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2022-12-31-accounts

Registered Charity No: 1107551

LIGHTHOUSE EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY

Annual Report 2022

Volunteering for the future

info@lhedu.org.uk 52 Tamworth Road Croydon CR0 1XW www.lhedu.org.uk

Contents

03 About Us 04 Portfolio 05 The Team 06 Secretary’s Report 07-08 Services and Projects 09 Feedbacks 10 Treasurer’s Report 11 Financial Statement 2022

About Us

Lighthouse Educational Society is a South London-based charity working to enable and empower young people through education. It aims to raise confidence and ability to take initiative amongst today’s youth by delivering mentoring, tuition services. With help of qualified mentors, we help youngsters and adults by taking place seminars, trainings, organising different social activities.

Main objective is to help them by mentally and physically. Lighthouse Educational Society is a people-centric organisation aiming to give responsibility to all those who are willing to volunteer. We encourage involvement from all ages. Volunteering helps to create network in community and integration within the community

info@lhedu.org.uk

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Portfolio

We are a run trustees and a charity by management executive board. Charity is supported by local businesses, members and funders. We have members who pledge and donate substantial amounts every year from January to December. Members spread across the South London. Therefore we operate mainly in Croydon, Sutton, Kingston, Bexley and Medway in Kent.

Community Centres

We operate our services in the community centres. These centres consist of 3-5 classrooms, offices, a seminar room, a functional room and a kitchen. It vital point of meeting for us to function our services financially as well as effectively

What else we run?

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The Team

The Board of Trustees

Our board of trustees possesses a wealth of experience in managing charitable, educational, and accounting businesses. They convene regularly throughout the year and coordinate the Annual General Meeting (AGM) every October.

Management Board

Our management board oversees the day-to-day operations, including bookkeeping, as well as the planning and design of educational activities throughout the year. Conducting weekly meetings enables us to deliver better services across all our projects, from parenting schools to homework assistance, social activities, and youth organization.

Advisory Board

The board has made the decision to establish an advisory panel comprising professionals from various fields who will contribute their expertise and guidance to enhance our strategic plans and projects on a voluntary basis.

Personnel and Volunteers

The Lighthouse Educational Society has hardworking, dedicated staff members and volunteers who support our projects to be successful in every field of education and support services. We are grateful for each and every one of them being a part of LES, and we value their work immensely.

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Secretary’s Report

Lighthouse Educational Society has met its governance requirements as a charity organisation to a good standard and this year is also same. We had the systems and processes in place to meet our duties and a good set of trustees and staff to meet our charitable objectives. We are continuously risk assessing the financial position and monitoring our project delivery. The proof of this is the sheer amount of praise our charity receives about our work and impact it has on people’s lives.

Projects

Fundraising

Service

Community Projects Educational Projects Seminars Parenting Schools Supplementary Schools Educational Consultancy Mentoring projects

Members donation Funding/Grants Fundraising events, fairs Donation boxes Educational Services Supplementary school Hall hire, office hire

Annual planned services provided based on the budget made in the beginning of every year. These are mentioned under the projects. We work with professional experienced personnel who provides best possible service to the community

Monitoring

Outcome

Community

We have dedicated staff collecting project feedback forms and reports from project coordinators in order to make sure the services provided are effective.

In our Annual General Meeting evaluation reports are provided and stakeholders and funders donors are informed with the outcome of the services.

Our community is in the heart of the organisation. Decision making process is smoothly carried with all members and trustees. Community satisfaction is crucial part of what we do in our community centres.

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Services and Projects

Lighthouse provides following projects to communities

Supplementary Schools

We run community and supplementary schools in each branches. Qualified and experienced teachers and staff provides English, Maths and Science and Language sourses for primary and secondary age children. Small classroom sizes provides best environment for children who learn to develop their literacy and numeracy skills. Across the 5 branches we have total 185 children using this services

Mentoring

Young children needs environment for engaging and socializing amoung youth. We have dedicated mentors and mentees who oversees mentorign projects from Homework Help, project development, universtity preparation, exam prepapration and social aspect of young people. Sport activities, camping, and scouts are organised across the year.

Community Engagement

Community is in the center of everything we do in these community centres. Families and children gather for birthday celebrations, religious get toghethers, and friendly coffe mornings, community dinners are held.

We create partnerships with local charities and organisation in order to develop working in partnership and gain experience and share ideas from each other.

Parenting Schools

Seminars and talks, consultancy sessions provided through out year. Virtually and face to face parenting schools held. From how to care well being of children, healthy generation and etc.

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Services and Projects

Our services user's statistics are below

Services users

In 2021

We had 150 children from 5-16 years olds 118 members actively supporting the charity

50+ events and activities in annually

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94%
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Supporters

Continue their support every other year

In 2022

We have 185 children from 5-16 years olds 142 members actively supporting the charity

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72%
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Disadvantages Community

Services provided to most needy members of community

60+ events and activities in annually

24 volunteers supporting people in need

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Our Branches

Croydon Branch (Head Office) 52 Tamworth Road, Croydon CR0 1XW

Bexley Branch 1 Hook Lane, Welling, DA16 2DH

Medway Branch 20 Manor Road, Chatham Kent ME4 6AG

Over the past year, our

organisation has provided vital educational support to students, offering English and Maths supplementary classes and successfully launching a Homework Club, an initiative suggested by parents that pairs primary and secondary age children with mentors for homework assistance.

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TAMWORTH RD
CROYDON
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Register:info@lhedu.org.uk
07522652693
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The program, centered on homework help, academic skills, and motivational activities, yields numerous benefits for both our youth mentors, who gain confidence and valuable experience while reducing depressive symptoms, and our mentees, who receive care, support, positive role models, and enhanced social integration to help them achieve their goals.

Our annual report underscores the remarkable impact of our youth mentorship program, which focuses on training youth mentors to support and nurture their young mentees. This program offers benefits to both mentors and mentees, with mentors gaining confidence and experience while reducing depressive symptoms, and mentees receiving care, support, positive role models, and enhanced social integration to help them achieve their goals.

f r e e m e a l s e v e r y d a y !

Throughout the half term, our initiative provided 50 free lunch packages daily, with no eligibility checks or terms and conditions, welcoming everyone to access "kids lunch" packages. We also offered home delivery for those unable to attend, reinforcing our commitment to combating child food poverty in Croydon.

# EndChildFoodPoverty

In our annual report, we are pleased to highlight our ongoing commitment to providing free English (ESOL) classes for adults on a weekly basis.

These classes offer valuable opportunities for language development and integration within our diverse community, contributing to increased language proficiency and improved communication skills for our adult learners.

In 2022, we have been awarded Sport England project which is dedicated to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 to support youth with basketball, walk and fun activities. This project was successful and highlight of why our youth is vital in building our community.

Christmas Challenge 2022

Levelling up community project Educating, training and qualifying disadvantaged and vulnerable community members that will appeal to the work environment and the improvement of life and society at large. We will provide literacy and numeracy sessions, health and wellbeing, digital skills, job club (CV help and job matching)

Since the pandemic disadvantaged communities have struggled with supporting their children academically which causes children to be socially aware and highly confident. Our programme will help to rebuild connections within the community. It will help to improve skills and training to enable individuals to seek employment. With the elderly community social gatherings help to connect again and improve their mental wellbeing. ESOL Language sessions will help refugees to gain basic language skills.

The Lighthouse Educational Society convenes its Annual General Meeting, bringing together representatives from all of its branches, to discuss the progress and achievements of the past year. This collaborative event serves as a platform for sharing insights, evaluating performance, and setting collective goals for the future.

Feedbacks from parents

Selcuk B

I have recently moved near Community Centre in Bexley. My son enjoys attending to session and we are grateful of the services.

Zehra B

I have 4 children whom take services from the community centre. We have great group of families to bond and engage among each other and develop community spirit. Appreciate it.

Mr Khan

I used Lighthouse for the preparation to my children's exams. They have excelled in both Literacy and Numeracy levels at their schools.

Mrs Akitoye

I have been using supplementary school services for the past 6 years now. I had 3 children at different age group and they all have graduated now and enjoyed the support they got. Thank you

A Parent

Student

It is a community feeling here we have in the centre in Croydon. We as a from refugee background, it would be so hard to settle here in the UK without support we have given. Thank you for the team, specially Mustafa who helped me.

I have a lot of fun when I come to the community centre because we play table tennis and enjoy with my friends.

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Treasurer’s Report

Lighthouse raises its funds from pledge donation, fundings and fundraising activities

Last 4 years income chart

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Amount
£400k
£300k
£200k
£100k
£0k
2018 2019 2020 2021
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Annual typical income ratio

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Other income
5%
Funding/Grants
15%
School Fees
12%
Donations
68%
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We have a very sustainable method of running the charity. Regular donors pledge every year and meet their targeted donation.

We have regular funders from nationally recognized bodies where we do various projects in the communities

We extend our centres to be productive, hiring as a function or office or other third sector organisation to generate further income.

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Registered Charity Number 1107551

Lighthouse Educational Society

Report and Accounts

31 December 2022

Ekrem & Co

Accountants LLP

505 Lordship Lane, Dulwich, London, SE22 8JY Telephone: 020 8693 4100 email: accountants@ekrem.co.uk Partners: Mr H Ekrem, FFA FIPA, FAIA, FFTA; Mrs M Ekrem

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Lighthouse Educational Society Report and accounts Contents

Page
Trustee's report 2
Independent Examiner's Report to the members 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Balance sheet 6
Notes to the financial statements 7

Lighthouse Educational Society Company Information

Trustees

Mustafa Konak Nigar Nabibova Armagan Dursun Gulhan Karali Balci Izzet Ertas

Hidden with the permission from Charity Commission

Independent Examiner

Ekrem & Co Accountants LLP Public and Financial Accountants 505 Lordship Lane London SE22 8JY

Registered office

52 Tamworth Road Croydon CR0 1XW

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Lighthouse Educational Society Trustee (Chair)'s Report

The trustee (Chair) presents his report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Principal activities

The organisation's principal activity during the year continued to be charity,Education

Reference and Adminstrative Details

Registered Charity Name Lighthouse Educational Society Registered Charity Number 1107551 Registered Office 52 Tamworth Road Croydon CR0 1XW

The Trustees

The following persons served as trustees during the year:

Mustafa Konak Nigar Nabibova Armagan Dursun Hidden with the permission from Charity Commission Gulhan Karali Balci Izzet Ertas

Responsibilities of the Trustees

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustee Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. Under that law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable organisation and the income and expenditure of the charity for that period.

In preparation these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the

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Lighthouse Educational Society - Trustees' Report (2022)

Registered Charity: 1107551 Address: 52 Tamworth Road, Croydon CR0 1XW

Introduction:

Lighthouse Educational Society, a registered charity (Charity No. 1107551), is pleased to present its Trustees' Report for the year 2022, outlining the activities and achievements of the organization over the past year.

Charity's Activities:

Lighthouse Educational Society is committed to supporting the educational and social development of children, parents, and the community as a whole. Our activities include:

- Frequency of Sessions: Children attended our sessions once a week, and parents received reports every other week. We maintained smaller group sizes (6-8 per group) to ensure efficiency and provided individual support through termly 1-2-1 sessions.

- Pandemic Impact: During the pandemic, we witnessed the disproportionate impact on disadvantaged children from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. Lighthouse Educational Society played a crucial role in bridging the educational gap during this challenging time.

- Outdoor Activities: We organized outdoor activities during the Easter Break and Queen Platinum Jubilee holidays, creating opportunities for children to thrive, learn, and enjoy the holiday season.

- Motivation and Support: To keep children motivated, we developed a methodology that awarded milestone stars and gifts. We recognized the importance of physical sessions in improving motivation among children. We also addressed the challenges faced by families who couldn't support their children at home by providing teaching assistants and volunteer TAs.

- Positive Outcomes: We are proud of the outcomes achieved, as parents expressed their gratitude for the significant improvements in their children's literacy and numeracy skills. Our mission to provide equal and fair education during the period of home schooling, particularly for socially disadvantaged children, has yielded positive results.

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Impacts Achieved:

Our impacts for the year 2022 have been significant:

  1. Academic Success: Disadvantaged children have made great strides in their comprehension and math subjects.

  2. Confidence Building: Children have enhanced their confidence through improved grades.

  3. Social Integration: The project has improved social integration among socially disadvantaged children.

  4. Parental Involvement: Parents have gained valuable skills and shared their knowledge with the wider society.

  5. Inspiring Dreams: Our efforts have helped children dream and aspire to achieve better things in life.

Measurement and Reporting:

We measure the success of our project based on the progress of the children admitted. Termly assessments are collected and reported to parents, along with their school reports. Online digital tools are used to monitor children's work at home, which is shared with teachers, parents, and the project.

Acknowledgements:

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the dedicated teachers, volunteers, and parents who have made our mission a success. Their hard work and commitment have contributed to the positive outcomes we have achieved.

Conclusion:

Lighthouse Educational Society remains committed to its mission of providing educational support to disadvantaged children and their parents. The year 2022 was a year of challenges, but it was also a year of significant achievements. We will continue to strive for excellence in our services, ensuring that every child has an opportunity for a brighter future.

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Hidden with the permission from Charity Commission

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Report to the trustees/ members Lighthouse Educational Society of

On accounts for Charity no 31 December 2022 1107551 the year ended (if any)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2022.

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

Responsibilities I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the and basis of 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by report the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

 the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

 the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

Independent  the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or examiner's statement  the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

H. Ekrem

Date: 24 October 2023

Name:

Halit Ekrem

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address:

FFA FIPA, FAIA, FTA

Ekrem & Co Accountants LLP 505 Lordship Lane London, SE22 8JY

Lighthouse Educational Society Schedule to the Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2022

Grants and Donation
Donation
Grants
Rent Receivable
Total Incoming Resources
Direct Charitable Expenditure:
Tutorial Expenses
Employee costs:
Wages and salaries
Volunteer Expenses
Travel and subsistence
Premises costs:
Rent
Rates
Light and heat
Cleaning
General administrative expenses:
Telephone and fax
Stationery and printing
Subscriptions
Bank charges and interest
Insurance
Equipment hire
Repairs and maintenance
Depreciation
Sundry expenses
Legal and professional costs:
Accountancy fees
Other legal and professional
Total Expenditure
Total Resources expended
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before
transfer
Transfers in respect of fixed assets additions
Net movements in funds for the year
Total funds as at 1 January 2022
Total funds as at 31 December 2022 c/fwd		 Unrestricted
Funds
500
-
500
-
24,024
1,609
25,633
16,500
5,944
12,118
1,708
36,270
1,988
6,571
671
187
4,677
345
6,452
22,338
752
43,981
600
6,046
6,646
112,530
112,530
(112,030)
(112,030)
(112,030)		 Restricted
Funds
353,821
353,821
77,548
77,548
150,558
150,558
-
-
-
247,875
247,875
105,946
105,946
105,946		 2022
£
500
353,821
-
354,321
77,548
77,548
150,558
24,024
1,609
176,191
16,500
5,944
12,118
1,708
36,270
1,988
6,571
671
187
4,677
345
6,452
22,338
752
43,981
600
6,046
6,646
360,405
360,405
(6,084)
(6,084)
459,490
453,406		 2021
£
17,020
310,916
-
327,936
52,271
52,271
152,548
21,792
-
174,340
17,938
3,703
8,164
451
30,256
1,553
4,386
1,299
66
4,244
383
5,733
22,340
1,674
41,678
600
7,340
7,940
321,270
321,270
6,666
6,666
452,824
459,490

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Lighthouse Educational Society Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2022

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
Current assets
Debtors
5
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
6
Net current assets
Total assets less current
liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due
after more than one year
7
Net assets
Capital and reserves
Total Funds Account
8
Charity's Total Fund		 2022
£
876,457
22,041
(2,291)
19,750
(870)
18,880
895,337
(441,931)
453,406
453,406
453,406		 2021
£
854,119
22,041
46,130
68,171
(758)
67,413
921,532
(462,042)
459,490
459,490
459,490

Hidden with the permission from Charity Commission

Mustafa Konak

Trustee (Chair) Approved by the board of trustees on 24 October 2023

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Lighthouse Educational Society Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022

1 Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008).

Depreciation

Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives.

Plant and machinery 15% straight line

2
Operating profit
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of owned fixed assets
3
Interest payable
Interest payable
4
Tangible fixed assets
Cost
At 1 January 2022
Additions
At 31 December 2022
Depreciation
At 1 January 2022
At 31 December 2022
Net book value
At 31 December 2022
At 31 December 2021
5
Debtors		 Land and
buildings
£
1,055,099
21,102
1,076,201
205,141
205,141
871,060
849,958		 2022
£
-
2022
£
19,769
Plant and
machinery
etc
£
86,843
1,236
88,079
82,682
82,682
5,397
4,161
2022
£		 2021
£
22,340
2021
£
14,785
Total
£
1,141,942
22,338
1,164,280
287,823
287,823
876,457
854,119
2021
£

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Lighthouse Educational Society Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022

Trade debtors
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other taxes and social security costs
7
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
Bank loans
8
Total Funds Account
At 1 January 2022
(Deficit)/surplus for the year
At 31 December 2022		 22,041
2022
£
600
270
870
2022
£
441,931
2022
£
459,490
(6,084)
453,406		 22,041
2021
£
603
155
758
2021
£
462,042
2021
£
452,824
6,666
459,490

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