2022-12-31-accounts - Lifebeat

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Trustees’ Annual Report 2022 (including Directors’ report)

LIFEbeat is a registered charity No. 1128680. Company No. 6632229. Registered address: Stanford Hall, Lu�erworth, Leics LE17 6DH www.lifebeat.co.uk | T: 07557 349 005 | info@lifebeat.co.uk Page 1 of 14

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LIFEbeat Charity Purposes and Activities

Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document.

Summary of the main ac�vi�es in rela�on to those purposes for the public benefit, in par�cular, the ac�vi�es, projects or services iden�fied in the accounts.

LIFEbeat’s mission is to build crea�ve communi�es to improve the wellbeing of young people - giving them the skills and inspira�on to overcome the challenges they face, navigate the divisions in society and lead confident, healthy and purposeful lives. Crea�vity is at the heart of LIFEbeat’s values. Our unique approach embeds the arts and crea�vity at the heart of all our programmes and training delivery. LIFEbeat has two main purposes:

To advance in life and relieve the needs of young people through:
The provision of recrea�onal and leisure �me ac�vi�es provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their condi�ons of life.
Providing support and ac�vi�es which develop their skills, capaci�es and capabili�es to enable them to par�cipate in society as mature and responsible individuals.
To advance the educa�on and training of adults in skills using art-based prac�ces that can be used in par�cular but not exclusively in-group facilita�on of young people to enliven learning, inspire full par�cipa�on, build group cohesion and develop safe environments, which enable authen�c communica�on.

Our programmes focus on four thema�c areas, which are the basic resources for a resilient life. The young people on our programmes explore these areas, building a greater understanding of themselves and others:

Self-esteem
Emo�onal literacy
Social skills
Resilience

We also seek to contribute to a society where adults are fully empowered and supported in using their own crea�vity and experience in order to mentor young people in posi�ve and facilita�ve ways.

LIFEbeat Community

LIFEbeat is a community of youth, staff, volunteers, organisa�onal partners and funders who believe in the posi�ve poten�al of young people. All our programmes and ini�a�ves are delivered within the context of this vibrant and lively community network which is cul�vated via regular gatherings and reunions. These ac�vi�es currently take place in London, Somerset, Devon and Leicestershire.

Youth Programmes

LIFEbeat Residen�als

Our main youth residen�als are intensive 7/8-day programmes for 50 young beneficiaries, aged between 14-18, supported by 25-30 staff and volunteers. 95% of the young people who a�end our camps come from disadvantaged backgrounds, referred to us by a range of partner organisa�ons. We work with young carers, looked a�er children, refugees, and at-risk youth, and our youth communi�es are as diverse as possible. Supported by a team of facilitators, the young people become part of a community where they reflect on their lives, rela�onships and aspira�ons in an enjoyable and fulfilling way. The programmes use crea�ve, arts-based ac�vi�es such as music, art, dance, games and storytelling, with a constant emphasis on inclusion, interac�on and experien�al learning.

Peer Mentoring

Young people are selected by applica�on to join our peer mentor programmes to develop leadership skills and personal and professional confidence. Par�cipants are supported and mentored to learn LIFEbeat facilita�on techniques, crea�ve prac�ces to use in professional contexts, and interpersonal work to gain self-reflec�on tools and techniques. The programme was launched in 2015.

Youth Leadership

LIFEbeat aims to empower the voices of young people. Youth leadership programmes aim to facilitate them to take ac�on on the issues they care about to contribute to social change.

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School Arts Programmes

LIFEbeat trains and works with ar�sts and crea�ves to deliver School Arts Programmes across the key stages, using the arts and crea�vity to promote wellbeing and community.

Crea�ve Projects and Films

LIFEbeat o�en produces films to empower the voices of young people on issues they care about. Their voices and perspec�ves are always at the heart of our work.

Youth Evalua�on

We use our general LIFEbeat evalua�on survey at the end of each programme. Our evalua�on approach includes gathering both qualita�ve and quan�ta�ve data, and links to our four key indicators of Self-esteem, Social skills, Emo�onal literacy and Resilience. For all our residen�al and long-term programmes, we also assess par�cipants’ wellbeing levels using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) at the beginning and end of each programme.

Trainings

LIFEbeat Crea�ve Prac�ce Trainings

We offer adult trainings na�onally for youth workers, ar�sts, counsellors and volunteers which provides a toolbox of skills to engage young people in crea�ve and effec�ve ways. The trainings are open to our partners and adults of all ages and professional backgrounds. The LIFEbeat Crea�ve Prac�ce is also a central element of our adult volunteering experience.

LIFEbeat Schools Trainings

LIFEbeat now delivers school trainings centred around embedding the arts and crea�vity to facilitate mental health and social and emo�onal learning for pupils in primary and secondary schools. We also deliver teacher training modules designed to bring Crea�ve Prac�ce and facilita�on skills into the classroom.

LIFEbeat Crea�ve Mental Health and Wellbeing trainings

LIFEbeat delivers crea�ve trainings to upskill teachers to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of both staff and pupils. These are offered for Heads, SLT, Governors, teachers, school nurses and mental health leads. Our approach focuses on building schools as places of “belonging” and using crea�ve group processes to build self-esteem, social skills, emo�onal literacy and resilience.

Our trainings provide an overview of a whole-school approach which places staff wellbeing and resilience at the heart of the school culture. These trainings provide a LIFEbeat model which brings together different strands of the curriculum, including mental and physical health, rela�onships and sex educa�on and wellbeing. Our trainings provide schools with the skills and strategic vision to become inclusive, compassionate communi�es where diversity is embraced and celebrated.

Volunteers’ contribu�ons

We provide full training and mentoring to those wishing to volunteer for our programmes. On average 57% of camp staff are volunteers - they a�end the pre-camp staff training weekend and are mentored throughout the programme. Most volunteers hear about LIFEbeat as part of a youth referral organisa�on or via our Crea�ve Prac�ce training.

We have provided 68,124 volunteering hours at camps since 2008, and up to 95,339 volunteering hours across all our youth provisions. We wish to thank everyone who has volunteered for their invaluable support and the energy and ideas that they bring to the organisa�on.

Achievements and Performance 2022

Summary of the main achievements of the charity, iden�fying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. ~~Pe~~ This sec�on outlines a summary of our ac�vi�es, outputs and outcomes in terms of youth programmes, trainings and Exclusion film project, alongside the delivery of a highly successful new Schools Arts Programme tripling our direct beneficiaries and posi�vely suppor�ng many more children, young people, youth workers and teachers during the year. In 2022, we supported and worked with 1396 children and

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young people . The introduc�on of the School Arts Programme also allowed us to expand the age range of beneficiaries addressing the needs of children & young people aged 5-22.

The breakdown of beneficiaries in 2022 is as follows:

431 young people aged 14-18 and 35 young adults 18-22 year olds (Secondary and post 16)
300 young people aged 11-14 (Secondary)

● 630 young people aged 5-10/11 (Early Years and Primary)

We have trained 176 teachers, youth workers and professionals via our range of training offers in LIFEbeat crea�ve prac�ce and approaches to mental health and wellbeing using both in-person and online delivery formats. On average par�cipants rated our trainings with a 4.75 out of 5.

Our programmes explored themes of diversity, community, mental health and wellbeing. Young people enjoyed a chance to try new crea�ve ac�vi�es and connect with nature, as well as meet new people and experience a safe, suppor�ve community in which they felt able to support others and express themselves. With our Youth Leadership strand of programmes, we aim to deepen the LIFEbeat community and peer connec�ons, to empower the voices of poten�al LIFEbeat Youth Leaders and to vision ways that LIFEbeat can contribute to social change. In 2022, a total of 4,625 volunteer hours were donated from our adult community towards holding youth programmes.

A) Youth Residen�al Programmes

Summer Camps August 2022

In August 2022, we held two of our signature summer camp programmes for young people across the country. This year, in a drive to expand our programme staff teams, we welcomed 30 new volunteer staff members to our LIFEbeat camps. We benefited from 36 volunteers a�ending our camps and dona�ng over 4,284 hours of youth work. Below we include a summary of demographics for the youth served in our 2022 Camps.

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97% of par�cipants requested some sort of bursary in order to par�cipate in the programme, with 57% of par�cipants reques�ng a full bursary place. The chart below illustrates the bursary criteria distribu�on across both Camps.

3 - 9 August, Kilve Court, Somerset

The Kilve Court camp was a�ended by 44 local Somerset youth par�cipants and an addi�onal five peer Peer Mentors: a total of 49 young people aged 14-20. The group was supported by a team of 29 staff members, 17 of whom were volunteers (59%). Par�cipants rated their experience at Camp with a 4.5 out of 5 on average.

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“I have learnt that I don't always need to shut people “The amazing community makes everyone
out, if I let the right people in my life it will be filled with feel listened to and supported. Everyone was
love and happiness.” able to act as themselves.”
“I liked the different workshops and evening ac�vi�es, I “There was a strong sense of security and
enjoyed them more than I thought I would. I also really belonging at the camp, and everyone was so
liked connec�ng with old friends and making new ones.” suppor�ve of each other.”
“It's been a joyful experience. I am grateful for everyone “I will try to be more understanding of others
who has made this camp so memorable.” and help others to express themselves.”
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18 - 24 August, Embercombe, Devon

The Embercombe Camp was a�ended by 45 par�cipants and an addi�onal six peer Peer Mentors: a total of 51 young people aged 14-21. The majority of the Young People a�ending this camp came from London, with other par�cipants coming from Brighton, Devon and Manchester. The group was supported by a team of 29 staff members, 19 of whom were volunteers (66%). Two of the new volunteers were LIFEbeat alumni, i.e. previous camp par�cipants who are now aged 22 and over, carrying on their LIFEbeat journey into adulthood. Par�cipants rated their experience at Camp with a 4.3 out of 5 on average.

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“ This was the best camp I have ever gone to, the staff have a way “I have learnt how to make friends, before of making a community of strangers. Well done and thank you .” it was not easy for me to talk to people.” “ I liked how li�ed and supported our community grew into, it takes “I have learnt that there are so many �me but I feel as though watching this has filled my soul with a things to do instead of being on your sense of belonging which is the most important. ” phone all day.” “I liked the diversity in the community which I don't experience “I used to have bad behaviour and I was living in the countryside as I am a minority in my area - it is so aggressive, but this changed me refreshing to be around others like me .” totally.”

Wellbeing & evalua�on outcomes:

Par�cipants completed the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) pre-programme to assess their baseline levels of wellbeing and again on the last day of the camp to measure distance travelled, together with our general LIFEbeat evalua�on survey. The WEMWBS assessment tool gives a total score across fourteen different areas of emo�onal wellbeing. With few excep�ons, we have seen a general increase in par�cipants agreeing with these statements ‘all of the �me’ and ‘o�en’, as well as a decrease in the values at the lower end of the scale (‘rarely’ and ‘none of the �me’). The guidance for WEMWBS analysis suggests that a change in score of 3 or greater for an individual should be considered ‘significant’. On average there was a 10 point increase over the period measured, with mean scores going from an average of 46 at the beginning of camp to 56 on the final day.

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B) Non-residen�al Youth Programmes

Throughout the year, we deliver a range of non-residen�al programmes to further develop personal and leadership skills and offer the young people and adults in our community a chance to reconnect. This year we have also:

Delivered a new LIFEbeat School Arts & Wellbeing Programme with Somerset schools
Worked in collabora�on with recruitment agency Inves�go to offer 1 to 1 career mentoring sessions to alumni, extending the range and scope of our offer

LIFEbeat School Arts & Wellbeing Programme (New Programme)

LIFEbeat is engaged in a mission to put the heart back into educa�on, to create inclusive, engaged happy school communi�es and to op�mise outcomes and opportuni�es for all students. Improved mental health and wellbeing contribute to improved educa�onal engagement and achievement. Based on previous work in Somerset schools, in the 2021/22 academic year we were commissioned by Somerset County Council to deliver a LIFEbeat School Arts programme. The aim of this programme was to embed a whole-school approach to wellbeing, using crea�vity and arts to empower the voices and self-expression of children and young people. We partnered with 14 schools across Mendip and South Somerset to deliver the Somerset School Arts Project, across all key stages and trained a network of local ar�sts and crea�ve prac��oners in the LIFEbeat crea�ve wellbeing approach. Linked to the Somerset Wellbeing Framework, the project also supported schools in se�ng up their own student wellbeing ac�on groups to embed the three wellbeing pillars; friendships & rela�onships, community & belonging, self-care & healthy lifestyles.

In total, we worked with over 1,230 children and young people in par�cipa�ng schools, all of whom have been iden�fied as struggling with wellbeing and school engagement. Recrui�ng a team of 23 Crea�ve Facilitators (including writers, poets, musicians, theatre prac��oners, and cra�speople), schools were offered programmes where children of all 3 key stages were given the opportunity to par�cipate in a series of crea�ve workshops. In addi�on, over 17 teachers were trained in a whole school approach to wellbeing and in LIFEbeat crea�ve prac�ce across the schools. We are evalua�ng this programme with a view to codifying the model and replica�ng it in new regions.

The project evalua�on included feedback from students, facilitators and teachers; below are some key outcomes of the project across all par�cipa�ng schools:

Par�cipa�ng schools gave a ra�ng of 4 out of 5 on average when asked if the project had given them
new ideas on how to be�er embed crea�vity and wellbeing themes into their school culture.
13 out of 14 schools signed up for the Somerset wellbeing Framework, and 10 out of 14 set up their own Student Wellbeing Ac�on group.
Students had the opportunity to engage in crea�ve ac�vi�es they may never have tried before.
Students were given the opportunity, space and support to think about how they feel in themselves, their friendships and rela�onships and their community. This in turn allowed a space for them to express how the pandemic and the a�ermath of the pandemic has affected them.
Students worked together in mixed age groups, forming new friendships and memories of a shared crea�ve experience.

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● Teachers had the opportunity to learn new ways of exploring key areas of the wellbeing framework and different ways to create a “safe space” for their students.

“The students all were enabled to be fully involved and worked together really well. The rela�onship between the providers of the training and the students was quickly established and all were made to feel comfortable. None of the students opted out of any of the tasks. Great day!” Catherine Gray, Student Wellbeing Coordinator & ELSA at St Dunstans Secondary school

“I learnt the importance of wellbeing, all while communica�ng with my classmates and seeing their thoughts on it, and the impact it has on them.” Frome College Par�cipant

School Programme Example - Selwood Middle, Frome

30 children from Years 5-8 took part in a music and movement workshop based around the school wellbeing acronym STOP NOW!

S= sleep T= technology O= oxygen P= people N= nutri�on

O= outside W= water

19 Students became musicians for the two days, wri�ng lyrics around the theme of ‘STOP NOW!’ and crea�ng music to accompany their lyrics. A piece of music with lyrics was developed for each of the le�ers. 11 students worked on choreographing 7 different movement pieces, one for each of the theme le�ers.

A film was made as a visual representa�on of the school acronym which will be used in all areas of school life to remind students and families how to keep well and happy.

Youth Leadership

We give our Youth Leaders the skills and training they need to express themselves on issues affec�ng young people, create films and resources, become ambassadors for LIFEbeat’s work and bring our crea�ve methodology directly into other se�ngs. This year we held 2 Youth Leaders days (in Somerset and London) and priori�sed prepara�on for our Peer Mentors ahead of the summer programmes.

The Youth Leaders days allowed young people to reconnect with the community and to begin the process of planning the youth led elements for summer camps. Young people came together to discuss themes including mental health, wellbeing, belonging, diversity, community, sustainability and educa�on. They explored the changes that they would like to see and the opportuni�es to take ac�on in their communi�es. The Peer Mentor training day in July trained our 19 - 20 year old alumni to deliver peer-led sessions during our 8-day intensive summer camp programmes. We focused on how to use LIFEbeat’s signature crea�ve techniques to hold group sessions and build community, and how to structure workshops to engage young people, with a discussion about the challenges of peer mentoring and how to overcome them. We also upskilled them in their ability to mentor and support other youth par�cipants.

LIFEbeat Community Building: Open Mics, Reunions and Gatherings

LIFEbeat holds regular online and face-to-face gatherings and reunions to nurture a sense of community and belonging over �me alongside par�cipatory programmes. In 2022, we held a late Reunion in Feburary for Somerset Young People who par�cipated in the October 2021 Camp, as well as two End of Year Reunions in December for all Camp par�cipants 2022 in Kilve and London. These events reunited Summer Camp par�cipants with fun and crea�vity including workshops, games and open mics.

Somerset Reunion at Kilve, Somerset Reunion at Kilve, London Reunion at Scene & Heard, February 2022 December 2022 December 2022

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LIFEbeat/Inves�go Partnership

This year we have been working in partnership with leading recruitment specialist Inves�go. Inves�go chose us as their Charity of the Year for 2022, providing huge support through fundraising and a new Mentoring programme launched in partnership for our Camp alumni. We also welcomed one of their employees to our Embercombe Camp as a staff volunteer in the summer, who is now keen to con�nue volunteering.

Fundraising for LIFEbeat

Inves�go employees raised funds for LIFEbeat through mul�ple streams and events throughout the year. This included, amongst other things: GiveAll payroll giving; company social events; challenges such as a tough mudder, the Big Inves�go Cycle to Amsterdam and the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, and their Big Inves�go Quiz on the run-up to Christmas. Overall, Inves�go raised a total of £66,512.66 for LIFEbeat.

Inves�go & LIFEbeat Mentoring Programme

A key element of Inves�go charity partnerships is to allow their employees to get directly involved with the work of the charity they are suppor�ng. As part of our partnership, we launched a very exci�ng careers mentorship programme, piloted in the spring and replicated in the autumn. A total of 31 Young People par�cipated in the mentoring programme during 2022 .

Young people from across the country were paired with Inves�go staff and each young person received three one-hour mentoring sessions to work on their career priori�es. A Core Team staff member was also present at each session to support the Inves�go mentor and comply with our Safeguarding Policy. To close the mentoring experience and celebrate their par�cipa�on, mentees were invited to a�end a final day at the Inves�go offices in London, where they could reconnect with other young people from Camp, meet their mentor in person and experience the working environment first-hand.

“I really think this is the start of something quite special and our hope is to con�nue this as an annual volunteering partnership between LIFEbeat and Inves�go.” Lisa Holberton, Head of Marke�ng at Inves�go

The second stage of the mentoring programme launched in September 2022 and the group visited the Inves�go office during the 2023 February half-term. The programme feedback shows a posi�ve impact not only on the mentees, but also on par�cipa�ng Inves�go mentors. We are very excited to con�nue offering this Mentoring scheme on an annual basis in partnership with Inves�go for summer camp youth alumni in the autumn a�er Camp par�cipa�on.

“I gained a new sense of confidence knowing that the informa�on I gave my mentee helped her towards her 1st interview and job offer. Very proud of what she has accomplished!” Inves�go Mentor

“I loved ge�ng to know my mentor and learning how much we have in common. Brilliant, suppor�ve, 10/10 mentor.” LIFEbeat Mentee

C) Trainings:

Somerset Schools’ Trainings

Building on the last 3 years of training for Public Health, Somerset County Council, we con�nued to be the main training provider for Somerset schools over this funding period. We trained 48 teachers from 33 schools via our Mental Health and Wellbeing Curriculum trainings and tailored crea�ve Wellbeing workshops. Par�cipants have rated the sessions with a 4.6 out of 5 on average.

We con�nued to focus on upskilling teachers and school leaders in a crea�ve approach to developing and delivering Mental Health and Wellbeing curriculum and how to embed a whole school crea�ve approach to wellbeing. We held two 3-day programmes in 2022, one in the spring and one in the autumn. Over the course par�cipants gained a toolbox of prac�ces and strategies to help their pupils nurture posi�ve mental health, self-esteem, resilience and promote a healthy lifestyle. They also learned crea�ve ways of delivering their curriculum to enliven learning and promote an experience of belonging, connec�on and wellbeing.

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“I am taking with me the importance of connec�on “I am taking lots of the games and role play ideas, the and belonging, and the learning around Emo�onal flower model, the bucket idea, the backsack of wellbeing, Literacy - recognising our emo�ons and being able name it to tame it... I will gradually go back and use as to vocalise and feel validated.” much as I can of what I have been taught.” Spring Training Par�cipant Autumn Training Par�cipant a LIFEbeat is regularly contracted by Somerset County Council to design and deliver crea�ve Wellbeing workshops to professionals from different sectors in Somerset, and our training is embedded into the Somerset Wellbeing Framework for Schools. In 2022 this included:

A one-day training workshop to support Somerset Schools to develop and embed crea�vity and arts prac�ce as a whole school approach to wellbeing
Designing the curriculum training and suppor�ng the Public Health Team to deliver training to the Mental Health in Schools Leads
Training the Public Health team to deliver wellbeing training to cohorts of post 16s students in 4 colleges across Somerset

LIFEbeat Crea�ve Prac�ce Trainings for Youth Workers, Teachers, Ar�sts, Professionals

In 2022 we delivered a 6-week online training between April - May as well as 6 in-person Crea�ve Prac�ce trainings, including:

3 in Central London on April, June & December
2 in Frome (Somerset) in February and May
1 in Brighton in November

These core training programmes allowed us to train 127 individuals in our crea�ve facilita�on techniques. The Crea�ve Prac�ce trainings were par�cularly successful in securing a strong intake of new staff and volunteers for our summer programmes in 2022.

Par�cipants rated the courses with a 4.8 out of 5 on average, 95% said that the training exceeded expecta�ons, 92% said they learnt new skills as a result and 51% said they see the training leading to other professional opportuni�es. The Frome trainings were par�cularly key to further building a Crea�ve Community in Somerset and local staff and facilita�on capacity for our South West youth programmes and school interven�ons (including the School Arts Programme above).

“I hoped to gain prac�cal applicable ac�vi�es for “This course has gone beyond just 'crea�ve bringing crea�ve and arts-based approaches to facilita�on', but also dove into personal my outdoor educa�on and youth work - I feel this developments, self-reflec�on, and has led was above and beyond met.” to a shi� in mentality.” Frome Training Par�cipant April London Training Par�cipant | “I definitely feel that my expecta�ons have “The facilitators were outstanding, and really been met and surprised as this experience embody all the things we were learning. One of has equipped me with a range of fun the most powerful takeaways for me was to ac�vi�es I can use and build trust with experience really talented and gi�ed facilita�on.” young people.” Online Spring Training Par�cipant December London Training Par�cipant sz Developing new regions The London June weekend was par�cularly key in our reach to the South East area. Our referring partner organisa�on The Hummingbird Project, based in Brighton, sent a cohort of their youth workers and volunteers to this training. Since then, Hummingbird has decided to make LIFEbeat Crea�ve Prac�ce a core part of the training for all their delivery staff, and we worked closely with a regular LIFEbeat volunteer who works at the organisa�on to bring the Crea�ve Prac�ce to Brighton in the autumn of 2022.

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Achievements against Objectives

We summarise below LIFEbeat’s achievements against objec�ves for the period between January 1st - December 31st 2022.

Organisa�onal Objec�ves:

To undertake a clear and A new ED was recruited and joined LIFEbeat in June 2020. She took on the full robust leadership transi�on role in January 2022 and the ini�al leadership transi�on went well. However with a new ED taking up the unfortunately the new ED became unwell with Long Covid and made the difficult reigns and the CEO/Founder decision to resign in June and le� in September 2022. However the Founder Lucy leading on Programmes and Sicks then stepped back up to lead as CEO from September 2022 and this process moving towards a full has made the future leadership transi�on pathway clearer to both the exi�ng handover at the end of 2022 Founder and Trustees. ~~——~~ To refine systems, databases During this year the systems within the execu�ve team were improved with and internal communica�ons enhanced communica�on channels cul�va�ng collabora�ve remote working and within the execu�ve team team effort. ~~—~~ Fundraising Objec�ves: To a�ract mul�ple-year core The new ED and Chair were successful in building rela�onships with new Trust funders to support LIFEbeat’s work and Founda�on funders, securing a number of mul�ple year commitments so and to build a sustainable future building more sustainability. The diversifica�on of funding streams and a during this �me of transi�on con�nua�on of this fundraising focus will con�nue in 2023. ~~—~~ Data storage and record keeping were significantly improved in rela�on to To enhance fundraising systems, fundraising, crea�ng a founda�on for further development. Due to ED illness comms and records to support all challenges and resul�ng strain on the small execu�ve team, communica�ons fundraising efforts remained sta�c and will become a key objec�ve in 2023. ~~— 8» | =—t—e~~ Ac�vi�es and Programmes Objec�ves: In 2022 empowering the voices of young people was enhanced via programmes To empower the voices of and resource outputs such as the making and producing of films such as “Stories young people on issues they of Exclusion” with the VRU Somerset and other Youth Leadership films for SCC. care about through our youth Our camp programmes saw youth stepping up in different leadership roles, leading leadership programmes, peer discussion workshops for younger peers and exchanging ideas around issues mentoring and films affec�ng young poeple. Young people’s voices will con�nue to remain at the heart of our work. ~~—~~ To widely disseminate 2022 was a full year of ac�vity, with the launch of a significant new programme LIFEbeat’s unique approach School Arts Programme which combined to train and deliver programmes using combining crea�vity and LIFEbeat’s unique approach of placing crea�vity and the arts in community to community to nurture health inspire and promote wellbeing for pupils and staff in schools. Our trainings and wellbeing for maximum con�nued with a focus on Crea�vity and the Arts to improve mental health and social impact via trainings, wellbeing across schools in Somerset. Crea�ve Prac�ves in London, Brighton and youth programmes and The Southwest con�nued to spread our methodology to youth serving projects professional in different regions. ~~—~~ To con�nue to build a robust This year saw new camp leadership teams stepping up to lead and manage our and scalable model for signature camp programmes in the roles of Camp Director, Camp Manager and LIFEbeat’s signature Camp Programme Leaders. They were coached by our Lead Trainer and successfully programmes via leadership delivered our summer camp programmes under his mentorship. This will be trainings further developed in 2023. ~~ee~~ LIFEbeat is a registered charity No. 1128680. Company No. 6632229. Registered address: Stanford Hall, Lu�erworth, Leics LE17 6DH www.lifebeat.co.uk | T: 07557 349 005 | info@lifebeat.co.uk Page 11 of 14

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To develop and produce a LIFEbeat, via trainings and the School Arts Programme and in conjunc�on with wellbeing toolkit/programme Somerset County Council has developed this whole school approach tool/kit that promotes a crea�ve promo�ng wellbeing and crea�vity. In March 2023 a symposium will be held to whole-school approach to benefit more schools across Somerset and to build a community of stakeholders benefit more schools, their across the Southwest and neighbouring coun�es. teachers and young people ~~—~~ To con�nue to refine our programmes and trainings to champion diverse inclusive Our programmes brought together diverse communi�es of young people, staff crea�ve communi�es which and volunteers. Diversity, equityand descrimina�on were addressed within the seek to address racism, programmes as learning objec�ve in rela�on to building safe and equitable, rich homophobia, transphobia, and diverse communi�es. This will con�nue as a key objec�ve in 2023. sexism and all kinds of discrimina�on ~~.—ClLree~~ Strategic Growth Objec�ves: LIFEbeat con�nued to work with Somerset County Council, The VRU and other To con�nue to build a organisa�onns to build crea�ve community in Somerset within schools, sustainable future for communi�es and youth sectors. The School Arts Programme reached 1200 children LIFEbeat’s youth and crea�ve during 2022 and work will con�nue in 2023 to develop and build this community community in Somerset with the appointment of a Somerset based Programmes Manager. ~~L.—lC Ea~~ To iden�fy new regions and seed community by Trainings and community building was developed in Brighton, Southwest and delivering addi�onal Crea�ve London in 2022. Further regions will be nurtured in 2023 and beyond. Prac�ce trainings ~~.—( lr~~ LIFEbeat Objectives for 2023

Strategic Objec�ves:

Priority 1: Governance: To enhance the governance of LIFEbeat empowering all community and stakeholder voices in our strategic decision making with a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Priority 2: Organisa�onal Structure and Leadership: To build a stable and sustainable structure for LIFEbeat with a strong, skilled organisa�onal and leadership team.

Priority 3: Fundraising: To recruit a Fundraising Manager and establish a strong and sustainable fundraising opera�on diversifying revenue streams with mul�ple year funding commitments to resource future strategic development.

Priority 4: Regional: We will begin to re-establish our London presence with programme ac�vi�es and community building: consolidate and create a clear strategic pathway for our work in Somerset and seed further development in the Southwest.

Priority 5: Programmes and Prac�ce : To develop and codify our LIFEbeat Crea�ve Community Model Approach - community, trainings, prac�ces and programmes for adults and young people.

Priority 6: Evalua�on: LIFEbeat will enhance evalua�on frameworks and indicators across all trainings and programmes from 2023 and beyond to measure and report outcomes and impact in rela�on to our revised Theory of Change.

Priority 7: Communica�ons and Marke�ng: LIFEbeat will map stakeholders, create and

execute a communica�ons plan to further build and nurture LIFEbeat Crea�ve Community networks.

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Financial review

Here is a review of the charity’s financial posi�on at the end of the period including a statement explaining the policy for holding reserves and the amount of reserves held 2022. The charity’s principal sources of funds are also presented together with performance of fundraising ac�vi�es against objec�ves set. ~~ee~~ By the end of 2022 the Trustees were able to transfer an addi�onal £10,000 to hold a total reserve of £55,236.95 to ensure sufficient funds to cover circa 4 months running costs. The Trustees are sa�sfied that the £55,236.95 reserves together with an end of year surplus of £ 126,685.00 are sufficient year-end results to move confidently into 2023.

In 2022, our overall income achieved was £307,919. We are pleased to report that the income achieved was close to our target. Alongside our earned income via contracts and programme fees, LIFEbeat is in receipt of funding from Patrons and individual donors, Trusts and Founda�ons and Corporate funders.

2022 Breakdown: Total Income Breakdown 2022:

2022 Breakdown:
Trusts and Founda�ons:	146,315
Patrons:	20,000
Individual Donors:	6,101
Corporate:	74,146
Gi� Aid:	3,541
Interest:	100
Earned Income:	8,666
Statutory Income:	49,050
Total:	307,919

Fundraising:	246,562
Other:	3,641
Statutory Income:	57,716
Total Income:	307,919

LIFEbeat is looking to undertake a leadership transi�on process with the CEO/Founder planning to hand over the reins in the next 12 months.

Pricing Policy

LIFEbeat will always aim to ensure that our beneficiaries a�end our programmes, whatever their means. Our �ered price guide is as follows:

Residen�al Camps:

At our residen�al camps we have a sliding scale for camp dona�ons, although the majority of our a�endees a�end at no charge. We suggest a dona�on of a minimum of £50 where possible, par�cularly for young people returning to our programmes

Trainings: Online Crea�ve Prac�ce Fees:

£120 (company or individual)
£90 (charity or youth worker)
£60 (student/unemployed concession)
Full bursaries on applica�on

Structure, Governance and Management

LIFEbeat was established under a Memorandum and Ar�cles of Associa�on on 20 June 2008. LIFEbeat is a Charitable Company limited by Guarantee, incorporated 27 June 2008.

Charity Commission Registra�on: 19 March 2009.

Charity name: LIFEbeat Charity registra�on number: 1128680 Company number: 6632229 Charity’s principal address: Stanford Hall, Lu�erworth, Leicestershire LE17 6DH

All members of the Charitable Board are in a voluntary posi�on and receive no benefits. Our Trustee Board are Directors of LIFEbeat (a Company Ltd by Guarantee). No external body or person is en�tled to appoint a Trustee or Trustees. As stated in LIFEbeat’s Memorandum of Associa�on, the Charity may by ordinary resolu�on:

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(i) appoint a person who is willing to act to be a Director; and 2. (ii) determine the rotation in which any additional Directors are to retire.

All LIFEbeat Trustees are committed to making a positive contribution to the lives of young people in the UK, have attended LIFEbeat trainings/programmes and have an active interest in the young people who are our main beneficiaries.

Safeguarding

LIFEbeat has a comprehensive Child Protection Policy. All staff, adult volunteers and Trustees are Enhanced DBS checked and receive annual safeguarding training.

Names of the Charity Trustees Who Manage the Charity

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||||| |---|---|---|---| |Dates acted if not for whole|Name of person (or body) entitled to| |Trustee name|Office (if any)| |year|appoint Trustee (if any)| |1|Hugo Eddis|Chair|Ceased on 9th June 2022| |Acting Chair from 9th June, elected| |2|Peter Wozny|Deputy / Chair|Trustees| |as Chair on 8th December 2022| |3|Regina Allanah| |4|Binit Shah|Ceased on 8th December 2022| |5|Louise Wilson| |6|Charles Skinner|Treasurer| |Type of adviser|Name| |General Advisor|Mark Cheng| |General Advisor|Charles Vyvyan|

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Lucy Sicks, CEO and Founder

various settings. Previously, she held previous senior positions in the field of arts, fundraising and marketing and was a former Director of The London Art Fair.

Declarations:

The Trustees have considered and reviewed LIFEbeat’s Mission and Objectives with regard to their public benefit. All our charitable activities focus on relieving the needs of young people and improving their conditions in life, to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the following report. The trustees declare that they have approved the following trustees’ report (including directors’ report). Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors

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||| |---|---| |Signature(s)| |Full name(s)|Peter Wozny| |ee| |Position|Chair, Board of Trustees| |Date| |ES|

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LIFEbeat is a registered charity No. 1128680. Company No. 6632229. Registered address: Stanford Hall, Lutterworth, Leics LE17 6DH www.lifebeat.co.uk | T: 07557 349 005 | info@lifebeat.co.uk Page 13 of 13

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DOcuSn EnvelopÈ ID.. 8rx10113&6D6A477BA36F.5F38ABEB6r Page 6 LIFEBEAT TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2022 Trustee5' re$FnsIbIlitieS The Trustees Iwho are also director5 of LIFEbeat for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing a Trustees, Report and the accounts in accordante with applicable law and UK Accounting Stsndard5 (UK Generally Accepted Accounting PraLticel. Charity law rèquires the Trustees to prepare flnancial statements for each financlal year, whlch give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incomin8 resources and application ol resources. including the income and expenditure. of the charitable company for the year. In preparin8 these accounts, the Trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistentty- observe the methods and prin¢iples in the Charities SORP,. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable UK accounting siandards have been followe(I, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the a¢counis- prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the tharitable company will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible lor keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posrtion of the ¢harit3ble company and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding Ihe assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Insofar a5 the Trustees were aware at the time of approvin8 our Trustees annual report: there is no relevant information, being information needed by the independent examiner in connection with preparin8 his report, of which the examiner 15 unaware, and the Trustees, havin8 made enquiries of fellow trustee5 and the examiner that they ou8ht to have individually made. have each taken all steps that helshe is obliged to take as a Trustee In order to make themselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the examiner is aware ol that information. Approved by order of the Board and 518ned on its behalf by Peter Woiny: Date= 27 September 2023

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DOcuSn EnvelopÈ ID.. 8rx10113&6D6A477BA36F.5F38ABEB6r Page 9 LIFEBEAT Company number: 06632229 BALANCE SHEET AT 31ST DECEMBER 2022 Notes 2022 2021 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bènk and in hand General Account Reserve Account 126.685 55,237 181,922 330 152.402 45.136 197.538 Debtors Total current assets 182.252 197.S38 CREDITORS amounts due within one year 12.0531 15.2171 CURRENT ASSETS 180,199 192,321 NET ASSEfs 180 199 192 321 FUNDS Unrestricted lunds Restricted fund5 115.9)8 64,291 124,748 67,573 180 199 192 321 For the flnanclal year ended 31 December 2022 the company was entltled to exemptlon from audit under section 477 of thè Companies Act 2Crt)6. The members have noi required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the financial year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2CQ6. The directors acknowledge their responsibilties lor complying with the requirements of the Act wrth respect lo accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part Vll of the Companies Act 2(K)6 relating to small companies and with the Financial Reporting Starbdard for Smaller Entities leffective April 20081. The financial statements were approved by the Board and signed on i(s behalf by Peter Woznv Date= September 2023 - Director

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