2024-12-31-accounts - Theo6

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/01/2024 Period start date To 31/12/2024 Period end date

Charity name: TheO6

Charity registration number: 1152530

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The object of the CIO is, in the context of the Christian faith, to help young people, especially but not exclusively in Ottery St Mary and the surrounding area, so as to develop their physical, mental, and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	TheO6 works in Schools, the Community and local Churches. Schools work includes lunchtime walk-abouts; mentoring of students; taking Acts of Worship and Bible Club. Community work includes running a Drop In centre 2 days a week, immediately after school.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees believe that TheO6 provides benefit to the public by proving a Drop-In centre for young people, providing mentoring opportunities; helping primary school children transition to secondary; and various community activities during the year for young people.

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	SORP reference
	Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment

Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	SCHOOLS WORKin 2024 continued where 2023 left off with a lot of the work carried out was meeting the needs of the young people impacted by COVID. At the beginning of the year, we went into all seven schools in the area – six primary and one secondary however from September onwards we were unable to go into the Secondary school. This was extremely frustrating. The activities continued to be varied including mentoring one to one and in groups, lunchtime clubs, assemblies, collective worship, staff training and detached work. In excess of over 450 young people benefitted from the work. Transition from Primary to Secondary school activities benefited 100 young people alone. Practically the project really helped with the transition from primary school to the local secondary school, Kings. It helped pupils during their induction week at Kings and as they start at the school in September. The children found it reassuring and a help seeing a familiar and friendly face as they started at Kings and they know they can ask for support, if needed. In theCOMMUNITYTheO6 has also had a positive impact. Over the year we have had well over 175 different young people attend our two Drop In Sessions. Both our Monday and Wednesday sessions saw in excess of 60 young people attending. It is a fun time for the young people to come and chill out after a day at school. We continued to provide activities for the young people to do as well as having plenty of space for them to just hangout. Our youth leaders were on hand to help and support the young people if they need it. During the Summer of 2024 we ran our holiday club called Record Breakers again. This was for Primary aged school children. This was successful with over 40 young people attending each day Monday to Friday. During 2024 we mentored one young person, aged 14, on a one-to-one basis.

In the various CHURCHES throughout 2024 TheO6 continued to support many young people. In the first half of the year, we continued working with a group called Chill Out. Up to six young people attended. However, from September onwards we saw numbers decrease and we had to cancel evenings on a regular basis. At the same church we continued to run a monthly Messy Church which had a regular five families coming to. Our FiSH youth group has gone from strength to strength. We have a number of young people attending with 15 youngsters on our books. This activity continued to be fortnightly We did various activities inside and outside. We combined the groups to visit SPREE in the Summer of 2024. This is a Christian Festival for young people organised by Southwest Youth Ministries. Over 1500 young people attend the festival. We took 11 young people to it.

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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The Charity’s income remained steady during the period and slightly exceeded expenditure. This surplus was largely due to a partnership established in March 2024 with the local URC church, under which the Youth Pastor began working two days per week in a collaborative arrangement.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Trustees wish to have in hand an amount equal to at least 6 months regular expenditure. This is reviewed at each of the regular Trustee meetings.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	The balance of £29934.56 at 31 December represents more than 6 months regular expenditure.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The Charity currently has funds to cover 7 months future expenditure; however, the Youth Pastor has resigned as of 31 July 2025. As a group of Trustees, we need to decide if we are confident to move forward and recruit a replacement with existing funds. The Charity has few regular givers, currently contributing c. £10000 p.a. And the fundraisers have found it increasingly difficult to obtain fundingfrom Trusts
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The charity’s principal sources of funds are from local churches; Individual donations; Gift Aid and Charitable Trusts.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Apart from the first charity Trustees, every Trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. Each Ottery Church shall have the right to nominate an individual to be considered for admission by the charity trustees. Any such nomination is to be made by the governing body of the church in question and communicated in writing to the CIO. The charity trustees may admit as a charity trustee an individual whose skills or experience will, in the reasonable opinion of the charity trustees, particularlyassist the CIO.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	TheO6
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1152530
Charity’s principal address	The Station Mill Street OTTERY ST MARY EX11 1AH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Judith Webber	Chair
	Robert Marshall	Secretary
	Heather Broadbent
	RosemaryPavitt
	Paul Snuggs	Treasurer
	Fiona Rimmer

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) ~~SS~~ Full name(s) Judith Meryl Webber ~~a~~ Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 26/9/2025

Statement of Financial Activities Prepw&l for c.. 111r2024 ky 31112r4 IrxyT¥wed 111rJy23 10 31112r20231' Tothl Donations and Legacies . Donats'ons . Churches Localty Raised . . Corporate Dat1[S ar¥J S&Kx>TShip . Indmdual Donations Lo(zlly Raised . . URC DonatKKTr for Pension . URC Donat7 for Salary . Gtft AKI Ciairned Charitable Activities . Bemards Acre Drop In Holiday Club . Spree Camp . Summer Of Fun Investments . Interest Re1Ve0 8.686.93 6.320.00 15.783.00 735.60 8.686.93 6.320.00 15.783.(X) 73S.60 10.508.60 2.394.10 10.508.60 2.394.10 120.00 140.00 120.CM) 140.00 211.50 211_50 337.19 337.19 44.765.42 471.50 45.236.92 23,248.60 offi Overtad . AdvertFsing . Insurance . Ottery Ststion rent for Drop In 372.50 615.59 1.265.00 186.48 1.642.50 118.79 372.50 615.59 1.26S.IX) 186.48 1.642.50 118.79 . . Rental of The Ststion Office . Websrte Hosting Yi)uth Pastor Activths . Bemards Acre Drop In (8) Holiday Club {11) . Mentonng (9) . Sthwls Work (13) . Spree Camp {15) . Summer Of Fun (14) Training {12) . Youth Athitses {6) Youth Pastor Expenses . General Reswrces15) Lrterature14) . Miscellaneous Costs (10) . Office Costs {3) . Phone & Broadband (2) . Sundries (7) Travel (11 Chantsble Activrties . Employee Costs . Payroll Costs . PensnS 11A.54 1.686.96 313.93 1.793.50 313.93 133.72 104.03 315.04 219.81 133.72 104.03 315.04 76.52 143.29 53.17 53.17 71.35 71.35 5.99 858.97 189.64 27.97 382.95 858.97 189.64 27.97 382.95 31.801.67 2.226.11 31.801.67 2.226.11 2¥Apr-2025 19.23 Page 1 of2

Statement of Financial Activities Prep•J fur Tr CK: 11112024 kn 31112rar24I(o)rd 111rJJ23 tr1 31112r2m)' T(tsi l>niY Total" Totsl expendittye 40,306.26 139145 42.698.71 45.602.07 Net incomel(experKliture> tEfore investii*rt gainslllosses) Net gainsl{losses) on investments Net incornel(expenditure) Extraordinary rtems Transfers belween funds 4,459.16 -1.920.95 2,538.21 -22.353.47 4,459.16 -1,920.95 2.538.21 -22.353.47 -1,965.87 1,965.87 GaIns(Ics) on revaluation of fixed assets for charitvs own use Other gains{lossesl 1493.29 44.92 1538.21 -22.353.47 Total funds Iwht lonvard 27.1Th.54 387.81 27.396.35 49.749.82 29.501.83 432.73 29.934.56 27.396.35 24-Apr-2025 19.23 Page2of2

• CHARITY COMMISSION i FOR ENGLANO ANO WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Charity no lif any) i.?L lis1g0 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {he Trust.) for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent he charity's gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualified to examinerfs ststement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ l rf not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connedion with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect". the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conmIng the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order,to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Plea delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body IER Oct 2018

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