Catalyst Tavlstock
Report and Flnanclal Statements
For the Period I September 2023 to 31 August 2024
Charity number 1118950
Contents
Reference, Legal and Admlnlstratlve Infonmation
Structure, Governance and Management
Responsibillties of the Trustees
Our objectives
Report of the Trustees
Risk Management
Related Parties
Flnancial Review
Reserves Pollcy
10.
Independent Examlner's Report
Charlty Trustses
Mr, Ro55 Mitchell
Chair
Mrs. Catherlne Stoate
Secretary
Mr. Geoffrey Orton
Mrs. Kathy Palmer
Mrs, Susan Savage
Mr. Timothy Shobrook
The Rev. Robert Weston
Safeguarding
Treasurer
Mr. Chris Rowe from l January 2023
Independent Examiner
Mr. Andrew Wing ( Wings Accountants - Tavi5tock)
Bankers Lloyds Bank

2. Structure, Governance and Management
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The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 10 January
2005 and registered as a charity on 25 April 2007. The company wa5 established under a
Declaratlon of Trust, whlch established the object5 and powers of the Charity.
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Under Article 9 the Trustees are appointed by the existing Trustees. They have control of the
Charlty and its property and funds. On appointment and induction of new trustees, the Chair
will provide the maln documents which set out the opefational framework for the charity
including:
Memorandum and Articles.
The current financial position as set out In the latest publlshed accounts.
Future plans and objectives.
Charity Commission publications giving guidance for new trustees.
3. Responslbllltles of the Trustees
The Trustees have control of the Charity, it5 property and funds. Charlty law requlres the
Trustees to prepare Financial Statements for each financial year. The Trustees are
responslble for maintalnlng proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financlal position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that
the flnanclal statements comply wlth the Charilles Att 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 Charltv
The Trustees responslbllltles are more fully set out In paragraphs 5-7 of the Declaratlon of
Trust.
4. Our objectlves
The Charity's aim is to provide a Christian presence in Tavistock College by employing a
Chrlstian Youth worker to work within the college 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 object5 at Clause 3 of the Declaration of Trust:
"The promotion and advancement throu8h 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 estsblishment
(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
This report covers a period of 12 months from September 2023 to August 2024 to align with
the school year.
The Charity employs one full time worker and in this period 5UPPOrts a part tirne trainee to
work in Schools and Colleges In the Tavistock area. A reduction In fundlng from the previous
year meant that the trustees had to have just one trainee for this perlod. The full-tlme
employee 15 a qualified youth worker. The trainee is a part time student at 'South West
Youth Ministries"(SWYM) 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 varlous
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 i55ue5. In April 2024 our part time trainee resi8ned from her post but the essential
work of the trust was able to continue through the dedicated work of several of our
volunteers.
The team Is supported by volunteers.
Catalyst operates by invitation in local schools, providing clubs, support groups and l-to-l
mentoring where young people are referred for mentoring by school staff, with parental
consent. Senior teacher5, 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 Ilfe cholces
with increased confidence.
Summary of actlvlties.
Tavistock College: Mentoring Students: running support groups in Years 7 & 8; Christian
Union; Free Tea Friday social interaction for sixth former5. Our employee oversees 18
mentors who together See about 25 mentees each term.
Prlmary schools: Some mentorlng In Bere Alston P.S.
Monday nlght Bible study & discusslon groups;
Events:
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.

Grant Maklng. Small grants are made to individual students who would otherwise find it
difficult to access Catalyst services.
6. Rlsk Management
Policies and procedures are in place to ensure compliance wlth health and safety of
volunteers, the students that we serve and employees. The Charity has a safeguardlng
officer who has oversight of safeguarding of children and a separate safe8uaidin8 trustee.
Catalyst is fully insured with Public Liability Insurance
Potential risks to the viability of the Charity are:
Funding lirnltatlons and Increased c05t5 which would lead to the reduction in size of the
team.
Catalyst relles on a positive relationship with local schoo15 and their leaders.
Ability to recruit suitable people for key roles and Trustee roles.
7. Related Partie5
Catalyst works in close conjunction with TAcf"Tavistock Area Chrlstlans To8ether" and wlth
Churches in the Tavistock area which provide both fundlng and volunteers.
We are a recognised mission partner with South West Youth Ministries.
8. Financial Review
Closing balance on 1st September 2023 . £15,608.47
Balance on 31" August 2024 . £ 15.557.79 whlch Includes £1231 Illlumlnate fund whlch has
now been absorbed into the general funds}
Trustees make an annual decision on team size, depending on the financial forecast5, 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 fundlng for the employment and
activities run by the youth and schools worker and SWYM funding to support trainees whilst
studyin8.
9. Reserves Policy
Catalyst holds no investments and holds all funds in a single charity current account. We aim
to hold a rninimum 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 Exarnlner's Report
See separate document "Catalyst summary account5 1st Septernber 2023 to 31st August
2024"
Andrew Wing (Wings Chartered Accountants, Tavistockl was appointed as the Charity's
independent examiner for thi5 period and has expressed his willin8ne55 to continue in that
capaclty.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Charities (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations 2008.
Approved by the Trustees on 22 May 2025
and signed on its behalf by: Ross Mitchell (Chair

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Catalyst Tavistock
On accounts for the
period ended
31st August 2024
Charity no
(if any)
1118950
Set out on page
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ('the Trust.) for the period ended 3110812024.
Responsibllities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5}(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believè that in, any material respect..
accounting record8 were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
Independent
examiner's Statement
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
Andrew Wing LLB
Relevant professlonal
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
FCA (ICAEVV)
Address:
Unit 1, Pearl Assurance House,
Elbow Lane
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 OBG
IER
October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of con￿rn (see CC32,
Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for
examiners).
Give here brief details of
any Items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
NIA
IER
October 2018