Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date 2024 From To 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name The Pershore Riverside Centre CIO Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1156413 Charity's principal address The Riverside Centre King Georges Way, Pershore Worcestershire Postcode WR10 1QU Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Offlce (if any) Name of person {or body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan Mrs Elizabeth Boyns Tucker Mr David Charles Greer Secretary Mrs Carol Ann Draper Rev Claire Lording Treasurer & Vice Chair Churches Together in Pershore Ms Angela Dakin Ms Carol Christmas Chair Until 13 May 2024 Mr Andrew Thornton Mrs Elizabeth Turier Wychavon District Council Mr Dan Boatright Worcestershire County Council 10 Mr Simon Cosson Ms Zoe Budding Mr Michael Pincher Pershore High School Pershore Town Council 12 Until 10 April 2024 13 Vacant Pershore Town Council Names of the trustees for the charity, if anyj (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) TAR Marth 2025
e of adviser Solicitors Name Thomson & Bancks LLP Address 37 High Street, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1AH Independent examiner Bank Mrs Meinir Bird 2a-3a Market Gate, Pershore, Worcestershire INR10 1 DZ 21 Broad Street, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1 BD Lloyds TSB PLC Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and management Description of the charity's trusts Foundation Charitable Incorporated Organisation Constitution Type of governing document How the charity is constituted )fO3', Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection methods Nomination by nominating bodies with power for co-option Additional governance issues {Optional infomiation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant. about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The provision and maintenance of a youth centre with facilities for helping and educating boys and girls resident in Pershore and the neighbourhood, through leisure time activities so to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and as members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2025
The charity provides a ntre for the provision of general and targeted youth services. The charity receives some funds from Worcester County Council but raises additional funds to cover its costs. The charity funded a full-time youth worker and part time Centre co-ordinator for the year. Using specific grant funding for the project, a part time community builder was also appointed with the aim of promoting community relations between the centre and the town. Additional administration and youth work support was provided by a number of part time paid and volunteer support staff. 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) The charity aims to actively engage, and support children and young people aged 8-18 years through focussed in-house youth work. The charity runs a varied programme of youth clubs, offers counselling and support, and provides a centre which supports social and disability inclusion. There is a well-established network of user groups supporting children, young people and vulnerable adults, and there are several community health support groups and school groups who use the outdoor water education facilities at the ntre. The variety of activities ensure the building is used to its full potential as hub for outh activities for Pershore and the surroundin area. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and erformance TAR March 2025
Section D Achievements and performance In person youth work sessions were maintained during the whole of 2024- 2025 and saw an increase youth numbers. The 2024 Pershore River Festival was run successfully with profits being donated to PRYC. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year The centre continued to benefit from the services of a youth engagement officer to work in combination with Pershore High School providing targeted support for young people. The riverside centre also provided support with help from the PrIn'S Trust. The centre maintained its provision for both SEN children and young adults with groups taking place on both Saturdays and Sundays. A full summer programme was provided in the grounds of the centre with numbers of attendees increasing as a result of the centre benefitting from HAF funding. The range of different user groups attending the centre increased with a resultant increase in lettings income. While the centre's main focus is youth provision, it is now used by all age groups and many members of the community. The decision was taken to dispose of the centre's INheelie Boat. It was a valuable community asset but had not been utilised to its full potential during its ownership by PRYC. The intention is to use the funds raised by the sale on a specific project for the benefit of the users of PRYC. Section E Financial review The charity provides several activities each of which is budgeted, and the aim is to provide each activity within budget. Brief ststement of the charity's policy on reserves In 2014 the policy of holding 3 months costs (£30,000) was adopted by the Trustees as reserves in case the charity needs to dramatically change or wind down. Some grants are given on the condition they are used solely for the purpose they are intended. The funds from these grants are ringfenced. Details of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial review details {Optional information) TAR March 2025
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. 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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date TAR March 2025
Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of PERSHORE RIVERSIDE YOUTH CENTRE CIO On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Charity no (if any) 1156413 Set out on Pages 8 to 9 Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examinerfs statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement (other than that disclosed below ') 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in. any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met., or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Meinir Bird Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): FCA
Address: 2a-3a Market Gate Pershore Worcestershire WR10 1 DZ Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.
CHARITY COMM15SIO FOR ENGLAND AND WALE The Pershore Rlverside Centre CIO 1156413 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 1st April 2024 3110312025 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last yèar I to th• nearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to th• nrnSt £ A1 Receipts Grants Donations Fundraising Investment income Lettings Income from activities Sale of Fixed A55etS 21720 2219 3677 794 20254 35383 16500 59169 80889 2219 3677 794 20254 35383 16500 82375 1311 1335 641 17121 25622 Sub total (Gross inGome for AR) 100546 59169 159715 128404 A2 Asset and Investment Sales, (see table). Sub total rotal receipts 100546 59169 159715 128404 A3Pa ments Salaries lolher than part-time for activities) 20725 847 1897 255S 11100 5146 39709 60434 S1266 435 885 2194 10952 5052 Professional costs Office Costs Building maintenance costs Building outgoing costs Insurance ActivitietrIpS linduding part-ts.me salanesl Fundraising costs Marketing Training 1897 2555 11100 S146 38242 11170 49412 $6078 805 805 335 Sub total 81317 50879 132196 127196 A4 Asset and investment urchases. see table ui ment 1845 Sub total 1845 Total payments 81317 50879.00 132196 129041 Net of receipts/(payments) AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 19229 8290.00 27519 437 0.00 0.00 77467 77467 78104 96696 8290.00 104986 77467
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestri¢ted Restricted funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ I 8290 Endowment funds to nearest £ Categories Details B1 Cash funds Current account 5473 Investment account 91189 Petty cash Total cash funds 96696 8290 18gr88 balances %th r8c8ipts and payménts a¢countl$ll Unrestrlcted funds to nearnst £ Restrlcted funds to n8arest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ DoTrails Debtors B2 Other monetary assets Fund to whlch as¥et belon Details Cost loptionall Current v•lue tional B3 Investment assets Fund to which asset lon Restricted Curr•nt valu• tional Dt*tails Youth ntre building at King Georges INay. Persh¢re, Worcestershie WR10 1QU Cost loptlonall B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Pontoon Unrestricted River b¢atwash ¢ut faality Unrestricted Office equipment Unrestricted Techno centre equipment Unrestricied Mv5i¢al instruments Unrestricted Cinema projector and screen Unrestrietad Computers Unrestricted Bouncy castle and play equipment Unresiricted Multi Use games a? vnrestn.cted Geal posts unrestn.cled Picnic tables Unrestricted Archery equipment Unrestricted Watersport equiprnenl Unrestricted B5 Liabilities Fund to whlch liability relates Unrestricted Amount duo loptionall When due loptionall Deiails Creditors Signed by one or Iruslees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of roval