Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 3

Liabilities <10%: +3
Fundraising costs high: -5

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 5

LIGHTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CHARITY

Provide emergency financial assistance, welfare and wellbeing advice and emotional and legal support to the construction industry workforce and their families in times of hardship and stress. Promote initiatives aimed at avoiding accident and improving safety and health on construction sites.Deliver local and national events that embrace networking, fundraising and fun within the industry.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker
This charity has a robust balance sheet
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22	£3,688	£3,017	£671	£1,468	£3,128	£3,042	12.1	23	200
31/12/21	£2,283	£1,904	£379	£796	£2,674	£2,618	16.5	14	200
31/12/20	£2,164	£1,102	£1,062	£378	£2,224	£2,153	23.4	8	200
31/12/19	£2,103	£1,899	£204	£677	£1,116	£1,090	6.9	8	200
31/12/18	£2,062	£2,378	£-316	£896	£869	£893	4.5	7	200
31/12/17	£1,970	£1,579	£391	£842	£1,202	£1,202	9.1	5	0
31/12/16	£1,540	£1,443	£97	£841	£811	£811	6.7	5	0
31/12/15	£1,468	£1,355	£113	£572	£714	£714	6.3	4	0
31/12/14	£1,125	£1,008	£117	£513	£601	£601	7.2	4	0
31/12/13	£847	£845	£2	£379	£484	£484	6.9	3	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 65.8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 48.7%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 9%
Liabilities/Income: 8%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 97%
Reserves/Spending: 12.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 4.4

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Established: 12 years

www.lighthouseclub.org

Info@lighthouseclub.org

03456091956

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Services for the elderly

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides other finance
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

23 employees
200 volunteers

Amount	When Months	To be used for
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£80,000	09/10/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

Amount

When
Months

To be used for

DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund

£80,000

09/10/2020

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more

LIGHTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CHARITY

Analysis by Giving is Great

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Who works here?

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

Specific Donations

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 43-60

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Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

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