# Southfields Drive Community Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 503064 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/503064)
- Latest income: £4,500; spending £4,500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Leicester City
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/southfields-drive-community-association

The Community Association operates in the Saffron Lane area of the city

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of saffron lane estates and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of political religious or other opinions by associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objects of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. (for further details see clause 2 of the constitution).

## What it funds

Southfields Drive Community Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Southfields Drive Community Association reported income of £4,500 and spending of £4,500.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicester City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Southfields Drive Community Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Southfields Drive Community Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Southfields Drive Community Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Southfields Drive Community Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicester City.

### Does Southfields Drive Community Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Southfields Drive Community Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Southfields Drive Community Association?

In its latest reported year Southfields Drive Community Association reported income of £4,500 and spending of £4,500.


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