# **Norwich International Youth Project Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements For the year ending 31 August 2025**
**Charity Number: 1099039**
## **Legal and administrative information**
## **Status**
Norwich International Youth Project is a registered charity (charity number: 1099039), governed by the Constitution dated 3[rd] July 2003.
The charity is also known as NIYP.
**Trustees -** The trustees serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
S Skipper (Chair) G Diehl (Secretary) L Hammond M Ball R Martis R Haidari (appointed 18 March 2025) T Bereketeab (appointed 22 October 2025)
Trustees are appointed by election at the annual general meeting.
## **Honorary Treasurer**
Ms L Hammond
## **Patrons**
Sir Norman Lamb Lady Mary Lamb
## **Principal Office**
26 Pottergate, Norwich, NR2 1DX
## **Independent examiner**
Headspace Accountancy Ltd. 2 Yarmouth Road, Hales, Norfolk, NR14 6SP.
## **Bankers**
Co-op Bank, 69 London Street, Norwich, NR2 1HT Barclays Bank Plc, Market Place, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6EW
**NORWICH INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PROJECT**
## **Trustees’ Report**
The trustees are pleased to present their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025.
## **Message from our Chair, Sue Skipper**
The year ending in August 2025 has seen NIYP welcoming increasing numbers of unaccompanied young asylum seekers. Working with these high numbers of young people in an increasingly hostile national environment has been challenging. However, it is important to note that whatever the external pressures and emotional trauma our young people have experienced, the atmosphere at our weekly sessions remains positive, buoyant and respectful.
The group dynamics which inform these sessions are almost entirely positive. Even with a full cohort of staff and volunteers, individual one to one interventions are necessarily limited. What we observe are familial relationships developing between young people, often based on language and ethnicity but also around chosen activities. NIYP offers a loosely structured environment where expectations of behaviour rarely need to be spelt out. There is a clear unspoken ethos, driven and perpetuated by our young people who’s greatest desire is to make a better life for themselves.
The supervision of this ‘safe space’ requires sensitivity and skill. A keen but not oppressive awareness of safeguarding requirements, a sense of fun which is well regulated and a readiness to engage and respond to individual needs when they arise. NIYP is fortunate in having exceptional members of staff who can rise to these challenges, they in turn successfully recruit the volunteers who are imperative for delivery. Lydia Prem (Project Coordinator) and Abbey St. John (Youth Worker) have continued to lead an effective team of inspiring volunteers. Volunteering at NIYP requires many skills. Joining in with games such as Table Tennis, Pool, Table football; attentive listening, and the preparation of a shared meal. In all of these activities we attempt to encourage the young people to take the lead. Increasingly our meals are planned and cooked by a young person who wants to showcase the food of his or her country of origin. This is a highly therapeutic endeavour and it’s always interesting to see how easily our kitchen becomes a nurturing hub…It is often where problems are revealed and issues discussed.
Along with everyone else NIYP has experienced rising costs which together with our significantly increased numbers has made fundraising ever more demanding (especially as multiyear funding is increasingly difficult to find).However, in a climate where issues around immigration seem to be more and more negative we have found nothing but generosity. We are sincerely thankful for this, especially to our loyal local funders. These funders are part of a wider support network of organisations and individuals who offer diverse opportunities and workshops. The impact of their outreach is immense, it links otherwise isolated young people to a wider community, extending horizons and building confidence.
2025 has seen NIYP successfully recruit another new trustee with valuably relevant experience, this time a history of working with displaced young people from as far back as 2010 when Norwich successfully hosted two cohorts of Congolese Refugees re -located by the United Nations. This brings the Board of trustees to a total of seven, all committed, informed and engaged contributors.
I find it hard to look at the bright, brave, warm and funny young people who come every week for the simple pleasures of company and a shared meal but who, stripped of their individuality, have become a threat to so many. For us it is a great privilege to hear their stories, to see them flourish and to be a part of offering them a future. NIYP creates this small space of hope, thank you everyone who joins us in this.
Sue Skipper, Chair of the Trustees
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## **Review of 2024/2025 by our Project Co-ordinator, Lydia Prem**
Over the past year, we’ve had the pleasure of meeting more than **400 incredible young people** aged between 11 and 25 - a big jump from the 250 we met last year! Our group has grown with lots of brilliant new members, as well as familiar faces who’ve been part of our community for several years. Together, we now represent **26 different countries of origin** and speak **15 languages** , a true celebration of diversity and connection.
We aim to support young people in their education, wellbeing, and integration into life in the UK and Norwich. Our core activities include two weekly sessions: our Tuesday English class and Thursday youth group, which together create a welcoming space for learning, connection, and fun.
Since August 2024, we’ve recorded over **2,600 individual visits** to our sessions, our highest attendance so far. This again demonstrates a pattern of yearly increase in numbers, and highlights our continued growth and the positive impact of our project.
## Youth Group
Over the past 12 months, our Thursday youth group has continued to thrive, with an **average of 46 young people attending each week.** Our busiest session took place in February, when we welcomed an incredible 78 young people, our highest turnout for a youth group on record. These numbers reflect not just the increase of young people seeking refuge in Norwich, but reflect the sense of community our young people find in each session. Our youth group is drop-in and completely optional. Our growing numbers are a reflection of what our young people gain from attending our youth group - family, a safe place, laughter, friendship and connection.
This year, we’ve enjoyed a great programme of activities, featuring creative workshops, sports, cultural events, and community outings. Each activity has offered young people the chance to learn new skills, connect with others, and feel more at home in Norwich: circus and acrobatics skill workshops with Oak Circus Centre; a series of community art workshops with the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts and a local artist. These included - photography, textile flag making, badge making, mixed media collage, and accumulated in bringing these together to make a tapestry now displayed at our youth group; a workshop on culture, identity and consent with Norfolk County Council; informative visits from iCaSh sexual health; sports in the park sessions; Norfolk County Council UASC team exploitation informative visit; drop-in advice with Refugee Council; nature art, BBQ and bonfire visits with Whitlingham Country Park; canoeing with Eagle Canoe Club; sailing with Nancy Oldfield Trust; parading on the pitch at halftime with Norwich City Canaries Trust;
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outdoor nature workshops at Sweet Briar Marshes with Norfolk Wildlife Trust; visit to Out There beach festival at Great Yarmouth; beach visit to Cromer; visit to Norwich Theatre to watch Hamilton the musical; trip to Gravity trampoline park.
This year, we’ve had the privilege of sharing and enjoying a variety of foods from around the world, prepared by our talented young people. At each youth group session, we provide a free shared meal, offering participants the opportunity to develop their cooking skills and explore their interests in the kitchen. Over the past year, we’ve enjoyed dishes such as **Afghan Kabuli Pulao** , **Cameroonian plantain** , **Yemeni Kabsa** , **Eritrean injera with zigni** , and **Kurdish rice with meat** . These shared meals have not only celebrated the rich cultural diversity within our group but have also helped to build confidence, community, and connection through food.
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## English classes
During school term time, we have continued to hold our weekly English class on Tuesdays, with an average attendance of 15 young people each week. From September 2024 to July 2025, our classes were taught by the brilliant Harry, and since the start of the new academic year in September, Grace has taken on the role of leading the sessions. Our English classes provide a welcoming and engaging learning environment, offering young people a chance to practice their English in a fun and supportive setting. We cater to a wide range of abilities - from pre-entry ESOL through to GCSE level and beyond. The curriculum is designed to build both language proficiency and everyday life skills, helping young people gain confidence and independence in their communication.
## Girls Group
In summer 2024, we piloted a regular girls’ group, running five sessions over the holidays. While we have traditionally offered girls’ groups during school breaks, we are now working to make this a regular part of NIYP’s programme in 2025-2026. This development responds to a growing need among the young women we support for a dedicated space of their own. The young women have expressed a desire for a space separate from the boys, where they can connect with friends and take part in activities that reflect their interests. We officially launched the new regular girls’ group during the October half term with a trip to Gravity Trampoline Park in Norwich, which was a fun and energetic session that helped the group bond and build confidence.
Looking ahead, the girls have shared their enthusiasm for future activities, with karaoke being top of their list! We are continuing to shape the girls’ group based on their ideas and interests, ensuring it remains a space that is inclusive, empowering, and youth-led.
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## Individual Support
We have provided **individual support and signposting** on a variety of topics including: housing referrals; writing letters of support, CV help; MAP referrals; Refugee Council referrals; GCSE help; solicitor support for legal advice; Citizens advice referrals; helping to access local sports teams; conversations with social workers, PAs and schools; welcome wheels bike referrals and collections; police investigation support; education and homework support; successful educational grant applications; housing advice; homelessness support; connecting young people to employment opportunities; sourcing GCSE tutors; help booking doctor’s appointments; mental health support and referrals; counselling referrals; linking young people to music hobbies; driving licence applications; Red Cross referrals; helping to access local sport opportunities.
## Educational Benefits
Our weekly Tuesday English classes provide a relaxed and supportive alternative learning environment for young people seeking to improve their English or supplement their mainstream education. Classes cater to all levels, from Pre-Entry ESOL to GCSE English, and focus on building confidence, communication skills, and everyday language use. We also offer 1:1 support for homework, English practice, and practical life skills such as money management, housing, CV writing, and application support.
Our Thursday youth group extends learning beyond the classroom, offering opportunities to develop creative, practical, and social skills through activities in art, music, writing, cooking, teamwork, and wellbeing. Young people gain a holistic education, learning through play, exploration, and engagement with Norwich’s culture and landscapes.
## Integration Benefits
NIYP brings together young people of all nationalities, ages, and backgrounds, fostering a strong sense of belonging and community. Many describe NIYP as their _“second home”_ or _“family.”_ Our sessions provide safe spaces to make friends, share experiences, and connect with local volunteers and community members, helping bridge cultural divides.
We also collaborate with local organisations such as Norwich Theatre, Norfolk Museum Services, UEA, and The Sainsbury Centre, creating opportunities for meaningful integration and mutual understanding. These partnerships not only support young people’s inclusion but also enable our partners to engage directly with refugee and asylum-seeking youth, strengthening community cohesion across Norwich.
## Wellbeing Benefits
All our sessions and activities are shaped around the **Five Ways to Wellbeing - connect, be active, take notice, keep learning, and give** :
- **Connect:** Young people build friendships and supportive relationships with peers, staff, and volunteers, and connect with local services.
- **Be Active:** Regular opportunities for physical activity include football with Norwich City, canoeing, sailing, circus skills, and park sports sessions, promoting both fitness and fun.
- **Take Notice:** Through visits to museums, galleries, nature reserves, and beaches, young people explore new environments, reflect on experiences, and develop curiosity about the world.
- **Keep Learning:** Weekly sessions encourage learning about language, culture, wellbeing, housing, and money management, while also offering ongoing English learning and conversation practice.
- **Give:** Young people are encouraged to support newcomers, volunteer, and contribute to the group - whether by cooking shared meals, helping with activities, or teaching new skills.
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Finally, we are extremely grateful for the vibrant community that surrounds NIYP. Our heartfelt thanks go to all **young people, trustees, activity providers, partners, and funders** for your ongoing support and commitment to our work. We would like to give special recognition to **NIYP’s incredible volunteers** , whose dedication, care, and weekly support make such a meaningful difference in the lives of our young people.
Lydia Prem, Project Co-Ordinator
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## **Charitable objectives**
The objects of the charity are:
- The advancement of education of, in particular but not exclusively, young people who do not hold EU nationality, including stateless persons, recognised refugees under the 1951 United Nations Convention, those seeking recognition under the aforesaid Convention and those who have been granted conditional leave to remain in or enter the UK.
- The relief of poverty, sickness and distress of, in particular but not exclusively, young people who do not hold EU nationality, including stateless persons, recognised refugees under the 1951 United Nations Convention, those seeking recognition under the aforesaid Convention and those who have been granted conditional leave to remain in or enter the UK.
- The provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of those people who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, poverty or social and economic circumstances.
The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on Public Benefit when reviewing the Trust’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
## **Measuring our Impact**
We measure our impact in the following ways:
- Recording and analysing attendance. Our activities are optional so individuals’ participation is a simple but strong measure of the value we provide to young people. We welcome young people from a wide variety of backgrounds with a wide variety of needs. Our drop-in sessions allow young people to come when it suits them best. Some young people attend consistently every week while some return when they need specific help.
- We record the wellbeing, education and integration benefits of activities and workshops. This helps us to ensure that we provide a wide range of opportunities to young people throughout the year.
- We keep records of individual support, signposting and referrals on a wide range of topics. Feedback from young people and partner organisations helps us to tailor our support.
- Case studies. Different young people benefit from NIYP in different ways. Case studies can help to measure success in a more person-centred way.
- Understanding from our young people how they are impacted by our services help us to gauge our success and shape our planning. We provide several ways for young people to express their views of NIYP: ongoing conversations about young people’s interests, ideas and feedback; a comments box, inviting young people to share their thoughts and suggestions; and an annual reflection on the year’s activities at NIYP.
- We have developed a survey with and for our young people, which will help us to better understand and demonstrate the impact that NIYP has on their wellbeing, education and integration. The results of this survey are useful for NIYP and our funders but we also hope that the process of reflection benefits the young people directly.
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## **Governance**
The document regulating the purposes and administration of the charity is the Constitution adopted by the Executive Committee on 3[rd] July 2003 having been approved by the Charity Commission. The Charity was established in December 2001 to address the needs of specific groups of people, primarily young refugees and asylum-seekers. It is an unincorporated body and became a registered charity (charity number: 1099039) on 18[th] August 2003.
## **Management and Organisation**
## Trustees
The Trustees comprises a Chair and Honorary Treasurer and four other members. All of the Trustees are elected at the AGM. The Trustees meet a minimum of three times a year with ad hoc meetings fitted in when necessary. Trustees frequently attend the weekly youth group dropin and are therefore able to exchange information and ideas, as well as keep up-to-date with project developments, on a regular basis.
## Staff
NIYP employs two part-time staff members who report to the trustees: a project coordinator and a learning officer. Ollie Legge and Lauren Henery continue in their roles as Project Coordinator and Learning Officer, respectively.
## Volunteers
The project is supported by a team of 21 volunteers, without whom the youth group drop-in session would not be able to function. Over the past year we have worked to recruit and develop a volunteer team offering a range of skills from backgrounds in Teaching, Education Support, Linguistics, International Development and Social Work. All volunteers have enhanced DBS checks, undertake basic safeguarding training and commit to a Code of Practice.
## Patrons
We are proud to have Sir Norman Lamb and Lady Mary Lamb as Patrons of NIYP. They have shown an ongoing interest in the project and have been generous and successful fundraisers.
## Policies
All NIYP policies were reviewed and updated during the course of the year. The NIYP Safeguarding policy has been revised to keep up date with Norfolk Safeguarding Children’s Board guidelines and to address specific considerations which are pertinent to the group of young people NIYP works with.
## **AGM**
Our 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place on November 14th and served as a wonderful opportunity for our whole community to come together and celebrate the past year at NIYP. We were delighted to welcome over 20 valued partners and supporters, alongside our volunteers, trustees, and young people. Our AGM offers supporters the chance to experience one of our youth group evenings, filled with games, laughter, and delicious food prepared by our young people. It’s always a vibrant and joyful event that showcases the spirit of NIYP. At our 2024 AGM, we also hosted a photography exhibition by a local photographer, featuring portraits of our young people. These beautiful images were displayed during the evening before being gifted to the young people as a keepsake - a meaningful way to celebrate their individuality and achievements.
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## **Financial Review**
The Statement of Financial Activities is set out on page 12. This shows a deficit for the year ended 31 August 2025 of £3,810 against unrestricted funds and a surplus of £6,337 against restricted funds giving a total surplus of £2,527 (2024: deficit of £6,204). The balance sheet on page 13 shows the state of affairs of the charity at the year end. The total funds of the charity stood at £51,967 at the year end (2024: £49,440). This included a balance on unrestricted funds of £18,806 (2024: £22,616).
## **Reserves policy**
It is the policy of the charity to maintain reserves at a level which equates to approximately six months expenditure (excluding the cost of a residential). The purpose of these reserves are to maintain uninterrupted core activities and respond to changing situations as they arise. These reserves mean unexpected expenditure, high inflationary increases in expenditure or gaps in funding can be managed and will not impact on service provision. Our target reserves are £26,241. Our current reserves were £18,801 as at 31 August 2025. During the last two years we have worked on a programme of fundraising to build up our reserves. Due to the nature of our income we tend to receive most of our support in the form of restricted funding. Whilst our free reserves currently sit below our target, taking into account how restricted fundraising is performing, we are satisfied that they provide the security we require in the short-term.
## **Investment powers**
In accordance with the Constitution date 3[rd] July 2003, the trustees have the power to invest in the name of the charity such part of the funds as they may see fit.
## **Trustees’ Responsibilities**
The trustees are responsible for preparing an annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements the trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and provision of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
## **This report was approved by the trustees on 28 January 2026**
Lorraine Hammond, Treasurer & Trustee
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## **NORWICH INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PROJECT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
|**NORWICH INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PROJECT**
**STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**|||||12|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
||Note|Funds|Funds|Funds|Funds|
|||2025|2025|2025|2024|
|||£|£|£|£|
|**INCOMING RESOURCES**||||||
|**Donations and legacies**||||||
|Donations and grants||1,606|56,718|58,324|47,288|
|||_________|________|_________|_________|
|Total incoming resources||1,606|56,718|58,324|47,288|
|||_________|________|_________|_________|
|**RESOURCES EXPENDED**||||||
|**Expenditure on raising funds**||0|1,567|1,567|1,554|
|**Charitable expenditure**||5,416|48,814|54,230|51,938|
|||_________|________|________|________|
|Total resources expended|2|5,416|50,381|55,797|53,492|
|||_________|________|_________|_________|
|**Net (outgoing)/incoming resources**||||||
|**before transfers**||(3,810)|6,337|2,527|(6,204)|
|Transfer between funds|10|0|0|0|0|
|||_________|________|___________|___________|
|**Net movement in funds in the year**|3|(3,810)|6,337|2,527|(6,204)|
|Fund balances brought forward||||||
|at 1 September 2024||22,616|26,824|49,440|55,644|
|||_________|_______|_________|_________|
|**Fund balances carried forward**||||||
|**at 31 August 2025**||18,806|33,161|51,967|49,440|
|||_________|_______|_________|_________|
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
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## **NORWICH INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PROJECT BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025**
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**BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025**|**CT**||||1|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||Note|2025||2024||
|||£|£|£|£|
|**Fixed assets**||||||
|Tangible fixed assets|6||5||5|
|**Current assets**||||||
|Debtors|7|1,550||729||
|Bank and cash in hand||57,423||59,954||
|||________||________||
|||58,973||60,683||
|**Creditors: amounts falling due**||||||
|**within one year**|8|7,011||11,248||
|||________||________||
|**Net current assets**|||51,962||49,435|
||||__________||__________|
|**Net assets**|9||51,967||49,440|
||||_________||_________|
|**Funds**||||||
|Unrestricted|||18,806||22,616|
|Restricted|||33,161||26,824|
||||__________||__________|
||10||51,967||49,440|
||||__________||__________|
Approved by the trustees on 28 January 2026 and signed on their behalf by
Lorraine Hammond, Treasurer & Trustee
**NORWICH INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PROJECT NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
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## **1 Accounting policies**
## (a) Basis of preparation of accounts
The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention and include the results of the charity's operations which are described in the Trustees' Report and all of which are continuing.
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 2015)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011.
## (b)[Fund accounting]
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subject to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
## (c) Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Grant income is deferred only when the charity has to fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or where the donor has specified that the income is to be expended in a future period.
- (d)[Resources expended]
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes VAT, which can not be recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:
Costs of generating voluntary income comprises the costs associated with attracting voluntary income.
Charitable expenditure comprises the cost of the activities and events organised, in accordance with the objects stated in the trustees' report, for the young people who attend the project.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the independent examination fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis as set out in note 2 below.
## (e) Value added tax
Value added tax is not recoverable by the charity, and as such is included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.
## (f) Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Expenditure on items with an expected useful life in excess of one year is included as additions to fixed assets. Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation.
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets over their expected useful lives on the following basis:
Computer equipment General equipment
33% straight line basis 33% straight line basis
**NORWICH INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PROJECT NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 (continued)**
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## **2 Resources expended**
|**Resources expended**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||Costs of|Charitable|||
|||generating|activities &|Total funds|Total funds|
|||funds|events|2025|2024|
|||£|£|£|£|
|**Costs directly allocated to activities**||||||
|Drop-in centre costs:||||||
|Rent||0|7,196|7,196|8,000|
|Food and drink||0|4,088|4,088|5,034|
|Activities and English classes||0|2,320|2,320|1,289|
|English Teacher employee costs||0|1,873|1,873|1,750|
|Equipment||0|0|0|17|
|Outings and residentials||0|3,315|3,315|970|
|Insurance||0|950|950|759|
|Translation services||0|0|0|0|
|Office rent||0|3,736|3,736|3,867|
|Training||0|383|383|388|
|Depreciation||0|0|0|0|
|Miscellaneous||0|413|413|341|
|Trustee Meetings/ AGM||0|176|176|0|
|Accountancy fees||0|0|0|0|
|**Support costs allocated to activities**||||||
|Employee & volunteer costs||1,526|28,998|30,524|30,701|
|Telephone & internet||18|344|362|296|
|Photocopying, stationery & postage||23|438|461|80|
|||_________|_________|_________|_________|
|||£1,567|£54,230|£55,797|£53,492|
|||_________|_________|_________|_________|
|**Basis of allocation of support costs**||||||
|Employee & volunteer costs|Staff time|||||
|Telephone & internet|Usage|||||
|Photocopying, stationery & postage|Usage|||||
## **3 Net movement in funds in the year**
2025 2024 £ £ The net movement in funds is stated after charging: Depreciation of tangible fixed assets (all owned) 0 0
**NORWICH INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PROJECT NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 (continued)**
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## **4 Staff costs**
Staff costs were as follows:
|Staff costs were as follows:|||
|---|---|---|
||2025|2024|
||£|£|
|Gross wages and salaries|29,678|30,056|
||_________|_________|
||£29,678|£30,056|
||_________|_________|
|There are no employees whose emoluments exceed £60,000.|||
|The average weekly number of employees during the year, calculated on the|||
|basis of full time equivalents, was as follows:|||
||2025|2024|
|Charitable activities & events|1.45|1.45|
|Fundraising and publicity|0.20|0.20|
|Management and administration|0.10|0.10|
||______|______|
||1.75|1.75|
||______|______|
## **5 Trustee remuneration & related party transactions**
During the year no Trustee received remunersation from the charity. No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year (2024: none). Trustee Indemnity Insurance was taken out for the year costing the charity £241 (2023: £241).
## **6 Tangible fixed assets**
|**Tangible fixed assets**||||
|---|---|---|---|
||Computer|General|Total|
||equipment|equipment||
||£|£|£|
|Cost or valuation||||
|At 1 September 2024|3,129|1,517|4,646|
|Additions|0|0|0|
|Disposals|0|0|0|
||_________|_________|_________|
|At 31 August 2025|3,129|1,517|4,646|
||_________|_________|_________|
|Depreciation||||
|At 1 September 2024|3,125|1,516|4,641|
|Disposals|0|0|0|
|Charge for the year|0|0|0|
||________|________|_________|
|At 31 August 2025|3,125|1,516|4,641|
||________|________|_________|
|Net book value||||
|At 1 September 2024|£4|£1|£5|
||________|________|_________|
|At 31 August 2025|£4|£1|£5|
||________|________|_________|
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## **7 Debtors**
|**Debtors**|||
|---|---|---|
||Total|Total|
||Funds|Funds|
||2025|2024|
||£|£|
|Other debtors|0|0|
|Prepayments|1,550|729|
||________|________|
||£1,550|£729|
||________|________|
## **8 Creditors - amounts falling due within one year**
|**Creditors - amounts falling due within one year**|||
|---|---|---|
||Total|Total|
||Funds|Funds|
||2025|2024|
||£|£|
|Creditors|3,051|1,737|
|Accruals|3,960|9,511|
||_________|_________|
||£7,011|£11,248|
||_________|_________|
## **9 Analysis of net assets between funds**
|**nalysis of net assets between funds**||||
|---|---|---|---|
||Tangible|Net|Total|
||fixed|current||
||assets|assets||
||£|£|£|
|Restricted funds|0|33,161|33,161|
|Unrestricted funds|5|18,801|18,806|
||_________|_________|_________|
||£5|£51,962|£51,967|
||_________|_________|_________|
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## **NORWICH INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PROJECT NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 (continued)**
## **10 Movements in Funds**
|**Movements in Funds**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||Balance|Movement in Resources|||Balance|
||1 September|Incoming|Outgoing|Transfers|31 August|
||2024||||2025|
|**Restricted funds**||||||
|Youth club support costs and activities|12,539|26,718|(28,429)|0|10,828|
|Project Co-ordinator salary|6,674|15,000|(14,341)|0|7,333|
|English lessons and Youth Worker|7,611|15,000|(7,611)|0|15,000|
|**Unrestricted funds**|22,616|1,606|(5,416)|0|18,806|
||_________|_________|_________|_________|_________|
||£49,440|£58,324|£(55,797)|£0|£51,967|
||_________|_________|_________|_________|_________|
## **Purpose of restricted funds:**
Youth club support and activities: The grants from **Garfield Weston, Norfolk Community Foundation, Norwich Consolidated Charities, Norwich French Churches** and **National Lottery** fund our Youth club activities, space costs, shared meals etc.
Project Co-ordinator salary: The grants from **Norwich City Council, Norfolk Community Foundation, Allen Lane Foundation** and **Places for People** cover the cost of the Project Co-ordinator
Educational: The grant from the **Anguish Educational Charity** funds our English classes and educational activities.
## **11 Future capital commitments**
At the year end the charity had no material capital commitments.
## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Norwich International Youth Project**
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31[st] August 2025.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is required.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011
- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011); and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
## **Basis of the 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 provide a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.
## **Independent Examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
- to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act 2011; and
- • to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 2011
have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
30[th] June 2026
Louisa Garamunkanwa FCA Headspace Accountancy Ltd 2 Yarmouth Road Hales Norfolk NR14 6SP
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