Registered number 04138285 Danson Youth Trust Report and Accounts 31 March 2025 Mattison & Co Accountants 70 High Street Chislehurst Kent BR7 5AQ DANSON YOUTH TRUST Report and accounts Contents Page Contents Company Information Trnslees. Report 44 Statement of Directors'rfru5t8es' ResponsÈbilTrties Independent Examine<5 Report Statement of Financial Activities 10-13 Balance Sheet 14 Notes to the Accounts 15-19 Delail?d Statement of Financial Activitie5 20-21 Appendices 22-23 DANSON YOUTH TRUST Company Information Directors Anne Anderson (Nee Harrow) Maria Guest-Naharnowicz Anne Rick50n Wendy Lawrence John Seal Sue Sauler Accountants Mattlson & Co Accounlanls 70 High Street Chislehur51 Kenl BR7 SAQ Bankers Lloyds TS8 Bank PIC 130-132 8ro8dway Bexleyheath Kent DA6 70P Registered office Danson Youth Cenlfe Brampton Road Bexleyheath Kant DA6 7DP Registered number 04138285 Registered ¢harlty number 1086556 DANSON YOUTH TRUST The report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025 Introduction The Trustees present their annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025. The Board of Trustees are satisfied with the performance of the Charity during the year and the position al 31 March 2025 and consider that the Charity is in a strong posilion to continue ils activities during the coming year, and that the Charity's assets are adequate to lulfil its obligations. Name, Registered Offlce and constitution of the Charity The full name of the Charity is Danson YoLFth Trust. The legal regi5tr8tion details are.'_ Dale of intorpoiallon Company Registration Number The Registered Office is Charily Registration Number The telephone number is 10 January 2001 04138285 8rampton Road, Bexleyheath, Kent DA7 4EZ 1086556 020 8303 6052 Objectives and A¢tivities of the Charity A summary of the ob5ectives of the Charity as set out in its governing document The Trust's objects are to help educate children. young people and famrlies. especially but not exclusively. through leisure lime activities and programmes. so to develop their physical and emotional wellbeing and capabilities. sell-confidence and individual responsibility that they grow to malurily as individua55 and members of Society. Danson Youth TtU51 has suGces5fully endeavoured to maintain go1￿ relalionships with the local community it serves and with other external agenci&s. Many of the actÈvtties and achievements of Danson have been lavourably reported. Public benefit that is provided by the Charity The Charity provides educational. recreational and support seryices to children and young people in thè local area. The Charity also provides educational and supportive seThices lo the parents of the children and young people. Danson Youth Trust provides an invaluable service to the local community. DANSON YOUTH TRUST The report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025 Structure. Governance and Management Nature of the Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity None of the Trustees had any beneficial interest in the company. All of the Trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of winding up. All Trnstees are familiar with the pr2etical work of the Trust. being encouraged to 12ke part in the aclivilies. Additionally new Tnjstees are inviled to attend an introduction led by the Management Committee and covering: The obligations of the hAanagement Committee members The governing documenl Re50urcin9 and the current financial position as sel out in the12test publlshed account5 Futur8 plans and objectives The Trustee5 have served dufing the year Jnd held regular meetings at Oanson Youth Centre M8nagemgnt Committee, which Consists of Trusteas augmented with CO4OPted members with specialist knowledge when necessary- The Trust is m05t appreG5ative of the excellent work perfom)ed by the Centre Manager. Joy Toghill and all the staff and volunteers who make Danson Youth centre 50 successful in delivering its service lo the community. The Trustee5 have considered the major risks to which the Trust is exposed, from the view of financial security, staff. users of the premises ano external activities. and are Satisfied Ihat SyStern5 afe in place to miligale these risks. All of the Trust's financial resources are unrestricted and as a proportion of total yearly expenditure exceed 25%. Thè methods adopted fortha recruitment and appoiotmpnt of new Tru$tses New Trustees are velletj and approved by the existing Board of Trustees befo￿ being appointed. Financial Reviéw Policles on reserves It is the po5icy of the Trust that unrestricled funds that have not been designated for specific use should be maintained at a level of al least one year's expenditure. The Trustees collsider that the reseThes al thi8 level will ensure that, in the event of a signTficant drop in funding. they will be able lo continue the Trust'$ aclivilie5 for a period of at least twelve months while consideration is gÉven to ways in which additional fund3 mdy be generated. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year. Transactions and Financlal Position The Trustee5 ¢onsider the financial pèrformance by the Charity during the year to have been satisfactory. The Statement of Financial Activtltes show net outgoing resources tor the year of a revenue nature of £10,040 (prior year £95,203). During the year under review attendances al the Danson Youlh Centre by young members lotalled 27,828 112.523 boy5 and 15,305 yirls}. The corresponding figures for 2024 were 30.183 {13.565 boys and 16.618 girls). The lotal reserves al the Year￿Trd after accounting lor unrealised losses sland at £1.007,009. (prlor year £1,017.138). Free unreslricled liquid reseNes amounted to £1.007,009 (prior year £1,017,138). DANSON YOUTH TRUST The report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025 Share Capital The company 15 limited by guarantee and therefore has no share capital. The members of the Board of Trustees of thg Charity during the yÈar Ènded 31 March 2025 were: Anne AndeTson, née Harrow Maria GLbesl-Nahamowicz Anne Rickson Rebecca Smith (Resigned 2025) Wendy Lawrence John Seal Sue Sauter All the directors of the Company arè also Trustees of the Charity, and thetr responsibilitiès include all the responsibilitie5 of directors under the Companies Acts and of Trustees under the Charities Acts. The Directots￿￿SleeS are all members of the Charity The members of the Board of Trustees of the Charity at the dale the report and accounts were approved were.. Anne Anderson, née Harrow Maria Guest-Nahamowicz Anne Rick50n Wendy Lawrence John Seal Sue Sauler Independent Examiner Sandra Hipwell FMAAT M31tison & Co Accountanls 70 High Street Chislehur8t BR7 5AQ DANSON YOUTH TRUST The report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025 statement of Directors. and Trustees. Responsibilities The Charity's Trustees are ￿SPOnsIble for the preparation of the accoun15 in accordance with the terms of the Companies Act 2006. the Charities Act 2011 and the Charitie5 (A¢counls and Reports} Regulations 2008. Nolwilhslanding the explicit requirement in Ihe extant stalulory regulations. th& Charities IAccounls and Reports) Regulations 2008. to prepare Ihe financial statements in accordance with the SORP 2005. in view of the facl thal the SORP 2005 has been withdrawn, the Trustee5 determined to interpret this responsibility as requiring them to follow current best practice and prepare the accounts in accordance with the FRS 102 SORP {Slatement of Recommended PTactice for Accounttng and Reporting by Charities) 2015 (as amende by the Bulletin i55ued in February 2016). In particular, the Companies Act 2006 and Charity law requrre the Board of Trustees to prepare financial slalements for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the Charity as al the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit of the Charity. In preparing those financial statemen15 the Board 15 require to:. to Prepa￿ the aecounls in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Slaftdards and applicable law)- select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.. make judgements and estsmales Ihal are reasonable and prudent., prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unle55 it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business-. State whelher applicable aC￿￿nI￿ng standards and statements of recommended practiGe have been followed. subject lo any material departures disclosed and 8xplainèd in the financial statements. The law requires that the Trustees must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and ol the surplus or deficit of the Chaflty for the year. The Trustees are also responsible for maintaining aLlequate accounting ￿CordS which dFsclose with reasonable accuracy at any tirne the financial position of the Charity and which are sufficient to show and gxplain the Charity's transactions and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply wllh the Companies Act 2006 and comply with regul8li0115 made under Ihe Charities Acl. They are also responsibl8 for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and henee for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustee5 are also responsible for the contents of the Tru5tees' Report, and the responsibility of the independent examiner in relation to the Trustees. report is limited to examining the report and ensuring th8t, on the face of the report. there are no inconsistence5 with the figures disclosed in the financial statements. Method of preparation of accounts The financial slalements are set out on page5 11>13. These financi81 statements have been prepared implementing the FRS 102 SORP (Slalemenl of ReGommended Practlce for Accounting and Reporting by Charitie512015 (as amended by the 8Ltllètin issued in February 2016) and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 {effeclive 1 January 20161. These financlal statements have been prepared in accord8n¢e wilh the provisions In Part 15 of the Companles Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small ¢ompanies' regime. This report was approved by Ihe Board of Trustees on 17 De¢emb8r 2025 Maria Guest-Naharnowicz Dirèctor and Twstee DANSON YOUTH TRUST Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of the Charity Roport of thè Independent Examiner to the Trustees on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 34 March 2025 I report on the financial statemenls of the CharÈty on pages B to 21 for the year ended 31 March 2025 which have been prepared in accordance with the Charilie5 AGI 2011 (the Act) and with the Financial Reporting Standard 102, (effective 1 January 2016) as modified by FRS 102 8ORP (Statement of ReGommended Piactice for AGcounling and Reporting by Charities) 2015 {as amended in the 8u51elin Issued in February 20161 published by the Charity Commission In England and Wales (CCEW), effective January 2015. Ifhe SORP). under the historical cost convention and the accounting policie5 set out on page 15. Respective responsibillties of Trustees and Examiner As described on page 4, the Charity's Truslees. who are also the directors ol the company for the purpose of company law. are re$pon5iblo for tha preparation of the financial statement5. The Trustees are satisfied that the audit requirements of Sectbon 144(1) of the Act do nol apply and that the accounts do not require an audit in accordance with Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and that no member or members have requested an audst pur5U8nt to section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. and that there is no requirernenl in the goveming document or constitution of the Charity for the conducting of an audit. As a consequence. Ihe TnJstees have elected that the financial slalement5 be svbjeet lo independent examination. Having satisfied myself that the Charity is nDI subject to audit under company law, or otherwise, and is eligible for independent examination. it is my responsibility lo.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act-, to follow the procedures 18id down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission Lxnder section 145{51{bl of the Act., and lo state whelher particular matter5 have come to my attention. b) Basls of oplnSon and scope of Work undertaken I conducted my examination Fn accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commis$ir)ners for England and Wales setting OLtI the duties of an independent examiner issued by the Charity Commissioners under se¢lion 145{5){b) of the Act in felation to the conducting ol an independent examinaliDn, referred to above. An independent examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and of the accounting systems employed by the Charity and a comparlson of the financial slalemenls present with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual ilerns or disclosures in the financial statertTenls. and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning such matters. The purpose of the examination is to establish as far as possible that there have been no breaches of the Charities legislation and that Ihe financial statements ¢omply with the SORP. on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disGlosures in the financial slalement5. The proGedures undertaken do not provid¢ 911 the evidence that would be required in an audit. and information upplied by the Trustees in the course of the examination is not subjected to audit tests or enquires. and consequently I do not express an audit oplnion gn the view given by the financial statement. and in particular. l express no opinion as to whether the financial statements give a tnje and fair view of the affairs of the Charity and my report is limited lo the fflatter5 set out in the slalemenl below. I planned and performed my examination $0 as io satisty myseIl that the oblectlve of tha Indep&nttenl èxamination is achieved and before finalising the report. l oblained written assurances from the Trustee5 of all materi81 matters. 5ndependent Examiners StatemenL report and opinlon Subject to the limitations upon the Scope of my work a5 detailed above. in connection with my examination, I ¢an confirni that the accounts of this charitsble company are not required to be audited under Parl 16 of the Gompanies Act 2006-. th8 gross income of the Charity in the year ended 31 March 2024 app&ars to èxceèd the sum specified in section 145(4) of the Act. namely £250.000 and Ihal l am qualified lo act as independent examiner in accordance with that section by virtue of my being a qualified member of Association of Accounllng Technicians IMT).. thi5 1$ 8 report in respect of an examination cariied out under section 145 of the Act and In accordance with any direetions given by the Commission under subsection 145{5){b} of Ihal section which may be applicable.. and that. no rnatter has come to my allention in conneolion with my examination which gives me reasonablo cause to believe thal in any material respect the requirernenls have not been mel.. to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 and Section 130 01 the Charities Act 2011: lo prepare financial slatements which accord with the 8ccouriting record5 and comply with the accounling requlrements of seclion 396 ot the Companies Act 2006 and The Charities Act 2011 and- have been prepared in accordance with the requiremenls of Section 396 01 the Companies Act 2006 and with the fflelhods and principles set out in the FRS 102 Statement of Re¢ommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities leffeclive January 20161 Or to which, in my opinion attention should be drawn in my report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accoun15 to be reached- The Examiner5 relevant professional qualification or body is= Association of Accounting Technici8ns {AATI Sandra Hipwell FMAAT Mallison & Co Accountanls 70 High Street Chislehurst Kent BR7 5AQ The date upon which my opinion is expressed is 17 December 2025. DANSON YOUTH TRUST statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 March 2025 Un￿StriCted Funds 2025 Restricted Funds Total Funds Previous year Total fund5 202 2025 2024 Incoming resources Incoming resources from gerkerated funds Voluntary income Activities for generating fund5 Inveslrnenl income Rental income less expenses 5.000 5.000 358,637 362 42.265 11.280 313,265 1,595 27.365 358,637 42.265 Total incoming resources 401,265 5,000 406.265 353.505 Costs of charttsble activities Govemance costs 408.905 2,400 5.OCKI 413,905 2,400 446,909 1.800 Total resources expended 411.305 5.000 416.305 448,709 Net incoming resources before transfers befv4een funds Gross transfe[3 betweend fijnds Net incoming re50urce5 beft>re 10,040) {10.0401 {95.2041 other recognised gains and losses (10.0401 {10,0401 (95.2041 Other Tecognis¢d gains and losses Nel movement in funds 110.040) (10,040) (95.204) Reconuli81ion of funds Total fund brought fowdrd 1.177.195 1.177,195 1,177.195 TotaI funds carri•d forward 1.167.155 1.167.155 1,081.991 The net movement in funds referred tr) above is the nel incoming resources as defined in the SORP and is r8eonciled tD Ihe total funds as shown in the Balance Sheet on page 14 as requ5rad by the SORP. It 18 assumed that the restricled funds received during the year are spend through the charitable activiles an￿ that no balan¢e is carried foF¥vard. All actI￿tieS derived from continuing operations. The notes on pages 15- 19 fom an integral part of these accounts. io DANSON YOUTH TRUST Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 MarGh 2025 Income and Expenditure Account as required by the Companies Acts 2025 2024 Tumover 363,637 324.545 Direct tos15 Otlurnover {413,905) {446.gDg) Gros5 SUTplus I Ideficiti (50.2681 1122,384) Govemance costs (2,400) (1,800) Operatlng surplus I (dèficit) 1516S81 (124,164) Inleresl receivable 363 1.595 Rental income 42.265 27.365 Surplus on ordinary a¢tivitiès before tsx (10.0401 195.204) Tax on profrt Retained surplus for financial year 110.0401 (95,2041 The note5 on pages 15 to 19 form an inlegr81 part of these accoun18 li DANSON YOUTH TRUST Statement of Financial Activities Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses For the year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Exce55 of Expenditure over inGome before realisation of assets (10.040} {95.2041 Profit per Profft and Loss account (10,040) (95.204} Net movement in fund$ before taxation 110.0401 195,2041 Movements in revenue and capital funds For the year ended 31 March 2025 un￿strICted funds Restricted Funds 2025 Last year Total Funds Revenue accumulated fvnds Total Funds 2025 202 024 Accumulated fvnds brought forward 828,097 828.097 923,301 Re¢ogn5sed gains and losses before transfers Closing revenua accumulated funds (10.040) (10.0401 195,2041 828,097 818.057 81B.057 2025 Last ear Total Funds 2024 Deslynated revenue funds At 1 April At 31 March 189.041 189.041 189,041 189,041 Tho purpose& for wluch the desiyrJ2ted funds have been estabEi$hed are describÈd in the notes to thE accounts. The notes on p8ge$ 15 10 19 fomi an inlergt31 part of Ihese a￿oUnt$. 12 DANSON YOUTH TRUST Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 March 2025 Restricted Funds Summary of ￿ndS Designated funds unreStr￿ted funds Total Funds Last year Total Funds 21725 2025 2025 25 2024 RgvÈnue accumulated fvnds 818.057 818.057 828,097 Revenue designated fvnds 189,041 189,041 189,041 189.041 818.057 1,007,098 1.017,138 The slalern9nt of chamges in resources applied for assets for Charity use Is shown in the notes lo the accounts. The notes on pages 15 10 19 fDrm an intergral part of these acocunls. 13 DANSON YOUTH TRUST Company number 04138285 Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Ftxed assets Tar¢gible 8ssets 747.842 747,842 Current assets Debtors 4,714 326.804 331.518 Cash as bank and in hand 321,485 321.485 Credltors: armounts falllng du• wlthln one year (T2.184) {62.222) Net current assets 249.301 26g.296 Net assets 997,143 1,017,138 The fund ofthe charity un￿81￿Cted income fund5 818,057 828.097 unrestricfrd revenue a¢cumloled funds designated revenue fvnds 189.041 189,041 Total charity funds 1.007.098 1,017,138 The SORP reference indicated above is the classific3tion of Balan￿ SI￿et items as sel OLrt in the formal SORP documonts. A8 required by paragraph 4.60 of the SORP. the brought forward and carrfed forward fund5 above have been agreed lo the SOFA The tTUStess are satisfied that the company is enlilled lo exemption from the requirement to obtain an 8udil undei sectiDn 477 of the Compan￿5 Act 2006. The membgrs havè not rÉqurred the company lo obtain an aurfrt in accordance with sectton 476 ofthe Act. The tru51ees acknowledge Iheir responsibiltties for ¢omplwng with the requ1￿Met￿ of the Companies Act 2006 with rèspect lo accounting reco￿$ and the preparation of accounts. The 8ccountg have been prepared and deliVe￿d in accordance virth the special provisions applicable to companEs subject lo the sm811 companies, regime. The profit and loss account has nol been delivered lo thè Regi51rar of Companies. Maria Guest-Naharnowi Difector and Tnjstee Approved by the tjoard on 17 December 2025 14 DANSON YOUTH TRUST Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Accounting pollcies Basis of preparation of the accounts The accounls have been prepared on Ihe aGcrual basis. sjnder the hkstorical cost convenlÉon, and in accordance w7th the Financial Reporting Standard 102 ishment of the trusvs existing 011 weather pttch. Members, project fund - A fuiKI designed for montes raised by members induding the boying fund. Minibus fund - A fund set up by the Trustees for the eventual replacement olthe centse's minibus. Building fund - A fund designed in respecl of the * slorey extension al the rear of the centre. Computer development - A fvnd set up lo assist with the upgrade and repl￿Ment. 11 Endowment Funds The Charity had no end[￿ment frJnds in the year ended 2025 or in the year ended 2024. 12 Share Capital The Charity is incorporated underthe Companles Acts and is limited by guarantee each mernbei having undertaken lo contribute such amounts not exceeding one pound as may be required in the event of the company being wound up whi15t he or she 1$ still a member or within one year thereafter. There are 6 members of the company (2024- 7 member5) 19 DANSON YOUTH TRUST Schedule to the Statement of Flnancial Activltles for the year ended 31 March 2025 Status of th18 schedule to the Ststement of Financial AGtivlttes Thls schedvle is an intrinsic part of accounts requÉred to r£)mpty with the 2008 Revision of Ihe Statement of Flecommended Practice forAccounling and Reporting issued ty the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales. revised June 2008. However it ts not part ol the slalutory accounts required under the provisions of the Companies Acl 2006 in relation to incorporated ch8ri1ies. Unrestricted Funds 2025 RestriGted Funds 2025 Total Funds Prior Period Total Fund$ 024 2025 Incoming Resources Incoming Resources for generated funds. Inr&)ming resource5 of a revenue nature- grdnls. donations and legacAes. Grants and Donation5 J P Foundation Co-op Food Grant London Borough of Bexley Govemment Business Grant Covid Grants 4.500 500 4,500 500 5,500 5.780 Total Voluntary Income 5.000 5.000 11,280 Actlvltles for generating fund$ Youlh activiles Comrnunily Other 99,459 236,962 27.216 - 99.459 236.962 27.216 109,609 175.51)5 28,051 Total of actlvities for generating funds 363.637 363,637 313,265 Inve$tment Inc¢Jme Renlal income Bank deposit interest received Totsl Invèstment Income 42,265 363 42,265 363 27.365 1,595 28.960 42.628 42.628 Total Incoming Resources 411.265 353,505 Charitable Expenditure Support costs of charilable act6vites. Management and administrydtion costs in support of charitable actwites. Other support costs Charitable aclilivites 8uilding costs General supports costs offi￿ costs 315.062 79,572 2.313 14,358 320.062 79.572 2.313 14,358 324,133 105,463 687 18.425 Total sUPPOrt cots 411.305 416,305 448,708 Support costs for grants paid. Costs reallorAted fmm Charity support Costs Totsl Expended on Charitsble Activitss 411.305 5.000 416,305 448.708 20 DANSON YQUTH TRUST Schedule to the Statement of Financial Activites for the year ended 31 March 2025 Status of this schedule to the Statsment of Financial AGtivities This schedule is an inlrinsiG part of the accounts required to comply with the 2￿8 Revi5iLin of the Slatemenl of Recommended Practice for Accounling and Reporting issued by the Charity Commissionets for England & Wales, revised June 2008. Ht)wever it Is nal part of the statutory Bceounts required under the provisions of the Companies Acl 201K in relation lo incorporated charities Unrestricted Funds Restricted Fund5 Total Funds Prlor Period Total Funds 2025 2025 2024 Govemace costs that are not direction management funds inherent in genetalion fund, service defivery and programme Dr proJect work. Specific govemance costs Independènt examinerfs fees 2.400 2.400 1,800 Total governance costs 2,400 2,400 1,800 The basis for the allocation of costs as shown above is explained in the accounting policies and the notes to the 8¢¢ounL 21 DANSONYOUTH TRUST Appendix 1 Analysis of total incoming and outgoing resources by activity for the year ended 31 March 2025 2025 24 Total Tolal Incoming resource8 from generated funds Voluntary income Activities lor generating funds Inveslmenl income Rentsl income 11.250 313,265 1,595 27.365 358,637 363 42.2 Tolal incomrny resources 406,2&5 353,47S Costs ot charitsble activities (413.905) {2.400) (446.909) 11,BODI Govemance costs Total rèsources expended (418.305) (448,709) Net incoming resources by activity {1Q.0401 95,234) 22 DANSON YOUTH TRUST Appendix 2 Analysis oftotal support ¢osts by actmty for the year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Totsl Tolal Nature of support costs Yothh actsvite5 320.(62 79,572 2.313 14.358 324.133 105,463 Building costs General support costs Off1￿ costs 18.42S Totsl support Costs analysed by actlvity 416.305 448,708 The above amounts are shown In the accounts as Support costs for charitable octiwte5 416,305 448.708 The basi¥ of allocatlon of costs and the methods used are described in note 110 the 8ccountS. 23