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2024-12-31-accounts

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Youth With A Mission Derby

Charity registration number: 1175471

Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8NF

YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

CONTENTS

Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2 to 10
Independent Examiner's Report 11
Statement of Financial Activities 12
Balance Sheet 13
Notes to the Financial Statements 14 to 18

YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Trustees Laurence Singlehurst Sandra Hobbs Robert Hobbs Ian Pounce Yan Nicholls Gary Watt Linda Leage Charity Registration 1175471 Number Principal Office Overdale House 96 Whitaker House Derby DE23 6AP Independent Examiner G W Schulz FCMA Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8NF Bankers Metro Bank One Southampton Row WC1B 5HA

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YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

TRUSTEES' REPORT

The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Objectives and activities

Structure, governance and management

Nature of governing document

Youth With A Mission Derby is a registered charity, number 1175471, and is constituted under a Trust deed.

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

The management of the charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed.

Risk management

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Objects and aims

The objects are:

  1. The advancement of the Evangelical Christian Faith in England and elsewhere in the United Kingdom or abroad as the trustees may from time to time think fit. [Evangelism and Discipleship]

  2. To advance training in accordance with Christian principles in the said country and elsewhere in the United Kingdom or abroad as the trustees may from time to time think fit. [Training]

  3. To promote and fulfil such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community in the said country and elsewhere in the United Kingdom or abroad as the trustees may from time to time think fit. [Mercy Ministry]

YWAM Derby’s purposes can be summed up in 3 main areas:

  1. Evangelism: sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with those who don’t know Him, and helping those who do to know Him better. This starts with building good, safe and trusting friendships, and both being and bringing the Good News to them.

  2. Training: empowering others to know God better and to reach out to others with the love of God, both through formal means and informal relational situations.

  3. Mercy Ministries: showing the love of God practically, welcoming those who are different to us, caring practically and pastorally for their needs as we are able.

It is clear through our many varied activities that we are meeting our charity purposes. These activities are listed below.

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

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YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

Achievements and performance

Review of activities

Outreach Teams:

Purposes : equipping people in urban ministry of various kinds, including evangelism, discipleship, and practical ministries to those in need.

Activities included: local evangelism, partnering with local charities for mercy ministries, youth work, children’s work, neighbourhood rubbish removal, and various events.

Number of teams: 5

Number of people on teams: 50

Total number of weeks hosting teams: 17

Young People and Children:

Purposes : providing a safe and positive environment for young people to spend time, while building relationship with encouraging Christians; helping Christian young people to grow in their relationship with God and one another while being challenged in their calling to serve God; connecting with other youth leaders in the area for prayer, encouragement and collaboration. [Note: some of these are run in partnership with other organisations, but YWAM Derby provides key personnel, knowledge and resource.]

Number of weekly events during term time: 10 (average)

Number of people attending per week: 160 (approximate)

Number of meaningful interactions: 100 (approximate)

Baptisms: 12

School Assemblies held at 3 different schools.

City-wide youth events, support network for youth and children’s workers, and networking with both Christian and other organisations.

Training:

Purposes : equipping others to know God and make Him known; to equip others in caring for others through pastoral care.

Year For God : 1 year mission training, including preparation, an overseas DTS in the developing world, a 6-month mission placement, pastoral care while abroad and debrief..

Completed Year for God Debrief week and graduation for 1 student completing the Year for God

missions work and training year in Indonesia.

Provided preparation for graduated student to return to Indonesia for long-term service.

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YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

Urban Discipleship Training School : 10-month DTS with an urban focus, integrating the Lecture Phase and Outreach Phase.

Trainees Successfully Completed: 1

Internships: equipping interns through giving real-life experience in city outreach and one-to-one mentoring.

Number of interns: 3

Total Number of weeks: 39

Bible Study: developing, running, leading and teaching groups and courses enabling adults and young people to learn about the Bible and how to study the Bible for themselves.

Number of courses/groups: 3

Courses/Groups:

Registrar for University of the Nations : 10-month DTS with an urban focus, integrating

Christian Exploration: staffing Alpha course through local church.

Teaching and Preaching : teaching internationally in several counties on several continents and locally on DTSs, CBCCs, in churches, universities and other groups.

Media:

Purposes :

1) projecting a positive image of YWAM Derby to the area and the world,

2) to bring the Good News and a challenge to discipleship to people in Derby and the world,

3) recruiting new missionaries, interns and outreach teams to YWAM Derby.

4) serving other YWAM ministries, churches and charities by managing and creating social media content.

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YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

YWAM Derby Social Media

Facebook

Views: 8,500 Reach: 6,700 Interactions: 1,700

Link Clicks: 54

Profile Visits: 1,800 New Followers: 250

Instagram

Views: 27,300

Reach: 11,200

Interactions: 849

Link Clicks: 72

Profile Visits: 1,800

New Followers: 141

Other Ministries/Charities Served: 5

Mercy Ministries:

Purposes : being the Good News to those in need through practical, pastoral and spiritual care.

Manna Ministries : weekly event serving a hot lunch and providing friendship for homeless and marginalized people.

Number of sessions: 48

Number of people served per session: 90 (average)

Café 316: Providing a safe, warm space for friendship and care.

Number of sessions: 48

Number of people per session: approx. 20

Carpenters Arms: Carpenters arms serves a hot sit down meal to the rough sleeping, vulnerably housed and those in need 11 months a year at St Lukes. Daniel has been managing this project for the past 2 years and the numbers have steadily grown from averaging 45 guests to now steadily around 70 guests each month.

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YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

Real Junk Food Project: On Tuesdays and Wednesdays the RJFP serves a hot lunch of rescued food on a pay as you feel basis. Daniel is a back up chef to allow the primary to go on holiday or take breaks. Alongside that he is a sort of chaplain to the community, spending time each week welcoming, sitting and chatting and drinking copious amounts of coffee with as many homeless friends he can. Most weeks, there are 150-200 meals served and the project runs about 45 weeks per year. Not only does it feed hundreds in our small city, it rescues tons of food every week from ending up in a landfill.

The following are run in partnership with other organisations, but YWAM Derby provides key personnel, knowledge and resource.

Human Trafficking : working with communities and individuals to prevent them being affected by human trafficking and to begin to flourish after being freed with Fragil. Global Gathering in Derby in June for visioning and team building, trips to the US, South Asia and North Africa to connect and build on relationships.

Refugees: those who have fled for their lives to find the fullness of life and hope in Jesus (With a focus on but not limited to Iranians, Afghans and Kurds).

Tuesday Social

Purposes: To address the issue of Isolation with asylum seekers by creating a safe space for different cultures to come together and create community, fun and improve their English language. Taking them out to restore dignity. Based off the Engel scale bring them one step closer to Jesus (whether we are their first Christian friends, they hear us pray or from a conversation and they come to Church, so that when they move and they meet more Christians they know these are people who will love me, and they can continue the journey that we started.). Done in partnership with Derby City Church and the Hope Centre

Number of sessions: 23

Number of people reached: 43

Nations represented: 20

Highest number attended: 18

Average number attended: 12

From this group 1 person has started to come to Church, and at the Christmas party for a number of people it was the first time they had heard a Christian pray.

Iranian Bible Study

Purpose: Providing support at Reach Derby with their Iranian Bible studies, giving lifts, building friendships and having conversations with those who are exploring Christianity.

Number of sessions: Every Monday and Thursday evening.

Number attended: Average 20 per session

Number of conversations had with people who are exploring Christianity: 3

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YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

Ukrainians: providing relational, practical and prayer support for Ukrainians in the UK as well as those still in Ukraine.

Counselling: providing counselling support around issues of trauma and other areas.

Prison Ministry: providing practical, pastoral and spiritual support to those affected by the prison system. In partnership with Prison Fellowship, Angel Tree, Green Pastures, Sacred Bean and local churches.

Pregnancy Choices and Pregnancy Loss: providing 1-off and long-term listening support for those who are pregnant and unsure what to do, and those struggling after termination or miscarriage. In partnership with Talk It Over . 2 long-term clients seen this year by YWAM team.

Homeless Ministry : providing a safe place to sleep and support in life skills, housing, benefits, and employment. In partnership with Derby City Mission and local churches.

Furniture : Partnering with Hope City Furniture to provide free furniture for those in urgent need. Supporting through volunteering 1-2 times each week.

Poverty/Debt: supporting food banks and debt relief services, providing welcome, love, children’s activities and practical support. In partnership with Derby City Mission , Derby Food 4 Thought , FusionScape and local churches.

Neighbourhood Service: cleaning up rubbish, prayer walking,

Business As Mission:

Purposes: to shape business for God and the common good, accelerating the business as mission movement globally through nurturing partner networks, creating global forums and delivering essential resources.

Online Platform: 830 members

Online Events:

BAM Global Summit: 358 registrants from 46 nationalities and 59 country locations

BAM Global Connect: 240 participants from 63 country locations

Prayer Network: 182 subscribers

New Business/Ministry Initiatives: 1

Creative Ministries:

Purposes : Using creative arts and music to explore Christian faith Number of events: 4

Number of events: 4

Number of people impacted: approx.. 150

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YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

Leading worship in our regular meetings as well as regularly in local church.

Pastoral Care:

Purpose: enabling Christians and non-Christians to grow in their mental and spiritual health, helping them to thrive.

Debriefing : This is done formally and informally, for those in YWAM Derby, outreach teams visiting YWAM Derby, and missionaries and other Christians who have been in difficult situations, either in-person or via video or telephone.

Number of people receiving debriefing: 1

Number of sessions: 1

Pastoral Care: This is done through informal meetings, in many settings throughout the year.

Career Counselling : Helping others find their purposes in God’s kingdom.

Number of people: 6

Networking:

Purpose : developing friendships with individuals, churches and agencies in Derby and internationally, to represent the Gospel of Jesus Christ, empower and encourage others to serve God, and show the love of God in practical ways.

Examples:

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YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

Hospitality:

Purposes : providing welcome, meeting space, accommodation, friendship and a safe space for missionaries, ministry groups and other Christians.

Number of guests (accommodation, not counting outreach teams): 88

Number of nights (accommodation) total: 930

Number of groups (meeting space): 17

Number of days meeting space) total: 70

Conclusion:

It’s obvious from these amazing stats that YWAM Derby is indeed reaching out to our city and to the world, meeting our charitable purposes. There is much more we would like to see happen in the next 12 months, and we trust God to see our impact on the city and the world grow under God’s leading and provision.

Financial review

Income amounted to £123,921 (2023 - £73,033) and expenditure £12,102 (2023 - £76,478),resulting in a surplus of £11,819 (2023 - deficit £3,445). General funds carried forward at the period-end amount to £38,169.

Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

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YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

Statement of Responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.

The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 4 July 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

......................................... Ian Pounce Trustee

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YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Youth With A Mission Derby for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of Youth With A Mission Derby 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 Youth With A Mission Derby's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of Youth With A Mission Derby as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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.

...................................... G W Schulz FCMA Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8NF

4 July 2025

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YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note
Unrestricted
funds
£
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
47,455
Charitable activities
3
76,443
Investment income
4
23
Total income
123,921
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
112,102
Total expenditure
112,102
Net income/(expenditure)
11,819
Net movement in funds
11,819
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
26,350
Total funds carried forward
9
38,169		 Total
2024
£
47,455
76,443
23
123,921
112,102
112,102
11,819
11,819
26,350
38,169		 Total
2023
£
10,757
62,260
16
73,033
76,478
76,478
(3,445)
(3,445)
29,795
26,350

The notes on pages 14 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 12

YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note
Current assets
Debtors
7
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
8
Net assets
Funds of the charity:
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
9		 2024
£
857
38,166
39,023
(854)
38,169
38,169
38,169		 2023
£
10,128
17,032
27,160
(810)
26,350
26,350
26,350

The financial statements on pages 12 to 18 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 4 July 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

......................................... Ian Pounce Trustee

The notes on pages 14 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 13

YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1 Accounting policies

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Basis of preparation

Youth With A Mission Derby meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Income and endowments

Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Donations and legacies

Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured.

Gift aid

Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Financial Activities at the same time as the gift to which they relate.

Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

Investment income

Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due.

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YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Asset class

Computer equipment

Depreciation method and rate 33% on cost

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Liabilities

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

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YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

2 Income from donations and legacies

Donations and legacies;
Donations
Other income from donations and legacies
3 Income from charitable activities

Fees and rental income
4 Investment income

Interest receivable and similar income;
Interest receivable on bank deposits		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
45,686
1,769
47,455
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
76,443
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
23		 Total
2024
£
45,686
1,769
47,455
Total
2024
£
76,443
Total
2024
£
23		 Total
2023
£
10,318
439
10,757
Total
2023
£
62,260
Total
2023
£
16

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YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

5 Expenditure on charitable activities

Premises costs
Hospitality and household
Seminars and training
Outreach costs
Administration costs
Equipment
Vehicle expenses
Travel and subsistence
Advertising and promotional
Professional fees
Miscellaneous expenses
Independent examination		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
77,902
19,356
1,139
2,031
5,216
4,356
16
779
107
224
124
852
112,102		 Total
2024
£
77,902
19,356
1,139
2,031
5,216
4,356
16
779
107
224
124
852
112,102		 Total
2023
£
45,429
8,739
4,829
7,083
5,224
1,437
424
1,558
251
365
329
810
76,478

6 Trustees remuneration and expenses

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.

No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.

The only payments made to the trustees, or any person connected with them, consisted of reimbursements of expenditure incurred on behalf of the charity in furthering the charity's objects.

7 Debtors

Trade debtors
8 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Accruals		 2024
£
857
2024
£
854		 2023
£
10,128
2023
£
810

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YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

9 Funds

9 Funds
Unrestricted funds
General
General Funds
Unrestricted funds
General
General Funds		 Balance at
1 January
2024
£
26,350
Balance at
1 January
2023
£
29,795		 Incoming
resources
£
123,921
Incoming
resources
£
73,033		 Resources
expended
£
(112,102)
Resources
expended
£
(76,478)		 Balance at
31
December
2024
£
38,169
Balance at
31
December
2023
£
26,350

10 Analysis of net assets between funds

Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
39,023
(854)
38,169
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
27,160
(810)
26,350		 Total funds
at 31
December
2024
£
39,023
(854)
38,169
Total funds
at 31
December
2023
£
27,160
(810)
26,350

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