**Trustees’ Report to the Annual General Meeting & Financial Statements for the year ending August 31st 2024** **North Breckland Youth for Christ - Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements to 31[st] Aug 2024** The Trustees are pleased to present their report and accounts for the period ending 31[st] August 2023, which have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice SORP (FRS102), as amended by Update Bulletin 1 ## **Public Benefit** The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit reporting. This report illustrates activities carried out in support of the public benefit requirement. ## **Reference and Administrative Information** ## **Charity** North Breckland Youth for Christ ## **Charity Number** 1142384 ## **Trustees** Mr Nick Nundy (Joined October 2020) Mr Matthew Hall (Joined January 2019) Rev Paul Cubitt (Joined July 2021) Rev Andrea Woods (Joined Nov 2023, stood down June 2024) ## **Director** Paul Roast ## **Registered Address** Church House Church Street, Dereham NR19 1DN ## **Treasurer** Paul Roast ## **Banker** HSBC ## **Independent Examiner** Mr John Payne 2 **North Breckland Youth for Christ - Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements to 31[st] Aug 2024** ## **Structure and Organisation** ## **Organisation** The constitution of North Breckland Youth for Christ was adopted on 18[th] May 2011 and amended on 7[th] December 2011. It was established to serve the young people of the Breckland area and reach them with the gospel in a relevant way. ## **Trustee Appointments** ## **Training** All Trustees, workers and volunteers are made aware of the policies and procedures put in place by North Breckland Youth for Christ. Training is provided as appropriate to ensure all are equipped to carry out their duties. ## **Related Organisations** North Breckland Youth for Christ seeks to develop partnerships with churches, community groups and schools in the area in order to maximise opportunities for young people, and to serve these organisations. It works with these bodies in different capacities agreed upon with each of them. North Breckland Youth for Christ uses various facilities provided by these churches, schools and organisations and is very grateful for their support and co-operation. North Breckland Youth for Christ has always been an independent charitable organisation but operated as a local centre chartered to the National Youth for Christ organisation. North Breckland Youth for Christ have re-chartered with National Youth for Christ which will ensure a more coherent nationwide image and give local centres more support from the national organisation. ## **Risk Management** The Trustees work with the Director to monitor the risks facing the charity. They are responsible for keeping accounting records which show at any time, with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the charity. They ensure that the reporting of financial matters is in line with the Charities Act 1993. They are responsible for the safeguarding of the assets and procedures that protect against fraud and other irregularities. 3 **North Breckland Youth for Christ - Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements to 31[st] Aug 2024** ## **Objectives and Activities** ## **Charitable Objects** 1. To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of young people in accordance with the statement of faith appearing in appendix 1 throughout the world and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) in North Breckland and its environs; 2. The advancement of the Christian faith mainly, but not exclusively by means of proclaiming Christian messages of an evangelistic and teaching nature throughout the world and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) in North Breckland and its environs; 3. To demonstrate, promote and encourage Christian values, including Dignity, Empowerment and Partnership to all young people throughout North Breckland and its environs; 4. The advancement of the education of children and young people through support and mentoring in schools, colleges and other educational establishments, through lunchtime and after school clubs, street based youth work and other youth provision to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities, that they may grow to full maturity as individuals, and that their condition of life may be improved; 5. To relieve poverty and sickness thereby demonstrating the Christian faith by promoting overseas service, education, practical action and working with those affected, either directly or through relevant relief agencies. ## **Achievements and Progress** The Trustees continue to give oversight of the many activities carried out by North Breckland Youth for Christ. They meet regularly to consider matters of finance, strategy and running of the various projects being carried out as well as to ensure that all policies and matters required under the Charity Commissions’ Legislation are adhered to. The Director gives detailed reports to the Trustees at every meeting. Trustees were appointed on 11[th] April 2011. Chair, Treasurer and Secretary were appointed as below. Rev Val Spencer (stood down July 2015) Mr Paul Roast (Chair) (stood down Jan 2017) Mr Jon Gardner (stood down September 2016) Mr Peter Orr (Secretary) (stood down in July 2021) Prof Samuel Leinster was appointed in May 2011 (stood down in October 2020) Rev Timothy Weatherstone was appointed in February 2012 (stood down July 2018) Mr John Bridge was appointed in March 2014 (took over position of chair Jan 2017 and stood down in Jan 2020) Dr Adrianne Hartley Booth was appointed September 2015(stood down July 2019) Rev Betty Trinder was appointed September 2017 (stood down Aug 2018) Mr Matthew Hall was appointed in January 2019 Mr Nick Nundy appointed October 2020 Rev Paul Cubitt appointed July 2021 4 **North Breckland Youth for Christ - Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements to 31[st] Aug 2024** ## **Financial Matters** The Trustees receive a financial report from the treasurer at each Trustee’s Meeting. Fundraising success has been had through the efforts of the trustees and staff. Financial commitments have been made by several churches and benefit in kind by churches throughout the area by the use of premises and equipment free of charge. The Trustees are extremely thankful to all the grant-awarding bodies, churches, organisations and individuals who have supported the work of North Breckland Youth for Christ through the current year. Salaries and working hours have been set and reviewed by the Trustees. This will be revisited again in the coming year. ## **Finance Report** See attached summary. ## **Reporting and Policies** The following North Breckland Youth for Christ Policies have been approved by Trustees Code of Conduct Counter Bullying Policy Data Protection Policy Disciplinary Policy E Safety Policy Equal Opportunities Policy Health and Safety Policy Information Security Policy Recruitment Policy Reserves Policy Safeguarding Policy Volunteers Policy ## **Project Management** The project is managed on a daily basis by the Director who supervises the work of the North Breckland Youth for Christ staff and a number of volunteers. The Director meets with the Trustees on a bimonthly basis to give written or verbal report of the work, submitting proposals for new initiatives. The Director also discusses the financial status of the project. The Trustees are committed to supporting the Director and taking action as required ensuring the effective and safe operation of the project. ## **Summary** The Trustees are committed to the Christian ethos of the project and its charitable objects. They hold the project in prayer and manage the project by overseeing the legal and financial obligations. 5 **North Breckland Youth for Christ - Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements to 31[st] Aug 2024** ## **Director’s Report -Overview** The following table shows the projects current activities and the approximate number of young people involved. |||| |---|---|---| |North Breckland Youth For Christ Activities|Young people|Frequency| |Youth Cafes Barnham Broom, Garvestone and Wellspring|59|Fortnightly| |Cap Money lessons Litcham|103|Ad hoc| |Neatherd Space|32|Fortnightly/term time| |Litcham Wellbeing club|57|Weekly/term time| |Encounter Camp|2|Yearly| |Northgate CAP Money|350|Ad hoc| |Space on Saturday|50|Termly| 6 **North Breckland Youth for Christ - Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements to 31[st] Aug 2024** ## **Director’s Summary** Half way through this year, Paul, the director left, leaving Matt as the only employee. We were still able to continue on with the majority of our face to face youth work, including increasing the number of financial awareness lessons that were taught at Northgate school. We ran three after school drop in sessions at Garvestone, Barnham Broom and Wellspring, although the decision was taken at the end of the summer term that the Wellspring session would stop after the summer break. We ran two of our Saturday events, a bonfire and a karting day. ## **Staff Changes** Paul Roast, the director, left the charity in April. 7 CHARITY COMMISSION FOII ENGiAND AND WALES North Bre￿and YfMJth for Christ 11423B4 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 0110W2023 3110P12024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funts Restricted funds Endowment funds Total fund5 Last year A1 Recelpts GrfIAid reckim 17.039 5.322 Church l 0[gaD￿atrIn GNng OtherOne.off Trfts OtherGNitu I￿(1 gwe a5 YQU Shopl FundNo B￿S Contr2d e. Liicham Fund Raisng-even15 8 actmbes el Youth WOTk Incorne- Evenis Youth WOTk Income- R uLèt Olher Income- Trainiw merchandi￿ et Investment Interest Mac (s￿pS) Sub total(Gross Inc￿ for 5.322 167 167 200 12,000 3.875 135 135 313 313 AR) 135 47.034 A2 Asset and investment sales. Isee tablel- Sub total 24,135 47,034 A3 Paym•nts Salar￿s Incl 111 & PAYE PenS￿rn Contnbu1￿ns Travel. car. bus, train Wc. Offite expenses pffln Tekpwe lrnoble51 Youth woFk. Events Youth work- Rent- office. storage InsuTan Bank char 2.497 33,715 1,312 589 51 838 223 21 244 970 1,402 900 822 69 250 471 1,725 1282 822 751 120 71 70 CPD Trainiro, COnfere￿e iKK*iwleyenses. DBS Fund raising costs fcrf b￿5. evenis. actsvibes eic Other ADnual gwing lo FlthnalYFC Mac (Steps) fj97 634 10 106 816 97 746 816 Sub total 3200 37,OB8 42,139 A4 Asset and Investment urchases, see table Sub total 42,139 Net of reGeipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A8 Cash fund5 last year end Cash funds this year end 9,753 9,75 25.404 15,651 25,404 15,651 20,509 25,404 North Breckland Youth for Christ- Trustees. Report and Financial Staternents to 31" Aug 2024 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds fb Mar•5t£ Restricted funds Endowrnent Yunds to n•ar•St£ LVYVI I B1 Cash funds HSBC Curr￿1 HSBC Savwpuwnl 13256 Total cash funds 14651 Unrestrlcted funds est£ Restrtcted funds Endowment fund5 to nearest£ Details CurTrrrtvaluo onal B3 Investment assets Curromvalu Dolai15 84 A55ets retained for the charrtrfs own us• BS Liabilities &g[￿ byone trus￿5{￿) behawof ai the tru51 Date of roval 301W2025 Sigtwture Print Natne MRHall **North Breckland Youth for Christ - Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements to 31[st] Aug 2024** ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** |**Report to the trustees/**
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(remember to include thepage numbers of additional sheets)||| I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2021. **Responsibilities and basis** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the ac- **of report** counts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ ## **Signed:** **Date:** 30/6/2025 **Name:** John Payne **Relevant professional qual-** ACMA **ification(s) or body (if any):** 10 **North Breckland Youth for Christ - Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements to 31[st] Aug 2024** **Address:** 35 Henby Way Norwich NR7 0LD ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 11 North Breckland Youth for Christ- Trustees. Report and Financial Staternents to 31" Aug 2024 12 North Breckland Youth for Christ- Trustees. Report and Financial Staternents to 31" Aug 2024 YOUTH FOR CHRIST Appendix I Statement of Faith - Evangelical Alliance Version We Believe In: The one true God who lives eternally in three person5-the Father. the Son and the Holy Spirit. The love. grace and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining. ruling, redeeming and judging the world. The divine inspiration and Supreme authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, which are the written Word of God-lully trustworthy for faith and conduct. The dignity of all people, made male and female in God's image to love. be holy and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgment The incarnation of God's eternal Son. the Lord Jesus Christ-born of the virgin Mary,. truly divine and truly human. yet without sin. The atoning sacrifice of Christ on the Cross.. dying in our place. paying the price of sin and defeating evil. so reconciling us with God. The bodily resurrection of Christ. the first fruit5 of our resurrectior)- His ascension to the Father, and His reign and mediation as the only Saviour of the world. The justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ. The ministry of God the Holy Spirit, who leads us to repentance, unite5 US with Christ through new birth, empowers our discir)leship and enables our witness. The Church. the body of Christ both local and universal. the priesthood of all believers-given life by the Spirit and endowed with the Spirit's gifts to worship God and proclaim the gospel, promoting justice and love. The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to fulfil the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgment, bring eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish a new heaven and new earth. I conflrm that l accept the above Statement of Faith without reservation Name Slgnèd Date 13