Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre
Analysis
Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancaster. It was registered in April 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre reported income of £667k and spending of £585k, spending 88% of its income. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Oldham Coliseum Theatre Limited (£667k), Creation Theatre Ltd (£668k) and Viva Chamber Orchestra Ltd (£667k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 71%, charitable activities 21% and investments 7.6%. Charitable activities took 19% of spending and raising funds 81%. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 22 months of spending at that rate. It employed 21 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 21%
- Trading 71%
- Investments 7.6%
In the charity's own words
Lancaster Footlights is a thriving amateur drama group which is based at Lancaster Grand Theatre. They first started performing in the 1920's and purchased the Grand in 1951 to save it from demolition. Over the years the theatre has been progressively restored and it is now regularly used by many community groups and a wide range of professional acts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Oldham Coliseum Theatre Limited | Oldham | £667k |
| Creation Theatre Ltd | Oxford | £668k |
| Viva Chamber Orchestra Ltd | Derby | £667k |
| Memorial Hall and Theatre | Vale of Glamorgan | £668k |