Company registration number: 05939049 Charity registration number: 1118893
Nottingham Children, Young People and Their Families Project Ltd
(A company limited by guarantee)
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
Contents
| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
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| Trustees' Report | 2 to 6 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 7 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 8 |
| Balance Sheet | 9 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 10 to 21 |
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees Lisa Bamford Coleen Francis Kath Andrew Curtis Scott Jomo Joseph Andre Nichols Ashley Shand Charity Registration Number 1118893 Company Registration Number 05939049 Registered Office 152 Sneinton Boulevard Nottingham NG2 4FY Independent Examiner Eva Stevens, employee of Community Accounting Plus Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL
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Trustees' Report
The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Trustees and officers
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Trustees: Lisa Bamford Coleen Francis Nyran Roberts (resigned 27 February 2025) Kath Andrew Curtis Scott Jomo Joseph Andre Nichols Ashley Shand
Structure, governance and management
Nature of governing document
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and registered charity. It is operated under the rules of its memorandum and articles of association dated 1/5/06. It has no share capital and the liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £0.01.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
Once the need for new trustees is identified the existing trustees agree what skills, experience and knowledge are needed, and write it down in the form of a short job description and person specification. The trustees then agree responsibilities and a process for recruitment; taking care to comply with any specific requirements set out in the governing document. The trustees consider the best methods of attracting a diverse range of candidates with the skills the charity needs. Short-listing and interviews take place against agreed criteria. Interviews are carried out by a small panel of trustees, and each candidate is asked similar questions to ensure a fair and objective approach. Notes are kept of each interview. Preferred candidates are identified and invited to join the trustees, subject to references, formal vetting and approval by the full trustee board. The trustees check that the candidates have not been disqualified from acting as trustees, and candidates are asked to confirm in writing that this is the case. Candidates are asked to consider and declare any existing or potential conflicts of interest. Trustees seek any appropriate checks from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In the light of the checks and declarations, trustees go ahead and formalise the appointment of new trustees.
Major risks and management of those risks
Financial reviews
CYF remains a financially robust organsiation with regular financial reviews by our board of trustees.
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Trustees' Report
Objectives and activities
Objects and aims
The principle object of the charity is to enhance the development and relieve the poverty of young people between the ages of 0 and 25 years and their families in Nottingham. We achieve this objective by developing the commmunity capacity to address local needs.
Objectives, strategies and activities
Mentoring and one to one:
Young people aged between 8 and 25 are provided with a year long programme of tailored mentoring and one to one work, with each young person accessing between 2 and 6 hours of support each week. Work with each young person is specifically designed to build on their strengths, interests and passions and to overcome marginalisation and barriers to opportunities. We achieve this by working with young people to create new opportunities that are specifically designed to be inclusive and accessible. We adapt to young people’s needs rather than expecting them to adapt to traditional and mainstream approaches. By this we mean we provide support at times that fit with young people’s needs rather than a 9-5 approach. We make no assumptions about their starting point - for example we don’t assume that they can read, we don’t assume they have internet access at home, we don’t assume that they know how to navigate the city and we don’t assume that they have the skills or confidence to always articulate their needs. Our workers understand the culture and community that young people are from - we don’t judge and we really listen, hear and respond to what they are telling us. We provide workers with the necessary structures, support and resources to be flexible, responsive and meet need. A young person wants to explore their gender identity through music? We find a vocal coach who specialises in voice and identity. A young person has a flair for film? We find them work experience with a BBC documentary maker. A young person has mental health issues and a mistrust of support services? We sit with them and meet with different therapists until the young person finds a qualified, experienced and skilled professional who they feel understands their needs and culture. We then fund the work with the therapist. A young person is struggling with their benefit claim? A worker goes with them to the benefit office for every appointment to ensure they receive their full entitlement - we work with them to complete paperwork, make phone calls and use real life experiences such as these to build confidence and life skills - even role playing phone calls to make sure the young person is comfortable and confident with what they want and need to say.
Community leaders:
We know from experience that young people from our community can play a critical role in driving forward social change. Community leaders is the newest element of CYF’s work and builds on our mentoring, one to one, group and project work. The aim is to use the individualised approach applied to our other areas of work to build young people’s leadership skills and create a new generation of leaders with lived experience, insights and energy. We want to build a more diverse group of leaders across society. CYF works with young people to develop the skills to manage, fund and deliver projects that address issues impacting their community. Project and small group work: Each year CYF delivers a series of high-end, arts-based group projects through which young people work together to develop their technical, creative, social and life skills and use the arts to tackle the social issues that impact and are important to them. Through this work CYF enables young people to be part of the wider movement that uses creativity and the arts to bring about social change. We have a strong track record of working with young people and creative industry experts to create pieces of work that are high impact and in which young people feel a strong sense of ownership and being heard.
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Trustees' Report
Activity Group:
Nottingham CYF’s Activity Group collaborates with local schools to identify children and young people who would most benefit from a diverse range of engaging and enriching experiences aimed at fostering positive development and enhancing school engagement.
The Activity Group offers an extensive program encompassing term time and school holiday activities. These activities are carefully curated to provide a wide variety of experiences, ensuring that each participant can find something that resonates with their interests and passions. The range of activities is impressive and includes ice skating, camping, beach trips, Forest Schools, bowling, swimming, visits to landmarks like Anfield Football Stadium, Escape Rooms, rock climbing, team-building games, cycling in Derbyshire, tobogganing, cooking, cinema trips, trampolining, music sessions, and drama school, among many others.
This comprehensive approach to positive activities serves multiple purposes in supporting young people’s positive development and school engagement including:
Diverse Skill Development: Participating in a wide array of activities allows young individuals to develop various skills, both tangible and intangible. From physical activities like rock climbing to creative pursuits like drama and music sessions, participants gain a well-rounded skill set that contributes to their personal growth. Increased Confidence and Self-Esteem: Successfully navigating and participating in diverse activities boosts confidence and self-esteem among young individuals. Experiencing success in different areas fosters a positive self-image and a belief in their abilities.
Social Engagement and Team Building: Group activities such as team-building games and camping trips promote social interaction and the development of interpersonal skills. Participants learn to collaborate, communicate effectively, and build positive relationships with their peers.
Increased School Engagement: By creating a positive and engaging environment outside of the classroom, Nottingham CYF’s School Activity Group indirectly contributes to increased school engagement. Young people are more likely to be motivated and focused on their education when they have positive experiences and a sense of belonging outside of academic settings.
Broadened Horizons: Exposure to a variety of activities introduces young individuals to new experiences and perspectives, broadening their horizons. This can positively influence their outlook on life, instilling a sense of curiosity and open-mindedness.
Sense of Belonging: Participating in a group that shares common interests and engages in various activities fosters a sense of belonging among young people. Feeling connected to a community contributes to emotional well-being and resilience.
Family Support:
CYF takes a holistic approach to Family Support, working closely with families to assess their needs and then developing interventions specifically tailored to meet those needs. While the specifics of our work with each family vary, our package of support typically includes a combination of the following services:
Health and Wellness: Promoting physical and mental well-being is an integral element of our work. This may involve facilitating access to healthcare services, providing nutrition education, organising wellness activities, and offering support for managing existing conditions.
Financial Management: We assist families in budgeting, addressing debts, and accessing their full benefit entitlements to achieve financial stability.
Therapeutic Intervention: Provision of free, high-quality, long-term therapeutic intervention, including talking and creative therapy, delivered by highly experienced and fully qualified therapists.
Education and Skill-Building: Empowering families with knowledge and skills for long-term stability and resilience. We offer educational workshops, training programs, and vocational support to help family members develop job skills, improve literacy, and pursue educational opportunities.
Service Access: We collaborate with families and partners to overcome barriers to support, including accessing mental health services, homeless services, and substance dependency support. Our advocacy efforts ensure families’ rights and interests are represented within various systems.
Social Isolation: We facilitate opportunities for families to connect with peers, participate in community events, and access social networks for mutual support. Supporting access to opportunities such as school holiday activities, family activities, sports, and local leisure facilities combat social isolation.
Crisis Intervention: Supporting families in times of crisis from bereavement to homelessness to food poverty.
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Trustees' Report
Parenting Support: For families with complex needs, we offer specialist and individualised parenting support to equip parents with the skills and knowledge necessary for effective parenting. Each family receives between 1 to 6 hours of support per week, depending on their level of need. For instance, a family in crisis may initially access 6 hours of support, which may reduce to 2 hours once the crisis is managed. Our support is long-term, with families accessing our services for a minimum of 1 year. At Nottingham CYF, we are committed to walking alongside families on their journey towards stability, resilience, and empowerment.
Crisis Response:
Whilst a key aim of CYF’s work is to avert crisis, some young people are already at crisis point when they first engage with us or reach crisis point during their time with us. For these young people we provide a responsive, intensive intervention. Examples include homelessness, mental health crisis, involvement in the criminal justice system, immigration issues, school exclusion and food poverty. By reducing the negative impact of multiple deprivation.
Public benefit
Reducing the negative impact of multiple deprivation.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Achievements and performance
We have supported over 70 children, young people and families through the above services.
Policy on reserves
CYF is currently working to develop a reserves policy that will enable us to build free reserves that will enable 6 months of full delivery.
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Trustees' Report
Statement of Responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the directors of Nottingham Children, Young People and Their Families Project Ltd for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland". The report and accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Small companies provision statement
This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006.
10th January 2026
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on .................... and signed on its behalf by:
......................................... Curtis Scott Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Nottingham Children, Young People and Their Families Project Ltd ('the Company')
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Nottingham Children, Young People and Their Families Project Ltd ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
...................................... Eva Stevens, BSc, CPFA, employee of Community Accounting Plus member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL
20/01/2026 Date:.............................
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 September 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)
| Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies 2 Charitable activities 3 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 5 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 9 Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted £ 6,604 1,830 8,434 (1,434) (1,434) 7,000 18,259 25,259 25,829 51,088 Note 2 3 5 9 |
Restricted £ - 150,561 150,561 (115,896) (115,896) 34,665 (18,259) 16,406 6,025 22,431 Unrestricted funds £ 549 383 932 (300) (300) 632 17,338 17,970 7,859 25,829 |
Total 2025 £ 6,604 152,391 158,995 (117,330) (117,330) 41,665 - 41,665 31,854 73,519 Restricted funds £ - 86,053 86,053 (98,062) (98,062) (12,009) (17,338) (29,347) 35,372 6,025 |
Total 2024 £ 549 86,436 86,985 (98,362) (98,362) (11,377) - (11,377) 43,231 31,854 Total 2024 £ 549 86,436 |
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| 86,985 | ||||
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| (11,377) 43,231 |
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| 31,854 |
The notes on pages 10 to 21 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 8
(Registration number: 05939049) Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2025
| Note Current assets Debtors 7 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 8 Net assets Funds of the charity: Restricted income funds Restricted funds 9 Unrestricted income funds Unrestricted funds Total funds 9 |
2025 £ 45 74,841 74,886 (1,367) 73,519 22,431 51,088 73,519 |
2024 £ 5,040 28,276 |
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| 33,316 (1,462) |
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| 31,854 | ||
| 6,025 25,829 |
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| 31,854 |
For the financial year ending 30 September 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements on pages 8 to 21 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 10th January 2026.................... and signed on their behalf by:
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The notes on pages 10 to 21 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 9
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
1 Accounting policies
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements 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)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
Nottingham Children, Young People and Their Families Project Ltd meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date of approval of the financial statements.
Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement
Under the exemption available to smaller charities the Board of Trustees has chosen not to include a Statement of Cash Flows within the financial statements.
Income and endowments
Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Donations and legacies
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.
Grants receivable
Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
Charitable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees' discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Restricted income funds are those grants for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
Pensions and other post retirement obligations
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
2 Income from donations and legacies
| Donations and legacies; Donations from companies, trusts and similar proceeds Grants, including capital grants; Grants from other charities 3 Income from charitable activities Unrestricted funds Designated £ Grants & donations - Sundry income 1,290 Discounts 540 1,830 |
Unrestricted funds General £ 5,735 869 6,604 Restricted funds £ 150,561 - - 150,561 |
Total 2025 £ 5,735 869 6,604 Total 2025 £ 150,561 1,290 540 152,391 |
Total 2024 £ 549 - |
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| Total 2024 £ 86,053 383 - |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
4 Grants & donations
| 4 Grants & donations |
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| Landsmith Solicitors Lloyds Bank Foundation Racial Equity Fund The Henry Smith Charity Trusthouse Foundation BBC Childrens in Need Magdalen Hospital Trust Youth Music UK Youth & Pears Awards For All Albert Hunt Thomas Farr Alan Lane Foundation Seven Trent Community Fund The Grocers Chairty Buttle |
Unrestricted funds £ 5,735 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 869 6,604 |
Restricted funds £ - 25,000 20,000 15,000 12,591 2,000 19,800 9,000 19,600 5,000 3,000 5,090 9,480 5,000 - 150,561 |
Total £ 5,735 25,000 20,000 15,000 12,591 2,000 19,800 9,000 19,600 5,000 3,000 5,090 9,480 5,000 869 |
| 157,165 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
5 Expenditure on charitable activities
| Activity costs Bank charges Crisis response Equipment Insurance Administration Legal & professional Payroll expense Phone costs Printing, Postage & stationary Rent & room hire Sessional worker & activity costs Training & Supervision Travel & accomodation Wages, NI & pensions Sundry expense Residential |
Unrestricted funds General £ 1,294 - - - - - - - - - - - 140 - - - - 1,434 |
Restricted funds £ 23,859 1 4,368 1,033 396 3,002 5,871 336 306 14 3,080 49,297 740 1,939 21,599 55 - 115,896 |
Total 2025 £ 25,153 1 4,368 1,033 396 3,002 5,871 336 306 14 3,080 49,297 880 1,939 21,599 55 - 117,330 |
Total 2024 £ 19,772 1 5,506 1,383 319 1,021 456 474 170 - 2,750 34,814 1,414 3,626 23,193 312 3,151 |
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| 98,362 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
6 Staff costs
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:
| The aggregate payroll costs were as follows: | ||
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| Staff costs during the year were: Wages and salaries Pension costs |
2025 £ 21,134 465 21,599 |
2024 £ 22,739 454 |
| 23,193 |
The monthly average number of persons (including senior management team) employed by the charity during the year was as follows:
| Monthly average number of persons employed | 2025 No 2 |
2024 No 1 |
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1 (2024 - 1) of the above employees participated in the Defined Contribution Pension Schemes.
Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled £465 (2024 - £1,059).
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.
7 Debtors
| Prepayments Other debtors 8 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other taxation and social security Other creditors |
2025 £ 45 - 45 2025 £ 228 1,139 1,367 |
2024 £ 40 5,000 |
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| 5,040 | ||
| 2024 £ 460 1,002 |
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| 1,462 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
9 Funds
| Unrestricted funds General General Fund Restricted funds Boots Community Leaders Czech Notts Foyle Foundation Garfield Weston Foundation The Henry Smith Charity Lloyds Banks Foundation Racial Equity Trusthouse Foundation UK Youth & Pears We Move Fund Alan Lane Foundation Albert Hunt Magdalen Hospital Trust Severn Trent Community Fund The Grocers Charity Thomas Farr Youth Music Atomic Balance Award for All Total restricted funds Total funds |
Balance at 1 October 2024 £ 25,829 952 921 2,043 1,988 121 - - - - - - - - - - - - 6,025 31,854 |
Incoming resources £ 8,434 - - - - 20,000 25,000 15,000 9,000 12,591 5,090 5,000 2,000 9,480 5,000 3,000 19,800 19,600 150,561 158,995 |
Resources expended £ (1,434) (952) (921) (2,043) (1,988) (18,466) (6,472) (15,268) (7,775) (12,591) (1,592) (3,023) (1,968) (7,745) (2,344) (1,726) (19,801) (11,221) (115,896) (117,330) |
Transfers £ 18,259 - - - - - (18,528) 268 - - - - - - - - 1 - (18,259) - |
Balance at 30 September 2025 £ 51,088 - - - - 1,655 - - 1,225 - 3,498 1,977 32 1,735 2,656 1,274 - 8,379 |
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| 73,519 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
| Unrestricted funds General General Fund Restricted Boots Community Leaders Czech Notts Foyle Foundation Garfield Weston Foundation The Henry Smith Charity Leathersellers Foundation Lloyds Banks Foundation Racial Equity Ragdoll Young Women Project Sport England Small The Verdict Trusthouse Foundation UK Youth & Pears We Move Fund Digital Research Core Support Costs Total restricted funds Total funds |
Balance at 1 October 2023 £ 7,859 - 8,155 - - - - - - 5,119 1,405 - - 11,827 1,000 7,866 35,372 43,231 |
Incoming resources £ 932 7,946 - 5,000 10,000 20,000 2,500 27,500 1,410 - - - 7,500 4,197 - - 86,053 86,985 |
Resources expended £ (300) (6,994) (7,234) (2,957) (8,012) (24,508) (2,500) (10,162) (1,410) (5,119) (1,405) (493) (10,244) (16,024) (1,000) - (98,062) (98,362) |
Transfers £ 17,338 - - - - 4,629 - (17,338) - - - 493 2,744 - - (7,866) (17,338) - |
Balance at 30 September 2024 £ 25,829 952 921 2,043 1,988 121 - - - - - - - - - - |
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| 6,025 | |||||
| 31,854 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:
Funder: Youth Music
Project: Deliver a series of inclusive youth-led music initiatives, based on our young people’s pilot and designed to support and empower children and young people facing barriers to music participation. Through culturally relevant and engaging music programs, participants will explore personal and social outcomes and issues that they identify as relevant and important to them while developing musical skills. This project aims to remove barriers and make music activity accessible to marginalised young people.
Funder: The Henry Smith Charity
Project: Running costs to provide a range of support services for people from disadvantaged communities in Nottingham.
Funder: Lloyds Bank Foundation
Project: Core Cost funding towards racial equity work with young people aged 18-25.
Funder: Awards For All
Project: Funding that will enable children and young people to access critical developmental life experiences and develop life and social skills through planning and participating in youth led activities and experiences.
Funder: Thomas Farr Trust (Forever Notts)
Project: A grant towards CYF's Family Work.
Funder: UK Youth and Pears
Project: Core cost funding towards our work with children, young people and families experiencing complex challenges.
Funder: BBC Children In Need
Project: To deliver a Youth Social Action Project with children and young people under the age of 18 which addresses inequality in accessing nature and the countryside.
Funder: Boots Charitable Trust
Project: Developing the leadership skills of local people to enable them to lead community projects and address local need.
Funder: Garfield Weston Foundation
Project: Core Cost funding towards our work with children, young people and families experiencing complex challenges.
Funder: Awards For All (The National Lottery)
Project: Czech Notts will explore the experiences of young people from marginalised groups using film and music.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
Funder:The Foyle Foundation
Project: Core Cost funding towards our work with children, young people and families experieincing complex challenges.
Funder: The Trusthouse Foundation
Project: Funidng for delivery of CYF's family work.
Funder:Magadelan Hospital Trust
Project: Towards the cost of art therapy provision for children and young people impacted by trauma.
Funder: The Grocesr Charity
Project: To support the pairing of young people with mentors who understand their cuture and interests, offering tailored support.
Funder:Albert Hunt Trust
Project: Core Cost funding towards our work with children, young people and families experinecing complex challenges.
Funder: Severn Trent Community Fund
Project: Funding towards CYF's essential, emergency relief and crisis prevention work.
Funder: Alan Lane Foundation
Project: Funding to expand our work with Nottingham's Roma community through intensive, tailored support to families facing poverty, exclusion and systemic barriers.
The transfer from the Lloyds Bank Foundation Racial Equity fund to the General fund reflects the release of any restrictions on the use of these funds.
The transfer from the General fund to the Trusthouse Foundation and Youth Music Atomic Balance fund is to cover the deficit on this activity.
10 Analysis of net assets between funds
| 10 Analysis of net assets between funds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets |
Unrestricted General £ 52,455 (1,367) 51,088 Unrestricted General £ 27,291 (1,462) 25,829 |
Restricted £ 22,431 - 22,431 Restricted £ 6,025 - 6,025 |
2025 Total funds £ 74,886 (1,367) |
| 73,519 | |||
| 2024 Total funds £ 33,316 (1,462) |
|||
| 31,854 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
11 Trustees remuneration and expenses
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.
No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.
12 Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions in the year.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
13 Fees payable to independent examiner
During the period, the fees payable (excluding VAT) to the charity’s independent examiner Community Accounting Plus are analysed as follows:
| Accounting Plus are analysed as follows: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Independent examination | 2025 £ 870 870 |
2024 £ 835 |
| 835 |
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