DERIC Youth Bus Project
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 stMarch 2021
The trustees present their annual report and their financial statements for the year ended, March 31[st]
2021.The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)
Accounting and Reporting by Charities’ issued in February 2005 in preparing the annual report and
financial statements of the Charity.
Objects of the charity, principle activities and organisation of work
The DERIC Youth Bus Project is a registered charity declaration of trust dated 20[th] April 2005.
The Charities objective and its principal activities continue to be that of helping young people, without
distinction of race, sex of political or religious opinion, through leisure time activities so to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and to enable their condition of life to be improved.
The Charity operates within the Bearpark area and surrounding villages within County Durham.
The Charity is organised so that Trustees meet at least seven times a year. The Charity works primarily
with paid employees who staff the facility, who have the Trustees grateful thanks for their efforts.
Development, activities and achievements this year
The charity (due to enviroment issues) adapted a temporary adjustment to how services were delivered. Due to COVID 19 pandemic the charity could not deliver usual services for young and old from the community. building. We adapted services to deliver programmes to young people via zoom. social media and activity packs, when covid restrictions were lifted or revised we were able to offer face 2 face sessions and smaller group sessions.
The project was succesful in obtaining Lottery Funding , with this funding we were able to provide hot healthy meals 3 times per week to eldely isolated, people self isolating, shielders and families suffering financially. We were also able to offer free food parcels and activity packs , telephone chats and help and guidance.
Young people were instrumental in volunteering to deliver hampers, activity packs and a smiling face.
The project was a lifeline to the most vulnerable of the local community during this very tough time.
Future Developments
The project relocated to Beaurepaire Community Hub 2019 on a 25 year lease (peppercorn rent) from
Believe Housing Association. We aim to deliver more services to the young people aged 8 – 18 and
elderly 50 + to reduce social isolation
The project will continue to seek funding and volunteers to offer services to both young people and the elderly from the local community, developing projects around healthy eating, mental health and finances, as well as offering new projects requested by the residents. We shall provide a space for young peope to attend a drop in cafe where they can meet their peers in a relaxed safe enviroment.
We young peoples sterring group who are constantly seeking funding oppertunities for the young people to be involved. The youth groups are very well attended and we have worked on many subjects throughout the year via zoom. Young people have been instrumental in developing the building and making the space their own.
It has been a very productive year for the project we are gaining further recognition in the community and hope to expand on this in the coming years.
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of DERIC Youth Bus Project
On accounts for the year 31[st] March 2021 Charity no 1111655 ended (if any) Set out on pages 3
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2021.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: MHunter
Date: 08/01/2021
Name: Michael Hunter Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: 9 Connaught Close, Philadelphia, Houghton Le Spring Durham DH4 4XF
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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