We were able to reinstate our full normal calendar of activities in a post-pandemic context.
We were able to provide a free Easter Egg to every primary school child in Newton – some 2300 eggs in total!
We held our ‘Summer Games’ during August 2023, providing four days of fun and activities for 80 local children. This included a visit to a Working Farm – a totally new experience for some of the children. Later in 2023 we were able to offer our Gardening Club, and Craft Clubs with a focus on creating Halloween dolls and then Christmas gifts to donate to local care Homes during our ‘Big Carol’ events. The year was rounded off with a fantastic free Christmas Party for 80 youngsters, with a smaller number from disadvantaged families able to visit our ‘Santa’s Grotto’ to receive gifts and food vouchers for parents.
Probably the single highlight of 2023 was hosting 70 local OAPs at a Coronation Garden Party at our HQ. They were entertained by a classically-trained opera singer and waited on by our Junior Volunteers who looked resplendent in their Union Jack waistcoats and other finery.
As we could we also continued to support our most financially-pressed families with food boxes, energy vouchers and occasional purchases of white goods.
Business for Youth Accounts – 01/01/23 – 31/12/2023
1) ANNUAL STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE & INCOME
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Receipts 2023 2024
Grants & Donations from local WA12 individuals, organisations and businesses 12,127.94
Grants & Donations from Regional/National Trusts and foundations 9,717.66
Miscellaneous 115.20
Bank Error 620.00
TOTAL 22,580.80 £ -
Payments
WA12 Child-based activities and events ('Objective 1') 12,053.14
Specific further grants to families and organisations 2,156.97
Admin / Marketing including T-shirts, Hoodies etc. for Volunteers 1,412.81
Premises costs - insurance, utilities, etc. 837.96
Catering costs for events 2,553.00
Room hire and cleaning, other hiring 181.80
Vouchers purchased for Aldi shopping for families 4,550.00
Fuel Top ups purchased for families 220.00
Miscellaneous 246.60
Bank Error 620.00
TOTAL 24,832.28 £ -
DEFICIT OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE - 2,251.48
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2) FUNDS STATEMENT – Year ending 31/1/2023
£ £ Opening Balance at bank (01/01/2023) 16,581.95 Closing Balance at bank (31/12/2023) 14,330.47 Deficit for the year - 2,251.48 Accounts completed by Independently examined by (if applicable) Name: Paul Johnson Name: Role: Treasurer Signature: Signature: Date: Date:
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