YOUTH RESOURCE SERVICES (THE RENDEZVOUS SHERBORNE) LTD

Registered charity 1162722 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE RENDEZVOUS, YOUTH RESORCE 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.

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Latest income
£265k
Latest spending
£282k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months of operational expenditure, valued at £90,000 (held: £65k)
“the Trustees agreed that the Charity’s reserves should sit at 6 months of operational expenditure, valued at £90,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Rendezvous (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dorset · Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
FRIENDS OF THE YEATMAN HOSPITALFY2022£15kMental health
FRIENDS OF THE YEATMAN HOSPITALFY2024£15kYouth Support / Mental Health
FRIENDS OF THE YEATMAN HOSPITALFY2023£10kMental health

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Somerset Community Foundation28/05/2026£5kYouth Resource Services (The Rendezvous, Sherborne) Ltd
Somerset Community Foundation04/06/2025£5kThe Rendezvous
Somerset Community Foundation20/12/2021£5kGrant to Youth Resource Services (The Rendezvous, Sherborne) Ltd
The National Lottery Community Fund11/06/2020£30kThe Rendezvous - COVID-19 Support
The National Lottery Community Fund15/05/2020£10kCovid-19 Young Family Advice and Support
The National Lottery Community Fund07/02/2019£8kThe RV Young Parents Support Project
The National Lottery Community Fund19/07/2012£9kTransform RendezVous centre connections and technology
The National Lottery Community Fund05/07/2005£130kDevelop existing project