The New Belve Youth and Community Sports Centre Ltd 89-91 Miles Street Liverpool L8 4PX ## CHAIRPERSONS REPORT 2022 This period was far more settled than the previous 2 years. Things began to move towards stability, although it took longer for some groups to fill up as before. We had a few new groups form i.e. Ju-Jitsu, Tots football, Boxing Junior/senior, Self Defence. 5 staff and volunteers undertook a Level One Boxing coaching course, which also involved an intense First aid course and safeguarding. They all passed and attained the qualification. We purchased a De Fib machine as we now have four people trained to use the equipment, we also updated our first aid box. The boxing sessions are going really well and we have registered with Box England to become an ABA – good progress in this field. Whilst starting these new groups we have retained most of the old groups i.e. The Art Group, Muay Thai, Thai Chi, Women’s Boxing, Women’s Circuit, NEET school, Mencap, The Lunch Club and the two weekend schools. M.Y.A hire the classroom for two days a week. ## STAFF & VOLUNTEERS We took advantage of the Gov scheme KICKSTART for young people and took on Jack Jones on a 25-hr contract for 6 months. When this period ended, we were able to offer Jack a permanent position of 16 hrs per week, Therefore increasing our staff rota to three part time workers. We have maintained our volunteers and increased them by three adults and four junior volunteers. ## KIDS CLUB With the provision of funding from H.A.F we have been able to provide Kids camp at half term, Easter and the 6 weeks summer holidays. We exceeded 100 children attending over the summer. ( an increase of 83-100) This summer camp was a huge success, we had a full team of staff and volunteers and we recruited 4 junior volunteers, all local teenagers ( 2 boys & 2 girls) who were a great help. We provided a hot meal everyday and lots of activities, sports and arts and crafts it was a great success. On the final day we had a party with Lee providing a disco and Nicola provided face painting. It was hard work as the camp took place during the Heatwave we had to make sure the children took regular time outs with plenty of drinks, ice lollies and ice pops, but we managed. We have upgraded the garden project- the greenhouse has had all new panels replaced and been weather proofed. Clare produced some organic veg i.e potatoes,onions,tomatoes, peppers which were used in the food provided to the lunch club and kids camp. We received a grant from Green Spaces to upgrade the garden project. E-mail: info@thebelve.co.uk Telephone: 0151 726 8155 Registered Charity No: 1106581 Company No: 5056396 The New Belve Youth and Community Sports Centre Ltd 89-91 Miles Street Liverpool L8 4PX ## FUTURE PLANS I am in the process of putting together a bid for the back garden – I have two firms putting together costings ( which I will progress further) this, alongside the formation of an Amateur Boxing club are my two main focusses for the coming year. We desperately need an outdoor space as we have up to 150 children attending the weekend schools alongside the kids that attend our school camps. All these children need to be able to play outdoors in safety. The overgrown space at the back of the building is not only an eye sore for neighbours, it is a complete waste of space. ## REP/MAIN We have had a few major jobs done in the building. New lights (energy saving) fitted in the Boxing Gym, new boiler (funded by Eleanor Rathbone Charity) The sports hall has been painted and plaster repairs, as have the two top offices/classrooms. We replace all of the tables in the dining room. Green spaces gave us a £3,000 Grant which helped us replace the panels in the greenhouse and made it weather proof. As the garden project was 10yrs old we also replaced all the planters with new timber and soil and manure this has improved the overall look of the front of the building. ## CONCLUSION At the time of preparing this report we are faced with increases in gas/electric The Gov have indicated that they will assist Charities to cope with this hike in prices, but at the time of writing we are still not sure what help this will be, undoubtably we are facing higher bills. The belve is a large space to heat and maintain. I will look towards local charities to see if they can assist.We increased charges but in a very limited way, as we are fully aware that the whole of society is struggling to keep up with the increased costs across the board. ## FINANCIALLY So far we are quite comfortable, Thanks to the support we have received from a variety of sources ( Liverpool City Council inc) I have attached a list of all grants received. We really appreciate the support as it allows us to continue to offer a variety of classes and E-mail: info@thebelve.co.uk Telephone: 0151 726 8155 Registered Charity No: 1106581 Company No: 5056396 groups at The New Belve – I would like to extend my gratitude to all the funders who contribute greatly to The Belve. As a stand alone Charity we would struggle to continue without your support. Finally I want to personally thank the The New Belve Youth and Community Sports Centre Ltd staff and vols, committee for their 89-91 Miles Street Liverpool L8 4PX commitment and support- Lets look forward to s new year with optimism – The Belve is here for the community and we are here to provide a service. M Hughes ( Mrs) Chairperson LIST OF GRANTS (to be attached to the Chairs Report) March 2021- HMRC JRS - £967-34 Sept 2021 HMRC JRS Grant - £725-51 March 2021 Liverpool City Council - £2096.00 Oct 2021 HMRC JRS Grant - £725-21 March 2021 Community Impact Fund - £3000.00 Oct 2021 Local Giving Grant - £500.00 April 2021 HAF Grant (kids club) - £4000.00 Nov 2021 DWP Resource Mang - £716-89 May 2021 HMRC JRS Grant - £967-34 Dec 2021 DWP Resource Mang - £716-89 June 2021 HMRC JRS Grant - £967-34 Dec 2021 Mr & Mrs Grimes (DON) £100.00 July 2021 HMRC JRS Grant - £967-34 Jan 2022 DWP Resource Mang - £716-89 July 2021 City Of Liverpool Grant - £8000.00 Jan 2022 Sports England RTP - £6040.00 July 2021 HAF Grant ( kids club) - £7860.00 Jan 2022 Sports England RTP - £780.00 E-mail: info@thebelve.co.uk Telephone: 0151 726 8155 Registered Charity No: 1106581 Company No: 5056396 August 2021 Eleanor Rathbone Charity - £4000.00 Feb 2022 DWP Resource Mange - £716-39 August 2021 LCVS Restart Grant The New Belve Youth and Community Sports Centre Ltd £1000.00 Feb 2022 HAF Grant ( kids club) 89-91 Miles Street Liverpool L8 4PX £3000.00 August 2021 HMRC JRS Grant £846-42 Feb 2022 Gateway To Growth - £780.00 August 2021 DWP Mang Resource £1500.00 E-mail: info@thebelve.co.uk Telephone: 0151 726 8155 Registered Charity No: 1106581 Company No: 5056396 nde endent Examlnefs Re ort to tha Trustees of The New Belve Youth & Communi Centrn Llmlted Indèpendent examiners report to the trusla8s of Th8 Nèw Bèlve Youth & Community Sports Cenlre Limited (Ihe Cornpan￿) I report to the charity trustees on my ewinatN of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 28 February 2022. R8sponslbilitle6 and basls of report As the charitys trustees of the Company land also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparats'on of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 {Ihe 2006 Acf). Having satisfied myself that the attounts of the Company are not required to be audited vnder Part 16 of the 2006 Act and ￿e eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charivs accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Acri. In carrying out my examinabon I have folhxyed the D1￿ctiOnS given by the Chanty Commission under section 145151 {bl of the 2011 Act. Independent examlnerfs Statement I have completed my examination. l eonfim that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause lo telieve.. accounting recor(is were not kept in respect of the Company as required by sectson 386 of the 2006 Act. or the accounts do not accord with those records" or the accounts do not comply wth the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any iequiremenl that the accounts give a true and fair view whiGh is not a matter considered as part of an independenl examination", or the accounts have not been prepared in ac£ordance with methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charthes preparing their accounts in accordanc£ wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 10211 I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wlh the examinatson to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of Ihe accounts lo be reached. 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