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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 April 2022 Period start date To 31 March 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Thatcham Youth
Charity registration number: 1162071
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governingdocument |
Para 1.17 | To Advance in life and help young people and their families, through the provision of recreatonal and leisure tme actvites. |
| 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 |
Two Youth Clubs 7-11 and 11-14, Weekly Actvites include Sports/Arts & Crafs/Xbox/Music Roller Disco – Monthly 2 sessions Family and for All session Family Actvites during School Holidays – Easter/Summer/Christmas |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | Uutilizing the increased funds from National Lottery to run more free activities.Increasing Headcount at Zone Youth Club. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
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 continues to be well funded and has now received a 5 year grant from the National Lottery, which puts it in good stead for the future. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are included in the Financial Policy, however we always try to ensure we are funded for the following fnancial year before the close of the currentyear(@£19,000). |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £19000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Thatcham Town Council National Lottery (going forward) |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The major risk would be losing our existing facility to run our events from (which is owned by the local council (West Berks) |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| 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 | Appointment by existng trustees |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Thatcham Youth |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1162071 |
| Charity’s principal address | Moorside Community Centre , Urquhart Road , Thatcham, RG19 4RE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| David Carter | Chair/Treasurer | |||
| Jason Collis | ||||
| Keith Jardine | DeputyChair | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) D Carter Full name(s) David Carter
Position (eg Secretary, Chair/Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date
19/12/2023
| Charity Commission Annual Return | ||||
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| 01/10/2022-31/12/2023 | ||||
| Cash at Bank October 1st 2022 | 1,442.79 £ |
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| Donations | 12,285.01 £ |
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| Gift Aid | 844.98 £ |
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| Credits | 13,129.99 £ |
14,572.78 £ |
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| HSBC Bank Charges | (82.79) £ |
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| Disbursements to South African Charities | ||||
| Hazel's Home for Hope, Cape Town | ||||
| (including Battery Inverter Power Supply | (7,596.92) £ |
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| Zeerust Boy's Home, Christmas | (130.00) £ |
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| Mukholi Twins School Uniform and Stationery | (200.00) £ |
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| Debits | (£7,362.50) | |||
| 7,210.28 £ |
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| Cash at Bank December 31st 2023 | 6,664.44 £ |
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| Petty Cash December 31st 2023 | 98.23 £ |
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| 6,762.67 £ |
6,762.67 £ |
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