TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1 OCTOBER 2024 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 FOR LIGHTHOUSE SAFE HARBOUR
Registered charity in England & Wales with registration no: 1180779
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LIGHTHOUSE SAFE HARBOUR
CONTENTS OF THE REPORT FROM TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the period 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025
| Report | of the Trustees | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 1: Structure, Governance & Management | 4 |
| Section | 2: Objectives & Activities | 4 |
| Section | 3: Achievements & Performance | 5 |
| Section | 4: Financial Review | 6 |
| Section | 5: Declaration | 8 |
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LIGHTHOUSE SAFE HARBOUR REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES - for the period 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025
ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
1180779
Registered address:
18 Foresters Water End Stokenchurch HP14 3XQ
Trustees:
Hannah Lindley Alison McClements – Chair Josie Mill - Administrator Tabitha Caroe Rachel Chapman Richard Rayner - Treasurer
Stepping down at AGM 2025
Hannah Lindley
All the trustees thanked Hannah for her work over the last six years.
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Section 1: Structure, Governance & Management
Governing document
Lighthouse Safe Harbour is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by its original Constitution dated 21 November 2018. The members of the CIO are its trustees and membership cannot be transferred to anyone else. Therefore, only the trustees of the CIO are able to vote on any matter relating to the CIO. The CIO is also governed by its Bye Laws dated 21 November 2018. The Bye-Laws can be changed, but only by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the trustees.
Appointment of trustees
As set out in the Constitution, trustees are appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. The chair of trustees is nominated by the trustees of the CIO and may at any point revoke such appointment. When considering the appointment of trustees, the board has regard to the requirement for any specialist skills needed for the effective administration of the CIO.
Trustee induction
As a small, local charity, new trustees are often well aware of our objectives and the work we undertake. As such, the induction of new trustees is minimal. New trustees receive a copy of the current version of the Constitution and Bye-Laws, a copy of the most recent Trustees’ Annual Report and statement of accounts, and the Charity Commission’s ‘Charity Trustee Welcome Pack’ and ‘The essential trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do (CC3)’ guide.
Organisation
The board of trustees, which can have up to eight members, administers the CIO. The board meets at minimum three times a year, in accordance with the Bye-Laws. All trustees, and members of committees, give their time voluntarily and received no benefits from the charity. Section
2: Objective & Activities
The objective of the CIO is:
To promote the Christian faith, primarily through the provision of an annual holiday week, with activities in teaching, music, sports, craft and other compatible activities, delivered in ways which promote understanding of the Christian faith and its values. Lighthouse Safe Harbour is designed specifically, but not exclusively, for children with Special Educational Needs (such as autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing needs and Attachment needs) who also present with behaviour that challenges.
Public benefit to children
Our activities benefit children and young people by telling them about mainstream Christianity ecumenically, not from the perspective of a single denomination; and providing them with a safe, fun environment. It also gives them an experience of being in a Christian environment.
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Public benefit to parents
Our activities provide a safe environment for many children that would not otherwise be able to access holiday clubs due their Special Educational Needs. Our clubs are open to children of all faiths and none and are provided free of charge.
In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, including the guidance ‘Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)’.
Section 3: Achievements & Performance
Lighthouse Safe Harbour is run on the gift of time, energy and talents of volunteers working full time and part time during the week, and in the run-up.
In 2025 we were blessed with a year of stability – we had a mix of returning and new volunteers, and some returning children as well as new, and our special needs school was again kind enough to let us use their premises for the second year running. We had sufficient funds to ensure we could engage specialist training for all volunteers to ensure the needs of the children are met but also ensuring the volunteers employed the latest best practices. We were able to run a successful Lighthouse week for 15 children with varying levels of support required. The children enjoyed singing, craft, outdoor activities, praying and learning about Jesus in a fun and safe environment. We received amazing support from 20 well trained and highly qualified volunteers, as well as the trustee team, and each volunteer bought a special skill or experience with them to make this a memorable week for the children. Parents and Carers of the children provided excellent and congratulatory feedback merged with ideas and suggestions for enhancements and improvements for future years. One of the Mothers whose child attended Lighthouse also volunteered and has subsequently agreed to be a Trustee for the 2025-26 year. The Trustee and Volunteer efforts were rewarded with a 100% attendance record from every one of the children, an exceptional achievement considering the challenges all the attending children/parents/carers face on a daily basis.
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Section 4: Financial Review
Financial position
This was Lighthouse Safe Harbour’s seventh year, and to be able to offer training to trustees and volunteers, donations were sought to ensure Lighthouse week could take place.
We started the year with £4,533.50 in the bank and finished with £2,336.58 on 30.09.25
Please see bank activity on the next page.
Principal funding sources
The principal funding source for the CIO are private donations, grants and gifts from supporters. We received a number of donations through churches and individuals in 2025.
Reserves policy
There is currently no reserves policy in place.
Funds in deficit
There are currently no funds in deficit.
Statement of assets and liabilities as of 30 September 2025
Bank Current Account £2,336.58 Assets retained for charity use £0.00 Liabilities £0.00
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| Bank Account – Closing Bal | Bank Account – Closing Bal | ance 31st October 2024 ctober 2025 – Octoberyearly Items in Items out Closing Bal Notes 12.52 £ - £ 4,546.02 £ HMRC Gift Aid - £ 128.71 £ 4,417.31 £ Branding Focus No Activity No Activity 170.00 £ 4,247.31 £ Lighthouse Central Annual Subscription 80.00 £ 4,167.31 £ Lighthouse Central Conf Fee Admission 350.00 £ 3,817.31 £ SMU Training from Lighthouse Central 1,000.00 £ 4,817.31 £ St Peters Church Donation Loudwater No Activity No Activity 24.77 £ 4,792.54 £ Josie Mill Expenses 660.00 £ 4,132.54 £ Prime Training 81.00 £ 4,213.54 £ Little Kimble Donation 540.00 £ 3,673.54 £ TCBN Training 46.44 £ 3,627.10 £ Catering Expenses 635.71 £ 2,991.39 £ Toners / Projector / Conference tickets / Westfield tks / Proj ins 9.14 £ 2,982.25 £ AM-1 Craft and Consumables 31.00 £ 2,951.25 £ AM-2 Craft and Consumables 21.23 £ 2,930.02 £ AM-3 Craft and Consumables 15.44 £ 2,914.58 £ JM-1 Craft and Consumables 9.50 £ 2,905.08 £ JM-2 Craft and Consumables 94.50 £ 2,810.58 £ JM-3 Craft and Consumables 29.06 £ 2,781.52 £ JM-4 Craft and Consumables 98.51 £ 2,683.01 £ JM-5 Craft and Consumables 50.98 £ 2,632.03 £ JM-6 Craft and Consumables 82.62 £ 2,549.41 £ TC-1 Games 12.59 £ 2,536.82 £ AM-4 Craft and Consumables 104.00 £ 2,432.82 £ Carlos & Jane(Westfield) Thankyous 117.16 £ 2,315.66 £ JM-7 Craft and Consumables 64.19 £ 2,251.47 £ RC-1 Craft and Consumables 100.00 £ 2,151.47 £ Westfield - Hire Fee 100.00 £ 2,251.47 £ Donation - TA 258.98 £ 2,510.45 £ Donations via Goodhub 50.00 £ 2,560.45 £ Lighthouse Wycombepayment for tshirts 68.75 £ 2,629.20 £ HMRC Gift Aid 35.00 £ 2,664.20 £ HMRC Gift Aid 131.99 £ 2,796.19 £ Donations via Goodhub 75.84 £ 2,720.35 £ Online Branding Focus T shirts 214.25 £ 2,506.10 £ Lighthouse Central Subscription Payment 169.52 £ 2,336.58 £ Insurance Payment David Haskoll 1,738.24 £ 3,935.16 £ |
ance 31st October 2024 ctober 2025 – Octoberyearly Items in Items out Closing Bal Notes 12.52 £ - £ 4,546.02 £ HMRC Gift Aid - £ 128.71 £ 4,417.31 £ Branding Focus No Activity No Activity 170.00 £ 4,247.31 £ Lighthouse Central Annual Subscription 80.00 £ 4,167.31 £ Lighthouse Central Conf Fee Admission 350.00 £ 3,817.31 £ SMU Training from Lighthouse Central 1,000.00 £ 4,817.31 £ St Peters Church Donation Loudwater No Activity No Activity 24.77 £ 4,792.54 £ Josie Mill Expenses 660.00 £ 4,132.54 £ Prime Training 81.00 £ 4,213.54 £ Little Kimble Donation 540.00 £ 3,673.54 £ TCBN Training 46.44 £ 3,627.10 £ Catering Expenses 635.71 £ 2,991.39 £ Toners / Projector / Conference tickets / Westfield tks / Proj ins 9.14 £ 2,982.25 £ AM-1 Craft and Consumables 31.00 £ 2,951.25 £ AM-2 Craft and Consumables 21.23 £ 2,930.02 £ AM-3 Craft and Consumables 15.44 £ 2,914.58 £ JM-1 Craft and Consumables 9.50 £ 2,905.08 £ JM-2 Craft and Consumables 94.50 £ 2,810.58 £ JM-3 Craft and Consumables 29.06 £ 2,781.52 £ JM-4 Craft and Consumables 98.51 £ 2,683.01 £ JM-5 Craft and Consumables 50.98 £ 2,632.03 £ JM-6 Craft and Consumables 82.62 £ 2,549.41 £ TC-1 Games 12.59 £ 2,536.82 £ AM-4 Craft and Consumables 104.00 £ 2,432.82 £ Carlos & Jane(Westfield) Thankyous 117.16 £ 2,315.66 £ JM-7 Craft and Consumables 64.19 £ 2,251.47 £ RC-1 Craft and Consumables 100.00 £ 2,151.47 £ Westfield - Hire Fee 100.00 £ 2,251.47 £ Donation - TA 258.98 £ 2,510.45 £ Donations via Goodhub 50.00 £ 2,560.45 £ Lighthouse Wycombepayment for tshirts 68.75 £ 2,629.20 £ HMRC Gift Aid 35.00 £ 2,664.20 £ HMRC Gift Aid 131.99 £ 2,796.19 £ Donations via Goodhub 75.84 £ 2,720.35 £ Online Branding Focus T shirts 214.25 £ 2,506.10 £ Lighthouse Central Subscription Payment 169.52 £ 2,336.58 £ Insurance Payment David Haskoll 1,738.24 £ 3,935.16 £ |
ance 31st October 2024 ctober 2025 – Octoberyearly Items in Items out Closing Bal Notes 12.52 £ - £ 4,546.02 £ HMRC Gift Aid - £ 128.71 £ 4,417.31 £ Branding Focus No Activity No Activity 170.00 £ 4,247.31 £ Lighthouse Central Annual Subscription 80.00 £ 4,167.31 £ Lighthouse Central Conf Fee Admission 350.00 £ 3,817.31 £ SMU Training from Lighthouse Central 1,000.00 £ 4,817.31 £ St Peters Church Donation Loudwater No Activity No Activity 24.77 £ 4,792.54 £ Josie Mill Expenses 660.00 £ 4,132.54 £ Prime Training 81.00 £ 4,213.54 £ Little Kimble Donation 540.00 £ 3,673.54 £ TCBN Training 46.44 £ 3,627.10 £ Catering Expenses 635.71 £ 2,991.39 £ Toners / Projector / Conference tickets / Westfield tks / Proj ins 9.14 £ 2,982.25 £ AM-1 Craft and Consumables 31.00 £ 2,951.25 £ AM-2 Craft and Consumables 21.23 £ 2,930.02 £ AM-3 Craft and Consumables 15.44 £ 2,914.58 £ JM-1 Craft and Consumables 9.50 £ 2,905.08 £ JM-2 Craft and Consumables 94.50 £ 2,810.58 £ JM-3 Craft and Consumables 29.06 £ 2,781.52 £ JM-4 Craft and Consumables 98.51 £ 2,683.01 £ JM-5 Craft and Consumables 50.98 £ 2,632.03 £ JM-6 Craft and Consumables 82.62 £ 2,549.41 £ TC-1 Games 12.59 £ 2,536.82 £ AM-4 Craft and Consumables 104.00 £ 2,432.82 £ Carlos & Jane(Westfield) Thankyous 117.16 £ 2,315.66 £ JM-7 Craft and Consumables 64.19 £ 2,251.47 £ RC-1 Craft and Consumables 100.00 £ 2,151.47 £ Westfield - Hire Fee 100.00 £ 2,251.47 £ Donation - TA 258.98 £ 2,510.45 £ Donations via Goodhub 50.00 £ 2,560.45 £ Lighthouse Wycombepayment for tshirts 68.75 £ 2,629.20 £ HMRC Gift Aid 35.00 £ 2,664.20 £ HMRC Gift Aid 131.99 £ 2,796.19 £ Donations via Goodhub 75.84 £ 2,720.35 £ Online Branding Focus T shirts 214.25 £ 2,506.10 £ Lighthouse Central Subscription Payment 169.52 £ 2,336.58 £ Insurance Payment David Haskoll 1,738.24 £ 3,935.16 £ |
ance 31st October 2024 ctober 2025 – Octoberyearly Items in Items out Closing Bal Notes 12.52 £ - £ 4,546.02 £ HMRC Gift Aid - £ 128.71 £ 4,417.31 £ Branding Focus No Activity No Activity 170.00 £ 4,247.31 £ Lighthouse Central Annual Subscription 80.00 £ 4,167.31 £ Lighthouse Central Conf Fee Admission 350.00 £ 3,817.31 £ SMU Training from Lighthouse Central 1,000.00 £ 4,817.31 £ St Peters Church Donation Loudwater No Activity No Activity 24.77 £ 4,792.54 £ Josie Mill Expenses 660.00 £ 4,132.54 £ Prime Training 81.00 £ 4,213.54 £ Little Kimble Donation 540.00 £ 3,673.54 £ TCBN Training 46.44 £ 3,627.10 £ Catering Expenses 635.71 £ 2,991.39 £ Toners / Projector / Conference tickets / Westfield tks / Proj ins 9.14 £ 2,982.25 £ AM-1 Craft and Consumables 31.00 £ 2,951.25 £ AM-2 Craft and Consumables 21.23 £ 2,930.02 £ AM-3 Craft and Consumables 15.44 £ 2,914.58 £ JM-1 Craft and Consumables 9.50 £ 2,905.08 £ JM-2 Craft and Consumables 94.50 £ 2,810.58 £ JM-3 Craft and Consumables 29.06 £ 2,781.52 £ JM-4 Craft and Consumables 98.51 £ 2,683.01 £ JM-5 Craft and Consumables 50.98 £ 2,632.03 £ JM-6 Craft and Consumables 82.62 £ 2,549.41 £ TC-1 Games 12.59 £ 2,536.82 £ AM-4 Craft and Consumables 104.00 £ 2,432.82 £ Carlos & Jane(Westfield) Thankyous 117.16 £ 2,315.66 £ JM-7 Craft and Consumables 64.19 £ 2,251.47 £ RC-1 Craft and Consumables 100.00 £ 2,151.47 £ Westfield - Hire Fee 100.00 £ 2,251.47 £ Donation - TA 258.98 £ 2,510.45 £ Donations via Goodhub 50.00 £ 2,560.45 £ Lighthouse Wycombepayment for tshirts 68.75 £ 2,629.20 £ HMRC Gift Aid 35.00 £ 2,664.20 £ HMRC Gift Aid 131.99 £ 2,796.19 £ Donations via Goodhub 75.84 £ 2,720.35 £ Online Branding Focus T shirts 214.25 £ 2,506.10 £ Lighthouse Central Subscription Payment 169.52 £ 2,336.58 £ Insurance Payment David Haskoll 1,738.24 £ 3,935.16 £ |
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| 1st November 2024 to 31st O | ctober 2025 | ||||
| Account Period November | – Octoberyearly | ||||
| Date | Open Balance | Items in | Items out | Closing Bal | Notes |
| Nov 24 | |||||
| 01/11/2024 | 4,533.50 £ |
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| 18/11/2024 | 12.52 £ |
- £ |
4,546.02 £ |
HMRC Gift Aid | |
| 20/11/2024 | - £ |
128.71 £ |
4,417.31 £ |
Branding Focus | |
| Dec 24 | No Activity | ||||
| Jan 25 | No Activity | ||||
| Feb-25 | |||||
| 4,417.31 £ |
|||||
| 24/02/2025 | 170.00 £ |
4,247.31 £ |
Lighthouse Central Annual Subscription | ||
| 24/02/2025 | 80.00 £ |
4,167.31 £ |
Lighthouse Central Conf Fee Admission | ||
| 24/02/2025 | 350.00 £ |
3,817.31 £ |
SMU Training from Lighthouse Central | ||
| Mar-25 | |||||
| 3,817.31 £ |
|||||
| 17/03/2025 | 1,000.00 £ |
4,817.31 £ |
St Peters Church Donation Loudwater | ||
| Apr-25 | No Activity | ||||
| May-25 | No Activity | ||||
| Jun-25 | |||||
| 4,817.31 £ |
|||||
| 04/06/2025 | 24.77 £ |
4,792.54 £ |
Josie Mill Expenses | ||
| 09/06/2025 | 660.00 £ |
4,132.54 £ |
Prime Training | ||
| 19/06/2025 | 81.00 £ |
4,213.54 £ |
Little Kimble Donation | ||
| Jul-25 | |||||
| 4,213.54 £ |
|||||
| 17/07/2025 | 540.00 £ |
3,673.54 £ |
TCBN Training | ||
| 17/07/2025 | 46.44 £ |
3,627.10 £ |
Catering Expenses | ||
| 24/07/2025 | 635.71 £ |
2,991.39 £ |
Toners / Projector / Conference tickets / Westfield tks | ||
| 24/07/2025 | 9.14 £ |
2,982.25 £ |
AM-1 Craft and Consumables | ||
| 24/07/2025 | 31.00 £ |
2,951.25 £ |
AM-2 Craft and Consumables | ||
| 25/07/2025 | 21.23 £ |
2,930.02 £ |
AM-3 Craft and Consumables | ||
| 25/07/2025 | 15.44 £ |
2,914.58 £ |
JM-1 Craft and Consumables | ||
| 25/07/2025 | 9.50 £ |
2,905.08 £ |
JM-2 Craft and Consumables | ||
| 25/07/2025 | 94.50 £ |
2,810.58 £ |
JM-3 Craft and Consumables | ||
| 25/07/2025 | 29.06 £ |
2,781.52 £ |
JM-4 Craft and Consumables | ||
| 25/07/2025 | 98.51 £ |
2,683.01 £ |
JM-5 Craft and Consumables | ||
| 26/07/2025 | 50.98 £ |
2,632.03 £ |
JM-6 Craft and Consumables | ||
| Aug -25 | |||||
| 2,632.03 £ |
|||||
| 02/08/2025 | 82.62 £ |
2,549.41 £ |
TC-1 Games | ||
| 02/08/2025 | 12.59 £ |
2,536.82 £ |
AM-4 Craft and Consumables | ||
| 02/08/2025 | 104.00 £ |
2,432.82 £ |
Carlos & Jane(Westfield) Thankyous | ||
| 02/08/2025 | 117.16 £ |
2,315.66 £ |
JM-7 Craft and Consumables | ||
| 02/08/2025 | 64.19 £ |
2,251.47 £ |
RC-1 Craft and Consumables | ||
| 02/08/2025 | 100.00 £ |
2,151.47 £ |
Westfield - Hire Fee | ||
| 08/08/2025 | 100.00 £ |
2,251.47 £ |
Donation - TA | ||
| 12/08/2025 | 258.98 £ |
2,510.45 £ |
Donations via Goodhub | ||
| 12/08/2025 | 50.00 £ |
2,560.45 £ |
Lighthouse Wycombepayment for tshirts | ||
| 27/08/2025 | 68.75 £ |
2,629.20 £ |
HMRC Gift Aid | ||
| Sep-25 | |||||
| 2,629.20 £ |
|||||
| 08/09/2025 | 35.00 £ |
2,664.20 £ |
HMRC Gift Aid | ||
| 11/09/2025 | 131.99 £ |
2,796.19 £ |
Donations via Goodhub | ||
| 23/09/2025 | 75.84 £ |
2,720.35 £ |
Online Branding Focus T shirts | ||
| 214.25 £ |
2,506.10 £ |
Lighthouse Central Subscription Payment | |||
| 169.52 £ |
2,336.58 £ |
Insurance Payment David Haskoll | |||
| 1,738.24 £ |
3,935.16 £ |
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Section 5: Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved this trustees’ report. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
_________ Full name: Alison McClements Position: Chair Date: 6[th] December 2025
_________ Full name: Richard Rayner Position: Treasurer Date: 6[th] December 2025
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