THE LINCOLNSFIELDS CENTRE LTD
Provision of educational facilities for day visits and residential programmes for children and adults.Provision of training / support for young people experiencing difficulties in full time education.Protection of WW2 heritage relating to charity's property.
Objects
A. TO PROVIDE HOLIDAYS AND RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (MAINLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FROM WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF LAMBETH) WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES SO AS TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. B. TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (MAINLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FROM WITHIN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH) THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES WHICH REFLECT POSITIVELY THE MULTI-CULTURAL SOCIETY IN WHICH THEY LIVE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £811 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £922,795. The trustees consider this reserve level sufficient to continue activities in the event of a significant drop in income. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider a reserve at this level should ensure that, in the event of significant drop in income, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised.” — page 5
“The trustees are also directors of the Lincolnsfileds Playzone Limited, a private limited company, wholly owned by the The Lincolnsfields Centre Limited, for the purpose of acting as a commercial company in support of the Charity.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- BRIAN LINNEGARchair
- JULIAN TREVES BROWN
- Linda Casey
- OLIVER KNIGHT
- PHIL KNIGHT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £534k | £534k |
| 31/03/2024 | £480k | £460k |
| 31/03/2023 | £457k | £539k |
| 31/03/2022 | £314k | £364k |
| 31/03/2021 | £237k | £228k |
Common questions
Is THE LINCOLNSFIELDS CENTRE LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £811 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £922,795. The trustees consider this reserve level sufficient to continue activities in the event of a significant drop in income. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/03/2008 | £42k | "Refurbishment of 1940's Nissen Hut, redisplay of artefacts, Creation of "Dig for Victory Garden" and employment of Project Development offic" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/12/2005 | £5k | "Charity Providing Facilities For Residential Or Day Visits For Children Aged 5 To 18 Years From Schools, Community And Youth Organisations." |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/12/2005 | £5k | Environmental studies |