LANTERN ARTS CENTRE
Registered charity 1098680 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Lantern Arts Centre is a performing arts centre with a Christian ethos. It serves the local community by providing a wide range of performances, clubs and classes which all are welcome to attend and/or take part in. Activities include two performances a year, Childrens' Theatre Clubs, Cafe Studio and Theatre in Education - addressing topics such as bullying and obesity.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £6,568 for the year, with total income of £177,787 against expenditure of £171,219. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £85,249, which the Trustees consider reasonable and sufficient to meet their policy target of maintaining at least six months of operating costs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: at least 6 months operating costs (held: £85k)
“It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain at least 6 months operating costs as unrestricted reserves” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent paid to Lantern Methodist Church
“Rent of £18,252 was paid to the Lantern Methodist Church. £8,998 was contributed towards maintaining and improving the LMC building.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- David Kingchair
- Benedict O Hagan
- Dr Nina Van Gessel
- Gwenda Elliott
- KAY WINGATE
- PATRICIA RUTTER
- Sadie Cook
- Stephen Paul Humphrys
- Timothy Roy Barrow
- William Max Ostrom
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Merton
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LANTERN ARTS CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £6,568 for the year, with total income of £177,787 against expenditure of £171,219. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £85,249, which the Trustees consider reasonable and sufficient to meet their policy target of maintaining at least six months of operating costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LANTERN ARTS CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LANTERN ARTS CENTRE as a grant recipient include MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL.
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