Lighthouse Christian Books and Cafe
Analysis
Lighthouse Christian Books and Cafe is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tiverton. It was registered in July 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Lighthouse Christian Books and Cafe reported income of £65k and spending of £73k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £48k to £65k (+35%), an average of +7.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Lighthouse Christian Books and Cafe sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shirley Parish Hall (£65k), Khedrubje Centre (£65k) and Highly Favoured Ministries (£65k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity runs a shop retailing new and second hand Christian books, CDs, DVDs, greetings cards, gifts, including Fairtrade items which also incorporates a coffee shop selling snacks, light lunches and hot and cold drinks. The charity also takes items out to churches for sale there when requested and to the Mid Devon Show.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shirley Parish Hall | Croydon | £65k |
| Khedrubje Centre | Hull | £65k |
| Highly Favoured Ministries | Croydon | £65k |
| Khatme Nubuwwat Centre | London | £65k |