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2020-07-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 1 Aug 2019 To 31 July 2020

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Preston Vocational Centre

Other names charity is known by PVC Registered charity number (if any) 1135863 Charity's principal address St Paul’s Road Preston Postcode PR1 1PX

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Gillian Beeley Preston Vocational Centre
Julie Bather Chair Preston Vocational Centre
Rob Wakefield Community Gateway
Association
Maureen Boland Preston Vocational Centre
Geoff Kershaw Resigned on 8 October 2019 Preston Vocational Centre
Sian Elcomb Preston Vocational Centre
Michael Higgins Vice Chair Preston Vocational Centre
Chris Keeney From 10 December 2019 Preston Vocational Centre
Trevor Hart From 10 December 2019 Preston Vocational Centre
Amanda Watson From 10 December 2019 Preston Vocational Centre
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Claire Smith – Executive Lead for PVC & Head of Culture and Engagement at Community Gateway
Association (Parent)
Craig Garner – PVC Company Secretary
Martin Grayston - PVC Centre Manager

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Memorandum and Articles of Association

Company Limited by Guarantee How the charity is constituted

Appointed by the PVC Board in line with Group Policies Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

PVC was established in February 2009 and became a charity in May 2010. On 1st August 2013, PVC became a subsidiary of Community Gateway Association Ltd (CGA) and an intra group agreement was signed. The intra group agreement was last reviewed and approved by the Parent and Subsidiary Boards in February 2020.

PVC delivers construction based vocational training and has become highly regarded amongst partners and stakeholders as a specialist construction training facility. PVC has a trading subsidiary, Preston Construction Centre Limited. The company is currently dormant.

The Charity draws its Trustees from both the public and private sector, including specialist skills from the education sector. The PVC Board is continually developing using a system of annual collective and individual appraisals that enable the Board to recognise both the strengths and any skill gaps that may need addressing. An induction programme is provided for new Trustees and ongoing training is delivered via a range of methods including Planning Days and attendance at external conferences and seminars. Succession plans for future Trustee recruitment are in place to ensure PVC maintains the required knowledge, skills and experience.

PVC has a risk management framework in place and the risk register is regularly reviewed by the Management Team, PVC’s Board and the Risk Review Group of the parent, Community Gateway Association. A significant risk during 2019/20 has been the Covid-19 pandemic and further information on the impact of this risk is provided in sections D and E below.

PVC has adopted the Charity Governance Code and undertakes an

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annual assessment of compliance. Any areas of improvement identified are included in a governance action plan and the Board monitor implementation of the action plan throughout the year.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)		 To advance the education of children, young people and adults,
especially those living within the Preston area, in particular through
provision of vocational training, supporting their personal development,
and equipping them for further education, employment and training.
PVC provides vocational training opportunities in a wide range of
construction skills which include; Brickwork, Plastering, Painting &
Decorating, Carpentry, Joinery, and Building Maintenance for young
people and adults from around Preston and the surrounding Districts.
Alongside the vocational training, we provide pastoral wrap around
support to create a positive, inclusive and supportive environment.
We operate under three key themes which are:
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Pre 16
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Post 16 Not in Employment, Education, or Training (NEET)
•
Adults
VISION STATEMENT
Building Skills – Building Futures
MISSION STATEMENT
To deliver the highest quality construction based vocational training
and support to enable young people and adults to gain skills,
qualifications and confidence to enhance their potential and build a
positive future.
VALUES
We developed a suite of values in partnership with our learners, to
set out the expectations of everyone and our commitment to how
we will do things. Our six values are:
Inclusive– We embrace the differences that come from a wide
range of backgrounds. We ensure everyone has the opportunity to
learn and grow.
Passionate– We are passionate in our approach to inspire
learning and celebrate success.
Respectful– We encourage and promote positive responses
towards people, our activities and most importantly ourselves.
Integrity– We unconditionally promote being open, honest and
transparent in all that we do.
Empowering– Through training and support we enable people to
realise their full potential and improve their futures.
Quality– We have a commitment to exceed expectations in
everything we do.

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Many of PVC’s learners come from a range of providers and include Key Stage 4, 14 to 16 year old pupils from mainstream education, those who are SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disability), as well as post 16 year old pupils. Many of our post 16 learners are often disaffected or disengaged and need a transition to work programme.

PVC is able to deliver its mission through the continuing development of existing and new partnerships which foster true collaborative working. These include local high schools, Pupil Referral Units, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) schools, Youth Offending Team, Child Action North West (CANW) Lancashire Constabulary’s Early Action Team, Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire Children’s Social Care, Lancashire Probationary Service, and local Community organisations.

PVC has also received grant funding from the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for Lancashire and received sponsorships for the Annual Awards Evening from: Conlon Construction, Travis Perkins, Community Gateway, JFN Integrated Solutions and SIKA Ltd.

Furthermore, PVC’s has Specialist Partner status to deliver NEET Provision to 16–24 year olds and funding for this proghramme has now been extended to March 2023.

It is our aim to support anyone who requires the type of learning which we provide, and our experience to date has shown we can work with a range of providers with a diverse learner population.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

We do not make grants to organisations or individuals.

Any surpluses are re-invested back into the business for its further development and to build up adequate reserves in line with the business plan, in order to enable PVC to invest in future growth.

We are supported by a small number of volunteers, who provide valuable skills, resource and in particular are positive role models for our young people.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Preston Vocational Centre has a growing reputation through the work we deliver with partner schools in Preston and the surrounding districts.

A key challenge during 2019/20 has been the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in the second half of PVC’s financial year. This necessitated the Centre having to temporarily close for a period during the first national lockdown. The Centre put in place a range of new delivery measures to ensure staff and student safety with the Centre re-opening alongside mainstream schools from 1[st] June 2020.

Despite the lockdown restrictions, PVC delivered specialist vocational provision to a total of 301 beneficiaries in 2019/20, including 189 learners from 23 high schools across Lancashire. This resulted in 58 learners achieving a BTEC qualification in Construction. In addition, 10 learners attended our Post 16 provision with a further 102 adult beneficiaries attending the Centre through various grant funded projects.

The qualifications delivered included the BTEC Award, BTEC Level 1 Certificate, and BTEC Extended Certificate. There are a small number of learners who attended our Building Skills Schools programme who are on a two year programme and will aim to complete their qualification’s during 2020/21 academic year.

Training programmes are also offered for those learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), often with behavioural or medical needs, with a need for specialist training provision at higher teacher to pupil ratios.

PVC’s grant funded projects include:-

Other notable highlights were:

PVC have also had recognition this year by receiving the award below:

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Section D Achievements and erformance p PVC continued to widen their geographical footprint across Lancashire with the development of new partnerships with schools. PVC also supported grassroots organisations by continuing to deliver a number of projects, which benefit the local community while enabling learners to gain real life work experience. For example, PVC has supported a local community centre and PVC’s parent organisation (Community Gateway Association) with food deliveries for vulnerable people and those suffering financial hardship during the pandemic lockdown restrictions. Furthermore, by building social resilience within those beneficiaries who engage with our projects we have established healthy relationships fostered through mentoring support, which in turn develops life skills and improves community cohesion and mutual understanding between diverse local communities. Finally, we have been able to continue generous donations from Warburtons to provide our learners with breakfast at break times. We hope that this is the start of a wider partnership with other organisations.

Section E Financial review Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the
charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
Further financial review details
Youmay chooseto include
additional information, where
relevant about:
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the charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising);
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how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charity;
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investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
2019/20 Financial Review
As of 31st July 2020, PVC’s reserves were £110,498. All surpluses
(when generated) are reinvested back into the business for its further
development and to build up adequate reserves. As the financial position
of PVC continues to improve, this will allow PVC to increase its reserves
and assist the company’s growth.
The Trustees will continue to monitor fund values to ensure the timely
use of donations in accordance with donors’ wishes.
PVC aims to hold cash reserves in the region of £40,000 to £60,000 to
allow it to cover its operating costs for two to three months should
anticipated income not materialise. The Trustees’ Reserves Policy is to
monitor reserve levels on an ongoing basis in light of charitable
spending and the level of charitable giving to PVC.
None at present
(Optional information)
In 2019/20 the majority of PVC’s income, £381,500 (87.28%) was
received from the delivery of construction courses to 14 to 18 year olds.
The remainder of the income £55,595 (12.72%) was received from
successful bids for grant funding to carry out programmes of work with
funding received from European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF),
the Police and Crime Commissioners’ Twilight Programme and the
European Social Fund ‘More positive Together’ initiative.
PVC continues to operate in a challenging environment due to risks
around funding streams and the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the Centre
having to close for a period as schools were unable to send learners due
to the lockdown restriction, the majority of schools continued to make
payments to PVC which is testament to the strength of the Centre’s
relationship with its partners. The Business Plan for 2018-21 has been
reviewed and reaffirms the objective of retainingandgrowingtheprimary

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business of schools provision; whilst developing business within the local community through grant funding and delivering social value.

The Business Plan target for 2020/21 is to achieve a breakeven position given the unprecedented circumstances in which PVC is currently operating arising from the impact of Covid-19.The financial position is reviewed on a monthly basis by the Management Team and quarterly updates are presented to the Board.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Michael Higgins Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 19/05/2021

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Content
Board of Directors, Executives and Advisors 2
Trustees’ Report 3-10
Independent auditors’ report 11-14
Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements 15
Statement of Financial Activities 16
Balance Sheet 17
Notes to the Financial Statements 18-28

2017/18 2018/19 2019/20
£ £ £
Total Income 338,970 421,126 438,375
Total Expenditure 327,168 381,826 382,954
Surplus 11,802 39,300 55,421

Unrestricted Total
Total Funds
Funds 2019
2020
Note £ £
Incoming and endowmentsfrom
Voluntary income 2 1,280 20,049
Charitable activities 3 437,095 401,077
Total 438,375 421,126
Expenditure on
Charitable activities 4 348,811 347,405
Grant Expenditure 4 1,713 1,031
Governance costs 4 32,430 33,390
Total 382,954 381,826
Net movements in funds 55,421 39,300
Reconciliation offunds
Total funds brought forward 55,077 15,777
Total funds carried forward 15 110,498 55,077

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Voluntary income
Unrestricted Total
Total Funds
Funds
2020 2019
£ £
Donation 1,280 5,000
Festival of Skills Donations - 15,049
Donation Total 1,280 20,049
Charitable activities
Unrestrided Total
Total Funds
Funds
2020 2019
£ £
Income
Grant Income 55,595 36,537
Education and Training 381,500 — 364,540
437,095 401,077

Education
and
training Governance Total 2019
£ £ £ £
Direct costs
Employment costs 261,238 - 261,238 263,721
Establishmentcosts 58,674 - 58,674 55,162
Repairs and maintenance 9,138 - 9,138 14,870
Office expenses 13,393 - 13,393 7,665
Printing, posting and stationery 2,200 - 2,200 3,303
Subscriptions 207 - 207 284
Sundry and other cost 494 - 494 123
Cleaning 2,091 - 2,091 1,182
Travel and subsistence 784 - 784 764
Recharge from parent company - 30,000 30,000 30,000
Audit fees - 2,430 2,430 3,390
Bank charges 592 - 592 330
348,811 32,430 381,241 380,794
Education
and
training Governance Total 2019
£ £ £ £
Grant Expenditure
Heritage Lottery Grant - - - -
UCLAN Grant Expenditure - - - -
Twilight Expenditure 268 - 268 772
Festival of Skills 816 - 816 34
INTACT 629 - 629 225
Other
1,713 1,713 1,031

2020 2019
Charitable activities - employee numbers 10 12
The aggregate payroll casts of these persons were as follows:
2020 2019
£ £
Wages and salaries 231,054 235,951
National Insurance 18,208 17,479
Other pension costs 11,976 10,291
261,238 263,721

Investments
in
group and
associated
undertakings
£
Market value
As at 1 August 2019 and 31 July 2020 1
Net book value
As at 31 July 2020 1
1
The charity holds more than 20% ofthe share cap ital ofthe follo wing company:
Country of Principal
incorporation activity Class
Subsidiary undertakings
Preston Construction Centre Ordinary
Ltd England & Wales Dormant Shares 100
Profit?(loss)
Capital& forthe
reserves period
£ £
Subsidiary undertakings
Preston Construction Centre
Ltd 1

9 Debtors
2020 2019
£ £
Trade debtors 17,487 4,643
Prepayments and accrued income 7,851 3,150
25,338 7,793

reditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2020 2019
£ £
Amounts owed to group undertakings 49,366 25,711
Trade creditors 4,299 1,541
Accruals and delerred income 7,385 14,080
61,050 41,332

Land and buildings
2019/20 2018/19
£ £
Due within 1 year 13,388 20,588
Due 2—5 years - 13,387
Due 5+ years - -
13,388 33,975
2019/20 2018/19
£ £
Operating lease expenditure 20,588 15,750
20,588 15,750

Fixtures &
Fittings Vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £
At 1 August 2019 7,500 16,298 23,798
Additions - - -
Disposals
At 31 July 2020 7,500 16,298 23,798
Less: Depreciation
At 1 August 2019 2,708 453 3,161
Charge for the period 2,500 5,433 7,933
Eliminated in
respect		 of disposals
At 31 July 2020 5,208 5,886 11,094
BookValue as at 31 July 2020 2,292 10,412 12,704
BookValue asat31 July 2019 4,792 15,845 20,637

Analysis offunds
At 1
August Incoming Resources At 31 July
2019 resources expended 2020
£ £ £ £
General funds
Unrestricted income
fund 55,077 438,375 (382,954) 110,498

Netassets byfund
Unrestricted Total
Total Funds
Funds
2020 2019
£ £
Tangible assets 12,704 20,637
Investments 1 1
Current assets 158,843 75,771
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year (61,050) (41,332)
Net assets 110,498 55,077

Content
Board of Directors, Executives and Advisors 2
Trustees’ Report 3-10
Independent auditors’ report 11-14
Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements 15
Statement of Financial Activities 16
Balance Sheet 17
Notes to the Financial Statements 18-28

2017/18 2018/19 2019/20
£ £ £
Total Income 338,970 421,126 438,375
Total Expenditure 327,168 381,826 382,954
Surplus 11,802 39,300 55,421

Unrestricted Total
Total Funds
Funds 2019
2020
Note £ £
Incoming and endowmentsfrom
Voluntary income 2 1,280 20,049
Charitable activities 3 437,095 401,077
Total 438,375 421,126
Expenditure on
Charitable activities 4 348,811 347,405
Grant Expenditure 4 1,713 1,031
Governance costs 4 32,430 33,390
Total 382,954 381,826
Net movements in funds 55,421 39,300
Reconciliation offunds
Total funds brought forward 55,077 15,777
Total funds carried forward 15 110,498 55,077

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Voluntary income
Unrestricted Total
Total Funds
Funds
2020 2019
£ £
Donation 1,280 5,000
Festival of Skills Donations - 15,049
Donation Total 1,280 20,049
Charitable activities
Unrestrided Total
Total Funds
Funds
2020 2019
£ £
Income
Grant Income 55,595 36,537
Education and Training 381,500 — 364,540
437,095 401,077

Education
and
training Governance Total 2019
£ £ £ £
Direct costs
Employment costs 261,238 - 261,238 263,721
Establishmentcosts 58,674 - 58,674 55,162
Repairs and maintenance 9,138 - 9,138 14,870
Office expenses 13,393 - 13,393 7,665
Printing, posting and stationery 2,200 - 2,200 3,303
Subscriptions 207 - 207 284
Sundry and other cost 494 - 494 123
Cleaning 2,091 - 2,091 1,182
Travel and subsistence 784 - 784 764
Recharge from parent company - 30,000 30,000 30,000
Audit fees - 2,430 2,430 3,390
Bank charges 592 - 592 330
348,811 32,430 381,241 380,794
Education
and
training Governance Total 2019
£ £ £ £
Grant Expenditure
Heritage Lottery Grant - - - -
UCLAN Grant Expenditure - - - -
Twilight Expenditure 268 - 268 772
Festival of Skills 816 - 816 34
INTACT 629 - 629 225
Other
1,713 1,713 1,031

2020 2019
Charitable activities - employee numbers 10 12
The aggregate payroll casts of these persons were as follows:
2020 2019
£ £
Wages and salaries 231,054 235,951
National Insurance 18,208 17,479
Other pension costs 11,976 10,291
261,238 263,721

Investments
in
group and
associated
undertakings
£
Market value
As at 1 August 2019 and 31 July 2020 1
Net book value
As at 31 July 2020 1
1
The charity holds more than 20% ofthe share cap ital ofthe follo wing company:
Country of Principal
incorporation activity Class
Subsidiary undertakings
Preston Construction Centre Ordinary
Ltd England & Wales Dormant Shares 100
Profit?(loss)
Capital& forthe
reserves period
£ £
Subsidiary undertakings
Preston Construction Centre
Ltd 1

9 Debtors
2020 2019
£ £
Trade debtors 17,487 4,643
Prepayments and accrued income 7,851 3,150
25,338 7,793

reditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2020 2019
£ £
Amounts owed to group undertakings 49,366 25,711
Trade creditors 4,299 1,541
Accruals and delerred income 7,385 14,080
61,050 41,332

Land and buildings
2019/20 2018/19
£ £
Due within 1 year 13,388 20,588
Due 2—5 years - 13,387
Due 5+ years - -
13,388 33,975
2019/20 2018/19
£ £
Operating lease expenditure 20,588 15,750
20,588 15,750

Fixtures &
Fittings Vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £
At 1 August 2019 7,500 16,298 23,798
Additions - - -
Disposals
At 31 July 2020 7,500 16,298 23,798
Less: Depreciation
At 1 August 2019 2,708 453 3,161
Charge for the period 2,500 5,433 7,933
Eliminated in
respect		 of disposals
At 31 July 2020 5,208 5,886 11,094
BookValue as at 31 July 2020 2,292 10,412 12,704
BookValue asat31 July 2019 4,792 15,845 20,637

Analysis offunds
At 1
August Incoming Resources At 31 July
2019 resources expended 2020
£ £ £ £
General funds
Unrestricted income
fund 55,077 438,375 (382,954) 110,498

Netassets byfund
Unrestricted Total
Total Funds
Funds
2020 2019
£ £
Tangible assets 12,704 20,637
Investments 1 1
Current assets 158,843 75,771
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year (61,050) (41,332)
Net assets 110,498 55,077