2021-12-31-accounts

ANNUAL REPORT 2021

STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE

St George’s (Hanworth) Youth Club : 7 Blakewood Close, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 7NL : Charity registered in England & Wales number 1084708

Trustees

Paul S Williamson (Chairman) Jacqualine Dimmer (Secretary & Safeguarding Officer) Alison Menage Jeanette Hare Richard Card Martin Sharp

Consultants

Alma Chisholm (Medical) Stephen Fry (Business & Buildings) Kathleen Henley (Community)

Structure

The charity is managed by the Trustees, who form the Executive Committee, headed by the Chairman. The Executive Committee is responsible for ensuring the charity meets its objectives whilst complying with all relevant regulation relating to finance, administration, health & safety, equality, safeguarding, and any other regulation which may be relevant to the operation of the charity. Trustees are recruited based on merit and ability to execute the objectives above. All employees and volunteers report directly to the Executive Committee. Day to day matters are dealt with by the Chairman as chief executive officer.

OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES

The objective of the charity is to ‘Advance the physical, mental and spiritual welfare of young people’. Specifically, this involves working with young people aged 5-25 in the local area, which includes the London Borough of Hounslow, and parts of the London Boroughs of Richmond and Spelthorne. The charity is particularly concerned with providing youth work, support, training and counselling to young people from deprived and difficult family backgrounds, and their mental health and wellbeing.

Activities undertaken in 2021

Activities in 2021 were still somewhat curtailed owing to measures implemented by the Government to combat the Covid-19 pandemic; however, the following activities were undertaken.

• Preparation of alterative Covid-secure premises to enable full re-opening

• Evening youth work sessions provided to over 25 young people each week when possible

• Ongoing direct support and counselling with all service users when possible

• Online tutoring, mentoring and youth work all week, every week

• Improvements to the youth work centre including: new fuse box; smoke, fire and carbon monoxide detectors; tree surgery and improvements to the outside space

• Trustee meetings and fundraising strategy review

• Child protection training for three youth leaders

• Refreshing DBS checks for all Trustees, Employees & Volunteers

• Regular communications to update parents and members by email, telephone and post

• Older teenage group meeting to discuss life, university and job prospects

STAFF CHANGES

Towards the end of 2020 our Senior Youth Leader decided to leave. Despite three attempts to recruit we were unable to find a suitable candidate externally. We approached many former youth club members but most felt unable to

give the commitment required owing to other calls on their time. By word of mouth, we managed to find a Youth Leader with particular skill in IT tutoring and he started in November. We have also managed to recruit a youth leader with a mental health qualification who started in January 2022.

All leaders, trustees and consultants have had a new DBS check.

ACHIEVEMENTS & PERFORMANCE

The Executive Committee was happy with the performance of the charity in 2021 the ongoing legacy challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. The proven appeal of the weekly youth sessions continued to deliver good and tangible results for our young people. The Youth Workers and volunteers continue to see improvements in confidence and ambition, as well as acquisition of new skills.

The Trustees are satisfied that the charity continues to meet its stated objective and provide public benefit in the provision of activities which improve the physical and mental welfare of young people.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Total income for 2020 was £46,014 (2020: £53,046) Expenditure for 2021 was £50,930 (2020: £47,929). Total funds carried forward are £12,328 (2020: £18,745), comprising £7,417 unrestricted funds and £4,911 restricted funds. The trustees’ policy is to hold 25% of the average expenditure of the last three financial years as reserves going forward. The amount of unrestricted free reserves is £7,417, compared with the current target level of £12,000. The trustees are confident the level of unrestricted reserves held at the end of 2021, whilst marginally lower than the target amount, does not represent a material risk to the operation of the charity.

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

In 2022 we will continue to make improvements to the youth work centre. Planned works include:

• Fence to screen of the outside space to make it safer and more secure

• Repairs to damaged glazing following an attempted break in

• Sundry works to plumbing in the toilets

• External drainage improvements

• Further tree and shrub removal and vegetable beds to be created to engage young people in growing their own food

• Flood lighting of the outside space to enable activities when daylight hours are less

• Erect nets around the ball games area

Other plans include:

• Implementing a supper club in response to the need of some families of assistance providing nutritious meals to young people

• Recruiting more paid leaders and volunteers in order to open additional sessions

• Police youth liaison group and developing our relationship with the local Mosque and Salvation Army youth groups

• Planning and fundraising to run the ever-popular summer activity week which has been in abeyance since 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

THANKS

The Trustees, staff, and service users are immensely grateful for the support of our charitable, corporate and private donors in 2021.

Signed on behalf of the Trustees:

Mr Paul S Williamson Chairman

21/04/2022

ST GEORGE'S YOUTH CLUB Accounts for Y/E 31st December 2021

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2021

Note Incoming Resources Voluntary income Grants Individual donations Income from charitable activities Activity week income Income from other trading activities Fundraising events Other income Furlough grant Miscellaneous income Gift aid Utilities refund Total incoming resources Resources Expended Expenditure on raising funds Salaries & benefits - fundraising & admin Salaries & benefits - secretarial support Publicity, website, marketing Fundraising event refreshments Stationery & supplies Postage Bank charges Professional fees Other office costs Expenditure on charitable activities Youth work Other staff & volunteer costs Staff training Refreshments Building use & maintenance Utilities Council tax Insurance Equipment Termly activities Subscriptions Total resources expended Net income / (expenditure) Transfer between funds Net movement in funds Reconcilliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward	Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds 2021 38,077 0 38,077 4,723 1,000 5,723 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,470 0 1,470 743 0 743 0 0 0 45,014 1,000 46,014 2,478 0 2,478 10,130 0 10,130 229 0 229 27 0 27 262 0 262 38 0 38 70 0 70 193 900 1,093 998 0 998 4,744 0 4,744 173 0 173 358 0 358 206 0 206 17,582 2,290 19,872 3,538 0 3,538 2,362 0 2,362 1,601 0 1,601 2,383 0 2,383 294 0 294 74 0 74 47,740 3,190 50,930 (2,726) (2,190) (4,916) 0 0 0 (2,726) (2,190) (4,916) 10,143 7,101 17,244 7,417 4,911 12,328	Total Funds 2020 45,235 3,660 0 0 3,794 148 210
		53,046
		2,060 8,810 709 0 567 195 14 2,814 25,771 1,004 0 0 569 1,686 2,272 1,393 65 0
		47,929
		5,117 0 5,117 13,628
		18,745

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021

Current Assets Prepayments Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Liabilities Creditors falling due within one year Creditors falling due after more than one year Net current assets The funds of the chairty Restricted income funds Unrestricted funds Total Charity Funds	Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds 2021 7,417 4,911 12,328 7,417 4,911 12,328 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,417 4,911 12,328 4,911 7,417 12,328	Total Funds 2020 18,745
		18,745 0 0
		18,745
		7,101 11,644
		18,745

St George (Hanworth) Youth Club

Registered Charity Number 1084708

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31st December 2021.

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the organisation, and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express full audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent Examiner's Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Name: John Bannon 1 Harcourt Lodge Wallington Surrey, SM6 7PB Dated: 10/04/2022