## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 01 April 2024 Period start date To 31 March 2025 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Buzz Action Foundation CIO**
## **Charity registration number: 1171937**
## **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 ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE**
**NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE RESIDENT**
**IN WESSEX AND THE SURROUNDING**
**AREA 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.**|
|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|**Provision of Positive Activities through**
**the following projects:**
**Amesbury Youth Cafe**
**Amesbury Youth Club**
**Circus Wessex**
**The Buzz Squad**
**Nomansland Youth Club**
**Elements Cafe Bridging Project**
**Purbeck Valley FF Summer Camp**
**Amesbury Youth Activities Area**|
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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|**Trustees:**Karen Evans, Gary Mitchell,
Phoebe Gibson and Jody Drinkall have all
had regard to the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission. All of the Trustees
were reelected in January 2024 in our
Annual Stakeholders meeting.||
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SORP reference **Buzz Action Foundation do not make grants. We do offer bursaries on a discretionary basis where a need is** Para 1.38 **identified. Bursaries are awarded at the** Policy on grant making **discretion of the Executive** BAF invests directly into our own projects with regard to the intentions of funders, stakeholders and fundraisers. Investment is Para 1.38 at the discretion of the executive Policy on social investment including program related investment **Buzz Action Foundation CIO** is heavily dependant on volunteers. Volunteers contribute in kind both with valuable time Para 1.38 and with their own expenditure on sundries, Contribution made by petrol etc. volunteers Volunteers contribute a combined average of 95 hours per week. Our paid and retained staff also volunteer on top of their wages. Volunteers fulfill a number of roles as Youth Support Workers, Parent Volunteers, Mentoring, Activities leadership, Maintenance, Fund Raising amongst the roles played by over 30 volunteers in 24/25 **Graham Ashton** and **Jonathan Russell** held remunerated positions during this time Other both working part time each for 15 hours. Both willingly volunteered for a further 15
hours a week. Both are self employed and the demands on their roles has increased as our projects have grown. It is felt by the executive that we should factor in for more hours by both employees.
## **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|**Amesbury Youth Cafe. Fridays (Years 9,10 +)**
**Amesbury Youth Club (for years 6,7,8) Fridays**
**Elements Cafe Wed**SEN D Bridging Project
**Salisbury Circus Club Mon**Junior Youth Club
**Salisbury Community Circus**Circus Skills club
**Amesbury Circus Club Wed**junior activities
**Youth Circus Wed**Circus Skills for teenagers
**The Buzz Squad Weekends**
**Nomansland Youth Club Tue**
**Other Activities**
**2 Fairweather Camps**Amesbury Activities Area (total of 5 nights)
**Summer Camp**/Folk Festival Swanage (9 nights)
**Southern Circus and Juggling Convention**
**47 Day Trips/Activities**we attended and participated
in more than 30 cultural events and visited several other
youth clubs. Highlights include Amesbury Super Fete,
St Georges Day Salisbury, Fabulous Family Funday,
3 Fire Jams,, other youth clubs in Blandford, Lavington, Old Sarum
Downton Cuckoo Fair|
We also co hosted the Bishopdown Farm Community Day August Bank Holiday **Buzz Action Roadshow** providing activities directly into Local communities. We performed 17 Buzz Action Roadshows in the Stonehenge, South Wiltshire and Salisbury Areas **Provision of HAF** in partnership with Amesbury Town Council and Wiltshire Council with the mixed model FUEL Scheme offering Free spaces, Bursaries and Subsidised Spaces. Operating during Summer Holidays, Easter and Christmaa holidays Sa
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|
It was felt that overall the charity exceeded
the objectives set out at the beginning of the
year.|
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set||**Fundraising**was through a mixture of Grant
Applications, Subscriptions, Event Services
and donations.
We did feel that BAF needs to raise more|
> Para 1.41 funding although we did manage to make ends meet throughout the year we were vulnerable to sudden events. If John Russell had not donated funds to buy a used minibus we would have been in a very vulnerable position in Summer of 2023. We generally have enough funding to service our activities and we received capital funding for some items. However, we do need to raise more unrestricted revenues. We would like to offer more bursaries and more bursary funding is desirable as well as funding for core running costs and a need for more paid staff in an administrative role. Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 We purchased a 12m by 6m Gala tent for activities for £2400. Other We upgraded the Big Rig aerial rig raising the height to 6.4M and widening the beam to enable safer tandem activities.
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**The charity did not incur any debts and**
**has funding and means to function into**
**the next year.**|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**We do not hold reserves although we try**
**to keep 3 months budget in the bank at**
**anytime.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**None**|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**All of our funding is raised to be invested**
**in particular projects or Capital Items.**
**The Unrestricted Funding raised is not**
**sufficient for us to put away reserves**|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**Not Applicable**|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**The Charity is not in debt with minimal**
**overheads.**|
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**Circus Wessex (community Circus)**
**Subscriptions**
**Grant Funding**
**Activity Provision (HAF)**
**Services to other community events.**|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**NA**|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Buzz Action needs to pay out £750 per
calendar month to meet commitments such
as storage containers and insurances.
Buzz Action Foundation needs £9000 in
revenues per annum to meet its basic
obligations|
There are risks in too few personnel managing the projects but this has been mitigated by redistribution of responsibilities amongst staff and management. The Executive and the Management have been playing meaningful roles in all of the projects going forward so as to ensure cover, expertise and competence for essential tasks..
Other
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:||**NA**|
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**CIO constitution**|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**|
|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|**As well as an AGM**which is usually held
virtually in the autumn, the Report and
election of Trustees are ratified at a
Stakeholders Meeting which is held in
person in Jan or Feb.
Trustees are selected by legal fitness,
competence, experience and willingness to
perform the tasks. No nominated trustee
has been rejected to date.
Our priorities are the delivery of safe positive
activities, the welfare and safety of our
stakeholders including staff, clients, parents
and partners. Our trustees must
demonstrate commitment in this regard|
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|
Para 1.51|
All of our staff are inducted, including the
trustees. They are DBS checked and
trained in safeguarding.|
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**The Board of Trustees govern the charity**.
**The Executive are the decision making**
**body**of the wider charity. They include the
Chair of Trustees Karen Evans, the Chief
Executive Officer Jody Drinkall who is also|
the Seniour Safeguarding Lead, and the Managing Director Jonathan Russell who is also the lead facilitator. **The Management manages various projects within their remit.** Jonathan manages Amesbury Youth Cafe, Nomansland and Circus Wessex. Kelly and Graham manage Elements Cafe. Graham manages Salisbury Circus Club. Peter is an assistant manager to Youth Cafe and The Buzz Squad. Tanya White organises the Welfare tent and catering for Summer Camp. Buzz Action Foundation lead in Amesbury Activities Area although this project will become part of the Amesbury Youth Partnership in late 2026 **Buzz Action** is an autonomous organisation but is a leading partner in the Amesbury Youth Partnership which is still being constituted. Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Amesbury Youth Club and Youth Cafe are owned and managed by Buzz Action Foundaton but Amesbury Town council are significant partners providing venues and maintenance of venues. Amesbury Youth Partnership is intended to formalise and long running and successful partnership in order to secure a long term future for Youth Provision in Amesbury. Other
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Buzz Action Foundation CIO|
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|Other name the charity uses|Circus Wessex|
|Registered charity number|1171937|
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|Charity’s principal address|51 Avon Drive, Alderbury, Wilts, SP5 3TA|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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**year**|**Name of**
**person (or**
**body) entitled**
**to appoint**
**trustee (if**
**any)**|
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||Karen Evans|Chairperson|||
||Jody Drinkall|Chief Executive
Officer and
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||GaryMitchell|Trustee|||
||Phoebe Gibson|Trustee|||
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets No funds held held in this capacity Name and objects of the No funds held charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Our Valuable Assets are stored in Secure Storage or onsite safe custody and and held by Chair, CEO and Lead Facilitator. Graham segregation of such assets Ashton has a set of keys to our storage containers. All from the charity’s own assets managers have keys to box trailers and sheds which are lower risk items.
## **Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
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Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Russell
Full name(s) Jonathan
Position (eg Lead Facilitator
Secretary, Chair,
etc) a
Date
12 January 2026 [a]
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## **Buzz Action Foundation Accounts**
## **year ending 31 March 2025**
Accounts drafted by Jonathan Russell in September 2025.
Accounts to be reviewed by Alfie Steadman in November 2025.
Starting Balance £3,002.52
## **INCOME**
Grants £12,850 Invoiced Services 18,595 Donations 4500 Subscriptions 4565 **Total Income 40510**
## **EXPENSES**
Staff 19000 Minibus 4500 Marquee and Accessories 2100 Motor & Trailer Maintenance 853 Fuel 4156 Groceries and Retail 2650 Wallop Secure Storage and Container Hire 3600 Hall Hire 1200 Web site 485 Circus Equipment 1982 Repairs 352
## **TOTAL EXPENSES 40,878**
## **Closing Balance £2624.52**
From Alfie Steadman 104 Islingword Road Brighton BN2 9SG
To The Trustees Buzz Action Foundation CIO 51 Avon Drive Alderbury Wiltshire SP5 3TA
Dear Jonathan, Jody, Phoebe, Karen and Gary.
Thank You for the Statements, Reports and Accounts.
After examining the accounts and the balances on your Bank Account:
I have looked at your policies and seen the certificates of insurance for your activities.
I have also spoken to stakeholders and people who have taken part in your activities.
I am satisfied that your team have delivered your projects in a compliant manner within budgets specified. Your volunteers have facilitated very good value to your community and to your funders.
I am satisfied with the accounts as a true reflection of your expenditures and your fund raising.
I would like to comment that the volunteers deliver a very high return and that the quality of your activities again surpasses the expected returns.
I have seen your attendance sheets and the feedback of successful delivery of Holiday Activity Fund events.
I have also looked at your attendance sheets for Youth Club activities and looked at the registration information you keep for young people attending your events. I take note of the
improvements in the way you record and retain this information in response to suggestions made by team members during the year.
I am very happy to approve your returns for the year commencing 01/04/2024 and ending 31/03/2025.
Yours Sincerely
Alfie Steadman