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and Drugs Ltd "Ix Teen B Annual Report May 2029- Ap ' 021 Interesting, challenging, worrying and very satr'sfying considering the circumstances, can we describe the last 12 months. A big credit and thank you needs to go to our team of youth workers who, desplte personal issue5 and situation5, have been able to adapt and diver5ifv our provision to meet 50meof the needs of the young people of Blyth. Follow us Overthe perlod of May 1st 2020 which was the second month of the lock down unfjl end of Aprll 2021 whlch was the end of main restrlctions, our team of workers were workin8 7 days a week, either working on the streets of Blyth and making contact with young people or using a variety of social media plarforms. Additt'onally, we were able to offer one to one support to those young people who were in need of personal support. For a period from May 1st until the end of December, we seem to be the onlv youth facility available to young people in the Blyth area and for some young people, especially those with additional needs, the support was invaluable and extremely supportive. Despite not being able to open our building to young people's groups, through our street engagement sessions and our Digital Platforms we maintained contact with a large numberofyoung people. Over the 12 month period we worked with 1184 individual young people through streets engagement, digital platforms and one to one support. I rai We have also been able to offer Employability support, with over 180 individual young people accessing the offer of support, online courses and one to one personal 5UPPOrt On Issues of concern. Teen Bar Project Monday S.OD- 8.00pm Tuesday S.OD- 8.00pm Wednesday S.00- 8.00pm Thursday 5.00- 8.00pm Sarurday 12.00-4.00pm Admission Free People and Drugs Ltd Registered Charity number 1118360 Silx Teen Bar, S Church Street, Blyth Northumberland, NE24 IBG Employability Project Monday 12.00- 3.00 pm WÈdnÉsday 12.00- 3.00pm Friday 12.00- 3.00pm Admission Free

A word from our Senior Youth Worker.... Our response to Covid-19 As a Senioryouth Workerwe have found the past 12 months extremely difficult. l am very proud ofour team of youth workers who have worked very hard in adapting to the constant changeable situations imposed by lockdownsand the pandemic. Covid 19was, and continuesto be a new experienceforall youth organisations. Our response to the pandemic was based on the needs of the young people of Blyth to be offered youth support that w35 adaptable to their needs. We really felt for the young people who were really suffering through the isolation and we believe our team of workers played a major role in providing support in these difficult times. It 3150 needed to be flexible to the continuous changing environment of Social Distancing and lockdown guidelines and providing support as required. Jackie Long• Senioryouth Worker Workers worked in a rota that allowed them to be in contact or contactable 16 hours a dayfrom 8am until 10pm, 7 daysa week. and a word from our Chairperson... There are two important words that have dominated the working of Silx during these dreadful times- Covid and Diversification. Unfortunately, this is the third annual Chair's report that has referred to the impact of the virus, Covid placed a cage around commonplace operations and risked the sever disruption of all that we do. De5Plte shorterworking hours and reduction ofvaluable engagementswith young people we changed to meet the challenges. We diversified, but still retained our high standards throughout. Among other things, we increased our digital links, increased our street engagements and talked to even more young people,. and when times allowed hugely restricted numbers of young people entering the premises, We also focused strongly on contacts with vulnerable individuals, And everything worked. Overthe period of May 1st 2020 andthe end ofApril 2021 we wereableto provide thefollowing- Seven days a week Street Engagement Project making contactwith the large number5 of young people who were not in isolation and were found on the streets of Blyth. Street Engagement took place at all hoursfrom mid-dayto 10pm at night, Now, we are improving an organisation that was already good. Just now, it's getknng better- more adventurous, more adaptable, and definitely financially stronger than we have ever been. But, one thing we are definitely not, and that's complacent. The echoes of Covid are still for who knows how longP What new challenges will the future bring to Silx? We worked very closely with police and we were able to identify areas of congregation with the remit of making contact, developing relationships that allowed us to provide support in theirtime of need. Digital supportwas provided through a varietyof means and wewere ableto maintain contactthrough telephone, text, Facebook, twitter as well as Instagram. Zoom and Google meet sessions were taking place threetimes a daywith young people participating in online youth sessions, quizzes, competitions as well as accessing the workers on a one to one basis gathering support on personal to young people's issues. It's a good time to be part of Silx and we have a bunch of people, whetherthey be staff, volunteers of trustees, who are very proud to have these roles. If you would like to be a trustee, give us a call. Jeremy Hayes. Chairperson Daily challenges relating to current issues with young people gaining prizes, as well as online youth sessions. One to one support within our building or visiting the young people and having a chat in the garden or doorstepallowed young peopleto accesssupport. Regular weekly blog updates, containing survival tips and fun reads in order to keep the young people well connected to the service.

Effect of Covid-19 on young people Detached Work and Street Engagement throughout Covid 19 From working with young people over the past twelve months on the streets and in their homes through a variety of digital means there is no question that the young people that have suffered most are those young people who followed rules and isolated. Overthe 12 month period May 1st 2020 until the end ofApril 2021, the majority ofthe workwas spent working on the street and maintaining contact with young people through a variety of platForms. Overthe above period we made contactwith 701 individually named young peopleand at least50°h of theyoung people had notcome acrossyouth workers before. Young people we were meeting on the streets of Blyth, although they were keen to discuss implications and issues of social distancing etc, seemed to cope the best, as for most life continued as normal with peer interaction and participation in street recreation. Detached work was delivered seven days a week, with teams of workers focusing on making contact with young people 311 over the Blyth area. The work took place in any area of congregation of young peoplewith Newsham, Cowpen Quaycroftward, Skateparkarea nearsportscentre, North Farm, were the main areas of congregation. However, there seemed to be an increased vulnerability by staying in the home and these young people have suffered through the lack of interaction with their peer group, with implications of increased anxiety and implications to wellbeing. We worked very closely with the police who were able to provide us with information relating to concerns relatinBtoyouth congregation etc. Relationships with parents seemed to be an issue on occasion as well as young people being involved in domestic parental issues. Additionally, across most young people there was an over use of social media sites and apps, with an increase in young people being exposed with negative implications. The role of the detached workers was to develop new working relationships with young people and to provide guidance on issues of social distancing, create safe activities on the street and provide information, advice and personal guidance on issues of concern. Among the most disadvantaged young people with the schools being closed over lockdowns, home learning was an issue due to lack of access to laptops and internet and the government fully expecting that all families would have access to facilities. The team of ten youth workers also provided ' door step detached work" which allowed workers and young people to maintain contact and focus on personal issues of concern. At the same time it allowed workers to provide parents with support as well as information on issues of schooling, debt, welfare, and personal issues. One of the most evident effects that we have experienced is the ' disappearance ' of young people from participation in accessing youth clubs and support services, Young people aged 11 to 25 seem to have chosen nottoengagewith youth and support services. Safeguarding and domestic issues were an issue within thi5 period with over 100 referrals being made to partner organisations relating to young people and family issues. Young people aged 16 to 25 who may be classed as not in employment, education ortraining seem to have suffered probably the most, with anxiety, depression and an escalation of mental health issues. Opportunities are very few and organisations are just not offering the opportunities that may have existed in the past. Additionally, we were able to provide the young people with return to school packs, Easter eggs and Christma5 and Halloween goodies, that were distributed to young people at a variety of time5. ,11 HIS

Digital Youth Work Employability Project The pandemic and subsequent lockdowns meant we were unable to stage our usual youth club sessions in the evening, so instead the workers changed the way they delivered sessions and set up regular 'Virtual Youth Club, sessions every evening via Zoom. In total 263 individual young people accessed the digital support. At the beginning of COVID we were unable to offer any face to face and group support therefore all of our support was made virtually as well as individual one to one support. Just like with the Teen Bar the staff held Zoom meetings daily for those accessing and requiring Employability support. A number of young people aged 16-25 joined the sessions and were able to receive help with their CV, benefit claims, housing issues, budgeting, job searching as well as receiving advice and guidance on anything that might have been affectingthem duetothe pandemic. The sessions were very popularand forsome young people, especially duringthe first lockdown were a lifeline and a great way for them to not only access advice and support from youth workers, it was a nice way for them to interact safely with their peer group. The sessions were interactive with the workers coming up with a variety of different activities each night including bingo, music quizzes, scavenger hunts and other fun games that meant the young people could win prizes. Winners of the games received prizes in the post includingAmazon Vouchers, Sweets, make up and lots more. Lots of the young people in this age group live alone and lockdown made them feel incredibly isolated andwepicked upthatthiswas increasingthe useofalcohol, smokingorvapingandfeeling low. Having access to our workers meant that we could support these young people and refer them for additional support if necessary. As well as Zoom the staff were regularly updating our social media pages and our blog , this also encouraged contact between the youth workers and young people with lots ofthingsto read and daily challenges to complete. As well as the above young people were still able to access free online courses and during the pandemic 60young peoplecompleted 90courses through ourorganisation. Once restrictions were eased we could then offer one to one appointments within our building, this was very beneficial especially to those with very little contact with family or other support. Over the period ofjune 2020 andApril 2021, 35young peopleaccessed theone toone provision. The youth workers also carried out weekly wellness checks to our young people via call ,text, email or social media message and this continued throughout the pandemic, by doing this we maintained contact and were able to offerthe relevant support to the young people and theirfamilies. Young people 16 to 25 who may be classed as not in employment, education or training seem to have suffered probably the most, with anxiety, depression and an escalation of mental health issues. Opportunities are very few and organisations are just not offering the opportunities that may have existed in the past. ¥1 F! rs1 i(qi 'li 11

Door Step Visits & Giveaways Stats During the first lockdown we understood that a lot of the young people were finding things difficult and the lockdown was having an impact on their mental health and wellbeing we wanted to do somethingto'pickthem up, and letthem knowwewerethinkingof them, so wecame up with the idea of a 'positivity pack, with gifts to keep them going. We bought lots of items including pens, notebooks, toiletries and sweets and treats and delivered them to the doors to 100 young people. The response we got from the first packs was incredibly positive so we continued to do this throughout the pandemic. We visited the homes of young people with stationary packs when they were returning to School, we gave out treat bags and meal vouchers during the October halfterm for Halloween and we also invited young people to Silx to collect Christmas gifts at Christmas and Easter Eggs at Easter, we also handed out lotsofthesetreatsoutofthe streetstotheyoung peoplewe Saw out on detached, Over the period May 1st 2020 to end of April 2021 there was a diversitication and adaptation of provision that allowed ustocontinueto supporttheyoung people. 1184 Individual young people in total used our service. 9126 Contactsthrough digital, oneto one. streetengagement. 220 Young people sought support through one to one, Employability Issues and online courses as well asdoorstep detached sessions. 701 Individuals made contact on the streets of Blyth. As well a5 supporting our young people we widened our 5UPPOrt to the community with the organisation providing gifts for operation Elf, we took part in the donate your plate campaign and also madea large donation to Blyth Foodbank. 263 Individuals made contact via Digital plarforms. Additionally, amongthe 1184 individual young people, wewere ableto provide 300young peoplewith opportunities of accessing street-based activities and receiving gifts. '1 Il,;1 . k%, .k,,J

Silx Work in the Community throughout the pandemic... More Community work..... fiv] Halloween/ Easter/ Christmas Doorstep Detached Making contact and working Targeting individual young people, who may have benefitted from a gift. one to one with young people J4*1 and supporting their families with personal issues. Return to School Packs Distributing return to School packs to young people in the Croft and Newsham wards. Operation Elf Uses a community response to provide young people and the Food Bank Support Workers and young people community with beneficial supplies. GK6 collected food and toiletries for Blyth Food Bank for distribution over the Christmas period. Sport Packs Over the summer period the Health & Hygiene Packs Distributing health and hygiene detached team distributed footballs, basketballs and packs to young people on the streets. sporting packs to over 120 families.

Our plans for the next 12 months May 2021- April 2022 What do Young People say about Silx Response to Covid? Silx workers have been excellent with me. There was a time I really needed help with my depression and they were the only organisation who were there for me and helped me. They supported me and the family and contacted other Services and my Social worker. There is an expectation that the pandemic will continue and there will be implications to what we are allowed to deliver. Detached sessionsare expectedtocontinue asthey have become popularwithyoung people. Employability and Teen bar sessions will start May 2021. Contactyoung peopleaged 11-25 who have not had anyengagement inthe past 16 months. While everything was c105ed, Silx were the onlv vouth workers I could turn to. Even arranged to meet them through a one to one meeting. Develop the Employability project and restart the work experiencelvolunteering opportunities. Lookingto provide our staff team with well-being support. Tocontinueto provide accredited opportunitiestoyoung people. To provide volunteering/work experience opportunities. To deliveran extensivesummer programmefor all Blyth based young people. My boyfriend died from an overdose over the Christmas period and Silx have continued to offer me support through telephone and one to one meetings. The team continued to support me through the process and were fantastic for me. Me and my friends struggled with isolation but we able to maintain contact through telephone and zoom calls. Silx workers always meet at the skatepark. They are trying to get the council to repair the skatepark and we are planning to go on trips in the summer. As a family we struggled financially, Silx were very 5UPPOrtive with bringing presents to our children and return to School packs. We will always be grateful for their support.

Covid Safe Trips and Activities.... More trips and activities..... BATTLF STf411-. BATTLESTORM GAMING lilli OVERRIDE ARCADE TRIP ASSAULT COURSE OVERRIDE MUD RUN

Silx Teen Bar User Statistics May 2017 - Apr 2021 Teen Bar Employabllity 3034 Detsched Dlgltal Engagement TOTAL 2017-18 6071 2705 11810 2018-19 7072 2043 1687 10782 2019-20 9123 2093 2040 13256 2020-21 954 5514 2661 9129 During the period May 2020- April 2021 our work was made possible with the support of the following organisations:. Appletree Fund Ballinger Charitable Trust BAND Trust Barbour Foundation BBC Children in Need Bernicia BIG Lottery Fund Reaching Communities Blyth Children Centre Blyth Offshore Windfarm Fund Blyth Town Council Bridge Project Coalfield's Regeneration Trust Community Foundation Coop Local Community Fund CVA Blyth Valley Early Help Team Northumberland Greggs Fire Safety Service Hadrian Trust Hedley Denton Charitable Trust Homes for Northumberland J H Burn Charity Trust Job Centre Plus Joseph Strong Frazer Trust LA6 ESF Community Grant Leslie and Lilian ManningTrust Linden Family Fund NCC Careers Personal Advisors NCC Community Chest NE Youth Newsham & New Delaval Youth Forum Newsham Residents Group Northumberland Children'5 Trust Northumberland County Council Northumberland CVA Northumberland Domestic Abuse Service Northumberland Group Fund Northumberland High Sheriff Awards Northumberland Village Homes Trust Northumberland Youth Service Northumbria Health Care Northumbria Police and Blyth Police Violence Reduction Unit R W Mann Trust Ridley Family Charity Ron and Louise Bowey Grass Roots Fund Schofield Trust Sir James Knott Trust Show Racism the Red Card Spriggs Trust Street Games Squires Foundation Fund Virgin Money Winter Family Fund Youth Focus Please help us make the next year as successful as the last. You can get in touch with us at silxteen@aol.com or 01670 351356

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD A company limited by guarantee

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 30 April 21

Charity number 1118360 Company number 06016546

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 30 April 2021

The Trustees, workers and young people from People and Drugs organisation are pleased to present the Annual Trustee’s and Director’s report, together with the financial statements of the charity for the year-end 30 April 2021.

This report will also meet the requirements for the Trustees and Director Report and accounts for the purpose of submitting to Company House.

The financial statements of the report comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association and Accounting and Reporting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable to charities preparation of accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting applicable to the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) which has been effective as from 1st of January 2019.

Objectives, activities and youth initiatives

Since March 2020 and the start of the first lockdown due to Covid 19, although the organisations aims and objectives remained the same, there was a need to diversify our methodologies of working with the young people, either through working in the community, street engagement or using a variety of digital methods of maintaining contact with young people.

However, despite all the changes in delivery and practice, People and Drugs LTD, (Silx Teen Bar Youth Project) youth charity is the largest youth provider in Northumberland and the diversification has allowed to maintain a level of engagement and at the same time increase the numbers of new young people we encountered on the streets of Blyth.

For a period of six months, Silx Teen Bar were the only youth organisation that was in contact with young people in the Blyth area and we were able to provide individual support for young people and their families in their time of need.

Despite the non availability of the building for Teen Bar and Employability Groups, we were still able to provide individual One to One support through an agreed social distancing appointment.

Street Engagement was extremely successful without team of youth workers making contact with large numbers of young people in all areas of Blyth with over ten sessions delivered a week for the past twelve months. Additionally, young people we met on the streets were able to access a number of trips and social distancing activities developed over the year.

Despite the Employability Project drop in not being available to young people on a daily basis. Record numbers of young people age 16 plus were approaching workers through phone and other digital means for support on issues of careers, Employability, personal welfare and progression issues. Over 70 individual young people accessed on line accredited opportunities

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that in turn allowed young people to achieve accredited qualifications. Additionally, we were able to develop some very small social distancing support groups, with young people acquiring skills, achieving accreditations and benefiting from the experience.

People and Drugs ltd continues support of young people throughout Covid 19

It was very evident that there was a need for the organisation to continue the diversification of provision and deliver a provision that endeavoured to meet the needs of the young people of Blyth.

The Trustees of the organisation were in constant contact with Senior Management of the project and were fully supportive of the variety of youth delivery measures taken to continue the engagement and provide a level of support.

Digital methodologies of using Zoom, and google meet, telephone and Facebook contact, as well as text, Instagram etc. were used daily over the past twelve months resulting in regular contact with young people. We envisage this method of engagement will be adapted as an additional mean of engagement even after the end of the pandemic as it allowed the team of workers to access more young people and offer a service even through isolation.

Individual targeting of young people who may be in need of youth work support continued throughout the year with over 150 individual young people being in regular contact with youth workers through Digital and One to One appointments and resulted in an increase in Safeguarding referrals over the period.

Street Engagement was expanded over the past twelve months especially over lockdown with up to ten sessions a week, working in all areas of Blyth. In certain areas of Newsham, Croft Ward, Cowpen there seem to be an increase in young people on the streets of Blyth, with the workers making daily contact with individual and groups of young people.

An additional activity that was developed through Street Engagement, was that of Door Step sessions which consisted of workers making contact with targeted young people in their gardens or their doorsteps. For some young people who were isolating this was the only contact with adults and youth organisations. Support was offered also to parents who were experiencing issues of dealing with their children as well as issues of debt, school and domestic issues. Some of the interactions resulted in referrals made to support services, as external interventions was required.

Through Street Engagement we were also able to identify the needs to provide young people with sport related equipment, Easter and Christmas presents, as well as Halloween and Return to Schools packs which were given out to hard to reach and needy families.

Employability Support was a great success and despite the non availability of the drop in there was an increase in the numbers of young people who received the support.

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Partnerships, Community Initiatives and Achievements over the 12 month period

The most important achievement as far as we are concerned was the organisations ability to continue to maintain a progressive youth service that was able to adapt to the needs of the young people and the community of Blyth.

During the first lockdown despite a complete shutdown of services and support for young people, we were able to operate and diversify our provision and the adaptability of the organisation to provide support for young people was a fantastic achievement for the youth team and the organisation. .

Over the 12 month period were able to work with 1184 individual young people, with the majority of the young people coming from the Street Engagement Project.

Overall there were 9126 participants in Street Engagement, accessing Employability Support or being contacted through the Digital Platforms as outlined previously.

Additionally, the above number includes additional support through One to One individual support, Door Step Detached sessions, Small group work etc.

Our Employability support was accessed by 220 different individual young people who was more than the previous years of 195 individual young people. Most of the contact was through Digital and speaking to workers over the phone and most young people were accessing on line courses and improving their C.V etc.

One to One support was a great success as we were able to provide young people who were not coping with the pandemic the opportunity of accessing youth work support, with provided them with the much needed support.

All the above interventions resulted in an increase in Safeguarding concerns relating to young people and on occasions the family as a whole. Young people and families with personal and health related issues seem to suffer the most through anxiety and other stress related issues.

Over this period we made in excess of 100 referrals to support organisations who were able to provide support and create positive interventions for individual young people and their families.

The creation of recreational and educational street engagement and out of the area trips and activities was as issue as lockdown seemed to prevent the activities taking place and we managed to take three groups away to out of the area trips.

As far as partnerships were concerned, we worked very closely with Newsham Youth Forum once we started delivering, the police, Blyth Town and Northumberland Council.

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Finally, a community initiative of providing young people from deprived and marginalised backgrounds with Return to School packs, Christmas Easter and Halloween packs as well as providing sport related activities as well as footballs and other equipment was a great success.

Highlights of the Year for the organisation

There is no question that considering the lockdowns, the staffing issues, the illness of staff through the pandemic, our provision has been a great success and that has been acknowledged by the Trustees and partner organisations.

There was a period of six months where we seems to be the only organisation working with young people and that was appreciated by young people and their parents.

All aspects of our work was excellent and the ability of the workers to adapt and respond to the changing environment was remarkable.

Our Street Engagement work was a great success that consisted of making contact with young people on the street, providing activities, supporting individuals and families, as well as identifying issues that required additional support and external safeguarding interventions.

Digital Platforms of engagement was new to the organisation but very effective. The same can be said for the Employability Support that despite the lack of building was able to provide a service that was utilized effectively, by large numbers of young people.

Attendance and individual number of young people

There was an increase in the numbers of individual young people that the organisation has been able to work with over the year with 1184 individual young people compared to 926 from previous year.

The above increase of 28% was down to the increase through Street Engagement provision on the streets of Blyth.

Considering that we were not in a position to offer youth club and Employability sessions working with 1184 individual was very pleasing, however, attendance as a whole was down from 13256 to 9129 and that is down to not being able to work with large groups in youth club settings.

The breakdown is the following:

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Financial Review of the organisation

As always the Trustees of the organisation are fully aware of the finances of the organisation. Even throughout Covid, the Trustees were informed of the financial situation and the balance of funds available at any time.

The organisation’s financial systems allows the monitoring and management of the financial issues and allows the detailed production of reports that are easy to understand and provide clarification on finances of the organisation.

Income for 2020/21 was £206,010, this compares to an income of £256,220 from the previous year, the decrease in income is due to the loss of Reaching Communities Lottery Funding and Northumberland County Council annual donation. Expenditure for the year was £192,704 compared to £193,595 for the previous year.

The Balance Sheet as at 30 of April 2021 states that the organisation was carrying forward £260,478 with £123,631 being unrestricted.

Reserves Policy

The general unrestricted reserves (not invested in tangible fixed assets) stand currently at £89,812 after a further investment in leasehold improvements. The organisation will be looking to increase the level of unrestricted reserves over the forthcoming year.

Funders

The trustees of the organisation are very grateful for the financial donations that were awarded throughout the year. The diversification of the work, on occasions prevented the acquisition of new funds, as well as the change of objectives of certain funders with a focus of providing funding for food, resulted in the organisation not being successful with certain funding applications especially Reaching Community Fund. However, we were successful with other Recovery Funds.

There are future concerns that with the loss of Children In Need funding, Reaching Communities and Northumberland County Council, we will need to seek alternative funding and hoping that we may replace the above with short term recovery funding.

Plans for the future

There is an expectation that the pandemic will continue well beyond 2022 and that will have implications on all youth organisations.

As far as funding is concerned we will be looking as always to fund the work and a Funding Plan is in place that will hopefully allow the continuation of the work. We will be looking to

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once again access Recovery funding if it becomes available as well as developing new working partnerships in order to improve the offer to young people.

We have demonstrated our adaptability to meet the needs of the young people of Blyth and the trustees are confident that we will continue to be able to deliver youth provision. As from May 2021 we will be looking to gradually return to centre based provision, with Teen Bar and Employability sessions being made available.

Street Engagement and Detached work will continue as there is a need to to have an extensive presence on the streets.

There are concerns with the number of young people who have been affected by the pandemic and continue to be in isolation and are not accessing support services. We will be looking to make contact with young people who are currently not in contact with our youth provision, as well as looking to develop and improve our offer of accreditations and work experience opportunities within the Employability Project.

The organisation will be seeking funding to develop a Summer Activities programme and we will be looking to add out of the area trips and activities to our programme of delivery.

With reference to governance issues, we will be looking to increase the number of Trustees and will be looking to change the name of the organisation from People and Drugs to Silx Youth Project Blyth.

Reference and Administrative Details

Registered Company number: 06016546 Registered Charity Number: 1118360

Registered office: 5 Church Street, Blyth Northumberland NE24 1BG

Directors and Trustees

The directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purpose of charity law. The trustees and officers serving during the year have been the following:

Jeremy Hayes, Chairperson Tara Lamb Ernest Paul Chapple Reverend Catherine Mcpherson – Appointed 27 January 2021 Johny Gavigan Reverend Andrew John Elder – Resigned 25 November 2020 Richard Crow – Resigned 1 August 2021

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Independent examiners

Jim Dodds Connected Voice Business Services Ltd

3 Floor Higham House Higham Place Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE1 8AF

Bankers

National Westminster Bank 4 Bridge Street Morpeth Northumberland NE61 ING

Structure Governance and Management Governing Documents

People and Drugs ltd and are a charitable company limited by guarantee and were incorporated on the 1st of December 2006 and the charity itself was registered on the 13th of March 2007.

The company was established under the Memorandum of Association which establishes the powers and objectives of the charitable company and that is governed by the Articles of the Association.

Appointment of Trustees

Trustees of the organisation are appointed through an election and can serve more than one term. Trustees and prospective trustees are encouraged to attend the organisational monthly meetings.

Trustee Induction and Training

Any new trustees are made fully aware of the needs of the organisation and will meet the Chairperson and senior staff and are made aware of the operational and financial side of the organisation.

Trustees will also be made aware of the obligations and encouraged to undertake specific roles and responsibilities within the organisation.

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They will also be provided with the Annual Report and latest accounts of the organisation and will also have access to the policy and procedures of the organisation.

Organisational Procedures

Throughout the pandemic the Trustees continued to meet on a monthly or bi monthly basis through Zoom and Google meet platforms and senior staff were in daily or weekly contact with the Chairperson of the organisation.

The management of the organisation us undertaken by a team of paid staff and line managed through designated Trustees and in particular the Chairperson of the organisation.

Risk Management

The organisational procedures of the charity allow the trustees to be fully aware at all times the financial situation of the organisation. Trustees have always been involved in the plans of the organisation and this has allowed the organisation to operate within budget constraints and capabilities.

As far as Health and Safety is concerned, all procedures and measures are in place to safeguard the organisation, the workers and the young people that attend.

Financial Risk Management

The trustees are fully aware of the financial situation of the organisation, through accurate detailed monthly reporting and regular communication with senior staff.

The Lease of the organisation does not expire until May 2023 and we will shortly be in contact with our landlord in order to extend the lease of the building.

Public Benefit Statement

The objectives of the organisation remain unchanged.

Despite diversification and the need to adapt our services due to Covid, our work can demonstrate the benefits we have had on the young people and the community of Blyth.

Statement of Trustee Responsibilities

The Trustees who are also directors for the purpose of the law, are responsible for the preparation of the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and the (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Standards).

Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which will give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of

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incoming resources and application of those resources, which will include income and expenditure of the charitable company for that year. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for the keeping of records and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure the statements comply with the Companies Act 2006.

The Trustees are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and take reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the Board……………………….. 14/09/2021

Signed on their behalf by:

Jeremy Hayes Chairperson

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(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

For the year ended 30 April 2021

I report on the financial statements of People and Drugs Ltd for the year ended 30 April 2021, which are set out on pages 11 to 22.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees (who are also directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

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:

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jim Dodds Connected Voice Business Services Ltd Higham House Higham Place Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8AF Date: 14/09/2021

10

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

(INCLUDING SUMMARY INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)

For the year ended 30 April 2021

6
7
Other trading activities
8
9
Expenditure on:
10
Total funds carried forward
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Notes
Total income
Donations and legacies
Income from:
Investments
Charitable activities
Grants and contracts
Operation of the charity
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Net movement of funds
Charitable activities		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
-
-
6,872
93
6,965
29,625
29,625
( 22,660 )
7,263
( 15,397 )
139,028
123,631		 Restricted
Funds
£
34,096
164,949
-
-
199,045
163,080
163,080
35,966
( 7,263 )
28,703
108,145
136,848		 Total
2021
£
34,096
164,949
6,872
93
206,010
192,704
192,704
13,306
-
13,306
247,172
260,478		 Total
2020
£
29,235
222,820
4,045
121
256,220
193,595
193,595
62,626
-
62,626
184,547
247,172

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities

The notes on pages 13 to 22 form an integral part of these accounts.

11

Charity Number 1118360 Company Number 06016546

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

BALANCE SHEET

As at 30 April 2021

Fixed assets
Tangible assets
18
Total fixed assets
Current assets
Debtors
19
Cash at bank and in hand
20
Total current assets
Creditors:amounts falling due within
one year
21
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets or liabilities
Funds of the charity
Unrestricted income funds
Restricted income funds
Total funds
Notes		 £
19,659
224,320
243,979
( 17,319 )		 Total
2021
£
33,818
33,818
226,660
260,478
260,478
123,631
136,848
260,478		 £
14,546
218,176
232,723
( 19,365 )		 Total
2020
£
33,814
33,814
213,358
247,172
247,172
139,028
108,145
247,172

The company was entitled to an exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with the respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.

The notes on pages 13 to 22 form an integral part of these accounts.

These financial statements were approved by the Board on: 14/09/2021 and are signed on its behalf by: Jeremy Hayes Chairperson

12

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

1 Accounting Policies

The principle accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

2 Basis of accounting

2.1 Basis of preparation

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) – Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

People and Drugs Ltd meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

2.2 Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. In making their assessment the trustees have reviewed and considered relevant information, including their annual budget and future cash flows. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the trustees have revised their forecasts to take into account measures that they can take with the current resources available to mitigate the impact of the current adverse conditions. The trustees are of the view that the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 months is secure and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.

3 Income

3.1 Recognition of income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the resources, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is more likely than not that the resources will be received and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

3.2 Offsetting

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by FRS102 SORP or FRS102.

3.3 Grants and donations

Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

Income received in advance or provision of other specified service is deferred until the criteria of income recognition are met.

3.4 Volunteer help

The value of volunteer help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report.

13

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

3.5 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

3.6 Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charities' work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.

4 Expenditure and liabilities

4.1 Liability recognition

Liabilities are recognised when it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

4.2 Charitable activities

Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of youth work and other activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.

4.3 Governance and support costs

Support costs have been allocated between governance cost and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

4.4 Irrecoverable VAT

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

4.5 Creditors

The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.

4.6 Provisions for liabilities

A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.

5 Assets

5.1 Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity

Individual fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows:

Leashold improvements Straight Line 20%
Activity resources Straight Line 20%
Office and computer equipment Straight Line 20%
Fittings and equipment Straight Line 20%

14

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

Analysis of income

6
Donations and legacies
7
Charitable activities
Blyth Town Council
BBC Children In Need
Donations, fundraising, sponsorship
Other small donations
Big Lottery Reaching Communities
RW Mann Trust
Schofield Trust
Northumberland CC - Partnership
Police Crime Commissioner's Fund
Co-op Local Community Fund
Bernicia Community Investment Fund
COVID-19 Coalfields Regeneration Trust
Northumberland CC - COVID-19 Grant
COVID-19 Community Foundation
COVID-19 BBC Children in Need Booster Fund
Spriggs Trust (Community Foundation)
LA6 Employability Support
COVID-19 One Awards
Community Foundation Legacy Fund
Appletree Fund
Shears Foundation
Guy Readman Endowment Fund
Winter Family Fund
The Band Trust Refurbishments Fund
Squires Foundation Fund
Barbour Foundation
Virgin Money Foundation
Northumberland Children's Trust
COVID-19 Big Lottery Fund
Community Chest Grant
Joseph Strong Frazer Trust
Ridley Family Charity
Ron and Louise Bowey Grassroots Fund
Northumberland Village Homes
COVID-19 Employability and Skills Award
Sir James Knott Trust
Rise North East Grant
Northumberland CC - Restart Grant
HMRC Job Retention Scheme		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
2,000
2,600
10,000
2,125
3,121
-
1,000
1,500
7,000
-
1,500
1,000
-
1,500
-
750
34,096
32,763
-
-
10,000
5,000
5,000
19,050
38,532
10,000
3,394
-
( 1,460 )
14,839
8,000
-
6,400
8,432
5,000
-
-
-
164,949		 Total
2021
£
-
-
2,000
2,600
10,000
2,125
3,121
-
1,000
1,500
7,000
-
1,500
1,000
-
1,500
-
750
34,096
32,763
-
-
10,000
5,000
5,000
19,050
38,532
10,000
3,394
-
( 1,460 )
14,839
8,000
-
6,400
8,432
5,000
-
-
-
164,949		 Total
2020
£
2,090
2,820
-
-
8,130
-
-
4,000
1,000
-
3,000
1,325
-
1,000
1,500
3,000
1,120
250
29,235
30,637
62,013
30,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,356
10,000
-
-
12,450
2,000
-
-
5,000
50,000
10,364
222,820

15

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

Analysis of income continued

8
Other trading activities
Tuck shop income
9
Income from investments
Hire of workers from People and Drugs to
Newsham and New Delaval Youth Forum
Bank interest		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
6,857
15
6,872
93
93		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
2021
£
6,857
15
6,872
93
93		 Total
2020
£
2,680
1,365
4,045
121
121

Income was £206,010 (2020: £256,220) of which £6,965 was unrestricted or designated (2020: £6,856) and £199,045 was restricted (2020: £249,364)

Analysis of expenditure

10 Charitable activities
Direct costs
Support costs
Governance costs
Professional fees
Printing posting and stationery
Affiliations
Independent examiner's fees for reporting on
the accounts
Equipment, furniture and refurbishment
PR and marketing
Insurance
Depreciation
Trustee meeting costs
Other costs - Newsham
Salaries office
Accommodation costs
Office costs
Summer activities
Volunteer expenses
Supplies (Tuck Shop)
Bank charges
Youth workers other costs
Youth workers training
Young people's activities
Young People's Progress expenses
Project equipment
Youth workers salaries		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
3,853
338
59
398
-
-
-
-
1,849
4,917
2,641
3,175
656
97
1,913
111
-
125
201
-
7,971
1,320
-
29,625		 Restricted
Funds
£
113,791
579
1,408
4,704
-
2,724
115
-
21,326
9,419
4,765
13
524
843
790
1,421
-
110
244
304
-
-
-
163,080		 Total
2021
£
117,644
917
1,467
5,102
-
2,724
115
-
23,175
14,336
7,406
3,188
1,180
940
2,703
1,532
-
235
446
304
7,971
1,320
-
192,704		 Total
2020
£
96,284
1,521
1,000
10,651
3,997
6,076
190
229
19,951
15,198
18,019
5,281
2,001
1,131
3,577
703
1,168
345
720
1,606
2,076
1,320
552
193,595

16

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

Analysis of expenditure continued

Expenditure on charitable activities was £192,704 (2020: £193,595) of which £29,625 was unrestricted or designated (2020: £10,108) and £163,080 was restricted (2020: £183,487)

11 Fees for examination of the accounts

Other accountancy services paid to the examiner
Independent examiner's fees for reporting on the accounts		 2021
£
1,320
1,475
2,795		 2020
£
1,320
1,393
2,713

12 Analysis of staff costs, and the cost of key management personnel

Salaries and NI
Pension costs (defined contribution pension plan)		 2021
£
138,425
2,394
140,819		 2020
£
114,500
1,734
116,234

No employee received remuneration above £60,000 (2020: nil)

The key management personnel of the charity, comprise the Trustees, part time Manager and the Senior Youth Worker. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £34,572 (2020: £40,100).

13 Staff numbers

The average monthly head count was 12 staff (2020: 10 staff) and the average monthly number of full-time equivalent employees during the year were as follows:

Charitable activities
Fundraising
Management
The parts of the charity in which the employee's work		 2021
Number
0.5
3.9
1.0
5.4		 2020
Number
0.5
5.5
1.0
7.0

14 Transactions with trustees

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity.

17

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

15 Trustees' expenses

The following detail the expenses incurred by the trustees.

Reimbursement of travel expenses 2021
£
-
-		 2020
£
182
182

Transaction(s) with related parties

There has been no related party transactions in the reporting period.

16 Defined contribution pension scheme

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.

The employer's pension costs represent contributions payable by the charity to the fund and amount to £2,394 (2020: £1,734). There was £510 outstanding as at 30 April 2021 (2020: £1,036)

17 Corporation Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objectives.

Leasehold
18 Tangible fixed assets
Improvements
£
Cost
Balance brought forward
33,738
Additions
-
Disposals
-
Balance carried forward
33,738
Depreciation
Basis
SL
Rate
20%
Balance brought forward
1,125
Depreciation charge for year
6,748
Disposals
-
Balance carried forward
7,873
Net book value
Brought forward
32,613
Carried forward
25,865		 Activity
Resources
£
12,222
-
-
12,222
SL
20%
12,222
-
-
12,222
-
-		 Office
Equipment
£
4,583
4,467
-
9,050
SL
20%
4,583
521
-
5,104
-
3,946		 Fittings and
Equipment
£
37,660
3,508
-
41,168
SL
20%
36,459
702
-
37,161
1,201
4,007		 Total
£
88,203
7,975
-
96,179
54,389
7,971
-
62,360
33,814
33,818

18

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

19 Debtors and prepayments (receivable within 1 year)

20
Short term deposits
Cash at bank
Cash in hand
21
Other creditors
Trade creditors
Cash at bank and in hand
Prepayments
Pension
Independent examination of accounts
Creditors and accruals (payable within 1 year)
Salary holding account
Accruals
Deferred income		 2021
£
18,379
1,280
19,659
2021
£
103,617
120,650
54
224,320
2021
£
401
1,752
510
1,320
13,335
17,319		 2020
£
11,986
2,560
14,546
2020
£
103,282
114,870
25
218,176
2020
£
-
398
1,036
1,320
16,610
19,365

22 Deferred income

Deferred income comprises of advance payments from grants that relate to future periods

Amount deferred in year
Amount released to income earned from
charitable activities
Balance carried forward
Balance brought forward		 2021
£
33,000
( 33,000 )
13,335
13,335

23 Events after the end of the reporting period

No events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have occurred after the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authorised which relate to conditions that arose after the end of the reporting period.

19

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

24 Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds
General unrestricted fund
Designated funds
Leasehold improvements
Sports project
Totals
Analysis of movements in
unrestricted funds		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
104,853
33,738
436
139,028		 Incoming
resources
£
6,965
-
-
6,965		 Resources
expended
£
( 22,441 )
( 6,748 )
( 436 )
(29,625)		 Transfers
£
7,263
-
-
7,263		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
96,640
-
26,990
-
123,631

Purpose of unrestricted funds

General unrestricted fund The 'free reserves' after allowing for designated funds Designated funds Leasehold improvements Represents the net book value of the leasehold improvements Sports project To be used for sports activities and sports trips for young people

Restricted funds
Blyth Town Council
Coalfields Generation Trust
Co-op Local Community Fund
Community Chest Grant
COVID-19 - One Awards
COVID-19 - Big Lottery Fund
Sub total
Bernicia Community Investment
Fund
Blyth Town Council
Ballinger Trust
Appletree Fund
Barbour Foundation
BBC Children In Need
COVID-19 - NCC Business Grant
Award
COVID-19 - Community Foundation
COVID-19 - BBC Children in Need
Booster Fund
COVID-19 - Coalfields Generation
Trust
COVID-19 - Employability Skills
Award
Blyth Valley Children Centres
Analysis of movement in
restricted funds		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
2,714
2,186
-
6,247
-
5,235
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16,382		 Incoming
resources
£
-
-
2,000
32,763
2,600
-
10,000
-
-
3,121
2,125
10,000
10,000
5,000
5,000
19,050
38,532
10,000
150,191		 Resources
expended
£
-
( 2,186 )
-
( 19,904 )
-
( 2,657 )
( 736 )
-
-
-
-
( 10,000 )
( 10,000 )
( 5,320 )
( 5,000 )
( 19,372 )
( 34,065 )
( 10,055 )
(119,294)		 Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
320
-
322
( 4,467 )
55
(3,771)		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
2,714
-
2,000
19,106
2,600
2,579
9,264
-
-
3,121
2,125
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
43,508

20

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

24 Analysis of charitable funds continued

Restricted funds
brought forward
COVID-19- Street Games
EDF Energy Blyth
Linden Family Trust
N'land Village Homes
Street Games
Totals
Northumberland High Sheriff Award
Other small donations
Guy Readman Endowment Fund
The Band Trust Refurbishments
Fund
Ridley Family Charity
RW Mann Trust
Winter Family Trust
Virgin Money
Community Foundation Legacy
Fund
Squires Foundation
Ron And Louise Barry Grass routes
Fund
Spriggs Trust
Police Crime Commissioner's Fund
Sir James Knott Trust
Schofield Trust
Shears Foundation
Youth Activities - N'land Fund
N'land CC - Partnership
Analysis of movement in
restricted funds
N'land Children's Trust
LA6 ESF Community Grant
Joseph Strong Frazer Trust
Rise North East Grant
N'land CC - Restart Grant
N'land CC - Youth		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
16,382
-
5,633
-
1,000
4,302
20,901
-
11,439
-
1,462
10,549
-
9,414
-
376
279
-
798
1,099
-
-
-
2,966
4,304
420
8,946
6,754
1,120
-
108,144		 Incoming
resources
£
150,191
500
-
-
1,000
-
-
-
8,232
-
( 1,460 )
-
8,000
-
1,500
6,400
7,000

8,432
-
1,500
1,000
-
5,000
1,500
-
-
-
-
-
250
199,045		 Resources
expended
£
( 119,294 )
( 500 )
( 5,651 )
-
( 123 )
( 690 )
( 7,957 )
-
( 234 )
-
-
-
-
( 6,618 )
-
( 4,762 )
( 195 )
-
( 450 )
( 228 )
-
-
( 2,087 )
-
( 1,680 )
( 420 )
( 5,437 )
( 6,754 )
-
-
(163,079)		 Transfers
£
( 3,771 )
-
18
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 2 )
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 3,509 )
-
-
-
(7,263)		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
43,508
-
-
-
1,877
3,612
12,945
-
19,437
-
-
10,549
8,000
2,796
1,500
2,014
7,084
8,432
348
2,371
1,000
-
2,913
4,466
2,624
-
-
-
1,120
250
136,848

21

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

24 Analysis of charitable funds continued

Purpose of major restricted funds

Restricted funds represent income resources used for a specific purpose within the charity as identified by the donor

BBC Children In Need Coalfields Regeneration Big Lottery Fund Various COVID grants Northumberland County CouncilBusiness Grant

To cover salary costs of senior youth worker and activity costs. To part cover the costs of Street Engagement and Employability Support. To part cover the costs of Street and Digital Engagement. To contribute towards the costs of new and existing initiatives. Contribution towards additional Employability Support.

Transfers between funds

Between unrestricted funds and
Big Lottery Fund and The Band
Trust.
Between unrestricted funds and
The value of leasehold improvements paid for by a grant
from The Big Lottery Fund and The Band Trust have been
transferred to fixed assets and will be depreciated at a rate
of 20% per year.
To write off small over payments on restricted funds.
Reason for transfer		 Amount
£
7,976
( 713 )

Between unrestricted funds and Restricted Funds.

25 Capital commitments

As at 30 April 2021, the charity had no capital commitments (2020 -£nil)

26 Analysis of net assets between funds

Other net current assets/(liabilities)
Tangible fixed assets
Cash at bank and in hand		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
33,818
87,473
2,340
123,631		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
136,848
-
136,848		 Total
2021
£
33,818
224,320
2,340
260,478		 Total
2020
£
33,814
218,176
( 4,818 )
247,172

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PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD A company limited by guarantee

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 30 April 21

Charity number 1118360 Company number 06016546

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 30 April 2021

The Trustees, workers and young people from People and Drugs organisation are pleased to present the Annual Trustee’s and Director’s report, together with the financial statements of the charity for the year-end 30 April 2021.

This report will also meet the requirements for the Trustees and Director Report and accounts for the purpose of submitting to Company House.

The financial statements of the report comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association and Accounting and Reporting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable to charities preparation of accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting applicable to the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) which has been effective as from 1st of January 2019.

Objectives, activities and youth initiatives

Since March 2020 and the start of the first lockdown due to Covid 19, although the organisations aims and objectives remained the same, there was a need to diversify our methodologies of working with the young people, either through working in the community, street engagement or using a variety of digital methods of maintaining contact with young people.

However, despite all the changes in delivery and practice, People and Drugs LTD, (Silx Teen Bar Youth Project) youth charity is the largest youth provider in Northumberland and the diversification has allowed to maintain a level of engagement and at the same time increase the numbers of new young people we encountered on the streets of Blyth.

For a period of six months, Silx Teen Bar were the only youth organisation that was in contact with young people in the Blyth area and we were able to provide individual support for young people and their families in their time of need.

Despite the non availability of the building for Teen Bar and Employability Groups, we were still able to provide individual One to One support through an agreed social distancing appointment.

Street Engagement was extremely successful without team of youth workers making contact with large numbers of young people in all areas of Blyth with over ten sessions delivered a week for the past twelve months. Additionally, young people we met on the streets were able to access a number of trips and social distancing activities developed over the year.

Despite the Employability Project drop in not being available to young people on a daily basis. Record numbers of young people age 16 plus were approaching workers through phone and other digital means for support on issues of careers, Employability, personal welfare and progression issues. Over 70 individual young people accessed on line accredited opportunities

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PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 30 April 2021

that in turn allowed young people to achieve accredited qualifications. Additionally, we were able to develop some very small social distancing support groups, with young people acquiring skills, achieving accreditations and benefiting from the experience.

People and Drugs ltd continues support of young people throughout Covid 19

It was very evident that there was a need for the organisation to continue the diversification of provision and deliver a provision that endeavoured to meet the needs of the young people of Blyth.

The Trustees of the organisation were in constant contact with Senior Management of the project and were fully supportive of the variety of youth delivery measures taken to continue the engagement and provide a level of support.

Digital methodologies of using Zoom, and google meet, telephone and Facebook contact, as well as text, Instagram etc. were used daily over the past twelve months resulting in regular contact with young people. We envisage this method of engagement will be adapted as an additional mean of engagement even after the end of the pandemic as it allowed the team of workers to access more young people and offer a service even through isolation.

Individual targeting of young people who may be in need of youth work support continued throughout the year with over 150 individual young people being in regular contact with youth workers through Digital and One to One appointments and resulted in an increase in Safeguarding referrals over the period.

Street Engagement was expanded over the past twelve months especially over lockdown with up to ten sessions a week, working in all areas of Blyth. In certain areas of Newsham, Croft Ward, Cowpen there seem to be an increase in young people on the streets of Blyth, with the workers making daily contact with individual and groups of young people.

An additional activity that was developed through Street Engagement, was that of Door Step sessions which consisted of workers making contact with targeted young people in their gardens or their doorsteps. For some young people who were isolating this was the only contact with adults and youth organisations. Support was offered also to parents who were experiencing issues of dealing with their children as well as issues of debt, school and domestic issues. Some of the interactions resulted in referrals made to support services, as external interventions was required.

Through Street Engagement we were also able to identify the needs to provide young people with sport related equipment, Easter and Christmas presents, as well as Halloween and Return to Schools packs which were given out to hard to reach and needy families.

Employability Support was a great success and despite the non availability of the drop in there was an increase in the numbers of young people who received the support.

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PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 30 April 2021

Partnerships, Community Initiatives and Achievements over the 12 month period

The most important achievement as far as we are concerned was the organisations ability to continue to maintain a progressive youth service that was able to adapt to the needs of the young people and the community of Blyth.

During the first lockdown despite a complete shutdown of services and support for young people, we were able to operate and diversify our provision and the adaptability of the organisation to provide support for young people was a fantastic achievement for the youth team and the organisation. .

Over the 12 month period were able to work with 1184 individual young people, with the majority of the young people coming from the Street Engagement Project.

Overall there were 9126 participants in Street Engagement, accessing Employability Support or being contacted through the Digital Platforms as outlined previously.

Additionally, the above number includes additional support through One to One individual support, Door Step Detached sessions, Small group work etc.

Our Employability support was accessed by 220 different individual young people who was more than the previous years of 195 individual young people. Most of the contact was through Digital and speaking to workers over the phone and most young people were accessing on line courses and improving their C.V etc.

One to One support was a great success as we were able to provide young people who were not coping with the pandemic the opportunity of accessing youth work support, with provided them with the much needed support.

All the above interventions resulted in an increase in Safeguarding concerns relating to young people and on occasions the family as a whole. Young people and families with personal and health related issues seem to suffer the most through anxiety and other stress related issues.

Over this period we made in excess of 100 referrals to support organisations who were able to provide support and create positive interventions for individual young people and their families.

The creation of recreational and educational street engagement and out of the area trips and activities was as issue as lockdown seemed to prevent the activities taking place and we managed to take three groups away to out of the area trips.

As far as partnerships were concerned, we worked very closely with Newsham Youth Forum once we started delivering, the police, Blyth Town and Northumberland Council.

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PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 30 April 2021

Finally, a community initiative of providing young people from deprived and marginalised backgrounds with Return to School packs, Christmas Easter and Halloween packs as well as providing sport related activities as well as footballs and other equipment was a great success.

Highlights of the Year for the organisation

There is no question that considering the lockdowns, the staffing issues, the illness of staff through the pandemic, our provision has been a great success and that has been acknowledged by the Trustees and partner organisations.

There was a period of six months where we seems to be the only organisation working with young people and that was appreciated by young people and their parents.

All aspects of our work was excellent and the ability of the workers to adapt and respond to the changing environment was remarkable.

Our Street Engagement work was a great success that consisted of making contact with young people on the street, providing activities, supporting individuals and families, as well as identifying issues that required additional support and external safeguarding interventions.

Digital Platforms of engagement was new to the organisation but very effective. The same can be said for the Employability Support that despite the lack of building was able to provide a service that was utilized effectively, by large numbers of young people.

Attendance and individual number of young people

There was an increase in the numbers of individual young people that the organisation has been able to work with over the year with 1184 individual young people compared to 926 from previous year.

The above increase of 28% was down to the increase through Street Engagement provision on the streets of Blyth.

Considering that we were not in a position to offer youth club and Employability sessions working with 1184 individual was very pleasing, however, attendance as a whole was down from 13256 to 9129 and that is down to not being able to work with large groups in youth club settings.

The breakdown is the following:

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PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 30 April 2021

Financial Review of the organisation

As always the Trustees of the organisation are fully aware of the finances of the organisation. Even throughout Covid, the Trustees were informed of the financial situation and the balance of funds available at any time.

The organisation’s financial systems allows the monitoring and management of the financial issues and allows the detailed production of reports that are easy to understand and provide clarification on finances of the organisation.

Income for 2020/21 was £206,010, this compares to an income of £256,220 from the previous year, the decrease in income is due to the loss of Reaching Communities Lottery Funding and Northumberland County Council annual donation. Expenditure for the year was £192,704 compared to £193,595 for the previous year.

The Balance Sheet as at 30 of April 2021 states that the organisation was carrying forward £260,478 with £123,631 being unrestricted.

Reserves Policy

The general unrestricted reserves (not invested in tangible fixed assets) stand currently at £89,812 after a further investment in leasehold improvements. The organisation will be looking to increase the level of unrestricted reserves over the forthcoming year.

Funders

The trustees of the organisation are very grateful for the financial donations that were awarded throughout the year. The diversification of the work, on occasions prevented the acquisition of new funds, as well as the change of objectives of certain funders with a focus of providing funding for food, resulted in the organisation not being successful with certain funding applications especially Reaching Community Fund. However, we were successful with other Recovery Funds.

There are future concerns that with the loss of Children In Need funding, Reaching Communities and Northumberland County Council, we will need to seek alternative funding and hoping that we may replace the above with short term recovery funding.

Plans for the future

There is an expectation that the pandemic will continue well beyond 2022 and that will have implications on all youth organisations.

As far as funding is concerned we will be looking as always to fund the work and a Funding Plan is in place that will hopefully allow the continuation of the work. We will be looking to

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PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 30 April 2021

once again access Recovery funding if it becomes available as well as developing new working partnerships in order to improve the offer to young people.

We have demonstrated our adaptability to meet the needs of the young people of Blyth and the trustees are confident that we will continue to be able to deliver youth provision. As from May 2021 we will be looking to gradually return to centre based provision, with Teen Bar and Employability sessions being made available.

Street Engagement and Detached work will continue as there is a need to to have an extensive presence on the streets.

There are concerns with the number of young people who have been affected by the pandemic and continue to be in isolation and are not accessing support services. We will be looking to make contact with young people who are currently not in contact with our youth provision, as well as looking to develop and improve our offer of accreditations and work experience opportunities within the Employability Project.

The organisation will be seeking funding to develop a Summer Activities programme and we will be looking to add out of the area trips and activities to our programme of delivery.

With reference to governance issues, we will be looking to increase the number of Trustees and will be looking to change the name of the organisation from People and Drugs to Silx Youth Project Blyth.

Reference and Administrative Details

Registered Company number: 06016546 Registered Charity Number: 1118360

Registered office: 5 Church Street, Blyth Northumberland NE24 1BG

Directors and Trustees

The directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purpose of charity law. The trustees and officers serving during the year have been the following:

Jeremy Hayes, Chairperson Tara Lamb Ernest Paul Chapple Reverend Catherine Mcpherson – Appointed 27 January 2021 Johny Gavigan Reverend Andrew John Elder – Resigned 25 November 2020 Richard Crow – Resigned 1 August 2021

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PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 30 April 2021

Independent examiners

Jim Dodds Connected Voice Business Services Ltd

3 Floor Higham House Higham Place Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE1 8AF

Bankers

National Westminster Bank 4 Bridge Street Morpeth Northumberland NE61 ING

Structure Governance and Management Governing Documents

People and Drugs ltd and are a charitable company limited by guarantee and were incorporated on the 1st of December 2006 and the charity itself was registered on the 13th of March 2007.

The company was established under the Memorandum of Association which establishes the powers and objectives of the charitable company and that is governed by the Articles of the Association.

Appointment of Trustees

Trustees of the organisation are appointed through an election and can serve more than one term. Trustees and prospective trustees are encouraged to attend the organisational monthly meetings.

Trustee Induction and Training

Any new trustees are made fully aware of the needs of the organisation and will meet the Chairperson and senior staff and are made aware of the operational and financial side of the organisation.

Trustees will also be made aware of the obligations and encouraged to undertake specific roles and responsibilities within the organisation.

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PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 30 April 2021

They will also be provided with the Annual Report and latest accounts of the organisation and will also have access to the policy and procedures of the organisation.

Organisational Procedures

Throughout the pandemic the Trustees continued to meet on a monthly or bi monthly basis through Zoom and Google meet platforms and senior staff were in daily or weekly contact with the Chairperson of the organisation.

The management of the organisation us undertaken by a team of paid staff and line managed through designated Trustees and in particular the Chairperson of the organisation.

Risk Management

The organisational procedures of the charity allow the trustees to be fully aware at all times the financial situation of the organisation. Trustees have always been involved in the plans of the organisation and this has allowed the organisation to operate within budget constraints and capabilities.

As far as Health and Safety is concerned, all procedures and measures are in place to safeguard the organisation, the workers and the young people that attend.

Financial Risk Management

The trustees are fully aware of the financial situation of the organisation, through accurate detailed monthly reporting and regular communication with senior staff.

The Lease of the organisation does not expire until May 2023 and we will shortly be in contact with our landlord in order to extend the lease of the building.

Public Benefit Statement

The objectives of the organisation remain unchanged.

Despite diversification and the need to adapt our services due to Covid, our work can demonstrate the benefits we have had on the young people and the community of Blyth.

Statement of Trustee Responsibilities

The Trustees who are also directors for the purpose of the law, are responsible for the preparation of the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and the (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Standards).

Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which will give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of

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PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD (A company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 30 April 2021

incoming resources and application of those resources, which will include income and expenditure of the charitable company for that year. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for the keeping of records and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure the statements comply with the Companies Act 2006.

The Trustees are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and take reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the Board……………………….. 14/09/2021

Signed on their behalf by:

Jeremy Hayes Chairperson

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PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

For the year ended 30 April 2021

I report on the financial statements of People and Drugs Ltd for the year ended 30 April 2021, which are set out on pages 11 to 22.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees (who are also directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

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:

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jim Dodds Connected Voice Business Services Ltd Higham House Higham Place Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8AF Date: 14/09/2021

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PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

(INCLUDING SUMMARY INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)

For the year ended 30 April 2021

6
7
Other trading activities
8
9
Expenditure on:
10
Total funds carried forward
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Notes
Total income
Donations and legacies
Income from:
Investments
Charitable activities
Grants and contracts
Operation of the charity
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Net movement of funds
Charitable activities		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
-
-
6,872
93
6,965
29,625
29,625
( 22,660 )
7,263
( 15,397 )
139,028
123,631		 Restricted
Funds
£
34,096
164,949
-
-
199,045
163,080
163,080
35,966
( 7,263 )
28,703
108,145
136,848		 Total
2021
£
34,096
164,949
6,872
93
206,010
192,704
192,704
13,306
-
13,306
247,172
260,478		 Total
2020
£
29,235
222,820
4,045
121
256,220
193,595
193,595
62,626
-
62,626
184,547
247,172

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities

The notes on pages 13 to 22 form an integral part of these accounts.

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Charity Number 1118360 Company Number 06016546

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

BALANCE SHEET

As at 30 April 2021

Fixed assets
Tangible assets
18
Total fixed assets
Current assets
Debtors
19
Cash at bank and in hand
20
Total current assets
Creditors:amounts falling due within
one year
21
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets or liabilities
Funds of the charity
Unrestricted income funds
Restricted income funds
Total funds
Notes		 £
19,659
224,320
243,979
( 17,319 )		 Total
2021
£
33,818
33,818
226,660
260,478
260,478
123,631
136,848
260,478		 £
14,546
218,176
232,723
( 19,365 )		 Total
2020
£
33,814
33,814
213,358
247,172
247,172
139,028
108,145
247,172

The company was entitled to an exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with the respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.

The notes on pages 13 to 22 form an integral part of these accounts.

These financial statements were approved by the Board on: 14/09/2021 and are signed on its behalf by: Jeremy Hayes Chairperson

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PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

1 Accounting Policies

The principle accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

2 Basis of accounting

2.1 Basis of preparation

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) – Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

People and Drugs Ltd meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

2.2 Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. In making their assessment the trustees have reviewed and considered relevant information, including their annual budget and future cash flows. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the trustees have revised their forecasts to take into account measures that they can take with the current resources available to mitigate the impact of the current adverse conditions. The trustees are of the view that the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 months is secure and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.

3 Income

3.1 Recognition of income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the resources, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is more likely than not that the resources will be received and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

3.2 Offsetting

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by FRS102 SORP or FRS102.

3.3 Grants and donations

Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

Income received in advance or provision of other specified service is deferred until the criteria of income recognition are met.

3.4 Volunteer help

The value of volunteer help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report.

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PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

3.5 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

3.6 Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charities' work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.

4 Expenditure and liabilities

4.1 Liability recognition

Liabilities are recognised when it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

4.2 Charitable activities

Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of youth work and other activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.

4.3 Governance and support costs

Support costs have been allocated between governance cost and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

4.4 Irrecoverable VAT

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

4.5 Creditors

The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.

4.6 Provisions for liabilities

A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.

5 Assets

5.1 Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity

Individual fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows:

Leashold improvements Straight Line 20%
Activity resources Straight Line 20%
Office and computer equipment Straight Line 20%
Fittings and equipment Straight Line 20%

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PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

Analysis of income

6
Donations and legacies
7
Charitable activities
Blyth Town Council
BBC Children In Need
Donations, fundraising, sponsorship
Other small donations
Big Lottery Reaching Communities
RW Mann Trust
Schofield Trust
Northumberland CC - Partnership
Police Crime Commissioner's Fund
Co-op Local Community Fund
Bernicia Community Investment Fund
COVID-19 Coalfields Regeneration Trust
Northumberland CC - COVID-19 Grant
COVID-19 Community Foundation
COVID-19 BBC Children in Need Booster Fund
Spriggs Trust (Community Foundation)
LA6 Employability Support
COVID-19 One Awards
Community Foundation Legacy Fund
Appletree Fund
Shears Foundation
Guy Readman Endowment Fund
Winter Family Fund
The Band Trust Refurbishments Fund
Squires Foundation Fund
Barbour Foundation
Virgin Money Foundation
Northumberland Children's Trust
COVID-19 Big Lottery Fund
Community Chest Grant
Joseph Strong Frazer Trust
Ridley Family Charity
Ron and Louise Bowey Grassroots Fund
Northumberland Village Homes
COVID-19 Employability and Skills Award
Sir James Knott Trust
Rise North East Grant
Northumberland CC - Restart Grant
HMRC Job Retention Scheme		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
2,000
2,600
10,000
2,125
3,121
-
1,000
1,500
7,000
-
1,500
1,000
-
1,500
-
750
34,096
32,763
-
-
10,000
5,000
5,000
19,050
38,532
10,000
3,394
-
( 1,460 )
14,839
8,000
-
6,400
8,432
5,000
-
-
-
164,949		 Total
2021
£
-
-
2,000
2,600
10,000
2,125
3,121
-
1,000
1,500
7,000
-
1,500
1,000
-
1,500
-
750
34,096
32,763
-
-
10,000
5,000
5,000
19,050
38,532
10,000
3,394
-
( 1,460 )
14,839
8,000
-
6,400
8,432
5,000
-
-
-
164,949		 Total
2020
£
2,090
2,820
-
-
8,130
-
-
4,000
1,000
-
3,000
1,325
-
1,000
1,500
3,000
1,120
250
29,235
30,637
62,013
30,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,356
10,000
-
-
12,450
2,000
-
-
5,000
50,000
10,364
222,820

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PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

Analysis of income continued

8
Other trading activities
Tuck shop income
9
Income from investments
Hire of workers from People and Drugs to
Newsham and New Delaval Youth Forum
Bank interest		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
6,857
15
6,872
93
93		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
2021
£
6,857
15
6,872
93
93		 Total
2020
£
2,680
1,365
4,045
121
121

Income was £206,010 (2020: £256,220) of which £6,965 was unrestricted or designated (2020: £6,856) and £199,045 was restricted (2020: £249,364)

Analysis of expenditure

10 Charitable activities
Direct costs
Support costs
Governance costs
Professional fees
Printing posting and stationery
Affiliations
Independent examiner's fees for reporting on
the accounts
Equipment, furniture and refurbishment
PR and marketing
Insurance
Depreciation
Trustee meeting costs
Other costs - Newsham
Salaries office
Accommodation costs
Office costs
Summer activities
Volunteer expenses
Supplies (Tuck Shop)
Bank charges
Youth workers other costs
Youth workers training
Young people's activities
Young People's Progress expenses
Project equipment
Youth workers salaries		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
3,853
338
59
398
-
-
-
-
1,849
4,917
2,641
3,175
656
97
1,913
111
-
125
201
-
7,971
1,320
-
29,625		 Restricted
Funds
£
113,791
579
1,408
4,704
-
2,724
115
-
21,326
9,419
4,765
13
524
843
790
1,421
-
110
244
304
-
-
-
163,080		 Total
2021
£
117,644
917
1,467
5,102
-
2,724
115
-
23,175
14,336
7,406
3,188
1,180
940
2,703
1,532
-
235
446
304
7,971
1,320
-
192,704		 Total
2020
£
96,284
1,521
1,000
10,651
3,997
6,076
190
229
19,951
15,198
18,019
5,281
2,001
1,131
3,577
703
1,168
345
720
1,606
2,076
1,320
552
193,595

16

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

Analysis of expenditure continued

Expenditure on charitable activities was £192,704 (2020: £193,595) of which £29,625 was unrestricted or designated (2020: £10,108) and £163,080 was restricted (2020: £183,487)

11 Fees for examination of the accounts

Other accountancy services paid to the examiner
Independent examiner's fees for reporting on the accounts		 2021
£
1,320
1,475
2,795		 2020
£
1,320
1,393
2,713

12 Analysis of staff costs, and the cost of key management personnel

Salaries and NI
Pension costs (defined contribution pension plan)		 2021
£
138,425
2,394
140,819		 2020
£
114,500
1,734
116,234

No employee received remuneration above £60,000 (2020: nil)

The key management personnel of the charity, comprise the Trustees, part time Manager and the Senior Youth Worker. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £34,572 (2020: £40,100).

13 Staff numbers

The average monthly head count was 12 staff (2020: 10 staff) and the average monthly number of full-time equivalent employees during the year were as follows:

Charitable activities
Fundraising
Management
The parts of the charity in which the employee's work		 2021
Number
0.5
3.9
1.0
5.4		 2020
Number
0.5
5.5
1.0
7.0

14 Transactions with trustees

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity.

17

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

15 Trustees' expenses

The following detail the expenses incurred by the trustees.

Reimbursement of travel expenses 2021
£
-
-		 2020
£
182
182

Transaction(s) with related parties

There has been no related party transactions in the reporting period.

16 Defined contribution pension scheme

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.

The employer's pension costs represent contributions payable by the charity to the fund and amount to £2,394 (2020: £1,734). There was £510 outstanding as at 30 April 2021 (2020: £1,036)

17 Corporation Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objectives.

Leasehold
18 Tangible fixed assets
Improvements
£
Cost
Balance brought forward
33,738
Additions
-
Disposals
-
Balance carried forward
33,738
Depreciation
Basis
SL
Rate
20%
Balance brought forward
1,125
Depreciation charge for year
6,748
Disposals
-
Balance carried forward
7,873
Net book value
Brought forward
32,613
Carried forward
25,865		 Activity
Resources
£
12,222
-
-
12,222
SL
20%
12,222
-
-
12,222
-
-		 Office
Equipment
£
4,583
4,467
-
9,050
SL
20%
4,583
521
-
5,104
-
3,946		 Fittings and
Equipment
£
37,660
3,508
-
41,168
SL
20%
36,459
702
-
37,161
1,201
4,007		 Total
£
88,203
7,975
-
96,179
54,389
7,971
-
62,360
33,814
33,818

18

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

19 Debtors and prepayments (receivable within 1 year)

20
Short term deposits
Cash at bank
Cash in hand
21
Other creditors
Trade creditors
Cash at bank and in hand
Prepayments
Pension
Independent examination of accounts
Creditors and accruals (payable within 1 year)
Salary holding account
Accruals
Deferred income		 2021
£
18,379
1,280
19,659
2021
£
103,617
120,650
54
224,320
2021
£
401
1,752
510
1,320
13,335
17,319		 2020
£
11,986
2,560
14,546
2020
£
103,282
114,870
25
218,176
2020
£
-
398
1,036
1,320
16,610
19,365

22 Deferred income

Deferred income comprises of advance payments from grants that relate to future periods

Amount deferred in year
Amount released to income earned from
charitable activities
Balance carried forward
Balance brought forward		 2021
£
33,000
( 33,000 )
13,335
13,335

23 Events after the end of the reporting period

No events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have occurred after the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authorised which relate to conditions that arose after the end of the reporting period.

19

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

24 Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds
General unrestricted fund
Designated funds
Leasehold improvements
Sports project
Totals
Analysis of movements in
unrestricted funds		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
104,853
33,738
436
139,028		 Incoming
resources
£
6,965
-
-
6,965		 Resources
expended
£
( 22,441 )
( 6,748 )
( 436 )
(29,625)		 Transfers
£
7,263
-
-
7,263		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
96,640
-
26,990
-
123,631

Purpose of unrestricted funds

General unrestricted fund The 'free reserves' after allowing for designated funds Designated funds Leasehold improvements Represents the net book value of the leasehold improvements Sports project To be used for sports activities and sports trips for young people

Restricted funds
Blyth Town Council
Coalfields Generation Trust
Co-op Local Community Fund
Community Chest Grant
COVID-19 - One Awards
COVID-19 - Big Lottery Fund
Sub total
Bernicia Community Investment
Fund
Blyth Town Council
Ballinger Trust
Appletree Fund
Barbour Foundation
BBC Children In Need
COVID-19 - NCC Business Grant
Award
COVID-19 - Community Foundation
COVID-19 - BBC Children in Need
Booster Fund
COVID-19 - Coalfields Generation
Trust
COVID-19 - Employability Skills
Award
Blyth Valley Children Centres
Analysis of movement in
restricted funds		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
2,714
2,186
-
6,247
-
5,235
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16,382		 Incoming
resources
£
-
-
2,000
32,763
2,600
-
10,000
-
-
3,121
2,125
10,000
10,000
5,000
5,000
19,050
38,532
10,000
150,191		 Resources
expended
£
-
( 2,186 )
-
( 19,904 )
-
( 2,657 )
( 736 )
-
-
-
-
( 10,000 )
( 10,000 )
( 5,320 )
( 5,000 )
( 19,372 )
( 34,065 )
( 10,055 )
(119,294)		 Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
320
-
322
( 4,467 )
55
(3,771)		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
2,714
-
2,000
19,106
2,600
2,579
9,264
-
-
3,121
2,125
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
43,508

20

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

24 Analysis of charitable funds continued

Restricted funds
brought forward
COVID-19- Street Games
EDF Energy Blyth
Linden Family Trust
N'land Village Homes
Street Games
Totals
Northumberland High Sheriff Award
Other small donations
Guy Readman Endowment Fund
The Band Trust Refurbishments
Fund
Ridley Family Charity
RW Mann Trust
Winter Family Trust
Virgin Money
Community Foundation Legacy
Fund
Squires Foundation
Ron And Louise Barry Grass routes
Fund
Spriggs Trust
Police Crime Commissioner's Fund
Sir James Knott Trust
Schofield Trust
Shears Foundation
Youth Activities - N'land Fund
N'land CC - Partnership
Analysis of movement in
restricted funds
N'land Children's Trust
LA6 ESF Community Grant
Joseph Strong Frazer Trust
Rise North East Grant
N'land CC - Restart Grant
N'land CC - Youth		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
16,382
-
5,633
-
1,000
4,302
20,901
-
11,439
-
1,462
10,549
-
9,414
-
376
279
-
798
1,099
-
-
-
2,966
4,304
420
8,946
6,754
1,120
-
108,144		 Incoming
resources
£
150,191
500
-
-
1,000
-
-
-
8,232
-
( 1,460 )
-
8,000
-
1,500
6,400
7,000

8,432
-
1,500
1,000
-
5,000
1,500
-
-
-
-
-
250
199,045		 Resources
expended
£
( 119,294 )
( 500 )
( 5,651 )
-
( 123 )
( 690 )
( 7,957 )
-
( 234 )
-
-
-
-
( 6,618 )
-
( 4,762 )
( 195 )
-
( 450 )
( 228 )
-
-
( 2,087 )
-
( 1,680 )
( 420 )
( 5,437 )
( 6,754 )
-
-
(163,079)		 Transfers
£
( 3,771 )
-
18
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 2 )
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 3,509 )
-
-
-
(7,263)		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
43,508
-
-
-
1,877
3,612
12,945
-
19,437
-
-
10,549
8,000
2,796
1,500
2,014
7,084
8,432
348
2,371
1,000
-
2,913
4,466
2,624
-
-
-
1,120
250
136,848

21

PEOPLE AND DRUGS LTD

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 April 2021

24 Analysis of charitable funds continued

Purpose of major restricted funds

Restricted funds represent income resources used for a specific purpose within the charity as identified by the donor

BBC Children In Need Coalfields Regeneration Big Lottery Fund Various COVID grants Northumberland County CouncilBusiness Grant

To cover salary costs of senior youth worker and activity costs. To part cover the costs of Street Engagement and Employability Support. To part cover the costs of Street and Digital Engagement. To contribute towards the costs of new and existing initiatives. Contribution towards additional Employability Support.

Transfers between funds

Between unrestricted funds and
Big Lottery Fund and The Band
Trust.
Between unrestricted funds and
The value of leasehold improvements paid for by a grant
from The Big Lottery Fund and The Band Trust have been
transferred to fixed assets and will be depreciated at a rate
of 20% per year.
To write off small over payments on restricted funds.
Reason for transfer		 Amount
£
7,976
( 713 )

Between unrestricted funds and Restricted Funds.

25 Capital commitments

As at 30 April 2021, the charity had no capital commitments (2020 -£nil)

26 Analysis of net assets between funds

Other net current assets/(liabilities)
Tangible fixed assets
Cash at bank and in hand		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
33,818
87,473
2,340
123,631		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
136,848
-
136,848		 Total
2021
£
33,818
224,320
2,340
260,478		 Total
2020
£
33,814
218,176
( 4,818 )
247,172

22