CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024 Charity name: Somerford youth and Community Centra Charity rngistration number: 1167135 Objectives and Activities SORP refarène8 Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document (1) To act as a resource for young people living on Christchurch, Dorset and, In particular, the Somerford Ward, by provlding advlce and assistance and organising programme8 of physlcal, educatlonal and oth8r activities as a means of: IA> Advancing them In Ilfe and helping them by developing thelr 8klll8, capaciti8s and capabilities to enable them to partlclpate In socloty as Independent, mature and responslble Indlviduals; (B) Advanclng Education; (C) Rèlieving unern.ployment' and (D) Preventing them from b•coniing soclally excludad by reason of thelr youth, age, Inflrmlty or dlsability, flnanclal hardship or 80clal circumstances. All with the object of Improvlng thelr conditions of Ilfe. To relleve th& needs of young people and thelr families Ilving in Christchurch, Dorset and the Somerford ward, by such charitable rneans as tho Trustses see fit from time to time We have provlded a youth club and related social and recreatlonal activities durlng evenlngs, after school time and durlng school holldays I'o over 400 local young people. Most young people who come to the centre are local from the estate where w8 are located which Is an area which experiences hlgh levels of multiple deprivation. Many young peoplv have low self-esteem and low levels of confidence so the projects and activities we run are aimed at Increasing self-confidence and este,em as well as other 80ft skills which a low them to Summary of t,le mai activrties in relation to those., purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in th8 1 accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19
Improve skills for Ilfe and have better outcomes. As many of our young people are also from families who are on low income the activitie3, we provide at the centre are low cost 80 that they can be accessed by as many of the community reducing affordability a8 a barriar. In addition to this, we Gover costs for thos8 families and young people to engage In projects where we know they face severe hardshlp. As a result of providing more servlces to young people we have had to increase the number of volunteers we have working at the centr8 and nearly all of these have Gorne from the local community reducing isolation and providlng people with something different to do. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charily Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 When planning the activities and events for the year tha trustees refer to the Charities commission guldance on publlc benefit at trustees m8etlng 8n8urlng that th8y are taking Into consideratlon the advice and guidance offered b the Commi88lon Additional Inlormation (optlonal) ,Youma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP refeionce Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Para 1.38 Policy on soclal Investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP r8f8rgnce
We provlde 7 youth club sessions a week during school term time and 2 sessions a week durlng school holiday tlme. This has provided a valuable resource for over 300 local young people. We are also providing an activity programme every day throughout the school holidays. We conllnue to provlde voluntserlng opportunities for local people, a number of thes8 are our older young people who attend the older youth club 8888ions. We continue to run our Stay and Play 8esslon8 for paronts and their pr8school chlldren whlch has provlded a social and educatlonal hub for over 30 famllles. We run a communlty food project called The People's Pantry run by local volunteers which is a step- up from a foodbank which can bo accessed by local families even If they are not eligible to receive state beneflts and hav8 a marnbership of 500+. We have a member8hlp wlth Fareshare, a natlonal food reduction charlty. Our work wlth the Local authority incr8as88 in provldlng mentorlng support for young people who are not In malnstream education eithgr because of school refusal or thay have b8en permanently excluded. We have also Seen an Increase in parents home 8¢hoollng their children due a lack of confidence In the educatlon 8y8tem and turnlng to us for 8U rt advlce and ass18tance. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the harity's,work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefrts to society as whole. Para 1.20 Additional information (optional) You ma 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 Inveptment performance against obJeGtives Para 1.41
Financial Review: Review of the charity's financial poslcion at the end of the period Para 1.21 Our reserves have beon very much up and down th18 year as we struggle to successfully acquire grant funding. The trend has shown that ther8 Is less money avallable with more or anlsations chasin the ots. We have maintained a reserve of £8000 statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 £8000 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Par8 1.23 Additional Information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectlV8s inclijding any social investment policy adopted Por8 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Par& 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts- Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitutlon How is the charity constituted? Para 1.2Jr CIO Foundatlon Model 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 mor@ trustees Para 1.25 Appointed by Trustees Additional Informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements wher8 relevant about.. Policies and ProdureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees PAra 1.51 The charity's organlsalional structure and any wider network with 'NhiGh the charity works Parg 1.51 Relationship with any related parties P•rA 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details ,Charit name other ilame the charit uses IstLired chari number Charity's 5principal address,, Somerford Youth and Comrnunit Centre sycc 1167135 Somerford Youth and Community Centre, Bingham Road, Christchurcli, BH23 3AH
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity" ' Trustee namo Offl¢e lif any) Datos acted if not forwhole ear Chair Name of person (or tsodyl entltled oint trust88 ilan Tina Pinwill James Piitchard Chris Yeates Treasurer Secretary 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor Oi ate trustees'_ names of the directors at the date the re Dir•ctor nam• ortwasa roved Narne of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Tru8tse name Dates acted If not for whole oar
Funds held as custodtan trustees on behalf.of.others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the ass8ts are held and low this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the Gharity's own assets Additional infonnatlon (optlonal) Namos and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Addre88 advl8er Name of chief executlve or namas of senior staff members (Optional informatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the Gharity's trustses Signature{s) Full name(s) Position (eg Socretary, Chalr, etc) Christine Yeates Secretary Date 23 June 2025
| Expenditure | Sep-23 | Oct-23 | Nov-23 | Dec-23 | Jan-24 | Feb-24 | Mar-24 | Apr-24 | May-24 | Jun-24 | Jul-24 | Aug-24 | TOTALS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 57620.19 | 76794.77 | 29470.17 | 40768.99 | 30068.23 | 28747.87 | 92163.61 | 263187.6 | 222550.9 | 182427 | 177379.9 | 170295.1 | |
| Expenditure | |||||||||||||
| Staff salaries, costs and pension | 11494.6 | 13044.2 | 12812.48 | 13224.32 | 13507.23 | 14948.88 | 17374.04 | 15864.65 | 16249.79 | 14518.89 | 14318.95 | 19969.74 | 177327.8 |
| ADMIN and operational | 399.15 | 2805.57 | 3072.66 | 805.14 | 2329.28 | 677.04 | 597.88 | 1216.43 | 1360.52 | 190.96 | 220.78 | 664.88 | 14340.29 |
| Cleaning and maintenance | 247. 55 | 147.55 | 12223.15 | 3712.49 | 2260.55 | 2793.14 | 5391.08 | 144 | 172.31 | 2058.73 | 295.46 | 13181.52 | 42379.98 |
| Activity and direct delivery equipment and resources | 7468.06 | 16792.65 | 14231.65 | 8124.3 | 6694.74 | 6238.14 | 23647.7 | 10127.72 | 13671.13 | 12907.94 | 35790.64 | 9522.39 | 165217.1 |
| Utilitiy costs - Gas, Electric, phone Water | 2269.28 | 2814.46 | 2316.35 | 2737.54 | 3583.99 | 3242.63 | 2739.17 | 3062.83 | 2539.97 | 2780.56 | 2827.16 | 2080.21 | 32994.15 |
| Volunteers expenses | 57 | 50 | 56 | 50 | 56 | 125 | 394 | ||||||
| Transport costs | 12370.06 | 5848.25 | 1216.39 | 368.05 | 4833.92 | 3467.29 | 1414.55 | 9051.74 | 4940.34 | 2660.91 | 1674.65 | 13109.36 | 60955.51 |
| Insurance | 10511.52 | 175.82 | 1380.97 | 12068.31 | |||||||||
| Banking charges | |||||||||||||
| Accountant / HMRC | 1159.8 | 2404.48 | 1475.43 | 1608.76 | 1643.47 | 2156.02 | 2507.64 | 4325.32 | 2046.01 | 2770.21 | 2374.49 | 1819.16 | 26290.79 |
| Pantry food / stock | 9044.98 | 5948.47 | 12628.39 | 15026.06 | 10311.44 | 6899.35 | 12550.97 | 8427.49 | 6039.67 | 5379.89 | 8446.63 | 13753.91 | 114457.3 |
| Fareshare | 2310 | 321.3 | 2289 | 1901.23 | 6821.53 | ||||||||
| Coffee Bar / Tuck | 461.86 | 391.49 | 454.59 | 680.59 | 1058.89 | 526.76 | 1070.8 | 476.26 | 1491.59 | 540.67 | 436.56 | 7590.06 | |
| Total | 44724.79 | 60758.64 | 60487.08 | 48674.25 | 46279.51 | 41270.55 | 67469.65 | 56366.41 | 48511.33 | 43933.76 | 68286.55 | 74101.17 | 660863.7 |
| Income | |||||||||||||
| Activity costs / Subs | 5139.5 | 7721 | 6528 | 5207 | 3795 | 3654.5 | 5082.72 | 3963.51 | 4281.5 | 1545 | 9225.79 | 4461 | 60604.52 |
| Misc payments | 5037.87 | 5136.04 | 15717.91 | 10341.49 | 677.15 | 4528.79 | 176479 | 555.26 | 658.89 | 1337.17 | 740.43 | 1945.07 | 223155.1 |
| Pantry income | 617 | 577 | 795 | 648 | 606 | 668 | 723.87 | 541 | 652 | 724.5 | 603 | 495 | 7650.37 |
| BCP Council | 53105 | 46745 | 19350 | 20881 | 29235 | 56208 | 10670 | 2795 | 35280 | 42132.5 | 57285 | 373686.5 | |
| Grant income | 2000 | 2400 | 19000 | 66600 | 8500 | 4800 | 103300 | ||||||
| Total | 63899.37 | 13434.04 | 71785.9 | 37946.49 | 44959.15 | 104686.3 | 238493.6 | 15729.77 | 8387.39 | 38886.67 | 61201.72 | 68986.07 | 768396.5 |
| Opening Balance | 57620.19 | 76794.77 | 29470.17 | 40768.99 | 30068.23 | 28747.87 | 92163.61 | 263187.6 | 222550.9 | 182427 | 177379.9 | 170295.1 | |
| Expenditure | 44724.79 | 60758.64 | 60487.08 | 48674.25 | 46279.51 | 41270.55 | 67469.65 | 56366.41 | 48511.33 | 43933.76 | 68286.55 | 74101.17 | |
| Income | 63899.37 | 13434.04 | 71785.9 | 37946.49 | 44959.15 | 104686.3 | 238493.6 | 15729.77 | 8387.39 | 38886.67 | 61201.72 | 68986.07 | |
| Closing Balance | 76794.77 | 29470.17 | 40768.99 | 30068.23 | 28747.87 | 92163.62 | 263187.6 | 222551 | 182427 | 177379.9 | 170295.1 | 165180 | |
| Less Error payment by BCP | 175057 | 175057 | 175057 | 175057 | 175057 | 175057 |
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sectioii A Independent Examiner's Report Report to tho trustses Somerford Youth and Community Centre On accounts for the year ended 31" August 2024 Charlty no (if any) 1167135 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounls of the 8bove charity (he Trust") for the year ended Responslbllltles and basls 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 accounls 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 Acl. Independent I examlner'8 Statement u ity's th ded£ ,ooo am ak plicable em inse ame ete[]if t appli I have completed my examlnation. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the axamination (other than that disclosed bel¢)w ') which gives me caus8 to believe Ihat in, any material respect: Ihe accounting records were not kept In accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with Ihe accounting records; or the accounts did nol comply with the applicable requiremenls 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 fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examination. I have no concerns and have corre across no other matters in connects.on with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report In order to enable a proper understsndlng of the accounts to be reached. . Pleas delete the words in the brackets rfth&y do not apply. Signed: Dato: 2210612025 Name: Paul Root Relevant professlonal quallficatlon{s) or body FCA Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales IER Oct 2018
(if any): Address: 95 Jumpers Road, Christchurch Dorset BH23 2JS Section B Disclosure Only wmplete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of Goncern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give hèrè brl•f dètalls of any Items that tho examlnor wlshes to dlsclos8. IER Oct 2018