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The company's net income increased from £37,522 to £76,606 between 2025 and 2026.
Net income/(expenditure) 76,606 (13,054) 63,552 37,522 18,910 55,682
Financial · Observational claim · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 17
The company's total expenditure increased from £422,269 to £481,164 between 2025 and 2026.
Total expenditure 481,164 44,257 525,421 422,269 13,090 435,359
Financial · Observational claim · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 17
The company's total income increased from £459,791 to £557,770 between 2025 and 2026.
Total income 557,770 31,203 588,973 459,791 32,000 491,041
Financial · Observational claim · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 17
The company's unrestricted funds increased from £379,633 to £457,392 between 2025 and 2026.
Total unrestricted funds 10 457,392 379,633
Financial · Observational claim · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 18
The company's gross income exceeded £250,000 in the year ending March 2026.
Since the Company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act
Financial · Observational claim · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 16
The company's accounts were prepared in accordance with the required financial reporting standards.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to small companies' regime.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 18
Light Peer Support Ltd has a new CEO and is exploring other avenues of funding to ensure financial sustainability.
We are also going to work with our new fundraiser to explore other avenues of funding as financial sustainability is a key goal for us.
Financial · Commitment statement · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 11
Light Peer Support Ltd has a policy to hold free reserves between £290,000 and £320,000.
The Trustees have determined that Light requires free reserves between £290,000 and £320,000.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 12
Light Peer Support Ltd is working with Rotherham Borough Council to provide a Peer Support Service alongside a Trauma Counselling service in 2026/7.
We are also working with Rotherham Borough Council to provide a Peer Support Service alongside a Trauma Counselling service in 2026/7.
Commissioning · Procedural statement · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 11
Light Peer Support Ltd has contracts with Sheffield City Council and Sheffield Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust to provide Perinatal Mental Health Peer Support until March 2027.
We also currently hold contracts with Sheffield City Council and Sheffield Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust to provide Perinatal Mental Health Peer Support until 31 March 2027.
Commissioning · Procedural statement · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 11
Light Peer Support Ltd holds reserves to cover six months of budgeted operating costs and additional service continuity reserves for critical contracts.
Light has a policy to hold 6 months budgeted operating costs across all services. This level is intended to enable Light to continue service delivery in the event of delays or uncertainties in contract retendering processes and the capacity for a considered retraction of services if ongoing funding is not secured.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 12
Light Peer Support Ltd is working on a new five-year strategy to align with its strategic aims.
Light is due to put together a new five year strategy now that we have a new CEO and we can then make our business plans in line with our strategic aims.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 11
Light Peer Support Ltd raised £37,153 from grants and trusts in the year ending March 2026.
The total raised from grants and trusts in 2025/6 was £37,153. This is an important area for us and it has been great to work with our consultant.
Financial · Funding statement · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 9
Light Peer Support Ltd has developed relationships with various partners and networks to advance perinatal mental health services.
Light has continued to develop relationships across South Yorkshire and beyond to advance the local and national provision of perinatal mental health services, raise awareness of perinatal mental health and share best practice.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 8
Light Peer Support Ltd had five volunteer student counsellors working during the year ending March 2026.
During 2025/6 we have had 5 student volunteer counsellors working with us. Some of these counsellors have now finished their placements and we will be recruiting additional volunteers.
Service · Observational claim · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 8
Light Peer Support Ltd employs a Lead Integrative Counsellor to manage its counselling service.
Light has been offering counselling since 2018 and we employ a Lead Integrative Counsellor, Susanna Graham, to manage the service and supervise volunteer counsellors who are usually student counsellors undertaking placement hours.
Service · Procedural statement · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 8
Light Peer Support Ltd has a specialist Birth Trauma Peer Support Worker who offers both group and one-to-one support.
We hold a weekly peer support group and one to one appointments with Peer Support Workers who specialise in this area. We have a good relationship with the Birth in Mind Service also.
Service · Policy statement · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 7
Light Peer Support Ltd has launched targeted peer support groups for LGBTQ+ and Neurodivergent parents.
In 2025/6 we identified a need for groups for LGBTQ+ and Neurodivergent parents and launched these, running at Knowle House.
Service · Commitment statement · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 7
Light Peer Support Ltd offers peer support in various locations across Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster.
We hold groups at Knowle House and at Family Hub and Satellite sites. We offer groups and one to one support across Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster.
Service · Policy statement · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 6
Light Peer Support Ltd has seen an increase in professional referrals from midwives, health visitors and family hub/early years professionals.
This year we have seen an increase in professional referrals as result of work to improve referral pathways into our service; professional referrals accounted for a total of 482 enquiries/referrals between 1 April 2025 to 31st March 2026, to which we responded offering support tailored to individual need and signposting where appropriate.
Service · Observational claim · From Light Peer Support (LTD) — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 6