STEPS Club for Young People Trustees Annual Report
For the Financial Year Ending 31st March 2025
Section 1 – Basic Details
Charity Name: STEPS Club for Young People Charity Status: Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registration Number: 1171496 Address: STEPS Club for Young People 110 Chickerell Rd Weymouth Dorset DT4 0BT Office Number: 01305 771861 Trustee Names: Harrison Pothecary (Chairman) Martin Singer (Vice Chairman) Raj Lehal Clare Sutton Anna Beech Chris Scally
Section 2 - Structure & Management
The Charity’s decisions are made by the Board of Trustees. The Board meets a minimum of four times per year (including an Annual General Meeting). There is an established procedure for the recruitment of Trustees (who must be proposed and approved by the Board). No Trustees are paid or remunerated (in money or in kind) and no funds are held as a ‘custodian trustee.’
The Charity has a Constitution and Codes of Conduct for Trustees and for Staff. The Charity also has a range of policies including Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity, Health & Safety and many others.
Latest accounts are presented to each meeting of the Board of Trustees and annual accounts are presented to the Board at the first meeting following our financial year end (31[st] March).
The Charity runs a Youth Centre in Weymouth, Dorset (hereafter referred to as the ‘Club’). The Club is managed and run by a team of staff led by a Principal Youth Worker. The Charity ‘employs’ both paid and voluntary staff and delivers youth work providing educational, developmental and preventative opportunities for young people.
Section 3 – Activities & Objectives (2024-25)
Our main objectives for the year were:
i) Youth Work
To deliver effective youth work: providing young people with a safe and relevant space to meet, an attractive and enjoyable range of activities, educational and developmental opportunities and individual support.
This year, our objectives also included the progression of our Youth Music Project and work to support young people experiencing mental health issues.
ii) Fundraising
To ensure our fundraising/income generation strategy is developed and successful, maintaining a suitable level of Charity funds and reserves.
iii) Partners/User Groups
To ensure the building is utilised by a range of partners, providing further opportunities and support for young people as well as generating necessary income.
iv) Staffing
To continue to employ a team of staff who are skilled and qualified.
v) Building & Equipment
To suitably maintain the building, furniture, fittings and equipment.
Section 4 – Achievements, Performance and Public Benefit (2024-25)
The charity has continued to deliver high quality youth work with approximately 180 different young people accessing services at the Club. Our Youth Music Project has developed to include regular performances and enables young people to learn new (musical) skills, develop social and communication skills as well as confidence and self-esteem.
The Club continues to be the hub of the community with a variety of clubs and organisations using our facilities and calling STEPS their home. The vast majority of these provide activities for young people and/or people with learning disabilities.
We have managed a financial surplus this year, thanks mostly to three multi-year grants which will all end by 2026.
Section 5 - Financial Review (2024-25)
There was an excess income for the year (2024-25) of £22,398.90. The total Charity funds held increased from £54,539.91 to £76,938.81 (as at 31[st] March 2025).
The Charity has no outstanding debts (liabilities) or assets (other than the funds held in our accounts).
At the year end, the total of restricted funds (in the form of grants) was £13,100.49.
Restricted Funds
As at 31[st] March 2025, there were two restricted fund amounts in the Main Account:
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£4,263.01 – remaining of £9,546 Youth Fund Round 6 grant from Dorset Council
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£8,837.48 – remaining of £13,220 Youth Music Trailblazers grant (year 2).
Both amounts are grants to be spent during the 2024-25 financial year meeting the costs of delivering work as specified in the grant applications/agreements.
Reserve Funds
The Charity’s policy is to hold a minimum of 3 months of current and normal operating costs in reserve (in the Main Account). At 31[st] March 2025, the funds held in the Main Account were £51,662.08. This equates to approximately 7.6 months of current and normal operational costs.
In addition, as per legal advice, the Trustees aim to increase the funds held in the Sustainability Account to meet any significant future building repairs and emergencies.
The Board of Trustees of STEPS Club for Young People 14[th] May 2025
| lncome and Expenditure- 1stApril202 | 4to31March2O25 |
|---|---|
| lncome | f |
| Subs | 289.45 |
| Canteen | 254.25 |
| Hiring | 37481.00 |
| Grants | 47803.00 |
| Donations | 4623.53 |
| Fundraising | 20c.2.O2 |
| Energy Rebate | 481.52 |
| Other | 93.58 |
| Total | 93428.37 |
| ResearchProiect lncome | |
| ResearchProject Grants | 18153.48 |
| GrandTotal | 111181.85 |
| Expenditure | f |
| Supplies/Equipment | 3200.81 |
| Phone/Broadband | 1443.65 |
| Cleaning | 4133.09 |
| BuildingContracts &Costs | 8800.94 |
| Utilities | 7588.5L |
| StaffSalaries/gunC/Pensions | 54361.20 |
| AccountancyCosts | 198.00 |
| Licences&DBSCosts | 371.75 |
| FundraisingCosts | 216.00 |
| Canteen | L53.31 |
| YMPTutors | 780.00 |
| Sundry | 0.00 |
| Total | 8L247.26 |
| Research - Salary | 6863.95 |
|---|---|
| Research - Costs | 0.00 |
| ResearchTotal | 6863.95 |
| GrandTotal | 88111.21 |
| TransfersOut | 1(E00.00 |
| Balance Sheetasat 31st March2025 | |
| Main Accountasat1stApril2024 | 39191.r14 |
| Excesslncome | 23470.64 |
| Net TransfersOut | 10600.00 |
| Balanceasat31st March2025 | 51662.08 |
| Represented by: | |
| Main AccountBalanceasat31st March2025 | 51662.O8 |
| Total | o.oo |
|---|---|
| Transfersln | 500.00 |
| Expenditure | f |
| ProgrammeActivities | 67t.74 |
| Total | 671,.74 |
| Balance Sheetasat 31st March2025 | |
| f | |
| Balanceasat1stApril2024 | 348.47 |
| ExcessExpenditure | 67L.74 |
| Net Transfers | 600.00 |
| Balanceasat31stMarch2O25 | 275.73 |
| Represented by: | |
| Programmea/cBalanceasat3lMarch2025 | 276.73 |
| Total | |
|---|---|
| Transfercln | |
| Expenditure | |
| Total | 0.00 |
| Balance Sheetasat 31st March2025 | |
| € | |
| BalanceasatlstApril 2A24 | 15000.00 |
| Excess!ncome | 0.00 |
| Net Transfers | 10000.00 |
| Balanceasat31stMarch2025 | |
| Represented by: | |
| Sustainabilitya/cBalanceasat 31 March2O25 | 25flr0.m |