Calderdale Lighthouse
Analysis
Calderdale Lighthouse is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Halifax. It was registered in July 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Calderdale Lighthouse reported income of £49k and spending of £30k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £17k to £49k (+190%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 115%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Calderdale Lighthouse sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Calow Community Association (£49k), Lewes Exhibition Fund (£49k) and Education for Development (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a 100% volunteer run Charity based in Halifax. We distribute equipment and other essential items to vulnerable and disadvantaged families throughout Calderdale and surrounding areas. The majority of our items are donated by the general public. Our service is free to use and accessed through a third party referral system.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Calow Community Association | Chesterfield | £49k |
| Lewes Exhibition Fund | East Sussex | £49k |
| Education for Development | Reading | £49k |
| The Mary Hatch Almshouses with Diamond Jubilee Cottages | Cambridgeshire | £49k |