Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre ANNUAL REPORT APRIL 2024 TO MARCH 2025 Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre inspire ￿￿._ inclusive nurturing sustainable professional intsgrity resilient empathetic Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre INDEX A WORD FROM THE CHAIR 11 SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO 12 SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT CONT. MEET THE TEAM 13 VOLUNTEERING COMMUNrrY MATfERS 14 VOLUNTEERS ANNUAL SUMMARY COMMUNITY TRANSPORT 15 VOLUNTEERS RECRUITED COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SOCIAL VALUES 16 IT'S ALL ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE WE MAKE! WHAT DOES THE SERVICE MEAN TO OUR COMMUNrr 17 FINANCIAL REPORT FAcfs AND FIGURES 18 A VOLuMfEER'S STORY A WORD FROM THE CHAIR Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre (PPVCI continues to be at the heart of the communities of Pershore and the surrounding villages and will be so in the future, thanks to the dedicated staff and our wonderful volunteers and supporters. Tony Rowley I Chalr I have completed my first full year as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. It has been a year in which the 8oard continues to support Karon and the team, irrespective of the challenges we all face. One of the mony highlights of the year for me was the hosting of the inaugural Inspire Awards evening held at the Banking Hall in Pershore. The event epitomises all that is good in the volunteering sector. Volunteering is such an important and integrol port in all aspects of life within our communities for residents - from the very young to the more elderly.The awards recognise the tremendous efforts of our volunteers, and long may it continue with our centre ot the helm. Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre is principally acknowledged as a community transport provider and a go-to place for all volunteering. However, some of the specific functions operated by the PPVC team justify individual mention such as the Lunch Club and the Telephone Befriending scheme. Such initiatives are so criticol in reducing isolation. To me, these schemes offer hope for the future of o caring society. The Trustees will continue to support Karon and her team in the work they do, to improve the well-being of the communities. It has been a very challenging yeor, particularly with regard to income generating and the resulting pressure on all charities. l om confident that with the help of our volunteers ond supporters, and the continued efforts of our committed team, we will achieve our goals and expand our activities in all our sectors for a better and caring future. PPVC is a special place. On behalf of the Board, I would like to extend my thanks to all staff, volunteers and supporters for their efforts throughout the year. TON ROWLEY CHAIRMAN A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO The year 2024-2025 brought both significant challenges and important achievements for Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre (PPVC) as it continued to deliver its organisational strategy. Koron Swinbum CEO Community transport remoined central to our mission of tackling loneliness and isolation. Although total journeys decreased slightly across all transport services, registrations increased, highlighting the essential role PPVC plays in supporting community health and wellbeing. At the same time, the Telephone Befriending scheme expanded, building strong referrol partnerships and a growing waiting list, prompting a focus on volunteer recruitment and sustainable funding. Volunteer recruitment was a notable success, with 86 new volunteers joining PPVC or our partnership organisations who are registered with the PPVC brokerage service. Training initiatives were also strengthened, to improve volunteer skills and expand future service capability. Grant funding proved difficult to secure, despite the efforts of an experienced bid writer. making it a particularly challenging year financially. To counter funding pressures, PPVC increased community fundroising efforts. A highly successful sponsored swim event. where people swam the distance of the English Channel 'there and back, in the pool, raised £2,700 thanks to enthusiastic participants and volunteers. The organisation also celebrated its volunteers, contributions.. two long-standing volunteers received awards from Charles Moyle JP, The High Sheriff of Worcester, and PPVC hosted its first INSPIRE Awards to honour exceptional volunteer achievements across multiple categories. The INSPIRE Awards will now feature as an annual event in the PPVC calendar, ensuring that our amazing volunteers are recognised and rewarded. I want to express my deep gratitude to all volunteers. staff and supporters for their commitment to reducing loneliness ond isolotion, improving wellbeing, and helping make Pershore o vibrant community. KARON SWINBURN CEO Pershore Plus MEET THE TEAM Volunteer Centre Karon Swinbum CEO Donna King Opèrtsiiors ljl rJ& Kim Macdonald l Robin Gaden I hdmlnlstroO%p OM¢•r Gabby Thomas Volunt••r CwrdlTrJtr¥r nanc• Pdrnln15trutor Tony RO￿eY Ch(¥r drew Buddgn Lovsse Walli8 I ComparyS•u•tory Ir•tywMp Jodi Amold Gary Bottetsby Trt¢TO0 Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre COMMUNITY MAThERS! The Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre is a With a population of approximately community hub located close to Asda, ,500 people in Pershore and on in close proximity to key local additional 27,500 in the surrounding landmarks such os Pershore Town villages. the area is home to a Football Club, Pèrshoro Leisur6 Contr•, significant number of residents who and the Riverside Youth Centre. This or6 likely to rely on privata central lo¢otion mokes it easily transportation. This is especially true accessible to residents from Pershore given the limited availability of public itself, as well as the surrounding 40 transport options, which may not villages and homlet8 in south olwoys meet the needs of local Wychavon. residents, porticularly those in more rural areas. The centre plays a vital role in supporting and conn•cting volunteers 'we aim to tackle loneliness with opportunities to contribute to their local communities. Through its and isolation by bringing various programmes and services. the communities together, Volunteer Centre helps strengthen community ties and enhances social We aim to connect people from all well-being across the area. It's a walks of life, ensuring that everyone, crucial resource for those looking to regardless of income or background. volunteer. as well as for organisations feels part of a supportlve, inclusive seeking to engage local people in community to ensure that no one feels meaningful community service. left behind. Pershore Plus COMMUNITY TRANSPORT fo. Volunteer Centre Community transport continues to be at the heart of our mission to 'lnspire volunteers to create connections in the community by providing transport and associated services suitable for all Our most visited destination was needs. with the aim of tockling Evesham with a total of 385 journeys, loneliness and isolation., and we provided regularjourneys for12 of our customers, driving them to day centres and on shopping trips. We registered 136 new clients in this period, compared to125 registrations in the previous year, an increase of 9/.. From April 2024 to March 2025, the Social Car Scheme volunteer drivers provided a total of 2265 Journeys, a The most frequent journeys made decrease from the previous year of during the period April '24 to March '25 16/., or 418 journeys. were to the following destinations.. Day centres & clubs - 1328 journeys Hospital visits - 709 journeys Other medical - 281 journeys '1222 journeys made were for medical appointments., 618 journeys were taken by people aged 81-90, 414 journeys were token by clients aged Tr-80 and 246 journeys were requested by those in the 61-70 age bracket. The Community Transport Minibus / WAV provided a total of 1406 journeys in the same period, down 272 drives compared to last year (also decrease of16Y.I. In total, 3671 pa8seng•r journ•ys were made using our Social Car Scheme and Minibus, which was o decrease YOY of16/0 too. •*Y1￿￿4 386 554299 Community T.ransport Pershore Plus COMMUNITY TRANSPORT fo. Volunteer Centre SOCIAL VALUES £'S Journey Communlty Transport Value £'s / Trip Annual Total by PPVC PPVC Communlty Transport Value £'s Medical appointment £21.50 281 £6041.50 Hospital appointment £30.52 709 £21,638.68 GP appointment £53.19 281 £12.340.08 Recreational Activity £14.74 709 £19,574.72 ,Social Activity £5.46 122 £666.12 Shopping £9.40 1338 £12,577.20 Volunteer Wellbeing £IOOI.00 Iporannuml 33 £33,000.00 TOTAL £105,838.30 • PPVC Community Trqn•port 5o¢lgl Vqlv• 35000 30000 25000 Pershore lus Although our Vauxhall Wmiro electric vehicle WCC contrart has now ended, we are looking forward to a new contrart beglnnlng In Aprfl, taklng a young person from their day centre to respite. oluntèer Centre. Our wheelchair accessible Citroen Berlingo provided 165 Journeys from April '24 to March '25, covering a distance of 4298 km. ui The mlnlbus Is regularly used as a vlllage connector servlce, as well us for our twlce monthty lunth club and day trips. Bookings are also taken from other Chorftles and non*rofit organisotions. HoyOuR RAf4SPO SERVICES HELP R COMMUNITY Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre FACTS AND FIGURES The highest percentage of our customer base is between 80 - 90 years of age. We have 728 registered customers. 675 individuals are registered to use the Social Car Scheme alonel During the last year, our Social Car Scheme volunteer drivers completed 1206 journeys. Collectively, our passenger assistants and volunteer drivers completed 1910 journeys in our minibuses and wheelchair accessible vehicles. Due to changes in the way we recruit volunteers, this year we have seen a 17/. increase on interviews completed and a 43Y• increase on volunteers that have started. We are currently recruiting volunteers for nearly 100 external charities and non-profit organisations that are reg istered with us. During the past year we have completed 35 DBS checks. 10 Pershore Plus SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT Volunteer Centre WEDNESDAY LUNCH CLUB The customers recently completed o consultation survey based on the menu, the activities, and the entertainment, which this year has included Songster Griff, Worcester Ukulele Group, Hereford & Worcester Fire Safety & Prevention Team and the Pershore Town Choir. This year 649 individuals attended the twice monthly Lunch Club held at St. Andrews Holl. 132 individuals utilised our minibus transport service, which amounted to 46 return trips. '168 volunteers supported the A total of eleven new customers signed up for the minibus transport service Wednesday Lunch Club in from April '24 to March '25, and we 2412025, collectively donating currently have a waiting list for over 588 hours of their time., individuals needing minibus transport. Three new volunteers joined during the year, and collectively 168 volunteers Dvring the past year, 168 individuals supported the lunch club over the attended the monthly lunch held at the course of the year, each volunteering Angel Hotel. A paid member of staff for around 3.5 hours, which accounted greets and collects the money, the for a massive 588 voluntary hours customers are then left to enjoy their collectively. subsidised two-course lunch. ANGEL LUNCH 11 Pershore Plus SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT Volunteer Centre HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT GRANT of which had children living in the household. The Household Support Grant is awarded over two six month periods. April to September inclusive, ond then from October to March. To date, the grant left is £1,373, DAY TRIPS In the first six month period, the total grant received was £4,000. After deductions including 15% for odmin fees, the remoining £3,400 was split between 30 households, and of those, 28 had dependants living in the home. The trips were promoted online and via social media, to reach a different 'The grant has helped over 50 oudience, ond proved very popular households, and many adults Wlth the villages and younger people. and children., A total of 65 individuals attended the trips, with the most popular being a day trip to to Moreton in Morsh. and all ottendees asked that we repeat this trip if possible. During the past year we have orgonised 12 day trips, of which two were concelled due to a lock of interest. Over the second six month period, a top up grant of £4,000 was awarded. and after administration fees, the £3,400 was split between 20 homes, 12 12 Pershore Plus VOLUNTEERING Volunteer Centre We have an incredible team of volunteers who give their time freely to deliver the fantastic services we offer. Their commitment, enthusiasm, care and empathy is truly outstanding and we simply couldn't run our Volunteer Centre without them. In the last year, our volunteer statistics are as follows.. Volunteer registrations received 88 Contact made since registration form received - 88 Interviews taken place - 88 Number of potential volunteers who didn't turn up- 11 Registered external charities - 96 Number of contacts made to external charities- 45 New volunteers who have started - 77 Talks or promotional event given in the community- 14 Visits made to charities - 5 iIu*bk We are very proud of all our volunteers and it makes the whole experience worthwhile when they are recognised by the wider community. Two of our hard working ond dedicated volunteers were recently awarded for their valuable services to our community by Charles Moyle JP, The High Sheriff of Worcestershire for 202412025. 13 Pershore Plus VOLUNTEERS ANNUAL SUMMARY APRIL '24 TO MARCH '25 Volunteer Centre The year from April 2024 to March 2025 has been a remarkable journey for our volunteer program. Our dedicated volunteers have made a significant impact across various initiatives, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to our mission. This report highlights the key activities, achievements ond growth during this period. Volunteer Engagement Throughout the year, the overall volunteer base has grown by15Y.. However. the PPVC volunteer base has remained static due to a number of retirees and leavers, balanced out by the newly recruited volunteers. We've seen a diverse range of individuals from different age groups, backgrounds and skill sets, fostering an inclusive and vibrant volunteer community. Fundraising Events Volunteers have supported six fundraising events, which hove helped our volunteer centre funding, enabling us to carry on helping the many lonely and isolated people in our communities. Volunteer Training and Support We have enhanced our volunteer training program this yeor, by providing regular workshops on topics like Dementia, Epilepsy, Safeguarding and Befriending. Volunteers received continuous support through regular check-ins, fostering a sense of community and encouraging open communication. Impact and Recognition The efforts of our volunteers have a profound impact, not only on the individuals they directly assist but also on the broader community. National Volunteer Week was celebrated with a recognition thank you gift for each volunteer, and our Volunteer Awards Evening acknowledged the outstanding contributions that our volunteers make. Their dedication truly helps to drive our mission forward. Looking Ahead As we move into the next year, we are focused on expanding our volunteer programs, increasing outreach efforts, ond exploring new partnerships with local organisations. We are also committed to improving volunteer retention and engagement, by introducing more flexible opportunities and enhancing the volunteer experience. This year has been a year of growth and shared occomplishments. We ore deeply grateful for the contributions of our volunteers and look forword to continuing this journey together, to creaie a lasting impact on the communities we serve. 14 Pershore Plus VOLUNTEERS RECRUITED APRIL '24 TO MARCH '25 Volunteer Centre • No. of recruited volunteers 12 io /// DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE (DBS) During the post year we have completed 35 DBS checks covering either of the following.. A 'Stondord Check, which shows any spent and Unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings. An 'Enhonced Check, which shows ony odditionol informotion held by local police that's considered rel8vant to th8 role. BECOME A VOLUNTEER If you know of someone who would like to get involved with fundraising or volunteer at Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre. or for any of the organisotions that we partner with, pleose telephone our centre on 01386 554299. 15 Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre lil oluntserlng has helped my mentul health by glvlng me a purpose to gèt out and moet people. It has also helped bulld my confidence ¢Jfter Struggllng vAth bolng ablo to sodaliso." 'Volvntserlng has made such a difference to my retiremenL It has enabled me to fill my spare timo and kept me Involved In my communlty vlhilst helplng others." "l used voluntserlng as a stepping stone when I was made redundanL It enabled me to fill my time helping others whilst looking for employmenL" IT'S ALL ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE WE MAKE! 16 Pershore Plus FINANCIAL REPORT Volunteer Centre Pershore and Distrlct Volunteer Centre As at 31 March 2025 Flx•dA55•ts 4.2 FtsMItW*4DdFkn￿ io+.]J 11.19Xty) SLJII. Joi.ty) SJJll.ty) T•l4FWA•I 1794) W•J C￿lT*ntA￿•ts o¢kolStsi10WI IYOLQ Jwiw rtni S>.WJ5 Ir4f• P*tyc UFWK SIWT.14 ¢v•dlt•rx'.•rnwntsi&1lthidw•wlthln￿Y•￿ tiodlioiicofitldAcc￿￿l jw.io 14*JJ 1x57 lim4.rn J47.10 i&•J 1701.7¢ wly*C¢rti￿￿C￿lrrt VIT MrtCurnntAH•tsiLknbliltl•sl TWIAM•tsiw¢¥¥r•htLI￿1lUu N•t￿l+￿ Cipltlland RI￿r¥•I 104.QJ4.Ll ]JWS.17 T•t4iAw￿ti1dFM N•. Pull Annwd th• th￿ 17 Pershore Plus A VOLUNTEER'S STORY Volunteer Centre After spending many years working in various office roles, aged 631 had reached a point where I felt ready to step bock from paid employment. I wanted to slow down. but l also hoped to find a way to give something back. Attending a mental health group at the Wellbeing Hub in Pershore played a big part in that decision. In the past year, the group has supported me enormously, helping me feel like my usuol, cheerful self ogoin, and I still attend because the friendships I've mode there have become incredibly important to me. Although I considered volunteering at the Hub, continuing both as a member of the group and working there too wouldn't be oppropriate. A volunteer at the Wellbeing Hub suggested I looked at Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre, so I reached out to see what opportunities were avoilable. Since August, I've been welcomed into a wonderful community of friendly people. From organising trips and holidays, to running lunch clubs, dementia grovps, craft sessions. and providing minibus services for those without easy access to tronsport, this dedicated team of people do so much for Pershore and the surrounding areas, and I'm proud to be a pa rt of it. My role is on the Transport Desk, where I volunteer around seven hours a week. I toke calls from people who need transportation to hospital appointments or other commitments, help new clients register with us, and work closely with our fantastic volunteer drivers. I'm genuinely grateful to be part of such a caring orgonisation. Thank you for giving me the chance to help others it means a great deal to be able to contribute to something so positive. Sara Taylor 18 HIGHLIGHTS OF il 2025 .JP Pershore & District Volunteer Centre l Billing House, Pershore. WRIO IEY Tel: 01386 554299 Email: admin@pershorevolunteers.org.uk inspire ￿￿._ inclusive nurturing sustainable professional intsgrity resilient empathetic ## **Balance Sheet** ## **Pershore and District Volunteer Centre As at 31 March 2025** |**Balance Sheet**
**Pershore and District Volunteer Centre**
**As at 31 March 2025**|**Balance Sheet**
**Pershore and District Volunteer Centre**
**As at 31 March 2025**|**Balance Sheet**
**Pershore and District Volunteer Centre**
**As at 31 March 2025**| |---|---|---| |**31 MAR 2025**
**31 MAR 2024**
**31 MAR 2023**||| |**Fixed Assets**||| ||**Motor vehicles**|| |||**Computer NBV**| |||Computor Equipment
7,926.23
7,926.23
9,094.23| |||Computor - Grant funding
(7,926.23)
(7,926.23)
(7,926.23)| |||**Total Computer NBV**
**-**
**-**
**1,168.00**| |||Furniture and Fixtures
-
-
164.39| |||Motor Vehicles - Berlingo
12,950.00
13,368.80
12,950.00| |||Motor Vehicles - Vivaro- e Elite 5 Plus WC
51,311.00
51,311.00
51,311.00| |||**Total Motor vehicles**
**64,261.00**
**64,679.80**
**65,593.39**| |**Total Fixed Assets**
**64,261.00**
**64,679.80**
**65,593.39**
**Current Assets**||| ||**Stocks**|| ||Stock of Stationery
-
-
1,054.00|| ||**Total Stocks**
**-**
**-**
**1,054.00**
**Debtors**|| ||Debtors Control Account
192.60
308.40
150.00|| ||**Total Debtors**
**192.60**
**308.40**
**150.00**
**Prepayments and accrued income**|| ||Prepayments
-
-
1,726.83|| ||**Total Prepayments and accrued income**
**-**
**-**
**1,726.83**
**Cash at bank and in hand**|| |||Bank Deposit Account
30,439.09
40,722.34
51,169.25| |||HSBC Current Account
6,043.42
27,898.26
2,295.25
**Cash in Hand**| |||Lunch Club Petty cash
100.00
100.00
198.00| |||Petty Cash
(92.34)
(39.42)
204.64| |||**Total Cash in Hand**
**7.66**
**60.58**
**402.64**| |||CAF BANK
2,737.56
-
-| |||**Total Cash at bank and in hand**
**39,227.73**
**68,681.18**
**53,867.14**| |**Total Current Assets**
**39,420.33**
**68,989.58**
**56,797.97**
**Creditors: amounts falling due withinone year**||| |Creditors Control Account
1,950.86
2,033.70
629.68||| |Accruals
-
-
2,116.86||| |Employee Pension Contribution
186.08
1,280.10
(208.68)||| |Employees NI
8,149.33
498.63
962.20||| |Employers Pension Contribution
139.57
(1,024.77)
490.99||| |PAYE
(6,950.63)
347.60
2,701.70||| 14 May 2025 Page 1 of 2 Balance Sheet-Charity Commission Pershore and District Volunteer Centre Balance Sheet |**31 MAR 2025**
**31 MAR 2024**
**31 MAR 2023**|**31 MAR 2025**
**31 MAR 2024**
**31 MAR 2023**| |---|---| ||| |Wages Control Account
481.28
-
(685.07)|| |**Total Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
**3,956.49**
**3,135.26**
**6,007.68**|| |**Net Current Assets (Liabilities)**
**35,463.84**
**65,854.32**
**50,790.29**|| |**Total Assets less Current Liabilities**
**99,724.84**
**130,534.12**
**116,383.68**|| |**Net Assets**
**99,724.84**
**130,534.12**
**116,383.68**
**Capital and Reserves**|| ||**General Reserves**| ||General Reserves
104,034.12
89,883.69
126,406.87| ||Current Year Earnings
(30,809.28)
14,150.43
(36,523.18)| ||**Total General Reserves**
**73,224.84**
**104,034.12**
**89,883.69**| ||Movemybooks Suspense Account
-
-
(0.01)
**Restricted Funds**| ||Restricted Reserves
26,500.00
26,500.00
26,500.00| ||**Total Restricted Funds**
**26,500.00**
**26,500.00**
**26,500.00**| ||**Total Capital and Reserves**
**99,724.84**
**130,534.12**
**116,383.68**| 14 May 2025 Page 2 of 2 Balance Sheet-Charity Commission Pershore and District Volunteer Centre ## **Profit and Loss** ## **Pershore and District Volunteer Centre For the year ended 31 March 2025** |**Profit and Loss**
**Pershore and District Volunteer Centre**
**For the year ended 31 March 2025**|**Profit and Loss**
**Pershore and District Volunteer Centre**
**For the year ended 31 March 2025**|**Profit and Loss**
**Pershore and District Volunteer Centre**
**For the year ended 31 March 2025**| |---|---|---| |**2025**
**2024**
**2023**||| |**Income**||| ||**INCOME**|| |||Grants - WCC Social Engagement
146,617.00
143,215.80
59,905.55| |||Grants
7,067.05
56,957.23
102,659.75| |||Other Grants
9,291.52
14,008.71
3,201.24
**Activities & Outgoings**| |||Grant expenditure - WDC 2021/2022
-
2,213.00
8,262.24| |||Grant expenditure - Worcestershire Community Foundation
-
-
770.77| |||Grant expenditure-Lunch Club 2019/Community Projects 2020/21
-
-
30.10| |||Grant Payments - WCPT
77,938.75
77,259.44
77,230.57| |||**Total Activities & Outgoings**
**77,938.75**
**79,472.44**
**86,293.68**| ||**Total INCOME**
**85,036.82**
**134,709.30**
**79,472.86**
**Other:**|| ||Transport Charges
30,453.03
29,367.09
43,401.84|| ||Individual and Corporate Donations
-
1,228.74
1,290.56|| ||Community Resources
4,601.60
6,006.19
5,836.44|| ||Fund Raising
4,110.69
3,210.39
1,320.56|| ||Bank interest
725.55
722.34
163.11|| ||**Total Other:**
**39,890.87**
**40,534.75**
**52,012.51**|| ||Income
18,166.39
410.92
130.50|| |**Total Income**
**143,094.08**
**175,654.97**
**131,615.87**
**Cost of Sales**||| |Grant Expenditure
221.78
1,679.04
450.00||| |**Total Cost of Sales**
**221.78**
**1,679.04**
**450.00**||| |**Gross Profit**
**142,872.30**
**173,975.93**
**131,165.87**
**Administrative Costs**||| |Staff Cost
106,500.01
87,257.04
91,048.42||| |Rent and Rates
12,985.74
12,975.67
12,387.89||| |Heat and Light
5,478.01
7,364.96
8,260.88||| |Telephone
5,446.56
4,307.83
2,146.00||| |Insurances
1,544.43
1,613.16
1,347.24||| |Office Expenditure
25,392.37
22,985.79
20,334.72||| |Reimbursement of Volunteer Expenses
4,941.69
9,176.25
17,731.51||| |Volunteer Training
766.00
1,552.50
2,431.70||| |Community Events
396.70
245.00
293.00||| |Minibus Running Costs
6,291.77
12,907.86
11,707.69||| |Equipment Purchases <£1000
-
1,085.37
-||| |HMRC-Interest
-
47.07
-||| |**Total Administrative Costs**
**169,743.28**
**161,518.50**
**167,689.05**||| Profit & Loss - Master Charity Report Summary Pershore and District Volunteer Centre 14 May 2025 Page 1 of 2 Profit and Loss ||**2025**|**2024**|**2023**| |---|---|---|---| ||||| |**Operating Profit**|**(26,870.98)**|**12,457.43**|**(36,523.18)**| |**Other Income**|||| |Trips and Outings|740.70|-|-| |Household Support Fund|(4,688.00)|1,693.00|-| |Bredon Bus|9.00|-|-| |**Total Other Income**|**(3,938.30)**|**1,693.00**|**-**| |**Profit on Ordinary Activities Before Taxation**|**(30,809.28)**|**14,150.43**|**(36,523.18)**| |**Profit after Taxation**|**(30,809.28)**|**14,150.43**|**(36,523.18)**| Profit & Loss - Master Charity Report Summary Pershore and District Volunteer Centre 14 May 2025 Page 2 of 2 Independent Examinerfs Report Reportto the trustees/n￿mberS ofr. Pershore and District Volunteer Centre On accounts forthe year ended: 31st March 2025 Charlty No: 1166141 Re$￿et1¥e responslbllttles of trustees and examln•r The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charrvs trustees consider that an audit is not required for the year under section 144 of the Charities Att 2011 Ithe Charities Act) and that an independent examination 15 needed. It Is my responslblllty to- Examlne the actounts under sertlon 145 of the Charltles Art To fi)Ilow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charlty Commission (under section 14515llbl of the Charities Actl, and To state whether particular matters have come to my attention 8asls of Independent examlners siatsmert My examination was carried out in accordance with generdl Dlrectlons given by the Charity Commlssion. An examination Includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charlty and comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also Include5 consideration of any unusual items or dlsclosures In the accounts, and seeklng explanatlons from the trustees concernlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that V￿uld be ￿quired In an audlt, and consequently no oplnion15 glven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and falrf vlew and the report Is Ilmlted to those matters set out In the statement below. Independent emamlnerfs slatement In connectlon wlth my examination, no matter has come to my attention: l. Which give me reasonable cause to believe thaL in any material ￿$pert. the requirements: To keep accountin8 records in accordance with section 130 of the charities act; b. To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accountin8 requirements of the Charlties Act have not been met: or 2. To which, in my opinion, attention shoukl be drawn in orderto enable a pmper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. ACCOUNT1NG Slgned: Date: 13 Au8USt 2025 Naffle: Alex Smith ACMA CGMA. for and on behalf of AJS Accounting Sep4ices Ltd Relevant professlonal quallfkathmls) or bth OfJry): aw4 Address: I Chester Coun. Hlgh sireei. Knowle. Sollhull 893 OLL