## **Catalyst Tavistock** 

## **Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2021 Charity number 1118950** 

## **Contents** 

**1. Reference, Legal and Administrative Information 2. Structure, Governance and Management 3. Responsibilities of the Trustees 4. Our objectives** 

**5. Report of the Trustees** 

**6. Risk Management** 

**7. Related Parties** 

**8. Financial Review** 

**9. Reserves Policy** 

**10. Independent Examiner's Report** 

## **Charity Trustees** 

Mr. Ross Mitchell Chair (from Nov 2021) Mr. Geoffrey Orton Treasurer Mrs. Catherine Stoate Secretary Mr. Trevor Atkinson Mrs. Kathy Palmer Safeguardin g Mrs. Susan Savage Mr. Timothy Shobrook The Rev. Robert Weston 

**Independent Examiner** Mr. Graham David Stoate 



## **Bankers** Lloyds Bank 

## **2.   Structure, Governance and Management** 

## Governing Document. 

The organization is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 10[th] January 2005 and registered as a charity on 25[th] April 2007.  The company was established under a Declaration of Trust, which established the objects and powers of the Charity. 

## Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees. 

Under Article 9  the Trustees are appointed by the existing Trustees. They have control of the Charity and its property and funds. On appointment and induction of new trustees, the Chair will provide the main documents which set out the operational framework for the charity including: 

- Memorandum and Articles. 

- The current financial position as set out in the latest published accounts. 

- Future plans and objectives. 

- Charity Commission publications giving guidance for new trustees. 

## **3.  Responsibilities of the Trustees** 

The Trustees have control of the Charity, its property and funds. Charity law  requires  the  Trustees  to  prepare  Financial  Statements  for  each financial  year.   The  Trustees  are  responsible  for  maintaining  proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993.  They must also; 

- Prepare a written report on the Charity’s activities 

- Keep records of those Trustees retiring or who wish to retire by rotation. 

- Appoint reporting accountants or auditors for the Charity 

The Trustees responsibilities are more fully set out in paragraphs 5-7of the Declaration of Trust. 

## **4. Our objectives** 

The Charity's aim is to provide a Christian presence in Tavistock College and Kelly College by employing a Christian Youth worker to work within the colleges and be a link to local Churches of all denominations and primary schools in the area. 



Our charity’s purposes as set out in the objects at Clause 3 of the Declaration of Trust: 

“The  promotion  and  advancement  through  education  of  the  Christian Faith, worship of God and the Christian way of life as indicated by the scriptures, amongst young people of school age and over both within and without schools, colleges and other religious establishment (and thereby assist in ensuring that the due attention is given to the spiritual, social and moral education and development of young people as well as to the development and occupation of their minds and bodies.)” 

## **5.  Report of the Trustees** 

The Charity employs one full time worker and supports one part time trainee to work in Schools and Colleges in the Tavistock area. The Full-time employee is a qualified youth worker. The trainee is a part time student at “South  West  Youth  Ministries”  a  training  academy  for  young  people seeking to enter into Christian youth work. 

The Employee’s task is to advance the Christian faith by teaching young people in various settings about the Christian faith and to support young people in their journey through school, primarily secondary school, giving special consideration to wellbeing and mental health issues. The team is supported by volunteers. 

Catalyst operates by invitation in local schools, providing clubs, support groups  and  1-to-1  mentoring  where  young  people  are  referred  for mentoring by school staff, with parental consent.  Senior teachers, middle managers and key staff all appreciate the contribution made by mentors who come alongside young people to provide support and a listening ear. 

Through  in-school  support  groups,  students  are  encouraged  to  make positive life choices with increased confidence. 

## **Summary of activities.** 

**Tavistock College:** Mentoring students; running support groups in Years 7&8; Christian Union; Free Tea Friday social interaction for sixth formers. **Tavistock College:** Virtual mentoring for some students; some face-toface mentoring when Covid restrictions permitted. 

**Primary schools** : Some mentoring in Bere Alston P.S. 

**Monday night** Bible study & discussion groups; sometimes online during lockdown. 

## **Events:** 

Group residential weekend at Heatree Residential and Youth Centre on Dartmoor. 

**Detached work** with the Catalyst team visiting communal spaces and parks to engage with young people in the places they gather.  This has 



proved particularly popular in the village of Horrabridge where there has been a significant problem with youth anti-social behaviour. With support from the Parish Council, the level of anti-social behaviour and property damage has been reduced. 

**Online support work:** games nights, prayer sessions, worship nights, quiz evenings, face-to-face contact where possible subject to Covid restrictions 

**Grant Making.** Small grants are made to individual students who would otherwise find it difficult to access Catalyst services. 

## **6. Risk Management** 

Policies and procedures are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of volunteers, the students that we serve and Employees.  The Charity has a safeguarding officer who has oversight of safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children. 

Catalyst is fully insured with Public Liability Insurance 

Potential risks to the viability of the Charity are: 

- Funding limitations and increased costs which would lead to the reduction in size of the team. 

- Catalyst relies on a positive relationship with local schools and their leaders. 

- Ability to recruit suitable people for key roles and Trustee roles. 

## **7.  Related Parties** 

Catalyst works in close conjunction with TACT “Tavistock Area Christians Together” and with Churches in the Tavistock area which provide both funding and volunteers. 

We are a recognised mission partner with South West Youth Ministries. 

## **8.  Financial Review** 

Closing balance on 31[st] December 2021 :  £14853 

Balance on 31[st] December 2020 :  £11911 

In addition, we carry forward a balance of £1231 reserved for the staging of The **Illuminate** event, cancelled in 2020 and hopefully to be organised when safe to do so in the future. 

Trustees  make  an  annual  decision  on  team  size,  depending  on  the financial  forecasts,  which  determines  the  range  of  activities  we  can commit to for the next academic year. To this end we produce accounts which  differentiate  between  core  funding  for  the  employment  and 



activities run by Director of Youth Work and **SWYM** funding to support trainees whilst studying. 

## **9.  Reserves Policy** 

Catalyst  holds  no  investments  and holds  all  funds  in  a  single  charity current account. We aim to hold a minimum of 3 months salary of the key worker.  Reserves  can  temporarily  dip  below  this  threshold  if  income projections  show  secure  funding  for  the  academic  year.  We  have maintained a reserve account of £5000 which represents two months of regular expenditure. The reserves are needed to meet the working capital requirements of the charity and the Management Committee are confident that at this level they would be able to continue the current activities of the charity in the event of a significant drop in funding. 

## **10. Independent Examiner’s Report** 

See separate document  “Catalyst summary accounts 2021” 

Graham  David  Stoate  was  re-appointed  as  the  Charity’s  independent examiner during the year and has expressed his willingness to continue in that capacity. 

This report has been prepared in accordance with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. 

Approved by the Trustees on    and signed on its behalf by: 



CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLIND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner s Report
Report to the truste
members of
CATALYST (Tavistod()
On accounts for the year
ended
31. D￿rnber 2021
Charity no
(rf any)
1118950
Set out on pages
I report to Ihe trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (Ihe Trusf) for year ended
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charivs trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the
ac(x)unts in aC￿rdan￿ wtth the requirements of the Charities Acl 2011
{ihe Acf).
I report in resFerA of my examination of the Trusfs accounts carried out
under sethon 145 of the 2011 Act and in canying out my examination, I
have followed all the ap[￿1(￿ble Directions given by the Charity Commission
under seGlion 145(5)(b) of the ACL
Independent
examinerfs statement
applic￿. Delete [ ] ifnot applicable.
I have completed my examinatKin. I confirm that no material matters have
(x)me to my attention in (x)nneclion wilh the examination (other Ihan that
disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in. any material
the arLountÈng records vwe not kept in a￿Ordan￿ with section 130
of the Chartlies Act or
the ac(xiunts did TK)t ac￿rd with Ihe accounting records: or
the accounts did not (x)mply wtth the applicable requirements
conceming the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the ac(x)unts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems 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.
. Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply.
Signed:
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Name:
Mr G D Stoate
Relevant professional
qualffication(s) or body
NIA
IER
Oct 2018

(If any):
Address:
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Section B
Disclosure
Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of chartty accounts: directions and
guidan￿ for examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018

Summary of accounts 2021
1st January 2021 to 3tst December 2021
Incorne
Core funding
Churches
Individuals
Other donations
Gift Aid
Other income
2021
(lottyevr2020J
2021
11ostyettr20201
£9.470.(K)
£21.581.42
£o.IwJ
£2.770.$0
£0.
£75¢TrI￿ Salary
£14.970.a9
Employer N.1.
Pension contributions
Events IFNP/SSI
Expenses for activities
Employee travel+phone
Insurance
Webhosting + printing
Employee training
DBS & rnentor trainir
£22,970.97
£0.00
£686.45
£25.33
£463.28
£420.97
£635.35
£22,960.30
825.74
£3.109S4
£6.6n.85
£262.40
£295.65
£394.29
£524.61
£18.84
£115.00
£312.75
£358.77
Additional SWYM funding
Churches
Special events
£2.074.87
£o.(x)
3,405.37
Pocket money
Expenses inc. ts3vel
SWYM fees
Office costs
Hosting
£840.
£962.59
£5.150.(M)
E3,360.00
£1.034.62
£6,450.GiI
£37.93
£L585.52
£30.34
£35￿96.79 £40,65&85
£34,187.05
£36,875.59
Reconciliation
Bank start of year £13.143.11
add Income £35.896.79
less Expenditure £34.187.05
Bank balance end of year £14,852.85
Illuminate reserved funds £1,231.28
General fund end of year to carry forward £13.621.57
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Treasurer: G C OrtD
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Independent examiner. G D Stoats/
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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** 

## **Section A                        Independent Examiner’s Report** 

**Report to the trustees/ members of** 

Charity Name 

CATALYST (Tavistock) 

**On accounts for the year ended** 

31[st] December 2021 

**Charity** 1118950 **no (if any)** 

**Set out on pages** 1-3 

(remember  to include the page numbers of additional sheets) 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31/01/2021** . 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). 

I report in respect of my examination of  the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

## **Independent examiner's statement** 

[ ~~The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualifed to undertake the examination by being a qualifed member of [insert name of applicable listed body]].~~ _Delete_ [ ] _if not applicable._ 

I have completed my examination.  I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or 

- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or 

- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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. 

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. 

- _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ 

**Signed:** 

**Date:** 

1 

**Oct 2018** 

**IER** 



**Name:** Mr G D Stoate 

**Relevant** N/A **professional qualification(s) or body (if any):** 

**Address:** 

## **Section B                           Disclosure** 

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). 

2 

**Oct 2018** 

**IER** 



**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 

3 

**Oct 2018** 

**IER**