Lamps Collective
Analysis
Lamps Collective is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in July 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Lamps Collective reported income of £34k and spending of £42k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5,806 to £34k (+481%), an average of +55% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 223%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Lamps Collective sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Anderby Village Hall (£34k), The Stow Allen Trust (£34k) and The Brotherhood Community Hall (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Anderby Village Hall | Lincolnshire | £34k |
| The Stow Allen Trust | Letchworth Garden City | £34k |
| The Brotherhood Community Hall | Clacton On Sea | £34k |
| Gedney Dyke Village Hall | Lincolnshire | £34k |