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Highfields Community Association

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1118624
Status
Registered
Registered
March 30, 2007
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
The City Of Leicester, With A Primary Focus On The Highfields Area Of That City

Address

Address
HIGHFIELDS CENTRE
96 MELBOURNE ROAD
LEICESTER
LE2 0DS

Activities

HCA traditionally provided a wide range of lifelong learning/community development services (adult learning/early years/children & young people) & through the new Highfields Centre, it provides a wide range of arts/sports/advice services. Since 1/12/10, Highfields Centre has acquired independence, with the transfer of the building and all of its staff & services from Leicester City Council to HCA.

Objects: 1)to Provide And Assist In The Provision Of Facilities And Services For Recreational, Sporting Or Other Leisure Time Occupation In The Interests Of Social Welfare, Such Facilities Being Provided For Persons Who By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Infirmity, Disability, Financial Hardship Or Social Circumstances May Have Need Of Special Facilities And Services; And/or2) To Advance The Education And Lifelong Learning Of The Public In The Area Of Benefit; And/or30 To Promote And Preserve Good Health Through Community Participation In Healthy Recreation; And/or4) Such Other Charitable Purposes Which Are Beneficial To The Area Of Benefit And Consistent With The Above Objects As The Board Shall In Their Absolute Discretion Determine.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Leicester City, Leicestershire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees Accounts
March 31, 2025 £598,358 £522,042 £724,907 23 PDF 1.1 MB
March 31, 2024 £513,001 £509,165 £648,591 21 PDF 862.9 KB
March 31, 2023 £440,352 £597,892 — — PDF 5.5 MB
March 31, 2022 £489,001 £486,488 — — PDF 286.4 KB
March 31, 2021 £567,376 £349,319 £799,783 20 PDF 1001.4 KB

Trustees

Name Appointed
Abid Matak Oct. 11, 2024
Rafique Patel March 21, 2018
Rasheda Shah Jan. 21, 2026
Tarekul Islam Jan. 21, 2026
Tirathpal Singh Naute Feb. 2, 2010