LAMPS COLLECTIVE
LAMPS Collective seeks to support churches and other organisations to advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public through: high quality performances involving theatre, music, puppets, poetry and other art forms; training workshops and the production of media resources. Our aim is to inspire, challenge, entertain and provoke thought about the nature of God, life and the Universe.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:A. THE RE-TELLING OF STORIES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THROUGH HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCES INVOLVING THEATRE, MUSIC, PUPPETS, POETRY AND OTHER ART FORMSB. THE PRODUCTION OF MEDIA RESOURCES WHICH ARE OF EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AND BASED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLESC. CONTRIBUTING TO SCHOOLS' PERSONAL, SOCIAL, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC EDUCATION (PSHE) PROGRAMME BY PROVIDING WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS SUCH AS RELATIONSHIPS AND OTHER LIFE-SKILLS D. TEACHING, TRAINING AND ENCOURAGING SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND THE WIDER PUBLIC IN THE ART OF SONG-WRITING AND STORYTELLING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND OTHER MEDIA
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the financial statements were prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis, indicating a simplified accounting structure typical of smaller entities. The trustees report that the charity is currently staffed by volunteer staff members, with no mention of paid employees or significant financial reserves. The organization continues to operate its charitable activities, including tours and performances, without disclosing any financial difficulties or going concern issues.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev Anthony Carroll Rogersonchair
- Angus Couper
- Charles Aston Milward
- MARION JOYCE HAYNES
- Rev Amanda Joy Marriott
- Robert Ashley Sands
- Roland Eric Fuggle
- Sarah McKearney
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £34k | £42k |
| 31/03/2024 | £39k | £27k |
| 31/03/2023 | £36k | £46k |
| 31/03/2022 | £11k | £12k |
| 31/03/2021 | £6k | £5k |
Common questions
Is LAMPS COLLECTIVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the financial statements were prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis, indicating a simplified accounting structure typical of smaller entities. The trustees report that the charity is currently staffed by volunteer staff members, with no mention of paid employees or significant financial reserves. The organization continues to operate its charitable activities, including tours and performances, without disclosing any financial difficulties or going concern issues.