Report of the Trustees
and Financial Statements
for the year to 31st August 2025
for Youthscape Limited
Youthscape
Bute Mills, 74 Bute Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LUI 2EY
Higginson &Co IUK) Ltd
Statutory Auditors
3 Kensworth Gate
200- 204 High Street South
Dunstable
Bedfordshire, LV6 3HS
REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1081754
REGISTERED COMPANY NO. 3939801
REGISTERED IN ENGLAND,ACOMPANY LIMITED BYGUARANTEE

Contents
Reference and Administrative details
The Trustèes Report
2.1 Introduction from the Chair
2.2 Charitable Objectives
2.3 Achievements and Impactfor theyear
2.4 Principle Capital Developments forthe Year
2.5 strategic Planning and Sustsinability
2.6 Financial Review
2.7 Reserves Policy
2.8 Investment policy and objectives
2.9 Organisational structure
2.10 Affiliations and Relatlonshlps
2.11 Governing Document
2.12 Responsibilities of Trustees
2.13 Auditors
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Report ofthe IndependentAuditors
AnnualAccounts
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4.1 Consolidated Statements of FinanclalActlvitles
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4.2 statements of Financial Position
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4.3 Consolidated StatÈment of Cash Flows
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4.4 Notes to the statement of Cash Flows
4.5 Notes to the Financial Statements
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4.6 Incoming resources from activities to furtherthe charity's objectives
4.7 Total resources expended
4.8 Stsff cost5 and number5
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4.9 Trustee Remuneration & Related Party Transactions
4.10 Taxation
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4.11 Tangible Fixed Assets
4.12 Debtors
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4.13 Creditors
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4.14 Analysis of net assets between funds
4.15 Significant Control
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All photos from Satellites 2024, used wlth pemilss5on

Reference and Administrative details
Registered Company number
3939801 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1081754
. ReElster•d offlc*
Youthscape Ltd
74 8ute Street
Luton
Bedfordshire
LUI 2EY
DrNAdamu
MrACour5e Iresigned 24 March 20251
Revd T George
Mrs R Herbert (appointed 24 March 20251
Rev T Lomax
MrJ Rudder lappointed 24 March 20251
Mrm Summerfield
Bank
HSBC
63 George Street
Luton
Bedfordshire
LUI 2AP
. Auditor
MrD M Brown FCA
Higgin5on & Co IUKI Ltd
Statutory Auditors
3 Kensworth Gate
200- 204 High street SoLrth
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3HS

Trustees Report
2.1 Introduction from the Chair
in theyears to come, and we remain committed to seeing
moreyoung lives shaped Positivelythrough the woth ofthe
charity.
While these accounts provide an overview ofyouthscape's
financial position and activity duringthe year. thèy cannot
fully capture the5ignificance of the work undertaken
across the charity. The real measureof ouryear isseen In
the experiences ofthe young peoplèwe have5UPPOrted in
moments of hope, growth, resillen￿ and faith, and in the
relationships built both locally in Luton and through our
work around the UK. It remains a tremèndou5 privtlege to
accompanyyoung people at such Important stsges in their
lives.
Ilatt Summetheld
Chair
21 May2026
2.2 Charitsble Objectives
Theobjects of the charity are=
The Trustees aredeeplythankful forthe people who make
this work possible. Ourstaff and volunteers continueto
serve with remarkable care, professionalism and energy,
often In challen&ngclrcum5tsnces. Thelrcommitmentto
young petspleand to the mission of Youthscape is evident
throughout evèry area of the charity's work. and we are
profoundly grateful for all they contribute.
111 advaneing in lrfe and helpingyoung people by
developing theirskilis, capacities and capabilities to enable
them to participate in society as Independent, mature and
responslble individuals:
lill relieving povety, suffering and distress amongyoung
people by the provision of advio. counsellin& information
and support:
This year has seen continued progress across both tsur local
and national programrnes. In Luton. we have strengthened
ourdlrect engagement with young people and continued
investing in the communitywhere Youthscapè bÈgan.
Nationally. we have expanded the reach and depth of our
resources. training and initiatives, supportingchurches and
youth ministry through work that Is recognised for both its
creativity and its practical impart.
liiil advancing educatSon by providing personal
development programmesand courses foryoung people
and by providing resources. training and advicèto those
workingwith them- and
livl advancing the Christian faith by helping members of
the publlcto develop spiritually, socially, emotionally and
in theireducation. particularly but notexclusively young
people and those working with young people.
Alongside this development, the Board has remained
focused on ensuring that the charity is governed with ￿re
and integrity. Workingclosely with thechief Executive
and Leadership Team, we have prioritised strong
finanaal stewardshipi effective governan￿ and rigorous
safeguarding practice. These foundations are essentlal to
sustainlng and growing the work responsibly, and we are
encourdged bythe strength of the Organ￿ation in each of
these areès.
2.3 Achievements and Impact forthe Year
Throughout the year, Youthscape has continued to pursue
itsdual focus of servingyoung people dlrertlythrough
local work in Luton while also equipping churches youth
leaders and volunteers nationally through trainin&
events, programmes and resources. This comblnatlon of
local engagementand national influence remains central
tothe charity'svision and strategywlth our dlrertwork
wlth young people bringing authenticity and insight to
everythingwe offer more broadly.
As we look ahead, we do sowith Confiden￿ and gratitude.
We believe Youthscape is well placed to continue seNing
young people with wisdom, compasslon and ImaginatSon

Our specialist programme5 in Luton for local young people
also continued to grow and develop. Compass and Fearless.
which 5UPPOrt young people facingsocial, emotion31 and
educational challenges, continued towork closely with
schools and families to help studentsovercome barriers
that can affectattendance. confidence and athievemenL
In addition, our Luton team provided mentorin&
pastoral care and tsrgeted youth worksupportwSthln
local secondary schools aswell as co-ordinating regular
gatherings of church youth groups through Luton Unite.
and understsnding young people's experience5. Developed
in collaboration with young people themselves, the
programme ￿nt￿$theirvo1¢e$¥nd perspectlves
throughout. Over I,CQO people participated in the training
during the ye3r, and demand forthe programme continues
tts increase steadily.
The Resources Team also contlnued to Produ￿ new
materials to support churchesand youth workers in a wide
range of settings. These included resources addressing
mentsl health, dlsciple5hip and faith formation, alongside
the development of Unfold. a new resour￿ specifically
dèsigned for smalleryouth groups whèrè many standard
prograTnmes are less effective. These re50urw contlnue
tosupport p¥actitionersseeklngthoughrful, aC￿SSIble and
flexibletoolsfor ministrywith young people.
At Bute Mills. ouryouth centre and drop-in continued
to provide a welcoming and supportive environmènt
for young people from acr05S thetown. Alongside
opportunities forfun, creativity and community, young
peoplewere able to access trusted rèlationships. pastoral
5UPPOrt and practical guidance frorn ourtearn and
volunteers. The diversity ol those attending rellects both
the nèeds and strèngths ofthe lotal tommunityartd
reinforcesthe importance of provldlngsafe and accesslble
spaces loryoung people to bdon&
Nationally, Headstrong continued to ptDvide online
supportfotusÈd on young pÈtsplÈ'semotional and mentsl
wellbeing. Within this programme.Alumina self-harm
supportgroups engaged with many hundreds of young
peopleoverthe course oftheyear.
Nationally. The Youthscape Centre for Research continued
to publish our quarterly research summaryfor youth
workers'The Story, and also work on the next stage of
our'Tran51atingGod' research programme. Thecentre
additionally continued to lead the(harl￿S approach to
evaluatSon and Impart measurement. helplng ensu￿ that
our work remain5 evidence-informed and effective. The
tragic and untimely death of the Director of the cent￿ in
November 2024 was a devastating blow for the Centre and
the whole charity- and one which deeply impacted all of
We are supported by a large number ofvolunteers across
our Luton youth woik.Alumina self-ham) work and at
Satellites. Thesevolunteers help in direct work with young
people throughout theye3r and also with setting up and
runningthe annual summergathering at the Bath &West
showground. We would not be able to run those projects
without theirdedication and we are incrediblygrateful to
them forthe time and skilistheygive so freely.
Through its subsidiary> Youthscape Events. the charityalso
delivered two further significant national gatheringsduring
theyear. The Nationalyouth Ministryweèkend brought
together MO￿ than l.OOOyouth leaders and prartitioners
in Birmingham for training, encouragement and connection
took place in Novèmber 2024. In thè summer of2025,
Satellite5 welcomed more than 3,500 young people and
leaders to the Bath &West Showground for a week of
worshipi teaching, community and diKipleship. Both
events continuetts play an important role in strengthening
and resourcingyouth ministry across the UKwhile also
introducing newaudiences tothe wider workof the charity.
Launchpad, Youthscape's national church suppori
programme. continued to expand signlflcantlydurfng
the year. The programme has now helped more than
800 churches begin or r&establish youth work within
their local communities. Supported by a growingteam
of 5tsff. ￿lnerS and regional facilitstor% Launchpad
equips churches to listen carefullyto the needs of
young people in their context and to develop realistic,
sustsirtable responses. Ratherthan promotinga single
model ofyouth work, the programrne helps church leaders
design 3pproaches that refiectthe people, capacityand
opportunities within thelr own communities.
Taken together. theseactivities enabled Youthscape to
impartthou5ands of young people during the year. both
through direct engagement and through the churches
schools and organisations we support nationally. Across
every area ofourwork, we remain committed to a child-
centred approach that priorit15e5young people'5 wellbein&
voice and development. As thecharity continues to grow,
Alongside this Youth5cape Essentials continued to grow as
a prartical training programme forvoluntseryouth leaders.
The coursè combinèsteaching. discussion and interacti
ontsntto introduce participants tothefoundations of
effective youth work. including listeningskills.5afeguarding

ourfocus remains on creating environments, opportunities
and support that enable young people to flourish.
. Financial stsbility
Our workwith young peoplè must bè Underpinn￿ bygoo<l
management of our resources to ensure we can contlnue
thi5 work in the longtsrm. Developing and diversifying
new income5treoms is vital to ensu￿ thatwe have 8￿ater
financial stsbility- We believe thls aspectof ourorganisation
is every bit as critical asthe impartof our dirertwork with
young people.
2.4 Principle Capitsl Developments for
the Year
There was no capital development undertaken by the
charity duringthis period.
• Managementof risk
Youthscape has a robust risk management policyand
this is regularly reviewed bythe Board of Trustees. We are
determined to create an organisation thatcan withstand
internal and extemal challenges and continue to deliverour
vlsion and alm&
2.5 strategic Planning and Sustainability
Youthscape Is focused on building a sustainable
organisation that can make an impact in the livesofyoung
peoplefor many yearsto come. In orderto be able to
successfully deliverour work.the Board, togetherwith the
LeadershipTeam, know that It isvilal to develop strong
foundationsthat include..
2.6 Financial Review
The charity has benefited from the generosty and support
of a large number of grant-makingtrusts and thisforms
the rnajor part of our income. Ourthree year partnership
with the Church of England which began in January2023,
has enabled u5 to dellver ourservice5 acr055 morethan 20
Dioceses.
. Clearvlslon and stratsgic plan with mllesiones
A comprehensive strategy and busines5 plan is wtsl to
enable usto achieve ovrvision. The CEO and Leadership
Team workclosely with the Board to develop thls*rategy
and review progress.
We continue to develop income from others activities
includingthe sale of resources and through our events. We
are also looking atdiversifying ourlncome sources, thereby
creatinga more secure, portfolio of income sources. In
particularwe want to develop ourdonor baseof individuals
and are plJnningto launch a natlonal campalgn to that
end. Several staff are involved in makinggrant applic*ions
throughouttheyearand theyalso work with an external
grant specialist in Identifying and making applications.
.Strong governance
Every organisatitsn should be lèd and controlled by an
effective Board of Trustees which collectivelyensures
delivery of its objects, sets its strategic direction and
upholds its values. Youthsupe's Board ale collectively
iesponsible and accovntsbleforensuring and monltoring
that the organi5ation is performingwell, is solvent, and
complieswith all its obligations.
. Highlytrained and motiv•ted st•ff
Youth5cape believe ourstaff are our most preciousasset
and we take theirdevelopment seriously. As part of this
commiknent. stsff arÈoffered a widè ran￿01 in-house
trainin8 as well as extemal CPD and regular5tsff retreats.
Ourtotsl income in the year, for both Youthscape ond it's
subsidiary companies, was £2.Im12024.' £1.9ml and total
expènditurè £2.Im12024-. £1.9ml. Therewas a sulplus for
theyearof £61k12024: £55kl.
The majorityof the group's reserves are held in our Bute
Mills buildingwhich is us¢d as Offi￿ space and also a
centre for our wort< wlth young people in Luton. These are
re5tTicted fundswhich comprised £2￿67￿ atthe yearertd
12024: £2,624kl.
. Effertivesaf•guarding prnctice
Our commitment to best practice in safeguarding
continued in this past year. We have th￿e safeguarding
Offi￿r5 who are respon5iblefor managingand
implementing the safeguarding policies. We completed our
annual review of these policies and updated them to reflect
recent legislation and advice. We also continued to carry
outtraining with all staff to ensure these poliae5 arefuily
implemented.
Unrestricted fundsafe needed forseveral ptsrposes,
includingto fund working capital of the group,to enable
flexibilityto respond to unexpected ¢hallenges and
opportunities and to provide resillence against unexpected
cost& The Trustees reviewthe level of unrestiicted funds

during each yearand seekt0 Set a level of unrestritted
funds which is proportionate to the operations of the group
stheygrow and develop) and also that are achievable.
2.9 Organisational structure
TheTrustees tske responsibilityfor.
The Trustees haveworked to increase the designated
operating resetves overthe pastfew years to the level
appropriate forthe size and operations of the group, and
will continue to monitorthem. Unrestricted funds atthe
end ofthèyearwere £169k12024= £128kl. Designated
fundswere £704k12024'. £604kl. More detsiled inforrnation
garding irKome and expenditure can be found in the
Notes to the Nnancial Statsments.
• Ensuring compliance with theobjects. purposes and
values ofyouthscape. and with its governingdocument
Settingor approving policies, plansand budgetsto
achieve those oblertlves, and monitorirbg performance
against them.
* Ensuringthe solvencyj financial strength and good
perforrnance ofyouthscape.
2.7 Reserves Policy
. EnsuringthatYouth5cape complies with charity and
all other law5 and regulations that are applicabLe to
Youthscape.
* Dealing wlth the appointment land if nec￿ary the
dismissal) of the Youth5cape'5 chref executive.
The Board of Twstees have agreed that developingan
appropriate level of reseryes is required in orderto..
• Meet contractual liabilities5hould the charity have to
close. This includes redundancy pay, amounts due to
creditors and commitments under leases,
• Setting and malntaining a frameworkof delegation and
internal control.
Meet unexpected costs like staff cover re illnes maternity
leave. pa￿nts1 leave, and legal costs defending the
tharitie5 interest.
.Agreeingor ratifying all policie5 and decisior)s on matters
that mightcreate Significant riskto YoUth￿aPe> financial OT
otherwise.
. Replace equlpment as It wears out.
. Ensure that the chaiity Can continue to provlde a stsble
and quality service to thosewho need them.
The referencè aAd administrative page lists those who
served in thi5 capocity.
. Provideworking capthl when fundingls pald In arrears
and place the charity in a position Whe￿ it could bid for
fundingwhich can be paid up to 12 months in arrears.
The LeadershipTeam. led bythe Chief Executive,
implement Vouth5cape's strategic plan as an organisatioft.
working closely with the Board of Trustees. Specific project
and programme responsibilities are delegated to other
membersofstaff as required.
The Trusteès have considérèd thè r￿UireMents for reseNes
based on the main rlskstofundin& Youthscape's restricted
activities are mainlysupported by grantfunding and these
actwitiÈs could ￿ reviewed and potentially reduced if
required. Reserves are therefore mainly required to cover
unrestricted activities, and the Trustees plans to maintsin
3 level of unrestricted reserves of 4-6 months. The Board
of Trustees believes that reservesshould be at least at this
level to ensure the charitycan run efficiently, meetthe
needsof our beneficiarie5 and mitigate against ertern81
factors.
2.10 Affiliations and Relationships
Youthscape 15 committed to working in partnership wlth
other organisationsto achieve the best possibleoutcomes
foryoung people. This yearwè continued our partnership
wtth Thechurch of England tosupport theirworkwith
young people. We a150 Strengthened oui l¢xal partnerships
with school%50cial Ca￿ services and other charities.
2.8 Investment policy and objectives
The trustees consider thatthe present pollcy of investing
fund5 in a higher rate bank aceountoffersthe least risk in
the eutrent economic cllmate.
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2.11 Governlng Document
Youthscape. is a Charitsble Companylimited byguarantee
and thereforethe Dlrectors of the Company have no
Interest in the sharesof the Cornpany. Everymemberof
the Chaffty undertakes to contrfbute5uch amountas may
be requiTed Inotexceeding £10) tothecharitys assets rftt
should bewound up.
There rs no relevantaLtdlt infomation of whlch the
charltsble company's audltors a￿ unaware; and
The Trustees have tsken allstspsthatthey oughtto hav•
tsken to makethemselves awareof any relevantaudit
infomatlon and to establish thatthe auditors are aware of
that inforniation.
2.12 Responsibillties of Trustees
2.13 Audltors
TheTwstee5 Iwhoare alsothe dlrectors of Youthscape
Limlted forthe purposÈs oleompany law) are rnsponsible
forpreparingthe Report¢f the Trusteesand thefinancial
ststemerrts In accordance wlth applicable law and Unlte(d
KingdomAccounttng Stsndards Iunlted Kingdom Generally
Accepted knuntlng Practice).
The Hlgginson &Co (UK) Ltd. will be proposed for
rfrappolntmentat the n￿tAnnUal Genernl Meetlng.
On behalf
the Tru#ee
Company law requi￿$ theTwsteesto prepare financial
statementsforeath financlal yearwhich glve a true and fair
view of the state of affairs ofthe charitsble companyand
of the Incoming resources and appllcation of resource
Indudingthe Incomeand expendlture. ofthecharftsble
companyforthatperfod.
In preparingthosefinancial statements, thèTru#eesare
required to
Mattsummerfleld
Chair
21 May 2026
.Selettsuitsble accountingpolicle5 and then applythem
consistèntl￿.
. ObseNe the methods and prfnciple5 In the Charity SORP,
. Make judeementsand estimatssthatare reasonable and
pruden(.
• PrepaTethe flnancialstatements on the goingconcem
basis unless it is Inappropriateto presume thatthe
charltsble companywlll contlnue in busines&
The Trusteesare responsFble forkeeping properaccounting
records whrth diKlosewith reasonable accuracy at any
time thefinèncial p05rUon ofthe charitsblecornpanyand
to enable them toensurethat the finanualstatèments
complywith the CompanlesArt 2006.
T￿ are also ￿pOnSIble forsafeguardlngtheassets of
thecharitsble company and hen￿ fortskjng reasonal>le
stepslorthe prevention and detection offr3ud and other
iYregularitle&
In so farastheTrustees a￿ aware:
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Report of the Independent Auditors
We have audited the flnancial statementsof Youthscape
mlted Ithe'charitsble Compart￿ and its subsldi3des
lthe'Group'lforthe yearended 31stAugust2025 whkh
comprlsethe Consolidated Ststementof FinancialAciivttles
fincoyporatlngan income and expenditure account).the
Group and Youthscape Statsmentof Financlal P05ktion. the
Consolldated Ststemert of Cash Flows and notes to the
Ilnanclal 51atsmwts. Induding a summary of5ignthcant
Kwunting policie5. Theflnancial reportSngframewo¥kthat
has been 8pplled In their preparatlon is appbcable law and
Unlted Kingdom AccountingStandard5 {United Kingdom
GenefaltyAcceptsd Accounting Prdcticel includlng financial
ftePo￿ng Stsndard 102 The Flnènaal Reportlng Standard
appllcable in the UK and Republic of I￿land (United
Klngdom GenerallyAcceptedAttounting Pradcel.
. The trusieès. usethegoingconcem bas5sof accounting
In the preparatlon of the flnancial staternents is not
ppropriatr. or
•The trustees have notdlsclosed in the financial statements
any Idenofied material uncertalnties that maycast
slgnlficantdoubt aboutthe charitsblecompany's abllltyto
continue to adoptthe golngconcem basis of accountingfor
period of at leasttwelve months frffli the datewhen the
flnancial statements are authorised forissue.
Other information
Thetrustees are responsible forthe otherinfr)rmation. The
other infomlatlon comprisesthe Inforniation included in
the annual ￿pOrt, otherthan the financial ststsments and
our Report of the IndependentAuditorsthereon.
In ouropinion thefinancial ststement&'
Ouropinion onthe financialstatementsdoes notcover
the other information and,exceptto theextent otherwse
explicittystated In ourrepoii wedo notexpress anyform
assurdnc•conciusion thereon.
. Give a true and fairviewof the stateof the charmabie
Compan￿$affaIrS3s at31stAuEUSt 2025 and its incoming
resources and appllcation of rex)urces. induding its
income and expendlture.fortheyearthen ended;
. Have been property prepared In accordJnce with United
Kingdom GenerallyAccepted Accounting Prnctice: and
* Have been prepared In Xcordancewlth the reqU1￿ments
of the CompaniesAct 2(X16
In connection with ouraudltofthefinancial st*ements,
<yur re5ponsibilty isto read the otherinformation and,
in dolngso.considerwhetherthe other infomiatlon Is
materially inconsistentwtth the financialstatements or
our knowledge obtsined in the auditorother*lse appea
to be materialty mlsstated. Ifwe identlfysuch material
Incon5i5tenclesor apparent materlal misstatementswe
are required to detemiinethere is a mknrial misstatement
in thefinancial statements ora matsrlal mSsstatement
of the other inforniation. If. based on the wod<we
have perfom7ed. weconcludethatthere is a material
misststementofthi5 Other infomiatlon, weare required to
reportthatfact.we have nothingto report in this rwrd.
Basis for opinion
We conducted ouraudit in accrydance wlth Intemational
Stsnd•rds of Audltlng IUKI IIS4s {UK)l and applicable law.
Ourresponslbllltles underthosestandardsarefurther
described In theAudltots responsibllltlesforthe audlt
of the finandalst*ementsse¢tion ofourreporLWe are
Sndependentof the charitablecompany in accOrda￿e
withthe ethical requlrementsthatare relevanttrj our audit
of thefinanclal statements In the UK. includingthe FRC'S
Ethical Stsndard, and we havefuffilled ourotherethical
responsibilities in accordancewiththese requiremerrtk
We beiie¥ethattr￿ audlt evldertcewe have obtsined
Is SLrffic￿ntand appropriate to provide a basisforour
opinion.
Opinion on matters prescribed by the
CompaniesArt 2006
In our opinion, based on the¥￿￿￿ undertaken In the coutse
of the audit..
Conclusions relating to going concern
.the Infornmtion given in the Reportof theTrusteesfor
the financialyearforwhlch thefinancial statementsare
prePa￿d bsconsistsntwlththefinanclal statements: artd
+the Report of theT￿￿eS has been prepared in
at¢ordancewith oppllcable legal requirements
We have ncrthlngto repDrtln respect olthefoilowng
matters in relation tothKh the IW (UK) requi￿ usto
reporttrj you wfiere:

Matters on which we are required to
report by exception
Auditors, responsibilities for the audit of
the financlal ststements
In the light of the knowledge and undeTstandlng of the
charitsble company and its enviroftmentobtsined in
the course of the audlt. we have not identified material
mi5Statements in the Report oftheTrustÈes.
Ourobjectives a￿ to obtsin reasonable assurance about
whetherthe financial ststements as a whole are freefrom
material misstatsment, whetherdue to fraud or error, and
to issue a Report of theAudltors that Includes our opinion.
Reasonableassvrance is a high level of a55urance, but is
not a guarantee that an audit Conducted in accordance with
15As IUKI will always detett a material misstatement when
itexists. Misstatements can arisefrom fraud orerrorand are
considered material if, individuallyor in the aggregate, they
could reasonably be expected to influence the economic
decisions of users taken on the basis of these financral
Statements.
Thetrustees are responsible forthe other information. The
othei information comprises the information included in
the annual report, other thbn the financial ststements at7d
our Report ofthe IndependentAuditor5 thereon.
We have nothingto report in re5pert ofthe following
matters Whe￿ the CompaniesArt2006 ￿quireS us to
report to you if. in ouropinion-.
.Adequate accounting records have not been kept or
retums adeqvate forouraudit have not been received from
the branches not visited by u&. or
• The financial statements arè not in agreementwith the
accounting records and retums= or
•Certain disclosures of trustees, renumeration specifFed by
law are not made.. or
.We have not rÈcelved all the information orexplanations
we require for theaudit: or
Thetrustees ale not entitled to tske advantsge ofthe
small companles exemption from the requirement to
prepare a Strategic Report orin preparing the Report of the
Trustees.
The extent to which our prO￿dureS are Capable of
detecting Irregularities, includingfraud is detsiled below:
. Identifyingand assessing potsntial risks related to
irregularities
* In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement
in respettof irregularities, including fraud and non-
compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the
followin
Audit response to risks identified
The nature of the industry and settor. Control
environment and business performance includingthe
design of the remuneration policy.
. Results ofoui enquiries of management abouttheirown
identification and assessment of the risksof irregularitie4
Any matters we identified havingobtsined and reviewed
the Companydocumentation of theirpolicies and
procedures relating to-.
Identifying, ewaluatingand complyingwith laws and
regulations and whethertheYw¢￿ awareof any instanos
of non¢ompliance'
. Deteeting and responding to the risks of fraud and
whetherthey have knowledge of any actLMI, suspected or
alleged fraud.
• The intemal controls established to mitigats risks of fraud
or non-compliancewith laws ènd regulations..
The mattels discussed èmongthe auditengagement
team, includlngtax regarding how and where fraud
might occur in the financial statements and any potential
indicators of fraud.
Responsibilities of Trustees
As explained more fully In the Statement of Trustees
Responsibllities, the trustees (who are aL8ts the diredor5
of the charitable company for the purposes of company
lawl are responsible for the p￿paratIOn of the financial
ststements and for beingsatisfied that theygivea
tnje and fairwew, and lorsuth internal control as the
trustees determine is necessary to enable the p￿paratIOn
of financial Statements thatare free from material
misstatement, whetherdue to frnud or error.
In preparing the finat)clal statements the twstee5 arè
responsible for3ssessing the charitablè company sability
to continue as a goingconcern. disc105in& as applicable
matters relating to going con￿rn and using the going
concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either
Intend to liqvidate thecharitsble company orto cease
operation4 oi have no realistic altsmative butto doso.
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As a result of these procedure5.we considered the
opportunities and incentives that may exist within the
organisatlon for fraud and iLlentlfied the greatsst Pt)tential
forfraud in relation to revenue deferrals. In comrnon with
all audits under ISAS IUKI. we arealso requlred to perform
specific procedures to respond to the risk of management
override.
We also obtained an understsndingof the legal and
regulatory framework5th3tthe Comp3rtyoperates in,
focusing on provi%ons of those laws and regulations
that had a direct efferton the detem)in*ion of material
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The
key laws and regulations we considered in thi5 context
included the UK CompaniesAct, UKCoiporate Governance
Code and I{￿al tax legisiatlon.
In addition. we considered provisions of otherlaws
and regulations that do not have a direct efferton the
financial statements butcompliance wlth which may be
fundamental to the Company's abilityto operate orto
avoid a material penalty. These included compliance with
Financial ConductAuthority regulatlon forthe UK operating
segment and cornpliance with local legislatiorn.
A further descrlptlon of our responsibilities forthe
auditof the financial statements is l(xated on the
Financial Reporting Council's website atwww.frc.org.ukl
auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our
Report ofthèAud1to￿.
Use of our report
Thi5 report is solely to thecharitablecompanys membèrs.
asa body. in accordancewith Chapter3 of Part 16 ofthe
Companies Act 2006. Ouraudit work has been undertaken
so that we might state to the charitsble company's
members those matters wè are required to stste tothem
In an auditors, reportand for no other purpose. To the
fullest extent pÈrmitted by law, we do notacceptor assume
responsibilityto anyone other than the charitable company
and the charitable company's members as a body, forour
auditwork, forthis report, orforthe opinlons we have
formed.
Donald M Brown FCA (senior StatutoryAuditorl
For and behalf of Higginson &Co IUKI Ltd
ststutoryAuditors
3 Kensworth Gate
200- 204 High Street South
Dunstsble, Bedfordshire. LU6 3HS
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Annual Accounts
4.1 Consolidated Ststements of Financial Activities
lthr*#rtrted
Funds
Re*rlthd
Total
Funds
Fund5
2024
1025
Z025
DOn*icnSand￿cs
Chafftablethities
16J.311
629J72
992.593
894.229
1.101.909
4.110
l.IlJ.019
897,510
OtherShcame
Jl.627
3L627
13,218
IJ03A5F
633382
2.137.2Yg
1,908.871
R•S￿r¢I1¢1p•￿d•d.
Charitsble*tovl￿es
1.363.115
711J96
1.854.081
TouiMgjW£•5•x￿nd•rf
1363.115
713396
2.076,511
1.854.081
140.741
0.0141
fj0.728
54,791
Reco￿1111110n0ffvttrfs
Toi•rrund•brouthtfrnrdi S•pt•mborioz4
4.14
732,054
2.663.3CKI
3.395.354
3.340,563
4.14
8n.796
2WI386
IW6.082
3,395.354
The resultfor the yearforCompaniesAct 2006 purpose5
Is represented bythè net movement in funds in the con.
solidatsd ststement of financial aetrvities. There are rto
recognised gainsor losses in thecurrentor pre¢edingyear
otherthan those shown in the consolidated s&itementof
financial actlvitiesabove. All amountsderlvefrom contin-
uingoperations. The turnoverof the company forthe year
was £lJ79k12024.. £1314k). The net result of thecompany
for theyearwas a surplusof £105k (2024.. £118kl.

4.2 ststements of Financial Position
Gwup
2025
Gmup
2024
Notss
202$
2024
F￿ed a55ets
Land & 8ulldin
2J77J23
2J77923
2377923
2.377923
F￿re5 & Frttkngs
Furrtitu￿and Equlphwt
Comput¥EquIpm￿l
205,797
262A65
205J97
262￿65
998
1.597
991
1.597
25,646
897JlO
25.647
4.11
2*IIA160
2fi68.031
2ffi11￿60
2￿68.032
CurtlllP4sets
Stock
S9A82
53A31
6.565
Debtor5
4.11
97935
139.071
135A31
J14.30B
Cash at o￿kartd In hand
IN63￿*5
1,159909
1.124.608
1ffi20J12
1.352,411
IASOJ52
1.245,481
Credltors Iduewlthln l ywi
4.13
In5A901
1625JJB81
147•2991
1434.9371
N•icuff•nt*Ai•ts
727,323
97U53
810.544
•As•ts
4.14
3h56JJ82
3,a95?54
lj8>.Y13
3.478,576
Lknrnsirlrted F¥n411:
4.14
168.952
127989
299.904
211213
De5knatal
4.14
703J45
604P6S
703y4
604M63
eslrkted Fundi."
R¢styktal
4.14
18M67
39330
13.746
39.330
414
567Jlg
2,623370
lJ67J19
2,623970
Tot4 ￿ndS
Jh56M82
3,395.354
3J8J.713
3A78576
The5eaccounts ¥eprep¥•l kn xcordancotwlth thesp￿41 prthrfslons olthÈC•ry•anie5 Act 2006 rdatlTr8tO Smal
entifjes.
Appro¥*l
theTru5t
Mty2026 and $I￿e￿ on th*r bd*•Lfby.
Trust•
Tvusteè
i Lf)
N•me
￿￿e
16

4.3 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
2024
Cash8en4Trtedfmcyeraiws
263975
i*tcash pr(W￿￿￿(vIe￿jn] q>tAYn8
IU5J7
263975
acUvili•s
Purdase c4llx•dasstts
P495AI
1fttelestre￿1*ed
118.1581
627
13210
Profit/lL0S5lor*thsfvwlolfi￿1ssets
Nrt¢athwth*ledby l•dkn) hweA*•ctr411Ès
139501
260m5
899,884
U59gJ9
17

4.4 Notes to the ststement of Cash Flows
2025
2024
InC￿e/lEwd￿lE1fvCffithere￿N￿rgperfc¥J
las p•rth&5t#t*n*rtoffI￿n￿aIat1vfdeSj
54,791
DepretSotbJfttharKes
67,929
68)2
InterestreLYfved
IJL6271
1132181
Ilntrnas•VD4uoaselnstc<*
IlrKTraseVDeue•setndebDJ5
4LIY6
In￿￿5￿/(DOg*S￿)lfiUethI5
21P72
263
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4.5 Notes to the Financial Statements
Donated services and facilities are included atthevalue
to the charitywhere this can be quantified. The value of
services provided by volunteers has not been included in
these accounts.
The princip¥l accounting policies are summarised below.
The actounting policies have been applied consSstently
thfoughout the yearand in the pr￿edIngyear.
Investment income is included when receivable.
(a) Basis of accounting
(d) Resources expended
The financial statements have been prepared In accr)rdance
with Accounting and Reportlng by char￿les.. Statement of
Recommended Prartice applicableto charities preparing
theiraccounts in accordan￿with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republicof Ireland IFRS
1021 (effective l January20191, the Financlal Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
1021 and the Companiè5Act 2￿6. Thefinan¢ial ststements
have been prepared on a going conorn basis under the
hSstori¢al co* convent50n.
Expenditure is recogftised on an accruals basis as a liability
is incurred. Expenditure inclvdes any VAT which cannot be
fully recovered, and is reported as partof the expenditure
to which it tpiate&
Charitableexpenditure ttjmprises those costs incurred by
thecharity in the delivery of activlties and services for Its
beneficiaries. It includes both costs thatcan be allocated
directly to such activities and those costs of an indirett
nbture necessary to SUPPOrt thern.
(b) Fund Accounting
Governance costs include those costs a550ciated with
meeting the constitutional and statutory ￿quirements of
the charty and include theaudil fees and costs linked to
the strategic management of thecharity.
Unrestricted fuThls comprise actumulated surpluses less
deficits aftertransfers to desiEnatedfunds. These allows
the charityto budgetforanticipated commitments and
also provlde adequate workingtapital. Unrestrirted funds
arè availablefor use atthe discretion of the trustees in
furtherdnce of the general objectives of the chaiity-
Designated fund5 are unrestricted funds put asideat the
discretion of the trustees for particular purposes.
Restrided fundsare subjected to restrictions on their
eKpenditure imposed by thè donor orthrough the temis of
an appeal.
All costs are allocated ￿tweeN the expenditure categories
of the SoFAon a basis designed to reflect the use of the
resource. Costs relating to a partlcularactivity a￿ allocated
dSrectly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis e.g
floorarea. percapits orestimated usageas set out in Note 4
The charity operates a defined contribution pension
schème. Contributions arecharged to the Ststement of
Frnancial Acti¥itie5 as they become payable in accordance
with the rule5 ofthe scheme.
(c) Incoming resources
All incoming ￿sOurceS are Included in the statement
of financial activltieswhen the charity is entitled to the
income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable
accuracy. Thefollowing specSfic polScies are applied to
particularcategorles of income:
(e) Fixed assets
Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated
depreciation. The cost of minoradditions oi those costing
lessthan £l,DOO are notcapitalised. Depreciation is
provided at ratescalculated to wrlte off the cost tsleach
asset over its expected life asfollow&
Incoming ￿soUrceS from grants, Whe￿ related t
perfomiance and specific deliverables, are accounted
forasthe charity earns the right to consideration by its
performance.
Voluntsry income is received by way ofgrants, donations
and gits and is included In full In the Statèment of Flnancial
Attivitleswhen recelvable. Grants, where entitlement is
ncstconditional on the deliveryof a spécrfic performance
by the charity. a￿ recognised when the charity become5
unconditlonally entitled to the gTrnL
Freehold13nd
Fixtures and fittlngs
- 10%15% straight Ilne
Furniture and equipment- 20% straight line
Computer5
25% straight line
The useful economic livpsand residual valueof fixed assets
are reviewed atthe end of each accounting period.
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(f) Stock
St¢xk of resources for sale are valued at the lower of cost
and net realisable value. The cafrying amount of stock
sold is recognised as an expense in the period in which the
related revenue is recognlsed.
(g) Cash at Bank
Cash at bank is held to meet shortterm cash commitments
and includes cash equfvalents. Cash at bank includes
interest and non interest bearing amounts held at banks.
and cash at hand. Shortterm money deposlts Imaturityof
up to 6 months) a￿ held undercurrentassets.
20

4.6 Incoming resources from activities to further the charity's objectives
2024
lJnrE5trkred
Tatyi
frofft lthJhlduJls and¢I￿rth
Grant Incom
IiZ.631
16,674
is98
247.736
649.774
897,510
86aJ
591593
363.521
Évent irtarn•
3.07S
Partr￿r5hlp¢￿tr•¢ts
ftttour￿ IrthTre
415,
349,Cf8
397.490
79.688
79.611
87,OY9
77.137
4.110
81247
9V57
998.144
Inveltmert l*xtyTre
31627
13Jl8
03.157
631382
1137AS9
￿￿,871
4.7 Total resources expended
2024
344.721
018fi25
321535
6X
I,Y¥U5
54J79
399.7
393391
I30￿2
770J55
5L281
48￿4
352P74
337A61
354W8
074511
2024
Toial
T¢ial
C&*ils•rvlces
74nJ
PremiJesm*lnwnatYeandruMkn8tt4ts
27￿0
74m3
Le48l•ndfknarKe costs
2L17>
X*368
2Afy)
3DIA74
21

4.8 Stsff costs and numbers
zo2$
2024
S*rf85
9110S?
839.762
Penslon Contrfbutlons
IBJZI
17.125
856987
Avryenumb¥ofunploye# dutrlnoth•yw:
2025
2024
Youth
73
4A
Traln
62
Rtsearth *d Re50urtes
Z3A
One employee'semoluments Ilncluding benefrts in kind but excluding employer 5 pension) amount to over £60,0(K) in the
year £60,000- £70.IK)O
4.9 Trustee Remuneration & Related Party Transactions
No trustee received any remuneration in the year12024 £nill. No trustees were reimbursed for expenses duringthe year
12024.. £nill.
MrA Course was a charity trustee until March 2025. Hewas a director of the group's subsidiary Companies throughout
the year.
Although not a charity trustee. Mc C Curtis. CEO of Vouthscape, is also a director of two tsf the group's subidiary
companies.
4.10 Taxation
As a ¢harty,Youthscape is exempt from tsx on income and gains falling within Sertlon 505 of theTaxes Act 1988 or
s256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent thatthese are applied to its charitsble objectives. No
tsx charges have arisen in the charity.

4.11 Tangible Fixed Assets- Group and Youthscape Charity
Ftdw&
Furrth &
To
Jlthn8S
Equiprnent
As4t154trnber20Z4
l377923
naI186
195216
Addth
sp%•L4knyear
AsatJ1A¥￿rl0ls
2377
195216
92A17
3.114641
Sa1lSepr¥nb•T2024
460221
191619
t￿ef￿￿*Ye1Y
Opspr48ts knyellr
55*13
57X*I
59Y
J62
67.Y
A$8t31A4u5t2Q25
517249
194218
66P75
Il•t8tsJkVa
A5•t31A¥￿￿Is
U77.92J
1614(
A$at31A￿￿rt2o24
2Jn,92J
I￿865

4.12 Debtors
YtyJthstape Grrhjp
202S
2024
Yojthsupe
Z015
3014
Debtors
9193S
139x171
67,122
.comwiyd¢btots
lo1￿24
47.186
139.071
IJSh31
114308
4.13 Creditors
Y￿Jth6￿pI
2025
Y¢xth5L4
2025
2024
2024
raxation and seturity
12A81
1S.Z04
19591
13J56
Cr•Jlt¢fs. Incom•￿+￿￿ In ￿￿le¢
497AJI
485,525
401,714
399,477
Other<redkor5 and 4cuua15
155.171
124.359
56¥7
22.304
775
625,088
4n299
434,937
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4.14 Analysis of net assets between funds
Group
At I Sept
2014
At8IA¥
2015
¥•urr•5
R¥irl(tsl Funds
39330
628A91
1652,1541
16A67
Prowty Fund
2,623970
4A91
1612421
2￿67119
Totsl kn￿r￿•d
1663AOO
633*2
1713JY61
2A83216
T*1(￿ Funds
127.989
IA97J91
D¢siqnated Operatirq Funds
[k%￿nts1 Funds
11.356.4291
168951
iooM
600.￿0
60￿00
De518natsi Propwtyand MantenaDo Funds
6oAJc
44.Q65
6A66
16.6861
43W45
Toi* FwdB
3395354
IA￿239
P￿76￿21)
VtyJth5cape
AtiS•
Inr•mh¥
At31J
R•*wr•s
2025
Re*kI￿ Funds
39.330
532.178
1558.7621
Propwty Fund
2.623J70
4A91
1612421
1567219
Total Resirkn•d Funds
Zh68JilO
536.669
1620M41
Unrth¢i*d Funds
211213
736.346
t)*nated OwauntFunds
De￿Onated Events Funds
1647.65SI
299904
500.000
loo￿00
600.ihjo
60.(XX*
Propty Mainten•nce Fund5
60.000
44￿3
6.467
16.6861
43.844
Yotsi Fun
3N7#J76
&379A81
liJ74¥51
YJ8>,713
RestrithdfutK15areforthe5pecific purposeofsupportlngthe
activttie5 associated with grantfunding.
Deslgnated Oper*lng Fund5 relateto4and 6 months ofoperating
costsofthegroup.
Propetyfijnd comprlsesofthecostofthe land and buildlngs
rchasedwtth restricted fvjnding.
Designated Propertyand mainten)rtcefunds.'Thesefonds￿Iate to
unrestrictedhJnd T￿ed assetspurthases.
Designated Eventsfund5 relatetotheNation31 Youth Ministry
Weekend and ￿￿tIllesConferen￿S running in 2024-Z5.
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4.15 Significant control
Youthscape hassignificant controloverYouthscaF* Events
Limited, Youthscape Trading Limitsd. and Youthscape
Youth Events Limlted companies Limited byGuarantee.All
transartions a￿ approved by the Board.
Atthe yearend..
Youthscape Eventsowed Youthscape£34,39912024.'
£40,042)
Youth5capeTrading Limited owedyouthscape £93,895
12024.. £46,866
Youth5capeYouth Events Ltd owed YouthstJpe £19.452
12024.. £nill
Youthscape iscommitted ￿ supportingthe5e companies
forthe foreseeablefuture.
Name
YOuthsta￿ Events
YouthscapeTrading
Youthscapeyouth Events
Classof share capltsl held
n/a- Limited by Guarantee
nla- knmited by Guarantee
nla- limited byGuarantee
Natureof busines5
Confererhoevent activities
Resour￿ sales artivlties
Event artivities
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