LYE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Lye Community Centre is the community hub for the residents of the diverse communities that live in Lye and the surrounding areas of the Dudley borough. In partnership with voluntary, community and corporate organisations we provide a range of services by hiring community space. We aim to ensure there is community cohesion in the access of the centre.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF LYE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF DUDLEY BOROUGH WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £13,725, increasing its total unrestricted funds from £17,888 to £31,613. The charity operates a defined contribution pension plan and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. The financial statements were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- DURDANNA LATIF
- Halima Sadia
- Nayyar Sultana
- SHAZIA ZAMAN
- Sarvean Akter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £47k | £34k |
| 31/03/2024 | £96k | £78k |
| 31/03/2023 | £186k | £195k |
| 31/03/2022 | £8k | £9k |
| 31/03/2021 | £11k | £2k |
Common questions
Is LYE COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £13,725, increasing its total unrestricted funds from £17,888 to £31,613. The charity operates a defined contribution pension plan and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. The financial statements were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/01/2026 | £20k | “Green Steps Together” – Nature Wellbeing & Environmental Awareness for All |
| UK government | 03/10/2023 | £2k | ALB-Sport England-Improvements to Lye Community Centre |
| Sport England | 03/10/2023 | £2k | Improvements to Lye Community Centre |
| Sport England | 21/03/2023 | £11k | Improvements to Lye Community Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/10/2022 | £10k | LLC skills and personal development project |
| UK government | 21/07/2022 | £211k | ALB-Sport England-Improvements to Lye Community Centre |
| Sport England | 21/07/2022 | £200k | Improvements to Lye Community Centre |