2023-03-31-accounts - Barking And Dagenham Ab Phab Youth Club

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Welcome to Ab Phab Youth Clubs Trustees Annual Report 2021/22. This short report should be read alongside our Annual Accounts.

Overview

2022/23 was an exciting year for Ab Phab. We continued to see great attendance at our youth sessions and seen an expansion in the breadth of opportunities being offered to young people, particularly our delivery to our 18-25 age group where we delivered a full project focussed on developing soft skills and adapting to the ‘new normal’ following the pandemic.

At the beginning of the Financial Year, Enitan Watson sadly stood down as Chair of Ab Phab. However, she has remained as a valuable Trustee with Keith Smith kindly stepping into the role. We also welcomed a new Deputy Manager, Kelly Nicholls who has hit the ground running.

We thank our volunteers for the many hours they have given to Ab Phab this year – without their support we would be unable to deliver the volume of trips and sessions that we do!

This year we had lots of new experiences for young people to participate in including radio broadcasting workshops, exclusive hire of Better Extreme Trampoline Park and Barking and Dagenham Carnival project (in partnership with UKON Careers). This was all in addition to delivering our weekly projects for our 11-17 and 18-25 age groups.

We also returned to Stubbers for our first summer residential since the pandemic. 16 young people stayed away from home for the first time – we are so proud of them all!

We would also like to thank the families, friends and local community which have supported us at our fundraising events. The Summer Disco was great fund and we ended the year with the ever fabulous Christman Disco – great moves on the dance floor! Our Financial Year concluded with a fantastically fun and successful Quiz Night – we raised an incredible £11211.50!

Finances

Louise has not stopped her incredible work to make sure we have sufficient funds to offer such a wide range of activities for our young people. She has chased down every opportunity and as a result we have a rich and varied programme. COVID has certainly reduced the funding opportunities, but despite that we have had many successes. We are waiting to hear whether we have been successful in raising significant funds for the 18-25 group to complement our Children In Need funding for the 11-18 group.

Each year the Trustees consider the level of risk for the organisation – 2022/23 was not as traumatic as the previous COVID years, but thankfully we have been able to deliver entirely in person and have increased the number of trips into the local community.

Our financial risk remains important for Trustees, but this year we are again able to confirm that, as our accounts show, we are a viable club for at least the next year, and beyond. For the financial year ending 31 March 2023: Our total income was: £100,755 Our total expenditure was: £93,888

Policies

As always throughout the year we reviewed the following policies:

ü Anti-bullying,
ü Behaviour and Physical Intervention
ü Code of Conduct
ü Confidentiality
ü Data Protection
ü Dealing with Allegations Against Staff
ü Dealing with Disclosures
ü Drugs, Alcohol and Tabaco
ü Equality and Diversity Policy
ü E-Safety
ü Financial Regulations
ü Health and Safety
ü Medication
ü Personal Care
ü Photography
ü Recruitment
ü Safeguarding
ü Training
ü Whistle Blowing
ü Volunteer

Thank you!

The Trustees want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed to the success of Ab Phab this year – particularly the members who love the club and make our sessions so fun for everyone. Our staff and volunteers have been fantastic as always! We also thank all of those who have supported us financially including those who have donated from the Amazon Wishlist, Barking and Dagenham Lottery ticket winners, those who have donated prizes for events. You are all Phabulous!

Keith Smith Chair of Trustees

Helen Jenner Treasurer

Welcome to Ab Phab Youth Club’s annual activities report (Maqnager’s Report) 2022/2023

Ab Phab’s Mission statement : That all children in Barking and Dagenham and surrounding areas are able to express what they want and are offered opportunities to succeed, with a particular emphasis on providing accessible activities and support for disabled children and their families. These opportunities will be through inclusive youth club provision, trips and outings and supported access, including young people in decision making, resulting in their voices being listened to and acted on.

Aim : To provide a youth club, and associated activities for friends and families, that offer social, physical, educational and employment opportunities that meets the needs of disabled and non-disabled disadvantaged young people aged 11-18 and 19 – 25.

Sessions

It has been great to deliver such a varied curriculum of sessions and events this year. Highlights include:

Bungee run hire at The Vibe
Radio broadcasting workshops
Better Extreme trampoline park – exclusive hire
Barking and Dagenham Carnival project (in partnership with UKON Careers)
High Voltage Performing Arts workshop
Neal’s Garden and Memorial Day on 12[th] September
Trips including History Museum, Colchester Zoo, Transport Museum, Moby Golf
Return of quiz night and fundraiser discos
Return to full residential trip for Stubbers 2022

Our main

projects delivered in this year were:

11-18 – Children In Need funded project. Deliver a wide curriculum focussed on social connectivity, building confidence in the community, and, developing soft skills
18+ - National Lottery funded project focussed on adapting to the ‘new normal’ post pandemic restrictions and developing employment skills

Stubbers

We had a successful return to a full-week residential at Stubbers. The young people participated in all of the activities and enjoyed practicing independent living skills throughout the week. We thank Stubbers Adventure Centre for their hospitality and Essex Youth Trust for funding a large part of this week.

Neal Crowley

Memorial Garden

Throughout the year, the young people have worked hard to expand Neal’s garden. Thank you to all of the dedication of young people, staff, trustees which have supported in helping to grow this garden. Thank you also to the friends of Neal who have volunteered their time to help out and the anonymous donors who have donated pots, flowers, trellises and foliage for the garden.

Funders

We would like to thank all of our funders for supporting us over this year, including:

BBC Children In Need – funding 11-18 project
Essex Youth Trust – Funding the upcoming 2023 Stubbers residential
Jack Petchy Foundation – Reignite fund for community trips and Achievement Awared Scheme
True Colours Trust – Funding our Tuesday arts based sessions
Other funders who supported the delivery of our sessions – London Community Fund, Groundworks, Arnold Clark, Robert Gavron Trust, Fowler Smith and Jones, Charles S French, Sported
Essex Youth Trust – Stubbers 2023
Jack Petchey Foundation – Reignite Fund for community trips and Achievement Award Scheme

Staff and Volunteers

Lastly, I would like to personally thank all of the staff and volunteers for their dedication to supporting disabled young people to access new opportunities. Charities such as ours rely on the excellence of our staff and commitment of volunteers and we wouldn’t be able to deliver such amazing sessions without them all – THANK YOU!

BARKING & DAGENHAMAB PHAB YOUTH CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31°'MARCH 2023

BARKING & DAGENHAM AB PHAB YOUTH CLUB Contgnts ofthe FTnaneial Statsmgnts Forthe Year Endlng 31st March 2023 Page Number Committee Members Independent Examinavs Rgport Raceipts and Payments at%ount Statement of Funds Statement of Financi Positton

BARKING & DAGENHAM AB PHAB YOUTH CLUB Managoment Committee Membgrs Chair Kerth Smith Secretary Teresa Bauman Treasurer Dr Helen JenneT OFSTED Reg.P8Tson Josy Hughes Enttan Watson Afolashade Okunowo Daniel Wassell Non•voting Committao M8mber5 Simon Blewett Chris neY Members Repr•sentstivg Various Members from Young Peoples Panel Accourrtants Billing & Co Limtted Tudor Lodge. Augustine Road Minster on Sea, Sheerness Kent ME12 2LZ Rggi8tgr¥d Charity Number 1097952

BARKING & DAGENHAM AB PHAB YOUTH CLUB Indendent Examino¢8 Rgporttothg I report on the accounts of the Charity. for the year erktted 31"March 2023, whh are set out on pages 3 and 4. Respectlve responsibilltles of the Managemwrt Commlttee and the Examiner The Charity's Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's Trustees consider that an audit isnot required for this year under secb.on 144(2) of the Charities A 2011 (the 2011 Actl and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to= Examine the aixounls under sechon 145 of the 2011 A To follow the wacedures laid down inthegeneral directions given by the Charity Commission under secb.on 145{5Kbl of the 2Q11 Act To state whether particular matters have o)me to my attention Basis of Independent Examin•rfs R•FM)rt My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commis&oners. An examination includesa revi ofthe accounting records keptbythe Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes Ix)nsideration of any unusLal items or disclosu in the accounts, and seeking explanab.ons from you as Trustees conceming any such mattws. TheprrKedufes un(lertaken do not provide all the evidence that WOLld be required in anaudiL andconsequendy no opinion isgiven asto whether the a¢counts present a "true and fair viev/' and the report is limtted to Ihose matters set out in the next slaemenL Ind•pond•nt Examin•es Ststem•nt In connection with my examination. Th) matter has come to my attenb'on." 11) Whh gives rnereasonab (ause to believe that in any material respeGt the requirements.. to kp accounb.ng records in accordan wth seth.on 130 of the 2011 Act. and to prepare acwunts which accord withtheaccounting records and comply bmth the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act Have not been mel or (21 Towhich, in my opinion. attention should bedr**vn in orderto enable a proper understanding ofthe accounts to be reached. Indendent Examiner Mr. PA Billing FMAAT Billing & Co Lvnlted Date.. 7th June 2ff23 Tudor Lodge. Aug(tstine Road Minster on sea. Sh¢emess Kent ME12 2LZ

BARKING AND DAGENHAM AB PHAB YoiwfH CLUB Reolms atml PaymentsA¢(owrt Fortheyear•nded 31st Marth 20Z3 INCOMING RESOifflCES 2022 Furnls Generdl Restricted Funds Funds FurM15 Total London Youth Children in need London Community FUTh Jack Petchey TheThomas Bailey CharitsbFeTrust ¢0p Founilatio Groundwork5 Bruce Wake Trust E55ex Youth Fund True Colours Trust HMRC Furlough National Lottery- Awardsforall 05hier Hinton Founllation Ainold Clark Robert Gavron Trust Fowler Smith & Jones Charles S French Sported SubseriFions General Donatlons & Fundraising Trlps Gerserdl 2.900 46.389 40.4% 40,4% 46.389 9,711) 16.870 2,J0 16,870 2.000 2,129 2.129 SC 1,500 16.653 5.619 16.653 5.619 285 9.954 8(hJ 285 9.954 800 3.038 1s( 2.160 3.038 2,If 5fK¢ 5.402 8,902 2335 5,402 8.902 2,335 1.212 7.152 3,130 533 1,212 7,152 3.130 533 16.689 UJ166 14156 9¢.854 RESOURCES EXPENDED Salaries Ilncludes HMRC Tax knab & P)1 Stsff Expenses IRecruitmert & HR) Finance Activittes Trainin8 Equlptnent ?MiseS Hire Office Equipment and Supplies Affiliation fees lll5urance Accountancy Refunded Affiliatlon 16231 51.440 97 67.671 219 9.838 46.505 543 56,343 924 288 5,590 966 607 8,910 1.314 179 414 1.016 13.358 14J75 523 5,067 966 607 5.085 1.205 3A25 109 179 414 414 594 414 594 274 274 22.762 71J26 93W8 10 60.266 76.075 IDelkitUSuwplw fortyear 16,0731 11,6531 20,432 18,779

BARKING A14D DAGENHAM AB PHAB Yoimi CWB Statement of Flhids as 3tst Mrtt2023 INCOMING RESR(E5 Balanteas at Z022 71216 5yWuslortheyear 6A67 Bal•nteasat315tMth a)23 78.082 R•pre%ented & C1 78.082 Anafysis of fund as At 31st Marrh IOIZ Restritted Fund¢n¢ BaL•r (thikln in Need Jack Petchey Lor>don Yo True Calour5 Essex Youth Trust Charles S Fr 11,5C#) 1,501 530 353 12.956 405 696 sported Totsi res1ricLed Furn15 28.442 Unrestritted Fulldi Bala5 GenÈral 49.640 Totsl UnrestrKled Funds 49.640 Sumnlary Totsi 49.640 28.442 78.082 Signed air, Barkin8&KI Dagwham Ab Phabyouth aub ed Paul B(Ilin8 FMAAT knountrt w111 & Co Ltd

BARKING AND DAGENHAM AB PHAB YOUTH CLUB Statement of Flnancial Position at 31 March 2023 Fixed Assets rr Equipment Sports Equipment General EquipmenVResources 240 Current Assets Cash at bank & In hand 78,082 Current Lia Pension Contrlbutlons Net Current Assets 80,482 Funds Restrlrted funds Unrestrirted funds 30,842 49,640 80,482

BARKING & DAGENHAMAB PHAB YOUTH CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31°'MARCH 2023