MEDWAY PLUS (Charity No: 11639851 INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CHARITABLE INCOPORATEO ORGANISATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
MEDWAY PLUS CONTENTS Independent examiners rert Receipls & payments Statement ol assets & liabilit Trustees, annual report 4-12
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Medway Plus On accounts for the year ended 3110312025 Charity no (if any) 1163985 Set out on page5 I report to the trustees ¢Jn my examination of the accounts of the above tharity (Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 31103 12025. Responslbilities and As the charty trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Acr). l pOrt in respect of my examinats.on of the Trust's account5 carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)(b) of thè Act. I have completed my examination. I confim thal no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examinats'on which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect". accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Ad or the accounts do not acrd th the accounting records Independent examlnees Statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of Ihe accounts to be reached. Slgned: 2410612025 Name: Peter Acott Relevant professional qualrficationlsl or body Ilf any): FCCA Address: 10 Lrttkboume Road. MaKlstone, Kent. ME14 5QP
MEDWAY PLUS 1163985 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 01104 2024 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fund• R•strict•d f4hnd• Endowmènt funds ITrA•l fvnd• L•t ytsar A1 R•c¢lpl• Grant mikLa$1Un0S Sund 8•nk irnwost 21 Sub total(Gross i0 lor ARJ 37,125 10IN30 A2 A•••t and InvMtm•rt Ml••, I• lab1. Sub total 220 36,897 37,12S 101,430 AJPa Staff VV• St¥tt Rwi •nts 4S,746 45,746 JO,273 2,071 In Kerl 3,417 791 3.417 7A91 7,OSO Proft¢i ¥8nue & Pro Pro I laach•ihnstrnthr f¢e& 3,92J )23 3,739 Svno e¥eni • 7X* 720 10 710 Trn¥dlir¥ & Stati &rnir RBtr8snwts Bank ch Insuran AcAx>unlaicy Loan Mikulas luth PA sUj 137 Jos 870 Jas 870 870 707 129 129 Sub total 76>70 76570 46.821 A4 Assèt and Inv•stm•nt urchases,18ee table CuDpuier6y4UlWfWIt Sub total 76,570 7670 48,821 Nel of welptsllpayments) A6 TrnFr8 between funds A6 Cash lundg last year end Cash funds this year ènd 139.6731 139,4451 212 58.431 18,758 6.034 19.198
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Trustees. Annual Report for the period Pemd start date 01 Pefiod ernj date 31 03 2024 2025 From Section A Reference and administration detai5s Charity name Medway Plus Other names charlty Is known by None Registered charity number (rf any) 1163985 Charlty's prlnclpal address Community Centre Melville Court. Brompton Hill Chatham. Kent Postcode ME44XL Names of the charfty trustees who manage the charlty D•ts• acted if nol for whol• Tru8t*• name oinc• Ilf any) N•rne of por•on lor body) •ntltl•d Int tru•t Ilan Fellow trustees Fellow trustees Irene Heller Chair ole pen¢)d Whole period Whole penod ole period hole period ole peri¢xl Abi Jessop Carl Kroon Fellow trustees Katie Jones Fellow Iruslees Fellow trustees Fellow trustees Shane Convey David Smith 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charfty. If any. (for example. any custodlan trusteesl Name Dates acted if not for whole ear
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Infomiatlon) of adviser Name Address Name of chief executlve or names of senlor stsff members (Optional infonnation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlptlon of the charlty's trusts Type of governing document Consthution How the charity is constrtuted Charitable 1cPOrat& Organisation Truslee selection meth(MJs Appointed by existing trustees Addltlonal governance Issues Ioptlonal Infomiatlonl You may choose to includé additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for Ihe induction arKI training of trustees, the charty's organisational structure and any wider neork wrth vthich the tharity relationship with any relaled parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the syslem and procedures lo man&3e them. Section C ectives and activities The objects of the CIO are: . 11 To develop the capacity arKI skills of the members of the socially and econornicalty disadvantaged communrty of Methvay and Kenl in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet. their needs and to participate more fully in society. 2) The promotion for the benefft of the public of urt)an or rural eneration in areas of social and economical de rivation. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in Its governing document
The chanty has undertaken tasks and projects including". - 1) Communty Outreach." Creating Communty Associations empowering and strengthening residents participation, management of community facilth'es and resources, communty safety initiatives 2) Coordination and Management of projects: Managing daily aclivities delivery. financial and administration of multi million pourKJ projects. Summary of the maln aclivities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this sectlon the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commis8lon on publlc benefiti We confim that the trustees have had regard to the Charty Commission's guidance on public benefrt. Addltlonal delalls of objectlves and actlvftles (Optlonal Infomiallon) You may choose to indude further statements, whe relevant, about". policy on grantmaking.. policy programme lated investment., contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance Athievements for the period: Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year The Cut of Her Cloth workshops - April and May 2024 - partnership with Xtina Lamb from Intra Arts Medway Plus supp)rted 4 workshops of The Cut of Her Clothe project. Developed by Intra Arts, the projett is bringing together communities across the Medway Towns to create processional textile bannets, ceremonial garments, celebrating inspirational women with strong links to the area and saluts'ng 70 years of Her Majesty The Queen's reign. The wor*shops explored women's stories through sts'tch, appliqué and embroidery. Running the idea of the projett through Medway Plus, network, we had a very positive return from our Muslim community and decided to fu$ on their community group. The workshops were a very big success and we had many attendees fUsing on making cat embroideries and appliqué, in reference to Lorna Wing's love for cats, a psychiatrist bom in Gillingham which work revolutionised thinking on autism. Czech and Slovak Association - Mikulas, Pecenie, Easter We supported the Czech and Slovak AsslatIon with their St Nicholas event (Mikulas), their Pecenie event and an Eastern workshop on admin tasks. We attended the St Nicholas event (Mikulas) this year which was 50 enjoyable. We saw more than 100 different eastem European families celebrating their culture all together. Fit for Purpose project (funded by Sport England) (January 2023 to December 2024) Fit for Purpose aimed to improve physical health and local 5porL5 engagement. We targetted migrant communities and young people at risk of becoming NE5.
Section D Achievements and performance We offered a variety of Srts attivities, including circus sp, watersports, climbing and horse riding. These activities aimed to encourage participants to try new things, learn new skills, and improve their social skills, especially considering the effects of lockdown. We aimed to create a safe, clean, ano fun environment to help overcome initial barrier5 to engagement, such as health fears, anxiety, and other mental health issues. The project had several F(JSitive impacts: Increase participation in recreational and social activities to improve physical health Provide new leaming and development opportunities Support continued participation in new sports and recreational artivities Encourage participants to take control of their health conditions to be healthier and have fun together Engage the most Isolated within the community We had a total of 678 participants benefitting from this project. Just Move it - The Make Moves Fund (funded by Nike and Spotify) (March to August 2024) Nike and Spotify have joined forces to launch a brand-new initiative to improve the mental wellbeing of girls by leveraging the Fower of music to get the least active girls moving. Our "Just Move It" project wa5 a vibrant initiative which transformed the lives of 220 young women from 10 to 17 inclusive, infusing them with the Joy of dance and music. These are girls who have faced hardships, hailing from disadvantaged backgrounds, and the project was here to thange that. We were thrilled to be working with refugee girls who've joumeyed from countries like Sudan, Iran, Somalia, Ethiopia, Iraq, and Syria, migrants girls originating from Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria, the Ukrainian community and those living in the high- deprivation areas around Chatham Central ward. We mainly worked with the Ukrainian community, Victory Academy school and Walderslade Girls SchTh)l.
Section D Achievements and performance Our project was bursting with energy, offering at least two culturally diverse dan and music sessions each week over a six- month period. These sessions were not just regular classes - they were a celebration of movement and rhythm, led by professional teachers who knew how to create a fun and friendly atmosphere AND by the girls themselves. We had amazing final showcase where parents, carers and other visitors could come and watch and it was truly amazing to see the inspiring stories through dance and music. We could truly see that the projett had emF4)wer all those young girls and we were hoping this would develop throughout the two schools we worked with as they cary on the dancing sessions once the project ended. isOLateD no more ! (funded by the National Lottery Community Fund) (May 2024 to March 2026) We want to provide a range of social activities for elderly people,. older people with long-term health conditions and older people that are most isolated within the community who would not nomially be able to access these attivities. We want to run a project around several activities: Afternoon Tea and Cake, Bingo,. Karaoke and Talent Show, Trips Out - Beach Trip, Upnor Castle Vi51t, River Medway &Jat Rides, Fort Amherst Tour; Art Class Taster Session5; Chair Yoga,. Dance and Bowling Sessions. We are aiming to support 600 older and isolated people over two years. We will aim to work with diverse communities such as generation Ukrainians; Muslims through KMWA; Eastem Europeans; Roma; Asian community though Medway DNersity Forum and we will work wtth lonely elderly people such as residential care homes; residential retirement homes and RVS nelwork.
Section D Achievements and performance Fit for Water purpose project (funded by Active Kent and Medway and Kent Trust for Youth Sport, and administered by Kent County Council) (S:. ptember 2024 to August 2025) We have received funding from Active Kent and Medway & Kent Trust for Youth to support water SkX)rt activities with our migrant communities to improve their physical health and mental well- being and reduce their feeling of loneliness and isolation, Our purtK)se is to organise Imo water sport session to encourage their participation in recreational and %Kial activtties and improve their physical and mental health. Discovering Medway project (funded by UK Shared Prosperity fund Year 3 and administered by Medway Council (September 2024 to April 2025) Project Goal: To provide children with special needs from schools in disadvantaged areas of Medway with valuable experiences and knowledge about their local community by taking them on trips to various landmarks and plaS of interest within Medway. Projert Objectives: To widen the children's knoviledge of the towns they live in and expose them to new sights and people. To increase their confidence in meeting people from different environments and situations. To enhance the children's appreciation of their l¢xal area and inspire curiosity about their surroundings. To support the Medway 2040 vision and objectives by empowering the next generation of adults with greater knowledge and appreciation of their living environment. Project Activities: Organize trips to various I3tonS in Medway, including museums, historical sites such as castles, cultural places, green flag Pa5, etc. Utilize different mc¥Jes of transport, such as walking, public 10
Section D Achievements and performance ]r,= yirea =iickiè< ,*4.=h t'i,: ai £-.11,ALIoii£. Involve the children in planning the journeys and researching the places to be visited to enhance their understanding and engagement. Project outcomes: 456 direct beneficiaries who visite¢ a cultural and historical place in Medway 8 Medway schools benefitted from the project out of the 20 schools contscted (no interest or responses from the other schools contscted) Project Legacy: Develop a transferable model for future expansion and funding opportunities. Contribute to the Ig-terM well-being and development of children with SFecial r)eeds in Medway, Note: During this financial year, we have received funding from Chatham Maritime Trust, the National Institute for Health and Care Research, Henry Smith, Kent Community Foundation, Colyer Fergusson, yorkshi Building Society, Attive Kent and Medway, Medway Council shared prosperity fund. As always, we would like to send a huge thank you to all our funders without who it would be iMpolbIe to support our diverse communities in Medway.
Section E Financial review Brl•f •t4knm•nl ol th• ch•rlty's leY •)n r•s•r¥ Tr chanty's poky mamtsin a rew¥es equfv8l•nl to at knajt 3 D•tsll d •ry lund• rnat•rtdty In d•fi¢ll Furth•r fliwxlal d•l•n• (Optitywl Inftym•kn) You may choo9• to addrtional 1n1onTl. whw• folovanl about. the chantys Bources ol fund8 any lundraitsingl: supported tho key oblthl ol the chty: Invosimenl and obJe¢iiy•8 includry Y ethlcal InV•81m PQ adopled. Sectlon F Other o tional information Sectlon G Declaration Th• trust••s dKlar• that thèy hav• appro¥•d th• trust••s' report abov•. Slqn•d on b•h•ff of th• Ch# InMI••• Slgn•frJr•(•) Full n4ffl•1•) Po•ftlon leg S•u•t•ry, Chalr, •lc) 12