2022-03-31-accounts - South Shropshire Youth Forum

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South Shropshire Youth Forum Annual Report 2021-22

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.

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 consultations, Forum’s, Young volunteer scheme at the Shropshire Hills Discovery centre & Political Speed Dating events.

INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT

SSYF provide a South Shropshire Youth Network 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 Bishop’s Castle, 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 2021-22

Young Rangers

During 2021/22 SSYF continued to deliver Young Rangers in the Clee Hills and Church Stretton/Craven Arms areas. scheme has expanded to 2 groups. The project is delivered in partnership with Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Beauty Partnership and aims to continue to the end of 2023 at least. 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 and work has continued to be developed on the site. Various activities including a survey of the fauna and flora have been conducted and a compost toilet has been built.

Between April 2021 and March 2022 we have delivered 31 full day sessions; 14 with the Clee group, 16 with the Craven Arms/Stretton group and 1 wild camp as a combined group. A total of

54 individuals participated on the 31 sessions. 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 continued in 2022. To date 20 young people have participated in stewarding for the Community Fireworks event and the Shropshire 80k,

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 involved 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. The project was finally completed in October 2021. In total 5 full project days were delivered during 2021/22

with 13 young people participating.

Craven Arms & Ludlow Youth nights

Weekly sessions were delivered in Craven Arms (Tuesday) and Ludlow (Friday). Both projects have successfully engaged young people with a mixture of outreach but predominately detached youth work. In total we delivered 66 outreach/detached sessions between April 2021 and March

2022 with a total of 1098 contacts made with young people. (38 sessions in Craven Arms and 28 in Ludlow).

Bishop’s Castle Youth provision

12 months funding was secured via Bishop’s Castle Town Council for a youth work programme to start in the new financial year. A youth programme leader was appointed in May 2022. To date (November 22) junior youth sessions have started in the local Primary School and a weekly after school youth cafe/drop-in set up. A Youth Forum is also being developed.

Cleobury Mortimer Youth provision

SSYF was commissioned to do a youth consultation in 2021 and as a direct result of this outreach sessions started in January 2022. Young people wanted access to local leisure facilities and so the local astro football pitch was hired one evening a week. The project aims to engage with

young people who are at risk of exploitation. From January to end March we engaged with 20 young people aged 13-17 with 8 football sessions being delivered.

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 the remaining funding was used to deliver a playscheme at Rockspring in the summer 2021. Unfortunately with the closure of the Rockspring centre we have no plans to reopen the club.

REACH project

An established Personal development programme offered to local Secondary Schools. The 10 week programme restarted in December 2021 after having to stop because of Covid. The project then finished at the start of 2022, and funding needs to be secured to restart the project.

Ongoing consultation with young people

We continue to listen to young people and try to respond to their changing needs. Over the last 12 months we have consulted young people about the work in Ludlow and have done youth consultations in Bishop’s Castle and Cleobury Mortimer. A survey on the effects of Covid and the way it impacted on the lives of young people was also conducted. Through the South Shropshire Youth Network the Youth Forum, were part of a wider consultation looking at the needs and

issues facing young people in the south of the County. 9 young people were also trained in campaigning techniques and helped to form the structure for a Youth Conference for the area.

South Shropshire Youth Network

We set up South Shropshire Youth Network in November 2020. Anyone in the area working with young people aged 8-25 years can join for free as it’s Shropshire Council funded. By the end of

March 2022, 33 organisations and individuals had signed up. 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.

Regular network meetings are held and under the slogan of ‘The more you put in, the more you get out’ members take tasks on working in subgroups on specific topics.

One such subgroup for instance ran a youth consultation in May – June 2021 using surveys, focus groups and detached conversations. Some of the outcomes were discussed at two online

conference events in July 2021, attended by County, Town and Parish councillors amongst others.

In the autumn of 2021, the consultation outcomes were shared far and wide in the ‘Your next generation are talking, are you listening?’ report and a short video. These are available on the SSYN webpage which was launched at the same time. The report was sent to all Town & Parish Councils in south Shropshire and we followed up with a number of them. In response, Bishop’s castle Town Council for example put forward £6k for a youth shelter. We also helped them use the report to successfully apply for £20k to start a Junior Youth Club, Youth Drop-in and Town Council Youth Voice.

Also in response to the consultation, another subgroup organised a residential in March ‘22 to upskill young participants in campaigning and influencing. The network’s Infrastructure Support Officer worked with Youth Focus West Midlands to get the weekend accredited – with 18 certificates as a result.

At the end of March ‘22 subgroups were working on Setting up Rural Youth Hubs in south Shropshire, Exploring an LGBTQ Youth Group and organising another Youth Conference in June 2022.

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Chair’s report 2021/22

The last year has seen several changes with the Board of Trustees. After 2 years of meeting only online, we have started to meet face to face again. Many of us had only met over Zoom! Due to lockdowns and communicating only online, we were operating with a reduced team of 3 Trustees, with several people stepping down after many years as trustees. Thanks go especially to Lesley McKnight, outgoing chair last year, with over 16 year’s involvement with the Forum.

After a successful recruitment campaign, we are moving forward and are very pleased to welcome 3 new Trustees and a new Treasurer, to join and build our team over the coming year . In order to develop, we have also held our first Away day, at our base at The Rec rooms on Clee Hill. This was a chance for staff and Trustees to meet and get to know each other, looking back at the achievements of the Forum over the last 25 years, focusing on our vision and purpose and planning for the future.

This year we are proud to be The Mayor of Ludlow’s nominated charity . Cllr Ginger and other Councillors have kindly organised a variety of fundraising events to raise funds for and raise awareness of The Youth Forum. We thank The Mayor for his support, which will help us continue to support young people and offer a variety of detached and outreach activities. This will enable young people to learn new skills, have their voices heard and receive support in their transition to adulthood.

Many thanks to Rich, the Staff, Volunteers, our Vice Chair and Trustees, for all their hard work, support and dedication this year; making a difference to the lives of young people in South Shropshire.

Mandy Furniss

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

Income Expenditure 2017/18: £43,100 £50,627 2018/19: £58,998 £49,363 2019/20: £51,461 £48,225 2020/21: £53,065 £42,112 2021/22: £67,236 £66,669

Partners

Funders & contributors

Arthog Outreach Bishop’s Castle Town Council Caring for God’s Acre Church Stretton School Church Stretton Town Council Craven Arms Mosque Craven Arms Town Council Craven Arms Youth Partnership Hands Together Ludlow Town Council National Trust - Cardingmill Valley Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership Shropshire Council Shropshire Hills Discovery centre (Grow, Cook, Learn) Shropshire Wildlife Trust Teme Leisure - Cleobury The Furniture scheme Wesley’s Westhope College West Mercia Police YOUNG PEOPLE!

Anonymous Awards for All – Lottery Fund Bishop’s Castle Town Council Churches Together – Ludlow Cleobury Mortimer Town Council 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 CHAIUTY NUMBER: 1068321 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES A]4D UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 FOR SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM Kirnberlee & Co Chartered Accountsnts Hunt House Fami Frith Commo Tenbury We115 Worcestershire WR15 8JY

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM CONTENTS OF THE FINAf4CIAL STATEMEfqTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Page Report of the Trustees IndependeDt Examiner's Report Statement of Fin&ncial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the FiTh#neial Statements 10 to 13 Detailed Statemtnt of Financial Aetivities 14

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of th¢ Companies Act 2006. preseni iheir report with the financial statetnent5 of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022. The irnsiees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Sthtement of Recommended Piacti¢¢ applicable to charities preparing their accounts in aceordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) leffectiv¢ l January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives aims The Charity's Objects are to a55iSt and educate young people in South Shiopshire and the surrounding area (the area of benefit), in particular but not exclusively by the provision of vocational trdining, an tnforn)aiion and advice centre and other such services calculated to develop their physical and mentsl capxities in order that they may grow to full rnathrity a5 individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved. SSYF asms to support young people ihrough the transition to adulthood. It offers a variety of projecis. activities and themes ihat are delivered to help addre and support the needs of young people in ihe district. Significant activities The following paid staff carried out SSYF aciiyities in the period 2021r22- i Sessional Youth Workers, self-employed occasional staff. a Part-tirne Finance and Administration Officer. a Part-iime Infrasiruciure Support Officer. and a Full-time Chief oifi¢er. Volunteers SSYF also relies on a cornmitted group of volunieers. working alongside paid stsff. io fulfil its aims and objectives. Significant activities The following paid staff carried out SSYF activities in the peri¢)d 2021122.. 3 Sessional Youth Workers. self-employed occasional stsff. a Part-lime Finance and Administration oific¢r, a Part-time Infrastructure Support Office and a Full-time Chief oificer. Volunteers SSYF a150 relies on a committed group of volunte¢r& Working alongside paid sthff, to fulfil its aims and objectives. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities Activiiies in the year up to 3 1st March 2021 and fijrther into 2022 have included.. DIVERSIONARY ACTIVITIES, YOUTH CLUBS & PLAYSCHEMES Youth activities outreach and detached youth work in Craven Arrns and Ludlow. HERITAGE PROJEcfs & 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 consuliations, Forum's Young volunteer scherne at th¢ Shropthire Hills Discovery centre & Political Speed Dating events. INFIiASTRUCTURE SUPPORT SSYF provide a youth suppon network in the south of th¢ County for any organisations that work Or aspire to work with young people. GENERAL VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES The Youth Forum provides opportunities for supwrted placements within the wmmunity or within the youth Projects so people can apply theKr skills. Page I

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Internal and exttrnal factors Exiernal factors continue io play a significant part in how our organi5ation is able to deliver its services and how we are shaped. SSYF have seen cuts to Ial services. changes to funding styeam5, the new swutory Youth Service. Ifs good to know that the organisation is flexible and adaptable enough to tnaintain its vi1 service to young people. Over the years we have been used io 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 r¢silient. and flexible to change. The continuation of our Infrastrucwre Support piogramme has provided viral int¢rnal support for ihe development of the organisation as well as providing a support network for organisations who. work with or aspire to work with young people. Straiegically, SSYF still remains a strong position in tern of expertise and being able to deliver and get results. Capacity to deliver projects remains a problem with the lack of resources available. FINANCIAL REVIEW Principal funding sources Income sources have diwersified and now include5 Money from grant appIltIonS, fundraising activities, donations, partnership agreements and service level agr¢etnents Wlth other Ial oruanisations. Reserves poliry SSYF has a policy to hold in reserve an amount to covei winding up costs if the charity were to close. This would include amounis to Cover staff redundancy. rent in lieu of Al¢c, amounts would be due on contracts for the hire of office equipment. and for legal and professional fees.

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 FUTURE PLANS Our unofficial 'sirdtegic' Busine&8 Plan has been developed by staff and Trustees over receni years. This includes the following Straiegic Goals Maintaining existing services despite a challentsing funding environment - SSYF needs to continue to develop diverse funding streams and ihiough its partnerships, in recent years. has had other organisations buy in the youth services that we can provide. The Youth Forum needs io continue to raise its profile ihiough publicity and tnarketing. Its website and social media site5 need io be updated on a retsular basis. Opportunities arise very quickly and now we ale running the Infrastructure Support network in the south of the County, which enables us to hear of opportunities with better notice and allow us to WOTk more closely wilh partners. Expand our services. projects and activities offer for young people in South Shropshire - The Youth Forum needs to build capacity to achieve this. It needs to find a new registered office base and has been actively recruiting new trustees who can help fill the skills gap. Fundin. for additional stafftng is 8 priority so the Youth Forum can build its capacity to deliver more ac¢iviiies and have the necessary admin support io montior finances and evidence for grant applications. Securing siunificant fvnding will enable the Youth Fomm to buy in the ie50urces It needs to expand the services it deliver5. SSYF needs to target specific national and local fundets throuuh partnership working and ro identify other funders who would support the work we do. Expand Collabordtive partnership working- The Youth Forum needs to continue to look for opportunitie5 for partnership working. This will enable us to develop schemes and projects that will benefit our clientele. It has been the strength of the organisaiion to see oaps in provision and look where Op)rtunI11eS can be cred. Focus should remain (although not exclusively) on the'hard to reach. young people. Develop a mixed econoTny approach to fvndÈng- SSYF. ha& until recent years; been existing hand to mouth. It has been developing other means to get the necessary resources it requires io operate and to be less reliant on grants. Fundraising activities, foi exaTnple, has InCred in receni years and has given ihe Youth Forum much needed 'unrestricted' funds. These 'unre5tricted' ndS enable the Youih Forum to get match fijnding for bid applications and 10 projects where they are most needed. Review local needs and refocus SSYF to meet ihern - consultation with young people is ongoing. the organisation can only respond to the needs of young people if it has a gTasp of current trends within the locality and within youth culture as a whole. As the Youth Forum is an advocate of young people tnaintaininu local partnership5 are a150 Vital. The new youth consllltations and network pmnership have been a big help in understhnding needs and priorities. Organisations and communities need to be made aware of the changing needs of young people in the area. As always, the siaff and trusttts of the SSYF are committed to ensure that the organisation completes its agreed programme, operates within the scope of its business plan. and builds on its financial position during the forthcoming financial year. It Still remains ihough that managints tash flow and the budget on limited resources are an irnportant priority for our organisation. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is contTolled by its governin docutnenL a decd of trw and constitutes a limited company. limited by guarantee. as defined by the CoTnpanies Act 2006. Recruitment and appointtnent of new trStee5 Recruitment of new trustees is onooing. We have recruited (and lost) Itee5 throughout the year. The pio¢ess now incllldes the Completion of a written application forni, an infornial Tneeting with paid staff and volunteeTS. and tsking part in an interview wÈih the Chief Officer and itusiees. The main recruitmeni drive though is through word of mouth. Page 3

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2022 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Organisational structure The Board are the uoveming l)ody of South Shropshire Youth Forutn {SSYF) and they retain responsibility for Controlling the tnanagement and adrninisrraiion of the organisation. The Board have collective responsibility for the harity and ultimate Tesponsibiliry for directing its affairs. ensuring that it is solvent and well-Tun. and delivering the charitable outcomes for the benefit of ihe public for which it was set up. A Full time Chkef Officer is responsible for the day-l[aY managernent of the organisation. A new Infrastrncture Support worker is now in EN)st io support the ortsanisaiion and external voluntary sfftor groups and organisations. SSYF paid staff and volunteers carry SSYF activities in accordan¢e with its charirable aim5. Induction and tr4iDing of new trustees All Dew trustees undergo induction and training to ensure th they ¢an participate fully in the new role. Wider network SSYF belong5 10 a variety of local neDvoTks acro55 South Shropshire and with the advent of the Uniiary Authority in April 2009 has endeavoured to Tnake links across th¢ wider Souih Shropshir¢ area. New opportllnities have arisen through the new InfrtruCtUre Support prouraTnme. Related parties SSYF works alongside a wide ranoe of organisations including Shropshire Council. Hereford Diocese, Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Narnral Beauty Partnership, National TrnsL Shropshire Wildlife Tn( Grow,Cook.Learn. West Mewia Police, Caring for God's Acre and local s¢hwls and colletses. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIIS Registered Company number 03476766 (England and Wales) Regi5teTed Charity number 1068321 Registered office Rockspring Community Centre Sandford Road Ludltsw Shropshirc SY8 ISX Trustees J SmiiheTS (resigned 6.9.21) L McKnighi Chair {resign¢d 24.11.21} A Furniss- Chair l Hankinson (resigned 24.11.21) T Evans {resitsned 27.5.21) l Allan-smith Ir¢signed 24.11.21) R Bluett- Vice Chair Miss S E Pearce A Webb (appointed 20.1.22} S Edwards (appointed 20.1.22) J Martin lappointed 20.1.22} M R¢eve lappoinied 23.11.22) Company Seeretary R D Morley Page 4

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Indtpendent Examiner N l Kimberlee Chartered Accountsni Kimberlee & Co Chartered Accountants Hunt House Fami Frith Common Tenbury Wells Worcesiershire WR15 8JY Bankers Naiwest 15 Bull Ring Ludlow Shropshire SY8 IAG This report has been PTepared in accordance with the special provtsions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Approved by order of the board of trnstees on . signed on its behalf by-. R D Morley- Secretary Pag¢ 5

IIYDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM Independent examiner's report ¢0 the trustees of South Shropshire Youth Forurn ('the Company,) I report to the charity tyusi¢es on my examination of the accounts of the Cornpany for the year ended 31 March 2022. Respon5hbiliti¢5 and basig of report As the charity's trustees of ihe Company (and also its directors foi the purpose5 of company law) you ar¢ responsible for the prepardtion of Èhe accounts in accordance wtth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,). Having satisfE¢d tnyself ihai the accounts of the Company are noi required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent exarnination. I report in iespect of my examination of your chariW5 accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {the 2011 AcV)- In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under se¢tion 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Aci. Independ¢Dt examiner's st8tement I have completed tny examination. I confirni that no mauers have come to my attention in connection wilh the examination giving me ¢ause to believe.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as rcquired by section i86 of the 2006 Aet: or the aceounis do not accord wilh those records: or the accounts do not comply wilh the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts uive a irue and fair view which is not a matter considered a% pan of an independent examination. or the accounts have not been prepared in accordancc with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accouniing and reporting by charities (applicable to rharities prepaTing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)). I have no concems and have come across no other ntstters in connection wilh ihe examination to which attention should be drawi in rhis report in older io enable a proper undersianding of the accounts to be reached. N l Kimbeilee Chanered Accountant Kimberlee & Co Chartered Accounrants Hunt House Fami Friih Common Tenbury Wells Worcestershire WR15 8JY It Page 6

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM STATEMENT OF Fif4ANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 31.3.22 Total funds 31.3.21 Total fvnds Unrestricted fund Resiricted fund Noies INCOME AND ENDOWMEiwfs FROM Donations and legaeie% 16.686 s0,sso 67,236 53.065 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Support for young people of South Shropshire NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 960 15.726 65.709 {15,159) 66.669 567 42,112 10,953 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward (10,8S2) 33,106 22.254 11.301 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 4,874 17,947 22.821 22.254 The note5 forrn part of these financial statements Pag¢ 7

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2022 31J.22 Total funds 31.i.21 Total funds Unrestricted fund Restricted filnd Notes CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank 5.751 18,688 5,751 35J74 9.864 38,787 16.686 16.686 24.439 41,125 48,651 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year (11.812) 7,116 (4,696) 114,589) NET CURRENT ASSETS 4J74 31555 36,429 34.062 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 4.874 31555 36,429 34.062 CREDITORS Amounis falling due after more than one year (13,608) (13,608) 111,8081 NET ASSETS 4174 17.947 22.821 22,254 FUNDS Unrestricted funds RestTi¢ted funds 4874 17.947 (10.852} 33,106 TOTAL FUNDS 22,821 22.254 The chaTitable Company is entiiled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2022. The member5 have noi required the cotnpany io obtain an audit of its financial staternents for the year ended 31 March 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companie5 Att 2006. The trustees acknowledge iheir responsibilities for (a) ensurinu that the chariiable Company keeps accounting records thai comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and preparing finaDcial statetnents which give a true and fail view of the state of affaits of the ¢haritable company 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 J94 and 395 and which otherwise ¢ornply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements. so far as applicable io ihe charlble cotnpany. Ib) The notes fom) part of these financial sratements continued...

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM BALANCE SHEET- eontinued 31 MARCH 21b22 rhese financial stsiements have been prepared in ac¢ordan¢e with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the 5rnall companies Tegime. The fin ncial statements were approved by ihe Board of Trustees and au¢hoTised for issue . and were signed on its behalf by: on A Fumiss- Trustee R Bluett- T tee The notes forni part of these financial statements Page 9

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basi5 of preparing the financial statements The financial statements of ihe charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 1021 'Accouniing and Reporting by Charitie5.' Statement of Recommended Practice applicable io Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportino Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 leffe¢iive l January 2019),, Finan¢ial Reporting Sthndard 102 The Finan¢ial Reporting Standard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cosi conveniion. IDcome All income is recognised in ihe Statement of Financial Activitie5 once the charity has entitlement lo the fvnds, it 15 probable thai the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. ExpeNditurt Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon &5 there is a legal or constructive obligaiion ¢ommitting the charity io that expenditure. li is probable that a transfer of economkc benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obliuation can be measured reliably. Expenditure ]% accounied for on an accrnals basis and has been Classified under headings thai awegate all cost relad io the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular heading5 they have been allocated to aciiviiie5 on a bashs consisient with the use of resources. Tangible fixed assets Depreciaiion is provided at the following annual Ates in order to writ¢ off each assei over its estirnkted useful Fixtures and fittings 200/0 on cost Taxatio The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. Fund accounting Unrestri¢¢ed ndS can be used in accordance wtth the charitable obj¢dives at the discretion of th¢ trustees. Restricted funds can only be uwl for particular restricted purposes wiihin the objects of th¢ charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nawre and purpose of each fund is in¢luded in the notes io ihe financial statements. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no irusiees. remunerntion or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended il March 2021. Trustees. expenses There were no trustee5' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021. Page 10 continued...

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eontinued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 STAFF COSTS 31.3.22 31.3.21 Watses and salaries Social security costs 46.215 2,781 33.848 797 48.996 i4,645 The average monthly number of employees during the year as follows: 31J.22 31.i.21 Management and adtninistration No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. TAI¥GIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures and fittings COST At l April 2021 and i l March 2022 29.198 DEPRECIATION At l April 2021 and 31 March 2022 29.198 NET BOOK VALUE Ai 31 March 2022 At 31 March 2021 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31J.22 31.3.21 Trade debtors Other debtors 5,751 931 8.9ii 5.751 9.864 Pagell continued...

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORVM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eontinued FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2022 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31J.22 31.3.21 Trade credilo Other crediiors 15 4.681 16 14,573 4.696 14,589 CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFFER MORE THAN ONE YEAR 31.3.22 il.i.21 Other creditOTS 13.6118 11.808 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Nei movernent in funds At 31.3.22 At 1.4.21 Unrestricted funds General fund {IOJ52) 15,726 474 Restricted funds Core Fundinu 33.1116 (15,IS9) 17.947 TOTAL FUNDS 22254 567 22,821 Net movement in funds, included ID the above are a5 follows= Incoming resources Resouwes expended Movement Unrestrieted funds General fund 16.686 19601 15.726 Restrieted funds Core Funding 511.550 (65,709) (15.159) TOTAL FUNDS 67336 (66,669) 567 Page 12 ¢ontinu¢d...

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- con¢inued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 21)22 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Comparatives for movem¢n¢ in funds Net moveTnent in fvnd5 At 31.3.21 At 1.4.20 Unrestricted funds General fvnd (9.8i2} (1,020) (10.852) Restricted funds Core Funding 21,133 1,973 33,106 TOTAL FUNDS 11.301 10.953 22,254 Comparaliye net movement in nds. included in the above are as follows= Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in fund5 Unrestricted funds General fund (1.020) (1,020) Restri¢t¢d funds Core Funding 53.065 (41.092) 11,973 TOTAL FUNDS 53,065 {42,112) 10,953 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party trall5actions for th¢ year ended 31 March 2022. 10. MEMBERS LIABILITY The ¢ompany does noi have share capitsl but is limited by guarantee. In the evenÉ of winding up the liability of each member is limited to an amount not excttding £10. Page 13

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 31.3.22 INCOME AND ENDOWMEI¥TS Donations and legacies Donations 67236 53,065 Total ineoming re50urees 67236 53,065 EXPENDITURE Support cost5 Manageent Wages Social security Sundries 40,215 2,781 17.673 i3,848 797 7.467 66,669 42.112 Total resources expended 66.669 42,112 Net ineome 567 10,95i This page does noi fomi part of the ststuiory financial statements Page 14