SANDY LANE CENTRE

Registered charity 1146103 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SLC

The charity runs a community centre in Brown Edge, providing a warm and welcoming Brew Club and meeting spaces. The premises are accessible and suitable for all age groups. There are exercise, dancing and other classes; a large hall, stage and small meeting room available to hire for events; outdoor space includes two sensory gardens and a defibrillator available 24/7.

Objects

3.THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE:TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF BROWN EDGE, STOKE-ON-TRENT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE YOUNG.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that net expenditure decreased significantly compared to the previous year, resulting in a small loss of £640. Total funds decreased from £8,630 to £7,990, with current assets comprising cash and bank balances totaling £8,240. The trustees report that general income is expected to continue in the following year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

• CHRISTINA RITA JEBB
• Danielle Maria Spooner
• Deborah Podmore

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Staffordshire

Income and spending

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