LAMPS COLLECTIVE

Registered charity 1162692 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LAMPS, SCHOOL OF LIFE

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

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£42k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — LAMPS Collective (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.