CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 1 January 2021 To 31 December 2021 Charity name: Youth Challenge Oxfordshire Charity registration number. 1171064 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in tts goveming document Parn 1.17 To aci as a resour for young people up to the age of 25 INing in Oxfordshire by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational arKJ other activitses as a means (a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities arKI capabilFties to enable them to participate in soclety as independent, mature and responsible indtviduals., (b) advancirvJ education" (c) relieving unemploymenL (d) providing recreational arKI leisure time actsvity in the interests of social weare for reop INing in the area of nefft vtho have need by reason of their youlh, age, infjrynty or disability. poverty or social and economic circuMstanS with a view to improving the conditions of lrfe of suth rsons. Groups of approximately 12 Young People aged 13-21 meet weekly during term time with two adult leaders. They undertake a struciured and challenging programme of personal development and fundraising. are motivated by the opportunity to travel to Westem Kenya as a group of volunteers for 10 days, helping orphans in the Nasio Trust sthools and family homes who are even less fortunate than themselves. On their retum the programme may continue wrth support for education, employment ar ambassadorial work for YOCO. Summary ofthe main activtties in relation to those purposes for the public benefft. in particular, the activtties. projects or services tdentified in the accounts. Par8 1.17 and 1.19
The weekly programme IndeS. Education.. eg staying safe online, the risks of alcohol and dwgs, how to WO as a team, develop personal fftness and cooking for a heamhy diet. Developing young people's Confiden is key part of the programme. Fun activittes". eg outdoor adNity weekends Preparing for the challenge of volunteering in Kenya: eg a t8am building residential weekend at Youlbury Scout Camp. Leaming some Swahili and a song to sing in Church in Kenya Volunteering activities: eg.. running fo¢xI distribution stalls during the pandemiG. Fund raising." each young person has to raise money towards their volunteering work in Kenya. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to tha guidan issued by the Charity Commission on publi benefft Para 1.18 The Trustees have complied wtth their dLty to have due regard to the commission's public benefft guKlance vthen exercising any powers or dulles to which the guidance is relevant Additional information (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: WA Para 1.38 Policy on grant maknng NIA P*a 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Group sessions are run by volunteers. In 2021 despite sessions and planned actlvities Gontinuing to be disrupted by COVID, 423 volunteers hours were contrtbutéd. Pwa 1.38 Contrrbution me by volunteers In 2021 our work was affected by th8 COVKI 19 Pandemic with several events having to be postponed or cancelled due to changing covid regulations. Face to face meetings restarted wtth three acttve groups running. One to one sessions were made available for those oun le who were Other
particulady at risk from isolation. However it was not possible to lead any trips to Kenya due to the Kenyan travel restrictions. Achievements and Performance 2021 was again a challenging year due to Covid restrictions. Yoco's main achievement was. therefore, to safely continue group meetings both fao to fa where possible (often in outside SPas) and. although much Fess so than in 2020, still occasionally online using Zoom. Summary of the main achievemerts of the charity. identifying the difference the chartty's work has made to the Gircumstances of rts benefictaries arKI any wider benefrts to souety as a whole. Para 1.5) The pandemic had changed the needs of our young people with a significant rise in mental health and other complex issues. In 2021 the tharity increased the number of Yun. actrvities in the programme to get the young people out of their rooms and schools to interact wtth each other and the der work. A new trustee was recrurted, a leading psychotherapist with a keen interest in developing community work and servIs. The one to one 'Walk and Talk, programme of mentoring individual, vulnerable young people by volunteers continued and proved to be essential work during lockd¢?% and beyond. Training and development of volunteer youth group leaders continued to be enhanced. YOCO aims to recruit volunteers from within the local communty as the wider involvement of the local communty has a signifiGant impact on the success of the wogramme. The families of young Feople are encouraged to help with fund raising events and are encouraged to become involved with YOCO themselves. Continued Covrd restridions made it more d[ffilt than in some years for the young to volunteer in their i)wn community but they were able to deliver food from local foodbanks, to engage wtth those who were housebound. to run a stall in a local market which loGal communities really enjoyed, online ng0 events and run a very Sucsful firework everrt for the whole of the local communty.
Additional infomiation {OPtional) You ma chocvae to indude fvrther statements where relevant aboutr. Objectives had to be rethought wtth th8 restrictions of Covid but. with close regard to safety, the achievements met these objectives and in some cases exeded them. YOCO has been particularly proud to be able to continue operating and supporting young people when they needed li most throughout the vthole of 2021. Achievements against objectives set Pdra 1.41 The main annual fundraising event was kept partially online but 28 young people, 7 young leaders, 3 alumni and 6 volunteeer group leaders undertook their sk run for real and were delighted with the amount raised. Local grant giving try)dies continued to be supportive. Performance of fundraising activrties against obj'ecttves set Para 1.41 NIA Investrnent perfotman against obiertives Para 1.41 YOCO has continued to develop local partnerships in order to deliver its programme. Partnerships with k>cal schools enabled YOCO to access minibuses, sports fields for fftness, equiFKnent for camping, and advice for D of E. YOCO registered as a D of E centre. Young people are now able to complete their D of E bronze using the YOCO programme to support the four parts of the qualification. Young People who had completed to YOCO programme trained and qualified as young ieaders. The young people in one group stsrted the Rotsry Leadership qualTfication in 2021", equivalent to a GCSE.. their success came in 2022.
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the Statement explaining the policy for hokling reserves statin wh the are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund matertally in deficit Explanation of any UnrtaIntIeS aboLrt the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.21 Cash positFon improved during th8 year due to covid ujrtailing activities Para 122 Restricted funds are hekl for kni)wn future commitrnents (eg travel costs) No further re5eprfes Pwa 1.22 Para 122 Para 124 NIA Paro 123 NIA Additional infomyatlon (optional} You ma choose to indude fvrther statements where relevant abouL' Grants fr(xn Charitable and Local Govemment sources. Fundraising activtties Th6 chartty's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraisirvJ) Para 1.47 NIA Invesknent poltcy and objectives induding any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 Sustainable funding. Suitable volunteers A descripb'on of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 other
Structure. Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming documerrt trust deed, ro al charter How is the charity constituted? {e.g unincorporated association CIO Trustee selection meth(Kls induding 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 Charitable Inccyporated Organisation Pwa 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation P¥a 1.25 Personal contact Additional inforniatlon (Optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedur8S adopted for the induction and training of trustees PaTr 1.51 The charlty employs two part time employees to manage YoLrth Group Work and Operabons. The charity is actively engaged with the Thames Valley Crime Reduction Hub, Oxfordshire Youth. th6 Dukè of Edinburgh's Award Scheme and Rotary. The charivs organisational structure and any wder nehvork with which the charty works Para 1.51 The charity refers young people to other youth serViS rf appropriate eg The Abingdon Bridge ( counselling services) Ox[d$hIre Youth { young leader training) Relationship with any rekated parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the cha Re istered cha number Charity's principal address Youth Challen YOCO 1171054 e Oxfordshire Knights. Midland House Westway. Botlev Oxford OX2 OPH
Names of the charity trustees who manage the tharity Office (If any) Dates act•d rf not for whole Name ot person {or body) •ntStl int trustee ifan JE Cranston Chaiman FD Dick SE Booys SD Walker CM Douglas A Campbell J Buckledee Joined Ottober 2021 K Budgen Resigned Sept 2021 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Director name rtwasa roved Name of trustees holdirvJ title to belonging to the tharity D•tss acted Ilnotfor o•r
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 th falls within the cuSt¢ian charity's oliects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Addltlonal infommtion {optlonal) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Infornth) Type of Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for nonlsCIOSUre of ke nnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees d•clare that they have approv the trustoeB' rnport alx)ve. Signed on behalf of the charitys trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) CK
Youth Challenge Oxfordshire Accounts 2021 YOCO Balance Sheet 3tst December 2021 Cash at Bank £76,146.03 Current Uablllties Accruals Berry Youth Centre BLAP £250.(X) £615.IX) CurrertAssets less Curert Liabilities £75281.03 Cash at 1.121 Receipts Prepayments £54,237.18 £71.535.59 £125.772.77 Payments12020 Accruals) Expendtture 2021 Accrua15 £417.03 £49.209.71 £865. £50,491.74 Totsl Funds Avaiable £75.281.03 Allocation of Funds Blackbird Leys Restricted Flights UK Programme Group Fundraising (for Trips) Faringdon Nights Free Reserves 14.(*XI.CI) 8.(KKJ.C 20.105.91 12.CXX).C 21.175.12 £ 75.281.03
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF YOUTH CHALLENGE OXFORDSHIRE On the kncounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 Charity number. 1171054 Set out on pages 1 and 2 Responsibilities and basls of report I report to the tnjstees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Tnjst.) for the year ended 3111212021. As the charitys Injstees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan vAth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts tstried out under section 145 of Ihe 2011 Act and in rying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the ACL Independent examiners statement I have completed my examination. I nfIrM that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wth the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with sectbon 130 of the Charities Act,. or the accounts did not acconj with the anting rrds. or the acUnts did Th)t comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regukqtions 2008 other than any requirement that the ac(y)unts give a ttrue and fairf view which is not a matter consKlered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinatK)n to which attention should ba drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reathed. Signed: Name: Mary M Carey Bsc A Address: Keepers House, Appleton. Oxfordshire Date: