Trustees, Annual Report for the period
5t
From l April 2023 Period start date To 31" March 2024 Period end date
Charity name: StreetLight Project
Charity registration number:1156179
Objectives and Activities
SORP
reference
Para 1.17
Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out in
its governing document
The object of the CIO is, for the public
benefit, to advance the Christian faith in
Dorset and in other such parts of the
United Kingdom and the world as the
charity trustees may from time to time
decide.
The Trustees of StreetLlght present their
annual report and audited accounts for the
above year ending 31st March 2024.
The Project operates within the Charity
Commission guidelines and became a
registered charity on the 14th March 2014.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to
those purposes for the
public benef it, in particular,
the activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
Para 1.17
and 1.19
The object of the project for the public
benefit is to advance the Christlan faith In
Dorset and in other such parts of the
United Kingdom and the world as the
charity trustees may from time to time
decide.
We aim to do this by working with local
churches, schools, other organisations and
individuals. StreetLight is a community
resource, initially focussed around an
indoor skate park and cafe, providing a
local facility that did not previously exist in
Wimborne- a meeting space for all,
In setting our objectives and planning our
activities the trustees have given careful
consideration to the Charity Commission's
general guidance on public benefit. Since
opening StreetLight to the general public
three area5 of guidance have been
particularly helpful to focuÈ our report on:
l) 'Managing risks of harm,, identifying
them, minimising the risk of harm and
making sure that any harm that might arise
is a minor consequence of carrying out the
purposes of the project,
2) 'Park Usage, balancing the hours we are
available to the public with resource5 and
3) 'Advancement of religion,, and
demonstrating how the activities we
provide fall into this category.
l Managing risk
Regular risk assessments take place in order
to identify risk, appropriate measures are
then put in place to minimise risk. For
example, the park is checked for defects
before every session and all health and
safety protocol is adhered to. In order to
minimise any risk to the public, staff or
volunteers. there is always a first alder on
site during skate opening hours. Over the
last year first aid tra in ing has been
provided, as a result 6 people have gained a
qualif ication i n first aid who otherwise may
not have had one. Similarly, 4 people have
gained a Level 2 Food and Hygiene
certificate. Also l of our staff have
completed and passed their Fire Marshall
qualification.
The project continues to distribute its
induction packs for all new volunteers who
receive on the job training. The benefit of
this is that volunteers have been 'up skilled,
and given confidence for their roles in the
cafe or marshalling on the park where they
Serve the public. The project Is committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare
of the public. Therefore, all volunteers and
Staff are DBS checked prior to commencing
volunteering. In addition to this all Staff
have received Radicalisation Training and
GDPR training and safeguarding training
level 2.
In order to minimise risk there are
regulations for use of the park that riders
sign up to and are required to abide by, for
instance, wearing a helmet at all times
whilst on the park. The benefit of this IS
safety, minimising the risk and making sure
that any harm that may arise is a minor
consequence of carrying Out the purposes
of the project. In order to ensure this does
not prohibit some members of the public
from making use of the facilities, a5 they
may not have protective equipment or
scooters/skateboards of their own, there is
a wide range of helmets, along with
scooters and skateboards for use at the
project, free of charge. Streetlight provides
6 hours of free skate park riding available to
the public every week. In offering facilities
to the public where risk is managed and
therefore any harm should be minor. We
have found that we continue to grow
within the community as schools, churches
and other organisations hire us and trust
us. As a consequence many more members
of the public use the premises and have
learnt to skate, been able to relax, meet
friends, play pool and attend events.
The provision of our state of the art
children's area with soft play benefits
families with under 6s, with their younger
children being able to play in a safe and
nurturing environment, whilst their older
siblings use the skate park or the space can
be used by parents during the school day
with younger children.
Itsy Dance school, a toddler and baby group
meet twice weekly attracting between 15-
22 children.
Our volunteers range from the age of 12-78
years which provides a wealth of life
experience as they support and learn from
each other as well as serving the
community in their voluntary roles. 10
youth volunteers have been able to use
their time volunteering as part of their
community service for the Duke of
Edinburgh Award Scheme. Another 5 school
pupils have taken part in work experience
at the project. Many have used the skills
and experienced gained in volunteering at
the project in job applications for paid
work. Two recent work experience person
joined our volunteer team.
2 Park Usage
There have been over 10,000 vi51tS to the
park in the last year. The hour5 of the park
are altered during the school holidays and
relevant activities such as Summer £1 per
hour riding.
We continue to provide facilities for local
schools, including, Allenbourn, Castle Court,
QE School, In addition, Beaucroft School,
which provides education for children with
special needs and learning difficulties,
attends a weekly social and life skills
session in the park's café, The café is used
as a safe place for supervised meeting for
cared for children and their parents.
3 The Ministry of Streetlight
The whole project exists as a practical
expression of the Christian faith. The main
purpose of the project as our object states
is ministry, seeking to share the gospel with
young people adults and families.
Therefore, as a project we have run courses
such as youth alpha and run weekly bible
studies, at which the Christian faith is
explained and discussed.
We have also run one off or less regular
events for young people and adult5, such as
craft nights with a Christlan message as
part of the evening, men's and women'5
events with testimonies of faith from
Christians at the event5. Some of these
events are joint with other Christian
organisations or churche5 and some are run
solely by StreetLight staff and volunteers.
This is ourvision:
For every young person and family in
Wimborne to hear and experience the love
and light of Jesus.
This is our Mission:
To enable young people and families to
hear and experience God's love in a
supportive, safe, friendly and fun
environment. We have a heart for our
community, engaging with schools,
churches, youth projects and other local
organisations.
StreetLight is a parachurch organisation and
as such Seeks to work with other churches
as a resource, providing encouragement
and the 'advancement of the Christian faith
in Dorset, The Project Director, Andy Putt,
meets regularly and works with local church
Youth Workers in a group called the Way
Iwimborne Area Youth).
At 5treetLight we are here to help and
develop young people and support them in
their lives, having hundreds of young
people makes this more challenging so we
have team rider and Junior teams. This
included those who regularly attend
StreetLight and want to develop and
improve their skills on and off the park.
Being part of these teams means they have
sessions at StreetLight just for them with
support from the staff and volunteers. We
also do support others who attend the
Centre and give lots of time and
encouragement to them.
We have this year gone on 3 trips to
additional parks where the team ride and
enjoy community together and we always
enjoy a meal together.
Andy is a Chaplain at Queen Elizabeth
School, where he provides help, mentoring
and advice to students Two days per week.
This has helped forge a close link between
the school and StreetLight and has provided
much needed support for young people
with anxiety issues, depression and
troubled home lives. Andy has also
developed the school Christian services
over the last year
IWelcome/Remembrance/Carol and
Easter). Sharing the Gospel message in a
relevant way to the students, staff and
parents.
I church has hired the premise5 in the last
year for events that advance the Christian
faith. All volunteers are a150 made aware of
the statement of faith in our Constitution.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
Issued by the Charity
Para 1.18
The object of the project for the public
benefit is to advance the Christian faith in
Dorset and in other such parts of the
United Kingdom and the world as the
Commission on public
benefit
charity trustees may from time to time
decide.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP
reference
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Para 1.38
Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP
reference
Over 10,000 visits were made to the Skate
Park in the last year. These are
predominantly the young people from the
local community that the Park was set up
for.
Over the year numbers of soft play users
have increased markedly. And we are
seeing an increase in loca15 and familles
staying for a lengthy session. In January
2023 we received a grant to extend the
size of the soft play area and this has in
turn increased the number of people who
attend which opens opportunity for more
relationship building and support.
Summary of the main
achievement5 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
We provide a much needed facility in a
safe controlled environment for children
from a range of backgrounds.
We continue to maintain our high food
standards with the level 5 Food and
Hygiene Award from the Food Standard
Agency.
Over the last year5 the summer has been a
quiet time for the skate park and café. In
order to enable local families to use the
park more we made a decision to make the
park £1 per hour for people to use during
the summer holidays. Lots of local families
who struggle to entertain and pay for
activities really applicated the support of
being able to use the centre on a regular
basis, while others were happy to send
their children to a safe caring environment,
Financial achievements
The organisation regularly reviews its
finances to ensure it is operating on a
sound financial footing.
Community
StreetLight is well established in the local
community, and sees a significant number
of locals coming to the centre on a regular
basis.
During the last year we have run a large
number of children's parties. Between I
and 2 every weekend.
Streetlight has been hired for private
functions by several different community
groups, schools and individuals.
Events such as, All wrapped up at
Christmas event, were attended by many
StreetLight families from a non-church
background.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
Investment performance
aga inst objectives
Para 1.41
Other
Financial Review
Review of the charity's
f inancial position at the end
of the period
Para 1.21
Current account £9437
Deposit account £9405
Cash on site £1021
Total £19863
Plus due from Till System £2282
Grand total £22145
statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
def icit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.22
We hold a policy stating our reserves must
be £20,000 or over.
Para 1.22
Para 1,22
£22,145
Para 1.24
N/A
Para 1.23
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
StreetLight runs the café and skate park,
which provides partial income. Along side
this is a large percentage of grant
applications, churches and ind ividual
supporter5 who donate regularly to the
project.
The charit¢s principal
sources of funds {including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
socia l investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46
The charity runs on a significant gifts and
donations but we feel the support is higher
than ever and don't see this as a risk to the
future viability of the charity.
A description of the
princi pa I risks facing the
charity
Para 1.46
Six years ago we reviewed the
requirements for the presentation of the
annual accounts. We where happy with
the way we approached this and will do the
same this year. This still complie5 With the
relevant legislation. We believe this is more
Other
meaningful and more understandable to
the reader of this report.
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charit¢s
trusts:
Type of governing document
Para 1.25
Trust Deed
How is the charity
constituted?
Para 1.25
cio
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
Trustee Deed Sectlon 11
Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charitvs 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
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number
Charity's principal address
StreetLight Project
StreetLight Centre
1156179
StreetLight Centre
Stone Lane
Wimborne
BH21 IHB
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted if not for
whole year
Name of person (or bodv)
entitled to appoint trustee
{if any)
Board of trustees
Trustee name
Office {if any)
Eddie Curry
Debbie Tudor-
Thornas
Chair
Board of trustees
Max Derrick
Until Dec 2023
Board of trustees
Peter Wilgress
Susie Wi Igress
Sarah Hobson
Board of trustees
Board of trustees
Board of trustees
Shaun Steger-
Lewis
Board of trustees
Samantha Bourne
Until Sept 2023
January 2024- Present
Board of trustees
Paula Jones
Board of trustees
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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
Fund5 held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
N/A
held i n this ca pacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls withi n the custodian
charity's objects
N/A
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
N/A
Additional information {optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional informatlon)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Spirltual
Mentor
Ch ris Duffett
8 Sandy road, Great Gransden, Sandy, Beds, SG19 3AQ
Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
NIA
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charItS trustees
Signature(s)
Full name{s}
L144 P&K)LA_JofJ¢ S
Position (eg Secretaryi
Chair, etc)
Trustee
Trustee
Date
December 2024
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|Streetlight Project|1156179|
|Receipts and payments accounts|
|For the period|01/04/2023|31/03/2024|
|To|
|from|
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**CC16a**
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|Section A Receipts and payments|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Total funds|Last year|
|funds|funds|funds|
|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|
|A1 Receipts|
|Donations|56,724|-|-|56,724|70,016|
|Parties & hire|11,392|-|-|11,392|12,876|
|Café and shop|77,739|-|-|77,739|69,069|
|Skate Park takings|16,095|-|-|16,095|16,229|
|Interest income|365|-|-|365|135|
|-|-|-|-|
|-|-|-|-|-|
|-|-|-|-|-|
|Sub total|(Gross income for|
|-|-|162,315|168,325|
|AR)|[ 162,315 ]|
|A2 Asset and investment sales,|
|(see table).|
|-|-|-|-|
|-|-|-|-|-|
|Sub total|-|-|-|-|-|
|Total receipts|162,315|-|-|162,315|168,325|
|—————|
|A3 Payments|
|Salaries|78,912|-|-|78,912|74,892|
|Operating misc|15,223|15,223|13,237|
|Cafe and shop supplies|46,888|-|-|46,888|43,271|
|Rent & rates|20,760|-|-|20,760|20,120|
|Gas, electricity, water & telephone|3,823|-|-|3,823|6,618|
|Insurance|936|-|-|936|7,189|
|Building repairs & maintenance|7,838|-|-|7,838|6,088|
|Equipment hire|-|-|-|-|
|Fundraising expenses|-|-|-|-|-|
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|Sub total|[ 174,380 ]|-|-|174,380|171,415|
|A4 Asset and investment|
|purchases,|(see table)|
|Fixed asset additions|3,102|-|-|3,102|15,625|
|-|-|-|
|Sub total|[ 3,102 ]|-|-|3,102|15,625|
|—|Total payments|—————|177,482|-|-|177,482|187,040|
|Net of receipts/(payments)|-15,167|-|- - 15,167|- 18,715|
|A5 Transfers between funds|-|- -|-|-|
|A6 Cash funds last year end|37,312|- -|37,312|56,027|
|Cash funds this year end|22,145|-|- 22,145|37,312|
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|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**||
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|**Categories**
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B5 Liabilities**|**Details**
Bank current account
Bank deposit account
Cash in hand
Credit card receivable
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Fixed Assets - total expenditure to date
PAYE due (paid quarterly)|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**9,437**
**9,405**
**1,021**
**2,282**
**22,145**
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
Unrestricted funds
**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
Unrestricted funds|**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
OK
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
**187,454**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**
**1,474**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Last year**
**to nearest £**|
|||||**3,964**|
|||||**32,524**|
|||||**370**|
|||||**454**|
|||||**37,312**|
|||||OK|
|||||**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**Current value**
**(optional)**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**Current value**
**(optional)**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
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|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**-**|
|||||**When due**
**(optional)**|
||PAYE due (paid quarterly)|Unrestricted funds|**1,474**|**22 April 2024**|
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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
**Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
**Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of** Streetlight Project **On accounts for the year** 31[st] March 2024 **Charity no** 1156179 **ended (if any) Set out on pages**
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **DD / MM / YYYY** .
- **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** 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 carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
**Independent** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention ~~(other than that disclosed below~~ *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
* _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed: Date:** 08/12/2024 **Name:** Katherine Oxlee ~~WpSeg~~ **Relevant professional** Bookkeeper/Finance Manager with 30years experience **qualification(s) or body (if any):**
**Address:** 15 Lower School Lane, Blandford St Mary, DT11 9QH
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**October 2018**
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**Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
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