Trustees. Annual Report for the period | peri1 Start date t)ay I Period end date Day From Ye8r ] ¢)dober ,' 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name THE FRIENDS OF SPACE PRESTON Other names charity is knomm by Reglstsred charity number (rf any) 1161929 Charity's prlnclpal address 10 PEDDARS LANE PRESTON LANCASHIRE Postcode PR2 2TH Namès of the charfty trustees who manage the charity Trusts• nam• Dates ¥¢ted rfnot for whole ar Office Irf any) CHAIRMAN TREASURER Name of person lor body) entill•d toa oinltru$tee Ifan DAVID DIGGINS K4YE DICKINSON JULIE DAVIDSON LINDA COLLINS 1111123- 08101124 1111123- 08101124 JANE ROBINSON 8101124- 31110124 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if anyj (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Datos acted rf not for 01¢ TAR Marth 2012
Names and addresses of advisers {Optional Infonnation) of adviser Name Address Name of Chief exocutivg or names of senior staff members (Opllonal infomiatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts CONSTITUTION Type of goveming do¢ument How the charity is constitLrted ASSOCIATION Trustee selection methods APPOINTED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Additional governance Issues {Optlonal infomation) You may choose to include additional information, whe relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Iraining of trustees; the charty's organisational structure and any wider nelwork with which the charity works., relationship wtth any related parties,. twstees, consideration of maior risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities The advancement of educat*)n and the relief of disabled children and adults through the provision, or by assisting in the provision, of facilities and equipment for the therapy. education, recreation and leisure aclivities at Yhe spa Centre" in Preston . Lancashire. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its govorning docurnent TAR March 2012
The Trustees have had regard to the guidance tssued by the Charity Commission on public tenefrt in undertaking its, main activities,. these have been the raising of fvnds for. and the raising of community awareness of-The Space Centre- 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 guidanc• issued by the Charity Comrnission on public benefit} Additional detalls of Oble¢v¢S and aclivities (Optional infomiation) Grants have been made to the Space Centre based on requests from the Management of the centre for specific items of equipment, and for the upgrading and repair of existing faalities. All requested are reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees. Where donors have given funds for specific purposes the Trustees have ensured that this money is 'ring-fenced" and used solety for the intended purposes. You may choose to include further ststemenls, where relevant, abo.. polry on granthiaking" policy programme related investment- The Trustees gratefulty ackntxledge the enomious contribution made by the Volunteers Groups to the fundraising programme. contribution made by volunteer5. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary oftho main achievements of the charity during the year The charity has continued to fundraige and has raised a net £11,713 from its. own events (this compares to £17,386 in 20231. Unfortunatety this year it was not possible to hokl the Gala Ball, which accounts for the fall in fundraising income. It is hoped to revive this event in future years. t)onations of £54,649 were also received, for which the Trustees are extremety grateful. These included a number ol very generous indtvidual donations and we place on record our thanks to these donors. The Trustees approved all grant requests from the Space Centre and provided £11,136 for equiPnt repairs and purchase. A sum of £5,219 was also gNen towards the cinema room which was completed in the year, and is proving to be a very beneficial and Fowlar addition to the faciif(ies. We continued to make provision of funds for the Garden Project in the grounds ofthe Space Centre, but again issues around planning and availabilty of the workforce have hekl up the project. However since the end of this accounting year the project has moved ford con$ider8bW; tenders have been accepted, funding is in p and work is scheduled to commence in September 2025. We have prevUSIY made a major commitment of charity funds towards this r&developmenl of the upper gardens.. the Charity has already made a provision in the accounts for £150.000. The charty has adequate funds available in resetves for when these funds are needed. Individual donations of £10.304 are also being held by the Charity specificalty for this wor The Charity has also been approached by the Space Centre to assisl with the funding for a complete upgrade and refil of the Space 1 sensory room.. as Ihis is within our conslrtutional aims, the Trustees agreed to contribute £100.000 towards this major project, and a reserve for Ihis amunt has also been made in the accounts at 31 October 2024. Again, post year end. this prOjt is now Schedu to commence in August 2025. TAR Mar¢h 2012
Section E Financial review In addition to any funds desMJnated for specific purposes I the Garden iedevelopment and Space 1 refit) the Trustees aim to retain a minimum of £25.000 for potential emergency repair l fijnding requests from the Space Centre. Vvhen all the above had been a¢wunted for1£285,3041, £33,881 was still availabk8 in General Reserves for future funding requests. Brief staternent of the charity's policy on reserves Detall$ of any funds matsrialty in deficit NONE Further flnan¢lal revlew details (Optional infonnation) You may choose to include 8ddf(ional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of Ihe 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 behaff of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name($) Position leg Socretary, Chair, afjone DkInsOn Treasurer Date 29" May 2024 TAR March 2012
THE FRIENDS OF SPACE PRESTON ANNUAL ACCOUMts FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024 REGisfERED CHARrrY NUMBER: 1161929
THE FRIENDS OF SPACE PRESTON RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ocf08ER 2024 RECEIPTS UNREsfRicfED FUNDS DESIGNATED FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS Fundraisin8 12.238 12,238 Donatlons 54.649 54,649 Grants Bank Interest 3A55 3.455 Total 70.342 70.342 Asset and Investment sales Totsl Retèipts 70,342 70,342 PAYMENTS Gardèn project 1,348 Clnema room 5,219 5,219 Sensory room equipment & repalr& 11.136 11,136 Goods for resale 302 302 Insuran 122 122 Entry fees 597 597 Fundrai5in8 l Events costs 525 525 Trustees and Fundraisers expense5 Bank & Credit card fees Other costs 95 95 13.665 6,567 20.232 Assèt and Investment purchases Total Paents 13,665 6.567 20,232 Net reIptS I payments 56,677 6.567 50,110 Transfers bètween funds 82.049 82.049 Cash funds brou8ht forwaril 59,253 209.822 269,075 Net Funds at 31 October 2024 33.881 285,304 319.185
THE FRIENDS OF SPACE PRESTON STATEMENT OF ASSEf5 AMD UABiullESAT31 OCTOBER 2024 UNREsfRicfED FUNDS REsfRicfED FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS Assets Cash Funds Virgin Money 5klpton Building Soaety 31.813 3,455 185,304 217,117 103,455 Other Monetary assets Investment Assets Assets retained for the CharlV5 own use 35,268 285.304 320.572 abSllties Credit Card 1.387 1.387 1,387 1,387 Net Ful$ 33.881 285,304 319,185 Sied on behalf of the Trustees Narne Date of Appn>val Koye Dic*lnson Jane Roblnson
Independent examlnees report to the Tlustees of THE FRIENDS OF SPACE PRESTON. Charlty umber 1161929. I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Friends of Space Preston 1.the TrusVI forthe year ended 31° October 2024. Responsibllltles and basis of the report As the CharwtyTrustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the reqU1Mertts of the Charities Act 20111.the AcV}. I report In respect of my examination of the Trusvs accounts carrled out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying OLrt my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission undersection 145151 Ibl of the Act. Independent examlnerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have tome to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: l. Accounting records were not kept In respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records. I have no conm$. and have come acr055 no other matters in connectlon with the examlnatlon to which attention should be drawn in the report in order to enable a proper understanding of the attounts to be reached. Signed Name Professlon Chtrkned (04fvd Address £ Lffj2co Date ie Avewt aogs