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2023-03-31-accounts

Page
Reference and administrative
details ofthe		 charity, its trustees and advisers
Trustees' report (including
Directors' Report and Strategic Report)		 3 —33
Independent
auditors'
report		 34 —36
Statement offinancial activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) 37
Balance sheet 38
Statement ofcash flows 39
Notes to the financial statements 40 -54

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and
competence.		 learning
and
competence.		 provides
op		 provides
op		 provides
op		 portuni ties
f		 or essential
life skills to form
part
of a young
 pe rson's unconsci
Our Year in Numbers
Below is a summa ofour delive out uts. These are contextualised
in the section 'Deliverin		 our Services'.
Members 4,091 This is comprised
of 1,868Juniors (8-11)and 2,223 Youth
(12-18.) Membership
has increased
by 15%compared
to
2021/22
Young Leaders 21 Young people 13-18who have completed
an AQA		 level 2 in
youth work and now support
our session delivery.		 Nine
su
ort Darwen
and twelve su
ort Blackburn
Total number ofYoung Leader 313 Note: The Young Leaders initiative commenced in the middle
hours ofthe reporting
period. We have plans to further		 develop this
for the next
eriod, 2023/24
All volunteer hours 4,646 Last year, just over 1,000 hours were delivered. This 4+ fold
increase is as a result ofemploying
a full-time
Volunteer
Coordinator
Qualifications
AQA,		 DofE and 274 This isa nine-fold
increase from 2021/22
Sport Level 1
Average hours of service per 89 Representing
delivery
hours across our two sites		 in the towns
week of Blackburn
and Darwen

Youth consultation 2,494 This represents
the number ofyoung people engaged		 in polls,
questionnaires,
and focus groups.
Italso includes decision-
makin
sessions delivered
throu
h our Youth Voice
rou		 s
Young people trying something
new		 1,893 The top 5 new activities tried by young people (most popular)
were 1.Climbing 2. Music/performance,
3.Maker Zone
activities 4. Baking and 5. Boxing (Thirty new activities were
tried under our Try, Train, Team, Teach model- Seeabove
delive
structures
Young people support
in
Hub		 Youth 409 Youth
Hub
referrals
received
from
a
wide
range
partners
and agencies during the year		 of
Young people into employment 38 Young people who secured a pediod ofemployment
for		 4
weeks or more
Young people completing
employment-related
training		 an
or		 30 An average of80 hours oftraining was provided
for each
young person
ualification
World ofWork tours Group visits to local businesses
fora full day ofcareer
exploration
One to ones 800 hrs Coaching
and mentoring
hours delivered
by the Youth Hub
team
Activity Based Engagement
sessions		 (ABE) 100 ABE is learning
through
play, which
is proven to be an
effective method ofgaining
instant
engagement
and rapid
results
Careers and Aspirations fairs High volume careers and Aspirations
fairs with upwards		 of 100
attending
each event
Informal
education
sessions		 1,612 The focus here was based on need/ask
and included
substance
misuse, sexual health,
bullying,
relationships		 and
democrac
Young volunteers 107 The young people 11-18,who gave their time this year to
communi
ro'ects
Average attendance
per week		 1,261 This includes sessions
in Blackburn
and Darwen
and also		 trips
awa
and detached/outreach
en a ements
Young people attending
ten or
more sessions during the year		 2,011 Nearly
half our membership
visited us on ten separate
occasions or more.
Female members 435% Reflective ofthe borough
demographic
Male members 55.3'/ Reflective ofthe borough
demographic
Other members 0.7% 0.07%ofyoung people preferred
not to give their gender.
Ethnic minorities 47'/o Reflective ofthe borough
demographic
Number ofvisits this year 62,753 Individual
visits across both our Blackburn
and Darwen centre
New members
2022/23		 1,318 Across both our Blackburn
and Darwen centres
Members
with a disability or
s ecial educational
need		 434 Representing
11%ofour membership
Members
receiving free school
meals		 32% This is one ofthe highest proportions
ofyoung people
in
Lancashire
receivin
free school meals
Members
from top 10%ofthe most
de
rived wards
in En
land		 48% This is the 2nd highest
in Lancashire
after Blackpool
Members
living
in the top
de rived borou
h wards		 5 44% Nearly half ofour members
reside
in the poorest five borough
wards

e, v
STEM science sessions Fashion sessions Cricket
Screen printing 3D printing
sessions		 Sewing sessions
Jewellery
making		 Assault courses Neon sports activities
Martial Arts Club Hair and makeup
workshops		 Sequencing
Arts Football Gaming
Life skills Salon sessions Boxing
TikTok Club Digital Arts Baking/Cooking
Badminton Targeted
Twilight sessions		 Dance
Coding Open gym/1:1 PT Basketball
Slime and science sessions Music Production Digital creations

Drama Climbing Bootcamp
Creative
Writing		 Singing/Rapping/Performing Drum machines
Learn an Instrument Inter-youth
zone basketball		 Litter picking - local community
15offered tid -u
Garment
design		 3D diamond
painting		 Gardening
Meditation Dance Fitness Podcasting
Ear training Virtual Reality DJ Workshops
Clay modelling Hairdressing Rainbow Zone
Hair styling Henna art Therapeutic
drawing
Museum
visits		 Skiing - Snow Camp Trips to other Youth Zones
Police Cadets Festival ofMaking Comic book writing
Animation Murder
Mystery		 Zentangle
-mindfulness
Dance Fitness Sewing sessions Screen printing
Men's mental
health sessions		 Quiz and game show sessions Challenge
ofthe day
Pool League Recycling classes Cycling
Kahoot Quiz Nights Enterprise
milkshake		 bar Electronics

Graham & Brown & Brown PM+M Senator Bdan Mercer Bdan Mercer
Charitable Trust
Bowland Charitable Forbes Solicitors Pets Choice BAE Systems
Trust
Napthens Solicitors Blackburn College Totally Wicked AMS Accountancy
Group
Star Academies Trust Accrol Papers GM Group (Dinner Nybble
Lady Vape)
Granby
Marketing		 Fagan & Whalley Emerson
&		 Fenwick Businesswise
Solutions
Blackburn Chemicals Staci JDSTrucks Prometheus
Sales Geek Northern Industrial Kingswood Homes Mergon
Affinity
Packaging		 Multevo
Ltd		 Darwen Bars & Brookhouse
Leisure Aerospace
WEC Group ST Murphy Limited Vampire Vape Liberty Flights Ltd
Kay Group Watson Ramsbottom Suez Recycling & Cardboard BoxCo
Recovery
Ltd
Symclean

Safeguarding All staff, volunteers
and board members
have		 All staff, volunteers
and board members
have
Risk ofabuse by Blackburn
& Danven
Youth Zone staff/volunteers
Non-reporting
ofserious safeguarding		 DBSsand full training
on safeguarding.
Freelancers
and partners
must also produce
their
DBS to work
at
Blackburn
& Darwen
concerns Youth Zone and have a full induction.
We have a nominated
safeguarding
lead on
the Board and an SLT member
who acts as
our
health		 and
safety
lead,
both
are
responsible for ensuring
we review our annual
safeguarding policy and procedures.
We
have		 an
annual
review
of
our
safeguarding policy
and
procedures,
and
these
are		 now
captured
in a
new
policy
review
schedule
which
includes
training
if
required.

Health and Safety Health and Safety We review
annually,
our
health
and
safety
policy
and
procedures
and
ensure
all team
members
are trained
in line with the policy.
We have
an
annual
external
check of our
health safety culture and compliance.
The
BwD
borough
council
manages
all
statutory
compliance
to ensure
the
highest
standards.
Finance We have
a finance
committee
that
reviews
Income monthly
income,
expenditure
and cash.
Expenditure We
have
a
fully
resourced
finance
team
Cash responsible
for
reporting
management
accounts
and
ensuring
all financial
controls
are enforced.
We
have
a
fully
resourced
Business
Development
team
to ensure
we
maximise
income,
with
governance
around
meeting
targets.
Performance Staff are
fully
trained
with
regular
refreshers
Poor quality service, which does not to ensure youth offer is up to date.
meet the needs ofyoung people Staff
values
ensure
the
team
is
happy,
Low attendance numbers,
which		 committed
and passionate.
results
in low return on investment		 Proactive
membership
and
engagement,
Poor performance from facilities staff, which
maximises
all routes
to securing
new
which results in an unclean or unsafe members
and retaining
existing members.
building Regular
one-to-ones
and
appraisals,
along
Poor performance from catering staff with spot checks where
necessary
to ensure
resulting
in unhealthy
or unsafe food		 staff
performance
is
of
expected
levels.
Poor performance from Business Check-ins
with
all team
members
and
their
Development team resulting in managers
every six weeks
financial
instability
Reputation
Negative impacts on the reputation of Maintain a
professional,
reliable
and
trustworthy
Blackburn
& Darwen		 Youth Zone due to: appearance
through:
~ Negative press coverage of incidents Attendance
at local and
regional
networking
~ Negative
opinions		 ofstakeholders and multi-agency
meetings
due to unprofessional
work		 ethics Fulfilling
all
obligations
to funders
including
~ Mismanagement oftime, resources, reporting
and financial
management
service delivery Sharing
best
practice
and
research
as
appropriate
Ensuring
all
policies
and
procedures
are
effectively
followed
and enforced

People
Staff issues due to;
Turnover
Sickness		 People
Staff issues due to;
Turnover
Sickness		 We have a clear plan to build
the culture at
Blackburn
& Darwen
Youth Zone ensuring
all
team
members
feel valued
and
engaged
in
decision making.
Poor organisational
Poor communication
Burnout		 culture/morale A full review of HR functions
is underway
and
will straddle
to the reporting
year and the 1st
8 months
of the
ensuing
year.
After
this
review,
career path
development
and a new
system
for
recruiting
and
retaining
theme
members
will be implemented.

Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
Note 2023
f		 2023
f		 2023
f		 2022
f
INCOME FROM:
Donations
and legacies		 2 1,058,046 544,543 1,602,589 1,704,152
Chaditable
activities		 3 31,953 31,953 24,301
Other trading
activities		 4 117,567 117,567 75,316
Investments 5 2,454 2,454 55
TOTAL INCOME 1,210,020 544,543 1,754,563 1,803,824
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds 156,220 156,220 165,080
Charitable
activities		 1,072,990 657,029 1,730,019 1,601480
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1 229,210 657,029 1,886,239 1,766,560
NET INCOME I(EXPENDITURE) BEFORE
TRANSFERS (19,190) (112,486) (131,676) 37,264
Transfers
between
Funds
NET INCOME I(EXPENDITURE) BEFORE
OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS AND
LOSSES (19,190) (112,486) (131,676) 37,264
NET MOVEMENT
IN FUNDS		 (19,190) (112,486) (131,676) 37,264
RECONCILIATION
OF.FUNDS:
Total funds brought
forward		 581,231 4,765,499 5,346,730 5,309,466
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 562,041 4,653,013 5,215,054 5,346,730

2023 2022
Note 8
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash provided
by operating
activities		 16 67686 758.828
Cash flows from investing
activities:
Dividends,
interest and rents from investments		 2,454 55
Purchase oftangible
fixed assets
Receipt from sale oftangible
fixed asset		 (7,141) (51,043)
2,000
Net cash used in investing activities ~4,687 ~48.888
Change
in cash and cash		 equivalents in the year 62,993 109,940
Cash and cash equivalents brought
fonvard		 688 786 578.846
Cash and cash equivalents carried forward 17 751,779 688,786

INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTI VITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
2023
6		 2023
6		 2023f 2022
6
Young People's activity sessions 15,853 15,853 8,175
Facility hire 16,100 16,100 16,126
~M2 ~24
I
Total 2022 24
01		 ~24
62
FUNDRAISING INCOME
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
2023 2023 2023 2022
Events income
Total 2022		 6
~26		 6 6
8
~662~7t
75316
INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
2023
6		 2023f 2023
6		 2022
Bank interest received

DIRECT COSTS
Charitable
Fundraising Activities Total Total
expensesf costs
6		 2023
6		 2022
5
Catering
supplies		 28,218 28,218 48,437
Commissioning
artists		 515 515 7,547
Partnership
8 arrangements		 81,379 81,379 215,388
Trips and minibus hire 9,107 9,107 18,283
Youth activity consumables 55,384 55,384 98,381
Fundraising
events		 costs 60,247 60,247 25,979
Wages and salaries 61,835 673,502 735,337 641,330
Pension cost 1,563 7,474 9,037 7,241
Professional fees 32,575 32,575 56,536
At 31March 2022 555~~~44 ~ttt t
SUPPORT COSTS
Charitable
Fundraising Activities Total Total
expenses costs 2023 2022
6 6
Office costs 92,203 92,203 53,720
Other building
running		 costs 254,175 254,175 140,157
Insurance 26,911 26,911 25,402
Other staff costs 14,008 14,008 18,435
Other costs 77,120 77,120 79,761
Wages and salaries 266,322 266,322 201,029
Pension cost 6,531 6,531 4,127
Depreciation 137,170 137,170 126,807
(Profit)/Loss
on sale of		 tangible assets -~444 (2,000)
~5355~t 435
At31March 2022 — ~54743

2023f 2022
8
Depreciation
oftangible
fixed assets:
-
owned
by the charity
Auditor's
remuneration		 137,170
~gg		 126,807
8870
During the year, no
During the year, no		 trustees
trustees		 received any remuneration
(2022 - 6NIL).
received any benefits
in kind (2022 -fNIL).
During the year, no trustees received any reimbursement of expenses (2022 - ANIL).
STAFF COSTS
Staff costs were as follows:
2023 2022
6
Wages and salaries 936,045 795,749
Social security costs 65,614 46,610
Pension costs 15,568
11,368
~9lZJK~72
The average number ofpersons employed by the company during the year was as follows:
2023 2022
No. No.
Fundraising
and administration		 8 6
Delivery 66 58
Average headcount expressed as a full time equivalent:
2023 2022
No. No.
Fundraising
and administration		 7 6
Delivery 29 30

DEBTORS
2023 2022
6
Trade debtors 15,219 30,971
Other debtors 102
Prepayments
and accrued income		 89,127 45,773
~S666 76 744
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
2023 2022
5
Trade creditors 31,767 65,022
Other taxation and social security 32,985 29,451
Other creditors 17,344 13,861
Accruals and deferred income 266,888 148,296
~6LJ!66~25S 46
DEFERRED INCOME
2023 2022
6
At 1 April 2022
Additions
during the year
Amounts
released to income
At31March2023		 33,743
429,317
(305,188)
61,042
372,253
(399,552)
~24422~74

TATEM EN T OF FUNDS - CURRENT YEAR
Balance at Income Expenditure Transfers Balance at
1 April Between 31 March
2022 Funds 2023
8 6 5
Unrestricted Funds
General Funds 468,181 1,004,782 (1,016,783) 456,180
Designated Fund 113,050 205,238 212,427 105851
581,231 1,210,020 1 229,210 562,041
Restricted Funds
Restricted Funds 13,012 544,543 (546,720) 10,835
Property Reserves 4,752,487 110,309 4,542 178
4,765,499 544,543 657,029 4853013
Total of Funds 5,346,730 1,754,563 1,886,239 5215,054

TATEM EN T OF FUNDS - PRIOR YEAR
Balance at Income Expenditure Transfer Balance at
1 April Between 31March
2021f Funds 2022
8
Unrestricted Funds
General Funds 420,550 822,459 (774,828) 458,181
Designated Fund 113,050 113050
420,550 935,509 774,828 581,231
Restricted Funds
Restricted Funds 26,120 868,315 (881,423) 13,012
Property Reserves 4,862,796 110,309 4,752487
4,888,916 868315 991,732 4,755499
Total of Funds 5,309,466 1,803,824 1,766,560 5,348730

Restricted Funds
Balance at Income Expenditure Fund Balance at
1 April 2022 Transfers 31 March
2023
6 6
Albert Gubay 2,000 (2,000)
Covid SENd 425 (425)
Zone to Home (Lans Lab) 2,499 (2,499)
Prudence
Trust —wellbeing
worker 13,385 (13,385)
Police Commissioner
- Knife
Crime 236 (98) 138
Youth Hub 139,783 (139,783)
Tracking
Inequalities		 7,869 (7,869)
Doyle Carte —The Arts 1,056 (1,056)
UK Youth —Futureproof 7,249 (7,249)
OnSide —Islamic Relief 10,698 (10,698)
HAF Easter 23,000 (23,000)
Queen Jubliee Celebration 9,850 (9,850)
Festival ofMaking —Arts
Council 14,827 (14,827)
HAF Summer 22 88,000 (88,000)
Jubilee Sports Project —Sports
England 8,100 (8,100)
Senior Holiday Hunger-
OnSide 1,607 (1,607)
Capital
Building Project		 4,752,487 (110,308) 4,642,179
New Mini Bus 3,714 (3,714)
Sport England
(Wheelchairs)		 1,854 (320) 1,534
Active Lancashire
(Boxing and
UV equipment) 2,284 (396) 1,888
Time to Talk Plus —UKH
Foundation 3,333 (3,333)
Peter Harrison —Triple TSport 6,378 (2,000) 4,378
BwD Targeted
Community
Physical Activities
Fund		 8,043 (8,043)
HAF Winter 22 27,500 (27,500)
UK Shared Prosperity
Fund		 90,000 (90,000)
John Lewis Foundation 16,648 (16,648)
OnSide Winter Hunger 29,034 (29,034)
Eric Wright Foundation 7,167 (7,167)
Youth Justice Fund —Triple T
Sports 19,800 (19,800)
Duchy ofLancaster c.o.l 5,000 (5,000)
Digital Futures- Maker Zone 2,897 2,897
UK Youth Hatch 2,000 (2,000)
HAF Easter 1,319 (1,319)
Total 4,765,499 544,543 657,029 4853013

Duchy ofLancaster Duchy ofLancaster Duchy ofLancaster Duchy ofLancaster c.o.l c.o.l Supporting
the poorest young people and families		 in
BwD ares through
the cost-of-living
crisis
Albert Gubay To provide food parcels to families
during
Covid.
Covid SENd Toadvice young people who have increased
vulnerabilities
on how to be safe around
covid whilst
providing access to provision.
HAF —Easter Providing
positive activity and food through
the
Easter holidays
to young people from disadvantaged
backgrounds
tackling
holiday
hunger.
Active Lancashire (Boxing & UV Equipment) To purchase
equipment
and run boxing and UV
sports.
Youth Hub Various projects to help young people, particularly
those with special needs, get into employment
or
training.
Police Commissioner —Knife Crime Detached
work in communities
with high ASBto
provide
positive activity.
Capital Building Project Monies received for the initial construction
and fitting
out ofthe building.
The original expenditure
relates
to the annual
depreciation
charge.
New Minibus Purchase ofa new minibus.
Sport England (Wheelchairs) Weekly wheelchair
sport activities at BYZ.
Tracking Inequalities 2 Paddies ports training
or delivery of paddies sports.
Eric Wright Foundation To support
young people and their families through
the cost-of-living
crisis.
Queen's Jubilee Celebration To deliver a multi-cultural,
cross generational
fun day
to celebrate the Queen's
Platinum
Jubilee.
Festival ofMaking —Arts Council Engaging
Young People in the Festival of Making.
Jubilee Sports Project- Sports England To provide disadvantaged
young people with
opportunities
to try a new sport in an inclusive
setting.
Senior Holiday Hunger - Onside To support
delivery offree visits with a free meal to
those members
in the lowest 3deciles ofdeprivation
Over the holiday
period, available to those too old to
attend
Holiday Club.
Time to Talk Plus —UKH Foundation 1 to 1 and tailored activities for young people
struggling
with mental
health issues.

Peter Harrison Peter Harrison —Triple TSpots TSpots TSpots To support the pilot year ofthe Try, Train, Teach To support the pilot year ofthe Try, Train, Teach
Sports and physical
activity programme.
BwD Targeted Community Physical Activities Fund To deliver positive health and wellbeing
through
sport and physical
activity.
HAF Summer 22 &Winter 22 Providing
positive activity and food through
the
summer
&winter holidays
to young people from
disadvantaged
backgrounds
tackling
holiday
hunger.
HAF Easter Providing
positive activity and food through
the
Easter holidays
to young people from disadvantaged
backgrounds
tackling
holiday hunger.
UK Shared Prosperity Fund Toengage young people, community,
and the
private sector in community
activities, volunteering
and business
engagement.
John Lewis Foundation Supporting
young people aged 16-24who are
currently
unemployed,
not in training or learning		 and
who may have a range ofvulnerabilities
and need
help to move into employment,
training
or learning
opportunities.
Prudence Trust Weilbeing Worker Health and wellbeing
evaluations
in session and
signposting
for support where needed.
Doyle Carter —The Arts To deliver weekly
performing
arts sessions.
Youth Justice Fund —Triple TSports Support vulnerable
young people, aged 10-17,at risk
of involvement
in crime, anti —social behaviour		 and
serious violence through
involvement
in local
sporting
activities.
Onside —Islamic Relief, Strong Sisters Weekly female empowerment/cohesion
sessions.
Digital Futures —Maker Zone To develop a flexible curriculum
which aids the
quality and impact of Maker Zone.
UK Youth Hatch A work readiness
programme
for young people		 aged
16-25who are not in employment,
education,
or
training
(NEET) orat risk of becoming
NEET.
UK Youth - Futureproof The Futureproof
programme
aims to support
youth
workers
with the tools and time to work with young
people to build practical, essential
life skills around
challenging
topics.
Onside Winter Hunger To support the delivery
of free visits with afree meal
between
November
2022 and March 2023.
Zone to Home (Lance Lab) Digital activities and food parcels delivered
to
disadvanta
ed families.

Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
2023
6		 2023f 2023
6
Tangible fixed assets 65,633 4,642,178 4,707,811
Current assets 845,392 10,835 856,227
Creditors due within one year 348984 348984
562,041 4,653,013 5,215054
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - PRIOR YEAR
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
2022 2022 2022
Tangible fixed assets 85,352 4,752,488 4,837,840
Current assets 752,519 13,011 755,530
Creditors due within one year 256,640 256,640
581,231 4,765,499 5,346,730
RECONCILIATION OF NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
2023 2022
6
Net income /(expenditure) for the year (as per Statement of Financial
Activities) (131,676) 37,264
Adjustment
for:
Depreciation
charges		 137,170 125,807
Dividends,
interest		 and rents from investments (2,454) (55)
Profit on the sale offixed assets (2,000)
Decrease/(increase)
(Increase)/decrease
(decrease)/increase		 in stocks
in debtors
in creditors		 (27,704)
92344		 1,630
(771)
~3.947
Net cash provided by operating activities 67699 158,928

AN AL YSIS OF CA SH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
2023
E		 2022
f
Cash at bank and in hend 751tta 688 786
Total