THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION CENTRAL CLUB
(A compony limiled by guoronlee wiihoul o shore copiloll
Charity Regislialion Numbei.. 1071315
Regisleied Company Number.. 03606940
Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2020

**The Young Women's Christian Association Central Club** 

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|Reference and administrative information||
|Trustees' Report|2-25|
|Independent Auditors' Report|26-29|
|Statement of Financial Activities|30|
|Balance Sheet|31|
|Cashflow Statement|32|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|33-40|





The Young Women's Christian As$o¢iotion Central Club
reference and administrative information
Board of Trustees
C Bingham - Chair
S Aylword
K Sanders
J Parish - Resigned 27 January 2020
F Deinde
Appoinled 24 February 2020
S Holugoii
M Comeron
C Sykes
J Grisl - Appointed 25 Febiuory 2021
N Lomberl Appoinled 25 Februory 2021
K Spooner Appoinled 23 June 2021
Key Monogemeni Personnel Chief Executive. l Grimshow
Deputy Chief Execulive.. S Hicks
Company Secrelary
K Sonders - Appoinled 7 October 2020
Charity Registration
1071315 - Incorpoioled in Ihe United Kingdom
Regislered Company
03606940
Governing Documents
Memorondum and Articles ol A550cialion
Regislered/Principal Office
73 - 81 Souihwark Bridge Road
London SEI ONQ
Auditors
Moore King51on Smith LLP
Charlered Accounlanls
Devonshire House, 60 Goswell Rood
London ECI M 7AD
Solicitors
Stone King Sewell LLP
13 Queen Squoie
Bath BAI 2kll
Bankers
Clydesdale Bank plc
154.158 Kensington High Sireel
London W8 7RL
Investmenl Advi$ers
Cazenove Copilol Monogement
l London Wall Ploce
London EC2Y SAU
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structure, governonce and managemenl
This report is piepored in occordonce with the Memoiondum and Articles ond Ihe recommendolions
ol the Sialemenl ol Recommended Proclice
Accounting and Reporting by Charities and complies
with applicable low.
The Young Women s Chiistion Associolion Cenlrol Club I'ihe Choiity'l wos incoiporoled on 30 July
1998 as a company limited by guaianlee and noi having a share capilal Iiegislered number
036069401. It hos olso been registered os o chaiity Ino. 10713151 ond is peimikked lo exclude the
word 'limiled' From its nume. li 15 the successoi lo on unincorporoled iegisleied chority ol Ihe some
nome I'the Old Chorily'l which hos been wound up ond deregisleied with oll nel 055els Iionsleried
lo this Charity.
organisotional and decision making structure
The Trustees ore responsible lor Ihe geneiol control ond monagemenl ol the Choiity. They give their
lime Freely and receive no remuneration or other financial benelils.
The Board ol Tiustees is responsible loi oll decisions in respect ol the running ol the facilities, seivices
ond oclivilies ol the Chorily ond tokes decision5 ieloled lo Ihese ol its quorterly meetings. To 055151 in
the smooth running ol ils operations, there are Ihiee sub-committees which advise the Board and
make recommendolions IHumon Resources, Finance and Markelingl which also meet on a quarterly
basis. A sloff Heulih and Sulety Committee repor15 to Ihe Hutnan Re50uFces Sub-commimee. The day
lo doy monogemenl ol rhe Choiity's services, locililies ond piogiommes 15 delegoled lo slall. A
Delegation Fromewoik guides the senioi staff ond sub-committees re.. the scope of Iheii delegated
authorities.
recruitment and appointment of trustees
Each yeoi the Tiuslees coriy out a skills audit, ol existing Tiuslees lo esloblish the skills, knowledge
ond experience within the existing Boord membership ond identify ony gops. Subsequent to this, 0
period ol iecruilmenl follows where vacancies ale widely adverlised lo allracl a broad diversity of
applicants lo ensure a balance of skills, experience, knowledge and backgrounds. Interested
polenliol Irustee5 meet wilh o smoll group ol Trustees ond senior sloff lo give them Ihe oppoilunily to
lind oul more oboul rhe Choiily's oims, objectives ond oclivilies They ore then inviled lo ollend o
Board Meeting as observers. This process allows propel consideration ol the individual s eligibility,
specialisl ski115 ond knowledge.
New Trustees ale then elected by the members al their Annual General Meeling. The Truslees may
al ony lime co-opt any person qualified lo be appoinled os a Trustee to lill a vacancy until the next
AGM.
trustee induction and training
All new Truslees are encouraged lo spend some lime with slall employed by Ihe Charity lo lamiliorise
themselves with the work of the Choiity and the context within which it opeioles. On oppoinlmenl,
Ihey ore given o copy ol the Boord Member Hondbook, The Memorondum ond Articles 01
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A550cialion, the latest sel ol NAanagemenl Accounts and the mosl recent Annual Report and Financial
Siolemenls. The handbook conloins key Information about Ihe Chority - the work il does, the
re5ponsibililies ol Trustees, Governonce ieloting to the Choriw, Terms OF Reference loi Ihe Boord ond
its Sub-commillees, role descriplions, inlormolion on compliance, Trustee biogrophies ond o Booid
Colendar, elc.
The Tiuslees and senior sloFF ol the Choiity iecognise the imporlonce ol keeping up-to-dole with
90vernance developments and the regulatory environment and allend seminars ond other
infoimalion sessions relevant lo their particular oreas ol inleiesl and expertise.
pay policy for senior staff and trustees
According lo Ihe Directors, the key monogement personnel ol Ihe Chorily comprise ol Ihe Boord ol
Trustees and the Senior Managemenl Team. Trustees ore in charge ol direclin9 the Chorily and the
doy lo doy opeialions ore delegated lo the Managernenl Team. All Iruslees give Iheii time Freely and
no Iruslee received remuneiotion From the Choiity during the yeoi. Detoils ol Iiuslees, expenses ond
reloled porly Iionsoclions ore disclosed in note 15 10 the occounls.
Soloiies foi the senior monogement ore sel ond reviewed onnually by the Boord ol Tiuslees. They".
use benchmorking lo ensure that salaries remain compelilive,.
deleimine Ihe iemunerolion package ol the Senior Mona9emenl Team,.
opprove the onnuol percenloge increose in the poyroll lor oll sloFF (which con be zero, opoit
Iiom those receivin9 the London Living Wage), takin9 Into account the RPI os al 31
December loi the previous yeor.
public benefit
The Trustees confirm Ihol they hove complied with Iheii duv under section 17 01 the Chorilies Act
2011 , lo have due regard lo the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, including
'public benelil." running o chority., In each ol the oclivilie5, 5ummori5ed below, Ihe TIu51ee5 believe
they comply wilh Iheir iesponsibililies with regord lo public benefit.
Alihou9h most of the Chority's piogrammes ore reslricled lo women, Iiuslees believe this is o sufficient
seclion ol the public. Individuols can 5ell.reler,' progrommes ore Free lo occess," and reduce the
overall disease burden and pressure on healih setvices and ony personol benefit is incidental,.
The Chariw also reaches out lo wornen in the community, vio severol Open Weeks held each yeai,
where members ol Ihe public ore invited lo use rhe locililies Iiee ol chorge loi o week. The Open
Weeks aim lo gel women more active by removing cost borriers and offering diFFerenl forms physical
activity lo show Iheie ore options loi keeping active other than gyms.
The health and lilness seclion piomoles healihy lilesyles and works with porlicipanls lo increose
awareness ol whal Ihis involves in order lo contribute lo the ieduclion ol ill-healih and poor wellbeing.
It olso works with the seivice users from the RISE, SWAP ond BOX-IT projec15 who are given free
membership, i.e. access lo the gym and health and lilness closses.
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To minimise risk and ovoid harm, all stall in this section are lully qualified and some are Iiained lo
work with specific conditions
some hove 'Exeicise on Relerral, qualilicalions covering woikin9 with
users wilh common conditions lhyperlension, cholesterol, COPD, osihma, obesity, diobeles,
rheumoloid orihiilis, osleoporosi5, bock poin, ond onxiev ond depression)," some ore Iroined in
working with people who are overweighi/obese (the Souihwark Healihy Weighi Trainin91', and
others have undertaken speciolisl training.
All staff working closely with service users have appropriate qualilicalions and are subject lo DBS
checks.
public benefit and individual services
NB All services explained in detail undei Achievemerpls and Performance
The SWAP project locuses on suppoiling women lo lead oclive lives and odopl susloinable,
healthy eatin9 habits and behaviours as permonenl lifestyle changes ond thus reduces the
oveioll disease buiden ond pressure on heulih services. Empiiicol data 0150 tells us thot the
impact ol the piogiamme is wider than the porliciponls, wilh partners ond children
experiencing improved lifestyles.
The RISE project is resliicled lo women with low level menlal health, many ol whom have
sufteied abuse and Iraumo ond hove expressed o strong need lor a womon only service.
The BOX-IT project is open lo both women ond men. It is available lo people living in
Souihwork os delivery oulside this aiea would be loo much ol o challenge.
The YOGA project was Funded by Sport England lo support women living in Souihwark
land the 5uiiounding boioughsl who were toking port in less thon 30 minutes ol rnoderale
physicol oclivily per week lo become more physicolly octive through yogo ond mindlulness
The heolih and fitnes$ provision is resliicled to women For severol reosons, including..
o the need lor women only health and lilness provision lor those whose religion
and/or culiuie, confidence or body image prevents them From accessing mixed
o the locililies ore too smoll lo occommodale men ond women
Other than the woman-only ieslriclion on ceiloin projects, Ihere are no other bariieis lo
occess - piojecls ore free lo ottend and there is o very acce55ible lee structure lor gym
membership, including concessionory ond free membership
safeguarding
In caiiying oul ils work, the Chaiity does not wish lo cause horm and works lo minimise iisks,
poiliculoily those ossocioled with working with vulneroble odulis. Soleguording ond Boundoiies
Policies are in place and all stall ogree lo abide by the policies. All stall underlake onnual
safeguarding training. Staff who work closely with vulnerable clienls have specialist qualilicalions in
their field ond are required lo undergo DB5 checks.
The Charity recognises Ihal vulnerable adults, children and young people are more al risk as a result
ol Covid-19 ond in porliculor during 'lockdown'
e.g. domestic violence, Iiaudslers, sell-
horm/suicidol Ihoughis ond the Chorily, releis people lo appiopriole medicol/prolessionol services
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where appropriole. A risk assessment ielaling lo working with service users on-line was undertaken
and miligaling actions were pul in place.
impact of Covid-19 on the Charity in 2020
The Chority closed ils operolion5 on sile on 20 Moich 2020 bul most choriloble oclivilies
immediately moved lo digital working.
trustees and staff
communicotion: the Boord ol Tiuslees ond Senioi Siaff mel more frequently Ivio video-linkl lo
deol with emerging issues in o timely monnei,.
furlough: all sloll whose work could not be caiiied out From home weie furloughed. This afFecled
relained staff.. Stall who were reloined were fully etnployed and engoged in supporting seivice
users during Ihese porliculoily dilliculi times ond responding ciealively lo emerging needs, e.g.,
starling a Iiee food delivery seivice lo help cornbal food insecurity lor vulnerable people,.
hielding: slall who were in the vulneroble colegoiy, or live with someone shielding worked From
home before and durin9 lockdown,.
anxiety.. a number ol sloll were odversely allecled by the pandemic, experiencin9 depression or
anxiety - one member ol the team was so concerned thal she took annual leave before the
oclivities were olliciolly closed down on 20 Morch. It wos identified Ihol some 51off would be
afraid lo relurn lo woik/iravel when a decision is loken lo re-open and this proved lo be true in a
Few cases,.
positive change.. Iiuslees and staff odapled lo difFerenl ways ol working and communication
and some ol Ihese will be incoiporaled into work polleins/behaviouis going foiward.,
flexibility and agility.. suppoil seivices/progrommes weie Immediately Iiansleired online, and
here ogoin stall rose lo the challenge ol finding new ways lo interocl wilh beneliciories lo keep
them engoged ond molivoted to sloy both physicolly ond menlolly heolihy.
income streams
The Chority very much relies on ils own diverse income slieoms roihei thon lunding, ond oll ol Ihese
eiiher slopped 01 were signiliconily reduced..
rent from le05eholdeis/ienonls in spoces not currently needed by the Chority - some tenonts
asked loi rent ieduclions and/oi rent free periods, however, following legal advice, tenants
were Instead 'held in bleach, and paid only hall rent and service charges lor a peiiod. All
occoun15 ole now lully poid," one lenonl did not renew when their lease cotne lo end in Augu51
2020 ond due lo the uncerloin morket, onoihei lenonl wos still nol successfully locoled by the
end 012020.,
meeting room hire
there was zero income following the closure ol the building on lo the end
012020.11 Is anlicipaled Ihol il will lake a signiliconl lime for this area lo iecovei lo ony
reasonable rate",
gym membership income - zero income since the Chaiity closed Ils building. Unlike some
gyms, the Choiify immediolely 'fioze membership lees os we hove users poyirng concessionoiy
rates who can ill afFord lo pay loi memberships they connol lully ulilise. Research inloimed Ihol a
large percenloge of members will reluin when gyms are ollowed lo open bul the Chaiity lakes a
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cautious approach and has Iried lo keep members engaged by hosting classes on ils social
media channels and vio video-link - these hove been well ieceived,.
café - zero income since the Charity closed ils buildin9. When a decision lo re-open is taken,
the café hos the advantage ol being a laiily large space so social dislancing will be possible,
however il will be bodly ollecled by the lock ol income from groups booking meeting rooms ond
rnay be ollecled by lear levels in the general public, more people workin9 from home, elc. It is
planned lo continue lo use the spoce loi the management ol the food delivery pioiecl, described
below, which will conlinue afver lockdown ho5 been eased as food insecurity is likely to conlinue.
Addilionolly, when service users reluin, this spoce will conlinue lo be used lo 'house the Chorily
piojecls,.
investment income ond reserve$ - The Chorily relies on dividends From investments ond diow
down from reserves lo fund the chaiilable projects. Since the end ol December 2020 the
porilolio voluolion hod gone up by 51. by the end olJune 2021
impact of Covid-19 on service user5
Immedialely the Chaiity closed Ils doors on 20 Maich 2020, it moved ils services and projecls
online. The response from service users to the Chorily'5 online piogrommes hos been incredibly
positive bul does not meel user needs in the some way as lace-lo-loce conlocl.
From our user groups we hove evidence ol increosed..
anxiety/ponic/leoi/depression,'
safeguarding risks le.g. suicide risk, sell-haim, domestic violencel,.
social isolation,.
need lor odditional one-lo-one Iheropeulic support ond more relerrols lo GP ond h05pilol menlol
healih se￿IceS,.
lileslyle 's1ipping'
05 o result ol comfort eoling, snocking, lock ol physicol oclivity, shielding or
lear ol leaving home,.
linancial slruggles.,
support needs to deol with ditticuli issues le.g. Univeisol Credit, legol issuesl-,
boredom
lock ol meoninglul octivilies - slaying in bed lor long peiiods, watching TV all day.
On a positive note we have seen people coming logeiher and supporting each other re.. above
issues. Some people are Iiying out new things online (pottery demo, lolks on arlis1s1.
objectives and activities
The YWCA Central Club's current strategy focuses on reducin9 Inequalilies irb women s health and
wellbeing, in paiticuloi the prevention ol ill.healih ond poor wellbeing. To suppoil Ihese gools, it runs
Iiee lo occess, lorgeled progrommes - some focusing on wellbeing lor those with low level menlol
healih/common mental disorders and some supporting people lo improve lifestyle, make healihiei
choices ond reduce the iisk ol developing prevenloble conditions such os type 2 diabetes, heart
diseose ond slrole.
In addition lo these piogiammes, the Charity offeis women in geneiol Ihe opportunity lo Improve ond
enhonce their lives through the provision ol o longe ol olloidoble heolth ond fitness locilities," occess
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lo a varied and diverse programme ol parl-lime health and well_being classes,. and the chonce lo
porlicipale in various events pul on by the Chority.
key objectives for 2020
continue lo run the RISE project",
2 pilot the new co-pioduced, ossel bosed progromme loi people with low level menlol heolih,.
3. 10 operate the BOX-IT projecl
a food delivery lo help tackle food insecurity and mental
wellbeing,.
continue lo loige links within the community ond with locol chorilies/volunlory orgonisolions ond
in particular lo identify pailnership oppoilunilies lor the above piojecl,.
5. Iinalise and pilot the online SWAP piojecl and, il successful, adopt and roll out the programrne.,
6. develop o progromme, principolly lor older women - oimed ol reducing sociol isololion,
Si9nposling lo community services and improving health and wellbeing.,
continue lo make inloimalion on healthy living ovailoble lo the wider commurbity vio oui websile,
sociol ond other medio,
continue lo run the curienl health ond lilnes5 focililies ond octivilies, whilst providing more people
in the wider community with accessible lilness.
lovender IRISE ortis120201
achievements and performance
In order lo ensure the Charity's aims, obieclives and activities remain focused on Ils slated purposes,
the Board reviews Its 51Falegy each year. It looks ot the Chaiily s achievements and the outcomes ol
ils work in the previous yeor and considers Ihe success ol eoch key activity ond the benelils eoch hos
brought lo the people the Charity is sel up lo suppoil. In addition lo luiiheiance ol the charitable
purposes ond public benelil, the slralegy was informed by local need, naliorbal ond local
governmenl slralegies ond current acodemic thinking in heolth ond wellbeing.
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objective I: continue to the RISE projecl land the impacl ol and response lo COVID-191
Post Morch 2020.
The Chority's response to COVI D- I g took seveiol forms the tronsler of existing services to
online ond the oddilion ol some new sewices 10 sUPPOlt the wellbeing ol service users.
The RISE project works Wlth women with low level menlol heolih, mony with cotnplex needs. The
service is Free ond women con sell.relei. The project hod 30 oclive porliciponts in 2020,
compared lo 37 in 2019. Some clients did not like workin9 digilally ond leli Ihe online video-link
piogiarnme bul may return afrer lockdown eases and confidence grows and o lew just used the
messaging seivice lo keep connecled. The 5errfice is operolional one doy a week Ihioughoul the
yeor, with closure only lor two weeks in December.
Once lockdown hod begun and the progrotnme sel up immediolely online, the Chority did not
consider il wise to bring in new porliciponls os il wos Ihoughi il would be diFFiculi to inlegiole
them while services were digital. However, one ieferrol was accepted and she inlegraled quite
quickly and was welcomed by the established group. Should Ihere be luiiher ieslriclions,
incieosing the inloke will be properly piloted.
The project is based on the NEF'S Five Ways lo Wellbeing and has several components..
physical activity: mony ol Ihe service users do not engage in regulai physical activity,. many
ore overweighi 01 obese. To lockle Ihis and so wofflen experience the positive effecl of
physical oclivify on tnood, eoch tnoining 51ails with a physicol activity session. These are
voiied lo enoble women lo experience dillerenl forms ol oclivily so everyone con lind
somethin9 they may continue lo pursue. Sessions include difteienl forms of dance, boxing,
yogo, Pilales, exercise classes, elc. These sessions moved online Iiom the end of March and
ore led by quolilied inslruclois known Io stoll Women olso hove Iiee occess lo the onsite
gym, alihough Ihis remained closed or vio video-link from the end ol March onwards.
lunch: o nuliilious lunch is provided so the viomen con sil together Io sociolise, shore ideas,
elc. This service was suspended during lockdown bul many ol the seivice users were eligible
lo receive food vio Ihe BOX-IT piojecl.
ort therapy.. the afternoon session is art therapy, led by an experience arl and psychological
Iheiopi51 and focilitaled by members ol the Chorify Teom. As the group members begin lo
Irusl each other ond feel secure, life stories begin lo emerge and experiences ore shored ond
users support each other.
There were concerns when this moved online in NAorch Ihol this project moy not wor
di9ilally. These leois were nol realised
as a iesuli ol the privacy ollorded by being in a
'piivale space al home, rnony group members reporled feeling more secure oboul revealing
their underlying Irourna
FGM, physicol abuse, mental health diognoses, etc.
Online orl Iheiapy via video link kepl the established group ol women connected with each
other and the progiamrne lacilil01015," gave thetn the opportunity lo hove sociol contocl in
spile ol being isololed ol home," provided them with o mindlul, oclivity (producing oil workl,
and the chonce lo express Iheir emotions, lears and anxiety in on empaihelic environmenl
with the support of qualified counselloFs/psychoiherapisls and other gioup members.
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one-lo-one therapy- limited on-lo-one counselling was increased and lorgeled al Ihose in
mosl disliess. Mony ol our service users ore on long woiling lists lor mentol heolih services
and inevilably crises occur where users need Iheiapeulic or practical support lo enable Ihem
lo cope. This service was critical durin9 lockdown when mony of the service useis were
experiencing onxiety, increosed depression ond sociol isolotion. Some were experiencing
domestic violence and others having suicidal thoughts. The one-lo-one sessions moved
online throughout lockdown.
WhalsApp group (new service in response lo COVID-191.. locililoled by reloined staff and
some volunteer support in rhe form ol counsellors/psychologicol Iheropist. The WholsApp
Group keeps our beneliciories connected 24/7 ond hos enobled some users uncomlorloble
workin9 via video links lo remain connected. There ore disadvantages lo this form ol
communication
il is o loirly blunt instrument and conflicts can arise that can't be deoli with in
the some woy os oiher forms ol communicolion.
l.. l email and phone conloct (new service in response lo COVI D. I 91.. lo support people
who ale al the poirbl ol 'giving up, or less engaged as a iesuli ol their arbxiety.
overall projecl impaci during lockdown: Ihe project minimised the further decline ol both
physicol and menlal health, including suicidal Ihoughis., minimised the effects ol social isolalion,.
and maintained o sense ol supportive cornmunity.
the use of volunteers: Iheie was a move lo involve volunteers, starling in the aulumn 012019.
Several volunleeis were found bul only one was able lo slorl work beloie lockdown. Once
lockdown came into effect, the need loi volunteers diminished.
art exhibition: an exhibition ol work produced by seivice users engaged in the ail therapy was
pul online (woik is nortnolly di5ployed in Ihe colé). The exhibition, Ihe 'Pandemic ond Me
piovide5 the women with o sense ol ochievemenl ond pride and on opportunity lor Ihe Charity lo
showcose ils work lo the public. This is now an annual evenl, ond rhe exhibition will return lo the
calé when il Is sale lo do so.
extract from a poem written by a RISE participanl
We shore OLJr wonderlul colourful eKpre55ions.
Aiilul, trealive creaiions os we gel in louch both menlolly
And etnolionally with our Inner being We Show OUT hope5,
Dreom5 ond occ05ionolly leor5. Well Igcililoled by the
worbderlul Queens Caiherine ond Chorlolle. As we warm
To IhÈ Bridge AliÈr on ab5Ènt* ol ovér ts year we Find IiiÈnd5hip
ond Coffloroderie hos reoched o new peok We reolise we hove
Gol lo know each other exceedingly well. One ol the benelils
01 WhoisApp and olso Zoom. We choller like old friends.
Especiolly me 051 QTn a newbie lo the group I leel occepled
SO nice lor me. The cole chel ond 035islonl moke us Feel ol
Home loo. They engage us in memoiy lane conversolions.
Exlracl From Pleosonl Memories by Gennorio Miles 202
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healih conditions
The graph opposite shows the healih Imenlal ond
physicall issues ol the poiticiponls in 2020. Some ol
these conditions impocl on loctors such 05
allendance, with users sometimes having lo be
cooched, inlo getting out ol the house lo join Ihe
se55ions, ond inclusion, loi users wilh sighi 01
hearin9 issues. Ideally, the Charity would hove
someone proficient in sign longuoge. Lockdown
W05 exliernely dillicult lor some,- oiher5 will lind
opening up jusl os dilliculi as a result ol leor/onxiely.
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p%￿hr
The gioph opposite shows the
employment slalus ol the 2020
porlicipanls. Some women used Iheii
holidoy enliilemenf 01 flexible working
ariangemenls lo be able lo allend or have
jusl parl-allended the day. This has
highlighted the need lor a seD/ice oulside
ol working hours. Older people and
carers ale also well represented on the
progromme. Many in the group report Ihal
they ore onxious lo lind employment.
employment
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ethnicity
The gioph opposite show5 the
ethnic breakdown ol Ihe group, as
expie5sed by the pailiciponls. The
diversity ol the group in terms ol
eihnicily, age, religion and
background adds a real richness
to the work ond brings a ieol
sense community cohesion
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Single Flower IRISE artisl 20201
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walÈr colour and tolour&d marker
objective 2: develop a new co-produced, asset based programme for people with low level
menlal heolih
The idea loi thi5 piogromme grew out ol several identified need5".
lo assist in reducing the wailing list foi the obove programtne,.
lo offer a move on programme loi users ol the RISE project.,
lo provide a service lor a similor user group when other services are closed lil will be an
evening or weekend progrommel.,
lo provide a service Ihol people wilh low mental well-being who are working can allend.
The liist sloge ol developing Ihis project wos underloken
desk reseorch was coriied out lo
invesligole Ihe need ond the dilleienl models loi asset based work. Following this, current
sepdice useis look parl in a focus group lo inform the programme. Two more locus groups
were plonned loi early 2020 - one wilh individuals who do not use the Charity's services
and one with piolessionols workin9 in ielevonl Fields, such as menlol heolih ol corer support
sepdices.
Unforlunolely, Ihese could nol toke ploce os o result ol the emergence of the pondemic. We
will however continue lo develop this pioiecl when circumstances permil and hope lo run Il in
2021.
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objective 3: the BOX-IT project {new food delivery/educalional/mental wellbeing
programmel
A5 0 direct result ol leedbock from service users oboul linoncial slruggles, food insecurity, ond
lock ol engoging oclivilies, o new project wos lounched Moy 2020, 'Ihe BOX.IT project,
Food delivery scheme with educational conlenl and a meonin9ful activity.
The project delivers weighed ingredients with recipe cords ond nulrilionol inloimolion loi two
healihy and lasly meals o week lo the doorsteps ol lomilies In Souihwork who are vulneiable
and experiencing food insecurity. The project delivers around 300 meals a week. Irbdividuals can
sell.refer providing they sell.declore thot Ihey ore experiencing food insecurily". sotne porlicipunts
were shielding, others were seriously ill 01 disobled, oihers were unemployed 01 slrug9ling lo
cope financially. Each week, the team offers elements ol choice lo the service users - loi
example, o choice ol hvo meal kits would be tnade by the pailiciponl eoch week Iiorn o list ol
oplions, ond olieinotives were mode ovoiloble lo lit cultuiol 01 dielory iequiiements, such as holol
meal oplions. Volunteers help pack and deliver Ihe Service. It has been well received by the
iecipienls who show Iheii appieciolion vio positive feedback and small gifts for Ihe delivery team.
A pilot project wos run Succe￿IU11Y with the help ol exisling service users and people quickly sell-
releried and numbers using the service built up quickly in June and July and were laiily stable
throughout the yeoi and the pailicipolion ol women and was laiily balonced.
total meals per rnonth
gender breakdown
Women • M8n
reasons for joining BOX-IT
In the hgWmLhlewaie riskgioup
reasons provided under
oihe. included..
shock ol son dying From
overd05e,'
mobility issues,.
breast cancer.
Striekli
Worried abJutleavin8the hDuselstTugOinB
th menial heallhand v￿lIbein8
FinanEial hardship
other
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the BOX_IT project food pockoge delivery
service users show iheir apprecialion with cakes ond hand-made gifts
impact.. the project ensures lomilies eol ol leos1 two nuliitionolly bolonced meals o week., it
provides learning opporlunilies about new ingiedienls, the healih benefits ol cerlain foods
ond geneiol nuliilionol infoimolion", ond provides a rneoninglul activity lor people during
lockdovin ond beyond
"The Bridge h05 helped my lomily lo hove nulrilioL15 heolihy meals. Before the BOX-IT project I wos cooking o
lol ol unheolihy loods. Throughoul thè proiecl I hov* lÈoTned bosic ways lo cotrk heolihy m&olÈ. Thè bÈsl thing
oboul the proiecl is Ihal my leenage kids also enjoy loking parl in cooking Ogd since then Ihey started lo lake an
inleresl In hoving o heolihy lifestyle which 5vrprised ffle 05 my kid5 normolly eol iunk food My Doughiei'5 lesl
resulis, school work ond 011enlion spon hos improved since she slorled lo eol more nulriliously.
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'Box li meols hove been omozing- nulrilious, healthy, losw and someihing posiliwe lo look lorword lo during the
glootny weeks ol IhÈ pandÈtnic, 50 11,5 even a mental upliftl My lovourile recipes wilh all the nulrilional conlenl
exploined ore, lor curry loveT5-Thoi sqU05h ond coconut curTy & Cojun jomboloyo. The lemon & Broccoli linguine
W05 0 new heolihy woy ol eolin9 poslo ond oll the fish recipe5 -solmon, mockerel & cod were o heolihy reol Ireol
Ihanks lo Box-il.
.1 su(Fer from Menlol Heolih & ond ony di51roclion is o bonu3, when l om cooking I lorgel Ihol l om lonely, I connol
wail lo eat the food I have made.
.1 would like lo soy o grÈol big Ihonk you lo oll IhÈ sloll & volunlè&rs who hove h*lp&d me gÈl ovèr my lÈor ol
cooking, il rnoke5 such o di(FeFence lo know whol 15 in your food, knowing whol you ore cooking 15 good ond
healthy & I hope this project gels the funding lo continue because this project h05 helped me lo eol healthy ond think
oboul my wellbeing..
continue to forge links within the community and with local charities/voluntary
organisotions and in particular to idenlify partnership opportunities for the above project
Sustainable Travel Theme Group- The Bridge continues lo ploy a key role in suppoiling
ond influencing the improved susloinobility ol rhe locol oreo Ihiough its work choiring the
Better Bankside s IBIDI Sustainable Travel Theme Group. In 2020, Bellei Bankside bioughi
in new slrolegic aims, one being eneigising our community into climate action with the
SffG ploying o cenliol port in ochieving Ihis gool. The STTG continues lo work in person
and digilolly during lockdown lo advocate lor better air quality, sustainable Iieighi provision
and more walking and cycling options loi the areo. This Includes liaising on Souihwaik
Council s 'Cleon Air Neighbouihood, 5chetne and progie55ing with Ihe Funding Iiom TIL lor o
'Gieen Logistic Cenlie project, which oims lo reduce congeslion locally Ihrough technology
and caigo bike deliveiy.
'The Greal Get Together, Bankside: This annual everbl Invites all who live, work and visit
Fjankside lo get together ond celebrate ull thot they hove in common. The Chorily planned lo
provide the colé os o bose lor TGGT volunleeis. Due lo the pondemic ieslriclions, the usuol
slieel party formal luined into a TGGT On Air celebrotion, bringing everyone together over
the radio. The Bridge contributed on accessible rodio woikoul closs, led by the Healih ond
Wellbeing NAonogei, lo gel the locol community moving, strelching ond connecting from the
safety ol their homes.
Community Southwark Hub.. through Community Souihwark's neNvoiks and COVID-19
Cross-seclor Conference Iwhich oimed lo slieomline Souihwoik's volunloiy and community
sector response lo Covid-191, The Bridge receives regulor food insecurity ieleirols lor the
BOX.IT project through rhe Community Souihwork hub
King's Fund Cascoding Leadership: The Bridge was selected to be parl ol the King s Fund
Cascoding Leodership progromme, which aims lo culiivote peer-lo-peer leodeiship
development Ihroughoul Ihe volunlory ond community sector. Over the course ol the g-month
project, The Bridge conlribuled lo ond beneliled From nelworks ond I I leorning from other
organisalions wiihirb the Health and Wellbeing sector, which continues digilolly during the
pondernic.
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RunTalk Run- In the liisl quailei ol Ihe year the Charity continued lo support RunTolkRun, a
menlol heolih focused running group, with Ihe choiily Rethink Menlol Heolth. Members used
the calé space Iiee ol char9e as their base every Thursday evening. The gioup leaves Iheir
bags and when they Feluin, use the space lo connect with oiheis. Fiom Ihe end of March
onwards il wos not possible lo do this.
Contoct the Elderly (now colled Reengogel.. Under normol ciicumslonces Ihe Chority would
host two lea pailies, supporled by volunteers,. one in June ond one In December.
Unforlunolely, the pondemic halted this oclivity.
The Bridge Choir.. The calé was used one evening a week by o locol community choir to
pioctice. This wo$ 0150 pul on hold while the building wos shul during lockdown.
Oasis Waterloo Ischooll.. a connection was made wilh Oasis Woleiloo aliei an expression
ol inleresl wos mode lo look ot how women could be Supported back into lilness, alier losing
confidence and/or lime since becoming a parent lusl oheod ol lockdown, women were
given free gym passes and plans were developed for a O-week course lo help them gel
more physically aclive.
objective 5- continue lo run the SWAP project and finalise and pilot the online SWAP
project and, if successful, odopt ond roll out Ihe progromme
SWAP is o piogiomme designed lo supporl people lo improve Iheii lileslyle, moke heolihier
choices and ieduce their risk ol developing pievenlable health conditions such as Type 2
diabetes, heorl disease, stroke and certoin types of cancer through behovioui change. Thi5
includes proclicol cooking lesson Ihol supporl poiliciponls lo move lowords heolihy, controlled
ealin9 choices and free occess lo physical activity Ihiough The Bridge s health arbd lilness
piovision. All pailicipanls who enrol in this progromme are oveiweighi 01 obese with a Body
Moss Index IBM11 be￿leen 26 ond 48, ond leod sedenloiy lilestyles Iless Ihon 150 minutes ol
physicol aclivity/weekl.
SWAP 2020
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Women come lo Ihe programme with
a lange ol health condilions ond
cerloin elements ol the piogromme
have lo be adapled lo work with the
presented conditions, especially Ihe
exercise/physicol oclivity
componenls and nulrilion/healihy
eating.
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SWAP, odding lo the richness ol the
project.
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Two SWAP progrommes begon in Februaiy 2020 with c. 30 people taking parl
some in the
daytime piogromme, others in on evening piogiomme. Unlorlunolely, towoids the end ol fklorch,
lockdown came into force and the programme was halted. An ahempl was made lo run the
programme via Zoom bul Ihis was not a populai oplion so in ils place the options below weie pul
inlo place.
response to and impact of Covid-l O on Ihe SWAP project
sel up on emoil group lo keep porliciponls..
connected with each oihei and our health professionals,.
molivaled lo keep on Iiack with their weighi management which is very dilliculi when
sulleiing From the impocl ol lockdown ond the onxiely coused by the pondemic (where
there is a tendency lo want lo eol comlori/junk loodl
ron monihly Zoom sessions lo keep post service users molivoled,.
piovided constructive feedback on food diories",
piovided nutrilionol advice",
delivered online physical oclivity sessions, aiming lo offer a space lo keep poilicipanls physically
oclive ond connecled to others in 0 supportive wotnen-only enviionmenl.
In order lo widen the reach OF Ihe progiamme, an online version ol the progiamme Is being
developed. As o result ol more pressing needs related lo the pandemic, work on this was slowed bul
0 suiloble ploiloim wos found ond oll workshops ond supporting moleiiols were developed. The
programme is almost ready lo pilot with a new group in 2021 .
impa¢l: minimises the reversion to poor lifestyle choices Ipooi diet, lock ol exercise, snackingl,.
moinloins o sense ol suppoilive communiv ond con impocl on lomily heolih.
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objective 6: develop a programme, principally for older women
aimed ot reducing $ocial
isolation, signposting to community services and improvin9 heolih and wellbein9
The programme was developed in 2020 and was piloted in 2021
'Ihe ZEST proiecl,. The
piogiamme is aimed al older women, porliculoily Ihose Iiom maiginali5ed groups who underloke
less thon 30 minules moderole physicol oclivily o week. ZEST is 0 12-week progromme, running
on fvo days a week and contains four main elemenls..
physical activity - the physical activity element in weeks 1- 4 is walking, building up i
intensity ond durolion 05 the week5 go by," the wolks continue throughout the progiomme. Ai
week 5, an additional physical oclivity is added dance, featuring several differenl styles
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le.g. Zumba ond jazz Dance). Ai week 9, 011 ol the gym s health and lilness closses are
added lo the aclivilies. Parliciponls will also hove access lo the gym Ihroughoul the
piogiamme ond loi three monihs following grodualion, free ol chorge.
sac.ic]l (Jc.livily - o heolthy snock served in the colé olier the physicol oclivily sessions ollers the
time and space loi the pailicipanls lo socialise and gel lo know other group members in an
informal selling.
h&nlih Iil&rac.}I sessions - pie5enlolions led by industry prolessionols ond group discussions
led by the piogiamme locililalors and parlicipanls themselves toke place each week on a
range ol health subjects, including healthy eating, menopause, Food and mood, elc. The
porliciponls hove influence over whot 15 discussed ond how, 05 11 is 0 5poce lor them lo leoin
and shore.
meolcl b'iellbeing sessioTrs
this component consists ol sessions to SUPPOfl pailicipanls menlol
wellbeing, os it 15 onlicipoted that rnany pailiciponls will come with oddilional rnenlol heolih
needs. This will include stress ond reloxolion sessions ond on 8-week mindlulness course.
The programme will be piloted in 2021
objective 7: continue to make information on healthy living available to the wider
community vio our websile, sociol and other medio
website
Health infoimolion on various topics was posled on the Choiity's website ond social media. This
included lilness workouts, individual recipes written by a nuliilionisl ond inlormolion on vaiious
topics such 05 medilalion, Type 2 Diabele5, onxiety ond weighi management.
A recipe book, documenting over l 00 healthy and accessible recipes, was developed, and is
scheduled lo be published and freely availoble in 2021
objective 8- continue lo run the current health ond fitness facilities and activities, whilst
providing more people in the wider community with accessible Filness
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The gym wos modernised lo make il suiloble lor women ol all abililies and lo ensure the
space moved forward, past il's slalus ol o gym only lor beginners . A positive change in
recenl lilness trends sow women looking lo progress further in strength ond bodyweighi
Iioining, which the ieluibishmen15 look into occounl The closure period due lo the pondemic
allowed loi the work lo be carried out without disruption as the gym remained closed from
20 March lo the end of Ihe yeai. However, during the closure period in 2020, free online
lilness closses were pul on lor members ond other benelicioiies/seNice users.
Illi• Illlj
'you asked, we delivered,
user feedback indicated a need for a more funclional gym
IAony ol Ihe women use these women-only Facilities 05 their culiure/religious beliels or sell_
image/conlidence prevents them from using mixed spaces. Some travel across London lo use the
locililies. The Chorily annuolly 'freeze5 membe15hips during Ramodon.
The charity, memberships are all offered free ol choige lo the individuol, and includes
porliciponts from our own piogrommes ond ieleirols from the wider community. Individuols loking
port in rhe SWAP piojecl hod free access lo rhe gym lor 4 months ond oll Ihose enrolled on the
RISE pioiecl have Iiee gym memberships while erbgaged in the programme. Free memberships
0150 opply to use15 of Mummies Republic, a local community group.
totol meThbers breakdown 2020
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Across the year, 634 residents and workers made use ol the health and lilness facilities and/or
engaged In sorne ol the wide rarbge ol lilness closses. As o result ol Ihe pandemic numbers weie
less thon the previous yeor 11,4021. Of the 034, 1 Q°A were concessionory users, compored to
12% in 2019 which indicole5 some success in gelling o wider ieoch in the community., 4°K took
advantage ol off-peak rates and 29°A beneliled From reduced sludenl roles - these laller
numbers were very similar lo 2019. Charity memberships, i.e. service useis taking port in choiity
progrommes ond receiving Free premier memberships, occounl lor 5/0 ol tolol numbers. Mony ol
the onnuol membership users coming from all the above calegoiies look the option ol direcl
debil payrnenls lo reduce the cost and lo spread the payments Ihioughoul the year. Day
membe15hips weie moinly used by member s Friend5 and Family.
yoga project
The second lol three) eighi-week beginners yogo piojecl for inoclive women, poit-lunded by
Sport Englond, started in person in February 2020 and moved online due lo the pandemic. The
programme was Iiee lor women in Souihwaik who moy not oihep¢rfise have the resources lo
ottend. The course oimed to support inoclive women to incieose the lime Spent being octive ond
develop resilient physicol oclivily ond mindlulnes5 hobils. Eoch ollendee received o Iiee 3-monih
gym membership. The third course began and ended online due lo the pandemic, with all places
offered on the course filled.
principal sources of funding
The Chority used its reserves lo fund its progrommes ond received exleinol funding from £2,303 in
donations. Crarbls were also received from Government in ielalion lo COVID- I g 01 £28,650, and lor
Job Retention Scheme of £80.972.
use of volunteers
Where there 15 0 genuine need for o post to exist, the Choiity will do oll il con lo fund ond reciuil to such o
post. li does, however, try lo lind genuine volunleer opporlunilies lor those who, loi example, need some
recent work experience lo suppoil them inlo paid employment 01 are looking lo lake parl In an aclivity
Ihol ollows them lo connect and give bock lo their community. Examples of the use ol volunleeis is shown
ogoinst the relevont projects ond oreos ol work.
The Choriw welcomes the contribution mode by its volunleeis, with training ond 5UPPOrt provided.
key objectives for 2021
continue lo develop ond run the RISE project,.
2. pilot the new co-produced, assel based pro9ramme loi people with low level mental health,
using The Design Council s 'Double Diamond, oppioach.
moke plons lo develop u 'community cole to help lockle food insecurity ond mentol wellbeing,.
4. Iinalise and pilot the online SWAP projecl and, il successful, odapl ond roll out the progiamme.,
5. pilot the piogiomme lor older women Iihe ZEST projecll.,
continue lo lun the cuirenl health and lilness facilities ond aclivilies, whi151 pioviding more people
in rhe wider community with occessible lilne55',
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7. toke Forward steps lo reduce the impact ol the Charily's activities on the environment.,
8. develop a vision and sliolegy lo make more progiess on implemenling equolity, diversity and
inclusion.
principal risks and uncertainties
The Tiuslees hove considered rhe linoncial ond operolionol risks Ihol rhe Chorily loces, ond conliim Ihol
they hove pul in ploce syslerns and controls lo miligale exposure lo these risks. They have drawn up o risk
register which idenlilie5 risks according lo oiea ol oclivity," the cotegoiy ol risk,. the likelihood ol
occurrence,. the miligoling oclions ond the level ol risk iemoining The register is reviewed on on onnuol
basis as a minimum. To keep aware ol emerging issues, risk manogemerbl is a slanding item on the Board
Agenda ond review ol the Risk Regisler is on the Board's annual Compliance Register.
The Iiuslees ond senior management hove idenlilied the following as the principal risks..
generol polilicol ond economic environment, lor exomple, geneiol morkel risks, especiolly
following the pondemic and Iiade deals lor noil relaled lo Biexil,.
Ihe spreod ol Covid_19 and luluie waves/spikes and possible emergence ond spreod ol
other emerging virus such as G4 Iswine Ilul,.
greoler need loi services provided by the Charity,.
terrorism Iihe Chority is bosed close lo a number ol high profile London sites?",
climote chonge/flooding",
reduced ievenue from income streams used to fund choiiloble projects resulting from
chonges in usel behoviour, new work pomerns ond businesses Struggling to recover, oll ol
which ore likely lo go on loi some time, such os..
univeisilies move to on-line leorning,.
public changes the way it uses gyms, coles, meeting spoces",
leasehold lenonls unable lo pay full rents and Ihe possibility Ihol new lenonls may be
dilliculi lo source,-
reduction in Ihe valuation ol the investment portFolio ond incorne generated from the
poiilolio,-
wide5piead redundancies following Covid- I g.
investment policies, objectives and performance
Under the Memorandum and Articles ol Associalion the Trustees have the power lo deposit or invest funds
in any mannei (bul lo invest only afvei advice Iiom a financial expert and having regard lo the suilability ol
inveslmenls ond the need lor diversilicotionl. The tnanagemenl ol inveslmenls con be delegated lo a
linonciol expert, providing cerloin conditions ore mel. The Trustees oppoinled Cozenove Copilol
Managemenl as the Investment managers in Jonuory 201 l . The Trustees are looking lo achieve an
income Felurn 014.2 / Irotn the charity's inve51menl poiilolio ond an overall return o17°L.
financial review
During 2020 the group's Funds were invested with Cazenove Copilol Monogemenl inlo o diversified
porilolio. The market value ol Cazenove Capital Managemenl as al December 2020 was £5,749,892.
(The maikel value 31 December 2019 was £0,240,250).
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The lolal 2020 Income was £584,73312019.. £748,042). Key sources ol income lor the period
included". income From investments (including interest receivable on bonk deposilsl which lololled
£383,781 12019. £ 405,781 I, income from course lee5 omounled lo £28412019.. £3, 8021,
membership subscription incomÈ. which lolalled £29,577 12019. £100,978) and grants and donations
of £120,274 12019. £5171. Expendiluie omounled lo £900,947 (2019. £941 ,9191.
reserves policy
seclion one: overview
In settirbg this Reserves Policy the Board has considered ils strategy and ossocialed budgets, logeihei with
major risks to incotne ond expenditure. The policy oims lo hold re5eNes ol o level Ihot enobles the Chori
lo monage linanciol risk and shoil leim income volalility,. mainloin oplimol levels ol service over the long
term,. ensure that financial commilmenls can be mel as they arise,. implement new slrotegic priorilies and
respond lo emer9ing need in uncertain lirnes.
It has approved a liquidity-based approoch lo reserves, which requires Ihe Charity lo hold reserves in
cosh and iealisable investments equivalenl lo the sum o124,004,000. Details ol Ihis ore provided in
sections 2 and 3 01 this policy.
The lolal funds ol the Chariw os al 31 December 2020 were £12,534,34Q. Included In these funds are
tangible and intangible fixed assets lolalling £4, 327,501 ", an inveslmenl property valued al £2,433,178
ond two designoled Funds, described below. The investment properly consis15 ol the first ond second
Floors ol the Choiily building and ore Iheieloie not considered free reserves The investment properly ond
inveslmenl poirfolio generate irbcome 01 £3 83,781 which forms a subslanlial parl ol the Charity's lurbding
Isee Section 2 01 this policy).
designated funds
The Board hos ogreed the need to sel up two designoled funds..
I building rrioinlenJnc.e ond ¢qJiprrienl.. £ 1,520,000
As owner ol the property where Ihe YWCA Central Club hos Ils headquorleis,. runs ils charitable
aclivilies and programmes,. and hos iesponsibililies lo leaseholdeis, il musl keep the building ond
its lixluies ond filling well.moinloined ond sole lor oll users. Discussions with o moinlenonce
specialisl eslimole the building needs loi rhe next l O yeors lo be £1,520,000. The sums
calculated piovide foi replacement ol plant comirbg lo the end ol ils useful life, including items
such 05 lift, windows, oil exliacls and ieplocetneDt boilers. A5 climole chonge h05 been idenlilied
05 o risk loclor, rhe Chorily wishes lo reduce ils coibon loolprinl ond so this provision ollows lor
energy-saving measures.
The Board olso recognises Ihol o lorge number ol lundeis will not contribute lo copital
expenditure. In view ol this and the obove, the Board considers il prudent lo provide, within ils
ieserves, lor capital expenditure lor the nexl l O yeors.
pxisting r.harilablp piojpcls ond pmprging nppd.. £ I ,000,OCX)
With the ouibieak ol the Coionaviius Pandemic, il became apparent that the needs ol exisling
beneliciaiies were exaceibaled. Although The Choiity wos able lo provide ils services digitally
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wiihoul delay, service users with mental heolih issues needed more support and extra services lo
help prevent further decline in menlol wellbeing. Two examples of this were oddilionol one-lo-
one counselling ond o focililoted WholsApp Group.
The Choiity was able lo continue ils service, the BOX-IT proiecl, lo support those experiencing
Food poverty due lo thi5 'developmenl fund,.
Through working with ils service users ihioughoul the pandemic, the Charity was aware ol the
issue ol food Insecurity foi vulnerable irbdividuals. The Charity corried out reseaich into local
seivice5 ond 50W VUIiOU5 food delivery projecls were being rolled out oc1055 the Borough. The
majority hod borriers lo access le.g. resliicled lo one Ward 01 eslale. o child receiving Free
school meals, elc.) while other seivices included Ihings like surplus food 01 miciowave meals. As
o heolih and wellbeing charity, the learn wonted lo improve on the local offer ond w05
oddilionolly owoie Ihot people were sliiving lo lind meoninglul oclivilies during lockdown. This
led lo the development ol the BOX-IT projecl. There ore no iestriclions lo access and individuals
can sell-relei. The Booid conlinue lo suppoil this project and il is plonned lo continue this work in
some loim until the need hos reduced.
The impocl ol the pandemic is already widespiead and any luluie spike will further increase
need in the locol oleo
we expect lo see increased unemployment, porlicularly in those undei
25,. increosed food insecurity., o greolei need loi menlol heolih services,. on increosed need lor
weighi management seivices and online services lor those unable lo, or afraid lo leave Iheii
homes.
In addition lo the pandemic, Iheie are slill concerns about the challenges brought about by Brexit
As the Charities Aid Foundation (CAFI reported in 2019, "There is relatively little discussion (by
Government) oboul how the country con be bioughi back together, or what praclicol change
this process will deliver loi people with reol concerns about livelihoods, services, ond the slole ol
their communities
The obove Fund enobles Ihe Chority lo 'loke odvonloge ol slrolegic development opporlunilies
and il is able lo respond quickly without having lo chase funding opporlunilies. Feedback Iiom
the RISE project service users indicoled the need for o similar service out of hours when oihei
SUPPOrt Services are closed. The RISE piogiomtne has a long waiting li51, which olso indicoled Ihe
need lor o second menlal heolih progromme. Plons ore undeDNOy lo run such o progromme
eiihei in the evenirbg 01 al weekends.
The Charity wishes lo be able lo quickly respond lo urgent need and has designated Ihe above
Funds to ollow for, in oddilion lo exi51ing projec15, development ol work in the obove ureos ond
ony others Ihol moy emerge. Details ol exisling projects ore below under Achievements and
Performance.
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seclion two: Ihe charity landscape and risks faced by the Charity
funding
As CAF reporled in 2019, funding is the 'number one chollenge lor orgonisotions, followed by meeting
demond lor services ond ieduclions in funding" This comes Ot o lime when the demand on the Choiity's
services had increased over the last 12 months ond is expecled lo increase lurihei.
Over recent yeois public funding hos diminished", goveinmenl ond locol ouihorilies hove cul bock seNices
and grants,. there is increased compelilion lor funds from private companies and beller resourced largei
chaiilies with Fundraising deparlmenls. As a corbsequence, small charities like the YWCA Cenlral Club,
lind thetn5elves in o p05ilion ol competing lor o pool ol evei-decreasing Funding whilst the demand on
services grows
diver$iPi¢otion stralegy
To ensure ils long-leim viobilily over Ihe longer term in limes ol reduced lunding ond economic uncertoinly,
the Chorily has adopled a slialegy ol diversilicalion so it can be lorgely independent ol external funding.
It does not wish lo chonge the identified need lo chase funding opporlunilies. As parl ol this, il wishes lo
moke the besl use of oll polenliol sources ol income, including ils properly ond inveslments lo fund
charitable activities lor present and luluie beneliciories. To achieve a degree ol financial independence,
the Chorily has established several income streams, including the leasing of some spaces not currently
needed by the charity, tnetnbership income, dividends Iiom inveslmenls, ond some oncillary income Iiom
soles From o colé.
The oieas ol diveisilicalion bring with them ii5ks Ihol musl be miligoled, rnonaged and provided foi.
leose income.. £850,000136 months)
One diversilicolion meosure pul in ploce is the leasing lo Ihird poilies ol spoce not currently
needed by the Chariw. Alihough anlicipaled lo be a regular and reliable income slream, the
Board identified the risk ol occasionol gaps between lenoncies and a provision o124-monihs
renlol income hod been mode loi this. However, Ihe leose ol the li15t floor come lo on end in
August 2020 ond no tenant has been found as yel. li is onlicipaled that finding a new lenonl may
lake some time. These faclois, together wilh the curienl siluolion with Covid- I g and lenonls
sliuggling lo recover busine55, pose gieoler iisk ond the Board has increosed the provision lo
ollow loi periods ol non-occuponcy ol le05ed spoces101 36 months while linding tenants, three
morbih rent free periods, business iales, se￿iCe chorges and sums foi capital works, Increasingly
detnonded by new lenanls.
economic uncertointy: £750,000
The Booid hos identified economic unceiloinly os o risk lo the income slreoms sel up Io support
the charitable pro9rommes. The uncertainty surrounding Issues such as Covid- I g and posl-Brexil
Iiade deals is expected lo have a negolive effect on the income and expenditure ol the Charity..
GDP is expected to drop, inflolion lo increose", unemployrnent to rise", ond commerciol property
prices/renls lo loll. These laclors will oll have an adverse impocl on the Chaiily al the lime
demand lor services is increasing.
Covid- I g hos olieody seriously offecled the Choiity's income slreoms with mony hoving hod
zero Income since the end ol March 2020 10 May 2021 when Ihe Charity re-opened (café,
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meeting room hire, gym membershipl. Income hos gieoily reduced gym, meeting rooms and
café have still nol recovered lo pie-COVI D levels and dividends From investments have been
ollecled. Revised budgels ond projections show signiliconily reduced income over Ihe coming
veors. The obove sum includes £500,WO loi105ses ieloled lo COVI D. I g. NB this is based on
the pre-COVID budget income figure less the revised budget income figuie.
The Chorily uses income from its investments to supporl its choiiloble oclivilies Without much
iecourse lo exlernal Funding. The annual investment income has hisloiically been in the excess ol
£225,000 however foi 2022 the budgeted investment income is reduced lo £170,000.
operaling cosls: £1, 054,000
A5 these ole exceptional limes, with the possibilily ol several spikes ol Covid-19, the Boord has
decided that until condilions chon9e, il should mainloin..
one year ol budgeted general income, net ol costs ol generoting funds", ond
one year ol budgeted general expendituie, oiher than that Spent on income generation.
coshflow.. £250,000
A working cashllow balance of £250,000 to lake account ol uneven cashllows during the year
as a result ol loss ol income from the calé, ffleeling room hire and membership income.
potential litigation issues £1, 000,000
Although Ihe Boord has identified risks reloling to issues such os doto breaches/GDPR ond HR
issues as low, the severity ol risk is measured as high and the Board thinks il prudent lo provide
the obove sum lo cover such iisks.
key staff c051s- £100,000
Reserves lo cover key stoff costs loi O months should Ihe Charity hove lo close.
section three= summary
The Trustees normally operale on o Ihree-yeai plan, with resewe thresholds reviewed o tninimum ol
onnuolly. This policy is bosed on rhe cuiienl unprecedented siluolion with income levels severely offecled
by the spread ol Covid- I g and will be reviewed more Irequenily.
The Trustees hove set U5ide o fund to ensure the delivery ol ils slrulegy with reserves rernaining ol on
appropriale level. The acluol free reseNes ol the end 012020 were £3, 203,699, leoving a need lor
funding income and a further wiihdiowal from Ihe investment porilolio lo realise the £800, 301
needed lo deliver the Charity's work.
This iesetves policy lakes Into consideration the nalure ol the services il delivers with little recourse lo
exleinal funding. li Ihereloie holds Funds lo ensure Ihol il can meet the service delivery plons emeiging
From ils sliolegy. In 2020 the cost ol delivering its choiiloble oclivilies wos £545,838. This wos provided
in part by funds from ils diversified income streams, the Income from dividends from the Investment
poirfolio1£215,051 | and a small amount |£2.3031 ol donations, lolallin9 £217, 354, and government
grants and claims 01 £117,971 leoving o delicil ol £1210,5131. This la51 omount was taken from
wiihdrowol From the ol inveslmenl porilolio. Cosh resources ol the yeor-end were below rhe opproved
Ihieshold. It is anticipated Ihal Income from all the above sources will be signilicanily reduced in 2022
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and 2023 and that the Charity will need lo make signilicanl use ol these Funds, held in order lo continue
lo develop ils sttalegy and exlend reach lo its beneh"ciaries.
balance
The desired level ol iesewes of £4,004,000 compares lo actual Iiee reserves of £3.20m al 31 sl
December 2020. The Trustees ieco9nise that actual liquid investments equate lo 80 per cent ol the
desired reserves.
review
This policy will be monilored throughout the yeoi and reviewed in Augus12022.
statement of trustees, responsibilities
The TIu5tees (who are also direclors ol YWCA Central Club foi the puip05es ol company lawl are
responsible loi preporino the Tiuslees Repoil and Ihe Financial Sialemenls in occordonce with applicable
law ond Uniled Kingdom Accounting Siondords (Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Praclicel.
Compony law requires Iruslees lo prepare financial slalemenls lor eoch financial yeor which give o true
and lair view ol the slate ol the allairs ol the charilable company and the group and ol the outgoing
resources and application ol iesources, including the income and expenditure, ol Ihe cho(iloble group loi
thor period. In pieporing Ihese linonciol slotemenls, the Iiuslees ore required 10-.
selecl suiloble accounting policies ond then apply them consislenily.,
observe the rneihods ond principles in the Charities SORP,.
make jud9emenls and eslimales that are reasonable and piudenl,.
slate whether applicable accounlin9 slondards have been lollowed, subject lo any maleiial
deportuies disclosed ond explained in Ihe accounts,.
prepore the accounts on a 90ing concern basis unless il is inappropiiale lo presume that the
chority will continue in business.
The Tiuslee5 are iesponsible lor keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy al ony lime Ihe Financial position ol the chariw and lo enable them lo ensure Ihal the accounts
comply with the Companies Acl 2000. They ale olso responsible loi saleguording Ihe Ossels ol the
chorily ond the group ond hence lor toking reosonoble steps lor the prevention ond deleclion ol Iioud
and other irregularities.
In so lar as the Iiustees are oware.
there 15 Do ielevonl oudil inlortnolion ol which the chariloble company's oudiloi 15 unowore", and
the Iruslees have taken all steps Ihol they ought lo have taken lo make Ihernselves aware ol any
ielevanl audil inloimotion ond lo eslablish Ihal Ihe ouditol 15 owore of that inloitnalion.
The company has taken advantage ol the small companies exemption In piepaiirbg Ihe Tiuslees Report.
Approved by Ihe Boord ol Trustees, ouihoiised lor issue ond signed on ils beholl..
C 8inghom
Dale." 16 Seplembei 202
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE YOUNG WOMEN'S
CHRISITIAN A550CIATION CENTRAL CLUB
Opinion
We have audited the Iinoncial slalemenls ol The Young Women s Christian Associalion Cenlrol Club I'the
compony'l loi the year ended 31 December 2020 which comprise Ihe Siolemenl ol Finoncial Aclivilies, Ihe
Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Sialement and notes lo the financial slatemenls, Including a summary ol si9niliconl
occounling policies. The linonciol reporling Framework Ihol has been applied in Iheir preporalion is applicoble
law and United Kin9dom Accounting Siandards, including FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard
Applicoble in the UK ond Republic ol Irelond, Iuniled Kingdom Generolly Accepled Accounting Proclicel.
In our opinion Ihe linoncial slolemenls..
give a true and lair view ol the slate ol the charitable company's affairs as ai 31 December 2020 and
ol Ils incoming resources ond opplicotion ol resources, including ils income ond expendilure, lor Ihe
year then ended.,
have been properly piepored in accordance wilh United Kingdom Generally Accepled Accounling
Proclice,. ond
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements ol the Companies Acl 2000.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our oudil in accordance with Inlernalional Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAslUKII and
opplicoble low. Our responsibilities under Ihose slondoids are lurihei described in Ihe Audiloi s Responsibililies
lor the audit ol the financial 51alemenls section ol our report. We are independent ol the chaiilable company in
occoid(Jnce wilh Ihe eihicol requirements Ihol are ielevonl lo our oudil ol the linonciol slalemenls in the UK,
includin9 the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have lullilled our oiher ethical responsibilities in accordance with
Ihese requiiemenls. We believe Ihol the oudil evidence we hove obioined is sullicienl ond appiopriole lo
provide a ba515 lor our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial 51atenen15. we hove concluded that Ihe trustee5 Use ol the going concern ba515 01
occounling in Ihe preporolion ol the linonciol slotemenls is oppiopriole.
Bosed on the work we hove performed, we hove nol idenlilied ony moleriol vncertoinlies reloling lo events or
condition5 Ihol, Individually or collectively, may ca51 significant doubt on the charitable company'5 ability lo
continue 05 0 going concern lor o period ol ol leos1 fvoelve months from when Ihe linonciol slotemenls ore
cjuihoiised lor issue.
Our iespon5ibililies and the respon5ibililie5 01 the IIu51ees with respect lo going concern are dèscribed in rhè
relevonl sections ol this report.
Other information
The other Inloimalion comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial slalements
ond our oudiloi's iepoil Iheieon. The Iruslees ore responsible loi the oihei inlormolion. Our opinion on the
financial slalemenls does not covei the oihei Inlormalion and, except lo the exlenl oiherw15e expliciily 51aled in
our iepoil, we do nol express any form ol assuionce conclusion Ihereon.
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In conneclion with our oudil ol the linonciol slotemenls, our responsibility is lo reod the other inlormolion ond, in
doing 50, consider whether the other inlormalion is materially iDcon5151enl with the financial 51alernen15 or our
knowledge obtained In the oudil or othepknvise oppeais to be materially misslaled.11 we Identify such material
incon5i51encie5 or opporenl moleriol mi551olemen15, we ore required lo delermine whether there 15 0 moleiiol
misstalemenl in Ihe Iinoncial slalemenls or a material misstalemenl ol Ihe oihei inlormolion.11, based on the work
we hove peiloimed, we conclude Ihal Iheie is o maleiial misslalemenl ol this other inloimolion, we ale required
to report that lact
We have nothing to report in this ie9ard.
Opinions on oiher matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In ovi opinion, bosed on rhe work underloken in rhe course ol rhe oudil".
the inlormolion given in the strolegic reporl ond Ihe Iruslees onnuol report lor the linonciol yeor lor
which the financial 5talenen15 are prepared Is con515lent with the financial statements-, ond
the 51ralegic report and the Iru51ee5 annual report have been prepared in accordonce wilh applicable
legol requiremenls.
Maller5 on which we are required to report by exceplion
In the light ol the knowled9e and underslandin9 01 the company and its environmenl obiained In the course ol
the audit, we have nol identified moleiiol misslalemenls in the slialegic iepoil 01 rhe Iiuslees annual reporl.
We hove nothing lo iepoil in respect ol Ihe Following malleis where rhe Componies Act 2006 requires us lo
report to you il, In our opinion-.
adequate accounting records have nol been kept, or returns adequale lor Dui audit have not been
received from bronches not visited by us,. or
the linonciol slolemenls ore not in ogreemenl with the occounling records ond relurns,. 01
cerloin disclosures ol Iruslees remvnerolion specified by low ore not mode., or
we have not received oll the information ond explanations we require lor our oudil.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more lully In the Iiustees responsibilities statement sel out on page 25, the trustees Iwho are also
rhe directors ol Ihe charilable company loi the purposes ol compony lawl are responsible lor Ihè pièpoiolion
ol Ihe financial slalemenls and lor being satisfied that Ihey give a true and laii view, and loi such internal control
os the Iiuslees determine is necessoiy lo enoble the prepaiolion ol linoncial slalemenls that ore Iiee from moleiial
misstalemenl, whether due lo fraud or error.
In pieparing the financial 51atemenls, the tru51ees are responsible loi 035es5ing the charilable company's ability
lo continue as a going concern, disclosing, os opplicoble, molleis reloled lo going concern ond using the going
concern ba515 01 accounting unless rhe Iruslee5 either Intend lo liquidate the charitable company 01 lo cease
operolions, 01 have no realislic oliernalive bul lo do so.
Auditor's responsibililies for ihe audil of the financial ￿ateMents
Ovr objectives ore lo obioin reosonoble ossuronce obout whether the linonciol slotemenls os o whole ore free
Irorn malerial m1551alement, whether due lo Iiaud or eiioi, ond 10 155ue an auditor s report that include5 our
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opinion. Reasonable 055urance 15 0 high level ol a55urance. bul 15 not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
occordonce with ISAS IUKI will olwoys delect o moleriol misslolement when Il exists. Misslolemenls can orise
Irorn Iraud or error and are considered rnalerial if, individually or in aggregale, Ihey could re050nably be
expected lo Influence the economic decisions ol users taken on the basis ol these Iinoncial stolemenls.
Irregulaiilies, including fraud, ore instances ol non-compliance with lows and regulalions. We design
procedures in line with our iesponsibililies, outlined above, lo delecl malèriol misslolemenls in iespècl ol
irre9ularities. including fraud The exlenl lo which our procedures are capable ol detecting irregularities,
including Iiaud is deloiled below.
Explanation as to what extent the audil was considered capable of detecling irregularilies, including
fraud
The objeclives ol our oudil in respect ol Iioud, are,. lo idenlify and ossess rhe risks ol moleiiol misslalemenl ol the
financial 51atemen15 due to Iraud,- lo obtain 5ullicienl appropriate audit evidence regarding the a55essed ii5ks 01
maleriol misslolemenl due lo Fraud, Ihrovgh designing ond implementing oppiopiiale responses lo Ihose
a55e55ed risk5,- and lo respond appioprialely lo instances ol fraud or 5U5pecled Iiaud identified during the audit.
However, the primoiy responsibility lor the prevenlion ond deleclion ol Fraud rests wilh both manogemenl and
those charged with governance ol the charitable company.
Our approach wa5 a5 follow5".
We obiained an under51anding ol the legal and regulatory requiremen15 applicable lo the charitable
company and considered Ihol the most signiliconl ore Ihe Companies Acl 2006, the Chorities Act
201 I, Ihe Charity SORP, ond UK linanciol reporting slondard5 a5 issued by the Financial Reporting
Councill
We obtained an understanding ol how the charitable company complies with these requiremenls by
discussions wilh monagemenl and Ihose charged wilh governance.
We assessed Ihe risk ol moleiial misslalemenl ol the linonciol slalemenls, including rhe risk ol moleiiol
misstatement due lo fraud and how il might occur, by holding discussions with management and those
chorged wilh governonce.
We inquired ol manogemenl and Ihose choiged with governance as lo ony known instances ol non-
compliance or suspected non-compliance wilh law5 and iegulalion5.
Based on Ihi5 under51anding. we designed Specific appropriate audil procedures to identify instance5
ol non-complionce wilh lows ond regulolions. This included moking enquirie5 01 monogemenl ond those
charged wilh goveinonce and obiaining addilional coiioboralive evidence as required.
As port ol on oudil in occordonce with ISAS IUKI we exercise prolessionol judgement ond moinloin piolessionol
5ceplici5m throughout the audil. We a150".
Identify ond assess the risks ol moleiial misslalemenl ol the financial slalemenls, whether due lo Iioud
or error, desi9n and perform oudil procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence thol
is sullicienl ond oppropriole lo provide o bosis lor our opinion. The risk ol nol delecling CJ moleiial
misstatement iesuliing from fraud is higher than lor one resulting Iiom error, as Iroud may Involve
collusion, lorgeiy, intentional omissions, misiepiesenlalions, 01 the oveiiide ol inlernol conlrol.
Obtain on underslonding ol inlernol conlrol relevant lo the audit in order lo design oudil procedures
Ihol are appropriale in the circumstances, bul not lor the purposes ol expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness ol Ihe choriloble compony's inlernol conlrol.
Evolvole Ihe opproprioleness ol occovnling policies used ond the reosonobleness ol occounling
e51ifftale5 and related di5c105ure5 mode by the Iru51ee5.
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Conclude on the opproprioleness ol the trustees use ol rhe going concern bosis ol occounlin9 ond,
bosed on rhe oudil evidence obtained, wheiher o maleriol uncertainly exisls ielaled lo evenls 01
conditions thot moy cast signilicont doubt on the choriloble compony's obility lo conlinve os o going
concern. 11 we conclude Ihol o moleiiol uncerloinly exists, we are required lo draw ollenlion in our
auditor s report lo the related disclosures in Ihe linanciol stolemenls or, Il such disclosures are
inodequale, lo modily our opinion. Our conclusions are bosed on rhe audit evidence obioined up lo
the dole ol our auditor s report. However, lulvre evenls 01 conditions may cause Ihe charitable
company lo ceose lo continue as o going concern.
Evoluole the overall piesenlalion, slruclure ond conlenl ol the linonciol slolemenls, including Ihe
di5cIosures, and whether the financial 51alernenls represent the underlying Iran5aclions and even15 in a
monner Ihol ochieves loir presenlalion.
We communicale with Ih05e charged with governance regarding, among oiher matter5. Ihe planned Scope
ond liming ol the oudil ond signiliconl oudil findings, including ony signiliconl deficiencies in inlernol control Ihal
we identify during our audil.
Use of our report
This report 15 made 501ely lo the charitable company'5 member5, a5 a body, in accordance wilh Chaplei 3 01
Porl 16 01 the Componies Acl ?CQO. Our oudil work hos been underloken so Ihol we mighi stole lo the
compony s mèmbers those molleis we are required lo stolè lo them in on audiloi's Tèporl and loi no other
purpose To the lullesl exlenl permilled by low, we do nol occepl or Ossume responsibility lo ony porty other
Ihon Ihe choiiloble compony ond choiiloble company's membeis as a body, loi our audil work, loi Ihis iepoil,
or lor the opinions we hove formed
J.A LLe
Neil Finloyson (Senior Sioluloiy Audilorl
lor and on behalf ol Moore Kin9slon Smith ILP, Stalulory Auditor
DatÈ". 16 SÈptÈmbÈr 2021
Devonshire House
60 Goswell Rood
london
ECIM7AD
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## **The Young Women's Christian Association Central Club Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating the Income and Expenditure Account) For the year ended 31st December 2020** 

|Note<br>Income<br>Donations and grants<br>Investment income<br>Investment income and Interest receivable<br>Charitable activities<br>Course fees<br>Subscriptions<br>Cafeteria and room hire<br>Total Income<br>Expenditure<br>2<br>Cost of managing Investment<br>Charitable activities:<br>Course Fees<br>Subscriptions<br>Cafeteria and room hire<br>Total Expenditure<br>Net Expenditure for the year before gains<br>Unrealised gains on investment properties<br>6<br>Net realised and unrealised gains on investment<br>7<br>Net Income for the year<br>Unrestricted balance brought forward at<br>1st January 2020<br>Unrestricted balance carried forward at<br>31st December 2020<br>14|Company<br>2020<br>£<br>120,274<br>383,781<br>284<br>29,577<br>50,817<br>584,733<br>212,064<br>88,532<br>318,809<br>281,543<br>900,947<br>(316,214)<br>(336,147)<br>(226,564)<br>(878,925)<br>13,413,274<br>12,534,349|Company<br>2019<br>£<br>517<br>405,781<br>3,800<br>100,978<br>235,648|
|---|---|---|
|||746,724|
|||246,167<br>37,012<br>336,990<br>324,733|
|||944,902|
|||(198,177)<br>39,081<br>650,022|
|||490,925<br>12,922,349|
|||13,413,274|



All amounts relate to continuing activities.  There are no recognised gains and losses other than those dealt with in the above Statement of Financial Activities. 

The notes on pages 33 to 40 form part of these financial statements. 

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**The Young Women's Christian Association Central Club Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2020** 

|||Company|Company|
|---|---|---|---|
||Note|2020|2019|
|||£|£|
|Fixed Assets||||
|Tangible assets|4|4,324,168|4,321,603|
|Intangible Assets|5|3,333|10,000|
|Investment Property|6|2,433,178|2,769,325|
|Investments|7|5,749,893|6,246,258|
|||12,510,572|13,347,186|
|Current Assets||||
|Stocks|9|802|1,664|
|Debtors|10|67,523|30,003|
|Cash at bank and in hand||34,373|127,016|
|Bank deposit||130,434|162,163|
|||233,132|320,846|
|Creditors: Amounts falling due||||
|within one year|11|(209,356)|(254,758)|
|Net Current Assets||23,776|66,088|
|Net Assets||12,534,349|13,413,274|
|Funds||||
|Unrestricted funds - general|14|11,149,034|11,691,812|
|Unrestricted funds - revaluation reserve|14|1,385,315|1,721,462|
|Total|14|12,534,349|13,413,274|



The notes on pages 33 to 40 form part of these financial statements. 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provsions applicable to companies subject to the smaller companies' regime. 

Approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees on 16 September 2021 and signed on its behalf by: 

C Bingham Chair 

Registered Company Number: 03606940 

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**The Young Women's Christian Association Central Club Cashflow Statement For the year ended 31st December 2020** 

|Cashflows from operating activities:<br>Net cash used in operating activities<br>Cashflows from investing activities:<br>Dividends and interest from investments<br>Purchase of property, plant and equipment<br>Net investment withdrawals<br>Net cash provided by investing activities<br>Change in cash and cost equivalents in the reporting period<br>Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period<br>Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period<br>Reconciliation of net expenditure to net<br>cashflow from operating activities:<br>Net expenditure<br>Depreciation<br>Loss on disposal of fixed assets<br>Dividends and interest from investments<br>(Increase)/Decrease in stocks<br>(Increase)/Decrease in debtors<br>(Decrease)/Increase in creditors|Total<br>2020<br>£<br>(696,495)<br>383,731<br>(81,408)<br>269,800<br>572,124<br>(124,371)<br>289,179<br>164,808<br>(316,214)<br>85,510<br>0<br>(383,731)<br>862<br>(37,520)<br>(45,402)<br>(696,495)|Total<br>2019<br>£<br>(425,216)|
|---|---|---|
|||405,781<br>(96,824)<br>217,497|
|||526,454|
|||101,238<br>187,941|
|||289,179|
|||(198,178)<br>72,960<br>0<br>(405,781)<br>(698)<br>8,860<br>97,621|
|||(425,216)|



The notes on pages 33 to 40 form part of these financial statements. 

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## **The Young Women's Christian Association Central Club Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31st December 2020** 

## 1 Accounting Policies 

## Company information 

The Young Women’s Christian Association Central Club Limited is a limited company domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 73 - 81 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 0NQ. 

## Basis of Accounts 

The charitable company is a public benefit entity for the purpose of FRS 102 and therefore the charity and group's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102 Charities SORP”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011. 

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound. 

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost convention, modified by the recognition of certain tangible fixed assets, investment properties, and financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. 

## Going Concern 

These financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis. The budgets and cashflows for 2021 and 2022 have been revised following the outbreak of COVID-19, and the directors have considered the risks relating to the effects of COVID-19. The charity’s activities have been impacted as a result of the pandemic and the measures taken to contain it, however the charity has moved its activities online where possible and has also taken advantage where relevant of government assistance programmes such as the furlough scheme as well as making cost reductions where possible. Whilst the ultimate impact of the pandemic cannot currently be assessed reliably, given the charity’s activities and asset base the directors have a reasonable expectation based on budgets, forecasts and projection that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future for a period of at least 12 months from the date of the approval of the financial statements. 

## Income 

Donations and course fees are accounted for when receivable.  Gym subscriptions are spread over the period of membership. 

## Expenditure 

Expenditure is included on an accruals basis. 

Cost of investment income and interest comprise those costs directly attributable to managing the investment portfolio and raising investment income. 

Cost of Cafeteria comprise of those costs directly to managing the cafeteria. 

Cost of Charitable activities comprise of those costs directly attributable to the charitable activites including health and fitness, and room hire. 

Support costs are  allocated on the basis of usage - maintenance, repairs, insurance, utilites etc are based on floor space. Office and other administration costs such as printing, stationery, telephone etc are based on proportional relevance to each area. 

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1 Accounting Policies (Continued) 

## **The Young Women's Christian Association Central Club Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31st December 2020 (Continued)** 

Tangible Fixed Assets Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost. Items costing over £500 are capitalised. 

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, in the month of purchase in use at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation, less estimated residual value, of each asset over its expected useful life as follows: 

Freehold Property 2% per annum straight line Computer equipment 33% per annum straight line Furniture and equipment 25% per annum straight line Plant & machinery 25% per annum straight line 

Intangible Fixed Assets Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost. Items costing over £500 are capitalised. 

Amortisation is provided on all intangible fixed assets, in the month of purchase in use at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation, less estimated residual value, of each asset over its expected useful life as follows: 

Computer Equipment 33% per annum straight line Investment properties Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is measured using the fair value model and stated at its fair value as the reporting end date. The surplus or deficit on revaluation is recognised in the profit and loss account. 

Where fair value cannot be achieved without undue cost or effort, investment property is accounted for as tangible fixed assets. 

## Investments 

Investments are included on the balance sheet at their market value.  Realised and unrealised gains and losses are credited, or debited, to the statement of financial activities in the year in which they arise. Following the outbreak of COVID-19 the market value of the investments fell. Since December 2020 they have recovered by approximately 5% as at June 2021 

## Bad debts provision 

A provision is made for bad debts where it is considered that the outstanding debt will not be received. 

## Financial Instruments 

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. 

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 

## Stock 

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolence and slow moving items. 

## Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities. 

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## **The Young Women's Christian Association Central Club Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31st December 2020 (Continued)** 

## 1 Accounting Policies (Continued) 

## Judgements and estimates 

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. 

## Critical judgements 

The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements. 

The company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtors, management considers factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience. See note 10 for the net carrying amount of the debtors and associated impairment provision. 

The annual depreciation charge for property, plant and equipment is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets. See note 5 for the carrying amount of the property, plant and equipment and note 1 for the useful economic lives for each class of asset. 

The company uses the valuation performed by its independent valuers as the fair value of its investment properties. The valuation is based upon the key assumptions of estimated rental values and market based yields. With regard to redevelopments and refurbishments, future development costs and an appropriate discount rate are also used. In determining fair value the valuers make reference to market evidence and recent transaction prices for similar properties. 

Details of the valuation methodology and key assumptions are given in note 6. Management consider the significant assumptions to the valuation of investment properties to be estimated rental values and market based yields. 

## Pension 

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme.  The amount charged to the consolidated statement of financial activities in respect of pension costs is the company's contributions payable in the year. The assets of the scheme are held separately from the charity.  The pension cost in the year was £ 17,588 (2019: £16,849). 

|2<br>Expenditure<br>2020<br>_Cost of generating funds:_<br>Investment management fees<br>_Charitable activities:_<br>Course Fees<br>Subscriptions<br>Cafeteria and room hire<br>Support Costs<br>Total|Staff<br>Costs<br>£<br>2,016<br>88,466<br>82,913<br>319,350<br>492,745<br>-|Direct<br>Costs<br>£<br>20,544<br>86,516<br>9,366<br>16,411<br>295,909<br>428,746|Support<br>Costs<br>£<br>191,519<br>-<br>220,977<br>182,219<br>(615,259)<br>-|2020<br>Total<br>£<br>212,064<br>88,532<br>318,809<br>281,543<br>-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||900,947|



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## **The Young Women's Christian Association Central Club Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31st December 2020 (Continued)** 

- 2 Expenditure (Continued) 

|2019<br>_Cost of generating funds:_<br>Investment management fees<br>Charitable activities:<br>Course Fees<br>Subscriptions<br>Cafeteria and room hire<br>Support Costs<br>Total|Staff<br>Costs<br>£<br>-<br>14,136<br>98,147<br>100,404<br>319,304<br>531,991|Direct<br>Costs<br>£<br>22,527<br>22,876<br>13,225<br>35,434<br>318,849<br>412,911|Support<br>Costs<br>£<br>223,640<br>-<br>225,618<br>188,895<br>(638,153)<br>-|2019<br>Total<br>£<br>246,167<br>37,012<br>336,990<br>324,733<br>-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||944,902|



Governance costs totalling £ 14,281 (2019: £ 16,145 ) are included above within support costs and consist of audit fees (including irrecoverable VAT), meeting costs, legal fees and trustees insurance. 

|Charitable expenditure includes:<br>Auditors' remuneration:<br>Audit (net of VAT)<br>Trustees' indemnity insurance<br>3<br>Staff Costs<br>Wages and salaries inc. tutors<br>Social security costs<br>Pension Costs|2020<br>£<br>11,075<br>2,080<br>2020<br>£<br>442,233<br>32,924<br>17,588<br>492,745|2019<br>£<br>10,000<br>1,976|
|---|---|---|
|||2019<br>£<br>480,614<br>34,528<br>16,849|
|||531,991|



The average number of staff employed during the year, analysed by function was as follows: 

|Governance, Administration and Support<br>Gym Instructors<br>The CEO received remuneration amounting to between £60,000 and £70,000 in 2019 and 2020<br>Key management personnel salaries during the year were:<br>CEO and Deputy CEO|2020<br>12<br>3<br>15<br>2020<br>£127,505|2019<br>13<br>3|
|---|---|---|
|||16|
|||2019<br>£127,828|



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## **The Young Women's Christian Association Central Club Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2020 (Continued)** 

## 4 Tangible Fixed Assets 

|Tangible Fixed Assets|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Cost<br>At 1st January 2020<br>Additions<br>Disposals<br>At 31st December 2020<br>Depreciation<br>At 1st January 2020<br>Charge for the year<br>Disposals<br>At 31st December 2020<br>Net Book Value<br>At 31st December 2020<br>At 31st December 2019|Freehold<br>Buildings<br>£<br>4,542,282<br>(2,762)<br>4,539,520<br>317,456<br>45,766<br>363,222<br>4,176,298<br>4,224,826<br>-<br>-|Computer<br>Equipment<br>£<br>12,248<br>5,074<br>-<br>17,322<br>7,761<br>2,229<br>9,990<br>7,332<br>4,487<br>-|Furniture<br>and<br>Equipment<br>£<br>256,543<br>79,096<br>335,639<br>164,253<br>30,848<br>195,101<br>140,538<br>92,290<br>-<br>-|Total<br>£<br>4,811,073<br>84,170<br>(2,762)|
|||||4,892,481|
|||||489,470<br>78,843<br>-|
|||||568,313|
|||||4,324,168|
|||||4,321,603|



The freehold property is held for direct charitable purposes. The property is recorded at its historic value. 

## 5 Intangible Fixed Assets 

|Intangible Fixed Assets||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||Furniture||
||Freehold||Computer|and||
||Buildings||Equipment|Equipment|Total|
|Cost|£||£|£|£|
|At 1st January 2020||-|20,000|-|20,000|
|Additions||-|-|-|-|
|At 31st December 2020||-|20,000|-|20,000|
|Depreciation||||||
|At 1st January 2020||-|10,000|-|10,000|
|Charge for the year||-|6,667|-|6,667|
|At 31st December 2020||-|16,667|-|16,667|
|Net Book Value||||||
|At 31st December 2020||-|3,333|-|3,333|
|At 31st December 2019||-|10,000|-|10,000|



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**The Young Women's Christian Association Central Club Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31st December 2020 (Continued)** 

|6 Investment property<br>At 1 January 2020<br>Unrealised gain<br>As at 31 December 2020|2020<br>£<br>2,769,325<br>(336,147)<br>2,433,178|2019<br>£<br>2,730,244<br>39,081|
|---|---|---|
|||2,769,325|



Investment property comprises of the first and second floor of the property 73 - 81 Southwark Bridge Road, London.  The fair value of the investment property has been arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out by Field and Sons Chartered Surveyors, who are not connected with the company.  The valuation was made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties. 

If investment properties were stated on an historical cost basis rather than a fair value basis, the amounts included in the financial statements would have been as follows: 

|Cost<br>Carrying amount<br>7 Investments<br>Market value at 1st January<br>Net withdrawals<br>Net realised and unrealised investment (loss)/gain<br>Market value at 31st December<br>Listed investments comprise the following:<br>Cazenove - Investments<br>Cazenove - Cash<br>UK investments<br>Overseas investments<br>Cash<br>Material investments over 5% of the total investment are listed as follows:<br>i) 1,440,000 units of “SUTL CAZENOVE CHARITY EQTY INC FUND”<br>ii) 2,080,000 units of “SUTL CAZENOVE CHARITY EQTY INC FUND”<br>iii) 788,481.142 units of “M&G INVESTMENT MAN GLOBAL DIVIDEND I INC”<br>iv) 340,000 units of “M&G INVESTMENT MAN GLOBAL DIVIDEND I INC”<br>v) 6,463.21 units of “SCHRODER STRATEGIC CREDIT FUND SHS - S - DIS'”<br>vi) 183,500 units of "TROJAN INCOME FUND"<br>vii) 10,000 units of "VANGUARD S&P 500 UCITS ETF"<br>viii) 924,967.59 units of "SCHRODER ASIAN INCOME MAXIMISER UNITS CLASS S"<br>ix) 135,000 units of "CAPITAL FIN TROJAN S INC NAV" (formerly "TROJAN Invest Funds")<br>x) 470,422.79 units of "PROPERTY INCOME TRUST FOR CHARITIES"<br>xi) 1,055,323.63 units of "SCHRODER STERLING CORPORATE"<br>Historic Cost|2020<br>£<br>1,047,863<br>1,047,863<br>2020<br>£<br>6,246,257<br>(269,800)<br>(226,564)<br>5,749,893<br>5,743,517<br>6,376<br>5,749,893<br>3,552,762<br>2,190,755<br>6,376<br>5,749,893<br>2020<br>£<br>647,280<br>-<br>873,874<br>-<br>628,119<br>330,080<br>518,288<br>512,247<br>386,060<br>378,831<br>684,377<br>2020<br>4,685,978|2019<br>£<br>1,047,863|
|---|---|---|
|||1,047,863|
|||2019<br>£<br>5,813,732<br>(217,497)<br>650,022|
|||6,246,257|
|||6,242,955<br>3,302|
|||6,246,257|
|||4,382,275<br>1,860,680<br>3,302|
|||6,246,257|
|||2019<br>£<br>-<br>1,119,248<br>-<br>820,998<br>629,233<br>376,652<br>463,463<br>517,982<br>360,572<br>417,500<br>620,108<br>2019<br>4,995,775|



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## **The Young Women's Christian Association Central Club Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31st December 2020 (Continued)** 

## 7 Investments 

|Investment in Subsidiary Company<br>B/fwd - ordinary shares (YWCA Central Club (Trading) Limited)<br>Balance at 31st December 2020<br>8<br>Financial instruments<br>Carrying amount of financial assets<br>Debt instruments measured at amortised cost<br>Carrying amount of financial liabilities<br>Measured at amortised cost<br>9<br>Stock<br>Wines and spirits, biscuits<br>10<br>Debtors<br>Trade debtors<br>Provision for Bad debts<br>Other debtors<br>Prepayments and accrued income|2020<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>Company<br>2020<br>45,953<br>151,630<br>Company<br>2020<br>£<br>802<br>2020<br>£<br>41,750<br>-<br>4,203<br>21,570<br>67,523|2019<br>£<br>1|
|---|---|---|
|||1|
|||Company<br>2019<br>11,706|
|||172,516|
|||Company<br>2019<br>£<br>1,664|
|||2019<br>£<br>5,322<br>(488)<br>6,384<br>18,785|
|||30,003|



Trade debtors disclosed above are measured at amortised cost. 

|11<br>Other creditors<br>Other taxes and social security<br>Accruals<br>Deferred Income<br>Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year|2020<br>£<br>113,637<br>13,100<br>37,993<br>44,626<br>209,356|2019<br>£<br>142,466<br>22,407<br>30,050<br>59,834|
|---|---|---|
|||254,758|



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## The Young Women's Christian Association Central Club Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31st December 2020 (Continued) 

|12<br>Future Rents due from Tenants<br>The Charity has 3 (2019: 4) tenants leasing property within their building.<br>Amounts due within 1 year<br>Amounts due between 2 and 5 years<br>13<br>Deferred Income Analysis<br>Brought forward<br>Released in the year<br>New Provision added<br>Carried forward|2020<br>£<br>102,329<br>91,540<br>2020<br>£<br>59,834<br>(59,834)<br>44,626<br>44,626|2019<br>£<br>137,376<br>156,869|
|---|---|---|
|||2019<br>£<br>31,327<br>(31,327)<br>59,834|
|||59,834|



Deferred income relates to rent, service charges, membership and contract income where the charity has not earned entitlement to the income. 

|14|Funds||||||ae|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||2020||||Opening|||Investment|Closing|
||||||Balance|Income|Expenditure|Gains|Balance|
||||||£|£|£|£|£|
||Unrestricted|-|general||11,691,812|584,733|(900,947)|(226,564)|11,149,034|
||Unrestricted|-|revaluation|reserve|1,721,462|-|-|(336,147)|1,385,315|
||Total||||13,413,274|584,733|(900,947)|(562,711)|12,534,349|
||2019||||Opening|||Investment|Closing|
||||||Balance|Income|Expenditure|Gains|Balance|
||||||£|£|£|£|£|
||Unrestricted|-|general||11,239,968|746,724|(944,902)|650,022|11,691,812|
||Unrestricted|-|revaluation|reserve|1,682,381|-|-|39,081|1,721,462|
||Total||||12,922,349|746,724|(944,902)|689,103|13,413,274|



## 15 Trustees' Remuneration and Expenses 

None of the Trustees received any remuneration from the charity either in their capacity as Trustee or in any other capacity. 

None of YWCA Central Club Trustees (2019 - 0) received reimbursement of expenses incurred during the year in connection with travelling expenses and meetings of £0 (2019 - £0). Meeting costs of £0 were incurred by 6 trustees during the year (2019 - Meeting costs of £318 were incurred by 6 trustees) . 

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