--- title: "Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre — charity 1198714 | CharityCompare" description: "Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre (charity 1198714): income £590k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lancaster-footlights-grand-theatre retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:37:53.653Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1198714CIO LF # Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://lancastergrand.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198714&subId=0) Work at Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lancaster-footlights-grand-theatre&type=claim&name=Lancaster%20Footlights%20%26%20Grand%20Theatre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £589,707 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £470,028 Registered charity number 1198714 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) St Leonardgate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [lancastergrand.co.uk](http://lancastergrand.co.uk/) Quick answer Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre (number 1198714) 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 & Grand Theatre 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 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre Answers Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre 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”. ### How much are Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre's highest-paid staff paid? Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre's money come from? Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre reported £590k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £426k (72%), other income £130k (22%), investments £31k (5%). - Trading and fundraising events£426k · 72% - Other income£130k · 22% - Investments£31k · 5% - Donations and legacies£3,199 · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre'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 25 April 2022 Where it says it operates Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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. ## What causes is Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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The register data used for this profile lists Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre as a registered charity (number 1198714) 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 & Grand Theatre's charity number? Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre's charity number is 1198714. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1198714? Search 1198714 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre 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 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. Does Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre. 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 & Grand Theatre? Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre's website listed in our register data is http://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. How much is Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre's money come from? Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre reported £590k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £426k (72%), other income £130k (22%), investments £31k (5%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre? The register records Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre 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 & Grand Theatre's trustees paid? Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre registered as a charity? Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre was entered on the register on 25 April 2022. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198714&subId=0).