LEWSEY FARM LEARNING CENTRE
Lewsey Farm Learning Centre Trust aims to enhance the quality of life on Lewsey Farm area by providing various trainings. The key aims and objectives of the Trust: Support the further enhancement of skill levels amongst local people.Provide employment opportunities for local people through training.Create positive impact on the local economy.
Objects
FOR THE PROMOTION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION, AND IN LUTON AND IN PARTICULAR THE LEWSEY FARM AREA OF LUTON AND NEIGHBOURING AREAS BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:3.1 THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT3.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONGST UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE3.3 THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS.3.4 SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the company was entitled to exemptions under the small companies regime and did not require an audit. The net assets decreased slightly from £369,994 to £338,158, driven by a reduction in cash reserves from £31,835 to £14,554.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Edward King
- Kathleen Brown
- Michael Jacobs
- Roy Washington Fearon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £54k | £42k |
| 31/03/2024 | £44k | £16k |
| 31/03/2023 | £6k | £4k |
| 31/03/2022 | £6k | £23k |
| 31/03/2021 | £22k | £19k |
Common questions
Is LEWSEY FARM LEARNING CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the company was entitled to exemptions under the small companies regime and did not require an audit. The net assets decreased slightly from £369,994 to £338,158, driven by a reduction in cash reserves from £31,835 to £14,554.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 22/01/2025 | £4k | Lewsey Wellbeing and Warm Spaces club aims to promote healthy eating amongst older people, with social and physical activities. |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 14/12/2023 | £10k | Kitchen upgrade |
| UK government | 17/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2016 | £10k | Lewsey Farms English Tea Party |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/03/2016 | £8k | REDUCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ENCOURAGING POSITIVE PARENTING |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2015 | £10k | English for Health |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/08/2012 | £10k | Community Gardening and Conservation Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/03/2011 | £10k | Youth Action Project |