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2024-01-31-accounts

Registered number: 05249004 Charity number: 1120398

LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

UNAUDITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and administrative details of the company, its Trustees and advisers 1
Trustees' report 2 - 7
Independent examiner's report 8
Statement of financial activities 9
Balance sheet 10 - 11
Statement of cash flows 12
Notes to the financial statements 13 - 27

LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

Trustees

M Briggs S Farrow J Gell

J Hartland (resigned 31 December 2023)

Company registered number

05249004

Charity registered number

1120398

Registered office

Unit 27 Tallon Road Hutton Essex CM13 1TE

Company secretary

J Gell

Accountants

Venthams Chartered Accountants Millhouse 32 - 38 East Street Rochford Essex SS4 1DB

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the company for the 1 February 2023 to 31 January 2024. The Annual Report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Since the company qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic Report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

The objectives of the charity are:

The relief of poverty, particularly of homeless persons and those in other aspects of housing crisis through providing or assisting in the provision of practical support, regardless of faith, gender, age, race, lifestyle, disability or marital status, primarily in the South Essex area.

Advance public education about the circumstances of homeless people and others in housing crisis.

To bring awareness of the furniture project to all levels of the community throughout the whole of the districts served.

To encourage re-use as a way of life.

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

Objectives and activities (continued)

b. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives

The activities adopted in furtherance of these objects are:

To collect useable second hand furniture, white goods and other items for free to be able to divert them from landfill.

Make saleable either through refurbishment, repair, cleaning and/or testing the collected second hand goods.

To sell at an affordable price the second hand goods to the general public, to be able to cover the majority of the operating costs to make the project self sustaining.

Pricing is designed to drive volume ahead of profitability to prioritize recycling.

To wherever possible donate directly or through referral from government agencies or other charities the second hand goods to those in need or being rehoused.

To employ staff who empathise with the charities objectives and are committed to the environmental and social objectives.

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

More information on the charity can be found on our website www.lighthousefurniture.org

c. Volunteers

LFP recognises and continues to massively appreciate the hours/day and hard work generously given throughout the last year. The Trustees and Management are extremely grateful to our staff and volunteers who gave over and above to ensure we could continue to help as many people as possible. Last year volunteers gave LFP 5,946 hours of their time making a saving of nearly £65,000. This has increased slightly from 2022-23 (5,643 hours). Volunteers still remain a vital aspect of our work both in the saving they provide and in the value they add in expertise, time and enthusiasm. Over the last year we have seen a number of individuals and groups of volunteers use their corporate volunteering days with LFP. Strategically for the sustainable future of the charity in the next year we will be looking at how we can continue to develop our volunteering, further providing others with the opportunity to gain experience within the different aspects of the charity and enable it to continue its success.

d. Main activities undertaken to further the company's purposes for the public benefit

The trustees are mindful of their duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit. The objectives and activities of the charity are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit.

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

Achievements and performance

a. Key performance indicators

A key measure of environmental performance is the diversion of goods from landfill and during the past year of operating LFP enabled the reuse of 345 tonnes (2022-23, 338 tonnes) of furniture and white goods. This equates to a carbon saving of 384 tonnes (2022-23, 376 tonnes) using the most recent basis from Reuse.

Over the year we have made 2,976 collections (2022-23: 2,840), 2,020 deliveries (2022-23: 2390) and collecting in total 17,466 items (2022-23: 14,789). With these items we have helped approximately 11,567 individuals (10,438 in 2022-23) saving them a total of £1,079,984 (£1,299,935 in 2022-23).

The membership of the Reuse Network allows us to take part in collecting manufacturer and retailer clearance lines, from hotels and other businesses and these continued during 2023. Partnerships with Hopeworx in Rayleigh and Cambridge Community Outreach Resource Network (CCORN) have also evolved further to assist in the volume of goods recycled.

b. Review of activities

LFP’s financial performance for the year stabilised with the assistance of substantial grants, notably from the National Lottery Community Fund and other grant providers. The underlying activities are still not as sustainable as we would like, although we have made progress.

We continued to fulfil the needs of the Essential Living Fund (ELF) referrals, serving families with essential furniture items for their homes. This was not quite as high as the previous year, due to the ELF budget constraints.

Volunteering hours increased again in 2023-24 by 5% from 5,643 to 5,946 hours. This still remains around half the pre-covid level. We are extremely grateful to our volunteers as they are essential to our operation.

We continued to use the workshop facility in Chelmsford to repair, refurbish and reuse both donated white goods, and those that we collected from the Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in Partnership with Plan B Management Solutions. There were challenges with both the quality and quantity of appliances collected from the HWRCs, which left the workshop under utilised.

The partnership with Basildon Council involving the collection of small appliances from Barleylands Recycling Centre continued to enable LFP to access small electricals. We also used the Chelmsford workshop to repair those, ready for resale, and this area of the operation continues to be very successful. Reused lamps and vacuum cleaners continue to be in very high demand in our store.

We have continued to develop a sustainable operational structure, which will meet the challenges we face, caused by the recent high inflation, in particular in wages and utilities.

c. Investment policy and performance

Reserves invested for one to twelve months will be placed in accounts or in a bond(s) yielding the market rate of return or better but also have sound ethical values.

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

Financial review

a. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.

b. Reserves policy

The trustees consider that it is appropriate to maintain reserves at between three and six months of resources expended which equates to a range of between £100,000 and £200,000 in general funds.

At this level, the trustees feel that they would be able to continue the current activities of the charity in the event of a significant drop in funding, allowing a period of time for funding to be replaced. At the balance sheet date, the unrestricted funds total was £101,460 (2023: £110,116) which represents approximately 1.6 (2023: 1.3) months of unrestricted expenditure.

We aim to maintain:

£20,000 in cash or immediate access accounts

£60,000 in accounts accessible within 1 month The remainder accessible within a year

Lighthouse Furniture Project Limited also notes the need to hold an amount in reserve in line with legislation to enable the minimum required payment of redundancy money, should the charity need to close its operations.

c. Financial risk management objectives and policies

It is the policy of the charity to protect the organisation as far as possible as is reasonably practical from fraud by staff, service users and members of the general public.

In order to minimise its exposure to risk, the charity has specific risk policies in respect of the following areas:

Protection of credit card details Daily takings & petty cash Fraudulent use of internet banking Fraudulent use of company commercial cards Cash donations Theft of tools Client fraud

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

Lighthouse Furniture Project Limited is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association on 4th October 2004, amended to allow for charitable status on 1st August 2007.

b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

The management of the company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Articles of Association. There is no limit on the composition of the board of directors who are invited to join the board by the recommendation of the existing board members through their extensive local church and business contacts.

None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £10 in the event of a winding up.

c. Organisational structure and decision-making policies

The board meets monthly with a break in the summer with a chair appointed by rotation. The chief executive attends all meetings to update the board on activities and help discuss challenges facing the operations. The directors delegate the majority of the day to day activities and management to the chief executive whilst retaining overall financial control and responsibility for setting policy and maintaining accounting records.

d. Financial risk management

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the company is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the company, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

The trustees have a risk management strategy which comprises:

The review keeps a close eye on health and safety as it applies to both employees and customers. The mix of skills and competencies amongst staff of the charity are a key resource that must be continually developed and are considered periodically in the process. The rapid growth in the charity's operations has meant that the financial resources are key to being able to support the growth. A quarterly review of the performance and financial position of the company helps the directors to manage the position.

Plans for future periods

Exploring new partnerships that create value and opportunities for both parties with both charitable and commercial partners are a focus for the foreseeable future.

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company 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 company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing 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 company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

J Gell

Date: 13 November 2024

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of Lighthouse Furniture Project Limited ('the company')

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 January 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustees of the company (and its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the company's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].

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.

Dated: 13 November 2024

Stuart Harrison FCA

Venthams

Chartered Accountants Millhouse 32 - 38 East Street Rochford Essex SS4 1DB

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Investments
5
Other income
6
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
7
Charitable activities
8
Total expenditure
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
60,658
704,152
118
-
764,928
11,695
761,889
773,584
(8,656)
110,116
(8,656)
101,460		 Restricted
funds
2024
£
43,250
-
-
-
43,250
-
34,874
34,874
8,376
2,296
8,376
10,672		 Total
funds
2024
£
103,908
704,152
118
-
808,178
11,695
796,763
808,458
(280)
112,412
(280)
112,132		 Total
funds
2023
£
68,278
846,743
56
405
915,482
11,886
975,182
987,068
(71,586)
183,998
(71,586)
112,412

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
Current assets
Stocks
14
Debtors
15
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
16
Net current liabilities
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after more
than one year
17
Total net assets
Charity funds
Restricted funds
18
Unrestricted funds
18
Total funds		 2,635
50,294
22,418
75,347
(101,284)		 2024
£
328,660
328,660
(25,937)
302,723
(190,591)
112,132
10,672
101,460
112,132		 5,423
52,443
30,663
88,529
(116,176)		 2023
£
341,019
341,019
(27,647)
313,372
(200,960)
112,412
2,296
110,116
112,412

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

The company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

J Gell

Date: 13 November 2024

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year		 2024
£
(7,695)
(550)
(550)
-
(8,245)
30,663
22,418		 2023
£
(11,670)
(20,130)
(20,130)
-
(31,800)
62,463
30,663

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

1. General information

Lighthouse Furniture Project Limited is a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales number 1120398. The principal activity of the company is the refurbishment and sale of secondhand goods.

2. Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Lighthouse Furniture Project Limited meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

2.2 Going concern

The Directors are of the opinion that the company will not be significantly affected by the pandemic caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) and believe that the company is a going concern. Accordingly, the Financial Statements have been prepared on that basis.

2.3 Income

All income is recognised once the company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Grants are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance Sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have been provided or on completion of the service.

2.4 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.4 Expenditure (continued)

Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the company to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the company's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

2.5 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the company; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

2.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets costing £200 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

At each reporting date the company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined to be the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, .

Depreciation is provided on the following bases:

Freehold property - No depreciation
Improvements to leasehold - Straight line over the term of lease
property
Plant and machinery - 25% straight line
Motor vehicles - 20% straight line
Fixtures and fittings - 25% and 33% straight line

2.7 Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.

2.8 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.9 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

2.10 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities as a finance cost.

2.11 Financial instruments

The company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2.12 Pensions

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the company to the fund in respect of the year.

2.13 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the company and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

3. Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
Donations
28,158
Grants
32,500
Total 2024
60,658
Total 2023
68,278		 Restricted
funds
2024
£
-
43,250
43,250
-		 Total
funds
2024
£
28,158
75,750
103,908
68,278		 Total
funds
2023
£
32,028
36,250
68,278

4. Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
Income from charitable activities - Sale of recycled items
704,152
Total 2023
846,743
Investment income
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
Investment income - local cash
118
Total 2023
56		 Total
funds
2024
£
704,152
846,743
Total
funds
2024
£
118
56		 Total
funds
2023
£
846,743
Total
funds
2023
£
56

5. Investment income

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

6. Other incoming resources

Local authority business COVID grants
Total 2023
7.
Expenditure on raising funds
Costs of raising voluntary income

Costs of raising voluntary income - wages and salaries
Costs of raising voluntary income - NI
Costs of raising voluntary income - pension costs
Total 2024
Total 2023		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
-
405
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
10,360
921
414
11,695
11,886		 Total
funds
2024
£
-
405
Total
funds
2024
£
10,360
921
414
11,695
11,886		 Total
funds
2023
£
405
Total
funds
2023
£
10,305
1,169
412
11,886

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

8. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Summary by fund type

Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
Sale of recycled items
761,889
Total 2024
761,889
Total 2023
975,182		 Restricted
funds
2024
£
34,874
34,874
-		 Total
2024
£
796,763
796,763
975,182		 Total
2023
£
975,182
975,182

9. Analysis of expenditure by activities

Sale of recycled items
Total 2023		 Activities
undertaken
directly
2024
£
724,672
898,130		 Support
costs
2024
£
72,092
77,052		 Total
funds
2024
£
796,764
975,182		 Total
funds
2023
£
975,182

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

9. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of direct costs

Staff costs
Cost of goods provided free of charge
Cost of goods sold
Premises expenses
Insurance
Light and heat
Office expenses
Marketing
Telephone
Rent
Motor running expenses
Travelling expenses
Clothing
Subscriptions
Training
Staff welfare
Sundry expenses
Legal and professional fees
Total 2024
Total 2023		 Sale of
recycled
items
2024
£
393,519
4,471
116,120
14,330
7,879
16,879
7,677
2,474
2,461
98,152
38,635
3,945
115
6,804
754
3,710
12
6,735
724,672
898,130		 Total
funds
2024
£
393,519
4,471
116,120
14,330
7,879
16,879
7,677
2,474
2,461
98,152
38,635
3,945
115
6,804
754
3,710
12
6,735
724,672
898,130		 Total
funds
2023
£
481,211
15,789
208,809
17,286
7,290
11,264
7,929
1,701
3,125
85,482
30,235
2,659
405
4,784
1,353
4,400
113
14,295
898,130

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(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

9. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of support costs

Staff costs
Depreciation and profit on disposal
Bank charges
Loan interest paid
Governance costs
Total 2024
Total 2023		 Sale of
recycled
items
2024
£
35,087
5,208
5,800
19,781
6,216
72,092
77,052		 Total
funds
2024
£
35,087
5,208
5,800
19,781
6,216
72,092
77,052		 Total
funds
2023
£
35,657
12,689
5,604
15,746
7,356
77,052

10. Independent examiner's remuneration

The independent examiner's remuneration amounts to an independent examiner fee of £4,210 ( 2023 - £4,010 ).

11. Staff costs

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes		 2024
£
404,760
22,834
12,708
440,302		 2023
£
483,179
30,547
15,028
528,754

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

11. Staff costs (continued)

The average number of persons employed by the company during the year was as follows:

Management
Administration
Logistics
Refurbishment		 2024
No.
1
9
6
7
23		 2023
No.
1
12
7
7
27

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.

12. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2023 - £NIL) .

During the year ended 31 January 2024, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2023 - £NIL) .

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

13. Tangible fixed assets

Cost or valuation
At 1 February 2023
Additions
Disposals
At 31 January 2024
Depreciation
At 1 February 2023
Charge for the year
On disposals
At 31 January 2024
Net book value
At 31 January 2024
At 31 January 2023		 Freehold
property
£
308,212
-
-
308,212
-
-
-
-
308,212
308,212		 Short-term
leasehold
property
£
43,622
-
-
43,622
28,271
3,564
-
31,835
11,787
15,351		 Plant and
machinery
£
14,669
550
-
15,219
12,628
1,337
-
13,965
1,254
2,041		 Motor
vehicles
£
84,722
-
(49,823)
34,899
71,464
6,631
(49,823)
28,272
6,627
13,257		 Fixtures and
fittings
£
27,257
-
-
27,257
25,099
1,378
-
26,477
780
2,158		 Total
£
478,482
550
(49,823)
429,209
137,462
12,910
(49,823)
100,549
328,660
341,019

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(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

14. Stocks

Finished goods and goods for resale
15.
Debtors
Due within one year
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
16.
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Other loans
Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
17.
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
Other loans		 2024
£
2,635
2024
£
10,587
18,559
21,148
50,294
2024
£
51,176
17,023
6,201
3,081
23,803
101,284
2024
£
190,591		 2023
£
5,423
2023
£
9,894
16,500
26,049
52,443
2023
£
50,009
13,665
8,323
2,304
41,875
116,176
2023
£
200,960

The company has fixed and floating charges covering the property of the company in favour of Big Issue Invest Limited and The Charity Bank Limited dated 23 June 2016.

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

18. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year
Unrestricted funds
General Fund
Restricted funds
New van funding
Essex Community Foundation
National Lottery
Total of funds
Statement of funds - prior year
Unrestricted funds
General Fund
Restricted funds
New van funding
Total of funds		 Balance at 1
February
2023
£
110,116
2,296
-
-
2,296
112,412
Balance at
1 February
2022
£
181,702
2,296
183,998		 Income
£
764,928
-
5,000
38,250
43,250
808,178
Income
£
915,482
-
915,482		 Expenditure
£
(773,584)
-
(5,000)
(29,874)
(34,874)
(808,458)
Expenditure
£
(987,068)
-
(987,068)		 Balance at
31 January
2024
£
101,460
2,296
-
8,376
10,672
112,132
Balance at
31 January
2023
£
110,116
2,296
112,412

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

19. Summary of funds

Summary of funds - current year

General funds
Restricted funds
Summary of funds - prior year
General funds
Restricted funds		 Balance at 1
February
2023
£
110,116
2,296
112,412
Balance at
1 February
2022
£
181,702
2,296
183,998		 Income
£
764,928
43,250
808,178
Income
£
915,482
-
915,482		 Expenditure
£
(773,584)
(34,874)
(808,458)
Expenditure
£
(987,068)
-
(987,068)		 Balance at
31 January
2024
£
101,460
10,672
112,132
Balance at
31 January
2023
£
110,116
2,296
112,412

20. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
Tangible fixed assets
328,660
Current assets
64,675
Creditors due within one year
(101,284)
Creditors due in more than one year
(190,591)
Total
101,460		 Restricted
funds
2024
£
-
10,672
-
-
10,672		 Total
funds
2024
£
328,660
75,347
(101,284)
(190,591)
112,132

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

20. Analysis of net assets between funds (continued)

Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Creditors due in more than one year
Total		 Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
341,019
86,233
(116,176)
(200,960)
110,116		 Restricted
funds
2023
£
-
2,296
-
-
2,296		 Total
funds
2023
£
341,019
88,529
(116,176)
(200,960)
112,412
21.
Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
2024
£
Net expenditure for the year (as per Statement of Financial Activities)
(280)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
12,908
Decrease in stocks
2,788
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
2,149
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
(25,260)
Net cash used in operating activities
(7,695)
22.
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
2024
£
Cash in hand
22,418
Total cash and cash equivalents
22,418		 2023
£
(71,586)
12,689
7,645
(25,516)
65,098
(11,670)
2023
£
30,663
30,663

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LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

23. Analysis of changes in net debt

Cash at bank and in hand
Debt due within 1 year
Debt due after 1 year		 At 1
February
2023
£
30,663
(50,009)
(200,960)
(220,306)		 Cash flows
£
(8,245)
(1,166)
10,369
958		 At 31
January
2024
£
22,418
(51,175)
(190,591)
(219,348)

24. Pension commitments

The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the group to the fund and amounted to £12,708 (2023 : £15,029). Contributions totalling £2,098 (2023: £2,304) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

25. Operating lease commitments

At 31 January 2024 the company had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases as follows:

Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
Later than 5 years		 2024
£
101,336
220,703
-
322,039		 2023
£
84,500
220,000
20,625
325,125

26. Related party transactions

During the year key management personnel received remuneration of £41,440 and pension contributions of £1,658 were made on their behalf.

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