2022-03-31-accounts

					SORP reference
Summary ofthe purposes the charity as set out in its governing document				of	Para 1.17	The objects ofthe Corbridge Youth Initiative CIO are to support and educate young people without distinction as to sex, sexual
						orientation, race or religious, political or
						other opinions, through leisure time activities
						in order to help develop their physical,
						mental and spiritual capacities so that they
						may grow to full maturity as individuals and
						members ofsociety and so enable their
						conditions of life to be im roved.
Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.					Para 1.17and 1.19	Covid restrictions were being relaxed in April 2021 and youth work services were able to open face to face following NYA recommendations based on government covid legislation. This allowed young people to meet after periods oflockdown isolation.
						Years 7,8,9, 10+all had timetabled age-
						appropriate activity sessions available at the
						youth centre with youth workers and year 6 outreach work was initiated to involve the
						younger cohort once more. 1-1 mentoring,
						Health drop-in, Job Club and QEHS school
						support in Hexham was also re-instated face
						to face although social media, phone, online
						access were also available.
						As restrictions were lifted numbers meeting
						increased. A 6-week summer scheme took
						place, The Allotment was refurbished, a
						Girls' Group was re-established and
						Years 5and 6joined with their own
						sessions. 174young people accessed the
						project up to September 2021. By March 2022 this had risen to nearly 200.
						Public benefit.
						Without Corbridge Youth Initiative and its
						quahfied staff, young people in Corbridge would not have the support and
						opportunities made available to them
						throu h this roect.

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees keep in mind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and actively monitor the programme for its inclusiveness and openness. The responses ofthe young people, ofstakeholders and of members ofthe public, to the work	The trustees keep in mind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and actively monitor the programme for its inclusiveness and openness. The responses ofthe young people, ofstakeholders and of members ofthe public, to the work
		undertaken, and through	are monitored through feedback independently assessed
		monitorin .

benefit	benefit	benefit	benefit	benefit	benefit	, and of members ofthe public, to the work undertaken, are monitored through feedback and through independently assessed monitorin .
Additionai information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements						where relevant about:
					SORP reference
						N/A
Policy on	grant making				Para 1.38
Policy on including	social investment program related				Para 1.38	Surplus funds which are not immediately required to pay for activities are placed on deposit to earn interest where possible.
investment
Contribution volunteers		made	by		Para 1.38	Volunteers are a significant part of the support system of the charity. There is an active fundraising committee of volunteers from the community. This group organises events throughout the year and raises funds
						to benefit young people by helping to finance the Summer Scheme and by keeping the profile of the charity to the forefront of the
						minds ofmembers ofthe community.
						Volunteers also play a role in leading occasional specialist sessions for the benefit
						of the young people, with youth leaders in attendance.
Other

Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its	Para 1.20	Corbridge is viewed as an affluent village but in fact a significant proportion ofthe resident families live in social housing, have low incomes and many are single parent/separated families on the periphery of the local community without transport and suffering rural and social isolation.
beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.		CYI Youth and Community Centre offers an easily accessible safe place within the village where all young people can attend, whatever the income background of the family. The charity connects with young people and offers support to all, including those who are known to be vulnerable for whatever reason. Strong contacts have been made with multi-disciplinary agencies to ease access for those needing specialist help.
		The project is staffed by a well-qualified senior youth worker and all staff employed with the young people have appropriate qualifications for the work in which they are engaged. All are IT literate and the staff
		know the area very well and the problems that face families and young people.
		Sessional work at the beginning of this year, when running in the Youth and Community Centre, had to be based on year groups rather than the previous groupings because of the necessity for year group bubbles and small numbers. Several sessions have run for each group to cover numbers. Once
		restrictions were raised, Girls' group re- started and greater numbers could be accommodated to mix in the different juniors gi'oups.
		Juniors (4 groups from years 5,6,7,8,in different sessions) Basic cooking and craft skills, games, mini fundraising challenges, and trips out to activities for which the group has raised money. Opportunities to relax after school, mix with friends, learn mutual
		respect, learn about online behaviour and have access to health discussions are the basis ofthe youth work.
		Seniors (2 groups years 9,10+) Young people can relax with friends, play pool, enjoy team games, access health and relationship information and support, and have access to small group discussions with youth workers. Leam about dangers online, access to contraception through C card and STI screening and where necessary access to other agencies.

young people and their families enabling them to access external multi agency services would otherwise not be available
within the village or the immediate area.
ln spite of the earlier disruption of covid
recovery etc. CYI has worked with nearly 200 young people across all groups during the year.

You ma cho	ose to include	further stateme	nts where relevant about:
			By the provision of the facilities, the well
Achievements against objectives set		Para 1.41	qualified staff and activities described above, the charity achieves its objectives to the
			benefit ofthe participants.
			The funds raised have enabled the charity to
Performance offundraising activities against objectives set		Para 1.41	pursue and achieve its objectives. The costs of running the charity have been met by the funds raised mainly from grants with some
			volunteer fundraising. Volunteer fundraising has been able to increase once again as covid restrictions have been lifted. The
			Coronavirus Recovery Grant and Big Lottery Covid Uplift Grant, the Holiday Activities
			Fund have boosted resources to cover extra
			costs for CYI as it emerges from lockdowns.
			The trustees have monitored the accounts
			carefully at their regular meetings to ascertain where further funding is required and how this ma be obtained.
Investment performance against objectives		Para 1.41	The only investments that the charity makes is in the form of bank deposits to gain interest
Other

Financial Review	Financial Review	Financial Review	Financial Review
Review ofthe charity's financial position at the ofthe period				end	Para 1.21	The charity's financial position is at present reasonable but as the new financial year (2022-2023) proceeds, new sources ofgrant funding will be required to maintain the
						excellent provision offered through CYI for
						young people.
						Our reserves are also going to be depleted shortly by the need to pay 222,000to NCC for heating and maintenance costs on the
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held					Para 1.22	remises on a lon -awaited bill. Corbridge Youth Initiative Trustees have determined that an appropriate level of free reserves should be equivalent to not less
						than six months operating costs plus a sum for exit costs. Our policy is therefore to build
						up this fund and when it reaches this level to
						maintain the reserves which will be carried
						fonvard for future core activities as identified
						by the Trustees. This policy will be reviewed
						annually to ensure that it still meets the needs ofthe project.
Amount ofreserves held Reasons for holding zero					Para 1.22 Para 1.22	826,000 N/A
reserves
Details offund materially deficit				in	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation ofany uncertainties about the charity continuing as a concern			going		Para 1.23	The possible uncertainties at present are failure in leadership and failure to achieve appropriate and sufficient funding to run a
						facility and service appropriate for young people. Other uncertainties may be failure to adapt to unexpected changed circumstances and a failure to appeal to the young people in the offer made.
						Present uncertainty concerns the renewal of the lease on the premises which was due in
						February 2022 but is still being negotiated and the end ofthe Big Lottery funding in May 2022. Further uncertainty involves our senior
						youth worker who is at present studying for an MA and may wish to move elsewhere after completion ofthe course.
						The trustees monitor all these issues at regular meetings to safeguard against such failures. Funding bids are prepared regularly to cover the costs of the service, its
						changing needs and to upgrade facilities. Discussions about the renewal of the lease
						or different premises are under consideration.

				National Lottery Reaching Communities
The charity's principal sources offunds (including any fundraising)			Para 1.47	Fund, Corbridge Parish Council, Nick Oliver NCC Member' Scheme, NCC Youth Service, HMRC JRS.Holiday Activities Fund.
				Voiunteer fundraising raised K2,802 from a Christmas Fair, A Big Night Out Dinner and the collection and pressing ofapples for apple juice. Some events are CYI only and others are events organised with the
				Charlotte Straker Project also in Corbridge. This ives reater audience reach.
Investment	policy and			CYI does not invest in the stock market or in social investment funds.
objectives including any social investment policy			Para 1.46
adopted
				The principal risk is the failure to secure
A description ofthe principal risks facing the charity			Para 1.46	adequate finance to employ the suitably qualified staff required to lead the project. Adequate finance isalso required to pay the rental and heating costs ofthe premises. Further risks would be the loss ofthe
				premises which are rented from
				Northumberland County Council before other
				suitable accommodation is secured. The
				possibility ofa failure in safeguarding or failure in leadership and appeal to young people are also issues which are monitored.
				The trustees regularly monitor accounts,
				staffing, programme and activities, policies and
				procedures to try to minimize all such risks

Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning document	Para 1.25	Constitution adopted August 2"' 2013
How is the charity constituted?	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods including details ofany constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1,25	Trustees are recruited with regard to appropriate skills, knowledge and experience needed to administer the charity CIO and are appointed or re- appointed to post every 4 years after nomination and election at the AGM.

Additio		al information (opt)onal)	al information (opt)onal)	al information (opt)onal)	al information (opt)onal)
You ma		choose to include further statements				where relevant about
Policies adopted training		and procedures for the induction oftrustees		and		Prospective trustees are given a copy ofthe CYI constitution and are referred to the Charity Commission website and advised to read the publication "The Essential Trustee". DBSchecks are carried out and there is a
						child protection policy in place. A member of the trustees will also discuss roles and
						responsibilities ofa trustee. There is a staff
						handbook ofCYI policies and procedures which is available to trustees.
The charity's structure and network with charity works			organisational any wider which the		Para 1.51	The charity's trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits or remuneration. They work on a variety of committees eg staffing, management, fundraising, all of which complete minutes and report back to the trustees at quarterly trustee meetings, where minutes are also
						kept.
						Trustees take advice to revise policies and procedures regularly to bring them in line
						with current legislation and the Charity Commission's requirements. The chair of
						the charity meets regularly with the senior
						youth worker to supervise and monitor the
						delivery of the programme and discuss any issues which have arisen.
						The charity works on occasions with
						Hexham Youth Initiative, local middle and
						high schools, Tynedale Youth Forum, Corbridge Health Centre, Co-op Foodshare
						programme, Children's Services, CAB, DWP and Northumberland Youth Service, Jobcentre Plus, Northumbria Police, Northumberland Homefinder/Homeless
						Team, Adult Social Services.
						The Charity works with Corbridge Cricket Club and Charlotte Straker Project on fundraising events.
					N/A
Relationship		with any related		Para 1.51
parties
Other					N/A

Nam	es ofthe charity trus	tees who manage	the charity
	Trustee name Sean Soulsby	ONce (ifany) Chair	Dates acted ifnot for whole ear	Name ofperson (orbody) to a oint trustee ifan The trustees themselves			entitled and
				CYI members at the AGM
				when	positions	are confirmed
	Amanda Senior	Treasurer		by election.
	Rosemary Rayfield	Secretary
	Maurice Hodgson
	Olwen Hendry
	Richard Hart-
	Jackson
	William
	Cunningham
8	Karren Spowart
	Clive Robertson
10	Chris Nevis
11	Helen Mason
12	Lisa Graham
13

Funds held as cus	todi	an
Description ofthe assets		N/A
held in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe		N/A
charity on whose behalf	the
assets are held and how	this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details ofarrangements	for	N/A
safe custody and
segregation ofsuch assets
from the charity's own assets

Names and ad	dresses ofadvisers	(Optional	information)
Type of	Name	Address
adviser
Independent external financial	John Liddle	Woodbine NE44 6EE	House, Riding	Mill, Northumberland.
examiner
Name ofchief	executive or names	ofsenior	staff members	(Optional	information)
Sean Soulsby	Chair ofTrustees.

Business	receipts	49,032.73
Business	payments	70,744.03
Cash deficit generated by the business		-21,711.30
Net cash	inflow	-21,711.30
Bank and	cash balance at 1April 2021	97,287.21
Bank and	cash balance at 31March 2022	75,575.91
Increase	in bank and cash balances for the period	-21,711.30

Corbridge Youth	Corbridge Youth	Initiative	Initiative	Initiative	2021-2022	2021-2022
Receipts &Payments							01April 2020	01April 2021
							31March 2021	31March 2022
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Income
Premises —Rentallncome								250.00
Sessions							715.85
Donations							737.00	597.00
Grants							111,711.00	43,504.70
Fundraising							135.00	3,475.95
HMRC JRS Grant							10,227.15	549.32
Miscellaneous	-	interest,		refunds,		trips	30.84	655.76
							123,556.84	49,032.73
Expenditure
Premises/Administration							14,368.81	9,525.36
Costs of sessions		/	Staffing				48,617.55	49,991.51
Consumables							1,838.00	4,653.06
Allotment costs
Training
Fundraising costs								1,296.00
Trips/Works hops							1,433.31	722.50
Tra nsport							448.32	515.60
Sessions and centre			running		costs		7,781.55	4,040.00
							74,487.54	70,744.03
Net Income							49,069.30	t21,711.30)
Balance brought		forward					48,217.91	97,287.21
Balance carried	forward						97,287.21	75,575.91
Current Account							6,431.50	4,712.44
Deposit Account							90,461.37	70,469.13
Petty Cash							394.34	394.34
							97,287.21	75,575.91
Being restricted		funds:
Staff
Project Co-ordinator							15,097.14	12,843.06
Sessional staff							19,760.57	7,034.38
Allotment							3,092.04	3,092.04
Premises							17,332.69	11,244.50
Sessions/Resources							10,924.70	13,203.90
Youth Focus NE
Fundra ising
Grants
Lottery Grant							5,080.07	2,158.03
Reserves							26,000.00	26,000.00
							97,287.21	75,575.91

		2022		2021		2020		2019		2018
Bank Current Account	E	4,712.44	E	6,431.50	E	4,803.58	E	4,703.12	E	3,848.33
Bank Deposit Account	E	70,469.13	E	90,461.37	E	42,940.53	E	43,358.75	E	52,537.16
Cash	E	394.34	E	394.34	E	473.80	E	318.61	E	1,289.95
TOTAL	E	75,575.91	E	97,287.21	E	48,217.91	E	48,380.48	E	57,675.44

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