Vision 4 Youth
Annual Report 2020 -2021
As last year’s Annual Report was written we were just entering into the Covid -19 Pandemic and noted that we were having to potentially curtail some of our youth programmes.
The subsequent pandemic which caused national and international lockdowns and restrictions during the past year had a significant impact on the programmes delivered by Vision 4 Youth for young people in Yateley. Initially all our provision was closed including Detached (street based) Work. All staff were put on the Governments Furlough scheme meaning they were able to receive 80% of their salaries and remain employed. The trustees took the decision to top up staff salaries to 100% in recognition of the possible financial hardships that might have been caused by a sudden reduction of staff incomes to 80%.
The Trustees regularly referred to helpful guidelines issued by the National Youth Agency (NYA) who interpreted Government Covid policy for youth work.
In the summer of 2020, there were some easing of Covid restrictions which resulted in the Detached Work re-commencing subject to robust risk assessments. At the same time the First Steps Café reopened in Darby Green - although it was subsequently closed due to a further period of lockdown in the autumn. Creative Club ran for a short period between lockdowns, but no other building-based work was offered again during 2020 up until the end of the financial year.
Securing grant funding continued to be challenging for Vision 4 Youth. During the 2020/21 financial year we received significant funding of £4500 from St. Peter's Church and £5000 from Yateley Town Council.
An application to the Yateley Educational Trust was successful in securing £5,000 for Detached Work in 2021 - 22, as well as being nominated to receive funding from the local Coop Community Fund to develop a project recording the impact of the pandemic on the lives of young people.
Additional funding for Detached work was made available from Hart District Council’s Community Safety Team. This enabled the Detached team to deliver an additional session each week thereby covering both Darby Green & Yateley.
It is right to record special thanks to the Financial Controller David Jolly for interpreting the complex furlough legislation along with our accountant Helen Lefevre who together enabled us to keep the staff paid. Plus, the Administrator Abby Roper who has kept in regular contact with the staff via Zoom meetings as well as monitoring the NYA guidance regarding lockdown / re-opening procedures. These meetings ensured staff were kept appraised of what was happening regarding whether the clubs and projects could reopen.
As we move into Financial Year 2021-2022 the Trustees are hopeful there will be a gradual easing of the pandemic lockdown which in turn will enable provision of services for young people to start again.
Mark Vernon
Chair Vision 4 Youth
| Vision 4 Youth- Statement of Financial Activities 1st April 2020- 31st March 2021 |
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| Notes | Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds |
Endowment funds |
Total Funds | Prior year total funds |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Income from: | ||||||||
| Donations and legacies | 1 | 7127.09 | 9955.81 | 17082.90 | 18405.50 | |||
| Charitable activities | 2 | 8.20 | 8.20 | 1427.24 | ||||
| Other tradingactivities | 3 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1542.74 | ||||
| Investments | 4 | 4.61 | 4.61 | 1.83 | ||||
| Other | 5 | 7519.86 | 7519.86 | 0.00 | ||||
| Total | 14659.76 | 9955.81 | 0.00 | 24615.57 | 21377.31 | |||
| Expenditure on: | ||||||||
| Raisingfunds | 6 | 5.61 | 5.61 | 10.60 | ||||
| Charitable activities | 7 | 12468.30 | 7532.18 | 20000.48 | 22404.65 | |||
| Other | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Total | 12473.91 | 7532.18 | 0.00 | 20006.09 | 22415.25 | |||
| Net income/(Expenditure) | 2185.85 | 2423.63 | 0.00 | 4609.48 | -1037.94 | |||
| Transfers between funds | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Other recognisedgain/(losses): | ||||||||
| Gains/(Losses) on revaluation of fixed assets |
0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Gains/(Losses)on investment assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Gains/(Losses) on defined benefit pension schemes |
0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Net movement of funds | 2185.85 | 2423.63 | 0.00 | 4609.48 | -1037.94 | |||
| Reconciliation of funds: | ||||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 10619.88 | 6013.29 | 0.00 | 16633.17 | 17671.11 | |||
| Total funds carried forward | 8 | 12805.73 | 8436.92 | 0.00 | 21242.65 | 16633.17 | ||
| Notes to Accounts |
1. Grants, gifts and fundraising | |||||||
| 2. Tuck shopsales and club subscriptions | ||||||||
| 3. Other fundraising- MayFayre & Christmas Market | ||||||||
| 4. Bank interest on Reserves | ||||||||
| 5. HMRC Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme | ||||||||
| 6. Costs of fundraising- Cardprocessingfees & Virgin MoneyGivingfees | ||||||||
| 7. Youth Worker & Admin salaries,equipment,IT & Insurance | ||||||||
| 8. Bank,Club PettyCash & Tuck Shopcash. | ||||||||