Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2021 Period start date To 31/03/2022 Period end date
Charity name: Wickwar Youth Centre
Charity registration number: 1158267
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 18 living in the Parish of Wickwar and the surrounding area in South Gloucestershire by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities. |
| 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 |
The focus of our activities is to provide a programme of positive activities for the young people aged between 10 and 18 years in our rural village. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We have had regard to this. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| 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 | The programme of activities includes a range of crafts and art, inside and outdoor games, cooking, including healthy eating and opportunities to learn about managing stress and anxiety and how to care for the local environment. This benefits the young people by developing their self-confidence, social and life skills, so helping to prepare them to be successful in their lives and to contribute positively to society. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Similar to recent years |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have set side a sum of £30,000 to cover future costs of our full repairing lease with the building owners South Gloucestershire Council. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £8,157.61 - operating reserve to be able to cover increased costs next year and any unexpected demands on our resources. |
| 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 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution adopted 4 August 2014 |
| 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 | The initial trustees were appointed for terms of 4, 3 and 2 years. All re- appointments are for 3 years. |
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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
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Charity name Wickwar Youth Centre
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1158267
Charity’s principal address 4 Sodbury Road
Wickwar
Wotton-under-Edge
GL12 8PG
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Terry Proffitt
2 Rusty Ansell Treasurer
3 Derek Fletcher Secretary
4 Ian Aldous
5 Polly Jones
6 Allan Parris Chair
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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
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
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Derek William Fletcher Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Secretary ] Date 17/10/2022
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustso members of ckwar YoLrth Centre On accounts for the year ondod 31103122 Charlty no (if any) 1158267 Set out on pages Forming page 4 of this report Re$pgctlv• The charity's tfUStee6 are responsible for the preparatton of the a¢¢ounis. rn8ponslbllllle8 of The chanty's trustees consider thal an audit is nol required for thi8 year trusteos and •xamin•r under sedion 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. rrhe chanty's gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualffied to undertake Ihe examlnation by belng a qualffi8d memlw of (named bodyll. De18t8 [ ] rfnot appIable. It Is my responsibilfty to= examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charit$ Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions gNen by the Charity Commission (under section 145151(b) of the Charities Act, and 10 8tate whether particular matter8 have come to my attention. B•818 of Snd•pgnd•nt My examination was carried out in a¢¢ordance wilh general Diredlons grven •xamlnerf$ statement by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the chariiy and a o?mparison of the accounts presented with those record8. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedure5 undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts presenl a Irue and fairf view and tho report 18 limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In ronnection with my examination, no material matters have come to my •xamlnerfs Ststsment attention (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in. any material r88Fect.: the accounting records were not kept tn accordance with seciion 130 of the Chanties Act, or the accounls did not accord with the accounting records: or the accounts did not comply wtih the applicable requirements concerning the form and content ol accounts Sgt out in the Chariti88 (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts gNe a 'true and faiV view which is rtot a matter consthred as part of an independent examination, I have have come a(¥08s no other rnatters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a Fxoper understanding of the accounts to be reached. eas lete the IrdS in Ihe brackets rflhey do not apply Signed: Date: IER December 2017
Name: Carl Peter Jenner R81ovant professional quallflcatlon{s) or body (if anyl: QBE (ACCA Part QuaIrf) Addross: 24 Shepherds Leaze. Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7LQ Section B Disclosure Only comete rf the examiner needs lo hhlIght matters of ¢on¢em (see CC32, Independent examination of chanty accounts: directions arKI guidance for examiners). IER December 2017
Give hgre detall$ of any Items that the examlner wishes to discloso. None IER December 2017
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