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THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT

Registered Charity Number: 1091750 Registered Company Number: 04372414

THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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Contents Page
Legal and administrative information 3
Report of the Trustees 4 - 6
Independent Examiners report 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8 - 9
Balance Sheet 10
Notes forming part of the financial statements 11 - 17

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THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT

Legal and administrative information

Trustees A Barbaro Robins
J Lymn Rose
C Bostock (appointed 8 October 2024)
K Kabweru-Namulemu (appointed 8 October 2024)
S Clarke (appointed 8 October 2024)
N Duckworth (appointed 8 October 2024)
Company secretary L Gerrard
Independent Examiners UHY Hacker Young
14 Park Row
Nottingham
NG1 6GR
Bankers HSBC UK Bank PLC
East Midlands Commercial Centre
Donnington Court
Pegasus Business Park
Herald Way
Castle Donnington
Leicestershire
DE74 2BU
Registered Office 16 St. James’s Street
Nottingham
NG1 6FG
Company Registration 04372414
Charity Registration 1091750

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THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT

The Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued October 2019 (second edition)".

Charity Information

The full name of the charity is The Zone Youth project. The legal registration details are :-

Date of Incorporation 12 February 2002 Charity Registration Number 1091750 Company Registration Number 04372414 Registered office 16 St. James's Street, Nottingham. NG1 6FG

Organisation

The company was formed on 12 February 2002 and commenced operations on 1 May 2002, the date on which the assets of The Zone Youth Project (“The Zone”) (a company limited by guarantee) were acquired. The charity is governed by its memorandum and articles of association, incorporated 12 February 2002 as amended by a special resolution dated 26 March 2002, and amended by special resolution registered at Companies House on 11 May 2010.

Principle Objectives

a) To help young people between the ages of 12-21, through education and leisure time activities, so as to develop their physical and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.

b) To provide counselling, support and referral service for young people for the areas of Broxtowe, Aspley, Bilborough and the surrounding areas in the city of Nottingham.

Activities

The Zone has continued to achieve its objective of providing relational youth work in a number of projects within the Nottingham City area.

Review of the year

During the year, the company was successful in being awarded new grants that are identified in note 9. These grants are specifically to support the education and welfare of young people based in Nottinghamshire.

Finance Review

The company works very closely with YMCA Robin Hood Group in the delivery of its programmes. The company uses the resources available at YMCA Robin Hood Group to deliver various programmes focused around assisting young people.

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THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT

The Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

Future Plans

The charity aims to focus delivery on small youth projects supporting young people in the local community.

Reserves Policy

The trustees have established that going forward a reserve policy of maintenance of funds to cover six months expenditure would be appropriate as a minimum. This position will be reviewed by the Trustees annually to reflect any change in the charity’s circumstances. Reserves are currently above this level, so will be managed down over time.

Risk Review

A risk register is in place which is reviewed by the board on an annual basis. Key risks faced by The Zone are external (loss of funding and cash flow exposure), and internal (health and safety of staff, volunteers and clients).

Going Concern

The board members consider it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. YMCA Robin Hood Group have provided a parental guarantee for the company for the reporting period.

Public Benefit

The trustees have given due consideration to the Charity Commissions Guidance on the operation of the Public Benefit requirement. The charity aims to meet the needs of young people of Nottinghamshire on the streets, in schools and in youth centres. Work is targeted to the most deprived areas, areas of low educational achievement, high rates of teenage pregnancy and high levels of anti-social behavior and crime.

Responsibilities of the Trustees

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, and for being satisfied that the financial statements give a true and fair view. The Trustees are also responsible for preparing financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources including income and expenditure for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

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THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT

The Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

The trustees are responsible for maintaining adequate accounting records which show and explain the Charity’s transactions with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as we are aware:

Organisational Structure

The trustees form members of the management committee who give oversight to the activities of the charity. Management of the day to day running of the charity falls to Steffen Benbow, Executive Director of YMCA Newark & Sherwood.

Members of the company guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charitable company in the event of winding up.

The Zone trustees are also members of the YMCA Robin Hood Group board and as such are recruited by way of advertisement, application, interview against a skills requirement, and if applicable appointed at the Annual General Meeting. Appointment is then followed by an induction covering members obligations, the operational framework of the company including the Memorandum and Articles, the latest accounts and future plans and objectives.

Related Charities

The Zone Youth Project works closely with YMCA Robin Hood Group, who provide support services to the charity.

Basis of preparation

This report and the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part VII of the companies Act 2006 relating to smaller companies.

Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by:

A Barbaro-Robins

Date: 09-01-26

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THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Zone Youth Project

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 8 to 17.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts 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 company’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

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

  1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. The accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. The accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. The accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: ……………………….. [ DavSignD7AE8FE e d by: A lum

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David Allum FCCA

For and on behalf of UHY Hacker Young Chartered Accountants

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THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 31 March 2025

Notes
Income
Income from Charitable Activities
2
Total Income
Expenditure
Expenditure on Charitable Activities
3
Total Expenditure
Net Income/(Expenditure)
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
4
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2025
Total Funds
2024
£
£
£
£
35,676
31,930
67,606
42,690
35,676
31,930
67,606
42,690
(35,676)
(700)
(36,376)
(76,120)
(35,676)
(700)
(36,376)
(76,120)
-
31,230
31,230
(33,430)
33,881
700
34,581
68,011
-
31,230
31,230
(33,430)
33,881
31,930
65,811
34,581

Income and expenditure relate to both restricted and unrestricted activities derived from continuing activities.

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THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 31 March 2024

Notes
Income
Income from Charitable Activities
2
Total Income
Expenditure
Expenditure on Charitable Activities
3
Total Expenditure
Net Income/(Expenditure)
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
4
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2024
Total Funds
2023
£
£
£
£
5,750
36,940
42,690
16,534
5,750
36,940
42,690
16,534
(4,204)
(71,916)
(76,120)
(12,652)
(4,204)
(71,916)
(76,120)
(12,652)
1,546
(34,976)
(33,430)
3,882
32,335
35,676
68,011
64,129
1,546
(34,976)
(33,430)
3,882
33,881
700
34,581
68,011

Income and expenditure relate to both restricted and unrestricted activities derived from continuing activities.

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THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT

Company Number: 04372414 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 March 2025

Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
£
£
117,070
2025
£
£
117,070
2025
£
£
85,428
2024
£
£
85,428
2024
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Amounts falling due within one year
7
117,070
(51,259)
85,428
(50,847)
(51,259) (50,847)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS TOTAL LIABILITIES 65,811 34,581
FUNDS
General funds
Restricted funds
33,881
31,930
33,881
700
TOTAL FUNDS
10
65,811 34,581

For the year ending 31 March 2025, the company was exempt from audit under section 479A of the Companies Act 2006 relating to subsidiary companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to small companies’ regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

A Barbaro-Robins Date: 09-01-26

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THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Accounting

The Zone Youth Project is a limited company by guarantee, registered in England. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 3 of these financial statements.

The charity constitutes a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued October 2019 (second edition), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Companies Act 2006 and UK General Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.

The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies are set out below.

Going Concern

The Trustees make an assessement each year, in respect of a period of one year from the date of the approval of the financial statements, whether there any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the trust to continue as a going concern and therefore whether the use of going concern is appropriate.

The parent company (YMCA Robin Hood Group) has agreed support to ensure the company can meet it's commitments for at least 12 months from the balance sheet signing date, and thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concen basis in preparing the financial statements.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when receipt is probable or more likely than not to be received, and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level of performance before entitlement can be obtained then income is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fulfilled. No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the SORP. Further detail is given in the Trustees' Annual Report.

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THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

  1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Incoming Resources (continued)

Revenue represents grants and donations received in the year and payment for education provision from schools and the local city council.

Grants

Grants are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are received, except where pre-conditions for its expenditure in a succeeding period exist.

Resources Expended

Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred.

Funds

Unrestricted funds are incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.

Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets this criteria is charged to the fund, together with a fair allocation of management and support costs.

2. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted income
Restricted income
Total income
2025
2024
£
£
35,676
5,704
31,930
36,940
67,606
42,644

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THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

3. TOTAL EXPENDITURE

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4. NET INCOME/EXPENDITURE

5. STAFF COSTS

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|||| |---|---|---| |Average employee numbers|2025|2024| |Average number of employees employed by the charity|3|3|

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Seconded staff are used to keep costs down

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 No trustees received remuneration or expense payments during the year

6. TAXATION

Taxation is not provided on the grounds that Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 applies (tax exemption for charitable companies).

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THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Accruals
Related party creditors
2025
2024
£
£
-
1,271
51,259
49,576
51,259
50,847

8. TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025, nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

There were no trustees’ expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025, nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

YMCA Robin Hood Group (RHG)

At the year end a balance of £41,462 (2024 - £39,779) was owed by The Zone Youth Project to RHG, a related charity through common management. During the year, RHG paid for expenses on behalf of The Zone Youth Project which totalled £nil (2024 - £13,809) and raised invoices to the company of £nil (2024 - £11,976) for project delivery. RHG also transferred funds of £nil (2024 - £11,000) to the company.

During the year, The Zone Youth Project donated £35,388 (2024 - £50,000) to RHG in return for RHG's provision of staff and facilities to assist with program delivery. This donation is recorded as expenses against unrestricted funds.

YMCA Newark & Sherwood

At the year end a balance of £9,797 (2024 - £9,797) was owed by The Zone Youth Project to YMCA Newark & Sherwood, a related charity through common management.

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THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 10. ANALYSIS OF FUNDS

Unrestricted
General reserve
Restricted
Children in Need (2018)
Awards for All
Jones 1968 CT
Open Gate Trust
Gray Trust
Lord Barnaby Trust
Danielle Beccan Memorial Fund
Sir John Eastwood
Mohn Westlake Foundation
GVC Fund
J N Derbyshire Trust
National Grid - Warm Spaces
Nottingham County Council
Lady Hind Trust
Anon fund
Thomas Farr
Albert Hunt
The National lottery
The Jones 1986
The Grays Trust
Total restricted funds
Total reserves
At 31 March
2023
Incoming
Resources
Outgoing
Resources
At 31 March
2024
Incoming
Resources
Outgoing
Resources
Transfers
At 31 March
2025
32,335
5,750
(4,204)
33,881
35,676
(35,676)
-
33,881
11,832
-
(11,832)
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,000
(10,000)
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,000
(5,000)
-
-
-
-
-
2,804
-
(2,804)
-
-
-
-
-
600
-
(600)
-
-
-
-
-
3,000
-
(3,000)
-
-
-
-
-
5,000
-
(5,000)
-
-
-
-
-
1,000
2,000
(3,000)
-
-
-
-
-
4,250
-
(4,250)
-
-
-
-
-
5,000
-
(5,000)
-
-
-
-
-
2,190
-
(1,490)
700
-
(700)
-
-
-
9,940
(9,940)
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,000
(5,000)
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,000
(5,000)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,000
-
-
1,000
-
-
-
-
2,500
-
-
2,500
-
-
-
-
3,000
-
-
3,000
-
-
-
-
19,930
-
-
19,930
-
-
-
-
5,000
-
-
5,000
-
-
-
-
500
-
-
500
35,676
36,940
(71,916)
700
31,930
(700)
-
31,930
68,011
42,690
(76,120)
34,581
67,606
(36,376)
-
65,811

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THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

10. ANALYSIS OF FUNDS (continued)

Restricted Reserves

Income receivable with restrictive conditions accounted for, in accordance with latest SORP recommendations, within a restricted fund.

J N Derbyshire Trust Charity

Funding from the Trust to support our creative arts programmes for young people across Nottingham and the county.

Outdoor Education Programme

The Jones 1986 Charitable Trust and Thomas Farr Charity continue to support our Outdoor and Environmental Education programme that has been established with feedback from young homeless people, to empower them with the confidence to re-engage with their education and training. Activities, such as hiking and mountain biking, will take place in local country parks and the Peak District national park, whereby young people can learn transferable life skills, such as confidence, communication, resilience and team working. This can be transferred into their everyday lives and will form the basis of their first steps towards positive social re-engagement.

Albert Hunt

This funding enabled us to continue delivering essential services to those facing health and social challenges. Their funding contributed to our core operational costs, helping us maintain stability and extend our reach to more individuals in need. This support has been vital in sustaining our work and deepening our impact within the community.

The Gray’s Trust

This was used for a 6-week outdoor education programme steered by young people. They were encouraged to develop their own sessions around environmental education, such as gaining a sense of responsibility to nature and environmental issues such as litter in nearby lakes. The young homeless people gain knowledge and experience in outdoor activities, such as canoeing, kayaking, and rock-climbing, as well as learning about environmental issues.

National Lottery

The National Lottery Heritage Fund enabled us to deliver a focused project that connected our community with its local history and environment. The grant supported activities that promoted inclusion, sustainability, and public engagement, helping us preserve and celebrate our shared heritage

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THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

11. MEMBERS

The Charity is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee having no share capital and, in accordance with the Memorandum of Association, every member is liable to contribute a sum of not more than £1 in the event of the Association being wound up. At 31 March 2025 there were 6 (2024 - 2) members.

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