LYDE GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Lyde Green Community Association operates a community centre, and provides events and activities for the benefit and development of the local community.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:- TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY 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 OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;- TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN COOPERATION WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS;- TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.THE CHARITY SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION. THE AREA OF BENEFIT ("AREA OF BENEFIT") SHALL BE LYDE GREEN, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND SURROUNDING AREA, AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD TOGETHER DEFINED BY LYDE GREEN.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £101,944, which the trustees note has been maintained from the previous year. The charity reports a net decrease in total funds of £3,373 for the year, driven by higher charitable expenditure than incoming resources. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources available for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Given the large liability of running the Community Centre, the Trustees are working towards having a consistent level of reserves that equates to at least nine months of running costs.” — page 10
“As at 31st March 2025 Coffee at Ours Ltd (company number 11917925) owed £1,381 (2024: £1,200) to Lyde Green Community Centre. Kelly Adams (Chair) is a director of Coffee at Ours ltd. Coffee at Ours Ltd was charged rental fees of £7,284 (2024: £7,200).” — page 21
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 22
- Government income: £3,450 — grants £3,450 (4); 3% of the £126,948 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £1,500 — grants £1,500 (2); 1% of the £138,437 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 24
Trustees
- KELLY-MARIE ADAMSchair
- Francesca Bradley
- Jennifer Tapp
- LAURA O'BRIEN
- ROBERT O'BRIEN
- Rev James Edward Cannan
- SUE MATTHEWS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £127k | £130k |
| 31/03/2024 | £138k | £105k |
| 31/03/2023 | £114k | £103k |
| 31/03/2022 | £92k | £92k |
| 31/03/2021 | £92k | £93k |
Common questions
Is LYDE GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £101,944, which the trustees note has been maintained from the previous year. The charity reports a net decrease in total funds of £3,373 for the year, driven by higher charitable expenditure than incoming resources. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources available for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LYDE GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LYDE GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include QUARTET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUARTET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/04/2022 | £4k | Lyde Green Jubilee Extravaganza |
| UK government | 22/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- THE COMMUNITY CENTRE @ STUDLEY GREEN
- RYE COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION
- LOUNDSLEY GREEN COMMUNITY TRUST
- LYPPARD GRANGE COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED
- LEIGH YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- LEEDS PHILOSOPHICAL AND LITERARY SOCIETY LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYDE GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £127k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COMMUNITY CENTRE @ STUDLEY GREEN | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RYE COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LOUNDSLEY GREEN COMMUNITY TRUST | £90k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| LYPPARD GRANGE COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED | £171k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEIGH YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £379k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |