Lighthouse Central
Analysis
Lighthouse Central is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in October 2016, 10 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 makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Lighthouse Central reported income of £51k and spending of £42k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £48k to £51k (+5.2%), an average of +1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Lighthouse Central sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Aquasports Cross Trust (£51k), Signs of God (£51k) and Calvary Baptist Church, Peterborough (£51k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Lighthouse Central is a Christian, ecumenical and evangelistic charity. Objects: To promote the Christian faith primarily in children and young people by initiating and supporting the organisation of non-residential Christian holiday clubs which are free of charge. To do this in conjunction with Christian churches in their locality through the work of all denominations wishing to participate.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Aquasports Cross Trust | Peterborough | £51k |
| Signs of God | Kington | £51k |
| Calvary Baptist Church, Peterborough | Peterborough | £51k |
| Christian Science Society Sevenoaks | Sevenoaks | £51k |