REGISTERED COlktPAIYY IWMBER: 06985395 {EnglAnd And Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUJ3lBER. 1132435 CHARITY COMMISSION REPORT OF THE TRusfF,ES AND iJNAUDITED FINAty VAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR Ef4DED 31 MA H 2025 FOR THE BLACK AND MINOIUTY ETHNIC YOUNG PEOPLES, PROJF. FI CRT LimTtsd Flat 24 Wellingtonia Court Laine Clo8e Brighton East Sussex BNI 6TD THE BLACK AND MINORrrY ETHNIC YCIUNG PEOPLES, PRoJEcr CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEfvtEKrs FOR THE YEAR E14DED 31 MARCH 2025 Page Report of the Trnslees Independent Examlncr's Report Statemont of Flnallclal Aetlvltles Balanee Sheet otes to thc Fin4nelal Statements 9 to 17 THE BLACK AND MIIYORITY ETF[￿c YOUNG PEOPLES, PROJEcr REGISTERED NUKBER: I)6985595J REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 MARCH 2025 Tbe trustees who are als'o directors of the charity for the PLLfpK)ses of the CoD]paDits ACE 2006, PTO￿n[ their report with t'lie financAa] slalements of the charity for the year endL￿ 31 MaTch ?025. The Inthes have adopted the provisions of AGCOUliting and Rep)rtiDg by Chartties: st￿-emel7t of Recommended Practice applicable to charitieg preparing -heir accounts iii accordance with th¢ Fitwicial Reporting Standard applicabl¢ the UK aud R¢public of Areland (FRS 102) (eff¢rtiv¢ l January 2019). OWECTIVES AND AcfivITIF.S Objectivu Jnd ttlms Objects The charity's obje¢ts are for the publi¢ beneftt and. l.Tu advance in life and rellve needs of youag people. parEicularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds, throL5gh Providing support and aclivitics which develop their skills, capacities ¢￿d Lapabililies to enable them to participate in so¢i¢Ly as matLLre and responsible individuals. 2.Tbrough tl)e provision of recreational and leisu￿ ¢lme actLVities Provided in the interests of social welf￿'e designed to iniprove their ￿ndItionS of life. 3.To protnoce equalily and diversity and good rel￿10n5 between person5 of different racial groups in socfety, so that the Beneficiil Class is abl¢ to realise their ￿lI pot¢nLiaL belp their needs and io pdrticipale more tully in society, Aims The Ain]s of the Associalion are:_ l. To support Black and Minority Ethni¢ Youtig People aged 11-2) y&vs. 2. l'o provtde infomiation. byuidance aDd support on any issues Ilial affect Youn¢J People in the Communiry. 3. To provide the facllities and envirollnkent for the young people lo socihlise with each othei.. 4, To creaie a safe space so that the young people feel confident and comfortable iii talki￿<7 about the issue that they would likc tD discuss. 5. To ulld¢rtakc aDy la5k that belps tho personal development of Bjack and Minoiity Ethnic Young Pe4)ple aged I I to 25 years. Activities and Projects 'rhe Assaciation provides safe 5pac£s for Black Minority Ethnic Young People 8ged I l tr) 25 years. kt prDvides range of activities including sports. after-school youth club. cookiD& cultural and arts projec￿ newsletter. social alld consultation cvcnts. The Association also provides opportunitie8 for Black and Racially Minoritised Young People to get 7niToLved in volThJnteerin8 aDd on¢ lo one work in the project. This year the proj¢ci has Continued to support )ioung pwpje through delivery of btyOUP work projects and one to one mentoring aDd tutoring. Publi¢ bencfit Th¢ trustees CODfLmi ihal diey have r¢fcrred to the guidance conlained in the Cbarity CommissioD'S general guidance on public benefit when reviewiDg the Chariiys aillls ana Obj￿tiveS and ill Ibe planninv (>t'tuture activiti¢s. 'riip charity believes rhai the paragraphs under'ObjeL*Yes. Aims and Aciivitiefftojects, clearly demonstt'ate the benefit that th¢ cbarity provides lo tlie public. Page I THE BLACK AND MINORITY ETHNIC YOUNG PEOPLES, PROJECF GISTERED NUhlBER: 06985i(h REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE Y£AR Ei¥DED 31 MARCH 2025 ACHIEVEMENf AND PERFORMANCE Charitahle a£tivilies The Associ*ttion provides safe spaces for Black and Minority Ethnic YouDg People aged I I to 25 years. Tt provide> a range of activities incknding sporw ati¢r-school YOU￿ chth, c(x)kin& cultUTal and arts projects. newsletter, social and uomsiiltation events. The As50¢iation also providos opwmtDities for Black and Racially Minoil iised Young Peopk to get Involved in volunteering and on¢ to OD¢ work in the projeeL Tliis year the project has to support young people through delivery of group work prOj￿ts and one to one rllelltoriDg and tutoring. Proje£ts that w¢ have delivered over the year ro March 2025 have iDcluded: Weekly Drop In sessiony The BM.EYPP Wedllesday drop-in session% have continued ro be a safe space for young people io cO￿e ID relax, tt]eet with triellds and take part in a variety of infonnal education acrivilies. "These have included gvames evenings, evenings, multi-cultural food co¢Jking and cultural evening. We have orw)ised ivorksbops, drtun￿g, arts attd ¢rAts. We bave provided spaces for yOUDg people to share their experiences and supported young people io develop resilience. The young people had opportunilies to intrtt with their peers, the youih workers and volunteers, which enabled thern to acLess inforniotion, support and advice, and to make heajthy and empowerAllgY new, friendships. BMEYPP Holhday Actlvltles We bave continued lo receive funding from Brighton aod Hove Ciiy CouDciI Holiday Activities and Food Progrftmme, which have enabled us tu deliver pr￿Vra￿￿eS of trip5 and days out during the spriDg: summer and winter holidays. Th¥ actlVLties included archery, paddleboardin& go-karting, picnics in the park, and 5wimmin& adventurous ￿tiVitIeS and various walk and talk sessions. These sessions have enabled to deliver packed lunches aiid hot meals to YOU￿ people during the hojidays. Young people have lold us that they have taken part in neiv activities which have helped them w feel more confident irl tli¢mselves aDd helped them to make new friends. Transilions Projeet We l)8ve colltinued to deliver the traDSitions project. which supports young people who are transitioning frojn PTim&ry to secondary education {Y¢aT 6 to Year 7). Y1)￿th WOTkers have delivered workshops wilh 2 primary schoDI students in East Brigbton, addressiDg hopes aDd lears of starting secondary educalioJL The issues raised and discus5cd with young, people hav¢ included getting lo, frotn and around bchooL bullying, copiDbw will) hotn¢i¥rt building relati0118 WLt tearbei's and other school staff, making uew friLnds and support available in secondary scbools. Youos po>oplv bavo had pportunities lo meet and develop relaTiollships with older buddies during the sun]mer activities, who havo been able to PTovide infomiation and giv¢ advice to young people about coping at Se￿ndary school. Work In Secondary School The BMF.YPP bas been delivering groupw0￿ with students of Colour in a local Second￿ schwl. Tbe group has provided a safe %pace for young people to disc￿$5 issues they experience a5 Black and Brown young people. The tOPLCS discuss¢d have in¢luded peTh)nal aW￿rn￿S, cultural and religFiOUS idenliri¢5, including learning about different cultures nd religion5, social media and role models. polirics and votin& bullying and racisllL Yoltng peopl¢ I￿ve talkod about j8sues and experiences they have Jiot dASCUbSed in other settings. Melanin Shoul The BMEI?P bas setup a neiv project w0￿1n8 with younb Black and Racially Minoritised young people with care experience. We have or¥anised a Caribbean Cook OUL 1¢¢ skatillrt and restaurant trips, and a day dedicated to Black Ilair eare. YoLLng people have been sharin&r their e4Kriences of the care systern and ways iii whicb they can be better supported. FINAIYCIAL REVIEW Financial position The charity incurred a deficit on unrestricted activiti￿ for the year of L?9,068 (2024: deficit £21,215). I"he balance to be iarried forbvard is £lJ6,501. P4e2 THE BLACK AND IKINORrrY ETHNIC YOUNG PF,OPLES' PROJECT REGISTERED NUhlBFR: 11698559 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE4 YEAR KNDED 31 MARCH 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW Rescrves policy The Black and Minority Ethnic YouDu Peoples Project is a small voluntary seclor Owlsatio￿ fundraising year round for staff costs and rnsources to its projects and etnploving full-time development worker and a team ot part time youth 14'ork¢rs. 'fhe organisation has plans to expand in the next y¢ars, enwloying new staff, moving to n#w premises and expaDdirAg the level ot"activities and projects. The Black and Minority Ethnic Youn- Peoples Project bas developed a small reserve, which is COiL8idered a free reserve for use as a contingency and dLbveIopu￿ot fjjnd. Tii parricuiar. wben suitable pren)ises are seeured part of the reserve will be used to 50Y set up cosls and initial rul￿1￿8 costs for tht new premise5, whilst projexts are being developed and ndingT can be applied fro￿ project grants. Tbe Bla¢k and Minority Ethnic Young Peoples Proje¢t recognise5 the importaDce of a rnC￿est re8¢rve to ensure the sustainability of the organisation against I0&8 Ot" income, and the ability io fulfil obligations to staff in regard to redUnd￿1¢Y and sick leave enlitlements. To this end the organi5atioD aims to acCU￿Ul￿e and n￿l￿taLlI a reserve of thr¢e to six.mDnihs runDiD¢i ¢oMs as a conliubiency fun(t FUTURE PLANS The YPP is currently focussed on finding llew premises t.or the organisalion. This is the priority foy the coming year as it will provided all adminisiralive and delivery, base where youth work can be undertaken wilh young people. Also tneetings and traiDiDg s¢ssions lor staff. meiiiors, tutors und volunieers can tsike place. THE BLACK AND MINOIUTh ETHNIC YOITNG PEOPLFS, PR(kJEcr EGISTERED NU3LBER: 069855 . REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3J MARCII 21125 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEKr Gow#rning document. Organisational Structurc and Decision M2kng The Charity is a Conw L]￿ited by Guardnte£ and is g()verned by its constitution dated 14 March 2007. meMb￿ship is open to Black and Minority Ethnic Young P￿p]e as follows:_ 11-25 year ojds can b¢ Memb￿ of the orgallisation. - 11-15 )iear ojds will b¢ called Juni￿ ￿emberS. 16-25 year olds will be called seDior ￿￿￿￿¢)3. -18-25 year olijs can hold an 0￿1CC within (he isatio - Junior members can put issues forward that concern them and have the rigkn to vo* at mettings. - The organisation M'ill keLV CO￿ldentIal resistrntioll fonn5. - Eacb project activity will have a spate parentsl consent forni for yOUDg people I I to 18. - Each member agrees to abide by the organisation'è> ru]es. All senior members are eligible to stand for el¢¢tion to the Management ComD)ittee:. - I'hwe will be tour offi¢#is' Iwo Crthairs SecTetary and I'rcasuru. - Tliere are a maximum of iwelve men)bers will fonn the Mana¥ient Comrniltee. - The knagement Committee will be elected ai the Annual General Meeting (AGM). - 'rhe Management Committet will bav¢ Ihe power to cO￿t an unlimited number of collunittee njembers and to set up sub-cominittees. - The MaJiagemeDt Committee should include representativeg from all current BMEYPP proj¢cts. The Managemwrt Committee will meet a minimum of every three months:_ - It will be osual for th¢ Co£bairs 10 rotate the role of Chair on a meeting by mecling basis. - If boLh the Copchairs are abs¢ni from the meetillgi then the Management Committee will elect a temporary chair foi, tliat - All Manasemont Committee meetings will be quorate if at least IOO/o of conThiiUee mcinbers are present. Action notes swill be lakeu at each meeting and kept in a folder And will be Check￿ for accuracy at tho following m¢¢ting and signed off by the Chair of that tne¢tin& The AGM will be beld within fifteen months of the previo￿$ ACIM:_ - Th¢ MallaLFeiDeilt Cotnmittee can call addttioniil gcneral meotings of lh# membership if the majority of the Committee agree by a vote. -All Members will be notified tn writing by post at l¢&st two wceLs in advance of annual oj. general tncetings - the place, tiine. date and full agenda will be clearly btaied. - All general meoiinujs ¥Yill be a quorate if at leasl l OO/¢ of members. are present. - Iterns tor the Agenda are to be received one wt*k in adV￿ce of a meeting. - ResolutLOn Dut to vote shall Ix resolved by show of haD(Ls' or wret ballot if appropriate. . It arLy no¢i¢e of tn¢etings are lloi delivered by the Post Office, the business transacted shall Dot be voided. - An Emer&Ten¢y General Meeting Can be called any time with two we¢ks. notice ifrequested by I¢Y/o of the ine]nbers. ActioJJ ,noles will be taken & cach m¢eting and kept Ill a folder ￿]d will be checked for acCUr￿Y at the tollowing meeting aDd signed off by the Chair ot'that meetii Charity constitutlon 'rhc Blac1( and Mlnoiity Eihriic Young P¢oples' Project ivas incorporated on 8 AugFusI 2009 {registered company llumber 69855951 It received charitable sta￿5 on 4 November 2009 (regisfered charlty number 11 ?2435), REFEREIYCE AIYD ADMINASTRATIVE DETATiS Registered Company Dumber 06985595 (England and Wales) Reglstered Charity number 1132435 Page 4 THE BLACK AND MJNORTfY ETHNtC YOUNG PEOPLES, PROJECT REGIsfERED NUTrIBER: 0698559 REPORT OF THE TRUSEEES FOR TH£ YEAR ENDED 31 MARCFt 2025 Registered ojfice 3 Gordon Avenue Shoj'eham by S West Sussex BN43 6WH Tru5te¢s V Crawford A Wolft F Turay (TeSiLTn¢d 9.1224) B Awesu Y Titi-Lartey Independent Examiner Christopher Robert Tyler FCA DChA FC FI CRT Limited Flat 24 Welllngionia Court Laine Close Brighton E&8t Sussex BNI 6TD BAnkers The Covopeialive Bank PO Box 250 DelFHouse Southway Skelmersdde WN8 6WT STATEMEIYT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES The tru5teeb (who are also the directors of The Black and Minoiity Ethnic Youno Peoples, Project foi. the purpose5 of COrnPELny law) are respoDsible for preparing ihe Report of the TThstees and the f￿ancial statements in accoraallce witli applicabl¢ law and United KingdotD Accountillg Stsndards (United Kin8dou) Goi)erally Acccptcd A¢c4)ulltiUb Pr￿tS¢¢). co￿panY law, Twires the trustees to prepare finan£ial statements for eacb finan¢ial year which &vive a true &nd tair view ot the stat¢ ot. affaits of th¥ charitable company and of the incoming r¢50urc¢s aDd applicaiion of resources, inclLiding the income and expeDditure, ot. the ¢harifable wmpany foI period. In prepariDg those fuwn¢ial stst¢monts, the trustees are requir¢d to sLNl¢ct svitable accoiintin¥ policies and then app5y them corL5iStently' observe tbe methods and winciples in the Charity SORP. make judgements and estin)al¢s fhal are reasonable and prudent prepare the finallcial siatemenls on the golli&i Concern basis unless it is inappropriaie to presume that the charltable company wilj Continue in business. The trustecs are responsible for keepinft pmper accounting recoTds wl)icb disclose with reasonabl¢ accura¢y at any time the financial position of the cbaritable company to enable thejn to ensure that the financial stat¢ments comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguardin¢i ihe assels of ihe charithble company and hence tor iakillg reasonable ￿ep5 for the prevention and detection of fizud and other irregulaTitie8. Approvcd by oTdeT of the board of trustL'es on Jh...tsMTh...LO.Ila and signed on Tts behalf by: V Crawford - T￿￿kn¢ Page i INDEPF,f￿ENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE BLACK AND IVItNORITY ETHNIC YOUNG PEOPLES, PROJECT Independenl exxminer'5 report to the trustees of Tht Black and Minority EthnEC Young Peoples, Project ('the Company,) T report to the clwity ttllstees on rny eXam1t￿tiOn of the accounts. ol the CompaDy for the yeaT ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and basts of report As tbe charity's trustees of th¢ CompaDy (aad alsL) its directors for the pLuposes of compaDy law) you are responsible foi the preparaiion of th¢ a￿ollnts in accordaoc¢ thith th¢ requirem¢llts of Ib¢ Companies Act 2006 Cthe 2006 Act,). Havi￿7 batisfied LTJyself tI￿t the attouDts of the Company are not TeqJired to be audit¢d wid¢r Part 16 of the 2006 Act aiid are eligible for independeni eL•llinatiOTL I report in respect of my examination of your chariWt• accounts as carri¢d out under Seclion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). Tn carrying oul my exanJin•iOll I have tollowed the Directions given by the Chariry CoDuDission und¢r Seciion 145(5) (b) of the 2011 ACL Indcpendent ex¥mlner's statement I have compleied my examiDalion, I confirni that no n￿tter5 have co￿¢ tx) my attention in comipxtion with the examination LTiving me cause to believe: a¢¢ounlingi records were no¢ kept in respect ofthe Company &8 required by Seclion 386 of the 2006 Act. or the accounts do nor accord with tbos¢ Tecords. or the accounts do noi comply with the accounting requirements of Se￿70n 396 of the 20fJ6 Act other than any requirement that the a¢¢ounts give a and tair view ivhicb is noi a Matter considered as pwt of an independent examinaiion: or the accouiits have noÉ been prepared Tn accordance ivith the ￿￿hod$ and pTitsciple¥ of the Siaternent of Recommended PraLtice for a¢countAnri and reporring by cbarities (applicable lo charities prepariD¥ their accounts im accord1￿¢¢ with the Financlal Reportillg Standard applicable ij) the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)). T have tto Concerns and bave corne across no other matters in comiection with the examination to which att¢Dtion should be dTawD ijl this report in order to i'nable a proper understandillg7 01.. the accounts to be reacbed. Christoph¢T Robert Tyler FCA DChA FCIE FI CRT Limited Flat 24 Wtllingtonia Court Laiiie Close Brighton East Sussex BNI 6TD Date: Page 6 THE BLACK AND MINORtTY ETHNIC YOUNG PEOPLEI S, PROJECT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 20?5 2025 Toval funds 2024 Tolal runds ullr￿riCted fimds Restricted fimds Not¢s IIYCOME AND EIYDOWMKNTS FROM Donations and leoacies 18.866 69 29,996 Charitabl¢ a¢livlties Activities aDd Projects 11,999 I 1.999 32,01.5 Total 18,1166 1?.068 30.934 62,011 EXPENDITUkE ON Charitable aetivfitles Activities and Projeds Staff Cost5 Pr¥imises Costs Orber Charitable Costs 8llpport Costs 56 71,897 2,817 10.888 10,944 71,897 2,817 1,846 1,774 14,201 88,531 2,665 1,440 1,740 1,774 Total 78,390 10,888 89,278 108,577 T INCOMEI(ÈXPENDITURE) Transfcr5 betweeD (59.524) 30,456 i.lso {30.456) (58J44) (46,566) 12 Net ￿0Vement All fund8 (29.068} (29,276) (58.344) (46,566) RECOP4CILIATION oir FUNDS Total funds brought forward 16i,569 29276 194,845 241,411 TOTAL FUl￿s CARRIED FORWARD 116.501 136,501 194,845 The notes fortll P8rt of these fillancial Stateme THE BLACK AND LVItNOIUT¥ ETHNIC YOUNG PEOPLES, PRoJEcr EGISTERED NUKBKR: 06985i9) BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025 2025 Totsl 2024 Total flknas Unrestricted fiJDds Restricte4t fimds CURRENT ASSEIS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 10 -5.981 137.787 5,981 137,787 7,631 190.391 143.768 14J,768 .198,022 CREDITORS AmoLints falling thie within ooe year (7,267) (7,267) (3,177) NIT CURREIYT ASSETS 136,501 136501 194,845 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRE LIABILITTiS 136.501 136,50 I 194,845 NET ASSETS 736,501 136,501 194,845 FUNDS Unrestricl¢d funds Re3tricted fullds l2 136,501 165,569 29,276 TOTAL FIJNDS 136.50 I 194.845 Th¢ Gharlltable company is entiiled to exemption from audit undeT Se aruoullt can ￿ rneasured rLliably. In accoTdance with the Siatement of Re¢ommend¢d Practice grants aDd other incoine are only defi)rred to future accounting periods when spccified by the donor or which are subject io conditions whicb are still to be met. Such deferrals are shown in tli¢ llotes to the accounts and the sums involved are shown as ¢rL'ditors in the accouDts. Exp¢ndl¢ure Liabilities are recoghised &8 ex¥*ndiNre as soon &8 there is a legal or cotsstructive obligation cornmitl'ing the charity to that expenditute. it is probable that a transfer of ￿￿￿OmIC bellefits will be required in settlement and Ihe amount oiih¢ obliJlion can be fftlwurcd ieliably. EX￿nditUre is accouiited for on an ￿c[ualS basi5 and has been classilied under he&litw that aggreLTate all c05t related to the category. Where costs catlDDt be directly atLriTrsuled to particul￿ headings they have been all(Kated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resouyces. Exponditiwe is categorised as follows: (i).Costs of generatlng funds - those costs iniuryed in athcling 8ranL voluntary incoille and fees.