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Lancaster Footlights is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage.
Lancaster Footlights (number 509425) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Lancaster Footlights do?
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 1950 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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lancaster Footlights
Answers Lancaster Footlights gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Lancaster Footlights as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Lancaster Footlights's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
The Lancaster Footlights Club
Where it says it operates
Cumbria · Lancashire · North Yorkshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
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The register data used for this profile lists Lancaster Footlights as a registered charity (number 509425) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Lancaster Footlights's charity number?
Lancaster Footlights's charity number is 509425. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Lancaster Footlights do?
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 1950 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.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lancaster Footlights. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Lancaster Footlights?
Lancaster Footlights's website listed in our register data is http://www.lancastergrand.co.uk/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Lancaster Footlights?
The register records Lancaster Footlights as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Lancaster Footlights's trustees paid?
Lancaster Footlights's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Lancaster Footlights previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Lancaster Footlights: The Lancaster Footlights Club.
When was Lancaster Footlights registered as a charity?
Lancaster Footlights was entered on the register on 7 December 1979.