CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From l January 2025 Period start date 31 December 2025 Period end date Charity name: PERSHORE WELLBEING HUB Charity registration number: 1191944 Objectives and Activities SORP rgleren Pora 1 17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as sel out in ils governing document For the public benefit in Pershore, the relief of need by the provision of a high quality, welcoming low-level gateway to enable people lo easily access information about wellbeing and lifestyles, offering advice about such information, complementing and supporting professionallspecialist provision in these areas. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the aclivilies, projects or services identified in the accounts. P8r8 1.17ttnd 1.19 During this year Ihe Hub has continued to provide an open access drop in facility in Pershore. This provides a friendly, caring and supportive environment for local people who may need support with a range of issues affecting their lives and impacting on their health and wellbeing. The Hub is open 5 days a week, support is provided by trained and dedicated local volunteers, who are guided by the Hub management team. Help provided includes accessing information, filling in forms, support lo gel online. accessing local groups, activities and services and helping people overcome isolation and loneliness. Information is also available online through a comprehensive website. The Hub also hosts a range of other specialist information and advice services helping local people access services within a trusted environment In addition, specialist support activities have been developed in response to local needs including a mental health eer su ort rou and a team of volunteers trained lo help with Attendance Allowance A licalions All of the Charity's activities are designed and delivered to benefit the public in Pershore and surrounding areas. They provide assistance lo all who wish lo use the services available wilhoul let or hindrance. Statement confirming whether the Iruslees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Pgra 7.18 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP r6fer*nce The charity does not make grants Policy on grant making P8r• 1.38 The charity does not make grants Policy on social investment including program related investment Psra 1.38 Volunteers are al the heart of the Hub both delivering support directly and conlribuling lo the running, management and development of the Hub and ils activities. During this year we have had around 35 active volunteers providing support al any given lime .During the year over 3600 hours of volunteer lime were contributed lo the Hub. Contribution made by volunteers P8r8 1.38 Other Achievements and Performance SOFIP r8f8r8n¢e The Pershore Wellbeing Hub has conlinued to grow and develop during this year. Notable achievements include Total visitor numbers lo the Hub were 2,604, continuing lo increase and showing an over 250/0 rise from the previous year An increase in unique visitor numbers to our website Continued development of our Mental Health Peer Support Groups, in collaboration with MIND. with 60 sessions taking place throughout the year. Our specially trained volunteer team supported the completion of 70 Attendance Allowance Applications enabling a significant number of people lo be awarded financial SLtpport that could be life changing Working closely with the local Foodbank we were able lo issue 239 Foodbank vouchers lo people in severe financial difficulties A significant area of development this year has been lo expand work with partner agencies, making Iheir specialist knowledge and skills available in a trusted safe community space. This is critical lo improving access lo people who may be vulnerable andlor face barriers lo access. Partners include CAB, Age UK, Community Police. and Social Prescribers The Hub also works closely with Health partners on inilialives such as the provision of Mum and Baby and "Know your Numbers" blood pressure monitoring Responding lo many l(xal people spending Christmas alone this year the Hub organised a Christmas Lunch. This was very successful and brought together 42 people and was supported by Hub volunteers as well as local businesses Summary of the main achievemenls of the charity, identifying the difference the charity s work has made to the circumstances of ils beneficiaries and any wder benefits to Society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional information {optionall You ma choose lo include further slalemenls where relevant about.. Key Objectives for the year were Continue with a programme of funding applications lo sustain and develop the work of the Hub This has been successful with the organisalion on a sound financial footing. Carrying out further work on the or anisalions 3- ear Business Plan Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 to refine objectives and actions. This has been completed Exploring the growing needs of the Hub in terms of premises. This has involved selling up a Premises Task and Finish group and carrying out a review of current premises and future needs, including consullalion with volunteers and users. The organisalion now has a clear blueprint for the requirements of any new accommodation and is beginning the process of looking al Options. With the support of an external fundraising professional the Hub were successful in securing a range of support including local district council and Irusugranl making organisations. Performance of fundraising activities against objectives sel P#rq 1.41 NIA Investment performance against objectives Pqra 1.41 Financial Review Review of the charity's rinancial position at the end of the eri¢)d Slalemenl explaining the policy for holding reserves staling why they are held Par• 1.21 The charlty's income for the year was £44,733, expenditure being £35,564 leaving £67,249 to fund activity in 2026 The charity holds reserves of £5,000 withln the overall bank balance to provlde funds ghould the charity terminate. Par8 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charily continuing as a going concern Par8 1 22 Par8 1.22 £5,000 Pars 1.24 NIA PÉr• 1.23 NIA- see above Additional information {optionall You ma choose lo include further slalemenls where relevant about.. The principal source of funding during 2025 was from Wychavon District Council - £10,000. Grant making trusts provided £20,000. Various other donations provided £14,733. The charity s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Pqr8 1.47 NIA Investment policy and objectives including any social inveslment policy adopted Para 1.46 The main risk the charity faces is if funding through grants and donations are insufficient to provide for day to day running costs. A description of the principal risks facing the charity pa￿ 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's IrLtsls'. Type of goveming document Par& 1.25 Charity Commission Foundation Model How is the charity constituted? P8r8 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation rated Trustee selection methods including details of any onstilulional provisions e.g. election lo post or name of any person or body enlitled to appoint one or more trustees Par8 1.25 The Trustee Board have a recruitment and selection process in place including applicalion form, taking up of two references and interview with prospective candidates. Successful candidates can be CO-OPled during the year and formally oinled at the annual AGM. Additlonal information (optionall You ma choose lo include further slalements where relevant about.. Work has continued during the year on the review of existing policies and development of new policies. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of Iruslees P8r• 1,51 The charity is a registered CIO. The Trustee Board is the governing body, Day to day operations are éelegated lo an Operations Manager who oversees the volunteers who provide the services lo the public and the working of the Hub. The Charity is an active member of a number of local networks and strategic bodies. 11 also has strong relationships with a wide range of local organisations across slalulory sectors and the VCSE. The charity's organisalional structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses istered charit number Charity's principal address Pershore Wellbein NIA 1192944 4 High Street Pershore WR10 1BG Hub Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Tru8t•8 narne Offlce lif any) Dates acted If not for whole ear Name of pergon lor body) entitled toa olnt trustee If an Birth, lan Boalright-Greene, Daniel Dodd. Joanna Gleaves. Mary Hemming, Julie Larden, Kathryn Podd, Patricia Verralls, Alison Wall, Derrick Vincent, John Secretary Operations Manager Chair Treasurer Until 14th April 2025 From 27, January 2025 10 Treasurer 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors al the dale the re ort was a --￿p.r0ved Dlr•ctor namg Name of tnjslees holding title lo property belonging lo the charity Trust•• n•m• Dat08 actod If not lor whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the harily on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional Informatlon (optionall Names and addresses of advlsers {Optional inforniationl Type of Namè Addres$ adviser Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff members (Optional Information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other optional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the s Irustees Signaturelsl Full namelsl Posltlon leg Secretary, Chair, etcl l/ios Date ## **PERSHORE WELLBEING HUB** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS** ## **AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025 Registered Charity 1192944** |**Restricted**
**Opening bank balance 1 January 2025**
Grant received
Expenditure
**Unrestricted**
**Opening bank balance 1 January 2025**
Grants
Donations/Fundraising
Expenditure
**Closing bank balance 31 December 2025**|**2025**
**£**
**£**
15,837
1,000
16,837
16,837 -
42,243
31,000
12,733
85,976
18,727 67,249
67,249|**2024**| |---|---|---| |||**£**
**£**
12,965
20,000
32,965
17,128 15,837
19,248
31,850
9,989
61,087
18,844 42,243
58,080| **The Trustees of Pershore Wellbeing Hub are very grateful for the support of grant funders** ## **The Abbotswood Fund** The Rotary Club of Pershore **----- Start of picture text -----**
Pershore
Town Council
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**And to all volunteers and to those many organisations and individuals who have made donations** **NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025** ## **Income** ## Grants, Fundraising and Donations |Wychavon DC|* 10,000| |---|---| |The Eveson Trust|10,000| |NFU Mutual|7,899| |Garfield Weston Foundation|5,000| |Albert Hunt Trust|5,000| |Pershore Town Council|1,000| |Various other donations|5,834 44,733| ## **Expenditure** |Operations Manager activity
*
Rent
Electricity/water
Office supplies/repairs/equipment
Fundraising
Cleaning
Annual subscriptions/renewals
Telephone/broadband
Training
Insurances
Website hosting / software|18,989
9,998
- 780
957
862
1,287
107
1,029
1,432
648
1,035 35,564| |---|---| * = restricted funds CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustsosl members of Persh0￿ Wellbeing Hub On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 Charity no {if any) 1192944 Set out on pages I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'lhe Trust'l for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1"the Act"). l in respect of my examination of the Trusl's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 14515llb) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm Ihal no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below'l in connection with the examinat#)n which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting ￿CordS were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examlnerfs statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wilh the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 25 March 2026 Name: Carol Draper Relevant profossional qualification{s) or body (rf any): FCCA Address: 2a-3a Market Gate Pershore WR10 1DZ IER October 2018