Eastside Young Leaders, Academy
Report and Accounts
31 March 2024
Registered Charity No. (England and Wales): 1093977
A Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England and Wales: 04432313
Registered Office: Bignold Hall, Bignold Road, London, E7 OEX

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
TO THE MEMBERS OF
EASTSIDE YOUNG LEADERS, ACADEMY
The trustees present their report together with the financial statements of Eastside Young Leaders,
Academy {EYLA) for the year to 31 March 2024.
structure, Governance and Management
Governin
Documen
EYLA is a company limited by guarantee governed by its memorandum and articles of association dated 24
April 2002. It is registered as a Gharity with the Charity Commission.
ointment of Trustees
AS set out in the articles of association the chair is elected by the trustees. New trustees are invited to join the
board by members of the board. Their specific role and tasks are agreed at board meetings.
Or
anisation
The board of trustees, which meet quarterly. can have up to 15 members and administers the charity. A
Chief Executive is appointed by the trustees to manage the day to day operations of the charity. To facilitate
effective operations, the Chief Executive has delegated authority, within terms of delegation approved by the
trustees, for operatlonal matters including finance and employment. The trustees employ an external
financial controller to manage the finances of the business.
The charity also has an Informal steering group comprising parents, partners and other interested partles. This
commlttea meets quarterly and the prlmary purpose is to provide a local sounding board to take into account
the views of the community.
R lated arti88
The charity has a relationship wlth Southside, Westside, Lewisham and Milton Keynes Young Leaders,
Academies which are registered companies and charities in their own right. EYIA Seeks to work in
partnership with charitles, providing advlce and support to them and other group8 who wish to set up new
YL4s.
Risk mana
emen
The trustees continue to carry out an analysis of the risks faced by the organlsation.
ObJoctlve8, Actlvltlo8 and Futuro Plan8
The objectlve8 of EYLA are:
To advance the educatlon of children and young people, mainly British, Black, Asian and minority ethnic
(BAME), between the ages of 8 and 18 by providing or assisting in the provision of training for the benefit of such
children who are in need or socially excluded, so as to enable them to develop the capacity and skills which will
enhance their lives and enable them to participate more fully in society.
EYLA has the general aim of empowering BAME boys and girls to become the next generation of successful
leaders through four major areas of activity.. leadership training, opportunities, education and support.
The main objectives for the year continue to be improving educational attainment through academic
support. providing opportunities to develop leadership skills, raise aspirations and broaden horizons in
partnership with the business community., mentoring support for the young leaders and support for their
families.
The strategies employed to achieve the charity's objectives are to:
Recruit young people who will most benefit from the programme by taking referrals from schools, faith
groups, the police, parents, 30cial services and similar youth focused groups, organisations and agencies.
Provide a tutorial programme managed by qualified teachers to help young people achieve more at school.
Provide Saturday and holiday programmes to enable young people to develop their interpersonal.
communication and leadership skills through a range of activities, visits and residentials.
Provide mentoring from a pool of high quality, committed professionals and leaders who can motivate and
inspire in a safe and positive environment.
- Arrange community senlice to encourage young people to become involved, to empathise and to care.
Provide family support to engage and maintain parental support for children and maximise their participation
in the work of EYL4.
Maintain effective systems of measurement to monitor and evaluate the impact of EYLA,

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES TO THE MEMBERS OF
EASTSIDE YOUNG LEADERS. ACADEMY cont.
Achi•voment and performance
Attendance
EYLA continued to provide leadership training on Saturdays during term time which over the last year took
place across two venues, the Juniors at our own centre in Forest Gate and the Seniors at City of London
School with increasing online delivery to expand our reach. The holiday and half-term leadership
programme was based at Eastside. Weekly attendance averaged 310 participants, 500 in-school
participants, 191 alumni and 105 scholars in boarding schools.
Educatlon
We provided supplementary booster classes in Maths and English, study skills and academic coaching as
well as 11+ and cognitive ability tutoring (verbal and non-verbal reasoning) to prepare children for grammar
or independent school entrance exams.
We have partnered with boarding schools to provide enrichment activity days, summer school residentials,
talks and tours as well as online and in person masterclasses. Notably we have worked closely with Eton,
Dulwich, Lancing Colleges, Rugby, Stowe and Tonbridge Schools.
940h of 22 students gained 9+ GCSES Grade 94. 1000/0 gained 8+ Compare National Average - 67.8Vo
gaining 5+ grade 94.. an overall increase of 33.30/0 on students from a similar background who have not
received the benefit of EYLA inteNentions.
1000/0 of 20 students gained 3+ A levels or equivalent. 35 % gained A'A. Compare London average - 300/0
gaining A"A;
75 % of young leaders improved their cognitive ability scores by a mlnimum of 200/0 between baseline and
end of year test8.
Opportunltles and leaderJhlp
The leadership programme has focussed on problem solving, team work, transactive knowledge, social
action, politics and power with an emphasis on physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Our corporate partners such as Acasta, Bank of America, CPP, Freshstream, Linklaters and OMD UK,
have been especially supportive through various opportunities
university scholarships, internships,
apprenticeships, work experience, business courses, career insight visits, employability skills training and
mentoring.
86 % of young leaders demonstrated Improvements in self-confidence and leadershlp skills across a range
of indicators (communication, problem solving, creativity, positivity, ambition and teamwork).
Parnnt Unlverslty
Throughout the past year parents attended a range of sessions to develop and share their skills.
The Steering Group of The Diamond Club which parents established last year has taken responsibility for
organising several events including a Christmas Party and a Mental Health Awareness course.
Alumnl
This last year has seen greater alumni involvement through mentoring, sharing career experiences and
insights, general volunteering and engagement with the board of trustees.
Out of 156 active alumni 50% are in work having attended university., 7CfiI accessed work via the
apprenticeship route. 390/0 are currently at university; 20/0 are on degree apprenticeships.
20/0 are currently on a gap year (2023-2024) beft)re university; all alumni are in education employment or
training (i.e. Zero NEETS).

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES TO THE MEMBERS OF
EASTSIDE YOUNG LEADERS. ACADEMY cont.
WORK BEING CARRIED FORWARD THROUGH 2024-2026
EYLA will continue to expand its community and corporate partners, network towards a pipeline into the
workforce for Black youth.
We will continue to expand our reach numerically and geographically through improving our use of
technology, virtual delivery and social media.
The Board of Trustees will continue the process of succession planning towards recruiting a new CEO.
Successlon Plannlng
The Eastside community was devastated by the sad and sudden loss of our founder and CEO, Ray Lewis.
Ray leaves an enormous legacy through his family, the programmes he established with the aim of
addressing racial inequality in our society, and the Young Leaders who he empowered and who are now
tasked with taking his vision forward.
We are committed to ensuring that EYLA goes from strength to strength as we continue to work tirelessly
towards our mission. Ray was due to 'semi-retire' so trustees had begun the process of succession
planning and as such are launching a search for a new CEO. In the interim Anne Collard and Carol
Murraine will continue to run the day-to-day operations of the charity.
Trlbute to the late Ray Lewls CBE - 1963-2024
Ray Lewis founded EYLA in 2002. A former prison service manager of a young offenders, institute, Lewis
recognised the disproportionate number of Black boys outside education and incarcerated. He went on to
design a leadershlp trainlng curriculum to help them stay in school and flourlsh in the workplace. Lewis
once said: "For too long, Black people have had to wait to receive crumbs from the Master's table. I want to
support a generation to believe they can sit at that table., Part of Lewis's plan to achieve equality involved
securing prlvate school scholarships for his Black Saturday school students living in Newham, east London,
and over 270 went on to attend the likes of Eton, Rugby and Stowe. Many have since secured well-paid
jobs in a range of professions including government and law. More recently, three former Rugby School
puplls and one who attended Wellington College returned to EYLA to sit on its board. One is now chair of
trustees. Lewis's bold approach to levelling up attracted the attention of senior politicians and in 2008 the
then Mayor of London Boris Johnson asked him to serve as a senior advisor on mentoring and youth crime.
More recently Lewis's work was immortalised in the BBC3 series Boarder8
a comedy confronting
privilege and tokenism through the eyes of five Black students who a￿ sent to an elite private school. The
writer Daniel Lawrence Taylor revealed he based the drama on Lewis's work at EYL4 after reading about in
a national newspaper. Lewis was born in Guyana and emigrated to London aged one with his family. He
met his wife Pam, in London, and they raised a family comprising three daughters and more recently two
grandchildren. Lewis's daughter Chloe said.. "Ray, our dad, was a force of nature. This was as true of him
as a father and husband, as much as it was in his professional life. He instilled in us all the importance of
living a genuinely purpose driven life, and his work ethic was matched only by his sense of humour. He
leaves behind a huge legacy, and a hole in our lives and those of hundreds of others..
EYLA has become a model of excellence and continues to transform the lives of boys and girls growing up
In adversity. Lewis extended its reach across London and fvrther afield to Milton Keynes, Leicester and
Nottingham. EYLA'S co-founder Anne Collard and head of programmes Carol Murraine said: "Ray was not
Just the founder of EYLA. he was a friend and father figure to many and will be deeply missed. His legacy
and light will live on through his family and the young leaders who he inspired and challenged to be the
best that they can be. We will now look to them to lead us fO￿ard.,

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES TO THE MEMBERS OF
EASTSIDE YOUNG LEADERS. ACADEMY cont.
Ric Lewis, Executive Chairman and Co-chief Investment Officer of Tristan Capital Partners and founder of
The Black Heart Foundation, became a patron of EYLA in 2007. He said: "Almost from the first days I
arrived to live in England 25 years ago, Ray Lewis joined me, partnered with me and taught me how to lead
with grace, import and impact as we jointly sought to make a difference in the inspiration and aspiration of
the disenfranchised young people throughout our country. I regard him as a mentor and a brother. The
Black Heart Foundation wouldn't serve as it does today without Ray's guidance, input and governance.
There are few words that can properly quantify the enormity of Ray's impact on so very many of us and the
immensity of the loss to our community as we chart our pathway forward without him., Patrick Derham, a
former headmaster of Rugby and Westminster School, added.. "Meeting Ray changed my life. He was a
visionary who helped so many young people believe in themselves and to be agents of change in their
communities and beyond. His legacy will live on..

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES TO THE MEMBERS OF
EASTSIDE YOUNG LEADERS. ACADEMY (Cont.)
Flnanclal revlew
For the year ended 31 March 2024, EYLA had a total income of £338,072 (2023: £481,382) and total
expenditure of £403,862 (2023.. £470,320), resulting in a net deficit in funds for the year of (£65,790) (2023:
£11,062) due malnly to lower income received in 2024.
The restricted fund balance at 31 March 2024 was £219,878 (2023: £227,168). The unrestricted fund
balance at 31 March 2024 was £61,543 (2023: £120,044).
The carried forward fund balance at 31 March 2024 amounted to £281,422 (2023: £347,212).
Overviews of EYLA finances, including detailed management reports, were provided to the directors and
trustees throughout the year to give them better insight and understanding of the finances of the charity,
which enabled them to make relevant decisions and to monitor the financial position of the charity.
Reserves Pollcy
The trustees have examined the charity's requirements in the Ilght of the maln risks to the organisation. It
has established a policy whereby unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held
by the charity should cover 3 months operating costs including staff salaries. Current reserves are
acceptable and we continue to put cost saving measures in place towards maintaining adequate reserves.
Tru8tees' respon8lbllltle8 In relatlon to the Ilnanclal statements
The trustees are required by company law to prepara a financial statement for each year which gives a true
and falr view of the flnancial activities of the charity company and its financial position for that period. In
doing so the trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently through the year;
Make sound judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
State whether the policies adopted are in accordance with the Companies Act 1985 and with applicable
accounting standards and statement of recommended practice, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
Prepare the financlal statements on a going concern basis unless It is inappropriate to presume that the
company will continue in business.
Member8 of the Management Commlttee
Members of the management committee, who are directors for the purpose of company law and trustees
for the purpose of charity law, who served during the year are set out on page 3.
In accordance with company laws, as the company's directors we certify that:
So far as we are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's independent
examiners are unaware. and
As the directors of the company we have taken all the steps that we ought to have taken in order to make
ourselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's independent examiners
are aware of that information.
We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any
time the financial position of the charlty and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply
with the company and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities.
By order of the trustees..
David Ejim- Mccubbin - (Chair of trustees):
Date.. 27 August 2024

EASTSIDE YOUNG LEADERS. ACADEMY
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
Basls of accountlng
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" ('FRS 102"), "Accounting and Reporting by
Charities. the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102, the Companies Act
2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015. The charity is a
Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial ststements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company.
Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost convention. The principal accounting
policies adopted are set out below.
Cash flow statement
The financial statements do not include a cash flow statement because the charity, as a small reporting
entity, is exempt from the requirement to prepare such a statement under FRS 102.
Income
Income is recognised In the period in which the charity is entltled to receipt and the amount can be
measured with reasonable certainty. Income is deferred only when the charity has to fulfil conditions before
becoming entitled to it or where the donor or funder has specified that the income is to be expended in
future accounting period.
Income represents donations, grants, fees for services rendered and interest receivable. Grants subject to
specific conditions are credited to relevant restricted funds.
Expendlture
Expenditure is included In the statement of financial activities when incurred and includes attributable VAT
which cannot be recovered.
Expenditure comprises the following..
Charitable expenditure comprises expenditure on the charity's primary charitable purposes.
b. Governance costs comprise the costs associated with governance of the charity incurred in connection
with the administration of the charity and compliance with institutional and statutory requirements.
Included within this Gategory are costs associated with the strategic as opposed to the day-to-day
management of the charity's assets.
Tanglble Flxed Assets
Fixed assets, which are stated at cost, are depreciated at rates sufficient to reduce the net book amount of
those assets to their estimated residual value at the end of their expected useful lives. The following rates
are currently used:
Motor Vehicles - over 4 years on a straight-line basis
Fixtures and fittings- over 5 years on a straight-line basis
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds represent those monies which may be used towards meeting the charitable objectives of
the charitable company at the discretion of the trustees.
The restricted funds are monies raised for, and their use restricted to, a specific purpose, or grants subject
to donor-imposed conditions.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
TO THE TRUSTEES OF
EASTSIDE YOUNG LEADERS. ACADEMY
Independent examlnefs report to the trustees of Eastslde Young Leaders. Academy ('the
Company,)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended
31 March 2024
Responslbllltles and basls 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 account as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,).
In carrying out my examination I have followed the dlrection8 given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlnerfs statement
Since th& Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed
in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a
member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK which is one of the listed bodies.
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:
1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act
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 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 wilh 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 Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other rnatters in connectlon 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..
Name:
Alfred Hanson, FCCA
Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK
Hanson & Associates, Anerley Business Centre, Anerley Road, London SE20 8BD
30 August 2024
Address..
Date:
HANSON & ASStstIAYf I
(Chartered Certlll•d Ao¢ounlonWI
Anerley Bu¥lrt••• C*h¢fe
hn•rley Town H•ll, Anpilèy
London H20
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EASTSIDE YOUNG LEADERS, ACADEMY
Statement of Financial Actlvlties
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total 2024
Total 2023
Note
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donatlons
Grants
Trust & Foundation
Investment income
Total Operating Income
96,038
49.047
63,OB9
6,008
214 181
53,025
40,865
30,000
149,063
89,912
93,089
6,008
89,672
245,193
144,200
2,317
481 382
90
Expenditure
Raislng Funds
Fundraising activltles
Total costs of ralslng funds
4,542
4,54
4,542
4,54
2,020
Charltable actlvitles - EYL4
268.140
131.180
399,320
468,300
Total operating expendlture
131180
62
470 320
Net operatlng Income
Balance at l Aprll 2023
120,044
227.168
347,212
336.150
Balance at 31 March 2024
219 878
281422
347 212
All amounts relate to contlnulng actlvltles. There are no recognlsed galns and losses other than those
dealt wlth In the above Statement of Financial Actlvltles.
The notes on pages 13 to 15 form part of these financlal statements.
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EASTSIDE YOUNG LEADERS, ACADEMY
Balance Sheet
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Note
Flxed Assets
21,149
18.057
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
262.123
262.123
334.134
334,134
Credltors: Amounts falllng due wlthln one year
Net Current Assets
(1,8501
(4,979
260.273
329 155
281 422
347 212
Accumulated Funds
Restrlcted Funds
Unrestrlcted Funds
219,878
61.544
227.168
120,044
281 422
347 212
For the year ended 31 March 2024 the charltable company was entltled to exemptlon from audlt under
sectlon 477 of the Companles Act ( the Act I relatlng to small companles.
The members have not requlred the company to obtaln an audlt of its flnanclal statements for the
fFnanclal year In questlon In accordance wlth sectlon 476 of the Act.
The trustees acknowledge their responslbilltles for complylng wlth the requlrements of the Companles
Act 2006 with respect to accountlng records and the preparation of financlal statements.
Approved by the trustees of Eastslde Young Leaders, Academy, Company Reglstratlon Number
04432313 (En
land and Wales) and slgned on thelr behalf by.,
Davld EJlm-
In - (Chalr of trustees)
Date Approved.. 27 August 2024
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EASTSIDE YOVNG LEADERS, ACADEMY
Notes to the Flnancial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2024
2024
2023
I INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and Grants - Restrlcted
Indlvlduals
Trusts and Foundatlons
Organlsations - Grants
Organisations - Donatlons
loo
30.000
40,865
52.925
41,800
89,676
Donatlons and Grants - Unrestrlcted
Indlvlduals & Glft Ald
Trusts and Foundatlons
Organisatlons- Grants
Organisations- Donatlons
YLS Galleria
21.419
63,089
49,047
74.619
26,782
81,500
100.517
57,890
Bank Inte￿$t
2 EXPENDITURE
2024
2023
Ralslng Funds - Unrestrlcted
Fundralslng actSvltles
Charltable Actlvltles - Restrlcted
Staff costs
After School Actlvltles
Accredltatlon
Charitsble Donatlons
Volunteer expenses
Food & Caterlng
Premlses costs
Facllltators & Sesslonal staff
Offlce expenses
Scholarshlp expenses
BulldSno & Llbrary expenses
Small Tools & Equlpment
Travel & Conferences
Scholar Support
Consultsncy
Motor Vehlcle expenses
Motor Expenses
35,861
3.207
25
2,740
2,174
64
74,127
7.692
27.350
1,685
400
40,000
13,035
29,680
5.534
4.184
4.082
5,345
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Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Charltable Actlvltles - Unrestrlcted
staff costs
Penslons
After School Actlvitles
Volunteer expenses
Food & Caterlng
Facllltators & Sesslonal staff
Office expenses
Hord5hlp Fund
Legal & Professlonal fte5
Bulldlng & Llbrary expenses
Small Tools & Equlpment
Travel & Conference5
Consultancy
Events
Depreclatlon
60,770
15,000
1,488
5,088
9,653
31,094
5,379
62,437
79.000
8,663
5,209
10,956
60,292
5,280
900
888
13,153
1,430
11.982
160
6,240
8,535
36,738
160
2,944
Support & Governance Costs - Unrestrl¢ted
Support cost5
Accountsncy fees
Bank Interest and chorges
78.889
3,000
174
70,436
3,000
215
Total Charltable Expendlture - Restrlcted
Total Charltable ExpendItU￿ - Unrestrlcted
Totsl Charltable Expendlture
131,180
272 682
126,006
344 314
47
2024
2023
3 Staff Costs
Wages and salarles
Soclal securlty costs
60,000
770
93,409
Average number of staff employed
The number ofemployees who eamed taxable emoluments more than £60,000 durlng the year wa5 none
12023.. None).
4 Tanglble Flxed Assets
Flxtures &
Flttlngs
Computer
Equlpment
Total
Cost
01 Aprll 2023
Addltlons
55,069
8,312
63,381
58,849
13,397
72,246
Depreclatlon
l AprS12023
Charge for year
44,029
1,294
45,323
46,901
4,196
51,097
Net Book Value
31 March 2024
31 March 2023
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EASTSIDE YOUNG LEADERS, ACADEMY
Notes to the Flnancial Ststements
For the year ended 31 March 2024
2024
2023
5 Debtors
Accrued Income
Prepayments
Other Debtot3
2024
2023
6 Creditors.. Amounts falllng due wlthSn one year
Other credltors
7 Statement of Funds
l Aprll 2023
Income
Expendlture 31 March 2024
Unrestrlcted general funds
120,044
214,182
272,682
61,544
Restrlcted Funds,.
227.168
123,890
131,180
219,878
Total Funds
8 Donor Llst
Black Heart FoundatSon
Charlty Ald Foundatlon ICAFI
Eton College
Future Charlty
Hellos
- lack Petchey Foundatlon
Lansdowne Partners
Llnklaters
Makers of Playlng Cards Chadty
Royal Sprfngboard
- The Natlonal Lottery
Cl Eastslde
FIFlow- SoLrthampton
- Futu￿ EYLA
- Garfleld Weston
H?ckney Councll
L&Q Place MBkers
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