
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From Period start date   To                                Period end date** 

## **Charity name:** 

## **Charity registration number:** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17||**Objects of constitution for Third Space Bolton**<br>_To act as a resource for young people living in_<br>_Bolton and the surrounding area by providing_<br>_advice and assistance and organising_<br>_programmes of physical, educational and other_<br>_activities as a means of:_<br>_(a)_ _advancing in life and helping young people_<br>_by developing their skills, capacities and_<br>_capabilities to enable them to participate in_<br>_society as independent, mature and responsible_<br>_individuals;_<br>_(b)_ _advancing education;_<br>_(c)_ _relieving unemployment;_<br>_(d)_ _providing recreational and leisure time_<br>_activity in the interests of social welfare for_<br>_people living in the area of benefit who have_<br>_need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or_<br>_disability, poverty or social and economic_<br>_circumstances with a view to improving the_<br>_conditions of life of such persons._<br>_e) The advancement of the Christian religion for_<br>_the public benefit through raising awareness_<br>_and understanding of religious beliefs and_<br>_through outreach work_|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19||**Main activities undertaken for the public**<br>**benefit by Third Space Bolton**<br>_To support, inspire and unite young people in_<br>_Bolton through:_<br>_(a)_coaching and work experience<br>opportunities focussed on young adults, from<br>the café hub;<br>_(b)_ _coaching and teaching in High Schools_<br>_across Bolton, focussed on teenagers;_<br>_(c)_ _offering of social and exercise opportunities_<br>_inside and outside the café, focussed on young_<br>_adults with complex needs;_|





In accordance with The Charities Act 2006, our trustees ensure no harm is done through our work and that the benefits stated in our purposes and activities are achieved. Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees confirm they have had regard whether the trustees have to the guidance issued by the Charity had regard to the guidance Commission on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit 

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SORP reference<br>NA<br>Para 1.38<br>Policy on grant making<br>NA<br>Para 1.38<br>Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment<br>Para 1.38<br>Contribution made by<br>volunteers<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Achievements and Performance** 

SORP reference 



|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|Third Space Bolton have published an Impact<br>Report for 2024-25 -available on our website.<br>It details the variety of programmes we are<br>involved in as a charity working in close<br>partnership with high schools, public and third<br>sector organisations across our town.<br>In the pages of this report there are some<br>wonderful insights that tell the real story of<br>impact and the changes people have made to<br>their lives and those things they have achieved<br>as a result of being part of the Third Space<br>Bolton community.<br>In 2024-25 continued our hubs by use sessional<br>room space at Victoria Hall in Bolton town<br>centre and St George’s Church in Farnworth.<br>This enabled us to continue to increase our<br>reach to young people across our town.<br>We supported 8,500 adult participants with<br>services including one to one conversations<br>with Third Space Life Coaches.  600 high school<br>students attended our in-school wellbeing<br>sessions covering stress, anxiety, life balance,<br>climate and the environment and drugs and<br>alcohol.  160 practical sessions were delivered<br>teaching skills in property refurbishment or<br>gardening and horticulture.<br>We wish to offer our sincere thanks to our<br>dedicated staff team and volunteers who have<br>worked tirelessly through this most challenging<br>year in the life of our town. In the report we<br>look to the future and for ways that as a<br>charity we can expand our work further but<br>very much in partnership with others in the<br>town.<br>This work would not be possible without the<br>support of so many people and the financial<br>support that is given through partners. These<br>relationships help us make a tremendous<br>impact and changepeople’s lives.|
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41|Our trustees confirm achievements made<br>were aligned with objectives set|
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41|Our trustees confirm achievements made<br>were aligned with objectives set|
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|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41|NA|
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## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|£31,010 at bank|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Our charity aims to hold a minimum of 3-6<br>months reserves|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£31,010 at bank|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|**NA**|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|**NA**|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|**NA**|



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|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47||
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Foundation Model Constitution**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|**Approval by majority of trustees**|



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|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
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## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Third Space Bolton|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1163739|
|Charity’s principal address|47 Limefield Road, Bolton BL1 6LA|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

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||John OKeeffe|Secretary|Appointed 8 Nov 2023|Trustees|
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

**Director name** 

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** 



## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets NA held in this capacity Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|
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## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

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## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

|**Signature(s)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (eg Secretary,**<br>**Chair, etc)**<br>**Date**|||
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||MARK COWLING||
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|Net ofreceipts/(payments)||6,883||10,996|||4,113|14,270|
|A5 Transfers|between funds||||||||
|A6 Cash fundslast year end||24,127||10,996||||49,392|
|Cash funds this yearend||31,010|||||31,010|35,122|





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|B4 Assets retained for the|Job Club Computers x3, Tabletsx2 Printer|||Restricted|||||
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|Signed by one or two trustees on<br>behalf of all the trustees||Signature||Print Name|||Date of<br>a<br>roval||
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