PERDISWELL YOUNG PEOPLES LEISURE CLUB
Perdiswell Young People's Leisure Club is a well established, self-supporting, independent, charitable organisation, our aims are to help and educate young people in the City of Worcester and surrounding districts and to support other charitable organisations, with the emphasis on individuals who are in some way disadvantaged.
Objects
TO HELP AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE CITY OF WORCESTER AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THEIR LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES, SO TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND TO SUPPORT OTHER CHARITIES OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF WORCESTER AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net unrestricted surplus of £76,715, increasing total reserves to £988,655. The trustees report that free reserves of £239,386 cover approximately 13 months of running costs, which meets their policy target of holding sufficient resources to cover 12 months of running costs. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or pension deficits.
What the accounts disclose
“Unrestricted incoming resources for the year amounted to £291,259 (2024 £259,655). Unrestricted outgoing resources amounted to £214,544 (2024 £282,374).” — page 5
“The current policy is to hold sufficient resources so that free reserves cover 12 months of running costs.”
“Play Worcester (formerly Worcester Play Council) Grants of £1,000 (2024: £5,427) were received toward running young people's activities.”
“Claines United Charities Grants of £3,700 (2024: £nil) were received toward running young people's activities.”
“Play Worcester (formerly Worcester Play Council) Grants of £1,000 (2024: £5,427) were received toward running young people's activities.”
“Claines United Charities Grants of £3,700 (2024: £nil) were received toward running young people's activities.”
“Play Worcester (formerly Worcester Play Council) Grants of £1,000 (2024: £5,427) were received toward running young people's activities.”
“Claines United Charities Grants of £3,700 (2024: £nil) were received toward running young people's activities.”
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/02/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (04/02/2025)
Trustees
- GEORGINA KNIGHTchair
- CHRISTINE ANN KING
- Karen Watts
- MR PHIL WESTON OBE
- MS JENNY PURSER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £370k | £371k |
| 31/12/2024 | £477k | £454k |
| 31/12/2023 | £296k | £348k |
| 31/12/2022 | £213k | £341k |
| 31/12/2021 | £341k | £255k |
Common questions
Is PERDISWELL YOUNG PEOPLES LEISURE CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net unrestricted surplus of £76,715, increasing total reserves to £988,655. The trustees report that free reserves of £239,386 cover approximately 13 months of running costs, which meets their policy target of holding sufficient resources to cover 12 months of running costs. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or pension deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/02/2022 | £4k | Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/03/2021 | £10k | Perdiswell Meals in the Community |
| UK government | 06/07/2020 | £8k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/06/2019 | £10k | "Perdiswell Taking Off" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/05/2016 | £6k | 40th Anniversary Fun Day |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/05/2007 | £5k | Active Youth |