The Feast Youth Project
(a Company Limited by Guarantee)
Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Registered Company number 07988467
Registered Charity number 1146574

Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
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Index
Page
Report of the Trustees
3-10
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
Report of the Independent Examiner
12
Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an Income & Expenditure
Account)
13
Balance Sheet
14
Principle accounting policies
15-16
Notes to the financial statements
17-24

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Report of the Trustees
The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, are pleased to present their
annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March
2024 which are also prepared to meet the requirements of a directors, report and accounts for Companies
Act purposes.
The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum
and Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (updated 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
Charitable Objects
The Feast exists to help young people of different faiths, beliefs and cultures to live well in an increasingly
diverse and divided world. It is our aim to foster good citizenship for the public benefit amongst young people,
by..
a) Nurturing religious harmony consistent with Christian principles, through the raising of awareness of both
the distinctive features and common ground present in the religious beliets held amongst young people of
different faiths.,
b) Promoting knowledge and mutual understanding and respect of the beliefs and practices of different
religious faiths, through facilitating formal and informal encounters and education opportunities amongst young
people of different faiths,
c) Providing support and training to those who work with and amongst young people, in particular but not
exclusively to better enable them to promote cohesion and mutual respect of each other and their wider
communities.
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guKlance on public benefit
when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities.
Vlsion
The Feast will be a leading, faith-based, youth-centred movement, with increased numbers of young people
impacted by The Feast across the United Kingdom, particularly in urban areas which have high levels of
deprivation, where young people often face the highest range of challenges from segregation and isolation.
We will enable young people to be more resilient to gangs and radicalisation alongside raising aspirations
leading to increased engagement at school and in their communities, increased engagement in their faith and
overall improvement in their life chances as adults.
Purpose
To see resilient young people who are confident in their beliefs and identty, able to build meaningful
friendships with people who are different to them, comfortable to discuss faith and challenging issues and
committed to living well with their neighbours to work together for the good of society.
Operational Prlnciples
The Feast operates by the following Christian principles:
A belief that all people are made by God and are equally valuable, and therefore we have a duty to befriend,
see and care for those we meet regardless of ra￿, faith or gender.
A commitment to the, teaching that we should love our neighbours as ourselves whoever they might be.

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Report of the Trustees continued
Achievements and performance
Introductlon
202312024 was an excits'ng time of consolidation and growth for The Feast. The teams in each region saw an
increase in both the number of young people engaging with The Feast and an increase in the number of The
Feast Encounters, the name given to events where young people from different faiths, beliefs, ethnicity and
backgrounds come together for dialogue, fun and food. We have been delighted to see so many of our young
people becoming young leaders and volunteers, following their own journey with The Feast, and making a
difference in the lives of the new young people who have joined us over the year.
Our new three-year strategy, Living Well With Difference, was launched this year, putting young people and
encounters right at the heart of everything we do, renewing our focus on the importance and impact of our
work.
Each region has become wellombedded in its local community, with more connections and partnerships being
made. The Birmingham Team was renamed the West Midlands Team to reflect the growing area in which they
work, particularly in schools, across the ￿lon.
Thanks to the continued, careful management of our funds and a focus on securing unrestricted
funding, the trustees are pleased to report that, despite the challenges faced by many small charities, there
continued to be a stabilisation in the overall income in the 202312024 financial year. The Trustees are pleased
to report the achievements and success of the last year and are confident that The Feast is more than able to
continue to deliver its high-quality and much-needed work.
Achlevements
This year The Feast teams have received several requests to deliver our programmes in school. Surprisingly,
we have seen an increase in the number of primary schools wanting our services, particularly in the West
Midlands. Schools recognise that the Guidelines for Dialogue can make a huge difference to the way their
pupils interact with each other. World and national events have seen an increase in conflict and violence and
our prograrnmes have been recognised to make a significant difference. Requests for training for school staff
have also increased; one headteacher commented, after the staff training,. "This is exactly what we needed."
Work in one primary school saw our workshops described by Ofsted as 'pioneering'.
The number of adults trained in the use of the Guidelines for Dialogue and The Feast programmes continues
to rise as we focus on training more people to deliver the Guidelines ft)r Dialogue in their context. With the
advantages of online working we have delivered training and workshops in other countries and hosted people
from Denmark, Germany and Sweden this year. It is exciting to see how the impact of our work is increasing.
This year we have trained..
Teachers
Chaplains
Youth Workers
Faith leaders
Students
Sports Coaches
Interfaith groups

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Outcomes
Young people worked wrth directly - 2,165
Youth Encounter Programmes- 102
Young people participating in Youth Encounter programmes- 1,031
Adults trained in the use of The Feast's Guidelines for Dialogue and approach - 642
International Work
The Feast continues to connect with people in several countries in relation who are seeking to work with
teenagers of different faiths and backgrounds. We continue to support the work of Khebz w Meleh in Lebanon
through regular contact with the staff. Due to the increasing difficulties facing that country the work has
decreased but continues nonetheless in very difficult circumstances.
In February we had a visit from Marie and KLibra, two students from Copenhagen who were wanting to use
The Feast as a case study for their dissertation. Through connections made via the Church of England in
Birmingham we have been in touch with church leaders who are keen to work with Marie and Ktsbra to set up
something similar to The Feast there.
We have continued to have contsct with The Children of Abraham Coalition in Chicago and ran a joint online
conference in 2024 IcK)king at how far right groups groom young people online. This was attended by people
from four different countries. We are planning to run something similar in 2025.
Reflections
It is ahvays the case thatour highlights are centred around the young people with whom we work. Seeing them
grow in confidence as they learn how to have meaningful dialogue with one another and seeing the friendships
that grow out of these encounters is simply the best. Being in the midst of the work means that we often don't
fully realise the impact of the incredible work done by our teams. Dr. Dan Range, our researcher from Centre
for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University has worked closely with us for nearty 5 years. In
his report this year he looked specifically at the impact of our holiday encounter programme..
"Key attitudinal and behavioural outcomes of ffhe Feast's} programme here include..
97. 20A of part￿1panIS have had a positive experien￿ with people from a diffeTrnt background to them.
91. 4°A of participants feel that they would be more comfortable in talking to someone of a different
background to them.
82.4Yo of participants feel more confident in building friendships with people who have a drferent
faithlbelief to them.
78. 8Yo ofparticipants believe that they are more likely to challenge someone that theYpe￿O￿allY know
if they expressed a negative view of someone because they were from a different background.
The data shows that these tangible attitudinal and behavioural outcomes have been achieved by a programme
that young people enjoy and value, and that the outcomes of the work go far beyond what takes pla￿ in the
sessions and encounters themselves. Participants have established friendships with ofhers involved in the
progr3mme wh￿h now exist independently of it, and a number of those who have grown up attending Ifhe
Feast} arn either now volunteering, or hoping to volunteer, with it."
Partnerships and Support
During this financial year the following organisats'ons have assisted The Feast in delivering our sepiices through
partnering in youth work, provision of office or youth spa￿, or other forms of practical or in-kind support, and
we would like to express our heartfelt thanks".
Christ Church, Sparkbrook, Birmingham
St Mary's Church, Luton
Hope Church, Luton
Luton Roma Trust

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Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Luton
Luton Council of Faiths
Bethnal Green Mission Church, Tower Hamlets
East London Mosque, Tower Hamlets
London Buddhist Centre, Tower Hamlets,
Sandy's Row Synagogue, Tower Hamlets
Growth Night Shelter, Tower Hamlets
Trapped in Zone One
Faith and Belief Forum
Footsteps, Birmingham
Flnanclal review
Fundralslng
The Feast pursues and receives funding from a diverse range of sources, including individual donors, earned
income through service level agreements and contracts, and grants from both siatutory bodies and charitable
trusts and foundations. The Trustees, staff and volunteers of The Feast wish to express our gratitude to all our
supporters who enabled us to continue our work with young people over the past year.
The level of grants and donations, including associated gift aid recoverable, received during this year was
£178,154, a slight decrease from the previous year by 2.40/0.
Specific funding that deserves mention..
The Merchant Taylors. Foundation continues to be an amazing supporter of the work of The Feast. We are
now in the fourth year of a five year grant which covers the cost of the full time hub manager. This means that
the work in Tower Hamlets continues to grow and many more young people are benefitting from The Feast
programmes. We have been supported far more than financially, with a number of Members volunteering with
us and opportunities given to showcase the work of The Feast. We are so grateful for this partnership.
The National Lottery Communlty Fund This year saw the end of the three-year grant which had funded
Bimingham Holiday Programmes. We are delighted that The Feast in the West Midlands has now been
awarded a five-year grant, entitled Youth Encounter Programme, to continue the work of the Holiday
Programme, to run our annual residential, to develop our young leaders programme and run additional
encounters throughout the year. This substantial grant is the largest The Feast has received in its 14 year
history and we are so grateful to our partners at the lottery who have encouraged and supported us to apply.
St. Peter's, Saltley Trust are supporting The Feast through generous funding to build the training work of The
Feast. Due to their supportwe trained over 600 people during this financial year and plan to double that number
in the next financial year.
Summary of the year
Total income from general or unrestricted funds was £31,945 (2023.. General income of £74,723).
Related expenditure was £50,898 (2023: General expenditure of £54,197).
Overall there was a net deficit on general funds of £18,953, (2023: net surplus of £20,526).
General reserves at 31 March 2024 were 31,841 (2023: £54,494).

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Total restricted incomewas £146,209 (2023.. £107,796). Related expenditure was £124,124 (2023.. £129,254)
Funds were received trom a number of sources and towards various projects and are detailed later in the
accounts. The balances of the individual restricted funds are also shown in the notes. The total amount carried
forward to be spent in the coming year is £90,665 (2023.. £64,880).
Reserves Policy
The Feast is currently dependent on multiple donations and grants to sustain its activities, as earned income
alone would not allow The Feast to continue operating. This means that if there were to be a shortfall in
donations and grants it is likely that The Feast would have to reduce rts activities and eventually close down.
To ensure continuity of operakn'ons if funding difficulties were to occur the Feast Trustees have agreed to
operate a certain level of financial reserves and confirmed future grants and donations to ensure that its main
operations can continue for a period of at least 6 months. The Trustees aim is for this to include 3 months,
worth of operational costs in unrestricted funds. Ordinarily the Trustees would not expect to have reserves at
a level that is greater than 1 year of operations.
Based on the results to 31 March 2024 the target level of free resepies required would be approximately
£36,000. Free reserves at that date were approximately £31,841. The Trustees, through the Finance
Committee, continue lo clO￿lY monitor the position and regularly update the forward view to ensure that
committed costs can continue to be met.
Having approved a 3-year strategy in September 2023, the Trustees continue to regularly monitor income,
expenditure and fundraising results against this plan. The plan sets out targets over the 3 years that will help
The Feast to move towards a sustainable level of operations to both achieve the strategic aims of the charity
and to fully achieve the Reserves Policy and so mitigate any funding risks coming from mostly one income
stream.
Internal Financial Controls
The systems of intemal control are designed to provKle reasonable assurance against material misstatement
or loss. They include:
An annual budget and operational plan approved by the Trustees. A number of matters are specifically
reserved for the Trustees, approval. There is a clear organisational structure with appropriate lines for
reporting.
Regular consideration by the Trustees of financial results, variance from budgets, non-financial
performance indicators and benchmarking reviews.
Policy documents covering major strategic and operational acb'vities which have been developed and are
reviewed with appropriate regularity and consultation.
Budgets and financial activities which are monitored by the National Development Manager of The Feast
with the Senior Leadership Team.
During the past year, the Board of Trustees and National Director continued to review the financial situation
regularly and implemented further measures to ensure that the charity is working towards a more resilient
financial position with adequate unrestricted reserves. These include..
A reduction in expenditure, induding management structure.
A strategy for increasing income, including from new income streams.
Board approved out-of-budget expenditure principles.
A Financial Dashboard that includes monitoring of unrestricted and restricted income and expenditure.
A 3-year plan to enable its 3 Year Strategy "Living Well With Difference" to be achieved.

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Identification and management of risks
The Trustees have delegated day to day responsibility for the management of risks to the National Director of
The Feast who reports to the trustees bimonthly. An ongoing risk management process assesses business
risks and implements risk management strategies. This involves identifying the types of risks the charity faces.
prioritising them in terms of potential impact and likelihood of occurren￿, and identifying means of mitigating
the risks. The Risk Register which was revised in 201912020 for The Feast is updated every two months by
the National Director and reviewed by the Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees. The Trustees
have developed systems to respond quickly to evolving risks arising from factors within the charity and to
changes in the external environment, including procedures for reporting failings immediately to appropriate
levels of management and the Trustees, together with details of corrective action being undertaken.
Structure, governance and management
Governance
The Feast Youth Project (operating as The Feast) is a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set
up by a Memorandum and Articles ofAssociation, incorporated on 13 March 2012. This is the successor body
of The Feast (Charity number 1128036), which was founded on 12 February 2009.
Decisions concerning The Feast are made by the Board of Trustees, based in Birmingham. who meet six times
a year. New Trustees are appointed by decision of the current Trustee body. Trustees are appointed to a four
year term of office.
The Board are advised by bwo standing committees who are appointed by the Board and responsible for
working with the National Director and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). These are the Finance Committee,
to propose, monitor and evaluate the finances of The Feast, and the Staffing Committee to make
commendations on and review matters of employment, HR and management of employees. The Board has
at tirnes also set up ad hoc working groups of Board members and staff to consider particular issues that arise.
Organlsational Structure
The Feast's structure consists of a National offi￿ in Birmingham, and two further regional locations where we
undertake youth work through staff and volunteers, namely Luton and Tower Hamlets.
The Management of the charity is undertaken by the Senior Leadership Team, led by the National Director.
The members of this team relate directly to the board of trustees through the sub committees and a written
report to each trustees meeting. The whole staff meet fortnightly on Teams while the SLT meet monthly with
a mix of face-to-face and Teams meetings.
The National Office includes the Administrator (part-time) and Finance Officer (contracted) and the National
Director. The National Offi￿, working closely with all members of the SLT helps manage the work of the
project, including fundraising, financial management, HR. communications support and administration of the
charity.
The three diverse locations around UK where we operate include the West Midlands. Tower Hamlets in East
London and Luton in Bedfordshire.
In each of the regional l¢)cations the local advisory groups (which operate under Terms of Reference agreed
by The Board), provide support and local oversight and advi￿ to the staff.
The changes that have occurred to our structure over this financial year include the following..
The appointment of the National Director.

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Volunteers
The Feast would not be able to operate and reach the number of young people we do without our wonderful
volunteers. Volunteers continue to play vital roles in the National Office and regional teams, through planning
and implementing youth encounters, grant research and bid writing, volunteer and youth work management,
fundraising, event planning and administration.
Risk Management
The Board regularly review the risks to which the Project is exposed. Procedures are in pla￿ to ensure the
compliance with health and safety, safeguarding and staff policies. We are also subject to due diligence
exercises undertaken by those providing grants and support to the Project for its work.
Delegated authorlty
The Feast Board delegates day-to-day operational management of the organisation to the National Director.
The broad areas of delegation, for which they are accountable, are set out in the Memorandum and Articles of
Association and the Scheme of Delegations.
The SLT meets regularly and includes.. the National Director, the National Administrator and the Development
Managers for each of the three operational locations (West Midlands, Luton and Tower Hamlets).
Public Beneflt
The Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on
public benefit, when reviewing their aims and objectives and in planning future activities. In particular, the
Trustees have considered how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that they have
set.

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Reference and administrdtive detalls
Reglstered charity name
The Feast Youth Project
Charlty registration number
1146574
Company registration number 07988467
Principal office and registered Christ Church
office
32 Farm Road
Sparkbrook
Birmingham
B111LS
The trustees
Canon Dr A Smith
Mr D Alcock
Mr M Bull (Treasurer)
Ms S Proctor (Vice Chair)
Rev. W. Simmonds (Appt
22.03.23)
Rev B Thomas
Mr Simon Slater
Rev Toby Crowe
Independent examlner
Karen Hanlan
1 Saracen Close,
Ettington,
Warwickshire,
CV37 7SZ
Bankers
The Cooperative Bank plc
1 Balloon Street
Manchester
M4 4BE
Small company provlslons
This report has been prepa￿d in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small
companies exemption.
The trustees, annual report was approved on 17 September 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees
by:
Canon Dr A Smith
Chair of Trustees
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Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true
and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company and of the surplus or deficit incurred
by the charitable company for that year. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are
required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the accounts; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charitable company will continue to exist.
The trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring that the charitable company has an appropriate
system of controls. financial and otherwise.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy, at any time, the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure
that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for
taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities and to
provide reasonable assurance that..
the charitable company is operating efficiently and effectively;
its assets are safeguarded against unauthorised use or disposition.,
proper records are maintained and financial information used within the charity or for
publication is reliable;
the charitable company complies with relevant laws and regulations.

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Feast Youth
Project ('the Charitable Company,)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charitable Company for the
year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on pages 13 to 24.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the Charitable Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law)
you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part
16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination
of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,).
In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examinevs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection
with the examination giving me cause to believe".
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the
2006 Act., or
the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 386 of the 2006 Act
other than the requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination; or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS102).
I have no concerns and have come across no matters in connection wrth my examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to
be reached.
Mrs. K Hanlan, ACA
Karen Hanlan Independent Examiner Limited
1 Sara￿n Close
Ettington
CV37 7SZ
Date.. 17 September 2024
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Statement of Financial Activities (including an Income & Expenditure
account)
Un-
restricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Totsl
funds
2024
Total
funds
2023
Note
Income:
Donations & legacies
Charitable Activities
Trading Activities
Investments - bank interest
Total income
25.716
87,290 113,006 177,268
58,919
58,919
4,834
4,834
5,251
31.945
146,209 178,154 182,519
Expenditure:
Raising Funds
Charitable Activities
20,189
30,709
20,189
605
124,124 154,833 182,846
Totsl expenditure
50,898
124,124 175.022 183,451
Net (expenditurey income
118.953)
22,085
3,132
(9321
Transfers between funds
{3,700)
3,700
Net movement in funds after
transfers
(22,653)
25,785
932
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
64 880 119 374 120,306
Total funds carried fO￿ard
31,841
90,665 122,506 119,374
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses ￿CogniSed in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
Transfers relate to restricted funds received in 2023 that were incorrectly dassified as unrestricted
funds.
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Balance Sheet
Notes
2024
2023
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
12,884
119041
515
122,872
131925
123 387
Current Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
9.419
4,013
Net current assets
122 506
119,374
Net assets
122 506
119,374
Funds of the charlty:
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
90,665
64,880
Total charity funds
122 506
119,374
The accompanying accounting policies and notes ft)rm part of these financial statements.
Registered Company number.. 07988467
For the year ended 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under sects'on 477 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Responsibilities of directorsltrustees..
{a) The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for
the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 - however, in accordance with
section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 the financial statements have been examined by an independent
examiner whose report appears on page 12.
Ib) The directorsltrustees acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the
Companies Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies
subject to the small companies, regime.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by..
Canon Dr A Smith
Chair of Trustees
Date: 17 September 2024
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Principal accounting policies
ststus of the company
The charitable company is limited by guarantee and does not have share rApital. The liability of
members is limited to £1 per member.
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in
the preparation of the financial statements are as follows..
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS102)(updated 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS102)), the Financial Reporting
standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Companies Act 2006.
The Feast Youth Project meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and
liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in
the relevant accounting policy note(s).
Having satisfied the criteria as defined by paragraph 1.12 of FRS 102 the charitable company is
exempt from the requirement to prepare a cash flow statement.
Judgements & key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates
and assumptions that effect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are
continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of
future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
There are no judgements (apart from those involving estimations) that management has made in
the prO￿sS of applying the entity's accounting policies that have a significant effect on the
amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Accounting estimates and assumptions are made conceming the future and, by their nature, will
rarely equal the related actual outcome. However, there are no key assumptions and or other
sources of estimation Un￿rtaintY thal have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to
the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities within the next financial year.
Going concern statement
The financial staternents have been prepared on a going Con￿rn basis which assumes that the
Charitable Company will continue to operate. The validity of this assumption is dependent upon the
continuance of support from the Charitable Company's key funders and stakeholders and in
response to the progress made by the Company in pursuing a viable budget including the obtaining
of further grants and other funds. The Charitable Company's business plan shows that it will be able
to operate in the foreseeable future. Based on this understanding, the director trustees believe that
it remains appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. The financial
statements do not include any adjustments, which would result from the basis of preparation being
inappropriate.
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Principal accounting policies (Continued)
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the dISc￿tion of the trustees to further any of the charity's
purposes and include funds designated for a particular purpose; the use of such funds remains at
the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds are funds subject to conditions imposed by the donor
or by specific terms of the appeal under which the funds are raised. The restrictive conditions are
binding upon the charitable company.
Income
Items of income are recognised and included in the accounts when all of the following criteria are
met:
The charity has entitlement to the funds",
any performance conditions attached to the item{s) of income have been met or are fully
within the control of the charity-
there is sufficient certainty that receipt of the income is considered probable. and
Ihe amount can be measured reliably.
Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charitable company where this can
be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included in Ihese accounts.
Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a
third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be
measured reliably. Expenditure on charitable activities includes the direct costs of projects and
activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support &
governance costs. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the
expenditure was incurred.
Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discounl
offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid afler taking account of any trade discounts
due.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short
maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar
account.
Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a
past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to
settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are nomially
recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
Taxation
As a registered charity no provision is considered necessary for taxation.
Pensions
The charity contributes into a Group Pension Plan for employees provided by the Peoples
Partnership. This pension plan is defined contribution in nature and as required under FRS102 the
annual cost is recognised as incurred and included in the Statement of Financial Activities.
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Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Notes to the financial statements
1. Donations & legacies
Total
funds
2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
General donations
Income tax recoverable
Grants
Government grants
20,821
2,895
2,000
20,821
2,895
89,290
87,290
25,716
87,290 113,006
Total
funds
2023
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
General donations
Income tax recoverable
Grants
Government grants
37,308
4,783
23,000
4,381
37,308
4,783
107,796 130,796
4,381
107 796 177 268
2. Charitable Activities
Total
funds
2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Grants for programmes:
National Lottery Community Fund
Wesl Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner
50,719
8,200
50,719
8,200
3. Trading Activities
2024
2023
Unrestricted funds
Fundraising events
School fees and similar
1,574
3,260
393
4.858
4,834
5,251
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Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
4. Fundraising Costs
2024
2023
Staff costs
Event costs
Other office costs
18,909
1,068
212
310
295
Total
20,189
605
5. Expenditure on Charitable Activities
2024
2023
Direct Charitable expenditure..
Staff costs
Freelance workers
Staff recruitment & training
Rent
Insurance
Travel
Legal & professional fees
Telephone
Other office costs
Evenuactivity costs
Bank charges
Governance costs..
Independent Examiners fee
117,753
8,286
477
5,350
951
754
3,120
183
3,721
12,594
144
141,586
50
4,800
1,485
1,462
10,857
269
4,913
15,980
144
1,200
Total
154.833
182,846
Expenditure on charitable activities includes £124,124 on restricted funds {2023.. £129,254>
6. Analysis of staff costs, trustee remuneration and expenses
2024
2023
Salaries
National Insurance
Pension costs
124,543
3,676
8,443
125,424
7,439
8,723
Total
136,662
141,586
The Charitable Company employed an average of 6.25 (2023: 6) staff during the year.
No employees had benefits in excess of £60,000 {2023.' nil). Pension costs are allocated to
activities in proportion to the related staffing costs incurred.
No expenses were reimbursed to Trustees during the year {2023: nil).
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Trustees. Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees and the National Director.
Trustees re￿1ve no remuneration or other benefrts from the charity. The pay of key management
personnel for the year was £41,306 (2023: £34,604), including employer pension contributions.
7. Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Prepayments
Income receivable
9,240
2,291
450
65
515
8. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Accruals
Deferred Income - advance payments for events
Social security & other taxes
other creditors
80
2,154
3.240
3,340
605
164
471
1,966
1,412
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Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
9. Restricted funds
Movement in Funds
Balance
At
beginning
ear
Balance
At end
of
ear
2024
Income
Ex
nditure
Transfers
Restricted Funds
Awards for All
2,239
8,412
Funding forHolKlay Pmgramme in Tower
Hamlets for Feb 24- A 2024
St. Peter's, Saltley Trust
(2,239)
8,412
5,000
15,000
Annual funding for the Tr8nsfom7ing Dialogu&
Hub, Wesl Midlands Jan 2021- Dec 2026
Merchant Taylors Foundation
(15.000)
5,000
32.500
35,000
Annual fUr￿Ing for Tower Hamlets Hub Jan
2021- Dec 2026
Methodist Church - Connexional
grant
(39,327)
28,173
5,961
{5,961)
N8lional funding forpartnering ¥wth and
SUPPDrting Methodist Youth WO￿ J8n 2017-
sent
Edwards Cadbury Trust
300
Funding lorinlergeneralion81pmi6d in Wesl
Mid18nds
Grantham Yorke
(300)
476
5,000
Funding lor Wesl Midl8TrYs lo Schools
wort( J8n 24- Dec 24
Wixamtree
Funding for Luton Holidayprogr8mme Aug
2024
National Lottery (3)
L8sI yearof 3 ysargrnnt for West Mid18nds
Holida
mme
(2,067)
3,409
2,850
{2,850)
1,500
(1,500)
Westhill
2,500
1,500
Funding for Luton to run workshops and
Ir8inin
artiund di8
ue Feb 2024- Feb 2025
Lord Austin Trust
(2.500)
1,500
1,500
Funding forsalary for West mi(11a￿lS Youth
and Schools worker J8n 23
(1.500)
Leathersellers
9,479
Funding for Lulon salaries Jun8 2022- March
2023
(9.479)
NN2
575
Funding for Luton for cOnne￿S MNlr Feb
2023- June 2023
Bedford & Luton Community
Foundation
Funding for Youth ETh>)untws in Luton Feb
2023- Feb 2024
(575)
(3, 700)
3,700
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Rank Foundation
1,575
(1,575)
Funding for Tower Harnlels HolAd8y
ramm8 Ju
2023- October 2023
Hibbert Trust
2,500
(1,515)
985
Funding for Tcwer Harnlels to deliver Youth
Encounters Dec 2023- Dec 2024
George Henry Collins
1,000
(383)
617
Funding for West Midlands Youlh and SGht)ols
W0￿ers818
Dec 2023- Nov 2024
Heart of England
13,328
(2,812)
10,516
Funding for Wesl Midlonds Youlh Encx)unte
Jan 2024- Dec 2024
National Lottery (4)
50,719
(22,844)
27,875
Y88r l of 5 yearfunthng for m￿landS
Hol￿8
ramme and Youlh E￿O￿nIerS
Near Neighbours Join the dots
Funding for Luton Encounlers Mar2024- July
2024
West Midlands Police & Crime
Commissioner
Y88r l of2 years lunding for West M￿landS
Schools
mmes
3,975
(100)
3,875
8,200
(7,897)
303
Total Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Totsl Funds
146,209
31,945
124 124
50,898
175 022
54,494
119 374
31,841
122 506
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for the year ended 31 March 2024
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
Movement in
Funds
Balance
At
beginning
of year
Balance
At end
of year
2023
Income Expenditure
Transfers
Restricted Funds
Staff salaries Luton
Awards for All
St. Peter's, Saltley Trust
Luton Citizenship
Children in Need
Merchant Taylors
Methodist Church - Connexional
grant
Near Neighbours (Fatth Dialogue)
Edwards Cadbury Trust
Spalding Trust
Grantham Yorke
Wixamtree
National Lottery (3)
Allchurches
Islamic Relief
Wakefield and Tetley Trust
Queen Adelaide Charities
Westhill
Lord Austin Trust
Leathersellers
Various charities - Binningham
salaries
NN2
3,131
(3,131)
(6,226)
(20,000)
(351)
(1)
(32,406)
8,465
10,000
2,239
5,000
15,000
351
29,906
35,000
32,500
5,961
120
300
3,000
5,961
(120)
300
3,000
500
2,850
16,701
(6,000)
(24)
(206)
{35,093)
(5,280)
(2,000)
(2,500)
(690)
476
2,850
1,500
206
19,892
5,280
2,000
2,500
690
2,500
1,500
16,000
2,500
1,500
9,479
(6,521)
8,000
1,280
(8,000)
(705)
575
Total Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Total Funds
86,338 107 796
33.968
74,723
120 306 182,519
64,880
54,494
119,374
54,197
183,451
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Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
10. Analysis of net assets between funds
Restricted Unreslricted
funds
funds
2024
Total
Current assets
Current liabilities
90,665
41.260 131,925
(9,419) (9,419)
Total funds
31841 122 506
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2023
Total
Current assets
Current liabilrties
64,880
58,507 123,387
(4,013) (4.013)
Total funds
64,880
54,494 119,374
11. Controlling Interests
The charity is controlled by the trustees.
12. Related party transactions
During the year the charitable company received unrestricted donations frorn the trustees totalling
£4,020 {2023.£11,660).
The charitable company rents its offices from Christ Church Sparkbrook. The church's vicar, the
Reverend Toby Crowe, is also a trustee of the charity. The trustees are not aware of any other
transactions with organisations or individuals where they are able to exert significant influence
either individually or as a body.
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for the year ended 31 March 2024
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
13. Comparative statement of Financial Activities for 2023
restricted Restricted
funds
funds Total funds
2023
2023
2023
Income:
Donations & legacies
Trading Aclivities
Total income
69,472
5,251
74,723
107,796
177,268
5,251
182,519
107,796
Expenditure:
Raising Funds
Charitable Activities
462
53,735
143
129,111
605
182,846
Total expenditure
Net incomel(expenditure) and net
movement in funds for year
54,197
129.254
183,451
932
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought fofward
Total funds carrled forward
54,494
64,880
119,374
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