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Annual Accounts 2020

TRUSTEES REPORT AND ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

N1C Centre Ground Floor Plimsoll Building Handyside Street London N1C 4BQ

T: 0207 164 6931 E: admin@sydrc.org Twitter: @sydrclondon www.sydrc.org www.n1ccentre.org

SOMALI YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTRE (SYDRC)

Contents

For the year ended 31st March 2021
	Page
Legal and administrative information	2-3
Trustees and impact report & Covid Response	4-17
Independent examiner’s Report	18
Statement of financial activities	19
Balance sheet	20
Notes to the accounts	21-25

SOMALI YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTRE

Legal and Administrative Information

For the year ended 31st March 2021

Status:

The organization is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 23rd November 2000 and registered as a charity on 27th June 2002.

Company number: 04115930 Charity Number: 1092646

Registered Office &

Business Address: N1C Centre

Trustees:	Yusuf Deerow	--	Chair
	Suber Abdikarim	--	Treasurer
	Asha Abdullahi	--	Member
	Ayub Farah	--	Member
	Dr Said Isse	--	Member
	Sharmarke Issa Salwe	--	Member
	Mubarik Abdulrashid Deerow	--	Member
	Deeqa Diriye	--	Member
	Muna Osman	--	Resigned
Bankers:	Unity Trust Bank plc
	Nine Brindley place
	4 Oozells Square
	Birmingham B1 2HB

HSBC

246 Kentish Town Road Kentish Town, London NW5 2BS

Accountants: ISSA ASSOCIATES

SOMALI YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTRE

Trustees' Report

Trustees are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity. They are elected and replaced as set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

For the year ended 31st March 2021

Objective

The Somali Youth Development Resource Centre (SYDRC) objective is to advance the education of Somali youth in the London borough of Camden and neighbouring areas and provide in the interest of social welfare facilities for their recreation other leisure-time occupations.

Legal structure

The Somali Youth Development Resource Centre is a registered charity. A company is limited by guarantee and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated November 2000.

Financial statements

The trustees, who are also directors of the charitable company, submit their trustees' report and financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2021.

Policies:

Reserve policy:

The charity currently operates with minimal reserves. The trustees endeavour to build up their donor base to have funds equal to 4 months of operating expenditure.

Risk(s) review:

The trustees have recently reviewed the significant risks faced by the charity. This has resulted in increasing the charity's donor base, particularly in this challenging financial climate.

Trustees Responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose the charity's financial position and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees oversee the preparation of financial statements, select suitable accounting policies, and make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent to give the charity's actual state of affairs.

Background Information

Somali Youth Development Resource Centre (SYDRC) is a youth community-based organisation working with young Somali people and other young people in Camden and neighbouring boroughs since 2000. SYDRC is unique in Camden as the only youth lead organization providing activities and services for young Somali people. SYDRC is also believed to be the only Somali group in Britain that is youth-led. This is reflected in the membership of its Youth Advisory and Management. This uniqueness has enabled me to develop good working relationships with key agencies and stakeholders to tackle critical social issues affecting young Somali people, including gang-related activities, knife and gun crime,

Research produced by the Institute of Education, London University, revealed that only one Somali child had passed the GCSE examination in 1999. This study also examined the numbers of Somali Children passing their GCSEs. At GCSE level, Camden pupil's averaged 47.7%, gaining five A*-C passes, but Somali students average was only 3.1%. SYDRC has built a coordinated, comprehensive narrow local to support Somali youth's integration into Camden schools and community to tackle these challenges.

SYDRC could challenge underachievement and has contributed to the development of young Somali people in Camden. For example, SYDRC highest first prize-winner achieved 10A* and 6As in her GCSE in every subject she took and set a benchmark of her own and currently studying at Kings College University. Her result was in comparison to 2000 when the Somali Community became actively conscious of the grades their children were receiving at GCSE level, which were abysmal and very unsatisfactory.

Our Vision

"Our vision is of a society where young Somali people can realize their full potential."

Our Mission

"To empower and inspire young Somali people to achieve their true potential by equipping them with the tools for tomorrow, to enable them to take responsibility for their lives and develop as individuals and make the successful transition to adulthood."

Our values

We value:

	All young Somali people, other young people and their families
	Our community, culture, religion, and language
	Active participation of young people and the contributions they can make
	to our organization, our community and society
	A quality service provided in a flexible and adaptable manner that meets the
	needs of young people
	Respect for the principles of tolerance, honesty, integrity, trust and decency
	Encouraging the involvement of young Somali people in decision-making
	processes

Current activities

The current activities and services provided by SYDRC are grouped under the following four broad core areas:

Information, advice and advocacy
Social and cultural activities
Education, training and employment
Leadership and careers workshops
Sporting activities
Parenting courses
Youth and Mentoring services

Further specific details on the current core areas of SYDRC work are provided below:

|IAdvice sessions

The centre offers a range of advice and support services, including one-to-one advice, mentoring and counselling sessions for Somali youth. Drop-in and appointment services are available for both young people and their parents. The advice includes education, housing, employment and local services.

Outreach work

Our team of outreach workers consistently engage with the disadvantaged Somali young people of Camden. The outreach team has had many successful meetings with young people and has engaged directly in practical activities. The outreach work's primary aim is to motivate the young people to go back for further education, training, and employment with the help of our services.

Mpower

This programme aims to provide mentoring to promote social inclusion of young people who

MPOWER is community led mentoring project aimed at young people from the BAME community with a particular focus on pupils of Somali background. The aim of the project is to empower young people in becoming independent and capable individuals with a bright outlook for the future through relatable role models. We receive referrals from partner schools and the community to deliver one-2-one and group mentoring sessions with the emphasis on representation and role modelling through our carefully selected professional volunteer mentors.

Our mentors help the young people navigate adolescent years academically and socially. Mentors share past positive experiences and complete moderated modules from our mentoring guide designed for this project such as; conflict management, emotional awareness, selfdiscovery, goal setting and career aspiration, and many more.

Educational Achievement Award Ceremony

This event's principal objective is to recognize the Somali young in Camden who worked exceptionally hard to achieve academically and for those who displayed excellent behaviour and a positive attitude to learning. This event is very popular with young people and their parents. The education professionals in Camden particularly value it as an incredible inspiration as excellent inspiration for many young people in our community. The event has attracted more than 500 people, and guests included a broad range of people from parliament members, councillors, civil servants, police officers, teachers, parents and other high-profile guests. More than 100 students get awarded for their educational excellence at the event.

Girl's Youth Club

These sessions are given to young girls and women who need and want a culturally sensitive youth programme to help them with their social and personal development. Furthermore, our youth workers use a variety of extracurricular and recreational activities to empower and inspire young women to achieve their goals. In addition, we run various other activities in our youth club, such as group discussions, cooking, empowerment training, and team building activities— workshops and information sessions on current issues affecting young people.

Boy's Youth Club

The boy's youth club has been running since 2006 and offering different activities that include physical and educational activities that include table tennis, pool and watching educational videos, Educational workshops, drop-in advice and signposting. Firstly, the youth club has two aims to offer physical activities for the participating youth to relax and enjoy themselves with their peers. At the same time, they can meet their potential friends and role models. This reduces the isolation that most Somali youth and other young people suffer, leading to all sorts of problems, i.e. mental health issues or being groomed to overcome their isolation. Secondly, it offers practical help, i.e., advice and guidance sessions in groups and individuals for the participating youth. These sessions will deal with youth issues individually or within a group work setting. The youth club project aims to be more than just a youth club and sees the development, needs and aspirations of young people as paramount and takes a leading role in representing young people's views at all levels.

Weekend Residential Trips

The programme aims to engage young people in positive activities that will improve their confidence and self-esteem and help them develop strategies to further their education, training, and employment. Also, to offer challenging physical team building activities including a zip wire, archery, swimming competition, abseiling and climbing. The programme has been designed to broaden the horizons of young people by providing the opportunity to experience a whole different environment. The activities would give them a better awareness of the country's diverse environments and get a sense of the historical dimension of the British countryside. Many youth participants never had the opportunity to leave the urban environment and be enriched by this unique and precious experience.

Come to If-tar with me

During the holy month of RAMADAN, we organize inspirational "Come to If-tar with me" sessions (the title taken from the hit Channel 4 series), an idea initiated by our youth advisory board members to emphasize the importance of building stronger community relations across the borough and to break down barriers that create mistrust and lack of religious intolerance. The programme aims to bring together young people, parents, elected members, community leaders from different faiths and backgrounds to learn and understand about Islam and the holy month of Ramadan and the wisdom behind fasting during this month.

Leadership & Career session

Our career and leadership programme was designed to provide aspirations for young people in Camden to develop their leadership skills and prepare them to become future leaders and ambassadors. The programme is to build an innovative and effective practice by providing a creative and engaging environment, combined with a culturally sensitive package to meet young people's needs, young Somali people.

Weekend Football Sessions

The sport and Leisure project is designed to boost young people's sporting skills and act as a diversionary activity that keeps young people away and off the streets. The football activity alleviates boredom, instils discipline and plays a constructive role in developing team skills. This project's other outcome is to help young people stay healthy and promote volunteering within the football project and their community. The project also provides regular football coaching and weekly practice sessions. Furthermore, the project runs healthy living workshops and small group sessions focusing on individual exercises and activities, including dieting, nutrition, exercise and the danger of alcohol and substance misuse. It also encourages the participants to get into the coaching programme and achieve FA level 1 and coaching certificates

N1C Centre

SYDRC and Covent Garden Dragonhall Trust manage this multipurpose community centre. SYDRC and its partners are keen to build on its unique activities and services to meet the local community's needs. Specific attention will be focused on activities and services that promote diversity, integration, and inclusion.

In the heart of King's Cross is one of the most exciting places to be in central London. This capital has become a vibrant mix of new homes, offices, public spaces, with various cultural and educational organizations enriching the neighbourhood. It is estimated that 20,000 people now spend their work, home or leisure time in the area.

Management Committee

The management Committee, derived from its membership, manages SYDRC and is elected annually. The Management Committee members bring a range of essential knowledge, skills, and expertise. In addition, all Management Committee members have first-hand experience of the issues that affect young Somali people and have lived experience of many of the community's problems.

Funders

Trustees would like to express their thanks to all funding organizations and individuals who have helped the charity develop and provide its essential services for the local community. Special thanks go to the following agencies that supported the charity during this financial year: London Borough of Camden, BBC Children in Need, John Lyon's Charity, Camden Giving, and those not listed here who have contributed to the work of the charity in kind or by financial assistance.

Achievement

SYDRC has helped over 17,000 young people since 2000, and 1 of 4 young people supported by the organisation move into work, education or training. SYDRC has built a coordinated, comprehensive local plan to help integrate Somali youth into Camden schools and communities. As a result, the organisation challenged educational underachievement and contributed to young Somali people's development in Camden. Somali pupils are now climbing to the top of the academic league with an average of 64% for girls and 59% for boys and still increasing gradually year upon year. The organization has reduced offending rates, antisocial behaviour and gang affiliations by 80% and improved school attendance and attainment up to 86%. For the last two years, more than 786 young people attained AQA, Duke of Edinburg awards and ASDAN qualifications, including accreditations in peer- to peer- mentoring, teamwork, peer- educators, musical heritage, first Aid, leadership skills, event management and FA level 1-2 coaching certificates.

Impact of our Work for this year

2021 marks SYDRC 19th year. And what a year it's been, including COVID-19.

Many trusts and funders have supported us in this time, including BBC Children in need, John Lyons Charity, London borough of Camden Council, Camden Giving, Young Camden Foundation, The National Lottery Community Fund and many other funders in the past. The support received from all our funders, past and present, has helped the organisations deliver their objectives to users.

This report sets out our impact in the 2020/21 financial year, analysing qualitative and quantitative data gathered between April 2020 and March 2021. We invested a total of £ 353,899 in our service.

As a youth organisation, we have grown to become a community centre, running various services and activities whilst remaining committed to our youth ethos. The investment continues to focus on those who need it most. In 2020/21, people benefited from our services regularly, with over 8500 attendances recorded. Our work, particularly with young people who face many challenges because of who they are, where they live, or what they're going through. We offer young people a safe and comfortable space to learn, grow, and thrive.

We found that focusing on young people's existing interests helped them become more confident and shape to improve their view of themselves, thus having a positive knock-on effect in their school life, attendance amongst disengaged pupils and their approach to learning aspirations in the future has improved.

Also, facilitating spaces for the wider community to access and connect to services is a priority. The communities we work with face many issues, leading to people feeling that they do not belong and are our WORK ensures we open up spaces, so people can be more confident and comfortable mixing and interacting with others, particularly those from different ethnic backgrounds or faiths. English is not their first language, and they may isolate themselves within their comfort zones.

Therefore our projects benefit many families who are from disadvantaged backgrounds in accessing services and creating community cohesion while providing information and resources to help support themselves further, which will lead us towards improving people's outlook confidence and forging friendship—leading to an improved quality of life for themselves and their families.

Covid-19 Response

The Covid-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the health and wealth of many worldwide. However, the risks and outcomes of the pandemic are not equal across all members of society, with those from BAME communities disproportionately affected.

The evidence showed that Covid-19 disproportionately affected those from the socioeconomically marginalised groups with 34 per cent of those critically ill, with Covid-19 being BAME, despite BAME only representing 14 per cent of the population in England and Wales. This evidence conflated with economic deprivation and inequalities caused significant alarm and distress among Camden's Somali Community.

The majority of Somalis reside in overcrowded housing, with many living in flats without gardens or balconies. Furthermore, some households consist of two or more generations. The Government guidance exacerbated these issues that were prevalent before. The limited access to outdoor space has also had a detrimental impact on mental and physical health. Overcrowded households had a profound negative effect on children's learning ability at home and those with ADHD or autism. Additionally, with many Somalis being selfemployed, losing daily earnings means not paying rent. The threat of eviction or unmanageable rent arrears has also had significant strains on families and mental health.

The high poverty rate in the Somali Community has resulted in poor nutrition, poor health and well-being and thus poor health outcomes. In addition, many Somalis fled the vicious civil war. As a result, some still live with undiagnosed and untreated post-traumatic disorder. Therefore, the lockdown likely contributed to their mental health, which was further worsened by overcrowding, poor physical health, income and the spread of fake news causing greater fear and suspicion.

The closures of schools meant that schooling was delivered online. Regretfully the majority of the young Somalis in Camden live in low-income, high poverty households and lack a digital device. SYDRC was overwhelmed by the demands from service users for laptops or tablets to assist with schooling. The few that had access to computers had to share with other siblings making it almost impossible to keep up with classes and coursework. There was also the additional challenge of studying in overcrowded homes and parents with low literacy, low technological knowledge, and poor access to educational resources.

There was also the issue of fake news content regarding Covid-19, such as supposed treatment or vaccination for the disease, deliberate underestimation and trivialising of the illness and rumours of a joint conspiracy between the Government and health workers to harm the BAME community intentionally. SYDRC, as community representatives, worked tirelessly to prevent the spread of fake news amongst the Somali Community and have effectively utilised the social media space. In addition, SYDRC, with Eazy Care, Camden Council and other partners, produced short videos reminding the Somali Community to adhere to the Government guidelines and correct information regarding the virus.

SYDRC was working flat out to support the community, delivering food, helping access health information, social media campaigns, educational support, and information, advice and counselling services; as well as having to re-adapt our activities and services online with the added pressure of limited staff, resources and having to adapt with the sudden change of working from home and lack of technological devices. Still, thanks to our partners and the support of funders, trusts, and Camden council, we responded to the call like many other VCS groups. Below is our Covid-19 Response.

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OUR IMPACT 4
USERS FEEDBACK NEEDS
1. 48% of our users are from a
95% of users found our sessions accessible. single parent household.
2. 62% of our users are on free
93% of users found our organisation
school meals.
approachable.
3. 35% of our users have received
93% of users said they would recommend
a school exclusion
our service to others. TOP 3 Sessions
. 1. Youth club & workshops 4. 60% of our users feel socially excluded
2. Sports sessions
3. Coding & Tech sessions Differences
USERS OUTCOMES
35% of users were helped into EET and
volunteering through our service.
67% of users reported increase in confidence
& self esteem since accessing our service. 50% of those at risk reported a reduction
in offending since accessing our service.
92% of users reported an increase in their
knowledge & awareness 75% of users reported increase positive
88% of users reported that they developed family relationship through our service.
new skills and enhanced their existing skills
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OUR IMPACT 4
USERS FEEDBACK NEEDS
1. 50% of our users are from a
94% of users found our sessions accessible. single parent household.
2. 70% of our users are on free
96% of users found our organisation
school meals.
approachable.
3. 35% of our users have received
95% of users said they would recommend
a school exclusion
our service to others. TOP 3 Sessions
. 1. Online Tutoring 4. 70% of our users feel socially excluded
2. Sports sessions
3. Youth club & workshops Differences
USERS OUTCOMES
59% of users were helped into EET and
volunteering through our service.
79% of users reported increase in confidence
& self esteem since accessing our service. 60% of those at risk reported a reduction
in offending since accessing our service.
93% of users reported an increase in their
knowledge & awareness 87% of users reported increase positive
89% of users reported that they developed family relationship through our service.
new skills and enhanced their existing skills
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Young people from BAME backgrounds and their families face increasing challenges. In the mists of all these issues, youth safety is still a significant concern, with young people spending more and more time on social media and being susceptible to grooming and exploitation. So preventing these issues at an earlier stage is vital for our organisation.

For young people to make the right choices and become critical thinkers, they require strong positive role models and practical support and advice.

Here at SYDRC, we believe that a collaborative partnership, delivering community-led interventions based around the young person's needs – and with mentors and relatable role models at its heart – will raise participation, reduce (disproportionate) exclusions, and achieve success better outcomes.

We are always keen to hear from new partners and other organisations interested in working with us.

In this unprecedented period where the pandemic has hit those most vulnerable, pre-existing inequalities have acutely affected Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. Services such as ours were a small step to tackle those inequalities to create a fairer society.

The vital work we have been able to deliver this year would not have been possible without the support and dedication of our partners, funders and committed volunteers.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf by:

Y. Derrow

Chair Yusuf Deerow

Date: 20[th] January 2021

SOMALI YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTRE

Independent examiner's report

For the year ending 31st March 2020

I have examined the accounts on pages 5 to 6, which have been prepared on the accruals basis. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention, which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
to prepare accounts that accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met;

Abdishakur Issa Date: 20[th] January 2021

ISSA ASSOCIATES Accountants & Tax Consultants Cumberland House, Suite 116 80 Scrubs Lane London, NW10 6RF

SOMALI YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTRE

Statement of Financial Activities

For the year ending 31 March 2021

Notes *Incoming resources* From charitable activities 2 Investment income 2 Total incoming resources *Resources expended* Charitable activities 3 Governance costs 4 Total Resources Expended Net resources for the year Fund balances at 1 April 2020 Fund balances at 31 March 2021	Unrestricted funds £ 73,469 - 73,469 26,018 26,018 47,451 23,941 71,392	Restricted funds £ 390,874 - 390,874 296,513 31,368 327,881 62,993 - 69,174 132,167	2021 2020 Total Total £ £ 464,343 212,457 - - 464,343 212,457 322,531 189,583 31,368 15,183 353,899 204,766 110,443 7,691 93,116 85,425 203,559 93,116

SOMALI YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTRE

Balance Sheet

For the year ending 31 March 2021

Notes *Fixed assets* Tangible assets 6 *Current Assets:* Debtors 7 Cash at bank and in hand *Creditors:*amounts falling due within one year 8 *Net Current Assets* *Total Assets less current liabilities* *Funds of the charity:* Funds balance as at 31-03-2021	2020 £ £ £ £ 8,840 6,109 4,086 55,000 195,391 38,489 199,477 93,489 (4,758) (6,483) 194,719 87,007 203,559 93,116 203,559 93,116 203,559 93,116 2021

For the financial year ended 31 March 2021, the company was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006; and no notice has been deposited under s476.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with s386 and preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year, and of its profit or loss for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to small companies' regime. The financial statements on pages 5 to 6 were approved by the board and signed on their behalf by:

……………………………….. Date: 20th January 2021 S Abdikarim Treasurer

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Notes to the Accounts

For the yearending 31 March 2021

1	Accounting Policies

1.1	Basis of accounting

	Thefinancialstatementshave beenprepared underthehistoricalcost convention,
	andhave beenpreparedinaccordance withthe Statement of RecommendedPractice,
	Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Revised SORP 2005) and theFinancial
	Reporting StandardsforSmaller Entities.

1.2	Incoming Resources

	Grants and donations are recognised on accruals basis.

	Incomingresources are reportedgross.

1.3	Resources Expended

	Resources expended areincludedinthe Statement of Financial Activities onaccruals
	basis,inclusive ofany VATthat cannot berecovered.

	Expenditure thatis directly attributable to specific activitieshas been includedinthese
	cost categories. Where costs are attributable tomore thanone activity, theyhave been
	apportioned acrossthe costcategories ona basis consistentwith the use of thoseresources.

1.4	Depreciation

	Tangiblefixed assets are stated atcost less depreciation.

	Provision fordepreciationof tangiblefixed assetsheld bythe charityismade atanannual
	rate of 25% onstraight line basis.

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Notes to the Accounts

For theyear ended 31 March 2021




2. Grants and Donations

		Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	2021 Total	2020 Total
		£	£	£	£

	BBC Children In Need	-	34,398	34,398	31,398
	L B Of Camden - SupportingCommunities	-	47,500	47,500	95,180
	John Lyons	-	10,000	10,000	39,000
	L B of Camden - Childrens,Schools,& Families	-	10,000	10,000	30,300
	L B Of Camden - Safer Camden Network	-	25,000	25,000	-
	L B Of Camden - CIL	-	61,579	61,579	-
	L B Of Camden - Youth Safety	-	20,000	20,000	-
	Camden Giving	-	33,924	33,924	-
	YoungCamden Foundation	-	5,646	5,646	-
	TNL CommunityFund Maingrant	-	84,777	84,777	-
	Cityof London(LCRF)	-	36,200	36,200	-
	Post Code Neighbourhood Trust	-	20,000	20,000	-
	Room Hire	-	1,850	1,850	5,885
	Othergrants & donations	73,469	-	73,469	10,694

		73,469	390,874	464,343	212,457


2. Investment Income		Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	2021 Total	2020 Total
		£	£	£	£


	Interest receivable	-	-	-	-


	Total IncomingResources	73,469	390,874	464,343	212,457

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Notes to the Accounts

For the year ending 31 March 2021




3a. Direct Charitable Expenditure

	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	2021 Total	2020 Total
	£	£	£	£

Rent andpremises charges	-	18,940	18,940	26,568
Wages and National Insurance	-	160,453	160,453	104,293
Wages for tutors		17,800	17,800	-
Sports &youth club activities	-	12,310	12,310	12,254
Achievement Awards & other events	-	-	-	1,926
Sessional workers	-	38,675	38,675	16,299
Printing,Postage,Stationery	-	2,449	2,449	1,590
Travel and volunteer costs	-	-	-	1,505
Office and administrative costs	-	13,566	13,566	12,128
Telephone,fax,& Internet	-	1,885	1,885	1,673
	-	266,077	266,077	178,237

3b. Support Costs
	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	2021 Total	2020 Total
	£	£	£	£

Insurance	1,252	-	1,252	1,231
Computer and IT Costs	-	23,947	23,947	4,244
Repairs and maintenance	24,637	-	24,637	658
Sundries	-	-	-	117
Bank charges	130	-	130	14
Depreciation	-	6,489	6,489	5,083
	26,018	30,436	56,454	11,346

Total Charitable Activities	26,018	296,513	322,531	189,583

24 5 Paid employees 5.1 Staff costs 2021 2020 £ £ Gross wages salaries and benefitsin kind 151,912 97,580 Employers National Insurance costs 8,541 6,713 160,453 104,293 5.2 Number of employees The averagemonthlynumberofemployees during 2021 2020 the yearwas: Number Number Charitable activities 14 9 14 9 6 Tangible Fixed Assets Office Equipment Total £ 49,876 49,876 9,220 9,220 59,096 59,096 43,767 43,767 6,489 6,489 50,256 50,256 8,840 8,840 6,109 6,109 Net Book Value At 31 March 2021 At 31 March 2021 ChargedintheYear 31 March 2020 Depreciation At1 April 2020 At 31 March 2021 Additions Cost At1 April 2020 SOMALI YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTRE Notes to the Accounts For the year ending 31 March 2021	24 5 Paid employees 5.1 Staff costs 2021 2020 £ £ Gross wages salaries and benefitsin kind 151,912 97,580 Employers National Insurance costs 8,541 6,713 160,453 104,293 5.2 Number of employees The averagemonthlynumberofemployees during 2021 2020 the yearwas: Number Number Charitable activities 14 9 14 9 6 Tangible Fixed Assets Office Equipment Total £ 49,876 49,876 9,220 9,220 59,096 59,096 43,767 43,767 6,489 6,489 50,256 50,256 8,840 8,840 6,109 6,109 Net Book Value At 31 March 2021 At 31 March 2021 ChargedintheYear 31 March 2020 Depreciation At1 April 2020 At 31 March 2021 Additions Cost At1 April 2020 SOMALI YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTRE Notes to the Accounts For the year ending 31 March 2021	24 5 Paid employees 5.1 Staff costs 2021 2020 £ £ Gross wages salaries and benefitsin kind 151,912 97,580 Employers National Insurance costs 8,541 6,713 160,453 104,293 5.2 Number of employees The averagemonthlynumberofemployees during 2021 2020 the yearwas: Number Number Charitable activities 14 9 14 9 6 Tangible Fixed Assets Office Equipment Total £ 49,876 49,876 9,220 9,220 59,096 59,096 43,767 43,767 6,489 6,489 50,256 50,256 8,840 8,840 6,109 6,109 Net Book Value At 31 March 2021 At 31 March 2021 ChargedintheYear 31 March 2020 Depreciation At1 April 2020 At 31 March 2021 Additions Cost At1 April 2020 SOMALI YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTRE Notes to the Accounts For the year ending 31 March 2021	24 5 Paid employees 5.1 Staff costs 2021 2020 £ £ Gross wages salaries and benefitsin kind 151,912 97,580 Employers National Insurance costs 8,541 6,713 160,453 104,293 5.2 Number of employees The averagemonthlynumberofemployees during 2021 2020 the yearwas: Number Number Charitable activities 14 9 14 9 6 Tangible Fixed Assets Office Equipment Total £ 49,876 49,876 9,220 9,220 59,096 59,096 43,767 43,767 6,489 6,489 50,256 50,256 8,840 8,840 6,109 6,109 Net Book Value At 31 March 2021 At 31 March 2021 ChargedintheYear 31 March 2020 Depreciation At1 April 2020 At 31 March 2021 Additions Cost At1 April 2020 SOMALI YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTRE Notes to the Accounts For the year ending 31 March 2021
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Notes to the Accounts

For the year ending 31 March 2021



5	Paid employees

5.1	Staff costs	2021	2020
		£	£

	Gross wages salaries and benefitsin kind	151,912	97,580
	Employers National Insurance costs	8,541	6,713
		160,453	104,293

5.2	Number of employees
	The averagemonthlynumberofemployees during	2021	2020
	the yearwas:	Number	Number

	Charitable activities	14	9
		14	9

6	Tangible Fixed Assets

		Office Equipment	Total
			£
	Cost

	At1 April 2020	49,876	49,876
	Additions	9,220	9,220

	At 31 March 2021	59,096	59,096

	Depreciation

	At1 April 2020	43,767	43,767
	ChargedintheYear	6,489	6,489

	At 31 March 2021	50,256	50,256

	Net Book Value

	At 31 March 2021	8,840	8,840

	31 March 2020	6,109	6,109

SOMALI YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTRE	SOMALI YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTRE	SOMALI YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTRE	SOMALI YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTRE

Notes to the Accounts

For the year ending 31 March 2021





7. Debtors and prepayments		2021	2020
		£	£
	CamdenCouncil	-	20,000
	John Lyons	-	35,000
	Other debtors	4,086	-
		4,086	55,000


8.Creditors – Amounts falling		2021	2020
		£	£

	Accruals	4,758	5,556
	Taxes, socialsecurity	-	927
		4,758	6,483