## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From   01/04/2023 Period start date To   31/03/2024 Period end date** 

**Charity name:  Wickwar Youth Centre** 

## **Charity registration number: 1158267** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|
|---|---|---|
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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document<br>Para 1.17<br>**To act as a resource for young people**<br>**up to the age of 18 living in the Parish of**<br>**Wickwar and the surrounding area in**<br>**South Gloucestershire by providing**<br>**advice and assistance and organising**<br>**programmes of physical, educational**<br>**and other activities.**|||
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.<br>Para 1.17 and<br>1.19<br>**The focus of our activities is to provide**<br>**a programme of positive activities for**<br>**the young people aged between 10 and**<br>**18 years in our rural village and within a**<br>**5 mile radius.**|||
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>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|
|---|---|
|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38|
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|
|Other||



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## **Achievements and Performance** 


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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|
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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|**The programme of activities includes a**<br>**range of crafts and art, inside and**<br>**outdoor games, cooking, including a**<br>**healthy eating project and opportunities**<br>**to learn about managing stress and**<br>**anxiety.**<br>**This benefits the young people by**<br>**adding to their life skills and helping**<br>**them to cope with the challenges they**<br>**face. We believe that providing this**<br>**opportunity to attend the youth Centre**<br>**helps to prevent vandalism and graffiti**<br>**from happening in the village and also**<br>**contributes to village cohesion.**|



**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||



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## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|**Similar to recent years**|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**We have set aside a sum of £27,000 to**<br>**cover future costs of our full repairing**<br>**lease with the building owners, South**<br>**Gloucestershire Council.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£1,335,38- operating reserve**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23||



**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 


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The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including  Para 1.47<br>any fundraising)<br>Investment policy and<br>objectives including any  Para 1.46<br>social investment policy<br>adopted<br>A description of the principal  Para 1.46<br>risks facing the charity<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution adopted 4 August 2014**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Charitable Incorporated Organisation**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|**The initial trustees were appointed for**<br>**terms of 4, 3 and 2 years.  All re-**<br>**appointments are for 3 years.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|
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|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 


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Charity name Wickwar Youth Centre<br>Other name the charity uses<br>Registered charity number 1158267<br>Charity’s principal address  4 Sodbury Road<br>Wickwar<br>Wotton-under-Edge<br>GL12 8PG<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Name of person (or<br>Dates acted if not for whole  body) entitled to<br>Trustee name  Office (if any)<br>year  appoint trustee (if<br>any)<br>1 Terry Proffitt<br>2 Rusty Ansell  Treasurer<br>3 Derek Fletcher  Secretary<br>4 Ian Aldous<br>5 Polly Jones  Resigned 28/11/2023<br>6 Allan Parris  Chair<br>7 Brian Waters  Joined 14/05/2024<br>8 Garri Hughes  Joined 14/05/2024<br>9 Jerry Fletcher  Joined 02/07/2024<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


– 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** 


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## **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** 

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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) Full name(s)** Derek William Fletcher ~~Oo~~ **Position (eg** Secretary **Secretary, Chair, etc)** ~~eo~~ **Date** 10/09/2024 ~~pO~~ 

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## **Wickwar Youth Centre Accounts 01.04.2023 - 31.03.2024** 

|**Expenditure**||**Income**||
|---|---|---|---|
|Accountant|£25.00|Contributions|£628.42|
|Activities|£4,606.83|Refund|£41.57|
|Cleaning|<br>£852.00|||
|||Hire charges|£2,267.36|
|Fuel - Gas 35|£804.56|Grants|£19,564.00|
|Fuel – Electricity 19|£637.30|||
|Insurance|£1,296.55|Subs|£1,853.80|
|||Tuck|£2,141.07|
|Licences|£764.03|||
|Maintenance|£6,207.17|||
|Office/Admin|<br>£512.85|||
|Payroll|£17,439.64|||
|PNET|£430.02|||
|Security|£726.41|||
|Tuck|£1,536.56|||
|Water|£283.57|||
|Total|£36,122.49|Total|<br>£26,496.22|
|Reserve|£1,335.38|||
|||Balance b/f   04.04.2023|£41,201.65|
|Lottery Qu 4 Year 2 Rollover|£1,460.00|||
|HCP rollover for 2024-25|£1,780.00|||
|Set Aside for Full Repairing Lease|£27,000.00|||
|**Total**|**£67,697.87**|**Total**|**£67,697.87**|





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Wlckwar Youth Centre Accounts 01.04.2023 - 31.03.2024
Expenditure
Accountant
Activities
Cleaning
Income
Contributions
Refund
£25.00
£628.42/
£41.57/
£4,606.83
£852.00
Hlre charges
Grants
£2,267.36
£19,564.00 /
Fuel - Gas 35
Fuel- Electricity 19
Insurance
£804.56
£637.30
£1,296.55
Subs
Tuck
£1,853.80/
£2,141.07 /
Licences
Maintenance
Office/Admin
Payroll
PNET
£764.03
£6,207.17
£512.85
£17,439.64
£430.02
Securlty
Tuck
Water
£726.41
£1.536.56
£283.57
Total
fteserve
£36.122.49
£1.335.38
Total
£26,496.22
Balance b/f 04.04.2023
£41,201.65
Lottery Qu 4 Year 2 Rollover
HCP rollover for 2024-25
Set Aside for Full Repairin8 Lease
Total
£1,460.00
£1,780.00
£27,000.00
£67.697.87
Total
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