LEY COMMUNITY DRUG SERVICES
The Ley Community provides a structured residential treatment programme for up to 58 entrenched drug and alcohol misusers. It is run as a therapeutic community with extensive resettlement support on completing the treatment programme. Referrals are made from throughout the United Kingdom with local authorities funding treatment.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net expenditure of £44k for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to intercompany loan interest and depreciation. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £2,020k are considered appropriate as they reflect the net book value of the land and buildings leased to the parent company, Phoenix Futures.
What the accounts disclose
“Income for the year was derived from lease charges to Phoenix for the use of the land and buildings.” — page 5
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain the following reserves: General reserves – comprising primarily of the value of the land and building which it in turns leases to Phoenix who holds CQC registration for the women’s only trauma informed service.” — page 5
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03736193
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2021)
Trustees
- Alison Cottrellchair
- Amanda Janine Poole
- Tressa Verrier
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £173k | £217k |
| 31/03/2024 | £89k | £151k |
| 31/03/2023 | £5k | £102k |
| 30/09/2022 | £15k | £159k |
| 30/09/2021 | £1.8m | £427k |
Common questions
Is LEY COMMUNITY DRUG SERVICES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net expenditure of £44k for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to intercompany loan interest and depreciation. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £2,020k are considered appropriate as they reflect the net book value of the land and buildings leased to the parent company, Phoenix Futures. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Beever & Struthers.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MARJORIE & ARNOLD ZIFF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £51k |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| MRS L D ROPE'S THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £12k |
| LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAUL BASSHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- Via Residential Ltd
- LEE'S REST HOUSES
- LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE SERVICES
- NARCONON TRUST
- LEEDS JEWISH WELFARE BOARD
- BLACKBIRD LEYS NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPPORT SCHEME LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEY COMMUNITY DRUG SERVICES | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Via Residential Ltd | £1.9m | — | — | below | — | noted |
| LEE'S REST HOUSES | £665k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE SERVICES | £4.5m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NARCONON TRUST | £179k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS JEWISH WELFARE BOARD | £3.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |