The Feast Youth Project
(a Company Limited by Guarantee)
Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Registered Company number 07988467
Registered Charity number 1146574

The Feast Youth Project
Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
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)
Balance Sheet
14
Principle accounting policies
15-16
Notes to the financial statements
17-24

The Feast Youth Project
Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
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
2025 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, Ihe 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 actlvities
Charitable Objecls
The Feast exists lo 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 Chrislian principles, through the raising of awareness of both
the distinctive features and common ground present in the religious beliefs held amongst young people of
different failhs;
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.
By Christian principles we mean a belief that all people are made by God and are equally valuable therefore
we have a duty to befriend, serve and care for those we meet regardless of race, faith or gender.
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit
when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities.
Vislon
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 lo 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
beliefs and overall improvement in their life chances as adults.
Purpose
To see resilient young people who are confident in their beliefs and identity, able to bu ild meaningful
friendships with people who are differenl lo them. comfortable lo discuss faith and challenging issues and
",ommitted to living well wilh their neighbours to work together for the good of society.
()peratSonal Principles
I I ie Feasl operates by the following principles:
A l)eliefthat all people are made by God and are equally valuable, and therefore we have a duty to befriend.
4ee and care for those we meet regardless of race, faith or gender.
A Coinmitment 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
Introduction
In this year of The Feast's 15th anniversary there was much to celebrate. This year has seen an increase in
the reach of The Feast, both in the UK and abroad. At a time when world tensions and domestic issues are
causing conflict, The Feast's work is even more relevant than ever and it has been a privilege to support so
many young people and their gatekeepers. Requests from schools for our programmes have increased and
we had lo devise new programmes for younger pupils as primary schools reached out to us for support.
Our main focus is, as always, on our youth encounters and it was exciting to see holiday programmes being
run in each of the Ihree regions, reaching many new young people. Twenty four the young people from around
the country, who had participated in our Youth Encounters, allended our annual residential where the theme
was 'Being Kind,. It is always a highlight for the leam as we see the young people living out the Guidelines for
Dialogue and, as well as having great fun. talking about challenging issues in a healthy and positive way.
Like all small charities, the challenges of fundraising have been greater than ever this year. However, Ihe
Trustees are pleased to report that the securing of some larger, unrestricted grants and the fundraising efforts
of the team and volunteers has ensured that The Feast has been able to continue to deliver its high quality
and much needed work.
Achlevements
This year The Feast's schools work was recognised as 'Pioneering' by the Christian Funders Forum and we
were Ihrilled lo receive our award in the House of Lords,. The reputation of The Feast continues to grow and
this year we have been invited to take part in a number of national roundlables, including those led by Lord
Khan, Parliamenlary Under-secretary of Stale for Failh, Communities and Resettlemenl and Chief Constable
for Suffolk, Rachel Kearton, who chairs the National Police Chiefs Council for Race, Faith and Belief.
An important part of our work is helping young people become leaders so we were delighted that, this year,
two of our alumni became members of staff, one in the West Midlands and one in Tower Hamlets. Both teams
have been enhanced by these appointments. Additionally, we have had Youth Work students on placement
from Birmingham City University and nursing students on placement from the University of Birmingham.
This anniversary year has seen many 'firsts': staff and volunteers abseiled down a very tall building in
Birmingham and one of our volunteers walked from Birmingham to London on the Grand Canal. Bolh evenls
brought much-needed funds to The Feast wilh over £16,000 raised in donations. More funds have been raised
following the launch of The Feast's first card game.. Dialogue with The Feast. Devised and designed by our
Tower Hamlets local advisory group, this has proved to be a great dialogue resource for people to use in many
different settings.
The training side of our wok has continued to grow which means the number of young people reached beyond
our staff teams is substantial. This continues to be an important part of our strategy and vision. As a small
charity our capacity is limited, but by delivering our high-quality training to the gatekeepers of young people,
we know we are making a significant difference, both in the Uk and abroad. This year, those we have trained
have included-
Youth Workers
Students
University lecturers
Teachers
Chaplains
Faith leaders

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Report of the Trustees (continued)
Outcomes
Young people worked with directly- 2,152
Youth Encounter Programmes - 111
Young people participating in Youth Encounter programmes - 989
Adults trained in the use of The Feast's Guidelines for Dialogue and approach - 1.019
International Work
This year we have worked with faith leaders and youth workers in Denmark, Sweden, Indonesia and Dublin.
We conlinent to support our sister organisation, Khebz w Meleh, in Lebanon. The team there have faced huge
difficulties brought about by the conflict in the Middle East but have carried on doing amazing work bringing
Christian and Muslim young people together for dialogue and friendship building.
We meet regularly wilh our partner, Father Corey who heads up the Children of Abraham Coalition in Chicago
and are planning future online conferences.
Reflectlons
This year has seen holiday encounters being run in all Ihree regions, with record numbers of young people
being involved. With the backdrop of the riots, the importance of our work and the impact it has on young
people has been highlighted and recognised by many people, including politicians and police. More
significantly, the parents of our young people have commented on how much they appreciate Ihe support we
give their children and the difference they see as a result. Our researcher. Claire Dalpra, has just completed
her first report and recorded these comments from parents..
'Reaffirming the findings of previous evaluation work of Ihe importance that The Feast is seen as a trusted
organisalion, four of the six parents commented on the importance of The Feast as 8 safe and secure
environmenl - safety in a physically sense e.g. 'children not wandering the streets, but also emolional safety
to make friends and discuss issues wilh those from different backgrounds. One parent wrote, 'The Feast is
really impressive linl bringing kids together from different backgrounds lo share about their different faith and
beliefs in a safe space.,
Partnershlps and Support
During this financial year the following organisations have assisted The Feast in delivering our services through
partnering in youth work, provision of office or youlh space. 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 Council of Faiths
Barnfield College, Luton
Bethnal Green Mission Church, Tower Hamlets
East London Mosque, Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets Covncil
St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace
Trapped in Zone One
Faith and Belief Forum
Youthscape
Praise Along

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Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
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Report of the Trustees (continued)
Flnancial review
Fundraising
The Feast pursues and receives funding from a diverse range of sources. including individual donors, earned
incorne through service level agreements and contracts, and grants from both statutory 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 donations, including associated gift aid recoverable, received during this year was 13.50/0, a similar
level to the previous year's percentage of 13.3 %. This reflects both a lower amount of general donations and
an increase in grant funding in the year.
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 brings far more than just financial support. The relalionship
we have with The Merchanl Taylors, Foundation has been of great significance to the team in Tower Hamlets,
where The Merchant Taylors, Foundation Hub has enabled us to work with increasing numbers of young
people both in the community and in schools. Volunteers directed to us from the Foundalion have been a great
asset and we are very grateful for all the support we have received.
The Natlonal Lottery Communlty Fund The Feasl has been supported by the National Lottery Community
Fund for many years and we are very grateful that The Feast in the Wesl Midlands has now been awarded a
new five year grant, enlitled Youth Encounler 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 15 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 support we trained over 1.000 people during this financial year and plan to increase that
nurnber in the next financial year.
Summary of the year
Total income from general or unrestricted funds was £92,135.12024: General income of £31,945).
Related expenditure was £83,367 (2024: General expenditure of £50,898).
overall there was a net surplus on general funds of £8,768(2024: net deficit of £18,953)
General reserves at 31 March 2025 were £40,609, (2024: £31,841).
Total restricted income was £126,409, {2024.. £146,209). Related expenditure was £142,111. (2024:
£124,124). Funds were received from a number of sources and towards various projects, and are detailed
laler in the accounts. The balances of the individual restricted funds are also shown in the notes. The lotal
amount carried forward to be spent in the coming year is £74,963. (2021.. £90,665)-

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Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
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Report of the Trustees (Continued)
Reserves Pollcy
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 ils activities and eventually close down.
To ensure continvity of operations 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 ils 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 resources. 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 2025 the target level of free reserves required would be approximately
£56.000. Free reserves at thal date were approximately £40,609. The Trustees, through the Finance
Committee, continue lo closely monitor the position and regularly update the forward view to ensure that
committed costs can continue to be met.
H8ving approved a 3-year stralegy in Seplember 2023, the Trustees continue to regvlarly monitor income,
expenditure and fundraising results against this plan. The plan sets out targets over the 3 years that will help
The Feast lo 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 moslly one income
stream.
Internal Flnanclal Controls
The systems of internal control are designed lo provide 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 activities 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. Ihe Board of Twstees and Senior Leadership Team 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 adeouate unrestricted reserves. These include..
A reduction in expenditure, including management structure.
A slrategy for increasing income, including from new income streams.
Board approved oul-of-budget expenditure principles.
A Financial Dashboard that includes monrtoring of unrestricted and restricted income and expenditure.
A 3-year plan to enable its 3 Year Strategy-Livlng Well With Difference" lo be achieved.

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Report of the Trustees (Continued)
Identification and management of risks
The Trustees have delegated day lo 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 occurrence, and identifying means of mitigating
the risks. The Risk Register 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 faclors wilhin the charity and to changes in the external environmenl,
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 of Association, incorporated on 13 March 2012. This is the successor body
of The Feast (Charity number 11280361, which was founded on 12 February 2009.
In March 2025 Ihe Trustees agreed to a change in the Memorandum and Articles of Association which, whilst
it did not impact the governance for the financial year being reported, was a significanl moment in the charity's
history. It opens up the board lo members of all faiths and none and separates out the role of members whose
task it is to safeguard the elhos of The Feast and to appoinl trustees. The members can also be drawn from
all fa iths and none.
From April 2024 to March 2025 decisions concerning The Feast were made by the Board of Trustees, based
in Birmingham, who meet six times a year. New Trustees were appointed by decision of the current Trustee
body. Truslees are appointed to a four year lerm of office.
The Board is advised by two 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
recommendations on and review matters of employment, HR and management of employees. The Board has
at times also set up ad hoc working groups of Board members and staff to consider particular issues that arise.
Additionally, the charity is supported by its National Advisory Board, made up of representatives from different
faiths, which meets quarterly.
Organisational Structure
The Feast's structure consists of a National Office 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 led by the National Director supported by the Senior Leadership Team. 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 regularly 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 and HR Officer {contracted) and the
National Director. The National Off ice, working closely with all members of the SLT helps manage the work of
the project, including fundraising, financial management, communications support and administration of the
charity.

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Report of the Trustees (Continued)
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 locations The Feast local advisory groups (which operate under Terms of Reference
agreed by The Board), provide support, local oversight and advice to the staff.
There have been no changes to the Organisational Structure during Ihis financial year.
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,
schools work, fundraising, event planning and administration. We have a thriving group of young leaders who
play an active role in the planning, preparalion and delivery of Youth Encounters.
Rlsk Management
The Board regularly review the risks to which the Project is exposed. Procedures are in place to ensure the
compliance wilh 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 authority
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 Ihe National Direclor and the Development Managers for each of the
three operational localions {West Midlands, Luton and Tower Hamlets).
Public Beneflt
The Truslees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on
public benefil, 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
sel.

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Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
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Report of the Trustees (Continued)
Reference and administrative detalls
Registered charity name
The Feast Youth Project
Charlty registration number
1146574
Company reglstratlon number 07988467
Principal office and registered Christ Church
office
32 Farm Road
Sparkbrook
Birmingham
811 1LS
The trustees
Canon Dr A Smith
Mr D Alcock
Mr M Bull (Treasurer)
Ms S Proctor (Vice Chair)
Rev. W. Simmonds
Rev B Thomas
Mr Simon Slater
Rev Toby Crowe
Independent examlner
Karen Hanlan
1 Saracen Close,
Eltington.
Warwickshire,
CV37 7SZ
Bankers
The Cooperative Bank plc
1 Balloon Street
Manchester
M4 48E
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions 8pplicable to companies entitled to the small
companies exemption.
The trustees, annual report was approved on 16 September 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees
by..
Canon DrA Smilh
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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Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
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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 2025 which are set out on pages 13 to 24.
Responslbilities 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 examlner's 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 with 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 Saracen Close
Ettington
CV37 7SZ
Date: 16 September 2025
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Statement of Financial Activities (including an Income & Expenditure
account)
restricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Note
Income:
Donations & legacies
Charitable Activities
Trading Activities
Investments - bank interest
Total income
64,432
63,180 127,612 113.006
63,229
63,229
58,919
26,520
4,834
26,520
1,183
92,135
126,409 218,544 178,154
Expenditure:
Raising Funds
Charitable Activities
26,169
57,198
26,169
20,189
142,111 199,309 154,833
Total expendlture
83,367
142,111 225,478 175,022
Net Incomel(expendlture)and
net movement In funds
Reconcillatlon of funds:
Total funds brought forward
31,841
90,665 122,506 119,374
Total funds carried forward
74 963 115 572 122,506
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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Balance Sheet
Notes
2025
2024
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
17,673
105 765
123,438
12,884
119,041
131,925
Current Llabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Net current assets
115 572
122,506
Net assets
115 572
122,506
Funds of the charity:
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Total charity funds
74,963
90,665
31,841
122,506
115 572
The accompanying accounting policies and notes form part of these financial stalements.
Registered Company number.. 07988467
For the year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Responsibilities of directorsltrustees:
{al 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.
{b) The direclorsltrustees 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 an
signed on their behalf by..
Canon Dr A Smith
Chair of Trustees
Date: 16 September 2025
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Principal accounting policies
Status of the company
The charitable company is limited by guarantee and does not have share capital. 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 preparatlon
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
liabil ities 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 process 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 concerning 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 uncertainty that 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 statements have been prepared on a going concern 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 accountlng
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion 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
the 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 these 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 discount
offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid after 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 normally
recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
Taxation
As a registered charity no provision is considered necessary for taxation.
Penslons
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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Notes to the financial statements
1. Donations & legacies
Total
funds
2025
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
General donations
Income tax recoverable
Grants
25,463
4,101
34,868
25,463
4,101
98,048
63,180
64,432
63,180 127,612
Total
funds
2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
General donations
Income tax recoverable
Grants
20.821
2,895
2,000
20,821
2,895
89,290
87,290
25,716
87,290 113,006
2. Charltable Activltles
2025
2024
Restrlcted grants for programmes:
National Lottery Community Fund
West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner
56,029
7,200
50,719
8.200
63,229
58,919
3. Trading Actlvltles
2025
2024
Unrestrlcted funds
Fundraising events
School fees and similar
19,445
7,075
1,574
3,260
26,520
4,834
4. Fundralslng Costs
2025
2024
Staff costs
Fundraising fees & Event costs
Other office costs
20,006
5,623
540
18,909
1,068
212
Total
26,169
20,189
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for the year ended 31 March 2025
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
5. Expendlture on Charitable Activities
2025
2024
Direct Charitable expenditure..
Staff costs
Freelance workers
Staff recruitment & training
Volunteer costs
Rent
Insurance
Travel
Legal & professional fees
Office costs
Evenuactivity costs
Bank charges
Governance costs..
Independent Examiners fee
156,692
8,264
3,007
1,118
5,400
1,822
1,843
3,456
2,641
13,422
144
117,753
8,286
1,169
283
5,350
951
754
3,120
2,929
12,594
144
Total
199 309
154,833
Expenditure on charilable activities includes £142,111 on restricted funds (2024.. £124,124)
6. Analysls of staff costs, trustee remuneratlon and expenses
2025
2024
Salaries
National Insurance
Pension costs
159,688
6,818
10,192
124,543
3,676
8,443
Total
176 698
136,662
The Charitable Company employed an average of 8.75 {2024: 6.25) staff during the year.
No employees had benefits in excess of £60,000 (2024.. nil). Pension costs are allocated to
activities in proportion to the related staffing costs incurred.
No expenses were reimbursed to Trustees during the year (2024.. nil).
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees and the National Director.
Trustees receive no remuneration or other benefits from the charity. The pay of key management
personnel for the year was £43,372 (2024: £41,306), including employer pension contributions.
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Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
7. Debtors
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Prepayments
Income receivable
10,730
2,563
4,380
17,673
9,240
2.291
1,353
12,884
8. Creditors: amounts falling due wlthln one year
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Accruals
Deferred Income - advance payments for events
Social security & other taxes
Other creditors
833
2,700
80
2,154
3,240
3,340
605
9,419
3,249
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Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
9. Restrlcted funds
Movement in Funds
Balance
At
beginning
ear
Balance
At end
2025
Income
enditure
Transfers
Restricted Funds
Awards for All
8,412
(8,412)
Funding for Holiday Programme In Tow8r
Hamlfjls for F6b 24 - Au
2024
St. Peter's, Saltley Trust
5,000
10,000
(10,000)
5,000
Annu81 lunding for th8 Tr8nsforming D181ogu
Hub Wesl Mid18nLls Jan 2021- Dec 2026
The Merchant Taylors, Foundation
28,173
35,000
(36,924)
26,249
Annu41 lunding for Tower Hamlets Hub Jan
2021- Dec 2026
Grantham Yorke
3,409
(3,053)
356
Funding for Wesl Midlands lo deliver Schools
work Jan 24- Dgc 24
Wixamtree
Funding for Luton Hollday programme Aug
2024
3,000
(3,000)
Westhill
1,500
1,500
(3,000)
Funding for Lulon lo run workshops and
trainin
8round dl810
ue Feb 2024 - Fgb 2025
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for the year ended 31 March 2025
Hibbert Trust
985
2,500
(1,349)
2,136
Funding for Tower Hamlets to d8liver Youth
Encounters Dec 2023- Dsc 2025
George Henry Collins
617
(617)
Funding for Wesl Midlands Youth and S¢hools
Worker sala
Dec 2023- Nov 2024
Hearl of England
10,516
(10,516)
Funding for Wesl Midlands Youth Encounter
Jan 2024- Dec 2024
National Lottery (4)
Year l of 5 year funding for Wesl Midlands
Holid
Pro
ramme and Youlh Encounters
Near Neighbours Join the dots
27,875
56,029
(51,750)
32,154
3,875
(3,875)
Funding for Lulon Encounters Mar 2024- July
2024
West Midlands Police & Crime
Commissioner
Ygar g of 2 ysars funding for Wgst Midlands
Schools Pro
rammes
303
7,200
(7,503)
Spalding Trust
Fundin
for s8la
Groundworks
Fundin
for Summer holid8
ramme 2025
Birmingham City Council
costs
2.900
725
2,175
1,000
1,000
Livin
Well with Difference worksho
7,280
126,409
92,135
1,387
142,111
83,367
225 478
5,893
74,963
40,609
115572
Total Restricted funds
Unrestrlcted funds
Total Funds
90,665
31,841
122 506
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Trustees, Report and Financial Stalements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
Movement in Funds
Balance
At
beginning
ear
Balance
At end
ear
2024
Income
endlture
Transfers
Restricted Funds
Awards for All
2,239
8,412
{2,239)
8,412
Funding lor Holiday Programme in Tower
Haml6ls for Feb 24- Au
2024
st. Peter's, Saltley Trust
5,000
15,000
(15,000)
5,000
Annu81 funding for Ihe Transk?miing Dialogue
Hub Ivesl Midlands J8n 2021- Dec 2026
The Merchant Taylors, Foundation
32,500
35,000
(39,327)
28,173
Annual lunding for rower Hamlets Hub Jan
2021- Dec 2026
Methodist Church - Connexional
grant
5,961
(5,961)
Nalional fundlng forpartngring with and
supporting Melhodlsl Youlh work Jan 2017 -
rgsenl
Edwards Cadbury Trust
300
(300)
Funding for inl8rgengr81ion81 project in West
Midlands
Grantham Yorke
476
5,000
(2,067)
3,409
Funding lor Wesl Midlands lo d&liver Schools
work Jan 24- Dgc 24
Wixamtree
Funding for Lulon Holldayprogrammg Aug
2024
National Lottery (3)
2,850
{2,850)
1,500
(1,500)
Lasl year of 3 ye8r grant for Wgsl Midlands
Holida
ramme
Westhill
2,500
1,500
(2,500)
1,500
Funding for Luton to run workshops and
Irainin
around dialo
ue Feb 2024- Feb 2025
Lord Austin Trust
1,500
(1,500)
Funding for salary for Wesl Midlands Youth
and Schools worker Jan 23
Leathersellers
9,479
(9,479)
Funding for Lulon salaries June 2022- March
2023
NN2
575
(575)
Funding for Lulon for Connections work Feb
2023- June 2023
Bedford & Luton Community
Foundation
Funding lor Youth Encounters in Lulon Feb
2023- Feb 2024
(3,700)
3,700
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Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Rank Foundation
Funding for Tower Hamlels Holiday
Pro
ramme Jul 2023- October 2023
Hibbert Trust
1,575
(1,575)
2,500
(1,515)
985
Funding for Tower Hamlets to deliver Youth
Encounlers Dec 2023- Dec 2024
George Henry Collins
1,000
(383)
617
Funding for Wesl Midlands Youlh and Schools
Worker sala
Dsc 2023- Nov 2024
Heart of England
13.328
(2,812)
10,516
Funding for Wesl Midlands Youth Encounle
Jan 2024- Dec 2024
National Lottery {4)
50,719
(22,844)
27,875
Year 7 015 year funding kjr Wesl Midlands
Holida
Pr
ramme and Youlh Encounlers
Near Neighbours Join the dots
Funding for Lulon Encounte￿ Mar 2024 - Juty
2024
West Midlands Police & Crime
Commissioner
Year l of 2 years funding for Wgst Midlands
Schools Pro
rammes
3,975
(100)
3,875
8,200
(7,897)
303
Total Restrlcted funds
Unrestricted funds
Total Funds
64,880
54,494
119 374
146,209
31,945
178 154
124,124
50,898
175 022
3,700
3,700
90,665
31,841
122 506
10. Analysis of net assets between funds
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
Total
Current assets
Current liabilities
74,963
48,474 123,437
(7,865) (7,865)
Total funds
40,609 115 572
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
Total
Current assets
Current liabilities
90,665
41,260 131.925
(9,419) (9,419)
Total funds
90,665
31,841
122,506
11. Controlling Interests
The charity is controlled by the trustees.
12. Related party transactions
During the year the charitable company received unrestricted donations from the trustees totalling
£4,855 (2024.'£4,020)
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Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
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.
13. Comparatlve statement of Financial Activitles for 2024
Un-
restricted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Income:
Donations & legacies
Charitable Activities
Trading Activities
Investments - bank interest
Total income
25,716
87,290 113,006
58,919
58,919
4,834
4,834
31,945
146,209 178,154
Expenditure:
Raising Funds
Charitable Activities
20,189
30,709
20,189
124,124 154,833
Total expenditure
50,898
124,124 175,022
Net (expendlture)I Income
{18,953)
22,085
3,132
Transfers between funds
(3,700)
3,700
Net movement in funds after
transfers
(22,653)
25,785
Reconciliatlon of funds:
Total funds brought forward
64 880 119 374
Total funds carried forward
90,665 122,506
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