The Wave Youth and Children's Ministry Annual Report for the year ending 31" August 2024 The trustees of the Wave Youth and Children's Ministry (The Wave.) present their report and financial statements for the year ending August 31". 2024. During the year the team members have continued mentoring work with young people in the local schools and the various youth clubs. The trustees wish to record their deep appreciation of the committed work of the team through another year and to thank the volunteers who assist with the various clubs. Our thanks also to the supporters of the Wave who by their prayers and financial support enable the Wave to continue to support the young people and their families in Swanage and the surrounding area. 1. Charity Details Name: The Wave Youth and Children's Ministry 1159902 Charity Number. Address: Outspan, Haycrafts Lane Harmans Cross BH19 3EB Trustees during the year 1/9/23 to 31108/24 Chairman/ Safeguarding officer. Caroline Powell Treasurer. Adam Gamish Secretar. Jeanette Awty Rev. James Mercer Hannah Flemming-Hill (appointed 1110112024) Rosemarie Clarke (resigned 14/12/2023) Paul Bexon (retired 14103/2024) Patricia Mary Rubie ( retired 910512024) 2. Structure and Trustee Appointment The Wave is registered as a charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is govemed by its constitution and a Board of Trustees. The trustees are supported by a Council of Reference drawn from local people and church leaders; a different mefflber of which attends each meeting of the Trustees. The Trustees and team meet usually once a month and occasionalty as Trustees only.
The Trustees are appointed by the Board. The aims in recruiting new trustee are"_ a. To find Trustees with the right expertise and commitment to further assist the Wave in achieving its objectNes. b. To seek as wide a representation as possible on the Board of Trustees from the constituent churches of 'churches together in Swanage.. One new Trust was appointed during the year who although not a regular member of a Swanage Church attends an online church. The Wave operates through a team of three professional Youth worf(ers Berno Vierergen The Anglican Team Youth Minister (left Aug 2024) Richard Docherty- The Emmanuel Baptist church Youth Minister Hannah Fenton - Lane- The Wave's Schools Worker The Youth Ministers are supported in their work in the club activities by a group of volunteers where appropriate who are duly vetted and trained. 3. Objectives During the Year In 2024. the Wave Youth Team set several objectives following the successful relaunch of clubs and r&engagement with young people in 2023. One goal was to encourage young musicians from Remix to participate in a showcase at the Swanage Carnival. Another was to establish a new youth group at the football club. specifically aimed at older youth in the area (school years 10-13). A third objective was to strengthen partnerships with other youth organisations in the town. particularly the football club and the Swanage and Purbeck Development Trust's youth club. 4. Activities and Achievements The Wave Youth Team ran four groups weekly during term time: Remix is an open mic night for young people aged 11-19 in secondary school or college. Held at the local Baptist Church on Monday nights, it attracts young people from neighbouring towns and villages. Performers are supported in developing their musical talent and stage presence in a nurturing environmenL where they showcase their skills to their peers. This year, one of our objectives was to organise a Remix Showcase at the Swanage Carnival. We successfully secured a on&hour slot. where five bands each performed
two songs. Rooted is a weekly youth club for young people aged 11-19, providing a social space and an opportunity to explore the Christian faith. Based at the local Baptist Church. Rooted operates as an open yOLrth club where young people can play games and engage in discussions on faith-related topics. Each week. we provide food-typically toasties-to encourage shared meals and help address any socicFeconomic needs among attendees. Christian Unions (CUS) take place as lunchtime clubs at the local secondary schools. These sessions are held in classrooms where young people and youth workers eat lunch together. play games, and discuss topics from a Christian perspective. The clubs also offer opportunities for prayer and for young people to ask questions. Mentoring Support is provided to local secondary schools. engaging 25-30 young people weekty. This support. available through referrals. focuses on students. mental. emotional. and social well-beinBuilding on our existing relationship with the football club-established through assisting with its holiday club provision-we launched a new &*urday Youth Club at the football club. This initiative was designed to engage older youth in the town who may not have feft Rooted was suited to them, as tts members tend to be in a younger age group. Additionally, we expanded our involvement with the Swanage and Purbeck Development Trust by regularly assisting with their Friday night term-time clubs, which cater to school years 6-7 and 8-11. This followed our previous success in supporting their half-term provisions. 5. Public Benefft, Safeguarding and risk Assessment The Trustees have complied with the duty in section17 of the Charities act 2011 to have dur regard to the public benefrt guidance published by the Charity Commission. We believe that public benefrt is amply demonstrated by the involvement of young people in worthwhile youth work, self<ontrol, music and other skills. as well as introducing those who are interested to the Christian faith. We also believe that our involvement in our local schools helps them in their work of educating and promoting ihe well-being of young people in the Swanage and Purbeck area. The various groups. aftei school activities and the mentoring of pupils provided by the Wave are much appreciated by the staff of the schools involved. All Trustees. Staff and volUntrS are Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS)- and to be familiar with the safeguarding policy of the organisation. The designated Safe guarding Officer acts as Verifier to manage DBS issues. New TrUStS are required to complete a Trustee Eligibility Declaration and also receive induction materials, including copies of the latest accounts and Board Minutes and are directed to the Charity commission documents on their webstte - in particular The Essential Trustee (CC3) Financial risks are managed by the regular examination of the monthly TreasUrfs report. 6. Financial Review
Regular giving has remained stable throughout the year at around 500 pounds per month from our regular supporters. We attempted to obtain additional funding using a professional bid writer, though this was unsuccessful. Gift aid that had been undaimed for seveial years has been claimed and received. Our funding is insufficient to sustain paying full time staff, and reduced hours has been discussed. Redundancy is in progress while it is affordable. The trustees consider the Chartty is an ongoing concem. No trustee or connected person received any renumeration or benefit from the Charity duiing the year. No funds are held as a Custodian Trustee. Signed on behalf of the Trustees by: (Caroline Powell- Chair of Trustees) Dated".
Wa ild Minist Year Ended 31 Au 2024
AIA Suttle & Co Certified Public Accountants TradinE Name of Commercial Accountln8 & Taxation Lid Co. Re8. 10061360 Unli l. The Sidings. Victoria Avenue Industrial Estate, 5vdanage. Dorset, BH19 IAiI Gary 5uttle FAIA FCPA Helen Chrrstopher MATh ACPA Sarah Wlt7ship hllAAT INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE WA VE YOUTH & cHILDREs MINISTRY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AU6UST2024 Respective responsibilities oj the Trustees ondexuminers The chority's trtsszees ore responsiblefof the prepGrotjDn of the occounts. The choritrf5 trustees consider that on oudit is not reouiredfor thffts year (under sectiorj 144 of the Churities Act 20] I (the Chorilies Att) and thot un independent exominotion is needed. It is my responsibility to." exomine the accounts lunder section 145 of the Choiifies Act) loljow the procedure5 loid down in the Generol Directions given by the Charity Commi55ioners lunder section 14515J(b} of the Chorities Act)" ond to state whether particulor matters have come to my ottention. Bosis of independent examinerfs stotement My examinotion was corried out in uccordonce with Geneiol Directions given by the Chority Commission. An exomingtion includes o review ol the occounting record5 kept by the chority and a compJrison oj the occounts presenfe(i with those fecords. It olso includes considerotion of any unusuol item5 or disclosures in rhe occount5. ortd seekrng explonotionsfrom the trustees concernino such motteT5. The prcredures undertaken do not provide oll the evidenie thot would be required in on audir. ond corJ5eqyently no OPiTnion is given as to whether the occounts present O trG'e a.p)dfoir' view and the report 15 limiTted to those mo,'ters set out in the 5totement below. Independent examinerfs Statement In connection with my examination, no motter hu5 come to rny attention." l. Which gives me reasonable cause to belleve that in uny moteriol respect the fequire.ment5 to keep occourtting record5 in Clccordance ivith section 130 0] the Chorities Acr, tsnd ro prepore OCCOLJnt5 which occord ivith the accountrng records ono ¢ompJy with ihe o£counting requirement5 ol the Charities Act hove not been met.. or 2. To which, :'n my opinlon, ottention shotild be drown in order to enoble a proper undersfondir)g of the Ccounfs to be reoched. -U-2025 len Christopher ArrACPA
The Wave Y(xrth & Children s Min" Notes to the Accoun15 2024 2024 2023 Totsl Resour(es DfJMtlon&' Donations Rekeived _ Unreslricted Dpnètion5 Recer¥ed -Non Gft Aid. Unre5tfi¢ted Donation5 Received . Restricted Donations RKeived- Non GifrAid . RestrKted GiftAid Tex Redaknable 9580.9i 1806.n 9580.95 1806.77 6508.00 3611.00 o. 1972.35 1972.3S 2395.(L) 2395.OD Otherlncome: InSance Claim 161.C Chartiable A<ll¥liy: 263.60 19n.35 1rn72 15755.07 Club Exper6es Soccer Club Equipment Wages Harhnah Fenton Pension 4annah Fenton Support for PCC ScriNure Union Fund 1774.63 1774.63 1973.75 28919.63 1347.03 1809.80 1972.35 28919.63 1347.03 0.00 o. 27730.OJ 1272.21 13060. Jooo.( o. Iert)ead Expehditur&' AdvÈrt?sin8 Computer and SoftKdre Insurance Training Other 360.00 360. 253,13 349.28 1398. 1377_80 253.13 349.28 1398.00 13n.8CI 142.18 584.32 0,00 156.53 197235 35n9SO 37751AS 45755.04 Excess of expenditure over Income o.IYJ -21996.78 -21996.78 .33584A4 Movemernt of Funds= Funds b/1 0.0) 4060?.24 40607.24 Mo¥ement in Year -21996.78 -21996.78 Funds c/f 610A6 U610A6
20Z4 2023 Current A55ets Debtors - Gift Aid Tax Refund Due Accounts Receivable 4022.CKI 10237.25 38.70 Bank Account 17379.42 30925.10 Curreirt Liabilitles PAYE/Pension -2790.96 -593.81 Current Assets less Current liabilities: I10.46 40607.24 Furtds UnrestTiCted Fvnds Restricted Funds 18610.46 40607.24 18610.46 40607.24 Ap .. Trustet ..Tw5tee I l ....vM.w..... ao?. Date