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
Refe￿nCe 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
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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
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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
appIl￿ble 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 ye￿5 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 SUC￿SSfi￿ 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 Ma￿h 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 tr￿Stee8 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 diT￿tlY 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 tI￿e who ffime to YES
through the pregnancy and parenting area, may benefit from all three of our core s¢rvices.
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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 unIV￿S1ty.
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 partne￿IpS with family hubs and other charities in Community settings.
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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 ¢n￿vrage 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. sI￿￿St}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.
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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 partne￿bIpS 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.
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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 n￿Y appoint such sU￿cOn]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.
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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 Tn￿leeS 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 (chain￿rSOn)
Alexandra (Sacha) Blake (fornierly Bain)
Jane Taylor
Lucy Milgate
Benjamin Kelly (appointed 28 January 2025)
Alex Stephen O'shaughnessy (appointed 28 January 2025)
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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 inforn￿tion 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
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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 tn￿teeS 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 COn￿any,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 r￿OrtIng 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
EIn￿tead m￿et
Essex C07 7EA
The notes on pages 13 to 24 forni an integral part of these financial statements.
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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.
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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.
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Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd
(Registratlon number: 03251475)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
The fll￿cial 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.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
I Charity ststus
Th¢ charity is limited by guarantee, Inco￿Orated 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.
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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 all￿ated 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
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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
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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
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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
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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 f￿ed
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
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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 r￿ed assets
(792)
(6,244
(7,036)
(744)
6,5241
7,268
11 Trustees remuneradon and expenses
No tn￿tee8, 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.
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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 . UnT￿triCted
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
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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
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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
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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 re￿geeS
. 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
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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 ¢I￿lfied 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.
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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
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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
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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
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