Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 Period start date To 31[st] March 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Just Older Youth CIO
Charity registration number: 1163575
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The relief of older people in South London and the surrounding area by associating voluntary, statutory and other agencies and individuals in a common effort to preserve and protect the good health of such persons and to provide facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving their conditions of life. To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with those in South East London who are socially and economically excluded on the grounds of their age, relieving the needs of such people and supporting their participation in society. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Members’ Activities Activity and exercise classes, run by professional tutors are held weekly on 48 weeks of the year. Classes include Tai Chi x 2, Seated Exercise, Yoga, Body Balance, singing, Dance and Healthy Walks. A free drop in Cuppa Club is held monthly. Regular free outings and excursions are organised throughout the year. An annual coach trip to the seaside is organised. Regular social events and benefit evenings. Support and encouragement to participate in local community events eg. The Big Lunch, Telegraph Hill Festival. Members are introduced to free daytime events for older people in London, such as the monthly Simmer Down reggae event at the Royal Festival Hall and the Fox and Firkin Big Band event in central Lewisham. Information sessions are held to keep members informed about local support services for older people eg digital inclusion, health, transport, benefits. |
| Trustees’ Activities JOY trustees attended meetings with statutory and voluntary sector agencies to gain information, publicise our activities and network eg Age UK Community Connections, Telegraph Hill Community Network and Lewisham Local. Trustees promoted social inclusion by enabling members to participate in local community events eg. Besson St Trust garden parties, Lewisham Borough’s Silver Sunday and Telegraph Hill Festival. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In all of the above the JOY trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All JOY activities are organised by the trustees who are unpaid volunteers. A number of JOY members also actively contribute to the day to day running of the project. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The delivery of an extensive weekly programme of exercise and activity classes throughout the year has contributed to the physical and mental wellbeing of our users. Combating loneliness and isolation and improving physical fitness and mobility is of benefit not just to individual members, but to society as a whole. We receive regular positive feedback about the fun, fitness and friendship JOY activities provide. Social inclusion is central to JOY’s work. Our classes are low cost (£3) and many activities such as Cuppa Club and Healthy Walks are free. The trustees work hard to secure funding to keep our activities affordable. JOY is a diverse group which brings people together from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds. Our seaside coach trip and the Christmas party (lunch, cabaret and dancing) was thoroughly enjoyed by 100 people. Signposting and accompanying members to free events and venues locally, such as film screenings, community garden visits, museums, craft fairs etc improves the quality of life for older people, many of whom live alone and would not know about or have the confidence to attend such events alone. Quite a few members are digitally excluded and we have worked this year to keep people informed by producing a regular newsletter and flyers for events. An important consequence of JOY’s work in bringing older people together in our area, is that friendships are formed and members socialise and support each other outside of the organised activities, meeting for walks and lunches together, attending Tea Dances and POSH club events outside the local area. The improved health and wellbeing we see in our members, some of whom now volunteer in a local community garden, is of wider benefit to society. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | JOY ended the financial year with reserves of £5601 having spent £1,414 more than we received in income. This was significantly better than the previous year’s shortfall of £6,640. This was achieved by a financial review of our classes which resulted in closing a class which had become poorly attended, reducing the hours of a second class and moving a third class to a free venue. We also increased our advertising which attracted some new members. In the continued absence of any local government funding we renewed our efforts to seek funding elsewhere and were pleased to receive £10,000 to be paid over 2 years from a corporate sponsor. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | JOY’s policy is that the charity will aim to maintain reserves of around 10% of operating costs. Reserves over this contingency are used to further the aims and objectives of the project and to subsidise activities in order to ensure affordability and social inclusion. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £5601 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Just Older Youth CIO |
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| Other name the charity uses | JOY |
| Registered charity number | 1163575 |
| Charity’s principal address | Flat 1 Telegraph Hill Centre Kitto Road London SE14 5TY |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Jane Keane | Chair | |||
| Lois Nutt | Secretary | |||
| Pat Claxton | Treasurer | |||
| Freda Johnson | Treasurer | |||
| Maureen Gilbert | ||||
| Coral Williamson | ||||
| Kaytrina Jons | ||||
– 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
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
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Lois Nutt Full name(s) Lois Nutt
Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)
Date
20[th] January 2026
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Charity Name No (if any)
Just Older Youth Club 1163575
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/04/2024 31/03/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Class Contributions 11,136 - - 11,136 11,334
Fundraising and Donations 5,850 - - 5,850 4,717
Outings and Events 1,940 - - 1,940 1,463
Membership Fee 1,080 - - 1,080 1,180
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Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 20,006 ] - - 20,006 18,694
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 20,006 - - 20,006 18,694
A3 Payments
Tutor and Sessional Fees 13,326 - - 13,326 14,550
Hall/Venue Hire 5,122 - - 5,122 7,216
Outings and Events 1,889 - - 1,889 2,438
PPS and Adminstration Costs 372 - - 372 401
Accountancy 315 - - 315 315
Insurance 268 - - 268 165
Activity and Material Costs 108 - - 108 198
Volunteer Expenses 20 - - 20 8
Publicity - - - - 43
Sub total [ 21,419 ] - - 21,419 25,334
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 21,419 - - 21,419 25,334
Net of receipts/(payments) - 1,414 - - - 1,414 - 6,640
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 7,015 - - 7,015 13,655
Cash funds this year end 5,601 - - 5,601 7,015
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
15/05/2025
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Bank Cash Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 5,541 - 60 - - - 5,601 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
15/05/2025
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