ARISE RESTORATION CENTRE C.I.O. Charity Number 1182237
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2025
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ARISE RESTORATION CENTRE C.I.O. Year ended 31.12.25
Reference and administrative details
Trustees Ms N King Mr R West BS BA Ms CM Baskerville Registered office 55 Perry Street Darwen Lancashire BB3 3DG Bankers Lloyds Bank 15 Blackheath Village Blackheath London SE3 9LH
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ARISE RESTORATION CENTRE C.I.O. Year ended 31.12.25
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2025.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
To relieve the needs of people in North West England, including but not exclusively in the Blackburn and wider East Lancashire regions who are in need, hardship or distress, and in particular by providing support, education, and temporary and longer terms accommodation with the object of improving their conditions of life within a Christian ethos.
The trustees have complied with the requirements of the Charity Commission with regard to public benefit.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Arise Restoration Centre continued to provide its Crisis Intervention and Crisis Prevention services through the application of its three component “Health and Wellbeing Initiative”.
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(I) “Feed Our People”
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(II) “Grow Your Own”, and
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(III) “Cycle for Life” targeting vulnerable adults in Blackburn with Darwen Borough who are afflicted with poverty, hunger, addictions, mental health distress at various levels, and loneliness.
In September 2025 Arise extended its operations to a second location at Unit 4 --- 14 Cornhill, Arndale Shopping Centre, Accrington BB5 1EX, Hyndburn Borough, serving the same target population as in Blackburn with Darwen.
In November 2025 Arise became a community member of “Neighbourly Food Programme” and was assigned to two Aldi stores, collecting surplus food Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Arise has been a community member of FareShare Food Go Scheme since April 2021, collecting surplus food weekly from two ASDA and two TESCO stores. FareShare’s Arise report for the period April 2021 thru December 2025 is as follows:
Total Collections Made 546 Total Food Weight Collected 16,816Kgs Total Meals Equivalent 40,038 Meals
Arise is currently distributing food, hygiene products, and clothes to over 900 people weekly in Blackburn with Darwen Borough.
Arise's team has grown to 11 dedicated volunteers
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The charity is reliant on donations and small grants. At the year end, the funds of the charity amounted to £19.76. A reserves policy is being formulated.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is established as a CIO – Foundation Registered 27 February 2019. The trustees are appointed by the existing trustees as and when a need arises; the trustee body meets on a regular basis to consider the work of the charity.
Risk Review
The Trustees are introducing a risk management process to assess business risks and implement systems to mitigate these risks.
Approved by the trustees on date 9/04/2026 and signed on its behalf by:
Roderick S West
Mr R West – Trustee
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ARISE RESTORATION CENTRE C.I.O. Year ended 31.12.25
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
| Unrestricted Funds 2025 Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ £ 11,649 8,635 |
Unrestricted Funds 2025 Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ £ 11,649 8,635 |
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| Receipts | ||
| Donations and smallgrants | ||
| Total receipts | 11,649 8,635 |
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| 11,732 9,223 |
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| Payments | ||
| Charitable activities: food,training,rent | ||
| Totalpayments | 11,732 9,223 |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) | 83 688 |
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| Cash funds at start of theyear | 103 691 |
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| Cash funds at end of the year | 20 | 103 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year | Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the year | |
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| Unrestricted funds | ||
| £ | ||
| Cash funds | General Fund | 20 |
| Accountancy creditor | General Fund | 396 |
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on 9[th] April 2026 by:
Mr R West
Trustee
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