# THE LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY CHURCH

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1168142
- **Other names:** THE LIGHTHOUSE (LYTCHETT MATRAVERS)
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 8, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1168142


## Contact

- **Address:** UNIT D22, ADMIRALTY PARK, STATION ROAD, HOLTON HEATH, POOLE
- **Postcode:** BH16 6HX
- **Phone:** 01202628965
- **Email:** admin@thelighthouse.org.uk
- **Website:** www.thelighthouse.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN DORSET AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

**Activities:** A CHURCH SERVING THE LYTCHETT MATRAVERS AREA, WITH SERVICES OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP FOR ALL AGES AND CLUBS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. PARENTING AND MARRIAGE COURSES ARE OFFERED AND HELP IS GIVEN TO NEEDY PEOPLE IN THE LOCAL AND SURROUNDING AREAS. WORK WITH CHURCHES IN JAPAN IS SUPPORTED ON A REGULAR BASIS, AS IS WORK AMONGST PEOPLE IN UGANDA. OVERSEAS RELIEF NEEDS ARE SUPPORTED AS AND WHEN REQUIRED.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Philippines
- Thailand
- Uganda
- Dorset



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £225480 | £187104 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £257826 | £179485 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £208375 | £197553 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £546542 | £308316 | £1139557 | 8 |
| March 31, 2021 | £226225 | £264306 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Benjamin Paul Harden** (Chair) — appointed April 8, 2021
- Christopher John Burton — appointed Nov. 27, 2018
- IAN LAWRENCE BURTON — appointed July 8, 2016
- PHILIP EDWARD READ — appointed July 8, 2016
- Peter Martin Weir — appointed May 5, 2021
- Susan Mary Bessant — appointed Nov. 21, 2022