FULL HOUSE THEATRE

Registered charity 1165541 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FULL HOUSE

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.

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Latest income
£581k
Latest spending
£658k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between £120,000 and £180,000 (held: £173k)
“The charity's reserve policy is to have a reserves range of between £120,000 and £180,000” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)

Total income
£581k
Total spending
£658k
Cost of raising funds
£12k
Reserves (reported)
£150k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~2.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (68% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSICFY2024£27k
THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSICFY2025£26k
The Connolly Foundation (UK) LimitedFY2025£10kYoung people/Community

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund11/12/2025£30kHoughton Regis Winter Nights and Summer Days
The National Lottery Community Fund28/02/2025£20kSensory Adventures
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation16/05/2024£2kCosts for Hullaballoo festival in Houghton Regis
UK government01/04/2024£8kEveryday Heritage: Gypsy and Traveller Tales in Greensand Country
UK government07/03/2024£6kALB-Historic England-Everyday Heritage: Gypsy and Traveller Tales in Greensand Country
The National Lottery Heritage Fund09/02/2024£81k"My Museum"
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation22/05/2023£5kHoughton Regis Art Town, an ongoing project bringing creative activity to young people in Houghton Regis
The National Lottery Community Fund10/02/2023£10kHoughton Regis Fantastic Fridays
The National Lottery Community Fund12/03/2021£10kDisability Disparity - The Unfair Disadvantage
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation02/03/2021£5kGrant to Full House Theatre Company
The National Lottery Community Fund27/01/2021£64kMake it Happen
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation23/09/2020£8kGrant to Full House Theatre Company
UK government19/08/2020£38kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation24/07/2020£8kGrant to Full House Theatre Company
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation03/07/2020£5kGrant to Full House Theatre Company
UK government01/04/2020£48kFull House Theatre CRF
The National Lottery Heritage Fund19/12/2019£72k"The Power Of Three"
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation13/10/2019£10kGrant to Full House Theatre Company
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation07/12/2017£3kHoughton Regis Art Town
The National Lottery Heritage Fund09/02/2017£57k"Who is Bedford? An interactive heritage pod, exploring Bedford's Cultural Heritage"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund10/07/2014£26k"Bedfordshire First World War children & young people's project"