Burley Lodge Centre

The Burley Lodge Centre (BLC) is a multi-purpose community anchor organisation based in the heart of a deprived ward of inner city Leeds; it has been in operation for over 28 years. Our vision is that people in the most deprived neighbourhoods’’ in Leeds and specifically our local community will be fully equipped socially, educationally, economically and physically to achieve an excellent quality of life which, fulfils their aims and aspirations.  To achieve this we deliver a range of dynamic and responsive services that meets the social, educational, welfare, leisure needs and aspirations of communities in Leeds. We offer; an advice service, a volunteer project, small group support project, youth work and play work.

BLC is a thriving membership organisation with a committed Board of Directors working within the North West Leeds area. Members include individuals, families, volunteers and partners who are key to our success and are involved in every aspect of the organisation.

BLC is a financially stable charity, with funding from a mixture of grants, contracts and generated income. Income generating activities include room hire, office services (e.g. photocopying, printing etc), consultancy and training.

BLC chairs the North West Youth Work Partnership

BLC Key Projects

Burley Lodge Opportunities - is a successful volunteering scheme (renewed Investors in Volunteers Quality Mark in October 2010) providing high quality volunteer opportunities to 100 people a year, individual Learning Plans, supervision, support, to help people access further education and increase employability.

Kids United & United Youth - work with children, young people and their families holistically to build their confidence and resilience to pressures of modern day living. We provide opportunities to learn about themselves, others and their environment through play, groups and activities. We have established a number of children’s and youth groups, youth led projects and partnerships that offer opportunities and support.

Burley Lodge Centre Advice Service (BLCAS) is a Community Legal Service accredited generalist advice service. The Centre is the third largest provider of advice in Leeds and uses a client centred holistic approach to assist in the areas of money/debt casework, welfare benefit and housing, grants and services.

To view a copy of our  BLC Equal Opportunities Policy, please click here.