Annual Accounts and Reports for the year ended 31 March 2025 Charity:1174477
DONCASTER YOUTH FOR CHRIST TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation for the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered charity Name: Doncaster Youth for Christ
Working Name: Doncaster YFC
Charity Registration Number: 1174477
Address: 2 Kiln Court, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster, DN3 1ST
THE TRUSTEES
The trustees who served the charity during the period and subsequently:
Chermayne Bennett Louise Budhi Stuart Carrier Andrea Robinson
GOVERNING DOCUMENT
Doncaster Youth for Christ is governed by its foundation model constitution as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
CHARITY TRUSTEE SELECTION METHOD
Charity trustees are brought forward by individual trustees who we believe can enhance the work we are doing. They are approached and invited to become a trustee at which point if they accept, will be accepted by the other trustees.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the reporting period the following related party transactions took place: An amount of £6,287.50 (2024: £6500) was paid to Daniel Budhi, husband of Louise Budhi, a trustee of the CIO for services provided to the CIO in relation to youth sessions, and management provided. This was allowed under the constitution of the CIO under Section 6 (2b).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objects of the CIO are:
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To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of young people in accordance with the statement of faith appearing in appendix 1 throughout the world and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) in Doncaster and its environs;
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the advancement of the Christian faith mainly, but not exclusively by means of proclaiming Christian messages of an evangelistic and teaching nature throughout the
world and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) in Doncaster and its environs;
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to demonstrate, promote and encourage Christian values, including Dignity, Empowerment and Partnership to all young people throughout Doncaster and its environs;
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the advancement of the education of children and young people through support and mentoring in schools, colleges and other educational establishments, through lunchtime and after school clubs, street based youth work and other youth provision to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities, that they may grow to full maturity as individuals, and that their condition of life may be improved;
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to relieve poverty and sickness thereby demonstrating the Christian faith by promoting overseas service, education, practical action and working with those affected, either directly or through relevant relief agencies.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Since no longer having yearly interns in 2024, and becoming a more equipping and resourcing ministry rather than a direct on the ground ministry organisation, we have really resourced the church this year.
In this period alone, we have had 4 mission teams from Florida, Michigan, Texas and Northern Ireland running week long missions. A total of 57 people coming from other parts of the world to serve here and be a part of outreach to young people, children and families. These weeks consist of running schools programs, and outreach events in evenings in local churches.
In total throughout these weeks, we have engaged with hundreds of people who wouldn’t usually come to church, in 1-1 conversations, in our programs, or fun events. What has been great to see is seeing young people who come to church here being inspired by the faith of people their own age from other countries. The goal of these weeks is also to strengthen the churches they are a part of when they come here.
Alongside these teams who come for only a week at a time, we have also developed a long-term partnership with Greater Europe Mission (GEM). This year, GEM sent us 3 young adults for 2 months in June and July to help us do outreach in our local community. Each week they ran sports camps and rap sessions in 6 different schools, inviting young people to local youth groups. In total they saw over 70 young people cross-over into local church youth groups. Alongside their work, they worked with the church to disciple 1-1 young people. At the end of their time with us, they baptised 2 young people, with more having made decisions to follow Jesus too.
We continue to resource churches with teams, and develop our partnership with churches and organisations based in the USA. As our partnerships grow, we will not only be able to continue providing people resource to churches, but we will be able to expand our capabilities.
Our football arena, speakers, lighting equipment etc still continues to be well used by churches.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
Our main aim is to provide religious activities in communities, especially where religious activities are inaccessible to children and young people. Religious activities have included running a weekly youth group in 6 different locations; resourcing churches with our football arena; planning and providing events; mentoring young people 1-1 and in small groups and taking young people on trips.
We are also now working with young adults in training, to further the work of the local churches to young people.
Alongside our main aims, we have supported other churches and christian charities in their outreach to young people. Much of the work we have provided for them, they would have been unable to provide themselves.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
In the year we received £29,282 and we had expenditure of £36,518 leaving us with a total loss of £7237. Our end of year balance (£2463) means that we will need to cut our main outgoings and increase our income. This was a larger year in terms of teams, and we did need to provide more resources. Now we have those resources, we will be in a better financial position in the coming year. We still want to expand the great work we are doing so we see bridging this gap as a priority. We are thankful for all the church and individual support we receive to continue our vital work with young people.
The charity does not currently have a policy on reserves.
2 Kiln Court Kirk Sandall Doncaster DN3 1ST
Signed on behalf of the trustees C. Bennett
Chermayne Bennett Chair of the Board of Trustees
Date: 21/01/2026
| 9699.47 | Apr 24 | May 24 | Jun 24 | Jul 24 | Aug 24 | Sep 24 | |||
| Donations | 534.47 | 460 | 365.24 | 569.76 | 515 | 1229.69 | |||
| Fees | |||||||||
| Grants | |||||||||
| Refunds | 76.4 | 135 | 688 | ||||||
| Youth work | 1161.45 | 3261.2 | |||||||
| expenses paid | |||||||||
| back | |||||||||
| Missions hosting | 4,984.55 | 7683.24 | |||||||
| Outgoings | |||||||||
| Youth work | 583.43 | 269.49 | £1236.97 | £1560.68 | £537.51 | £862.28 | |||
| Insurance | 66.03 | 66.03 | 66.03 | 66.03 | 66.03 | 66.03 | |||
| Training | |||||||||
| Travel | £77.00 | ||||||||
| Hospitality | 35.88 | £43.29 | £3.98 | £28.37 | |||||
| Host homes | 2134.44 | ||||||||
| Funding | 180 | ||||||||
| Ten2 | 2850 | 3693.89 | 2400.82 | £1369.84 | |||||
| Fees | 10.50 | £10.50 | |||||||
| Mission Teams | £1540.97 | 2808.23 | |||||||
| Closing balance | 9368.71 | 14590.2 | 9706.07 | 7867.25 | 8466.71 | 8729.22 | |||
| 9699.47 | Oct 24 | Nov 24 | Dec 24 | Jan 25 | Feb 25 | Mar 25 | ||
| Donations | 585.41 | 978.68 | 550.65 | 430.65 | 320.89 | 884.19 | ||
| Fees | 217.1 | |||||||
| Grants | ||||||||
| Refunds | ||||||||
| Youth work | ||||||||
| expenses paid | ||||||||
| back | ||||||||
| Missions hosting | 3650 | |||||||
| Outgoings | ||||||||
| Youth work | £338.87 | £2646.80 | £1259.40 | £846.02 | 665.85 | 1375.82 | ||
| Insurance | 66.03 | 66.03 | 66.03 | 65 | 70.06 | |||
| Training | ||||||||
| Travel | 17.19 | |||||||
| Hospitality | £46.11 | £36.67 | £18.05 | £15.70 | £23.15 | |||
| Host homes | £418.90 | £3635.00 | ||||||
| Funding | ||||||||
| Ten2 | ||||||||
| Fees | 17.5 | 10.50 | ||||||
| Mission Teams | 311.82 | £1867.46 | ||||||
| Closing balance | 8863.62 | 7275.21 | 6063.48 | 5320.59 | 4887.48 | 2462.83 | ||
DONCASTER YOUTH FOR CHRIST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DONCASTER YOUTH FOR CHRIST
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (the Charity), Doncaster Youth for Christ, for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 5-6.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Robert David Ridler
87 Mile End Avenue, Hatfield, Doncaster, DN7 6AL
Date: 23[rd] January 2026