2024-03-31-accounts - Staffordshire Council Of Voluntary Youth Services

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Registered Registered Charity[Charity] Number Number 1129957[1129957] Company Company Limited[Limited] by[by] Guarantee[Guarantee] 6876220[6876220]

STAFFORDSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL COUNCIL OF OF VOLUNTARY VOLUNTARY YOUTH YOUTH SERVICES[SERVICES]

Financial Financial Statements Statements

Year Year Ended[Ended] 31[31] March[March] 2024[2024]

STAFFORDSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL[COUNCIL] OF[OF] VOLUNTARY VOLUNTARY YOUTH YOUTH SERVICES SERVICES FINANCIAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENTS YEAR YEAR ENDED ENDED 31[31] MARCH MARCH 2024 2024

Contents Contents

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Charity Reference and Administrative Details Charity Reference and Administrative Details		1 1
Trustees' Annual Report (Including Directors' Report) Trustees’Annual Report (Including Directors’ Report)		2-8 2-8
Independent Examiner's Report Independent Examiner’s Report		9 9
Statement of Financial Activities (Including Income and Expenditure Account) Statement of Financial Activities (Including Incomeand Expenditure Account)		10 10
Balance Sheet Balance Sheet		11 11
Statement of Cash Flows Statement ofCash Flows		12 12
Notes to the Financial Statements Notes to the Financial Statements	13 - 24 13-24
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities DetailedStatementofFinancialActivities	25 25	- 26 -26

STAFFORDSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL[COUNCIL] OF[OF] VOLUNTARY VOLUNTARY YOUTH YOUTH SERVICES[SERVICES] FINANCIAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENTS YEAR YEAR ENDED ENDED 31[31] MARCH MARCH 2024 2024

Charity Charity registration registration number number Company Company registration registration number number Trustees/Directors Trustees/Directors

Chief Chief Executive Executive Officer Officer

1129957 1129957 6876220 6876220

Jeremy Jeremy Caroline Caroline Cotton[Cotton] Simmons Simmons — — Chair Chair — — Treasurer Treasurer Lisa Lisa Bone Bone — — Vice Vice Chair Chair Julie Julie Tanner Tanner Steve Steve Hopkins Hopkins Alana Alana Wheat Wheat Alexander Alexander Wood Wood TeeJay TeeJay Dowe Dowe

Phil Phil Pusey Pusey

Registered Registered office[office]

Independent Independent Examiner Examiner

Bankers Bankers

Philanthropy Philanthropy House[House] Priestly Priestly Court[Court] Staffordshire Staffordshire Technology Technology Park Park Stafford Stafford ST18 ST18 OLQ UQ

Adele Adele Lawton Lawton FCCA FCCA Lawton Lawton Bradford Bradford Accountants Accountants Limited Limited Chartered Chartered Certified Certified Accountants Accountants 7 7 Marconi Marconi Gate Gate Staffordshire Staffordshire Technology Technology Park Park Stafford Stafford ST18 ST18 OFZ[OFZ] Unity Unity Trust Trust Bank Bank Plc[Plc] Nine Nine Brindley Brindley Place Place Birmingham Birmingham B1 Bl 2HB[21-1B]

Company Company Secretary Secretary Operations Operations Manager[Manager] Impact, Impact, Data Data & & Evaluation Evaluation Manager Manager Development Development worker[worker][—] — Cannock,[Cannock,] South[South] Staffs[Staffs] & & Tamworth Tamworth Development Development worker worker — — Newcastle, Newcastle, Moorlands Moorlands & & Stafford Stafford Development Development worker worker —[—] East East Staffs[Staffs] & & Countywide Countywide Development Development worker worker —[—] Lichfield Lichfield Engagement Engagement Coordinator Coordinator PSHE PSHE Coordinator Coordinator Engagement Engagement Worker Worker (appointed (appointed 29.8.23[29.8.23][ left] left 26.1.24) 26.1.24) Engagement Engagement Worker Worker (appointed (appointed 1.4.24)[1.4.24)] Administrative Administrative Assistant Assistant (appointed (appointed 1.5.24)[1.5.24)]

Debbie Debbie Mason Mason Debbie Debbie Mason Mason Nicola Nicola Edmonds Edmonds Jane Jane Reynolds Reynolds Claire Claire John John Cheryl Cheryl Rice Rice Rhiannon Rhiannon Heming Heming Sean Sean Turner[Turner] Natalie Natalie McGrath McGrath Charlie Charlie Awde Awde

Kurt Kurt Turner Turner Alison Alison Dollery Dollery

STAFFORDSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL COUNCIL OF OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES SERVICES TRUSTEES’ TRUSTEES' ANNUAL ANNUAL REPORT REPORT (Including (Including Directors[Directors Report)] Report) YEAR YEAR ENDED ENDED 31[31] MARCH MARCH 2024 2024

Introduction Introduction

The The Trustees Trustees who who are are also[also][directors] directors of[of] the[the] charity[charity] for for the[the] purpose purpose of of the the Companies Companies Act Act 2006, 2006, present present their their report report and and the the unaudited unaudited financial financial statements statements of of the the charity charity for for the the year year ended ended 31 31 March March 2024. 2024. The The trustees trustees have have adopted adopted the the provisions provisions of of Accounting Accounting and and Reporting Reporting by by Charities: Charities: Statement Statement of of Recommended Recommended Practice Practice applicable applicable to[to] charities charities preparing preparing their their accounts accounts in[in] accordance accordance with with the the Financial Financial Reporting Reporting Standard Standard applicable applicable in in the the UK UK and and Republic Republic of of Ireland Ireland (FRS (FRS 102) 102) in in preparing preparing the the annual annual report report and and financial financial

statements statements of[of] the the charity. charity. The The financial financial statements statements have have been been prepared prepared in[in] accordance accordance with with the the accounting accounting policies policies set set out out in in notes notes to to the the accounts accounts and and comply comply with[with] the the charity's charity’s governing governing document, document, the the Charities Charities Act Act 2011, 2011 , the the Companies Companies Act Act 2006 2006 and[and] Accounting Accounting and and Reporting Reporting by[by] Charities: Charities: Statement Statement of[of] Recommended Recommended Practice Practice applicable applicable to to charities charities preparing preparing their their accounts accounts[in] in accordance accordance with[with] the the Financial[Financial] Reporting Reporting Standard Standard applicable applicable in in the the UK UK and and Republic Republic of[of] Ireland Ireland (FRS (FRS 102), 102), effective effective[1] 1 January January 2019. 2019.

Trustees Trustees[of] of the the charity charity

The The directors[directors] of[of] the the charitable[charitable] company company are are its[its] trustees trustees for for the the purposes purposes of of charity charity law. law. The The trustees trustees who who have have served[served] during[during] the[the] year year and and since since the[the] year year are are listed listed under under the the Charity Charity Reference Reference and and Administrative Administrative

Details Details Section. Section.

OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES AND AND ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES

Policies Policies and and[objectives] objectives

(i) To To promote promote good good practice[practice] and and the the efficiency efficiency and and effectiveness effectiveness of[of] its its member member organisations organisations for for the the benefit benefit of of children children and and young young people people in in the the West West Midlands Midlands and, and, in in particular particular the the local local government government area area[of] of Staffordshire[Staffordshire] and and the the efficient efficient[application] application of[of] resources resources for for charitable[charitable] purposes, purposes, for for the the benefit benefit of of children children and and young young people.[people.] This This will will be be done done without without distinction distinction of of disability, disability, sex, sex, gender gender reassignment, reassignment, pregnancy, pregnancy, maternity,[maternity,] race, race, sexual sexual orientation, orientation, religion religion or or belief,[belief,] or or because because someone someone is married or[in] a civil partnership. These are known as 'protected characteristics'.
(ii) To To is marriedsupport support orand and in a civildevelop develop partnership.work work with with Thesechildren children are ka and n ownd young young as 'protectedpeople, people, characteristics’.and and their their organisations organisations so so as as to to enable enable them them to[to] develop develop their their physical,[physical,] intellectual intellectual and and spiritual spiritual capacities capacities to to become become fulfilled fulfilled and and responsible members[of] society.
(iii) (iii) To Toresponsibleimprove improve membersthe the quality quality of society.of of life life of of children children and and young young people people through through the the provision provision of of activities, activities, facilities[and][information] relating[to] training, recreation, health and independent living.
(iv) (iv) Tofacilities To enable enable andeffective effective informationparticipation participation relating toby by training,children[children] recreation,and and young young healthpeople people andat at all all independentlevels levels by by ensuring ensuring living. that that children children and and young young peoples’ peoples' voice, voice, concerns concerns and and issues issues are are represented represented wherever wherever it it is is most most appropriate. appropriate.

Volunteers Volunteers All All Trustees Trustees give[give] their their time time free[free] of[of] charge. charge. The The Charity Charity is is grateful grateful for for this this contribution contribution without without which which the the Council Council of[of] Voluntary Voluntary Youth Youth Services Services would would not[not] function.[function.] The The charity charity had had the the support support of[of] around around 48 48 volunteers volunteers during during the the year. year. The The roles roles included included delivering delivering training; training; working working on on social social action[action] projects projects and and providing providing support support at[at] events. events. The The estimated estimated number number of of hours hours that that SCVYS SCVYS[benefitted] benefitted from[from] during during the the year year was was 667 667 with[with] a a value value of[of] £10,545[E] 10,545 to[to] the the charity. charity.

Grant Grant Making Making Policy Policy families families SCVYS SCVYS policy policy and and applicants applicants[is] is based based on on must must the the be be following[following] voluntary voluntary core core organisations organisations principles: principles: Grants Grants working working must must with with benefit[benefit] this this children,cohort children,cohort based based young young in in people people the the Local Local and and Government Government area area of[of] Staffordshire. Staffordshire. Further Further criteria criteria relate relate to[to] specific specific grant grant programmes. programmes.

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Public Public benefit[benefit] statement statement The The trustees trustees confirm confirm they they have have paid paid due[due] regard regard to[to] the[the] Charity[Charity] Commission’s[Commission's] guidance[guidance] on on public public benefit[benefit] when when reviewing reviewing the the Charity’s[Charity's] aims aims and[and] objectives[objectives] and[and] in[in] planning[planning] future future activities activities and and setting setting the the grant grant making making policy. policy. The The Charity Charity[furthers] furthers its its charitable charitable purposes purposes for for the the public public[benefit] benefit through through its its grant grant making making policy policy and and the the provision provision of[of] activities, activities, facilities facilities and[and] information[information] to[to] children,[children,] young young people[people] and[and] families.[families.] Extent Extent of[of] dependence on dependence on particular particular donors donors With With the[the] VCSE VCSE contract contract in[in] place place until until 31st 31st July July 2025, 2025, and and an an option[option] of of a a one-year one-year extension, extension, income income forecasts forecasts look look solid solid for for the[the] foreseeable foreseeable future.[future.] SCVYS SCVYS continues[continues] to[to] diversify diversify income[income] ensuring[ensuring] additional[additional] work work compliments compliments and[and] supports supports our our members. members. With With Staffordshire Staffordshire County County Council Council no no longer longer delivering[delivering] youth[youth] services,[services,] a a safe, safe, strong strong and and sustainable sustainable voluntary voluntary youth[youth] sector[sector][remains] remains vital[vital] to[to] providing[providing][support] support for[for] young young people,[people,] and[and] to[to] evidence[evidence] local[local] statutory[statutory] duties duties around around youth youth voice voice and and sufficient sufficient local local youth youth provision. provision.

Achievements Achievements and and Performance Performance Review Review of[of] Activities Activities[and] and[Achievements] Achievements SCVYS SCVYS has[has] made made good[good] progress progress against[against] our[our] 3[3] year year Strategic[Strategic] Plan,[Plan,] during[during] the[the] first[first] year[year] of[of] implementation.[ implementation.] The The sector sector[remains] remains strong,[strong,] safe safe and[and] sustainable[sustainable] despite despite the[the] multiple[multiple] challenges[challenges] of[of] the[the] pandemic[pandemic] followed[followed] so[so] closely closely by by the the cost-of-living cost-of-living crisis, crisis, in[in] part part due due to to our our capacity-building capacity-building support support offer offer aligned aligned to[to] the the Value Value of[of] Infrastructure Infrastructure Programme[Programme] which which SCVYS SCVYS adopted[adopted] in[in] 2011.[2011.] SCVYS SCVYS[remains] remains a a “go-to”["go-to"] organisation organisation for[for] the[the] County[County] Council[Council] and[and] is[is] steadily[steadily] growing[growing] stronger[stronger] partnerships[partnerships] with with the the Office Office of of the the Police, Police, Fire Fire and[and] Crime Crime Commissioner, Commissioner, the the Integrated Integrated Care Care Board, Board, Staffordshire Staffordshire University University and and many many of of the the District/Borough District/Borough Councils Councils too.[too.] SCVYS SCVYS continues[continues] to[to] represent represent the[the] broader[broader] youth[youth] and[and] children’s[children's] sector[sector] on on multiple[multiple] local[local] partnership[partnership] boards,[boards,] as as[well] well as as with[with] regional regional and[and] national[national] decision-makers.[decision-makers.] Our[Our] link[link] with[with] the[the] Young[Young] Peoples[Peoples] Foundation[Foundation] Trust[Trust] has[has] been been particularly particularly beneficial beneficial as as their their approach approach is[is] flexible flexible to[to] the the local local partners partners and[and] seeks[seeks] to[to] be[be] as as useful[useful] to[to] us[us] as as[possible,] possible, rather[rather][than] than promoting[promoting] a[a] one one size[size] fits[fits][all] all solution.[solution.] The The voice voice of[of] children[children] and and young young people[people] is[is] much much higher higher on on the[the] priority[priority] list[list] for[for] every every partnership,[partnership,] and[and] SCVYS SCVYS is is often often seen seen as as the the organisation organisation best best placed placed to[to] coordinate, coordinate, facilitate facilitate and and engage engage that[that] voice. voice. This This has[has] led[led] to[to] us us strengthening strengthening our our youth[youth] engagement engagement team,[team,] and[and] resulted[resulted] in[in] an[an] elected[elected] countrywide[countrywide] youth[youth] council[council] which[which] provides provides us us with[with] a a strong[strong][foundation] foundation for[for] all[all] new new and[and] ongoing[ongoing] engagement[engagement] opportunities[opportunities]

Staff Staff

There There have have been been some some staff staff changes changes during during the the year year but[but] as as we we enter enter the[the] new new financial[financial] period,[period,] SCVYS SCVYS has[has] a a staff staff team team that[that] embodies embodies the[the] values values of[of] the the organisation.[organisation.]

Trustees Trustees

SCVYS SCVYS is[is] hugely hugely grateful[grateful] for[for] our[our] volunteer volunteer Trustee[Trustee] Board.[Board.] Trustees Trustees give[give] their their time[time] voluntarily voluntarily to[to] ensure ensure SCVYS SCVYS is[is] a[a] fully[fully] compliant[compliant] and[and] well-run well-run charity, charity, and and bring bring great great wisdom, wisdom, broader broader perspectives perspectives and and their their personal personal skill[skill][set] set to[to] support support the[the] Operational Operational Management Management Team. Team.

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Achievements Achievements from from the the last last 12 12 months months include: include:

Our Our 2023 2023 Membership Membership Census Census had had a a 95% 95% response response rate rate (193/204),[(193/204),] indicating indicating strong strong levels levels of of resilience. resilience. Notable Notable highlights highlights from from our our bespoke bespoke capacity-building capacity-building support support include: include: e Regular Regular participation participation of[of] local local children children and and young young people people in[in] SCVYS SCVYS member member group group activities activities was was 41,167. 41,167. This This was was a a significant significant 15% 15% increase increase on on the[the] previous previous year year illustrating illustrating the the resilience resilience of of the the sector sector and and the the desire desire of of young young people people to to get get involved involved in in positive positive activities. activities.
e Local Local organisations organisations have have brought brought in[in] £6,659,260 E6,659,260 of[of] external external funding funding to to support support their their work work with with children, children, young young[people] people and[and] families.[families.]
° 9,167 9,167 (up (up 2%) 2%) active active volunteer volunteer roles roles supported supported activities activities and and provision provision within within SCVYS SCVYS member member groups, groups, in in addition addition to to 889 889 (up (up 12%) 12%) paid paid staff, staff, most most of of whom whom are are part part time. time.
e 906 906 of[of] these these volunteer volunteer roles roles are are filled filled by by young young people people under under the the age age of of 18. 18. e 5,143 5,143 participants, participants, volunteers volunteers or or staff staff have have achieved achieved awards awards or or completed completed training training during during the the last last 12 12 months, months, including including 248 248 Duke Duke of of Edinburgh Edinburgh Awards. Awards.
e 83% 83% of of SCVYS SCVYS members members rated rated our our support support at at 8 8 out out of of 10 10 or or higher. higher.
SCVYS SCVYS youth[youth] engagement engagement work work continued continued to[to] grow grow significantly significantly with[with] projects[projects] including: including: e The The election[election] of[of] 21[21] young young people people to to the the countrywide countrywide youth youth council council called called Staffordshire Staffordshire Youth Youth Union. Union. Subsequently, Subsequently, 4 4 have have been been selected selected as as UK UK Youth Youth Parliament Parliament representatives representatives for for the the County. County.
e Young Young People People have have already already supported supported the the Make Make Your Your Mark Mark consultation consultation resulting resulting in in 4,514 4,514 votes votes being being cast cast[locally,] locally, a a rise rise of[of] 193%, 193%, been been involved involved in[in] the[the] co-production co-production of of an an anti-violence anti-violence campaign, campaign, influencing influencing the the local local transport transport plan[plan] and and neuro-diversity neuro-diversity strategy. strategy.
e Completion Completion of[of] Phase Phase 1[1] involving[involving] facilitating facilitating the[the] co-production co-production of ofa a whole whole system system Staffordshire Staffordshire CoCoproduction production Promise Promise and and Toolkit, Toolkit, and and gaining gaining funding funding for for Phase Phase 2 2 to[to] promote, promote, embed embed and and monitor monitor impact impact on on professional professional practice[practice] and and family[family] experience. experience.
e Completed Completed the the Staffordshire[Staffordshire] Young Young Community Community Researchers Researchers programme programme with with Staffordshire Staffordshire University University and and[plan] plan for for a a Phase Phase 2 2 funding funding application. application.
e Continue Continue to[to] deliver deliver a a Climate Climate Change Change Action Action Project with Project with Staffordshire Staffordshire Moorlands Moorlands District District Council Council
SCVYS SCVYS is is now now[30] 30 months[months] into into hosting hosting the the Staffordshire Staffordshire Personal, Personal, Social Social Health Health Economic Economic (PSHE) (PSHE) Education Education Service Service supporting supporting a a range range of settings[of][settings] including[including] schools, schools, alternative alternative education education and and youth youth work. work. A A year year 2[2][Impact] Impact Report[Report] has[has] been been created created showing showing strong[strong] ongoing ongoing progress progress from from the the foundations foundations of[of] Year Year 1,[1,] and and a a business business case case has has been been submitted submitted for for funding funding to to continue continue for for a a further further 3 3 years years from from December December 2024. 2024. tool tool Under Under to to the thesupport support PSHE PSHEyoung young Education[Education] people peopleService, Service,in in their their SCVYSdecision-making decision-makingSCVYS has has also[also] process. process. been been involved involved The The pilot pilot in[in] piloting piloting will will include include the the use use delivery delivery of of a a Virtualto toVirtual a a variety variety Reality Reality of of age age groups, groups,[settings] settings and and locations[locations][to] to understand understand and and inform[inform] future[future] commissioning commissioning arrangements. arrangements. Highlights Highlights for for the the team team have have included included the the office office move move to to Philanthropy Philanthropy House, House, which which has has been been universally universally welcomed, welcomed, as as well[well] as as participation participation in[in] the[the] Royal Royal Visit Visit to[to] Stafford[Stafford] by by the[the] Duke Duke and and Duchess Duchess of of Edinburgh Edinburgh in in March. March. The The High High Sheriff Sheriff of of Staffordshire, Staffordshire, Victoria Victoria Hawley, Hawley, also also awarded awarded SCVYS SCVYS a a High High Sheriff Sheriff Award Award in in recognition recognition of[of] the[the] support support we we provide provide to[to] the the local local sector.[sector.]

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SCVYS SCVYS Grants[Grants] awarded[awarded] to[to] member[member] organisations organisations

		Total Total	Restricted Restricted	Unrestricted Unrestricted	Unrestricted Unrestricted
		£	£	z
Start Up Grants Start Up Grants		900 900	900 900		-
Crisis Grants Crisis Grants		600 600	600 600
Total Grants awarded Total Grants awarded		1,500 1,500	1 ,500 1,500		-
Grants Awarded Grants Awarded
Crystal Chandelles - Start up Grant Crystal Chandelles - Start up Grant						300.00 300.00
Target Sprint Burntwood — Start up Grant Target Sprint Burntwood— Start up Grant						300.00 300.00
MAMA - Start up Grant MAMA—Start up Grant						300.00 300.00
FISH 2013 - Crisis Grant FISH 2013 - Crisis Grant						300.00 300.00
Whittington Barracks Community Hub Whittington Barracks Community Hub—	— Crisis —Crisis	Grant Grant				300.00 1,500.00 300.00 1,500.00

Representation Representation and and Partnership Partnership working working SCVYS SCVYS has[has] almost[almost] completed completed an an 8th[8th] year year as as the[the] County[County] Council's[Council's] VCSE[VCSE] Strategic[Strategic] Partner[Partner] for[for] work[work] with[with] children, children, young young people[people][and] and families. families. This This contractual contractual arrangement arrangement will[will] conclude[conclude] on on 31st 31st July[July] 2025,[2025,] with[with] the[the] option option of of an an additional additional year. year.

SCVYS SCVYS continued continued to to represent represent the the voluntary voluntary sector sector on on the the Staffordshire Staffordshire Safeguarding Safeguarding Scrutiny Scrutiny and and Assurance Assurance Group, Group, a a sub-group sub-group of[of] the the Safeguarding Safeguarding Children[Children] Board. Board.

SCVYS SCVYS continues[continues] to to provide provide the the sector sector with with DBS DBS administration, administration, policy policy support, support, information, information, advice, advice, guidance guidance and and reassurance reassurance helping helping groups groups to[to] operate operate as as safely safely as as possible possible and[and] providing[providing] access access to[to] a[a] range range of of free free training training opportunities opportunities available available through through the the Safeguarding Safeguarding Children Children Board. Board. SCVYS SCVYS also[also] refreshed refreshed our[our] support support[tools] tools which which include include a a poster poster outlining outlining the[the] referral referral process process and and some some volunteer volunteer cards[cards] which which provide[provide] key key contact contact numbers numbers in[in] case case of[of] a a concern concern or or disclosure.[disclosure.]

SCVYS SCVYS[is] is the[the] representative[representative] for[for] the[the] sector[sector] on on the[the] Staffordshire Staffordshire Families Families Strategic Strategic Partnership. Pannership. SCVYS SCVYS chairs chairs the the Early Early Help Help work work stream stream as as well well as as the the Children,[Children,] Young Young People People and and Families Families Voice Voice work work stream stream on on behalf behalf of[of] the the[partnership.] partnership. Early Early Help Help has has had had another another effective effective year year with[with] partners partners overperforming overperforming in[in] terms terms of[of] outcomes outcomes for for local local families. families. An An updated updated strategy strategy is[is] being[being] implemented,[implemented,] aligned[aligned] to[to] the[the] Family[Family] Hub[Hub] agenda,[agenda,] and and aims aims to to ensure ensure everyone, everyone, including[including] professionals, professionals, volunteers,[volunteers,] families families and and communities, communities, are are aware aware of[of] their their[role] role in[in] ensuring ensuring an an embedded embedded approach approach to[to] early early help. help.

The The Support Support for for Young Young People People work work stream stream awaits awaits the[the] imminent[imminent] publication publication of of a a Sufficiency Sufficiency Statement. Statement. Local Local action[action] plans plans will[will] follow[follow] to[to] strengthen strengthen and and improve improve the[the] local local offer. offer.

SCVYS SCVYS represents[represents][Staffordshire's] Staffordshire’s voluntary[voluntary] youth[youth] sector[sector] at[at] the[the] Youth[Youth] Focus[Focus][ West] West Midlands[Midlands] Strategic[Strategic] Leads[Leads] Network Network meeting meeting each each quarter.[quarter.] Nationally, Nationally, SCVYS SCVYS[is] is also[also] a a member member of[of] the the National National Council Council of[of] Voluntary Voluntary Organisations Organisations (NCVO) (NCVO) and and UK UK Youth. Youth.

During During the the year year we we joined[joined] Young Young People’s People's Foundation[Foundation] Trust[Trust] and[and] have have benefited benefited from[from] a a small[small] grant[grant] as as well[well] as as engagement engagement with[with] a a network[network] that[that] is[is] much much more more aligned[aligned] to[to] our values[our][values] and[and] approach.[approach.]

Looking Looking ahead[ahead]

SCVYS SCVYS continues[continues][to] to operate[operate] a a hybrid[hybrid] home/office/outreach[home/office/outreach model] model[ that] that meets meets both[both] business[business] and[and] staff[staff] wellbeing wellbeing needs. needs.

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We We are are now now entering entering our our 2"[2nd] year year of[of] working working to[to] a a new new 3-year 3-year Strategic Strategic Plan Plan 2023-2026 2023-2026 in in which which SCVYS SCVYS is is focusing focusing on on the the[following] following evolved evolved objectives:[objectives:]

e Support Support the the growth growth of of a a safe, safe, strong strong and and sustainable sustainable children, children, young young people people and and family’s family's voluntary voluntary sector sector through[through] a a high-quality[high-quality] offer.[offer.]
e Further Further establish[establish] our our role[role] as as the[the] specialist specialist children[children] and and young young people’s people's capacity-building capacity-building organisation organisation in[in] Staffordshire.[Staffordshire.]
e Promote and Promote and encourage encourage a a person-centred person-centred approach approach across across the the children children and and family’s family's system system that that values values the the voice voice of[of] children, children, young young people people and and families[families] in[in] improving improving support support and and services. services.
Our Our values values are: are: e Committed Committed to[to] Excellence Excellence e Inspiring Inspiring e Reassuring Reassuring e Knowledgeable Knowledgeable e Dedicated Dedicated e Supportive Supportive
The The outcomes outcomes we we are are expecting expecting to[to] see see include: include:
e A A\thriving[thriving] children, children, young young people people and and family’s family's voluntary[voluntary] sector sector that that is is strong, strong, safe safe and and sustainable. sustainable. e Strengthened Strengthened communication, communication, trust[trust] and and influence influence across across strategic strategic and and operational operational partnerships. partnerships. e Consistent, Consistent, high-quality high-quality support support available available for for children, children, young young people people and and families families in in Staffordshire. Staffordshire. e Staff Staff and[and] volunteers volunteers working working with[with] children, children, young young people people and and families families have have increased increased skills skills and and confidence. confidence.
e Strategic Strategic decision-making decision-making and and service service development development is is increasingly increasingly improved improved by by good good utilisation utilisation of of the the voice voice of[of] children, children, young young people people and and families. families.
Our Our Mission: Mission:

Supporting Supporting the[the] children[children] and and young young people’s people's voluntary[voluntary] sector[sector] in[in] Staffordshire Staffordshire to[to] be be safe, safe, strong strong and and sustainable. sustainable. And And our our Vision Vision is: is:

A A County County where where all[all] children[children] and and young young people people thrive, thrive, and and their[their] value value and and contribution contribution are are recognised. recognised.

SCVYS SCVYS and[and] the the Charities[Charities] Governance Governance Code Code SCVYS SCVYS is[is] pleased[pleased] to[to] report[report] that[that] we we are are fully fully compliant compliant with[with] the the Charities[Charities] Governance Governance Code, Code, and and Trustees Trustees continue continue to[to] monitor[monitor] the the organisation organisation against against an an action[action] plan. plan.

Financial Financial Review Review

The The financial financial position position is is disclosed disclosed in[in] the[the] attached attached accounts. accounts. The The Trustees Trustees consider consider that that the the net net result result is is a a highly highly satisfactory satisfactory result result[in] in the[the] current[current] climate. climate. The The charity charity made made an an unrestricted[unrestricted] loss loss for for the the year year of of £5,320, E5,320, which which includes includes £1,290 El ,290 of of loss loss on on the the value value of of investments. investments. The The[balance] balance on on Unrestricted[Unrestricted] Reserves Reserves was was £358,702 2358,[702] at[at] 31[31] March March 2024. 2024.

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STAFFORDSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL COUNCIL OF OF VOLUNTARY VOLUNTARY YOUTH YOUTH SERVICES SERVICES TRUSTEES' TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL ANNUAL REPORT[REPORT] (Including[(Including] Directors[Directors] Report)[Report)] YEAR YEAR ENDED ENDED 31[31] MARCH MARCH 2024 2024

£250,626 E250,626 of[of] government government grants grants were were received received this this year year (2023:[(2023:] £313,996) E313,996) from from Staffordshire Staffordshire County County Council Council governed governed under under the[the] Framework Framework Agreement Agreement for for the[the] Provision Provision of[of] Voluntary,[Voluntary,] Community Community and and Social Social Enterprise Enterprise (VCSE) (VCSE) Sector Sector Strategic[Strategic] Capacity Capacity Building[Building] Partner.[Partner.] The The balance balance on on[Restricted] Restricted Reserves Reserves was was £149,369[E][149,369] at[at] 31[31] March[March] 2024.[2024.] The The charity charity was was able[able] to[to] access access several several grants grants to[to] offer offer support support to[to] members members and and young young people people during[during] the[the] year. year. Details Details of[of] Funds Funds is[is] given[given][in] in note[note] 17[17] of[of the] the financial financial statements. statements.

Reserves Reserves Policy Policy

The The Trustees Trustees have have examined examined the[the] requirement requirement for[for] free[free] reserves reserves which[which] are are those[those] not[not] invested invested in[in] tangible[tangible] fixed fixed assets, assets, designated designated for for specific specific purposes purposes or or otherwise otherwise committed. committed. Alongside Alongside the[the] current[current] contract[contract] the[the] organisation organisation

is is well well placed placed in[in] terms terms of[of] its its reserves, reserves,[the] the level level of[of] which which is is monitored monitored and and reviewed reviewed quarterly[quarterly] by[by] the[the] Trustees. Trustees.

In In line line with with Charity Charity Commission Commission guidelines, guidelines, the the Charity Charity aims aims to to maintain maintain a a free free reserves reserves balance balance of of between between 3 3 and and 9[9] months months of[of] operational[operational] costs. costs. The The Trustees Trustees consider consider that[that] this[this] level[level] will[will] provide provide sufficient sufficient funds[funds] to[to] respond[respond]

to to applications applications for for grants, grants, provide provide services services and and facilities facilities to[to] children, children, young young people people and and families families and and ensure ensure that that

support support costs[costs] are are met met for for a a sufficient sufficient period. period. Alongside Alongside the[the] regular[regular] contracted contracted income,[income,] the[the] organisation organisation is[is] well[well] placed placed in[in] terms terms of[of] its[its] current[current] reserves, reseræs, the[the] level[level] of[of] which[ which] is[is] monitored[monitored and] and reviewed[reviewed] throughout[throughout][ the] the year year as as part[part] of of the the normal normal monitoring monitoring and and budgetary budgetary process process by by the the Trustees Trustees and and management. management. Unrestricted Unrestricted Reserves Reserves of of £358,702 E358,702 were were held held at[at] 318t[31st] March March 2024 2024 along[along] with with £149,369 E 149,369 of Restricted[of][Restricted] Reserves. Reserves.

Investment Investment policy[policy] and and major major risks[risks] management management Trustees Trustees and and management management have have in in place place a a fully fully comprehensive comprehensive risk risk management management policy, policy, where where all all potential potential risks risks are are regularly regularly considered, considered, and[and] steps steps taken[taken] to[to] mitigate[mitigate] those[those] risks.[risks.] The The withdrawal withdrawal of[of] contract[contract] funding[funding] is[is] a a risk, risk, but[but] the the Charity[Charity] is is committed committed to[to] delivering delivering[all] all outcomes outcomes and and the[the] risk risk in[in] this this case case is is viewed viewed as as manageable. manageable. The The investment investment policy policy adopted adopted[by] by the[the] Trustees Trustees is[is] to[to] ensure ensure that[that] funds[funds] of[of] the the Charity[Charity] are are maintained maintained in[in] low-risk low-risk investments investments with[with] as as high[high] a a return[return] as as possible. possible. SCVYS SCVYS is[is] fully[fully] committed[committed][to] to safeguarding safeguarding the[the] welfare welfare of[of][ all] all children, children, young young people[people] and[and] adults[adults] at[at] risk[risk] by[by] taking[taking] all[all]

reasonable reasonable steps steps to[to] protect protect them them from from neglect, neglect, physical, physical, sexual sexual or or emotional emotional harm. harm.

Structure, Structure, governance governance and and management management Constitution Constitution

Staffordshire Staffordshire Council Council of of Voluntary Voluntary Youth Youth Services Services is is governed governed by by its its Memorandum Memorandum and and Articles Articles dated dated 6 6 April April 2009 2009 and[and] incorporated incorporated on on the the 14[14] April April 2009,[2009,] Company Company No[No] 6876220 6876220 and[and] is is registered registered with with the the Charity Charity Commissioners Commissioners (No.[(No.] 1129957). 1129957).

Organisational Organisational structure structure

The The Trustees Trustees who who served served during[during] the[the] year year are are listed listed under under the[the] Charity Charity Reference Reference and and Administrative Administrative Details[Details] section section of[of] the the Trustees Trustees Report. Report. Directors Directors are are appointed appointed at at each each AGM AGM or or can can be be co-opted co-opted throughout throughout the the year. year. All All directors directors receive receive an an induction induction pack pack to[to] provide provide guidance[guidance] about[about] their their role[role] as as a a director[director] and[and] trustee trustee as as well[well] as as receiving[receiving] information information about about the the organisation.[organisation.] The The Trustees Trustees consider consider the[the] Chief Chief Executive Executive Officer Officer and and the[the] Secretary Secretary and and Operations Operations Manager Manager to[to] be[be] the[the] key key management management personnel personnel and[and] their their pay pay is[is] reviewed[reviewed] annually annually in[in] accordance accordance with[with] average average industry[industry] earnings.[earnings.]

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STAFFORDSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL COUNCIL OF OF VOLUNTARY VOLUNTARY YOUTH YOUTH SERVICES SERVICES TRUSTEES’ TRUSTEES' ANNUAL ANNUAL REPORT[REPORT] (Including[(Including] Directors[Directors] Report)[Report)] YEAR YEAR ENDED ENDED 31[31] MARCH MARCH 2024 2024

Volunteers Volunteers and[and] gifts gifts in[in] kind[kind]

All All Trustees Trustees give give their their time time free free of of charge. charge. The The charity charity is is grateful grateful for for this this contribution, contribution, without without which which Staffordshire Staffordshire Council Council of of Voluntary Youth Voluntary Youth Services Services would would not not function. function.

Statement Statement of Trustees’ of Trustees' Responsibilities Responsibilities

The The Trustees Trustees are are responsible responsible for for preparing preparing the the Report Report of of the the Trustees Trustees and and the the financial financial statements statements in in accordance accordance with with applicable applicable law law and and United United Kingdom Kingdom Accounting[Accounting] Standards[Standards] (United (United Kingdom Kingdom Generally Generally Accepted Accepted Accounting Accounting Practice). Practice). Company Company[law] law requires[requires] the[the] Trustees Trustees to[to] prepare prepare financial financial statements statements for[for] each each financial financial year year which which give[give] a a true true and and fair fair view view of[of] the[the] state state of[of] affairs affairs of[of] the[the] charitable charitable company company and and of[of] the[the] incoming incoming resources resources and and application[application] of[of] resources, resources, including[including] the[the] income[income] and[and] expenditure,[expenditure,] of[of] the[the] charitable[charitable] company company for[for] that[that] period.[period.] In In preparing preparing those those financial financial statements,[statements,] the the Trustees Trustees are are required required to: to:

- Select Select suitable suitable accounting accounting policies policies and and then then apply apply them them consistently; consistently; - - observe observe the the methods methods and and principles principles in in the the Charity Charity SORP; SORP; - - make make judgements judgements and and estimates estimates that that are are responsible responsible and and prudent; prudent; - prepare prepare the[the] financial financial statements[statements] on on the[the] going[going] concern concern basis[basis] unless[unless] it it is is inappropriate inappropriate to to presume presume that that the the charitable charitable company company will[will] continue continue in[in] business.[business.]

The The Trustees Trustees are are responsible responsible for for keeping keeping proper accounting proper accounting records records which which disclose disclose with with reasonable reasonable accuracy accuracy at[at] any any[time] time the the financial financial position position of of the the charitable charitable company company and and to to enable enable them them to to ensure ensure that that the the financial financial statements statements comply comply with with the[the] Companies Companies Act Act 2006. 2006. They They are are also[also] responsible responsible for[for] safeguarding safeguarding the[the] assets assets of[of] the[the] charitable charitable company company and[and] hence hence for[for] taking[taking] reasonable reasonable steps steps for[for] the[the] prevention[prevention] and[and] detection[detection] of[of] fraud[fraud] and[and] other[other] irregularities. irregularities.

Small Small Company Company Provisions Provisions

This This[report] report has has been been prepared prepared in in accordance accordance with with the the special special provisions provisions of of Part Part 15 15 of of the the Companies Companies Act Act 2006, 2006, relating relating to to small[small] companies. companies.

Approved Approved[by] by order order of[of] the the board board of trustees[of] trustees on on .Beloalewe.... and and signed signed on on its[its] behalf behalf by: by:

Jeremy Jeremy Cotton Cotton . Chair Chair

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INDEPENDENT INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S EXAMINER'S REPORT TO REPORT TO THE THE TRUSTEES TRUSTEES OF OF STAFFORDSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL COUNCIL OF OF VOLUNTARY VOLUNTARY YOUTH YOUTH SERVICES SERVICES FOR FOR THE THE YEAR YEAR ENDED ENDED 31[31] MARCH MARCH 2024 2024

| I report report to to the the charity charity trustees trustees on on my my examination examination of of the the accounts accounts of of the the company company for for the the year year ended ended 31 31 March March 2024 2024 which which are are[set] set out out on on pages pages 10 IO to[to] 24.[24.]

Responsibilities Responsibilities and and basis basis of report[of] report

As As the the charity charity trustees trustees of[of] the[the] company company (and (and also also it’s it's directors directors for for the the purposes purposes of of company company law) law) you you are are responsible responsible for[for] the the preparation preparation of[of] the[the] accounts accounts in[in] accordance accordance with with the the requirements requirements of of the the Companies Companies Act Act 2006 2006 (‘the[('the] 2006 2006 Act’). Act'). Having Having satisfied satisfied myself myself that that the the accounts accounts of of the the company company are are not not required required to to be be audited audited under under Part Part 16 16 of of the the 2006 2006 Act Act and and are are eligible[eligible] for[for][independent] independent examination, examination, | I report report in in respect respect of[of] my my examination examination of of your your company's company’s accounts accounts as as[carried] carried out[out] under under section section 145 145 of[of] the the Charities Charities Act Act 2011 2011 (‘the ('the 2011 2011 Act’). Act'). In In carrying carrying out out my my examination examination |[I] have have followed followed the the Directions Directions given given by by the the Charity Charity Commission Commission under under section section 145(5)(b) 145(5)(b) of of the the 2011 2011 Act. Act. Independent Independent examiner's examiner's statement statement Since Since the the company’s company's gross gross income income exceeded exceeded £250,000 E250,OOO your your examiner examiner must must be be a a member member of of a a body body listed listed in in section section 145 145 of of the the 2011 2011 Act. Act. I | confirm confirm that that I | am am qualified qualified to to undertake undertake the the examination examination because because | I am am a a member member of[of] the[the] Association Association of[of] Chartered[Chartered] Certified Certified Accountants, Accountants, which which is is one one of[of] the the listed listed bodies. bodies. | I have have completed completed my my examination. examination. | I confirm confirm that that no no matters matters have have come come to to my my attention attention in in connection connection with with the the examination examination giving giving me me cause cause to to believe believe that that in in any any material material respect: respect:

1. accounting accounting records records were were not[not][kept] kept in[in] respect respect of[of] the the company company as as required required by by section section 386 386 of of the the 2006 2006 Act; Act; or or
1. the the accounts accounts do do not[not] accord accord[with] with those those records; records; or or 3. 3. the the accounts accounts do[do] not[not] comply comply with[with] the the accounting accounting requirements requirements of[of] section section 396 396 of of the the 2006 2006 Act Act other other than than any any requirement requirement that[that] the the accounts[accounts] give[give] a a ‘true['true] and and fair fair view’[view'] which which is[is] not[not] a a matter matter considered considered as as part part of[of] an an independent independent examination; examination; or or
1. the the accounts accounts have have not not been been prepared prepared in in accordance accordance with with the the methods methods and and principles principles of of the the Statement Statement of of Recommended Recommended Practice Practice for for accounting accounting and and reporting reporting by by charities charities applicable applicable to to charities charities preparing preparing their their accounts accounts in[in] accordance accordance with with the the Financial Financial Reporting Reporting Standard Standard applicable applicable in in the the UK UK and and Republic Republic of of Ireland Ireland (FRS (FRS 102). 102).

| I have have no no concerns concerns and and have have come come across across no no other other matters matters in in connection connection with with the the examination examination to to which which attention attention should should be be drawn drawn in in this this report report in in order order to to enable enable a a proper proper understanding understanding of of the the accounts accounts to to be be reached. reached. a al Adele Adele Lawton Lawton (FCCA) (FCCA) Lawton Lawton Bradford Accountants Bradford Accountants Limited Limited Chartered Chartered Certified Certified Accountants Accountants 7 7 Marconi Marconi Gate Gate Staffordshire Staffordshire Technology Technology Park Park Stafford Stafford Staffordshire Staffordshire ST18 ST18 OFZ OFZ

Date Date. VSSA MOV 2.

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STAFFORDSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL COUNCIL OF OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES SERVICES STATEMENT STATEMENT OF[OF] FINANCIAL[FINANCIAL] ACTIVITIES[ACTIVITIES] (INCLUDING[(INCLUDING] INCOME[INCOME] AND[ AND] EXPENDITURE[EXPENDITURE] ACCOUNT)[ ACCOUNT)] YEAR YEAR ENDED ENDED[31] 31 MARCH MARCH 2024 2024

				2024 2024	2023 2023
		Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds	Restricted funds Restricted funds	Total funds Total funds	Total funds Total funds
	Note Note	2	£	va	£
Income and endowmentsfrom: Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies Charitable activities Donations and legacies Charitable activities	2 3 2 3	1,500 259,283 1,500 259,283	175,898 - 175,898	1,500 435,181 1,500 435,181	6,500 466,066 6,500 466,066
Investments Investments	4 4	4,739 4,739	-	4,739 4,739	4,142 4,142
Total income and endowments Total income and endowments		265,522 265,522	175,898 175,898	,420 441,420	476,708 476,708
Expenditure on: Expenditure on:
Charitable activities Charitable activities	5 5	265,636 265,636	138,527 138,527	404,163 404,163	417,530 417,530
Other Other		3,239 3,239	-	3,239 3,239	3,143 3,143
Totalexpenditure Total expenditure		268,875 268,875	138,527 138,527	407,402 407,402	420,673 420,673
Net losses on investments Net losses on investments	14, 14,	(1 ,290) (1,290)	-	(1 ,290) (1,290)	(4,598) (4,598)
Net losses on disposal of fixed Net losses on disposal offixed		(677) (677)	-	(677) (677)	-
assets assets
Net (expenditure) I income Net(expenditure) /income		(5,320) (5,320)	37,371 37,371	32,051 32,051	51 ,437 51,437
Transfers between funds Transfers between funds		-	-	-	-
Net movement in funds Netmovement in funds	17 17	(5,320) (5,320)	37,371 Sh,30	32,051 32,051	51 ,437 51,437
Reconciliation of funds: Reconciliation offunds:
Total funds broughtf0Mard Total funds brought forward	17 17	364, 022 364,022	111 ,998 111,998	476,020 476,020	424,583 424,583
Totalfunds carriedforward Totalfundscarriedforward	17 17	358,702 358,702	149,369 149,369	508,071 508,071	476,020 476,020

All All income income and and expenditure expenditure derive derive from from continuing continuing activities. activities.

The company The company has has no no[recognised] recognised gains[gains][or] or losses losses other[other] than[than] the[the] above.[above.]

The The notes notes form[form] part[part] of[of the] the financial financial statements. statements.

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STAFFORDSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL COUNCIL OF OF VOLUNTARY VOLUNTARY YOUTH YOUTH SERVICES SERVICES BALANCE BALANCE SHEET SHEET YEAR YEAR ENDED ENDED 31[31] MARCH MARCH 2024 2024

		2024 2024	2023 2023
	Note Note	£	£
Fixed assets Fixed assets
Tangible assets Tangible assets	12 12	2,863 2,863	3,977 3,977
		2,863 2,863	3,977 3,977
Current assets Current assets
Debtors Investments Cash at bank and in hand Debtors Investments Cash at bank and in hand	13 14 13 14	48,299 69,356 401,409 48,299 69,356 401,409	82,909 70,647 331,817 82,909 70,647 331,817
		519,064 519,064	485,373 485,373
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Creditors: amounts falling due within one year	15 15	13,856 13,856	13,330 13,330
Net current assets Netcurrent assets		505,208 505,208	472,043 472,043
Totalassets less current liabilities Total assets less current liabilities		508,071 508,071	476,020 476,020
Provisions for liabilities Provisions for liabilities		“	*
Net assets Netassets		508,071 508,071	476,020 476,020
Charity Funds Charity Funds
Restricted funds Restricted funds	17 17	149,369 149,369	111,998 111,998
Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds	17 17	358,702 358,702	364,022 364,022
Totalcharityfunds Totalcharityfunds	17 iW	508,071 508,071	476,020 476,020

For For the the financial[financial] year year ended ended 31 31 March March 2024, 2024, the the company company was was entitled entitled to[to] exemption exemption from from audit audit under under the the Companies Companies Act Act 2006, 2006, s.477 s.477 relating relating to[to] small small companies. companies. The The 31 31 members membersMarch March 2024 2024 have have in in not not accordance accordance required required the the with with charitable charitable Section Section company company 476 476 of of the the to[to] Companies Companies obtain obtain an an Actaudit auditAct 2006. 2006. of[of] its[its] financial[financial] statements statements for[for] the the year year ended ended

The The directors directors acknowledge acknowledge their their[responsibilities] responsibilities for[for]

a) a) Ensuring Ensuring that[that] the[the] charitable charitable company company keeps keeps accounting accounting records records that that comply comply with with Sections Sections 386 386 and and 387 387 of of the the Companies Companies Act Act 2006 2006 and and

b) b) Preparing Preparing financial[financial] statements statements which which give give a a true true and and fair fair view view of of the the state state of of affairs affairs of of the the charitable charitable company company as as at[at] the[the] end end of[of] each each financial[financial] year year and and of[of] its[its] surplus surplus or or deficit deficit for[for] each each financial[financial] year year in[in] accordance accordance with[with] the the requirements requirements of[of] Sections Sections 394 394 and and 395 395 and and which which otherwise otherwise comply comply with with the the requirements requirements of of the the Companies Companies Act Act 2006 2006 relating relating to[to] financial[financial] statements, statements, so so far[far] as as applicable applicable to to the the charitable charitable company. company. These These financial[financial] statements statements have have been been prepared prepared in in accordance accordance with with the the provisions provisions applicable applicable to to companies companies subject subject to to

the the small small companies companies regime. regime. The[financial] statements were approved[by] the Board[of] directors and authorised[for] issue on --"v The financial statements were approved by the Board of directors and authorised for issue on Zeloa|auy

and and signed signed on on its[its] behalf behalf by:[by:] %

J Cotton C Simmons JDirector Director Cotton AlyCun C Simmons Director Director Corps wn

Company Company registration registration number: number: 6876220 6876220 The The notes notes form form part part of[of] these these financial financial statements. statements.

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STAFFORDSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL COUNCIL OF OF VOLUNTARY VOLUNTARY YOUTH YOUTH SERVICES SERVICES STATEMENT STATEMENT OF[OF] CASH[CASH] FLOWS FLOWS YEAR YEAR ENDED ENDED 31[31] MARCH MARCH 2024 2024

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The The notes notes form[form] part[part] of[of] these[ these] financial financial statements. statements.

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STAFFORDSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL COUNCIL OF OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES SERVICES DETAILED DETAILED STATEMENT STATEMENT OF OF FINANCIAL FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES YEAR YEAR ENDED ENDED 31 31 MARCH MARCH 2024 2024

1 Summary Summary of of significant significant accounting policies accounting policies

(a) (a) General General information information and and basis basis of of preparation preparation

SCVYS SCVYS is[is] a a company company limited[limited][ by] by guarantee guarantee and and has[has] no no share[share] capital capital registered registered in[in] England[England] and[and] Wales.[Wales.] In In the the event event of of the the charity charity being being wound wound up, up, the the liability liability in in respect respect of of the the guarantee guarantee is is limited limited to to £10 El 0 per per member member[of] of the the charity. charity. The The address address[of] of the the registered registered office office[is] is given given in[in] the the charity[charity] information information on on page page 1 1 of of these these financial financial statements. statements. The The nature nature of[of] the the charity's charity's operations operations and and principal principal activities activities are are given given in in the the Trustees Trustees Report. Report.

The The[charity] charity constitutes constitutes a a public[public] benefit[benefit] entity entity as as defined defined by[by] FRS FRS 102.[102.] The The financial financial statements statements have have been been prepared prepared in in accordance accordance with with Accounting Accounting and and Reporting Reporting by by Charities: Charities: Statement Statement of of Recommended Recommended Practice Practice applicable applicable to to charities charities preparing preparing their their accounts[accounts] in in accordance accordance with with the the Financial Financial Reporting Reporting Standard Standard applicable applicable in[in] the[the] UK UK and and Republic Republic of[of] Ireland, Ireland, effective effective from from 1[1] January January 2019, 2019, the the Financial Financial Reporting Reporting Standard Standard applicable applicable in in the the United United Kingdom Kingdom and and Republic Republic of of Ireland Ireland (FRS (FRS 102),[102),] the the Charities Charities Act Act 2011, 2011, the the Companies Companies Act Act 2006 2006 and and UK UK Generally Generally Accepted Accepted Practice.[Practice.] The The financial financial statements statements are are prepared prepared on on a a going going concern concern basis basis under under the the historical historical cost cost convention, convention, modified modified[to] to include include certain[certain] items items at[at] fair fair value. value. The The financial financial statements statements are are presented[presented] in[in] the the Pound Pound Sterling, Sterling, (£)[(E)] which which is[is] the the[functional] functional currency currency of[of] the the charity. charity.

The The significant significant accounting accounting policies policies applied applied in[in] the the preparation preparation of[of] these these financial financial statements statements are are set[set] out out below. below. These These policies policies have have been been consistently consistently applied applied to[to] all all years years presented presented unless unless otherwise otherwise stated.[stated.]

(b) (b) Funds Funds

Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds are are available available for for use use at[at] the the discretion[discretion] of[of] the the trustees trustees in[in] furtherance furtherance of[of] the the general general objectives objectives of[of] the the charity[charity] and and which which have have not[not] been been designated designated for for other other purposes. purposes.

Restricted Restricted funds[funds] are are[funds] funds which which are are to[to] be be used used in[in] accordance accordance with[with] specific specific restrictions restrictions imposed imposed by[by] donors donors or or which which have have been been raised[raised] by by the the charity charity for for particular particular purposes. purposes. The The cost cost of[of] raising raising and and administering administering such such funds funds are are charged charged against against the the specific specific fund.[fund.] The The aim aim and and use use of[of] each each restricted restricted fund fund is is set set out out in[in] the the notes notes to to the financial the financial statements. statements.

Investment Investment management management charges charges and and legal legal advice advice relating relating to to the the fund fund are are charged charged against against the the fund.[fund.]

(c) (c) Income Income recognition recognition

All All incoming incoming resources resources are are included included in[in] the the Statement Statement of[of] Financial Financial Activities Activities (SoFA) (SoFA) when when the the charity[charity] is is legally legally entitled entitled[to] to the the income income after after any any performance performance conditions conditions have have been been met, met, the the amount amount can can be be measured measured reliably reliably and and it[it] is[is] probable probable[that] that the the income income will[will] be be received.[received.]

For For donations donations to[to] be[be] recognised recognised the the charity charity will[will] have have been been notified[notified] of of the the amounts amounts and and the the settlement settlement date date in[in] writing. writing. If[If] there there are are conditions conditions attached attached to to the the donation donation and and this this requires requires a a level level of[of] performance performance before before entitlement entitlement can can be be obtained obtained then then income income is[is] deferred deferred until[until] those those conditions conditions are are fully fully met met or or the the fulfilment fulfilment[of] of those those conditions conditions[is] is within[within] the the control[control] of[of] the the charity[charity] and and it[it] is[is] probable probable that[that] they they will will be be fulfilled. fulfilled.

Donated Donated facilities facilities and[and][donated] donated professional[professional] services[services] are are recognised[recognised] in[in] income[income] at[at] their their fair fair value[value] when[when] their their economic economic benefit[benefit] is[is] probable, probable, it[it] can can be be measured measured reliably reliably and and the the charity[charity] has[has] control[control] over over the the

item. item. Fair Fair value value is is determined determined on on the the basis basis of of the the value value of of the the gift gift to to the the charity. charity. For For example, example, the the

amount amount the the charity[charity] would would be[be] willing willing to[to] pay pay in in the the open open market market for for such such facilities facilities and and services. services. A A

corresponding corresponding amount amount[is] is recognised recognised in[in] expenditure. expenditure. No No amount amount is[is] included included in[in] the[the] financial financial statements statements for for volunteer volunteer time[time] in[in] line line with[with] the the SORP SORP (FRS (FRS 102).[102).] Further Further detail detail[is] is given given in[in] the the Trustees' Trustees’ Annual Annual Report. Report.

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Where Where practicable, practicable,[gifts] gifts in[in] kind[kind] donated[donated] for[for] distribution distribution to[to] the[the] beneficiaries[beneficiaries] of[of] the[the] charity[charity] are are included included in in stock stock and and donations donations in in the the financial financial statements statements upon upon receipt. receipt. If If it[it] is is impracticable impracticable to to assess assess the the fair fair value value at at[receipt] receipt or or if if the the costs costs to to undertake undertake such such a a valuation valuation outweigh outweigh any any benefits, benefits, then then the the fair fair value value is is recognised recognised as as a a component component of of donations donations when when it[it] is is distributed distributed and and an an equivalent equivalent amount amount recognised recognised as as[charitable] charitable expenditure. expenditure.

For For[legacies,] legacies, entitlement entitlement is is the the earlier earlier of[of] the the charity charity being being notified notified of[of] an an impending impending distribution distribution or or the the legacy legacy being being received. received. At At this this point[point] income income is[is] recognised. recognised. On On occasion[occasion] legacies legacies will will be be notified notified to[to] the the charity charity however however it it is is not not possible possible to to measure measure the the amount amount expected expected to to be be distributed. distributed. On On these these occasions, occasions, the the legacy legacy is[is] treated[treated] as as a a contingent contingent asset asset and and disclosed. disclosed.

The The charity[charity] receives receives government government grants grants in in respect respect of[of] its[its] general general activities activities and and certain certain restricted restricted activities. activities. Income Income from[from] government government and[and] other other grants grants are are recognised[recognised] at[at] fair fair value[value] when[when] the[the] charity[charity] has[has] entitlement entitlement after after any any performance performance conditions conditions have have been been met,[met,] it it is is probable probable that that the the income income will will be be received received and and the[the] amount amount can can be[be] measured measured reliably. reliably. If[If] entitlement entitlement is[is] not[not] met met then[then] these[these] amounts amounts are are deferred. deferred.

Investment Investment income income is is earned earned through through holding holding assets assets for for investment investment purposes purposes such such as as shares. shares. It It

includes includes dividends dividends and and interest. interest. Where Where it[it] is[is] not not practicable practicable to[to] identify identify investment[investment] management management costs costs incurred incurred within[within] a a scheme scheme with[with] reasonable reasonable accuracy accuracy the the investment[investment] income[income] is[is] reported reported net net of[of] these[these] costs. costs. It It is is included included when when the the amount amount can can be be measured measured reliably. reliably. Interest Interest income income is is recognised recognised using using

the the effective effective interest interest method method and and dividend dividend is[is] recognised[recognised] as as the the charity’s charity's right right to[to] receive receive payment payment is[is] established. established.

Other Other income income includes includes income income such such as as gains gains on on disposals disposals of[of] tangible tangible fixed fixed assets. assets.

(d) (d) Expenditure Expenditure recognition recognition

All All expenditure expenditure is is accounted accounted for for on on an an accruals accruals basis basis and and has has been been classified classified under under headings headings that that aggregate aggregate[all] all costs costs related related to to the the category. category. Expenditure Expenditure is is recognised recognised where where there there is is a a legal legal or or constructive constructive obligation obligation to to make make payments payments to to third third parties, parties, it it is is probable probable that that the the settlement settlement will will be be required required and and the the amount amount of of the the obligation obligation can can be be measured measured reliably. reliably. It It is is categorised categorised under under the the

following following headings: headings:

e • Expenditure Expenditure on on charitable charitable activities activities includes includes costs costs of of supporting supporting and and developing developing work work with with children children and and young young people, people, and and their their organisations organisations undertaken undertaken to to further further the the purposes purposes of of the the charity charity and and their their associated associated support support costs; costs; and and
• e Other Other expenditure expenditure represents represents those those items items not[not] falling falling into[into] the the categories categories above. above.
Irrecoverable Irrecoverable VAT VAT is[is] charged charged as as an an expense expense against against the[the] activity activity for for which which expenditure expenditure arose. arose.

Grants Grants payable payable to to third third parties[parties] are are within[within] the the charitable[charitable] objectives.[objectives.] Where Where unconditional unconditional grants grants are are offered, offered, this this is is accrued accrued as as soon soon as as the the recipient recipient is is notified notified of of the the grant, grant, as as this this gives gives rise rise to to a a reasonable reasonable expectation expectation that that the the recipient recipient will will receive receive the[the] grants.[grants.] Where Where grants grants are are conditional[conditional] relating relating to to performance performance then then the the grant grant is is only only accrued accrued when when any any unfulfilled unfulfilled conditions conditions are are outside outside of of the the control control of of the the charity. charity.

(e) (e) Support Support costs costs allocation allocation

Support Support costs costs are are those those that[that] assist assist the the work work of[of] the the charity charity but[but] do do not[not] directly directly represent represent charitable[charitable] activities activities and and include include office office costs,[costs,] governance governance costs,[costs,] administrative administrative payroll payroll costs. costs. They They are are incurred incurred directly directly in[in] support support of[of] expenditure expenditure on on the the objects objects of[of] the the charity charity and and include include project[project] management. management. Where Where support support costs costs cannot cannot be be directly directly attributed attributed to[to] particular particular headings headings they they have have been been allocated allocated to[to] cost cost of[of] raising raising funds[funds] and[and] expenditure expenditure on on charitable[charitable] activities activities on on a a basis basis consistent consistent with[with] use use of[of] the[the] resources. resources. Premises Premises overheads overheads have have been been allocated allocated on on a a governance governance basis basis and and other other overheads overheads have have been been allocated allocated on on a a governance governance or or project[project] basis. basis.

The The analysis analysis of[of] these these costs costs is[is] included included in[in] the[the] notes notes to[to] the[the] accounts. accounts.

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(f) (f) Tangible Tangible fixed fixed assets assets

Tangible Tangible fixed fixed assets assets are are[stated] stated at at cost cost (or (or deemed deemed cost). cost). Cost Cost includes includes costs costs directly directly attributable attributable to to making making the the asset asset capable capable of[of] operating operating as as intended.[intended.]

Depreciation Depreciation is[is] provided provided on on all all tangible tangible fixed fixed assets, assets, at at rates rates calculated calculated to to write write off off the the cost, cost, less less estimated estimated residual[residual] value,[value,] of[of] each each asset asset on on a a systematic systematic basis basis over over its its expected expected useful[useful] life life as as follows:[follows:] Office Office Equipment Equipment 10% 10% on on cost cost Computer Computer Equipment Equipment 25% 25% on on cost cost

(g) (g) Investments Investments

Investments Investments are are recognised recognised initially initially at[at] fair fair value value which which is is normally normally the the transaction transaction price price excluding excluding transaction transaction gains gains / / (losses) (losses) costs. costs. on on Subsequently,investments’ Subsequently,investments' in in they they the the SoFA SoFA are are measured measured if if the the shares shares at at fair fair are are value value publicly publicly with with traded traded changes changes or or their their recognised recognised fair fair value value in in can‘net 'netcan otherwise otherwise be be measured measured reliably. reliably. Other Other investments investments are are measured measured at at cost cost less less impairment. impairment.

Current Current asset asset investments[investments] are are short[short] term term highly highly liquid liquid investments investments and and are are held held at at fair fair value. value. These These include include cash cash on on deposit deposit and and cash cash equivalents equivalents with[with] a a maturity[maturity] of[of] less less than than one one year. year.

(h) (h) Debtors Debtors and and creditors creditors receivable receivable / I payable payable within within one one year year

Debtors Debtors and and creditors creditors with with no no stated stated interest interest rate rate and and receivable receivable or or payable payable within within one one year year are are recorded recorded at[at] transaction transaction price. price. Any Any losses losses arising arising from from impairment impairment are are recognised recognised in in expenditure. expenditure.

(i) (i) Impairment Impairment Assets Assets not not measured measured at[at] fair fair value value are are reviewed reviewed for for any any indication indication that that the the asset asset may may be be impaired impaired at at each each balance balance sheet sheet date. date. If If such such indication indication exists, exists, the the recoverable recoverable amount amount of of the the asset, asset, or or the the asset's asset's cash cash generating generating unit, unit, is is estimated estimated and and compared compared to[to] the the carrying carrying amount. amount. Where Where the the carrying carrying amount amount exceeds exceeds its[its] recoverable recoverable amount, amount, an an impairment impairment loss loss is is recognised recognised in in profit profit or or loss loss unless unless the the asset asset is is carried carried at at a a revalued revalued amount amount where where the the impairment impairment loss loss is is a a revaluation revaluation decrease. decrease. (j) (j) Provisions Provisions Provisions Provisions are are recognised recognised when when the the charity[charity] has has an an obligation obligation at[at] the the balance balance sheet sheet date date as as a a result result of of a a past past event,[event,] it it is is probable probable that that an an outflow outflow of of economic economic benefits benefits will will be be required required in in settlement settlement and and the the amount amount can can be[be] reliably reliably estimated. estimated.

(k) (k) Leases Leases

Rentals Rentals payable payable and and receivable receivable under under operating operating leases leases are are charged charged to to the the SoFA SoFA on on a a straight-line straight-line basis basis over over the the period[period] of[of] the[the] lease.[lease.]

(I) (Il) Employee Employee benefits benefits

The The charity[charity] operates operates a a defined defined contribution[contribution] plan plan for for the the benefit benefit of of its its employees. employees. Contributions Contributions are are

expensed expensed as as they they become become payable. payable.

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(m) (m) Tax Tax

The The[charity] charity is[is] an an exempt exempt[charity] charity within[within] the the meaning meaning of[of] schedule[schedule] 3[3] of[of] the the Charities Charities Act Act 2011[2011] and and is[is] considered considered to to pass pass the the tests tests set[set] out out in[in] Paragraph Paragraph 1[1] Schedule Schedule 6 6 Finance Finance Act Act 2010 2010 and and therefore therefore it[it]

meets meets[the] the definition[definition] of[of] a a charitable[charitable] company company for[for] UK[UK] corporation[corporation tax] tax purposes. purposes.

(n) (n) Going Going concern concem

The The financial financial statements statements have have been been prepared prepared on on a a going[going] concern concern basis basis as as the the trustees trustees believe believe that[that] no no material material uncertainties[uncertainties] exist. exist. The The VCSE VCSE contract contract is[is] in[in] place place until[until] 31st 31st July[July] 2025,[2025,] with[with] the[the] option[option] of[of] a a one-year one-year extension, extension, resulting resulting in[in] core core funding[funding] being[being] solid solid currently.[currently.] SCVYS SCVYS also[also] continues[continues] to[to] diversify[diversify] income income streams streams within[within][its] its infrastructure infrastructure[role,] role, particularly particularly focusing focusing on on areas areas of[of] youth[ youth] engagement. engagement.

The The trustees trustees have have considered considered the the level level of of funds funds held held and and the the expected expected level level of of income income and and expenditure expenditure for for 12 12 months months from from authorising[authorising] these these financial financial statements. statements. The The budgeted budgeted income income and and expenditure expenditure is[is] sufficient sufficient[with] with the the level level of[of] reserves reserves for for the[the] charity charity to[to] be be able able to[to] continue continue as as a a going[going] concern. concern. Conditions Conditions affecting affecting going going concern concern have have been been[reviewed] reviewed and and addressed addressed by[by] the the trustees trustees and[and] detailed[detailed] in[in]

the the Trustees Trustees Report. Report.

(o) (o) Judgements Judgements and and key key sources sources of of estimation estimation uncertainty uncertainty

The The preparation preparation of[of] the the financial financial statements statements in[in] conformity conformity with[with] generally generally accepted[accepted] accounting accounting principles principles requires requires the the directors[directors][to] to make make estimates estimates and[and] assumptions assumptions that[that] affect affect the the reported reported amount amount of[of] assets assets and and liabilities liabilities and and disclosure disclosure of[of] contingent contingent assets assets and and liabilities liabilities at[at] the the date date of[of] the the financial financial statements statements and and the the reported reported amounts amounts of[of] revenues revenues and and expenses expenses during during the the reporting[reporting] period.[period.] Actual Actual results results in[in] the the future future could could differ differ from from those those estimates. estimates. Management Management considers considers that that certain certain accounting accounting assumptions assumptions relating relating to[to] provisions provisions and and revenue revenue are are its[its] critical critical accounting accounting policies. policies.

2 2 Income Income from[from] donations donations[and] and legacies[legacies]

		Unrestricted Unrestricted	Restricted Restricted			Total Total	Total Total
		Funds Funds	Funds Funds			Funds Funds	Funds Funds
		2024 2024	2024 2024			2024 2024	2023 2023
		£	C2			£	£
Girls Venture Corps Girls Venture Corps	- GCVAC —GCVAC	-		-		-	5,000 5,000
Key systems Key systems		-		-	-		1 ,500 1,500
Barrett Homes Barrett Homes		1,500 1,500		-		1,500 1,500	-
		1,500 1,500		-		1 ,500 1,500	6,500 6,500

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3 3 Income Income from[from] charitable charitable activities[activities]

Income [from] charitable [activities] Income from charitable activities
	Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds Restricted Funds	Total Funds Total Funds	Total Funds Total Funds
	2024 2024	2024 2024	2024 2024	2023 2023
	£	5	£	£
Government grants — contractual Government grants—contractual	250,626 250,626	-	250,626 250,626	313,996 313,996
PSHE County Lines Education PFCC Safer Streets PSHE County Lines Education PFCC Safer Streets	- -	6,000 - 6,000	6,000 - 6,000	3,000 40,000 3,000 40,000
Traded training Traded training	452 452	-	452 452	480 480
DBS Income DBS Income	8,205 8,205	-	8,205 8,205	8,865 8,865
SCC Call off VCSE SCC Call offVCSE	-	-	-	4,000 4,000
OPCC - PSHE Association OPCC —PSHE Association	-	51 ,533 51,533	51 ,533 51,533	48,851 48,851
Accreditation Accreditation
SCC- The WHAM Plan SCC- TheWHAM Plan	-	-	-	16,000 16,000
Cannock Chase CEP Cannock Chase CEP	~	-	-	3,400 3,400
CCG Keyworker Evaluation CCG Keyworker Evaluation	-	-	-	3,340 3,340
Slow Cooker Project — Rotary Club Slow Cooker Project— Rotary Club	-	-	-	500 500
Bright Beginnings Bright Beginnings	-	-	-	1,400 1,400
PFCC Serious Violence Strategy PFCC Serious Violence Strategy	-	9,000 9,000	9,000 9,000	9,000 9,000
SCC Grantfinder SCC Grantfinder	-	4,234 4,234	4,234 4,234	4,234 4,234
SCC SEND Charter SCC SEND Charter	-	6,000 6,000	6,000 6,000	9,000 9,000
SCC Community Engagement SCC Community Engagement	-	2,000 2,000	2,000 2,000	-
SMDC Youth Eco Leader SMDC Youth Eco Leader	-	5,000 5,000	5,000 5,000	-
UKRI NHS Co-Production Work UKRI NHS Co-Production Work	- -	9,902 76,500 9,902 76,500	9,902 76,500 9,902 76,500	- -
ypFT Grant YPFT Grant	-	5,729 5,729	5,729 5,729	-
	259,283 259,283	175,898 175,898	435,181 435,181	466,066 466,066

£250,626 E250,626 (2023: (2023: £313,996) E313,996) of of government government grants grants were were received received from from Staffordshire Staffordshire County County Council Council governed governed under under the[the] Framework Framework Agreement Agreement for for the the Provision Provision of[of] Voluntary, Voluntary, Community Community and and Social[Social] Enterprise Enterprise (VCSE) (VCSE) Sector Sector Strategic Strategic Capacity Capacity Building[Building] Partner.[Partner.] The The contract contract runs runs until until July[July] 2025 2025 and and is is being being used used to to improve improve the[the] quality quality of[of] life life of of Staffordshire Staffordshire residents residents by by encouraging encouraging personal personal responsibility, responsibility, family family resilience resilience and and community community resourcefulness resourcefulness in[in] line line with with SCC’s SCC's People People Helping Helping People People approach. approach. The The grant grant which which ran ran to to 31 31 July July 2019, 2019, included included a a restricted restricted element element of of £16,667 E 16,667 and and distribution distribution of of this this grant grant must must be be to to voluntary voluntary youth youth groups. groups. Grants Grants are are being being awarded awarded to[to] utilise utilise the the amount amount carried carried forward forward and and this this balance balance is is still still being being carried carried forward. forward. The The OPCC OPCC provided provided a a grant grant to[to] fund fund a a PSHE PSHE Education Education Co-Ordinator Co-Ordinator post post in[in] Staffordshire. Staffordshire. PFCC PFCC[provided] provided a a grant grant to[to] consult consult and[and] engage engage with[with] young young people[people] on on their their perceptions perceptions of[of] violence violence and[and] to[to] present present findings[findings] in[in] a a written[written] report.[report.] PFCC PFCC also[also] provided provided a[a] grant[grant] to[to] support support operational operational delivery[delivery] and[and] costs costs associated associated with[with] running running an an Educational Educational Conference Conference (inc[(inc] ASB). ASB). Further Further details details[of] of grants[grants] are are given given in[in] note[note] 17. 17.

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4 4 Income Income from from investments investments

	2024 2024	2023 2023
	£	£
Dividends - equities Bank Interest Dividends - equities Bank Interest	4,112 627 4,112 627	3,993 149 3,993 149
	4,739 4,739	4,142
All income from investments is attributable to unrestricted funds. Allincomefrominvestmentsisattributabletounrestrictedfunds.

5. 5. Analysis Analysis[of expenditure] of expenditure on on charitable charitable activities[activities]

	Services Unrestricted Services Unrestricted	Services Restricted Services Restricted	Governance Unrestricted Governance Unrestricted	2024 Total 2024 Total
	£	£	3	£
Costs directly allocated to activities Costs directly allocated to activities
Grants payable Grants payable	-	1,500 1,500	-	1,500 1,500
Othergrants Other grants	-	3,150 3,150	-	3,150 3,150
Direct & shared costs of activities in Direct & shared costs of activities in
furtherance of thecharities objects: furtherance ofthe charities objects:
Support for Children; young people Support for Children; young people
and families: and families:
Salary Costs Salary Costs	214,552 214,552	127,372 127,372	-	341,924 341,924
Travelling expenses Travelling expenses	1,469 1,469	-	-	1,469 1,469
DBS expenditure DBS expenditure	4,872 4,872	-	-	4,872 4,872
Training centre costs Training centre costs	5,600 5,600	-	-	5,600 5,600
Bremen Project — expenditure Bremen Project—expenditure	7,429 7,429	-	-	7,429 7,429
Bremen Project — salaries Support of young people & families Sub Contract — Support Staffordshire Engagement Youth & Sector Bremen Project—salaries Support ofyoung people& families Sub Contract— Support Staffordshire Engagement Youth & Sector	1 ,261 - - - 1,261	2,271 - 2,271 - -	- - - -	2,271 1 ,261 - 2,271 - 1,261
Advertising & marketing IT& telephone Advertising & marketing IT& telephone	- -	4 ,234 - 4,234	- -	4,234 - 4,234
Otherexpenses Other expenses	-	-	-	-
Bad debts Bad debts	-	-	-	-
Support costs (Note 6) Support costs (Note 6)	30,453 30,453	-	3,239 3,239	33,692 33,692
	265,636 265,636	138,527 138,527	3,239 3,239	407,402 407,402

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Allocation ofsupportcosts Allocation ofsupport costs
Support cost Support cost	Basis of allocation Basis of allocation	Charitable Activities Unrestricted Charitable Activities Unrestricted	Charitable Activities Restricted Charitable Activities Restricted	Charitable Activities Unrestricted Charitable Activities Unrestricted	Total Total
		Management Management		Governance Governance
		£	£	£	£
Support for Children; young people and families: Support for Children; young people and families:
Accommodation costs Accommodation costs	Project	14,859 14,859	-	-	14,859 14,859
Telephone and computer costs Stationery and photocopying Postage Advertising and marketing Equipment Subscriptions Depreciation Insurance Telephone and computer costs Stationery and photocopying Postage Advertising and marketing Equipment Subscriptions Depreciation Insurance	Support time Support time Support time Support time Support time Support time Support time Support time Support time Support time Supporttime Support time Supporttime Supporttime Supporttime Support time	5,013 2,234 604 523 243 479 1,708 1 ,574 5,013 2,234 604 523 243 479 1,708 1,574	- - - - - - - -	- - - - - - - -	5,013 2,234 604 523 243 479 1,708 1 ,574 §,013 2,234 604 523 243 479 1,708 1,574
Accountancy fees Accountancy fees	Support time Supporttime	-	-	3,239 3,239	3,239 3,239
Bank charges Bank charges	Support time Support time	223 223	-	-	223 223
Other Expenses incl events Other Expenses incl events	Support time Support time	2,993 2,993	-	-	2,993 2,993
		30,453 30,453	-	3,239 3,239	33,692 33,692
Total Total

7 7 Governance costs Governance costs

		2024 2024	2023 2023
		£	£
Independent Independent	examiners remuneration examiners remuneration	2,100 2,100	2,100 2,100
Accountancy Accountancy	and payroll costs and payroll costs	1,139 1,139	1 ,043 1,043
		3,239 3,239	3,143 3,143

The The independent independent examiners examiners remuneration remuneration amounts amounts to to an an independent independent examination examination fee fee of of £2100E2100(2023 (2023 - - £2,100) 2, 1 00) and and accountancy accountancy services services of of £1,139 El , 139 (2023 (2023 - - £1,043). El ,043).

8 8 Analysis Analysis of[of grants] grants

	Services Services	Services Services	Total Total
	Unrestricted Unrestricted	Restricted Restricted
	£	£	£
Suppolt for Children; young people and Support for Children; young people and
families: families:
Grants paid to local institutions Grants paid to local institutions	-	1,500 1,500	11500 1,500
	-	1 ,500 1,500	1,500 1,500

A A full[full] analysis analysis of[of] grants grants to[to] institutions institutions and and the[the] recipients[recipients] is is provided provided in[in] the the Trustees Trustees Report. Report. 19 19

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10 10 Trustees' Trustees' and and key key management management personnel personnel remuneration remuneration and and expenses expenses

The The trustees trustees neither neither received received nor nor waived waived any any remuneration[remuneration] during[during] the[the] year year (2023:[(2023:] ENil).[ENil).]

The The total[total] amount amount[of] of employee employee benefits[benefits] received received by[by] key[key] management[management][ personnel] personnel is[is] £106,312[E][ 106,312] (2023[(2023] — — £97,817). E97,817). The The Charity Charity considers considers[its] its key[key] management management personnel personnel compromise compromise the[the] Chief[Chief] Executive[Executive] Officer Officer and and the the Operations Operations Manager. Manager.

The The reimbursement reimbursement of[of] trustees’ trustees' expenses expenses was was as as follows:[follows:]

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11 11 Staff Staff costs costs[and] and employee employee[benefits] benefits

The The average average[monthly] monthly number number of[of] employees[employees] and[and] full[full] time[time] equivalent[equivalent] (FTE)[(FT][ E)] during[during] the the year year was was as as follows: follows:

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No No employees employees received received total total employee employee benefits[benefits] (excluding[(excluding] employer[employer] pension[pension] costs)[costs)] of[of] more more than[than] £60,000.[E60,000.]

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12 12 Tangible Tangible fixed[fixed] assets assets

	Fixtures Fixtures
	and fittings and fittings	Computers Computers	Total Total
	£	£	£
Cost or valuation: Cost or valuation:
At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2023	4,135 4,135	14,042 14,042	18,177 18,177
Additions Disposals At 31 March 2024 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2024	(4,135) - (4,135) -	1 ,270 (5,479) 9,833 1,270 (5,479) 9,833	1,270 (9,614) 9,833 1,270 (9,614) 9,833
Depreciation: At 31 March 2023 Depreciation: At 31 March 2023	3,459 3,459	10,741 10,741	14,200 14,200
Charge for the year Eliminated on disposals Charge forthe year Eliminated on disposals	(3,459) - (3,459)	11708 (5,479) 1,708 (5,479)	1,708 (8,938) 1,708 (8,938)
At 31 March 2024 At 31 March 2024
	-	6,970 6,970	6,970 6,970
Net book value: Net book value:
At 31 March 2024 At 31 March 2024	-	2,863 2,863	2,863 2,863
At 31 March 2023 At31March2023	676 676	3,301 3,301	3,977 3,977

13 13 Debtors Debtors

		2024 2024	2023 2023
		£	£
	Trade debtors Trade debtors	43,181 43,181	78,626 78,626
	Other Debtors Other Debtors	3,356 3,356	762 762
	Prepayments Prepayments	1,762 1,762	3,521 3,521
		48,299 48,299	82,909 82,909
14 14	Current asset investments Current asset investments
		2024 2024	2023 2023
		£	£
	Listed investments Listed investments	69,356 69,356	70,647 70,647
		69,356 69,356	70,647 70,647

The The fair fair value value of[of] listed listed investments investments is is determined determined by by reference reference to[to] the[the] quoted quoted price price for for identical identical assets assets in in an an active active market market at at the the balance balance sheet sheet date. date.

There There were were no no additions additions or or disposals disposals of[of] investments investments during[during] the the year. year. Investments Investments were were revalued revalued at at the the Balance Balance Sheet Sheet date,[date,] giving giving rise rise to[to] an an unrealised unrealised loss loss of[of] £1,291. El ,291 .

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15 15 Creditors: Creditors: amounts amounts falling falling due[due] within within one one year year

Creditors: amounts falling [due] within one year Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
	2024 2024	2023 2023
	2	£
Other tax and social security Other tax and social security	7,020 7,020	6,845 6,845
Pension contributions Pension contributions	2,007 2,007	1,785 1,785
Other creditors Other creditors	804 804	257 257
Accruals and deferred income Accruals and deferred income	4,025 4,025	4,443 4,443
	13,856 13,856	13,330 13,330

Details Details of of leasing leasing arrangements arrangements are are provided provided in in note note 16. 16.

16 16 Leases Leases

Operating Operating leases leases - - lessee lessee

Total Total future future minimum minimum lease lease payments payments under under non-cancellable non-cancellable operating operating leases leases are are as as follows: follows:

	2024 2024	2023 2023
	E	£
Not laterthan one year Not laterthan one year	-	-
Laterthan one and not later thanfive years Laterthan one and not later than five years	36,090 36,090	2,340 2,340
	36,090 36,090	2,340 2,340

17 17 Fund Fund reconciliation reconciliation Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds

	Balance at Balance at				Gains / Gains /	Balance at Balance at
	1 April 1 April	Income Income	Expenditure Expenditure	Transfers ‘Transfers	(losses) (losses)	31 March 31 March
	2023 2023					2024 2024
	5	£	£	£	£	e
Unrestricted Unrestricted	364,022 364,022	265,522 265,522	(268,875) (268,875)	-	(1 ,967) (1,967)	358,702 358,702

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Restricted Restricted funds funds

Restrictedfunds Restricted funds
	Balance Balance				Gain/ Gain/		Balance Balance
	at 1 at 1	Income Income	Expenditure Expenditure	Transfers Transfers	(loss)) (loss))		at 31 at 31
	April April						March March
	2023 2023						2024 2024
	a	ra	£	£	£		£
SCC Local Support Grant-VCSE SCC Local Support Grant-VCSE	11,682 11,682	-	(1 ,500) (1,500)	-		-	10,182 10,182
PFCC Safer Streets PFCC Safer Streets	40,000 40,000	6,000 6,000	(13,336) (13,336)	-		-	32,664 32,664
PSHE Country Lines Education PSHE Country Lines Education	3,000 3,000	-	-	-		-	3,000 3,000
OPCC - PSHE Association OPCC — PSHE Association
Accreditation PFCC Serious Violence strategy SCC Grantfinder Girls Venture Corps — Stafford Accreditation PFCC Serious Violence strategy SCC Grantfinder Girls Venture Corps — Stafford	46,213 46,213 - -	51 ,533 9,000 51,533 9,000 4,234	(63,376) (9 ,000) (4234) (63,376) (9,000) (4,234)	- - -		- - -	34,369 34,369 - -
Unit Girls Venture Corps — Unit Girls Venture Corps—	4,388 4,388	-	(2,550) (2,550)	2,500 2,500		-	4,338 4,338
Hednesford Unit SCC SEND Charter Girls Venture Corps — GCVAC SCC Community Engagement Hednesford Unit SCCSEND Charter Girls Venture Corps—GCVAC SCC Community Engagement	1,715 5,000 1,715 - 5,000 -	6,000 2,000 - 6,000 - 2,000	(600) (6,000) (2,000) (600) (6,000) - (2,000)	2,500 (5 ,000) 2,500 - (5,000) -		- - - -	3,615 3,615 - - -
SMDC Youth Eco Leader UKRI SMDC Youth Eco Leader UKRI	-	5,000 9,902 5,000 9,902	(5,000) (9,902) (5,000) (9,902)	- -		- -	- -
NHS Co Production work YPFT Grant NHSCo Production work YPFTGrant	- -	76,500 5,729 76,500 5,729	(15,300) (5,729) (15,300) (5,729)	- -		- -	61 ,200 61,200 -
	111 ,998 111,998	175,898 175,898	(138,527) (138,527)	-		-	149,369 149,369

Restricted Restricted Fund Fund descriptions descriptions

a) a) SCC SCC -VCSE[—] VCSE (Voluntary, (Voluntary, Community Community and and Social[Social] Enterprise)[Enterprise)] A A proportion[proportion][of] of[the] the grant grant restricted[restricted] to[to] the[the] distribution distribution of[of] small small grants grants to[to] voluntary voluntary youth youth groups groups to to develop develop new new provisions. provisions.
b) b) PFCC PFCC Safer Safer Streets[Streets] —[—] Contribution[Contribution] to[to] PSHE PSHE resources resources for[for] the the delivery[delivery] of[of] ASB ASB education. education. c) c) PSHE PSHE Country Country Lines[Lines] Education Education — — Funding Funding received received to to support support PSHE PSHE coordinator coordinator activities. activities. d) d) OPCC OPCC — = PSHE PSHE Association Association Accreditation Accreditation - - A A grant grant received received to[to] fund fund a a PSHE PSHE Education Education Co-Ordinator Co-Ordinator post post in in Staffordshire. Staffordshire.
e) e) PFCC PFCC Serious Serious Violence Violence Strategy[Strategy] — — Funding Funding to to gather gather feedback feedback from from young young people people in in Staffordshire Staffordshire and and Stoke[Stoke] on on Trent Trent relating relating to[to] affect affect and and extent extent of[of] serious serious violence,[violence,] and and produce produce findings[findings] reports. reports.
f) f) SCC SCC Grantfinder[Grantfinder] — — to to acquire acquire Grantfinder Grantfinder software software licence. licence. g) g) Girls Girls Venture Venture Corps Corps — — Stafford Stafford and and Hednesford Hednesford Units Units and and GCVAC GCVAC - - Donations Donations to to set set up up a a training[training] pot pot for[for] young young people[people] to[to] access. access.
h) h) SCC SCC Send Send Charter Charter - - funding funding to to facilitate facilitate the the co-production co-production of of 2 2 products products (A (A Co-production Co-production Promise Promise document document[including] including local local definition definition and and shared shared principles, principles, and and an an accompanying accompanying toolkit toolkit to[to] support[support] professionals professionals to to undertake undertake co-production co-production well), well), with with the the full full involvement involvement and and shared shared sign sign up up of of children/young children/young people, people, parents/carers parents/carers and and professionals professionals from from across across the the wider wider partnership partnership support support system. system.
i) i) SCC SCC Community Community Engagement Engagement — — Funding Funding to to design design and and deliver deliver a a series series of of conversations conversations to to gather gather the the views views of of children children and and young young Staffordshire Staffordshire residents residents
j) j) SMDC SMDC Youth[Youth] Ecoleader Ecoleader —[—] Funding[Funding] for[for] climate[climate] change change project[project] for[for] young young people[people] k) k) UKRI-— UKRI — Funding Funding to to address address the the impacts impacts of of eco-anxiety eco-anxiety on on young young people people 1) l) NHS NHS Co Co Production Production workworkFunding Funding to[to] develop develop bespoke bespoke co-production co-production Champions Champions Training Training package package
m) m) YPFT YPFT Grant Grant — — Funding Funding tp[tp] support support the[the] delivery[delivery] of[of the] the LYP LYP Capacity Capacity Building[Building] Project. Project.

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18 18 Analysis Analysis of[of] net net assets[assets] between[between] funds funds

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149 19 Reconciliation Reconciliation of of net net income income /[I] (expenditure) (expenditure) to[to] net net cash cash flow[flow] from from operating[operating] activities[activities]

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20 20 Pensions Pensions and and other other post-retirement post-retirement benefits benefits

Defined Defined contribution[contribution] pension pension plans plans The The charity charity operates operates a a defined defined contribution[contribution] pension[pension] plan[plan] for[for] its[its] employees.[employees.] The The amount amount recognised[recognised]

as as an an expense expense in[in] the[the] period[period] was was £8,985[€8,985] (2023[(2023] - - £7,635). E7,635). Amounts Amounts owing owing to to the the pension pension scheme scheme at[at] the the year year end[end] were were 2,007 £2,007 (2023[(2023] - - £1,786). El , 786).

The The defined defined[contribution] contribution liability liability is[is] allocated allocated to[to] unrestricted[unrestricted] funds[funds] and[and] Charitable[Charitable] Activities,[Activities,] Support[Support][ for] for Children, Children, young young people people and and families. families.

21 21 ~—=&Related Related party party transactions transactions

There There are are no no related[related] party[party] transactions transactions during[during] this[this] financial financial year year or[or] the[ the] prior[prior] financial[financial] year. year.

Ultimate Ultimate controlling controlling party party

The The ultimate ultimate controlling controlling party[party] of[of] the the charity charity is[is] the[the] Board Board of[of] Trustees. Trustees.

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	YEAR ENDED [31] MARCH 20242024 YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
	EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE
	Charitable activities Charitable activities
	Grants to organisations Othergrants Salary costs Travelling expenses DBS expenditure Training centre costs Grants to organisations Other grants Salary costs Travelling expenses DBS expenditure Training centre costs	1,500 3,150 341,924 1 ,469 4,872 5,600 1,500 3,150 341,924 1,469 4,872 5,600	1 ,450 288,676 995 6,316 2,120 1,450 - 288,676 995 6,316 2,120
	Bremen Project — Salaries Bremen Project — Otherexpenditure Bremen Project— Salaries Bremen Project—Other expenditure	7,429 - 7,429	10,032 - 10,032
	Sub-contract — Support Staffordshire Sub-contract—Support Staffordshire	-	66,664 66,664
	ITand telephone IT and telephone	4,234 4,234	4,234 4,234
	Engagement Youth & Sector Support of young people & families Bad debts Engagement Youth & Sector Support ofyoung people & families Bad debts	1 ,261 2,271 1,261 2,271 -	1 ,439 4,154 175 1,439 4,154 179
	Advertising & marketing Advertising & marketing	373,710 - 373,710	386,255 - 386,255
	Support costs Supportcosts
	Management Management
	Accommodation costs Accommodation costs	14,859 14,859	12,998 12,998
	Telephone & computer Telephone &computer	5,013 5,013	4,915 4,915
	Stationery & photocopying Stationery & photocopying	2,234 2,234	1 ,373 1,373
	Postage Postage	604 604	324 324
	Advertising and marketing Advertising and marketing	523 523	2,009 2,009
	Equipment Subscriptions Depreciation Insurance Equipment Subscriptions Depreciation Insurance	243 479 1,708 1 ,574 243 479 1,708 1,574	364 635 1 ,633 1 ,520 364 635 1,633 1,520
	Bank charges Bank charges	223 223	219 219
	Other Expenses Other Expenses	2,993 2,993	5,285 5,285
		30,453 30,453	31 ,275 31,275
	Governance costs Governance costs
	Independent examination Independent examination	2,100 2,100	2, 100 2,100
	Professional services Professional services	1,139 1,139	1,043 1,043
		3,239 3,239	3,143 3,143
3	Total resources expended Total resources expended	407,402 407,402	420,673 420,673
	Net income/(expenditure) Net income/(expenditure)	32,051 32,051	51 ,437 51,437

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