01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC032471
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- EH32 9NT
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 31 December 2024 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company Lighthouse Central. Company No. SC335205
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We seek to follow Jesus, build community, and make a tangible difference in the East Lothian area. We do this by running a community pantry and a group for babies and toddlers, providing a space for a recovery group to meet, conducting weekly services of Christian teaching and worship and monthly prayer and worship gatherings, meeting in smaller community groups, running Alpha courses, and working with the Renew Network and the Area Partnership for Prestonpans, Seton, and Gosford, and as part of a joint church planting venture (with Church of Scotland, Scottish Episcopal, and Methodist churches) in the new Blindwells estate.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the promotion of religious or racial harmony
- the promotion of equality and diversity
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The Purposes are: 4.1 the advancement of religion, specifically the Christian faith. 4.2 the prevention or relief of poverty. 4.3 the advancement of education. 4.4 the advancement of citizenship or community development. 4.5 the provision of recreational facilities and the organisation of recreational activities to enhance the lives of those for whom the facilities and activities are intended. and 4.6 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. primarily in East Lothian, and also throughout Scotland and the rest of the world, by all means consistent with the Christian Bible, the Declaration of Principle, and the Statement of Foundation Values, including worship, ministry, mission, witness, prayer, fellowship, networking and community service, including the support of individuals and families and other charitable organisations and agencies involved in any or all of these.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £119,010 | £92,634 | 3 | 20 July 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £92,901 | £85,681 | 3 | 30 April 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £84,242 | £83,979 | 3 | 15 April 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £98,930 | £86,757 | 3 | 28 April 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £86,796 | £90,143 | 3 | 28 August 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- West Loan
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.thelighthousechurch.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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