Lighthouse Futures Trust
Analysis
Lighthouse Futures Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in February 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07810498). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Lighthouse Futures Trust reported income of £1.8m and spending of £1.7m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £567k to £1.8m (+219%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Lighthouse Futures Trust sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Preston North End Community and Education Trust (£1.8m), The Outlook Foundation (£1.8m) and Age Concern (Herne Bay) (£1.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £502k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 39 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.5%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
The principle activity is to advance the employability and relieve those in need for the public benefit. In particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the Charity raises funds, provides resources, employment opportunities and facilities to young people with autistic condition and learning difficulties in the wider community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Preston North End Community and Education Trust | Preston | £1.8m |
| The Outlook Foundation | Brighton | £1.8m |
| Age Concern (Herne Bay) | Herne Bay | £1.8m |
| Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity | Surrey | £1.8m |