Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 5

Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

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

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 11

LIGHTHOUSE FUTURES TRUST

The principle activity is to advance the employability and relieve those in need for the public benefit. In particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the Charity raises funds, provides resources, employment opportunities and facilities to young people with autistic condition and learning difficulties in the wider community.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
The Board has little diversity in terms of age
Over half the Board have joined recently

Established: 12 years

https://lighthousefuturestrust.org.uk

info@lighthousefuturestrust.org.uk

0113 3400006

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
31/08/22		£790	£731	£59	£0	£384	£282	4.6	17	1
31/08/21		£567	£474	£92	£0	£324	£204	5.2	14	3
31/08/20		£501	£480	£21	£6	£132	£58	1.5	17	4
31/08/19?		£543	£536	£7	£9	£112	£74	1.7	15	3
31/03/18		£278	£260	£18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£197	£205	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£214	£137	£77	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£17	£17	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14	*	£14	£15	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£20	£2	£18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.1%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 21%
Liabilities/Income: 13%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 74%
Reserves/Spending: 4.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 4

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides other finance

Where it operates

Bradford City, Leeds City,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

17 employees
1 volunteer

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

BBC Children in Need	£30,500
Esmee Fairbairn	£10,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,942
Leeds Community Foundation	£9,635

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Lighthouse Futures Trust
£1,915	22/10/2022	We plan to run a range of activities to support the mental health of our young adults and build their self-confidence.
Leeds Community Foundation - Job Coach Training
£9,635	10/12/2021	A citywide Job Coaching training programme, specifically targeting key workers already supporting people with learning difficulties, so as to significantly increase the pool of skilled job coaches in ....more A citywide Job Coaching training programme, specifically targeting key workers already supporting people with learning difficulties, so as to significantly increase the pool of skilled job coaches in Leeds.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Lighthouse Futures Trust
£30,500	31/07/2020	Covid19 - This project will deliver internships and training for young people who have learning disabilities or are on the autistic spectrum. This will result in gaining qualifications, improved team ....more Covid19 - This project will deliver internships and training for young people who have learning disabilities or are on the autistic spectrum. This will result in gaining qualifications, improved team working skills and improved life skills.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Lighthouse Futures Trust
£10,000	05/05/2020 6	towards unrestricted core costs as a COVID-19 Fast Response grant
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Lighthouse Futures Trust
£5,907	15/11/2019	We want to create packaging for candles and soaps made and sold by students with autism in their social enterprise cafe and shop.
National Lottery Community Fund - Connections
£9,942	11/07/2019 12	The funding will be used to organise social activities for young disabled people, with the aim of reducing isolation and enjoying positive social action.
Leeds Community Foundation - Talent Recruitment
£3,850	18/03/2019 3	To investigate the potential for a citywide specialist recruitment service that provides support for individuals with extra health-related support needs (and the agencies/organisations that support ....more To investigate the potential for a citywide specialist recruitment service that provides support for individuals with extra health-related support needs (and the agencies/organisations that support them), to help them seek, secure and maintain a job on an employed or self-employed basis.
Leeds Community Foundation - Employment Matters
£19,240	26/10/2018 11	To pilot a new employability skills programme that supports young people with a learning disability, aged 16-25, develop the core skills, understanding and self-confidence they need to be able to ....more To pilot a new employability skills programme that supports young people with a learning disability, aged 16-25, develop the core skills, understanding and self-confidence they need to be able to more successful in moving towards or into employment.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Lighthouse Futures Trust
£60,000	11/12/2017 36	Towards a supported internship programme "Talent City" enabling young adults with additional needs to increase their chances of employment.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Lighthouse Futures Trust
£15,000	07/12/2017 12	a grant will help the charity with consultancy support to undertake a full governance review including their systems & policies to ensure that as a small growing charity they have a strong base ....more a grant will help the charity with consultancy support to undertake a full governance review including their systems & policies to ensure that as a small growing charity they have a strong base to support continued growth

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How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 51-66

CHRISTOPHER DAVID LAWDAY LEWIS Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Solicitor

CLAIRE COX Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Head Of Development

DIANE REYNARD Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Executive Principal, Other trusteeship: JOHN JAMIESON AND HOSPITAL SCHOOLS' FRIENDS GROUP,

IAN PETER CAMPBELL Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Finance Director

JEAN MARY SENGELOW Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Tax Advisor

KAREN CARDOW Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Hr Consultant

SUSAN CAMPBELL Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Customer Experience Director

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 09/02/2012, number: 1145829
Registered at Companies House on 14/10/2011, number: 07810498

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

10 returns made; AR14: 60 days late,

Main office

Carlton House
3-5 Alma Road
Headingley
Leeds
LS6 2AH

Objectives

THE COMPANYS OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED, TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND RELIEVE THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING BY RAISING FUNDS OR PROVIDING RESOURCES AND FACILITIES TO THE LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL, DEVELOPING OUT OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND OFFERING GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER AND THE WIDER AUTISM COMMUNITY.

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