2025-03-31-accounts - Crowborough For Young People Ltd

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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04321342 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1093802

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

FOR

CROWBOROUGH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LTD

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

	Page
Report of the Trustees	1
Independent Examiner's Report	3
Statement of Financial Activities	4
Statement of Financial Position	5
Notes to the Financial Statements	6
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities	10

CROWBOROUGH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LTD

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES - Objectives and aims

The charity’s object and its principal activity is, that of relieving and preventing suffering amongst young people between the ages of 13 and 25 in the Crowborough area. In particular, that related to social exclusion, substance abuse and anti-social behavior, by provision of advice, training, counselling and advocacy. To advance the education of young people through the promotion of good citizenship and the provision of advice relating to sexual health, family planning, housing and welfare issues. Additionally, any other charitable purposes as the trustees may from time to time determine as beneficial to people. The relevant ages of young people is being changed to 11 to 25, and this change has been approved by the Charity Commission.

The charity rents and operate a drop-in centre in Crowborough from which the activities in furtherance of the purposes above are conducted. The centre is staffed by professional advisers seconded by East Sussex County Council together with the charity's own employed staff and volunteers.

The trustees confirm that they have regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE - Charitable' activities

The trustees confirm that the activities of the charity in the year were in accordance with the objectives. Funding was secured from local authorities and other community sources in furtherance of these objectives in both operating the centre and providing seconded staff from East Sussex County Council.

FINANCIAL REVIEW - Reserves policy

It is the policy of the trustees, in accordance with Charity Commission recommendations, to maintain reserves to cover three months' essential running costs.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT - Governing document

The charity is controlled by it & governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The Board has the power to appoint additional trustees as it considers fit.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate' controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION Registered Company Number 043211342 Registered Charity Number 1093802 Page 1

Registered office Clued Up Info The Regent The Broadway Crowborough TN6 1DA

CROWBOROUGH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LTD

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

Trustees

Cllr K.J. Moss Resigned 16 May 2024 S.M. Tidy Deseased 30 January 2025 R. Partridge Appointed 12 March 2011 S. Hibbard-Daniels Resigned 13 December 2024 R V Hallett MBE Appointed 21 June 2022 Cllr D Neeves Resigned 13 December 2024 J.M Prowse Resigned 8 November 2024 N Whittle Appointed 25 March 25 P Goddard Appointed 25 March 25

Independent Examiner P Pinder MAAT PinPoint Accountancy Weller House 58 - 60 Longbridge Road London IG11 8RT

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 8th December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

…………………………

R V Hallett - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CROWBOROUGH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LTD

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Crowborough For Young People Ltd ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's 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 charity'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:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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 matter considered as part of an independent examination; or·
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 lreland (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.

P Pinder MAAT

PinPoint Accountancy Weller House 58 - 60 Longbridge Road London IG11 8RT

Dated…...............

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CROWBOROUGH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LTD

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Investment income 2 Total EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities General fund NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTALFUNDS CARRIEDFORWARD	31.3.25 31.3.24 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total funds funds funds funds £ £ £ £ 59,978 - 59,978 49,688 929 - 929 876 60,907 - 60,907 50,565 45,066 - 45,066 59,572
	15,841 - 15,841 -9,008 30,173 - 30,173 39,181
	46,014 - 46,014 30,173

The notes form part of these financial statements

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CROWBOROUGH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LTD

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

Notes Current Assets Debtors 6 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors 7 Amounts Failing due within one year Net Current Assets TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 8 Unrestricted TOTAL FUNDS	Unrestricted Restricted funds funds £ £ 2,134 - 47,395 -	31.3.25 31.3.24 Total Total funds funds £ £ 2,134 4,509 47,395 52,770
	49,529 - -3,516 -	49,529 57,279 -3,516 -27,107
	46,014 -	46,014 30,172
	46,014 -	46,014 30,172
	46,014 -	46,014 30,172

		46,014 30,172

		46,014 30,172

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31st March 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each 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 financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

( c) £13k held for reserves in a Shawbrook bannk account this amounts in colsolidated in the cash at bank bal. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 8th Deceember 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

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R V Hallett - Trustee The notes form part of these financial statements

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CROWBOROUGH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS I 02) '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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard I 02 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from Corporation Tax on its charitable activities.

INVESTMENT INCOME Bank interest received NET INCOME / (EXPENDITURE) Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): Other operating leases	31.3.25 31.3.24 £ £ 929 876
	31.3.25 31.3.24 £ £ 9,500 9,500

TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

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

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

COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Investment income Total EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities General fund NET INCOME	unrestrictedRestricted Total fund fund funds £ £ £ 59,978 - 59,978 929 - 929
	60,907 - 60,907
	45,066 - 45,066
	15,841 - 15,841

The notes form part of these financial statements

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CROWBOROUGH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

5 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued

		unrestrictedRestricted	unrestrictedRestricted	Total	Total
	RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS	fund	fund		funds
		£	£	£
	Total funds brought forward	30,173	-		30,173
	Total funds carried forward	46,014	-		46,014
6	DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
			31.3.25	31.3.24
			£		£
	Prepayments		2,134		4,509
7	CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN	ONE YEAR
			31.3.25	31.3.24
			£		£
	Accrued expenses		3,516		27,107
			Net
8	MOVEMENT IN FUNDS	At	Movement		At
		At 1/4/24	in funds		31.3.25
	Unrestricted funds	£	£		£
	Drop in centre	30,173	15,841		46,014
	Total Funds	30,173	15,841		46,014
	Net movements in funds, included in the above are as follows:
		Incoming	Resources		Movement
		resources	expended		in funds
	Unrestricted funds	£	£		£
	Drop in centre	60,907	-45,066		15,841
	Total Funds	60,907	-45,066		15,841

The notes form part of these financial statements

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CROWBOROUGH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds Unrestricted funds Drop in centre Total Funds	At Movement At At 1/4/23 in funds 31.3.24 £ £ £ 30,173 -9,008 39,181
	30,173 -9,008 39,181

Comparatives net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds Drop in centre Total Funds A current year 12 months and prior 12 months combined position is as Unrestricted funds Drop in centre Total Funds	Incoming Resources Movement resources expended in funds £ £ £ 50,565 59,572 -9,007
	50,565 59,572 -9,007
	follows: At Movement At At 1/4/22 in funds 31.3.23 £ £ £ 39,181 6,833 46,014
	39,181 6,833 46,014

A current year 12 months and prior 12 months combined net movement in funds, in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds Drop in centre Total Funds	Incoming Resources Movement resources expended in funds £ £ £ 111,472 -104,638 6,834
	111,472 -104,638 6,834

The notes form part of these financial statements Page 8

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CROWBOROUGH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st March 2025.

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CROWBOROUGH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LTD

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Investment income Bank interrest received Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE - Charitable activities Operating Lease shop rent Insurance Light and heat Telephone Office Supplies Fire Safety Website and IT Maintenance Licences subscriptions training wages Contribution - Seconded Saff Pension Support costs Bank charges Governance costs sundries Accountancy Total resources expended Net Income	31.3.25 59,978 929 60,907 9,500 512 1,347 869 968 58 40 35 17,300 13,166 60 0 1,242 1,242 45,066 15,841	31.3.24 49,688 876
		50,565 9,500 461 1,489 674 2,538 60 172 96 146 168 35 11,731 31,765 17 60 0 661
		661 59,572
		-9,007

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