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Lighthouse Church Sidmouth

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1201103SidmouthReligion
Income£57k2025-12-31
Spending£23ksame year
Spent / received34%3-year average
Size in its cause50th pctReligion
Registered2022CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Lighthouse Church Sidmouth is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sidmouth. It was registered in November 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Lighthouse Church Sidmouth reported income of £57k and spending of £23k, leaving 60% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income fell from £70k to £57k (-19%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 34% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Lighthouse Church Sidmouth sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ramsbottom Community Church (£57k), Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ(Apostolic)small Heath (£57k) and Life Church Golborne (£57k).

Income and spending

£0£18k£35k£53k£70k2023 Income: £70,2182023 Spending: £20,63720232024 Income: £48,1342024 Spending: £16,82820242025 Income: £56,6842025 Spending: £22,6272025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Lighthouse Church Sidmouth meet for Sunday morning services in a local school at the heart of our community. We welcome visitors and make specific provision for children.We hold monthly prayer meetings focused on intercession for individual personal needs, local community issues, national and global concerns.Regular attendees meet mid-week in small groups for fellowship, prayer and support.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Ramsbottom Community ChurchLancashire£57k
Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ(Apostolic)small HeathBirmingham£57k
Life Church GolborneCheshire£57k
Hopefield Evangelical ChurchSheffield£57k