REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 02978406 (England And Waleg)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1044624
Reporl of the Trustees and
Flnanclal Statements
ror th¢ Year Ended 31 Mareh 2024
for
YMCA George Wllllams Company
Ward Goodman Audil Services Lid
4 Cedar Park
Femdown Industrial Estate
Wimborne
Dor5el
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YMCA Cmrge Willi8ms Company
Contents of the Flnanclal Statement5
for Ihe Year Ended 31 March 2024
PAge
Reporl of the Truslees
Statement of Trustees, R¢sponslbllliles
10
Report of lh¢ Independent Audltors
Statement of Flngnclal Acllvllles
14
Balance Sheet
15
Cash Flow Statement
16
Notei lo the Cash Flow Statement
17
Notei to the Fln•n¢l*l S¢i¢emen¢8
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YMCA George Wllll*ms Company (R¢glster¢d number; 02978406)
Report of the Trustees
(or the Y¢ar Ended 31 Mar¢h 2024
The Board of Tn￿lees. who are also Directors of the charity for Ihe purposes of the Companies Act 2006. presenls Ihe
Annual Report And audited Financial Staiements for the year ended 31 Mareh 2024. The Annual Report and Financial
Statements are also prepared io meet the requiff ments for a Directors, Report and Accounts for Compllnies Act purposes.
YMCA George Williams College 15 an independent registered charity within the YMCA Federation of England & Wales.
The cutyent organisation was fornicd following the merger in April 2022 which brou8hi logeiher the Cenlre for Youth
Jmpa¢i wilh YMCA George Williams College. combining expertise in understanding and improving quality and impacl with
the trainin8 and development of praclilioners in youth and communiry provision.
Chalr's Introd￿¢110￿
YMCA George Williams College ends the 2023-24 financial year having made significant progress on a number of key areas
of our slTalegy. The Board of Trustees are 8raleful to our 51alTiefim for their hard Work and commitment to the College and
to Ihe delivery of our mission.
The challenging economic situation, increased cost pressures combined with a period of chan8e post-merger. have meant
thal thi5 ycar has bccn a pcriod of con501idalion raihcr ihan growth. Dcspitc this. our focus has rcmaincd vcry much on our
2023-2028 Strategy where there has been strong progress on the 'Building Methods, gmbilion via th¢ development and
delivery of a Comprehensive fte¢ lo access support offer to the sector as well as considerable development work on Ihe
College's suite of measure& resourccs and t￿lS Io sUPPOrt our ombitions of "Building Agency" in the seclor.
Wc have also Continued to lake important steps forward in improvin8 our 0￿rating 5yslems- with progress a¢r055 a ran8c of
COr￿Tate functions Ihe introduction of new proje¢t mana8enxnt Sy8lems which will improve our ability lo deliver
complex projects.
Highlights of the past ye8r have included:
Piloting our Impact and Improvefflenl Standards which offer organisalions a comprehensive framework Ihrough which to
undcrsiAnd Ihe impact of their provision and reflect on ways to improve ihis.
Workin8 With ihe Back Youth Alliance ¢0 pro8￿S9 discussions on shared measuremenl suppotlin8 th¢ Youth S¢¢tor lo
develop a common narralive about reach, scale and impact of work with young people.
Recruitin8 our Youth Voice Ambassador Panel and Youth Voi¢¢ Practitioner Panel to 8uid¢ the Centre for Youth Voice
- Achieving NCFE Approved Centre status and CPD aecreditslion for our ITaining
Supporling the impl¢menlalion of Vision 2030 across the global movement and championing aft innovation and learning
culture across Ihe YMCA movement
L4unchin8 the 4 Nations Impact network expanding on the lon8Standin8 Regional Impact Networks mo(kl.
Launchin8 the Youth Work Evidence Alliance a collaboration of the funding community, infraslructure bodies,
practitioners aThJ local authorilies who share the goal of transformalivc. collaborative action in collatin& sharin& and
reflecting on dalg aboul thc impact of youth work.
In 2024-25 we up￿1 lo further promole our supporl offer lo the sector as w¢ll as piloling al s¢ale - Ihe use of the College's
Social and Emotional measures.
We are deeply grate￿7 lo our partners and funders for supporting our work and remain committed to deli￿ring
trdnsforn)ational support lo all those working with and for young people.
Marlin Houghlon-Br0w￿ Chair
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Report of the Trustees
ror the Year Ended 31 March 2024
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Mission Staternent
Our Vislon
We believe all young people should have ￿CesS lo high*uality spaces and opportunities to leArn. grow and explore their
lationships with the world around them.
Our M1191on
This vision drives our mission.. to provide Iransformalional support lo all iknse working with and for young people through
building relle¢live praclilioners and qualily relational practi¢e. grounded in a shared evidence base.
We do this by working with our partners, praclilioners and young people lo:
o Iransforni our collective understanding of how and why youih work and inforn)al learning changes lives.
o Iransfomi how we collectively measure and advocate for Ihe change Ihal youth work and infornial l¢arning crealc5;
O Iransfom perceptions of the se¢tofs commiimeni to evalualion, lo InflUe￿e boih policy and inveslmenl: aftd
0 transform support for the sector, so that everyone working with and for young people can actively improve the quality of
Ih¢ir pra¢ti¢¢ and Ih¢r¢for¢ the outcomes for th¢ young p¢opl¢ and ¢ommuniti¢s Ih¢y ¢ngage.
Slenllleint aetlvltles
Following thc publicalion of Thc College's new post-merger slralcgy in January 2023, Ihis financial year has focused on
dclivery of programme and projects which support the achievement of these ambilion$.
Following the publicytion of The College's new posl-mergcr slrale8y in January 2023, Ihis finaneial year has focused on
deliv¢ry of pro¥rafflme and projects whi¢h support Ihc achicvcm¢nl of th¢5¢ ambilions. Whilsl we have fOC￿Sed on
consolidation rather than the planned ambitions for growth, Ihere has been sirong pro8ress on a number of key priorities,
including Ihe development and delivery of a comprehensive flee lo acce5S SUPPOrt offer to the sector. In addilion, there was
considerable progress in Ihe developffleni of a suite of rneasuremcnt lools and resources io support our ambili0118 of
'Building Agency" in the Sector.
Following the merger, the College's work became StrU¢Nred around Ihree "Cenlres of expertise"; the Centre for Quality
Praclice. the Centre for Youth Impact. and Ihe Cenlre for Youth Voice. These are al very differcnt 5188¢s of their evolution
bul throughout the year Ihere has been progress a¢ross all Ihree.
Publ1¢ beneflt
The Tru51e¢5 have had due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public bcnefil. We hav¢ continu￿ lo (kliver
public benefit in line with our charitable objects through,.
th¢ provision of Irainit)g for adults and young people,.
the advancement of rescarch in respect of children or young people and the publication of useful results; and
promotion of the elTiciency, effectiveness and impact of charilies working lo support young people and Ihe PTomolion of
the voluntary youih sector Ihrou8h.' collaborntiort on relevanl issueg; providin8 lrninin8. conferences and seminars,.
identifying needs in the voluntary youth seclor and establishing proj¢¢ls or policies to address them. and raising awareness
and advocatin8 for the seeior.
Delails of the type of activilies dcliv¢￿d in the public benefit can be found in thc "Achicvemeni and perfomwnce" section of
this report.
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YMCA George Wllll*ms Company {Reglstered number: 02978406)
Report of the Trustees
for Ihe Ye•r Ended JI M*r¢h 2024
STRATEGIC REPORT
Achlevement and performwnce
Charitable a¢tivitie$
This year has seen progress in the work of Ihe College's three cent￿$,
The Centre for Quality Prdclice works lo develop thoughtful and skilled practilioners able to deliver high quality youth
provision. The past year. the Centre has focused on th¢ d¢veloprnenl and delivery of a Sirons educational and trainin8 offer.
Ncw courses have been written. piloted And delivered and Ihe Colle8e has also achieved approved centre slaMS enabling us
to dclivcr dccrcditcd coursc¥. In addition, th¢ Centre h&$ supported a number of individual OT8Anisalions on Iheir learning
journeys vi8 our organisalional support offer.
The Cenlre for Youth Impact has coniinu¢d to deliver a programme of iraining and support lo improve Ihe capacity of the
secior lo uftderstand and measure impact as well as promoling the College's suit¢ of Impacl measuremenl tools. The Centre
also conlinued lo develop our Youth Impact Portal to facilitale dats collection, collation and visualisalion.
The Centre for Youth Voice is Ihe newe51 C¢nlr¢ bui over lh¢ COU￿ of the year has begun lo take shape and fom). We were
able to undenake an in-depth eonsultaiion wilh boih young people and the youth sector on what would enable us lo improve
th¢ quality, re￿h and impact of youth voice activity and to use ihese insi8his lo guide plans for Ihe Cenlre for Youih Voice.
We were also able lo recnjit a panel of Youth Voice Ambassadors and a Youth Voice Praciilioner Panel who will help us
ensure we conlinue lo co create conlent and dircclion of tTavcl with our slakcholdcrs. In addilion, Ihe Centre has driven
improv¢menls in the College's pracii¢e 10 enhan¢e youih voice and en8agemenl across all lh¢ organisation as a wl)ole.
There has also been a focus on improving internal and operational systems. improving our project managemenl processes,
financial moniloring and FIR practices. This has includcd a sp¢cific focus on Equity, Divcr¥ity and Inclusion where the
opcrdlions team and the Or￿niSationS EDI Workin8 group together have been able lo improv¢ and develop inclusiv¢
recNilmeni and HR pracli¢es as well as developing 8 bank of resources for the team to develop Iheir understanding and
confidence around equilable practice.
Flnancl*l revlew
Flnonel41 poslllon
Income for the year increased to £1,460m (2023.. £1.099m), of which £1.004m (2023., £0.772m) related lo re5tricled funds.
Expcnditure for the year including boih direct projeei ¢os15 and ovcrhcads was £1.918m (2023: £1.488m) resulting in a net
expendi￿re of £0.458rn {2023: £0.389m) of which a surplus of £0.084m aroK on r¢stri¢ted funds Bivin8 a deficit of
£0.542m on 8et)ewal funds (2023.. reslricled fvnd deficit £0.057m And 8eneral fund defi¢il £0.332m).
The Colle8e participated in a mulii-employer defined benefit pension plan for enwloyces of YMCAS in England. Scotland
and Wales, whi¢h was closed to new membets and accruals on 30 April 2007. Thc College is required to pay d¢fi¢it
ontributions grising from service of past employees. The YMCA Pension Plan had a tricnnial valuation and the Pcnsion
Trn51ee was able io redu¢e Ihe defi¢il conlribulions and shorten Ibe repayment period resultin8 in a pension actuarial gain of
£17 Ik arising in ihis year.
Trustees expect a smaller deficil in ihe financial year 2024125 a5 Ihe charity Continues lo invest in our sys{en￿ and operating
model. The trustees believe thal Ihis inveslment is justified lo build a sustainable operating model for the future where Ihc
¢h4rity ean invesi in the development of our learning and youth voice work. As part of Ihis review. with effeci from AuBUSt
2024 Finance and HR support s¢tvi¢es are now provided by YMCA England and Wales.
Investment pollty and obJettlves
The charily holds 115 fvnds in a wrrmt a￿ount. The Board of Trustees lake the view that the charitys fu￿15 need lo be
readily available and that cash balances are insufficien¢ly high on an ongoing basis lo warranl addilional inveslmeni
measures.
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Report of the Trllslees
for th¢ Yexr End¢d 31 March 2024
STRATEGIC REPORT
Flnanclal revlew
Res¢rv¢5 poIIcy
The funds that the Board is free lo use to support our charilable work. available at short notice llre known as the
reserves"
YMCA George Williams College continues lo aim to opera1¢ a policy of maintaining fr¢¢ r¢scrv¢s at 4 l¢vcl io
cover three monihs of conlinued operptional Costs. Free Reserves &re represented by unrestricted fijnds (including designated
funds), less fixed asseis whi¢h As at 31 March 2024, amounted to £0.527m {2023.' £0.91 m). This amount is sufficient to
cover unrcslTicl¢d cxp¢nditur¢ for a period in excess of 7 months. (2023.. 16 mths).
The decision was made lo dedicale £l(K)k of reserves next flnancial y¢ar 10 5UPPOrt the 51r4le8ic development ofihe trainin8
programme in recognilion that this ￿presents a significant 8roMh area for Ihe Colle8e and a key driver for th¢ merger. This
fundin8 will enjble us to dedicatc Ihe resource to dcvcloping the offer and Keadying the organisalion for delivery.
Golng ¢oneerM
The College conlinues lo appraise ils financial situation and to odapt ils business model accordingly. The Trnstees believe
the College's reserves position lo be salisfaclory and sufficienl lo cnablc thc charity to continuc 115 chaTil4bl¢ aclivili¢$ and
mecl annual obligations lo the YMCA Pen$ion Scheme. These accounts hftve therefore bttn prepared on a going conc¢rn
basis and Trnslees are satisfied that there are sutTicienl cash reserves lo ¢over Ihe operations and charitsble activities 4S
currently pl&nned.
Crlterla for succesi
In 2023, Ihe organisaiion sei organisalional objeciives. in line with Ihe delivery of the strale8ic plan to Clarify focus for the
18 monihs following. This was presented and agreed with Ttuslees, then rcported on re8ularly at Board meeiings alon8 With
the development of other KPI'S relating to the organis4lional and financial health of Ihe charity.
The KPIS ineluded the sirenoh of the pipeline for new work, the proportion of new work secured vs bid for, Staff tumover
and staff ab5cnlccism. D¢di¢at¢d KPIS were set for each area of the or8anis&lion's delivery. in line wilh slralegic ambitions
(for ¢xample, sign ups lo training eourses and numbers of praclilioners accessin8 resourees).
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Report of the Tru$tee$
for Ihe Year Ended JI March 2024
STRATECWIC REPORT
Plans for the future
Moving forward we will conlinue to d¢liver agaiKst our strategy and the five strategic drivers that shape oui work-
Building Mcihod5
Embedding al scale validaled, shared approaches lo research and evaluation in youth provision.
evidencing boih the impact of practice and the Strength of prA¢ti¢e-aligned iools.
Building Agency - Supporting a slron8er sector with the capacity and capability to improve the desi8n, delivery and
evaluation of its praeti¢e, enabling practitioners and young people lo thrive.
Building Insight and Evid¢nc¢ - Supporting Ihc 5¢olor lo co-produce a robust. shared evidence base that dernonslrate5 how
quality provision improves outcomes for young people, enabling shared insighi. benchmarking and ¢onlinuous quality
improvement.
Building Partnerships - Establishins and nurturing strong. lrnslin8 and purposefijl parthership5 thal enable us io progress
5yslem-Icvcl change for young people and the youlh se¢ior.
Building Ours¢lves - Ensuring we have the capacity and capability to deliver equitably. sustainably and with quality.
across our str8t¢8y.
Of parlicular significance in 2024-25 will be our work lo enabl¢ us¢ of th¢ College's Social and Emotional measures ai scale,
and to work with partners to further the development of a shared evidence base and narralive for the youth secior. We also
aim lo increase uptake of our training and support offer - engaging a wide wan8e of or8anisalioffi to reflect on quality and
impact and lo further Iheir journey of improvemenl. Thc next ycar will a150 bc a chance lo deliver on the vision of the Cenlre
for Youih Voice laun¢hin8 OUT Observatory - an online hub collatin8 research in Youth Voice alongside developing
meaningful en8a8ement of young people in the College.
In lh¢ year ah¢ad we will eonlinue 10 focus on building strategic parlnerships that enable us lo provide effective
infrastructure support io the sector and eslablishes our broader portfolio of work and lo provide thought￿1 insighis and
practical support to Ihe sector. We recognise ihal internally. we need to continue lo look for ctTici¢n¢ies in how wc work and
chan8es ihai allow us lo support high quality dclivery whilst maintaining financial sustainability during a lough financial
coniexi.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng docum¢nt
The charity is controlled by ils 8overnin8 doCU￿￿nI, a deed of (rust, and conslitule8 a limited company. limited by guarantee,
88 defined by Ihe Companies Act 2006.
Charlty eonstllullon
The YMCA G¢or8e Williams ColleBe is a chariiable company limiled by guarantee which obtained ils charitable sialus in
March 1995. The company was established under a memorandum of associalion which e51¥4bli5hcd th¢ obj¢cls and powers of
the charilable company and 15 governed under ils Articles of Association. In the event of Ihc company iKing wound up each
member of the Board is required lo coniribute an an￿Unt not exceeding £1. The Charitable Companls (Colle8e'5)
Goveming Body was established under the Further and Higher Educalion Act 1992 for the purpose of leading YMCA
Georgc Williams College. Following the developmenl of the College's WOTk in Scolland, ￿gIst￿tion was secured in 2011
with the O￿lCe of the Scollish Charity Regulator (OSCR) - re8i51ration number SC042186
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YMCA George Wllllams Company (Regls¢ered number; 02978406)
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended JI MY4r¢h 2024
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The BoArd of Governors
The governance of the Charity is und¢rtak¢n by its Board of Trustees. which meets bi-monthly ar]d are rcsponsiblc for
ovcrs¢cin8 the slraleBiC direction and policy of the charity. The Truslees. as sel out on page 7, are also the Directors of the
company for the purposes of charity law, and. under Ihe company's Articles, are known collectively as Ihe Board of Trustees.
Prospective Trnstees are reernited and inlerviewed. and under the requirements of Ihe Memorandum and Articles of
Association, clcclcd by a sirnple majority of the Board of Trustees. Trustees serye for a period of three years, after which
they may be elected for two ￿rther Ihree-year terms. At this point Trustees musi sland down from th¢ Board for al lcasi one
year. after which Ihey may bc rc.elecled.
The Trnsiees are greatly valued for Ihe experience and expertise they bring to the organisalion. and for the time thcy
voluntarily dedicaie lo supporting ils success. The Board of Trustees undertake regul8r reviews of their governan¢¢,
composition and skills in fvlfilling their duties. They recognise the importance of this in cn5uring quality 8overnance of the
College's operations And key risks. In addition to a full iDduction, trAining is also provided in response lo Ihese reviews.
The Board of Trustees had seven members and met five li￿￿8 to supporl the dcvelopment of ihe Colle8e's slrAtegy. monitor
the delivery of business plans. oversee financial and Tisk managemeni. and measure progress in staff recruitment and
development. Ai each meeting they received update5 frorn Ihc CEO and oiher relevant staff on pro8ress of the work.
The Board of Tr￿leeS has two subcommittees for Finance. Audit and Risk and for Nominations. The Finance, Audit and
Risk subcommittee meels quarterly 10 review rnanagemenl a¢counis and audit pr¢paralions, and the Nominations commillee
meei when necessary lo review trustee Appointmcnls. The Trustccs arc rc5pon5ible for developing and overseeing the
slr&tcBi¢ direciion of Ihe charity and ensuring Ihal Ixsl governance pradi¢e is in place. The Trustees delegate ihe charity's
operational management lo th¢ Chief Executive and senior leadership team.
Stlffillg
Durin8 the year Ihe staff ieam grew from 18 full-lime equivalent posts in March 2023 to 24 ￿E. With coniinuing ftnancial
pressure a review of staffing levels has led to a redu¢tion lo 14 slaff as al September 2024 with most arising frorn staff
l¢aving for new posis not being replaced how¢Yer Ihere were 2 redundancies. A refreshed pAlary benchmarking and revicw
process took pla¢e in the previous financial yeaT ¢omparin8 pay scales with equivalent roles across the seclor. 84nd
reassessing bands, levels of responsibility and the salary bandin8 StNcture.
The CEO went on secondment as from May 2024 and an interim CEO (Gcethiko Jayaiilaka) was appointed from January
2024.
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YMCA George Wllllams Company (R¢g5gtered number: 02978406)
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 MAr¢h 2024
sTRiJ￿uRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANACEMENT
Key management remuner*rfon
Decisions relating lo pay are made in accordance with ihe or8oni5alions' pay policy which is dcsi8n¢d to attract, rclain,
reward and motivate all employees. It provides a ¢ompetitive Compensation package ihal reflects market value, susiained
individual pcrfoTrnan¢e, job re$ponsibiliti¢8 and the Charity's performunce against service delivery largels as well as
finan¢ial objc¢liv¢s.
The rationale for pay decisions 15 guided by the following principle5:
To allow the charity to recruit the best people.
To allow the charity to relain high-performing staff members;
To not ¢au5c incr¢a$¢s lo the Charily's expenditure Ihat could threaten ils suslainability.
Fairness; and
Transparency.
Salaries are ￿gUlarlY benchmarked wilh Ihe most recent benchma￿Ing exercise undertaken December 2022 by an HR
consultant. This established a numbcr of pay band5 and a compeien¢y and rcspon$ibililie$ mairix which sels oul clear criteria
within which posts are expecied to operate.
The B0￿d will serye as remuneration ¢ommitte¢ for SLT and the Chief Ex¢culive.
Employees musl be in post at least three months ond have completed their probalionary period lo be eligible for an increase
in linc wilh increased 5copc andlor responbibility, and ¢mployees who are already al ihe top of their salary band would nol
Ix eligibl¢.
SLT $erve As Temuneraiion committee for the remainder of the staff team.
Th¢ remuneralion ¢ommitle¢ will have discretion as lo the size ofihe increase wiihift the salary bands.
R19k mana8ement
The TTuslee5 have a duty to identify and review the risks lo which Ihe charity is expo$¢d and to ensure appropriate controls
are in place to provide rcasonablc assurance against fraud and crror. Thc TNslees believe thai the system of internal
controls has been adquale lo provide assurance a8ainsl malerial mi5Stalemenl or loss.
Policie5 and procedurcs are in place to manage the charity'5 risks, Risks Tcgularly reviewed by Ihe CEO. Senior
Leadership Team, the Finance and Risk Committtt. and are reported bi-monthly lo the Board of Tnlslees.
The key risks and mili8aling actions are:
R15k
Depleiion of reserves arising from continuing
op¢ralionJl deficits
Mltl8lltlng Actloll$
- RestN¢Nring of th¢ stsff team
Improved financial reporting
Idenlifi¢aiion of new funding opportunities
New H¢ad of R¢search and Evaluation recrnited
Training of team to develop their skills
Pay review to ensure compelilive salaries
Improving linc management support available
Cornprch¢nsiv¢ training and support offer
CApacity lo deliver complex stral¢8ic projeds
Staff turnover in a competitiv¢ environment
The risk associated with developing a new strategy and re-branding were well managed and Ihe broadened focu5 of the
newly merged organisation has been largely welcomed internally and externally by partners and stakeholders. Relationships
with some of our key slakeholdeTS have been slfenglhened through the PTojecls d¢livercd and partnerships collaborations,
however we continue lo focu5 on ihis as a priority ar¢a of risk management.
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YMCA George Willlams Company (Registered number: 02978406)
Reporl of the Trustees
for the Year Knded 31 March 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
02978406 (England and Wales)
Reglstered Charity number
1044624
Reg15tered offlee
10 - I I Charterhouse Square
London
ECIM6EH
Trusteey
K Bendall {resi8ned 22J.23)
K FrJnks
D M Hatton
M Houghion-Brown (Chair)
Y 08und¢le (Chair of Finance)
D M Paul Finance Direcior (resigned 30.4.24)
N A SheTrin8h4m
All governors are considerd to be independent 8overnor8.
Chlef Exe¢uilve Offleer
Beihia M¢Neil (on secondmenl as of January 2024)
Interlm Chlef Executlve Offleer
G¢¢ihika Jayatilak8 (appoi￿led January 2024)
S¢ottl$h charlty number
SC042186
Audltors
Ward Goodm&n Audit Services Ltd
4 Cedar Park
FerndOW￿ Industrial Esiate
Wimborne
Dorsei
BH217SF
Sollcltors
Veale Wasbrou8h Viiards LLP
24 King William Streei
London
EC4R 9AT
Bankers
Natwesl. I l Thc PaTade, Canlerbury, Kent, CTI 2SQ
Nationwide. Nationwide House. Pipers Way. Swindon SN38 INW
Metro Bank, One Southampton Row, London WCJB SHA
AUDITORS
There will bc a ￿VieW of ihe xuditors prior to any appointment or re-appointment at ihe forthcoming Anftual Generdl
M¢eting.
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YMCA Ge•rF Wllllimj CompAny (Re%bter*d number: K978416)
Report of the Truslees
f(*r thè Yeir Efftd￿ 31 M*r¢h 2024
Re￿ of th¢ tnthee4 ineorporththig a 8troiegi¢ r¢por4 approved by order o(th¢ I￿rd o(Inute¢s, as Ihe company directors,
and sI￿￿d on the board'i behalf by:
air)- Tn￿¢¢¢
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YMCA George Wllllams Company
Statement of Trustees, Responslbllltlej
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
The ttuslees (who aTC also the direclors of YMCA George Williams Company foT the purposes of company law) are
responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial 5talements in accorilance with applicable law and
Unil¢d Kingdom Accounting Siandards (Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountlllg Praclice).
Company law requires the tnL8lees lo prepa￿ financial slalemenls for each financial year which give a true and fair view of
the stale of affairs of the chxritable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources. including the
income and eXpendI￿re, of the charilable company for Ihal penod. In preparing those financial slalements, the Iruslees are
required to
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them eonsistenily.
observe the methods and principles in ihe Charity SORP;
make jud8¢menls and eslimate5 thal reasonable and prudenl.
prepare Ihe financial slatemenls on the going concern basis unless it is inappTopriate lo presunK Ihal the charitabl¢
¢ompAny will continue in business.
The Iruslees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable aecuracy al any lime the
rinancial p051tion of (he charitable company and to enable them lo ¢nsur¢ that th¢ financial slalem¢nls comply with the
Compani¢$ Act 2006. They ale a150 rcsponsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for takin8
reasonable steps for the prevention and dete¢tion of fraud Aftd other irregularities.
In so far as the Iruslees are aware..
Ihere is no rclcvanl audil information ofwhich Ihe charilable eompanls auditors are unawaie; And
the Iruslees have taken all steps th81 (hey ou8ht to have laken to makc themselves awarc of any relevant audil infornwtion
and lo establish that the audilors are aware of that infomiAlion.
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Report of the Independent Audltors to the Memb¢r5 of
YMCA George WS11iams Company
OpSnlon
We have audited ihe financial statements of YMCA George Williams Company (the 'charitable company,) for ihe year ended
31 March 2024 which comprise Ihe Statement of Financial Aclivilies. Ihe Balance Sheel. Ihe Cash Flow Sialement and notes
to the financial statements. including a sumrnary of $i8nificant accounting policies. The financial reporting frarn¢work that
has b¢¢n applied in th¢ir preparation is applicabl¢ law and United Kifftgdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
Gene￿IlY Accepted Accounting Praclice).
In our opinion lh¢ financial statemertls=
give a true aftd fair view of the stale of the charitsble company's affair8 as at 31 March 2024 and of ils incoming resources
and applicalion of r¢50urc¢s, in¢luding ils incomc and ¢xpcnditure, for th¢ year then ended-
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance wilh Ihe requiremenls of ihe Companies Act 2006.
Bi$ls for oplnlon
We conducled our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS {UK)) and applicable law. Our
responsibiliti¢s under Ihos¢ standards are fvrther described in th¢ Auditors, responsibilities for the audit of lh¢ financial
slalemenls section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with Ihe ethical requiremenls
Ihdt are relevant 10 our audii of the financial statements in the UK. including the FRC'S Eihical Standard, and we have
fuifill¢d our other ethic81 responsibilities in ac¢ordan¢e with Ihc5e ￿qUirements. We bclieve Ihal thc audii evidcnce we have
obtained is sutTi¢ient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclu$long relatlng to golng eontern
In audilin8 the financial 51atements, we have concluded thal the Ifuslees, use of the 80in8 concern basis of accountin8 in the
preparation of the financial slatemenls is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we h&ve not identified ony material uncertainties relating lo events or conditions th81,
individually or colle¢iively. may cast Slgnificanl doubl on the chaTiiable company's ability 10 continue as a 8oin8 eon¢ern for
period of at least iwelve months from when the financi81 Siatcrncnts are auihorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the rcsponsibililie5 of the tn￿le¢S with respect lo goin8 concern are described in Ihe relevanl
sections of this report.
Other Inform*llon
The Iruslees are responsible for the other infomiation. The other infonnalion ¢ompTi3es the information included in th¢
Annual Report, other Ihan the financial staiemenls And our R¢port of the Indepcndent Auditors Ih¢reon.
Our opinion on Ihe financial slafyrnents does nol cover the other information and. except to Ihe exlenl otherwise expli¢illy
staled in our report. we do not express any fomi of assurance ¢on¢lusion thereon.
In connection wilh our audit of Ihe financial statements. our responsibility is to read the other infornialion and, in doing so,
¢onsider whether the other inf0m￿tion is materially inconsistent wilh the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in
Ihe audit or otherwise appears lo be materially misslaled. If w¢ id¢nlify Such material in¢on5isl¢n¢ies or apparent mat¢ri?I
mi5slatemenls. we are required lo delerniine whether this gives rise to a rnalerial misstatement in the flnancial slalemenls
themselves. If, based on Ihe work we have perfonned, we conclude thal there is a material misstalement of Ihis other
inforntstion. we are required (o report that fa¢1. We have noihing lo report in this rcgard.
Oplnlong on other matters prescrlbed by the Companles Act 2(M)6
In our opinion. based on the work undertaken in the Cou￿¢ of Ihe audil..
Ihe infornialion given in the Report of ihe Trustees for the financial year for which Ihe financial stalemcnts are prepared is
consis¢eni wilh the financial siaiements. and
the Report of the Trusiees has been prepared in a¢cordAnce with applicable leg81 requirem¢nts.
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Report Of the Independent Audltorg to the Members Or
YMCA G¢orge Willlams Company
Matters on whieh we are requlred to report by excep¢lon
n the lighi of Ihe knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and ils environmcnl obtained in the coursc of the
audii. we hav¢ not idenlified material misslatemenls in the Report of ¢h¢ Truslees.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following mallers where Ihe Compani¢s Acl 2006 requires us lo report to you if,
in our opinion..
adequate attounling records ha￿ not bcen kept or rctUrn5 adcquale for our audit have not been ￿CeIVed from branches
not visited by us,. or
the financial 51alemenls are not in agrcemcnl with the ¥4ccounling records aThl returns: or
certain disclosures of Irustees, remuneration specified by law are not made. or
we have nol received all the infomiation and explanations we require for our audil.
Responslb11511es of Irustees
As explained rnore fully in the Siatemenl of Trustees, Responsibilities. Ihe Irustees (who are also the direclor5 of the
charilable company for the purposes of company law) ar¢ responsible for the prepAr2lion of the financial slatements and for
being satisfied that they 8ive a Irue and fair view. and for such internal control as the Iruslees detemiine 1$ neccssary lo
enable Ihe Preparation of financial slalements Ihal are free from malcrial misstatemenl, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the finAncial stalemenis. Ihe Irustees are responsible for assessing the chariiable Compangs Nbility to continue as
a going concern, di*lvsing, as applirable, matters rclglcd 10 80ing Concern and using the going concern basis of accounting
unless Ihe trusiees either intend ¢0 liquidate Ihe charitable company or lo cease operations, or have no realistic aliemative but
to do so.
Our responglbllltles (or the Audlt of lh¢ flngn¢lal $tatem¢nt$
Our objcclives are lo obtain reasonable assurance aboul whether the financial stat¢menls as 8 whole are free from rnat¢rial
misslatemefti. wheiher due to ftaud or error. and 10 issue a Report of the Independent Audilots thai includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high l¢v¢l of Jssurancc. but is not a guar4nlee thal an audit conducled in accordance with ISAS
(UK) will always detecl a material misstalement when it exists. Missialements can arise from fraud or ettor and are
considcffd malerial if. individually or in the a8grc8ate, they could reasonably be expecied lo influence the economic
de¢isions of users taken on the basis of these financial slalemeftls.
The exlenl to which our procedures are ¢8pabl¢ of delecling irregularities, including fraud is detailed below..
We obtained an understanding of ihe legal and regulaiory frAn*works appli¢able 10 Ihe Company and Ihe seeior in
which they operate. We determined thai th¢ following laws and T¢gulation5 ￿re m051 si8nificant'. Ihe Companie5 Act
2006, the UK Corpor&le Governance CIMle 8nd UK corporAle taxation laws.
We obtained an understanding of how Ihe company are complyin8 Wlth those legal and re8ulalory frameworks by
making inquires to the management. We corroboraled our inquiries through our revicw ofboard minutes.
We ass¢55￿ the susceplibility of the compan￿5 financial slatefflenls lo material misslatemenl, includin8 how fraud
might occur. Audit procedures perfornied by the Audil engagement team included:
Idenlifying and assessing the design effectiveness of controls management has in place lo prevent and deteci fraud.
Understanding how Ih(vJe charged with governance considered and addressed the potential for overridc of controls or
other inappropriate influence over the financial reporting proce￿,
Challenging assumpti011s and judgnxnls made by management in ils significant accounling eslimotes.
Ideniifying and testing journal enlries. in particular any journal entries posted with unusual account combinalions.
Assessin8 ihe exleni of compliance with the relevant law and r¢8ulation5.
A further description of our responsibilities for Ihe audil of the financial slalemenls is located on the Financial Reprtin8
Council's website at www.frc.org.uklaudiiorsresponsibilities. This descripiion forms part of our Report of Ihe Independent
Auditors.
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Report of the Independent Auditor$ to the Members Of
YMCA George WIIIIAMS Company
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the chanlable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Ch8pteT 3 of Part 16 of the
Companies Act 2006, Our audil work has been undertaken 50 that we might slat¢ lo th¢ charitable companl5 members ihose
rnafters we are required lo stale to them tn an auditors, re￿rt and for no other purpose. To the fijllest exteni permitted by
law, we do not accept or assume responsibility (o anyone other than Ihe chariiable company and the ehari18ble compan￿3
mem￿￿3 as a body, for our audit work. for ihis report. or for the opinions we hav¢ forn)ed.
IM Rodd Bsc FCA FCCA (Senior Slatutory A￿￿110r)
for and on behalf of W8rd Goodman Audit Services Lid
4 Cedar Pfirk
Ferndown Indu$lrial Estate
Wiml)orne
Dorsel
BH217SF
D81e'.
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YMCA George Wllllams Company
St4tement of Flnantlal Acllvltles
(In¢orpor#ling In¢ome and Expendifvre A¢¢ount)
for the Year Ended 31 M&reh 2024
2024
Total
fijnds
2023
Totil
funds
Unrestricted
fvnds
Resiricled
fvnds
Noles
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
114.999
735,217
850.216
845.860
Ch*rltablt #cllvltles
Learning & Education
Research & Evalualion
18,731
249,840
18.731
532,876
283,036
228,073
Inveslment incomc
Oiher incomc
15,175
43,379
15.175
43.379
6.754
18.51Kl
TolAI
4S6.589
1,003,788
1.460.377
,099,187
EXPENDITURE ON
Raisin8 funds
8,215
8.215
1.221
ChirltAble aellvltl¢$
Learning & Education
Re5Ciirch & Evaluaiion
Operaiions & Support
Governance
422,383
382.9¢X>
152.096
33.064
23,731
895.518
446,114
1.278.418
152.096
33,064
2,716
1.312,216
152,912
19.413
Total
998,658
919,249
1,917,907
1,488.478
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between fund$
Other recognlsed gAlng1(los8eg)
Actuarial gains on defined benefit schemes
(542.069)
(13,501)
84.539
13,501
(457.530)
{389,291)
18
171,125
171,125
Net movement In funds
(384,445)
98.040
(286,405)
(389,291)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brou8hi forward
921.804
5,000
926.804
1,316,095
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
537.359
103,040
640,399
926,804
The noles forni parl of these financial ststemenls
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YMCA Ceorye Wllllimi Cowhy {R￿1￿#r¢￿ numb•r+ 029784116
BAlin¢• Sh¢ot
JI M*r¢h 2024
2024
Tot•1
2023
Tothl
furKIs
l)nre8trScied
fijnds
R¢styicte4]
runds
FIXED ASSETS
14
9,944
10,187
CURRENT ASSETS
D¢bio
Cwh ot bpnk
15
181,439
687,162
57.685
48.408
239,124
735,570
132,951
1559J64
868.601
106,093
14
1.691315
CREDITORS
Anw)wJts fallin8 due Hiihln ye
16
(245.330)
(3,053)
(248.389)
(459.370)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
623265
103,040
726,30S
,232.94S
TOTAL ASSEIS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
633,209
103,04Q
736,249
1,243.132
CREDITORS
Amou[￿ falllTh8 due after NK)re Ilwi one yw
17
(95.850)
{9S,8SO)
(316.328)
NET ASSETS
537,359
103,040
640,399
926.804
FUNDS
u1ye￿n¢ted knds
Reslri¢i¢d funds
S37,359
103,040
921.804
S,iJ]O
TOTAL FUNDS
640,399
926,804
The tlnlncial St0￿Ments wtre 4pprov¢d by the Bothl Trf Tnth$ and •u¢knrised for Issue on
and ￿re signed on its behaifby..
2f?4d 2*r
M HOu8h￿n￿BrOwn (Chali)- Trnsice
Th¢ n￿eS forni part olthes¢ finoncial sial¢menls
Pag¢ IS

YMCA George w11llan￿ Company
C8sh Flow Statement
for th¢ Y¢*r Ended 31 MAr¢h 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Cash tIowg from oper#tin8 *¢tlvltles
Cash generated from operdiions
Repaymeni of defined benefit pension
(772.743)
(60,971)
(219.946)
(52,229)
Nct ¢a5h uxd in operaling activities
(833,714)
(272,17S)
Clih flow$ from Investlng Aetlvltles
Purcha5c of tangiblc fixed asscts
nlerc5t received
(5,2551
15,175
112,858)
6.754
Net cash provided byl(used in) investing activities
9.920
(6,104)
Cbange In Cash And cash equlvalentg In the
reporlln£ perlod
CAsh And cAsh equlvalents 8t the beglnnlng
ofihe reportlng perlod
(823,794)
(278.279)
1.559,364
1,837,643
Cash and ea$h equlvalentg at tbe end of the
r¢portlng perlod
735,570
.559,364
The notes form part of these financial statemenls
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YMCA George Wllll4m$ Company
Notes to the CA$h Flow Slatemellt
for the Ye4r Ended 31 March 2024
RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Net expendlture for the reportlng perlod (as per the Statement fjf
Flnanclil Aetlvllles)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation ch&rges
Loss on di5w>sal of fixed assets
Interest reeeived
Increase in debiors
(Decrease)lincrease in creditors
(457,530)
(389,291)
4.973
525
(15.175)
{106,172)
(199.364)
2.003
,107
{6,754)
(1,032)
174,021
Net eash uied In operAtlonJ
(772,743)
(219,946)
ANALYSIS OF CHANGLS IN NET FUNDS
Ai 1.4.23
Cash flow
At 31.3.24
Net ¢*$h
Cash ot bank
1.559.364
(823.794)
735.570
1,559.364
(823,794)
735.570
Tolil
1,559.364
(823,794)
735,570
The notes forni parl of ihese financial staiements
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YMCA George Wllliams Company
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
for the Year Ended 31 MAreh 2024
LEGAL FORM NOTE
Th¢ Charity is also a private company (No. 2978406), limited by guarantee and ￿gIStered in England and Wales.
Each member is liable lo contribute a sum not exceedin8 £ l in the eveni of the company bein8 wound up.
The addTCSS of the re8isleted offic¢ is 8iven in thc 'R¢fwcnce and adminislrJtive details, section of the Twstee5'
Annual Report.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS of preparlng the Ilnan¢lal slatemenls
The financial Statements of Ihe charilable company, which is a public benefil entity under FRS 102. have bee
prepared in accordance wilh Ihe Charities SORP IFRS 102) 'AccountinB and Reporlin8 by Charities= Statem¢nl of
Recommended Practi¢e applicable 10 charities preparin8 their accounts irt accordanc¢ with the Financial Reporting
Slandard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland (FRS 102) (cffcctivc l January 2019),, Financial Reporting
Siandard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republie of Ireland. and the Companies
Act 2006. Thc financial 51atcmcnls havc bccn prcparcd undcr the hislorical cost convcntion.
Crltlcal wc¢oMnllng JUdge￿¢￿ti #nd key sour¢¢s ofe5dm8tlon uncert*lnty
lrt the 8pplicalion of the compan￿S &ccounlin8 policies. the direeiors are required lo make judgernenls, eslimales and
assumptions about the caThying amount of assets and liabilities that are nol readily apparenl from oihcr Sources. The
e51imatcs aNI associated assumpiions arc based on historical experience and other f&ciors ihai are considered 10 be
relevant. A¢OJal results may diffei from Ihese estimates.
The estimate$ and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions 10 accounting eslimaies are
recognised in Ihe period in which the eslimate is revised whcre the revision affecls only ihal period, or in the period
of Ihe revision and fvlure periods where Ihe revision affects both cur￿nt and fulure periods. In pr¢parin8 these
financi81 slalements, the key jud8emenls and eslimales have been made in respect of ihe followin8'.
Pcnsion schcme obligations.. The critical underlying a55UrnPtions in relalion to the cstimalc of the pension plan
obligations such as re¢urn on assets. increases in pensions in paymeni And mortaliry. Variations in these assumptions
hav¢ the ability to si8nificanily snfluence the value of the p¢nsion liability and the annual contributions required.
- tkbt provision: Provisions for bad debt arc based on Ihe likelihood of recovery.
Going ¢oncern: In li8hi of cutrent economic circumstances 4nd th¢ specific irnpacl on Ihe Colle8e's business the
Govcrnors, havc paid particular attention to this matlcr. The asscssmcnl of Ihc College as a going concern relie5 on
Ihe realisation of ￿tUrnS on asscls available lo the College and a business ￿￿de1 aft¢r the ¢UTrtnt teach out,
In¢on
All income is recognised in Ihe Stalement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlcmenl lo the fund5, il is
probable that the income will be received and ihe amount can be measured reliably.
Grants ￿ceIVed as Restricted Funds, defined as Ihose which carry 8n Obli￿tIOn lo repay any sums not actyally spent,
are brought irtlo the SOFA in the period of receipi and carried forward within Reslricled Funds until either spent or
re￿nded. Legacies are accounted for when notification of legal enlitlemenl has been received.
Deferred Ineome
Where unconditional ¢nlit1￿Cnt to gTants r¢c¢iv4bl¢ and fees paid in adva￿¢ is d¢pendent upon fuifilment of
conditions within the College's conlrol. the I￿omIng resources are recognised when there is sU￿1C]ent evidence thal
conditions have been mel. Where there is uncerlainty as lo wheiher Ihe College has met such condilions or the
fvnder elearly slaies that the ￿nd)rtg is for the nexi financial year. then the ineomittg Tesouree is deferred. Tuition
fees are recognis￿ OVCT the duration of the course. fees Teceived in advance are accounied for in liabilities and
released over the period of the course.
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YMCA George Wllllams Company
Note$ to the Fln*ncl*l Statements- condnued
for the Year Ended 3 l March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- eonllnued
Expendlture
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is 8 le8al or constructive obli881ion eommilling the charity
to Ihat cxpenditurc. il is probable Ihal a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount
of the obligation ¢Jn be measured reliably. ExpendiNrc is accounled for on an accruals basis and has been classified
under headings Ihal aggregate all cost relaled 10 Ihe category. Where costs cannot be direcily attributed to particular
headings they have been Allocated to Activities on a basis consistent wilh the usc of resource5,
Grants off¢red subjcct to conditions which have T￿1 been met at the year e￿1 date are noted as a commitment bul not
accrued as expenditure.
Charltable actlvlrfes
All costs are allocated between categories of the SOFA on a ￿51S designed lo refleci ihe of the resource. Costs
relating 10 a partieulor aciivity are all¢Xaled directly or apportioned on an appropriate basis.
Hollday ply Accrual
A liability is re¢ognised lo th¢ exlenl of any unused holiday pay enliilemenl whi¢h has a¢crued at Ihe balance
sheet date and carried fonvard lo fu￿re periods. This 18 ThKasurcd at Ihc undiscounl¢d salary cost of the
holiday entitlement so aecrned al the balance sheet date.
Tanglble lixed Assels
All capital expenditure below £500 is wrillen off as and when it is in¢U￿¢d.
Deprccialion is provided on all lan8ible fixed assets oiher than freehold land and buylding8, al rates calculated lo
write off the cost, less estimated residual value. of each Asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows..
Fillings and education equipment -
Computer equipment-
over 4 10 10 years
oveT 3 yeaTS
T*xAllon
YMCA Geor8e Williams College is a registered charity within the meanin8 of para8fdph l of sch¢dul¢ 6 of the
Finance Acl 2010. Accordingly it is exempt from tsMiion in respecl of income or capital gains within categories
covered by chapter 3 of Parl I l of the Corporation Tax Act 201 O or S¢¢lion 256 of Ihe Taxalion of Chargeable
Gains Act 1992, 10 the exlent Ihal such income or gains Are applied exclusively io ch8riiable purposes. No lax eh&rge
arose in Ihe period.
Fund #¢¢ountln8
Unrestricled ￿ndS can be used in accordance with ihe charitabl¢ obj¢ctivcs at the discrelion of the trusl¢c5,
Rcstrictcd fvnds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions
arise when specified by ihe donor or when fvnds Are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of th¢ nature and purpose of ¢ach fvnd is included in Ihe notes lo the financial slatements.
Penslon tosts gnd other post-retlrement bèneflt$
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions PAyable to the charitable
company's pension scheme are charged to th¢ Staterncnt of Financial Aclivilies in the period io which Ihey relate.
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YMCA George W11114ms Company
Notes to the Fln*nelil Statements - eontlnued
for th¢ Ymr End¢d 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES - eontlnued
Penslon costs and other pogt-retlrement benent5
Defined beneflt penglon scheme
YMCA George Williams Company participaled in a mulii-employ¢r defined benefit pension plan for employ¢¢5
of YMCAS in England. Scotland and Wales, which was closed io new members and accruals on 30 April 2007. Due
to insufficient information, Ihe plart's aduary has advised that it is not P05sibl¢ to separately idenlify the assets Jnd
liabilities relating to YMCA George Williams Company.
YMCA Geor8e Williams Company has 8 contractual obligation lo make pension deficit payThents over the period lo
April 2027, accordingly Ihis is shown as a liability in nolcs 17 and 18 to thcsc accounts. In addition, YMCA Georgc
Williams Company ig required lo contribute to the oper81in8 expenses of the Pension Plan and these costs are
¢h8rg¢d to Ihe Sialemenl of Financial A¢tivili¢s as nMd¢.
Debtors
Trade and olhei deblors are reco8nised al Ihe settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Pr¢paymenls
are valued 81 the amount prepaid nel of any trade discounts due.
CAsh at BAnk and In hAnd
Cash at bank and in hand include8 cash and short iemi highly liquid invesimenis wilh a $I￿ri malurity of three
months or less from the dale of acquisition or openin8 of the deposit or similar account.
Credllors and provljloni
Creditors and provisions are reco8nised where the charity has a presenl obligalion wcsulting from a pasi evcnl Ihal
will probably result in Ihe transfer of funds to A third party and the amount due 10 se¢lle Ihe obligation can be
measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are nornially recognised al iheir settlemenl amount after
allowing for any trade dis¢ounts du¢.
Leases
Inslallmenls under operatin8 lease agreements are charged lo the Statement of Financial A¢livilies a¢¢ounl in the
year in which thcy arc incurred.
RedundAn¢ley
Redundoncies are paid to the employee ift the period in which they were let 80 by the entity.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2024
2023
Granls
850.216
845.860
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YMCA Georg¢ Williams Company
Notes to the Finanei*l StAtement$- ¢ontinued
for the Ye*r Ended 31 Mar¢h 2024
DOIYA TIONS AND LEGACIES - contlnued
Grants received. included in ihe above. are as follows:
2024
2023
Esmee Fairbaim Foundaiion
Paul Hamlym Foundation
Youth Futures Foundation
Di8ilal. Culture. Media and Sport
Co-op Foundalion
Dulverlon tru51
NAlional Lollery Community Fund
Pears Foundaiion
Fidelity UK Foundalion
Access - The Foundation for Social Inveslrnenl
UK Youth
BBC Children in Ne
Youth Access
Youn8 People's Foundation Tnjsl
Greater Manchester Youih Network
CEI Global UK Limited
Gatsby
YMCA Downslink
Youn8 Westminsler Foundalion
Rcnaisi Limited
87,500
123,266
54.154
298.939
41.667
16,667
88,065
75,000
64,958
56,899
139,667
58.698
301,251
41.667
16,667
94,059
6,660
10.000
11,880
40,(KJO
6,(K)O
3 5,757
3,333
8,470
12,177
2.675
850.216
845,860
INVESTMENT INCOME
2024
2023
Deposit account interest
15,175
6.754
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YMCA G¢org¢ Wlllloms Company
Notes lo the Flnanclal Siydtements - eontlnued
ror the Year Ended 31 March 2024
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE A￿1VITIEs
2024
2023
Aclivity
Learning & Educalion
Research & Evalualion
Research & Evalualion
Grants
Contracts and fees
Grants
18,731
283,036
249.840
228,073
$51.607
228.073
Grants received. included in the above. are as follows..
2024
2023
National Lottery Community Fund
Access - The Foundation for Social Investment
Peer Power
Young Pcoplds Foundalion T￿￿1
CEI Global UK Limited
Social Invc5tmeni Bu$inus Lid
Youth Endowment Fund
Youn8 Manchester
50,003
126,724
3,531
15,000
71,513
1,5Crt)
200
268.571
RAISING FUNDS
Other Iradlng 4ctlvltles
2024
2023
Events
8,215
,221
CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES COSTS
Grant
funding of
activilies
{see note
Support
¢0515 (see
note 9)
Direct
Costs
8)
Totsls
Learning & Education
Research & Evalualion
Operations & Support
Governance
444,145
1,106,480
94,920
1.470
170,762
26,150
499
,176
31,026
33.064
446,114
,278,418
152,096
33.064
1,645.545
198,382
65.765
1.909.692
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YMCA George Wllllams Comp*ny
Notes to the FlnanclAI Statements- eontlnued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
GRANTS PAYABLE
2024
2023
Learning & Ed￿atIon
Research & Evaluation
Operations & Support
1,470
170.762
26.150
113.460
198,382
113,460
The iotsl Brants paid to inslilulions during Ihe year was as follows..
2024
2023
National Youth A8ency
UK Youih
Youth F￿u$ North East
Youth Focus Wesl Midland$
Ea51 & East Midlands Regional Youth Work Unil
Yorkshire & Humbcr Regional Youih Work Unit
Youih Focus North West
Youth Scoilgnd
RMD Adventure Learnin8
Pheonix Youth
Youth Cymru
Sandwell MBC
City of DO￿aSter Coun¢il
London Youth
The Youth Ass0¢ialio
Fusion Family and Youth Projects
Youth of Fenland
E5capc'. Community Art in Aclion
The Kite Tru51
KICK
Doncaster Children's University
YMCA Heart of England
Wan¥i¢kshire County Council
Dol to Dot Ente￿ristS
YMCA Central
Young Lciceslershire
47,411
60.832
8,415
12,994
9,394
11.194
6.100
1,800
1.800
2,000
2,700
2,000
60,000
43.550
520
3,130
3,130
3,130
5.400
2,0(M)
2.0￿)
2.000
2,000
2,000
2,￿0
2,IXIO
2.000
4,422
120
1.800
198.382
113.460
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YMCA George Wllllams Company
i otes to the Finaneial Stitements- eontinued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
SUPPORT COSTS
Govemance
costs
Finance
Oihcr
Totals
Learning & Educalion
Research & Evkluation
Operations & Support
Governance
499
499
.176
31.026
33,064
16
31.026
33.064
1,659
31.042
33.064
65.765
io.
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Nel Incon￿1[CXFCndiIure) is slated after Chargin￿{CreditIng)'.
2024
2023
Audil fees
Accountancy fees
Depreciation . owned assets
Deficit on disposal of fixed asscls
11,525
1,325
4.973
525
I I,(
I,(h)o
2.￿3
ii.
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATIOIY AIYD BEfiEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneraiiort or olher benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended
31 March 2023.
Tru$teti' expen$t$
Durin8 the year ended 31 March 2024, one Iruslee received expenses for travel and accommodation totalling £551
(2023.. £280).
12.
STAFF COSTS
2024
2023
Wa8e5 and salaries
Social security costs
Other ￿nsiOn costs
1.099.701
117,751
48,597
733.830
76,604
35,084
1,266,049
845.518
The avera8e monthly number of employees during the y¢ar was as follows..
2024
24
2023
10
Head Count
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YMCA Geor2e Wfilllgms Company
Notes to ihe Flnanelil Statements - tonilnued
for lh¢ Year End¢d 31 March 2024
12.
STAFF COSTS - contlnued
The number of employees whose employee benefils (excluding employer pension cosls) ¢x¢eeded £60,¢XiO was:
2024
2023
£60.001- £70,IN)o
£80.001- £90.0(K)
£ioo,001-£i10,000
Members of key managemenl received amounts tolallin8 £273.197 for the year ended 31 March 2024 (2023..
£181.430).
Th¢re were no redundancy costs recognised in the year ended 31 March 2024 (2023 . £nil).
13.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL A￿[VITIEs
Unreslri¢led
nds
Restricted
fijnds
Tolal
fiinds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and le8a¢ies
8J.655
760.205
845.860
Charl¢able aellvldes
Research & Evaluglion
216,073
12,IKJO
228,073
Investment in¢ome
Other income
6,754
18.SlXI
6,754
18,500
Total
326,982
772,205
1,099,187
EXPENDITURE ON
Raisin8 funds
,221
1,221
Charltable actlvltleg
Learning & Ed￿allOn
Research & Evaluation
Opcralions & Support
Governance
2.716
482,616
152,912
19.413
2.716
1,312,216
152,912
19.413
829,600
Total
658.878
829,600
1.488.478
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE>
(331,896)
(57,395)
(389,291)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fund5 brought forward
1,253,7(Kl
62,395
1,316,095
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
921.804
S.0(M)
926,804
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Notes to the Finaneial Stalements - continued
for the Year Ended JI March 2024
14.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Flxtures
and
fitlings
COST
Ai l April 2023
Additions
Disposals
18.660
5,255
(727)
At 31 March 2024
23,188
DEPRECIATION
Al l April 2023
Charge for year
Eliminalcd on disposal
8,473
4,973
(202)
Ai 31 March 2024
13,244
NET BOOK VALUE
Ai 31 March 2024
9.944
At 31 March 2023
10,187
15.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade debiors
Oihcr dcbtors
Prepayments and accTued income
114,982
100
124,042
75.436
57.513
239,124
132,951
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YMCA G¢orge William5 Company
Noles to lh¢ Flnancial SIAtements- conlinued
for ibe Year Ended 31 March 2024
16.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade Creditors
Social security and other taxes
VAT
Other creditors
Pension obligations
Accruals and deferred income
37,626
31.945
39,298
5,800
49.810
83.910
79.851
26,294
17,005
59,723
61.428
215,069
248,389
459,370
Included wiihin accruals ond def¢rTed incomc are multi year grants tied lo the delivery of specifi¢ ouieomes and
would nccd ￿ be repaid 10 ihe provider of fvnds if lh¢ oulcom¢s ar¢ not delivered.
17.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Pensions obligations
95,850
316,328
18.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Nel
M0ven￿nI
in ￿ndS
Transfers
bclween
fvnds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestrlcted furndi
General fund
Pension Reserve
1,299,560
(377,756)
(603,040)
232.096
(13,501)
683,019
(145,660)
921,804
{370.944)
(13.501)
537,359
Rt$trl¢ted funds
EDP Alumni Nelwork
Data Ecosystem
DCMS Projects
Local Youth Capacity
Fidelity UK Foundation
Cenire for Youth Voice
10,157
47,394
(13.501)
(5,000)
20,540
24,949
10,157
47,394
13,501
20.540
24,949
5,000
84,539
13,501
103.040
TOTAL FUNDS
926,804
(286,405)
640,399
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YMCA Gtorge Wllllams Company
Notes to ihe Fln#nclal StAtements- eonllThued
lor th¢ Y¢4r Endcd 31 M&r¢h 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- ¢ontfinued
Nei ft￿VeMent in fvnds, included in the above arc as follows:
IncominB
resources
Resources
expended
Gains and
losses
Movemenl
in funds
Unreslrlcted fund5
Gencfal fund
Pension ReseTre
456.589
{1,059.629)
60.971
(603.040)
232.096
171,125
456,589
(998,658)
171.125
(370.944)
Restrlcted funds
EDP Alumni Network
Data Ecosystem
DCMS PTojecls
YEF Muliisiie Trials
E4P
Loc&1 Youth Capacity
CEI DOYW
Fidelity UK Foundation
Ccnlrc for Youth Voic¢
Peer Power
Theory of Change
128.224
317,166
298,939
28,938
54,154
(118.067)
(269,772)
(312,440)
(28,938)
(54.154)
(5,000)
(42.675)
(44,418)
(25.054)
(3.5311
(I S.200)
10,157
47,394
(13.501)
(5,0(KJ)
42.675
64,958
50,(KI3
3,531
15.200
20,540
24,949
1,003,788
(919,249)
84,539
TOTAL FUNDS
1.460,377
(1.917,907)
171.125
(286,405}
Comparatlve5 for nM)vernent In fund$
Net
movement
in funds
Ai 1.4.22
31.3.23
Unrestrlcted funds
General ￿nd
Pension Reserve
1,683,685
{429.985)
1384.125)
52.229
1,299,560
(377.7S6)
.253.700
1331.896)
921,804
Restrlcled funds
Essex Boys and Girls ClublErasmus
Youth voice, influence and power
Mulii-site trial of rn¢nlOTing
Local Youth Capacity
2.692
47,560
12,143
(2,692)
(47.560)
(12.1431
5.000
5.000
62,395
(57.395)
5.000
TOTAL FUNDS
1,316,095
{389,291)
926.804
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YMCA George Wllllam$ Company
Notes to the Flnanelal Statements- contlnued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
18.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- eont5nued
Comparalive nel movement in fund& included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
r¢50urc
Resources
cxpended
Movement
in funds
Unreslrleted funds
General fvnd
Pension Reserve
326,982
(711.107)
52.229
(384,125)
52.229
326.982
(658,878)
(331.896)
Restrlcted funds
Essex Boys and Girls clU￿rasMuS
Youth voice, influence and power
Mulii-sile trial of mentoring
EDP Alumni Nelwork
Dala Ecosyslem
DCMS Projecls
EIC Coordination
Altog¢iher Bell¢r
E4P
Local Youth Capacity
Chestcr Zoo
(2.692)
(72,560)
(47.900)
(94,059)
(156,900)
(351,251)
16.660)
(11.880)
(58,698)
(15,OIKI)
(12,000)
(2,692)
(47,560)
(12.143)
25,000
35.757
94,059
156.900
351,251
6,660
11.880
58.698
20,000
12,¢XIO
5,000
772,205
(829,600)
(57,395)
TOTAL FUNDS
1,099,187
(1.488.478>
(389.291)
Essex Boys And Clrls ClublErAsmus
A five naiion project involving Ihe generation and evaluation of a bu8h¢raft lool-kil to develop non-fomial outdoor
¢ducatioft practice.
Youth volce, Influenee And power
Granl ￿ndirt8 from the PAUI Hamlyn Foundation and BBC Children in Need lo map and extend the r¢a¢h of activity
enabling young p¢opl¢ to hav¢ a voice in d￿ls1On rn8king, in¢ludin8 creating a di8ilal platforni for the annual Make
Your Mark vole.
Multl-slle trlal of mentorlng
Grant funding for an innovalive mulli-siie randomised control trial of a Shar￿ mentorin8 model acro&$ 17 youth
organi5ation$ in England and WAle$.
EDP Alumnl Nelwork
To provide a co-ordinalcd package of support for Access the Social Jnveslmenl Foundation and ils partners in
developing. leslin8 and deliverin8 ils enlerprise developmenl programrne with the youth sector in En8land.
Dat4 Eco$y$t¢m
To support those w)rking with and for young people io gaiher, access, understand and learn from a shared evidence
base of high quality, robust impact data thus supporting sustainable inve51mcnt and slrcn8th¢nin8 infrastruc￿￿ by
mobilising and inforniing fvndcr collaboration.
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Notes to the Flnxncial Statements - eontlnued
for the Ye4r Ended 31 M8r¢h 2024
MOVEMENT IIY FUNDS- eontlnued
DCMS Projeets
To rcfine our impact mea8urem¢nl tools and resour¢¢s lo make ihem accessible lo a broad range of audiences on our
new Measuremeni Hub, to deliver capacity building support lo help youth seclor organisations across En8land use
the nKasure4 and lo develop our Youth Inwact Portal to facilitat¢ data collection, collation and visualisation.
YEF Mul(l$lte Trlals
Grant ￿ndIng for an innovative multl-5il¢ randomiscd ¢onlrol IriMI of A shared mentorin8 model across 17 youth
orgartisalions in England and Wales.
E4P
To explore elTeclive ways for youth organisalions to collect and leverage d¢mogrAphi¢ dala in an equitable, lrnum8,
gender. and culturally infornKd way and to improve undetstanding around Ihe eolleclion of data and data lilera¢y.
Lfj¢41 Youth CAp*elty
To support the pilot areas idenlified with tools, guidanc¢ and resou￿¢$ and to develop a ftamework And diagnostic
to)1 with the pilot areas to evaluate existin8 OPPOrtunilies and any subsequent resource needs lo provide a ￿tter
understanding of the quality of activities delivered thTou8h Local Youth Partnerships.
CEI DOYW
To assess Ihe fca5ibility of ¢valualin8 the impact of Detached and Outreach Youth Work (DOYW) on the risk of
young p¢opl¢ becoming involved in Viole￿e.
Fldellty UK FoundAllon
To build organisalional capacity by fuThlin8 a new Head of R¢scarch and Evaluation role and conlribuling towards a
Head of Finance role.
Centre for Youth Volce
To provide a comprehensive suiie of evidenee-inftlrmed networkin8, resources and cap8¢ity buildin8 SUPPOrt on
youth voice practices.
Peer Power
Development and Delivery of training for Peer Power Peer TTaineTS and Leaders who will then work with young
people from Peer Power lo develop and deliver Ihe Emp31hy Involvement Framework.
Theory of Change
To test and embed the College's partnership framework into th¢ support offer for Local Youih Paffnerships (LYPS).
$upportiftg emerBin8 LYPS with theory of chan8e development. crealing online re50urce5 for MEL 8uidance for
LYPS, and ensuring LYPS have supported a¢ees$ to the College's range of iools. Ifaining, and resowces.
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Notes to the Flnanclal St*tement$- tODtlnued
ror the Yeydr Ended 31 March 2024
19.
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
YMCA George WillianL8 College participated in a contributory pension plan pmviding defined benefils based on
final pensionable pay for employees of YMCAS in England. Scotland and Wales. The assets of the YMCA Pension
Plan are held separalely from thosc of the College and at year<nd Ihese were invested in ihe Mercer Dynamic
De-Tiskins Solution, 40Y•, rna¢ching portfolio and 600/0. In the grow¢h portfolio and Schrod¢r (property units only).
Th¢ mos¢ re¢enl completed three year valuation was as at l May 2023. The assumpiions used which have the most
significant effect on Ihe results of the valuation are Ih05e relating to the assumed rates of return on assels of 4.560/ts,
thc increase in pensions in payment of 3.180/0 {for RPI capped at 50/9 p.a.), and the average life expectancy from
noTmal ielirenKnt a8¢ (of 65) for a current mal¢ pensioner of 21.5 years, female 24.0 years. and 23.1 ￿arS for
male pensioner, female 25.7 years. Tetiring in 20 years. lime. The Tesuli of Ihe valuation showed Ihai ihe actuarial
value of the asseis was £103. Im, whi¢h T¢pr¢sent¢d 9201• of lh¢ bcn¢fits that had ac¢Tu¢d to members.
The Pcnsion Plan was closed lo new members and future service accrual with effect from 30 April 2007. Wilh Ihe
removal of the salary linkage for benefits all employed deferred membets became deferred membets as from l Mwy
2011.
The valualion prepared as ai l May 2023 $l￿Wed Ihal the YMCA Pension Plan had a deficit of £9.1 m. The College
has been advised Ihat il will need to make monthly contribulions of £5.474 (effeciive from l Miy 2024). This
amount is based on lh¢ ¢urrent acluarial assumptions {as oullined above) and May vary in the fvture as a result of
actual perforniance of the Pension Plan. The current recovery period is 3 years commencin8 Isl May 2024, ending
April 2027.
20.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Durin8 the year, Youth Focus North East, whose CEO is K, Franks a trustee of the College, r¢¢eiv¢d p8ymen¢s from
Ihe Coll¢8¢ lotslling £8,41 S (2023.. £5,520) as part of Ihe projects run in Ihe year.
Denis¢ Hatlon ser4¢$ as Ihe CEO of YMCA England and Wale& and is also a In￿tee of the College,
During the period, Ihe ColleBe provided training services lo YMCA England and Wales.
YMCA England And Wales provides payroll services lo Ihe college. Additionally. the College makes rent payments
lo YMCA England and Wales, and sponsored an Award for YMCA England and Wales for Ihe Youth Matters
Award. Costs were also paid for attendance al the Naiional conference.
Durin8 the year the Colle8¢ had the following transactions:
2024
2023
With YMCA En
land and Wales
Trainin8 and conlract income
endithre
Affilialion fee
Payroll cost
Office Rent
SponsoTship
Conference
5.351
148
2,458
17.500
3,500
796
2,487
10.5CM)
Al the year end, a balance of £5.3S I was owed by YMCA England and Wales io YMCA George Williams £ 1.118
was due to YMCA Engltht￿ and Wal¢s (2023.. £nil).
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