LION FARM ACTION CENTRE (SANDWELL) LTD

Registered charity 1161104 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LFAC, LION FARM ACTION CENTRE

Lion Farm Action Centre strives to create opportunities for the economic and social regeneration of Lion Farm, Whiteheath, Blackheath, Tividale, Langley, Rowley and Oldbury. supporting families/carers through children's activitiesThe Centre will endeavour to encourage Sandwell people to take full advantage of employment and development opportunities and activities available across Sandwell.

Objects

THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (‘OBJECTS’) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF LION FARM, WHITEHEATH, BLACKHEATH, TIVIDALE, LANGLEY, OLDBURY AND ROWLEY REGIS AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER: TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

Area of benefit: LOCAL

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

Causes: Education/training · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £15,559 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £38,499 to £22,940. The trustees acknowledge that the financial position remains under pressure within a challenging climate, though they confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. Unrestricted reserves stood at £16,026, which the trustees intend to use for the continuation of activities.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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 handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• 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
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Lion Farm Action Centre (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• CHRIS SALEchair
• Barrie Stuart Underhill
• JENNY CHIDLEY

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

Operates in: Sandwell

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