The Friends of Happisburgh Lighthouse
Analysis
The Friends of Happisburgh Lighthouse is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in February 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Friends of Happisburgh Lighthouse reported income of £21k and spending of £19k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5,639 to £21k (+264%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 188%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Friends of Happisburgh Lighthouse sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newtown Linford Village Hall (£21k), St Woolos Sinfonia (£21k) and Mells Village Hall (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Friends Charity raises money to assist the Happisburgh Lighthouse Trust to maintain and preserve Happisburgh Lighthouse as a working light for the public benefit and as part of the national heritage. We open the Lighthouse to the public on Sundays during July and August and on Bank Holidays. Private visits can also be arranged.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newtown Linford Village Hall | Leicester | £21k |
| St Woolos Sinfonia | Gwent | £21k |
| Mells Village Hall | Somerset | £21k |
| Potters Bar Choral Society | Potters Bar | £21k |