IETTER T•GETHER GIVE Y•UTH A IREAK AMNUAL REP•RTS AIID ACC•VITS YEAR EI•IIG AUGUST 2023
TADLE •F C•NTENTS References and Administrative Details Message From The Director 4 Our Charitable Objectives - Our Mission - Main Activities 5 Safeguarding 6 GYAB Activities 2023 7 GYAB Activities 2023 8 GYAB Activities 2023 Feedback & Funders of 2023 10 Financial Review GYAI AIIIIUAL REP•RT 2023
REFERENCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity Name GIVE YOUTH A BREAK Registration Number 1092690 Principal Office 9 Woodville Rd. London NW119TP Trustees Mr. Mordechai Mund Mr. Nathan Ost Mr. Joshua Feiner Mrs. Sarah Bard GYAI AIIIIUAL REP•RT 2023
MESSAGE FR•M THE DIRECT•R As we consider the objectives we have met in another year gone by, we are humbled and overflowing with appreciation. Once again, we have brought together hundreds of vulneroble youth, and touched their hearts by demonstrating to them what it means to use one's strengths to grow, to accept responsibility for oneself, and to have a positive outlook on life. Concurrently, there has been a remarkable surge in the quantity of volunteers who have come forward to donate their time and efforts to help the neighbourhood. Parents, schools, the community at large, and of course the young people themselves have all provided rich and positive feedback, reporting many beautiful, wholesome, and growth-filled days together. Additionally, at times, feedback has been really helpful in guiding us towards progress and posing queries like what more can our young people want to see provided for and how we can better serve them. Towards that goal, we are eager to roll out some exciting new features and expand our methods in which we can serve the community. We are grateful to our funders and donors for helping us have another successful and enjoyable year- TOGETHER we can be and do BETTER! On behalf of the Give Youth a Break team. let me personally extend my gratitude to you. Signed Mr. Mordechai Mund GYAI AIIIIUAL REP•RT 2023
•UR CHARITAILE •IJECTIVES •UR MISSI•N We are here to improve the quality of life of children suffering from disadvantage in the London borough of Barnet and the surrounding areas. We aim to improve our youths, confidence and emotional well-being, so that they have the capacity to develop into healthy, stable adults who will be contributing members of society. To increase access to sports for a reduced/waived charge. To increase emotional and physical health of these disadvantaged children. To improve social skills of these disadvantaged children. To prevent youth becoming at-risk. MAIN ACTIVITIES An after-school and weekend club for disadvantaged youth. An annual retreat in a rural setting, where young people relax and have wholesome fun. Trips and events that include activities and sports that are otherwise not accessible to the children. Parties during festivals where children get to learn social skills and feel that they belong. Mentoring and subsidized therapies for acute cases.
SAFEGUARDING We are dedicated to upholding and following policies and procedures for sofeguarding at all times. Volunteers have recently received safeguarding training. Every volunteer knows how to report any concerns they moy hove obout safeguarding, including to the local authorities, and they also know the proper steps to take in the event that they have doubts about a child's safety. Every volunteer undergoes the necessory screening to ensure they are qualified to work with children. In order to establish a watchful and secure culture within the Make a Noise About Unique Bullying STOP Bully school, the trustees and the director make sure that safeguarding records, documents, processes, and procedures are successfully implemented. The parents have expressed their satisfaction with the way their children are treated and kept safe and happy. 2023
ANIIUAL IVEEKEIID RETAIA Tr. AIIIIUAL C•MMUIIITY PARTY: Following last year's success, this year we surpossed our attendance limit of 120 attendees to a full 150 attendees, due in a large part to generous donations and an increase in resources. The weekend retreat aims to give the children a relaxed and pressure-free few days, where they are able to spend time'just being.. Schools later reported to have seen the positive difference in their students, post-trip. All parents and neighbourhood children were invited to partake in a community porty, where they were treated to an evening of inspirotion and good food. With 89Vo of the community members present, the party encouraged o sense of unity, belonging and friendship - and the feedback we received has GYAI ACTIVITIES been outstonding. 23 AFTER SCH••L CL V•: The after school club was established to provide a haven of security, support and growth for disadvantaged children ranging in ages 5 to 15.The club takes ploce after school and during lunch breaks. Our goal last year was to increase attendance by 30%, and with our goal partially achieved - a 23% increase - we know we are well on the way. We have purchased £2,000 worth of furniture and games to make the club a fun and ap- pealing place where children are able to occupy themselves in a meaningful way. GYAI AIIIIUAL REP•RT 2023
LIIRARY: IXIRCISI CLUP: The opening of a book-lending librory, storting with 100 brand-new and exciting books, has been a very successful project. The children decorated together a Buddy Bench which has been placed in the library. The children would like to see an expansion of more books and a more appealing setting. The exercise club was held weekly, with an attendance of about 25 children a session. The sessions aim to boost the morale of the children, and be of benefit to their physical image and to their emotional stamina. U*LE DOOVY'S DD BENC LIADERS SUPP•RT 6R•UPS: Over the past year, three volunteer support groups were arranged. Each one provided invaluable support, encouraged the opportunity for questions and opened the floor for further discussion. At these groups, volunteers were also treated to J"! IEIISLITTIR: While we aim to produce a termly newsletter, to keep the community updated regarding events that have taken place ond ones that will take place, this has not been feasible for us this past year, due to the lack of funds necessary to pay the writers, editors, graphic artists, and printing costs. We hope to be able to reclaim this endeavour in the coming year. small gifts to acknowledge their dedication and effort. Thl GR•UP LIAKRS Allb THI CLUI •IIICT•A AAI ALL V•LUITIIRS. TMI TrVSTIIS IIISH T• TIIAMK ALL THI V•LUITIIftS F•R THIIR •I•ICATI•I AITr IITHIISIASII. GYAI AIIIIUAL REP•RT 2023
TRIPS: At the conclusion of another This past spring, we organized a nature-based trip to a park, to inspire and teach our children about the successful year, our primary-school-aged children performed for the wider community in a play that they worked on for over several months. The play depicted the magnificent story of a refugee family arriving to the UK. The played out hoe the family had to tap into their innate strength to rebuild what they hod lost. Through this kind of indirect education, our children learnt, in a vivid and real way, about the innate resilience that exists within incredible world of nature that we inhabit. In the summer, the children were treated to a day at 'Flip Out. where they were able to release energy in a productive and fun-filled way. every human being, and about how to stand up with poise and grace in the face of life's challenges. PR•JECT "GREE# FIIIGIRS": 20 of our children partook in plonting and nurturing their own seeds, and watching them come to life. The experience was a highly therapeutic one for the children who were involved, with one ten-year-old commenting, 'It's amazing how the seeds become mouldy before growing - that means we can still grow into something beautiful even if we are at o very low point.. GYAI AIIIIUAL REP•RT 2023
FEEDPACK WITH GRATITUIIE T• •UR FUNDERS F•R EIIAILING US T• HELP •UR L•CAL KIDS '1 love the library ond all the new books that arrived. My favourite books are from the Yoel ond Dovy Series and the best port is thot l ¢on take the books home with me for o week and my brother can reod it to melti MIII•Y R, AGE 7 "The play was the best part ot the year! l acted os the Father. ond I wore o long grey jacket with buttons. I lovèd how everyone clopped ond cheered tor me after I finished my partlll The Trustees Sincerely acknowledge that the following charitable trusts and foundations, as well as other supporters and community donors, have provided signif icant and kind support that has allowed for the expansion of services, reach, and create o positive impact on the lives of children in the community. Many thanks to: UCHY F. AGE I• 'My favourite activity of GYAB was the Green Fingers Project. I chose to plant cherry tomatoes and Crythanthemum5. The cherry tomatoe5 tasted so sweet when I tasted themlti Souter trust HDH Wills Haf Barnet Awards For All LEAH L. AGE 8 "Being a volunteer for GYAB is one of the most rewording things I've ever done. There's nothing like wotching your charges blossoming. It's only due to the ongoing support and encouragement of the managment team. that I can do what l om doing." for all for their generous generous support, amongst our other supporters and community donors. SHAIII L. 19 GYAI AIIIIUAL REP•RT 2023
2•23 FINANCIAL REVIEW GYAI AIIIIUAL REP•RT 2023 10
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2023
| 31.8.23 | 31.8.22 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| fund | fund | funds | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Charitable activities |
2 4 |
89,223 | - | 89,223 | 99,061 |
| Charitable activities Other trading activities |
3 | 9,950 14,804 |
- - |
9,950 14,804 |
- 15,770 |
| Total | 113,977 | - | 113,977 | 114,831 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||||
| Charitable activities | 5 | ||||
| Charitable activities | 100,151 | - | 100,151 | 113,643 | |
| Raising funds | 5,555 | - | 5,555 | - | |
| Governance costs | 1,795 | - | 1,795 | 1,443 | |
| Total | 107,501 | - | 107,501 | 115,086 | |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | 6,476 | - | 6,476 | (255) | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 1,254 | - | 1,254 | 1,509 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 7,730 | - | 7,730 | 1,254 |
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Balance Sheet 31 August 2023
| 31.8.23 | 31.8.22 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| fund | fund | funds | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||||
| Tangible assets | 8 | 8,976 | - | 8,976 | 11,968 |
| Investments | 9 | 10,120 | - | 10,120 | 10,120 |
| 19,096 | - | 19,096 | 22,088 | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| Debtors | 10 | 18,059 | - | 18,059 | 19,150 |
| Cash at bank | 13,090 | - | 13,090 | 2,883 | |
| 31,149 | - | 31,149 | 22,033 | ||
| CREDITORS | |||||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 11 | (22,155) | - | (22,155) | (18,012) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 8,994 | - | 8,994 | 4,021 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | |||||
| LIABILITIES | 28,090 | - | 28,090 | 26,109 | |
| CREDITORS | |||||
| Amounts falling due after more than one year | 12 | (20,360) | - | (20,360) | (24,855) |
| NET ASSETS | 7,730 | - | 7,730 | 1,254 | |
| FUNDS | 14 | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | 7,730 | 1,254 | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 7,730 | 1,254 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2023
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2023
| 2. | DONATIONS AND LEGACIES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.8.23 | 31.8.22 | ||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Total funds |
Total funds |
||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Donations | 89,223 | - | 89,223 | 99,061 | |
| 3. | OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| 31.8.23 | 31.8.22 | ||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| funds | funds | funds | funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| After school club | 14,804 | - | 14,804 | 15,770 | |
| 4. | INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | ||||
| 31.8.23 Charitable |
31.8.22 Total |
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| activities | activities | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Grants | 9,950 | - | |||
| 5. | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS | ||||
| Direct | Support | ||||
| Costs | costs | Totals | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Charitable activities | 100,151 | - | 100,151 | ||
| Raising funds | 5,555 | - | 5,555 | ||
| Governance costs | - | 1,795 | 1,795 | ||
| 105,706 | 1,795 | 107,501 | |||
| 6. | TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS | TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS |
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2023 nor for the year ended 31 August 2022.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2023 nor for the year ended 31 August 2022.
| 7. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
| fund | fund | funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | ||||
| Donations and legacies | 99,061 | - | 99,061 | |
| Other trading activities | 15,770 | - | 15,770 | |
| Total | 114,831 | - | 114,831 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | ||||
| Charitable activities | ||||
| Charitable activities | 113,643 | - | 113,643 | |
| Governance costs | 1,443 | - | 1,443 | |
| Total | 115,086 | - | 115,086 | |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (255) | - | (255) | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 1,509 | - | 1,509 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 1,254 | - | 1,254 | |
| 8. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | |||
| Motor | ||||
| vehicles | ||||
| £ | ||||
| COST | ||||
| At 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 | 28,368 | |||
| DEPRECIATION | ||||
| At 1 September 2022 | 16,400 | |||
| Charge for year | 2,992 | |||
| At 31 August 2023 | 19,392 | |||
| NET BOOK VALUE | ||||
| At 31 August 2023 | 8,976 | |||
| At 31 August 2022 | 11,968 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2023
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2023
14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
9. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
| FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS | |
|---|---|
| Listed | |
| investments | |
| £ | |
| COST LESS IMPAIRMENT | |
| At 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 | 10,120 |
| NET BOOK VALUE | |
| At 31 August 2023 | 10,120 |
| At 31 August 2022 | 10,120 |
| There were no investment assets outside the UK. |
| MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net | |||||
| movement | |||||
| At 1/9/22 | in funds | At 31/8/23 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General fund | 1,254 | 6,476 | 7,730 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 1,254 | 6,476 | 7,730 | ||
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | |||||
| Incoming resources |
Resources expended |
Movement in funds |
|||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General fund | 113,977 | (107,501) | 6,476 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 113,977 | (107,501) | 6,476 | ||
| Comparatives for movement in funds | |||||
| Net | |||||
| movement | |||||
| At 1/9/21 | in funds | At 31/8/22 | |||
| Unrestricted funds General fund |
£ 1,509 |
£ (255) |
£ 1,254 |
||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 1,509 | (255) | 1,254 |
Market value as at the balance sheet date was £10,120 (2022: £10,120).
| 10. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | £ | £ | £ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.8.23 | 31.8.22 | Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| £ | £ | General fund | 113,977 | (107,501) | 6,476 | |||
| Other debtors | 18,059 | 19,150 | ||||||
| 11. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | TOTAL FUNDS | 113,977 | (107,501) | 6,476 | |||
| 31.8.23 | 31.8.22 | |||||||
| £ | £ | |||||||
| Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 13) Other creditors |
5,159 16,996 |
5,159 12,853 |
Comparatives for movement in funds | |||||
| Net | ||||||||
| 22,155 | 18,012 | movement | ||||||
| At 1/9/21 | At 1/9/21 | in funds | At 31/8/22 | |||||
| 12. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR | 31.8.23 £ |
31.8.22 £ |
Unrestricted funds General fund |
£ 1,509 |
£ (255) |
£ 1,254 |
|
| Bank loans (see note 13) | 20,360 | 24,855 | ||||||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 1,509 | (255) | 1,254 | |||||
| 13. | LOANS | |||||||
| An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: | Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | ||||||
| 31.8.23 | 31.8.22 | Incoming | Resources | Movement | ||||
| £ | £ | resources | expended | in funds | ||||
| Amounts falling due within one year on demand: | £ | £ | £ | |||||
| Bank loans | 5,159 | 5,159 | Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General fund | 114,831 | (115,086) | (255) | |||||
| Amounts falling between one and two years: | ||||||||
| Bank loans - 1-2 years | 5,159 | 5,159 | ||||||
| Amounts falling due between two and five years: | TOTAL FUNDS | 114,831 | (115,086) | (255) | ||||
| Bank loans - 2-5 years | 15,201 | 19,696 |
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14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Net | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| movement | |||
| At 1/9/21 | in funds | At 31/8/23 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 1,509 | 6,221 | 7,730 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 1,509 | 6,221 | 7,730 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund |
Incoming resources £ 228,808 |
Resources expended £ (222,587) |
Movement in funds £ 6,221 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL FUNDS | 228,808 | (222,587) | 6,221 |
15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2023.
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2023
| 31.8.23 | 31.8.22 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations | 89,223 | 99,061 |
| Other trading activities | ||
| After school club | 14,804 | 15,770 |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Grants | 9,950 | - |
| Total incoming resources | 113,977 | 114,831 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Charitable activities | ||
| Fundraising costs | 5,555 | 4,885 |
| Admin and office expenses | 4,202 | 4,231 |
| Events | 14,430 | 10,832 |
| Trips | 5,039 | 13,402 |
| After school club | 26,178 | 23,555 |
| Therapy and consultancy fees | 6,369 | 2,658 |
| Wages and salaries | 23,239 | 50,091 |
| Support and special needs | 17,702 | - |
| Motor vehicles | 2,992 | 3,989 |
| 105,706 | 113,643 | |
| Support costs | ||
| Finance | ||
| Bank charges | 280 | 108 |
| Governance costs | ||
| Loan interest | 1,515 | 1,335 |
| Total resources expended | 107,501 | 115,086 |
| Net income/(expenditure) | 6,476 | (255) |