THE MERIDIAN CENTRE . REPORT A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE . OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2025 

COMPANY NUMBER: 05093277 



THE MERIDIAN CENTRE | A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE 

## LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 


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|COMPANY|NUMBER|05093277 (England and Wales)|
|CHARITY NUMBER|1155297|
|TRUSTEES|S|Khan|
|J|Phillips|
|S|Kauser.|
|||Gabriel|
|P|Akhtar|
|Y Aboagye|

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|REGISTERED|OFFICE|Saint|Pauls|Road|
|Manningham|
|Bradford|
|BD8|7LS|
|REPORTING ACCOUNTANTS|Wilkinson|and|Partners|
|Chartered|Accountants|
|Fairfax|House|
|6a|Mill|Field|Road|
|Cottingley|Business|Park|
|Cottingley|
|BD16|1PY|
|BANKERS|Barclays|Bank|ple|
|10|Market|Street|
|Bradford|
|BD1|1EG|

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## THE MERIDIAN CENTRE A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE 

## REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES 

The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. . 

## CONSTITUTION 

The Meridian Centre is a.company limited by guarantee and is registered as a charity. 

The company was incorporated on 5 April 2004. 

## PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY 

The charity's principal activity is to offer nursery education and. youth training to the local ‘community. 

The trustees delegate the: day-to-day responsibility of running its activities to the Centre Manager who is also a Director.. 

## TRUSTEES 

The trustees who have all held office during the year are.as follows: 

$ Khan 

J Phillips S Kauser | Gabriel P Akhtar Y Aboagye 

The trustees are.company directors. for the purpose of CompaniesAct 2006. 

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THE MERIDIAN CEKfRE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY. GUARANTEE
Review of Activities.
Breaking the Silence
In the past 12 months we have engaged 139 men and boys directly plus another 311 phoneline
callers (34 of whom became direct recipients through counselling). in addition to 106 calls from
professionals looking to refer e.g. GP'S Clinical Practice Nurses (CPN. Principle Clinical
Psychologists. Social Workers, Care Teams, NHS First Response: es NHS Talking Therapies
(Improving Acce5S to.Psychological Therapies (IAPD) lo.oking for additional infonnation in order to
refer their service U￿rs. We have re￿.1Ved referrals from GPs..Social Prescribers. IAPTS, Child and
AdoleS￿nt Mental Health Services (CAMHS), NHS, Social Workers. Family Lawyers, Social
Workers. and a host of agencies. supporting victims of domestic abuse, honour-based violence, and
spiritual abuse ?(Karma Nitvana. Sikh Women's Aid. HALO etc).
In 2024 we worked in collaboration with the Drtve Partnership (a partnership between Respect,
Safelives and Social Finan￿ around a shared ambition to change the way statutory and voluntary
agencies respond to high-hamT. high-risk Ferpetrators of domestic Violen￿ and abuse) to Co-
Design on the next phase of its National Systems Change work to imprave ￿SpOnseS within
racialised communities to those .causing harm in their intimate. and family relationships and the
culture of Silen￿ that enables abuse. Collaboratively with by and for seNI￿s. we have written the
first culturally informed and religiously sensitive Earty Intervention programme. this 20 week
intervention will engage both perpetrators and victims of domestic abuse from Sotrth Asian
communities.
In 2025 were awatded a. contract to host and deliverthe programme we wrote as part of a 15
month feasibilty trial. A con30rtium: led by HOPE consultancy, sees us collaborate with Sikh
Women's Aid. arKI HALO to.trial the new materials in Bradford. Whilst ￿ndIng is limited, a
successful evaluation of the progtamme wÉll (we hope) lead.to more funding.
Bridging the Gap
Meridian Centre began deliv.ering the Bridging the Gap project in partnership with Shipley
College. Safety First, Women Zone and QED. The project is funded by The National Lottery
Community Fund as a three-year programme designed to. support adults facing multiple
barriers to leaming. employment and SOGial participation.
The project focuses on engag.ing indivFduals from disadvantaged communities, particularly
those experiencing economic inactivrty, low skills, social isolation. and limited aC￿sS to
opportunities. Through a comb.ination of aC￿SSIble learning activities: confIden￿-bulld ing
sessions. and progression pathways, Bridging the Gap supp.orts participants to move closer
to education. training. volunteering and employmenL
Delivery indudes group-based leaming, practical workshops. infomiation. advice and
guidance, and one-to-one support. Working collaboratively with partner organisations
ensures that participants benefft from a broad range of.expertise. specialist provision and
clear referral routes.into further leaming and .supp.ort services.
The project has also generated eamed income for Meridian Centre through room hire,
printing services and staffing costs, contributing to oiganisational sustainability alongside

g rant funding. This. income supports the effective delivery of the programme while
strengthening Meridian Centre's operational capacty.
Since its launch. Bridging. the Gap has strengthened local partnerships, increased
community engagement and created positive progression oppo.rtunities for participants. The
project continues to demonstrate the value of collaborative working in addressing inequality,
reducing exdusion and improving lrfe chances wtthin the communities Meridian Centre
serves.
ESOL Provision with Shipley c.ollege
Meridian Centre. in partnership wtth Shipley College, delivers a .comprehensive ESOL
(English for Speakers of Other Languages) programme that supp¢Jrts adults at Pre-Entry,
Entry Level 1. Entry Level 2 and Entry Level 3. The programme. runs 24 ESOL classes per
week, each lasting two hours, an.d is designed to rn￿t the needs of learners with a wide
range of language abilities.
The ESOL provision is h￿hlY accessible and well attended. with 12to 14 learners per class,
reflecting strong de.mand within the local communty. Many leamets fa￿ multiple barriers to
participation, including limited English, social isolation, caring responsibilities and low
confiden￿. To redu￿ these barrters, Meridian Centre pro.vides crèche facilities, enabling
parents-particularly. women-to engage consistently in leaming. The delivery of these
classes generates eamed income for the organtsation through room hire and crèche
provision, conftibuting. to Meridian Centre's financial sustainability.
In addition to ESOL, Meridian Centre delivers Functional Skills English and Maths, as well
as GCSE English..in parknership wtth Shipley College. Functional Skills and GCSE English
sessions run for three hours per class, providing leamers with structured, accredited
pathways to improve literaw, numeracy and employability- These qualifications support
progression into further education, training, volUnt￿rIng and employment
The programme plays a vital role in improving learners. confidence. communication skills
and independen￿, while also strengthening their ability. to participate in wider community
life. Through close partnership working with Shipley College.. Meridian Centre ensures high-
quality delivery. dear progression routes and positive outcome.s for adult leamers across
Bradford and surrounding areas.
Good Things Foundation - Yorkshire Building Society Digital Inclusion Project
Through funding from the Good Things Foundation in parbjership with Yorkshire Building
Society IYBS), Meridian Centre suc￿SsfUllY delivered a digital indusion project that
provided free access.to an online leaming platform designed to help people develop basic
digital skills and build Confiden￿ in using the intemet.
The project supported individuals who were d￿rtallY excluded due to limited experience with
technology. low confKIen￿. language barrrers, or lack of access to deVI￿S and support.
Participants were guided lo develop essential skills such as using email. accessing online
services, completing fonns. stayin.g safe online, and communicating with family, friends and
service providers.

Digital skills and Confiden￿ are fundamental to participation in modem lrfe. Through this
projeGt, participants improved their ability to aC￿sS public services. search for work,
manage appointmenfs, and stay socially connected. For many. this was their first
opportunity to engage meaningfulty with digttal t.echnology. reducing isolation and
increasing independen￿.
The project was highly successful in building learners, Confiden￿ and resilien￿.
Participants reported feeling more empowered, less anxious about using technology, and
better equipped to manage everyday tasks online. The flexibje online platfonn allowed
learners to progress at their own pa￿, supported by Meridian Centre.staff .who provided
education and training as well.as encouragement. support and guidan￿.
The project concluded successfully, leaving a lasting impact on participants by equipping
them with transferab.le skills that continue to benefrt them beyond the .funding period. The
outcomes achieved reinfO￿d the importance of accessible..supported digital learning in
tackling exclusion, inequality and social isolation within disadvantaged communities.
Nursery and Two-Year4)Id Offer
All three- and four-year-old children are entttled to 570 hours of free early education or
childcare per year. typically accessed as 15 houFS per w￿k for 38 weeks. In addition, the
Two-year-old Offer enables eligible children to receive 15. hours..of. free early education per
week from the funding period following their second birthday. This national scheme, funded
by the Department for Education {DfE), is desig ned to improve developmental outcomes for
two-year-olds who would benefft from access to high-quality early years provision, while
also offering targeted farn1￿ support to help addFess:challenging cirCumstan￿s.
Meridian Nursery, registered in November 2006, delivers funded eaty years provision for
two-, three- and four-year.-olds. The nursery operates from a purpose-built detached
propety located in the densely populated ar.ea of Manningham: Bradford, an area
characterised by high levels of deprivation and limited access to affi)rdable childcare. The
setting is situated within a residential neighbourhoc￿￿ and is close to several local schools,
children's ￿ntreS and cojnmunty amenities, enabling. strong local engagement and
partnership wotking.
The nursery provides a welcoming, safe arid stimulating environment. c.hildren have a¢￿sS
to three spacious, well-resourced playrooms, a covered outdoor area, and two secure
outdoor play spaces of varying sizes. These outdoor areas include a climbing frame and
digging area. supporting children's physical development.. exploration and outdoor learning.
Facilities are designed to promote learning across all areas of the Earty Years Foundation
Stage (EYFS)_
Meridian Nursery adopts a multi-agency approach to support children and families. The
setting maintains strong links local schools and other services. .ensuring early identification
of need and coordinated support.for families.
The nursery operates term time only, providing care and education for 38 weeks of the
year. It runs weekday sessional provision, offering:
Morning sessions from 9:00am to 12:00pm for chikjren aged 2-3 and ￿. and

Afternoon sessions from 12:45pm to 3:45pm for 2-3-year-old and ￿s.
Children attending the nursery are predominantly from the South Asian community and the
local area, many from families experiencing economic disadvantage, language barriers and
social isolation.
The setting is regis.tered for a maximum of 96 children at any one time and is organised into
three classrooms, 'Clever Caterpillars, and 'Busy Bees and Nurturing Room: alongside
shared Offi￿ and kitchen facilities.
I n response to community demand. Meridian Nursery expanded its provision last year to
increase the number of early years pla￿S available. This expansion also enabled the
nursery to provide a crèthe facilty to support parents-part1cularlywomer￿Who attend
courses and .training programmes at the adja￿nt Meridian Centre. This integration of
childcare and adult learning has b￿n instrumentsl in reducing barriers to participation and
supporting family progression:
Since the COVID-19. lod(downs, the nursery has eXperIen￿d a reduction.in occupancy,
reflecting wider sector challenges and changes in parental cirCumstan￿s. While the
nursery previously operated close to capacty with almost 90 children on roll, current
numbers have reduced to approximatew 65 children. t)espite this decline, Meridian Nursery
continues to deliver high-quality.early education, maintain strong safeguarding and support
families within the community. while working to rebuild enTolment and respond flexibly to
local need.
Groundwork Project
Meridian Centre successfully delivered the Groundwork projec( which concluded in
December 2024. The project focused on supporting irkdividuals from disadvantaged
communities to improve their skills, conf￿en￿ arKI access to opportunities. contributing
positively to community wellbeing and social indusion.
Throughout the delivery period, the project engaged local residents through accessible
activities, leaming opportunities and practical support. It enabled participants to build
confidence, devek)p new skills and strengthen their Connec￿On to their community. The
project also helped Meridian Centre strengthen local partnerships and demonstrate
effective delivery of extemally funded prc¥Jrammes.
The Groundwork project ended as planned in De￿mber 2024, having met its key
objectives and delNered positive outcomes for participants. The leaming and experience
gained through the project continue to inform Meridian Centre s. current and future work,
strengthening our capacity to design and deliver impactful communty-based programmes.

Risk Management
It is the trustees. policy to assess and identrfy major financial and business risks that the
charity may encounter in the future. As an organisation with an ever-changing environment
there is a regular need to monitor and review both intemal and extemal risk factors. As part
of our commitment to ensuring that our risk management needs Influen￿ our overall
strategy for the organisation we plan to have Away Days in the future with all staff to
consider our development needs.
Our Health and Safety policy continues to be reviewed annually. The regular report by the
Finance Officer on Project Budgets has enhan￿d the trustees, level of understanding and
monitoring of identified risks. There is an annual review of Insuran￿ arrangements. The
charity holds the Matrix accreditation
Reserve Policy
In line with the Charty Commission's guidelines, the trustees have a policy whereby they
aim to have a minimum of six months reserves to ensure that the charity can continue to
provide an appropriate level of service in the event of possible future fluctuations in both
income and expenditure.
Byorderof theBoard..........
han - TrusteelDirector
18 De￿mber 2025

THE MERIDIAN CENTRE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES O.F THE CHARITABLE
COMPANY ON THEACCOUNTSFOR THE YEAR ENDED. 31 MARCH 2025
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financAal statements of the charitable company on
pages 3 to 17 for the year ended.31 March 2025 which have been prepared. irt accordan￿ with the
Charities Act 201.1 (the Act).and with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 (effeclive 151 January
2016) as modified by FRS 102 SORP (Statement of R￿mmended Practice for Accounting for
Charities) 2015 (as amended by the Bulletin ￿Ued in February 2016). (The SORP). published by the
Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW), and under the historical cost convention.
Respective responslbilities of the.Tntstees and tho Independent Examiner and
the basis of the report
As described on page 3. you. the£haritable company's trustees. Who are also Directors of the Company for
the purpose of Company law. are responsible for the preparat¥Jn of the financial statements in accordance
with the Companies kt 21)06, the Charities Act 2011 and 811 other applicable law andwith United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Ac(x)unting Pracbce, applicable to srroller entities. and for being satisf£d that the
financial staterrents give a true and fair view.
The Trustees consider that the a￿111 requirerrEnt of Seclion 144(1) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does
not apply, and that there is no requirement in the memorandu.m and articles. of the thaiity for the conducting
of an audit and that the accounts do not require an al￿tt in accordan￿ with Part 16 of the Companies Act
2006 and that no member or Tranbers have requested ab audtt pursuant to SeGtion 476 of the Companies
Act 2006. As a consequence. the Trustees have elected that the. financial statements be subject to
independent examination.
Having satisfied myself that the financ￿1 statement are ￿t required.to be audited under any legal provision
or othemise. and are.etigible for indeFErNJent examination, it is my responsibilityto :_
examine the a(xounts under seclion 145 of the Chartbes ACL
ii. follow the pr(tslures- laid d￿￿n in the general Directions given by the Chaiity
Commission (under section f45(5)(b) of the Chartbes Act), and
Basis of Independent Examinerfs Statement and scope
of work undertaken
I report in respect of my W￿￿MInatiOn of the chartty's financial statements cattied out under s145 of the Act.
In carrying out my examination. I have followed Directions gtven by the Charity Commission under section
145(5) (b) of the Act.setting out the duties of an independent examiner in relation to the conducting of an
independent examinalton. An independent examination includesa review of the accounting records kept by
the charitable company. and the accounting systems employed by the charitable company and a comparison
of the financial stateffents presented to those r￿rds. It also indudes consideralton of any unusual items or
disclosures in the financial statements, artd seeking exptanath)ns from you. as Trustees, concerning such
matters. The purpose.of the examination is to establish as far as F4)ssible that there have been no breaches
of the charity tegislalion and that on a test basis of eviden￿ reteyant to-the amounts and disclosures made,
the financial statements compty with the SORP.
The prO￿dureS undertaken do not provide all the eVIder￿ that would be required in an audit, and the
information supplied by the Trustees in the course of the examination is not subjected to audit tests or
enquiries and does.oot cover all.matters that an auditor would consider in arriving at3n opinion. The
planning and condu(*of an audit goes tw.ond the limited assuran￿ that an independent examination can
provide.
Consequenfy I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial State￿EntS, and in
particular, I gxpress no opinion as to whether the financial statements. give a true and fair view of the state of
affairs of the charity, and my report is limited to the matters set out inthe statement below.

THE MERIDIAN CENTRE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITABLE
COMPANY ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Independent examlnerfs StatemenL
Roport and Opinion
Subject to the limitations upon the scope of my work as detsiled above, I have completed ry
examination and can confirm thaL-
The accounts of the charitable company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the
Companies Act 2006.
And that no material matters have come to my attents.on in connection with the examination giving me
cause to believe that in any material respect.
Accounting records were not kept in respect of the chanty as required by section 386 of the
Companies Act 2006 and The Charities Act 2011
The financial statement do not accord with those records
The financial statements do not comply wrth the applicable requirerrEnts conceming the form
and content of the accounts set out in section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view. whbch is not a matter cnnsidered as
part of an independent examinab'on.
The financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and
principles set out in the FRS 102 SORP {Statement of Recommended practi￿ for Accounting
and ReFQrting by Charities) 2015. (as amended by the Bulletin issued in February 2016),
(The SORP).
Iha
wh
no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
h attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
ncial tstements to
ached.
P Raistrick FCA
Wilkinson and Partners
Chartered Accountants
Fairfax House
6 Mill Field Road
Bingley
BD16 1PY
181h December 2025
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THE MERIDIAN CENTRE
A COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANTEE
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2025
2025
Unrestricted
2024
Total
Funds
General Designated
Funds
Total
Income Resources
Fees, Grants and Oiher
Income:
Grants
1T7,148 177,148
117,628 117,628
201,386 201,386
496,162 4*.162.
266,151
68,336
217,740
552,227
Fees
other Income
Total Incoming Resources
Total Resources Expended
579,e68 579.668
593,562
Net Incoming (Outgoing)
Resources before Trdnsfe
{83,5￿) (83.506)
141,335)
Transfers between ￿ndS
Net Incoming (Outgoing}
Resources after Transfers
(83,5C6) (83,506)
(41,335)
Fund Balancesat 11412024
695,726 .395.726
300.0(K)
737,061
Fund Balances at 311312025
612,220 312.220
300.000
695,726
The notes fonn part of these financial statements.

THE MERIDIAN CENTRE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tanglble Fixed Assets
261,496
269,714
CURRENT ASSErs
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
50.894
331.147
643,537
447.261
716,975
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors - amounts falling due withln one year
31,317
21.249
NET ASSETS
612.220
695.726
REPRESENTED BY
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Deslgnated Funds
300,000
300,000
General Funds
312,220
395,726
RESTRICTED FUNDS
612,220
695,726
The notes fomi part of these financial statements.
For the year ending 31 March 2025 the charrtable company was entitkd to exemption from audit under
section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordan￿ wrth section 476 of the
Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilty for ensuring that the charitable company k￿p5 accounting
records which Comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and preparing financial
statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of
each financial year and its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of
Sections 394 and 395 and othermse comply wtth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to
financial statements, as far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the pn)visions in Part 15 of the
Companies Act 20C6, applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in
accordance with FRS102 SORP.
The financial staterr£nts were approved by the Board of trustees on 181h D￿rnber 2025 and signed on its
behalf by..
Ms S Khan
Directorrrrustee
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THE MERIDIAN CENTRE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES ON THE ACCOU.NTS- 31 MARCH 2025.
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of preparation of financial ststsments
The accounts have been prepaT&I under the histortcal cost convention with items recognised at cost or
transaction value unless othetwBe stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts, and with the
statement of ReCom￿ded. Practi￿. Accounting and RepoTting by Charities preparing their accounts in
accordance wilh the Financial Rep)rtiTrg Standard applicable in the UK and RepUbr￿ of Ireland (FRS102}
issued on 16 Juty 2014...and with Ihe Charrtses Act 2011.
1.2 Incoming resources
Voluntary income and ￿onatIonS are accounted for as received by the Chanty. Other funding income,
grants and invesbnent incon* are ac£ounted for on the aCen￿lS basis. Grants received towards the
acquisition of ffixed assets are shown in Other Credttors and are amortised on the same basis as
depreciation is charged on the cO￿es￿ondIng fixed assets.
1.3 Tangible r￿ed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciat¥)n. Deprècialion is provided at rates calculated to
write off the cost of fixed assets, less eslimated residual value. by annual instalments over their expected
useful lives.
1.4 Taxation
As a registered charity,The Meridian Centre is exempt from income tax and corporation tax under section
505 (1) of the IncoTrE and Cor[x)￿tI)n Taxes Act 1988.
2 GRANTS AND FEES
2025
Total
Unrestricted
.Funds
General Designated
Restricted
Funds
Total
Grants
Nursery atKI Centre
Groundwork UK.
Bradford 2025
Global Fund
Human Appeal
Ministry of Justi
16.031 16,031
47.250 47,250
14.742 14,742
24.678 24,678
42,000 42,000
28 07.4 28,074
4.373. 4.373
Fees
Nursery and Centre.
117.628 117.628
294.776 294.776

THE MERIDIAN CENTRE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES ON THE ACCOUNTS-31 MARCH 2025
3 OTHER INCOME
2025
Total
Unrestricted
Funds
Genernl Designated
Restricted
Funds
2024
Total
Nursery Income
Premises Income
Miscellaneous Income
Bank Interest
198,337 f98,337
3.049
3,049
201,386 201,386
4 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
2025
Totsl
2024
Total
Total Resources Expended
staff Costs
Depreciation
Other Costs
338,705
360,535
8,218
224,809
232,745
579,668
Of the total resources expend.ed of £579.668 relates to Unrestricted Funds and £0 to Restricted Funds.
Staff costs comprise
2025
2024
Wages and SalarEs
Social Security Costs
workpla￿ Pension Costs-
319,843
336,760
16,976
6,799
338,705
Salaries of £48.712 (2024: £48,712) were paid to Directors.. who are also Trustees.
The average number of emthees durtng the year was 24 (2024: 26)
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THE MERIDIAN CEKfRE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES ON THE ACCOUNTS-31 MARCH 2025
Other costs compri￿.
2025
Total
2024
Total
Rent & utility Costs
Travel
Insurance
Telephone
Equipment & Resources
Repairs & Renewals
Training & Recruiiment Costs
Professional & Freelan￿ Fees
Activities
Accreditation costs
General offi￿ Equipmerrt
Other
84,888.
26,620
8.040
7.086
10.488
3,425.
41,927
-11.358
26.218
2.920
6.245
16.914
4,433
5,740
448
47.347
224.809
35,714
232,745

THE MERIDIAN CENTRE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES ON THE ACCOUNTS-.31 MARCH 2025
Tangible Fixed Assets
Freehold
Propety Equipment
Fixtures &
Fittings Tolal
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Additions
Disposal
At 31 March2025
410,857
41,956
455,949
410,857
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
Charge for period
At 31 March 2025
141,145
41..955
3.135
186,235
At 31 March 2025
At 1 April 2024
261,494
269,712
261,496
269.714
DEBTORS
2025
Total
Unrestricted
Funds
General Desrynated
Restricted 2024
Funds
Total
Due within one year
Other debtors and prepayments
50,8g4
Debtors at 3113r25 represents a loan to ÉASA Bradford which was repaid in iuli iythin two.
months of the year end.
7 CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
2025
Total
Unrestricted Restricted 2024
Funds
. Funds
Total
General Designated
PAYE & pension creditor
Accrued Expenses-
27.597
3.720
17,691
3,558
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THE MERIDIAN CENTRE
A COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES ON THE ACCOUNTS- 31 MARCH 2025
8 UNRESTRICTED. FUNDS
Balance R￿oUrceS Resources Transfers.
1.04.2024 Incoming (Outgoing) inl(out)
Balance
31.03.25
Designated Funds
300.ODO
300,000
General Funds
395.72&
4%,162 (579,668)
312.220
695.726
4*,162 (579.668).
The Trustees have identified that it will be necessary to purchase a further freehold property in order to ensure
that the Charity's activitses be Tnaintained. The cost of the property was forecast at approximately
£300,000 and thts amount was transferred from General Funds to Designated Fundsduring the year ended
31 March 2021 in orderto ring fence the funding for the propety.
9 RESTRICTED FUNDS
.Balance Resources Resources. Trnnsfers Balance
1.42024 Incoming (Outgoing)
inl(out) 31.03.25
None
10 CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
The charity had no future financial or capital commitments at 31 March 2025.

The following statement does not form part ofthe.statutoryaccounts

THE MERIDIAN CENTRE
A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
Detailed Revenue Account- Year ended 31 March 2025
21Y25
Total
2024.
INCOME
Grants
Fees
Other income & donations
TOTAL INCOME
177,148
177,148
117,628
117.628
201,386 201,386
4££,162 496,162
266.151
68.338
EXPENDITURE
Food & other consum.abl
Rent. rates & water
Insurance.
Llght & heat
Subscriptions
Accreditation costs
Wages & salaries
Telephone
Postage, printing &Etstiowy
Advertising & promotion
Travel costs
IT equipment & maintenance
Repairs & renewals
General office equipment
Cleaning costs
Equipment & resources
Activities
Venue hire
Volunteer oosts.
Training & recruitment""costs.
A¢¢ountancy
Legal & professional f
Financial management costs
Incentives
Freelance & consufting.¢osts
Hospltality
Bank Charges
Donation?
Miscellaneous expenses
Freehold property depreGiation
6.288
6,288
68,884
26.620,
16.004
8.176
26.620
16,004
26.218
11..332
.338,705 338,705
1920
5.982
420
2,751
3,286
10,488
420
2,751
,3,286
10,488
3.167
16.914
.5.148
6.245
5.740
7,086
11,358
2,238
3,425
3,720
5,787
934
1238
3,425
4.433
3.-558
5,787
934
1256
6.347
36,140
593
102
593
102
349
8,218
1.tXJ5
8218
8,218
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
LOSS FOR THE PERIOD
83.5C