LUKES LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Lukes Lane Community Association is open seven days a week and provides a wide range of activities including, Education / Training, Sport / recreation activities,In Addition, we also provide opportunities for Children / Young people and the General public which include advocacy / advice and information services for the community.
Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF LUKES LANE VILLAGE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND THE INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OFR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. (B)TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £9,332 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £39,061 to £29,729. Per the trustees' report, the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the independent examiner. The charity holds £30,089 in cash at bank and in hand, with no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries.
What the accounts disclose
“Income and endowments from: Other”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- THOMAS WILSONchair
- BRIAN BERRY
- David Mcleod
- Mark Neil Handy
- Mr Chris Convery
- Victoria Lea Buglass
- WILLIAM BATE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £33k | £42k |
| 31/03/2024 | £17k | £23k |
| 31/03/2023 | £23k | £37k |
| 31/03/2022 | £37k | £22k |
| 31/03/2021 | £68k | £43k |
Common questions
Is LUKES LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £9,332 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £39,061 to £29,729. Per the trustees' report, the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the independent examiner. The charity holds £30,089 in cash at bank and in hand, with no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 23/06/2025 | £2k | EXTREME WEATHER - Lukes Lane Community Centre Roof Repairs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/06/2024 | £20k | HEATING UPGRADE |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/08/2022 | £10k | Community Kitchen Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2020 | £10k | Supporting Hebburn through Covid 19 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/12/2019 | £10k | Transforming Lukes Lane Community Hall |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/05/2010 | £5k | Provision of Community Cafe |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/02/2009 | £5k | Lukes Lane Under-13s Activities Club |