2023-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/2022 Period start date To 31/08/2023 Period end date

Charity name: Blackpool Schools And Youth Work

Charity registration number:1054585

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To advance the Christian faith and to advance education in accordance with Christian principles. To share the love of Jesus with children in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre through school assemblies, workshops and input into school lessons as and when invited.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	• Local primary schools have been visited regularly in order to conduct especially themed assemblies and to take part in worship • Assistance was given by participating in school lessons . • Specialist help was provided through extended periods throughout the school day, particularly preceding Christmas and Easter to provide protracted interactive teaching on specific seasonal themes , these events being described as “workshops”, “journeys”, “Walk through the bible” Local churches were visited to bring presentations of the Trust’s work and to seek support.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The objectives of the Trust are to reflect both their faith and community aims. These objectives and activities are regularly reviewed by the trustees to ensure that they continue to reflect these aims. In carrying out these reviews, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and, in particular, its supplementary public guidance on the advancement of religion for public benefit.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	No grants are made so no policy is necessary
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	No investments are made or pursued so no policy is necessary
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Guidelines have been devised concerning management of volunteers. Volunteers assist with conducting school assemblies and “workshops”, prayer accompaniment, construction of props and formatting and issuing newsletters.
Other		The charity holds and expedites policies concerning reserves of funds, data protection and safeguarding of children. The Trust also pursues its own policies to deal with complaints, grievances and discipline, health and safety and risk management.

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Throughout this academic year, 22 different schools were visited to assist with assemblies and worship, involving a total of 7135 children. “Walk through the Bible” sessions (5 sessions each of one hour) were conducted at 7 different schools, involving 12 different classes and a total of 360 children. Assemblies focused upon Peace, New Year Challenges, Friends and friendship, Coronation and Resilience. Workshops in the autumn term focused upon An introduction to God, Jesus and the Bible for year 1 in 11 schools (involving 15 classes and 450 children) Year 5 workshops (3 x one hour sessions to 15 classes involving 390

children) in the 6 weeks leading up to Christmas focused upon the question, “Why Jesus?” Year 2 workshops embraced the “Christmas Journey” (involving 5 scenes of the Christmas narrative from “creation to the cross”. 19 schools were visited , involving 42 such journeys and involving 700 children. The school term which commenced in January featured a workshop upon “Baptism”, involving 9 schools, 11 classes and 315 children and 2 visits to a local church. Easter Workshops involved 15 year 5 classes and 450 children from 10 local schools. In the summer term, workshops firstly focused upon year 4 classes with “Diary of a Disciple” (a retelling of Luke’s Gospel) – 11 schools, 16 classes and 480 children were visited. Workshops later in the summer term focused upon “It’s your move” (based upon Scripture Union’s handbook to help prospective school leavers prepare for secondary school). 10 schools (14 year 6 classes and 360 children) were visited.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	The team engaged at full capacity, with their key contributions being enthusiastically received by all schools visited. Some requests for visits had to be refused as staffing and volunteers were fully stretched. There is always ready opportunity to do more, with increased finances, staffing and volunteers.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	No fund raising activities have been planned nor pursued
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	No investments have been pursued
		N/A

Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity suffered a deficit of £739.08 for the year but a total of £15,268.77 remains in bank accounts with £6609.44 in the current account and £8,659.33 being held in the deposit account as a reserve fund. The charity is committed to using its funds to resource its work and to support those who carry out its objectives.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The trust’s reserve policy is to hold enough funds to meet three months salary and expenses of employed staff and volunteers. This sum is held in a separate account, to be accessed only in the instance of existing funds failing to meet such outgoings. This fund stands in excess of £8,000 (as above)
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£8,659.33
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	No fund in deficit
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	No uncertainties

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Funds are received through donations by local churches, Christian organisations and individuals. Gift Aid payments assist to increase many of the individual’s donations.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The charity’s greatest risk is that ultimately donations and financial reserves will not prove sufficient to support and honour the charity’s financial commitments.
Other		N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		Charitable Trust
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust Deed
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	As Below
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Appointment by existing trustees. Endorsement at Annual General Meeting

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	New trustees are made familiar with the charity’s deed of trust and the charity’s aims, regular activities and disciplinary/grievance procedures for employed staff. Attention is also drawn to a number of publications made available by the Charity Commission, particularly those providing guidance on charities and public benefit and upon the advancement of religion for the public benefit. This ensures that new trustees are made aware of their responsibilities under the Charities Act.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The charity enjoys a close association with and practical help, advice and input from Scripture Union.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	The charity enjoys a good relationship with local churches
Other		The trustees are responsible for the general control and management of the charity, each giving their time freely without remuneration or other financial benefits. Trustees meet together three or four times a year and are responsible for decisions related to the financial aspects of running the charity’s day by day activities. The trust’s community and religious activities are delegated to to the co-ordinator Sue Richards who (along with a team of two part-time

workers and other volunteers) prepares, expedites and leads the trust’s activities. Sue Richards (as the co-ordinator) is employed upon a salaried basis and two part-time workers Jacqueline Tracey and Helen Lewis are each employed on a contract basis.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name		Blackpool Schools and Youth Work
		BSYW
		1054585
		32, Heyhouses Court, Heyhouses Lane, Lytham St.Annes FY8 3RF
Other name the charity uses		BSYW
Register ed charity number		1054585
Charity’s principal address		32, Heyhouses Court, Heyhouses Lane, Lytham St.Annes FY8 3RF

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Stephen Kemp	Chairperson		BSYW Trustees
	Sandra Waddington	Secretary		BSYW Trustees
	Susan Le Dieu	Treasurer		BSYW Trustees
	Karen Smithey			BSYW Trustees
	Amanda Wooldridge		Appointed 26/09/2022	BSYW Trustees

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address
N/A

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

N/A

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

None

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Susan LeDieu Full name(s) Sandra Macaulay Waddington

Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 3rd January 2024

Blackpool Schools and Youth Work Income and expenditure Account Year ended 31 Auust 2023
	September	October	November	December	January	February	March	April
INCOME
Regularstanding orders	558.55	518.55	578.55	538.55	558.55	708.55	768.55	788.55
Church& Schooldonations	682	278	232	520	1590	458	548	288
One-offgiftsfrom Individuals			1495	90	3896.5	270	0	0
GiftAidHMRC (21/22)	1719.13
Other
Total	2959.68	796.55	2305.55	1148.55	6045.05	1436.55	1316.55	1076.55
EXPENDITURE
Payroll	2036.61	2049.72	2049.92	2049.72	2049.92	2009.43	2090.21	2227.95
Motorexpenses					326.85			242.55
Insurance	69.38	69.38	69.38	69.38	69.38	69.38	69.04	68.99
Materials							375	128.96
SUDonation								400
Christmas Gifts			89.9
Miscellaneous		13	146.5		15.5	25
Total	2105.99	2132.1	2355.7	2119.1	2461.65	2103.81	2534.25	3068.45
Surplus/Deficit	853.69	-1335.55	-50.15	-970.55	3583.4	-667.26	-1217.7	-1991.9
Cum.Surplus/Def for theyear	853.69	-481.86	-532.01	-1502.56	2080.84	1413.58	195.88	-1796.02
Current Account Balance	8202.21	6866.66	6816.51	5845.96	9429.36	8762.1	7544.4	5552.5
COIFInterest	11.82	14.34	18.04	21.71	23.84	24.27	27.72	28.32
COIF DepositFundBalance	8439.3	8453.64	8471.68	8493.39	8517.23	8541.5	8569.22	8597.54
Net Worth	16641.51	15320.3	15288.19	14339.35	17946.59	17303.6	16113.62	14150.04

May	June	July	August	Year to date
783.55	803.55	763.55	783.55	8152.6
378	338	398	813	6523
2100	200	0	290	8341.5
			2634.75	4353.88
				0
3261.55	1341.55	1161.55	4521.3	27370.98
1822.96	2629.54	2226.15	2226.15	25468.28
	48.25			617.65
68.99	68.99	68.99	68.99	830.27
				503.96
				400
				89.9
				200
1891.95	2746.78	2295.14	2295.14	28110.06
1369.6	-1405.23	-1133.59	2226.16
-426.42	-1831.65	-2965.24	-739.08
6922.1	5516.87	4383.28	6609.44
30.67	31.12	34.52	36.84	303.21
8628.21	8659.33	8669.21	8703.73
15550.31	14176.2	13052.49	15313.17

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