YOUTH RESOURCE SERVICES (THE RENDEZVOUS SHERBORNE) LTD
The Rendezvous has been supporting young people (13-25) at risk of falling through the cracks in North Dorset/South Somerset since 1997. Our team of staff and volunteers offer targeted mental health and wellbeing support, nurture groups, accredited English/Maths qualifications and help towards college, employment or volunteering, general advice and information plus support for young parents.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a small deficit of £16,210 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total incoming resources despite increased costs. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains in a stable financial position with free reserves of £65,466, which the trustees consider to be within their stated reserves policy target.
What the accounts disclose
“the Trustees agreed that the Charity’s reserves should sit at 6 months of operational expenditure, valued at £90,000.”
Funders the charity credits
- Alice Ellen Cooper Dean Charitable Foundation
- Valentine Charitable Trust
- SC & ME Morland Charitable Trust
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/08/2017)
- Received assets from another charity (08/11/2016)
Trustees
- Paul Francis Coppchair
- Alison Hoffman
- Anthony William Smith
- Nigel Paul Chappell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £265k | £282k |
| 31/03/2024 | £271k | £235k |
| 31/03/2023 | £311k | £237k |
| 31/03/2022 | £157k | £198k |
| 31/03/2021 | £185k | £161k |
Common questions
Is YOUTH RESOURCE SERVICES (THE RENDEZVOUS SHERBORNE) LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a small deficit of £16,210 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total incoming resources despite increased costs. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains in a stable financial position with free reserves of £65,466, which the trustees consider to be within their stated reserves policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YOUTH RESOURCE SERVICES (THE RENDEZVOUS SHERBORNE) LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOUTH RESOURCE SERVICES (THE RENDEZVOUS SHERBORNE) LTD as a grant recipient include FRIENDS OF THE YEATMAN HOSPITAL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF THE YEATMAN HOSPITAL | FY2022 | £15k | Mental health |
| FRIENDS OF THE YEATMAN HOSPITAL | FY2024 | £15k | Youth Support / Mental Health |
| FRIENDS OF THE YEATMAN HOSPITAL | FY2023 | £10k | Mental health |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 28/05/2026 | £5k | Youth Resource Services (The Rendezvous, Sherborne) Ltd |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 04/06/2025 | £5k | The Rendezvous |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 20/12/2021 | £5k | Grant to Youth Resource Services (The Rendezvous, Sherborne) Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/06/2020 | £30k | The Rendezvous - COVID-19 Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/05/2020 | £10k | Covid-19 Young Family Advice and Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/02/2019 | £8k | The RV Young Parents Support Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/07/2012 | £9k | Transform RendezVous centre connections and technology |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/07/2005 | £130k | Develop existing project |