Company registration number: 03251475 Charity registration number: 1058420 Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd (A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Goody Chartered Accountants Unit 8 Old Forge Court Colchester Road Elmstvdd Market Essex C07 7EA
Essex & Suffoll( Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Contents RefenCe and Administrative Details Trus*es' Report 2to8 Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities io Balance Sheel 11 to 12 Notes to the Financial Ststements 13to24
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Reference and Administrative Details Trustees Philip Strangward Natasha Wainaina Laura Mathi&s (resigned 12 November 2024) Jacqueline Ann Williams (Chairperson) Alexandra (Sacha) Blake (forn)erly Bain) Jane Taylor Lucy Milgate Benjamin Kelly (appointed 28 January 2025) Alex Stephen O'shaughnessy (appointed 28 January 2025) Charity Registration Number 1058420 Company Registralfion Number 03251475 The charity is incorporated in England. Reglstered Office 9 Trinity Street Colchester Essex COI IJN Independent Examiner Goody Chartered Accountants Unit 8 Old Forge Court Col¢h¢ster Road Elmstead Market Essex C07 7EA Bankers Barclays Bank 9 High Street Colchester COI IPG Lloyds Bank 27 High Street Colchester COI IDU Page I
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Trustees, Report The trustees who ar¢ also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their rq)ort with the fmancial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by ajarities: Ststement of Recottmnended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appIlble in the UK and Repub]ic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2015). OBJECTIVES AND ACTivrriES Charity Background YES. is a youth focused charity offering support and advice on a range of is8u¢s fronL housing and homelessness, teenage pregtwicy, and mental health counselling. The charity has been supporting young people in the North-East Essex area for over 37 ye5 and has a recognised and respected rqiutation. The charity delivers support to young people in one of the most socially aDd economically deprived ar¢as of the UK. YES, was estab]ish¢d in 1988 to support young people between the ages of 11-25 whose needs were not being met by the health and social care services at that time. Our original tnlstees were local people: a GP. a probation worker, a builder, and others who were ¢oncerned about the lack of accessible, appropriate, and timely support for young p¢ople in North-East Essex. Following a SUCSSfi funding bid we were able to extend some of our services into parts of Suffolk resulting in our name change to Essex and Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service, effective from 7th Mah 2025. Today we are continuing to work with young people. helping them navigate through their forniative years in previously unprecedented circumstances. In a post-covid world and a continuing cost-of-living CTiSiS, the predicted impact on young people h&8 never been greater. YES still holds the core values of the original trStee8 37 years ago and at our heart is to support and inspire young people of North-E&8t E&sex 2nd Suffolk for the next 37 years. Objettlves and Alm8 These are set out in the company Memordndum of Association, which has be approved by the Clwities Commission. They are 'to promote the physical and menta] health and social development of young people by the estsblishment and operdlion of an infomiation, advocacy. and COUDselling service in Essex & Suffolk for those in need by reason of their social. economic, menlal or physical circujnsthnces." DuriDg the year ending 2025 we have continued to deliv¢r against our existing busin plan, to deliver our key goals of sustainable fundin& increased provision of yervices and service development. Our new 3 year business plan is in development with the aim to fijrther develop our service, impmve our financial lIlence and take us into a celebralion of YES'S 401h Anniversary. Thi8 year YES has continued to grow its partners networking this includes educational organisation4 GPS, Health & Social care, parlners within the VCSFE Sector. housing providers and the wider community of North- East Essex and Suffolk. In this year records Show that over 3100 young people were diTtlY sUPPOrted by YES across our thre¢ key services and through our community outreach activities. The majority of young people we support ¢an have multiple sessions with a link worker, (kpending on their needs, and many, for example tIe who ffime to YES through the pregnancy and parenting area, may benefit from all three of our core s¢rvices. Page 2
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Trustees, Report We are proud of the wrdp-around services provided in this year and have plans in place to build on previous short terni projects to estsblish a life skills development prograrnme to further enhance our breadth of service to young people. Through listening activities, young people say they would want to develop skills in areas such as budgeting, cookery and online safety. To benefit their mental health and wellbeing, they tell us they would welcome more social activities and mentoring support which build strong and positive connections with peers and trusted adults. Our core aim is to provide children and young people with inforniation, advice and support which meets their needs when they are most in need of help> and this will remain integral to all that we do. Core Services: Counselllllg YES provides high quality one to one counselling for young people between the ages of 11-25, this is a non- judgemental, confidential setting and is fully staffed by BACP registered and experienced counsellors and those in their fllml year of their counselling qualifications. Counselling is a professional, confidential service that provides young people with a safe space to talk about their thoughts and feelings. A Counsellor listens without judgment and helps the tndividual explore what is happening in their life, whether it involves stre&8, anxiety, low mood, or other challenges. Rather than giving advice, counselling fo¢uses on understanding and fmding strategies that work for the per50n. It Can help impmve emotional wellbeing, build resilience, and develop Coping skills. For many young people, counselling offers the chance to feel heard and supwrted during difficult times. The YES counselling service operates in house at our centres in Colchester and Tendring and in a number of local secondary schools and colleges. To ensure accessibility for all we also offer couns¢lling online where requested. Homelessness and housing YES provides a holistic housing and wellbeing service for young people from 16 10 25 years old, who are at risk of or are homeless. Our aim, in partnership with lo¢al councils, voluntary and statutory parttlers is to prevent or alleviate homelessness. YES offers individual meetings and ongoing casework and our link workers endeavour to support each young person either to return to the family honle where appropriate and safe to do so, or into alternative accommodaiion. Each case is individual with many young people fleeing abuse or witnessing domestic abuse prompting them to leave home. We are proud that our service can conlinue to support young person to help them sustain their tenancies and improve their wellbeing with many success stories in¢luding successful transitions lo unIVS1ty. YES has seen a continued rise in housing and accommodation issues within the North-E&st Essex area and, like the rest of the UK, there is a recognised shortage of council. temporary or affordable accommodation. YES continues to see a rise in the numbers of young people needing housing support for a wide range of reasons including the cost-of-living crisis and the Complexities of support needed for migrants and displaced families into the area. Pregnancy and Parenting YES offers a support programme for young mothers and partners up to the age of 25 across North-East Essex, and for those aged 19-25 irl West and East Suffolk. The YES pregnancy and parenting team works alongside midwives, health visitor and other health professionals in all main hospitals in our area. This allows all young parents to benefit from our personalised servi¢e thmugh their journeys from bump and beyond. Through increased funding for 2024125 this servi¢¢ is delivered through our four centres in Colchester, Tendring, Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich and though partneIpS with family hubs and other charities in Community settings. Page 3
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Servlce Ltd Trustees, Report The pregnancy and parenting team provide a targeted support offer planned to suit the needs and potential vulnerabilities of the young parents. As wcll as antenatal sessions and advice this can extend to support with housing, benefit and n]oney management advice, through to healthy lifestyles and choices for mums and babies. YES also offers group work to provide professional and peer support. helping to reduce isolation and build confidence and friendships and Promote discussions around any issues or concerns. Drop-ins In this period YES has continued to provide ho]istic support to all our clients to break down anxiety ]stsu, reduce social i8olation and developed important like skills and experience. In Tendring. where we b¢nefitted from some targeted funding, we provide laundry facilities. with a washing machine and mble drier, which can be used by clients, as an incentive to ¢nvrage attendance at drop-in sessions, for wellbeing chat8 and social connections over a wp of team and healthy snack. Public benefit The charity provides services to the 11-25 year age band. All services are Currently free to service users, with an additional option to pay for counselling sessions beyond the standard 8-week rvICe. STRATEGIC REPORT Aehievement and perforlnance Charitable aetivities Achievements tn this 12-month period YES continues to be busy, and referrals have been consistently high for housing and homelessness but steadily increasing for our ever-popular counselling service. The impact of this has been increasing Moiting times for young people to a¢¢ess counselling but we have been working creatively to mitigate this by improved cornmunicalions with tho¥e waiting. sISt}llg to other services through a newly developed resource hub on our website. We have established a strong partnership with the Univer8ity Centre Colche%ter and the University of E88ex to provide placement opportunities for their final year counselling students which has the dual benefit of iDcreasing our counselling resource and supporting the development of counsellors of the ture. Though our work and partnerships with CVST, Community 360 and ECVYS we are able to identify potential funding opportunities and significant resource is dedi¢at¢d to the developtnent of bids and other opportLmities to secure commissioned services and donaiions, Our CEO has estsblished a Colchester Youth Charity CEO Network which has considerably strengthened YES'S repuiation and visibility and led to membership of the Colchesler Cares forum, CAty of Sanctuary group and North East Essex Children'5 Partner8hip Board and the Tendring Together Strategic Partnership. YES were proud wnners of the up in the SNEEICB Can Do Health and Care wards in 2024. Page 4
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Trustees, Report Parthership& YES, is an independent charity and has existing key partnerships with HCRG, Colchester Borough Homes, SNEE ICB and the National Lottery. Specific project partnerships are shown below: YES, partners with Colchester Borough Homes, YMCA, Beacon House, KORBAN, Peabody Trust, Mulberry Trust, Nationwide, Your Own Place and Emmaus around housing and homelessness support. YES, works with SNEE ICB, CAMHS, NELFf, EPUT and other mental health support agenci¢s such as MfND, CARA. Young Minds and Teen Tallc to support young people with mentsl health concerns. YES, works in partnership with HCRG, SNEE ICB and the NHS mat¢rnity services to support pregnancy and parenting, as well as rnany other maternity partners who include, AFIUK, Home Start, Next Chapter and Open Road YES, has strong links into Education through our counselling provision in secondary schools and colleges and is working in parlnership with the ColchesterALB on a collaborative project to help prevent risks of exploitation, criminal behaviours and gang involvement through counselling, YES, has taken the lead and estsblished a Col¢hesÉer Youth Charlty CEO netWOTk, bringing together leaders from a wide range of VCFSE organisations to foster partnebIpS and co-production opportunities for futLwe projects and fimding opporwnities. YES developmenL 2024125 has seen YES continue to build on its expertise and reputation, strengthening our partnerships and strategic links for us to thive forward. W¢ are developing our next three-year Business plan which will take us into our 40th year of operation with plans for a celebration to show¢&8e 40 stories across the 40 years to demonstrate the impact of YES'S services within our local communities. YES recognises that there is a growing need for the specialist support thal we offer in a period of change within the NHS and Healthcare. combtned with planned Local Government Reorganisation. To respond and ensure our ongoing sustainability we will focus on fundraising. volunteer engagement and further developing bid writing expertise to build flexibility and resilience for our future sustainability. Concluslon. YES continues to be a successful charity with a great reputation for supporting multiple needs for children and young people within North -East Essex and parts of Suffolk and continues to grow its sphere of influence and impact. YES has an active board of directors, staff and volunteers who are fully committed to supporting Young People Financial revfiew The Charity made unr&4tricted suryTrlus for the year of£1 3,753 At the end of the financial year unrestricted reserves stood at £192,085. The trustees have set aside £45,764 for Trinity Street repairs, £35,000 for redundancies, £20,000 for the development of the infrastrncture and £75,000 for the Contingency Fund in accordance with the reserves policy stated below. The 'free cash, reserves therefore stand al £16.321. Investment policy and objeetlves The tNstees, having regard to liquidity Tequirements operate a policy of keeping funds available in an interest bearing deposit account. Page 5
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Trustees, Report Reserves poliey The Board of Trustees have established a reservespolACy which defin¢s reserves as either'restricted funds" (grants given for specific purposes as designated by the grant awarding body) or "designated funds" (general reserves which are designated for particular PUTPOS¢S by the Board of Trustees at each Annual General Meeting). In the current climate the policy is for Reserves to not fall beneath those Tquired to wind up the company in an ordered manner. The Board of Trustees have set asid¢ a contingency fund of £75,000 to support this policy. Future plans YES'S priority remains our cornmilmenl to provlding a holistic, non-judgemental and early intervention support service for the children and young people in crisis in our area. Our focus continues to be on sustainability and securing long-terni funding for our 8ervices. Wilh the continued support of our experienced and dedicated team, and our Trnstees we remain committed to providing high quality, free lo the client services that support childr¢n and young people in making positive life hoices and having positive lifestyles. YES AS looking to develop more flexibility within our Gounselling service, including phone and on line suppor¢ increasing our presence in schools and community settings 8nd further developrnent of a paid for service. YES continues to work with a wide sel of partslers as demonstrated in thi5 report, ensuring young people are lin the wider health & social care agendas. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AIYD MAINAGEMENT Governing document Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Lts4 is a registered charity and rnpany, limited by guarantee wilh no share capital and in the event of it being wound up each member is responsible for its debts and liabilities up to a surn not exceeding £10. As of 31 March 2025. there were 8 members, Colchester and Tendring Youth Enquiry Servi¢e was incorpordted on 18th September 1996. It commenced trading on 1st October 1996 when tbe activities of the Youth Enquiry Service, an unincory)orated charity (No. 800163) that had been nmning since 1987 were taken over. Following a successful funding bid we were able to extend some of our services into parts of Suffoll( resulting An our name change to Essex and Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service, effective from 7th March 2025. Recruitment and appointment of new trustees The management of Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd is vested in a Board of Directors ("the Board"), who are also the Trustees, with a quomm con5iè+ting of a minimum of 3 Truste¢8. The Board meets at bi-monthly intervals to detern)ine the policy and organisational struclure and to review and monitor the managejnent of Fssex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd. The Board nY appoint such sUcOn]MItteeS as may be deemed nece&sary for the Board and shall deternline their teTms' of reference, powers, duratio$ and compositioffj provided that all acts and proceedings of such sub-committee shall be reported back to the Board as soon as possible. New trustees are recruited by an open recrnilment process targeting individu818 who have relevant experience. Organisational structure The charity has a board of members that oversee the running of the charity and makes key stralegic decisions. The board usually meets on the second Tuesday of every alteTnate month. The charity has a paid CEO POnsible for the day to day running of the charity together with fimd raising, the CEO reports directly lo the board of members. The CEO is supported by a Corporate and Finance Lead. Other staff members work directly on projects and charltable activities. Page 6
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Trustees, Report Induetlon and training of new trustees New trnstees are invited to the offices to meet the staff to gain an understanding of the Charity. The Memorandum and Articles ofAssociation are available on request and advised thai further guidan¢e can be found at the Charities Commission's website. As and when available Trustees are infomied of relevant external training courses. Risk management The TnleeS have identified n]ajor risks to which the Charity is exposed and consider that the systems in place are adequate to mitigate th04e risks. The risks and 8yStems are continually reviewed as appropriate. The major risks identified include: Un5tabl¢ and short-temi funding Inability to meet counselling demand Safeguarding breach or failure System or Services Oulage Reputational or brand damage Loss of key stsff Trustees and officers The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows: Trustees: Philip Strangward Natssha Wainaina Laurd Mathias (resigned 12 Novetnber 2024) Jacqueline Ann Williarn8 (chainrSOn) Alexandra (Sacha) Blake (fornierly Bain) Jane Taylor Lucy Milgate Benjamin Kelly (appointed 28 January 2025) Alex Stephen O'shaughnessy (appointed 28 January 2025) Page 7
Essex & Suffolli Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Trustsesl Report Statement of trustees, respon5ibilitles The trustees (who are also the directors of E&sex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd for the purposes of company law) are responsible for prep8ring the tTUStees' report and the financial stalements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounling Standards. (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of treland" Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements. for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not appTove the financial statements unless they are ¥atisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitsble company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its incom¢ and expenditur¢, of ihe charitable company for that period. In preparing these flliancial statements. the trustees are required to: select suithble a¢¢ounting policies and apply them consistently" observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP" make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable accounting stsndards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial slatements. and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitabl¢ company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable accurdcy at any time the financial position of the charitable cornpany and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance alld integrity of the corpordle and financial infonnation included on the charitsble cojnpanys website. Legislation governing th¢ preparation and dissemination of financial statements Jnay differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. Disclosure of information to auditor Ea¢h trustee has taken steps that they ought to have tsken as a trustee in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit inforntion and to establish that the charity's auditor is awar¢ of that inforniation. The trustees confirn] that there is no relevant inforn)ation thai they know of and of whi¢h they know the auditor is unaware. The annual Teport was approved by the trnstees of the charity on 9 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by: uelin¢ Ann Williams (Chairperson) Phiknp Str Trnstee Page 8
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Independent Examiner's Report to the trnstees of Essex & SufTolk Youth Enqulry Seryice Ltd ("the Company") I report to the cbarity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responslbllllles 2nd basls of report As the charity's tnteeS of the Cornpany (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the prepardtion of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,). Having satisfied mysclf that the accounts of Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd not Tequired to be audit¢d under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligsble for independenl examination, I report in Tespeot of my examination of your ¢harity's accounts as carried outunder section 145 of the Charittes Act 2011 ('the 2011 A¢t'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Indep¢ndent examlner's statement Since the COnany,5 gross inGome exceeded £250,IX)Oyour examiner mustbe a member of abody listed in se¢tXOTJ 145 ofthe 201 l Act. I confirni that I am qualified to undertak¢ the aMInatIonbe¢auS¢ l am a memberof ICAEW, wbich 15 one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no nMtters have come to my attention in comiection with the examinatlOD giving rne cause to believe: E. accounting records were not kept in respect of Essex & Suffolk Youth Ellquiry Service Ltd as Tequired by section 386 of the 2006 Act- or 2. the accounts do not ac£oTd with tbose records" or 3. the accounts do not cornply with the accounting tequirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'trne and fair view, which is not a matter ¢onsidered as part of an indep¢nd¢nt examination" or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in a¢cordance with the metbods and prin¢ipl¢s of the Statement of Re¢onuncnded Piactice foT aceounttng and rOrtIng by charities [applicable to charities preparing ibeir accounts in accordance with the Financial Rq)orting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Jreland (FRS 102}]. I hav¢ no conc¢rns and have come across no other matters in connection with thc examination to which attention should be dralvn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Lq1121Lr (Date)............................... Goody Chartered Accountant5 Untt 8 Old FoTge Court Colchester Road EIntead met Essex C07 7EA The notes on pages 13 to 24 forni an integral part of these financial statements. Page 9
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd ststement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognlsed Gains and Losses) TotaE 2025 Total 2025 Note Income and Endoiyments from: Donations and legacies Cbaritable activities Investment income Otber tiVitieS 8,629 534,558 3,286 1,384 6,375 436,506 4,034 216 Total income 547 857 446,699 Expendlture on: CIMifable activities Support Costs (315.403) 194,594 (357,157) 195 417 Total expendiwre 509,997 552,574 Net expenditure 105,875J Net movement in funds 37,860 (105.875) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 550 440 Total funds carried forward 18 482,425 444,565 All of th¢ charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2025 is shown in note 18. The notes on pages 13 to 24 forni an integral part of the financia] statements. Page 10
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Serviee Ltd (Registration number: 03251475) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 13 206,693 212,935 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 14 24.355 355,823 380,178 40,969 300.541 341,510 15 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 16 14.280 13,321J Net eurrent assets 365,898 328,189 Total assets less current liabilities 572,591 541,124 Credl¢ors: Amounts falllng due after more than one year 17 (90,166 (96,559) Nel assets 482,425 444,565 Funds of the charity: Restrleted fincome funds Restricted funds 18 290,340 266,233 Ullrestricted income funds Unrestrict¢d funds 192,085 178 332 Total fund5 18 482.425 For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Aci 2006 relating to small companies. Directors, responsibilities- The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of ils accounls for the year in question in accordance with section 476. and The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirem¢nts of the Acl with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The notes on pages 13 to 24 forni an integrnl part of these financial statenients. Pagell
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd (Registratlon number: 03251475) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025 The fllcial staten]¢nts on page 10 to 24 w¢r¢ approved by th¢ trustees, and authoris¢d for issu¢ on 9 D¢¢ember 2025 and signed on their b¢ha]fby: "queline Ann Williall (Chairyjerson) rust Philip S Trnstee The no*s on pages 13 to 24 forni an integral part of these financial statements. Page 12
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 I Charity ststus Th¢ charity is limited by guarantee, IncoOrated in Englanil and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contrlbute an amount not exceeding £1 O toward8 the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation. The address of its registered office is: 9 Trinity Street Colchester Essex Coi IJN These financial statemcnL8 were autborised for issue by the Injstees on 9 December 2025 2 Aecounting poli¢ie5 Summary of significant aeeounlfing policies and key accounting estimates The principal accounting policies applied in the preparntion of these financial statements are set out below. These policxes have be con51Stently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. Statement of compllance The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: ststement of Recomtt)ended Practice (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with tlle Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland (FRS 102)} (issued in October 2019) (Charities SORP {FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. Basis of preparatlon Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting poli notes. Going Concern The Itustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that atyeci the carrying value of assets held by the charity. Income and endowments All income is ttcognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be m¢&8ured reliably. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal OT ¢on8tructive obligation committing th¢ charity to ihat expenditure, il is probable that a transfer of economic ben¢fits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accrnals basis and I been classified under headings that aggregate all Cost related to the Category. Where costs cannot be directly atlribuled to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Page 13
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Taxation The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragrdph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a rharitsble company for UK Corporation tax purposes, Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from laxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part I l of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. AlloeAtion 94nd apportfionment of costs Support costs are allated to activities on the following basis: emises Floor area Office Staff time Communications Staff time Other support costs Staff time/ usage Fund a¢eounting Unrestricted fvnds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the dis¢retion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted puryoses within the objects of the charity. Restri¢tions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanatiODS of the nature and pury)se of each fiind is included in the notes to the fmancial statements. Depreefiation Y4Dd amortisatfion Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the ¢ost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected use] economic life as follows: Asset class Freehold Property Fixlures and fittings Depreelatioll method rate 20/0 on cost 25% on cost Hire pMr¢hase and leaslDg commitments Rentals paid under operating leases ae charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. Pensions and other post retirement obligations The charitable company operdtes a defmed contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the ¢harAtable compangs pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in ihe period to which they relale. 3 Donations and legrdeles 2025 2024 Donations 8.629 6,375 Page 14
Essex & Suffoll( Youth Enqulry Service Ltd Notes to the Financial Statenients for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 4 Income from charitable activities Restricted Funds Total 2025 Housing and debi CouTtselling Parenting Schools Project YES Development Support 65,770 44,050 243,003 62,834 114.401 4,500 65,770 44,050 243,003 62.834 114,401 4,500 534.558 534,558 Restrieted Funds Total 2024 Housing and debt 119,984 119,984 Counselling 35,000 35,000 Parenting 45,982 45,982 Schools Project 180,539 180,539 Yes Development 436,506 436,506 Page 15
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 5 Ineome from charitable aetivities by aetivity 2025 2024 Aetivity Housing and debt Counselling Parenting Support activities YES Project School Project School Project GTants 65,770 44,050 243,003 4,500 114.401 50,000 12,834 534,558 119,984 35,000 45,982 GTants Grants Grants Grants Match Funding 55.001 180,539 436 506 6 Investment income 2025 2024 Rents received Deposit account interest 350 2,936 3.286 1.686 2,348 4,034 7 Other actlvlties 2025 2024 Fundrnising events Ad hoc receipts r¢ Coun5elling (216} (216) 1,384 216 Page 16
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 8 Expenditure on charitable activities Unrestrieted funds General Restricted Funds Total 2025 Housing and debt Counselling Parenting Go Green School Project Tendring Drop-in service Mentoring YES Development Support activities (8,513) 26.949 (2,546) 1.475 (12.595) (1.987) 3.924 (1,694} 7,368 12,381 87,081 61,550 97,486 78,568 88,499 94.940 1,475 95.257 24,959 3,924 110.507 11.868 509.997 107,852 26,946 112.201 4.500 497.616 Unrestricted funds Gen¢rYdl Restrlcted Funds Total 2024 Hou8ing and debi Coun8elling Parenting Go Green School Project Tendring Drop-in service Mentoring YES Developmenl Support aclivities (4,322) 130,536 (18,982) 1,298 (29,903) (7,801) 10,127 (1,391) 39,755 119,317 70,912 48,750 100,425 4,500 142,687 12,483 17,500 27.500 8,500 433,257 66,590 179,286 81,443 5,798 112,784 4,682 27,627 26.109 48,255 552,574 9 AnAlysis of support eosts Support costs allocated to cbaritsble activities Support and Other support Management costs Total 2025 Finance costs Housing and debt Counsellillg Parenting Go Green School Project Tendring Drop-in service Menloring YES Development Support activities 3,802 8,208 11,854 316 2,300 14,433 518 34,571 105,267 181,269 633 713 764 12 767 201 32 3,122 593 1,888 841 87 5,028 10,809 13,459 415 3.067 14,634 682 41233 105 267 194,594 132 3,540 6,244 7.081 Page 17
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Iyotes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Support and Other support Flnanee costs management costs Total 2024 Housing and debi Counselling Parenting Go Green School Project Tendring Drop in service Mentoring YES Development Support activities 10,202 36,593 19,624 1,284 6,070 4,156 6,861 9,845 93,296 187,931 1,036 3,300 1,469 152 11,238 39,893 21,093 1,436 6,070 4,156 7,091 11.143 93,296 195 416 230 1,298 7,485 Support costs included in the above, are as follows: Sehool Project Tendring Drop in Housing Counselling Parentlng Co Green Wages Costs of premises Telephone Postage & stalionery Advertising Sundries Interest payable & similar charges Depreciation of tangible fjxed assets 1,905 1,252 108 204 333 6,071 1,411 122 229 375 9,563 1,513 130 246 402 280 24 13,830 398 34 65 106 1,518 131 247 404 593 1,888 841 87 633 5,028 713 764 12 415 767 201 YES Development Support services Mentorlng 2025 2024 Wages Costs of premises Telephone Postage & stationery Advertising Sundries Interest payable & similar charges Depreciation of tsngible fed assets 105,267 105,267 57,284 12,358 1,064 2,011 3,285 93.296 65,657 13,353 2,495 1,249 5,357 424 63 25,211 6,179 532 1,006 1,643 io 16 132 3,540 7,081 7,485 32 682 3,122 41,233 6,244 194 594 105,267 195,416 Page 18
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 10 Net ineomingloutgoing resources Net outgoing (outgoing) resources for the year include: 2025 2024 Operating leas¢s- other assets Depreciation of red assets (792) (6,244 (7,036) (744) 6,5241 7,268 11 Trustees remuneradon and expenses No tntee8, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year. The amount of expenses reimbursed to the trustees during the year totalled £Nil (2024 - £Nil). The value in respect of goods and services received by the tnlstees during the year totalled £Nil (2024 - £Nil). 12 Staff costs The aggregate payroll costs were as follows: 2024 2024 Staff eosts durffing the yevlr were: Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pensiort costs 361,363 21,539 6,358 389,260 396,848 21,145 6,454 424,447 The monthly average number of persons (including senior managementqeadership team) employed by the charity durkng the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows., 2025 2024 Charitable Administration 12 12 15 15 No employee received emolumenls of more than £60.000 during the year. Page 19
Essex & Suffolk Youth Ellquiry Service Ltd Notes to the Finaneial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 13 Tangible fixed assets Land and buildings Furniture and equipment Total Cost At l April 2024 293,663 17,759 311,422 At 31 March 2025 293,663 17,759 311,422 Deprecialion At l April 2024 Charge for the year 80,760 17,727 32 98,487 6,242 At 31 March 2025 17,759 104,729 Net book value At 31 March 2025 206 693 206.693 At 31 March 2024 212,903 32 212,935 14 Debtors 2025 2024 Other debtors 40,969 15 Cash and c8sh equivalents 2025 2024 Cash at bank . UnTtriCted Cash at bank - r¢stricted 65,482 34,308 266 233 300,541 355,823 16 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Bank loans Other taxation and social security Other credilors 6,394 6,235 5,957 6,349 1,015 13.321 17 Creditor5; amounts falling due after one year 2025 2024 Bank loans Page 20
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 18 Movement in funds Balanee at l Aprll 2024 Balanee at 31 March 2025 Incoming resouree5 Resources expanded Unrestricted funds General General fund Building fund Redundancy fund Capitsl fund Infrastjucttwe fimd Contingency fund 2,568 45,764 35,000 26,134 (12,381) 16,321 45,764 35,000 20.000 75,000 178 332 20.000 192 085 RestrA¢ted funds CBH HCRG - parenting Homeless Grants Community 360- Winter Warniers ECF- School Navigator ECF- Homelessness support ECC- Sexual Health Nationwide David Cock Foundation- School Navigator TCVS - Feel Well TCVS - Start Well Cornmunity 360 - Feel Well Community 360 - Stsrt Well Extra- Start Well Catalyst- Counselling ICC - Parenting ICC - Counselling Tendring District Council Mulberry Trust National Lottery- Awards for All ECVYS Charles French Trust National Lottery Community Fund 45,000 41,948 250 2,000 15,000 6,000 (35,000) (41,948) (250} {1,150) (5,000) (6,000) (4,000) (24,411) 10,000 862 862 850 15,000 5,000 4,000 58,822 34,411 i 0,000 37,446 22,852 24,750 45,000 20,(X)O (20,1)00) (27,446) (22,852) (14,750) (45,000) (8,400) (3,150) (54,518) (15,000) (15,000) (15,000) (20,000) (4,540) (2.OIK)) 112,201 10,000 10,000 10,000 8,400 3,150 204,035 15,01)0 149,517 15,000 15,000 20,000 20,000 4,540 2,000 114400 20,000 29,700 Total restrieted funds 266,233 521.723 497 616 290,340 Total funds 444,565 547 857 509 997 482,425 Page 21
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Balanee at I April 2023 Incomlng resources Resources expended Balance at 31 Mar¢h 2024 Unrestrficted funds General General fund Building fund Redundancy fund Capital fund Infrastructure fund Contingency fund 2,362 45.764 35,000 109,330 20,000 10,193 (9,987) 2,568 45,764 35,000 (109,330) 20,000 287,456 10,193 {119,317) 178,332 Restricted CBH HCRG - parenting Homeless Grants ECF- Go Green ECF- School Navigator ECF- Sexual Health Nationwide CBC Voluntary Fund David Cock Foundation- Go Green David Cock Foundation- School Navigator TCVS - Feel Well TCVS - Start Well Community 360- Realising Ambitions Community 360 - Feel Well Community 360 - Start Well Active Essex ICC - Parenting ICC - Counselling Age Well East Tendring District Council Screwfix Mulberry Trust National LDttery Community Fund 40,000 41,982 ,162 (40,000) (41,982) {1,162) (2,250) (10,000) (8.443) 862 2250 5,000 8,443 862 10,000 4,000 58,822 5,000 4,000 58.822 15,000 2,250 (15,(K)O) (2,250) 10,000 49,929 20,000 {20,000) (12,483) {22,853) (30,000) 10,000 37,446 22,852 45,705 30,000 49,500 (24.750) (45,000) (2,500) (50,000) (34,834) (13,750) (15,000) (8,500) (5,000) (27,500) 24,750 45,000 90,000 2,500 50,000 34.834 13,750 15,000 8,500 15,000 15,000 20,000 55,001 15,000 Total restricted funds 262,984 436 506 ..(433 257 266,233 Total funds 446,699 552,574 444.565 Page 22
Essex & Suffolk Youth Ellquiry Service Ltd Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 RESTRICTED FUNDS Colehester Borough Homes- Grant forHomelessness prevention and tenancy sustainment advice and assistance. HCRG Group (fonnerly Virgin Care) . Teen Pregnancy- Child and family wellbeing service contra¢t for teenage pregnancy and young parent support linking with the Children's Centres across North East Essex. Kssex Conununity Foundation grants . School Navigators- Grant 8UPPOrting School Navigators working with secondary sch(Kyls providing a low level listening ear support signpost on to other relevant supwrt where required . Homelessness for refugees- Grdnt to provide targeted hou8ing services to n]igrdnL8 and regeeS . Collnselling Support - Grant to provide targeted counselling se&sions to address high demand of clients Essex County Council - Grant to train staff to deliver sexual health advi¢¢ Nationwide Community Grants - Grant to provide a Health & Wellbeing Housing support worker in the Tendring area Colchester Catalyst- Grants for counselling. Tendring Community Voluntary Service . Feel Well - Grant to support new office space in Tendring and to provide a navigator post based in the Tendring offIce . Start Well - Grant to provide counsellors & navigators in schools in Tendring Community 360 . Feel Well - Grant to provide a Health & Wellbeing Housing support worker in Colchester . Start Well - Grant to provide counsellors & navigators in hoolS in Colchester area . Extr&-Start Well- Grdnt to target counselling support for 'Extrd' families Davld Cock Foundation Grant to support School Navigator Project NHS Suffolk & North East Essex ICB • Matemity Support for 19- 25 year olds. acro88 North East Essex, Ip.8wich, East and West Suffolk Grant to provide counsellor and navigator in Colchester 6 Fonn College Mulberry Trust- Gtznt to support our work around Housing and Homele&sne&s National Lottery Community Fund . Grant io support the development of YES 'The next 35 Years, •Awards for All to provide counselling support for Young People Essex Council for Voluntary Youth Services .Essex Youth Map- Grant to work community engagement with young people to develop the Essex Youth Map .Training Grant- to support two staff to undertake Mental Health First Aid Training Charlu S French- Grant to support counselling service for young people Page 23
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 DESIGNATED FUNDS Building fmnd - to ¢over major repairs. Redundaney fund - lo cover the cost of redundan¢y payments. Capital fund- represents the net equity in fixed assets which cannot be r¢adily converted to cash and Can therefore not be ¢Ilfied as 'free' reserves. Infrastrueture fund - to develop the IT and management provisions. Contlngency fund - amount set aside to support the reserves policy. 19 Related party tran$aedons There were no related party trdnsaction in the year 20 Financial instruments Financial assets pledged a5 collthteral Freeholdproperty The catrying amounl of the financial assets pledged as collateral is £293,663 (2024 - £293,663). Bank loans included within creditors totalling £96,559 (2024- £102,516) are se¢ur¢d by a charge over the freehold property. Page 24
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Total 2025 Total 2024 Income and Endowmenls from: DonatioD¥ and legacies (analysed below) Charitable activities (analysed below) Investment income (analys¢d below) Other activities (analysed below) 8,629 534,558 3,286 6.375 436,506 4,034 216 Total in¢ome 547,857 446,699 Expenditure ou: Charitable activities (analysed below) Support costs (analysed below) 315,403 194,594 357,157 195 417 Total expendityre 509,997 552,574 Net expenditure 105,875 Net movement in fund8 37.860 {105.875} Reconciliatioll of funds Total fiuth brought forward 550 440 Totsl funds caTried forward 482,425 444,565 This page does not forni part of the statutory financial statements. Page 25
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Detailed Statement of Finallcial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Total 2025 Tol 2024 Donations and legacies Appeals and donations Other income 8,629 6,375 8,629 6,375 Ch(mtable activities Grants- other agencies Match Funding- SCh)Is Project 521,724 12,834 534,558 436,506 436,506 Inveslmenl income Rental income Infrrest on cash deposits 350 2,936 86 1,686 2,348 4.034 her aclivities Fundraising events Ad hoc receipts re Counselling {216} 1,600 (216) 216 Chari¢able octivities Wages and salaries Staff NIC (Employers) Staff pensions (Defmed contnl)ution) - pension scheme I Staff training Hire of other assets (Operating leases) Sundry expenses Travel and subsistence Session fees 256,097 21.539 6.358 3,758 792 19,821 4,253 2,785 315 403 303,553 21.144 6.454 1,787 744 15,166 5,559 357,157 This page does not forni part of the statutory financial slafrments. Page 26
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Total 2025 Total 2024 Support costs Support and managemen¢ Wages and salaries Costs of premise5 Telephone Printing, postsge and stationery Sundry expenses Advertising 105,267 57,284 12,358 1,064 3,285 2,011 181,269 93,296 65.656 13,353 2,496 5,358 181,408 D¢pr¢¢iation 6,244 6,524 Fin4n¢e ¢osts Loan interest 7,081 194 594 7,485 195,417 This page does not forn) part of the statutory fmancial statements. Page 27