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2025-05-05-accounts

OpenDoors 4U CIO

Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts Charity Number: 1202532 Financial Year Ending: 5 May 2025 Prepared by: Valerie Simms, Trustee Date: 12 March 2026

1. Cover Note – Late Submission Explanation

Dear Charity Commission,

Please find attached the Trustees’ Annual Report and Nil Accounts for OpenDoors 4U CIO for the financial year ending 5 May 2025.

Reason for Late Submission

OpenDoors 4U CIO is a newly established charity, operating primarily through volunteers and inkind support. Due to circumstances beyond our control, including the ongoing setup of a charity bank account and securing a qualified accountant, we were unable to complete and submit our Annual Return by the original deadline. We have now prepared the Trustees’ Annual Report and Nil Accounts and are putting procedures in place to ensure future returns are submitted on time.

Activities and Public Benefit

During this period, the charity continued to provide workshops, arts activities, and community support for children and young people with learning disabilities and additional needs through volunteer support and partnerships with community organisations.

OpenDoors 4U CIO has been supported by Arts Diverse-City, RoseBank Doctors Surgery Community Centre, The Venture (The Vibe Youth Centre), and we are developing future partnership work with Gloucestershire Gateway Trust, who now run the local children’s centres.

We confirm the charity continues to operate for public benefit and in accordance with its charitable objectives.

Signed on behalf of the Trustees,

Valerie Simms

Chair & Trustee 12 March 2026

2. Trustees’ Annual Report

Administrative Details

Charity Name: OpenDoors 4U CIO

Registered Address: 1 Alvin Street, Gloucester, GL1 3EJ

Trustees during the period:

Structure, Governance and Management

OpenDoors 4U CIO is governed by its CIO Constitution registered with the Charity Commission on 29 March 2023. Trustees are responsible for governance and management, ensuring operations follow the charitable objectives and public benefit requirements.

The charity is currently:

Charitable Objects and Public Benefit

Objects:

The relief of those in need by reason of disability, including those with learning disabilities, and their families and carers, for the public benefit in the United Kingdom, in particular but not exclusively through the provision of services, support, recreational facilities, access to the arts, advice and social events.

Public Benefit Activities:

Activities are free or low cost and accessible to children and young people with learning disabilities and additional needs.

History, Support and Partnerships

OpenDoors 4U evolved from the Down With The Kids Project , supporting young people with additional learning needs.

Partnerships & Support:

Grants & Awards:

The charity works within Linden and Moreland wards in Gloucester, supporting young people who are out of education, waiting for EHCP assessments, or in hospital.

Activities During the Year

These activities were delivered through volunteers and in-kind support.

Financial Review

The charity operated through volunteer support and in-kind contributions. Funding applications are ongoing, including Barnwood Trust and National Lottery.

Future Plans

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved this report and confirm that OpenDoors 4U CIO continues to operate in accordance with its charitable objectives and for public benefit.

Signed:

Valerie Simms – Chair & Trustee Date: 12 March 2026

3. Receipts and Payments Accounts (Nil Accounts)

Financial Year Ending 5 May 2025

Receipts

Income
Amount (£)
Donations
0
Grants
0
Fundraising
0
Other Income
0
Total Receipts
0

Payments

Expenditure
Amount (£)
Workshop Costs
0
Materials
0
Administration
0
Events
0
Other Expenses
0
Total Payments
0

Balance Carried Forward: £0

Notes:

During this financial period the charity did not operate a bank account and had no financial transactions. Activities were delivered through volunteers and in-kind support.

Trustee Declaration:

The trustees confirm that these accounts are accurate and prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.

Signed: Valerie Simms – Chair & Trustee Date: 12 March 2026

4. Optional Comments (for Charity Commission online)

OpenDoors 4U CIO continues to develop services supporting children and young people with learning disabilities and additional needs through arts, culture, and community activities. During this period the charity operated through volunteers and in-kind support while establishing governance and partnerships. Workshops and activities were delivered through partnership working with Arts Diverse-City, RoseBank Community Centre and The Venture (The Vibe Youth Centre). Children’s Centres are now run by Gloucestershire Gateway Trust and OpenDoors 4U is developing partnership work with them. Demand for services has increased, particularly from young people out of education, waiting for EHCP assessments, and families needing inclusive activities and support. The charity is currently opening a bank account, recruiting trustees, and applying for funding to expand services and develop a Youth Empowerment Hub.