Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 Period start date To 31[st] March 2025 Period end date
Charity name: The Beacon Youth Trust Cambridgeshire Charity registration number: 1168752
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities | |
|---|---|---|
| SORP reference | FRS 102 | |
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To serve the young people of Linton (aged 11-18 years) and the surrounding areas by offering holistic care, friendship, guidance and support to young people through sporting activities, club meetings, drop-in centres and detached youth work to all young people without discrimination of any kind. In addition, to work with the local churches to offer young people opportunities to come to Christ and deepen such faith, through work funded by local churches and donations made for that purpose. |
| 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 |
Employment of full time & part time, paid youth workers, whose activities include but are not limited to: weekly secular youth club; weekly football; weekly girls’ mentoring group; mentoring of students at Linton Village College; holiday drop-in activities on the recreation ground; detached youth work; family home visits; weekly Christian youth club. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | FRS 102 | |
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We do not make grants. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Helping with all general activities as necessary in support of the employed Youth Workers. |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | FRS 102 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 charity has an appointed a lead youth worker who is both supported by paid youth workers and a dedicated team of volunteers. The clubs and activities offered by the team serve a good number of young people from Linton and the surrounding areas across its core activities (listed above). The activities aim to foster a spirit of collegiality and co-operation amongst the young people and participants are also encouraged to think about the way they treat their environment and the concerns of the wider community (for example litter picking and arranging for donations to the local food bank). |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Satisfactory |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Satisfactory |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Satisfactory |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The current figures are in line with what was expected. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held in case of any shortfalls in grants or donations during the year and to save for investment in facilities expected to cost in excess of £150k. |
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| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Currently£XX,XXX.000 |
| 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 | This situation is not anticipated at present. |
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 | Donations from St Mary’s Church, Linton and Linton Free Church are currently obligatory. Grants from Linton Parish Council should continue while we perform well, as will the grants from The Anderson Benefaction and from generous local commercial & individual donors. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | No particular investments are envisaged nor any other social investment. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | We are not aware of any specific risks other than those outlined. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royalcharter) |
Para 1.25 | Established as a CIO |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | As Charitable Incorporated Organisation document dated 10thAugust 2016 confirming that the Trustees are the only voting members. |
| 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 |
The Church Meeting of Linton Free Church (URC) and The Parochial Church Council of St Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Linton (“the Appointing Bodies”) may each appoint two Charity Trustees. Further Trustees are appointed by the core Trustees. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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 | None at present. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | We partner with Romsey Mill (registered charity number 1069905). All youth worker provision, recruitment and training is done through Romsey Mill. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | No such relationships. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | The Beacon Youth Trust Cambridgeshire |
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| Other name the charity uses | The Beacon Youth Trust |
| Registered charity number | 1168752 |
| Charity’s principal address | 24 Lonsdale Linton Cambridge CB21 4LT |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
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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| Hannah Louise Foote | From August 2016 to date | St Mary’s Parish Church, Linton | ||
| Michael Leslie Wilcockson |
Secretary | From July 2021 to date | St Mary’s Parish Church, Linton | |
| Stephen C R Munday | Chairman | From August 2016 to date | Linton Free Church (URC) | |
| Hugh Tweedale Paton | From September 2016 to Nov 2025 |
The original Trustees | ||
| David Simon Watts | From December 2018 to date | The original Trustees | ||
| Daniel F C Gilbert | From May 2019 to date | Linton Free Church (URC) | ||
| Alasdair MacBean | Treasurer | From March 2020 to date | Linton Free Church (URC) |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 None Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
N/A
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
A D MacBean Signature(s) S C Munday Alasdair David MacBean Full name(s) Stephen Charles Munday Position (eg Secretary, Chair Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 11 January 2026
Original document has real signatures.
| The Beacon Youth Trust Cambridgeshire | The Beacon Youth Trust Cambridgeshire | 1168752 | ||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||
| For the period from |
1st April 2024 To |
31st March 2025 |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||||||
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| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||||||
| to the nearest £ |
to the nearest | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||||
| St Mary's Church, Linton | 6,500 | - | - | - | 6,500 | 6,500 | ||||||
| United Reform Church, Linton | 7,000 | - | - | - | 7,000 | 6,500 | ||||||
| Linton Parish Council | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | |||||||||
| The Anderson Benefaction | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | |||||||||
| Donations including bequeaths | 16,882 | 12,698 | 29,580 | 50,935 | ||||||||
| Gift aid | 10,178 | 10,178 | 1,113 | |||||||||
| Quiz & music night income | 14,496 | 14,496 | 2,156 | |||||||||
| Balance brought b/f from 31/03/2022 | 22,103 | - | - | - | 22,103 | 5,246 | ||||||
| Sub total(Gross income) | 101,159 | 12,698 | - | - | 113,857 | 96,450 | ||||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil - - - - - Sub total 101,159 12,698 - 113,857 96,450 ~~———————~~ |
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| Total receipts | ||||||||||||
| A3 Payments | ||||||||||||
| Romsey Mill Youth Work Invoices | 37,458 | - | - | - | 37,458 | 35,175 | ||||||
| Employment and Inc Tax for direct employees (Cleaner) |
1,461 | - | - | - | 1,461 | 11,755 | ||||||
| Feespaid for audit & tax | 60 | 60 | 68 | |||||||||
| Expenses related to Ugandaproject | 4,297 | 4,297 | ||||||||||
| Drop-in Centre Utility & Maint costs | 1,812 | - | - | - | 1,812 | 2,735 | ||||||
| Licences, software &gift expenses | 265 | - | - | - | 265 | - | ||||||
| Total insurance costs | 637 | 637 | 615 | |||||||||
| Transfer to investments | 45,000 | 45,000 | 24,000 | |||||||||
| 86,693 | 4,297 | - | - | 90,990 | 50,348 | |||||||
| Sub total | ||||||||||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - CCLA Charities Ethical invest fund 45,000 - - 45,000 24,000 Sub total 86,693 4,297 - 90,990 50,348 Net of receipts/(payments) 14,466 8,401 - 22,866 46,102 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - - Cash funds this year end 14,466 8,401 - 22,866 46,102 ~~—————~~ ~~=====~~ |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
22/01/2026
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| Section B Statement of Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Categories to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds 14,466 8,401 14,466 8,401 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ B2 Other monetary assets - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) B3 Investment assets Unrestricted 45,000 Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) B5 Liabilities - - Signed by two Trustees on behalf of all the Trustees. Alasdair D MacBean Print Name Alasdair D MacBean Signature Stephen C R Munday Stephen C R Munday None Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) None Details Held in Lloyds Bank account Details B4 Reserves retained for general use Details Details CCLA, Charities Ethical Inv Fund |
Section B Statement of Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Categories to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds 14,466 8,401 14,466 8,401 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ B2 Other monetary assets - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) B3 Investment assets Unrestricted 45,000 Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) B5 Liabilities - - Signed by two Trustees on behalf of all the Trustees. Alasdair D MacBean Print Name Alasdair D MacBean Signature Stephen C R Munday Stephen C R Munday None Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) None Details Held in Lloyds Bank account Details B4 Reserves retained for general use Details Details CCLA, Charities Ethical Inv Fund |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - OK Endowment funds to nearest £ - Current value (optional) Current value (optional) - When due (optional) - Date of approval 11/01/2025 11/01/2025 |
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| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities Signed by two Trustees on behalf of all the Trustees. B4 Reserves retained for general use |
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| Date of approval |
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| Stephen C R Munday | 11/01/2025 | |
| Alasdair D MacBean | 11/01/2025 |
Original document has real signatures.
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
22/01/2026
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the The Beacon Youth Trust Cambridgeshire trustees/directors/ members of
On accounts for the year 31[st] March 2025 ended
Charity no.: 1168752 Company no.:
Set out on pages 1 and 2 of form CC16a showing receipts and payments for the year.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed ~~. [The charity~~ ’ ~~s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [named body]].~~ ~~Delete [ ]~~ ~~if not applicable.~~
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
- My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
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Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement (other than that disclosed below *) to indicate that:
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accounting records have not been kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006;
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the accounts do not accord with such records:
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where accounts are prepared on an accruals basis, whether they fail to comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006, or are not consistent with the Charities SORP (FRS102)
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any matter which the examiner believes should be drawn to the attention of the reader to gain a proper understanding of the accounts.
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Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Date: Kate Sargeant Signed: 22 January 2026 Name: Kate Sargeant Relevant professional Bookkeeper qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 122 High Street Linton, Cambridge CB21 4JT
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems (E.g. Accounting records have not been kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; the accounts do not accord with the accounting records; any material expenditure or action which appears not to be in accordance with the trusts of the charity; any failure to be provided with information and explanation by any past or present trustee, officer or employee; and in the case of accruals accounts any material inconsistency between the accounts and the trustees’ annual report, and in the case of a charitable company with the director’s report.)
Original document has original signature
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