Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 1 September 2020 Period start date to: 31 August 2021 Period end date
Charity name: Greater London Youth Foundation
Charity registration number: 1166616
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To help young people to advance in life through the provision of recreational and leisure time activities. These activities are designed to improve and develop skills, esteem, confidence, and capabilities to enable young people to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. |
| 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 |
Debating sessions every Wednesday Drama, filming and scriptwriting every Sunday Podcasting programme every Tuesday Short projects and programmes, e.g., Covid Awareness Projects, |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees are aware of guidance notices on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | Volunteers may be rewarded by being nominated for awards, e.g., the Jack Petchey Award. |
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 | This year has been the most challenging and yet the most rewarding in the Greater London Youth Foundation history. GLYF was founded in 2015 and gained charitable status in 2016 and initial funding from the John Lyon’s Charity and the Big Lottery. The pandemic saw our last in-person session in February 2020. The John Lyon’s Charity enabled GLYF to run its first summer programme on Zoom. We were overwhelmed by the response and immediately planned drama sessions every Sunday from September onwards. We also started our debating session on Zoom and kept in touch with the members we had in WhatsApp. By January 2021, we started debating every Wednesday rather than once a month. This programme also has seen a rise in numbers and consistent participation. We cannot count overseas guests as part of our numbers, but young people from New York, Africa and India add an occasional richness to our sessions because we can ask what life is like in these parts of the world. Zoom has enabled GLYF to reach more young people and to increase our capacity. In 2021 GLYF started the Greater London Youth Foundation Presents the Mikey Bharj show, a weekly podcast. The podcast has been made possible with the support of the Big Lottery Community Fund and the John Lyon’s Charity. Although the podcast started by highlighting the achievements of local young people and will continue to do so from time to time,the appeal has been for the short funny monologues. Outcomes 88 online drama and debatingsessions |
300 achievement and participation certificates Three Jack Petchey Award nominations. 32 The Greater London Youth Foundation presents the Mikey Bharj Show podcast The podcast show has had many guests. These are young people who have done great things in their community or have overcome career struggles. We have also interviewed MP’s and community leaders. Latterly the monologues that Mikey produces have been very entertaining. We took part in some Harrow based projects to reduce Covid-19 vacation hesitancy Near Neighbours Harrow Giving We produced three versions of a video with different participants from our drama group called FAMDEMIC. These can be viewed on our website: www.glyfoundation.org.uk. Reviews Our participants have provided GLYF with five-star reviews, which can be seen on the Young Harrow Foundation Website. Outcomes We have had great feedback from our participants and their parents. Reviews are on the Young Harrow Foundation website. Below we include an email that sums up the feelings of our students. - Start From: Holly Moore Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2021 at 09:24 Subject: drama workshops To: Mikey Bharj mikeybharj@gmail.com Hi Mikey, I just wanted to thank you for such a fantastic opportunity that you gave me last year with the drama workshops. I really enjoyed them, and it has given me lots of invaluable experience and helped to prepare me for my auditions for the drama schools.
Thank you for all of the time that you put in, you are amazing. I wanted to share with you that I was successful at audition and got into Arts Ed doing a Foundation course in Acting. I hope to get onto the BA course next year. I have also started driving lessons and have a part-time job at the Grimsdyke Hotel so I sadly cannot continue with the drama workshops. Thanks again Holly - End
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | Cash at bank as of 31 August 2021 was £28,181 in restricted funds. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The main financial risk to the charity is a loss of funding. Hence the above stated amount is being held in reserves to cover operational costs over the coming year. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £31,730 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | John Lyon’s Charity The Big Lottery Community Fund |
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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 | Challenge for 2021/2022 We are applying to various funders to enable us to provide in-person programmes again. We are not sure how long Zoom will remain popular. We feel that by running both in-person and online programmes, we will be future-proofing our organisation as much as possible. We have increased the number of people who follow us on social media and have exceeded our targets (1500 downloads for our podcast; 1200 Instagram; 7000 contacts on LinkedIn). We want to double these figures, which will mean ensuring our content is engaging and relevant. |
| 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 | Unincorporated Association |
| 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 | Reappointment annually at an AGM |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Policies include: Safeguarding Equality General updates and notices |
| 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 | The Greater London Youth Foundation is affiliated to the Young Harrow Foundation and the Voluntary Action Harrow Co-op |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Greater London Youth Foundation |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1166616 |
| Charity’s principal address | 11 Pembroke Avenue, Pinner, Harrow, HA5 1JP |
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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| Lukasz Konieczka | Chair | |||
| Vladimir Munez- Aviles |
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| Aaron Sugamar | ||||
| Salih Sheikh | ||||
| Eve Baker | Secretary | |||
– 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)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Financial | Barry Duggan FCCA | Valley View, Elizabeth Road, Henley on Thames, RG9 1RJ |
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
| Eve Baker (CEO) |
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) Full name(s) Eve Baker
Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)
Date 26/January/2022
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe period To 01 31-Aug-21 Section A Receipts and payments untricted funds Restricted Endowment Total funds Lastyear k)Il •t£ tothe n*re£ trj th• nBare5t£ lothe npar95t£ A1 Recei Jad( Petchey John Lyon Big Loryery Ctturch Utsrt Harrow Just Givf Young Hatr( Donati 750 1t.585 1T.915 1T,915 9.935 9,935 Sub total(Gross incolne for AR) 51.133 $1.333 ti.SBS A2 Asset and inveslment salts. (see tablel. Sub total 51.333 51J33 A3 Payments siaffing sts Travd ew5es Insuran Printing & StabiYÈty subtscr1ptss Mer¢h8ndise & trairyry wJrses F(xxl & refreshrnents PrOlana4 lees sU1ry expense5 24.9 14,685 505 272 281 241 598 499 1,266 602 272 272 418 418 1.350 378 28.742 Sub total 28.742 18,949 A4 Asset and investmerrt purchasès. table Various 612 612 Sub total 612 612 Total paymonts 29.364 29J 18.949 Net of receIp(paYMents) A5 Transfer5 bètWe8n funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 21,979 21,979 7,364 6.202 28.181 6,202 Z4181 16,$03 9,139 CCXX R1 accoullts ISSI 02112r2021
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestri¢i¢O funds to MarÈ£ Restricted fund5 to noafOSt£ Endowment funds lo nÈarest£ te901'èe4v D¥tails B1 Cash funds 28.IB1 Total cash funds 28.181 Restri¢t•d funds to rwirp5t£ funts to lle8rnSt£ funts Detarls Fund to whlch CurYBrtvxlve nal Oetsils CLX¥tlokol B3 Investment a68ets Fundtowhh Current valu Details CO10Pa e rrtr r(2) 139 175 Fund toY**Sch ountdup onal When due onal Detsils 85 Liabilitios Signed by ore or tsvo trustees orE tehawof all the trust&s Piinl Name Date of roval I>Dgc41 CCXX 3ccounts ISSI 02112r2021
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Greater London Youth Foundation On accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 Charity no (if any) 1166616 Set out on pages 1to2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity Trusf) for the year ended 3110812021. Responsibilities and As the diarity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Phe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts Carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Chartty Commission under section 145(5}{b) of the Act. I have coMeted my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Ad or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records 10812021 I have no COnmS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the wonts in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: 14 Dember 2021 Name: Barry D gan Relevant pn>fesslonal qualification(s) or body (if any): Fellow of the A$$atIOn of Chartered Certified Accountants Address: Valley View Elizabeth Road Henley On Thames RG9 1 RJ IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to hNJhlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of chanty aG¢ounls: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detsils of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018