Annual Report 2021/2022 Jus Kidz Ltd St Peter & Paul’s Church Apostles Way Kirkby L33 1UX Tel: 0151 546 3622 Email: jus_kidz@hotmail.com Company Limited by Guarantee No. 6149068 Registered Charity No: 1121835 ## **Contents** Foreword by our patron the Rt.Hon. Sir George Howarth M.P Chairperson’s report Introduction. About Us. Our Mission. Our Aims. Our Objectives. Our Background. How we are Governed. Our progress to date and review of the year 2021/2022 How we know we are making a difference. How we work with and involve people with a disability. Our Stakeholders Our Performance for 2021/2022 Key Successes Our Objectives for 2021/2022 Treasurer report ## **Foreword by our Patron the RT. Hon. Sir George Howarth M.P** I am delighted to be a patron of Jus Kidz. In true Knowsley tradition, this group of mums have identified a problem- lack of activities at weekends for children with disabilities and taken up the challenge of creating their own organisation to address the matter. Impressively, they have forged strong links with the relevant agencies and raised funding for activities for children and young people. Many families, in the past struggling to provide stimulating opportunities for young members of their families with disabilities, now have help and support from people who know from firsthand what it is like to struggle alone. We all owe Jus Kidz a big debt of gratitude. Regards, George Howarth MP Knowsley ## **Chairperson’s Report:** Having endured a very difficult couple of years due to Covid19 lockdowns and restrictions, we did see a reduction in the number of children and young people attending our activities. This was totally understandable due to the complexity and vulnerability of our children and young people and speaking as the mother of a young man with disabilities and complex needs, keeping our children safe is paramount. We are delighted that our children and young people have all now returned to Jus Kidz and continue to astound and inspire us with their achievements, no matter how small these can appear to be, they are always amazing just like all our children and young people. I would like to say a big Thank You to all our generous funders for their support and understanding throughout the challenging times of the pandemic. I would also like to express the Boards deepest gratitude to our fantastic team; the Manager, Staff, Volunteers and all the families of Jus Kidz for their dedication, enthusiasm, and continued support. P. ENGLISH Chairman ## **About Us** Jus Kidz is an award winning not for profit voluntary organisation with Charity status. We provide a safe, stimulating indoor/outdoor play environment where all the children are free to express themselves without prejudice. The staff at Jus Kidz are trained, experienced and DBS checked. Each child has an individual care plan and one to one support where necessary. We are able to offer PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) and Makaton communication methods where required. Specialist toys and equipment are also available. During the sessions there are various activities the children can take part in such as arts and crafts, sensory/messy play, music, cookery etc and free play is encouraged. Activities are decided in consultation with children. ## **Our Mission Statement** _Jus Kidz provides a haven for kidz and parents alike, where play is the central theme enjoyed by those who care and respect others._ _It provides a forum for those who thought themselves unique and isolated. Through this dialogue comes greater understanding._ ## **Our Aims** Jus Kidz will provide a stimulating safe play environment for our children with disabilities and their siblings, where they can be themselves without discrimination. Jus Kidz will provide a place for families to gain respite, support each other, form friendships, learn, have fun and relax. ## **Our Objectives** 1. To provide a service to support children and young people with disabilities, and their siblings. 2. To work with parents and carers, giving advice and support and offer inclusive activities to promote tolerance and understanding. 3. To offer a safe environment for children with disabilities to express themselves without prejudice. 4. To treat them as other children, to offer opportunities to the things other children do and to help them become non-dependent where possible. 5. To access education and employment and ultimately live an independent life as adults in the community. ## **Our Background** Jus Kidz was founded in October 2004 by a mum who wanted to end the isolation her son endured at weekends. Most of our children with disabilities do not have friends at home due to not being able to play out like other children, and some attend schools outside their local area. The majority of children would not be in contact with any children from finishing school on a Friday until they were back in school on Monday. There was nothing appropriate and suitable for the children to attend in Knowsley, so Jus Kidz was formed. Parents/carers are given a much needed /respite and the opportunity to exchange experiences, solutions to support each other and form friendships. Parents/carers are welcome to stay for a coffee, chat or to just simply sit and relax. Jus Kidz offers much needed support and respite to parents/carers and siblings who are involved in caring. During the reporting year 2021/2022 Jus Kidz offered weekly sessions including the Friday Nite Youth Club, Saturday Club, plus sessions during summer holidays and during all school half term breaks. ## **How we are governed** Jus Kidz is Registered Charity and is a non-profit distributing company. It is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee. Currently it has members made up of local community organisations, interested individuals and support organisations. At each Annual General Meeting the management committee, i.e., the Board of Directors, is elected. The Board of Directors is responsible for overall policy development and decision making on future strategy and meets bi-monthly. They are also responsible for ensuring that Jus Kidz fulfils its legal obligations. ## **Our Progress to Date and review of the year** - Ongoing funding from BBC Children In Need to deliver the Saturday Clubs. - Friday Night Youth Club for our over 11’s funded by Peoples Health Trust - Solo Project for our most complex CYP to re-engage them back into sessions. - • We believe that without the continued support of all staff and volunteers, Jus Kidz would not have progressed so well during the year and they are commended for their hard work, dedication and professionalism. ## **How we know we are making a difference** Jus Kidz collects and records information that is useful to the organisation in various ways: We survey our service users (both children and parents) to find out what it is they would like Jus Kidz to do for them, how we can better target our services for them and how we can meet their needs. Jus Kidz staff and volunteers are encouraged to suggest any new ideas and initiatives that they feel would be beneficial and this is discussed during staff meetings and supervisions. Feedback from these meetings is invaluable for us to progress and continue to provide our much need project delivery. Jus Kidz produce yearly reports for the funders to show the difference that we make. We collect information for BBC Children in Need and the Big Lottery Reaching Communities and Peoples Health Trust in the following ways: **----- Start of picture text -----**
The difference you make: Indicator Information collection tool/s
Improved Self-Esteem Level of self esteem Staff observations
Parental questionnaire
Basic child self-evaluation
Session evaluations
Level of Staff observation
participation/interaction Session evaluations
More friends Number of children and Registers
young people attending
sessions regularly
Number of friends Staff observations
Parental questionnaires
Basic child self-evaluations
Session evaluations
Have more fun Number of children and Registers
young people attending
sessions regularly
Number of children and Staff observations Session
young people participating in evaluations
planned activities
Children and young people Children and young people Parental questionnaire.
are more aware of the will be more aware of the Basic child evaluation.
opportunities to undertake a opportunities to undertake a Session planning.
range of positive activities range of positive activities. Session evaluations.
Using a variety of Session planning.
communication tools to Session evaluations.
explain to all CYP what
activities they can access
and give the opportunity to
plan their own activities.
Children and young people CYP with disabilities will Parental questionnaires.
with disabilities will have show improved health and Basic child self-evaluation.
improved health and well-being. Session planning.
wellbeing. Session evaluations.
Reduce isolation will be the Parental questionnaires.
indicator for improved health Basic child self-evaluation.
and well-being and a sign of Session planning.
their mental and physical Session evaluations.
wellness.
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support available to them.|Parents will have increased
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whereparents are able to|Minutes from meetings.| ||support each other and we
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training.|| ## **How we work with and involve people with a disability** Children have been involved in all decisions relating to the club since its conception. The logo was designed by one of our sibling members and the name Jus Kidz was decided by all children and young people. Children and young people have chosen the colour and style of staff and volunteer uniforms. Children and young people decide which activities they would like to be do, where they go on any trips out, what entertainment, snacks and activities they would like during our various celebrations i.e., Christmas, Easter, Halloween end of summer party etc. ## **Our Stakeholders** Jus Kidz would like to thank the following stakeholders for their support in 2021/2022 - BBC Children in Need - Big Lottery Reaching Communities - Community Foundation for Lancashire and Merseyside ## **Our objectives for 2022/2023** - Secure funding for Friday Night Youth Club and holiday club sessions. - Secure capital funding in order to continue to develop Copthorne Adventure Playground. - Secure funding for CORE/Running costs. - Increase the training opportunities for staff. - Have regular parents’ forums so parents/carers can increase their involvement with Jus Kidz. - Secure funding for trips out for children and young people who attend Friday Night Youth Club and holiday clubs. ## **Treasurers Report** The final accounts were presented for the preceding financial year. The accounts were agreed and signed off by the Chairperson 19/01/2023 Company nuTDber 6149068 Charity Number 11?ISJS Un-audited Financial St2tements for the Year Ended 31° March 2022 For Jus Kidz Limited Edwards A¢eountancy Services Ltd Jus Kidz LiTnit¢d Contents of the Fitwcial Stai¢ments For the Year Ended 31" March 202? Page Accountants Report Profit and Loss Account Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts Jus KI￿ Limited Acrountants Repon For the Year Ended i I. March ?0?? In accordance with th¢ eTt￿agcm¢nt letter dated 4 January 20?) we have compiled the financial inforniatiCTrn trf the Jus Kidz Li￿lted which comprises the Profit and Loss account. Balance SheeL Accounting Policie% and the related not¢s from the accounting records and inforniation and explanations you have given us. The financial infomiation has been compiled on the accountino bases set tsut ill not¢ I to th¢ awouDts. The fInan¢ial information is noi intended to achieve full complianee with the provision5 of UK G¢n¢rally A￿epted A¢countin. Principles (UK GAAP). This report is m2de to yow irj a¢¢ordance with Ihe ternis of our engatrement. Our work been undertaken so that w¢ mi.ht ¢ompil¢ the financial inforn)ation that we have been en¢yaoed to compile, Teport to you that we have done so, and state those matters that we have agreed to state to you in this reporr and for no other purpose. To the ￿lIest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the proprietor of the business, for our work, or for this report. We have ¢arri¢d out this en￿all¢ment in accordance with the technical ￿llidance issued by the Association of Accounting Technicians and have complied with the ethical guidance laid down by the Association. You have approved the financial inforniation for the year ending 315t March 2022 and have acknowledoed your responsibility for it, for the appropriatenes5 of the accounting basis and for providino all infcTrnnation and explanations necessary for its completion. We have not verified the accuracy or ￿Mplet¢￿eSS of the accounting r¢wrds or information and explanations you have given to us and we do noL therefork ￿preSS any opinTon bon th¢ financial inforniation. Edward$ Accountancy Setvices Limited Roekfield House Gale Road Knowsley LiverpocFI L33 7YE 19 January 2023 Jus Kidz Limited Balance She¢t as at J Isi March ?0?? 2021 2022 Notes CURRENT ASSEIS Debtors Cash Bank 71989 71989 88223 CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors 1584 15S4 ?009 NET CURRENT ASSETS 70405 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 70405 86?14 Creditors Due in More Than One Y¢ar TOTAL NET ASSETS 70405 RESERVES ACCOUNT Capital Account b/f Profit & Loss Account 51165 19240 70405 70405 15809 70405 86214 The financial statements were approved by the Trustee 19 January ?O?- and were signed by.. Trustee Jus Kidz Limited Notes ro the Accounts for the year End¢d 31 st March 202? Creditors- Atnounts falling due within one year PAYE Nest Pension% Gardeners utilities 1001 546 ?00 ?6? 2009 Reserves Account Balance brouoht fonvard Net Surplus from P & L Account Balanc¢ carried fonvard 70405 15809 86214 Jus Kidz Limited Trading. Profit and loss Account for the Year endintr J 1st March 202? ?02] 2022 Receipts (Donations) Big Lottery KMBC BBC Children in Need Peoples Health Trusi Community Foundation Sundry donatsons 56498 57699 8??7 4?56 170? 10909 61 10)281 68981 Grants JRS Grants ?7787 1617 Expenses PersO￿ne[ C05t W￿0¢5 & Salaries PensEon ContribuDons Staff Training Other Staff costs (DBS) 64971 965 70913 1712 350 147 198 66134 General Expenses Telephone & lotemet Office costs Rares Insuran¢e Maintenance Equiptncnt Water rnteg General expenses Accountrdncy Fees Professional Fees 1?56 2156 1482 2387 919 4568 919 1447 1484 658 505 2264 168 15527 117 144 Financial Costs Bank Charges 155 440 155 440 77528 89089 NET SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR 19?40 15809 Inde endent Examiners Re ort on the Accounts Report to the Trustees/ Members of JUZ KIDZ Ltd On the Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2022 Charity number 1121835 Set out on the pages I to 3 Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the Accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (under section145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent examiner's statement My examination was carried out in accordance INitli Ljll- geiipi.al Directions given by the Charities Commission. An examination includes a review of the dccountiri.(? rc.Gé)V- i.Pt. b}, Ihe charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also inclu.dei con.<'i:' "v unusual items or disclosures in the accounts -l.:J Ajlv K4iUC,Ii Inatters. The procedures undertaken do not and seeking explanations from the triistees ronLLriLJ;_ provide all the evidence that would be reqiij7."id 111 1ri q oiisequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, Vli.W £lllLI tb, ?iyr*, Ib3 111illted to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiners statement In connection with the examination, no matter has come to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met, or. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed Name Malcolm Edwards Relevant Professional Qualification: FMAAT Address Rockfield House, Gale Road, Liverpool, L33 7YE has no items to disclose. ILLL Date 19 January 2023