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the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To help and educate young people,
especially, but not exclusively through their
leisure time activities so to develop their
physical, mental, social, emotional, and
spiritual capacities that they may grow to
full maturity as individuals and members of
society| |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|Our events and activities use social action
as an experiential learning device to help
young people and community members
develop confidence, leadership,
communication and other interpersonal,
and social skills.
We provide opportunities for young people
and community members to become
volunteers themselves, regardless of their
personal background, or circumstances,
and often for causes chosen by them.
The main activities and services of the
charity were:
1. Providing social support, grants and
other community services to those
of the community affected by the
coronavirus.
2. Limited youth club and other social
events and activities hosted at local
community buildings in and around
the Greater Manchester
conurbation, but largely hampered
by lockdown| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|In compiling the charity’s annual business
plan and activities for the year we have
kept in mind the Charity Commission’s
guidance on public benefit in our planning
workshops and meetings.| |---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|The organisation issues Grants in cash and
in-kind on specific health and/or social case
needs, such as but exclusive to education,
travel, sports, and any other developmental
activity. Grants in kind include help for
young people and youths from
impoverished backgrounds with basic
household items, utensils, and clothes such
as winter wear.
When COVID-19 began at the end of
previous financial year, we made special
considerations for GRANTS for those
young people and their families affected by
COVID, those were impacted by travel
restrictions. As well as special
considerations for social action and appeal
run by our youth to help those affected by
COVID-19| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|**NA**| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Trustees and management team gave their
time voluntarily and received no
remuneration.
Many volunteers donated in-kind, such as
food and snacks at the youth club.
The local church hall and a couple of local
mosques allowed us to use their
community spaces, equipment, stationery
and printing facilities. We thank them all.| |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|In 2020/21 the organisation continued to
provide youth activities to the local
community. It allowed local youth to
develop their leadership capacities by
participation in its social action and
development challenges, as well camps
and trips.
The main focus was the development and
consolidation of the ManCom Leadership
programme for the local youth and
energising the community in responding to
the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Leadership Programme saw over 25
people participate in the social action
challenges over a period of 2 weeks. This
was less than last year, but still provided
much need development for the
community.
COVID-19 and lockdowns had a profound
impact on youth activities. This was
mitigated through online activities using
ZOOM for peer support and peer
networking. The organisation continued to
operate through online workshops,
seminars and check-ins. There was great
deal of focus on Youth and Mental Health,
to consider the impact of social isolation
and distancing.
Youth were provided coaching and
mentoring opportunities. Management
Tools such as MBTI, Conflict Management
Frameworks, workshops on Emotional
Intelligence, Communication Skills were
used to help the participants reflect and
develop. Much of this happened in the
online space through webinars
The main benefit was that many
participants used their skills to help at the
youth club, to assist the charity and other
local organisations in a voluntary capacity.
During peak lockdown this meant providing
and coordinating food drives for those in
the wider community who lost their jobs,
providing coordination of grocery deliveries
to the elderly and those shielding away as
a result of Covid.| The charity continued to issue grants, of both cash and in-kind, to help youth in poverty, or with health and social care needs, such as that for medical equipment’s or specialist therapies not funded through the NHS. The **Boardman Appeal** to help children in need in honour of an elderly local community member was again highly successful in helping and in acting as a general welfare fund to help children in need and those families at risk of breakdown with grants of £300 to £500, in purchase of equipment, lessons, therapies, as well as movie/takeaway night as special respite elements for troubled young people and their families. Nearly £12,000 of help was given out to the community through this appeal. The charity also supported a number of able and talented youth with financial support to gain access to training courses. Young people looking for jobs and training opportunities were also assisted in meaningful travel through grants – such as funding travel to job interviews. Grants also support youth and families affected due to bereavement from Covid19. We tried to arrange emotional and psychological support, drop in sessions for youth as well as bereavement counselling input. The Food Drive initiative to help homeless and families financially affected by COVID19 was a much more extensive and expanded affair with literally thousands of individual meals and food rations being provided over the course of the year. Over £26,000 was donated to support our youth run Covid-19 appeal, of which £22k was spent within this financial year. We retained regular donations and built good relationships with the donors. Future plans include strengthening these relationships. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|The charity had an objective to be self-
sufficient to cover its rents and bills, to
provide a regular service to the local youth
community and to expand and grow its
leadership network. These objectives were
achieved largely.
The organisation had to rely on using funds
in the reserves from previous years to
cover the deficit. However, there were
sufficient reserves there for this purpose.| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|Fundraising targets to be self-sufficient and
generate enough to cover regular events
and activities were all met, but in future
targets need to be revised to build in in
contingency costs in the event there is
overspend due to emergencies.
Gift Aid donations were especially helpful in
helping cover the administrative costs and
wage related cost. There are a number of
unclaimed gift aid-ed donations. In the
coming year the charity needs to put in
greater admin support in this area to
recoup much needed and unclaimed
income| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|**Not applicable**| |Other||**Not applicable**| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity had a deficit of nearly £1,250.
This was much improved from the previous
year. It was primarily because the main
income generating camps were cancelled
and Covid-19 placed extra administrative
burden. The charity stayed away from
claiming furlough and any such government
assistance, as the aim was to be as self-
reliant as much as possible.
There were sufficient funds available in
from previous years’ fundraising to cover
the deficit.
However, this identified for us some
lessons in cost management, contingency
planning, factoring emergency funding in
our fundraising efforts.
Administration costs included rent of office
spaces, bills, cost of fundraising platforms,
banking fees, as well as fees for using the
online accounting software.
To sustain the organisation will continue to
require full time office support and there is
a possibility that administration costs may
increase in the year to come. Around
£25,000/year needs to be factored into this.
The balance sheet and income/expense
statement are attached.
The bank account transactions were
reconciled using manually as well as
through QuickBooks, and the accounts
were prepared using the accounting
software QuickBooks.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity shall maintain a minimum of
1000 GBP in reserves part of its
Administration Budget.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|5,000 GBP held in Admin Budget| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Not applicable| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|Not applicable| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|NA| ## **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|The charity is run on the generous
donations from the local community and
members of the public. We use social
media platforms to raised awareness of our
appeals. The expenditure of the charity is
focused on youth related activities, social
action campaigns, as well as grants and
awards, as well as other overheads.
Switching fundraising platforms after the
closure of BT MY Donate to Virgin Donate
meant there was a small gap where the
organisation was not using fundraising
platforms. This required engagement and
communication with our regular donors or
those who had set-up monthly standing
orders.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|Not applicable| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Our financial risk is tied to our fundraising
efforts. As well as escalation of cost impact
on our budgets. This is mitigated through
holding enough reserves, as well as
contingency planning.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|The Charity is governed through a
constitution.| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation
(Foundation Structure)| |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|Minimum of three trustees, appointed by
Board of Trustees, Chairman voted in.| ## **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|Previous year to this one had seen the
adoption of several new policies on
induction, safeguarding, conduct,
whistleblowing. The policies were fully
embedded and are due for review next
year.| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The charity’s main activities are run by a
management teams with volunteers and
youth workers with oversight by the Board
of Trustees. This however is in the process
of being reviewed with a consideration for
formal appointment to paid roles| |Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|**NA**| |Other||**NA**| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|The Manchester Community and Youth Project| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|CYP, MANCOM, Community Youth Project| |Registered charity number|1170800| |Charity’s principal address|4 Davenport Street Bolton, BL1 2LT| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Mr Mohammed Al-
Tayar|Chairman||Board of Trustees| ||Mr Qasim Naqvi|Secretary||Board of Trustees| ||Mrs Shazia
Hussain|Treasurer||Board of Trustees| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – 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|Not applicable| |---|---| |Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|Not applicable| |Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own
assets|Not applicable| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**
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