PRESTON VOCATIONAL CENTRE LTD

Registered charity 1135863 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PVC LIMITED

Preston Vocational Centre (PVC) provides accredited training in Bricklaying, Painting & Decorating, Carpentry & Joinery, Plastering & Tiling, CSCS card and Numeracy & Literacy to young people & adults.At the same time, PVC develops interpersonal skills & employability, gives an introduction to enterprise and celebrates achievements across a wide spectrum of ability and behavioural improvement.

Objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ('OBJECTS') ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING WITHIN THE PRESTON AREA, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH PROVISION OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING, SUPPORTING THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND EQUIPPING THEM FOR FURTHER EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

Area of benefit: PRESTON

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £27,630 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £198,441. The trustees report that this financial position is strong, with reserves held to cover two months of operating costs as per their stated policy. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Rushtons. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~4.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Chris Keeney
• Jane Smith
• Katherine Rudin
• Michael Higgins
• ROBERT WAKEFIELD
• Sian Elcomb
• Trevor Hart · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

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Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.