the lantern community

The charity supports people with disabilities and the general public. The Lantern Community is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Ringwood and operates in Dorset.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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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

Dorset

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