--- title: "Lighthouse Central — charity 1169839 | CharityCompare" description: "Lighthouse Central (charity 1169839): income £34,535 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lighthouse-central retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:27:01.241Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1169839CIO LC # Lighthouse Central Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lighthouse Central is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lighthousecentral.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1169839&subId=0) Work at Lighthouse Central? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lighthouse-central&type=claim&name=Lighthouse%20Central) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lighthouse Central? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £34,535 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £34,938 Registered charity number 1169839 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Bridge House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lighthousecentral.org](http://www.lighthousecentral.org/) Quick answer Lighthouse Central (number 1169839) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Lighthouse Central do? Lighthouse Central is a Christian, ecumenical and evangelistic charity. Objects: To promote the Christian faith primarily in children and young people by initiating and supporting the organisation of non-residential Christian holiday clubs which are free of charge. To do this in conjunction with Christian churches in their locality through the work of all denominations wishing to participate. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lighthouse Central Answers Lighthouse Central gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Lighthouse Central's highest-paid staff paid? Lighthouse Central's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Lighthouse Central as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Lighthouse Central's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 October 2016 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Lighthouse Central registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lighthouse Central yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lighthouse Central. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Lighthouse Central? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lighthouse-central&type=claim&name=Lighthouse%20Central) [Visit charity website](http://www.lighthousecentral.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lighthouse Central a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lighthouse Central as a registered charity (number 1169839) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Lighthouse Central's charity number? Lighthouse Central's charity number is 1169839. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1169839? Search 1169839 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Lighthouse Central do? Lighthouse Central is a Christian, ecumenical and evangelistic charity. Objects: To promote the Christian faith primarily in children and young people by initiating and supporting the organisation of non-residential Christian holiday clubs which are free of charge. To do this in conjunction with Christian churches in their locality through the work of all denominations wishing to participate. Does Lighthouse Central have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lighthouse Central. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Lighthouse Central? Lighthouse Central's website listed in our register data is http://www.lighthousecentral.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Lighthouse Central's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Lighthouse Central's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Lighthouse Central? The register records Lighthouse Central as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Lighthouse Central's trustees paid? Lighthouse Central's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Lighthouse Central registered as a charity? Lighthouse Central was entered on the register on 21 October 2016. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1169839&subId=0).