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2024-12-31-accounts

IN THE MIX YOUTH PROJECT

(a company limited by guarantee)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

COMPANY NUMBER 07883347

CHARITY NUMBER 1161486

IN THE MIX YOUTH PROJECT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

CONTENTS

Pages
Report of the Trustees 1 - 12
Independent Examiner's Report 13
Statement of Financial Activities 14
Balance Sheet 15
Notes to the Financial Statements 16 - 19

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Annual Trustee & Chairs Report 2024

Enabling brighter futures for young people and communities through informal education and youth work activity

ANNUAL TRUSTEE REPORT ~~ee~~

Contents

  1. Introduction and Overview

  2. Objectives and Activities

  3. Achievements and Performance

  4. Financial Review

  5. Structure, Governance and Management

  6. Reference and Administrative Details

  7. Trustees and Directors

  8. Conclusion

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1. Introduction and Overview

2024 has been a year of change and development within our charity, we had to make some significant changes to our operating infrastructure to enable the charity function within the initial part of 2024. There were changes to our staffing structure, including our newly appointed charity manager post, and a decrease in available youth worker staff capacity which did create a short-term gap in staff volume in the first half of the year. New services have been trialled, launched, and developed to meet the ever changing and increasing need of the children and young people we serve and represent.

In terms of successes, we have increased the amount of income received through traded activity and also through donations and legacies which has supported us to secure our finances following a significant loss in the previous year (2023). We have increased the hours of face-to-face youth work being delivered by around 40% as well as the number of youth engagements which stands at over 1400 in total.

Our plans for 2024 included:

The board note that most of these areas have been worked on namely, staff have worked on increasing skills in and programmes for our alternative education services. We hired a part time bookkeeper in the spring, in the autumn of this year the charity manager completely overhauled the policy framework, associated forms and documents and further digitized / improved systems and protocols. A new directory of policies and forms has been created and shared within the organisation. And we have increased the support we provide to young people with low level mental health needs, and increased sessions that provide positive activities and food for disaffected young people and their families.

We did some initial work on the redevelopment of our website and costed some options; this however ultimately fell through, and we continue to want to make improvements to our website including making it more accessible. Work however was completed to amend and add / remove some pages and develop links to other sites / add partner logos etc.

We have worked on our business plan supported by our business mentor from Somerset Council who has provided support and guidance. However, this has not been fully realised due to capacity of the charity manager and our increase of face-to-face youth work delivery

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ANNUAL TRUSTEE REPORT ~~ee~~ and alternative provision. We have worked to better define our values and vision, and work on how we measure impact and market our outcomes. We continue to build our plans and grow our work in line with our core charitable objectives and the trustee’s direction and resoluteness.

2. Objectives and Activities

The purpose of our organisation is to provide community-based youth services which are effective in their role to support young people develop in their young lives, build positive relationships, and understand better their futures and aspirations. This is done through regular youth sessions, events, targeted projects, alternative learning, youth participation and positive activities.

The charity offers a range of social, economic, educational, and recreational opportunities, designed to encourage social inclusion and life-long learning, helping to create both economic and social independence, linking to core youth work practices and principles.

Our core objects are specifically restricted to the following:

ITMP has continued to pursue its charitable objects through its delivery of community-based youth work activity, we have continued to meet the needs of children and young people, local families, and wider communities and other agencies. See highlights of our work below.

Core Provision

During 2024 ITMP has, led by its charity manager, worked to deliver our services in line with our core areas of operation. These have been reworked in 2024 as part of our work around business development and strategy and how we market and engage with clients, networks, and service users. To this end they have been broken into four split areas, these encompass;

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Throughout the year, we have continued to deliver and develop high quality youth projects, around areas that support young peoples’ development including the learning of life and independence skills, increasing interest in STEM, careers and futures advice, environmentalism and conservation, community led projects, volunteering opportunities, and outdoor learning. We have increased the work we do with schools and support to teaching and engaging in the national curriculum.

Newly launched trial services in 2024 included additional holiday activity, a closed youth club for young people with low level mental health needs, increased sessions for Electively Home Educated young people, and a dedicated project to support SEND young people. Some of this work based on engagement, feedback, reflection and project evaluation will continue in 2025. We have been able to offer a variety of opportunities to the young people we support.

Commissioned and Traded Activity

We have undertaken further commissioned work, which is reflected in our accounts, this has included work further with Somerset Council and a continued relationship with The National Youth Agency. We have increased our work with local schools providing dedicated alternative education offers built around the needs of young people. We continue to be a core partner for holiday clubs and the Happy Healthy Holiday scheme in Somerset. We continue to maintain relationships with our strategic partners and commissioners.

Traded activity in 2024 has increased in line with pushing for more use of our centre and resources for hire. We have made use of DofE resources to hire to schools and we are aiming to increase this in 2025. We have plans for 2025 to make more use of The Hub Centre for events and parental / community use.

Community Development and Partnerships

We have further developed our work in communities within our defined local catchment area. This year we have supported deliver or develop youth activities in several communities including Milverton and Wiveliscombe. ITMP has continued to be a core member of the Somerset Youth Work Alliance, and we continue to engage in the alliance and work with its officers, and more widely with Spark Somerset. This has included engaging in networks and forums hosted and managed by Spark.

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We continue to develop meaningful and professional relationships within the youth sector, within the wider VCFSE sector and with partners in health and social care. Relationships include working with local community groups and businesses that impacts and benefits our service users. An example of this is working with the local Co-op store around donations of surplus food and building relationships with local gym and sport facilities to provide low and no cost physical activities. We have engaged in more activity alongside the One Teams within the local area and strategic early intervention provision in Wellington working alongside Courtfields School and Wellington Town Council.

In early 2024 we were invited to attend Taunton Town Council’s Annual town meeting and provide a presentation about our work in the local area and the provision we have provided in Taunton during 2023 and 2024. We were invited to attend the Together At Christmas event in Taunton in December as part of The Royal Foundation and hosted by the HM Lord Lieutenant of Somerset Which aims to celebrate all the work of voluntary and community organisations across Somerset.

Our partnership with Neighbourly continues to provide donations of surplus food for our service users and community. Our marketing plan continues to support build our profile and visibility and has resulted in a number of additional community donations of resources like sports equipment, craft materials, kitchen equipment, board games, and consoles, as well as other items of use paper towel, cafe resources, items for prizes and raffles, and monetary contributions. This demonstrates the value our work, role and impact in communities.

Youth Participation and The Core Network

We have engaged young people in further volunteering and youth voice activities, we have worked with Somerset Council to share how and where young people support their peers. Young people continue to be at the forefront of what we do; developing programmes ideas, sharing their suggestions, feeding back and discussing with youth workers what is going well, areas they’d like to improve and what doesn’t work for them, so we ensure our services are relevant and meet their needs.

Our young leaders have had the opportunity to attend several outward facing community events including the Taunton Together and Wellington Together events, during these events young leaders helped to run activities and engage parents and young people in activities we were hosting. Members of the core network also set up, planned and ran their own fundraising event - a sports and cake sale event to raise funds for our services and mind in Somerset. They also took part in our parent open evening and had access to a Christmas themed celebration event.

Alternative Provision

Our Alternative Provision continues to grow and this year we have provided increased 1 to one and small group sessions for young people who are not accessing or struggle in

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ANNUAL TRUSTEE REPORT ~~ee~~ mainstream education settings. This has included work with Somerset Works supporting post16 pathways around education and employment.

Part of our work this year has been reviewing how we provide accredited learning opportunities for young people, and we are keen to see this increase in 2025 with courses that reflect the activities we offer and the style of delivery we provide.

ITMP Friends and Volunteering / Fundraising

We have recruited some additional voluntary help in 2024 towards specific events and fundraising activities and this has supported to increase again the amount of fundraising and donations received on last year’s previous total. Funds have been raised towards new storage facilities for 2025, our minibus fund, and towards our accessibility fund which supports low income and disaffected young people access our work by means of travel support, funding placements of sessions and trips, purchasing equipment or providing meals.

There is a need to seek a wider pool of regular volunteers, particularly to help with fundraising and community action activity. We continue to encourage parents and carers to support our work and advertise in local communities. This year we have also relaunched our spark a change site, working with Spark Somerset to recruit volunteers.

We have maintained the voluntary commitment of previous years from both directors and volunteers. Paid staff have also provided a voluntary contribution to support the charities work and objectives and fundraising activity. We would like to thank all of those who have made a voluntary contribution to our charity in 2024.

Performance

The Trustees have referred to and worked within the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives for the year represented in this report, and in planning all future activities. They are happy with the work undertaken by the charity and on behalf of the charity and agree this fulfils the criteria as laid out in our articles and within the charity commissions documentation.

3. Achievements and Performance

During the period of 2024 ITMP has continued to work hard to provide opportunities for children, young people and families and work in communities within its defined local catchment area as well as more widely across Somerset. This supports our core mission and is responsive to our charitable objectives.

During 2024 ITMP has achieved the following:

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We have received a wide range of feedback from service users, alongside positive comments from both parents and the communities & partner organisations we have worked with. The enclosed impact statement clearly shows some of our outputs as well as case studies of service users. Our work has therefore had a positive impact and provided the opportunity for our service users to develop and grow, learning more about themselves, society, their communities, and their futures.

4. Financial Review

Below is the review of the charity’s financial position for the year end December 2024. We have worked hard this year to increase our income and make up for last year’s deficit, this has included hiring a part time bookkeeper to support with month-to-month financial management, increasing the amount of grant applications completed during a calendar year, and increasing our traded activity and paid for alternative education provision.

A budget was set in January 2024 for the year which was reviewed on a regular basis by the board of trustees and monitored by the newly appointed charity manager. All programmes and projects had their own budget to ensure projects remain financially solvent. The 2023 accounts were reviewed earlier in 2024 to enable swift actioning of any financial decisions relevant to this financial year. We have increased the income from 2023 to what was more in line with our income levels in 2021/22.

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Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to financial statements

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, that give a true and fair view of the Company’s state of affairs at the end of the financial year, and of its income and expenditure for that year. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to;

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charitable Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Reserves and Risk Management

It is the intention of the Trustees that the freely available reserves of the charity should be sufficient to ensure the continuance of its activities, should there be an unexpected short term adverse fluctuation in income. The Trustees consider that an appropriate level of free reserves is approximately six months’ normal expenditure. Our policy is to hold enough reserves to cover a minimum of six months operating costs, this has increased since last year, due in part to increased operating costs (energy, cost of food, fuel, insurance premiums).

The Trustees have examined and addressed the financial risks to which the Charity is exposed and in association with its insurers, has mitigated those risks to the best of its ability. Our main risks continue to be ongoing financial security of the organisation, increasing our income generation, and support at board level.

Going Concern

The Trustees note the continued need to ensure our financial stability and raise funds to cover our operating costs to meet our financial obligations and reserve policy.

Sources of Income

The charity’s principal sources of funds, including any fundraising efforts are detailed in our annual accounts. We have increased our traded activity and commissioned youth work, and we have plans to pursue this further including new trading opportunities and fundraising initiatives.

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We would like to thank our accountant and independent examiner, Tim Green for support with financial reconciliation, his expert knowledge and advice in maintaining our accounts. Thanks to Ali Davey for her role in month-to-month reconciliation and bookkeeping services.

5. Structure, Governance and Management

The Charity was incorporated on the 15[th] of December 2011 as a Company Limited by Guarantee. It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Charity registered with the Charity Commission on 29th April 2015. The Directors of the charitable company (“the charity”) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as the trustees. ITMP is managed under our Articles of Association as incorporated on 1st November 2014 and as amended on 8th July 2020, the document sets out our charitable objectives and structure.

The Board has meet on a bi-monthly basis. The trustees retire every three years and may stand for re-election. The Board of Trustees is responsible for determining the overall direction of the charity, for fixing and reviewing its annual budget, and for approving annual accounts.

Our trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions are laid out in our governing document as well as our trustee recruitment pack. When inducting new trustees, we make use of our own internal recruitment processes as well as the Essential guide to trustees. We have our own conflict of interest policy and declaration form. All trustees receive the same level of induction.

Our charity is affiliated with several bodies including the charity commission, companies house, UK Youth, and the National Youth Agency. We are members of the Somerset Youth Work Alliance. Mendip Payroll and HR continue to supply payroll services, in 2024 Chime HR was instigated to provide Human Resources support. Ali Davey Bookkeeping has been engaged to provide bookkeeping services. Our ICT is managed by CJ Systems.

6. Reference and Administrative Details

Please see below our specific charity information.

Charity name In The Mix Youth Project
Other name the charity uses In The Mix Project
Registered charity number 1161486
Charity’s principal address The Hub Centre,
Hartswell, South Street,
Wiveliscombe,
Taunton, TA4 2NE

7. Trustees and Directors

Directors and Trustees of the charitable company (“the charity”) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as the trustees.

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'& AN,NUAL TRUSTEE REPORT The trustees who serded during the period are as follows: Ashley Martln W1115 Holly Cressida Sutton (Chalr) Reslgned 1st November 2024 Molly Robert5 Nock Harvey15 employed as the charity manager and undertakes the day-to-day mana8ement and operation of the charity. The Independent Examlner is Tim Green. 8. Conclusion In concluslon, I would like to thank the board of trustees, charlty manager, staff team and volunteers for thelr hard work and contrlbutlons. We have made some incredlble developments In 2024 and contlnued to dellver a wide variety of quallty youth provlslon. We look forward to contlnulng to make a dlfference to the lives of chlldren, young people, thelr famllSes, and our communitles in 2025.1 look forward to seelng these progress and our continued developments as we proceed Snto 2025. Please See enclosed a copy of our Impact Report for the year 2024. HOLLS 12oeee K> £￿1091￿0 In The MIX Project l @InTheMixProject | 01984 629510 | Inf Inthemix ro ect.or .uk | 07908 972159 12

IN THE MIX YOUTH PROJECT INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31[st] December 2024 which are set out on pages 14 to 19

RESPECTIVE REPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER

The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to an audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to;

BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’s REPORT

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 includes a consideration of any unusual issues or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures 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 present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements

No other matter has come to my attention in accordance with my examination to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

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IN THE MIX YOUTH PROJECT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER 2024 (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)

Notes Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
INCOME & ENDOWMENTS FROM;
Donations & Legacies 2 & 3 17,682 1,500 19,182 20,683
Charitable Activities 4 20,356 75,607 95,963 40,007
Other Trading 5 664 - 664 976
Investments 860 - 860 542
Other Income - - - -
TOTAL INCOME & ENDOWMENTS 39,562 77,107 116,669 62,208
EXPENDITURE ON;
Raising Funds 8,658 - 8,658 9,394
Charitable Activities 6 & 7 3,418 80,380 83,798 93,749
Other Expenditure - - - -
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 12,076 80,380 92,456 103,143
NET EXPENDITURE BEFORE TRANSFERS 27,486 (3,273) 24,213 (40,935)
Gross Transfers between funds - - - -
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 27,486 (3,273) 24,213 (40,935)
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARDS 22,190 22,524 44,714 85,649
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARDS 9 49,676 19,251 68,927 44,714

All activities derive from continuing operations

The notes on pages 16 to 19 form part of the financial statements

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2024 2023 T8ng',tAè A88è1s 11 3,250 Oeblor5 C•sh at bank and In hand 12 29.911 86,003 3.795 68,003 135 .914 71.798 . Armunls lal4ng vAlhln on• y￿r 13 29,383 30.334 66,531 41,464 FUNOg Llmlrfcled lurKIs RoBldcl•d IwKi& 49,676 19,251 22.190 22,524 TOTAL FUNDS e8.927 44.714 The Accounli hDv• prwrld In •ccord•nc& l¢h th• sp•clo1 wovl$lon8 ol Port 15 01 lh• Conwl•s Act 20C13 r•lallrKJ lo smil coffoanl•i. and ¥Alh lh• Nnonclal PAOurtl￿ sI￿d￿rd 102 Tho cO￿￿￿￿Y haj laken advonlop ol lh• •x•npllon IrLYn audl wder Secllon 477 01 the Conwi8B Acl 2008 fcr Ihe y•v ded 318t t)ec•nJ•r 2024 The have nol rnqulrod th8 coTrpany lo obl4kn an audll IDr th• y•ar and￿ 3151 Ccoft•r 2024 h Accordance vllh Socllon 476 of tho Crnnles Act 2008. The Tru•l•qs •cknowl•dg• Ih•lr rnspomlbllltlm lor •Murtng Ih•t th coNwy k••ps ￿COUntI￿d cffjy vAlh Seclbon 386 and 387 of th• Cwoanlos Ael 21M16.' and proparkN Accounti thleh glve 4 end le5r vlow ol lh• 81alo ol the Gonwny'B allalrn Al tho ond ol Ih? flnllnc year and ol Ils or deficll for I￿ y•ar kn accordgn¢o vllh rnqulformnl ol Secllw 394 and 395, and Athlch olhgr4A8• ¢ryly *tth Ihe req￿r•￿tI ol the Act 21KJ6 rdollng lo accounls. 80 far ae lo lh• These a￿Ount8 Mere appmved by th¢ IIus1•05 on 2025 and slw•d on thdr btho11 by.. ThMle• OLI-I Th• not•s orn pages 18 to 19 lom part ol Ih•s• A¢counli 15

IN THE MIX YOUTH PROJECT NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

1 Accounting Policies

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and following the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities and are in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 (effective January 2015 and updated by Bulletin 1 effective February 2016) and the Companies Act 2006

a Going Concern

The accounts have been prepared on the going concern basis. There are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue.

b The Charity

Tha Charity is a public benefit entity.

c Income

Income from donations, grants and subscriptions is taken to the Statement of Financial Activity on receipt unless there is a Service Level Agreement or Contract in which case it is taken into account in the period to which it relates.

d Resources Expended

Resources expended are accounted for on an accruals basis. Costs are allocated on the basis of usage on each project..

e Operating Leases

The costs of operating leases are charged as they accrue.

f Tangible Fixed Assets

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful

Fixtures & Fittings 25% pa reducing balance
Equipment 25% pa reducing balance

g Funds

Fund designations are formally approved and minuted by the Trustees. Separate accounting records are kept for restricted funds.

2 Income from Donations & Legacies

Donations
Other Grants
Restricted Grants
3
Analysis of Donations
Monatary Donations
Donated Services - Voluntary Staff
Donated Services - Management		 2024
2023
£
£
9,182
16,683
8,500
-
1,500
4,000
19,182
20,683
2024
2023
£
£
1,182
683
-
-
8,000
16,000
9,182
16,683

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4 Income from Charitable Activities

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Income from Charitable Activities
Fee for Service
Duke of Edinburgh
Holidays
Detached & Outreach
Affordability
Youth Particiption
Ready Steady Food
Alternative Provision
Outdoor Connections
Targeted Youth Support
Youth Clubs
Other
5
Income from Other Trading
Other trading
6
Expenditure on Charitable Activities
Youth Activities
7
Allocation of Overheads
Youth Activities
Fundraising
Other Trading		 Fee for
Restricted
Total
Total
Service
Grant
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
1,850
9,976
11,826
11,643
1,661
16,804
18,465
11,798
1,545
24,860
26,405
7,729
-
167
167
333
450
4,750
5,200
1,918
-
-
-
519
14,345
3,750
18,095
3,000
32
-
32
-
75
2,500
2,575
-
234
12,800
13,034
960
164
-
164
2,107
20,356 75,607 95,963
40,007
2024
2023
£
£
664
976
664
976
Direct
Support
Total
Costs
Costs
2024
£
£
£
34,642
49,156
83,798
34,642
49,156
83,798
Direct
Staff
Office
Total
Costs
Costs
Costs
2024
£
£
£
£
96
18,207
30,853
49,156
-
3,213
5,445
8,658
-
-
-
-		 2024
2023
£
£
664
976
664
976
Direct
Support
Total
Costs
Costs
2024
£
£
£
34,642
49,156
83,798		 2024
2023
£
£
664
976
664
976
34,642
49,156
83,798
96
21,420
36,298
57,814

Direct Costs have been allocated on Actual Usage Staff Costs have been allocated on Actual Hours spent Office Costs have been allocated on Actual usage or Staff/Freelance time

8 Trustees Remuneration & Benefits

During the year no trustees received any remuneration or benefits

There were no related party transactions with trustees in the year

9 Independent Examination

The independent examiner was paid £750 to prepare and examine these accounts

10 Staff Costs

Staff Costs
Wages & Salaries
Social Security Payments
Employer Pension Contributions		 2024
2023
£
£
46,879
47,454
-
-
678
292
47,557
47,746

The average number of employees during the year was 3 (2023 - 5) No employee received remuneration of over £60,000

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11 Tangible Fixed Assets

Motor Vehicles
Fixtures
Equpiment
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
As at 1 January 2024
8,640
329
2,274
11,243
Additions
-
-
-
-
Disposals
-
-
(974)
(974)
As at 31st December 2024
8,640
329
1,300
10,269
Depreciation
As at 1 January 2024
5,906
312
1,775
7,993
Charge for the period
683
4
125
812
Disposals
-
-
(932)
(932)
As at 31st December 2024
6,589
316
968
7,873
Net Book Value
As at 1 January 2024
2,734
17
499
3,250
As at 31st December 2024
2,051
13
332
2,396
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Debtors
2024
2023
£
£
Trade Debtors
25,967
2,851
Other Debtors
430
623
Prepayments & Accrued Income
3,514
321
29,911
3,795
13
Creditors
2024
2023
£
£
Bank Loans and overdrafts
-
-
Trade Creditors
532
241
Accruals
863
1,261
Taxes & Social Security
-
-
Other Creditors
38
5
Deferred Income
27,950
28,827
29,383
30,334
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Fund Accounts
Opening
Incoming
Resources
Closing
Balance
Resources
Expended
Transfers
Balance
£
£
£
£
£
Unrestricted Funds
22,190
39,562
12,076
-
49,676
Restricted Funds & Purpose
SCF - Affordability Fund
333
167
-
-
500
Tsunton Town Council - Alternative Provision
-
2,500
2,500
-
-
SCF - Alternative Provision
-
1,250
1,250
-
-
SCF - Cost of Living Fund - Back Office
-
1,500
1,500
-
-
Awards For All - Detached & Outreach
-
19,860
19,860
-
-
SCF - High Sherrif Fund - Detached & Outreach
500
1,000
-
-
1,500
SCC - CYP Initiative - Detached & Outreach
-
3,000
-
-
3,000
Avon & Somerset Police CAF - Detached & Outreac
-
1,000
-
-
1,000
SCF - Wessex Water Funding - D of E
-
1,333
1,333
-
-
SCF - Bishop Fox - D of E
-
6,947
4,843
-
2,104
SCC - Resiliance Find - D of E
-
1,696
-
-
1,696
SASP - Warm Spaces - Holidays
-
2,717
2,717
-
-
SASP - Xmas - Holidays
-
1,757
1,757
-
-
SASP - Easter - Holidays
-
2,500
2,500
-
-
SASP - Summer - Holidays
-
6,800
6,800
-
-
Asda Foundation - Xmas - Holidays
-
400
400
-
-
Bauer Radio Cash for Kids - Holidays
-
2,000
2,000
-
-
Lidl - Community Fund - Holidays
4,237
230
4,467
-
-
SCF - Christmas Activities - Holidays
-
400
400
-
-
Community Café- Ready Steady Food
8,729
-
5,729
-
3,000
THC Kitchen Program- Ready Steady Cook
3,536
-
3,536
-
-
SCF - Main Grant - Targeted Youth Support
-
2,500
2,500
-
-
WCC - Youth Clubs
-
1,000
1,000
-
-
SCF - Main Grant - Youth Clubs
-
7,500
7,500
-
-
Sackler Trust - Youth Clubs
-
4,000
1,000
-
3,000
SPARK - Youth Clubs
-
300
300
-
-
SCF - Main Grant - Youth Participation
-
2,250
1,299
-
951
Van Neste Foundation - Youth Participation
-
2,500
-
-
2,500		 Motor Vehicles
Fixtures
£
£
8,640
329
-
-
-
-		 Equpiment
Total
£
£
2,274
11,243
-
-
(974)
(974)
8,640
329		 1,300
10,269
5,906
312
683
4
-
-		 1,775
7,993
125
812
(932)
(932)
6,589
316		 968
7,873
2,734
17		 499
3,250
2,051
13		 332
2,396
2024
2023
£
£
25,967
2,851
430
623
3,514
321
29,911
3,795
2024
2023
£
£
-
-
532
241
863
1,261
-
-
38
5
27,950
28,827
29,383
30,334

18

Taunton Council - Project 2023
National Lottery - Million Hours Fund
Total Restricted Funds
Total Funds
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
Current Assets
Debtors
Bank
Current Liabilities
Creditors
Net Current Assets
Net Assets		 460
4,729		 -
460
-
-
-
4,729
-
-
22,524 77,107
80,380
-
19,251
44,714 116,669
92,456
-
68,927
Unrestricted
Restricted
2024
2023
2,396
-
2,396
3,250
29,911
-
29,911
3,795
38,052
27,951
66,003
68,003
67,963
27,951
95,914
71,798
20,683
8,700
29,383
30,334
47,280
19,251
66,531
41,464
49,676
19,251
68,927
44,714

15 Members' Liability

The charity is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the members is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £5 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation. As at the 31st of December 2024 there were 2 members.

16 Controlling entity

The charity is controlled by the trustees who are all directors of the company.

19

In The mix Project

“Enabling brighter futures for young people and communities”

Impact report 2024

PAGE 01

This review outlines the services and projects we have delivered in 2024. We are proud to demonstrate the impact we have made against our charitable objectives and in responsive to the needs of children, young people, their families, and local communities. ITMP works across the county through vibrant towns, isolated rural communities, in community venues, schools and colleges, and in outreach and detached settings to improve live chances and enable brighter futures.

We encourage young people to grow and develop to become the best versions of themselves through youth and community provision via our four core areas of operation; Open Access Youth Work, Alternative Education Provision, Targeted Projects, and Youth Participation.

*The figures used in the review are based on a 12 month period.

key Numbers IN 2024

1404 YOUNG PEOPLE INTERACTIONS 714+ HOURS OF DIRECT 468+ VOLUNTARY HOURS YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DELIVERED WORK PROVIDED

341 NEW CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE CONTACTS IN 2024

20 PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS

16 EXTERNAL VISITS & TRIPS OUT 5 HOLIDAY CLUBS RAN 12 COMMUNITY / NETWORK EVENTS VISITED, ORGANISED OR ATTENDED

13 INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITIES SUPPORTED

+ 450 COMMUNITY MEALS PROVIDED 15 FUNDRAISING EVENTS ORGANISED

7 SOCIAL ACTION PROJECTS DELIVERED 14 PROJECTS DEVELOPED / LAUNCHED / SUSTAINED

2 DOFE GROUPS DELIVERED

31 WORKSHOPS AND PHSCE SESSIONS HELD

299 HOLIDAY SAFE SPACES PROVIDED

PAGE 02

STATISTICS & OUTCOMES

71%

of young people highlighted an improvement in positive relationships

80%

demonstrated an increased sense of enjoyment and Aspiration

54%

of young people reported being positively challenged and achieving

69%

According to data and feedback forms we've seen a significant increase in resilience, affective relationships, improvement towards goals, and personal development in participants accessing services.

We provide a safe environment for young people aged 8- 25 offering advice, information and support, undertaking

training and informal education, running outdoor activities, providing a space for voice and social action, and offering positive activities through clubs and events.

Against the National Youth Agency Curriculum Framework we deliver activities which combine enjoyment, challenge and learning and guide young people to make informed choices and increase their resilience and agency.

AVERAGE SESSIONAL RATING = 4.1

*Young people are asked to rate each youth work session out of 5 at the end as part of our feedback and reflection.

improved engagement in education and attendance at school

59%

Reported improvement towards their chosen goal or aspiration

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CASE STUDY, MASIE 12

Masie joined as part of our Happy Healthy Holidays provision due to their family circumstances and access to free school meals. Masie is a young carer and often has responsibilities within the home, this has impacted her ability to attend alongside transport from her hometown to our service.

Masie struggled with confidence and communication but through her engagement in activities she has attended she has taken part in experiences she might not otherwise have accessed and this has helped to broaden her horizons. She has become more outgoing and responsive to other people and personal interactions, she has engaged more in group work and shared her ideas. A particular highlight was seeing her interact with local elderly residents at our

community collaboration social action event, during this event she helped to prepare the meal, supported to plate up and then distribute the food to community members.

Masie’s attendance of our services has supported develop her skills and resilience. She has developed friendships with other young people who have attended, this has led to an improvement in her general wellbeing and an increase in her happiness and confidence.

Alternative Education Session - Young Person receiving their Level July 2024 1 Youth Work award - January 2024

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2 Provided enriching experiences

3 Offered youth work support around health and wellbeing

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45 FOOD HAMPERS

Were provided to young people and local families

47 SEASONAL GIFTS

provided to young people

53+ INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES

directly supported via our food pantry scheme and family support

N 95% \ overall staff and Volunteer satisfaction level

4 Supported individual economic development and employment opportunities

5 Championed youth voice and highlighted local need

IN THE MIX ACCESSIBILITY FUND Our Accessibility Fund provides opportunities for families and young people to access small grants to enable them to take part in opportunities and overcome barriers to engagement in positive activities and experiences we deliver.

During 2024 we provided a total of grants to enable young people experiencing hardship or disadvantage to access trips, residential experiences, or safe placements within our holiday clubs.

Social Action Tree Planting Event - March 2024

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FEEDBACK AND QUOTES

ESTAR 9 Come for the time of your lives! Happy Healthy Holiday Programme Participant

The Core Network is our youth participation group in which young people can share their thoughts, feelings, and ideas and have a say on services and development as well as community issues and discuss things that are important to them. In 2024 the group got involved in fundraising, social action and volunteering activities.

Core Network Young Volunteers - Taunton Together Core Member - collecting donation Event - September 2024 for fundraiser - May 2024

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ACTIVITIES DELIVERED
During our work we have delivered the following range of
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FINANCES 2024

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Summer Happy Healthy Holiday Volunteering Project - Outdoor
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In The Mix Project is grateful for the support from our funders, partners,
businesses, collaborators, individuals, and communities that support us and
enable our charitable work to continue.
Our income is roughly broken down into the following.
Donations and Legacies
5%
Unrestricted income
17.5%
Restricted income
39.4%
Capital Grants
1.4% Traded and Commissioned income
36.7%
Our total expenditure for 2024 was approx. £92,000.00
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CASE STUDY, SAM C) Sam had a clear idea of what he wants to do for job and needed some support to look at the steps to get there, and what options were available to him. Sam accessed the thrive programme because he wanted to learn more about savings, employment and career paths.

During the intervention we specifically held conversations around savings as well as some work around self-employment, an understanding of tax and the role of HMRC as this was something that Sam had voiced that he wanted to learn about.

Within his feedback he highlighted the areas in which he has developed skills and that he has learnt about the need to save money. He also highlighted enjoying looking at the cost of living and the impact this has on independently living.

Sam has benefited from taking part, he now has informed knowledge of the choices open to him around employment and particularly working for himself. Sam has a clear idea on the steps he wants to take around becoming more independent within the next few years including managing his own finances and his being able to support himself independently. Sam created an action plan to support this and was supported by youth workers to achieve his goals.

Baking Activity - Holiday Club Warm Weekends - April 2024 Session - January 2024

impact report January - December 2024

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