Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/06/2022 Period start date To 31/05/2023 Period end date Charity name: Blandford Forum Youth Centre Management Board Charity registration number: 1171690
Objectives and Activities
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
1. to advance in life and help young people through: (a) the provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life; (b) providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. 2. to further or benefit the residents of blandford forum and the surrounding area, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. in furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power: to establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects.’ |
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| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the |
We are a one stop shop of advice information, resources and support for young people and the wider community. We provide a safe place for young people to socialise with their friends, use our facilities and takepart in arts,crafts, |
| activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
sports, gaming, activities, and open discussions in worldwide issues and age-related issues whilst providing support in relationships, education, families, mental health, bereavement, addiction, bullying, sexual health, puberty and exam pressures to help support them to make informed decisions. We also provide hot food drinks and snacks each time we are open. Which in winter is a warm dry space for them, that they wouldn’t find any where else in our area. In our sessions we also run group work sessions covering internet safety drug and alcohol use CV and interview preparation being street safe we support with friendship and relationship issues and break downs offering one to one work to support with bereavement We encourage physical activity and healthy living, offering outdoor sports activities each session and discussing with our young people the decisions they make that impact there mental and physical health As well as one to one sessions, we also provide out reach to our town, weekly, we walk around town and reach out to those that do not come to our youth club. We make sure we go to areas that we know have been raising concern in the community with young people and ensure that young people have some one to talk to and know we are there at the youth club as well, we encourage engagement with them by asking them what they would like at youth club which helps inspire our projects. We run three nights a week Tuesday, years 7s and 8s, Wednesday year 10 up to 17 year olds, and Thursday year 9 and drops ins from other year groups. on average we have 130 young people through our door each month We run a young volunteers programme meaning all out nights are suported by young volunteers aged 14 to 16. We support these young volunteers in becoming employable young people In May/June we also ran a year 6 programme, we took on 40 year 6s from the local villages and supported them with the transition from primary school to secondary school. Each week we covered topics such as internet |
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safety and managing stress and anxiety…we support them in making new friends team building and answering any of their questions. Our young volunteers support these night and help answer the young peoples questions, and help the young people feel positive. In May we also provided out reach at our local festival. We ran circus skills and arts and crafts in the day and by evening we were there to support young people through the evening, whether it be supporting young people who were over whelmed, over tired, lost, or had maybe drank too much, or were experiencing friendship and relationship break downs we offered basic first aid and provided young people with water, as well as a safe space at our base where they could come and seek advice, or a quiet space.
Achievements and Performance
| 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. |
We have successfully provided the young people in our town and local surrounding area their own space, that is safe and warm, a space that they know they can come to that is theirs where they can be them selves and openly talk to adults or young volunteers. By doing this we empowered young people to reach their full potential. To live productive, useful ,happy lives. We ensure our centre was welcoming and an accessible place for all, where equality and education is paramount. We achieved this through a holistic package of support aimed at the individual needs of the young person. We built on the skills and interests of the young people providing activities led by their choices and needs. We upskilled them and gave them the ability and confidence to have a happy and fulfilled life, while having the resilience needed to cope with what ever life can threw at them to enable them to rise from setbacks and achieve their dreams. In this year we have supported young people through many positive and negative life experiences some of these being exams and pressures, leaving school and starting secondary school, through their first job interviews, we have handed out condoms and sexual health advice, we have supported young people who have struggled with their |
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behavious in school, that have been suspended, that are making decisions with negative effects on their lives, that are experiencing family break downs, that are having problems with mental health or struggling to balance their social and school life. I believe the service that we are providing young people is not being offered any where else in our local area and has supported so many people aged 10 to 18. We really are accessible to all, supporting those with learning difficulties to socialise with their peers, to supporting struggling students to become successful volunteers in our setting. We allow young people to find their strengths and support them to grow, they are all valued and respected. We have young people that attend weekly and those that only come to us when they have troubles, we have young people that have no one and see us as their only support net work and those that aren’t yet allowed to socialise outside of school and are only allowed to attend our setting, Our setting is a vital part of our local young people lives and our wider community, as we provide a space when there is no where else for our young people to go in their free time.
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
We continue to be supported by our core funders Blandford Town council and Williams and Williams. We continue to hire our premises and use our space for community groups and events We continue to charge membership and provide a tuc shop for our youth at every session We will continue to run projects to enable us to apply for project funding to support wages and equipment |
We continue to be supported by our core funders Blandford Town council and Williams and Williams. We continue to hire our premises and use our space for community groups and events We continue to charge membership and provide a tuc shop for our youth at every session We will continue to run projects to enable us to apply for project funding to support wages and equipment |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held |
N/A – we do not hold any reserves due to the nature of our funding |
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| Amount of reserves held | N/A | |||
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
We are not in a financial position to hold a reserve |
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| explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuingas agoingconcern |
Due to being fully dependant on donations, moving forward we will need to look more on project fundingMeaningour work becomes |
focused based and we will run project nights a long side our continuing youth club
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
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| Type of governing document | Constitution | |
| How is the charityconstituted? | CIO Foundation | |
| 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 |
By invitation and agreed by Trustee board. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Blandford Youth Management Board |
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| Other name the charityuses | Blandford Youth Centre |
| Registered charitynumber | 1171690 |
| Charity’s principal address | Blandford Youth Centre Milldown Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7DB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year | Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Julie Newall | Chair Person | |||
| Barrie Cooper | Treasurer | |||
| Helen Matson | ||||
| Dawn Whitaker | ||||
| Vernica Jenkins |
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) B.G.Cooper Full name(s) Barrie George Cooper Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc)
Date 25.9.24
Profit and Loss
Blandford Youth Centre management board For the period 1 June 2022 to 31 May 2023
| Profit and Loss Blandford Youth Centre management board For the period 1 June 2022 to 31 May 2023 |
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| JUN 2022-MAY 2023 | |
| Turnover | |
| Other Revenue | 200.00 |
| Tuck Shop | 4,115.00 |
| Total Turnover | 4,315.00 |
| Cost of Sales | |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1,822.42 |
| Total Cost of Sales | 1,822.42 |
| Gross Profit | 2,492.58 |
| Administrative Costs | |
| Audit & Accountancy fees | 3,540.00 |
| Cleaning | 2,931.60 |
| General Expenses | 45.77 |
| Insurance | 1,654.58 |
| Light, Power, Heating | 5,282.56 |
| Pensions Costs | 70.70 |
| Printing & Stationery | 16.66 |
| Rates | 311.38 |
| Rent | 5,421.28 |
| Repairs & Maintenance | 347.39 |
| Salaries | 17,831.59 |
| Staff Training | 203.00 |
| Telephone & Internet | 123.88 |
| Total Administrative Costs | 37,780.39 |
| Operating Profit | (35,287.81) |
| Other Income | |
| Funding Core | 23,050.00 |
| Funding Projects | 3,300.00 |
| Total Other Income | 26,350.00 |
| Profit on Ordinary Activities Before Taxation | (8,937.81) |
| Profit after Taxation | (8,937.81) |
Profit and Loss Blandford Youth Centre management board
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