About Lighthouse Trust

Developing young people into responsible adults.

Lighthouse Trust (Northampton) was formed in September 1997 and was registered as a charity on 21st October 1998 with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (No. 1072069). Lighthouse Trust has a view to establish an ongoing support to children and young people in the community. The trust has a Christian ethos, but is committed in serving children and young people regardless of creed, race or faith.

The previous director of the trust, Richard Kinning, worked with children and young people in various capacities including clubs and schools for many years. Education support began with just nine visits in 1990 and the work has grown to around 300 visits a year.

The trust is overseen by the current director working in cooperation with the Trustees and are involved in over thirty-five primary schools. We are active in community projects, as well as school and church support, in and around Northampton.

“Members of the Lighthouse Trust visit our school regularly to take assemblies, work with class and year groups as well as individuals to encourage the children to develop an awareness of themselves and how they can contribute to the world. Children are encouraged to express their feelings about each other and themselves in many different ways – through music, drama and small group work. Lighthouse Trust is an essential source of inspiration and support for our school and the pupils here, and I fully support this project in helping to promote and encourage young people to develop their skills and talents.”
Jill Ramshaw, Headteacher, Weston Favell CEVA Primary School.

 

 

 

 

“Leah from the Lighthouse Trust has given our school, Hardingstone Academy, a great deal of spiritual, moral and social support throughout her class visits and whole school assemblies.

Her interactive, enthusiastic and positive teachings have given the children opportunities to address and discuss many aspects of life.

Leah has a calm and caring nature and delivers high standards of teaching, which engages all children.”

 Erica Patrick , R.E Lead at Hardingstone Academy

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“The Lighthouse Trust has been working with Woodvale Primary Academy for many years, and more recently with Sunnyside Primary Academy. The Trust are welcome visitors into our school, they help deliver collective worship within both schools and the children look forward to the assemblies. Assemblies are an important element for schools, the way the Trust delivers them in a fun way means the children are engaged and enjoy them. Participation is often involved which the children love.

As well as taking assemblies, the Trust has also been into school to deliver workshops on themes such as PSHE and RE. Again, the children have thoroughly enjoyed these sessions which are interactive and led by enthusiastic staff.”

Nicola Sayers, Woodval Primary Academy & Sunnyside Primary Acdemy.

 

 All of us at Blakesley would like to say a special ‘Thank you ‘for all the work you and your team have done again for us over this academic year.

The effort and commitment that goes into the assemblies is so clear to see and because of that you always fully engage your audience , make our pupils reflect and inspire them to consider what being a Christian means as well as to understand  the importance of values in all of our lives.

Along our corridors you can often hear pupils singing to themselves the songs that you have shared with us -and if I’m truly honest I’ve heard a few adults doing it too.

Laurie Hill, Blakesley Primary School, Towcester