Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 9
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
    • Overall weighted support: +9
    Overall GiG Score: 11 ?

    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.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
    • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

    Financial issues to consider:

    • There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine
    • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

    Financial Data ?

    Income & Spending ?
    N.B. data has been adjusted to reflect year end change
    Sources of Income ?
    Y/E Income
    £k
    Spending
    £k
    Surplus/
    Deficit £k
    Fundraising
    Cost £k
    Total
    Funds £k
    Unrestricted
    Funds £k
    Mths
    Rsrvs
    Staff Volun-
    teers
    31/03/24£494£459£35n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    31/03/23?£407£470£-63n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    31/01/22£397£317£79n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    31/01/21£402£206£196n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    31/01/20?£341£334£7n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    31/01/18£314£327£-13n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    31/01/17£399£168£232n/an/an/an/an/an/a

    Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
    Established: 9 years

    www.fullhouse.org.uk

    info@fullhouse.org.uk

    01525630783

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    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
    • Education/Training
    GiG Classification
    • Provides financial or material assistance
    How it operates
    • Provides services
    Where it operates
    • Throughout England,
    Who it helps
    • Children/Young People

    Who supports them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

    We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    DCMS£86,594
    National Lottery Community Fund£83,618
    National Lottery Heritage Fund£72,200
    BBC Children in Need£56,371
    Youth Music£27,360
    Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation£24,967
    Harpur Trust£14,965
    Co-Operative Group£8,090
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Youth Music - Art Town Sounds
    £27,360 28/09/2023
    Art Town Sounds
    National Lottery Community Fund - Houghton Regis Fantastic Fridays
    £9,949 10/02/2023
    The funding will be used to run language development sessions music and movement workshops for young children and their families in the community. This project aims to help the children achieve their potential sooner provide support for those living ....more
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Full House Theatre Company
    £39,581 03/02/2022
    This project will provide creative sensory activity sessions for children with complex disabilities in Bedfordshire. Outcomes will include improved wellbeing, improved confidence and reduced isolation.
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Full House Theatre
    £8,090 23/10/2021
    We would like to deliver a programme of workshops and creative activities to support the wellbeing and resilience of children in Houghton Regis.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Disability Disparity - The Unfair Disadvantage
    £9,933 12/03/2021
    15
    The funding will be used to deliver a programme of creative interventions and workshops for young people with disabilities to support their mental health and wellbeing as they transition out of the social isolation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. ....more
    Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Grant to Full House Theatre Company
    £4,636 02/03/2021
    3
    Art Town at Home
    National Lottery Community Fund - Make it Happen
    £63,736 27/01/2021
    24
    An early intervention programme addressing confidence self-esteem social and emotional skills. It will offer a range of free activities and events for children young people and the community.
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Full House Theatre Company
    £16,790 30/11/2020
    This project will deliver weekly creative art sessions to children and young people experiencing socio-economic disadvantages further impacted by Covid-19. Outcomes include increased confidence and self esteem and improved pride and expectations.
    Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Childrend in Need Five Part Digital Story
    £8,011 23/09/2020
    5
    Grant to Full House Theatre Company
    DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
    £38,300 19/08/2020
    "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more
    Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Stream 1 - Delivery or Support Costs
    £7,500 24/07/2020
    2
    Grant to Full House Theatre Company
    Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - One Chance at Childhood
    £4,820 03/07/2020
    4
    Grant to Full House Theatre Company
    DCMS - Full House Theatre CRF
    £48,294 01/04/2020
    To support Arts and Culture throughout England
    Harpur Trust - Full House Theatre Company
    £14,965 10/03/2020
    12
    Who is Bedford? An interactive museum experience created by and for children in Bedford.
    National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Full House Theatre
    £72,200 19/12/2019
    The Power Of Three
    Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Grant to Full House Theatre Company
    £10,000 13/10/2019
    12
    Houghton Regis Art Town
    Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation - Houghton Regis Art Town
    £3,000 07/12/2017
    1
    Grant to Full House Theatre Company
    National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Full House Theatre Company
    £56,900 09/02/2017
    Who is Bedford? An interactive heritage pod, exploring Bedford's Cultural Heritage
    National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Full House Theatre Company
    £25,900 10/07/2014
    Bedfordshire First World War children & young people's project
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    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (7)
    Current Trustees appointed
    Gender Split

    • DR SALLY MACKEY (Chair) Appointed: 2003
    • JUDY RILEY Appointed: 2008
    • PENELOPE MAYES Appointed: 2010
    • PETER KOUWENBERG Appointed: 2019
    • RUTH SPARREY Appointed: 2024
    • SUHA AL-KHAYYAT Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Consultant
    • VANESSA PEARCE Appointed: 2018
    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in England & Wales on 11/02/2016, number: 1165541
    Gift Aid
    • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
    Policies in force
    • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
    • Complaints handling
    • Complaints policy and procedures
    • Conflicting interests
    • Financial reserves policy and procedures
    • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
    • Internal risk management policy and procedures
    • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
    • Paying staff
    • Risk management
    • Safeguarding policy and procedures
    • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
    • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
    • Social media policy and procedures
    • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
    • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
    • Volunteer management
    Filing Record
    7 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    12 Kings Arms Yard
    Church Street
    Ampthill
    MK45 2PJ

    Objectives

    THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS.

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    360 Giving

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