Trustees, Annual Report for the period (o ' Perioi stsrt (iale Day 01 I Peric4J end date Day ear No¥e(nber 12024 From ouckn8r 12025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name THE FRIENOS OF SPACE PRESTON Other names charlty i8 known by Reg15tered charity numbor Ilf any) 1161929 Charity's prlncipal addre 10 PEODARS LANE PRESTON LANCASHIRE Postcode PR2 2TH Namu of th• charlty trustses who manage tho charity Dats• Attyd If not forwhol• Tru•ts• rt•m• 01 Ilf anyl CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER Narn• of p•rnon lor botyl •ntlll•d Int tru8ts• KAYE DICKINSON JANE ROBINSON SECRETARY JAYNE ROGERS DARRYL MCNICHOLL 1111112024 - 3111012025 1811112024 - 3111012025 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Name8 of the trustees for the charity. rf any, {for exampl•, any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole oar
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infornialfion) of advisor Name Address Name of chipf executlve or names of Senlor staff members {Optlonal Infomiatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement D•scrlptlon of the charity's trusts CONSTITUTION TY of governing document ieri irii%t dL4ed. GLMl8151utioril How the ch8rity Is constituted ASSOCIATION Trustee selectlon methods APPOINTED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Addit5onal governane• Issues {Optional Infomiatlon) You may ¢h0080 to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Iraining of trustees; the charty's organisational structure and any wider netsvork with which the charty works; • relationship with any relaled parties- trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities The adVancenI of education 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 lsure activities at"The Space Centre" in Preston . Lancashirè. Summary of the objects of the charfty set out In Its governing document
The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefbt in undertaking its, main activities., these have been the raising of funds for. and the raising of community awareness of Yhe spa Centre. summary ofthe main activities undèrtaken for the public benefit In relatlon to these objects {In¢lude vhthln thls sèction the statutory do¢laration that trustees have had regard to the guidanc• Issued by the Charity Commlssion on publlc beneflt) Addltlonal d•lall$ of objoctivos and activltios {Optional infonnatlon) Grants have béen made lo Ihe Space Centre b8sed on requests from the Managemenl of the centre for specffic items of equipment, and for the upgrading and repair of existing facilrties. All requests are revlewed and approved by Ihe Board of Trustees. Where donors have gNen funds for Specific purposes the Trustees have ensured that this money is "ring-fenced" and used solety for the intended purposes. You may choose lo include further statements, where relevant, about= pollcy on grantrnakirvJ", policy PrOgramn related investment., contribution made by volunteers. The Trustees gratefully acknixiledge the valued contribution made by Volunteers Groups to fundraising for the Charty.
Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the ¢harlty during the year The charty has conlinued to fundraise and has raised a net £7,985 from its, ovm evenls (this compa$ to £11,713 in 2024}. Donations of £48,755 were also reived. for which the Trustoes are extremety grateful. These included a number of very generous indivKlual donations and we place on record our thanks to these donors. The Trustees approved all grant requests from the Space Centr6 and provided £17.135 for equipment repairs and purchase. The Trustees are also pleased lo rew1 thal the Charity was able lo support the complete upgrade and re-fit of the main Space sensory room "Space 1.. {The Trustees Report notod last year that the charity had agreed lo support this project.) A grant of £120.000 was made towards this project. from funds previously ralsed and ring-fenced for this purpose. Also 88 reported in previous years. we continued to make provision of funds for the Garden Project in the grounds ofthe Space Centre. and we are pleased to report that work finally commenced in September 2025. We have a provisK*n of £150,000 in the accounts towards thls project. Hopefully we will bg able to rewt on the compktK?n ofthis work in future reports.
Section E Financial review In addition to any funds designated for SlfIC purposes I the Garden redevelopmenl l the Trustees aim to retain a minimum of £25,OCrf) for potential emergency repair I funding requests from Ihe Space Centre. When all the above had been aGGounted for, £55,920 was still available in General Reseryes for future funding requests. Briaf statement of the charlty's poll¢y on r¢servo8 Details of any funds matsrially In daflclt NONE Furthor financial raviow details (Optional informallon) You may choose to Indude additlonal information, where rdevant about.. the charity's princlpal sources of funds (including any fundralsingl., how expenditure has supwted the key obje(aive8 of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy 8dooed. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustses declare that thoy have approved Iho tru8tees' report abovo. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signaturelsl Full name(sl Position (eg Secretary. Chalr, etc) arime Dickinson Treasurer 11° June 2026
THE FRIENDS OF SPACE PRESTON FINANCIAL Accoumrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" ocfoBER 2025 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1161929
7HE FRIENDS OF SPACE PIIESTON RECEIPTSAND PAYMENISACCIXINT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31STOCTOBER 2025 RECpTs DESIGNATED FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS FUNDS Fundraising 9.103 9,103 Donat¢on5 48,755 3.014 51.769 Grants Bank Interest 3554 3,554 Total 61.412 3.014 64,426 Asset and Investment sales Totol Rernlpts 61.412 3.014 64,426 PAYMENTS Garden prolert 10,908 10,908 Grant to Creatlve Support for SpBce I refft 120,W) 120.0 Sen50ry room equlpment & repalrs. 17,135 17,135 Goods for rwle Insurance 396 396 Entry fees Fundralsln81 Events costs 1.118 1,118 Trustees and Fundralsers expenses Bank & Credlt card fees 724 724 Othereosts 19J73 130,908 150.281 Asset and Investrntni purthases T6t•l Pents 19.373 130,S¥)8 150,281 Net recelpts/ payments 42,039 127.894 85,855 Transfers between funds 20.oc CAsh funds bro4ht fonvard 33,881 285,304 319,185 Net Funds at 31 Ortober 2025 55.920 177.410 233,330
THE FRIENDS OF SPACÉ PREsr(IN srATEMENTOFASSETSA14D UABILMES AT31 OCTOBER 2025 UN14E5Tr1cfED FUNDS REsTricfED FUNDS TOTALFUNDS Cash Funds Vir8in Money Sklpton Buildlng Soclety 64534 77,410 I.{ 141.944 107,009 her Monetary assets Investment knets Assets retslned for the Charlty's own use 71,543 177.410 248.953 Uabllltle5 Credit Card Creativè Support 8arclaycard recelpts 210 210 15.413 15.623 15,413 15,623 N•t Funds 55.920 177,410 233,330 8n•d on behOIt•Tr¥tt• N•m• D•te of Kayt Dicklnson 2" Qb,. 202G Jane Rotsnson
Independent examln8rfs report to the Truslees of THE FRIENDS OF SPACE PRESTON, Charity number 1161929. I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Friends of Space Preston I'the Twst'l for the year ended 31°, October 2025. Responslbllllles and basis of tho report As the Charity Truslees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the requirem8nts of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe Acl"). I r6POrt in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carryirbg out my examination I have followed the applicable Directlons given by the Charily Commission under section 145(51 {b) of the Act. Independènt examlner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wilh the examination giving me cause to belb8ve that in any material respect.. 1. Accounting records were not kept in respect. of the Trust as required by section 130 ofthe Act,. or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concems, and have come across no other matters In Connection with the examinatlon lo which attention should be drawn in the report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed .c.c.A Name Mrs LED15 Address Date PQL ITP 6" KAw(k 2c2(0