LONG ASHTON YOUTH CLUB TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the perlod l Aprll 2023 to 31 March 2024 Registered charity number: 1160610 Charity's contact address: 90 Theynes Croft, Long Ashton, BS419NN Chairman's address: 90 Theynes Croft, Long Ashton, BS419NN Trustees Philip Jackson (Chairman) Noel Toogood Carl Tarsey Sally-Anne Tarsey Governance The organisation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, foundation model constitution adopted 28 July 2014 as amended 9 July 2023. The organisation was registered with the Charity Commission on 23 February 2015. As of 9 July 2023 new trustees are appointed by the existing trustees removing the historic linkage to the Parish Council. Objectlves and Actlvltles To help young people in Long Ashton and the surrounding area to fulfil their potential through: la} The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve thelr conditions of life; Ib} Providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to ena ble them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. The trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance when exercisin8 any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant. Achlevements and performance During the past year we have continued to engage with youn8 people on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays providing sessions for the juniors and the seniors a nd a Iso a detached session around the village where we engage with the harder to reach young people. We provided an inclusive summer programme, we were able to secure additional funding. The holiday provision allowed young people to engage, learnt new skills an try new activities such as caving, archery, bushcraft skills and creative a rts such as music, graffiti a nd tie and dye T-shirts. It was recognised that we needed to continue to engage more with the community, and as a result a website has been and this has been useful to promote the youth club and its work with young people together with online payments for the club sessions, Financial revlew The Parish Council has continued to make a substantial contribution to ensuring that youth provision is maintained in the community. The relationship with the Parish Council remains vital as a key supporter. Fundraising remains essential to maintaining youth provision at the current level, and this was achieved through a number of grants, Subs and donations. As in previou5 years we continue to look for other sources of funding and have this year made further progress with funding secured with the help of EPIC Youth from Quartet Community Foundation. th Reserves Policy:120 March 20241- The Trustees held a review of its reserves to establish the level of general reserves and restricted reserves, This review concluded that the position at that date lana also at year endl was the organisation had £29,011 in general reserves, of which £10,523 is currently allocated to a new youth centre. In addition at that date there are also £2,614 in restricted reserves for a new youth centre. At the year end the general reserves are in a reasonably healthy position. Changes were made in early 2024 relating to income and expenditure, thi5 included dropping the sports coach from our seniors, session and making a small increase to our subs. At the year end expenditure exceeded income by £2,834, Increased efforts will be necessary in the coming year to increase our income from a wider set of sources whilst continuing to review our expenditure. A review of reserves will be planned during the coming year. The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charltvs trustee5 Slgnatures P. Full names Position trJ Date 19 Iz 888 i rri o s r 4 C Wi o) £ 2 M C LU C£ LU LU Long Ashton Youth Club 2022-23 2023-24 ncome and expenditure account 26,797.48 Income for year ?6,199.47 32,214.27 Expenses for year 29,03J.i.fj -).416.79 Surplus for year -2,834.08 &itatement of assets l6.487.72 Cash at bank - current account 18,488.49 17.97? 05 Cash at bank - deposit account 13,137 ?U i4,4.59.77 Toial assets 31625.69 Statement of funds C•eneral RestrictL.d Total .39.842.53 Balance at beginning of year 16,487.72 17,972.05 34,459.77 -5,416.79 Surplus for year 12,523.76 -15357.84 -L.834.08 34.03 34,459.77 29,011.48 2.614.21 il,625.69 The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charltvs trustees Signatures Full name5 AJo4 1 Position Date lg ILL¥ 17 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LONG ASHTON YOUTH CLUB I report on the Financial Statements for the period ended 31° March 2024 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the prepardtion of the accounts in accordance with ihe requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act). It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts linder section 145 of the Charities Act: follow ihe procedures laid down in the &7eneral Directions given by the Charity Cominission (under section 145{5)(b) of the Charities Act), and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Ba815 of independent cxamincr's 8tatement My cxaTniiiation was carriLd out in accordancc wilh General Directions byivcn by the Charity Coininission. An exaininalion includL's a rcvicw of the accounting records kepl by ihc cliarity