Charity Registration No. 1128461
Company Registration No. C6707357 (England and Wales)
YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Charity number
1128461
Company number
06707357
Registered office
Sevem House
32 Ombersley Street Wesl
Droimfich
Worcs.
WR9 8aZ
Telephone Number
01905 795098
Independent examiner
Paul Tivey FCA, FCCA
10 St. Andrews Street
Droitwich
Worcs.
WR9 8DY
Bankers
Unity Trust
Nine Brindley Pla
Bimiingham
B12HB
Barclays Bank
54 High Street
Worcester
VVR1 2QQ
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YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees. report
4-13
Independent examiner's report
14
Statement of financial activities
15
Balance sheet
16
Notes to the financial statements
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YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORTI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees, who are also directors of the charty for the purpose of the Companies Act 2006, present
their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees
have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI "Accounting and
Reporting by Charities. Statement of Recommended Pr8Ctice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 1021. las amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 20161.
Trustees
Simon Hill (Chairl
Duncan Betry
Gareth Roberts
Geoff Taylor-smith
John Duddinglon
Michael Hunter
Mike Oliver-Brooke
Phil Ashwell
Sarah Mulhall-Lee
steve Tominski (resigned October 20231
Staff
Pete Sugg - Chief Officer
Helen Wood - Administration Support
Jo Bradley - Administration Support
Margaret Jones - Bookkeeper
Kay Bruton - Communications and Engagement Officer (Worcestershire VCSE Alliance)
Branwen Bingle- Community Health - Research Training Lead (Worcestershire VCSE Alliance}
Sarah Wilkinson - Community Health- Research Engagement Lead (Worcestershire VCSE Alliance)
Islarted 11 December 20231
Sophie Wheeley- Mental Health Programme Manager (WOr￿stershIre VCSE Alliance) (started 3
July 20231
Aisha Masood - Coordinator (Worcestershire VCSE Alliance) (started 22 January 20241
Sarah Infftitehead - Seek and Reach Project Co-ordinator
Felicity Vernon - Key WorkerlAssistant Project Co-ordinator
Cal Goodwin - Key Worker (left 31 M8r¢h 20241
Sarah Mitchell - Key Worker
Jennifer Miller- Key Worker
Caroline Fieeman- Key Worker Ileft 31 March 2024)
Donna Simmonds- Key Worker
Delroy Thompson- Key Worker
Luke Maguire- Enhanced Youth Support Officer
Loretta Bryan - Enhanced Youth Support Officer
Orrin Pendlèy - Enhanced Youth Support Officer (started 24 April 20231
Jade Parker- Enhanced Youth Support Officer Islarted 1 April 20231
Kidderminster and District Youth Trust- Seek and Reach support organisation
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee and is, therefore, governed by a
Memorandum and Articles of Association (incorporated 25 September 20081. Charitable status for the
new company was granted on 10 March 2009. The company name changed from Woreestershire
Council for Voluntary Youth Services to Young Solutions Worcestershire on 26 April 2015.
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Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Young Solutions Worcestershire acknowledges that an effective Board of Trustees is at the core of
ensuring that the Charity is successful in achieving ils objects. The Board seeks to be representative
of the people and organisalions that it works with and has within its Membership.
The membership of the Board of Trustees contains the range of required knowledge and skills to run
the Charity. Individual trustees have sufficient knowledge of the role of a charity trustee to be able to
effectively represent Young Solutions Worcestershire al meetingslevenls. Trustees are elected to the
Board al Annual General Meetings. The number and procedure for nomination and election is
contained in Young Solutions Worcestershire governance documents. Members can nominate
individuals lo stand for election at the AGM. Vvhen a need is identified the Chair will recruit and propose
to the Board the co-oplion of trustees between AGMS. Full membership of the Board can only be
approved at the AGM.
Induction and training of new tnjstees
Young Solutions Worcestershire provides personalised induction for trustees by the Chair. The
induction involves familiarisation with the role of the trustees, objects of the charity, its proTrdures, and
ils history.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Organisational structure
The TrusteeslDireclors lexecub've committee) are elected al the Annual General Meeting each year
and they meet bimonthly lo manage the business of the charity. At each meeting the executive
committee review the finances.
None of the stsff have delegated financial authority.
Risk managemgnt
The trustees have a duty to identify the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate
controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. They review this
annually.
Reserves policy
The trustees confirmed the reserves policy of maintaining sufficient funds lo continue operations for
four months. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
The trustees approved a new business plan and budget for 2023 - 2024. Young Solutions maintained
rigorous control over its finances, continuing to find ways to strengthen its financial management
systems.
Aims
The aims of Young Solutions are to..
ensure the safety and involvement ofyoung people in w0rceste￿hlre.
Objectives
The objects were amended at the 2022 AGM and the principal objects of the charty now read as lo..
Help and 8dvance the educ8tion ofpeople of all ages and in particularyoung people in
worcestershi￿ and surroundNng aTras so as to develop theirphysical, mental 8nd spiritual
capabilities that they may grow to full maturty as responsible members of society.
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Fee charging
Throughout the year the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance, including
guidance on public benefit and fee charging. We consider all our activities are for the public benefit.
Most of our income comes from contracts and our activities are funded by the income.
We charge for our Disclosure and Barring Service IDBSI checking support and pass on the charges
that we have to pay lo the DBS service for disclosures for paid staff. In addition, we charge a small
administr8tive fee towards our costs for membership and for some of our training courses.
ANNUAL REPORT ON ACTIVITIES
Highlights of the year
2023- 2024 has proved to be another successftjl delivery year for Young Solutions although this is not
necessarily reflected by the accounts. The funding for our Seek and Reach programme finished in
December 2023 bul the trustees made the bold decision to keep the Seek and Reach staff in situ in
order lo be in a strong position to deliver the UKSPF Employment Funding due to start ON 1st April 2024.
During 2023 - 2024 Young Solutions has pursued the following five key priorities=
Provide Support
2. Promote Safeguarding
Promote Participation
4. Provide a vol￿ and Representslion
5. Enable Training
Some of the highlighted achievements for each priorty are in the sections below.
In addition, we were delighted that of our trustees, Michael Hunter and Steve TominskT, were
awarded a King's Award for their voluntary work in Worcestershire, particularly with young people.
Michael and Steve attended a Celebration event hosted by the High Sheriff of Worcestershire to
recognise their outstsnding and well deserved contributions.
Young Solutions Priorities
1. Provide Support
Young Solutions is widely acknowledged as occupying a central role in the promotion and support for
the voluntary youth to a wide range of organisations, both the Worcestershire County Council funded
Positive Activities l Youth Offer providers and other organisations that deliver services to young people.
Membership
Young Solutions is the voluntary youth infrastructure organisation for Worcestershire and as such exists
to serve its members. Our aim is lo be fast, friendly, focused, and flexible, and we deliver advice,
guidance and support. We were pleased to see that 79 10 of our previous membership re-joined Young
Solutions as members. as well as welcome some emerging new organisations.
73 organisations joined in total, with 11 of these being new organisalions that had recently started or
ones who joined us for the first time. 25D/o of the members had an income under £25,000 and 19 /0
were led solely by volunteers. Our members employ over 1450 staff be￿een them and have over 8300
volunteers. They work with nearly 35,000 young people in Worcestershire and the surrounding areas.
68 10 of members received direct and bespoke support during the year. This included a combination of
advice, visits, onlineltelephone Calls, DBS checks and training.
During the year we noticed broadening in the rangè of people seeking safeguarding support from us.
A retired police-officer-turned-handyman received advice and guidance on how to keep his clients,
himself and his dog safe when working in the homes of vulnerable people, an electrical company have
an updated and relevant safeguarding policy for their work in schools and several individuals received
advice on setting up a new youth provision.
Some feedback includes..
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Thank you so very much for all your outstanding help. You are exceptional and a pleasure to
deal with.
> Thank you foryour call and valuable help.
> We would like to thank you for lime spent with us. Understanding the 18test legislation. best
practice and updating ourpolicies was su¢h a g￿at help with your guidance 8nd comments.
We keep the sector up lo date with the latest news. information and training courses through our weekly
e-bulletin and monthly newsletter and sent out 50 of these communications through the year. We
also posted on social media more than 220 limes! The information was shared on behalf of a range of
organisab"ons. from local members lo slatulory services and national partner, and covered diverse
topics, such as..
Information- local charity awarded The King's Award for Voluntary Service, The Big Give
Christmas Challenge, how to help young people to gel ID for voting, Barclay5 Young People
Online Scams guide, Children and Young People Subject lo Domestic Abuse.. Professionals.
Insight Briefing
Sutweys- All-Age Autism Strategy IH&W Autism Partnership Boards), Young Carers IWCC),
Young People's Health and Emotional Wellbeing IHealthwatchl, Cost of Living (Active HW).
Air Quality IWCCI, Big Ambition Survey (Children's Commissioner for Englandl
Events- members, events, Volunteers, Week, Kooth Information Webinars, Youth Work
Vveek, Lead the Way Youth Summit, Starting Well Wyre Forest- Family Showcase, INSANE
Festival - free festival of arts and well-being for young people
Tfftining- face to faTr and online, free and paid, local and national
Funders and funding rounds, including specialist funding pots
Over 200 people were subscribed to receive this information directly, but we know that many share the
information with others in their organisation and nets￿Ork, so the number reached is much higher than
this.
Positive Activities l Youth Offer Infrastructure Support
Young Solutions successfully completed the final year of the current Positive Activities Infrastructure
contfftct and this was our 14th year in total over three consecutive contracts. The recommissioning
process for the new Youth Offer took place from April 2023, and Young Solutions, in partnership with
Youth Focus Wesl Midlands, played a key role in assisting Worcestershire Public Health,
Worcestershire County Council and Worce5ter5hire Children First in shaping the new provision. We
also relendered for the Infraslrueture Contract and were very pleased lo be successful and to now hold
the contract from September 2023 to August 2028, plus a possible one year extension.
Over the next five years, in line with the contract, key areas of focus will be..
Development and maintenance of high quality youth provision
Capacity building of the sector
Support to source and increase funding for the sector
Workforce Development- including Youth Work Level 2, 3 and 6 qualifications
Professional Youth SeNice Advice and Guidance
Youthscape2 Project
We continued to deliver our National Lottery Community Funded YouthScape2 project, which is now in
its second of three years. The aim of YoulhScape2 is increase the provision ofsupport foryoung people
in 12 areas of socio-economic deprivation in Worcestershire, focussing on where there is little or
insufficient provision currently available.
Services were delivered by key partners in each of the six districts of Worcestershire and these were..
Bromsgrove Youth and Community Hub
Kidderminster District Youth Trust
Ourside Youth Club, Evesham
Redditch Youth Forum (notable partners Your Ideas and Up Foundationl
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Tenbury Positive Activities Forum lin partnership with Tenbury High Ormiston Academy and
YMCA Worcestershirel
Wor￿Ster Community Trust
Young Solutions provides oversigh( guidance, coordination and training for the project, allowing the
partners lo concentrate on delivery through an offer of outreach, targeted youth support, open access
youth work and virtual social networking. There is also a focus on youth voice, and each partner has a
youth council or youth advisers which meet regularly and have a key role in co-producing YouthScape2
local activities and learning opportunities.
The project is going from strength to strength and remains ahead of all targets (see below). The
partners are also reporting that having additional funding which is flexible is having a huge impact on
their delivery and how they support young people.
Some Key Partner Feedback..
> We 8r@ able to be more pro-active aroundpositive mentalhealth and well-being and the support
we can offer compared lo a more reactive approach pTrviously
> We have developed wider connections with supporting sewices and 8gencies. Improved
independence & le8mt Valuable lrfe skills
> We a￿ able to ￿Spond well to the needs ofyoung people due to the range of Voluntee￿ and
opportunities offered by the funding. This means we can access support for young people
quickly and in a way that best suits them.
> For some young people it has inGreased in their attendan￿ at school. We have also seen a
real change in their beh8viourand attitudes to other adults in authority who are theirlives.
Outcomes
Year2
target to
date16
months)
400
Actual no.
young
people
1. Outreach support to engage vulnerable young people in the areas of
highest need Number reached
2. Targeted youth support and life skills support- Number of young people
reporting improvement5 in well-being and resilience
Percentage of young people report knowing where lo get support with their
mental health issues
858
250
312
85%
97
3. Provision of open access youth activities in community-based youth
facilities - Number of young people participating in activities
Percentage of young people participating in activities giving positive feedback
4. Online information and support- Young people have easy access lo online
professional support and quality information
750
859
90%
920/0
375
886
Laptop Donations
We were delighted to accept a kind donation of 30 laptops from Worcestershire-based wnlraclor
Speller Metcalfe. A couple of the laptops will be ulilised by our Seek and Reach programme to enable
young people lo write Cv's, job applications etc and the majorty of the laptops were distributed to our
members for use within their youth activities.
2. Promote Safeguarding
Keeping children and young people safe is a central part of Young Solutions mission, and safeguarding
permeates through all of our work.
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New Safeguarding Handbook
We were very pleased lo launch the latest version of our Safeguarding GuidanTr Handbook at our AGM
in October.
This 5th edition handbook is our biggest and most comprehensive yet, covering everything from
Legislative and Guidance Framework Supplement and Sample Policies, through to Forms and lots of
other helpful and informative documents. Together, these documents provide up to dale and essential
information for workers, volunteers, management committees and Iruslees in voluntary and communty
sector organisations. The handbook is available for download from our website, and printed copies
were also given to members.
Get Safe, Worcestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership
As a key partner ofthe Worcestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership and the Gel Safe Partnership
Group {responsible for the overall effectiveness of the multi-agency response lo child criminal
exploitation within Worcestershirel, Young Solutions assisted with an initiative to understand the
effectiveness of the support offered for young people around online safety, and their understanding of
where they can go lo get help or advice should they ever feel unsafe or at risk whilst online. Visits to
some members lo gather first hand feedback from young people for Get Safe officers were enabled and
the information gained has informed the development of the project.
Young Solutions also carried out a mapping exercise of the sector lo enable Get Safe partners to have
an updated view of the diversionary activities provision available. This was coupled with information to
enable the Ipredominantly statuloryl partners to appreciate the opportunities and limitations of the
sector.
DBS
We continued to offer a Disclosure and Barring Checking Service IDBSI for stsff and volunteers, and
we carried out 255 DBS checks for 35 organisalions during the year. 520A were for volunteers and 48Q/
for paid workers. Organisations tell us how much they app￿CIate being able to gèl their staff 2nd
volunteers checked quickly and locally and for a very mcmjest fee (many are free).
3. Promote Participation
Young Solution5 wants to ensure all young people can obtain the full benefits of living in the county and
therefore delivers a variety of projects which either directly or indirectly encourage young people to
become active. This could be doing something in their community, attending education or gaining
employment.
Seek & Reach Programme
Our Seek and Reaeh Programme continued tr) support 15 10 24-year-olds who were furthest away from
training and employment, and our existing Worcestershire County Council contract was extended lo
December 2023.
In the Autumn the UK government announced new UKSPF contracts for youth employment would be
released from April 2024. At the November 2023 Young Solutions Executive meeting, the trustees
reflected on the long term SLJccess of the Seek & Reach programme and decided they wanted to ensure
this highly impactful project had every opportunity to continue. They therefore agreed lo extend the
contracts of the Seek & Reach team to the end of the financial year, using Young SolutlDns own
resources so that the staff would be ready to immediately take up the new contract (subject to being
SLJccessfully ¢ommissionedl.
During the 2023 - 2024 financial year we worked with 131 young people, all whom had a number of
additional needs or circumstances which had prevented them from achieving so far. In addition 400
had special education needs or a disability. We were really pleased that during this time period 500
progressed into education, employment or volunteering, with placements such as a restaurant
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apprenticeship, Level 1 course in Working Skills, Level 1 in Hair & Beauty, Leve5 2 in IT & Media, Level
2 in Animal Care, volunteering at 8 hospice and volunteering at a charity shop.
The remaining 50 /D ￿ceiVed social, emotional and signposting support as appropriate to their needs to
help them progress towards employment, education or volunteering in the future.
A case study from a key worker gives an insight into the programme..
Key worker:
When I first met M she was unable to leave the home due to anxiety levels and panic 8tt8cks post
Covid, having studied for her GGSES at home using online tuition. She w8S Struggling to sleep, not
engaging with peers in any way, her￿nfidence levels were low 8nd she w86 un8ble to see how she
could possibly re-engage with Sixth Fom) college to study A levels.
I supported M. initially with mum within the home then progressed to solo sessions 8$ she bec8me
more confident. l encouraged M to use simple but effective tools and techniques to calm herself when
her anxiety levels rose towards an aclualpanic attack. We built up activities and journeys away from
home as her confidence in self-soothing grew, until she felt able to manage herself.
M is now 8ttending college full time and is coping well with her condition. She is more Gonfident and
has incre8sed self-esteem. She is interested in creating her own online shop to sell garments that she
Grochets n8tur&inspired designs on.
M is open to building peer relationships. is being supported to join in activity groups 8nd is looking
towards engaging the future with volunteering with the Worcester Wildlrfe Trust.
WISE- Enhanced Youth Support Officer5- Redditch
IVS been a busy yearforthe W.l.S.E project. The open access sessions on a Monday and a Wednesday
have been busy supporting young people with issues such as employment, education, and personal
and sexual health and the centre now has a core group of young people who attend.
A highlight was taking some young people on a go-karting trip to Birmingham. This challenged the
young people in their social skills as they were transported to the centre via public transport, and on
arrNing they engaged in several go-karting sessions which they loved.
The outreach staff team also carried out their patrols in the Redditch town centre bul predominateby
focused on one area due to quite a challenging group of young people gathering there. This group had
attfficted a group of young people who joined them from Birmingham. The staff team worked hard with
the young people and partners to address the yOLJng people's anti-social behaviour, by diverting the
young people into positive activities and incentive sessions. This programme proved very positive for
the local community and the young people engaged with it.
Tryangle Awards
Our Tryangle Awards continued to be delivered in a flexible way, with our'Peter Pinfield Citizenship &
Environment, awards being presented to three outstanding young people at our AGM. These awards
were presented by a representative from the Award sponsor, the Margaret Westwood Foundation, and
the wife of the community champion, the late Peter Pinfield, for whom the Awards were named. Three
amazing adult volunteers 81so received Tryangle Awards for their contribution to youth organisations.
At a separate event, Tryangle 'Certifications of Recognition, were handed out lo volunteers from
Wallace House in Evesham in thanks for their support. Our Chair Simon Hill presented the certificates
and said afterwards..
> It Was 8 lovely moming - a good event for Wallace House to bring 811 their volunteers together
and lots of cake was eatenl
4. Provide a Voice and Representation
It is important to Young Solutions lo enable those in the voluntary youth sector to get their voice heard
and we facilitate conversations. provide representation. encourage networking, and empower young
people, individuals and organisations.
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As an example, in this financial year we supported a partnership of organisations which work with
disabled people, the Cultural Compact for North East Worcestershire and Reddilch Borough Council lo
install a stale of the art new disabled 'Changing Places, toilet in the local shopping centre. Lo¢al Para-
Athlete, Leanna Horne said..
> Redditch h8s wanted a faGility like this in the centre for years. Its a problem I'm delighted to
see coffected in Redditch.
Worcestershire VCSE Alliance
Young Solutions is proud lo actively support the W0￿eSter$h1re VCSE Alliance, a collective of 25
representative Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise IVCSEI organisations with a mission to
build a stronger VCSE sector working together effectively lo deliver excellent services aligned to need.
The Alliance is a key partner of the Integrated Care System IICSI, a partnership of NHS organisations,
local authorities and others lo take collective responsibility for planning services, improving health and
reducing inequalities across the county, and is predominately working in this area at the moment.
Young Solutions work hard to provide governance and HR support to the Alliance, hosting its staff,
holding some funding on its behalf, and attending events. We look on the Acting Chair role in April
2023 due to retirement of the then Chair. An independent Chair will be recruited and lake up office in
May 2024.
Network Meetings l Youth Forurns
Young Solutions provides representation for the sector on the Worcestershire Safeguarding Children
Partnership and the Worcestershire Safeguarding Adults Board. Young Solutions also attend the
regional Youth Ne￿ork, the County Council's NEET strategic group, the Get Safe strategic group for
Worcestershire, Community Wellbeing Theme, Cultural Compact Youth Theme group and Early Help
Partnership amongst others.
Within the sector, Young Solutions also attends meetings across the county and hosts the Positive
Activities l Youth Offer provider forum. A District Youth Service Provider Ne￿Ork has now been set up
in each of the six districts and Young Solutions leads and support these meetings as part of our
Infrastructure Support role.
5. Enable Training
In the Autumn of 2023, in addition to delivering Emergency First Aid training and Fundraising Webinars,
Young Solutions carried out a training needs survey of the sector to find out the training needs. This
led to the development of a training programme with 34 courses covering 21 subjects, delivered by 12
trainers. The first 12 of these courses were delniered in this financial year, with the rest from April 2024.
In 2023 - 2024, 16 courses were attended by a total of 77 learners. Some courses had a low take up,
even though they were requested by a number of organisations in the training needs survey and
available at Various times and on Zoom. This will be explored further in 2024.
Introductory level courses were offered in..
Autism Awareness
Challenging Behaviour
Contextual Safeguarding
Data Protection BITESIZE
Detached Youth Work
Emergency First Aid al Work
Fundraising Webinars
INTENT SmokingNaping Resource
Inlroduetion to Measuring Impact
Safe Recruitment of Volunteers
Sexual Health
Youth Work Level 2
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Some feedback from across the different courses..
> Brilliant session - really insightful and the disGussion was great.
> It was a lovely session, [the trainer] was really knowledgeable and included the participants
really well. It Was a great opportunity lo make links with other organisaliorps
tthe trainerj was really open to questions and inGlusive of everyone
> This sgssion taught me so so much that was useful for my knowledge, thank youl
Our e-leaming courses remained popular, and organisations told u5 how vital these are for skilling up
their workers. Being online means that their volunteers I staff could both access the training at a time
convenient to them and learn at their own pace_ This is crucial in a county with so many isolated rural
communities and limited transport options_
We provided e-learning courses in-
Basics of Good Youth Work
Safeguarding Adolescence
Introduction lo Young People's Mental Health
Dealing with Challenging Behaviours
Basic Drug and Alcohol Awareness
These courses were also successfvl with the participants and 68 workers from 10 organisations signed
up for 322 courses in the past financial year. 100'/0 rated the courses as 'somewhat useful, or 'very
useful,; with knowledge levels going from 530/0 having 'some' or 'a lot, at the start to 96019 by the end.
The Safeguarding Adolescents course showed the biggest increase with 61 /0 of participants saying
they had a 'lot of knowledge, after completing it (from 4 % al the startl. Other participant feedback
included..
> Fun, interesting, professional, easy to follow, useful
> Great course with not too much reading and simple explanations that are easy to remembgr
> All of it was useful and helped Me to gain a better understanding.
FORWARD PLANNING
The trustees have expressed their satisfaction with Young Solutions, performance in the past year, but
they remain cautious and vigilant. Young Solutions has increased its income this year, but the trustees
are mindful that some of the project funding is short term so they continue to operate rigorous financial
control. We will start conversations with potential funders to create a 'YouthScape3' project building on
the success of the previou5 Iwo programmes.
Delivery of the new Seek and Reach Education and Employment Service will commence from 1st April.
In addition we will be seeking further funding to provide more youth employment suppo¢ including a
potential partnership or to act as a training provider delivering educational training.
We look forward to developing and continuing lo grow the infraslruclure element of the Youth Offer
programme, and to responding to issues and opportunities that arise from the sector. This includes
embedding the training programme and rolling out the remaining courses starting with Level 2, then
Level 3 in Youth Work.
We will also continue to review the form of the Tryangle Awards through our close association with
Margaret wes￿00d, long term sponsor of the award, and are discussing funding to ensure full cost
recovery.
The trustees are currently discussing more diversification, amalgamations, and acquisitions as a way
of spreading the financial costs as Young Solutions moves away from dependence on the County
Council. They are committed to the pursuit of an ambitious model designed to secure the longer-term
sustainability of the charity.
THANKS
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The Iruslees wish lo record their thanks to Simon Hill, the Chair of Young Solutions. and to the Chief
Officer, Pete Sugg, for all his hard work and commitment to the oryanisalion. The trustees also record
their gratitude lo the adminislrab'on team, which includes Helen Wood, Jo Bradley and Marg Jones.
Thanks also go to Sarah Whitehead, all the Seek and Reach team and the Redditch Enhanced Youth
Officers.
Special thanks lo Sarah Knott for her sUPPOrt with internal financial auditing and we are grateful for the
consistent support of our peripatetic team, including Cal Illingworth who continues to support members
and projects, Sam Flatley for fundraising support and all our external trainers.
The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees..
Simon Hill, Chair
Dated". 05th September 2024
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE
I report to the trustees of my examination of the financial statements of Young Solutions Worcestershire
(the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity land also its directors for the purposes of company law} you are
responsible for the preparation of the financial stslemenls in accordanee with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act).
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charty are not required lo be audited under
Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my
examination of the charity's financial., statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011
(the 2011 Actl. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applic2ble Directions given by
the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed
in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified lo undertake the examination because l am
a member of the Institute of Chartered A￿ountants in England and Wales. which is one of the listed
bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection
with the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect..
accounting records We￿ not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the
2006 Act., or
the financial statements do not accord with those records., or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of seelion 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 examinab'on., or
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and
principles of the Ststement of recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by
charities applicable to charities preparing their account5 in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 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 financial
ststements to be reached.
Paul Tivey FCA, FCCA
10 St. Andrews Street
Droitwich
Worcs.
WR9 8DY
Dated.. jl £(¢frttrLdLp 20311
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YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Restricted
Funds
2024
Total Funds
Total Funds
Notes
2024
2023
Income and
endowments from:
Grants
Investments
Other income
187,358
2,054
9,593
332,987
520,345
2,054
9,593
451,012
392
9,921
Total income
199,005
332,987
531,992
461 325
Ex
enditure on..
Charitable activities
249,586
302,886
552,472
428,283
Total resources
expended
249,586
302,886
552,472
428,283
Nel Ideficilllincome
for the year
150,581)
30,101
120,4801
33,042
Transfers betseen
fvnds
17
26,206
126,2061
Net movement in
funds
124,375)
3,895
120,4801
33,042
Fund balances at
1 April 2023
159,995
10,436
170,431
137,389
Fund balances at
31 March 2024
135,620
14,331
149,951
170,431
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activib'es.
The statement of financial activities also complies wth the requirements for an income and expenditure
account under the Companies Act 2006.
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YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Restricted
Funds
2024
Totsl Fund5
Totsl Funds
Notes
2024
2023
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
4,174
637
4,811
7,209
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in
hand
12
41.676
41,676
47,756
104.354
124,156
228,510
207,199
146,030
124,156
270,186
254,955
Creditors: amounts
falling due within
one year
13
114,5841
1110,4621
1125,0461
191,733)
Net current assets
131,446
13,694
145,140
163,222
Total assets less
current liabilities
135,620
14,331
149,951
170,431
Income funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
135,620
14,331
159,995
10,436
149.951
170,431
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the
Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records
which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and
fair view of the slate of affairs of the company as al the end of the financial year and of ils incoming
resources and application of resources, including ils income and expenditure, for the financial year in
accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the
company.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year
in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to
companies subject to the small companies, regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on Thursday 5th September 2024.
Trustee . S Hill
Company Registration No. 06707357
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YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1 Accountlng policies
Charity Information
Young Solutions Worcestershire is a private company limited by guarantee incorpofftted in
England and Wales. The registered office is Severn House, 32 Ombersley Street West,
Dro1￿Ich, Worcestershire. VVR9 8QZ.
1.1 Accountlng convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's Memorandum
and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and 'Aceounling and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charitie5 preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 1021. las amended for accounting periods commencing from October 20191. The
charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charrties applying FRS 102
Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity-
Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded lo the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost Convention, modified to
include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain
financial instruments al fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
Al the lime of approving the financial statements, the Iruslees have a reasonable expectation
that the charity has adequate resources to continue in opemtional existence for the foreseeable
future. Thus, the Iruslees continue lo adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing
the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their
charitable objectives.
Reslricled funds are subject to specific conditions by doners as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the restricted funds are sel out in the notes lo the financial statements.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions
have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and il is probable that income will be
received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised onTr the charity
has been notified of the donation unless perfomance conditions require deferral of the amount.
Income lax recoverable in relation to donations re¢eNied under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is
recognised at the lime of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on ￿CeIpt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending
distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the
legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
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YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1.5 Expenditure
1. Accounting policies
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that
aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to
particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of
resources.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net
of depreciation and any impaim)ent losses.
Depreciation is ￿CogniSed as lo write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual
values over their useful lives on the following bases-.
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
250A reducing balance
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is detemiined as the difference between
the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset and is recognised in net
incomellexpenditurel for the year.
1.7 Impaimient of fixed assets
Al each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of ils tangible assets to
determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss.
If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order lo
determine the extent of the impaimient loss lif any).
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-
term liquid investments with original malurilies of three months or less, the bank overdrafts.
Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 '8asic Financial Instruments, and
Section 12 '0ther Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the Charity's balance Sheet when the charity becomes
paty to the conlraclual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial
statements, when there is a legally enforceable right lo set off the recognised amounts and
there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability
simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially
measured at transaction price including transaction5 Costs and are subsequently carried at
amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a
financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future
receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable wffchin
one year are not amortised.
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YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1 Accounting policies
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initialty recognised at
transaction pri￿ unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debl
instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted al a market rate
of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently Ca￿led al amortised cost, using the effective interest wte
method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or service5 that have been acquired in the
ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current
liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current
Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently
measured al amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are
discharged or cancelled.
1.10 Employee beneflts
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's
services are received.
Termination benefits are reeognised immediately as an expense when the charity is
demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination
benefits.
1.11 Retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. ConlTibulions
payable lo the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of
Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
1.12 Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation lax on ils charitable activities.
1.13 Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the dI￿retIOn
of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for parti¢ular restricted purposes WTthin the objectives of
the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for
particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the
financial statements.
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YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2 Grants
Unreslricled
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Totsl
Funds
Total
Funds
2024
2024
2024
2023
Government and general grants
Redditch Youth Work
Youthscape
VCSE Alliance
Eveson Trust
Holiday Hunger
HAF Half Term
COMF Grant
187,358
187,358
76,566
145,094
111,327
246,512
76,679
71,494
46,327
10,000
76,566
145,094
111,327
187,358
332,987
520,345
451.012
There are no unfulfilled conditions
attaching to the government grants.
3 Investments
Unreslrieted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
2023
Interest receivable
2,054
392
2,054
392
4 Other income
Unrestricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
2023
Training projects
Membership subscriptions
DBS checks
1,260
2,125
6,208
2.628
1,780
5,513
9,593
9,921
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YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
5 Charitable activities
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
2024
2024
2024
2023
Direct charitable activity (see
note 61
28,868
238,728
267,596
135,429
Support and governance
costs Isee note 71
220,535
64,158
284,693
292,683
Other (see note 101
183
183
171
249,586
302,886
552,472
428,283
6 Grants payable
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
2024
2024
2024
2023
COMF Grant
Youthscape Grants
ICS Alliance
Eveson Trust
Local Project Grants
17,425
67,559
40,877
9,000
568
137,201
101,527
137,201
101,527
28,868
28,868
28,868
238,728
267,596
135,429
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YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
7 Support costs
Unrestricted
Support Goveman
Costs
Costs
Support Governance
Costs
Costs
2024
2023
Project Worker
costs
Admin costs
Depreciation
Insurance
Postage.
Stationery and
telephone
Rent
Training and
events
Computer
running ¢osls
Sundry
expenses
Subscriptions
Staff and
volunteer
expenses
Independent
Examiner fees
Accountancy
Legal and
professional
DBS checks
105,477
68,242
1,391
1,857
105,477 126,983
68,242
58,906
1,391
1.777
1,857
1.609
126,983
58,906
1,777
1,609
10,908
7,140
10,908
7,140
9,230
6,890
9,230
6,890
5,440
1,859
5,440
1,859
2,076
2,463
2,076
2,463
2.670
2,670
2,895
2,895
2,463
2,463
364
364
1,922
6,495
1,922
6,495
1,281
6,120
1,281
6,120
35
4,636
35
4,636
35
4,072
35
4,072
207,447
13,088
220,535 213,193
11,508
224,701
Restricted
Support Governance
Costs
Costs
Support Governance
Costs
Costs
2024
2023
Project worker
costs
Depreciation
Staff and
volunteer
expenses
59,881
213
59,881
213
61,992
57
61,992
57
4,064
4,064
5,933
5,933
64,158
64,158
67,982
67,982
8 Trustees
There were no trustees, remuneration, expenses or benefits paid for the year ended 31 March
2024 nor for the period ended 31 March 2023.
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YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
9 Employees
The average monthly number employees during the year was..
2024
Number
2023
Number
Number of Employees
15
16
Employment Costs
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Totsl
Funds
Total
Funds
2024
2024
2024
2023
Wages and salaries-
Project workers
Pension costs- Project
workers
Wages and salaries -
Admin
Pension costs- Admin
103,770
58,781
162,551
185,799
1,707
1,100
2,807
3,176
67,011
1,231
67,011
1,231
57,191
1,715
173.719
59,881
233,600
247,881
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.
The aggregate remuneration paid to Key Management Personnel (including employerfs
pension contributions was £50,13812023- £48,834).
10 Other
Unrestricted
Funds
Unreslricled
Funds
2024
2023
Financing costs
183
171
183
171
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YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
11 Tangible flxed assets
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Cost
At 1 April 2023
Disposals
17,676
19071
At 31 March 2024
16,769
Depreciation and Impalmient
At 1 April 2023
Depreciation charged in the year
Depreciation eliminated on disposals
10,467
1,604
1113)
At 31 March 2024
11,958
Carrylng amount
At 31 March 2024
4.811
At 31 March 2023
7.209
12 Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
36,612
5,064
18,924
28,832
41,676
47,756
13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Notes
Deferred income
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals
14
110,462
4,822
6,216
3,546
77,274
2,019
7,248
5,192
125,046
91.733
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YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
14 Deferred Income
Unreslrieled
Funds
2024
Restricted
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2024
2023
Al 1 April 2023
Income released in the
year
Income deferred in the
year
77,274
77,274
41,266
169,6831
{69,6831
141,2661
102,871
102,871
77,274
At 31 March 2024
110,462
110,462
77,274
15 Comparatives for the Statement of financlal activities
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Grants
Investments
Other income
246,512
392
9,921
204,500
451,012
392
9,921
Total income
256,825
204,500
461,325
Charitable activities
225,440
202,843
428,283
Total resources expended
225,440
202,843
428,283
Net Income
31,385
1,657
33,042
Transfers be￿een funds
16,625
116,6251
Net movement in funds
48,010
114,9681
33,042
Reconciliation of funds
Totsl funds brought forward
111,985
25,404
137,389
Totsl funds carried forward
159,995
10,436
170,431
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YOUNG SOLUTIONS WORCESTERSHIRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16 Purpose Of Funds
Unrestricted Funds
The unrestricted funds ean be used for any charitable purpose approved by the trustees. The
fund balance, including fixed assets, at 31st March 2024 was £135,62012023 - £159,995).
Restrlcted Funds
The restricted Reddilch Youth Work Fund (WISE} from Redditch Borough Council was used to
run youth activities in the town. The fund balan￿ at 31 St March 2024 was £11,091 12023
£8,736).
The restricted Youthscape Fund from The National Lottery is 8 countrywide project that
increases the support for young people through an offer including outreach, largeled, open
access and online youth work. The fund balan￿, including fixed assets, at 31SL March 2024
was £3,24012023- £1,700).
The restricted Eveson Fund from The Eveson Charitable Trust was used for additional training
for organisations returning to delivery post pandemic. The fund balance at 31 St March 2024 was
£nil (2023 £nil).
The restricted Worcestershire VCSE Alliance fund provides a platform for voluntary, community
and s(Kial enterprise orgsnisations to collectively amplify their impact, learn from each other
and support positive change within their eommunrfcies. The alliance works with statutory
agencies lo bridge the gap that exists be￿een voluntsry and public sectors, helping lo improve
public services to better meet the needs of the local population. The ftjnd balance at 31st March
2024 was £nil. 12023 £nil).
17 Transfers Between Funds
A transfer of £26,206 has been made from the restricted funds to the unrestricted general fund.
These are to cover agreed management fees and contributions towards Young Solutions
support and governance costs.
18 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year12023- none).
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