FULL HOUSE THEATRE
Full House works in 4 strategic areas;1. Quality Work (Making)2. Developing Audiences (Watching)3. Participation (Doing)4. Advocacy (Sharing)The 4 areas are often intrinsically linked but can also be delivered independently of each other. The interlocking strands of work are focused on making a difference to children's lives, playing our part to help children to become great grown ups.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £477,016, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target range of £120,000 to £180,000. The trustees report that the charity ends the year in a solid financial position with secured funding for future activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's reserve policy is to have a reserves range of between £120,000 and £180,000” — page 7
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/09/2017)
Trustees
- JUDY RILEY
- Penelope Mayes
- Peter Kouwenberg
- Ruth Sparrey
- Suha Al-Khayyat
- Vanessa Pearce
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £581k | £658k |
| 31/03/2025 | £602k | £517k |
| 31/03/2024 | £494k | £459k |
| 31/03/2023 | £407k | £470k |
| 31/01/2022 | £397k | £317k |
Common questions
Is FULL HOUSE THEATRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £477,016, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target range of £120,000 to £180,000. The trustees report that the charity ends the year in a solid financial position with secured funding for future activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FULL HOUSE THEATRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FULL HOUSE THEATRE as a grant recipient include THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC, The Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | FY2024 | £27k | |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | FY2025 | £26k | |
| The Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited | FY2025 | £10k | Young people/Community |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/12/2025 | £30k | Houghton Regis Winter Nights and Summer Days |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2025 | £20k | Sensory Adventures |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 16/05/2024 | £2k | Costs for Hullaballoo festival in Houghton Regis |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £8k | Everyday Heritage: Gypsy and Traveller Tales in Greensand Country |
| UK government | 07/03/2024 | £6k | ALB-Historic England-Everyday Heritage: Gypsy and Traveller Tales in Greensand Country |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/02/2024 | £81k | "My Museum" |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 22/05/2023 | £5k | Houghton Regis Art Town, an ongoing project bringing creative activity to young people in Houghton Regis |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/02/2023 | £10k | Houghton Regis Fantastic Fridays |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/03/2021 | £10k | Disability Disparity - The Unfair Disadvantage |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 02/03/2021 | £5k | Grant to Full House Theatre Company |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/01/2021 | £64k | Make it Happen |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 23/09/2020 | £8k | Grant to Full House Theatre Company |
| UK government | 19/08/2020 | £38k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 24/07/2020 | £8k | Grant to Full House Theatre Company |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 03/07/2020 | £5k | Grant to Full House Theatre Company |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £48k | Full House Theatre CRF |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/12/2019 | £72k | "The Power Of Three" |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 13/10/2019 | £10k | Grant to Full House Theatre Company |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 07/12/2017 | £3k | Houghton Regis Art Town |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/02/2017 | £57k | "Who is Bedford? An interactive heritage pod, exploring Bedford's Cultural Heritage" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/07/2014 | £26k | "Bedfordshire First World War children & young people's project" |