The Furzedown Youth Centre Limited Annual Report 2021 – 2022
Contents
Chairman’s Report Page 2 Company details Pages 3 - 4 Outreach Worker Report Page 5 - 6 Independent Examiner’s report Pages 7-9 Financial Statements Page 10-11 Notes to the Financial Statements Page 12-14
Working in partnership with:
St James, St Albans, St Pauls & Mitcham Lane Baptist Churches Graveney School Member of Jack Petchey Endorsed by Sadiq Khan Mayor of London
Chairman’s Report
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Chairman’s Report on Activities and Plans
The Furzedown Youth Centre Limited exists to provide high quality recreational and educational activities to young people in Year 6 to Year 12, within a safe and supportive Christian environment, to help promote their social, emotional and spiritual well-being and to maximise their leadership potential.
To achieve this aim, The Furzedown Youth Centre runs a Friday club night each week during term time with a variety of activities, having due regard to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance.
The Furzedown Youth Centre employs a full-time Outreach Worker, Paul Rook, and engages the services of volunteers from a pool of adults and young leaders. On-site apprenticeship training is given to younger volunteers and opportunity is given to Duke of Edinburgh Award and City Leaders candidates and to exercise leadership skills through running club activities, for the public benefit.
The Furzedown Youth Centre Limited has a Mission Action Plan showing its aims and objectives against specific time scales, which demonstrates the ways in which we propose to benefit the public.
All leaders are DBS checked and The Furzedown Youth Centre Limited maintains exemplary standards in Safeguarding, in association with Thirtyone: Eight (formerly CCPAS The Churches’ Child Protection Advisory Service), overseen by a vigilant Safeguarding Officer and supplemented by regular training of volunteers in safeguarding matters and rigorous safer recruiting practices.
The work of The Furzedown Youth Centre Limited is commissioned and part funded by the 4 Churches of the Furzedown Team: St. James, West Streatham, St. Alban’s, Streatham Park, St. Paul’s, Furzedown and Mitcham Lane Baptist Church. We work in close co-operation with the Churches and with Furzedown Churches Limited (FCL).
Progress in achieving our objectives can be seen in the report by our Outreach Worker.
Revd Geoff Vevers, Chair of FYC, retired and left Furzedown at Easter 2021. Since then board members have been working hard to find a successor as Chair, so far without success. Having searched internally within the Furzedown churches the plan is to widen the net beyond our local church membership. Meanwhile, the board appoints one of its members to chair the meeting at the beginning of each meeting, so that the business of the charity is conducted properly. However, a permanent Chair would enable the work to progress and develop more strategically, so please pray for the right person to emerge.
Revd Rob Powell Board Member
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DIRECTORS Company Registration: 4804966 1111797
Charity Number:
Rev Gemma Dunning Rev Rob Powell Rev Canon Geoff Vevers Chair John Moore Treasurer Jane Soodeen Secretary Malcolm Baker Jennifer Mwangi Peter Phillips
Bankers Lloyds, 1433-1435 London Rd., Norbury; London; SW16 4AG
Registered Office 236 Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NT
Independent Examiner
Eileen Flanagan ACMA MiP will serve as Independent Examiner following appointment by the Annual Meeting date 27/03/2022.
The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30th June 2022.
Status
The centre is constituted as a company limited by guarantee and is therefore governed by a memorandum and articles of association. The organisation achieved registered charitable status on 27th October 2005.
Results
Details of the company's results for the year are shown on page 10 of the financial statements.
Directors
The directors named above have served during the year. Appointment of directors to fill vacancies arising through resignation or death of an existing director are governed by the memorandum and articles of association.
Directors' responsibilities for the financial statements
The law requires us, the directors to prepare the financial statements for each financial year, which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of its profit and loss for that period. In
preparing the financial statements, we are required to:
(a) select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently through the years
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(b) make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
(c) state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures that should be disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
(d) prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, for safeguarding the assets of the company and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities should they exist. Reserves.
It is the Policy of the charity to attempt to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equates to 6 months unrestricted cash expenditure excluding in kind contributions. This provides sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support cost.
Risk Management.
The trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that by maintaining reserves at current levels, combined with an annual review of the controls over key financial systems will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The trustees have also examined other operational and business risks faced by the charity and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.
Fixed Assets
Details of any changes in the fixed assets are shown on the attached accounts.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to small companies.
Chairman
By Order of the Board
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Furzedown Youth Centre Outreach Worker Report
FYC & Enable Leisure & Culture Summer HAF Project
Between 1[st] July 2021 and the end of August 2021, FYC delivered the Government’s Holiday And Food Program (HAF). This was one week long and between 5 and 11 individuals attended during the time. The aim and objective were to provide healthy meals and encourage participants to exercise in different through varied indoor and outdoor activities.
Pavilion Café (Furzedown Recreation Ground)
From 1[st] December 2021, FYC partnered with Enable Leisure And Culture to provide a Youth Café for Sixth Form students at Graveney school. During the first three weeks of using the Pavilion on the Rec, we had large numbers each week (130+). The students were very thankful and appreciated the service (hot drinks, games, and warm safe space to be) we were providing them.
In January 2022, the number of students attending rapidly dropped. We went from 135 to around 40. When we discussed this with the students, they informed us that their timetables had changed, meaning that we had to change our timings, to accommodate their lunch break (1:30pm2:15pm (45mins)). For those who do come along they enjoy playing football, hot drinks, Uno and being able to use the space on the Rec. However, many students no longer attend.
In recent weeks, we have been discussing how we adapt our provision so that we have a greater impact, for example, Enable Leisure And Culture are considering changing the times they wish to operate on the Rec (e.g.; instead of 1:30pm -2:15pm (45mins) they think 4pm-6pm (2hours) will work better and have a bigger impact).
St Paul Youth Cafe
St Paul’s Youth Café is also experiencing the same drop in numbers each session. Before Christmas, we had 160 students attend one session and now we average between 40 – 80. The change in timetable has impacted 5
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our ability to engage with more students and now less students are staying for long periods. We too are now having to adapt and rethink how we can support students.
Now that we have more volunteers, we have decided to split everyone into two different teams (one team does 11:30am – 12:30pm, which covers break time and the other team does 1:30pm-2:30pm, covering the lunch break). The Café is still open for students between 12:30pm and 1:30pm, just in case there are students who wish to use the space, but most are in lessons. One thing that we are looking to do is create a SPYC End of Summer Term Celebration Event whereby students who come and play the piano get to perform to the community, parents, teachers. Some students are keen to be involved in this.
London Youth ‘Get Active’ Fun (Goldfinch Primary School)
Between January and April 2022 FYC partnered with Dance Grooves to deliver Street Dance Classes to Year pupils in Goldfinch Primary School. This was funded by London Youth’s ‘Get Set, Get Active’ fund Pupils learnt one dance routine, which was recorded so their parents could see what they had done. From February to end of March, pupils learnt a new dance routine, which was recorded. All the students have enjoyed these classes, especially when they were being taught by Natorri, an instructor who starred on the latest James Bond movie (No Time To Die).
Unfortunately, Emily Reed, Founder of Dance Grooves is no longer able to support our London Youth Getting Active Fund at Goldfinch Primary School, as she has lost a lot of instructors due to the pandemic and has had to close her business. We are in contact with a new Dance Company to see if they can complete our remaining 7 weeks of classes for next term.
Friday Night Youth Club (FNYC)
Our Friday Night Youth Club is going well. Since January we had a regular amount of young people come along each week. We now have a ‘Speakers Corner’, which enables young people to openly, honestly, and respectfully discuss trends, themes, and topics that they are facing. To make the ‘Speaker’s Corner’ stand out young people made different paintings and encouraging words. Two older students (14/16) have agreed to become part of Junior Leadership Team, meaning we now have four Junior Leaders.
On a few occasions we have been unable to open but that was due to Paul’s health. On one occasion, he broke his toes playing football and was unable to physically be at work for half a term. Thankfully, Steve Mathews
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was available to lead and did a great job. Paul also got COVID-19, meaning that for one week he had to self-isolate.
Paul Rook
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Independent examiner's report
on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the Charity Name
Furzedown Youth Centre
trustees/directors/
members of
On accounts for 30 [th] June 2022
the year ended
Charity no.: 1111797 Company 4804966
no.:
Set out on pages Pages 10 to 14
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
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Respective The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for responsibilities of the purposes of company law) are responsible for the trustees and preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider examiner that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
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It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
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Basis of My examination was carried out in accordance with general
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independent Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination examiner’s includes a review of the accounting records kept by the statement 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 the 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 present a ‘true and fair’ view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent In connection with my examination, no material matters have examiner's come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that statement in, any material respect: • accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or • the accounts do not accord with such records; or • the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 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; or •the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102).
I 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.
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Signed:
Date: 13[th] March 2023
Name: Eileen Flanagan
Relevant Associate member and member in practice Chartered professional Institute of Management Accountants qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: 58 Elmhurst Avenue
Mitcham CR4 2HN
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 30th June 2022
| Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Grants Receivable 2 Donations and activities 3 Interest Total Incoming Resources RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable Expenditure 4 Repayments 4 Total Expended Resources Net (expended) / incoming resources Total funds brought forward Transfer between funds Total funds carried forward |
2021/22 2020/21 3,650 10,953 21,594 36,531 6 7 |
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| 25,250 47,491 |
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| 40,586 29,158 0 256 |
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| 40,586 29,414 |
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| (15,336) 18,077 78,622 60,545 0 0 |
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| 63,286 78,622 |
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THE FURZEDOWN YOUTH CENTRE LTD
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH JUNE 2022
| Employment of Capital Notes FIXED ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Debtors & prepayments 7 Cash and bank balances Total Current Assets CREDITORS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES FINANCED BY unrestricted funds restricted funds Total Funds |
2021/22 2020/21 £ £ 0 0 1,004 0 62,282 78,622 |
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| 63,286 78,622 |
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| 0 0 |
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| 63,286 78,622 |
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| 63,286 78,622 0 0 |
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| 63,286 78,622 |
The directors are satisfied:
(a) that for the year in question the company is entitled to the exemption from audit by Section477(2) of Companies Act 2006
(b) that no notice has been deposited under Section 476 of the Act in relation to the accounts for the financial year
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:
(i) ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006, and
(ii) preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of Section 394 and 395 of the Act, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Act relating to the accounts, so far as applicable to the company
The financial statements were approved by the Board:
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Treasurer
John Moore Date 13/03/2023
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
The Furzedown Youth Centre Ltd Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30[th] June 2022
Note 1: Accounting Policies
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with 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) – (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Furzedown Youth Centre meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note. There are no material uncertainties about Furzedown Youth Centre’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Cashflow
The directors have taken advantage of the exemption under Charities SORP (FRS 102) from including a cash flow statement in the financial statements on the grounds that the company is small.
Income
Grant, voluntary income and donations are included in incoming resources when they are received except when donors' conditions have not been fulfilled, then the income is deferred.
Expenditure
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis with VAT (which is irrecoverable) included within the item of expense to which it relates. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries.
Funds
Funds held by the charity are unrestricted funds. These are funds received for use in line with the general objects of the charity.
Fixed Assets
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An asset is defined as a unit of tangible property which has an economic useful life of more than 12 Months. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line basis at rates which are intended to write off the cost of the assets over their estimated useful lives: Furniture & Equipment 25%. Fixed assets have been fully depreciated as at 30th June 2012.
Debtors and Prepayments
Debtors are amounts owed to the charity. They are measured on the basis of their recoverable amount. Prepayments are expenditure relating to the next accounting period.
Creditors
Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.
Tax
The company is registered as a charity and all of its income falls within the exemptions under Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.
Note 2: Grants receivable
| GRANTS RECEIVABLE Jack Petchey Grants, awards and loans (other) Total Grants receivable Note 3: Donations and Activities DONATIONS AND ACTIVITIES Notes St James Church 5 Mitcham Lane Baptist Church |
2021/22 2020/21 1,650 0 2,000 10,953 |
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| 3,650 10,953 |
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| 2021/22 2020/21 3,963 4,583 5,000 4,658 |
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| St Albans Church St Pauls Church Fundraising & other donations Activities Total Donations and Activities |
2,400 2,400 6,300 17,592 3,331 7,028 600 270 |
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| 21,594 36,531 |
Note 4: Charitable Expenditure
| CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE Notes Rent, rates, light & heat 5 Salaries & Wages Centre operating costs 6 Activities, Equipment & Materials Repairs and maintenance Insurance Repayments |
2021/22 2020/21 0 0 31,447 23,746 3,594 2,274 3,841 993 316 125 1,388 2,020 0 256 |
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| 40,586 29,414 |
Note 5: Rent, light and heat
Up to and including the year 2014/15 St James church made a donation to cover the cost of Rent light and heat. Since the year commencing 2015/16 St James PCC have agreed to make no charge for rent, light and heat and as such both the entries for donations and expenditure are excluded from the accounts.
Note 6: Centre operating costs
Includes staff training.
Note 7: Debtors
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The current year balance relates to insurance prepayment.
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