Lighthouse Arts and Training Ltd
Analysis
Lighthouse Arts and Training Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in March 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02032711). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Lighthouse Arts and Training Ltd reported income of £381k and spending of £508k, spending 134% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £527k to £381k (-28%), an average of -7.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Lighthouse Arts and Training Ltd sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Perimeter London (£381k), Mama Youth Project (£381k) and Tavistock Repertory Guarantors Limited (£381k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Lighthouse's object and principal activity is to promote art and media culture through training, education, commissions and networking. We provide creative development opportunities for aspiring and practising media artists, animators and filmmakers, whilst also offering innovative participatory opportunities for the wider community to develop their appreciation and enjoyment of media arts.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Perimeter London | London | £381k |
| Mama Youth Project | London | £381k |
| Tavistock Repertory Guarantors Limited | London | £381k |
| Yorkshire Ballet Seminars | Twickenham | £381k |