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Wycombe YOUTH FOR CHRIST Annual Report 2025

Contents Who We Are & How We Operate Page 2 A Review of 2024 Page 3 Tribute to Colin Hingston Page 4 2024-2025: Goals & Developments Page 5 Finances & Accounts Financial Review 2024 Summary Financials (2020-2025) Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024 Receipts and Payments Statement of Funds as at 31st December 2024 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Page 6 Page 6 Page 7 Page 9 Page 10 Page 10 Wycombe Youth For Christ Account Examination Report Page 11 Reference & Administration Details Page 12 Financial Support Page 13 Page l of 14

Who We Are & How We Operate Wycombe Youth for Christ is a charity established in accordance with a constitution th adopted on 13 May 1997. Charitable Objectives a) To promote the Christian faith and to proclaim the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ throughout the world and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) in High Wycombe (Buckinghamshire) and its environs. b) To promote and encourage the Christian evangelisation of young people throughout the world and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) in High Wycombe (Buckinghamshire) and its environs. c) To promote and encourage positive Christian living. d)To relieve poverty and sickness thereby demonstrating the gospel of Jesus Christ. Organisational details The charity works with children and young people aged between 5-18 years old. There is a Director, paid Staff and a dedicated team of volunteers. Governance The Trustees meet on a regular basis with the Director to manage the work of the charity, with other meetings held on an ad hoc basis. The Trustees are appointed on 3-year terms by members at the Annual General Meeting. Trustees must agree with the doctrinal statement issued by the national umbrella organisation, British Youth for Christ. The usual process followed in appointing Trustees is for the existing Trustees to approach a person whom they believe would bring to the trustee body useful skills and attributes. The Trustees will either co-opt them until they can be appointed by members at a General Meeting or propose them for appointment at a General Meeting. There is no formal training for Trustees, other than giving them access to previous meeting minutes and policy documentation. As Trustees are prominent members of the local Christian community and have an established interest in Children's and Youth Work, they will be aware of the work undertaken by Wycombe Youth for Christ. The Trustees believe that in order for the trustee body to operate effectively there should be no more than 6 Trustees. Currently there are 5 Trustees. Public Interest The Trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission in respect of public benefit. They consider that the achievements for the past year clearly demonstrate that WYFC have fulfilled the requirement for providing a benefit to the public. Reserves Policy The Trustees have felt the appropriate level of reserves to be at least 3 months, regular expenditure, which is currently in the region of £25,000. Our free reserves at the year- end were £87,949. Page 2 of 14

Review of 2024 Director's Report by Erica Holt The last year has seen so much happen, but I believe that God has been at the centre of all that we have done, as we have faithfully sought to follow His leading and calling. Last year, there were changes within the team, as we bid farewell to Lisa Dollery who had been with us for nearly 3 years, and we are pleased that she is now working with her church and ministering to her local community. We also said goodbye to Kam Salah, who supported our mentoring work over 18 months, and to Joshua West who was with the team for a short time. We also welcomed Maureen Rose to the team, who has volunteered to help with our administration, which is a huge blessing. Over the last decade, we have experienced a strong and stable team, that has had longevity in its ministry and relationships. We recognise that we are in a season of change. this has not come as a surprise, as God gave us words and pictures of change. We believe that we will see Him at work and new growth in our ministry, during this season of change. Even in the changing season, God has been faithful. In 2024, we saw new opportunities to develop and grow the Christmas Unwrapped sessions. This culminated at Christmas where we ran 12 sessions, for 10 schools across Wycombe, Marlow and Risborough sharing the good news of the first Christmas and the birth of Jesus with hundreds of children. Some of the schools were experiencing the sessions for the first time, and the feedback was excellent. Feedback from schools included: 'Thankyou so much for earlier in the week- the Year 6's LOVED their trip to the churchl, 'Thank you so much for having us for the Christmas workshop at the church. The children absolutely loved it and we are so grateful for how welcoming and considerate you andyour team have been, catering for the various allergies and delivering such an engaging and inclusive session. ' 'Just wanted to say a huge thank you to yourself and the team yesterday for such a fun and enjoyable time ... our children had a wonderful afternoon and returned to school sharing this experience with others ... t'¥ary & St. GeRJr e3of14

We have been delighted by the number of people that have been involved and supported the Christmas workshops. We even got a mention on social media, by SMG Church, Millbrook and Castlefield Schools! Last year, we continued to lead many assemblies, run mentoring groups in several schools, and supported Christian Unions. It has remained a delight and an honour to support schools, students and staff in a variety of ways, and to build long-lasting relationships. We thank God for His blessings. I would also like to thank each of you, our amazing friends and supporters. The love and support that you give - your time, skills, encouragement, prayers and financial support. You are part of the team and ministry, and help to share the love of Jesus with thousands of children and young people. stG?D￿5fDT￿kn0f Finally, I give my thanks and praise to God - He is worthy to be praised. He is our hope, joy, peace and love. He is our provider, sustainer, help, and encourager. 'Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name., I Chronicles 29.13 (NIV) Tribute to Colin Hingston As you may be aware, Colin Hingston passed away in February 2025. Colin had been part of the Wycombe YFC for the last decade; initially as an employee and shortly afterwards offering his skills as a volunteer. Colin helped to oversee our financial administration and in recent years working alongside children in our Christmas Unwrapped sessions. He was a wonderful man, who gave of his time freely, with dedication and enthusiasm. His faith was his foundation, and he delighted in sharing Jesus with others. He also had many 'dad jokes, and the best Christmas jumpers! He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. 'Well done, good and faithful servanti . Come and share your master's happinessl, Matthew 25.21 (NIV) Page 4 of 14

Future Goals & Developments Goals for 2025 l. Continue with, and develop, our Schools and Community Ministries. 2. Support and equip children and young people in their exploration of, and faith in, Jesus Christ. 3. Support Churches in Schools, Children's & Youth Ministries. 4. Facilitate children and young people connecting with the Church. 5. Seek to successf ully recruit staff and volunteers. 6. Continue to increase our supporter base and our income. This coming year, as we continue to do this through our various ministry areas, we will be continuing to be aware of God's leading and guiding. With the prophetic words and pictures, we have received, we want to be sensitive to Him, and His calling for us. However, we believe that the vision remains the same - to take the good news of Jesus to children and young people. We are praying for God to bring people to join the team, either working directly with children and young people, with two vacancies being advertised at the time of writing. We are also looking for support with areas 'behind the scenes,, including administration, finances and Kingfisher House. We will be continuing to develop relationships with all those that we work with and support schools, communities, churches and children and young people. It is in relationship that we believe we will see God at work, and enable us to be effective in sharing His love, hope, joy and peace. We will be continuing to pray for, and reflect on, our ministry growth; reviewing the opportunities that God is bring to us, and the resources we need in order to make this happen. We want to ensure that we grow with God's wisdom and discernment, so that it is resourced and sustained, and that we will see fruit and faith grow amongst children and young people. Page S of 14

Financial Review 2024 The accounts for 2024 are as shown on pages 9-10 in this report. Notes on page 10 provide additional information relating to various aspects of the accounts. In our role as Trustees, we continued to follow Gods leading, in agreeing with Erica the vision for Wycombe YFC. This vision was used to set the budget, and the plan was closely monitored against the outcomes as the year progressed. At the end of 2024, income in terms of Church Support and Individual/Personal support shows an increase above expected budget. As a result, by the end of the year, the income line shows a figure of £10,000 above expected. Trustees and all involved with Wycombe YFC thank you for responding to Gods calling on your 'pocket' at a time of continuing challenges to family budgets. There is a large carry over figure by the end of the year amounting to £94,000, which includes the finance brought forward from the previous year. All of this is due to resignations during the year, and the inability to appoint staff of suitable quality. Trustees agreed to 'sit tight, until God provided the people to carry this work forward. Pages 7-8 contain a simplified statement showing income and expenditure over the years 2020 to 2024, with budgeted figures for 2025. These pages reflect the development of Wycombe YFC'S financial position over time. What you will immediately notice is the reduction in income for 2025 with no special donations and grants. We have been blessed with significant donations from CSJB (the Community of St John the Baptist) for a number of years and we give them huge thanks for their massive support over that period. Due to their own personal circumstances those donations will not continue. The 2025 budget figures again show that our planned expenditure is higher than that found in 2024. This is directly linked to employment expenses. At the date of writing this report early May 2025, with only one person in post, namely our Director, monthly income shows a small surplus on expenditure. So, it could be judged that financially all is fine. However, in terms of what God is saying, through secure sources, we are not able to currently fulfil the complete vision with some activities scaled back. Trustees agree that we need to appoint at least two full time posts. That will result in our carry over of £90,000 being spent within 18 months to two years. Until a few days ago there were no applications for the vacant posts. However, Gods timing is such that one appointment has now been made. Jenny Hampson has been called to join us, having experience in similar work and will be able to make a significant impact very quickly. It is clearly evident that over many years Wycombe YFC has been truly blessed in terms of the level of giving allowing it to fulfil its vision, sharing the love of Jesus across our Page 6 of 14

Financial Review 2024 cont. communities. However, reflecting on the income for the current year, we do need to see an increase in secure regular funding. Trustees will be praying and discussing this during future meetings. What we know from experience is that God is faithful. l am reminded of the story from Exodus16 relating to Gods provision in providing Manna. The Israelites were told to gather enough, and not to save it. When they ignored that instruction the food became rotten. They needed to trust God's word that it would be there again the next day and of course it was. GOD IS GOOD. 'And God is able to bless you abundantly so that in all things at all times, having all thatyou need, you will abound in every good work., (2 Corinthians 9.8) Summary Financials (2020-2025) 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Budget CNJich SUpp￿t RegLlar one.off Total 19.006 18.956 8181 19.366 9137 21.026 T2214.3 19710 13932 20.100 6,IXJO 28.966 27.137 28.503 3&240 33.642 26.100 Personal Support Re9Llèr (kne.off Tax Reckiim Total 20.370 16,881 8.052 21675 17630 22395 2979 5132 22405 24051 9057 21.826 1,320 4.017 7755 8551 4S,303 47.¢￿0 31934 41.659 27,163 Speckil / OtkEr Donat Tra￿lTr3 Scheme (Bursary) Chjrch SaLary Share Grants Total Drytions 10.214 iio 14.265 24.(K) 11379 240CKI 67750 18700 112.534 119,7 12&327 111.500 94.111 $3.263 Other Income Total Income 591 113.125 4.807 124.597 573 12&￿0 1.452 112 952 220 94.417 Empbyment EXpe￿e Other Expense Total Expense 98.164 12.400 102033 16297 109378 13625 llST16 8497 68522 9416 n.202 14.277 110.564 118.330 123.003 123.613 77.938 Net Surplus/(Deficit) 2.561 267 5.897 (lo.￿) 16.479 (31.996) Bank and Cash 70,￿1 78,139 82.131 71,471 87,949 55.953 Page 7 of 14

Summary Financials (2020-2025) WYFC Income 2020 - 2025 (Budget) 140,000 120,000 ioo,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 IiiM_, 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Budget Church Support Personal Support Special Donations & Grants Elother Income WYFC Expenses 2020 - 2025 (Budget) 180,000 160.000 140.000 120.000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 ljii 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Budget Employment Expense Other Expense Page 8 of 14

Accounts for the Year ended 31st December 2024 Receipts and Payments for the Year Unrestricted Funds 2024 2024 Restricted Funds Total Funds Total Funds 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 Receipts Gifts and Donations Church Support Pèrsonal Support Special Donations & Grants Tax Reclaim Total Note 33.642 33,108 18.810 8.551 33.642 33.108 18.810 8.551 33.240 27,869 44,326 6.065 94.111 94.111 111.500 Income from Activities Lighthouse Working with Churches Other Total 500 405 419 150 150 1.324 Miscellaneous Income 156 128 Total Receipts 94.417 94.417 112.952 Payments Staff Costs Salaries and Nl Costs Recruitment Expenses Staff Trainin9 Totsl Note 67.667 394 461 67,667 394 461 111,590 296 638 68,522 68.522 112.524 Activity Costs School Ministry Community Ministry General Resources Travel Conference Expenses Working with Churches Missions Miscellaneous Total 1.317 157 1,317 157 1.345 266 60 2.259 1.246 1.246 245 245 97 353 353 493 3.318 3.318 4.520 Office Costs Communications Office Equipment Insurance Stationery Other Expenses Total 1050 1961 1016 119 582 1.050 1,961 1.016 119 582 1.060 2,008 994 112 789 4.728 4.728 4.963 Premises Rent utilities Maintenance Totsl 1.076 294 1.076 294 890 716 1,370 1.370 1,606 Other Expenses Executive Approved Total Total Payments 77.938 77.938 123.613 Net of Receipts Less Payments 16.479 16.479 (10.661) Page 9 of 14

Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31st December 2024 Unrestricted Funds 2024 2024 Restricted Funds Total Funds Total Funds 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 Cash funds Cash in Bank Petty Cash Note 88.404 25 88.404 25 73.345 25 Total 88.429 88.429 73.370 other Assets Sundry Debtors Liabilities Inland Revenue & Others 1.899 Net Current Assets 87.949 87.949 71.471 Total Assets 87.949 87,949 71.471 Funds brought forward Adjustment to Opening Balance 71.471 71.471 82.132 Surplus/(deficit) for year 16.478 16,478 (10,661) Funds Carried Forward 87.949 87,949 71.471 Notes: Any Church Income given as a gift towards training or activities provided by Wycombe Youth of Christ is shown separately under income from activities. 2. All regular and one-off gifts from individual supporters. any Gift Aid reclaimed is shown as Tax Reclaim. 3. This is made up of donations received from grants allocated to general funds. 4. Tax Reclaim is the Gift Aid received during the year on general fund donations. Gift Aid is claimed in the month following that in which the donations were received. 5. This is the cost of salaries, employers National Insurance contributions and employers pension contributions for Erica Holt, Lisa Dollery. Kam Salah and Joshua West. 6. Our insurances are covered in a combined policy. covering Public and Employee Liability. Trustee indemnity, and building insurance. 7. Executive approved expenses cover one-off items which are not budgeted and therefore require specific approval by the Trustees. 8. These funds are held in a Barclays current account. 9. This is the total of Tax and National Insurance for December 2024. which was due and paid in January 2025. Page 10 of 14

Wycombe Youth For Christ Account Examination Report combe Youth for Christ Chari number 1063771 Inde endent Examination To the Trustees I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The chariws trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for thbs year under section 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is required. Respertive responsibilities of trustees and examiner It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the above act. following the prO￿ureS laid dowrb by the Charity Commission in their general directions Ur￿eT section 145(5)(b) of that act. stating Whet￿ particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs report My examination was carried out in accordan￿ with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view. and the report 15 limited to those matters set out in the following ststemenL Independent examinerfs statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: (l) whirth gives rne reasonable cause to believe that in any material rwect the requirements= To keep accounting records in accordan￿ with seLtion 130 of the 2011 Actr, and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and compty with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met: or 12) to whith in rny opinion. attention sh￿Id be drawn in order to enable a proper Understsnd1￿ of the accourrts to be reached. Signed: Date: 2￿ May 2025 Mr Paul Bn>wn Page 11 of 14

Reference & Administration Details Trustees: Alan Molyneux Peter Brooks John Golledge Steve Whitmore Sharon Hollamby (Chairman) (Reappointed 7 June 2022) (Data Protection Officer; Treasurer) (Reappointed 24 June 2024) (Reappointed 7 June 2022) (Reappointed 13 June 2023) (Appointed 13 June 2023) Staff.. Erica Holt Colin Hingston Maureen Rose (Director. appointed I September 2003) (Volunteer Financial Administrator. deceased 23 February 2025) (Volunteer Office Administrator; started 4 November 2024) Charity Offices: Address: Kingfisher House, 109a West Wycombe Road High Wycombe, Bucks HP12 3AB Telephone.. [phone] Email: [e-mail] Website.. www.wycombeyfc.org.uk Social Media: @WycombeYFC Registered charity number: 1063771 Bankers: Barclays Bank plc, PO Box 41, High Wycombe, Bucks HPII 2BG Independent Examiner: Mr Paul Brown British Youth For Christ Charter: Wycombe Youth for Christ has a Charter Certificate, given by British Youth for Christ on November 2023, which is renewed annually. Page 12 of 14

Financial Support We are a self-funding charity and are reliant on the generous and sacrificial donations from individuals and churches who support us financially. In order to make the most of our growing ministry opportunities, we need to increase our income and are seeking 100 people to give £10 per month. We would be blessed and delighted if you would be willing and able to support us financially, and be a part of enabling children and young people to hear the Good News of Jesus. If you wish to support us financially, and you would like IO0% of your gift to be received by us, this can be done by bank transfer or cheque. Our bank details are: Account Name: Wycombe Youth For Christ Bank: Barclays Bank Account Number: 20992097 Sort Code: 20-40-71 Postal address: Wycombe Youth For Christ, 109a West Wycombe Road High Wycombe HP12 3AB We do recognise that you may wish to donate online. If so, you ca donate online via CAF, although a small proportion of your donatio will go towards the cost of this service. You can give online b clicking on the link below which will take you to the Wycombe YF donation page with CAF, where you can donate via Debit or Credi Card, PayPal or through a CAF account. You can do this by visitin www.wycombeyfc.org.uk/online-giving. SCAN ME If you support us with a financial gift, and you pay UK Income Tax, we are able to obtain a tax refund from the Inland Revenue. This refund would increase the value of your gift by 25/. This refund comes at no extra cost to you. Gift Aid is reclaimed by the charity from the tax you pay for the current tax year. Your address is needed to identify you as a current UK taxpayer. Gift Aid and Standing Order Forms can be found on our website at www.wycombeyfc.org.uk/get-involved, or by contacting Colin Hingston (Financial Administrator) on 01494 522777 or [e-mail]. Page 13 of 14

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Wycombe YOUTH FOR CHRIST Address: Kingfisher House, 109a West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP12 3AB 01494 522777 [e-mail] www.wycombeyfc.org.uk @WycombeYFC 1063771 Telephone: Email: Website: Social Media: Charity Number: