COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER.. 06784541
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER.. 1128054
Shifnal and Albrighton Christian Youth Project
Company Limited by Guarantee
Unaudited Financial Statements
31 August 2025

Shifnal and Albrighton Christian Youth Project
Company Limited by Guarantee
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 August 2025
Page
Trustees, annual report (incorporating the directorfs report)
14
Independent examiner's report to the trustees
Stalement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure accounti
Statement of financial position
Notes to the financial statements
8-12

Shifnal and Albrighton Christian Youth Project
Company Llmlted by Guarantee
Trustees, Annual Report Ilncorporating the Directorfs Reporti
Year ended 31 August 2025
The trustees, who are also the directors lor ihe purposes of company law, present their report and the
unaudited financial statemènts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025.
R•ference and admlnistrative details
Registered charity name
Shilnal and Albnghton Chnstian Youth Project
Charity registration number
1128054
Company reglstratlon number C6784541
Principal office anil regIste￿d St M8W5 Churth Centre
office
Vicarage Fields
High Street
Albrightori
Wolverhampton
73EQ
The trustees
A Chatham
C Walker
Rèv'd M Thomas
A Lang
D P Samuel
Mwshaw
(Reslgned 17 May 20251
Independent e¥amlner
Matthew 8aker BA FCA
Haines Watts Wolverhampton Limited
Keepers Lane
The Wergs
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV6 8UA
structure, governance and managgmtnt
Governing document
The charity Is controlled by its governing document, a deed ol trust. and constrtutes a limited company,
limited by guarantee, a5 define(J by the Companies Act 20Ck
The company is govemed by 8 Mernorandurn and Articles ol Association.
Chadty constitution
The company is a charitsble company limite¢J by guarantee. The company was incorporated on 7
January 2009 and registered as a charity on 13 February 2009.
Trustee selection methods
The trustees are appointed by ordinary resolution from the supporter's group which 15 open to the local
churches.

Shifnal and Albrighton Christian Youth Project
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees, Annual Report Ilncorporating the Directorfs Report) leontlnuad)
Year ended 31 August 2025
Structure, govèrnanea and management(eonttnued)
Additional govemance Issues
All the trustees and supporter5 01 the charity are volunteers
The charity now known as Shilnal and Abrighlon Chnstian Youth Project is working closely with the
Diocese ol Lichfie5d for policy and training issues.
The charity Is made up of trustees. supporters and volunteers and is involved with local churches..
community and church run youth groups and local sthools.
A funding agreement is in placa wrth iwo local churche5
The trustees con51der the main risks to be..
il Health and safety of the Youth Leader, volunteers and the young people who bsnèfit from the work of
the charity. Poliues are in place to m3n8ge these risks.
Ill Safeguarding the young people engaged In the activities of the charity. All staff and volunteers who
work with young people must undergo a Disclosure and Barring servi￿ check before they are allowed
to work with children and young people involved with sayYES.
Oblectlves and actlvlties
The overall aim ol sayYES is to establish and maintain a youth rninistry, employing a youth work
Co-ordinator to piovide lead£iship for aetivits.es and outreach with teenagers. The work is to be balanced
belween secular youth work, evangelistic work and p8StOfal care and nurture.
The core objectives of the project are..
il advancernent ol the Christian faith for the benefit ol children and young people in the areas described
above.,
ill demonstration, promotion and encouragement ol christs.an value5'.
iiil advancement ol education including support and mentoring".
iv) ￿lie1 ol poverty and 5ickne5S through practical acbon.
Project core acbwties
il prornoting good quality activrties for young people".
ill evangelistic work to raise awareness of the G05pel".
iiil leadership and leaching for young people interested in the Christian frdith.

Shifnal and Albrighton Christian Youth Project
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report {Incorporatlng the Director's Report) (contsnueLIJ
Year ended 31 August 2025
A¢hi•vements and perfomiance
Dunng the period under review
Thank you to everyone who supports 5ayYES through prayer, giving and encouragement.
Your generosity continue5 to make a real difference to young people across Shifn81. Albrighton. and the
surrounding ale3. We remain gratefvl for regular financial support fioffl Sl Andrvw's Shilnal, Sl Mary's
Sutton Maddock, St Bartholofflew's Tong along wth Methodist churches In Shifnal and Albrighton and
Shilnal Christians Together in Shifnal and District as well as a number of individual donor5.
Mark'5 health h8s ￿maIned steady. Although ttis pioneering treatment leaves him mole
vulneiablè to Illness, "his condition has not restricted his 8bilily lo work with young people. He
continues lo attend C8t8Iy5t for spintual support and msnistry development.
Volunteers & Staffing
Albrighton welcoffled 3 new committed volunteer5. Shifnal continue5 to rely heavily on Mark and
Angela. wth adclitional help always app￿Ciated. Despite thi5, the team has shown resilien￿ and
dedication.
Youth Clubs
Attendan￿ has been consistently strong".
Boys". peaks of 7-9
Girls. peak5 of 10-13
Total per session.. 3-19
Girls, attendance was particularly high, and the club remains a valued community resource
Albrighton
As 8 way of re introducing sayYES Into Abrighton Mark held After School Clubs lor
Year 6 110 year olds in tK)th Pnmary Schools, which was well ￿￿1ved.
Then transferred to a Youth Club on a Thursday in the Village to include a broader age group. In its first
term, numbers grew steadily".
Boys.. around 6 regulars
Girls." 2 regulars plus 8 occ35i0n813ttendees
Total per session.. 2-11
Shifnal
Impact
Across both clubs, 62 individual young people engaged this year Development outcomes included".
Money handling via tuck shop
Teamwork and sharing
Reflective discussion
Confidence building15UPPOrted by resources such as '￿al Makès You 8 Star?.)
Youth Clubs run weekly at Trin1ty Centre Shifnal and Wesley Methodist Church Albrighton, with support
from Ajbrighton and Donington Parish Council and a National Lottery grant.
Sehools Work
Mark continues lo be warmly welcorned at Idsall Sthool. contributing lo".
Lunchtirne Open Session
RE lesson5 le.g.. suffering, Christian perspectives, "Radical Jesus I
Session Six after-school group
He also
Led the Remembrance Service
Supported Year 6 tr3n5ition 3cr0s5 four primary schools
Delivered Open the Book 5e5SiOnS
Over 125 pupils benefited from this work.

Shifnal and Albrighton Christian Youth Project
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Messy Church
$8yYES supports Messy Church through the'10 Plus Zone.
Community Partnershtps
Encouraging developments include
Albrighton Parish Council and the Methodist Church 8xploring new youth provision and 58yYes
iemains affiliated with SYA, benefitting from training and resources.
Governance
The charity operated within a carefully managed budget. and we wèlcomed David Samuel as he
re-joined the Bo3rd of Tmstees, who met a5 required and contritiute to uphold the Apostles. Creed as
the Statemenl of Faith
Vi51on
Our vision remain5" "Inspiring young lives, transforming our¢ommunily togèther tl)rough faith in Jesus..
We look ahead with hope and Irusl in God'5 guidance. Together, we are shaping a briohter future for
the young people of our community.
Financial review
Charlty's pollcy on reservès
Minimurn of 6 Months, operating c05tS to bè h81d in bank account.
Funding has been received fvom a number ol sources induding donations from local churohes,
individuals and organisations to ensure that the project has reserves in place to secure the next 12
months of operation.
Donatlons In klnd
Dunng the year locAI chur¢he$ provided meeting room$. office spa￿, halls and kitchen facilities tree of
eharge Donation5 in kind arnounled to the equivalent of c £2,400 in cash 18rms.
Furtherrnore. the work ol SAYYES would not have been possible wlhout the generous support and tirne
given on a regular ba515 by a nufflbei of volunteer5
Small company provision¥
This report has been preparèd in accordance vrith the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the
small companies, exemption.
The trustees, annual report was approved on 13th May 2026 and signed on behalf of the board ol
trusiees b
A Chatham
Trustee
C Walkér
Trustee

Shifnal and Albrighton Christian Youth Project
Cornpany Limlted by Guarantee
Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of Shlfnal and Albrighton
Christian Youth Project
Year ended 31 August 2025
1 reportto the trustees on my examination of the financial statements ol Shifnal and ￿bright0￿ Christian
Youth Project I'the charity'l for the year ended 31 Augusl 2025.
Re8ponslbllltle8 and ba$ls ol report
As the charity's trustees of the Company land also Its ￿1￿CtorS for the purposes of cornpany lawl you
are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordan￿ with ltte requirements of
the Companies Act 20061'the 2006 Act'l
Having satisfied rny5elfthat the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of
the 2006 Act and a￿ eligible for independent exarnination. I report In respect of my exatn5n2tion ol your
charity's accounls as ¢arried out under Secbon 145 olthe Charities Act 20111'the 2011 Act'l In c3rryin9
out ffly examinats.on I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Comrnission under section
14515llbl of the 2011 Act
lrtd•pendent examIng￿8 Statsment
have cornpleted my examination. I confirrn that no matters have come to my attention in connects.on
th the exarnination giving me Cause to believe..
accounting records were not kept in respect ol the Company as required by section 386 ofthe
2006 Act." or
the accounts do not accord with those records", or
the accounts do not comply with the aocountillg requirement5 of section 396 of the 20(￿ Act
other than any requirement Ihat the accounts give a 'true and lair view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination., or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles ol the
Statement ol Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by chanties (applicable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Irel8nd IFRS 10211.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinatr'on lo which
attention should be drawn in thi5 report in order to enable a proper understanding ol thè accounts to be
reached.
Matthew Bakei BA FCA
Haine5 Watt5 Wolverharnpton Lirniled
Keepers Lane
The Wergs
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV6 8UA
2028

Shifnal and Albrighton Christian Youth Project
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Activlties
Iln¢luding income and expenditure account)
Year ended 31 August 2025
2025
Unrestricted
funds Total fund$ Totsl funds
2024
Note
Income and endowTnents
Donations and legaaes
Investment income
32.878
143
32,878
143
12.997
12
Total Income
33,021
33,021
13,009
ExpÈndltUfe
Expenditur8 on charitable aGknvities
Totsl expendrture
17,361
17,361
17,361
17,361
12,720
12,720
Net expendtture and net movèment In funds
15,660
15,660
289
Reconclliatlon of funds
Total funds brought forward
Totsl fvnds earri•d foNArd
2.936
2,936
18,S96
2,647
18.596
2.936
The notes on pages B to 11 lorm part ol these fin?nGlal $tst&m8nts.

Shifnal and Albrighton Christian Youth Project
Company Llmited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Position
31 August 2025
2025
2024
Nots
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
5,598
Current a$s•ts
Debtois
Cash at bank and In hand
10
1,927
11,491
912
2,444
13.418
3,356
Creditors.. amounts lalllng due wlthln one year
Net current assets
11
420
420
12.998
2,936
Total assets less Current liabilltles
18,596
2,936
Net assets
18,5
2,938
Funds of th• charlty
Unrestricted funds
18,596
2,936
2,936
Total charity funds
12
18,596
The charitable company is eniitled to exemption from audit under section 477of the Compan1es Act
2006 for the year ended 31 August 2025.
The mernbers have not reouired thè company to obtain an audit ol its financi31 ststement5 lor the year
ended 31 August 2025 in accordance with 5ecb.on 476 ofthe Companies Act 2006.
The trustees ackno¥￿edge their responsibilrties for..
ensuring that the charitable company keeps aecounts.ng records thatcomply with Sections 386 and
387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
prep8nng financial statements which give a true and fairview olthe state of affairs of ttte chantable
company as at the end of each financial year and of Its surplus or deficit for each financial year in
accordance with the requirement5 of Sections 394 and 395 and which otheTwise comply wrth the
quirements ol the Companies Act 2006 relatin9 lo fillancial statement5, $0 far as applicable to
the charitable company
These financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance wth the provisions ap￿ICable to
charitable companies subject to the small companie5 regirne
These fi'nanci81 ststernents were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on
13th May 2026 and are signed on behalf of the board by..
A Chatham
Trustee
not88 on pages B to 11 form part of these financial statements.

Shifnal and Albrighton Christian Youth Project
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements {COlJllnued)
Year ended 31 August 2025
ACCOUNTING POLOCIES
Basls of preparlng the fhnanclal ststements
The fin8nci31 statements of the charitable company, wttich is a public benefrt entity under FRS 102,
have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting
by Chanties.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charitie5 preparing the1r accounts
in accord3nce with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic ol Ireland
IFRS 1021 leffeclive 1 January 20191,, Financial Reporting Standard 102'The Financial Reporting
Standard appli¢able in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006 The financial
staternernts have been prepa￿ d under the historical c05t convention.
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis.
The financial staternents are prepared in sterlino. which is the functional currency of the entity.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertalnty
The preparation of the financial statements iequ1res management to make juclgementg, estimate5
and assumptions that affect the amounts reported These estimates aniy iudgernents are
continually reviewed and are based on experien￿ and other factors, including expeciations of
future events that are believed lo be rèasonable under the c1rcumst3nces.
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds Can be used in accordance with the Ghantable obiedives atthe disuetion ol the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes Wthin ihe objects of the
chaiity. Reslri¢lions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised lor particulai
resliided purposes.
Further explanation ul the nature and purpose ol each fund is included in the notes to the financial
ststements.
Incomlng resources
All Incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activibes when entiuement has
passed to the charity", It Is probable that the economic benefits assoaated wth the transaction will
flow to the charity and the amount can be reli3bly me8sured. The lollowng specific policies are
applied to particular categories ol Income".
In¢ome from donations or grants is recognised when there is evid&nc8 of enlitlèm8nt lo the
gift, re￿Ipt is probable, and its amount can be measured reliably.
Legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable. and entitlernènt is establighed.
Income from donated goods Is rneasured at the fair value of the goods unless this is
impractiC81 to measure ieliably, In which case the value is derived from ttte cost lo the donor
or the estimated resale value Donated facilities and services are iecognised in thé accounts
when received If the value can be reli8bly rneasured. No amounts are included for the
contribution o19eneral volunteers.
Income fiorn contracts lor the supply ol services is recognised with the delivery ol the
contracted se￿1￿. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual
requirement lor It to be spent on 8 Particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it
rnay be regarded as restricied.

Shifnal and Albrighton Christian Youth Project
Company Limlted by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements Icofttthuedj
Year ended 31 August 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Resources expènded
All expenditu￿ is aGGounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headin95 that
a99regate all costs relating to that category.
Governance costs 3r8 the costs associated vAth the governance arrangements of the charity a5
opposed to those costs 8S50ciated wth fundraising or charit3bSe activity.
Irrecovewble value added tax ￿AT) is inclu¢Jed in the relevant expense c3tegories.
Tanglble flxed assets
Dep￿CiatIOn is provided at the following annual ratès In order to write off each asset over Its
estimated useful1ife.
Computer equipment
33% on cost
Taxatlon
The charity is exempt Irorn corpor8tson tax on ils charitsble actsvilies.
Llmlted by guarantee
The charity Is 8 company limited by guarantee The rnembeis ol the company are the trustees
narned on page 1 In the event of the charity being wound up. the liability In respect ol the
guarantee is lirnited to £1 per tnember ol the charity.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Computer
Équipmènt
COST
Additions
8.398
DEPRECIATION
Charge foi year
2.8Crf)
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 August 2025
At 31 August 2024
5,598

Shifnal and Albrighton Christian Youth Project
Company Limlted by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnuedj
Year ended 31 August 2025
Donatlons and legacles
Unrestricted Total Funt1s Unrestricted Total Funds
Fund5
2025
Funds
2024
Donations
Gift aid
st Andrews
Lottery Grant- Albrighton Pioiect
Churches Together Shifnal District
Sutton Maddock PCC
st Bartholomew's Tong
Albri9hton Methodisl
Albrighton Parish Council
7,764
1,869
1.200
18,510
135
300
600
7,764
1.869
1,200
18.510
135
300
600
6,684
1,596
1,200
6.684
1,596
1,200
1.577
300
600
1,040
1,577
600
1,040
2,500
32,878
2,500
32.878
12,997
12.997
Investment Income
Unresiricted Total Funds Unr&strictÉd Total Funds
Funds
2025
Funds
2024
Bank Interest re￿Ivable
143
143
12
12
Expenditure on eharitable activilies by fvnd type
Unrestricted Total Funds ￿n￿strICted Total Funds
Func5s
2025
Funds
2024
Youth work
Depreciation
Support Costs
14.123
2.800
438
14,123
2.800
438
12,240
12,240
480
480
17,361
17,361
12,720
12.720
Expenditure on charitable activities by a¢tivity type
Activities
undertaken
directty Support costs
Total funds
2025
Total fund
2024
Youth work
Govern8nce costs
14.123
14,123
438
12,240
480
438
14.581
438
14,561
12,720
10

Shifnal and Albrighton Christian Youth Project
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Flnancial Statements (Gontinutdl
Year ended 31 August 2025
Indeperhdent oxamlnation fees
2025
2024
Fees payable to the independent exarniner for
Independent exarninab.on of the financial statements
438
480
Trustee remuneration and expenses
No remuneration or other benefits from employrnenl with the charity or a related entity wère
received by the trustees.
10. Debtors
2025
2024
PrepayrnentS and accrued income
1,927
912
11. Credltors.. amounts falllng du• wlthln one year
2025
2024
Accruals and deferred income
420
420
12. Analysis tsf eharitable funds
Unrestrlcted funds
At
1 September
2024
At 31 August
2025
Income Expenditure
General funds
2,936
33,021
117.3611
18.596
At
1 September
2023
Al 31 August
2024
Income Expenditure
Gener81 funds
2,647
13,009
112.7201
2.936
11

Shifnal and Albrighton Christian Youth Project
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements fconthiueo)
Year ended 31 August 2025
13. Analysls of net a5$ets behveen funds
Unrestricted Totsl Funds
Funds
2025
Fixed 3Ssets
Current assets
Creditors less than 1 year
Net assets
5,598
13,418
14201
18,596
5,598
13.418
14201
18,596
Unrestn'cted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Cvrrent assets
Creditors less than 1 year
Net assèts
3,356
14201
2.936
3.356
14201
2,936
12