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Lighthouse Community Church

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC032471
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed July 20, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Jan. 1, 1902
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
West Loan
EH32 9NT

Contact

Website
thelighthousechurch.org.uk

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of religion','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the promotion of religious or racial harmony','the promotion of equality and diversity'

We seek to follow Jesus, build community, and make a tangible difference in the East Lothian area. We do this by running a community pantry and a group for babies and toddlers, providing a space for a recovery group to meet, conducting weekly services of Christian teaching and worship and monthly prayer and worship gatherings, meeting in smaller community groups, running Alpha courses, and working with the Renew Network and the Area Partnership for Prestonpans, Seton, and Gosford, and as part of a joint church planting venture (with Church of Scotland, Scottish Episcopal, and Methodist churches) in the new Blindwells estate.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: 4 The Purposes are: 4.1 the advancement of religion, specifically the Christian faith. 4.2 the prevention or relief of poverty. 4.3 the advancement of education. 4.4 the advancement of citizenship or community development. 4.5 the provision of recreational facilities and the organisation of recreational activities to enhance the lives of those for whom the facilities and activities are intended. and 4.6 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. primarily in East Lothian, and also throughout Scotland and the rest of the world, by all means consistent with the Christian Bible, the Declaration of Principle, and the Statement of Foundation Values, including worship, ministry, mission, witness, prayer, fellowship, networking and community service, including the support of individuals and families and other charitable organisations and agencies involved in any or all of these.

Geography

Main operating location
East Lothian
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
July 31, 2025 July 20, 202681 days late £119,010 £92,634 3
July 31, 2024 April 30, 2025On time £92,901 £85,681 3
July 31, 2023 April 15, 2024On time £84,242 £83,979 2
July 31, 2022 April 28, 2023On time £98,930 £86,757 4
July 31, 2021 Aug. 28, 2022120 days late £86,796 £90,143 2

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.