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THE THANET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2021
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## THE THANET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Report and Accounts Contents Page:
2. Company Information 3-6 Directors report
THANET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Company Information
Directors Fiona Brown Derek Purcell Tom Steele Paul Stephens Damien Anyasi Carl Fox
Charity number 1111955
Company number 05579516
Chair Fiona Brown
Treasurer Tom Steele
Registered office Malden Hall Herbert Street London NW5 4HD
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THE THANET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Registered number: 1111955 Directors' Report
The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 30 September 2021.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the Organisation incorporated in England and Wales's, the Companies Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities", issued in March 2005.
Structure, governance, and management
The Organisation incorporated in England and Wales is a company limited by guarantee, Company registration number is 05579516.
The Thanet Youth and Community Centre is also registered as a charity in England and Wales, charity registration number is 1111955.
The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year were: Fiona Brown Michael Faulkner (Resigned 19 February 2021) Derek Purcell Tom Steele Paul Stephens Damien Anyasi
Risk Management
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the organisation incorporated in England and Wales is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Background of The Thanet Youth and Community Centre
The Thanet Youth and Community Centre (The Thanet) is a registered charity (no. 1111955) and company limited by guarantee (no. 559616) situated in Haverstock ward, London Borough of Camden. It has been in operation since 1945 and from our current premises since 1962.
The neighbourhood in which The Thanet is situated is affected by many inner-city problems associated with social deprivation and elevated levels of unemployment. It has a truly diverse community, with several households not speaking English as their first language at home.
We have sought to alleviate these problems through the provision of a secure and safe environment and a range of activities that meet the needs of our various users. Large numbers of people, young and old, use our premises regularly.
We seek to serve a multicultural community by providing facilities, for amongst others, Bengali groups, dance groups for both young and old ( **B-Better** hip-hop and **Sage** ballet), **Castellers** , drama, yoga, Capoeira and **Yoshinkan** Aikido (martial arts), and a local Caribbean church group. Ordinarily, the centre is in use seven days a week from 9am to 9pm all the year round.
Some of these activities were suspended at certain points throughout the pandemic due to various levels of lockdown. The only exceptions were one of our three regular **Cocaine Anonymous (CA)** groups, and our resident organic veg box scheme, **Kentish Town Vegbox** .
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## The Thanet Youth and Community Centre’s objectives and activities
Our Aim:
Improve the quality of life for those living in the local community, i.e., Haverstock and neighbouring wards.
Our Objectives:
Run a twice-weekly youth club for young people from the local community that will build their self-confidence, resilience, and ability to develop positive friendships with their peers.
Work with a range of local partners to deliver our programmes and projects.
Be a community asset to the residents of Haverstock and neighbouring wards by providing free or affordable facilities, activities, classes, support groups and youth provision.
Provide a safe space for groups such as CA, Bengali women, elderly people and vulnerable people, considering their needs for anonymity and privacy.
Embrace users from across our diverse community, including different ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ people and young people from all socio-economic backgrounds but specifically targeting those from low/no income families.
Ensure our provision is accessible to all, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race, political views, religion, or other differences.
Provide training and workshops that will help local people gain the necessary skills they need to access educational and employment opportunities.
Our work throughout the pandemic.
This financial year we were impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic; we adapted well and still managed to provide a high level of service to our users and community.
The various levels of lockdowns meant we were unable to generate our regular income through room hire but were able to access various funding streams enabling us to provide services to our regular user groups by offering online support and face to face delivery for vulnerable young people delivering projects in line with the NYA guidelines.
We were able to continue with a high level of youth provision while taking adequate Covid-19 measures to reduce the risk of spreading amongst the group. During our face-to-face sessions we socially distanced, provided adequate PPE for staff and young people, and implemented a deep clean rota at the beginning and end of every session.
Youth Provision
Our twice weekly youth club continued throughout the pandemic.
For much of this financial year our target age group of young people were receiving remote schoolwork. Our youth provision therefore became an important service, giving young people a safe space, away from home, where they could socialise with their peers and be in a different environment to their often-overcrowded homes.
We also work with a high number of young people with educational and behavioural needs. Our service therefore became a much-needed respite for some families as well as the young people themselves.
At the end of every youth club session the young people and youth workers sit together and have a healthy cooked meal, prepared, cooked and served by the young people themselves. We use this time to discuss a range of topics, from TikTok to politics to the environment. These meals are often the only times they get to sit at a table and eat with their peers and are key to their social development.
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At certain points we were forced to move to online delivery where we would have discussions, play games and provide advice to our young people and their families. Coronavirus Update - Online Mentoring Sessions @ The Thanet - YouTube
We also worked with **YES Outdoors** to produce a short film where young people expressed the impact that Covid19 had had on their lives. Please lick the link below or copy and paste it to your browser.
https://youtu.be/UFio8CCNL6g
Supporting the Community Through Lockdown
We provided essential support to members of our local community at different stages of the Covid-19 lockdown. When the government announced that families/bubbles could use facilities, we opened our centre for young people and their families and members of the local community to book 1hr slots in our hall so they could exercise, play sports (badminton, tennis, table tennis) and have space away from their often-crowded households. We encouraged people to bring their own equipment, but we also supplied equipment if they couldn’t. After each session we carried out a complete sanitisation of the equipment and area used.
We carried out a weekly grocery delivery to our senior users where we provided them with essential food, cleaning and hygiene products, as well as weekly wellness checks over the phone to give them updates and help them understand what rules and restrictions were in place. This was an essential part of our support service as a lot of our 50+ group were housebound due to vulnerabilities and health conditions.
We also offered our users and community members free PPE packages consisting of masks, gloves, and hand gel, as it was reported to us that the cost of these items was extortionate, and people simply couldn’t afford them. Through our partnerships and charitable status, we were able to source the PPE at a considerable discount for the benefit of the community.
## Coffee Morning
We continued to support our 50+ coffee morning by running face to face sessions and providing them with tech support sessions where they were given tips and advice on how to use tablets and apps enabling them to remain socially active even if they were unable to leave their home.
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Intergenerational Work + Partnership Work
We also worked in partnership with **Yes Outdoors** to provide a Christmas Hamper scheme where members of our 50+ coffee morning group received Christmas hampers containing Christmas wreaths as well as practical and enjoyable gifts. These hampers were put together by young people from our youth club.
Support Groups
As we provide a space for support groups such as **CA** , we were able to keep the building open for them whilst exercising enhanced cleaning and hygiene protocols and ensuring all users adhered to the relevant Covid-19 guidelines.
We also provided a safe space for **PACE** mentoring service to deliver 1-1 sessions with vulnerable young people enabling them to continue the important work they do in the area by offering them use of our facilities and equipment.
We also used the low level of footfall during the pandemic to make some much-needed improvements to our facilities including new flooring and redecorating the reception area, which is now a much more user-friendly and welcoming space.
**We would like to make a special mention and extend our gratitude to the funders and partners that made it possible for us to continue to deliver such a high level of service despite the challenges we faced throughout the pandemic. Without them the valuable work and support we offer and give our community would not be possible.**
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**The Trustees, staff and users of The Thanet Youth and Community Centre thank you for your support.**
- John Lyon’s Charity
- Yes Outdoors
- Two Magpies Fund
- Groundwork London Aldenham Club Trust
- Local Giving,
- Young Camden Foundation
- London Borough of Camden
**Finally, we would like the thank our longest serving Director and Chair, Mike Faulkner, who resigned February 2021, for his many years of dedicated service to The Thanet. We welcome Carl Fox as our newest trustee and director of The Thanet.**
On behalf of the board of Trustees
Fiona Brown
Director and Chair of the Board
Dated:
## **THE THANET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Report and accounts Contents**
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|Independent examiner's report|1|
|Statement of financial activities|2|
|Balance sheet|3|
|Notes to the accounts|4-8|
## **THE THANET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THANET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE**
I report on the accounts of the Organisation incorporated in England and Wales for the year ended 30 September 2021, which are set out on pages 5 to 12.
## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner**
The Trustees, who are also the directors of Thanet Youth and Community Centre for the purposes of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011, the 2011 Act, and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
(i) examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
(ii) to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
(iii) to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the 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 you as 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 examiner's statement**
(a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: (i) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
(ii) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities;
b) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date :
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## **THE THANET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021**
|**Incoming resources from generated funds**
Investment income
2
Incoming resources from charitable activities
3
Other incoming resources
4
Total incoming resources
**Resources expended**
5
Charitable activities
Activites in furtherance of the charity's objects
Total resources expended
**Net (expenditure) / Income for the year**
**Net movement in funds**
**Fund balances at 1 October 2020**
**Fund balances at 30 September 2021**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
77,286
28,867
106,153
87,381
87,381
18,772
10,727
29,499|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
1
1|**Total**
**2021**
**£**
77,286
28,867
106,153
87,381
87,381
18,772
10,728
29,500|**Total**
**2020**
**£**
54,507
27,830
82,337
108,615
108,615
(26,278)
37,006
10,728|
|---|---|---|---|---|
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
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## **THE THANET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Registered number: BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2021**
|**Notes**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
7
**Current assets**
Cash at bank
**Creditors: amounts falling due**
**within one year**
8
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current**
**liabilities**
**Creditors: amounts falling due**
**after more than one year**
9
**Net assets**
**Income funds**
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
**Shareholders' funds**|**2021**
**£**
764
30,014
(1,278)
28,736
29,500
-
29,500
1
29,499
29,500|**2020**
**£**
1,648
19,870
(9,290)
10,580
12,228
(1,500)
10,728
1
10,727
10,728|
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The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 30 September 2021. No member of the company has deposited a notice, pursuant to section 476, requiring an audit of these accounts.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The accounts were approved by the Board on
Fiona Brown Director and Chair of the Board
Company Registration No. 05579516
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## **THE THANET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2021**
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **1.1** _**Basis of preparation**_
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities", issued in March 2005 and the Companies Act 2006.
## **1.2** _**Incoming resources**_
## _Legacies and donations_
Legacies and donations are credited in the year in which they are received.
## _Grant income_
Grant income is credited in the year in which it is received.
## _Investment Income_
Income from investments is credited in the year in which it is received.
## _Interest receivable_
Interest is credited in the year in which it is received.
## **1.3** _**Resources expended**_
Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial activities on an accrual basis, inclusive of any VAT which cannot be recovered.
## _Allocation of expenditure_
Certain expenditure is directly attributable to specific activities and has been included in those cost categories. Certain other costs, which are attributable to more than on activity, are apportioned across categories on the basis of an estimate the proportion of time spent by staff on those activities.
## **1.4** _**Tangible fixed assets and depreciation**_
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
25% straight line
## **1.5** _**Fund accounting**_
The fund held by the charity are either
Unrestricted general funds - these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees.
Designated funds - these are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for specific future purposes or projects.
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## **THE THANET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2021**
Restricted funds - these are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restriction arise when specified by the donor of when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Endowment funds - these are funds that represent assets which must be held permanently by the charity. Income arising on the endowment fund can be used in accordance with the objects of the charity and is included in unrestricted income. Any capital gains or losses arising on the investments for part of the fund investment management charges and legal advice relating to the fund are charged against the fund.
|**2**
**Investment income**
Interest receivable|**2021**
**£**
-
-|**2020**
**£**
-
-|
|---|---|---|
## **3 Incoming resources from charitable activities**
|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2021**
**£**
**£**
**£**
Income for use of premises
(28,867)
77,286
48,419
Included within income relating to Income for use of premises are the following grants
Grants - John Lyon's Charity
34,000
Local Givings
500
LBC Camden Alive
20,286
Other Revenue
10,900
Tesco Groundwork
2,440
YCF - Digital YW Grant
3,000
Grant
6,160
Donation
-
**77,286**
**4**
**Other incoming resources**
**2021**
**£**
Income for use of premises
28,867
**28,867**|**2020**
**£**
54,507
6,000
7,500
2,500
25,000
1,000
2,500
10,000
7
**54,507**
**2020**
**£**
27,830
**27,830**|
|---|---|
5
## **THE THANET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Notes to the Accounts**
**for the year ended 30 September 2021**
## **5 Total resources expended**
|Activities undertaken directly
**6**
**Activities undertaken directly**
Other costs relating to comprise:
Rates and Water
Heating and lighting
Insurance
Office supplies & cleaning
Repairs and renewals
Telephone
Printing, postage & stationery
Legal and Professional charges
Accountancy fees
Depreciation of tangible FA
Fire Safety
Licence/ subscriptions
Sundry expenses
Catering
Marketing & website
Material for groups
Staffing cost
Youth Club
50s+ Coffee Morning
Sewing Hub
Fines and penalties
Petty cash float reimbursement|**2021**
**£**
87,381
**2021**
**£**
481
2,812
2,739
2,463
7,928
682
446
66
1,278
884
947
567
26
6,160
1,968
-
12,079
42,863
1,966
651
375
-
87,381|**2020**
**£**
108,615
**2020**
**£**
1,293
3,698
185
-
8,707
9,873
755
-
-
1,390
884
667
292
109
7,412
1,946
2,541
68,933
-
-
-
-
300
108,615|
|---|---|---|
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## **THE THANET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Notes to the Accounts**
**for the year ended 30 September 2021**
## **7 Tangible fixed assets**
|**Cost**
At 1 October 2020
At 30 September 2021
**Depreciation**
At 1 October 2020
Charge for the year
At 30 September 2021
**Net book value**
At 30 September 2021
At 30 September 2020
**8**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Non-equity preference shares
Other creditors
**9**
**Creditors: amounts falling due after one year**
Trade creditors|**2021**
**£**
1,278
-
1,278
**2021**
**£**
-|**Fixtures,**
**fittings &**
**equipment**
**£**
6,059
6,059
4,411
884
5,295
764
1,648
**2020**
**£**
1,260
8,030
9,290
**2020**
**£**
1,500|
|---|---|---|
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## **THE THANET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2021**
|**10**
Fund balances at 30 September 2019
are represented by:
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
Creditors: amounts falling due after
more than one year
Restricted fund
**Analysis of net assets between**
**funds**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
764
30,014
(1,278)
-
**29,500**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
**-**|**2021**
**£**
**764**
**30,014**
**(1,278)**
**-**
**-**
**29,500**|**2020**
**£**
**1,648**
**19,870**
**(9,290)**
**(1,500)**
**-**
**10,728**|
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