1157578 Annual accounts for Ihe eriod CC17a PetiDd Énd date P8noJ start ijate 0110412022 To 3110312023 Section A Statement of financial activities Restricted income nds Ro¢ommtnd•d eat•gorl•s by actlvlty D6tails of own analy515 Unrtsstficied funds Endowment Total this funds year Total la$t year In¢oming re$our¢¢$ (Note 3 Incovnlng vosovr¢•s from 9811trntod funds Vokntsry ¢01 F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 501 407.718 407.718 350.984 Acbvrties forgEnÈrabty lur S03 Incoffllng nsOU8 from ¢harhable actlviti•S Oth•r Im¢omlng r•sourcé8 2.748 353.732 Tolal incoming resource$ Resources expend•d INotès 44 407,727 407,727 Cost¥ of Generating Funds Costs ol gerw311ry vrtJntary S07 93,460 93.460 55,824 Funth8rw)t[adffj casts Charftabl• a¢tlvltlo$ S10 308.833 308.833 287.924 Govemanco co¥ 511 1.4 1.490 1.490 Othér re$f>Lifco• oxwded S12 24.205 24.205 23.372 Total resources expended s13 Nèt In¢omlnJl{outyol7gJ Ye$ources before tsznsfers $14 427.988 427.988 368.610 20.261 10,719 20,261 14,878 Gross transfers between funds Ngt incominty(outyoiryJ rnsour¢•s befor other re¢ognIS9•lns1(1$s8s) $16 Other recognised gainsllloss•$l Gains and losses on revaluabon of fixèd assets for the ¢hanty"s own use Gains ancl losses on Investmert assets S15 10.719 10.719 30.980 20.261 14.878 S17 $18 Net movement in funds s19 10.719 30.980 370.339 20.261 500.339 14.878 Total funds brought forward Total fund$ carriod fonvard $21 130.000 515.217 140.719 339.359 480.078 500.339 CC17a (Excell 0711212023
Section B Balance sheet es Unrestricted incom• funds fund5 Endowment Total thi5 lunds year Total last year Fixed assets Tang•blo assots Foi F02 16,536 F03 F04 16,536 F05 {Note 9) Investmgnts (Note 10) Total fixed assets Current assets Stock and work in progress Debtors (Notè 11) Ishort tèrm) Invgstm•nts Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Creditors: amounts falling duè within one year (Note 12) B10 11.584 11.584 Net ¢uffent assets/{l•abilities) B11 Total assets less current Ilabilities B12 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year {Note 121 Provisions for liabilities and charges 813 hlgt assets 815 Funds of the Charity Unrestricted funds 8t6 140.719 140,719 B17 Restrlcted Income funds (Note 131 Endowmentfunds INot• 131 818 339,203 339,203 B19 Total funds 8ZJ Signed by or two Ifusteos on behalf of all the trusteès D8te of roval SvJnature Print Name Jo Vvelsh 0511212023 CC17a (Excell 0711212023
Se¢tion C Notes to the accounts Nole 1 Basis of preparation This 5tion SIuld be compl•ted by all ch•ybe5. 1.18asis of accounting These accounts have t>een prepared on the basis of historic o)st (except that in¥estrnents are shown al market value) in accordance with.. Awounting and Re orbn and with. by Chantses- Stalement of ReCOmded Practice ISORP 2(H)51', Accounb"ng Stanoards" Financtal ReporbrvJ Standards for Smaller Enterprisgs IFRSSEI.. or and with the Charities Act_ exce t lor the followin Givé details in this box If & dmferentstandard ha5 béen followed. -Tick as appropriatÈ". If all resevant disdosures s1M in Ihe pBd( have iwn g¥8n e8$8 Kk"ALtouMTrJ Standard$': rf disdogJres ciKn¥Aeied in these accounts have been restsicted to Ih¢)se required by ts FRSSE. then pse h'ck "Finanoal Rwrting Siandards lor Smaller Entwiisès IFRSSEI". 1.2 Change in basis of accounting There has been no change lo the accwnling policies Ivaluaknon rules and melhods of a¢¢wnttngl since last year. Give d*talls in this ljox of any fflaterial Changes that have been m•dè. 1.3 Changes to previous accounts No change5 have been made lo acCnts prevws years. Give details In thls box olany matsffjial changes that have made. CC17a IEx¢o11 0711212023
Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 2 Accounting policies Thls stand4rd Ilst of a¢¢ountlngpollcles ha5 been &pplied by the charlty except forthose deleted. Where a drfletent oi additional policy has been adoptod I1 this 1$ dotailedin the box bolow. INCOMING RESOURCES Recoanition Df Incominq rvsources Thèse are induded In the Sla11 ol Financaal Adtvili8s ISOFAI ¥vhen'. th8 chariiv becrrS enbded io the resources." tha trustees ar8 Virtualt¥ certain thev will receive the resoyfces.. aThJ the monetary ¥abJe can be meastsred wlh wffitsenl relrabilrtv. whe irmIng resourcesbave lated expelture las fundraising w contract inMe) the incoming fe50uw ad relaiert expefmfjitu are ported gross in Ihe SOFA. Grants an¢J are Mly Induded In Ihe S<)FA whèn Ihe charity has uncondrtional enutterrÉnt to the r8swrces. Incoming resourc8s tax rm$ are I[uded in Ihe SoFAat tho same b.rne as th8 gift to whith they rdate. Thi5 Is only indwJe(l in th8 SOFA cfficA thB relat or $8rvices have begn deli¥er8d. Incoming roSour5 wlth related expendiiur• Grants and dorbalions Tax roclalms on donatlon$ and 4lfts ontractual In¢ome and p•rlomianc• relatfrd grants Glfts in kbrtd &fts in kind are acc4yJnied lly al a reasonable e51imale of tsir ¥ue to the charity or ihe nt ¥lualfy 31sett. <s in knnd for s or distri11 are Iluded in the acrounls as gifts only when sold L¥ dislributed by tharty. in k&nd foT use bythe chanty are ithled in SOFA a5 InLyyThng resources vthen revable. These are onty Ind in IrOrnINj resouros Iwilh an equivalent aTnI In resources expend8dl ere the benefitto tt18 thanty is tsasonably quants"fiable. m8asurable and materkil The valL klaced these re50urce5 is the eshrNaled value to the chanty of the Servi (fality rled. The value of any v(Auntary recavwj is rn)t induded ¢ft the ac¢wnts but is described in lh8 twsiees 8nnual rerKAt. Investrnent income This is Ince in the ac£wnls en 1¥able. Investment gains and losses Th¢s Indudes any gain or k)ss on the sal& of Invesiments and any gain or108s reSun9 from revaluing invesirnent5 Yue ai the end of the year Donat•d s•rvic•s and faciliti•s Volunt••r holp EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES Llabbllty rocognrilon abil$ are r8cognwl as Soon as Ih8re a legJ or LLStructiVe oblatiOn convrntbw the charily ID pay ciil resou1. Indude cosis of the weparalth and exanNnatson ol statutory accounts, thè costs of trustee etiro5 and F4)St of any legal advice to Injstees w govemanct constsluiional marters. Where Ihe charity wes a grant ith condil¥>ns Irw its payunl beitHJ a specific level ol servic or outwt lo be provkJ8d. suth grants ar8 recc•anised in Ihe SOFA ar the r¥ip8nl of the grani has wwded the spe0fd Servi woutput. Th85e are onty recognised In th8 a(nts whw a comrnitnnt has bEW m•le and trre ar rKlilthS to be rri lo Ihe giant rernain in the contr(A of the charity. Support ¢osts IlUB Centra furKons and have althated to aLlivity ¢St catwes on bass Coftgstenl use of resources. eg alloc31ing property costs by areas. or per caprta. starf costs by the spent anLI othèr £J)51s by thesr usa9e Govern•nct costs GraniB with performanc• condition$ Grani$ payable wlthout porformonc8 conditions Support Costs ASSETS Tangibbe fixed a85•ts for Thes8 ar8 CatrI8d If they Can be used for more tt)an one year. and (y)st at1885t £500. by charity They are valued 3t C051 or a reawabte value M rec•pt. Investments Investsnents quoted on a rwnised stoth exge are Valued at m8thet value at the y8ar end. Okner Investrnent assets are IUd8¢Y * Iruste85' best estsrnats of market valu8. sttscks and Woflr in progress These ate v8lue(J al the lower of cost rnarf(et value. POLICIES ADOPTED ADDITIONAL TO OR DIFFERENT FROM THOSE ABOVE 0711212023 CC17a IExcell
Stttion C Notes to the a¢¢ounts cont Note 3 Analysis of incoming resources Incomlng resourc•s may b• further •nalysed rfthis would help lh• Mder ofthe Kcounls. This year Last year al sls ove b other chafities Voluntary Incom• General (Xher rants 407.718 350.984 2,748 Total 407,718 353.732 Aetlvltle¥ tor generotlng funds Total Inv•stsngnt In¢ome Inleresi reCeable Totsl Incomlng resources from charltable actlvlties Totsl 07112Q023 CC17a (Excdl
Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 4 Analyshs of resources expended Resources exp¢nd•d may be fyrthor anatysed if this w¢)uld help the reader of th• accounts. This year Last year Anal is Costs of gon•rating voluntsry incomè Salares 93.460 55,824 Totsl 93.460 55.824 FundraÈslng trading costs Total I$1•t management ¢0Sts Total Charitable activiti•s Sessional workers silive a¢b'vits"es aThJ other tosts Offic8 admin & TrairFin 308,833 24.205 285.807 25,489 Total 333,038 311,296 Gov#rnance cost5 Ac¢ountan Total CC17a IExcell 0711212023
Section C Notes to ihe accounts cont Not• 5 Support Costs Please ¢omplefe thls note rfthe charity has analysed its expenses using 8Ctivity Categories and has support Costs. FunthJi¥ing ad¥hy Clwiiablo Activity Go¥emanc• Actlvlty Total Cost rt ¢¢)¥t Totsl Note 6 Delalls of certain items of expenditure 6.1 Trust expens8$ Please provide details of the amount of anypaym•nt or reimburswnent of out-of-po¢ket expenses mad• to trustoes or to third parties for oxpenses incurmdby trn5to•s. Ifno expens paid, please enter'hlono, in the appropriate lJox(es). This year Last year Number of truste•s who were patd Èxpenses P4atur• ol th• èxpenses Tolal amount pald 6.2 F•e$ for examination or audit of th accounts Please provld• detail$ of amounl paid for any stslutory ext•mal scmtiny ofaccounts nd other servleès provlded by yotsr Independent èxamlfter or audltor. Mnothing was paid please enler NONE In the appmprtate bo*(•s). Last year This yoar Independ8nt •xaminer's or auditors. lees for r•porting on th• accounts other f8•s (for exampl•- advice. consultancy. accountancy rvic8sI paid to the indèpendent examiner or auditor 395 395 1095 1095 CC178 (Exf41 0711212023
Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 7 Paid employees Please complete Ihis note rf the charity has any employee& 7.1 Stsft Costs Thls year Lasi year 304.172 22.322 6.166 332,660 264,301 17.496 5.179 286,976 Gr05s wagos, salariès and benefbts in kind Employer's Nati¢)nal Insurnnce costs Pension Costs Totsl staff u>st5 This year Numbèr Last year Number 7.2 Averag• number of lu1141me equlvaleni employees In the y¢ar The part5 of the charity In whS¢h the employees work 12 Total 14 13 7.3 Oeflned contrtbutlon penslon $¢heme Please ¢ompl•te if a defined cofttribution nsion scheme is Brief details of $Cme Scottish Widows This year Last year 6166 5179 The costs of th• sch•me to thE charity lor the y•ar The amount ot any COrrtbutIoDs XrtstsNdlDg at year Ènd The amount ol any e¢ttwlbutlon8 prepald at the year end 0711Z12023 CC17a (Excell
Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 8 Grantmaking Plea$• completo tljis note rf th¢ charity made any grnnts or don•lion$ whlch in aggregats fom? a mat•rial part of the charitable activities undertaken. 8.1 Total value of grants ran institutions Ti>tal amount £ ran individuals Total amount £ Pu ose for whl¢h rants made rotal 8.1 Grantmaking costs Mthè charity's accounts are prnpared on the -activity baSis"plSe giv• details of any support cost associated with giantmakirtg. Please enter "Nil-rf the charity does not identify and/orallo¢ate support costs. Support Costs of grantmaking 8.3 Grants made to Institutions If the charity has made grants to partkular instltutlons rhat are materlal In the Context of Its grantmaklng please give details of the institution sUPPOrted. pUoSe of the grnnt and totalpaid to éach institution listed. Sufflcient infomiation should be given to provlde a reasonable understanding of the range of institutions su Total amount of rant5 aid£ Names of institutions Purposè Total grants to Institutlons 0711212023 CC178 IExcell
Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 9 Tanglble fixed assets Please complete thls note ff the chwity has any tangible fixed a$s•ts 9.1 Cost or valuatlon Freehold land & bulldlng8 land & buildings PlonL machinery and . motor vehicles Flxtur•5. frttings and equiprnenl Payments on account and assets under ¢onsttuction Total Balance brcAJght forward Addition5 1.442 14.076 15.518 12,246 12,246 Revaluations Disposals Transfers. Balance rned forward 1.442 26,322 27.764 9.2 Accumulated depreciation and Impairnnt provision -Basis SLorRB SLorRB SL SL SLorR8 Balance brought ft)rward DepClaOn charge for v8ar ImpalmnI provisions 916 4.929 5.845 175 5,208 5,383 Revaluats'ons DIsP05als Transfars. Balance carried forward 1.091 10.137 11.228 9.3 Net book valu• Brought forward Carried loaId 9,147 16,185 9.673 16,536 351 9.4 Revaluatlon If any fixed asset5 hav• been revalued plea58 give detaits of the valuer and method of valualion The frnsfers. row is formovements belween fixed asset c8tegorJes. ' Please indica18 thè method ofdepTrciation by deletsng th8 method not applicable (SL= straighl line.. RB = ducing balanc&J. Also please indicale the rale oldèp1voat.' lor strawhl line. what is the an&'cipat8d lile ollhe asstrl (in yearsl,. lor Cng l)aJ8nc&, what is rhe pèrtenlage arUal (¢1. CC178 (Excel 10 071121%)23
Section C Notes to thè accounts cont Note 10 Pl¢asè complete this not• if the charity has any inY•stm8nt ass•ts. 10.1 Fixed assets investments Investment assets carrng(M911[tl value at beginning of year Add.. additw)ns lo Inv8$lments al cost Less.. disposals at carryn9 value Addlldeductl: net gainlllossl on revaluation Carrying Imarkell value at end ol year Please provld• below." 10.2 A brealKdown of the market values of invegtmènts shown above agreeing with the balanee sheet row 803. 10.3 A breakdown of the income from Investments agreeing with SOFA row SO3. 102 Analysis of investments 10.3 M•rkèt Value at y•ar end Income from investments for the year Investment proprtS•s Investments Ilst¢d on a recogn1$ stock exchJng¢ or held In c¢mmon inveslment funds, open ended investment companies, unit trusts or other ollectlve investmenl schemes Investments In subsidiary or connecled undertaklngs and eompanles Sécurlties not listed on a recogni5ed Sto¢k Exchange Cash hgld as part of the invg$tment pc1folio other inv•stments Total 10.4 Material investment holdings If any singh inv•stment is mat•rial in terms of its valu• (for exampl• r•pr•s•nts mor• than 5 per cgnt of th• value of th8 charlS totsl investments) please provide details. Investment held maet Valu8 CC17a IEx(ll 0711212023
Section C Note5 to the accounts cont Note 11 Debtors and prepayments Please complete this note ff the Charttyfv •ny debtors or enls. AnalysÉs of debtors Amount5 falling du• within on8 Thls ar Last year Amourrts falling due after moro than one ar This vear Last vear Tradg dèbtors ounts due from subsidiary and associatod undertakings Other dobtors Pr•payment$ and accrued incom• Total Note 12 Creditors and accruals Please complete this note if the charity has any cK8ditoffts or a¢cwal 12.1 ArlySiS of creditors Amounts falling du? within )ne ear Thls vear Last yèar knunts lalling duo aftor more than one ygar Th1$ vear Last vear Loans and ov•rdrafts Trade cr•ditors Amounts due to subsldlary and a9cIated undertakings Other creditors Accruals and dèf•rwgd Income 10.094 11.655 1.490 1.490 Total 12.2 S¢urlty over assets lff any loan, overdraft or other crndltor holds a charge or otlw sKuity overany assets ofth¥ charity please provide detail> CC17a (Excdl 12 0711212023
Section C Notes to the accounts Icont Note 13 Endowment and restricted income funds Please complete thls secuon il the charity has any endowment or restrl¢ted Income funds. 13.1 Funds ld Please 9i¥e a brief description of any of the following typ8 of fund5 hold by the charity. pem)anent endowment funds IPEI- expendable 8ndowmgnt funds {EEI.' and t•stricted incom• funds. including 5p•cial trust5, of the chaTity IRI. Fund Name Type PE, EE orR Purpos¢ and Restrictions Preventabve. edLKa1n. health and wellbeing projects. CO resKw158 fuYKlirwJ Ddivwy (rf pwevenbw ar¥J educati( work Northumbna PcAice Esme8 Fairbaim FoundatK>n COV re5wSe Ivling Esmee Fairba¥rn FoundatK)n Delivery ol prevention arvj educAb"on work. Covid response funding The Tuflor Trust The Ballin98r Charitab18 Twst Oeltvery of pmention and education work. Covid response funding One to one tad(wÈd suptM)rt seNice. Covid response funding Llo s Bank Foundaiion Delivery of pvenind educat)n issue based work. giving young wornen a voic8. Mentsl Helth Support Proiéci in Mone FouThJatic LIK Youth Mental Halth StÈPFM)rt Proj'ect NHS South T esid8 Postcode NèhboUrhorI Trust Community Foundation Tyne and Wear Young Mums svpport prr*Jramme. Preventative. 81Jucation: h8alth and w811being projects. COVKI response lunding PreveniaiNe, educalK)n. health and wellbeing prqects. Bafbour Foundab"on Delivery of ling aThJ educatKJn lessons The Bikeabili Trust Amalgarnated Funds Und8r 10k RarKJU 13.2 Mov8ments of major lunds Pka$e gfve details of the mow•ments ofth• major fvnds $ummwis•d In the restrlcted and •ndowment columns of the Statement of Flnanclèl A¢tivlties. Rarrfje of prevenlallve. educakn. health and wellbeing projects. un balances broug loNard balances carrieij forward Incomlng resour Outgolng sour Galns and losses Transfer5 FLbnd namos Northumbria PolKe 11.648 11.648 Esmee Fairbairn FtyJnd8lK>n 50,rA)o Esmee Fairbaim FoundalK)n The Tudor Trust allingef hariia 25.0) 10.000 12.500 12.5(YJ 10.crfY) Trust Llo ds Bank Foundation in Mone Foundabon omrnunily oun and Wear Barbour Foundation UK Youth 15.0 .250 16.fK)8 13.750 22.216 32,016 1,29) 19, 16.008 33.685 .521 10,(XX) 24,200 71.972 52.234 20.166 0711W2023 CC178 (Excdl 13
NHS Soulh T neside ostco eig Trust he Bikeabili ma gamal8d 10k 45.833 23,619 15,746 25.936 7,873 Trusl ,936 er 345.059 3,654 $3,872 407,718 87,119 436.402 311,812 474.970 Totsl Funds 13.3 Transfers betWn funds Pl•a$• gi details of any transfèrs bohveen funds. From Fund IName To Fund (Name Reason Amount CC178 (Excell 14 0711212023
Section C Notes lo the accounts cont Note 14 Transactions with related parties If the charity has any Iransactions wilh related parties fother than the trust8e expenses explalned in note 6) detai15 of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there are no transactions to report plèase ontèr"None" in th• rnlevant boxes. 14.1 Rèmuneration and benèfrts Please give the amount of. and legal authority for. any r•munoration or other benefits paid to a truslee or oth8r related partles by the charity or any institution or company connected with it. Lègal authority leg order. gov•ming docum¢ot) Amounts paid or benefit value Last yèar Name of trustee or connected party This year 14.2 Loans Please glve details of and amounts owing to or from the chaiity s truste•s or other r•lated parties by the charity at the yearend. Amount owing This year Last year Name of trustee or connectèd party Legal authority Due to trustees and related partie$ Due from trustees and r•latgd oarties NONE NONE 14.3 Other tran$actionls} with trust$ or rolatod partie$ Please give details ofany trans¥¢tion undertaken by (or on behalloQ the charlty in which 8 tw$lee or rglatedparty ha5 a material interest. Nam• of th• truste• Rolationship to or related charit NONE Dèscription of the transaGtion This year Last year CC17a IExcell 15 0711212023
Section C Notes to the accounts ont Note15 Additional Disclosures The followlng are slgnlflcant matters which are not covered In other notes and need lo be included to provide a proper understanding of the accounts. Ifthere is insufficient room here, please add a separate sheet. CC17a (Exc811 16 0711212023
Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sec*ion A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the Irusleesl members of ,' Bright FLrtures NE On a¢¢ounts for the '. 31$t March 2023 year ended lif any) Set out on pages Document CC17a pages 1 and 2 Rèspective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Ad 2011 (the Chartties Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to". examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the produreS laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under sectK)n 145{5llb} of the Charilies Acl, and to state whether particular matlers have come lo my attention. Basis of indopendent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions examinerfs statemenl given by the Charity Commiss¥)n. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees conorning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all Ihe evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'InJe and fair. view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statemenl below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attenlion examlner's statement 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in. any material respect, the requirements". to keep accounting records in acan with section 130 of Ihe Charities Act., and to prepare accounts whith accord the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charrties Act have not been met.. or 2. to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in ordef to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Slgned.. P.Martin Dat•: 0511212023 Name: , Phillip Martin IER March 2012
Relevant professional AFA qualification(sl or body MAAT Irf any}: Address.. 23 Oakham Gardens North Shields l Tyne & Wear. NE29 70G Section B Disclosure Only complete if Ihe examiner needs to highlight material problems. IER March 2012
Give herg brfèf details of any items that the examlner wishes to dlsclose. IER March 2012
Trustees Annual Report for the Period April 2022 to March 2023 Reference and Administration Details Charity Name: Bright Futures NE Registered Charity Number: 1157578 Charities Principal Address: Community Hub 459 John Williamson Street South Shields Tyne and Wear NE33 5HP Name of the charity trustees who manage the charity Name Ofti Dales acted if nol for whole ear Jo ce Welsh Stuart Miekle Erin Price Andrew Moore Lorna Jeromson Lisa Briscoe Helen Hartle Chair Treasurer Vice Chair Secrela Member Member Member Structure, Governance and Management Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing documents: Constitution adopted 01110114. Trustee selection method: Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting held in April. Objectives and Activities The objects of the organisation are to act as a resource for young women aged up to 25 living in Tyne and Wear by providing advi(x and assistance and organising programmes of physical. educational and other activities. in particular bul not exclusively to address issues concerned with alcohol and substance misuse and sexual health as a means of:
(a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills. capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in sociely as independent, mature and responsible individuals- {b) advancing education., (c) providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefrt who have need by their youth. age, infirmity or disability. poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons. Achievement and Performance Bright Futures is here to Support,. Educate., Empower and Influen - giving young women and girls a brighter fulure and the skills and Confiden to tackle some of life's biggest challenges including alcohol misuses, domestic abuse, unemployment. poor mental health and wellbeing: sexual abuse and exploitation. Fr()m two Community Hubs., in South Tyneside; over the last year we have changed the live5 of over 3500 young women,. tackling their needs through flexible and innovative approaches. Over the course of this financial year, Bright Futures have continued to develop and deliver our wide range of specialisl support ServIS across South Tyneside SUPF)Orting Ihe needs of more young women and gids across our communities. Support.. Bright Futures have continued to provide one-lo-one- long-term and lailored support: group sessions and community. health and wellbeing programmes addressing many of the key issues young women face. For example, through the delivery of our Young Mums and Mums to Be groups and intensive support programme alongside over 100 young mums and their children each week. The continuing development of our community programmes and street-based youth work providing young women and girls opportunities lo take part in positive and social activities which has seen us work with over 200 young women in a range of community settings. delivering a wide range of preventative and educational activities aimed at incfeasing young womens skills and confidence and personal and social development. Bright Fulures have continued to deliver a range of support for young women including tailored 1-1 support for young women and girls who have been affected by child sexual exploitation and abuse. We continue to work i partnership with Northumbria Police as part of the Multi-Agency Exploitation Hub, providing one to one support to young women who are at high risk of or have been a victim of grooming and exploitation as well as receiving referrals from schools, children's services and other ststulory and third sector organisations. This support has allowed victims to explore their experiences and develop personalised plans to meet their individual needs. Our trained staff have worked closely with victims to identify their strengths, goals. and needs. lailoring support interventions accordingly and liaising with referrbng
agencies. We use a trauma infomied approach to specifically address the consequences of trauma which takes into account pasl traumas and adverse experiences recognising Ihe whole life impact to enable us to facilitate healing. We recognise the significant impact poor mental health can have upon the young women we support, servicEs aim to improve mental health support for young people by delivering community and preventative provision to support them before they reach crisis poinl addressing anxiety. stress. depressions. feelings of loneliness and isolation. We recognise that young women often require practical assistance,. our service provides support in areas such as housing, substance misuse employment. and education. We have collaborated with partner agencies to help young women secure safe accommodation, support to access suitable employment opportunities, and provided more opportunities for them to engage in fun and educational activities building their social connections and reducing their isolation. By addressing practical needs. we have alleviated some of the immediate challenges fad by victims and empowered them to gain stability in Iheir lives. Young women have had access to our ISVA and IDVA setvice which has provided free. confidential, practical and emotional support to young women who have been a victim of sexual violen, abuse and exploitation which provides Criminal Justice System support and practical guidance. Educate.. Bright Futures have continued to deliver our accredited and non- accredited programmes of education providing wraparound support and awareness of a range of issues including healthy relalionships. grooming and exploitation, substance misuse, mental, physical and sexual health. We have delivered education to young women across all local secondary schools in South Tyneside both in formal dassrooms settings and through our programme of lunchtime and after school drop-ins across 5 secondary schools which are attended by over 130 young women each week. We have continued lo utilise and develop our own innovative and interactive resources providing the opportunity for young women to explore risky situations and develop their decision-making skills: including VR headsets, models and demonstration resources induding our dnjgs box and sexual health box., and games to develop young womens communication, listening and teamwork skills, providing young women with the t(x)Is they need to ensure a safer and brighter future. Empower.. Bright Futures have continued to provide young women and girls with greater opportunities to be empowered to develop their knowledge and confidence lo support others", training peer supporters and empowering young women to work together. For example. continuing to develop and deliver our Mini Ambassadors Programme which works Wlth girls aged 4-11 as well as delivering Peer Education and Mentoring Programmes. An importanl element of our work in empowering young women and gids lo have the confidence to sland up and have their voices heard wilhin their communities and at a wider level including regionally and nationally is the continuing development and delivery of our Girls Standing Up Project. This project has been designed and deliVed alongside all of the young women and girls we wod( with and
supports their empowermenl in planning and delivering projects around issues that are most important to them, this project continues to grow and reach more and more new young women within their communities and has also continued to adapt as well as adapt and change. The GSU project was initially designed to tackle violence against women and girls. However, through consLtltation with young women tsking part and listening to their needs and issues affecting them this has developed significantly. reflecting the ongoing and changing realities of issues affecting young women within their communities and Iheir day to day Ii¥es. This has included body confidence, emotional and mental health. period poverty and dignity. Shifting Ihe objectives demonstrates the ethos of the GSU project being young person led. promoting female empowerment and confidence. As discussed, our Fearless Female Ambassadors have tackled the issue of both period poverty in their Community and school toilet access for young women. They have utilised leadership skills to raise the issue with Senior Leaders in their own schools discussing their thoughts and feelings about the issue and undersianding the issue from the perspective of the school. The young women have taken the lead on developing a period pass scheme which they negotiated to trial in one secondary sthool and evaluated its success alongside the school. The young women have promoted Ihe campaign to their peers. in the local media. on social media and by lobbying our local Councillors. The Feadess Female Ambassadors also recognised the importance of educating male peers about sexism. They developed an award-winning project called 'Are U Sexist. which saw them create educational cards describing sexism and sexist behaviours and offering examples as alternatives. The young women distributed these to young males in their school during break times and explaining the projecl to the males and the importance of it to them as young women ansunng they recognised their passion. They further distributed them throughout the community in phamiacy's. sexual health clinics. A&E departments. community centres and leisure centres. The Feadess Female Ambassadors recognised the ongoing harmful impacts of beauty standards on young womens mental health. This prompted their production of a range of projects highlighting the impacl of unrealistic body standards, aimed al empowering other young women through innovative resources to promote body positivity as well as celebrating womens different body shapes. The young women reported Ihat they felt empowered during the process of research and delivery of this project. Influence- Bright Futures works to influence alongside-, and for young women,. with a range of partners" including statutory ServiS", local charities and the Government- providing expert advice to influence and raise awareness of the issues faced by loday s young women. We are passionate aboul sharing our learning and outcomes wilh our peers wilhin the women and girls, sector and with policy makers by continuing to provide quality evidence of what works in empowering women and girls. We understand the
importance of evaluating our projeci so that we can be confident that we are making a difference in the lives of our beneficiaries but also lo identify any opportunities for improvement. Financial Review Our main source of income this year has been grant funds which lolalled £407,718, of which, £396,999 was restricted. Spending on charitable activities and generating funds was 940/0 Df total expenditure for 2023, this highlights our commitment to utilising the income to where it is most beneficial to our aims and objectives. At the year end Bright Futures had £474.490 cash and cash equivalents with split of £140,719 unrestricted and £ 334.251 restricted. The amounts held will allow Bright Futures to continue providing their vital services for several months if all fundirwJ comes to a standstill. The coming year will see Bright Futures build on the work that we have already successfully delivered in improving young women's health and wellbeing, providing them with a brighter future. The aim of this work is to increase the reach of Bright Futures. Declaration The trustees have complied wilh Ihe duty imposed by section 17(51 of the Charities Acl 2011 to have due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission in respect of public benefit. Signed on behalf of the trustees.. J Welsh Full name: Joyce Welsh Position: Management Committee Chair Date: 20th December 2023