# Lighthouse Community Trust Manchester (Lct Manchester)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1187129 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187129)
- Website: https://www.lctmanchester.co.uk
- Latest income: £20.1k; spending £17.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Manchester City, Salford City
- Other names: Lighthouse Community Trust (previous); Lct (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lighthouse-community-trust-manchester

Through our Bless Manchester food project we support families or individuals who are financially in need in the regions of North Manchester and Salford. We aim to look at the whole picture for those we support linking this service to our helpline. The Lighthouse support helpline is available to anyone struggling and feeling isolated or overwhelmed to call in for a chat.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £20.1k | £17.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £16.4k | £13.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £15.2k | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £11.5k | £8,794 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £14.2k | £5,133 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, vulnerability, financial hardship or other social disadvantage, by providing practical and pastoral support, and separate community projects underpinned and based on the Christian faith.in this clause vulnerability means those who are survivors of exploitation, trafficking and abuse as well as those struggling with addiction.

## What it funds

Lighthouse Community Trust Manchester (Lct Manchester) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Lighthouse Community Trust Manchester (Lct Manchester) reported income of £20.1k and spending of £17.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £55.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City and Salford City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lighthouse Community Trust Manchester (Lct Manchester) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lctmanchester.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Lighthouse Community Trust Manchester (Lct Manchester) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Lighthouse Community Trust Manchester (Lct Manchester) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Lighthouse Community Trust Manchester (Lct Manchester) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City and Salford City.

### Does Lighthouse Community Trust Manchester (Lct Manchester) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Lighthouse Community Trust Manchester (Lct Manchester) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Lighthouse Community Trust Manchester (Lct Manchester) give each year?

The register does not break out Lighthouse Community Trust Manchester (Lct Manchester)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £17.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.1k a year.

### How large is Lighthouse Community Trust Manchester (Lct Manchester)?

In its latest reported year Lighthouse Community Trust Manchester (Lct Manchester) reported income of £20.1k and spending of £17.1k.


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