Registered charity 1215799

Lighthouse Church, Newport

What it does

We advance the Christian faith through public worship, preaching, teaching, prayer meetings, and pastoral care. We provide community outreach, children and youth programmes, family support, and charitable assistance. We operate in Newport and surrounding areas, serving people of all backgrounds.

In the charity's own words, from the register.

Its charitable purposes

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH (THE OBJECTS) ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.

From its governing document, as recorded on the register.

Causes

What it works on: Religious activities
Who it helps: The general public
How it works: Provides buildings, facilities or open space
Provides services

The charity chose these from the Charity Commission's list.

Where it works

In Wales

Newport City

The places the charity told the Commission it works in.

Income and spending

The register has no income or spending figures for this charity.

Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving

No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.

Only funders that publish their grants to 360Giving are included, and many do not. These are amounts funders awarded, which can differ from what the charity received in a given year, so they are shown apart from the accounts figures above.

Trustees

4 trustees run the charity.

Rev Sam MathewChairAppointed 25 August 2024
Blessy AbrahamAppointed 25 August 2024
Paul VargheseAppointed 25 August 2024
Stanly JohnsonAppointed 25 August 2024

Trustees are responsible in law for the charity. Names are as they appear on the public register.

About this charity

Charity number: 1215799
Status: Registered
Registered with the Commission: 18 November 2025
Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 18 Nov 2025
Website: www.lhcnewport.comAs the charity gave it on the register.
Council area of its contact address: Newport

Sources

Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.

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