## **LIGHTHOUSE88** 

A Children's Christian Holiday Week Registered charity No. 1169296 

Lighthouse88 is the registered name of Lighthouse Great Missenden (LHGM), a week-long children’s Christian holiday week running, in the first week of the school summer holidays, since 1988. 

Our theme for this year was “Space for Jesus”, who remains at the heart of everything that we do at LHGM. 

As we ran at an operating loss last year of £9,324, David Phillips, Chairman of the Management Committee held serious discussions about site usage, leading to the elimination of several tents from the previous year. 

Overall, the changes to the site plan worked well, with Toddlers moving over to the Baptist church and the drama team moving into the main tent.  The change of orientation of the entrance tent to include the helpers’ comforts tent worked well.  However, the ark team moving into the Memorial centre was not so successful, for two main reasons, firstly the acoustics and secondly the small size of the hole in the hedge, which cause significant delays in between sessions as large groups could not fit through together. 

With the site changes it was necessary to change the timetables and we put two age groups together for the discover, explore and drama sessions.  Again, this was in general a huge success as the teachers were able to work together effectively and create a more excitable energy in these sessions.  The only change to consider for coming years, would be to keep the 5s and 6s separate. 

With 583 children present (141 more than 2022), and improved communication of the need for donations to meet our costs, we increased our income to £52,930 (up by £13,795 on 2022). The rationalisation of tents cut our expenditure to £37,685 (down by £17,783 on 2022). 

The following table summarises our financial situation for this year. 

|Opening<br>Balance on<br>01.10.2022|Income for year<br>ending 30.09.23|Expenditure for<br>year ending<br>30.09.23|Closing Balance<br>on 30.09.23|
|---|---|---|---|
|£12,176|£52,930|£37,685|£27,421|



Operationally the year was very successful with no serious injuries to volunteers or children. The site was planned, set-up, run and dismantled safely and effectively.  Our safeguarding officer did an excellent job of providing training to all volunteers who might be in contact with children. No safeguarding incidents occurred during the week. 

|occurred during the week.||
|---|---|
|Number of volunteer helpers registered|316|
|Number of children and young persons registered|583|



In the evenings a programme of events was organised and run safely and successfully for teenagers (12+) from 7-9.30pm. 

Plans are already in progress for running next year, and it is intended to recruit some new trustees in the coming year as replacements for Nigel Hughes, Mark Peers and myself. Finally, I would like to express my thanks to Nigel, Mark, David and all those who have been involved in running Lighthouse88 in the past year. 

Peter Collins Chairman of Trustees Lighthouse88 16.03.24 



## **LIGHTHOUSE88 - GREAT MISSENDEN** 

## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023** 

|Notes<br>Opening Balance<br>1<br>**Income**<br>Interest from Deposit Accounts<br>Barclays<br>Donations Gift Aided (Net)<br>3<br>Gift Aid Tax rebates received<br>Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme<br>Total Gift Aid (Gross)<br>Donations from Other Charities<br>4<br>Donations Non-Gift Aided<br>5<br>Fundraising income<br>6<br>Sales income<br>7<br>Total Other Sources<br>**Total Income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>Site costs<br>8<br>Insurance<br>Materials for LH week<br>9<br>Music & PRS licences<br>10<br>Administration<br>11<br>Fundraising Expenses<br>12<br>Sales Expenses<br>13<br>Donations to other Lighthouses<br>14<br>Photocopying<br>Total Expenditure<br>Surplus/(deficit) for the year<br>Closing Balance<br>2|Year ended 30 September|Year ended 30 September|
|---|---|---|
||2023<br>£<br>12,176.80<br>39.32<br>39.32<br>21,204.65<br>5,324.19<br>690.72<br>27,219.56<br>4,905.22<br>15,589.84<br>3,071.46<br>2,104.95<br>25,671.47<br>52,930.35<br>29,746.23<br>1,364.38<br>1,250.18<br>958.59<br>518.56<br>365.03<br>2,932.95<br>500.00<br>49.93<br>37,685.85<br>£15,244.50<br>£27,421.30|2022<br>£<br>28,509.14<br>1.77|
|||1.77|
|||18,129.44<br>4,532.37<br>305.02|
|||22,966.83|
|||2,977.50<br>9,488.03<br>1,347.83<br>2,353.79|
|||16,167.15|
|||39,135.75|
|||45,432.06<br>1,821.07<br>2,133.58<br>1,360.39<br>424.24<br>54.92<br>3,238.52<br>1,000.00<br>3.31|
|||55,468.09|
|||-£16,332.34|
|||£12,176.80|



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## **LIGHTHOUSE88 - GREAT MISSENDEN** 

## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023** 

|**Notes - Balances**<br>1<br>**Opening Balance**<br>Current account<br>Lighthouse 88<br>Lighthouse88<br>Deposit account<br>Lighthouse 88<br>2<br>**Closing Balance**<br>Current account<br>Lighthouse 88<br>Lighthouse88<br>Deposit accounts<br>Lighthouse88|Year ended 30 September|Year ended 30 September|
|---|---|---|
||2023<br>£<br>9,739.70<br>2,437.10<br>0.00<br>£12,176.80<br>0.00<br>22,383.53<br>5,037.77<br>£27,421.30|2022<br>£<br>10,848.77<br>0.00<br>17,660.37|
|||£28,509.14|
|||9,739.70<br>2,437.10<br>0.00|
|||£12,176.80|



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## **LIGHTHOUSE88 - GREAT MISSENDEN** 

## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023** 

|**Notes - Income**<br>3 **Donations Gift Aided (Net)**<br>Donations<br>Bank transfers, cheques and cash<br>GoodHub (prev InvestMyCommunity)<br>Square - contactless<br>PayPal<br>Standing orders<br>Closing service<br>Collection boxes<br>At home<br>4 **Donations from Other Charities**<br>Churches<br>Holmer Green Methodist Church<br>Great Missenden Baptist Church<br>Prestwood Methodist Church<br>Great Missenden Catholic Church<br>Church Visits - Donations<br>Schools<br>Great Missenden C of E<br>Other<br>Prestwood Forget Me Not Club<br>PayPal Giving Fund<br>Rotary Club Great Missenden - carol singing<br>Rotary Club Great Missenden - Race Night<br>Sweet Charity - 65% of cost of toilet hire<br>Tesco - donations for craft expenses<br>5 **Donations Non-Gift Aided**<br>Donations<br>Bank transfers, cheques and cash<br>GoodHub (prev InvestMyCommunity)<br>PayPal<br>Square - contactless<br>Standing orders<br>Closing service<br>Ice Cream Van<br>Charities Aid Foundation<br>Collection boxes<br>On site<br>6 **Fundraising income**<br>Quiz<br>Cryptic<br>Carol Concert<br>Easy Fundraising<br>Charities Bazaar<br>Prestmas<br>Coronation Fete<br>Barbecue on first Sunday<br>Toy sale<br>Barn Dance<br>Tickets<br>630.00 )<br>Auction of Puddings<br>197.00 )<br>Raffle<br>350.00 )<br>7 **Sales income**<br>Tuck Shop<br>Merchandise<br>Café<br>Lighthouse week evenings|Year ended 30 September|Year ended 30 September|
|---|---|---|
||2023<br>£<br>11,881.38<br>2,627.00<br>1,650.00<br>400.00<br>4,332.00<br>310.00<br>4.27<br>£21,204.65<br>100.00<br>147.00<br>100.00<br>543.00<br>70.00<br>300.00<br>30.00<br>87.50<br>300.00<br>300.00<br>2,826.72<br>101.00<br>£4,905.22<br>3,178.83<br>1,375.00<br>6,557.50<br>958.00<br>0.00<br>136.00<br>200.00<br>3,000.00<br>184.51<br>£15,589.84<br>843.05<br>476.00<br>17.55<br>45.50<br>56.00<br>17.00<br>0.00<br>439.36<br>1,177.00<br>£3,071.46<br>930.90<br>861.55<br>312.50<br>0.00<br>£2,104.95|2022<br>£<br>12,753.25<br>1,460.00<br>185.00<br>260.00<br>3,120.00<br>295.00<br>56.19|
|||£18,129.44|
|||150.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>300.00<br>35.00<br>0.00<br>300.00<br>0.00<br>2,092.50<br>100.00|
|||£2,977.50|
|||2,478.76<br>235.00<br>4,485.00<br>12.50<br>12.00<br>123.27<br>141.50<br>2,000.00<br>0.00|
|||£9,488.03|
|||670.00<br>0.00<br>55.97<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>260.00<br>361.86<br>0.00|
|||£1,347.83|
|||863.14<br>990.72<br>368.93<br>131.00|
|||£2,353.79|



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**LIGHTHOUSE88 - GREAT MISSENDEN** 

## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023** 

|**Notes - Expenditure**<br>8<br>**Site costs**<br>Marquees and tents<br>Power and lighting equipment<br>Music and sound equipment<br>Generator - hire and diesel<br>Stage hire<br>Cabin hire<br>Memorial Centre<br>Hire<br>Repairs to floor<br>Security and car parking expenses<br>Skip hire<br>Fencing hire<br>Purchase of tables<br>Donation to GM school for parking field<br>Site manager - travelling expenses<br>Fire extinguishers<br>Hand towels and toilet rolls<br>Sundry costs<br>Toilets hire<br>9<br>**Materials for Lighthouse week**<br>Craft materials<br>First Aid expenses<br>Materials for Lighthouse week<br>Toddlers<br>Sport<br>Lifeboat<br>Main stage<br>10<br>**Music & PRS licences**<br>Music licences<br>AV equipment - Colin Veysey<br>11<br>**Administration**<br>Square Contactless terminal<br>DBS checks<br>Badges<br>Stationery and stamps<br>WiFi for site<br>12<br>**Fundraising Expenses**<br>Cryptic Quiz - prizes<br>Barn Dance Caller<br>Commission:<br>Square - contactless<br>GoodHub (prev InvestMyCommunity)<br>PayPal<br>13<br>**Sales Expenses**<br>Tuck shop<br>Merchandise<br>Tshirts for helpers<br>Items for sale<br>Café and Comforts supplies<br>14<br>**Donations to other Lighthouses**<br>Lighthouse Central - Partnership Agreement Fee<br>Lighthouse Central - Donation|Year ended 30 September|Year ended 30 September|
|---|---|---|
||2023<br>£<br>11,169.02<br>8,950.44<br>(<br>(<br>0.00<br>490.00<br>1,404.00<br>1,500.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>462.00<br>714.86<br>0.00<br>200.00<br>214.31<br>92.16<br>200.64<br>0.00<br>4,348.80<br>£29,746.23<br>1,129.54<br>33.29<br>87.35<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>£1,250.18<br>958.59<br>0.00<br>£958.59<br>178.80<br>196.45<br>55.93<br>27.39<br>59.99<br>£518.56<br>35.00<br>150.00<br>162.21<br>17.82<br>0.00<br>£365.03<br>732.13<br>1,712.07<br>409.56<br>79.19<br>£2,932.95<br>500.00<br>0.00<br>£500.00|2022<br>£<br>15,625.37<br>6,640.14<br>5,852.80<br>843.09<br>1,292.40<br>2,364.00<br>1,500.00<br>210.00<br>139.49<br>438.00<br>559.33<br>7,008.00<br>200.00<br>172.67<br>115.20<br>26.63<br>352.44<br>2,092.50|
|||£45,432.06|
|||1,862.95<br>170.94<br>0.00<br>43.74<br>4.00<br>51.95|
|||£2,133.58|
|||860.39<br>500.00|
|||£1,360.39|
|||0.00<br>170.00<br>30.54<br>223.70<br>0.00|
|||£424.24|
|||35.00<br>0.00<br>10.13<br>8.75<br>1.04|
|||£54.92|
|||652.67<br>1,725.30<br>500.88<br>359.67|
|||£3,238.52|
|||0.00<br>1,000.00|
|||£1,000.00|



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Independent exarniner's report to the trustees of Lighthouse88
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30 September 2023, which are set
out on pages 1 to 4.
Respective responsibilities of truslees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity'5
trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the
Charities Act 2011 1.the 2011 Act") and that an independent examination is need￿.
It is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act..
to follow the prO￿dureS laid down in the general Direction5 given by the commission
under section 145(5}Ib) of the 2011 Act,. and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examinef s report
My examination was carried oul in accordan￿ wilh the general Directions given by the
Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the
charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accoLJnts. and seeking explanations
from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audrt and consequently no opinion is
given as lo whelher the accounts Present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to
those matters set out In the next statement
Independent examinerfs ststement
In connection with my examination. no matter ha5 come to My attention..
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements
a. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,.
and
b. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply
with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act..
have not been met., or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of Ihe accounts to be reached.
I have test checked the records and bank transactions and verified the closing balances
therefrom.
D M Green FCA
4 Longfield Little Kingshill Great Missenden HP16 OEG
6 November 2023