2021-03-31-accounts - South Shropshire Youth Forum

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South Shropshire Youth Forum Annual Report 2020-21

Who are South Shropshire Youth Forum?

Set up as an independent registered Youth based charity in 1997, South Shropshire Youth Forum (SSYF) have been aiming to support young people in their transition to adulthood. It offers a variety of projects, themes and activities that are delivered to help address and support the needs of young people within this sparsely populated area.

DIVERSIONARY ACTIVITIES, YOUTH CLUBS & PLAYSCHEMES

Youth activities outreach and detached youth work. Development of the Craven Arms Muslim Youth group and Rockspring playscheme with Ludlow Wildlife Trust.

HERITAGE PROJECTS & WORKING WITH SCHOOLS

REACH projects at Church Stretton School and natural heritage projects with partner organisations such as Caring for God’s Acre and Shropshire Hills AONB partnership.

COMMUNITY WORK

Local Youth Forums, Young volunteer scheme at the Shropshire Hills Discovery centre & Political Speed Dating events.

INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT

SSYF provide a youth support network in the south of the County for any organisations that work or aspire to work with young people.

Our ethos

South Shropshire Youth Forum (SSYF) are an established and trusted youth based charity with a strong track record of delivering quality, value for money programmes for socially and economically disadvantaged rural young people.

The aims of SSYF are to support young people in their transition to adulthood. SSYF provides a variety of projects, themes and activities that are delivered to help address and support the needs of young people within the sparsely populated area of rural south Shropshire.

SSYF have different strategies and offer bespoke services depending on each market town area we work in (currently Church Stretton, Cleobury Mortimer, Craven Arms and Ludlow). More importantly young people refer themselves and so in effect they volunteer to get involved.

We have also been developing work for rural areas within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Activities are carried out through the normal channels of youth engagement but more significantly through less traditional approaches such as diversionary activities and youth participation schemes. These are shaped around new research carried out by the young people themselves through peer led consultations. We have established Youth Forums in the market towns, which have helped to improve local youth facilities, brought in specific activities and have given the young people a direct link to local decision making processes.

Our work 2020-21

Primarily all our youth based activities have been adversely affected by the Covid 19 pandemic. All paid SSYF staff were furloughed between March and August 2020.

Young Rangers

During 2020/21 our Young Rangers scheme has expanded to 2 groups. The Craven Arms/Church Stretton group has been set up due to funds being secured through a collaborative bid with the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Beauty Partnership. The funding has allowed us the opportunity to develop further partnerships with Forestry England and Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT). In September 2020 we negotiated the use of a 4 acre woodland site for use by our Young Rangers groups that is owned by SWT.

Between September 2020 and March 2021 we have delivered 7 full day sessions in Clee and 5 in

Craven Arms/Stretton. A total of 47 individuals participated on the 12 sessions. 25 young people registered in Craven Arms (17 are aged 12-16) 22 young people registered in Clee Hill (12 aged 12-16). Sessions included coppicing, discovery walks, producing a film, wildlife surveys and the building of infrastructure at the 4 acre woodland site on Clee Hill.

Craven Arms Green team volunteer programme

based at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre – the project was affected by the closure of the centre for the majority of 2020/21. The project will continue into 2021/22. To date 16 young

people have participated in stewarding for the Community Fireworks event, assisted in helping to improve the trails on the Onny Meadows and designed an Activity pack for other young people and families visiting the centre.

Volunteering in Sacred Spaces

A partnership programme delivered with Caring for God’s Acre. The project involves young people helping to enhance and conserve wildlife habitats through practical conservation tasks in local burial grounds. The project had to seek an extension due to the lockdowns. 1 full project

day was delivered during 2020/21 with 5 young people participating. The full project is due to be delivered by the end of October 2021 with an additional 5 full days left to deliver.

Craven Arms Muslim Youth group

Following on from the successful iwill community project where the Muslim community in Craven Arms helped to raise money and put on a community event funding was secured to continue to support the development of the Muslim Youth group. With the support of the Imam

and other adults within the community the group finally got together in the New Year with a local walk designed to get people socialising after the lockdown. Other activities were planned

from Easter onwards. 11 young people participated in the first walk with 3 adult volunteers helping to support the session.

Craven Arms & Ludlow Youth nights

Sessions were suspended between March and August 2020 but started back up again during the School Summer holidays. Weekly sessions were delivered in Craven Arms (Tuesday) and Ludlow (Friday). As we could only meet outside and were following the strict Covid 19 guidelines we had to keep the indoor cafes closed. Instead we delivered detached sessions. In Craven Arms we did a series of night walks and also did a piece of work around the effects of Covid 19, the lockdowns

and the effect the pandemic had on mental health. At the start of the New Year we had to put out an appeal to get laptops for some of the youths in Craven Arms as they told not to return to school. In Ludlow we continued to maintain contact with young people. Overall numbers in Ludlow were virtually the same as the previous year with 547 contacts with young people in total over 41 sessions compared to last year where 482 contacts were made over 37 sessions.

REACH project

An established Personal development programme offered to local Secondary Schools. We continue to support pupils on our 10 week programme with church Stretton secondary School. In 2019-20 19 pupils accessed 2 courses and delivered a community project in the town as well as experiencing working alongside adult volunteers and with the National Trust Rangers. Pupils also completed a certificated First Aid course. The project was stopped during the pandemic and has plans to restart in the Autumn 2021

Rockspring Homework club

A space for children aged 8-11 a place to get support to do their homework. The sessions also provide time to do some basic food preparation and play some games. This project provides SSYF with an opportunity to intervene with children at an early age and many former participants are still involved with Youth Forum activities. The project was stopped during the pandemic and plans were being made to use the remaining funding to deliver a playscheme at Rockspring in the summer 2021.

South Shropshire Youth Network

Just after the first wave of Covid19 SSYF applied for funding to Shropshire Council for setting up South Shropshire Youth Network comprising of individuals, community and voluntary organisations working with young people aged 8-25 years old in the area. The aim of the network is to exchange good practice, collaborate, put in joint funding bids, and for organisations to become stronger and more sustainable.

The project started in August 2020 with the external social landscape still changing quite rapidly. SSYF initiated the recruitment process for a Project Officer working from home and a mapping exercise at the same time. Marinke Fontein started as the Infrastructure Support Officer at the beginning of November 2020. In the first 6 months of her post the following was achieved.

So far, 24 organisations have signed up to the network. All of the members were contacted

for an in-depth conversation about their needs, but time constraints and some workers still being furloughed meant a delay. Needs assessments generally result in follow up support via email and regular contact. Not all support needs could be accommodated yet. Network meetings were held in November, January and March. Under the slogan of ‘The more you put in, the more

you get out.’ members take tasks on. We have established subgroups of network members to work on specific topics in between whole network meetings. Members engaged with these, moving the volunteer recruitment drive, youth consultation and area conference forward.

In February we offered a free online training event with West Mercia police on county lines, child sexual exploitation, adverse childhood experiences and so on. The graphic on the next page gives a good idea of all the outputs we’ve achieved.

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Manager’s report 2020/21

The Youth Forum has overcome so many challenges over the years. Our work has constantly evolved and has had to be flexible due to the changing needs and new faces appearing as young people get older and move on. Like everyone else we had to adapt to the pandemic and the UK lockdown from March 2020 and again in the winter, with schools remaining partially closed into the New Year. We had to face an uncertain future as life changed for us all. Our main concern was the impact the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns had on young people. We were keen restart our sessions in the summer holidays, as soon as we had the green light to go. The pandemic was untimely for us, having just secured a new grant with the Heritage Lottery for the expansion of the Young Rangers project and also the new Infrastructure Support Network. Despite the disruptions both have proved to be a big success.

External factors continue to play a significant part in how our organisation is able to deliver its services and how we are shaped. We have had cuts to local services, changes to funding streams, austerity and now, like all of us, we have the Covid-19 pandemic and aftermath to deal with. It’s good to know that the organisation is flexible and adaptable enough to survive. Over the years we have been used to changeable working conditions, to make cuts where they are needed, and have got some really good working partnerships in place, all this has helped us to be more resilient, and flexible to change. I feel, despite the challenges that face us all we are in good order to survive the months, and hopefully, years ahead.

Once again, I have to thank everyone who supports this Charity, our Trustees, volunteers, funders, partners and dedicated staff.

Rich Morley Chief Officer

Youth Forum income expenditure over the last 5 financial years (April – March)

Income Expenditure 2016/17: £52,654 £46,737 2017/18: £43,100 £50,627 2018/19: £58,998 £49,363 2019/20: £51,461 £48,225 2020/21: £53,065 £42,112

Partners

Funders & contributors

Bishop’s Castle Town Council Caring for God’s Acre Church Stretton School Church Stretton Town Council Craven Arms Mosque Halo Leisure (CasCA) Craven Arms Town Council Craven Arms Youth Partnership Ludlow Town Council National Trust Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership Shropshire Council Shropshire Hills Discovery centre (Grow, Cook, Learn) Shropshire Wildlife Trust The Furniture scheme Wesley’s West Mercia Police YOUNG PEOPLE!

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Awards for All – Lottery Fund Bishop’s Castle Town Council Churches Together – Ludlow Cleobury Mortimer Town Council Cleobury Youth Partnership Craven Arms Town Council Craven Arms Youth Area Partnership Euro Quality Trust Hall Garth Charitable Trust Hereford Community Foundation (Teme Valley Youth Fund) Heritage Lottery Fund Ludlow Town Council Old Downton Lodge Shropshire Hills ANOB Partnership Shropshire County Council Shropshire Hills Discovery centre (Grow, Cook, Learn) Staffs Community Foundation Wesley’s

South Shropshire Youth Forum

Rockspring centre Sandford Road Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1SX www.ssyf.net

Registered Charity number: 1068321 Company number: 3476766

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER." 03476766 {England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1068321 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 FOR soirrH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM Kimberlee & Co Chartered Accountants Hunt House Fam) Frith CoTnTnon Tenbury Wells Worcestershire WR15 8JY

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Note5 to the Financial Statements 10 10 13 Detailed StstetNent of Financial Aetivities 14

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2021 The trnsiees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, preknt their report with the financial Statements of the charity for the year ended il March 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Sratemeni of Re¢oTnrnended Practice applicable to charities preparing iheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Rewrting Standard applicable itE the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland (FRS 102) {effective I January 2019). ORJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims The Charity's Objectives are "to proTnote the benefit of young people in South Shropshire in any way considered charitabl¢, especially to relieve and prevent suffering caused by mental and physical ill health or by social or economic circumsiances." SSYF aims to support young people through the transltion to adultho(Kl. It offers a variety of projec(s. activities and themes that are delivered to help address and support the needs of young people in the district. Significant activities The following paid staff carried out SSYF activities in the wiod 2019r20= 5 Sessional Youth Workers, selfemployed occasional staff. a Part-time Finance and Administration OITiceT. a Part-time Infrastrn¢ture Support Office (New posi) and a Full-tirne Youth Manager. Volunteers SSYF also relies on a conunitted group of volunieers. working alongside paid staff. to fulfil its aims and obje¢tives. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitabl¢ activities Activities in the year up to 3 1st March 2021 and further into 2021 have included= DIVERSIONARY ACTIVITIES, YOUTH CLUBS & PLAYSCHEMES Youth activities outreach and da¢bed youth work in Craven Artns and Ludlow. DevelopTnent of the Crdven Arm5 Muslim Youth group and Rockspring playscheme with Ludlow Wildlife Trust. Focused youih consultaiions (through detached youth work) in Bishop's Castle and Cleobury Mortimer. HERtTAGE PROJECTS & WORKING WITH SCHOOLS Natural herita(re projects with partner organisations such &s Caring for God's Acre. Shropshire Hills AONB partnership, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, Fore5ty England and Grow, Cook. Learn. COMMUNITY WORK Supporting local Youth FonunK Young volunittr scheme at the Shropshire Hills Discovery centre allow young people to develop links to the wider commut]iry. INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT SSYF provide a youth support netsvoTk in the south of the County for any organisations that work or aspire to work with young people. The new programrne led a Youth consultation across south Shropshire. GENERAL VOLUNTEERtNG OPPORTUNITIES". The Youth Forum provide opportunities for supported placernents within the con]munity or within the youth projects so people can apply their skills. Pag¢ I

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Internal and external factors External factors continue to play a significant part iTt how our organisation is able to deliver its services and how we are shaped. SSYF have seen cuts to local service& changes to fi]nding streams. austerity and now. like all of us, we have the Covid-19 pandelnit and aftermath to deal with. It's tsix)d to know thai ihe organisation is flexible and adaptable enough to survive. Over the years we have been used to changeable workinu conditions. io ne cuts where they are nttded, and have got some really good working partnerships in place. all this has helped us to be more resilient. and flexible to change. Shropghire Council has also undergone many changes in recent years. including cuts to budgets and servi¢es leaving the voluntary secior left to ty io fill some of the Ats )5 in the provision. As an organisation. SSYF, has had pressure to run more trddiiional youth activities such &s Youth clubs. The development of a Hew Youth service in Shropshire will hopefully allow us to work more stratetsically and less in isolation than at presenL and there 1% also potential to share resources. The laun¢h of our Intcture Support programlne has provtded vttal internal support for the development of the oruanisaiion as well as providing a support network for organisaiions who, work with or pIre to work wilh young people. Strdtegically, SSYF still reTnains in a strong txTrsition in ternis of expertise and being able to deliver and get results. Capacity io deliver projecis remains a problem with the lack of resources available. FINANCIAL REVIEW Prillcipal funding source5 Income sources have diversifi¢d and now includes Tnoney from grJnt applications. fundraising activities. doDations, partnership agreeTnents and service level awements with other local organisation5. Reserves polity SSYF has a policy io hold in reserve an amount to cover winding up costs if the chtirity were io close. This would include amounts io cover staff redundancy. reni in lieu of notice. amounts that would be due on contracts for the hir¢ (Trf office ¢quiptneni. and for legal and professional fees. Page 2

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 FUTURE PLANS Our unofficial 'strategic' Business Plan h&5 been developed by stsff and Ttustees over recent years. This includes the following Strategic Goals Maintaining existing services despite a challentrtng funding envtr¢)nment - SSYF needs to continue to develop diverse funding streams ond through its paTTherships. in recent years. had other organisations buy in the youth services that we can provide. The Youth Forum needs to continue to raise its profile through publicity and marketing. Its website and social media sltes need to be updated on a regular basis. Oppornjniiies arise very quickly and now we are heading a new Infrastructure Support network in the south of th¢ County it will enable us to hear of opportunities with better noti¢e and allow us to work more closely with pattrers. Expand our services. projects and activities offer for young people in South Shropshire - The Youth Forum needs to build capacity to achieve thi5. It needs to find a new regisiered office base and recruit trustees who can help fill the skills gap. Funding for additional staJTing is a priority so the Youth Forum can build its capacity to deliver more activities and have the necessary admin supwn io monitor finance5 and evidence for grant applications. Securing significant funding will enable the Youth Forum to buy in the resources it needs to expand the services it deliver5. SSYF needs to tsrget specific national and local funders through partnership working and to identify other fi]nders who would support the work we do. The new Infrastructure Supwirt programme is making a significant positiv¢ impact on our organisation. Expand collabordtiv¢ partnership working - The Youth Forutn needs to continue to IIKTrk for opportunities for partnership working. This will enable us to develop schetnes and projects that will benefit our clienièle. li has been the strength of the organisation to see tsaps in provision and look at where opportunities can be created. Fo¢u5 should remain (although not exclusively) on the Thard to reach. young wple. Develop a mixed economy approach to fimding - SSYF ha& in recent years. been existing hand to mouth. It has been developing other means to get the necessary resources it require5 to operate and to be less reliant on grants. Fundraising activities. for example. has increased in recent years and has given the Youth Fornm much needed 'unresthcted' funds. These 'unrestricted' funds enable the Youth Forum to get match fimding for bid applicaiions and to projects where they are most needed. Review Iwal needs and refocus SSYF w meet them- consuliaiion with young people is ongoing, the organisation can onty respond to the needs of young people if it h&% a 5P of current trends within the locality and within youth culture as a whole. As the Youth Forum is an advocate of young people mainthining local parnierships are also vital. The new youth consultation5 and network pannership have been a bio help in understandin. u needs and prioritie5. Organisations and comrnuniti¢s need to be made aware of the changing needs of young people in the area. As always. the stsff and trustees of the SSYF are committed to ensure that the organisation cornpletes its agreed prograinme, operates within the 0pe of its bu5ine5s plan, and builds on its financial position during ihe forthcoming financial year. li still remains though that managing cash flow and the budgei on limited resources are an important priority for our organisation. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by it5 governino documenL a deed of tru5¢ and constitutes a limiied company, limited by guarantee, as defined by th¢ Companie5 Art 2006. Recruitrnent and appointment of new tnistees Recruiiment of new trustees is ongoing. The process now includes the completion of a written application forni. an infomial meeting with paid staff and VolUner& and taking part in an interview with the Manager and trustees. Page 3

SOVTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OrganisatioDal structur¢ The Board are the governing body of South Shropshire Youth Forum (SSYF} and they taIn respon5kbility for ¢ontrolling the management and adrnini5tration of the organisation. The Board have collective responsibility for the chariry and ultitnate Tesponsibiliry for dir¢ctints its affairs. en5Uting that it is solvent and well-rwK and delivering the charitable outcomes for the benefit of the public for which il was set up. A Full time Manager is responsible for the day-tIHlay management of the organisation. A new Infrastructure Support worker Is now in posi to support the organisation and exiernal Yoluntary secior groups and organisations. SSYF paid srnff and volunteers carry i)ut SSYF activities in accordanc£ with its charitable aims. Induction and training of new trustees All new trusiees undergo induction and training to ensure thai they can participa fully in the new role. Wider network SSYF belongs to a variety of local netwots acros5 South Shropshire and with the advent of the Unitary Authority in April 2009 has endeavoured to make links across the wider South Shropshire area. New oppornmities have arisen through the new Infrastructure Support prmrne. Related parties SSYF works alongside a wide rdnge of organisaiions includints Shropshire Council. Hereford Diocese. Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beaury, National Trust. Shropshire Wildlife TrusL Grow.CLLedrn. West Mercia Poliee. Caring for God's Acre and local %hools and college5. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 03476766 (England and Wales) Regist¢r¢d Charity number 1068321 Registered office Rockspring Community Centre Sandford Road Ludlow Shropshire SY8 ISX Truste¢5 J Smithers (resIed 6.9.21) L McKnighi- Chair G Barratt- Treasurer (reSIed I l.11.20) A Furniss- Chair l Hankinson T Evans {resigned 27.5.21) l Allan-smith (appoinied I l.11.20) R Bluett (appointed ? 12.20) Miss S E Pearce (appointed I l.11.20) Company Secretary R D Morley Page 4

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS INdependenl Examiner N l Kimberlee Chanered Accouniani Kitnberlee & Co Chartered Accountants Hunt House FaTm Frith ComTnon Tenbury Wells Worcestershire WR15 8JY B#Thker5 Natwest 15 Bull Ring Ludlow Shropshire SY8 IAG This report has b¢¢n Prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to STnall companies. Approved by order of the board Olm on 23 November 2021 and signed on its behalf by: R D Morley- Secretary Page 5

INDEPENDEr EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM IDdependent examiner's report to the trnstees of South Shropshire Youth Forum ('the Company,) I reptsrt to the charity trustees on my exalnination of the accounts of the Company for the y¢ar ended 31 March 2021. Re5ponsibiliti¢s and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also ils directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparaiion of ihe a¢¢ounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act). Having satisfied myself that the account5 of the Company are not required to be audited wjder Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, l report in resped of my exarninaiion of your chariws accounts a5 carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe 2011 Aci'l. In carrying out Tny examination I have followed the Direction% given by the Charity Commission under seaion 145{5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's sthterneDt I have completed my exarnination. I confim) that no ntstters have colne io my attention in connection with ihe examination givlng me cause io believe.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of ihe 2006 Aci- or the accounts do not accord with those record5: or the accounis do not comply wtth the accountints requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that ihe accounts give a true and fair view which is not a rnatter considered as part of an independent examination,. or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the TnethLkJs and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for a¢countit]o and Teportin by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accollnts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)). I have TJO concerns and have come across no Oth Tnatters in connection with the examiTI1on to which attention should be drawn in this repon in order io enable a prOr understanding of ihe a¢counts to be reache4L N l Kimberlee Chartered Accountant Kimberlee & Co Chartered Accountants Hunt House Farm Frith CoTnmon Tenbury Wells Woreestershire WR15 8JY Dale= Page 6

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM STATEMENT OF FINANCJAL AcfiviTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 31J.21 Tot81 funds 31.3.20 Total funds Unrestricted fund Restricted fund Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMEiwfs FROM Donations and legacies 53.065 S3,065 51,461 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Support for young people of South Shropshire 1,020 41.092 42.112 49,211 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) (1,020) 11,973 10.953 2.250 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward {9W2) 21.133 i iJoJ 9,051 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD (10.852) 33,IlJ6 22.254 11.301 The notes forni part of these financial mtements Page 7

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2021 31.3.21 Total funds 31.3.20 Total funds Unrestricted Restricted fimd fund Note5 CURREf4T ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank 9,864 38,787 964 38,787 10,741 26.943 4&651 48,6SI 37.684 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year (IOW2) (3.73D {14589) (15,623) NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) <1052> 44,914 34.062 22.061 TOT AL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES (10.852) 44.914 34.062 22.061 CREDITORS Amounts falling due after more than one year (IIW8) (11,808) {10,760) NET ASSETS (10,8S2) 33,106 22354 11,301 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds (10,852) 33.106 (9,832) 21.133 TOTAL FVNDS 22.254 11.301 The charitable eompany is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended il March 2021. The Tnembers have not required ihe colnpany to obtaÈn an audit of its financial sta*meDts fr>r the year ended 31 March 2021 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companie5 Act 2(H)6. The trustees acknowledue their rpOnSIbilitieS for (a} ensuring that the charitable Company keep5 accounting re¢ords that comply with Seciions 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and preparing financial statements which give a and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable cotnpany as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and i95 and which othe1$¢ comply wilh the requirements of the Companies Aci 2006 relaling to financial ststelnenis. so far as applicable to the charitable company. (b) The notes forni part of these fmancial Statements Page 8 continued...

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM BALANCE SHEET- continued 31 MARCH 2021 These financial staiemenis have been prepared in accordance with the prowsions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small copanIeS regime. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Tnte¢S and authorised for issue on 23 November 2021 and were signed on its behalf by.. A Furniss- Trusiee L M¢Knight- Tte¢ The Do*s form part of these financTal ststements Page 9

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 ACCOUNTING POLICIES BasÉs of preparing the financial $t2tetNents The financial sraiements of the charitsble company. which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102. have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparino their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable ID the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reportin(T Siandard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland. and th¢ Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Income All income is recognÉsed in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the fiJnd5, it is probable ihat the incotne will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Expenditure Liabiliiies are recolSed as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obl joaiion can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basi% and has been classified under headings that awegare all cost related io the cateuory. Where costs cannot be direcily attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activiiies on a basis consistent with th¢ use of resources. Tangible fixed 855ets Depreciation is provided * the following annual rates in Qrder to wriie off each asset over its estimated useful life. Fixtures and fittings 20Vo on cost Taxation The charity is exempt from corporntion tax its charithble adivities. Fud aeeounting Unresrricted funds can be used in accordance with the charttable objectives at the discre(ion of th¢ trustees. Resiricied funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when fun(b are raised for particular restricied purposes. Further explanation of the natuty and purpose of each fimd is included in the noies to the financial ststements. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees. remunerniion or other nefits for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended J l March 2020. Trustees, exp¢nse5 There were no tnIseS. expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020. Pag¢ 10 continued...

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM NOTES TO THE FINAf4CIAL STATEMENTS- CotinUed FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 STAFF COSTS 31J.21 31.3.20 Wa(Tes and salaries Social security costs 33,848 797 31,733 2.626 34,645 34.359 The average monthly number of employtts during the yfdr was as follows.. 31.3.21 31.3.20 Management and administration No employees received emoluments in exress of £60,IMIO. TANGIBLE FIXED AETs Fixtures and fittings COST At l April 2020 and 31 March 2021 29,198 DEPRECIATION At l April 2020 and 31 March 2021 29.198 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2021 At 31 March 2020 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31J.21 31.3.20 Trade debto Other debtors 931 8,933 3.768 6,973 9,864 10,741 Pagell continued...

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM r40TES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-rontlDued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31J.21 31.3.20 Trade creditors Other creditors 16 14.573 1.745 13,878 14.589 15,623 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFfER MORE THAN ONE YEAR 31J.21 31.3.20 Other crediior5 11808 10.760 MOVEMEP4T IN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 31.3.21 At 1.420 UDrestrieted funds General fvnd {9032) (1.020) {10,852} Restricted funds Core Funding 21,133 11,973 33.106 TOTAL FVNDS iiJoi 10.953 22.254 Nei movement in funds, included in the aknve are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General nd (1,020) (1.020) Restricted fund5 Cor¢ Funding 53,065 (41,092} 11,973 TOTAL FUNDS 53.065 {42,lJ2) 10,953 Page 12 coniinued.

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM NOTES TO THE FINAf4CIAL STATEMENTS- CODtiDued FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2021 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued comparativ for movemen¢ in fund5 Nei movement in ndS At 31.3.20 At 1.4.19 Unrestrirted funds General nd (8.846) (986) {9,832) Restricted fund5 Core Funding 17.897 3,236 21.133 TOTAL FUNDS 9.051 2,250 11.301 Comparative net movement in fimds. included in the aEM)ve are as follows: Incoming resourc£s Resources expended MoveTnent in funds Unrestricted fllnds General fund {986) (986) Restricted fund$ Core Funding 51.461 (48.225) 3.236 TOTAL FUNDS 51.461 {49.2111 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party IransaclioTL5 for the year ended 31 March 2021. io. MEMBERS LIABILITY The company does not have share capithl bui is litnited by guarantee. In the event of winding up the liability of each member is litnited to an amount not exceeding £10. Page 13

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 Year Ended 3113121 Year Endod 3113120 INCOMING RESOURCES Volunta inwme BCTC 1.200 Church Stretton Town Counal Churches Togelher- Ludlow Clee Hill - YR CM TC - Grant CM YP- Grant Consulation COVID- Racecourse Craven Arms TC Extension Craven Arms Youth Group Discovery Centre Donations Euro Quality Hall Garth Charitable Settlement Trust HCF Grant Job Renlention Scheme Main Grants N Fogg Old Downton Lc*Jge PGL Oswesty Shropshire Council - Salary Shropshire Hills AONB Twst Tottie Arvold West Mercia Police Community Fund 115 920 1.000 2.911 620 300 1.500 3,240 3.953 333 1.626 1,(100 8,225 729 9.600 4.360 3.960 9.678 8,745 2,750 600 500 600 20.000 7.600 1,000 1.842 52,266 48,829 Other Income Employment Allowance Interest Received 797 2,626 799 2,632 l incomin resources 53,065 51,461 This page does not forni part of the statutory financial statements Page 14

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM DETALED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcTlEs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 Ygar Ended 3113121 Year Ended 113120 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable activities Wages Social security Pension costs Telephone Postage and stationery Sundries Materials and resources Travel Venue hire Aclivrties Promotional Subscriptions Office equipment 33,848 797 1.685 19 49 342 241 276 31,734 2,626 525 40 87 277 357 661 2,094 5,068 95 18 33 10 399 37.732 43.615 Goveman¢e costs Accountancy 1.020 986 1,020 986 ort costs Management Freelance wages Insurance Sundries Provision for wndiThJ up Bank charges 2.230 1.014 243 1.047 76 1.060 332 1,048 76 3,360 4.610 Total resources ex end 42.112 49.211 Net Income £10.953 £2.250 This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page 15