Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 3

No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 6

PARK LANE CENTRE

Space available to hire by local community, agencies and organisations operating on the Woodside estate and training providers offering courses and taster sessions in a wide range of subjects, including those to develop or enhance work skills. Hosting of two community events which promote the activities available in the building as well as showcasing the activities of local community groups.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£389	£403	£-14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
31/03/22		£469	£402	£66	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
31/03/21		£421	£376	£45	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
31/03/20	*	£311	£309	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	9
31/03/19	*	£383	£366	£16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
31/03/18		£330	£330	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£296	£289	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£319	£264	£55	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£266	£251	£14	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£246	£276	£-30	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£246	£233	£14	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£222	£218	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£245	£204	£41	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£197	£202	£-4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£188	£189	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08	*	£184	£178	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 17 years
(20 years as a company)

www.parklanecentre.co.uk

reception@parklanecentre.co.uk

01952 683700

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Other Charitable Purposes
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
5 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Park Lane Centre
£2,997	17/06/2020 6	COVID19 - This grant will fund 900 activity packs for children and young people living in a deprived area who are isolated at home due to Covid-19, and help them have fun and engage in creative ....more COVID19 - This grant will fund 900 activity packs for children and young people living in a deprived area who are isolated at home due to Covid-19, and help them have fun and engage in creative activities.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£2,997	28/05/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Park Lane Centre
£29,982	19/11/2019 36	This project is a social action youth project for 180 8-16 year olds experiencing local deprivation in Telford. Young people will experience increased confidendence, self belief, and better ....more This project is a social action youth project for 180 8-16 year olds experiencing local deprivation in Telford. Young people will experience increased confidendence, self belief, and better community relationships
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Park Lane Centre
£10,000	13/11/2018	Telford and The Great War

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees:

CLLR RAEMONDE EVANS Appointed: 2020

HELENA LUCY MORGAN Appointed: 2024

LEE HERBERT Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Service Manager

CARL ANTONY BAILEY Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Student

DAWN MADDOCK Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Dental Secretary

JANET SHEILA SMITH Appointed: 2006, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: BROOKSIDE CENTRAL (CIO),

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 24/05/2007, number: 1119391
Registered at Companies House on 11/12/2003, number: 04992631

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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

Filing Record

16 returns made; AR20: 5 days late, AR19: 3 days late, AR08: 0 days late,

Main office

Park Lane Centre
Park Lane
Woodside
TELFORD
Shropshire
TF7 5QZ

Objectives

1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AND2) THE PROMOTION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF URBAN REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION, IN PARTICULAR IN WOODSIDE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA IN SOUTH TELFORD, BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:A) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENTB) EDUCATION, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND RE-TRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED OR LOW PAID PEOPLE AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK OR VOLUNTARY WORK EXPERIENCE AND THE PROVISION AND/OR MANAGEMENT OF FACILITIES FOR SUCH PURPOSESC) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELPI) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESSES ORII) TO EXISTING BUSINESSESD) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION AND/OR MANAGEMENT OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS FACILITIES AND/OR LAND, INCLUDING FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMSE) THE MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT PROVISION AND/OR MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC AMENITIESF) THE PROVISION AND/OR MANAGEMENT OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIESG) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT, PROVISION AND/OR MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE FACILITIES AND CHILDCAREH) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED, SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

WOODSIDE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA IN SOUTH TELFORD

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