## **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**
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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
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Assistance was given by
participating in school lessons .
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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.|
## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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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
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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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|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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You may choose to include further statements|Additional information (optional)
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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|
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||Susan Le Dieu|Treasurer|N/A|Trustees|
||Karen Smithey|N/A|N/A|Trustees|
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
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## **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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## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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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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