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The Five Lamps Organisation

Also known as: The Five Lamps -Thornaby Community Resource Centre, Thornaby Impasse

The Five Lamps Organisation delivers Community Based Projects throughout Stockton, The Tees Valley, and now delivers Financial Inclusion work regionally.These projects are primarily involved in the following:Employment. Enterprise Education Home Care Health Young People Community Finance

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Activities & Mission

The Five Lamps Organisation delivers Community Based Projects throughout Stockton, The Tees Valley, and now delivers Financial Inclusion work regionally.These projects are primarily involved in the following:Employment. Enterprise Education Home Care Health Young People Community Finance

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Country

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,807,483
Latest Expenditure
£3,559,368

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 39% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 39% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 38% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £31,241
Charitable Activities £2,152,670
Other Trading £61,172
Investments £6,518
Other Income £1,555,882

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,405,986
Raising Funds £153,382
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£3,807,483
£3,559,368£3,405,986£249,135£250,000129 / 2
2023
£5,884,365
£5,986,073£5,986,073£1,020£0122 / 1
2022
£3,129,589
£3,909,488£3,832,206£75,229£0130 / 1
2021
£4,225,694
£4,682,588£3,870,182£615,127£101,460130 / 0
2020
£2,899,857
£3,759,274£3,325,038£1,072,022£1,499,890128 / 4

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Five Lamps Organisation

What does The Five Lamps Organisation do?

The Five Lamps Organisation delivers Community Based Projects throughout Stockton, The Tees Valley, and now delivers Financial Inclusion work regionally.These projects are primarily involved in the following:Employment. Enterprise Education Home Care Health Young People Community Finance

How much income did The Five Lamps Organisation report in 2024?

The Five Lamps Organisation reported total income of £3.81m and reported expenditure of £3.56m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Five Lamps Organisation?

The Five Lamps Organisation has a program ratio of 89.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 39% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Five Lamps Organisation registered as a charity?

The Five Lamps Organisation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 December 1989 as charity number 702314. It has been registered for 37 years.

Who runs The Five Lamps Organisation?

The Five Lamps Organisation is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Five Lamps Organisation operate?

The Five Lamps Organisation operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England.

Is The Five Lamps Organisation a registered charity?

Yes — The Five Lamps Organisation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 702314.

Details

Address
FIVE LAMPS CENTRE
ELDON STREET
THORNABY
STOCKTON-ON-TEES
TS17 7DJ
Registration Date
15 December 1989
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
702314
Charity Number
702314

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Trustees

PATRICIA CHAMBERS
Trevor Watson
Vivienne Holmes

Also Known As

  • The Five Lamps -Thornaby Community Resource Centre
  • Thornaby Impasse

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