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2025-03-31-accounts

Annual Report 2024/25

Message from the Chair

It has been another exceptionalyear within Young Lincolnshire, LCVYS and the Youth and Community sector in general. With lots of training events across the region and trips out with young people and our fantastic volunteers. This has included our annual summer trip and attendance at the World Youth Clubs Conference in Durham, where young people, clubs, and volunteers from across the sector are rewarded and acknowledged for all the exceptional work that they do to make sure young people have the best experience in youth clubs; locally, nationally, and globally.

As I undertake a second year as Chair at LCVYS it is an honour and privilege, however we must not lose sight of the j incredible work, commitment and time given by our previous Chair, who was awarded a ‘Lifetime achievement Award’ for his work with young people and the voluntary youth sector. This additional recognition to the work that LCVYS and Young Lincolnshire would be as successful as they are today. The Trustees and I are working closely together to ensure we continue to move forward in this positive way and offer much more to our young people and the community. We have been working hard on many projects that will embrace the challenges that the sector faces day to day and very much look forward to another successful year, with many new projects and opportunities planned, going forward.

My personal thanks to the LCVYS Board for supporting us all again this year, it takes many hours of time to do this in a voluntary manner, and I very much look forward to another year in the role in rising to the challenge and Z continuing our organisations legacy, whilst also taking everyone on this journey with me and we have lots more to come over the next few years.

Rick Craig LCVYS Chair of Trustees

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LCVYS Development Officer Report

f“ It is the time of year again when we reflection the work we have done. LCVYS prides ourselveson the development of our )) { work to better support children, young people, volunteers and staff. In a county like Lincolnshire this has many challenges ell =, as we work with many obstacles and barriers. This is an upmost priority and challenge for us which is why we need our ‘ay grass root members to have ‘The voice of the voluntary sector’. Over the last year we have focused on evolving our ' \ \ strategy to better reflect our core mission, vision and values to reflect this. Working within our constitution and business om plan we have focused on prevention, training and progression opportunities for all involved within LCVYS. This has come | through our Wellbeing Strategy, our comprehensive Youth work training , 1:1 support, links to Regional and National ; \ Opportunities, Conferences and Positive activities for young people. We are seeing an increase in sessions being delivered, centres opened and a unique ways of delivering youth work across the county. This ultimately means that there \ is a continued support to young people and we as LCVYS and our membership are committedto enabling young people to achieve a better future for themselves, inspiring them to achieve their full potential. In the cycle of our work, we see many changes over the years. LCVYS was established over 50 years ago due to the grass root organisations wanting ait | )" collaboration, support, networking and shared common grounds to develop their own communities and young people. \ } | Ae This is fundamentally our soul purpose and aim within the work we do. We have lots of exciting opportunities coming up in the year and are pleased to announce the extra funding we have received to support ‘YOUR’ work and how we can improve the Voluntary Youth Sector in the next year. Our expanded team mean that we are able tobe more frontline \ J\ fi, across the depths of the County and are a listening ear to what each unique area needs as part of their delivery. A big thankyou from myself for working with us, sharing your stories and successes and we hope to bring you more fantastic opportunities in the upcoming year.

Frances Carlsen

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Dr Charles Shaw

Change is a constant in society drivenbymansinsatiabledesire notjusttobe, competitiveness and all the human traits that are for good and ill. It is a massive job for parents and community and youth organisations to channel their energies into helping young people become happy, healthy and positive members of society whilst imbuing a sense of fairness. LCVYS responsibility is to help its member organisations achieve this day in day out and to speak up when necessaryon their behalf. The role of the Finance and General Purposes committee is to do the pre-work so that Staff and empowered Volunteers can make the appropriate operational and structural decisions to forward this objective and support the Chair and Trustees in their vision for the organisation and youth services in Lincolnshire. Over the past year we have been aiming to do just this as LCVYS moves into facing the challenges of impending probable local government re-organisation and ideas structures and funding opportunities put forward by government and others. We are fortunate to have positive staff and the advantages of working together in our Young Lincolnshire Consortium to deliver on a very tight budget above our weight –yet there is much to be done, and we welcomed our new part-time staff to assist In this. Moving forward our human resources needs development and support and as I am sure the Chair will have mentioned we need to strengthen our ability as a Voice for Community and Voluntary Youth Services so we can challenge any threats to the future and grass roots provision.

Dr Charles Shaw

For Finance and General Purposes Committee

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Grants, Funding & Supporting the Community

LCVYS have supported over 30 groups across the county with small grant funding this year.

“Thank you so much LCVYS for helping our young people.” Sturton by Stow Youth Club

“Thank you LCVYS for all your support and we hope it carries on for years to come.” Young Lincolnshire

“LCVYS have always been a good 'sounding board' for help and advice with and we look upon the organisation as more of a partner than a funder.”

Lincolnshire Travellers Initiative

We really appreciated the grant we were awarded! 9thGrantham Scouts

“We are so grateful to LCVYS for their support which provides funding for our club to support our much-valued volunteers.” Louth Dolphins

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Vice Chair Report

Between June 2024 and April 2025, The Centre for Reconciliation (TCfR) and Lincolnshire Council for Voluntary Youth Services (LCVYS) worked in close partnership to deliver a wide range of activities across Greater Lincolnshire. Together, we focused on supporting young people, particularly those from ethnically diverse, faithbased, and disadvantaged backgrounds, while strengthening relationships with local communities and cultural groups.

Key achievements include providing hygiene support to families in need, expanding cultural and faith-based outreach with mosques, cultural centresand community associations, and promoting access to youth training and funding opportunities. We also created inclusive experiences through youth trips, volunteer placements, and skillbuilding courses such as First Aid and Introduction to Youth Work. This year’s work highlights the impact of a grassroots, collaborative approach: meeting immediate needs, building confidence in young people, and widening opportunities for participation and leadership. Over the past year, TCfR and LCVYS have demonstrated a dynamic and inclusive approach to youth empowerment, cultural outreach, and practical support. From hygiene aid to leadership training, from mosques to cultural centers, and from seaside trips to skill-building opportunities, our partnership continues to ensure that Lincolnshire’s youth, particularly those from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds, are supported, included, and given opportunities to thrive.

Subash Chelliah Vice Chair of Trustees

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Courses and Training

“Our Staff,Volunteers andYoung People have gained massively from the support and training offered by LCVYS this year. Whether it’s the First Aid training, Introduction to Youth Work, ILM Young Leaders, Safeguarding, Minute Taking and much more, you have helped us all learn and grow, Thank you LCVYS!”

James Walker

Lincolnshire Boys and Girls Clubs

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Benefits of Youth Work

Thosewho workwith youngpeople inthevoluntary youth services recognise the benefits that a youth group has on children and young people, whetherit isthrough a uniformed, faith,individual, orsport group, the skills and opportunities available are often vast and take shape in the form of:

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Membership Bodies

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS (NCVO)

NCVO is an organisation that provides a mixture of training, funding advice, support, newsletters and other benefits to voluntary organisations from all sectors to which LCVYS also subscribes. Formed in 2000 by voluntary youth groups and networks across the region, EMVY is an inclusive and diverse network for the voluntary youth sector, providing strategic support, influence and advocacy at a regional level.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOYS AND GIRL'S CLUBS (NABGC)

Support county organisations and local clubs to provide safe and exciting places for young people, where they can participate in a range of activities and develop their potential through a range of experiences.

This allows LCVYS members to be able to join in with National and Regional events / competitions for young people and provide them with:

• An attractive, affordable and planned programme of activities and events • A safe place to learn and grow, and

UK YOUTH

UK Youth is a leading national charity that empowers young people, aged 9 -25 to reach their full potential. The vast network of youth clubs and organisations across the length and breadth of the country, running innovative programmes to enable young people to grow into confident and capable adults.

• On-going voluntary relationships with local clubs and county organisations.

EAST MIDLANDS VOLUNTARY YOUTH (EMVY)

Formed in 2000 by voluntary youth groups and networks across the region, EMVY is an inclusive and diverse network for the voluntary youth sector, providing strategic support, influence and advocacy at a regional level.

Network CVYS ENGLAND

NCVYS England is a forum for community and voluntary youth organisations which work with or on behalf of young people throughout England. It supports members locally and regionally within their scope of activity to raise youth work's profile, to influence policies and to share good practise.

OTHER

LCVYS have representation on a range of county and regional bodies such as SYPER, Involving Lincs, East Midlands Voluntary Youth/One East Midlands, Children Young People's Voluntary Sector Forum, and as felt appropriate by the Trustees.

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Objectives & Activities

Identify and address issues of concern

Help young members of the community to growas Individuals

To campaign for young people and youth organisations

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Girl Guides Potterhanworth Youth Centre Acts Trust (Energize) Ruskington Youth Centre Bardney Gateway Centre Shells Community Group Yy--—o Scouts cD BID Services (Chance to Meet) Skellingthorpe Youth Club = s La Bishop Burton College Spilsby Christian Fellowship Lincoln Bishop univ Sturton by Stow Youth Club Blackfriars Theatre & Arts St Mary & St Nicholas Z ds Sad Coningsby Town Council St Swithins Don’t Lose Hope The Centre for Reconciliation —s Gainsborough Connexions The Redeemed Christian Church of God a- Performing Arts Club St Johns Think2Speak 7sM’|4 °Kae. 5= . ; Hartsholme CC Juniors One touch football Holbeach Hub Waddington Youth Club = West End St Faiths Keelby Youth Centre LincolnshireArmyCadetForce Wrangle Youth Centre YDA/LYA LincolnshireDistrictSailingAssociation f LincolnshireTravellersInitiative Cherry Willingham YC eS a.m Lincs County Scout Council North Hykeham YC (LYA) Lincs Federation of Young Farmers Wragby Reload Centre Livewire Spalding Young People Really Matter Louth 13+ Youth Centre Horncastle Youth Centre Louth Swimming Club Navenby Youth Café —_ Mimi's Mission Lincoln City Foundation LE qos: CLUBS ih — 3D Youth Club New Life Spilsby cay North Somercotes YC LDSAy THINKSPEAK’Linco|> v Si§

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Who’s Who in LCVYS

NAME POSITION / RESPONSIBILITY CONTACT DETAILS
Chair of Trustees
Richard Craig (Connexions Community Hub) r.craig@connexionshub.co.uk
Dr Charles Shaw
Kate Knight
Chair of F & GP and HR
(Lincs Youth Assn, BGC)
Vice-Chair of Trustees (Young
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charles@cvys.org.uk
kate.knight@lincsyfc.org.uk
Vice-Chair of Trustees
Subash Chelliah (The Centre for Reconciliation) subash@tcf-reconciliation.org
Trustee
Dave Rose (Safeguarding Officer) daveandmaggierose@gmail.com
Brett Ayres
Jo Stockdale
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brett.ayres@lincolndistrictscouts.org.uk
jo@wellwithinreach.co.uk
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Rachael Fell-Chambers (Lincoln Bishop University) rachael.fell-chambers@lincolnbishop.ac.uk
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Ru Yarsley (Cllr ELDC) ru.yarsley@e-lindsey.gov.uk
Frances Carlsen LCVYS Development Officer frances.carlsen@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Donna admin@lcvys.co.uk
Finance & Admin Officers
Helen membership@lcvys.co.uk

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tglvlMT lincolnshire council for voluntary youth servlces Financial Statements for the year ending 31 March 2025 Head Office.. Wragby Reload Centre, Church Street, Wragby, Lincs LN8 5RA T: 01673 858371 E: admin@lcvys.co.uk W.. www,Icvys.co.uk LCVYS Aid The Voice of the Voluntory Youth Sector Reglstered Charity Number 1040506

tytq viyi lincolnshire council for voluntary youth services CONTENTS loo Page STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY RESTRICTED FUNDS AUDITOR'S REPORT Head Office: Wragby Reload Centre. Church Street, Wragby, Lincs LN8 5RA T: 01673 858371 E: admin@lcvys.co.uk W.. www.Icvys.co.uk LCVYS Aid The Voice of the Voluntary Youth Sector Registered Charity Number 1040506

tgvys lincolnshire council for voluntary youth services STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE INCOME Conference & Networking Grants £ 100,000.00 923.56 Membership Misc 3,126.83 £ 104,050.39 TOTAL EXPENDITURE Conference & Networking Grants 1,394.20 11,417.00 Membership Misc Petty Cash Project/Dev Salary Service Charges Training Trustee Expenses LCVYS Expenditure 58.00 36,000.00 10,008.74 7,047.58 14,905.36 928.35 24,845.85 £ 106,605.08 TOTAL Head Office.. Wragby Reload Centre, Church Street, Wragby, Lincs LN8 5RA T.. 01673 858371 admin@lcvys.co.uk f* LCVYS Aid The Voice of the Voluntary Youth Sector Registered Charity Number 1040506 w￿￿.￿Cvys.cO.uk

tgvY!s] lincolnshire council for voluntary youth services STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY ASSETS Description Balance on 01 Apr 2024 £ 107,765.20 56,767.97 Balance on 31 Mar 2025 £ 105,210.51 £ 47,844.20 Difference Unity Trust Account Young Lincolnshire Account Petty Cash 2,554.69 8,923.77 TOTAL £ 164,533.17 £ 153,054.71 £ 11,478.46 INCOME/EXPENDITURE Description Income Expenditure Amount £ 104,071.19 £ 116,043.50 £ 11,972.31 BALANCE Head Office: Wragby Reload Centre, Church Street, Wragby, Lincs LN8 5RA T.. 01673 858371 E.. admin@Icvy5.co.uk W: www.Icvys.co.uk LCVYS Aid The Voice OA the Voluntary Youth Sector Registered Charity Number 1040506

Iytg Vly SJ lincolnshire council for voluntary youth services RESTRICTED FUNDS Descrlption Lincolnshire County Council Grant (IOOK paid in arrears) Young Lincolnshire area development Training Small grants to registered youth organisations RELOAD conference CPD/accredited awards Young persons fund Special youth projects/small projects Networking Management/admin costs Funds held for Wrangle Youth Club Amount 36,000.00 20,000.00 25,000.00 10,000.00 4,000.00 2,000.00 4,800.00 2,000.00 7,200.00 3,000.00 BALANCE £ 114,000.00 Head Office.. Wragby Reload Centre, Church Street, Wragbyi Lincs LN8 5RA T: 01673 858371 E.. admIn@Ic￿S.cO.uk W: www.Icvys.co.uk LCVYS Aid The Voice of the Voluntary Youth Sector Registered Charity Number 1040506

lincolnshire council for voluntsry youth services AUDITOR'S REPORT In accordance with the clause 14(c) of the constitution of the Lincolnshire Council for Voluntary Youth Services. I have audited L the Statement of Income and Expenditure with the books and vouchers of the Council for the year ended 31 March 2022 and the Statement of Financial Activity as at that date, and hereby certify them in accordance therewith. Date: 9.. 25. L Signature: A Smith, Rose Cottage, Gorse Hill Lane, Caythorpe, NG32 3DY Head Office: Wragby Reload Centre, Church Street, Wragby, Lincs LN8 5RA T.. 01673 858371 E: admin@lcvys.co.uk W: www.Icvys.co.uk LCVYS Aid The Voice of the Voluntary Youth Sector Registered Charity Number 1040506

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