THE LENTON CENTRE
Operation and development of a community-run leisure and community centre, provision of community facilities, health care services, well-being programs, and promotion of local community cohesion and community action.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £65,076 for the year, resulting in a decrease in cash reserves. The trustees note that while they have a positive cashflow predicted for over 12 months, they are actively seeking additional funding to ensure long-term sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“We always hoped to retain approximately 3 months salary as cash reserves and are aiming to get back to that position within the next 2 years.” — page 5
Funders the charity credits
- Children in Need
- UKSPF
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/05/2014)
Trustees
- Benjamin Rawson
- LATIFIMRAN JALIL
- Laura Gerada
- Matthew Arnold
- Omar Farooque Saddique
- Stephen Paul Thompson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £577k | £512k |
| 31/03/2024 | £309k | £398k |
| 31/03/2023 | £314k | £423k |
| 31/03/2022 | £324k | £419k |
| 31/03/2021 | £492k | £229k |
Common questions
Is THE LENTON CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £65,076 for the year, resulting in a decrease in cash reserves. The trustees note that while they have a positive cashflow predicted for over 12 months, they are actively seeking additional funding to ensure long-term sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE LENTON CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LENTON CENTRE as a grant recipient include Advance Nottingham, THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST, THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Nottingham | FY2023 | £10k | |
| Advance Nottingham | FY2024 | £6k | |
| Advance Nottingham | FY2022 | £5k | Restricted |
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Physical Health & Handicap |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | FY2025 | £3k | Donations made during the year |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | FY2024 | £3k | |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE HELEN JEAN COPE CHARITY | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE JESSIE SPENCER TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/04/2024 | £258k | The Lenton Centre |
| Sport England | 19/06/2020 | £6k | COVID-19 CEF |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/01/2020 | £279k | The Lenton Centre New project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/09/2019 | £10k | The People's Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/04/2019 | £50k | TPP4 - The People's Centre, Lenton |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/12/2016 | £3k | Martinmas Fair |
| Sport England | 20/01/2012 | £48k | TLC Community Pool Upgrade Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/09/2011 | £3k | Activ8 Uth @ The Lenton Centre |
| Sport England | 16/02/2011 | £6k | Fitness Gym upgrade |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/07/2009 | £196k | Activ8 Uth - Rebuild Our Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/05/2008 | £7k | Mobile Gym |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/03/2006 | £5k | Phoenix |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/01/2006 | £128k | Youth Activation Project- life skills, leisure, health and education |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/07/2004 | £23k | Providing various activites & opportunites for young people |