# Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust (CIO)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1190570 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1190570)
- Website: https://lptrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £7,246; spending £18.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Lighthouse (Cio) (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lighthouse-pedagogy-trust

The CIO monitors and supports, in accordance with a collaboration agreement between it and Catch22 Charity Limited, the progress and operations of a children's home project. That project is housed within Catch22's corporate structure and by agreement uses the Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust name.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £7,246 | £18.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £0 | £1,375 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £9,914 | £2,631 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £76.2k | £66.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £200 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve the needs of children who are in or leaving the care system by providing support to charities, or other organisations working to relieve the needs of such children.

## What it funds

Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust (CIO) is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust (CIO) reported income of £7,246 and spending of £18.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £88.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust (CIO) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lptrust.org.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 Pedagogy Trust (CIO) open for applications now?

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

### Where does Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust (CIO) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

### Does Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust (CIO) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust (CIO) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust (CIO) give each year?

The register does not break out Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust (CIO)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £18.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.7k a year.

### How large is Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust (CIO)?

In its latest reported year Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust (CIO) reported income of £7,246 and spending of £18.5k.


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