2025-09-30-accounts - Pride In North Cumbria

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Charity Registration Number: 1183956

Pride In North Cumbria

Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Trustees Annual Report and Independently Examined Accounts For the Year Ending 30 September 2025

Contents

Page	2	-	Contents
Page	3	-	Reference and Administrative Details
Page	4	-	Structure, Governance, and Management
Page	5-10	-	Trustees Annual Report

Pride In North Cumbria Trustees Annual Report

Reference and Administrative Details

Period Start Date: 1 October 2024 Period End Date: 30 September 2025 Charity Name: Pride In North Cumbria Other Names Charity Uses: PiNC Charity Number: 1183956 Charity’s Principal Address: LGBThq 21 Victoria Place Carlisle CA1 1EJ pinc-cumbria@hotmail.co.uk

Charity Trustees:

Trustee Name Role Dates Acted (if not full year) Dennis Thompson Treasurer/Trustee Neil Robinson Chair/Trustee Matty Smith Secretary/Trustee Secretary from July 2024 Alison Owen Trustee Senior Employees:

Employee Name Role Pam Eland Project Manager

Accountant:

Rosie Murphy (MAAT) RDM Accountancy Services Ltd 69 Mount Pleasant Road Hastings TN34 3SJ

Structure, Governance, and Management

Governing Document

A Charitable Incorporated Organisation Foundation Model Constitution (who’s only voting members are Trustees), adopted 18 June 2019.

Charity Constitution

PiNC registered as a Charity on 23 August 2012 with a Constitution dated 14 August 2012 and the Charity Registration Number of 1148688; and converted to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 18 June 2019 with the Charity Registration Number of 1183956.

Trustees

The Charitable Incorporated Organisation is managed by the Trustees who are elected and function as per the Governing Document.

Organisational Structure

The day to day running of the CIO is delegated to employees and volunteers. The Trustees (Management Committee) retain overall control. Pride in North Cumbria works alongside the other LGBT organisation Sticky Bits Café resident at LGBThq Centre in Carlisle and also work at Rainbow HQ Centre in Maryport two days a week.

Objectives, Activities, Performance, and Achievements:

Trustees Statement confirming regard to Public Benefit Guidance

The Trustees take in to account the CIO’s Objectives and potential Public Benefit for Pride in North Cumbria Service Users and the wider public when making decisions, developing, and carrying out services, projects, and activities and their intended outcomes, while minimising risk.

Charity Objectives, Main Activities, Projects, Services, Achievements, Public Benefit, difference made to Beneficiaries, and Society

Objects

As per the Governing Document: -

(1) To promote equality and diversity for the public benefit and in particular the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity of those living in Cumbria by raising awareness of the public about the issues and difficulties affecting the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.
(2) To act as a resource for young people in Cumbria particularly those who are LGBT or uncertain of their sexual orientation or gender identity by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of education and other activities as a means of: -
(a) Advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities, and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature, and responsible individuals.
(b) Advancing education.

Trustees Annual Report

Main Activities, Projects, Services, Achievements, Public Benefit, difference made to Beneficiaries, and Society

Overview

During 2024/2025, because of the skills of Project Workers and Committee Members, we have been able to continue to deliver a variety of projects and be involved in events and activities, some organised by us and some organised by other organisations. It has been nice to see how the project has grown and how the project is recognised by other services. This has only happened because of the hard work, dedication, commitment and belief that the people involved have in the project and make PiNC the organisation it is today.

It is nice to see how PINC has developed over the past 22 years. In 2024 PiNC was given a permanent display for the work they had achieved in the newly refurbished Tullie museum so visitors to the museum can see information about the project. People who use the service in anyway remind us why we continue to do what we do.

PiNC funding / Projects

Reaching communities , Children in Need, Community foundation warm spots, Frances C Scott Charitable Trust, Cumberland Council , Police Crime commissioner, Dobies . Ragdoll foundation end of grant payment , National heritage Lottery end of grant payment

Reaching Communities Lottery Grant, Heritage Lottery, Ragdoll Foundation, Children in Need, Frances C Scott Charitable Trust

PiNC has received funding from the Ragdoll Foundation and Heritage Lottery for the PiNC Arts project and the Gender Diverse Film project.which finished this year and we received the end of grant payment.

Maryport Outreach Provision is delivered in partnership with Always Another Way funded by Children in Need.

Alongside existing funding from Frances C Scott Charitable Trust, and National Lottery Reaching Communities, as well as general fundraising and donations kindly received from events, companies, and fundraising.

Reaching Communities Lottery Grant

This year PiNC received Year 5 of the Reaching Communities Lottery Grant, the funding was awarded for five years in total to cover room hire and project worker costs and counsellor costs. For the final 2 years of the Reaching Communities Lottery Grant, PiNC was awarded funding to employ 2 Outreach Workers to assess the need for LGBTQ+ Services in Cumbria.

The two Outreach Workers have also continued work with communities in Cumbria, engaging with organisations to find out if they have a need for services to be delivered or just as an introduction to discuss what we do for the purposes of signposting and referral. PiNC has also developed LGBTQ+ training packages to deliver to organisations to help them understand and support LGBTQ+ service users.

Frances C Scott Charitable Trust

PiNC received a three-year grant from Frances C Scott Charitable Trust for project work to support young people’s development, mental health and to engage young people in projects this was PiNCs final year of funding .

Children in Need

PiNC received funding from Children in Need to develop outreach work in the Maryport area, where PiNC is working in partnership with Always Another Way, where PiNC has opened another centre as a base and somewhere to meet. Sessions are on for all ages between 12pm and 2.30pm and for young people between 3pm and 6pm. Holiday Activities have been provided for young people including art workshops, attending, trips out to the cinema, and escape rooms. Work has been done with other organisations including Ewanrigg Centre, Shipping Brow Gallery and Netherall School where training has been provided to students. Local events have been attended including Maryport Lantern Festival, Carnival, and Taste of the Sea Festival.

Young People

Young people can connect with others and share experiences; gain peer support; make new friends; get advice and be signposted to other agencies if required.

In-house counselling is available, and this service is being well used.

A wide variety of activities have attracted young people to the Carlisle Centre, and they have had the opportunity to try activities and engage in workshops, helping to expand their identity, likes and dislikes, self-expression, aspirations, achievements and skill set.

Drop In Sessions

These are held on Monday to Thursday from 3 to 6 pm after school or college. Providing a safe space for young people to come and meet like-minded young people, make friends, be themselves, and chat about any concerns. It also gives the staff a chance to build a good rapport with young people. The young people also can eat at the centre to assist with cost of living.

Holiday Activities

A variety of holiday activities and food have been provided to keep young people entertained and nourished during the school holidays.

Communities

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

The centre has also offered provision to asylum seekers, many who arrived in the local area in the last couple of years. Some asylum seekers have been identified as LGBT and needed a safe space to go without risking being outed and this has resulted in the centre being open to all asylum seekers, so that LGBT+ people can come without risking others finding out about their identity, as all are welcome. Asylum seekers have been able to use the centre kitchen facilities to cook authentic food. Social events outside and inside the centre have been organised. Once asylum seekers receive Right to Remain status, they have needed additional advocacy and translation help to navigate the benefits system, job applications and finding housing. Many asylum seekers are vulnerable due to experiences in their home country and difficulties reaching the UK, as well as suffering hate crime. The asylum seekers on a Friday evening are one of the most popular sessions that the centre runs and continues to have a strong uptake and attendance.

Events and Initiatives

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Diversity Carnival

PiNC held its first Diversity Carnival on 21[st] June in partnership with Multicultural Cumbria meeting at Bitts Park beside Carlisle Castle and parading through Carlisle City Centre with lots of LGBTQ+ and global countries flags to demonstrate the strength of diversity in Carlisle and Cumbria, accompanied by a drumming band and anyone who wanted to attend. The parade came back to Bitts Park where a Big Lunch was held for people to meet up and connect after with free food provided. It is hoped to grow this event in the future.

Pride by the Harbourside

PiNC had a stall at Pride by the Harbourside to support the Pride event

Cumbria Pride

PiNC held a stall at Cumbria Pride with information leaflets and merchandise, where they engaged with people attending.

Partnership Working

Always Another Way

PiNC has started working from the centre in Maryport with Always Another Way.

Asylum Seeker and Refugee Work

PiNC has worked in conjunction with organisations in the local area including Multicultural Cumbria, Carlisle Refugee Action Group, Penrith and Eden Refugee Network, Carlisle International Women’s Network, Carlisle City of Sanctuary and Carlisle One World Centre.

Centres

Café

PiNC worked alongside Sticky Bits Cafe to provide café sessions at LGBThq in Carlisle on a Tuesday and Thursday morning for people of all ages.

Maryport

PiNC has started outreach provision at Rainbow HQ centre at Maryport in partnership with Always Another Way. It’s important that people know there are support services for the LGBTQ+ community in West Cumbria. The centre is intended to provide space that can be used for support, activities, and social meet ups for LGBTQ+ young people, with older people’s sessions also available; professional meetings and office space in West Cumbria.

Future Projects

Delivering Training

An LGBTQ+ training package has been developed, with the intention to start delivering it, covering gender and sexuality, use of pronouns, homophobia, transphobia and hate crimes.

Diversity Carnival

It is hoped the Diversity Carnival will grow with annual events planned, bringing minority communities and organisations together to support each other.

Outreach Work

Outreach work is being delivered in Maryport, at our new Rainbow HQ centre.

Funding

There are new funding grants being applied for future projects and to improve existing provision.

Contribution made by Volunteers

In total there were 6 Trustees and 4 Committee Members during the Year Ending 30 September 2025, and by the year end there was 4 Trustees and 2 Committee Members. There were 4 Volunteers, one who helped engage with young people

Financial Review

Main Funding Sources

Funding Grants

Frances C Scott Trust
National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund
Children in Need
Dobies charitable trust
Police crime commissioner
Cumberland council
Cumbria community foundation
Heritage lottery
NEAD
Ragdoll foundation
Tesco

Fundraising

Events
Raffle
Stall Fundraising
Rainbow Lottery

Charity’s Financial Position at end of Financial Period

Opening Bank Balance: £116,598. Expenditure: £214,584. Income: £174,646. Leaving an End of Year Bank Balance of £76,660 to be transferred to the 2025-2026 Opening Bank Balance.

Projected commitments are in place matching the remainder of the Grant Funding Awards already paid/due to be paid for Projects continuing during 2025-2026.

Reserves Amount and Policy

A new Reserves Policy was implemented for the Accounting Year Ending September 2020, following advice from Cumbria Youth Alliance. The Reserves comprising 5 to 10% of the Annual Turnover or Expected Turnover of the organisation, due to increasing funding, scope of provision, and number of Employees.

Declaration

Signed on behalf of the Charity Trustees by Matty Smith, Secretary of Board of Trustees, 09/07/2026

Charity number: 1183956

PRIDE IN NORTH CUMBRIA CIO UNAUDITED TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEP 2025

PRIDE IN NORTH CUMBRIA CIO CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR TO 30 September 2025

PLUS INCOME: Children In Need Community Foundation Cumberland Council Dobies Charitable Trust Donations FCSCT frances c cott trust Herritage lottery National lottery reaching communities NEAD Pride youth work Other PCC Carnival Grant Ragdoll Rainbow Lottery Tesco Carnival Grant TK Maxx TOTAL INCOME LESS EXPENDITURE: Councellor Support Worker Project Costs Rent & Utilities Training Wages Pension Costs Volunteer Costs Insurance Professional Bank Charges Fundraising Other TOTAL EXPENDITURE Opening bank balance as at 1 October 2024 Closing bank balance as at 30 September 2025	*Unrestricted Restricted* *funds 2025 funds 2025* £ £ - 33,025 500 - 4,000 - 600 - 252 - - - 10,100 - 8,354 - 111,603 - 250 - 2,538 - 2,500 - 240 - 184 - 500 - - - *141,621* *33,025*	116,598 Total funds 2025 £ 33,025 500 4,000 600 252 - 10,100 8,354 111,603 250 2,538 2,500 240 184 500 - 174,646 6600 6860 35640.46 22180.09 154 138880.22 1149.34 - 1012 800 51 630 626 214,584 76,660	114,145 Total funds 2024 £ 19,393 - - - 2,160 9,900 - 49,920 110,334 - - - 5,700 43 - 500
			197,950
			3,200 5,259 24,485 24,530 509 131,414 3,492 132 985 800 - - 689
			195,496

			116,598

PRIDE IN NORTH CUMBRIA CIO CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR TO 30 September 2025

	Details	*Unrestricted*	*Restricted*	Total funds
		*funds 2025*	*funds 2025*	2025
Cash Funds	Bank Accounts	76,660	-	76,660
			Due Date	Amount due
Liabilities	Independedent	Examiners fee	Jul-26	800

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Report to the trustees/ members of

Pride in North Cumbria CIO

On accounts for the year 30[th] September 2025 Charity no 1183956 ended

Responsibilities of committee and examiner

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.

The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
To follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charities Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charities Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out below.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Date: 8 July 2026

Name: Rosie Murphy FMAAT Cert HE (Open)

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

Fellow member of the AAT

Address: RDM Accountancy Services Ltd Freedom Works – The Palace Workspace, 1-3 Robertson Street Hastings TN34 1HT

Give here brief details of NONE any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .