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Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 5
  • No PartB
  • Mainly female board: -1
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +2
Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

CALDERDALE LIGHTHOUSE 

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.
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Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly female


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Established: 5 years

www.calderdalelighthouse.com

info@calderdalelighthouse.com

01422241458

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Listed activities
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
Where it operates
  • Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 6 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Community Foundation for Calderdale£5,029
Co-Operative Group£4,363
Sir George Martin Trust£1,500
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months		 To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Calderdale Lighthouse
£2,466 21/10/2023
We would like to continue to provide every baby or toddler referred to us for a Moses basket or cot with a new mattress, appropriate bedding and sleepwear.
Community Foundation for Calderdale - CALDERDALE LIGHTHOUSE
£5,000 15/12/2022
Grant to CALDERDALE LIGHTHOUSE
Community Foundation for Calderdale - Cot covers etc
£29 22/03/2022
Grant to CALDERDALE LIGHTHOUSE
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Calderdale Lighthouse
£1,897 23/10/2021
We would like to supply new duvets for the families we support. These would keep the families warm and some have never had new ones.
Sir George Martin Trust - Grant to Calderdale Lighthouse
£1,500 15/10/2021
Capital costs for Youth Welfare & Education

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 6/7 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 10/07/2019, number: 1184353
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
4 returns made; all on time
Main office

UNIT F
EMPIRE HOUSE
11 MULCTURE HALL ROAD
HALIFAX
HX1 1SP

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN THROUGHOUT CALDERDALE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS WHO ARE IN NEED BY PROVIDING ITEMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, TOYS AND BABY EQUIPMENT.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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