COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 4184224 CHARI REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1091146 YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Llmlted by Guarantee Trustees, Report and Flnanclal Statements 31 March 2025 FRED MICHAEL & CO Chartered accountants 12 Town Quay Vtharf Abbey Road Barking UK IG117BZ
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Llmlted by Guarantoe Flnanclal Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 Pago Trustees, annual report (incorporating the directorfs report) Independent exarninerfs report to the trustees 11 Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) 12 Stat8ment of financial position 13 Notes to the financial statements 14 The followlng pages do not form part of the flnanclal Statements Detailed statement of financial activities Notes to th8 detailed statement of financial activities
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Dlrectorfs Report) Year endod 31 March 2025 The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the Unsuded Flnancial statements of the charlty for the year ended 31 March 2025. Rehrnnce and admlnl8trntlve detalls R•glst•r•d charfty nam• YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Charfty rngithration number 1091146 Company regi8tratlon numbér 4184224 Prfnclpal offlc• and reglsternd THE ArriK CENTRE office 218-224 H&4THWAY DAGENHAM ESSEX RM10 8Q8 UK Th• trust••s SHEILA GATONYE (Appolnted 22nd IAug12020) NOAH-KEYA GARI (Appolnted 1•t iJune12021) JASON KILONZO (App)Inted 18th Imayl 2024) JAMES NJOROGE (Appointed 30" IOciober12021> Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•r Fred Mlchael & Co
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Llmited by Guarantee Tru8tee8' Annual Report (Incory)oratlng the Directorfs Report) fcMlfyw•dJ Year ended 31 March 2025 structure, gov•manc• and management The OanIZatIOn Is a charttable company Ilmlted by guarantee, 5ncorpor8ted on 21st March 2001 and reglstered as a chartty on 15th March 2002. The company was establlshed under the company act of 1985 and 1989 and Is govemed by its Mernor8ndum and Artlcles of Assoclatlon. In the event of the company tolng wound up, members are requlred to contribute an amount not exceedlng L The dlrectors of th8 company are also chsrlty trustees for the purposes of charfty law and under the comp8ny's Articles are known as members of the board of trustees. Under the requlrements of the Memorandum and Artlcles of Assoc48tion the members of the board ol trustees are elected at the AGM to admlnlster the charfty. The trustees oive thelr tlme voluntarlly and recelve no benefiis from the charliy. New trustees are Inducted io famlllarize themselves with the chariiy and the Conte wSthln whlch It operates Includlng maln documents which set out the operatlonal tr8mework for the chariiy such as th8 Memorandum and Artlcles and the latest publlshed accounts To facllitate effedive op8ratlons, the Executlve Dlredor has delegated authortty, wlthln temis of delegatlon approved by the trustees, for operatlonal matters Includlng flnance and employmert matters. The chartty also has a young people's boaKI whlch doubles as a shadow board of trustees that play an overslght role to the maln boar(18nd acts as the volce of young people and glves dlrectlons on all matters of youth partlclpatlon and Involvement. The t)oard of trustees. on an annu81 basls, conducts a revlew of the major rSsks to whlch the charrty is exposed, where approprfate plans are put Sn p18ce to mltig8te any rlsks the charlty may face. Procedures 8re in place to ensure compllance wllh health and safety, finand81 management, chlhj prote&lon and safeguarding.
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Llmlted by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Dlrectorfs Report) (conthu•d) Year ended 31 March 2025 ObJ•ctlves and activities Our main charity's objeclives are: 1. To adv8nc8 the educatlon of persons under 25 yearn of age, In partScular bul not excluslvely of Afrlc8n orlgln. and to relleve poverty, slckness and dlstress of said persons by the provlslon of Infomiatlon. wothshops and semln8rs and by carrylng out research to better understand the needs of sald persons. 2. To provKle facllitles In the interests of social welfare for recreation and lelsure-tlme occupation wlth the objed of Improving the condlilons of Ilfe for s81d persons and Ihelr family members. 3. To promole good pracalce, effidency and effectlveness amongst groups and organlsatlons worklng wlth malnly. but not exclusively, young people of AfrleAn orkJln In p8rtlcular but not excluslvely through Infr8Stwcture support, capacity building and by facllitating mutual support and cooperatlon amongst voluntary youth Oan1S8110ns, the local authorlty, the youth service and other Interested stakeholders. Thls financial y•ar'• cor• goal• worn: Improvlng mental and physlcal WelbeIng Increasing opportunllles for sodo-economlc advancement Reduclng food poverty, homelessness and hunger Reduclng and preventlno antl-soclal behavlours and rlsk of serlous youth vlolence Reduclng school excluslon and Improvlng education outcomes Youth partlclpatlon and Volunteerbng Actlvltles Durlng the 2024-25 flnanclal year, Youth League UK engaged whh approximalely 3200 dlrect and 8400 Indirect beneficl8ries through our programmes, partnershlps, and community-based inMiatlves. Our work continued to focus on young people and famllies f8cing the greatest levels of need, partlcularfy BlacAfrICan young peopleAheir famllles dlsadvantaged by poverty Ilvlng In Barklng and Dagenham and other East London Envlrons of Newham, RedbrKlge, Havering, 8nd Greenbsh. We remaln a locally rooted, gr85sroots organlsatlon. Much of our work takes place at our M81n actlvtty centre 8t D8genham Heathway complemented by outreachldetached work at parkslopen spaces, soclal houslng estates, schools, falth settings, and communiiy spaces where our target groupsl famllies already congregate andlor have relatlonshlps and trust. This locally rooted presence allows us to reach young people and parents who are often dlsengaged from, or poorfy sed by, statutory and mainstream provlsion. Thls year, we contlnued to engage a wlde r8nge of young people and parents, with an Increaslng proportlon from African backgrounds where English is not a first language. Many of these families are navigating complex systems around education, housing, safeguarding, and immigration wilh Ilmited support. Ourwork hss ensured that they are glven a chance to thrive.
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Directors Report) {¢onUnu• Year ended 31 March 2025 We h8ve also observed several conceming trends. Gang Involvement. vlolence, and antisocial behavlour are app&arlng at younger ages. We are seelng more cases of domestic abuse and controlllng behavlour amongst young people. including wlthin teenage relationshlps. Alongside this, there is a clear lack of posf(Ive male role models for many boys. Fathers In our communities are under significant strain, facing Insecu income, limited employment opp)rtunliies, and ch811enges around Idenlliy and self-worth. Cultural stlgma contlnues io m8k8 It difficult for many men to speak openly about these pressures or seek support, whlch in tum affects famlly relationships and young people's emotlonal wellb81ng because of broken families. Our programmes respond to these realleS through a Gulturelgender-sensliive 8nd ago•appropriate approach that works wlih both young people alongside thelr parents and carers. recognlslng that long- tem change is unlikely wrthout family stabillty. Our staff and volunteers bring Ilved experience and culiural understanding, whlch helps bulkl trust and engagement where mainstream seNtces Often struggle. Wfftere thls klnd ol support Is absent, we know the outcomes are often excluslon from school, Increased contact with the crlmlnal Justlce system. and further Isolatlon for families already under pressure. Throughout thls financlal year, our work has focused on earty InteDntIon, consistent presence, and practical support to reduce these risks and help young people stay connected to educ8tlon, communlty, and posltlve pathways. Youth League UK continues to exist to meet needs that are S[ble at communmy level but too often overlooked elsewhere. Our work thls year has relnforced the Importance of long-term, relatlonshi based support rooted in the places where famllles actually1Sve thelr lives. We would Ilke to thank our funders and supporters throughout the year. who have enabled us to deliver our impactful actilltles. They Include Clty Brklge Trust, London Communliy Foundatlon, UK Youth, Tudor Trust, Go London, Youth Investment FuThl, Land Akl and Do li Now. li Mentsl Health and Phyglcal W•llb•lng This year, Youth League UK provKled taeted menlal health and wellbeing support to young peopl6 experlenclng anxiety, low self-confidence, social isolation, antLsoclal behaviour, and earfy exp)sure to vlolence or exploltatlon, SupFort was delivered throuoh one-to-one case work, srnall group sessions, mentoring, and community-based adlvities, enabling young people to engage in safe and famlliar settings. Many of those supported were not accessing statutory mental heatth or youth servlces at the point of referral, relnforclng the importance of early. non-cllnlcal Intervention that helps young people bulld emotlonal regulation, resilience, and stability. Alongside this, we supported parents and carers, wlth a particular focus on Black fathers and grandfathets whose wellbeing was belng affected by insecure employment, limited career progresslon, and identrty-related pressures. Our work wrth men this year centred on pastoral support alongside Includlng confidence-buikling and peer discusslon. Creating trusted spaces for fathers to speak openly about work, responsibillty, and Stress has been central to strengthenlng famlly stabllity and supportlng Positive outcomes for children. Our wraparound support also Included recreatlonal, focuslng on physlcal acilvltles such as dance, sports, and actlve play. This has targeted those who do not oflen particlpate In physlcal actlvity regularly. such as mothers and young glrls who nomially do not have the opportunlty due to culiural stkJma, carfng responslbllltles and lack of resources. This provides them an opportunliy io meet Ilkemlnded peers, engage in healthy physical actlvity. and connect wrth new friends.
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Llmited by Guarantee Tru8t888' Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorf8 Report) (t* Year ended 31 March 2025 Impact: 1,094 IndivKluals directly beneffted. Economlc Opportunltl•$ The 2024-25 fln8nclal year contlnued to expand support for unemployed young people aged 18+ and Parents of our younger beneficiarles, focuslng on practlcal employabillty skllls, confklence-buildlng, and pathways Into sust8lnable work. Support Included CV development, Intervlew preparatlon, workplace readlness, and early-stage buslness support for those explodng self-employment, wtth dellvery shaped by the specific b8rrfers faced by our comMuny. Thls year, our Job placement actlvity was a particular success, made posslble through follow-on fundlng from multlple funders. We supported benetlclarfes to acLess paid placements and entry-level roles, 81ongside ongoing workforce development 8nd In-work support to Improve retention. Building on relatlonshlps with local employers and communlty partners, this second year demonstrated the v81ue ol sustained Investment in employability, movlng participants beyond short.term training and towa15 greater economlc stabillty. Impact: 320 Indlviduals dlrectly beneffted. Youth Partlclpatlon and Volunteerlng Involv•m•nt Thls year we Invested more In youth p8rt1clpatlon and volce by encouraglng young adults to take part In structured volunteer roles across peer mentodng, youth le8dershlp, project dellvery, and partlclpatfon In youth forums and adsOry spaces. This allowed us to deepen engagement, move beyond dIrereactIVe Interventlon, and proactlvely support young people to bulld confidence, voice, and leadershlp skllls. We continued to strengthen youth participation through our youth-led Shadow Trustee Board, ensuring young peoplelbeneflclarles have a meaningful role In shaplng organlsational prioriiles and outcomes. They were actively Involved In co-deslgn of projects, contrfbuted to programme pl8nnlng and played key roles In feedback collectlon, evaluatlon and belng the 'volce' for our benefKlarles. They assess what wo5 and provkle ihoughts and Ide8s for change to best meet the needs of our beneficlarles. Impact: 103 Indlvlduals dlrèdiy beneffted. school In¢lu8lon and Engagement Vve dellvered and expanded our school exclusion preventlon support acti¥itles by provldlng schookbased cullure- and gender-sensrtive mentoring for teen-aged young people, predominantly those in secondary school. at risk of school excluslon, particularly those experlencing behavloural challenges linked to poverty, Identity, trauma, or Ilmlted parental support. Dellvery took place prlmarfly wtthln local schools. Impact: 110 Indlvkluals dlrectly beneffted.
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Limlted by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Dlrectorfs Report) (MnUnu•d) Year ended 31 March 2025 Prevanting antl•soclal behavlour8 and risk of serlous youlh violence We engaoe dls8dv8ntaged young people, particularly those 8t rBk of offending or at risk of engaglng In rfskylantl-soclal behavlour, aged up to 18 Sn various dlverslonary activtties, through targeted street and communlty outreach In spaces where young people were known to be at rlsk of belng Involved In vSolence and dsk ol harm, Including parkslopen spaces, transport hubs, and shopplng areas. These Inlerventlons Include our flagshlp programme, Play Rangers, whlch focuses on Iree play. Our purpose-bulm youth centre In Dagenham also served as 8 hub for free, youth-led, and dlversionary actiVFiles. Offerlngs Included muslc, dance, drama, creatlve arts, chlS1-out spaces, youth forums, arKI communlty conversation sessions. The centre also supported educatlon and career development through homework clubs, practical lrfe skllls workshops, and sessions on preparfng for work. Impa¢t: 1,450 Indlviduals directly beneffted. Homel•s$n•s8, Food Poverty and Hunger Rfjductlon We addressed unJent needs by providlng regularlemergency ft)od parcelslvouchers, ttygiene kits, and other baslc essentlals to young people experlenclng financlal crises. In addlllon, we provKled foodlbaslc neces5tty vouchers to homeless and low.income households Siruggling with the rising cost of living. Impact: 145 households dlrectly beneffted. 1. Achl•v•m•nts and P•rfonnanc• During the 2024-25 flnanclal year, Youth League UK engaged a total of approxlmately 9600 dlrect arKI Sndirnct beneficiaries through Its programmes and projed actlvttles. Throuohout the year, we strengthened and expanded our organlsatlonal capacity and partnershlps, We developed n6w relationships with voluntary sector organlsations and local authorlties in the areas we work within, with a particular focus on Barking 8nd Dagenham. We also p8rticlpated In a mUagencY consortium addresslng youth violence and youth p8rtiCiP8tion led by West Ham United Foundation, contrlbuting our grassroots Insight and delivery experlence to a wlder str8teglc response. We renewed our ASDAN-accredited short course programme, which continued to attract strong engagement from young leaders and peer volunteers. Our summerjobs prcoramme was further expanded, bulk1ing on pre¥ious success through follow-on funding, In partnership with UK Youth, over 20 young people at rlsk of offending were supported into paid employment wfth reputable London-based employers, supported by strengthened relationships with local businesses to improve progresslon and retention, AlOngSe programme dellvery, we Invested In long-tenn sustalnabllfty. We secured capltal funds to fully refurblsh our youth centre to bring tt up to best standards, Increased our tradlng Income by 16% through dedlc8ted tradlng actlvitles, and began implementlng our five-year social enterprlse buslness plan almed at Strengthenlng fin8nclal reslllence and Increaslng our capaclty to support dls8dvantaged young people through our own eamed Incorne.
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Llmlted by Guarantee Trustees, Annual R8POrt (Incorporating the Dlrectofs Report) (¢onUnu• Year ended 31 March 2025 A¢hlev•m•nts and perfonnanc• Durfng the 2024-25 flnanclal year, Youth League UK engaged a total of approxbmately 9600 dlrect and Indlrect beneficiaries through its programmes and project activitles. Throughout the year, we slrengthened and expanded our organisatlonal capachy and partnershlps. We developed new relatlonships with voluntary sector orpanls8tSons and local authorftles In the areas we work wlthln, wtth a p8rticul8r focus on Barklng and Dagenh8m. We also participaled in a multi-agency consortlum addressing youth violence and youth partiCiP8tlon led by West Harn Untted Foundation. contr5buting our grassroots Inslght and delivery experience to a wlder strateglc response. We renewed our ASDAN-accredlted short course programme, whlch continued to attract strong engagement from young leaders and peer volunteers. Our summerjobs prtsJr8mme was further expanded, bulkling on previous success through follow-on funding. In partnership with UK Youth, over 20 young people al risk of offending were supported into pakl employment wfth reputable London-b8sed employers, supported by strengthened relationships wtth local businesses to improve progression and retentlon. Alongskle programme dellvery, we Invested in long-temi sust81nabiltty. We secured capltal funds to fully refurblsh our youth centre to brlng It up to best standards, Increased our Ir8dlng Income by 18% through dedicated tradlng actlvltles, and began implementlng our five-year social enterprlse business plan aimed at strengthening financial resilience and Increaslng our capaclty to support dlsadvantaged young people through our own earned Income. Our programmes conllnued to dellver measurable and meanlngful outcomes for dlsadvantaged young People and thelr lamllles. Through sustalned, targeted InieNentlon 8t Indlvldual, famlly, and communKy level, we supported beneflclarles to address Immedlate challenges whlle bulldlng longer-term st8blllty, confldence, and opportunlty. Key peryomance outcornes for the year Include,, 91 % of beneficlarles reported Improvements in thelr OWBrall heahh and wellbeing, Snduding reduced anxiety, improved emotlonal reoulation, and greater confidence In managlng daily challenges. 86% experlenced reduced soclal tsol8tlon, reportlng stronger relatlonshlps, Increased trust In others, and a greater sense of belonging within thelr school, family, or communlty. 63% reported improved access to economlc opportunrties, Sncludino increased employabllty skllls, pakl work placements, or clearer pathways into employment, tralnlng, or self-employment. 66% of beneficiaries reported a reduction in food Insecurity, supported through targeted practlcal 8sslst8nce and family support during periods of financial Inst8bility. 81 % saw improvements in educational engagement and future prospects. Includlng Improved attendance, re.engagem8nt with leamlng, or clearer progresslon plans. 89% reduction in Inchdents of school exclusion among young people engaged In our progrnmmes. 88% reductlon In offendlng or antlsoci81 behavlour incidents arnong our core membershlp.
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Llmited by Guarantee Tru8tee8' Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) (unU¥d) Year ended 31 March 2025 Financlal rnvlow Flnanclal R•sult$ Resutts for the year ended 31 March 2025 are given In the Statement of Flnanc181 on paoe 10. The assets and liabllltles are given In the B81ance Sheet on p8g8 11. The financlal statements ShoUj be read In conjunctlon wKh the related notes whlch 8ppear on pages 12-21 In summary. IncornSng resources amounted to 284,393 and resources expended totaled 281.580 resuttlng in a net 2,813 for the period of 3110312025 The Net Reserves ofthe oroanisation as at 31 March 2025 was 134,918 R•8erv¢8 Pollcy Fm Re••rv•• In Ilne wtth our reserve pollcy, the charity has to hold free unrestricted funds not committed or Invested in tanglble fixed assets equivalent to between 3 and 6 months of Its core operatlng cost. Budgeted core operating cost expendrture for 2025128 Is 182,880 on a target range of £45720 to £91,440. Our current free reserves of £81,689.92 Is therefore safe and wh1n the target range of our reserve pollcy Pr•paym•nl8lR•c¢lpi8 In advanc• £84,555.09 shown as other Prepayfflents In the balance sheet and notes were amounts received in advance from the funder3 for commiited projecl and services for the ne year. The amount was recognlsed as recelved In the current year but are earniarked for next year. Thls amount does not fonn part of the charlty's reserves for the year,
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Llmlted by Guarantee TN8tees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Dlrectof s Report) {¢onUnu•d) Year ended 31 March 2025 Plans for futur• pariods Plans for Fulure Period8 Work towards acqulrfng a larger, more accesslble pernnent 'hom8' wlth outdoor facllllles Securlng Increased trading Income to help meet our core expenditure Roll out and expand our play and sports projects to new locatlonslsitès Roll out a1 expand our school excluslon preventSon programme Expand our employment and career development programmes IncludlThJ summer Jobs placement Roll out more family support, with a focus on supporting fathers who are separated from thelr famllles. Increase reach and scope to help more households faclng food povertylmaterlal deprivation due to flnanclal crisls Expand Infrastructure support woth to rnore Informal volunteer led youth clubs The trustees, 8nnu81 report 8nd the strateglc report were approved on 29th November 2025 and slgned on behalf of the board oftrustees by: MR NOAH-KEYA GARI Trustee
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Llmltsd by Guarantee Independent Examlnor's Report to the Trustses Year end8d 31 March 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the Financial statements of YOUTtrI LEAGUE UK LTD ('the charity,) for the year ended 31 March 2025. Rospon8lbllltlo• and ba81• of report As the charfty'8 trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are re8ponsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,). Havlng satisfied myself that the aountS of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report In respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under sectlon 145 of the Charltles Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charlty Commis8ion under 88Ction 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Indep•nd•nt •xamlnerf• •tat•ment Since the charity's gross Income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body 11sted in seGtion 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examlnation because l am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which Is one of the li8ted bodie8. I have completed my examinatlon. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe.. accountlng records were not kept In respect of th8 charlty as requlred by 8ection 386 of the 2006 Act. or the Flnancial statements do not accord with those records,, or the Financial statements do not comply wlth the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts glve a 'true and fairf vlew which is not a Matter considered as part of an independent examlnation; or the Flnanclal statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principle8 of the Statement of Recommended Practlce for accountlng and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing thelr accounts in accordance wlth the Flnancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102>. 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 understandlng of the accounts to be reached. F"HEIJ MILIIIIEL fi LO LTD Chr2rtered Cc4ri ifiod A('rountanl* 4TrT(Mn Quay Wkiarf. Abbgy t<xxt' Barking IGI? 78Z Independent E If not populated, the accountant's address will be used.
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Llmlted by Guarantee Statement of Flnancial Actlvltle8 {includlng Income and expendlture account) Year ended 31 March 2025 2025 Restricted funds Toial funds 2024 Unrestricted funds Total funds Income and endovffionts Donations and legacles Total Incom• 86,581 86,581 409,787 409,787 496,388 496,368 284,393 284,393 Expendlturn Expendhure on chariiable actlvliles Total 0XndUrn 24,782 408,900 408,900 433,882 281,580 281,580 24,782 433,682 Not Incom• and not movem•nt In funds 81,799 82,688 2,813 Reconclllatlon of lund* Total funds brought fOard Total fund$ carrl•d loard 178,682 240,481 (211) 678 178,471 241,157 129.104 131.916 The statement of flnancial 8CtNllles Includes all galns and losses recognlsed In the year. All Income and expenditure derlve from contlnulng actlvftles. Th• not on Pa 14 to 23 lomi part of th•s• Flnanclil •tat•m•nt•. 11
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Llmlted by Guarantee Statemont of Flnanclal Posltion 31 March 2026 2025 2024 Flxed assets Tangible fLxed assets 10 42,981 27,572 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in harKI 11 (39,000) 147,644 158,947 158,947 108.644 Credltors: amounts falllng duo wlthln one year N•1 curr•nt a$s•t8 12 (39,229> 198,176 241,157 4,299 104,345 131,917 Total a8Mtg le•• current Ilabllltles Funds ofthe charfty Restrlcted funds Unrestrlcled fijnds e78 240.481 (202) 132,118 131,918 Total charlty funds 14 241,157 For the year endlng 31 March 2025 the chartty was entrtled to exemptlon from audlt under secaSon 477 of the Companles Aci 2006 relatlng to small companles. DIrecto, responslblliile8: The members have not requlred the companyto obtaln an audlt of Its Flnanclal statements for the year In questlon In accordance whh sectlon 478; The dlrectors acknowledge thelr responslbllttles for complylng wlth the requlrements of the Act wrth respect to accountlnG records and the preparatlon of Flnancial statements. These Flnanclal statements have been prepared In accordance wtth the provlslons appllcable to companles subject to the small companles, regime. These Flnanclal statements were approved by the board of trustees and 8Uthoflsed for Sssue on 29th November 2025, and 8r8 slgned on beh81f of the boar by: MR NOAH-KEYA GARI Trustee Th• noto1 on pagm 14 to 23 forni part dth•6• Flnanclol •tat•m•nts. 12
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Cornpany Llmited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025 General infomiatlon The charity is a publlc benefft entFty and a private company limlted by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and 8 registered charity in England and Wales. The address ofthe registered offlce Is THE AThIK CENTRE, 218-224 HEATHWAY, DAGENHAM, ESSES, RM10 8QS, UK. Stat•m•nt of compllanc• These Financial statements have been prepared In compllance wrth FRS 102, The Financlal Reportlng Standard appllcable In the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the Statement of Recommended Practlce appllc8ble to charltles preparfng thelr accounts In accordance wtth the Flnanclal Reportlng Standard appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charlties SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companles Aci 2006. Accountlng pollcle• Basls of proparatlon The Flnancl81 statements have been prepared on the historlcal cost basls, as modif1 by the revaluatlon of certaln flnancial 8ssets and Ilabllttles and Investment propertles measured at falr value through income or expenditure. The Flnanc5al statements are prepared In sterllng, whlch Is the functlonal currency of the enttty, Golng con¢•m There are no materfal uncertalntles about the charlty's ab51tty to contlnue. Dlsclosurn •x•mptions The entlty satLsfies the criterSa of being a quallfylng entity as deflned In FRS 102. Its financlal statements ar8 consolld8ted Into the financlal statements of (enter name of group financlal statements) whlch can be obtained from (enter det811). As such, advantage has been taken of the lollowlng dlsclosure exemptlons avallable urKler paragrath 1.12 of FRS 102: Judg•m•nts and k•y sourcos of 08llmatlon unc•rtalnty The preparatlon of the financlal statements requlres management to make Judgements. estlmates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are contlnually reeWed 8nd are based on experlence and other f8cxors, Includlng expectatlons of future events that are belleved to be reasonable under the circumstances. 13
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Llmited by Guarantee Not88 to the Financial Statements (cwthm Year ended 31 March 2025 Accounting policleg (¢onth¥u•dJ Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds are 8V8llable for use at the dlscretlon of the trustees to further any of the charlty's purposes. Deslgnated funds are unrestrlcted funds e8rmarked by the trustees for p8rtlcular future project or commttment. Restrlcied funds are subjected to restrldlons on thelr expendrture dedared by the donor or through the temis of an appeal. and fall Into on8 of two sUasSes. restricted income funds or endowment funds. Incomlng r•Ur¢•5 All Incomlng resources are Included In the statement of financl81 actlvitles when entttlement has passed to the charlty,. tt is probable that the economlc benefrts assoriated with the trans8Ctlon will flow to the chartly and the amount can be rellably measured. The followlng speclfic pollck8S are applled to partlcular categorles of Income: Sncome from donatlons or grants is rectsjnlsed when there is evldence of entttlement to the glft, recelpt Is probable and its amount Can be measu1 reliably. legacy income Is recognlsed when recelpt Is probable and entltlement Is establtshed,. Income from donated goods is me8sured 8t the fair value of the goods unless this Is Impractlcal to measure rellably, In whlch case the value Is derlved from the cost to the donor or the estlmated resale value. Donated facIlteS and services are recognised In the accounts when recelved if the v81ue can be relSably measured. No amounts are Included for the contrlbutlon of general volunteers. Incom8 from contracts for the supply of serCeS Is recognlsed wlth the dellvery of the contracted seprfice. Thls Is classlfied as unrestrfcted funds unless there Is a contr8&u81 requlrement for to be spent on a partlcular purpose and reiumed If unspent, In whlch c8se may be regarded as restrlded. 14
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Limlted by Guarantee Notes to the Flnanc5al Statements f Year anded 31 March 2025 Accounting policies Resourc•s expend•d Expenditure Is recognlsed on an accruals basis as a liability Is Incurred. Expendtture includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and Is classlfied under headings of the statement of financlal actlvltles to whlch tt relates: expenditure on rabslng funds Includes the costs of all lundraislng actlvitles, events, non- charitable trading actlvltles. and the sale of donated goods. 8xpendliure on chartiable 8Ctlvltles Includes all costs Incurred by a chartiy In undertaklng 8Ctivlties that further its charfiable aims for the benefrt of its beneficiaries, Including those support Costs and costs relatlng to the govemance of the chartly apportloned to charStable aCtIlies. other expenditure Includes all expenditure that Is neither related to ralsing funds for the chaY nor part of Its expendtture on charltable actlvitles. All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflectlno the use of the resource. Dlrect costs attrlbutable to a single activity are allocated dlrectly to that actIVY. Shared costs are apportloned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, Justifiable and conslsteni basls. Tanglblo a$$•t• Tanglble assets are Inltl8lly recorded at cost, and subsequently stated 8t cost less any accumulated depreclation and Impalrnient losses. Any tanglble assets carrled at revalued amounts are recorded at the falr value at the date of revaluatlon less any subsequent accumulated depreclatlon and subsequent auMulated Impalnnent losses. An Increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a resum of a revaluatlon, Is recognis8d In other recognlsed galns and losse5, unless It reverses a charge for Impalrment that has prevlously been r8cognised as expenditure wrthin the statement of financial 8clivitles. A decrease In the CArying amount of an asset as a resull of revaluatlon, Is recognised In other recognlsed gains 8nd losses, except to whlch ft oftsets any prevlous revaluatlon galn, In whlch case the loss Is shown wlthln other recognlsed gains and losses on the statement of financlal activitles. D•preclallon Depreciatlon is calculated so as to wrfte off the cost or valuatlon of an asset, less ts resKlual value, over the useful economic life ol that asset as follows: Impalmient of fixed assets A revlew for Indlcators of Impalm)ent Is canled out at each reportlng date, wtth the recoverable amount being estimated where such Sndicators exist. Vthere the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaid accordingly. Prior impairrnents are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. 16
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Llmlted by Guarantee Notes to the Flnancial Stat8montS Year ended 31 March 2025 Accounting policies (cortlnu•dJ Impalmient of fixed ass•tS (conr For the purposes of impaiment testing. when tt is not posslble to estlmate the recoverable amount of an indiMdu81 asset, an estirnate Is made of the recoverable amount of the cash- generatlng unit to whlch the asset belongs. The cash4Jenerating unrt is the smallest Identifiable Group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash Inflows that largely Independent of the cash Inflows from other assets or groups of assets. For Impalmient testlng of goodwlll, the goodwlll acqulred In a buslness comblnatlon Is, from the acqulsition date, allocated to each of the c4sh-gener8ting unhs that are expected to benefft from the synergles of the comblnatlon, Irrespectlve of whether other assets or llabi11eS of the charlty are asSned to those unffis. Flnanclal Instruments A flnanclal asset or a flnancl81 Ilablllty Is reco9nls8d only when the charty becomes a party to the contractual provlslons of the instrument. Baslc flnanclal Instruments are Inmlally recognlsed at the 8mount recelvabl8 or payable 5ndudlng any re18ted transaction costs. Current assets and current Ilabllltles are subsequently me8sured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not dlscounted. Debt Snslruments subsequently measured at amortised ¢&st. Vvhere Investments In shares are publlcly traded or thelr falr value can otherwlse be measured rellably, the Investment Is subsequently measured at falr value wtth changes In fair value recognlsed In Income and expenditure. All oth6r such Investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment. Other financial instwments, including derivatives, are Inrtially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset Is deferred beyond normal buslness terms or financed at a rate of Interest that Is not a market rate, In whlch case the asset Is measured at the present V81ue of the future Payments dlscounted at a market rate of Interest for a slmllar debt Instrument. Other financlal Instruments are subsequently measured at falr value, wlth any changes recognised in the staternent of financlal activrlles. wlth the exceptlon of hedging instruments In desnated hedglng relatlonshlp. Flnandal assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are revlewed for objective evklence of imp8innent at the end of e8ch reporting date, If there is objective evidence of impalnnent, an Impalmient loss Is recognlsed under the approprlate headlng In the statement of flnanclal adlvtties in whlch the initial gain was recognised. For all equlty instruments regardless of slgnificance, and other flnanclal assets that are Indivldually signlficant, these are assessed Individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed indi1dUallY or grouped on the basis of similar credrt risk charaderlstlcs. 16
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Llmlted by Guarantee Notes to the Flnancial Statements fconth Year endod 31 March 2025 Accounting polSci•$ (cry Flnanclal Instruments (contl Any reversals of impalrment are recognlsed Immediately, to the aent that the reveal does not resuli in a c4rrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the canylng amount wouh have been had the impalmient not previously been recognlsed. D•fined contrlbullon plans Contrtbutlons to defined contrfbutlon p18ns are recognlsed as an expense In the perlod in whlch the related service Is provided. Prepald contrfbuiions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment wlll lead to a reductlon In future payments or a cash refund. When contrlbutlons are not expected to be settled wholly withln 12 month3 of the end of the reportlng date In whlch the employees render the related seD/ice, the Ilabllity is measured on dlscounted present value basls. The unwlndlng of the dlscount Is recognlsed as an expense In the perlod In which It arises. Llmiiod by guarants• The company Is Ilmiied by guarantee and members are IlatAe to a maxlmum of £1.00 In case of windlng up. Donatlons and l•gaclo8 Unrestri(aed Funds Restrf(xl Total Fund8 Funds 2025 Donatlons Donations type 1 1,851 1,851 Grant8 UK Youth Go London TudorTnJst YIF Barklng & Dagenham Cfty of London Do It Nthv Land Ahj The London ComMunY West Ham LrrD 44,730 42,900 12.998 50,000 129,831 22,500 82,350 87,830 12,998 50,000 129,831 22,500 82,350 30,000 12,858 10,000 76,350 30,000 12.858 10.000 7e,350 409,787 88,581 496,368 Unrestricled Funds Restrid&J Total Funds Funds 2024 Donations Donations type 1 9,850 9,850 17
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Llmlted by Guarantee Notes to the Flnancial Statements fcontl Year ended 31 March 2025 Donatlons and l•ga¢i•$ (cort UnrestriQe(I Funds Restricted Total Funds FurKIs 2024 Grants UK Youth Go London Tudor Trust YIF Barking & Dagenham City of London Do It Now Land Ah The London Communtty West Ham UTD 39,000 50,705 50,000 39.000 50,705 52,000 2,000 22.500 22,SOO 68,772 68,772 41,588 41,586 34,350 250,043 284.393 18
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Llmlted by Guarantee Notes to th8 Flnancial Statements (coftthm Year ended 31 March 2025 Exp•ndlturn on char5table activities by fund type UnrestTicted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2026 GENEPAL Improvlng Mental and Physlcal well belrYJ Increasing Opportunrties for soclal economlc advancement YOUTH CENTRE Reducing and PreK+Bntlng antksoclal behavlour and rlsk of serious youth violence Reduclng school excjuslon and Improvlng educ4tlon outcomes, youth partlclpation and volunteerlng Support costs 15.782 213,945 48,480 229,727 48,480 10,533 10,533 7.806 3,824 3.824 9,000 24,782 124,312 408,900 133,312 433,882 unrestCted Funds Restrfrted Total Funds Funds 2024 GENERAL Improving Ment81 and Physlcal well bel Increasing Opportunllles for soci81 economlc advancement YOUTH CENTRE Reduclng and Preventlng antksoclal behavknur and risk of serious youth vlolènce Reduclng school excluslon and Improvlng educ4tlon outcomes, youth participation and volunteering Support costs 10,298 3,678 52,922 71,137 83,218 74.813 4,655 20,882 28,215 25,537 28.215 311 28,618 28,927 12,809 47,408 2,854 60,018 2,854 281,580 31,547 250,034 19
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Llmlted by Guarantee Notes to the Flnanclal Statements (condTh Year ended 31 March 2025 Exp•ndltur• on charitable actlvltles by actlvlty typ• Activities undertaken directly Support costs Total funds 2026 Total fund 2024 GENER4L Improving Mental and Physical well belng Increasing Opportunities for soclal economic advancement YOUTH CENTRE Reducing and Preventlng 8ntl-soclal behaviour and rbsk of serious youth vlolence Reducing school excluslon and Improvlng educallon outcomes, youth partlclpatlon and volunteerlng 229.727 230,007 83,218 48,480 133.032 181,512 74,813 10,533 7,808 10.533 7,806 28,391 28,215 3,824 3,824 28,927 80,018 300,370 133,312 433,882 281,580 Staff costs The total staff Costs and employee beneffts for the reportlno perlod are analysed as followg: 2025 2024 Wages and s8larfes Soclal securlty costs Employercontrlbutlons lo penslon Flans Other employee benefft5 152,777 11,956 16,870 3,863 120.992 29,843 11,417 3,696 185,286 185,948 The average head count of employees durlng the yearwas Nll {2024: NII). No employee r8celved employee beneflts of more than £80,000 durfng the year (2024., NII). Trustse remunoratlon and •xp•n$•s no r8muneratlon or other beneffts from employment the chartty or a related entlty were received by the trustees., 20
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Llmlted by Guaranteè Notes to the Flnancial Statements fconthiw¢ Year ended 31 March 2025 10. Tanglble fixed assets Fixiures and ffttings Motor vehicles Equipment Total Cost At 1 Aprfl 2024 Additions 96,303 15,409 111,712 19,804 18.047 132,154 15,409 147,563 At 31 March 2025 19,804 18,047 D•pr•clatlon At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2026 Carrylng amounl At 31 March 2025 88,511 11,224 4,847 104,582 23,201 8.580 11,200 42,981 At 31 March 2024 11,200 11. D•btorn 2026 2024 Prepayments and accrued Income {39,000) 12. Crndltorn: amounts falllng du• wlthln one y•ar 2026 2024 Bank loans and overdrafts Trade creditor5 Other credltors - desc In 8Jcs 3,000 1,299 1,299 {40,528) (39,229> 4,299 13. Pen8lon4 and othor post rntlrnmonl banefits D•lln•d contrlbutlon plans The amount recognised in Income or expendlture as an expense In relatlon to deflned contribution plans was £18,670 (2024.. £11,417), 21
YOUTH LEAGUE UK LTD Company Llmlted by Guarantee Notes to the Flnanclal Statomonts (eonthw Year ended 31 March 2025 14. Analysis of charltabl• funds Unre8trlcted funds At 31 March 202 At 1 April 2024 Income Expendrture General funds Unrestrlcted fund 7 - desc In alas 121,597 57,085 178,882 8e,581 {24,7821 183,396 57,085 240,481 86,581 (24.782 At 31 March 202 At 1 Aprtl 2023 Income Expendiiure General funds UnrestrScted fund 7 - desc In alcs 72,230 57,085 34,350 (31,547) 75,033 57,085 132,118 129,315 34,350 (31,5471 R•strtct•d fund• At 31 March 202 At 1 Aprll 2024 Income Expendilure Restdcted Fund 1- desc In wcs Restdcted fund 7 - desc In alcs 409,787 (408,900) {211) {211) (211) 878 409,787 (408,900 At 31 March 202 At 1 Aprll 2023 Income Expendrture Restrlcted Fund 1- desc In alcs Restrlcted fund 7 - desc in alcs 250,043 (250,0341 (211) (211) (211) (202) 250,043 (250,034