FRITH YOUTH CENTRE Trustee Re ort for Is( A ri12022 to 3 1st March 2023 Frith Youth Centre. Bussage, Stroud, GL6 8AG Charity numbei 1162806 Trustees.. Mike Roberts, Jenny Taylor, Steve Beioley, Peter Oakley, Dan EnthweiL David Taylor, Len Taylor, David Wood and Alistair Pearson. Aim of the chari The aim of the charity is to provide a range of creative, leisure and educational activities for young people ill the Bussage area and to give young people opportunities to contribute to the local conllllunity. Achievements and Performance During the reporting period , the youth club activities have been provided by a team of PTofessional youth workers post Covid with some continuing restrictions. The youth club runs separatc sessions for juniors and seniors and runs a range of activities each week. The activities included a sexual health weeL Safeguarding issues were picked up in those sessions, particularly with one young man which was referred to the Gloucestershire Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). Budgeting Se10n5 were also held which included how financial d¢cisions were made in the wider social context such as housing, social care. education and the Arts The staff also undertook languagc scssions looking at basic words across the world. Other more fun activiti&s took place such as music making. karaoke and cooking. The team and young people took part in a local music festival called Chalfest and played a significant role in a workshop. The day to day running of Frith Youth Centre is delegated to a Management Committee of volunteers from the local communtty. The charity employs youth workers and an administrator. Attendance for the April 2022 ay 2022 une 2022 uly 2022 ugust 2022 September 2022 ear 158 182 280 281 ctober 2022 November 2022 December 2022 January 2023 February 2023 arch 2023 257 209 63 150 51 104 175 275
Financial Review The Trustees have elected for exemption from audit under the provisions of the Companies Act. The accounts for the financial year have been subject to an independent examination and show a deficit of £17.831 for the year. During the year grants of £23,367 were received of wbich £18,000 was provided by the Parish Council. The Treasurer and Administrator continue to Teview the financial process and make improvernents where appropriate. The fll]ancial year 202212023 was more challenging fmancially but grants received during the panden]ic were utilised to fund the opeTrtional deficit. The T[ste¢S have reviewed the funding rewÉrements for 202312024 and made appropriate Tecommendations to the Management Comrnittee. Additional grant funding of £26,500 was secured in June 2023 along with £18,000 of ongoing support from the Parish Council, ensuring sufficient ndS exist within the charity to support activity for 202312024. The reserves policy of the charity is due for review by tbe Trustees. Position Date...
FYC BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/23
FYC INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/23
Fixed Assets
1,131
Current Assets
| Debtors Prepayments Current Accounts Petty Cash COIF Charity Fund CCLA Accumulation units at cost Creditors Net Current Assets Total Assets Represented by Income and Expenditure Accounts Balance Brought Forward Net Total Income for the year Balance Carried Forward |
- 14,992 20 2,418 35,000 |
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| 52,430 | |
| 52,430 | |
| 53,561 | |
| 71,393 (17,831 ) |
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| 53,562 |
Income
| Income from Investments Grants Donations Bank Interest CCTV Solar Fee Club Activities Community Café Hire of Hall Other |
0 23,367 787 - 6,569 1,772 2,049 - |
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| 34,544 |
Expenditure
| Insurance Water Rates Electricity Repairs and Maintenance Refurbishment Pension Cleaning Administration and Accountancy Salaries Other Depreciation |
1,234 161 2,216 517 - 1,737 1,985 536 41,360 2,430 200 |
|---|---|
| 52,376 | |
| 17,831 - |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees
Charity Name Frithwood Youth Club
On accounts for the year 31/3/23 Charity no 1162806 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2023 .
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Date: 28/1/24
Signed: Name: Beverly Mullock Relevant professional CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting qualification(s) or body Member of Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (if any):
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Address: 4 The Paddock, South Cerney, Cirencester, Glos, GL7 5XB
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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