Registered Charity Number 1107551
## Lighthouse Educational Society
Report and Accounts
31 December 2023
## **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
## **Lighthouse Educational Society Report and accounts Contents**
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|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**
Mahmut Kubilay Karba Ismail Suluk (Chair) Bilal Ozturk Gulhan Karali Balci Erdal Dincer
## **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 2023.
## **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:
Mahmut Kubilay Karba Ismail Suluk (Chair) Bilal Ozturk Gulhan Karali Balci Erdal Dincer
## **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:
- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them conistently;
- Observe the methords and principles in the Charities SORP;
- Make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
- Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable organisation will continue in operation.
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 Trustee (Chair)'s Report**
charitable organisation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In so far as the trustees are aware:
- There is no relevant information of which the charity's independent examiners is unaware; and
- the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the independent examiner is aware of that information.
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER**
are deemed to be re-appointed under Charities Act 2011.
Registered office:
Signed by ordrer of the trustees
52 Tamworth Road Croydon CR0 1XW
Mahmut Kubilay Karba Trustee (Treasurer)
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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
**Report to the trustees/ members Lighthouse Educational Society of**
**On accounts for Charity no** 31 December 2023 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
**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:** 29 October 2024
**Name:** Halit Ekrem
**Relevant professional** FFA FIPA, FAIA, FTA **qualification(s) or body (if any):**
Ekrem & Co Accountants LLP **Address:** 505 Lordship Lane London, SE22 8JY
## **Lighthouse Educational Society Schedule to the Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2023**
|**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 2023
**Total funds as at 31 December 2023 c/fwd**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
292,237
-
292,237
-
16,496
2,549
19,045
16,500
6,864
24,536
2,165
50,065
1,993
10,880
1,098
190
5,429
-
1,895
22,150
311
43,946
660
960
1,620
114,676
114,676
177,561
177,561
177,561|**Restricted**
**Funds**
64,419
64,419
62,221
62,221
147,789
147,789
-
-
-
233,824
233,824
(169,405)
(169,405)
(169,405)|**2023**
**£**
292,237
64,419
-
356,656
62,221
62,221
147,789
16,496
2,549
166,834
16,500
6,864
24,536
2,165
50,065
1,993
10,880
1,098
190
5,429
-
1,895
22,150
311
43,946
660
960
1,620
348,500
348,500
8,156
8,156
453,405
461,561|**2022**
**£**
183,949
170,372
-
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)
459,489
453,405|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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## **Lighthouse Educational Society Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023**
|**Notes**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
4
**Current assets**
Debtors
5
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: amounts falling due**
**within one year**
6
**#NAME?**
**Total assets less current**
**liabilities**
**Creditors: amounts falling due**
**after more than one year**
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**#NAME?**
**Capital and reserves**
Total Funds Account
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**Charity's Total Fund**|**2023**
**£**
809,630
19,019
63,514
82,533
(13,520)
69,013
878,643
(417,082)
461,561
461,561
461,561|**2022**
**£**
831,780
21,596
42,830
64,426
(873)
63,553
895,333
(441,928)
453,405
453,405
453,405|
|---|---|---|
Mahmut Kubilay Karba Trustee (Chair) Approved by the board of trustees on 29 October 2024
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## **Lighthouse Educational Society Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023**
## **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 2023
At 31 December 2023
**Depreciation**
At 1 January 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2023
**Net book value**
At 31 December 2023
At 31 December 2022
**5**
**Debtors**|**Land and**
**buildings**
**£**
1,055,099
1,055,099
226,243
21,102
247,345
807,754
828,856|**2023**
**£**
22,150
**2023**
**£**
23,814
**Plant and**
**machinery**
**etc**
**£**
86,842
86,842
83,918
1,048
84,966
1,876
2,924
**2023**
**£**|**2022**
**£**
22,338
**2022**
**£**
19,769
**Total**
**£**
1,141,941
1,141,941
310,161
22,150
332,311
809,630
831,780
**2022**
**£**|
|---|---|---|---|
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## **Lighthouse Educational Society Notes to the Accounts**
**for the year ended 31 December 2023**
|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
Other creditors
**8**
**Total Funds Account**
At 1 January 2023
#NAME?
At 31 December 2023|19,019
**2023**
**£**
3,410
10,110
13,520
**2023**
**£**
416,982
100
417,082
**2023**
**£**
453,405
8,156
461,561|21,596
**2022**
**£**
603
270
873
**2022**
**£**
441,928
-
441,928
**2022**
**£**
459,489
(6,084)
453,405|
|---|---|---|
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## **Registered Charity No: 1107551**
## LIGHTHOUSE EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY
# Annual Report 2023
Volunteering for the future
info@lhedu.org.uk 52 Tamworth Road Croydon CR0 1XW www.lhedu.org.uk
## Contents
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About Us 04 Portfolio 05 The Team 06 07-08 09 Feedbacks 10 11
The Team Secretary’s Report Services and Projects Feedbacks Treasurer’s Report 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?
Educational
- Centres
- Weekend Schools Fundraising Fairs Social Gatherings
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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 consistently maintained a high standard in meeting its governance requirements as a charity organization, and this year is no exception. We have well-established systems and robust processes that ensure we meet our responsibilities effectively, supported by a skilled and dedicated team of trustees and staff who work tirelessly to fulfill our charitable objectives. Our approach includes ongoing financial risk assessments and diligent project monitoring, ensuring both sustainability and impact in our work. The true measure of our success is evident in the significant appreciation we receive for our contributions and the lasting, positive impact our projects have on the lives of those we serve.
## Projects
Community Projects Educational Projects Seminars Parenting Schools Supplementary Schools Educational Consultancy Mentoring projects ESOL Classes CV Writing Sessions
## Fundraising
Members’ donation Funding/Grants Fundraising events, fairs Donation boxes Educational Services Supplementary school Hall hire, office hire
## Service
Each year, we provide planned services based on an annual budget established at the start of the year, with these services outlined within specific projects. Our team consists of skilled, experienced professionals committed to delivering the highest quality of service to the community
## Monitoring
## Outcome
## Community
Our dedicated staff gather feedback forms and reports from project coordinators to ensure that the services provided are effective and meet community needs.
In our Annual General Meeting evaluation reports are provided and stakeholders and funders donors are informed with the outcome of the services.
Our community lies at the heart of our organization. Decisions are made collaboratively, involving all members and trustees to ensure a
smooth process. Achieving community satisfaction is a core focus in everything we do at our community centers.
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## Services and Projects
## Lighthouse provides following projects to communities
## Supplementary Schools
We run community and supplementary schools in each branch. Qualified and experienced teachers and staff provide primary and secondary-age children with English, Maths, Science, Cultural Education(depending on demand) and Language sources. Small classroom sizes offer the best environment for children who learn to develop their literacy and numeracy skills. Across the 5 branches, we have a total of 214 children using these services
## Mentoring
Young children need an environment that fosters engagement and socialization with their peers. To support this, we have dedicated mentors and mentees who oversee various mentoring programs, including Homework Help, project development, university preparation, exam preparation, and social development for young people. Throughout the year, we also organize sports activities, camping trips, and scouts programs to encourage well-rounded growth and connection.
## Community Engagement
The community is at the heart of all we do in our centres. Families and children come together for birthday celebrations, religious gatherings, friendly coffee mornings, and community dinners, creating a welcoming space for all. We actively build partnerships with local charities and organizations to foster collaboration, exchange ideas, and strengthen our impact through shared experience and cooperation.
## Parenting Schools
Throughout the year, we offer seminars, talks, and consultancy sessions both virtually and in person. We host parenting workshops, provide information on school term schedules, and offer guidance on school selection for children. Our sessions cover a range of topics, from supporting children’s well-being to promoting healthy habits for future generations.
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## Services and Projects
Our services users’ statistics are below
## Services users
In 2022
We have 185 children from 5-16 years olds 142 members actively supporting the charity
60+ events and activities in annually 24 volunteers supporting people in need
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## Supporters
Continue their support every other year
## In 2023
We have 214 children from 5-16 years olds 172 members actively supporting the charity
## 78% Disadvantages Community
Services provided to most needy members of community
70+ events and activities in annually
- 37 volunteers supporting our activities and people in need
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## Our Branches
Croydon Branch (Head Office) 52 Tamworth Road, Croydon CR0 1XW
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Bexley Branch
1 Hook Lane, Welling, DA16 2DH
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Medway Branch
20 Manor Road, Chatham Kent ME4 6AG
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This year we continued to support
the children with Homework Club.
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.
# 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 provide valuable opportunities for language development and integration within our diverse community, enhancing language proficiency and communication skills for our adult learners.
## Christmas Challenge 2023
## Levelling up Community project
In 2023, we made significant progress through the Levelling Up Community project, aimed at educating, training, and qualifying disadvantaged and vulnerable community members to better equip them for the workforce and improve overall quality of life and societal contributions. We successfully offered literacy and numeracy sessions, health and well-being programs, digital skills training, and job club services, including CV support and job matching.
Since the pandemic, disadvantaged communities have faced challenges in supporting their children academically, impacting children’s social awareness and confidence. In 2023, our program worked to rebuild community connections, enhance skills, and provide training that empowers individuals to seek employment. For the elderly, we organized social gatherings to strengthen social ties and improve mental well-being. Additionally, we offered ESOL language sessions to help refugees and asylum seekers gain basic language skills, facilitating smoother integration.
The Lighthouse Educational Society holds its Annual General Meeting, uniting representatives from all branches to review the progress and accomplishments of the past year. This collaborative event provides a platform for sharing insights, assessing performance, and establishing collective goals for the future.
## Feedbacks from parents
## Benjamin K
We moved here, Welling, last year and I heard of the Lighthouse from a community group. 2 of my children attend their activities weekly and they really enjoy it.
## Ahsen H
I have been volunteering for LES as a 16year-old. I have gained amazing skills throughout their activities. Sumeyye has been a great team leader so far.
## Mr Redha
I love attending the activities of Lighthouse in Croydon. They are so open and supportive. As an SEN community worker I find their activities very inclusive.
## Mrs Akitoye
I have been using supplementary school services for the past 7 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, donation boxes in its branches, fundings and fundraising activities.
## Last 4 years income chart
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Amount
£400k
£300k
£200k
£100k
£0k
2019 2020 2021 2022
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## Annual typical income ratio
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Other income
5%
Funding/Grants
25%
Donations
61%
School Fees
9%
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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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