Jonathan Russell Buzz Action Foundation CIO
51 Avon Drive Alderbury Wiltshire SP5 3TA ofce@buzzaction.org
Trustees Report
2022 to 23 was another busy and successful year.
Weekly Activities
Amesbury Youth Cafe. Fridays Amesbury Youth Club (for years 6,7,8) Tuesdays Elements Cafe Wed Salisbury Circus Club Mon Amesbury Circus Club Wed Youth Circus Wed The Buzz Squad Weekends Nomansland Youth Club Tue
Other Activities
3 Fairweather Camps Shrewton (total of 8 nights) Summer Camp/Folk Festival Swanage (9 nights) Aberystwyth Expedition Feb 23
Day Trips/Activities we attended and participated in more than 30 cultural events and visited several other youth clubs. Below are the highlights: Downton Cuckoo Fair, Fryern Funtasia, Corfe Mullen Carnival, Amesbury Super Fete, St Georges Day Salisbury, 3 Fire Jams, Weymouth Fuel Scheme, youth clubs in Blandford, Lavington, Old Sarum, Alderbury
We also co hosted the Bishopdown Farm Community Day August Bank Holiday.
Youth Activities Area
We began working in the Amesbury Youth Activities Area in March 23. The Buzz Squad are a group of teenagers who worked on maintaining, mowing, weeding and landscaping the area for camps and activities.
Staff and Volunteers
We enjoyed the support of over 20 volunteers. A special mention must go to the following:
Graham Ashton, Karen and Robert Evans, Katrina Kerr, Nicolette Brierley, Kim Penny, Elspeth, Kelly Evans, and Darren Custy. Jonathan Russell also performed long hours as a volunteer on top of his remunerated positions.
The Accounts are attached below
Buzz Action Foundation Accounts Summary 2021 to 2022
Starting Balance £12199.30
Income
| Grant Income | £26000 |
|---|---|
| Other Income | £11724 |
| Total Income | £37724 |
Expenditure
| Aerial Equipment | 450 |
|---|---|
| Insurance | 2150 |
| Staff & Subcontractors | 16340 |
| Storage Hire | 3600 |
| Circus Equipment | 1100 |
| Venue Hire | 3276 |
| Staff/Volunteer Training | 750 |
| Office & Stationery | 214.75 |
| Fuel & Transport | 3750 |
| Tourneo purchase | 3500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 989 |
| Dashcam etc | 329 |
| Subsistence/Staff | 4400 |
| Toilet hires | 600 |
| External Activity providers | 614.25 |
| Total Expenditure | £44663 |
Balance 31 March 2023 £5259.95
Dear Jonathan
Thank You for sending me the accounts and the report.
I have I can confirm that I have examined the accounts and looked at the activities. compared this to statements and I am satisfied that the accounts are appropriate and in order.
Alfie Steadman
104 Islingword Road, Brighton BN2 9SG