## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] January 2021 To 31[st] December 2021 Charity name: Leek Town Centre Youth Project** **Charity registration number: 1063137** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out in
its governing document|Para 1.17|The Charity’s objects (‘the
Objects’) are:
1. To provide or assist in the
provision of facilities in the
interests of social welfare
for the recreation or other
leisure time occupations of
young persons resident in
Leek who have need of
such facilities, with the
object of improving their
conditions of life.
2. To advance the education
of children and young
persons through leisure
time activity so as to
develop their physical,
mental and spiritual
capacities that they may
grow to maturity as
individuals and members
of society.
3. To promote such other
charitable purpose for the
benefit of young persons
resident in Leek as the
committee in their
absolute discretion think
fit.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to
those purposes for the
public benefit, in
particular, the activities,
projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17
and 1.19|We provided a safe welcoming drop-in
centre off the streets with activities
supporting basic life-skills to less-
advantaged and vulnerable teenagers
at our rented Youth cafe - @21 The
Young Peoples’ Place in Market Street,
Leek.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit|Para 1.18|Our trustees had due regard to the
commission’s public benefit guidance
when exercising any powers or duties to
which the guidance was relevant| |---|---|---| ## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP
reference
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|SORP
reference|SORP
reference|SORP
reference| |---|---|---| |||| |Summary of the main
achievements of the
charity, identifying the
difference the charity’s
work has made to the
circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any
wider benefits to society
as a whole.|Para 1.20|During 2021, dependent on Covid-19
regulations we have run -
•
An emergency contact phone
line to allow our young people to speak
to a professional youth worker about
any concerns
•
Detached working sessions with
two youth workers walking around the
town making contact with youngsters to
allow them face-to-face support.
•
A series of energetic outdoor
activities to allow them social contact
and to improve their mental and
physical health and self-confidence.
•
Drop-in sessions at our Youth
café that provides a safe and
welcoming place where less-
advantaged and vulnerable teenagers
can socialise off the streets and enjoy
activities, support and advice from
trained youth workers.
We have a café/kitchen plus TV/media
facilities, a pool table, together with
sofas other comfortable seating at our
rented base.
Our drop-in, which opens on at least
two evenings a week, positively
engages our young people. The
activities range from games sessions,
cooking skills workshops to school
holiday activities. We do basic life-skills
work with advice around drugs, alcohol
and sexual health often using quizzes
and have a role in preventing anti-
social behaviour locally| ## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Our award of Lottery funding has
financial position at the helped us to make a substantial surplus
end of the period making our financial position more
secure than in previous years
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 We recognise the value of holding the
policy for holding reserves recommended amount of reserves to
stating why they are held deal with un-anticipated costs and,
lottery grant notwithstanding, the
unreliable nature of our income mostly
based on grants and donations. Our
receipt of Lottery funding has enabled
us to implement our policy to do so.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £20,000
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Not applicable
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 Not applicable
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 Not applicable
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing
document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Unincorporated association| |Trustee selection
methods including details
of any constitutional
provisions e.g. election to
post or name of any
person or body entitled to
appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|We are a community-based charity run
by volunteers and representatives of
local councils, churches and the police.
Management committee members who
display continuing interest and
commitment to our activities may be
elected to be a trustee, at our AGM.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Leek Town Centre Youth Project
Other name the charity @21 The Young Peoples’ Place
uses
Registered charity number 1063137
Charity’s principal address Correspondence address: c/o 22, Westfields, Leek
Staffordshire ST13 5LP
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Name of person (or
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) body) entitled to appoint
whole year
trustee (if any)
Dennis Johnson Chairman AGM
Roy Gregg Secretary As above
Alison Dodd Treasurer As above
Jane Tattersall Lead on Policy & As above
Pastoral matters
Cllr. Brian As above
Johnson
Cllr. Susan As above
Coleman
Mahfooz Ahmad As above
Dorothy Biddulph As above
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** None Not applicable Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
Dennis Johnson
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