the lantern community
Activities & Mission
To provide supported accommodation and meaningful work activities to residents with a Learning Disability who hold their own tenancy in the charity's property. To provide meaningful work activities to non-residents with a learning disability.
Fundraising
See where The Lantern Community is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£3,869,489
Latest Expenditure
£3,639,788
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 89.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £18,794
Charitable Activities £3,538,388
Other Trading £147,989
Investments £124,822
Other Income £39,496
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £3,465,215
Raising Funds £1,935
Governance £16,553
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £172,638
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £3,869,489 | £3,639,788 | £3,465,215 | £13,441,212 | £2,199,624 | 98 / 26 |
| 2023 | £3,685,000 | £3,290,154 | £2,803,719 | £13,211,510 | £2,092,677 | 98 / 28 |
| 2022 | £2,850,175 | £2,701,613 | £2,701,446 | £9,888,884 | £1,660,005 | 92 / 21 |
| 2021 | £2,897,223 | £2,907,108 | £2,906,921 | £9,740,322 | £1,919,758 | 97 / 22 |
| 2020 | £3,628,624 | £2,931,619 | £2,930,654 | £9,750,207 | £1,919,115 | 108 / 35 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Lantern
Folly Farm Lane
Ashley
RINGWOOD
BH24 2NN
Folly Farm Lane
Ashley
RINGWOOD
BH24 2NN
Website
www.lanterncommunity.org.ukRegistration Date
4 June 1999
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
3958468
Charity Number
1075845
Trustees
MARIA VERHOEVEN
IAN HUMPHRIES
ELIZABETH BORD
LUIGI NATALE CARNELLI
LORAINE MORGAN
MICHAEL ANDREW BRADSHAW
Neil Anthony Hollands
David Walker
Immanuel VERHOEVEN
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- SEAHORSES
- THE LANTERN RETREAT