## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01.04.24 Period start date To 31.03.25 Period end date Charity name: Bridport Youth and Community Centre Trust Charity registration number: 1168464** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Bridport Youth and Community Centre Trust
exist to provide a safe, supportive and
inclusive space for children, young people
and the wider community of Bridport. Our
aims are to;
1. Support young people. We provide a safe
and welcoming space where children and
young people can meet, take part in
activities, learn new skills, get advice and
support, and build confidence and
independence. We help young people stay
connected and included, particularly those
facing disadvantages, so that they can lead
happier, more fulfilling lives.
2. Strengthen the community. We work with
local people, councils, voluntary groups,
and other organisations to improve life for
everyone — no matter their gender,
background, beliefs, or views. Together we
offer educational, social, and leisure
activities that bring people together,
promote wellbeing, and make our
community a better place to live.| |||| |---|---|---| |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|BYCC directly run 5 youth club sessions per
week during term time; two Junior (school
years 3-7), one Middle (school years 7-8)
and two Senior sessions (school years 9-
13). All youth clubs provide a safe space for
local young people. Activities range from
arts sessions with local artists, crafts,
creative writing, cooking, various sports,
music room, recording studio, pool table
and tuck shop. We also run a popular bike
mechanics workshop for all ages. In the
past we have run music events, and we
often hold holiday activities if funding is
available.
On Friday evenings we operate an outreach
programme where our Youth workers patrol
popular gathering areas to ensure that
young people have a positive and safe
experience, while guiding them towards
constructive activities at youth clubs.
We also provide a range of affordable
activities and support services for the wider
Community of Bridport and surrounding
villages. Our building is unique in that it has
a sports hall, a sound studio and a range of
spaces suitable for a variety of uses and
group sizes. Some activities are aimed at
young people and families, such as the stay
and play group for toddlers and
parents/carers, SupaStrikers football,
autism and LGBT+ youth clubs, a boxing
club, bike workshops and practice for young
performers. Other activities are aimed at
older residents, such as steel band and
choir groups, table tennis, bingo, diabetes
prevention, dementia group, men’s
wellness, social prescribing, Seetec Pluss
(who help people into work) and U3a
groups, for those no longer working to learn
new skills. We also provide valuable
storage for both the local food and clothes
banks.| |||| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees confirm that they have had
regard to the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public benefit when
carrying out their duties.| |**Additional information (optional)**
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---|---| ||||| |||SORP reference|| ||||| ||Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|The charity does not operate a grant-
making function and does not provide
grants to individuals or other organisations.| ||||| ||Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|BYCC is committed to creating positive
social impact by investing our resources
directly into programs that strengthen youth
development and community well-being.| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Apart from the voluntary contribution of our
board of Trustees, there were only a
handful of regular volunteers supporting
youth or community activities this year. A
new Community Coordinator was recruited
at the end of the financial year with the
remit of recruiting more volunteers to
support our small staff team.
A volunteer fundraising committee was
established during the year to increase
fundraising activity.| ||||| ||Other||The whole of our community offering is
based on partnership as we deliver most of
our activities either directly with partners or
with their indirect support.| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ## **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 Bridport Youth and Community Centre
Trust were formed as a CIO on 23 March
2016 to save the youth club that was being
shut down when Dorset County Council
withdrew their funding. When the Trust took
over the building, its youth membership was
failing with just a handful of youth club
members. Led by a few passionate local
volunteers, in the last eight years it has
developed into both a valuable youth and
community resource which is open for 7
days and over 70 hours.
The youth club has grown from 100
members to 400, with over 100 young
people attending youth clubs each week. In
addition to the youth clubs, around 150-180
children take part in other activities through| Bike workshops, Boxing Club, BSharp (music), Space Youth Project (LGBTQ+) and other community groups running from the building. All these activities help young people to develop skills, self-confidence, social-skills and independence. The outreach initiative has effectively increased youth club attendance, with over 80 young people transitioning from the streets to the club since its launch in 2023. By interacting with adolescents who may at times exhibit intimidating behaviour, we foster positive relationships and guide young people towards constructive activities. Encouraging their involvement in the youth club and other activities combats boredom and reduces the likelihood of antisocial behaviour, reinforcing the wellbeing of both young people and the broader community. BYCC is a hugely important part of the local community. Not only do we deliver our own activities but many other charities and groups that operate in Bridport hold their programmes in our building. We have 18 groups who hold regular activities engaging over 300 participants per week as well as many ad hoc bookings. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|BYCC did not set specific objectives for the
financial year. However, during the year a
5-year business plan was developed. The
new business plan has set specific
objectives with actions and targets against
five areas of focus for youth, community,
governance, income and building strategy.
We have identified a timeframe and how we
will measure success for each of these
targets for future years.| |||| |Performance of fundraising
activities against the
objectives set|Para 1.41|BYCC did not set specific fundraising
targets for the financial year. However, a
fundraising committee was established, and
they were successful in securing £27,699
from an emergency Crowdfunding appeal.
This publicity also led to additional income
from donations.| |||| |||| ||||| |---|---|---|---| ||||We received £24,000 of unrestricted
funding from the Postcode Local Trust to
support our work with marginalised groups
and tackle inequality, including extending
the support we offer to young people with
complex emotional needs, supporting our
outreach work and establishing new
community groups engaging in both sport
and wellbeing.
A new fundraising plan is being developed
to further increase income from fundraising
activity.| ||||| ||Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|BYCC did not make any investments during
the financial year.| ||||| ||Other||| ||||| ||||| ||||| |**Financial Review**|||| ||||| ||||| ||Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|We are now in a more secure financial
position than last financial year. At the end
of the most recent accounting period total
unrestricted reserves were £48,957. Due to
a period of previous financial insecurity, we
held an emergency Crowdfunding
campaign in 2024, which raised funds to
replenish reserves. Restricted reserves
were £12,471 to fund projects being
delivered in the current financial year.| ||||| ||Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Trustees have recently set a reserves
policy of holding a minimum of 3 months of
core budgeted operating costs, as we have
4 part time salaried staff members so need
to make sure that we can cover wind down
costs should we cease to operate for any
reason.
Any surplus to this will go into a designated
buildings reserve to enable maintenance
and investment in the Centre.| ||||| ||Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|| ||||| ||Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| ||||| |---|---|---|---| ||The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The Trust receives the majority of its funds
from the rental of rooms in the building to
community groups and from charging for
attending charitable activities that we
deliver.
We receive Grant support from both
Bridport Town Council and Dorset County
Council under service level agreements,
which are subject to performance
measures.
We also receive grants from Trusts and
Foundations who we apply to each year.
In the current financial year, we received a
large number of donations from individuals
due to an emergency Crowdfunding appeal.| ||||| ||Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted.|Para 1.46|The Trust is not yet able to consider having
an investment policy.| ||||| ||A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The principal risk facing the charity is the
ability to generate enough funds to cover
expenditure on bills and staffing costs.
The business plan that has been developed
this year sets targets and work plans for
both income generation and fundraising
needs.
Another concern is the increasing cost of
building and maintenance work for an old
building. The business plan has identified
the need to develop a building strategy to
plan and cost future works. A designated
building reserve will also be built to fund
this.| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||Other||| ||||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** ||||| |---|---|---|---| ||Description of charity’s
trusts:||| ||||| ||||| ||Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust Deed| ||||| ||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|New trustees are appointed by existing
trustees. A Trustees recruitment policy will
be developed in the next financial year.| ||||| ||||| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|A Trustees' induction and training policy will
be developed in the next financial year.| |||| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|BYCC is a small organisation with 4 part
time employed staff; a Centre Manager, a
new Community Coordinator, Lead youth
worker and Cleaner/caretaker. We also
have 8 sessional paid youth workers and a
paid young leader. This small team manage
the day to day running of the centre,
running youth clubs, outreach activities and
events, also working with community users
to support their activities.
The board of trustees meets monthly and is
responsible for business planning, setting
and monitoring budgets, approving and
managing project expenditure,
commissioning and managing consultants &
contractors and for staffing, fundraising and
marketing.| |||| |||| ||||| |---|---|---|---| ||Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|We have no related party relationships| ||||| ||Other||| ||||| ||||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |||| |---|---|---| ||Charity name|Bridport Youth and Community Centre Trust| |||| ||Other name the charity uses|BYCC| |||| ||Registered charity number|1168464| |||| ||Charity’s principal address|Gundry Lane
Bridport
DT6 3RL| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** ||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**
**whole year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee**
**(if any)**|| ||||||||| |||1|Ian Bark|Chair|||| ||||||||| |||2|Leigh Hansford|Treasurer|||| ||||||||| |||3|Alan Weston|Vice Chair|||| ||||||||| |||4|Jo Burlington|Secretary|||| ||||||||| |||5|Joe Hackett|Building|||| ||||||||| |||6|Helen Farmer|Safeguarding|||| ||||||||| |||7|Julie Woods|Marketing|||| ||||||||| |||8|||||| ||||||||| |||9|||||| ||||||||| |||10|||||| ||||||||| |||11|||||| ||||||||| |||12|||||| ||||||||| |||13|||||| ||||||||| |||14|||||| ||||||||| |||15|||||| ||||||||| |||16|||||| ||||||||| |||17|||||| ||||||||| |||18|||||| ||||||||| |||19|||||| ||||||||| |||20|||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **----- Start of picture text -----**
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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 these fall 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**
**adviser**|**Name**|**Address**|| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||| ||**Ad Hoc/**
**Legal**
**/Council**|Will Austin|c/o Bridport Town Council|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** Katrina Polanska (Centre Manager) ~~Pe~~ ## **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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Ian Bark
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Date 12.12.2025
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| k | CHARITY COMMISSIO Bridport Youth & Community Centre Trust 1168464
| sy | FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
from To
For the period 01.04.24 | to | 31.03.25
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestrictednrestri Restriestricted Endowme nt Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
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[Government +f 18,000] [6,800] [-fe ||__20,800
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Total receipts 134,923 21,232 Se | 156,155 | 98,617
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Service provision _ 44,190
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Details Unrestrictedfunds Restrictedfunds Endowmentfunds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
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Leigh Hansford (Treasurer)
. 21.07.25
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 2 18/08/2025 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 BRIDPORT YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST On accounts for the year ended 31 St MARCH 2025 Charity no (if any) 1168464 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3110312025. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi 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 Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn 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. Signed: Date: Name: LUU LLC- UJILLI A Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): FCCA Address: LÈ LLOS IER October 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight 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. IER October 2018