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 re￿rt
Receipls & payments
Statement ol assets & liabilit
Trustees, annual report
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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 ac￿rd ￿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
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mikL￿a$1Un0S
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8•nk irnwost
21
Sub total(Gross i￿0￿￿ lor
ARJ
37,125
10IN30
A2 A•••t and InvMtm•rt Ml••,
I•￿ lab￿1.
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
7*91
3.417
7A91
7,OSO
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Pro
Pro
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3,92J
)￿23
3,739
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720
10
710
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Insuran
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Loan
Mikulas luth PA
sU￿j
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
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Sub total
76,570
76￿70
48,821
Nel of welptsllpayments)
A6 TrnF￿r8￿ 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

Section B Slatomenl of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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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
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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 1￿c￿POrat&￿ 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
ne￿ork 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 f￿u$ on their community group. The workshops were a very big
success and we had many attendees f￿Using 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 Ass￿latIon 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 NE￿5.

Section D
Achievements and performance
We offered a variety of S￿rts 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 pla￿S 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 I￿3t￿onS in Medway, including
museums, historical sites such as castles, cultural places,
green flag Pa￿5, etc.
Utilize different mc¥Jes of transport, such as walking, public
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Section D
Achievements and performance
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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 I￿g-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 iMpo￿lbIe to support our diverse communities in Medway.

Section E
Financial review
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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•••
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