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2023-09-30-accounts

ObjectivesandActiviti es
SORPreference
SummaryofthePurPosesof
thecharity as setout inits
governing document
Para1.17 Toprovidea safe andnurturingenvironment
forchildrenandyoungpeopleinthe
Chesham areatoenable themtodevelop,
enjoyandachievetheirfullpotentialas
membersofsociety,bymaximisingtheuse
ofthepremisestosupportand fundtheon-
ooinqprovisionofyouthservicqq-
Summaryofthemain
activities in relation to those
Para1.17and
1.19
Managementofthemaintenance and hireof
theCentre facilitiestomake a surplus with
purposes forthePublic whichtorunyouthservices
benefit, inparticular, the
activities,projects or services
identifiedintheaccounts.
Statement confirming
whether thetrusteeshave
Para1.18 TheTrusteeshave had sightand are aware
oftheCharityCommission'sguidanceon
had regard totheguidance Public Benefit
issuedbytheCharitY
CommissiononPublic
benefit
Additional information(opti
Youmay choosetoincludefu
onal)
rtherstatements
,where relevantabout:
SORPreference
Policy ongrantmaking Para 1.38 N/A
Policy onsocialinvestment Para1.38 N/A
includingprogram related
investment
ContributionmadebY Para1.38 AllTrusteesandseniormanagement are
volunteers volunteers.None even claimexpenses
Other N/A

AchievementsandPe rformance
SORPreference
Summaryofthemain Para1.20 Earlyin2023theChesham Youth Centre
achievementsofthecharity, successfully secured two years funding from
identifying the difference the theRothschild's Foundationtocontinue to
charity'sworkhas made to runaweeklyyouth clubfor12-18yearolds,
thecircumstancesofits fromFebruary2023, and coverthecostsof
beneficiaries and anywider staff and associated activities.
benefitstosociety asa Withcommunity support wewereable to
whole. furnish and recarpetthePool roomand
Quiet room; and Trustees and volunteers
from the Youth Teamspentmostofthe
Easterweekendre-decoratingtheCoffee
bar and adjoiningareausing supplies
donated throughWickes'Community
Programme.
lnstalling donatedwallmirrorsinthe Gym,
hassignificantlyincreasedtheuseand
appealoftheGym. Previously used almost
exclusively by a local boxing clubwhohave
re-located, it is now in great demandby
specialist dance and exercise classes.
Wecontinuetohost and expandourlong-
termhiring organisations and groups who
provide a range of activities for the
community, and particularly young people,in
thearea of dance, sport and education.
Weare also a popular venue for community
and individual social activities.
The economic pressures on Charitiesand
Communitygroupshave not diminished,and
wehave been mindful of securingtheon-
going financial viabilityoftheCentre.Local
Authority support, grant-funding and keenly
priced3-yearUtilitiesContractshave
supported our efforts and endeavours.
Covid continuestocast a long shadow,for
youngpeople in particular. Working with
partner organisations and grant funding from
a local Church charity enabledustohost
andfunda mental health project.Weprovide
space and resources forAspire-whowork
withyoungpeoplewho aren'tabletoattend
mainstreamschool,Bucks Young Carers,
Mamma Bee, and othersocialand
educational projects areinthepipeline.
Investment performance Para 1.4'l N/A
against objectives
Other
FinancialReview
Review ofthecharity's Para1.21 SolvencyandLiquidity are good
financialpositionattheend
oftheperiod
Statement explaining the Para'l.22 Policyistocoveratleast6monthsof
policyforholding reserves operatingexpensesas a contingency to
stating whythey areheld maintain essential operations, support
programmes and activities, andtomitigate
financialrisks
Amount ofreservesheld Para1.22 f22,749
Reasonsforholding zero Para1.22 N/A
reserves
Detailsoffundmateriallyin Para1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanation of any Para1.23 NiA
uncertainties aboutthe
charity continuing as a going
concern
Additional information(optional) Additional information(optional)
You mav choosetoinclude further statements whererelevant about
The charity'sprincipal Pa,a1.47 lncomefromhire of facilities
sources offunds(including Grantsfor specificprojects
any fundraising) General grants
Nofundraisingpresentlyundertaken
lnvestmentpolicyand Para1.46 Atthemoment financialviabilityis
objectives including any dependenton grants
social investmentpolicy
adooted
Adescriptionoftheprincipal Para1.46 Cessation of grants
risks facingthecharity Major reduction in hire revenue
Lackof(qualified) manpowertorunthe
YouthClub
Other

Description of charity's
trusts:
Typeof governing document Para1.25 The Charity Commission'sGoverning
DocumentGDI(amended March2012)has
been adopted

Reference andAdmin istrativedetails
Charityname Chesham Youth CentreLtd
Other namethe charityuses
Reqistered charitv number 07775355
Charity'sprincipal address Chesham Youth Centre
OId DrillHall
Bellingdon Road
CheshamHPs 2HA

UnrestrictedFunds UnrestrictedFunds RestrictedFunds ConsolidatedI&E ConsolidatedI&E
lncome ff €€ ff
Grants 2,000.00 4200.00 5,200.00
Rothchilds 14000.00 14000.00
Venue 1,953.50 1"953.50
Hall 11398.00 15,398.00
Gym 8,260.55 8,260.65
Room 50s.00 505.00
Poolroom 180.00 180.00
Downstairs 705,00 27,102.L5 705.00 27,t02.L5
lnvoiced income 29,LA2.75 18,200.00 47,302.L5
Other income 64.0s 64.05
COIFlnterest 423.77 423.77
29,589,9732,792.22 18,200.00 "47,799.97
Expenditure
Yout}Workers 5,970.10 5,970.10
Salaries L8,593.72 18,593.72 24,563.82
Cleaning L,537.37 L,537.37
LHP 6,163.M L,724.22 7,887,66
R&Requipment 553.17 563.17
lnsurance L92.32 L92.32
lT&Phone 583.83 583.83
Officesupplies 447.t3 M7.73
HR 56s.40 665.40
Wastecollection 381.04 381.04
Watercharges 743.80 743.80
Sundries 20.00 20.00
Fees&Licences fi2.4A 172.00
Petty cash 106.84 106.84
Depreciation 1,533.00 1,533.00
31,703.06 7,694.32 39,397.38
Netsurplus {2,113.09} 10,505.59 8,392.59