Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01[st] September 2023 To 31[st] August 2024
Charity name: Blackpool Schools and Youth Work (BSYW)
Charity registration number: 1054585
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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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| 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 | Cash Investment with COIF Charities Deposit Fund with Churches, Charities and Local Authorities Investment Management Ltd (CCLA) is monitored in monthly treasurer’s reports to the trustees |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Guidelines have been devised concerning management of volunteers. Volunteers assist with conducting school assemblies, “workshops”, “Christmas Journey”, “Step Into Easter” and “Walk through the Bible”, 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 | ||
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| 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, 61 school visits were made to assist with assemblies and worship. “Walk through the Bible” sessions (5 sessions each of one hour) were conducted at 8 different schools, involving 12 different classes and a total of 360 children. Assemblies focused upon Foundations, Christmas, Worship, Easter, The Trinity and David chosen as King. Workshops in the autumn term focused upon An introduction to God, Jesus and the Bible for year 1 in 11 schools with 39 sessions reaching 410 children. Also, during the autumn term, 10 schools were visited to bring Christmas workshops |
to year 5, with 55 sessions reaching 570 Children Year 2 workshops embraced the “Christmas Journey” (involving 5 scenes of the Christmas narrative) from “creation to the cross”. 20 schools were visited , involving 56 such journeys and involving 788 children. The school term which commenced in January featured a workshop upon “Baptism”, involving 10 schools, 17 sessions and 330 children. Easter Workshops involved 55 sessions in 10 schools involving 570 children year 5 classes. A new venture, “Step into Easter” visited 4 churches and attracted 150 children from 6 different schools and was partially funded through a £3000 grant from Deo Gloria as was extra training for additional workers with “Walk Through the Bible” In the summer term, workshops firstly focused upon year 4 classes with “Diary of a Disciple” (a retelling of Luke’s Gospel) – 14 schools (21 sessions) 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). 8 schools (12 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. |
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| 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 | Investments with CCLA serve to cover the cost of the reserve fund to cover the cost of 3 months of staff wages and any profit achieved adds to this fund |
| Other | N/A | |
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| Financial Review | ||
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Considered healthy. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held to cover the cost of staff wages for 3 months, in the instance of regular receipt or regular income from donations and savings proving inadequate to cover this cost. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £9159 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donations from individuals and churches |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Reserves are held to cover the cost of staff wages for 3 months, in the instance of regular receipt or regular income from donations and savings proving inadequate to cover this cost. These are held in a deposit fund with CCLA and are monitored monthly as part of the treasurer’s report to the trustees |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Possible decrease in donations |
| Other | None |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Overseeing financial assets to support paid staff and volunteers with salaries, equipment, resources and reasonable expenses as appropriate |
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| 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 | Small unincorporated association |
| 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 | Proposed and seconded by existing trustees and subjected to election / re- election at each Annual General Meeting |
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where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | New trustees are invited to attend trustees meetings and directed to all training information from the Charity Commissioners |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The team of part-time employees and volunteers is led and overseen by the co- ordinator. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | A close relationship of mutual help and co- operation exists between the charity and Scripture Union U.K. |
| Other | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Blackpool Schools and Youth Work |
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| Other name the charity uses | BSYW |
| Registered charity number | 1054585 |
| Charity’s principal address | 32, Heyhouses Court, Heyhouses Lane, Lytham St.Annes, Lancs FY8 3RF |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Steve Kemp | Chair | N/A | Trustees | |
| Sandra Waddington |
Secretary | N/A | Trustees | |
| Susan Le Dieu | Treasurer | N/A | Trustees | |
| Karen Smithey | N/A | N/A | 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 | |
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| 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
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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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
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Other optional information
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) S.H.Kemp Sandra Macaulay Waddington Full name(s) Stephen Harold Kemp Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair Secretary
Date 19[th] November 2024
Blackpool Schools and Youth Work Income and expenditure Account Year ended 31 August 2024
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September October November December January February March April May June July August Year to date
INCOME
Regular standing orders 833.55 833.55 853.55 963.55 883.55 903.55 863.55 953.55 898.55 928.55 928.55 933.55 10,777.60
Church & School donations 368.00 393.00 998.00 150.00 1,000.00 1,663.00 1,073.00 323.00 313.00 323.00 2,833.00 463.00 9,900.00
One-off gifts from Individuals 180.00 50.00 3,585.00 19.85 1,100.00 60.00 1,400.00 0.00 90.00 80.00 449.25 100.00 7,114.10
Gift Aid HMRC 3,954.00 177.50
Total 1,381.55 1,276.55 5,436.55 1,133.40 2,983.55 2,626.55 3,336.55 1,276.55 5,255.55 1,509.05 4,210.80 1,496.55 31,923.20
Deo Gloria Grant (Restricted funds) 3,000.00
EXPENDITURE
Payroll 2,252.00 2,289.28 2,289.68 2,289.48 1,872.08 2,706.88 1,926.08 2,869.01 2,019.29 2,091.81 3,219.07 2,329.44 28,154.10
Motor expenses 265.70 243.45 509.15
Insurance 68.99 68.99 68.99 68.99 68.99 68.99 75.77 75.63 75.63 75.63 75.63 75.63 867.86
Materials 234.64 113.30 44.13 117.95 510.00 883.56 1,903.58
SU Donation 400.00 400.00
Gifts 119.25 119.25
Training 400.00 330.00 730.00
Miscellaneous 13.00 25.00 76.00 120.00 234.00
Expenses from Grant 234.64 29.95 44.13 117.95 120.00 642.06 434.00 1,622.73
Total 2,320.99 2,371.27 2,593.31 2,383.47 2,320.07 2,820.00 2,595.80 3,454.64 2,214.92 3,451.00 3,657.40 2,735.07 32,917.94
Surplus/Deficit -939.44 -1,094.72 2,843.24 -1,250.07 663.48 -193.45 740.75 -2,178.09 3,040.63 -1,941.95 553.40 -1,238.52
Cum.Surplus/Def for the year -939.44 -2,034.16 809.08 -440.99 222.49 29.04 769.79 -1,408.30 1,632.33 -309.62 243.78 -994.74
Current Account Balance (Inc Grant) 5,670.00 7,575.28 10,418.52 9,168.45 9,801.98 9,608.53 10,349.28 8,171.19 11,211.82 9,269.87 9,823.27 8,584.75
Grant Remaining 3,000.00 2,765.36 2,765.36 2,735.41 2,691.28 2,573.33 2,573.33 2,453.33 1,811.27 1,811.27 1,377.27
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