Alexandria Lighthouse
Analysis
Alexandria Lighthouse is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in October 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Alexandria Lighthouse reported income of £82k and spending of £78k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £74k to £82k (+11%), an average of +2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Alexandria Lighthouse sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich) (£82k), The Way International (UK) Limited (£82k) and Canon J Morton All Saints Church Fund (£82k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH/RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENTS OF BELIEF WITHIN THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING, THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE, INCLUDING THAT ON CHRISTIAN TEXT AND DOCTRINES TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION .
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Triratna Buddhist Community (Norwich) | Norwich | £82k |
| The Way International (UK) Limited | London | £82k |
| Canon J Morton All Saints Church Fund | Northumberland | £82k |
| Plymouth Centre for Faiths and Cultural Diversity | Plymouth | £82k |