# THE LESTER DRIVE CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1165855
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 3, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1165855


## Contact

- **Address:** 7 ACACIA GROVE, ECCLESTON, ST. HELENS
- **Postcode:** WA10 5HD
- **Phone:** 0174426813
- **Email:** lesterdrivecentre@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.lesterdrivecentre.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1) TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF ECCLESTON, ST HELENS AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFAREFOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND PRESERVE AND PROTECT HEALTH AMONGST ELDERLY PEOPLE LIVING IN ECCLESTON, ST HELENS, BY OFFERING ADVICE, SERVICES AND FACILITIES.

**Activities:** THE LESTER DRIVE CENTRE COMMITTEE PROVIDES HUMAN RESOURCES AND BUILDINGS FACILITIES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES INCLUDING OLD PEOPLE'S BINGO (MONDAY AND THURSDAY), GARDENING CLUB, LECTURES AND CLASSES, LEARNING, PRE-SCHOOL GROUP, BRIDGE CLUBS, WEIGHT WATCHERS, BOARD GAMERS, FARMERS' WIVES, BABY MASSAGE/BONDING, FRENCH FOR TODDLERS & HIRES OUT THE HALL ON A ONE-OFF BASIS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Recreation
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- St Helens



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £12272 | £9971 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £10609 | £10039 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £10037 | £8431 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £2746 | £9128 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £13983 | £5832 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **MRS MARTLEW** (Chair) — appointed March 3, 2016
- Andrew Martlew — appointed May 29, 2015
- MR MARTLEW — appointed March 3, 2016
- MRS SHARROCK — appointed March 3, 2016
- MRS WOODCOCK — appointed March 3, 2016