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I g6¢¥ Company reglstrallon number 05351514 (England and Wales) NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Mr M T Kawser- Truslee and Secretary Mr E Islam- Trustee and Director Mr S Rahman - Trustee and Director Mr Z Rahman - Trustee and Director Mrs F Hakim - Trustee and Director Mr K Miah - Truslee Mr S Uddin - Trustee and Director Miss M Uddin - Trustee and Director Secretary Mr M T Kawser - Trust88 and Secretary Charlty number 1112289 Company number 05351514 Rogl8t•rèd offlce 416 H Sims House Commercial Road Tower Hamlets London E1 OLQ TradSng address Unil S2 Whilechapel Centre 85 Myrdle Street London E1 1 HL Independent examiner AGP Consulling Q West Great West Road Brenfford TW8 OGP NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED CONTENTS Page Chaimian's statemént Trus188s r8POrt 2-25 Statement of trustees responsibilities 26 Indepèndent 8xamln8ls report 27 stat8menl of financial activitl8S 28 Slalement of financial posilion 29 Noles to the financial statements 30-38 NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 I thank everyone who has played a part in supporting Newark to ¢ontinue to be an inclusive, progressive and dynamic organisation supporting young people and adults through our varied and exciting opportunities and activities. It is with great sadness that we marked the passing of our founder Ubedun Nur Choudhury in 2022, known affectionately by everyone as "Boss bhai" Boss started Newark in 1984 as a football team in a car park in Newark Street, E1. He laid th6 foundation of not only the focus on developing young pèople but 8Stabllshed our culture and values that informs our work to this day. Today, no matter the age, gender or ability. Newark provides opportunities for everyone in the community to participate, grow personally and build friendships. We pride ourselves in creating opportunities for young people lo meet role models, mentors and inspire them to fulfil their full potential through participation, volunteering and employmènt. W6 see a bright future with our Youn9 Leaders through which w8 are attracting some of the brightest talents who are leaming and developing confidence and the skllls to achieve. I would like to pay special thanks to our trustèes and volunt88rs who form our Management Committea. These remarkable individuals have d8dica18d counll8ss hours, weekends, and evenings lo énsure Newark operates wlth excellence, resillence and foresight, helping it evolve to meet new challenges and opportunities. Their tireless commitment, often unseen, unrewarded and unrecognlsad is the reason Newark has not only survived bul flourished. We were all delighted to see Minara Uddin awarded the Tower Hamlets council civic award for Outstanding Sèrvice lo the Community, in recognition of all the work she does for both Newark and the community more generally, 6specially women and girls facing violence and domests'c abuse. The dedication of our trustees, staff, volunteers and supporters means that Newark is in a strong and resilienl position as we look to Celebrate our 40th birthday in 2024, N8wark Youth London is an organisation of fighters, dreamers and abov8 all, doers. We face th8 future with hop8 ecause we have the privilege of being able to support and encourage the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and makers. rul Islam Chalrman Date.. 23 December 2024 NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Irustegs present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. The financial ststements have been prepared in accordanc8 Wlth th8 accounting policies 58t out in nate 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's Constitution, the Companies Act 2006 and 'Accounting and Reporting by Chant1è5.' 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 IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191". Objoctlvos and actlvltles The charity's obiecls are.. To act as a resource for young peop18 living in the London borough of Tower Hamlets and neighbouring boroughs by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical. educational and other activities as a means of.. {1) advanclng In Ilfe and hèlping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them lo participate in society as Independent. mature and responsible individuals. lil) advancing education. {iii} relieving un8mploym8nl', and {iv} providing recreational and leisure-tlme activity in the interests of social welfare for paople living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth. ag8. infimiily or disability. poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view lo improving their conditions of life. There has b88n no change In thesa objects during the year. Newark Youth London was formed in 1984. Originally run as a football team by dedicated volunteers. In more recent decades, Newark Youth London has developed beyond football, and now provides a comprehensive range of services for young people and other members of th8 local community. Our Vlslon 'To provide Opportunities for yOLtng people and community." Our Mlsslon "To develop the skills, capacities and capabilit18s of young people and adults lo énablè them to particlpate in society as independent, mature and responsible citizens." Our Alm Helping, supporting and delivering a slrongar community, by providing sport and other self4levelopment activities to young people and adults. NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Our Objectlves Provide safe space for young peop18. where they can positively occupy their time and keep away from trouble. Provide opportunities for self-development for young p8op18 and oth8r members of our community, to support their future personal achievements. Provide great experiencès. that are attractive to young people. To develop the pérsonal, social, physical and educational poléntSal of young people through programmes of sports, informal education and social activities. Provide a space to develop friendships and nurtunng relationships, enabling people to be part of their community.. Maintain and build our r6pulallon for sustained quality and delivery. The trustees have paid due regard to guidance Issued by the Charity Commlssion in declding what activities the charlty 8hould undertake. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES AND BENEFICIARIES Newark Youlh London alms to develop the personal, social, physical and educational potentlal of disadvantaged young people through programmes of sports & leisur8 activitl8s, youth clubs, employment & training support. social action projects, informal & formal learning, leadership and volunteering and outdoor aclivitieslexperienc8s. We aim to enable young people to participate in society as independént. mature and responsible citizens. Working with over 2,000 young people annually, most of our beneficiaries come from disadvantaged backgrounds (experiencing poverty. overcrowding, vnemploymenl, and family breakdown). Our services primarily support people in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, especially young people living in social houslng estates in Whitechapel. Shadwell, Wapping, Bethnal Green and Stepney areas. Young people In Tower Hamlets experience high levels of deprivation, poverty and racism. and are exposed to crime, drugs and anti-social behaviour. Many parents struggle as they are not working or are on low incomes, and for Many who have migrated to the area, English is not their first language. They may not have éxperièncèd a formal oducation themselves. As the Cost-of-Living crisis continues, many families find themselves struggling with rapidly rising household cost5 suGh as energy, food and rent. The challenges faced by families and young peopl8 In Tow8r Hamlets can also b8 found in other areas of London. During the course of the year, we developed and delivered services in other London Boroughs including Newham, Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge. This is part of our long-tem) plan to further dèvelop the charily and build our future financial sustainability and resilience. Newark Youlh London continued to rise to the challenge of responding to difficull circumstances and supporting young people to be confident to face the world. The projects delivered during the year provided opportunities for young people to engage in positive activities, develop themselves whilst slaying out of trouble, and fulfil their potential in life. NEWARKYOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Football Academy In Tower Hamlets we delivered weekly football training and managed youth, adult and veleran's football teams during the year for over 200 people. We had two youth teams playing in the Hackney Youth League involving 40 young people. Our adult team played in the Community Football League involving 40 young adults and the veterans team played in local tournaments and had around 25 players. Our Sunday Football Academy sessions engaged close lo 100 children and young peopla aged 6-16, and our Tuesday night training session attracted around 50 young people. Youth Clubs During the year. Tower Hamlets Council contracted us lo provSde three youth club hubs at Haileybury, Christian Street and Wapping. engaging over 1,236 young people between 11-19 years old, in 549 sessions. With something on offer every day of the week, the clubs provide a safe place for young people to meet, socialise and develop their life skills and experiences in an infomial setting. The clubs offer a range of indoor and outdoor aclivilies, sports, short courses & workshops, study support. and trips & residentials. We overachieved on all our targets for the youth servicè contract: Pl's onlacts Partici ants Recorded Outcomes ccredited Outcomes Comblnèd Y8arl Tar 750 540 270 90 et 3 hubs ¢tual Achleved 16 00 51 101 We delivèred WOTkshops on Substance Misuse, Slop & Search, Violence Against Women and Girls, Hate Crime, Healthy & Unhealthy R81alionships, Mentsl Health, Cv-writing, Job Applications & Interview Skills and many more. Young people completed practical cooking sessions and took part in International Women's Week and Black History Month. We delivered a host of short, accr8diled courses such as Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. Level 2 Customer Service, ASDAN Leadership course, First Aid at Work. Safeguarding and other courses. Young People also had the opportunity to participate in trips and excursions. Hate Crime workshop at Chrlstlan Street Youth Club Estate Based Outreach Programme Aligned to our youth club offering, we continued lo deliver oulreach sessions across several social housing estates in Tower Hamlets. This project started in 2022 and is funded by Tower Hamlets Homes {THH). We delivered 9 hours of outreach 5e5sions per week in Stepney area and 6 hours of outreach sessions in Shadwell and Wapping area, working with hard-to-reach young people. The aim is to engage and support them to access mainstream services and move away from anti-social behaviour and drugslalcohol abuse. Through a continuous presence building tnjst and engagement, we encouraged 159 young people to engage with our service for the first time during the year. NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Hollday Programmes The school holiday programmes are an extension of our youth clubs and provide an opportunity to engage new children and young people to Newark and to keep them occupied in positive activities during the school holidays, especially the long summer holidays. We secured HAF funding from London Borough of Tower Hamlets lo run holiday programm85 in the Easter and Summer school holidays in 2023, for young people aged 6 to 16 years. This years, activities wer8 focused on Locksley Community Centr8 and Cyprus Street Community Centre. [21 Young people enjoy a huge craft project at our school hollday programm• Glrls In Actlon The project aims lo provide opportunities for glrls and young women to participate in regular youth activities, bringing them logether, facilitating their passions and interests and support them lo develop their confidence, skills and experiences. Tho project is co-designed with the girls, who deliver their own social action project based on their needs, learning and interests. The project was funded for 3 years and ended in October 2023. During the final year we engaged 36 girls. and they chose to deliver social action projects focused on the Cost-of-Living risis and a programme lo engage women and girts in sports. Work It Hub This proj8Ct responds to young people's concerns about their future educalion and employment prospects. Aimed al disadvantaged young people aged 14 to 25. the programme helps them identify their future career oplionslpathways-, improve their employability skills; help them access apprenticeships, training courses or work experience and support them to move into paid employm8nt or start their own busin8SS. We are very graleful lo London Community Foundation, Woodroffe Benton Foundation and Salters Charitable Foundation, whose support has enabled us to continue lo provide this vital and popular service lo young people. The project directly supported 56 young people during the year. supporting 8 to secure sustainable jobs and a further 910 secure valuable voluntary work experience placements. NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Back to Naturo Responding lo feedback from young people who wanted to conrbeGt with nature and open spaces. we secured funding from City Bridge Trust to develop our Back lo Nature 1-year programme starting in October 2022. The programme was a great SUCC8ss in enabling 66 young people lo have a host of learning experiences, develop their leadership skills and interests and make new friends whilst doing something positive for the environment. We also learned a lot as an organisalion and were pleased with all the new partnerships we built with local environmental with local environmental and outdoor organisalions. Let'8 Clean Up Toaver Hamlet81 Come along and join Newurk Youth together with Moo Canoes for a day of canoeingl kayakingg and social action. 25 spaces leftl Sign up by 4 August using the information below. Lunch will be provided. Po lar Unioii Joam - Jl..30am Jjth Au ust 8ack to Nature Call to Action Event BBC Chlldren In Need Youth Soclal Action Project We began Ihis project in February 2023, giving young people from disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to participate in social action projects of their choice, lo change and improve their local community. During the year Iwo cohorts participated in the programme, engaging 40 young people mostly aged 16 to 19 years old. 35 of whom took up the opportunity lo experience leadership roles. Through weekly meetings the cohorts developed and planned their own projects. undertook a￿redited first aid training, and delivered their social action projects benefitting the local community. NEWARKYOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Headstart Action Our new programme started in January 2023, funded by th8 Greater London Authority, administered by London Youth and supported by Family Action. The project offered young people in Tower Ham161s and Newham the opportunity lo participate in social action projects of their choice and receive employment mentoring lo help them progress into education and employment. 91 young people participated in the project and received employm8nl mentoring support. Summer Headst Action Project ¢sT 196A 14-18 yqgrs Llve In Newhom? Need support ond hqlp. Improve yovr s¢¢lolond gmFIoyo skllLg? Jdnow In¥(4vab*￿?rk expqrknEeondiobo ywcr40t40 elob5 Thr•ugh H•odStort you con KAPUTW *fvn& co¥wyourFQ55 traordlr¥JryyouffjF•op t¢ kkkstortyourcweqr l58anddgm￿O cet))mU￿ty5QC1oI¢KI¥￿￿wOf @ Get5 O PlorK 25J TO 24 AUGUST <2PM- 5PM) JACK CORNWELL COMMUNITY C£NTIE JACK COANVELL ST LONDON E12 5NN r*h*t9U Homework Club Something that young people always ask us for is support with homework and exams. We were delighted to receive fundin9 from Canary Wharf Group to meet the wishes of Our young people and sel up a Homework Club in September 2023. The funding enabled us to support 50 young people by providing weekly sessions with experienced teachers in Maths and English. The young people were supported with both their regular homework and revision for their GCSES. Youth Volce and Leadershlp Newark has a long history of supporting young people lo step up into youth leadership rolès, growing to become future youth leaders and trustees. This year we ran our leadership programme for 18 young people, giving them the opportunity lo develop their confidence and ski15s through volunteering and helping to run our youth projects. NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 14NTED AND TH B(M Wl4NT£. 1¥FO•￿TIall Jack Petchoy Achlèvement Awards Newark Youth London is enrolled on the Jack Petchey Achiev8m8nl Award scheme and every year 9 young people are awarded £300 each to spend on their peers and for their youth clublfootball team. The awards are designed lo molivate and encourage young people lo be positive and take responsibility for their action and behaviour. 1tH￿WInENT4V 'CVIÉWlnE#IAUIRD Recent Jack Petchey Achievement Award Winners Nabilah, Hana and Qayas Nabilah helped to sel up and lead a group called 'Girls for Change. who wanted lo transfomi the way girls are perceived. They successfully raised money for the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Hana's motivation and encouragement, as w611 as her willingness to push herself, had a positive impact on our BBC Children in Need social action project. Qayas is creative, thinks outside the box and inspires others with his positive approach lo self-refleclion. NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Annual Awards Ceremony We delivered our annual awards Gergmony for 400 children and their parents in November 2023. This allow8d us to celebrate and recognise the achievements of the children. young people and volunteers. and lo encourage others lo do the same in the future. Next year (20241 we will celebrate Newark Youth London's 40th anniversary. Young People with Elizabeth Haines at the Newark Annual Awards Ceremony Just Smll8s {homoless pro}8¢t} The project has been engaging local young people and volunteers to fundraise and put together wint8r packs for homeless people in London and other parts of the UK. The young people leam about the homeless community in London and show Iheir support by raising money and buying winter packs for dislribution. Every year we dislribule around 500 winter packs and help our partners on their events. seNing food and other items. Quallty Marks Newark achieved the London Youth Bronze Quality Mark in 2023, which is validated for 3 years. We retained the Matrix quality standard and the annual England Football accreditation. Partnership working We work in partnership with many local organisations and schools, lo ensure we provide young people with the richest experience possible. Working in partnership is vital to ensuring we remain embedded in the local communities we serve and enab18S US to harness and ac￿55 the best resources for young people to benefit from. Quote from our partner Raja All. CEO of IBD Partnershlp group wlth whom we are worklng to develop our participation In the Turlng scheme: "Our partnership with Newark has been a source of great pride and purpose. Together we share a commitment to empowering young people and driving meaningful change in their lives. By working hand in hand. we have been able to invest in initiatives that not only inspire but also create lasting opportunifies for the next generation. NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Quote from our partner Mulborry School: "Newark Youth London has baen able to providg exGellent training with Volleyball/Basketball since the beginning of the academic year. It has been brilliant to watch the confidence of my students grow with each session. NYL have been able to cultivafe a wonderful productiv8 safe space for our sludenls to leam a new skill, work in a team and get fit. Many of the Students that attend volunt8ering, have bècome passionate champions of the sports and have gvgn creèted their own lunch time club to practice befora th6ir session. I would lik8 to thank everyone from Newark Youth London for this amazing partnership." r1 Young people, staff, volunteers and trustees at the Awards Ceremony Just S Iles IWAAX Yr Special Recognition winners at the Awards Ceremony 10 NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 OUR IMPACT Our focus has been to support young people to overcome the challenges they have experienced. This has primarily been through.. Providing an extensive programme of youth club. football and sports activities where young p8op18 can spend time in a safe place and engage in positive activities. Delivering programmes aimed at supporting young peoples, personal development, including those at risk of dropping out of school, college or work. Delivering employability skills to support young peoplè to move into training and employment. Providing young people with new and enjoyable experiences that allow them to develop personally and try new things in new environments. Our impact is measured in terms of our young people being able to develop themselves. create and take advantag8 of opportunities in life and keep themselves safe. Quota from young person attendlng our youth clubs: "I lik8 coming to Newark becaus8 il gives me the time, space. and n8C8SS8ry resources lo build the Gharnct8r and skills within mè as a porson. It has also given me Ihe chance to hang out with my friends in a relax6d caring 8nvironment and has given me fhe opportunilies such tuition and the creation of my CV which will really help me build my future and career l aspire to pursue. Serving our communlty A map of attendees al Newark activities during th8 year shows that we h8V8 a wide reach across the whole borough of Tower Hamlets and beyond. During th8 year to 31st March 2024 we recorded in our Upshot datsbase 1,565 individual participants, who attended 11.397 occaslons. We recorded over 690 sesslons delivered during the year ranging from sports, youth club to 1-2-1 mentoring. A slgnificant 29Yo of the young peoplè who atl8nd8d our sessions during the year live in the lowest ranked 20Vo of neighbourhoods on the English Indices of Multiple Deprivation. indicating the level of poverty and deprivation and life challenges our young people face. 2.6Q/o reported to us that they have a disability. 3.30/0 told us they were Not in Education, Employrnenl or Training, and 1.9Vo told us they had caring responsibilities. nx I DA TOII FOREST QA T STRA TFORD - V*1￿10 l) AYBA AT￿4 1ST oip ¢•n Cen CANAR Y W PQFHERHIT OR BERMONDSE £NXICM NÉW Ax I I&pTF WILLOW•HOOK E•TATE Although thi5 data does not capture everything we did during the year, it contributes to the overall picture of the scale of our delivery looking at all of our programmes combined. and the number of young people whose lives we impact across the borough. 11 NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Football Academy Our football activities engage children and young people and keep them involved in positive activities and away from anti-social behaviour and crime. It dovelops their passion for sport and healthy lifestyle and improves their attitude, behaviour, commitment and dedication. They learn to work for success. teamwork. accepting defeats and becoming resilient. The young people improve their confidence. 5elf-esteem, interpersonal skills and develop strong friendship and understanding behveen each other. 11 also gives older youths the opportunity to volunteer, gain coaching and leadership awards and develop their employability skills. We use football as a tool to engage young people and later provide advice and support to help them develop their skills and experiences so they can access training and employment opportunities. Football is often the route through which many young people start wilh their personal joumey With Newark, as we then encourage them to tske advantage of all th8 Other programmes we have on offer. Youth Club excursion to Stubbers outdoor centre Youth clubs 1,236 young people attended one of our youth clubs during the year. The young people get the opportunlly to meet and socialise with other young people, which they love. But they also get the chance lo participate in a wide range of workshops and activities which support them to develop individually. gain accredited qualifications, bolster their CV and learn something new in a different setting to school. Our programme aim5 to support young people to make positive life choices and develop goals and ambitions, develop crilical thinking and be resilient to the negative issues they may exp8rience in their lives. Quote from young person attending our youth clubs.. "Newark has been an amazing experience over the past two years. Fmm the beginning I have gained an understanding of what youth work is and how youth cenlres are not just places to US8 but also a way to give back to tha community. N8wark has helped mg become confident in approaching new tasks whilst developing my communication skills with others. The staff have been really caring and supportive, always there showing me the practical sides of youlh work. 12- NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Case Study, 15-yearwold. Male This young person joined Newark in 2021, seeking to do something positive during the pandemic and started participaling in our youth activities in Shandy Park. Now 15, and a regular member of our youth club, this young person has participated in many workshoF)s ranging from Hate Crime awarenes5. Healthy Eating & Lifestyl8, Slop & Search and more. Théy have also acquired formal qualifications in Basketball coaching, First Aid, Level 2 Customer Service and ASDAN Volunteering. This has 16d to the young person taking on a volunteer leadership role at our summer programme, thinking about how to deliver the events safely and successfully. He has learned about punctuality, to be patient with other young people and still having fun. He quickly became a role model for other young people through his can40 attitude and good behaviour. Going on a residential trip provided this young person with an opportunity lo be away from home for the first lime, learn some independ6nce and resilience and address their fear of heights. Over the last couple Of years this young person bas grown so much as a person, gaining significant life experlences. Young peopla at a mental health resilienco workshop WSLLBEII ¥rniii IMTEPIIAfONAIWOAIt*'SOAY SPORTS & CKLIMtsIOA•EGifiNEN5&NID1I5 IIWII• . tiqprw CY¢LIIIQIOaBEGINNERS&RIDEaS qIIIIII I1* YQfjIFOnVIOMIII•GIRLS IIIIUI• ¢I•LSSPORTSSESSION5 IIIIA Iclhthlxl .CY(LIN6 . IASKEIIALi , BOXING . FOOTBALL FVNfAIMtS1(OM?ITIIIONS -U£HTR&FRESHPAEMTawiLlPllIts Toreg15IeTp￿è￿ecaII k4ina•7W 1•45•0 1 07BS2 It•521 or NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Estato Based Outreach Programme Our outreach project funded by Tow6r Ham18ts Homes saw us regularly spend lime each week on the streets in some of the largest social housing estates in Tower Hamlets. We were able lo engage 159 new young people during the year and introduce them to the wide range of support and activities on offer not only at Newark but also in the wider community. Young ￿ople warè attracted in through sports and activities as well as organising attendance al various events and festivals. Over 34 young people were encouraged and supported lo complete an accredited course such as First Aid or Customer Service. Young people were encouraged to tske up the programmes offered at our youth clubs and holiday programmes, and those with specific needs were supported to access specialist services, such as our Work It Hub. This is a vital service aiming lo catch young people who may otherwise fall between the gaps in seryices. Hollday Programmes The holiday programmes offer young p60ple exciting and fun opportunities to engage in positive activities and to stay out of trouble in the school holidays. During the year we engaged 75 young people {two limes} at our holiday programmes run from different community cenlres in Easter and Summer. The programme provided a hot meal at every session, a vital lifeline for families suffering from tho c05t-of-living crisis, especially during the long school holidays when some children go hL+n9ry as the family cannot provid8 even one hol meal a day. We delivered indoor and outdoor sports and activities, as well as day trips and community celebration days. The young p60pl& gét to try new aGlivities with experienced staff and volunteers on hand to coach and guide them. Parents really appr8ciat8 thè care and support staff providè. Thèy Ilke how their children are engaged and entertained during the school holidays in a safe environment, which also provides stimulating activities. Feedback from parents.. "Th8nk you, Newark, with all th8 h61p you have givan my kids over the holidays & ongoing aclivitlgs, pmgramm8s, cours8S, trainings. 8sp8cially youth club whlch thèy love. 'Thank you so much lo you and your lovely team for hosting all lh8 dlfferent sessions. Fron7 whal I hear and see It s really fun, Inleresting 8nd infonn8tive. It s also a peace of mind when the kids join in as I know It s a safe 8nvironm8nt." '[My sonj has additional medical needs, so as a parent l am very pleased with the way the staff catered to his negds. He is safe and well looked after.. okTb Boys residential trip to Kingswood NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Resldontial trips To support the young people's leaming and development we look a boys group and a girl's group on a 4-day residential trip to Kingswood outdoor activity centre in Kent. They participated in individual and team challenges, and this improved their confidence. motivation and life skills. For some it was the first lime slayin9 away from their famili6s and they had to be independent and make decisions for themselves, as well as being resilient in doing outdoor activities in the cold environment. The young people gained new experiences and 18arn8d about themselves, including ov8rcoming fear of heights, and teamwork to complete obstacle challengès. Girls Residential to Kingswood Glrls In Actlon During the final year we engaged 36 glrls. and they chose to deliver social action projects focused on the Cost- of-Living crisis and a programme to 8ngage women and girls in sport5. The girls participating in the programme spend lime getting to know each other and build relationships through initially participating in recreational activities such as table tennis, basketball and pool. They are then supported lo develop skills likè wriling letters and emails, presentation skills, promoting projects, working in a team, taking the lead. dolng research, etc. This leads to th6 girls delivering a social action proj6cI using the learning from the first part of the programme. Cohort 1 focusad on the cost-of-living crisis, as they identified thal families are finding it difficult and young people arè directly impacted by it. They organised two foodbank days, one on the 151e of Dogs in partnership with Docklands Community Initiative and Just Smiles and the other in Stepnéy in partnership with Redcoat Community Centre and Just Smiles. They identified the venues, promoted, and involved in packing and preparation and distribution of food packs on the day. Cohort 2 organised a series of sports aclivitl8s for girfs and women during the summer months. They consulted other young people to find out how local services can meet their needs. 12 sports sessions were sét up including cycling. football, multi sports and trips. The participants promoted Ihe projecl, supported sèssional workers, and organised Ihe sessions, etc. In February 2024, the group took part in an outreach walk with our Just Smiles project supporting people experiencing homelessness. The girls created and handed out essenlial packs including food. personal items and sleeping bags. Supported by the staff, the gids were able to talk lo some of the people living on the streel in Tower Hamlets and hear th8ir st0ri6S. NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The programme significantly supports gids to grow their confidence in their own abilities, leadership skills and decision making. Pre and Post Participant Surveys revealed the impacl of the programme on the young people's confidence to meet new people, willingness lo participate in community aclivilies, and more confidence in being able lo cope in new settings and experiences. 11 girls achieved Level 2 ASDAN Leadership qualification and others applied for the Youth Mayor programm8 or volunteered with other organisations as a result of their boost in confidèncé. ES( Girls in AGtion on an axcursion to the Escape Room Work It Hub Young people remain uncertain about their chances of securing a job and a decent income, have doubt about their academic record and continue lo experience low motivation and personal confid8nc8. Through the Work-il- Hub young people are supported to create individual action plans to help thèm identify their Short, medium and long term career goals. Théy are given advice on options and supported lo build their portfolio of skills and qualifications. By giving attention to 8ach Individual, we are able to explore their interests and molivalions and match them to education, training and employment opportunities of their choice. The funding this year enabled us to provide a programme of 10 short courses largeted at disadvantaged young people aged 16 10 25, aimed al supporting thern into education, employment or training. This was in direct response to the priorities identified by the young people, who wanted lo have the opportunity lo do coursès that would help them gain employment or training, provide new skills and help them gel into college. For some young people. it was their first opportunity to attain a recognised qualification or award, which gave them the slepping stones to bulld on and progres$. As well as the 1-2-1 support and accredited courses, we delivered four workshops covering CV writing. Inte￿ieW skills, confidence building and made links with a number of external education and training providers. Young people were alerted to job and training opportunities and assisted to make applications. Through our partnership approach. we were able to refer young people to other services and opportunities they could access that would further support their iourney. This included Workpath, Job Centre Plus, SIA and CSCS training courses, volunteering opportunilies, and 10 young people were referred to cent￿ Point for housing support. Our strong links also enabled us to support a partially-sighted young person lo access a job board designed for disabled people. During the year our highly skilled and expenenced Employment Support Officer delivered 142 one-to-on8 sessions and provided direct support to 56 young people in total. Young people received personalised support to address everything from personal hygiene, appropriate clothing, inteNiew behaviour and body language as well as developing their CV, practice verbal reasoning and situational judgement, develop model answers, experience mock interviews and prepare the videos that some employers now request. NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The programme also included a career fair attended by 58 young people and 16 local employars and education institutions including.. Barclays. Price Waterhouse Coopers, NHS, Princes Trust, London Mètropolitan Police, North Eastern University. Canary Wharf Group. West Ham Utd, Rich Mix and Capital City College. Young peopl8 also visit8d British Land IBroadgate} in the city and Barclays head office al Canary Wharf. Youn9 people on a visit to Broadgate Tower in Liverpool Street Eight young people secured suslalnable employment as a result of the support they recélved Sncluding jobs at Moss Bros, Wailrose. JD Sport, Halfords, Eon, and a public health degree apprentlC8 Wlth London Borough of Redbridge. 9 young people also secured voluntary work experience placements. For Newark as an organisalion, this programme provides us with a valuabl8 route to recruit and ttrain young people to initially volunteer and then became paid, qualified youth workers. Case study 1 A 19-year-old came to Work It Hub having dropped out of university and Ihen being sacked from their job. We worked extensively with the young person through twelve 1-2-1 sessions. Creating a fresh CV, leaching how lo job search and apply for opportunities. We completed a deep dive into the careerleducationltraining ambitions of the young person which led to apprenticeship being identified as the preferred route. With our support, the young person began applying for opportunities and reached the 2nd stage of recruitment with Canary Wharf Group and with Amazon. We supported the young person to prepare and submil the video assessment. Although neilher of Ihese applications were successful, we supported the young person lo persist and apply to EON energy. This .time the young person was successful and Secured a customer service role. However, he slill wanted to secur8 his dream apprenliceship. With further support the young person finally secured an apprenticeship with Berk@ly Offshore Underwriling Managers UK as an Exposure Analyst with an apprenticeship salary of £25,000. Reflecting on this life changing opportunity, the young p8rson told us: °No one has ever helped.this much with my life ambitions and finding employment, all your help, all your support pushed me to work harder and try harder. I knew if I didn't take your help no one would offèr me this type of help again. I can't èxpress how grateful l am. Caso study 2 A 16-year-old female was brought to Work 11 Hub by her mother who was concerned about her daughter struggling with the application process. We learned from the 1-2-1 meeting, thal the young person was very shy and lacked confidence in vocal communication. We invested time supporting the young person to be comfortable to opening up. discuss her achievements and her ambitions. We guided her to identify her slrengths and prepare her CV. She quickly understood the approach to lake and applied to be young people's ambassador at Brady Arts Centre. We then provided 3 intense sessions covering interview preparation. mock interview and practice speaking her answers out loud. This supported her to develop a flow of speaking and allowed her personality to shine. The interview was a success, and the young person secured their new role. 17- NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Ghallenge of supporting young people into work remains, with young people often the first to be mad& redundant and needing continued support to sustain Iheir engagement in jobs after they have started. ASDAN leadershlp ¢ourso at Chrlstlan Street Youth Club Back to Nature Young people in Tower Hamlets can have virtually no 8XP8rienc8 of th8 natural environment as they live in 'concrete" urban areas and are often sceptical and uncomfortable about being in an environm8nl wh8re they are surrounded by nature. Thanks lo funding from City Bridge Trust. we ran a peer-led environmental project to engage 8-21 year olds in Tower Hamlets lo connecl with nature. We recruited 10 enlhusiaslic young people as AmbassadoTS and engaged over 66 young people and family members in the programme. Young people had a host of learning experiences. made new friend5 and gained new insights and knowledge about the environment and environmental Issues. As part of the programme young people gol th8 chanc8 to acquire accredited qualifications in First Aid and ASDAN leadership, as well as courses on water safety, marine conversation and perma¢ullure. They took part in workshops covering climate change, conservation and outdoor leadership. We explored a wide range of recycling and waste issues such as fast fashion, carbon footprint, sustainable allernalives to itams we use every day, food waste and mending and sewing. This led to two Call to Action initiatives involving 42 young people. Firstly, a clothes swap event in partnership with R-urban and SwopitUP. The young people were trained in how lo run and promote their own event al which they supported 40kg of clothing to be swapped and saved it from going to landfill. They donated the remaining 1 Okg of clothing to local charity shops. Secondly the young people developed their campaigning skills and wrote lo their MP as part of community advocation. They took part in litter picking in collaboration with Moo Canoes in Poplar Union canal, collecting 16kgs of rubbish. 3 young people and their families are continuing lo volunteer with East London Canal Network and Aquapuddle. The young people experienced new activities including gardening, urban growing, forest surveying as well as outdoor activities on the water, and got to work with local green groups. Many participants secure¢J a certificate in environmental leadership from John Muir Trust, and some of the Ambassadors are continuing with their new found interests since Ihe programme ended. 90 /0 of participants said they had a better understanding of nature, and 97910 said they had a belter understanding of environmental issues. 18 NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Basketball always popular at Haileybury Youth Club. BBC Chlldren In Need Youth Soclal Actlon Project We began this project in February 2023, giving young people from disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to participate in social action projects of their choice to change and improve their local community. 40 young people participat&d in the programme during the year, each banefilting imm8nsely from the opportunities to lake on leadership roles. The young people w8r8 SUPPOrted to acquirelimprove communication. event manag8ment, teamwork and leadership skills. We ran two cohorts during the year, supporting the young people lo develop and deliver their own social action projecl. The first cohort the young people elected lo support local people experiencing homelessness and w8r8 able to develop th8 project in conjunction with the Whitechapel Mission. The young people coll8Ct8d winter clothing and personal essentials, creating winter packs to distribute to people who were experiencing homelessness. They also did online fundraislng to support Ihe project. Unfortunately, they were not allowed to visit the organisation themselves due to the risks to their personal safety from the homeless people. However, they dld get to meet a homeless person and hear her story. The second cohort of young people were surprised to leam that many older people in care homes do not have many relatives visiting them and were therefore relatively isolated and lonely. In January 2024 the young people pitched their social action project idea lo the London Youth NCS competition aiming to win a prize of £500. Despite tough competition and never having spoken on stage before, the young people won the competitionl They elected lo put the money towards their chosen community project supporting mental well-being for the elderly and the youth of Tower Hamlets. They went on to create a 1950's themed partylball for residents of Westport Care Horne. The residents were thrilled and had an amazing lime filled with games, laughter and food. The care home manager commended the young people for their kindness, pali8nce and compassion. The old'er and younger people all enjoyed each other's company and the positive well-being experience. As a resutt of giving young people ownership, they were more engaged and motivated to see the project through lo the end and take action lo make a real changè. Being able lo act on their own ideas allowed more young people to be involved in the project and in Newark as a whole. The project enabled us lo attract a new group of young people who may not have joined our services p￿vIOusly. Seven young people visited BBC headquarters and studios as part of the programme, with one saying, "It Was a really mind-blowing and surreal insight into the wodd of the iconic BBC. NEWARK YOUTH.LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 M5<11 // v//i BBC Children in Need project team winning their pitch at London Youth Case study A young female joined the projecl who was lacking self-confidence but had lots of potential that she was not fulfilling. She had not previously attended any youth club activities, so this was an entirely new experience for her. With support and training, her enthusiasm and determination grew, and she has b88n ablè to achieve more than she and h8r parènts envisaged. Her confidence boosted, she look on the role of Filming and Photography Manager. Through this leadership role she was able to showcase her work and talent, leading lo her work being recognised by other organisations. As a result. she was offered a part lime job in her desired career. Initially, she fell she was not capable of achieving her 9oals, but she now believes in herself and her work. Shè now confidently makes videos for social media for a charity and gets paid for her work. She was also invited lo a film shoot in Tower Hamlets, by an Oscar-winning film director. She was able go behind the scenes, meet new people and make contacts to propel her into her desired field of work. This Gase study shows the significant impact a young person can experience when Ih&y are supported to grow their Gonfidence, increase engagement in positive activities and improve their employability skills. Htadstart Actlon Our new programme started in January 2023, funded by GLA and administered by London Youth and supported by Family Action. The project gave young people in Tower Hamlets and Newham the opportunity to participate in social action projeGts of their choice and receive employability skills mentoring lo help th8m progress into education and employment. Our goal was lo recruit 84 young people. but in fact we signed up 91 young people to participate in the social action projects and receive employment mentoring support. The programme included workplace Insight Days, paid work experiences, volunleering and support to apply for entry level jobs. The goal of the project was to support young people lo feel more prepared for Ihe world of work. have more confidence in their skills. build new networks and be belter prepared lo talk about their skills lo employers. Partnership working with local organisations was key we worked with London Enterprise Academy in Tower Hamlets and Little Ilford School in Newham. We also developed relationships with new organisations, delivering the Newham project from Bonny Downs Community Association and working with Manor Youth Project. 20- NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 We celebrated the young people's achlevements at a special Headstart Action award ceremony Homework Club Something that young people always ask us for help with Is support with homework and exams. We were delightod to receive funding frorn Canary Wharf Group lo meet the wishes of our young people. setting up a Homework Club in September 2023. The funding 8nabl8d us to support 50 young people by providing weekly sessions with experienced teachers in Maths ahd English. The young people wer8 supported with both their regular homework and revision for thelr GCSES. The Homework Club provided tr￿0 2-hour GCSE sessions delivered by four quallfled leachers for 36 weeks, supported by a regular youth worker. Quote from young person attending the Homework Club: "The GCSE study support has r6ally helped me wifh homework that l am struggling with. 11 has helped me rgvise for upcoming tests because I can ask for extra support on harder topics. The tutors ar8 very kind and 8xplain difficult questions thoroughly. The study support has really made a difference in my18aming. Quote from parent: "Our daughter has been regularly attending Ihe GCSE Maths and English study support group and is finding it extremely helpful, her knowledge and confidenc6 in both subjects is improving. Shè enjoys the sessions and gets on well with the tutors and always looks forward to going. I highly recommend this support group, and we are grateful Ihat it's available. What should I be told durlng a . I ¥CW*OPJi POLII Stop and Search workshop with Metropolitan Police at Hail&ybury Youth Club 21 NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Youth Volcè We sUPPOrt young people lo take a lead and shape the organisation based on their ideas, needs and decision making. Through a process of ¢o-produclion young people inform the design, delivery and avaluation of our services. We lake an a5set-based approach which starts with the positive resources and skills within young people and channel this to develop their leadership skills. A5 well as young people participating in our youth leadership programmè, we also run a quarterfy Youth Board. The Youth Board decides what programmes they want delivered al Newark Youth London and how pro9rammes and services can be improved. The Youth Board presents lo the Trustees giving fèedbaGk and making recommendations, a number of which are then implemented. We have learned to be transparent with young people from the outset, and really listen lo what Ih6y want to deliver and achieve. We use this lo inform the planning of projects in conjunction with them. We have also learned to trust and empower young people lo make decisions about how their projects will be delivered. This builds trust and engagement with the young people and also their parenls. Our young peopla's voices a￿ being heard and they are becoming leaders In the communlty. They become molivaled lo continue projécts with Newark and volunteer to provide further change in the community. This helps Newark too. with the succession of young people interested in being on our Youth Board and progressing into staff and trustees for the future. -22- NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 OUR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND FUTURE PLANS Newark Youth London's long-standin9 focus on steady growth and sustainability has provided the charity with solid foundation and has enabled us to remain strong as we approach the 40th anniversary in 2024. This has meant we are relatively secure financially and are working hard to continue our fundraising efforts through a planned and active programme of granl applications and contract bids. We ware éxcit8d this year to be able to secure new or additional funding to run programmes during the year including: Canary Wharf Group grant lo deliver the highly valued Homework Club Support from Woodroffe Benton Foundation and Salters Charitable Foundation to énhanc8 our Work it Hub employment support programme A grant from City Bridge Trust lo run our Back to Nature programme Tower Hamlets Council renewed our existing youth hub contract, and it now is due lo expire in October 2025. We remain grateful to Gadcet and wè are honoured by the long-term financial support they have provided lo Newark Football Academy. W8 look forward to this strong and positive relationship continuing in the futur8. At our awayday in October 2024, the Irust8es reviewed progress 8gain5t the dètailed 3-year plan developed the pr8vious October, agreeing actions lo ensure we remain on track lo achieve our goals. We continue to S88k to strengthen delivery in neighbouring London Boroughs and 8xplore options for an alternative bullding to act as the hub for Newark youth services once we no longer hav6 access to the Council's youth hubs. Th8 charity pursues.a planned programme of grantlcontract applications to build the future income stream of th8 charity. Our diverse ranga of services and income sources help provide a core of resilience lo support us through forthcoming changes. Flnanclal revlew The rèsults for the year are set out on 28. It is the pollcy of the charity that unrestricted funds whlch have nol been designated for a speclflc use should be maintainéd at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves al Ihis level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able lo continue the charity's currgnl aclivilies while consideration is given lo ways in which addits'onal funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year. NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Risk Management The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to miligale exposure to the major risks. The Trustees participated in an away weekend in October 2024 during which we reviewed risks and risk management in detail. The top three risks identified were.. Wider economic, environmental, political and health challenges (Local Government, C8nlral Government and Trust funders). Local Authority funding situations continue to be ever more challenging and unpredictable. However. we havè a clear programme of income generation developed and continue to seek new funding, building on the success on the breadth of the programmes we deliver. Part of this is building resilience to manage as and when the contract wlth Tower Hamlets Council comes lo an énd. Number, skill, capaclty of staff and volunteers, including retention and diversity. All organisalions in all sectors continue to experience Challenges in recruiting and retaining skilled staff. Developing young P80ple who attend our programmes as future employees is a key way that we intend to manage this risk. However, this year we focused on additional risks created by changes in HR law, and our dependency on part lime managers. We continue lo focus on 8nsuring our people are equipped lo take the most effective approaches to safeguarding and health and safely. We continue to progrèss our plans to be ahèad of the Changing demographics in East London. We are actively pursuing plans to émbrace this change and explore delivery in other boroughs where there are insufficient services for young people. We arè following our long standing and successful approach al pursuing slow and steady growth, and in summer 2024 began delivering new services in Havering. Structure, governance and management Publlc Beneflt The trustees reviewed the alms, oblectlves and activities of the charity as part of developing the new strategic plan. The Trustees considered a number of possible future sc8narios for the UK following the pandemic and agreèd the continued role and activities of Newark Youth London in supportlng local p8opIè. The trustees have referred lo the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and obj8CtIV8s and in planning its future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set. Fundraising Newark Youlh London does not have a fundraising department. or any staff dedicated lo fundraising activity. Rather. the task of fundraising sits with either the director or Trustees and volunteers. The charity does not employ third parties to raise funds on behalf of the charity, wilh the exception of the use from lirne to tirne of consultants to write grant applications. Ai all limes responsibility for the content of the grant application remains with Newark Youth London. The trustees are involved in an annual fundraising programme. Just Smiles, which is run each winter with the aim of raising funds lo provide packs of personal items and gifts for people who are experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping during the winter. The charity is a company limited by guarantee. The charity is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association and managed by a board of Trustees. The truslees, who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial slatements were.. Mr M T Kawser- Trustee and Secretary Mr E Islam - Trustee and Director Mr S Rahman - Trustee and Director Mr Z Rahman - Trustee and Director Mrs F Hakim - Trustee and Director NEWARKYOUTH LONDON LIMITED TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRÉCTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Mr K Miah - Trustee Mr S Uddin- Trustee and Director Miss M Uddin - Trustee and Director None of the trustees have any beneficial interest in the company and the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up. The charity is a membership led organisation and the majority of the members are children and young people. The truslees are elected at the annual AGM and currently there are 8 trustees, the majority of whom have been previous users of the services of the charity. The truslees have a mix of experiences and expertise including, finance, fundraising, legal, marketing, socSal and youth work and working in th8 civil service. The trustees meet monthly and delegate work to the senior staff members, who are predominantly part lime. The organisation also employs a group of full time, part lime and sessional youth workerslsports Coaches to deliver ils youth club and sports activities. Much of our football activities are still delivered by d8dicated volunteers. ' rèport has been approved by the Board of Trustees. E Isla Trustee Dated.. 23 Dec8mber 2024 Truslee and Irector NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The trustees, who are also the directors of Newark Youth London Limited for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted A¢counting Practice). Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial stat8ments for each financial year which give a true and fair view of thè state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the incom8 and 8XP8nditur8, of thè charitable company for that year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently., - observe the mèthods and principles in the Charities SORP., make judgements and estimates that ar6 reasonable and prudent; and prepare the financial statements on the golng concern basls unless il is inappropriate to presume that the charlty will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records thal disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of th8 charity and enable them to ensure Ihat the financial slalements comply wilh the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. -26- NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED I report to the trustees on my examination of Ihe financial statements of Newark Youth London Limited (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responslbllitles and basis of report As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you ar8 responsible for the preparation of the financial slalemenls in accordance with the requirements of the Compani&s Act 2006 {the 2006 Acll. Having satlsf18d mys8Sf Ihal the financial statements of the charlty are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examinalion, I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Actl. In carrying out my examination I hav6 followed all th6 applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examlner's statement Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner musl be a member of a body Ilst8d In seclion 145 of the 2011 Aet. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the èxamination because l am a member of Chartered Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I conflrm that no matters have come lo my attention in connèction wllh the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by séctlon 386 of the 2006 Act,. or the financial statements do not accord with those records.. or the financial statements do nol comply with the accounting requlremenls of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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 financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and prlnclples of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Slandard appSicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021. 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 financial slalements to be reached. Faro e Ahmed BA (Hons), BFP, FCA AGP Consultlng Chartered Accountants Q West Great Wèsl Road Brentford TW8 OGP Dated.. 23 December 2024 -27- NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Unrostrlcted Rostrlcted funds funds 2024 2024 Total Unrostrlctod Restrlctod funds funds 2023 2023 Total 2024 2023 Notos Income from: Donations and legacies Investmen15 15.007 15,781 682,928 697,935 15,781 15,405 2,710 618,660 634,065 2,710 Total Sncomé 30,788 682,928 713,716 18,115 618.660 636,775 Expèndlture on: Raising funds Charitable activities Other expendlture 5,271 516.549 5,271 516,549 6,481 8.108 490.363 8,108 490.363 4,491 11 6,481 4,491 Total expendlture 6,481 521,820 528,301 4,491 498,471 502,962 N81 Income and movement In funds 24,307 161,108 185,415 13.624 120,189 133,813 Re¢on¢lllatlon of funds: Fund balances at 1 Apnl 2023 91,238 371,488 462,726 77.614 251,299 328,913 Fund balancos at 31 March 2024 115,545 532,596 648,141 91.238 371,488 462,726 The slalement of financial activities includes all galns and losses recognised in the year. All incom6 and expenditure derive from continuing aclivilies. NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ASAT 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Notes Flxed assets Tangible asset5 Investment propety 13 14 1,042 178,461 178,461 179,503 178.461 Currant assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 15 545 498,726 302,488 499,271 302,488 Credltors: amounts falllng duo wlthln one year 16 130,633) (18,223) Nel curront assets 468,638 284,265 Total a88ot$ lèss current Ilabllltlos 648.141 462,726 The funds of th• charlty Restricted income funds Unr8slncted funds 18 19 532,596 115,545 371.488 91,238 648,141 462,726 The company is 8nlltled lo the exernplion from th8 audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for th8 year ended 31 March 2024. The directors 8cknowl&dge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of th8 Companies Acl 2006 with respect to accountin9 records and the preparation of financial statements. The membèrs have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financSal statements for the year In question in accordanc8 Wlth se¢tion 476. These financial stal8ments have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject lo the small companies regime. I statements w approved by the trustees on 23 December 2024 Mr Islam Trustee ruslee and Directo Company registration number 05351514 (England and Wales} -29- NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accounting policies Charity Informalion Newark YoLFlh London Limited is a private company limited by guaranl6e incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 416 H Sims House, Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 OLQ. 1.1 Accountlng conventlon The financial stslements have been prepared in accordanco with th8 charity's Igovefning documentl, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" {"FRS 102.1 and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" (effective 1 January 20191. The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for chariti8s not to pr8pare a Stat8ment of Cash Flows. The financial statements are prèparèd in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded lo the nearesl £. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost Gonvenlion. The principal accountin9 policies adopted are set out below. 1.2 Golng concern Al the lime of approvlng thè financial statements, the Iruslees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources lo continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue lo adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financi81 slatemenls. 1.3 Charltable funds Unrestricted funds are available for use al the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charllable obieclives. Restricted funds are subject lo specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposès and us8s of the restricted funds are set out in the notes lo the financial statements. Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the Gapitsl must be maintained by the charity. 1.4 Income Income is recognised when the charity is18g8lly entitled lo it after any performance conditions have been mel, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that incom8 will be received. Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation. unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income lax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the lime of the donation. Legacie5 ar8 recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset. 1.5 Expendllure A liability is recognised when either a legal or constructive obligation is identified. Irrecoverable VAT is classified in the same way as the transaction to which it relates. -30- NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accountlng policles (Continued) 1.6 Tanglble Ilxed assets Tangible fixed assets are initially measured al cost and subsèquently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losse&. Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful Ilves on the following bases: Computers 250/. Straight line The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an ass6t is determined as the diff8renc8 b8twe8n th8 sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognis&d in the statement of financial aclivitl8S. 1.7 Investment property Inv8Stm8nt propety, which is property held to 8arn rentals andlor for capital apprèciallon, is initially recognised al cost. which includès thè purchase cost and any dirèctly attrlbulab18 expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. The surplus or deficit on revaluation is recognised in profit or loss. 1.8 Impalrmont of flxed assels At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether thare is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amounl of the asset is estimated in order lo d8lermine the extent of the Impairment loss lif any). 1.9 Cash and cash equlvalenls Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held al call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months OT less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowlngs in current liabilities. 1.10 Flnanclal Instruments The charity has elected to apply th8 provisions of Section 11 '8aslc Financial Instruments, and Section 12 'Other Financial Inslruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financi81 instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes paty to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financi81 assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements. when there is a legally enforceable right lo set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention lo settl8 on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Baslc flnanclal assets Basic finan¢i81 assets. which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are 5ubs8quently carried at arnortised cost using the effective inleresl melhod unless the arrangement conslitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured al the present value of the future receipts discounted al a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised. NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accountlng pollcles {Contlnued) Baslc flnanclal Ilablllties Basic financial liabili118s, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement conslitules a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted al a mark8t ratè of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using th8 eff8ctlV8 interest rate method. Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due wilhin one year or less. If not, they ar8 présentéd as non-eurrent liabilit185. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortlsed cost using the effective inlerest method. Derecognltlon of flnanclal Ilabllltles Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charlty£ Contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled. 1.11 Employaè banefits Thè cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised In the period in which the employee's services ar8 rec8ived. Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when Ihe charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employe8 or lo provlde lermlnation bènèfits. 1.12 RetSrement beneflts Payments lo defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an axpense as they fall due. Crltlcal a¢counling estlmates and Judgements In the appllcation of the charity's a¢counling policies, the Iruslees are required to make judg8m8nts, eslimal8s and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associat&d assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered lo be relevant. Actual results may differ from thèse estimates. The èstimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions lo accounting eslimales are recognisèd in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Donatlons and 18ga¢les Unrestrlctod Roslrlcted funds funds Total Total 2024 2024 2024 2023 Donations and gifts 15,007 682,928 697,935 634.065 For the yoar •ndod 31 March 2023 15,405 618,660 634,065 Donatlons and glfts LB TH Youth Services Contract BBC Children in Need London Community Foundation Frank Haines Memorial Trust National Lollery Awards For All East End Community Foundation LBTH Local Community Fund LBTH Mayors Communlty Grants LB TH Holiday Activities Fund LBTH Sports Development Team LB TH International Wom&n's Week LBTH Small Grants GLA Young Londoners, Fund London Youth NCS London Youth Headslart Action Tower Hamlels Homes Sports England Jack Petchey Foundation Woodroffe Benton Foundation Saltgrs Charitable Foundation City Bridge Trust Swan Housing l Feeding Britain Southern Housing Group Canary Wharf Group Charities Trust Just Smiles Faith Action (Lifeline) EMD UK Together Fund Memberships and Subscriptions Comic Relief Garfield Weston Foundation Tower Hill Trust Other 296,344 44,814 49,912 9,000 10,000 4,000 28,172 8,333 36,379 4,200 4,495 9,798 5,775 9,120 78,571 52,433 296,344 44,814 49,912 9,000 10,000 4,000 28,172 8,333 36,379 4,200 4,495 9,798 5,775 9,120 78,571 52,433 213,300 4,979 59,910 7,200 10,000 3,500 60,369 130.480 4,278 46,200 14,786 10,349 8,858 2,700 5,000 5,000 26,648 350 4,753 2,700 5.000 5,000 8,883 2,700 5,000 5,000 8,883 10,000 3,000 2,688 450 1.574 4.679 3.000 2,688 450 1,574 4,679 7,410 1,350 2,625 4,020 1,000 20,000 4,386 2,616 2,616 15,007 682.928 697,935 634,065 .33- NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Income from investments Unrestrlcted Unrestrlcted funds funds 2024 2023 Rental income 15,781 2,710 Ralslng funds Restrlcted funds Restrictèd funds 2024 2023 Fundraisin and ubllcil Fundraising Iconsullancy) 5,271 8,108 5,271 8,108 Charltable actlvltles 2024 2023 Staff costs Youth activities Promotion and publicity Volunteerlusers traininglexpenses Slalionery and printing 311.749 165.572 8,859 5.770 767 237.238 226.381 9.840 1.943 1,609 492,717 477,011 Share of support costs (see note 71 Share of governance costs (see note 71 13,152 10,680 9,302 4,050 516,549 490,363 NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Support ¢osts allocated to activities Youth actlvitles 2024 Total 2023 Depreciation Bank charges Insurance Rent Telephone and intemèt General oiTice costs Governance 178 83 2,262 7,222 1,220 2,187 10,680 85 1.756 4,997 1,715 749 4,050 23,832 13,352 2024 2023 Governance costs ¢omprl8e: Accountancy Legal and profassional 2,730 7,950 1,800 2,250 10,680 4,050 Net movement In funds 2024 2023 The net movement in funds is slated after chargingl(creditingl'. Dépraclalion of owned tangible fixed asséts 178 Trustaes None of the trusle8s lor any persons connected wth them) received any remuneration or benefits from th8 harity during the year. 10 Employees The average monthly numb8r of 8mployees during the year was.. 2024 Number 2023 Number 34 24 Ir * NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 10 Employees (Contlnuedl Employment costs 2024 2023 Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs 296,167 12,051 3,531 223,542 10,604 3,092 311,749 237,238 There were no employees whose annual r6munèralion was more than £60,000. Remuneratlon of key management personnèl 11 Other expendlture Unrestrfcted Unroslrlcted funds funds 2024 2023 Expenses relating to invèstmenl property 6,481 4,491 12 Taxatlon The charily is exempt from taxation on its activitiés becausè all Its income is applied for charitable purposes. 13 Tanglble flxed assets Computern Cost Additions 1,220 At 31 March 2024 1,220 Depreciation and impairment Depreciation charged in the year 178 At 31 March 2024 178 Carrylng amount Al 31 March 2024 1,042 -36- NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 14 Investment property 2024 Fair valua At 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 178.461 Investment Propety comprises two properties. The fair value of the investment properties has been arrived at on the basis of acquisition cost in October 2022 and a survey was carried out during the acquisilion by valuers, who are not connected with the charity. The valuation was made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties.11 is considered that the value has not Significantly changed from Ihe date of acquisition date till the year end. 15 Debtors 2024 2023 Amounts falllng due wlthln ona year: Other debtors 545 16 Cradltors: amounts falllng duo wlthln one yèar 2024 2023 Other taxation and soGial security Other creditors Accruals and deferred Incom8 5,033 600 25,000 1,288 16,935 30,633 18,223 17 Retlrement beneflt schames 2024 2023 Deflned conlrlbutlon schemés Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes 3,531 3,092 The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of Ihe scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. 18 Reslrlcted funds The reslricled funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. At 1 April 2023 Incomlng resources Resources At 31 March expended 2024 371,488 682,928 1521,8201 532,596 NEWARK YOUTH LONDON LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 18 Rostrlct8d funds {Contlnued) Prevlous year: At 1 April 2022 Incoming resources Resources At 31 March èxpended 2023 251,299 618,660 1498,4711 371,488 19 Unrestrlcted funds The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the un8xp8nd8d balances of donations and grants which are nol subject lo specific conditions by donors and grantors as lo how they may be used. These includ8 designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes. At 1 Aprll 2023 Incomlng resourcos Resources At 31 March oxpended 2024 General funds 91,238 30,788 {6,481) 115,545 Prevlous year: At 1 Aprll 2022 In¢omlng resources Resour¢es Al 31 March expended 2023 General funds 77,614 18,115 14.4911 91,238 20 Analysls of net assets between funds Unrèstrlcted funds 2024 Restricted funds 2024 Total 2024 At 31 March 2024: Tangible assets Investment properties Current assetsl(liabilities) 1,042 178,461 (63,9581 1,042 178,461 468,638 532,596 115,545 532,598 648,141 Unrestrlcted funds 2023 Restrlcted funds 2023 Total 2023 Al 31 March 2023: Investment properties CUr￿n1 assetsl{liabilities) 178,461 {87,2231 178,461 284.265 371,488 91,238 371,488 462,726