THE LEADERSHIP CENTRE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Registered charity 1123234 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP CENTRE
advancement of education for the public benefit, by promoting, improving and developing leadership amongst public servants.promote for the public benefit the efficient public admin of govt & public services by the provision of education & training in the organisation & practice of the administration of govt and the devt of leadership skills, in particular local authority employees & councillors.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £55,133 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to a deficit of £347,202. The trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate, citing ongoing financial support from the Local Government Association for at least 12 months and a project pipeline providing certainty for future years.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable activities (96% of income)
“Income from charitable activities Services recharged 1,827,394”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of operating costs (held: £-347k)
“The reserves policy requires the retention of adequate funds to support approximately three months of operating costs for the Leadership Centre. Taking account of current costs and operational circumstances, the retention required to cover at least three months of full staff costs and accommodation, including facilities and IT would be £160,000.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Chair remuneration £17,117
“Total remuneration of £17,117 (2024: £17,117) was paid to the Chairs for work done in this capacity in accordance with a written agreement approved by the Trustees under clause 5.9 of the Memorandum of Association.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees and senior officers verbally declare any potential conflict of interest at the beginning of each Board meeting. In addition, a register of interests is completed by Trustees and senior officers every year. Details of any transactions with related parties are fully disclosed in the Annual Report and Accounts in compliance with the applicable financial reporting framework.
“Total remuneration of £17,117 (2024: £17,117) was paid to the Chairs for work done in this capacity in accordance with a written agreement approved by the Trustees under clause 5.9 of the Memorandum of Association. Reimbursement of expenses to £338 (2024: £nil) Trustee for travel costs totalled £338 (2024: £nil). There were no other related party transactions in the current or prior year.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Corporate structure
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- NEBHRAJANI, Malini — director, appointed 17/07/2024on trustee list
- LLOYD, David Edward — director, appointed 07/12/2016on trustee list
- HOUSE, Keith, Cllr — director, appointed 01/12/2016on trustee list
- BAILEY, Helen Ruth — director, appointed 10/04/2013on trustee list
- JARVIS, John Clifford — secretary, appointed 28/09/2014
Official officers record.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE LEADERSHIP CENTRE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £55,133 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to a deficit of £347,202. The trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate, citing ongoing financial support from the Local Government Association for at least 12 months and a project pipeline providing certainty for future years. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
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