Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] January 2025 To 31[st] December 2025
Charity name: Youth Challenge Oxfordshire
Charity registration number: 1171054
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 25 living in Oxfordshire by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, education and other activities as a means of: a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals; b) advancing education c) relieving unemployment d) providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons |
| 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 |
Four groups each of approximately 12-18 young people aged 13 to 21 met weekly with two volunteer adult leaders per group. In 2025 we enrolled 50 young people and 8 volunteer leaders. They undertook a structured and challenging programme for personal development, community action and fund raising. The weekly programme included education eg drugs and alcohol awareness, healthy eating and cookery, art and music therapy, also personal fitness, team building, first aid, healthy relationships and activities that build confidence. 18 young people had a residential weekend climbing Snowdon. Community action included helping at community events such as stalls at local festivals ( 23 worked at the |
| local Truck Fest ) and family quiz events. | ||
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the commission’s public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | There are several categories of volunteers. Group sessions were run (448 hours) and residential trips (216 hours) led by group leader volunteers and young leaders. Some groups sessions were delivered by volunteers and fund raising activities for the charity were also run by 23 volunteers. Total volunteer hours in 2025 were 952. |
| Other | Following a change in CEO the charity continued to have a very successful year following the new three part programme. No group was at the final stage of embarking on a foreign volunteering trip. |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | Achievements included enrolling 50 young people onto the programme and 8 volunteer group leaders. There were 19 external speaker sessions, 18 young people summitted Snowdon and 23 Worked at Truck Fest. 27 young people enjoyed an ice skating trip, 26 completed first aid training and 6 completed Food Hygiene and Safety training certificates. The young people without doubt benefitted from the programme; most attended all the meetings, many remarked on their growth in confidence, several achieved employment eg working in a local travel agency, training to become a nurse. They all said they could not have done this without the confidence and support they gained from YCO. |
The Police Commission awarded YCO their top grant in 2025 in recognition of the impact YCO was having in Wantage where young people ( NEET) had been upsetting local shoppers. The community events run by groups eg bingo nights brought together families and other local people who enjoyed their interaction with the group.
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
The YCO trustees are satisfied that the achievements of the charity fulfilled the objectives set. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Fundraising activities by the groups for their chosen projects were well attended and successful. Fund raising activities by volunteers for the charity were sufficient to enable the charity to run four groups for the year. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Small loss covered by reserves |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Restricted funds held where donations made for specific groups or purposes |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | N/A |
| 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 | None |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Grants and donations from Charitable sources, local organisations and fundraising activities |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Funds not required in the short term are placed in a fixed interest account |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Sustainable funding Suitable Volunteers |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 | Personal Contact |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Youth Challenge Oxfordshire |
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| Other name the charity uses | YoCO |
| Registered charity number | 1171054 |
| Charity’s principal address | c/o Selby Lowndes Solicitors, 3 Ram Court Wicklesham Lodge, Faringdon SN7 7PN |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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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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| Jane Cranston | Chair at Year End | |||
| Sue Booys | 01/01/25 – 28/02/25 | |||
| Simon Walker | ||||
| Christine Douglas | ||||
| Jill Buckeldee | ||||
| Nicola Beard | Current Chair | 11/09/25- 31/12/25 | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the N/A assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets N/A from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Jane Elizabeth Cranston
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date
6[th] July 2026
Youth Challenge Oxfordshire
Accounts to 31st December 2025
Income and Expenditure Account Y/E 31st December 2025
| Opening Cash at Bank 1.1.25 | £91,601.62 | ||
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| Income | |||
| Donations/Grants | |||
| General Unrestricted | £960.36 | ||
| Young People Fundraising | |||
| towards Overseas Travel | £206.61 | ||
| towards YoCO | £562.17 | ||
| Donations/Grants restricted | |||
| for Specific Groups/Projects | £57,784.00 | ||
| Events | £24,270.14 | ||
| Young People Recharges | £90.00 | ||
| Interest Received | £979.88 | ||
| Total Income to 31.12.25 | £84,853.16 | ||
| Expenditure | |||
| Salaries | £65,602.79 | ||
| Expenses/Office | £6,630.99 | ||
| Programme/PCC | £11,032.27 | ||
| Fundraising Events | £8,987.44 | ||
| Overseas Travel | £0.00 | ||
| Total Expenditure | £92,253.49 | ||
| Deficit for Year | -£7,400.33 | ||
| Cash at Bank (less Creditors/Accruals) 31.12.25 | £84,201.29 | ||
| Balance Sheet 31.12.25 | |||
| Cash at Bank | |||
| Current Account | £4,194.69 | ||
| 32 Day Notice Account | £60,463.21 | ||
| Instant Access Account | £20,079.49 | £84,737.39 | |
| Creditors/Accruals | |||
| Abingdon Carousel | £360.00 | ||
| Vale of White Horse | £68.78 | ||
| Dominic Taylor | £16.17 | ||
| Jay Smith | £91.15 | -£536.10 | |
| Net Assets 31.12.25 | £84,201.29 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees YOUTH CHALLENGE OXFORDSHIRE
| On accounts for the year ended |
31STDECEMBER 2025 | Charity no (if any) |
1171054 |
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Set out on pages
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/ 12/ 2025 .
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent [ ~~The charity~~ ’ ~~s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to~~ examiner's statement ~~undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]~~ ]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination ( ~~other than that disclosed below *) w~~ hich gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements 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 fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report 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: 14/07/2026
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Name: FELICITY CLARE MCCALLUM
Relevant professional ACA (ICAEW) qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: 313 WOODSTOCK ROAD OXFORD OX2 7NY
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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