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The Living Room

The Living Room provides free, structured, daytime group therapy in a supportive community for adults who are abstinent and addressing harmful patterns involving substances or behaviours. We also offer group therapy for families and carers of those affected.

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Activities & Mission

The Living Room provides free, structured, daytime group therapy in a supportive community for adults who are abstinent and addressing harmful patterns involving substances or behaviours. We also offer group therapy for families and carers of those affected.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£854,438
Latest Expenditure
£880,741

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £54,134
Charitable Activities £747,492
Other Trading £48,194
Investments £4,618
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £880,741
Raising Funds £0
Governance £15,222
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£854,438
£880,741£880,741£310,092£293,45019 / 29
2024
£884,245
£855,790£854,810£336,395£318,58020 / 16
2023
£919,966
£908,634£908,269£307,940£291,18823 / 16
2022
£830,296
£858,663£858,328£296,608£279,22624 / 25
2021
£858,510
£757,467£757,187£324,975£259,20923 / 11

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Living Room

What does The Living Room do?

The Living Room provides free, structured, daytime group therapy in a supportive community for adults who are abstinent and addressing harmful patterns involving substances or behaviours. We also offer group therapy for families and carers of those affected.

How much income did The Living Room report in 2025?

The Living Room reported total income of £854k and reported expenditure of £881k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Living Room registered as a charity?

The Living Room was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 May 2000 as charity number 1080634. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs The Living Room?

The Living Room is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Daniel Marshall. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Living Room operate?

The Living Room operates in Hertfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Living Room a registered charity?

Yes — The Living Room is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1080634.

Details

Address
The Living Room
8-10 The Glebe
STEVENAGE
SG2 0DJ
Registration Date
9 May 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3970433
Charity Number
1080634

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Trustees

Daniel Marshall Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Akhilesh Nair
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Eddie Miils
Jenny Brace
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Kacey Elise Watson
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Richard Crofton
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William Roney
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30 July 2026
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