## 2021 to 2022 ## **Brampton Youth Group - Annual Trustee’s Report** ||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Trustees' Annual Report**|||||**for theperiod**||| |**From**|Period start date|||**To**|Period end date||| ||1|April|2021||31|March|2022| ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** Brampton Youth Group **Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)** 1142434 **Charity's principal address** Cortonwood Comeback Community Centre Chapel Avenue Brampton **Postcode S73 0XQ** **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Katrina Claydon|Treasurer||| ||Cheryl Baxter|Chair Person||| ||David Dunwell|CPO||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of adviser**
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**Address**||| |**Youth Work Advisor**|Denise Lelliott|17 Knollbeck Lane Brampton S73 0TR| |||| |||| |||| **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointment Trustee selection methods - (eg. appointed by, elected by) ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. The Youth club is open to anyone aged between 8 to 19 years living or meeting in Brampton. The day to day running of the youth club is undertaken by Denise Lelliott who reports to the trustees. The Trustees oversee the overall management of the charity. - We have a Child Protection Policy and a qualified Social Worker is our designated CPO. We undertake DBS checks with staff and volunteers before they commence work. Staff and volunteers also undertake Safeguarding Training which is regularly refreshed in line with our CPP. The Trustees also undertake safeguarding training and have DBS checks in line with statutory requirements. - All trustees give their time freely and receive no remuneration or other benefits. - We work in partnership with local ward councillors and Cortonwood Comeback Community and the local police delivering issue based work and an extensive summer activity programme ## **Section C Objectives and activities** Our aim is to promote the personal and social development of Young People in their transition from childhood to adolescence to adulthood. To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 19 living or meeting **Summary of the objects of the** in Brampton and The Wentworth North Area by providing advice and **charity set out in its** assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and **governing document** other activities as a means of: (a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals; (b) advancing education; - (c) relieving unemployment; (d) providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons We planned our activities in accordance with our governing document and in consultation with the young people. We were able to return to normal youth club sessions and in addition to this we also worked in partnership with Rotherham MBC providing holiday activities (HAF) and hot meals for children and families throughout the borough. - General Access Youth Club - Drama workshops - Sports - • HAF - Summer Activities **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** - Job club 16-19 years - Halloween & Christmas events - Volunteering These activities benefit young people by developing key life skills that are transferable skills for life and include: improving self confidence, improved communication skills whilst promoting their personal and social development. The job club enables young people to find apprenticeships and supports then in to training, whilst the youth club offers them a safe space to meet new friends. The summer activities enable us to work with young people on specific issues and also promote team build, confidence and communication skills that are transferable to all aspect of a young person’s lives. The issues covered included: - Mental Health & Wellbeing - Drugs and Alcohol - Healthy Eating - • Exercise • Vaping ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** Our main source of funding continues to be from grant raising for specific projects. You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; This financial year we have received grants from: - Children in Need - Holiday Activity Fund (HAF) - • Universal Youth Work Fund - RMBC We raise a small amount of money via snack bar and subscription and this is used to pay for our annual insurance premium. - contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance **General Youth Club:** This is a universal service open to young people **Summary of the main** aged 8 and over young people can attend to take part in activities and **achievements of the charity** workshop or just relax and meet friends. Activities include drama, ICT, **during the year** Play Station, sports, disco and karaoke. We also run workshops alongside the youth sessions covering a variety of topics including staying safe, healthy lifestyles, Active citizenship, stress management, conflict resolution. We also prepare food and do baking with the young people. issues. **Community Support & Events:** We continue to work in partnership with the community centre to deliver quality events, young people volunteer on the day undertaking various activities including serving food, working on the stalls and being extras in performances. This helps them develop new skills and build their portfolios of work **Summer Activities:** The summer activities continue to be popular and with young people, this year was busier than ever as we combined the HAF project with the youth club, we had over 50 young people participate. The had the opportunity to experience outdoor activities, trips to the seaside, cinema and bowling. In addition to this we also employed a street dance coach and sports coach. **Volunteers:** We continue to offer a number of volunteering opportunities to young people with a full volunteer pack and access to training. ## **Section E Financial review** **Brief statement of the** To hold no more than 6 months running costs in reserve. Reserves are to **charity’s policy on reserves** be used to support unfunded running costs and to cover project cost in periods between funding. **Details of any funds materially in deficit** ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include Most of our funds come from grants for specific project work, including additional information, where funding from Children In Need, HAF and RMBC. relevant about: - the charity’s principal A major risk to the continuation of the charity would be a failure to secure sources of funds (including funding to deliver our youth work services. any fundraising); - • how expenditure has We also raise a small amount of funds from snack bar and subscriptions. We use this to pay our insurance premium. - supported the key objectives of the charity; - • investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. **Section F Other optional information** ## **Future Plans** Develop our youth work offer: Garden club HAF Detached Youth Café ## **Section G Declaration** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
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**Date**||||| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Denise|||Lelliott| ||
Secretary|||| |||||| ||17/06/2022|||| tcOoiz￿s< JccJww< LLCLfLtttt(OtrJ <￿Zor&I￿￿J(0u)>u g88 111 i¥:Iiil oo&wzJ L)QaztyJrnwJ¥ **Independent Examiner’s report on the Accounts of Brampton Youth Group Charity Number 1142434** **-** ## **Respective responsibilities of the Management Committee and examiner** The Management Committee is responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Management Committee considers that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act; - follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and - state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner’s statement** My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Management Committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention - (1)which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements below - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130of the Charities Act; - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act, have not been met; or - (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. **Name:** Maisie Sellar ## **Signed:** **Address:** 11 Cliffe Road S730XP **Date: 03/06/2022**