Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts
For the year ending
31[st] March 2025
Charity number: 1101187
Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England & Wales. Registered charity No: 1101187. Registered charity address: Victoria Park Lodge, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0DB
Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) (Registered Charity number: 1101187) Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
| Contents | Page |
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| Trustees’ Report | 2 |
| Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees, and advisers | 8 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 9 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 10 |
| Balance Sheet | 11 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 12 |
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Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) (Registered Charity number: 1101187) Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
Highlights at a Glance
Youth sessions delivered 2,644 Total contact hours 4,000+ Young people engaged 125 (aged 9–19) Meals served 2,800 Feature project Pads, Gloves & Pizza (PCC Safer Communities)
Introduction
2024–2025 has been another pivotal year for the Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust). Supported by the Reaching Communities Lottery Grant and a range of valued partners, the charity has continued to strengthen its core youth services through the Bungalow Youth Project. Our programmes have empowered young people aged 9 to 19 to connect, grow, and thrive within a safe and creative environment. This year marked the introduction of a new After School Space, offering a twice-weekly, calm, supported environment for young people to unwind, socialise, and access food and guidance after school.
“The Bungalow has become my second home – it’s where I feel safe, where people listen.” — Young person, aged 14
Our commitment remains to foster belonging, confidence, and community leadership among young people in Buckfastleigh and surrounds.
Natalie Clark Chair of Trust
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Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) (Registered Charity number: 1101187) Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
Objectives and Activities
The charity is driven by five core objectives that guide all our programmes and partnerships:
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Empowering Young People – ensuring young people shape and influence the services they access.
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Promoting Healthy Lifestyles – offering nutritious food and cooking opportunities.
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Building Skills and Opportunities – supporting progression, leadership, and creativity.
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Encouraging Positive Development – creating safe, structured environments for social and emotional growth.
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Collaborating for Holistic Support – working with local agencies, schools, and families to meet diverse needs.
2024–2025 Bungalow Youth Project Programme
The Bungalow Youth Project delivered 2,644 youth sessions across the year, equating to over 4,000 contact hours. We engaged approximately 125 young people aged 9–19 through regular weekly sessions and holiday programmes, serving around 2,800 meals. Each session was designed to build confidence, connection, and opportunity.
Weekly programme:
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Monday – Charity Project Night: Pads, Gloves & Pizza sessions, helping young males to build resilience, plus Girls Night to create a supportive space for young females.
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Tuesday – Programme Planning & Youth Worker Training.
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Wednesday – Year 5–6 Group (9–11 years) and After-School Dungeons & Dragons Group.
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Thursday – Junior Night (11–13 years).
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Friday – Senior Night (13–19 years).
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NEW: After School Space (Mondays & Fridays, 3:30–5pm) – providing calm, supported time after school.
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Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) (Registered Charity number: 1101187) Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
Programme Achievements
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Delivered consistent, four-day-per-week youth services for 48 weeks.
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Introduced the After School Space, improving access and early intervention support.
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Provided 2,800 nutritious meals and hands-on cooking activities.
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Strengthened youth leadership through planning and fundraising initiatives.
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Continued strong partnerships with local organisations including Soundart Radio, Victoria Park Trustees, and Shallowford Farm. Through Shallowford farm, 12 young people experienced their first residential learning trip.
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Supported progression for young people interested in youth work and leadership roles.
The Difference Our Charity Makes
Our work is pro-social, preventative, and relational – creating ripples for families, schools and the wider town.
When the Bungalow is open, young people are not isolated, not hungry, not invisible. They find food, warmth, friendship, and a sense of belonging. They’re learning who they are – and how they fit in the world – on their own terms.
Every session is a chance to grow connection, confidence, and community. We see it every day – young people who once stood on the edges now lead cooking sessions, plan trips, and welcome others through the door. Those who struggled to speak up are now youth mentors. The difference is emotional wellbeing. Connection. Confidence. Community.
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Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) (Registered Charity number: 1101187) Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
Feature Project: Pads, Gloves & Pizza – PCC Safer Communities Grant
In 2024, the Bungalow Youth Project delivered Pads, Gloves & Pizza, ten-week martial arts, and mentoring programme funded through the Police & Crime Commissioner’s Safer Communities Grant . The project was designed to divert young people from anti-social behaviour, while promoting health, resilience, and belonging.
Key Achievements
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10 structured sessions combining martial arts, positive mentoring, and shared pizzamaking.
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30+ young people engaged including those as at-risk of exploitation or behavioural challenges.
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Improved confidence, teamwork, and communication skills reported across all participants.
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Enhanced resilience and mental wellbeing, with participants describing feeling “stronger,” “listened to,” and “safe.”
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Gender inclusion impact : strong engagement from female participants led to demand for future girls-only sessions .
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Community connection : participants reconnected with local spaces like the Moor Imagination Collective (MIC), joining other fitness and creative activities beyond the project.
Participant Voices
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“I feel much more confident after these sessions. The martial arts training helped me feel stronger, and I made some great friends.”
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“It felt good to have adults actually listen to us and treat us like we matter.”
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“We need more things like this, especially for girls.”
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Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) (Registered Charity number: 1101187) Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
Lessons Learned
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Smaller, focused groups enhance consistency and peer trust.
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Future delivery will include gender-specific sessions and improved structure balancing physical activity and discussion.
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Wider recruitment beyond The Bungalow reaches those most at risk.
The project directly supported the PCC’s Safer Communities priority to discourage anti-social behaviour and strengthen community safety. It created a bridge between young people and trusted adults, providing alternative pathways to aggression and isolation.
Pizza Making
Challenges and Lessons Learned
Resource pressures continued to impact our ability to maintain full staffing consistency, though the commitment of our core team ensured service delivery never faltered. Behavioural challenges among a small group required careful management, strengthening our partnership work with local schools, social care, and community police. We learned that consistent boundaries, trusted relationships, and youth-led reflection are vital to sustaining a safe, inclusive environment.
We will continue to strengthen behaviour management protocols and early intervention strategies to support positive engagement across all sessions.
Outcomes and Impact
Over the past year, we’ve seen powerful changes in the lives of the young people we support:
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Improved emotional wellbeing
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Increased confidence
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Strengthened relationships
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Positive ripple effects
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Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) (Registered Charity number: 1101187) Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
These outcomes show that what we offer is far more than activities – it’s consistent care, belonging, and opportunity.
Looking Ahead
Over the next year, we will keep our doors open so that young people in Buckfastleigh and surrounds have a place to go, people they trust and opportunities to grow. This is about more than giving them something to do – it’s about giving them somewhere to belong.
Thank You
To everyone who has walked alongside us this year, our young people, their families, our dedicated staff and volunteers, and our funders – thank you. Your contributions, enthusiasm and belief in our mission have made every success possible. Together, we’re not just changing lives; we’re building a stronger, more connected youth community.
Financial Review
During the year ending 31 March 2025, the charity received income totalling £84,302 and expenditure amounting to £93,271, resulting in total funds carried forward of £42,652. Restricted income was primarily derived from multi-year funding from the National Lottery Reaching Communities programme and additional grants from local and regional partners.
Core and project funders during the year included: National Lottery Reaching Communities, Growing Communities Devon County Council, Devon Community Foundation, Police and Crime Commissioner (Pads, Gloves & Pizza Project), Teignbridge Lottery, POCA Fund South Devon Community, DYS Space, Buckfastleigh Town Council, and Ashburton & Buckfastleigh Rotary Club.
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Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) (Registered Charity number: 1101187) Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
We gratefully acknowledge the ongoing support of our funders and partners whose investment makes our work possible.
Structure, Governance and Management
Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) is a registered charity, governed by a constitution dated 19 December 2002, amended on 21 November 2003.
Organisation, Structure and Decision Making
The Trustees meet regularly to oversee strategy, operations, and compliance. Reports from the Bungalow Youth Project inform decisions to ensure alignment with charitable objectives. One Trustee is the partner of the employed Charity Director and abstains from any financial or employment-related decisions regarding that role to maintain transparency and good governance.
Reference and Administrative Details
| Trustees | Natalie Clark (Chair) |
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| Jenna Sholz (Treasurer) | |
| Sophie Walker-Howarth (resigned October 2025) | |
| Karina Clegg | |
| Tegan Hubbard-Clegg | |
| Johnny Thwaites | |
| Fanny Jackson (resigned May 2024) | |
| Staf: | Charity Director |
| Youth Programme Facilitator | |
| Lead Support Worker | |
| Asst. Youth Support Worker | |
| Charity registered number | 1101187 |
| Address | Victoria Park Lodge |
| Plymouth Road | |
| Buckfastleigh | |
| TQ11 0DB | |
| Accountants | Ian Barret FCA FCIE |
| Bankers | Lloyds Bank |
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Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) (Registered Charity number: 1101187) Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
Independent Examiner’s Report to the
Trustees of Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) Charity number: 1101187
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) for the year ended 31st March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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The accounts do not accord with those records; or
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The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
Signed and dated 15[th] January 2026
I P Barrett FCA FCIE
Barretts Chartered Accountants 22 Union Street Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 2JS
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Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) (Registered Charity number: 1101187) Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
Statement of Financial Activities
Year ended 31 March 2025
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 2 Other income 3 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 4 Total expenditure Net income / (expenditure) Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2025 2025 2025 2024 £ £ £ £ 2,431 81,277 83,708 119,196 594 - 594 583 |
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| 3,025 81,277 84,302 119,779 (1,014) 94,285 93,271 108,373 |
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| (1,014) 94,285 93,271 108,373 |
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| 4,039 (13,008) (8,969) 11,406 - - - - |
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| 4,039 (13,008) (8,969) 11,406 |
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| 6,468 45,153 51,621 40,215 |
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| 10,507 32,145 42,652 51,621 |
The notes on pages 12 to 18 form part of these financial statements.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.
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Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) (Registered Charity number: 1101187) Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
| Balance Sheet 31 March 2025 Note Fixed Assets Tangible assets 9 Current Assets Stocks Debtors 10 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 11 Net Current Assets Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year 13 Net assets Funds General funds 13 Restricted funds 14 |
2025 2024 £ £ 4,071 2,419 |
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| 4,071 2,419 |
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| 1,813 492 38,128 51,932 |
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| 39,941 52,424 |
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| (1,361) (3,223) |
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| 38,581 49,201 |
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| 42,652 51,620 0 0 |
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| 42,652 51,620 |
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| 10,507 6,468 32,145 45,153 |
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| 42,652 51,621 |
The notes on pages 12 to 18 form part of these financial statements.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 15[th] January 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
Natalie Clark
Natalie Clark (Chair)
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Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) (Registered Charity number: 1101187) Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2025
1. Accounting Policies
Basis of preparing the financial statements 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 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) (Registered Charity number: 1101187) Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
2. Income from: Donations and legacies
| Grants Donations Total voluntary income |
Unrestricted funds Restricted 2025 Total 2024 Total £ £ £ £ - - 80,830 80,830 116,422 2,431 447 2,878 2,774 -- |
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| 2,431 81,277 83,708 119,196 |
Income from donations and legacies in 2024 comprised £2,774 unrestricted funds and £116,422 restricted funds
3. Income from: Other Income
| Bank interest Other income |
Unrestricted funds Restricted 2025 Total 2024 Total £ £ £ £ 394 - 394 383 200 - 200 200 |
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| 594 - 594 583 |
In 2024 other income comprised £583 unrestricted and £Nil restricted funds.
4. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
| Operation of Youth Project | Unrestricted funds Restricted 2025 Total 2024 Total £ £ £ £ (1,014) 94,285 93,271 108,373 |
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| (1,014) 94,285 93,271 108,373 |
In 2024, expenditure on charitable activities was £108,373 of which £111,238 was restricted and -£2,865 was unrestricted.
The government’s £5,000 Employers’ Allowance for NI has been applied to unrestricted funds, which has resulted in a negative expenditure figure.
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Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) (Registered Charity number: 1101187) Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
5. Operation of Youth Project Activities
| Activities undertaken directly Sessional fees Food, materials and activity costs Volunteer expenses Other direct project costs Support costs Salaries, NI and pension Other staff costs Rent Rates and water Light and heat Maintenance, cleaning and repairs Insurance IT, software and licences General office costs Bookkeeping and payroll Marketing and promotion Legal & professional fees Independent examination Depreciation Total |
2025 2024 Total Total £ £ 3,825 3,321 6,971 8,219 - 187 5,422 159 |
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| 16,217 11,886 |
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| 62,257 74,603 246 581 1,662 1,662 312 283 1,640 1,927 1,637 2,454 1,540 1,355 361 3,701 1,595 1,381 4,264 4,168 356 207 5 2,438 (330) 960 1,372 769 |
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| 76,917 96,487 |
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| 93,134 108,373 |
Independent examination fee is shown negative due to adjustment of over-provision in previous year.
6. Net income/expenditure
This is stated after charging:
| This is stated after charging: | ||
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| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets | ||
| owned by the charity | 1,372 | 769 |
| Pension costs | 1,018 | 1,292 |
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Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) (Registered Charity number: 1101187) Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
7. Analysis of staff costs, Trustees' remuneration and expenses, and the costs of key management personnel
Staff costs were as follows:
| Staff costs were as follows: | Staff costs were as follows: | |
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| Wages and salaries Social Security costs Pension contributions The number of employees during the year was as follows: Average monthly 2025 2024 Youth workers and management 4 5 4 5 |
2025 2024 £ £ 63,099 73,011 - 300 1,018 1,292 |
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| 64,117 74,603 |
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| Full time equivalent 2025 2024 2.0 2.5 |
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| 4 5 |
2.0 2.5 |
No employee received remuneration amounting to more that £60,000 in either year.
The key management personnel comprises the Charity Director and Project Manager (both part-time). The aggregate employee benefits payable to key management personnel for the year was 34,641 (2024: £54,698)
8. Related Party Transactions
No Trustee received remuneration for acting as a Trustee of the Charity (2024: Nil), nor did any Trustee receive expenses or other benefits (2024: Nil)
During the year, one Trustee was paid £28,411 for her role as Charity Director (2024: £24,769), but has since resigned from her Trustee role.
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Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) (Registered Charity number: 1101187) Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
9. Tangible Fixed Assets
| 9. Tangible Fixed Assets | ||
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| Cost or valuation At 1 April 2024 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2025 Depreciation At 1 April 2024 Charge for year Disposals At 31 March 2025 Net book value At 31 March 2024 At 31 March 2025 10. Debtors: Due within one year Trade debtors Accrued income Other debtors Prepayments 11. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals 12. Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than Other creditors |
Furniture and Equipment IT & Electrical Equipment Total £ £ 200 2,988 3,188 3,024 3,024 - - - |
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| 200 | 6,012 6,212 |
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| 40 40 - |
729 769 1,332 1,372 - - |
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| 80 | 2,061 2,141 |
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| 160 | 2,259 2,419 |
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| 120 | 3,951 4,071 |
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| one year | 2025 2024 £ £ - - 152 - 69 - 1,592 492 |
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| 1,813 492 |
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| 2025 2024 £ £ - 508 388 911 973 1,804 |
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| 1,361 3,223 |
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| 2025 2024 £ £ - - |
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| - - |
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Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) (Registered Charity number: 1101187) Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
| 13. Unrestricted Funds General funds Unrestricted Funds 2024 - Comparative General funds 14. Restricted Funds Lottery Reaching Communities Tesco Groundworks Teignbridge Lottery Growing Communities PCC Safer Communities S Devon Community Foundation Buckfastleigh Town Council Barn Park |
Funds brought forward Income Expenditure Transfers Fund as at 31 March 2025 £ £ £ £ 6,468 3,025 1,014 - 10,507 |
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| 6,468 3,025 1,014 - 10,507 |
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| Funds brought forward Income Expenditure Transfers Fund as at 31 March 2024 £ £ £ £ £ (2,943) 3,358 2,865 3,188 6,468 |
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| (2,943) 3,358 2,865 3,188 6,468 |
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| Funds brought forward Income Expenditure Transfers Fund as at 31 March 2025 £ £ £ £ £ 29,867 75,070 (75,162) - 29,775 - 3,500 (1,840) - 1,660 2,286 - (2,286) - - - 1,260 (1,260) - - 10,000 - (10,000) - - 3,000 - (3,000) - - - 1,000 (715) - 285 - 447 (22) - 426 |
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| 45,153 81,277 (94,285) - 32,145 |
To reflect the use of restricted funds within the required period, transfers equivalent to the cost of fixed assets purchased has been transferred to unrestricted funds to cover future depreciation charges.
Lottery Reaching Communities Tesco Groundworks Teignbridge Lottery Growing Communities PCC Safer Communities
S Devon Community Foundation Barn Park Buckfastleigh Town Council
To support the Bungalow Youth Project including running costs and salaries To provide food and art materials for the youth sessions Running costs to provide a Warm Food Hub
Running costs and salaries to provide a Warm Food Hub
To run the Pads, Gloves and Pizza project which supports young people who have been impacted by County Lines activity in Buckfastleigh
To provide activity days, residential trip, transport and refreshments
Funds provided towards upkeep of Barn Park play area
To support Dungeons and Dragons club
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Buckfastleigh Community Development Project (Trust) (Registered Charity number: 1101187) Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
| Restricted Funds 2024 - Comparative Lottery Reaching Communities Tesco Groundworks Teignbridge Lottery Growing Communities PCC Safer Communities S Devon Community Foundation 15. Analysis of Funds Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities Long term liabilities 2024 - Comparative Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities Long term liabilities |
General fund £ 4,071 6,476 40.00 - |
Funds brought forward Income Expenditure Transfers Fund as at 31 March 2024 £ £ £ £ £ 41,869 97,573 (106,587) (2,988) 29,867 1,125 375 (1,300) (200) - - 2,500 (214) -2,286 - 2,974 (2,974) - - - 10,000 - - 10,000 163 3,000 (163) -3,000 |
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| 43,157 116,422 (111,238) (3,188) 45,153 |
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| Restricted Total Total £ 2025 2024 £ £ -4,071 - 33,465 39,941 43,857 (1,321) (1,361) (3,43) - - - 32,14542,652 40,214 Restricted Total £ 2024 £ 2,419 48,305 52,425 (3,152) (3,223) - - 45,153 51,621 |
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| 10,507 | ||
| General fund £ 2,419 4,120 (71) - |
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| 6,468 |
16. Contingent Liabilities
The charity had no contingent liabilities at 31 March 2025.
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