Trustees, Annual Report for the period
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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
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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 adVance￿￿nI 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 re￿ived. 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 S￿lfIC 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
REC￿pTs
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 P￿ents
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 beh￿OIt￿￿•Tr¥tt•
N•m•
D•te of
Kayt Dicklnson
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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
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Name Mrs LED15
Address
Date
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