ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNT For the year ended 31st March 2024 Registered charity1103054
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s. PINTER YOUTH PROJEGT INPEX TO THE FINAhlC4AL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENPEP 31 MARGH 2024 PAGES Charity Information Trustees Annual Report 3-13 Independent Examiners, Report to the Trustees, 14 Statement of Financial Activities 15 Balan Sheet 16 Notes to the Financial Statements 17-24 CHIIDREhfs lffE CHANC
S. PlhlTER YOUTH PROJEGT CHARrt INFORMATIO FOR THE YEAR ENDED Js MARCH 2024 of Tru Mrs J Degroen Mrs E Lindner Mr D Benedikt Mrs M Friedman Mrs H Levy Mrs D Scharf Mrs E Feldman Mrs T Landy ee Chair Secretary Treasurer or ce 126 Castlewood Rd London N15 6BE sp Qjth P*oiect Cohen Amold Chartered Accountants New Burlington House 1075 Finchley Road LONDON NW11 OPU cohen arnold Churtcrccj Accounlon15 Natwest Bank PIC 196 Stoke Newington High Street London N16 7GA .4 Natwest Asnd Ltd 228 Seely Road Tooting London SW17 9RD /ECEND ,co.uk I'ifT 1(1111., tNHANoiIIG QHIIDRENS IIFE CHANCES
S. PlblTER YOUTH PROJEGT TRUSTEES ANMUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDEP 31 MARGH 2024 S, Plnter Youth Pro ect 15 a loca I charity that offers engaging and memorable out-of-schoo l activities for disadvantaged children and young people aged 5-16 in Hackney and Haringey, London. Jl*J A holiday playscheme was opened i n 1995 by local parents in response to local need, setting the precedent for a project that continues to be h ighly user led and inclusive, meanwhile broadening the hDrizans of its young service users. We are a household name within the local com munities, and trusted by the particular age and gender groups targeted, offe ring a welcom ing. safe and happy place for young persons to play, explore, and learn. S Pinte'fj 14oL4tki Proje, Clubs are geared to teach life skills and develop self-esteem, talents and social skills through Young People engaging in art5. crafts, cookery, sports, trips and outings. Activities are fun, challenging and geared to embrace all children and young people regardless of age and ability, including those with special needs and d isa bilities, who are an integral part of all projects. Legal and administrative information of the charity is shown on the cover sheet of the Financial Statements and forms part of this report. TRU TEE The Trust Deed req u ires that the num ber of trustees shall not be less tha n three o r more than nine. The power to appoint new trustees 15 vested in the existing trustees. New trustees are recruited on the basis of their competence, specialist ski Ils, and those who are able to promote the objectives of the Charity. New trustees a re a ppointed by a resolution of the Trustees, which is recorded in the m inutes and signed by the new trustee. New trustees are ind ucted into the working5 of the Charity by the current Trustees. None of the Trustees have a ny beneficial interest in the Charity. GOVER The S Pinter Youth Project Is a Registered Charity INO. 11030541 and 15 constituted and governed by its Trust Deeds dated January 2003. The CharitV'5 objectives, powers and other constitutional matters are set out in its Article5 and Memorandum of Association a nd provide for the charita ble purposes. The Charity is governed by a board which is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the organisation and for establishing policy. The trustees meet monthly (including an AGMI and its composition is such as to ensure an appropriate balance of experience re levant to the operations of the charity, and to discuss progress of the aims of the cha rity, fina ncial matters, approving proposals and discussing forward strategy. The fina ncial results of the Cha rity's activities for the year ended 3 1st M arch 2024 are fully reflected in the attached Financial Statements together with the Notes thereon. INHANQlW(J Q¥IILDRIM'S IIFE CHANCES
s. PINTER YOUTH PROJE6T TRUSTEES ANhlUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENPEP 31 MARGH 2024 Day to day management of actlvities Is the responsibility of the director and manager, supported by a team of core staff, 60 sessional and part time employees and 70 80 youth volunteers, deliver the services. 202 MESSAGE FROM DIRECTOR OF THE S PINTER YOltrH PROJECT It has been a challenging year, however, l am pleased to say that 5 Pinter Youth Project has continued to adapt, diversify, and grow stronger desplte the challenges; the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, as well as a surge in demand for our services due to economic hardships faced by the population. We are incredibly proud to announce that as part of SPYP'5 goal to support CAYP at all times, the S Pinter Youth Project has addressed the new challenges that have come up and given CAYP additional support as well as to their families. S Plnter Youth Project was founded on the bellef that every child deserves a better future. We have a bold am bitlon.. a world in which all children thrive, have the cha nce to learn, develop and progress, and have better life opportunities. Besides all of our out of school projects, our Heart 2 Heart element which opened in 2017 with a focus on CAYP with a sibling or parent struggling with cancer or chronic illness, following Covid-19 it also included CAYP struggllng wlth mental illness, themselves or a family member and those most affected by Covid-19. Working closely with local famlly welfare agencies our nu mber of fam ilies doubled from 20 families to over 40 familles Including 280 CAYP. In addition to getting priority free places in the Lifestyles term tlme after school club and Holiday playschemes, these children benefitted from goody and activity ham pers, parties and trips. Slnce, the rising costs of living Im pacted children's lives, we also included another 40 families 1265 CAYP) onto our Heart 2 Heart data base and started our food distribution element. They get food vouchers during holiday periods to enable them to feed their families when there is no school. We also introduced support groups to develop and strengthen CAYP'S stamina and reduce their stress and anxiety caused by the anti-semitism going on and the increasing tension around us. Our Organisation Despite the rising costs and the many challenges faced, we were able to achieve some extraordinary results many of which are documented in this report. For that I want to pay tribute to the professionalism, commitment and resolve of our extraordinary people. They went way beyond the call ofduty. Our fundraising and financials Surpassed expectations, not least thanks to the Government support of funder5 such as Young Hackney, YOF, Hackney Community Partnership, Reaching Communities and our many donors from Trusts & Foundations. Oursmooth transition to getting back to normalityand settling the CAYP back to the new norm, took enormou5 amount of hard work and support from staff and volunteers across the organisation. As ever, we were able to draw on the energy, enthusiasm and backing of our supporters, volunteers and partners. We were privileged to be able to do so. tWANQINE QHILDREN'S IIFE CHANCES
S. PINTER YOUTH PROJEGT TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (Cé+L FOR THE YEAR EhlpEP 3$ MARCH 2024 Looklng Forward We are facing the challenges head on and are determined to continue to support all CAYP regardless of the constant changes happening. We believe we have addressed the issues well and will contlnue to endeavour to enhance CAYP'S young lives and empower them to achieve to the maximum of their potential. Today, that ambition may seem out of reach. But in these moments, I flnd Inspiration in these words of our Manager Mrs Dolly Scharf: "Our Eoal Is to support all children and young people at all times. Changes and challenges have not changed our goal, only expanded our mission. We will continue to endeavour to do our maxlmum to give every child better opportunity in life." I do hope you enjoy readlng our report and I would like to thank you for joinlng us In our vital, lifesaving work. l am delighted that the SPYP was able to work so productively in 2023124 and I hope that as envlsaged, our work wlll continue to make a positive impact on the lives of the chlldren and young people that we work with. Mrs Hannah Israel Director Copyrlght and trademark Unless we say otherwise, no part of this publication may be stored in a retrievable system or reproduced in any form, unless we flrst glve our written permission. We will consider req uests from organisations to adapt this publication for use within a specific sector or organisational context, but we have the right to decide the terms upon which such adaptations may be permltted. S. Pinter Youth Project, September 2024 Published by S. Pinter Youth Project, September 2024 Acknowledgements The trustees and staff at S. Pinter Youth Project would like to thank our dedicated staff team of professionals and volunteers, our service users and their parents, and our local partners and stakeholders for valuable contributions to this evaluation. We would especlally Ilke to thank all those service users, parents and local stakeholders who have dedicated theirtime to answering questions, reflecting on the SPYP'S projects and make suggestlons for how we could develop and improve our delivery on an annual basis. tNHANoW) UIIDREN5 IFE CHANCES
S. PINTER YOUTH PROJEGT TRUSTEES ANhlUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENPED 31 MARGH 2024 REVtEW OFACTIVITtES, PERFORMANCE & ACHIEVMENTS The charity provided out of school hours activrties for 3000 financially deprived, socially isolated and at- risk children and young people, and those most affected by cancer, chronic or long term physical or mental illness, with moderate to severe physlcal, emotional or mental disabllltles andlor special needs, the rising costs of living, primarlly from the Minority Ethnic comm unlties in the London Boroughs of Hackney and Haringey. We introduced special programmes and a strong support system to strengthen CAYP'S stamina and self-esteem during these challenging tlmes. xxx London Youth Ofsted London Youth QUALITY MARK London Youth QUAUTY MARK Registered 2017-20 ILVLA I4<'CAlIE[) tNHANQWE QWIDRENI IFE CHAN
S. PIMTER YOUTH PROJEGT TRu*fEES ANhlUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 51 MARCH 2024 Headllnes Magic Moments After School Club and child friendly themed Shoshanim Holiday Playschemes continued to be well managed, supportive of its staff and volunteers, and involved in productive partnership work within its loca pity. -successful and filled with fun l The girls have showcased their remurkable tolents ond ochleved outstanding results. It ht75 been (Jn Gbsolute joy to be part of the life- chan9ing team at 5hoshonim." Care worker, survey, January 2024 This year was dominated by the increased rising costs of living, as well a5 a su rge in demand for ou r services due to econom ic hardships. SPYP demonstrated strong commu nity leadersh i p by adapting quickly and respond ing effectively to the challenges faced by service users and families. Additional challen8es addressed following the rising costs of Imng. Parents/carers a nd sta keholders reported the following difficulties ari51 ng at home due to the above.. Extreme f inancial struggles including d ifficulties with the basic necessities Physical illne55 Wlthin families,. Mental illness within families- Anxiety amongst adults and children and young people,. Stress at home, due to financial insecurity, especially in those with a n already low income. Reduced parent time spent with children, due to longer work hou rs to cover costs. Lim it to leisure and recreationa l activities, impacting overall quality of life. Heart 2 Hearvs database of 40 families 1280 CAYPI experiencing hardship due to illness or bereavement increased and SPYP sent out activity and goody bags monthly to over 50 families 1348 CAYP} and food hampers and food vouchers during holidays seasons to an additional 80 families 13341 besides for offering them priority and free places in the out of school projects. Th is program me extended in response to user consultation and to meet the drastically increased needs within the com m unity resu Iting from the pa ndemic. "Just wa nted to tell you how excited my children are.. they just spent literally a whole hour in Grodz choosing their party supper. They properly hyper to choose so many treats.. Mrs E. Yhanx for yummy, luscious fruit platter. So special, will help us have a fru itfu I, healt hy year.. Mrs All projects provided a Safe, 5UPPOrtive and nurturing communlty where service users could learn, create and achieve in the ways that best worked for them. Warm, dedicated and user-focused director, coord inatDrs and delivery staff co-created the calm, positive atmosphere that proved so key to the programme's effectiveness. Service users and their families trusted the organisation and its staff and volunteer team. A key objective duringthe Magic Moments continuation programme was to continue to be more user- led and increase user cou ncil meetings. CYP were invited to voice their opinions prior to each course, and at the end of every session CYP were asked what was m05t beneficial and what they would like to see more of, as well as giving end of course and end of year survey feedback. Each young person had a $3y in how activities and projects were delivered. CAYP took responsibility for ru nning some aspects of clubs, and consistently provided feedback about course quality. Various CA YP also took on the follow in8 responsibilities.. tNHANoWt) UIIDAENS IFE CHAN
S. PINTER YOUTH PROJEGT TRusfEES ANNUAL REPORT (Crn+b FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Handing out flyers to friends and neighbours and hanging u p posters in schools. Tidying up, assisting staff, handing out refreshments, materia Is or equ ipment. CAYP regularly assisted those less able than them during sessions. Several CAYP 3SSlSted in packing up the Y4 lockdown activity packs to be sent out. "We are committed to continuously improving our services by actively listening to and understanding the evolving needs of our service users. By regularly seeking their feedback and staying attuned to their preferences and concerns. we ensure that we make informed and effective changes. Our goal is to adapt and enhance our offerings in a way that truly supports and meets the needs of those we serve. ultimately leading to a more positive and impactful experience for all." Director, Interview, Ja nuary 2023. e have cultivated a strong and collaborative relationship with the CAYP, which significa ntly enhances the qua lity of support we provide.- Staff survey 2023 SPYP deepened and em bedded its expertise and reputation for providing inclusive seNlces during all projects. The programme grew its proportion of disabled and learning disabled15EN CAYP throughout the programme. Through training and by learning from practice, the team continually developed a strong set of enabling conditions for inclusion,. welcoming and expertly facilitating full participation by CAYP of highly varied ability levels in each session. Non-disabled CAYP accepted and enjoyed the friendship of learning disabled / disabled CAYP and LD/disabled CAYP experienced increased friendship and happiness. °It has been truly heartening to witness the genuine care and concern that mainstream children exhibit toward their peers with special needs. All feel respected." Care worker, survey, January 2023. Feedback and monitoring data provides evidence of new friendships and reduced isolation for young persons with a disability or learning disability, and that more able young persons learned to help less able ones during clubs and activities. Varied referr21 pathways and effective partnership work ensured SPYP targeted and included some of the most vulnerable young service users in its com munity. SPYP also welcomed CAYP from 14 different Orthodox Jewish sects. Friendships formed across varied OJ sects, nationalities and abilities, helping to build overall community cohesion. °It was wonderful to note how by the end of the year the groups worked so beautifully together, their empathy and supportive actions ref lect a deep sense of inclusivity and kindness. creating a nurturing environment where all children feel valued and respected. Youth Worker March 2024 survey. Health messages were interwoven through all programme activities- creative as well as physical. Over 90% of service users made healthier dietary choices as a result of attending, and many service users and their parents reported their reduced need for medica l and dental interventions as a resu It. Taking part in regular physical activities plus the Healthy Lifestyles Club and healthy refreshments led to physical health, fitness and st3 m ina improvements for over 140 CAYP th is year. Participants un3nimously experienced increased happiness levels throu8h developing skills and talents, achievement, making new friends and unity. "Being together with myfriends makes mefeel like I belong and I'm happy.'_Canoeing club survey "When I found out that I'm good at creoting a floristry arrangement I was reGlly pleased.. _Flori5try club survey °Learning new ski115 mokes me so proud of myselfl"_Culinory Club survey tMIANEWE QHILDREN5 IWE CHANCES
S. PINTER YOUTH PROJEGT TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (Cth+ts+w£ FOR THE YEAR ENPEP 31 MARCH 2024 Participating in regular activities and the User Involvement Group led to every young person developing gainlng confidence and self-esteem, and most to become more able to express themselves and make and contribute to decisions. This was particularly beneficial for LDldisabled CAYP. Nearly all CA YP, regard less of a bility, developed new creative, physical and/or social / communications skills and abilities during holiday playschemes and after school club. Many CAYP received accreditations fortheir achievements. Again, this was particularlyvaluableforCAYP with SEN who may not usually do well at school. "Cfelt amazing thGt she got a certificatefor the course end, it's herfirst certificate she ht7s ever received and she's thrilledl Tht7nk you!" Parent survey, February 2024 Attending the After-school club improved school attendance and CAYIVS educational attainment. Attending the After-school club improved school attendance and CAYWS educational attainment & daily homework clubs, plus year 6 5ATs and Transition Groups, led to im proved ed ucational outcomes and aspirations for the majority of service users, irrespective of ability. School pa rtne rs reported how growing confidence and attainment observably translated into school contexts. -we sincerely apprgci(3te the S Pinter Youth Project for their invaluL7ble service thut greatly improves our students, SAT scores." IWr5 D, Hg(7dteocher, 2023. Yhe Sot's Club offers G comfortable (Jnd encouraging environment, and I noticed significant progress after the young people joined." Mi55 K, SA T5 staff, 2023. Staff a nd volunteers received regular training and supervislon in key a reas includ ing recognising signs of stress, anxiety, and depression in CAYP, safeguarding in order to build and maintain programme quality and capacity. From November 2023, 20 girls from Y4-6 were referred for art/play therapy. This was done following 3 successful group in 2022, where the group gave each girl experiencing emotional issues an opportunity to share how they were feeling. During the end-of-year focus groLJP, girls expressed feel ing happy, secure, peacefu I, and at ease in the grou p, attributing th is to the teacher's attention and the pleasant time spent with friends. "I've seen o huge change in the atmosphere ot home. I realised it must be due to the sessions my daughter is receiving. Thonk youl- Mrs S, 2023 "Mychild hos started to react in o healthieremotional way, even if something upsets her." Mrs G, 2023 -Finoncially we Couldn't afford theropyfor our child, thank you so muchfor this." Mr & Mrs. N, 2023 Monitorin& evaluation and learning (MEL) SPYP demonstrated exemplary organisation-wide commitment to monitoring, evaluation and learning, which was embedded throughout the programme in line with the programme's aims and objectives. This included implementing a flexible and evolving annual evaluation strategy, rigorous and user-focused data collection focused both on programme quality as well as outcome5, excellent data collation and storage, and working with an external evaluation team on annual analysis, learning and reporting. "We worked together with the CAYP, this helped them open up and helped us gain more powerful feedback" Empowered Coordinator SPYP, survey March 2023 Highly adept crisis leadership meant the organi5ation responded effectively to challenges faced by service users and families by including families struggling with mental health issues as well as supporting families struggling with rising living costs with food vouchers and food hampers. SPYP provided extremely valuable opportunities for creativity and learning and brought physical and SNHANQING Q¥IILDRINS1111 CHAWCE8
s. pihlTER YOUTH PROJECT TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENPEP 31 MARGH 2024 emotional wellbeing outcomes for the majority of recipients during tough times, plus crucial respite and support fortheir familie5. go CYP took part in the Intergeneratlonal Project. The CAYP feel good when they give to older people, and that their older buddy enjoys receiving letters a nd gifts and they feel good a bout their relationship with a community elder. .1 loved singing with my buddy." -It was great-feeling that I made someone older than myselffeel hoppy." "I have a newfriend Gnd she gives me good advice tool- Local stakeholders described increasing concerns. stress, anxiety and struggle d ue to the rising living costs, as well as a dema nd for our servlces. Enabling Factors The following aspects of SPYP enabled confidence and decision-making abi lity to develop: Provision of engaging, high quality in-depth activities- Sustained provision over an adequate enough amount of time to make a d ifference; Opportun itie5 for both teamwork and personal development; Warm, trusted, caring and supportive staff and environment; Young persons were met where they were at, and offered opportunities to progre55 from there,. A user-centred environment provid ing choice, voice and opportun ities to lead. Pro8ramme Quality and Achievements All service user feedback ind icated that Magic Moments activities were e ngaging and of high quality throughout the programm e,. as wa5 the eouipment. "Club is always at a h igh standard. It's great that my child has such a m azing o pportunities" Parent survey, 2024 Leadership and Management he progra m is consistently full of engaging activities, and the support provided is excellent." Staff, surveyjuly 2024 he activities and clubs are both innovative and well-organized. Children enjoy participating and leave feeling more self-assured and happier.. Headteacher, YHS, su rvey 2024 A positive, nurturing culture he ch ildren pe rceive the environment as joyful and welcom ing, eagerly retu rning each time for more.- Staff survey, July 2024. Effectlve partnership worklng 0 SPYP have strong links with other comm un ity organ isations and are able to refer young persons to other orga nisations who may be better placed to deal with 3 ny issues if necessary, and in turn are referred to by other organizations, to their mutual benefit. o Close working with loca I partners leads to relevant, useful and m utua Ily su p portive delivery that provides wrapa round outcomes for CAYP and their lam ilies. o Programme partners all wished to continue workingtogether in the future. o All staff described working relationships with partner orga niz3tion5 as excellent, throughout the programme. "I felt thoroughly supported during the program. Whenever a child faced a challenge, help was readily accessible, a nd there was a strong team of staff to provide guida nce and support., Staff survey 2024 10 IMIANQWE QHIIDRENS IWE CHANCES
S. PlhlTER YOUTH PROJEGT TRUSTEES ANhlUAL REPORT (C6+ FOR THE YEAR ENPED 31 MARCH 2024 New areas of dellvery Emotional wellbeing project.. 12,000 packs of cards were distributed to CYP from Shoshanim, Heart2heart project a nd their friends and neighbours. A group of 35 YP aged 8-12 worked for 12-weeks with q ualified thera pists and designers to script and design child-friendly characters with messages on 3.5" x 2.2" cards. A professional designer then designed the child-friendly cards and 1000 copies of each card divided in packs of 6 and a themed file to slot cards into, were printed. Varied card-packs were distributed to 3000 local CAYP. CAYP exchanged cards to obtain all the d ifferent cards and fill their albums. Th is project provided CAYP and families ways to be educated and informed about their mental well-being, discover strategies to support their own self-care, how to dissolve imaginary barriers a nd create safe-social connection5. Future plans once file of cards is completed: Cards will eventually be used to create stickers, card games, stationery and activity books. In Year 2 we will collect feed back from CAYP, parents and staff to hear how it benefitted users. Art/Play therapy.. 20 CYP from Years 4-6 took part in a therapeutic group to support improved emotional wellbeing. All were referred from the Heart 2 Heart project and had a parent/sibling or were themselves struggling with cancer/chronic/mental illness or most affected by Covid-19. Du ring sessions CYP were supported and encouraged through creativity and play to explore different emotions and reactions. The grou p discussed helpful tools and strategies to help them cope better with themselves, su pport their own care and deal with cha Ilenging situations. Hot lunches provided: due to the financial crises hot lunch was provided daily to 650 children and young people including volunteers and 60 staff members. This ensured that CAYP had a filling, nourishin8 meal during school holidays.This was kindly funded by HAF; °It has once again been a n a bsolute pleasure to See the work you a re doi ng with the young people of Hackney. The ra nge of activities and experience is fantastic. We have seen great food, which the kids really enjoyed. It has also been wonderful to see the way you are growing your young people into young leaders so the clubs and you work are sustainable for the future The young people from Hackney are very lucky to have you all., Ms Susan Roberts (Hackney Holiday Food & Activities Programme Coordinator) SPYP would like to express appreciation to some of its key partners.. BBC Children In Need who enabled us to developthe capacity and quality of the summer holiday playscheme through a 3-year grant. The Big Lottery Fund (Reaching Communities) who we are working with to run and further develop our Magic Moments Lifestyles Club. Hackney Community Partnership Awa rds For All for f u nding our projects and making lasting differences to hundreds of children's lives. The Hackney YOF with whom we continue to have an excellent working relationship and have funded our Youth volunteering programme. The Jewish Youth Fund for supporting our Holiday Playscheme. 11 tNHANoth QHIIDRENS Iwt CHANC
S. PINTER YOUTH PROJEGT TRUSTEES ANfvIUAL REPORT (C•) FOR THE YEAR EhlPED JI MARGH 2024 The Holiday Activity Fu nd for their resolve to improve physical and emotiona I wellbeing for our children and young people during holiday periods including delicious hot meals for the children. Young Hackney for their continuous support of our programmes for the children and young people. HSF for funding the food hampers and food vouchers for over 80 families prior to main Jewish Holidays as well as food packages for an additional 40 Heart 2 Heart fam i lies. Hackney G iving for enabling SPYP to red uce the impact of the rise of cost of living for vulnerable people living in Hackney. We are extremely grateful to the YHS School who value and appreciate the work we do and have allowed us use of their quality purpose-built premises to accommodate our different projects at a largely reduced rate. To all our volunteers who work with us throughout the year, especially those who assist in preparing a nd delivering Heart 2 Heart food, gift and activity packs. To our teams of youth volunteers who assist in designin& preparing, perfo rming and running the holiday play5chem es I We could not manage without all of youl OYE S Pinter Youth Project em ployed the equivalent of 2 full time staff. Ad ditiona Ily, the equ ivalent of 50 employees were employed during the weeks which holiday playschemes were run. No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year12023- Nil}. No trustees received a ny remu neration during the year. The Charity did not m eet any individual expenses incurred by the trustee for services provided to the charity. The General Manager reports directly to the Board of Trustees and is responsible for all staff and volunteers in all departments Fu ndraising, Finance and Operations. Future appointments to the fundraising and operations team will be agreed in line with the Fundraising Strategy to ensure that the necessary personnel and expertise are in place to achieve the significant growth in income requ ired. Pla nned professional development is an essentia l ele ment in ensuring the charity's person nel resources build in experience a nd expert15e. Reserves and Investment Policy The Trustees aim to hold free rese rve5 at a level of at least 3 months ru nning costs a nd up to six month ru nning costs. Th is is to protect the Charity in the Event that income for a project is lower than anticipated and to act as a cushion to protect services in the event of a time limited grant ending before having secured funding from a new Source. The trustees predict that in the upcoming financial year the organization will have bu ilt the level of reserves to at least 3 months runn ing costs in view of the current harsh public sectorfunding climate. Risk assessment The Charity annually identifies and reviews the major ri5k5 to which it is exposed. The main potential risks relate to the protection a nd safety of the vulnerable children in the Charity's care and fina ncial risk to the Charittys Funds. The Charity is satisfied that these risks are robustly managed, through its policies, systems and proced ures for Ch ild Protection, Health & Safety and Fina ncial M a nagement and Controls. Our GDPR regulations have been updated and SPYP is now fully complia nt. 12 tNHANoIWJ QHIIDRENS IItE CHANCES
S. PlhlTER YOUTH PROJECT TRu*fEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDEP 31 MARGH 2024 The charity's trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financlal statements in accordance wlth applicable law and United Kingdom Accountlng Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financlal statements for each f inancial 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 these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
Select SU Itable accounting policies and then apply them consi5tently,' Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,. Make judgement5 and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; State whether applicable accounting standard5 have been followed, subject to any material 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 which disclose wlth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charlty and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993 and the Charlty (Accounts and Report5} Regulations 2008. The trustee5 are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charlty and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The amount of funds raised for charitable purposes during the year was £291,263. 2023124 was a very successful year for the charity despite the imrnense challenges faced. The Management Commlttee consider that the Charity's results for the year to be very satisfactory. To conclude, the Trustees and staff of S Pinteryouth Project remains totally committed to providing life changing experiences to d isadvantaged children within a safe and professionally managed environment. APPROVAL Thi5 report Wa5 approved by the trustees onZG.W..fy.1bnd signed on its behalf by: D SCHARF Trustee By Order of the Board 13 tNHANoth QHIIDRENS IF[ CHANCES
S. PINTER YOUTH PROJECT INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS? REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES, FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 I report the tnlstees on my examination of the fmancial statements of the S Pinter Youth Project ('the charity,) for the year ended 31 March 2024 set out on pages 15 to 24. RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT As the trnstees of the cEwity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the clwity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 201 l Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the Act. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT Th¢ Charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to Undertake the examination by being a qualifled member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). I have completed my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come to rny attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any materiaE respect: accounting records were not kept in respect ofthe Chlty as required by section 130 ofthe Act. or the financial statements do not accord with those records: or the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the forni and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that th¢ accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an indendent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drnwn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Asher Sternlicht FCA Independent EMminer Cohen Arnold New Burlington House 1075 Finchley Road LONDON NWI I OPU ,%É .kpF¥th4b:ec 1£)2(t 14 ENHA6 QHILDRENS IWE CHANCES
S. PINTER YoirrH PROJECT STATEMENT OF FllYANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds TotaI Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 Notes INCOMING AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies 110,824 180.439 291,263 272,321 Totsl Income 110,824 180,439 291,263 272,321 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable Activities After School Activities Holiday Play Schemes Heart 2 Heart 24,662 70274 1,821 78.583 42,343 51.637 103,245 110,548 112,617 155.762 53,458 55.577 Total Resources Expended 516 96.757 172,563 269,320 321,887 et incomingl(outgoing) resourc 14.067 7,876 21.943 (49,566> Balance brought forward 4.749 894 5.643 55209 Balance carried forward 18.816 8,770 27,586 5,&13 The charity has no gains or losses either in this orthe previous financial period otherthanthose recognised in this Statement of Financial Activities. The attached Notes on pages 17 to 24 fonn part of these Financial Statements. 15 tWANotyE EHILDRENS IWE CHANCES
S. PINTER YoirrH PROJECT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL P0sION AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 Note 2024 2023 FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 9.050 IOJ80 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bat]k and in hand 10 6.700 69,639 15,556 8,507 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 11 (57,803) (28,800) NET CURENT ASSETSILIABILITIES 18.536 (4,737) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 27,586 5,643 FINANCED BY: Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds 13 8,770 18,816 894 4.749 27,586 5,643 These financial statements were approved by the members of the committee on the .s..gdp.wk¥r.&and are signed on their behalf by: MRS J DEGROEN Chair The attached Notes on pages 17 to 24 forni part of these Financial Statements. 16 tNHAKWG QHIIDRENS IlfE CHANCES
S. PINTER YOUTH PROJECT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 GENERAL INFORMATION The charity is a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 126 Castlewood Road, London N15 6BE. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE These financial statements have been prepared in compliancc with FRS 102. 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,. the Statement of Recommended l¥actice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of treland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparatlOD The fjnancial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis. The fmancial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity. Going concern There are no material uncertainties about the charitys ability to continue. Judgements and key sources of estimydtion uncertaillty The preparation of financial statements in conforniity with FRS 102 requires the use of certain accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the proe£ss of applying the companys accounting policies. There are no areas involving a higher deee of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements. Fund accountlDg General unrestricted funds comprise the accumulated sUlUS or deficit on income and expenditure account. They are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in fihCranCe of the general objectives of the Charity. Restricted funds are funds subject to specific restricted conditions imposed by donors. DeS1]ated funds are fiinds which have been set aside at the discretion of the Trustees for specific pury)oses. li INCOMING RESOURCES Recognition of incoming resources These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when: the charity becomes entitled to the resources. the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources. and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliably. 17 tNHANQNt3 UIIIDRENS IWE CHANCES
s. ptNTER YOUTH PROJECT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) AS AT 31 MARCH2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Incoming resources Jvith related expenditure Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundrnising contract or investment income) the incornirAg resourc£s and related expenditure aTC rq)orted OsS in the SOFA. Grants and donations Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources. Donations represent voluntary amounts received during the Grants and donations are included in the financial statements in the year they are received. Tax reelaim on donations and gifts Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they relate. Volunteer help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the Annual Trustees" Report. Expenditure and liabilities Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources. Support Costs Support costs are allocated using a percentage of estimated hours of activity per year. Governance Costs Includes costs of the preparation and examination of Statutory Accounts. the wsts of trnstee meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on govcrnance or constitutional matters. Grants payable without perforniance conditions These are only recognised in the accounts when a cornmiiment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to thc grant which remain in the control of the charity. VAT Value added tax is not recoverable by the charity, and as such is included together with the relevant costs for all purposes. 18 tMIANoWE UIIIDWS IIFE CHA
S. Pll¥TER YOUTH PROJECT NOTES TO THE F1Tr4ANCIAL STATEMEI¥TS (Continued) AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Fixed assets All fixed assets arc initially recorded at cost. Depreciation Depreciation is calculatcd so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value. over the useful economic life of that asset as follows: Office equipment Play equipment 200/0 reducing balance 33 % reducing balance DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2024 Donations Contributions by Attendees BBC Children in Need The Jewish Youth Foundation Big Lottery Fund - Reaching Communities Awards for All Sundry Donations Holiday Activity Fund (HAF) Household Support Fund (HSF) Hackney YOF Jewish Childs Day The London Community Foundation Young Hackney 25,777 25,777 10,000 10,000 63059 10.000 85,047 9086 50,094 51100 5,000 4,000 12,600 10,000 10.000 63,859 10,000 85,047 11,686 50,094 5,000 5,000 4,000 12,600 110,824 180,439 291263 19 ENHANQWJ QHIIDKEN¥ IIFE CHANC
S. PJI¥TER YOUTH PROJECT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEIYTS (Continued) AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES (Continued) 31 March 2023 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2023 Dongtions Contributions by Attcndees BBC Children in Need CAC Childrens Aid Committee Big Lottery Fund- Reaching Communities Awards for All Sundry Donations Holiday Activity Fund (HAF) Household Support Fund (HSF) Hackney YOF Hackney Sport England Young Haclmey 42.738 42.738 10,500 10,500 83,474 10,000 83,474 10,000 4A488 12874 37,047 5,000 iooo 8,100 12,600 4&488 12,874 37.047 1,500 &ioo 12,600 89226 183,095 272,321 COSTS OF CIIARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND TYPE Totsl Funds 2024 unrtricted Funds Restrlcted Funds After School Activity Holiday Play Scheme Heart 2 Heart 24,662 70274 lJ21 7&583 42J43 51,637 103245 112.617 53,458 9&757 171563 269J20 31 March 2023 Total Funds 2023 unstrIcted FuDds Restricted Funds After School Activity Holiday Play Scheme Heart 2 Heart 790 12&788 IOS758 28,974 48,577 IIOJ48 155,762 55.577 138J78 183J09 321,887 20 tNHANoWG QHILDRENI IIFI CHANCE%
S. PINTER YOUTH PROJECT OTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY TYPE Total Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 Direct Costs Indirect Governance Costs Costs After School Activity Holiday Play Scheme Heart 2 Heart 79.035 108.078 51944 20,290 3.920 735 245 103,245 112,617 53,458 110.548 155,762 55,577 1269 239.057 4,900 269.320 321,887 BreakdowD of Expenditsre 2024 2023 Staff Costs Activiti Food & Refreshments Materials & Equipment Premises, Publicity & Other 71,465 85,147 38,945 29,615 39248 67,064 121,674 41,379 44,667 42,017 264420 4,900 316,801 5,086 Governance Costs Total £269,320 £321,887 NET OUTGOING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR This is stated after charging: 2024 2023 Ikpreciation 2,263 2.595 STAFF COSTS AND EMOLUMENrs Total stgff costs were as follows: 2024 2023 Wages and salaries 80,465 67,064 21 INHANoNfy QHILDRENS IIFE CHANCES
S. PINTER YOUTH PROJECT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs (Continued) AS AT31 MARCH 2024 EMPLOYEE INFORMATION The charity employe41 one full time project LX)ordin*or during the year &s well &8 60 part time staff when holiday play schemes were rul). This (xlculated on the b&sis of full time equivalents W&8 as follows." 2024 2023 Number of management staff Average nutnber of othcr staff Total 10 10 No employee received remuneration of more than £60,IY)O during the year. No trustee received any remunerntion during the year. The charity did not meet any individual expenses incurred by the trustees for services provided to the charity. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Equipment COST At l April 2023 Additions 67,955 933 At 31 March 2024 68088 DEPRECIATION At l April 2023 Charge for the year At 31 March 2024 57575 2263 59W8 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2024 9.050 At 31 March 2023 10.380 22 SMIANQWG QHIIDfiIN¥ IFE CHANCES
S. PINTER YoufH PROJECT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATETrtEIYTS (Continued) AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 10. DEBTORS.AMOUNTS DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Other debtors Prepayments 433 15.123 6,700 6,700 15,556 11. CREDITORS.AMOUNTS FALLING DUE wfniIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Accruals and deferred income 57,803 28,800 57,803 28,800 12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS During the year there were no related paty transactions. 23 tMIANoWtJ (MItDRENS LWE CHANCES
S. PINTER YOUTH PROJECT NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 13. RESTRICTED FUNDS ANALYSIS Funds held on Funds held on 2023 Incomin Out oin 2024 BBC Children in Necd The Jewish Youth Foundation The London Community Foundation Hackney YOF Holiday Activity Fund (HAF} Household Support Fund (HSF) Big Lottery Fund- Reaching Communities Awards for All Young Hackney Jewish Childs Day 10,000 10.000 4,000 5.000 9.886 50,094 63,859 (10,000) (10,000) (4,000) (5,000) (9,886) (50,094) (64,753) 894 10,IM)o 12,600 5,000 (10,000) (3,830) (5,000) 8.770 Total £894 £180,439 £(172,563) £8,770 The restricted funds carried forward are allocated to 'After school activities,. 14. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN Ft)NDS Net Current Flxed Assetsl Assets (Llabilities) Totsl Unrestricted Income Funds Restricted Funds 9,050 9,766 8,770 18.816 770 9,050 18,536 27,586 24 tfvHANQlWE QHIIDREN'S IIFE CHANCES
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