REC¥lSTERED COMPANY NUMBF.R: CEOI 1684 (England and Wale5) REGISTERED CHARITY Nu{BER.. 11756811 ort of the Trustees and Unaudited Fillancial StatemerAts for the Ycar Endcd 30 Se tember 2024 for Youth Concern Numbers Limited 32 High Street Wendover Bu¢kinbThatnshire HP22 6EA
Youth Conc¢rn Contcnt5 of the Financi for the Year Ended 30 tateTnents er 2024 tem Page Reference and Adlninistrative Details Chairnun's Report Rcport of the Trustees 3 to 10 Independent F.xamiDeVs Report Statrment of Fingncial Activities 12 Balance Sheet 13 to 14 Ca¥h Flow Statement 15 Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 16 Notes to the Financial Ststements 17 to 28 Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 29 to 30
outh n¢ern fcrencc d Administrativc Dctails r the Year E ded 30 S tcmber 2024 TRUSTEES S Louis {r¢signcd 23.1.24) T Edwards ELOW A Glover S W¢lls R Dix (Interim ChdlT 28.1.251 P M¢Panlan (Chair from 23.1.24, Rcsigncd 28.1.25) C Keating A M Bedwell (appointrd 16.7.24) REGISTERED OFFICE Uptown Coffce B8r Whitehill Lane Aylesbury Buckin¥haFnshire HP19 8FL RFGISTERED COMPANY NiIMBER CEOI 1684 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBb:R 1175680 INDEPENDENT EXA1ER Numbers Limited 32 High Street Wcndover Buckinghamshire HP22 6EA BANKERS CAF 13ank Limited 25 Kings Elill Avcnue King% Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ CEO H Asquith Page I
Youth Chairnjan's Re ort for the Year Ended 30 Se tcrt]ber 20 Youth Concern is an independent charity that ha8 %upported 13-25 year olds. in Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghatnshire for 45 ycar5. We are inclusive but specidlibe in helping vulnerable 01 disadvantaged young people through tsur Drop-in Centre, counselling service and homelessncs% prcvclltion projects. During the year to 30 September 2024, more young people turned Lo Youth Concern thaD ever before.. 1. 230/0 more young people visit¢d our Drop-in C.entre thi8 ycar than Idst year, with 128 young peopl¢ visiting monthly on averdge. 29 new young people came every month, many with complex nccds. Once again, wc extended our opening hours to meet demand. 2. We provided ¢ounsellintsT (0 60 younb people at any ODe time, up from So at a time last year, supporting a totsl of 113 individual young p¢opl4 up from 105 the previous ye. 3. The Next St¢p Project was full 95/• of the lime, Iusing and supporting 9 preyiously homeless 18-25 year olds at any one time. Thig year was the second of our three year strategy. Tbe &trdte¥y uDderpills our ambitions for young pcople to have better mental and physical healih, be bctter able to live illdependelltl}'. and be better able to access or remain in education, traininE and employment. The CEO'S message below will explaiD how we did this, by increitsing our reach, facilitating ore colldboration, hearing and acting upon youtb VOICL. wvrking to create an CDvironment where our people love to work. U51Dg dala to optimise what we do, and maintainin¥ our sound fancial position. My tlianks to thc whole team, paid and volunteer, who worked tirelessly over the past twelve months to wppon local young people in uecd. I Ivould like to thank thc many individuals. ch&ritsble trusts. cort]panie5. gryoups and clubs that donated money, time and gifts in kind this year. Without our nders. big and small, and thc trn5t you place in u5. we would noi b¢ 8bSe to support some of Aylcsbury Vale'$ most vulnerable young people. Finally, I would like to thank Y f¢llow trusiee&. Yourskill. insight and ¢OTDTllitment have made Youth Con¢ern a stronger and more Tesilient organisatioll. one that is ideally placed io meei ihe increased demand from young people. Together, we look forward to dclivering the Ihird year of our tragy. strtving io ensure ihat every vulnerable 13-25 year old in Aylesbury Vale will have the SourCeS ihey need to lead happy. healthy and fulfilling lives. Paul McPartlan Pag¢ 2
Youth oncern Re ort of the TnL4tee8 for the Year Ended 30 Se tember 2024 The trustees who are also dircctors ofthe charity for the purposes of the Cornpani Art 2006, present their report with thc fJnanLial stalemtnts of the charity for th¢ year ended 30 September 2024. Thc ttte¥ have adopted thc provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Chariticy: %tatement of Recommended Practice applicable io charities Preparin1 their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting StaDdard applicablc in the UK and I{Ubl]L of Lr¢land (FRS 1021 {effective l January 2019). Incorporatio The charity is a Charitable Incorporatcd ()rganisaiion {CIO) and way in¢orpordted on 10 Novetnber 2017. OBJEcfivES AND ACTIVITIES Obje¢tives Vision and Purpose l. To act as a resource for wlnerable young people, especially within Aylesbury Vale. with a part2cular emph&sis on young peopl¢ ag¢d b¢twe¢n IJ and 25 by providing support and assistance and orgitnisation prvgrdmtneb uf d¢vrlopEllent. educational and other activities as a means of.. a. Advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacitie5 alld capabilities to enable thern to participat¢ in society as independent. maturc and responsible individuals; b. Advancing education- c. Relicving unemployment- d. Preventing youth homelcssncss- Providing recreational and leigure time activity in the Intert8 of social wclfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by redson of their youth, age, infinmity or di8abiliiy, poverty or social and economic circurnstanc£8 with view to improving the conditions of life of such persons. 2. Relieving the physical and menta] siekncss of young pcrsons in need. ID ParticulaT by thc provision of counselling and support. 3. Prgmoting social inclusion for the publie bcnefit by preventing youllg people from becorning socaally cxcluded, relicvillg the needs of those who are socially excluded and as8iSting ihe]n to integrdte into soci¢ty. For the purpo.£8 of this clause socially excluded medllb young people between th¢ ages of 13 to 25 years of ag¢ who ar¢ ¢xclud¢d from society, or parts of society, as a result ofone ur more of the following faciorg.. unLmploytnent.. financial hardship.. rac¢; gender- poor educational or skills attainment- disabilily- ethnic origill. or who are withiu. or have cxperiellced. the publi¢ care or pet1 system. Our Vi5iOU.' tbat every vulnerable young person has the resources they need to lead happy. healthy dlld fuifilliD¥ live$. Our Purpose.. to be there for and respond to vulnerable yOLllW peoplc when ihey need us most. Volunieers W¢ arc vory gratethl to our 30 volunteers, who have contributed ill excess of 3.500 hours in the year helping to deliver all asptS of the charity's seryiccs. Without this valuable contributEon of time, energy 3nd experti8e we would not have been ablc to achieve $0 much. Page 3
Youth Concem ort of thc Tru5tecs for the Year Ellded 30 Se tember 2024 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMALYCF. Chief Exe¢lltlve's imessage Youth Conccm divdms of a future where we're no longer needed. We would prefer Aylesbury Vale's 13-25 year olds to be living happy. bealthy dnd fulfilling lives without our support. But Youth Concern is needed now more than ever. Opportunity Bucks. Ibe CounLiI's llagship prograrnmc to improve opportunitie5 for residents, fa¢us¢s on tcn wards across Buckinghamshire where people dre experiencing the most hardship. Youth Concern is %ited OD the boundary betwcentwo of those wards, at]d our Dropin Centre is ten minute8, walk from a third. There is huge need in Aylcsbury Vale. In July 2024. Laura Kyrke-smith MP singled out Youth Concern during her maiden speech in the Housc of Cornmons.. 'My constituency of Ayle&billy and villages i8 very dtversc. I must highlight the inequalities in incomc and wcalth. Aylesbury has high l¢vel% of depriN'4Ltion'. l in 8 children live in povery. I pay tribute to the fantastic charities like Youth Coueem wbicb make life more mana¥eable for th(>se who are struggling day to day., Our young people face a wide rdnge of challenges. The Covid-19 pandemic disNpted young people's education, employment prospects and social developtt. Post pat]demic. nwiy young people. e5peciitlly those from low income families, strngglc to meet basic needs such as food and housing. Youth Conccrn n5 Buckinghamshire's only youih food bank. We pravid¢d 440/Tr more food parcels ihis year than last, averaging 23 per moDth. {We also pmvide hot meals. The number served rcmained similar to lasi year.. an average of 204 cvcry m¢)nth.I Aylesbury Valc's growing populRtion {9.5/0 increase in the 10 years ro 2021) and a shgrtagc of social and affordable hou5in¥ ha5 caused rcntsl cost5 to rise. Young adulis find it increasingly dIfficlt to secure stable accommodation. Our Drop-in Lentre provided 325 pieccs of housing advice oradvocacy during rhe year, a huge increase of 91 /0 on the previous year. and at the Next St¢p. wbich WILS full for 95 % of ihe year. referrals from homelcss 18-25 ycar olds increased by 320/•. The difficulty in accessing essential seryices, parti¢ul8rly for mental health, is a critical concern. Mentsl health tssues among young p¢ople bavc surgeLL yet support resour¢e$ are limite(L leading to long waiting lists forcounselling. At Youth Concern, betw¢¢n layt year and thi% both the number of young people re¢eiving counsclling. and the number of referra]s has incre&qed by 140/0. So young p¢ople llced Youth Lon¢ern. Whilst we would love to solve the rnany social issues making it so hard to be young t(Iday. 13-25 year olds are likely to always need guidance as tbey transition from childh¢)od to adulthood. from edu¢atioll to work. from homeless to boused. The younb people we exisl to serve and the needs wt help thern 501ve for th¢mselves 4tre a constant. Youth Cuncern'% message to 'our' youllg pwplt would be thi&= 'We aTE prol to be here and to be able to walk your j(Furney with you. You dcscrve better. so we will raPaIgn and strive so you can be saf¢. living happy, hcaltby and fulfilling lives as is your ri¥Fht'. We remain optirnistic. Firstly, we arc in a unique po8ltion as a small-medium sizcd charity embcddcd in our comTnunity. Although we have 45 ycars, experience at the front line. in thc last year we have done rnore preventativc work than ever, as near to thc root cause as p055ible. working with 5cxual hc81th and substancc misusc specialists. rutsning knife crime and 'livc your best life, prograrnmes. and regularly rcprcsentillE vulnerable 13-25 ycar old%, voiccs and expenences at cross-scctor meetings. Youth Concern has a distinctive and special mle in our community bccause we arc of our community- Read more below about how we have responded to demand across our Drop-in Centre, counselling Sel¢e dnd homelessness prevention projects. Page 4
Y th Concern rt of the Trustees for the Ycar F.ndcd 30 Se tcmber 2024 Cros5-charity. in the tw¢lve months to September 2024 w¢ worked even more closely with other services. charities. f)Tganisations and individuals in the best interesis of Aylesbury Vale's 13-25 year olds. Together we have achieved tnuch. We introduced a new CRM, migrating data r0%4 from Youth Concern serviccs so each young pers<)n's journcy through counselling. Drop-in Celltrc and thc Ni ext Step services be better undcrstoo¢L We will use emerging trends to tailor services for our next stratc¥y froln October 2025. As a result, we've met young peoplc's needs. In the words of one young person who gave this poem to his Drop-in Ctntre key worker.. In a spoce where drganLS (okeflight. Youth Concern.¥hinesforever brEght. Iyith open kearl3'. the leam gathers neur. crealing a haven. free]romfear. Tkcy li%teN c105ely. no Judgmeni here. for every PerienCe they lend ear. Lmpowered voice.s. hund in hond, they help huilda brighier land. The team nevergives up. Through ihEck and tkin, Mth comptt.1sTon and carÉ. tvgether we'll win. Dropin Centre 'Before Isiarlttd c'oming hére, I J(p diJTerent. Coming itr fhe Drop-irt C'en¢re changed m) life. Ifeel )afe ¢thdprolecled here. l tulk to sopneone. They'll kelp me and if iho tkinkl'm in dttnger. tkey'll call ihepolÉ¢e. I've modefriends kere. I like ÉAefreefoud and ihat all ike.ierri¢es urefree., Yhe Aidtrrnake mefeel safe. tkey'rg reliLYed und calni. They'll alwL7yS ask how my doy has heen, ifl'm huving u bad day, thar mukes itJo much better., Our Drop-in Centre is our charity's front door. It w¢l¢omes 13-25 year olds who come for a variety of reabons, including fun activities like access to out tnusic %tudio. gaming. table tennis and pool. W¢ provide mca18 and food parL¢15, acces to Wi-Fi and Idptops. Through small group work l-l sessions, wc provide indendent living advice, finallcial guidancc, housing support and healthy living relleS including cooking sessions. Wc appointed a Cat¢eYs Youth Woiker. Durringthe second yearof ourstrate¥y, wc Lxpected to wLILome 900 young p¢ople OUT Dlvp-in Centre. Unique monthly Vl8iiors acMally numbered 1535. an increase of 23Q/o OII the previous y¢ar, and more than the 1000 young people we expected to welcome by September 2025 and the end olour 3 year strdtegy. Most young peoplc visit multiple titnes per wttk or rnonth. Young people attended OUT Drop-in C¢ntr¢ on 5564 scparate oaS1Ons. an Incrse of 280/0 on the previous year'% 4Lttendan¢es. W¢ conneci young people with other services that can support their needs. During the year. on average 6 s¢rvices ran wctkIy sessions including Brook (sexual hcalthl and Cranstoun (substance misusL), and 12 other services delivered ses5iolls frequently. We expanded our outrcach signifiGqntly in schotsl4 colle8¢s and the university, 'th 51 separate internrtions compared to 29 in the previous ycar. In SepiembeT. we introdur£d an age 5pliL separating sessions for under and vver 188. Aft¢r responding to young people's feedback and introducing a third sessi(Trn for college student8, thc age split has been well received by young people. and stsff have h&d more time to cary out meaning1 work with those in need. The nurnber of intervLntlOttS PTovided for substance LSUse, ETE leducaiion. ti2ining and #mployment) and bUdgctingbLcflts all mor¢ than double(L while otber interventions like cooking sessions retnained the same, dcspitc lower att¢ndan¢es. Buttert]ies, our gender iijentity social groL4), ba$ thrived sincc we 'rehomed' the group in January 2023. By Scpiember 2024, numbers doubled with 20 young people being rexistcred and an av¢rnge 6 young people attcnding weekly. 'At the start. everyone WLLV shy. Like il would be. Bui 121 Jlu¢tcrfiiÉs. iifeels like a garden a5 everyone began to bloom in tkezr own tim*. Counselllng Demand for our counselling wvice intreased yet again during the year. We were able to coun at a time and 113 Individu young people during the yearl as a result of increased administrativ of our new'¢ot]tract counsellor, progrdmme. re young people (60 i)urce and thL launch Page 5
Youth Concern ort of tbe Truste¢s for the Year Ended 30 Se tember 2024 We continued to deliver high quality support= this year couftselling client$ once again scored ihe service they received at 4.815. We receivcd refenal8 from young people directly, adult mcntal health services, Socidi care, schools, ChltieS and Child and Adolcs¢ent Mental H¢alth Services (LAMHSI. 'Yoiith Concern is extremely valuublc re50ureefvryuuny peuple Ivcully. churity hus provided %uppori (n voung men und women who WL huve tiiherJtru¥¥led i(J (Jr whi) dts noi mvÉi Éhe criteriafor ¢J*grJing supporÉfrom our service. bui where regularfollow, up Trtriihin lh¥ Lummunity huJ been key. Wepuss a vurEety o]cuses its Yourh Ctsncern, Jèelingc'onfidentofihe inputJYJunRpeople will receive.'Dr Eleanor Rowsell, Head of Psychological Therapi¥8. CAMIIS. The statutory setvices value not only ihe psychological suppvrt we offer 13-25 year olds but also ourpractical and holistic supporL In Aylesbury Vale we are the only agency able to iespond in thib way. 'It's so helpful tu jtssi releuse everyiking to someune undfor ihern lo lulen t(J you ttske in what youtre said. It'5 .$0 kelpjul to Aetleedbuck aboui why thEngs happen and why youfeel the way you d(p - process it ttll wilh .Fomeone Ise. It makes youfeel likeyou aren i tsnyour own when are sln4ggling.' Counselltng client Homelessness preventio Twelve young PEopl¢ lived with us at the Next Step. our supportcd accott]mL)dation project, between Octobcr 2023 and September 2024. WTrLn the 9 young Men and 3 yOUDg D]ovcd in. they wcre beiween l 8 and 21 years old. The Next Step was 95D/. full during thc ycar (up from 74/0 on the previous yearl. In our third ycar of operation, this is largely due to referrin¥ partners now bcttcr understanding our offer and the teain rccLiving better qualiry referrals. We received 41 refLrrais during the year. up froTn 32 thL prcvious ycar. from a variety of sources includittE our Dmp-in Ccntre and counselling service, Buckinghalnshire Council. GPS and S0¢i&il prescribeT8 and other charities including Aylesbury Housing Action Group and Connection Support. Summary of a residents first night at the Next Stcp ProjcLt.. 'For Myfitdinner, I cooked noodles with my new neighbuur who was really kn'nd. offerEng lo help wilh 51uff I didn t knuw. lJUtcJr, it w(Li hurd aifir.fi ¢0 go to sleep, bui I woke up ai oneFOlPIt all curled up my bed,feelin¥ guod. The hiiu.lL i¥ u r¥ally nicepluce io he., The 4 young peopl¢ who rnoved out during the year went into 80¢ial housing or to a farnily member. 100 /• residents completed our'move on, survey. up fmm 600/0 in the pr¢viou% year. More referrals that met the project's Lriteria meant we offered accommodation to young people who embraced the opportunities present¢d by livKng wkth ub and were happier to give fecdbaok wbLn ihey moved OUL Las'i year w¢ illtrudueed a b[sary for working rcsidcnt5 50 they'iE not financially worse off working whilst in supported acromtnodalion. We're delighted that two residcntS' aCCCS8ed the bursary. Youth Concern ran Nightstop Aylesbury between 2012 and 2020. providing local hoTneless young people with a few igbts. safe accommodation in traiDed and vettcd YolLmteer ho5t5' homes. Ni8htstOP Services wcre paused across thc UK during Covid. We relaunched NibFhts.top Aylesbury in Nov¢mbEr 2022 but in the I I months to Scptember 2023. provided just 25 safe night8 for 3 hornele5s young people. This year, no youlls people Chose to stay in Nightstop and so we are reviewing the place for Night5top Aylesbury. especially since opening the Next Step Pmjcct in Decembcr 2020. Incorne generatio Youth Conccrn raises the majority of its income from charitablc trusts, tndividuals, companies. clubs and organisations. More than 80 % of our income is frotn ¢haritabl¢ trusts. We'r¢ grateful to all our fundcrs. cspecially those who pledge multi-ycar donatitsns. In particular wc would like to thank Aylesbury United Football Club. Aside frotn fundraising, tbis long terrn PartnLrship is opening dooTS to businesses. social clubs and inth"viduals across the town. We would also like to thank the many people who volunteered at events during ihe year. As a stnall charity w¥ rely heavily on p¢ople's generosity. of time as well as money and gifts in kin Page 6
Youth Conee ort of ihe Tru lor the Year Ende During the year we WTOte and started io implemettt a threc year fundraising and communications strategy. RlsIng awareness And )'outb volee Pcople from across Youth Concern sit on many boards dnd dtiend multiplc meetings and eirents which raises awaren¢ss of our letvices. A highlLbThi of last ycar w&s aur exposure to 5000 young people ai the Bucks Skills Show. Our youth panel grew to 8 metnbers in 2024 from 7 in 2023, its first year. The panel infor5 Youth Conccrn's service delivery and strate¥ic direction. Highlights from the 2024 pallel included sharing younE people's feedback on their relationship with and thoughts. on the police with the Pvlite and Crime Commissioner for Thamcs Valley Partnershtp in March 2024. dnd receiving leadership training from the Royal Air korce. Anonymous feedback boxes werc installed at the Drop-in Centre and l*ext Step Project and the CFO regularly 8pend5 time with residents and Drop-in Centre visilorb lo ensure our'freedom 10 Speak up, policy 15 as r¢l¢vaol to young people as it is to paid and volunteer colleagues. Youth panel mernber.- 'Igained new tt¥periences. 7liere were so opporn4nities to help QFRd contribuie solurions to i.¥.tugs. Being the youth pungl helped me learn to cE my opinions more cuAfideKily knowing Ih81 my ¢houghrJ and Ide would be token serirjwly., During the year we raised awarcncsq of the opportunitics Youth Concern creates for young people through al Outreach. We spend time at Aylesbury College regularly. and dunng the year talked to 1495 young people about our scrvices. We also had 51 separdte interact10115 With Aylesbury Vale's schools (up from 29 the year before). b) SuNeys. We condu¢ted two surveys of young people during the year. one on their relaiionbhip with tbe police. one on how far young peopl¢ curr¢ntly travel and would be prepared to travel to access services. cl Media. Over 4000 p¢oplo follow Youth Conccrn on Twitter, Facebook, Inbtagrdm Linkedln. Our monthly supporters, newslctter is well received. as are our internal monthly team newslett¢rs and regular updatls to our website news page. We amplified young people's voices through evcnts at thc House of Lords, to l. lrn listeners on Global Radio. on BBC ThreL Counties and Bucks Radio. Youth c.oncern added its voice to national carnpaigns including #Planfvrthel 36k {the number of young people who approached their council as hom¢lcss 202341. LDokin¥ ahead This year was the becond of our 3 ycar strat¢gy which set5 Out our plans until Septembcr 2025. In our third year, through our Drop-in Centre. Loun5tlling servicc and hom¢lessnesb proj¢¢L4 we will continue to lllcrcasc our rcach, facilitsi¢ more collaboration, hear and act upon youtb voice, cr¢aie an envirollment where our people lovc to work, data to optimise what we do, and rnaintsin our sowid financial position. Planned developments. for October 2024-Septcmber 2025 include.. Greater cross-service working with individual scrvices and cross-service to help deliver a'one stop shop, Youth Hub for Ayle5bury Vale's 13-25 ycar olds - Further collaboration with other youth service providers, recognisilllt and signposting io each othe9 specialisms - Review ot Nightstop Ayle%bury Implcmentstion of a fiLndrdising Ckm and recruit into two critlcdl posts: a Fundraising and Engagement Manager Volunteer Coordinator - A revi¢w of Youth Concern's brand, ViSiOTt and pUoSe Ensursng young pcople's voices are at the h¢art of our next strdtegy from October 2025 Thank you Youth Concern would not have been able to positively influence so many vulnerable 13-25 year olds, lives had it not been ror our oulst2nding tcarn of trnste¢s. sthff and volunt¢¢r8. Because we live our values - tt) put young people at th¢ heart of all we do, care deeply. listen without judgement, never give up, empower <ind collabora often our work is difficult. We TllOVC at young p¢oplc's pa¢c and respect that sometimes, young people Lhoobe not to engage. During the year we conttnued io invest in our team's wellbeing with the introduction of r&kr staff bencfiL% #nd a wellbeing day. Our second annual staff survey in Mdy 24 evid¢n¢ th4tt stsff fe¢] ev¢n happier working for Youth Concern than they did in the previous y¢1. Page 7
Youth Coneem ort of the Truste&s for the Year En tember 2024 Finally, and most importantly, thank you to the young people who chose to engage with Youth Conc¢m durin&i the year. FINAcllAL REVIEW Financial position The charity received total income of £886.068 ill the year to September 202412023 £657,906}. Income included £753.280 12023 £572,211) in don¢Ltiotts and grants.. £9,02812023 £3,472) in other tradinsT activitie&, £113.40012023 £75.120) ID other income, including rental income of £108,935 (2023 £67,134) and £1 0,360 (2023 £7,503) in investment income. Of the total resources expended on charitable actSVities of £674,794 (2023 £540,129}. £600,007 {88.90/u) related to staff and overhead costs and £74.727 to support costs. The charity had cash in the balance sheet of £718,961 (2023 £562,929). A significant proportion of this figure is deferred incomc amounting to £213,931 (2023 £189,158). namely monies received in advancL for services yeito be delTvered by Youth Concern. The reTnaining balance is accouiited for by our rcscrves policy v/here the trnstees have decided that it would be prudent to hold higher reseTh'es due to the CUErent Icvcls olunccrtainty. The lel'el of total re8erves as at 30 Scptembcr 2024 is £507.X27 (2a23 £344,862). Thc rcscrvcs are divided between resrricte¢J funds of £122,32. endowmcnt ndS of £153,754 and unre8tricted funds totalling £231,745. Restricted fi]n(Lq are utilised on thc specifi¢ nature of the grants or gifts as specifi¢d by th¢ donor and in accordance with the approved objects of the charity. Th¢ unresthcted ndS are managed to ¢nsurc that the charity holds 8uffJ¢ient fund5 to Meet the requircmenis under the ttust¢¢s' risk manag¢m¢nt policy and are als(Tr ta be spent in accardaDCC Wlth the objects of th¢ Charity. The charity had a 8UrplU of £162,96512023 sutylus of £73.2151 in the period. Reserve5 pollcy Thc tnLStCC8 ¢Ontinue to revicw Youth Concern's need for r¢$erveq in line with thc guidan¢e issued by the Charity Commi¥sion and they have adopted a policy to 8Ct aside funds of at l¢ast six monihs op¢raling costs. Going concern The trustees bavc Considered the risks. including tbe impact of the cost of living ¢risis and in particular. high energy costs. The trustees have eonfirmed tbai the major sources of grant funding are colnmitted and the delivery of activities Ca be maintained. Thc trustecs are confident that the charity hdb adequate resources to continuc operdting for the foreseeable future d, for this rea50n. the trustees continue to adopt the going concern b1 in preparillg the accounts. Page 8
Concern the Tnjstccs c Year Ended O S t mbcr 2024 fort FUTURE PLANS Youth Concern is a strong, viable and visiblc charity that is ambitious for the futUT¢ of vulnerable 13-25 year olds across Aylesbury Vdle. Our three year strategy for October 2022 - September 2025 recogniseq the al n¢¢d in Aylesbury Vale which expcricn¢es the mobt deprivation of Bucks, four districLs. It also recogniscs that the need is big for one charity to tneet, even one workin¥ in partn¢rship. Youih Concern will not streteh itsclf too thinly. Our priority is to go'dtepev illto Aylesbury Vale rather than'wider, into Bucks. Throu¥h ourDrop-in Centre, cotmselling service and htsrnelessness proj¢¢ts we will work towards ourvision and purpose in 3 key areas.. Meutal and physical health - young people will have better mental and physical health Ind¢pendent living- young people will be better able to live as indepcnd¢ntly as possiblc V.ducation, training and employment - young peoplc wll be bettcr able to access or remain in ETE By Sept¢mber 2025, Youth Coll¢ern intends to deliver 6 key goals.. . increu¢ our annual reacb from 700 to 10(X)+ young people across all services 2. further collaborate witb other youth *rvice provideTS, recognising and $ignposting to each othefs specialistlls l. hear and a¢t upon youth voice, ensuring young people are intrtn8ically involved 4. credlc an environtDeDt where our people love to work 5. be actively using output and outcome data to learn and improve 6. cn5urc our findnces rernain in a good place We will rneasurc our social irnpact by recordittbF every interaution with every 13-25 year old. Wc will use this inforniation to learn. evaluate and improve- to evidence that Youth Concern is n(ing a differenc¢. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGE.MENT Governillg document Thc charity i$ controlled by its governing documenl. a deed of trust, dnd constitutes a limit¢d company, limited by guarantec. Its defincd by the Companies Act 2(X)6. The charity is controlled by its governing documenL a dd of trusL, is Consiituted Charitable Incorporated Organisalion. Tbe charity is govemed ulld¢r a written constitution adoptcd on 10th November 2017. The trustees #re responsible for tbe anagement and admiDiStrdtion of the charity. Retruitment and appolntment tsf new trustees New people are appointed to rlli vacancies by thc trysiee5. having rcgard to thc skills, I(nvwled¥e and experience needs for the effective kth"nistration of the CIO. Induction of new members to the work of the charity is carried out by the Chief Executive. The goYeTnill8 document provides for a minimum of 3 and a maximum of12 trustees, to adrninister and nvdnage th¢ charity. Key management remuneratio The trustees delcgate the day-to-day management of the charity to a Chief Executive who 18 an employee of the charity. The remuncration of thc charity'¥ key management personnel is b&$ed on benehmarking against similar rolcs at similar sizc chanties and is approvcd by the tTUStees. Pa¥e 9
Youth Concern Re ort of the TnLSt¢cs for th¢ Year Ende O S tember 2024 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Rlsk manaEemenl .The trustees have dduiy lo identify and review the risks to which the ch<LTity is exposed andto ensure appropriate controls are in plaL'e to provide reasonable d¥4urancc against fraud and error. Wt have a practical approach to risk management so that, in the event of a Tnajor event, the charity could continue to operate iti dccordance with the charity's objectives. The charity has robust procedures in place to ct]surc wc observc best prdctice in relation to the Safeguarding of Yollng People and Vulnerable Adults.. We also have in pldce procedures to minimise the risk of fraud or error and TCVi¢W furth¢T risks annua]ly, includin8 fllktncial, operational, data protection and environmental risks. Approved by order of the board of trustees on and signed on its behalf by= R Dix - Trustee Page 10
Ind endent Youth Conce mincr's Re ort to the Trustees of Independent exxminer's report to the trustees of Youth Cnncern {'the Company,) I report to the charity trustees on my cxamination of thc accounts of thc Cornpany for the year ended 30 Septelnber 2024. Responslbilities and bAsls of rcport As the charity's of the Company (and also its dircctors for the purpos¢s of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the 4¥¢counlY it) ¢Ordance with the requirclnents of the Companies Act 2006 {'thc 2006 Aet,). Having satisfied myself that the a¢counts of the Company are nol required to be audited under Part 16 of the 21106 Act and dre eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my ¢xamination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Chdrities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Acv). In carying out my cxamillatioD I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Comrnission under Section 145(5) {bl of the 2011 Aet. Independent ex#mlDer'% st*t¢m¢nt Since your cbarity'5 gross in¢ome exceedcd £25U.000 your examiner must be a membcr of a listed body. I can confim that l qualified to undertake ihe examination because J am a member of thc Association of Cltered Certsfied Accountants., whiLh is one of the 1]ted bodies. I have ¢otnplcted my exatniDation. l ¢onfirni that no tnatters have come to tny attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe-. accounting records w¢r¢ not kept in respect (Trf the Company as reqllired by Section 386 of the 2(M)6 A¢t' or the aCLounts do not accord with those recoThts: or the dCCOUnts do llot comply with the accounting requirements. of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requlrement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter Considered part of an indcpcndent exaTDination' or the accounts havc not been prepared Èn accordance with the rnethods and principles of the Statcment of Rccommendcd Practice for accounting and reportin¥ by chdrities (applicable to Lharities preparing Ibcir dCCOUDts in accordance with the Financial Rcportlng Standard applicable in the UK and RepubliL of Ireland {FRS 10211. I have no COnLem& and have cornc across no other tnatters in Connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this rLport ill ordv to ¢nable a pioper understanding of the accounts to be reacbed. Matt Rya The Association of Chartered Certified AcGoulltants Numbe15 Limited 32 Eligh Street W¢ndover Buckinghamshire HP22 6EA Page 11
n¢ern Statcmcnt f Fin f rthey rE ncial Aetivities O S ternber 20 30.9.24 Total funds 30.9.23 Total funds Unrcstricted fund Restricted funds Endowment fund IYCOMTr. AND ENDOW',MENTS FROM Donations and legacies 225.378 377,902 150,000 753,280 572,211 Other trading activities Investment in¢om¢ Other income 9,028 3,672 9,028 IU,360 113,40 3,472 7,103 2,934 108,996 3,754 TotAI 242 482 489 832 153.754 657 906 EXPENDJTURE ON Raising funds 31,433 16,876 48.309 44,562 Charitable actlvitie3 Core Services.. Drop-in Ccntre, Counselling and Nightstop The Next Step (supported accommodation) 51.060 390,816 441.876 325.283 232,918 232.918 Total 640.610 723 103 584,691 NET INCOME/ffjXPENDITURE) Tr4nsfer5 between funds 159.989 61746) 1150,778) 153,754 162,965 73,215 Net moven)eDt in funds 98,243 (89,032) 153,754 162.965 73,215 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fimd8 brought forward 133,502 211,360 344,862 271,647 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORW'ARD 231745 122.328 153.754 507,827 The notes forni pan of these financial statements Page 12
Conee Balance Shcet 30S mber 2024 30.9.24 Total funds 30.9.23 Total fid5 Unrcstricted fund Restricted Endowment fi]nd Notes FIXkD ASSETS Tangible assets 14 2,065 2,065 2,402 CURRENf ASSETS Debtvrs Cash iti hand 17.034 299.253 15,474 265 954 32,508 7],96] 5.042 562,929 153 754 316,287 281,428 153,754 751,469 567.971 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 16 (23.628) (8.148) (31,776) 136,353) NET CURRENf ASSETS 292.659 273 280 153754 719693 531,618 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIF.S 294,724 273,280 153.754 721,758 534,020 ACCRUALS AND DEFERRbD INCOME 17 162,979) (150,952) (213,931) (189.158) NET ASSETS 231745 122.328 153 754 507 827 FUNDS Unrestrscted fid8 Restricted funds Endowtuent funds 18 231,745 122,328 153 754 133,502 211,360 TOTAL FitNDS 507 827 The Ghittitable company 15 entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 3U Septeber 2024. The members have not required the coVanY to obtain an audit of its financial staiements for tbe year ended 30 Septcmber 21r24 in accordance with SectlOD 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees acknowledgc thcir responsibilities for (a) ellsurillg that the charÈtable compally keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of ihe Companie% Act 2006 and prq)aring financia] 8tatements which give a true 2nd fair view of the %tate of affairs of the cbaritable company as at the end of each financial year and of its. surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Seetions 394 and 395 and whiLh otherwise comply with the requirement5 of the Cotnpanies A¢t 2006 relating to financial statcmentS•SO far as applicable to the charitsble company. (bl The notes form part of these financial statcrnents Page 13 Continucd...
Youth Concern Balanr h t - continued tember 2024 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to Gharitable companies subject to the small wmpanie5 regime. The financial statemtnts were approved by the Board of Tru4tees and authorised for issue on.............. ... . and were signed on its behalf by.. R Dix- Trustee S Wells- Trustee The noies fom) part of these financial statements Pagc 14
Youth Concern Cash Flow Statemcnt for the Ended 30 Se tember 2024 30.9.24 30.9.23 Not¢$ Cash nows frorn operating aetivltles CSh gcnerated from operations 8,082 Net cash (used invprovidcd by operdting activities Cash flow5 frotn investing aetivities Purchase oftangible fixed assets Interest received 16231 Net cash provided by investing activities 10.360 6,480 Cash flows from fin#neing activities Income attributable to endowrnent 153,754 Net c&sh provided by financing activities 153 754 Chan%e In easb eash equSvalents in the reporting period Cash aDd c85h equivalents at the beginDill% of the reporting period 156,032 124.631 562 929 438 298 Cash and ea5h equivalent5 at the end of the reporting period 718 961 562 92 The notes fom) part ofthese financial st&tern¢nts Page 15
Youtb Concern Notes to ihe Cdsh Flow Staiement for the Year Ended 30 5 tember 2024 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO iYET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITLES 30.9.24 30.9.23 et ineome for the reporting period (as per the Ststement of Financial Activitie5) Adjll5ttnent$ for: Deprcciation chatgcs Intcrest rcceived Incomc attributable to endowirtent {In¢reas¢ydecrcase in debtors Increase in ¢reditor5 162,965 73215 337 (10,360) {153,754) (27,466) 145 {7.103) 10.958 Net cash (used in)Iprovided by operations 11,OX2) 118 151 ANAI.YSIS OF CHANGES IP4 NET FUNDS At 1.10.23 Cash flow At 30.9.24 . Net C¥45h Cash at bank and in hand 562 929 156.032 718.961 562 929 156032 718961 To¢al 562 929 156032 718961 The notes fom part of these financial stat¢rnents Page 16
Youth Concern Notes to the Financial Stai for the Year Ended 30 Se ments tember 2U24 ACCOUNTING POLICIES B*sts preparlng the flnan¢lal statements The financial ststemcnts of the Charithble Incorporated Organisation (CIO). which is a public benefit entiry under RS 102, have been prepared in accordance witb the Charities SORP (FRS I(Tr2) 'A¢counting and Reportin¥ by Charities-. Statement of Recommended Praciice applicable to charities preparing theiraccounts in aceordance with the binancial Reporting Stat]dard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) (effective l January 2019),. Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republie of Ireland, and the chan.iies Act 2011. The findt)Cldl staiements have been prepared under th¢ historical cost onventton. The charity coDstitutes & public benefit entity as defined by FRS102. The fiDaneial statements are presented in sterling which is the fi]n¢tional currency of the charity. Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial A¢tivities once the chartty has elltitleinent to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. The cbarity holds an expendable en(k)wment fund. Expendable endowments are funds where the capital may be used in accordance with the ¢haTity's objectives, but the fund is restricted. Endowment fund5 are classilied as restricted funds in the Statement of Fit)ancial Activities and Balance Sheef. Incom¢ arising frotu these fullds is restricted and is dpplied in line with the fund's specific purpose Expendlture Liabilities are recognised expenditure ds SOOD as there is a legal or construciive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it 1$ probable that a transfer of ¢conomic benefits will be required in scttlement and the amouni of the obligation can b¢ measured reliobly. Expenditure IS de¢ountcd for OD an accruals basi5 and has been Classified under h¥adings that aggr¢gat¢ all cost relat¢d to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to pafti¥ular headings ih¢y hav¢ been allocatLd to activities on d bdbis Consisnt with the use of resources. Rgi$ing funds Rasing funds includes all expcnditurc incurred by the charity to raise funds for its charitablc purpose and includes cost of all fundraising activitLCS, cvents and non-charitsble trading. ChATitsble actividey Cost of charitable activities includes tapital costs of improvcments to Meryvillc House. the location of The Next Stcp. the charity's SUPPOrted accornmodatioR project. staff cO.S for spe¢ifJc adivities or support workers within th¢ Drop-in Centre. direct costs of Nightstop hosts and an apportionmcnt of staff cost$ attd overheads. Governance Costs Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and othcr Support. Governanee costs comprise all Costs involving public accountability of ihe charity and its COFnpliance wtth regulation and good practiLe. Support costs illclude central fi(tiOnS have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis ¢onsist¢nt with the use of resourLes. TaTrgible thed g5sets Depreciation is provided at the following aDDuai rat¢s in order to write off each assel over its ¢sLirnated useful life. Equipment 20/0 on c05l Fumiturc & Fittings 20/0 on cosi Taxatio The chariiy is exempt from corporalion tsx on it% charitsble activitics. Page 17 continued...
uth Concern Notes to the Financial Statements- colltinued for the Year Ended 30 S ten]ber 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued Fund accounting Uurestricted funds can he used in a¢cordan¢e with the charitable objectivcs at the di8crction of thc Irustrcs. Restricted funds cat] only be used for particular restricted PUTPOSCS Within the objecis of the charity. Restriction8 ari&e when Specified by the donor or when fLmd&' are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the fjnancial statements. Pension costs and other post-retlrement benefit5 The charitsble company operates a dcfined contribution pension schemE. Cvnttibutionb Pdy&ble tts tbe ChiltlblC company's pension scheme arc charged to the Statcmcnt of Financidl Activities itL the period to which they rel&t¢. Golng eoDeer The TSte¢S have reviewed all tnaterial risks which may impact the or¥atiisatlOIE'5 ability to colltiuue as a going concern, includin¥ the current crisis arollnd thc incrcased cost of liviny. The Trustees believe that despite any active risks, the charity remains a going conccrn. The TNslees forrned thi5 conclusion by reviewing the f]nancial perfonnance of the arganssation with refcrcnc£ to fore¢asi levei&' of free reserves and cash flow projections. Debtors ' Trade and othcr dtbtors arc rccognised at thc.%cttlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepaymcnts are valued at thc aTnount prcp&id aft¢r taking account of any trade discounts due. Cash at bank #Trd In hand Cash at bank and cash in hand include8 cssh and 8hort terni highly liquid investments with a Short maturity of three months or legs from the datc of acquisition or op¢ning of the deposit or sirnilar 8¢count. Credltors and provlslons Creditors and provisionb are recognised where the charity has a present obligation re9ulting from a past event that will probably result in the irdllbfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to setde the obligaiion Lan be measured or eslimated reliably. Creditor5 and provision% are nom]ally recognised ai iheir beitlemeni amount dftL"r dllL>willg for any trade diOUllts due. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 30.9.24 30.9 23 Donations 40,698 712 582 31,579 753 280 572211 Split of Grants received.. 30.09.24 30.09.23 Unrc%iri¢ted Grants ResirictLd Grants Core Services. Drop-in Centre, Coun4elling and Nightstop - The Next Steplsupported a¢commodation) - The Edward Gostltng Fund 188,678 106.614 303,651 70,25J 376,368 57,650 Total 540,632 Page 18 cotkiinued..
Youth C4)ncern Notes to the Financial Statemcnts- continued for thc Year Ended 30 S temb¢r 2024 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES- continued DuriDg the year an endowment of £150,0(X) wa6 received from tbe Edward Gostling Fund. This is held as re8trt¢ted fund and may be expcnded if reserves fall below 3 months operating costs in any year. Grants r¢ceive4 included in the above, are as follows.. 30.9.24 30.9.23 The National Lottery Community Fund Drop-in Cenire. CounsellinE and Nightstop < £IOk The Next Step Grants < £IOk Garfield Weston boundation Thomas Hickman's Charity Nationwide Community Grallts William Harding's Charity Rothschild Foundation Buckinghamshire Council Building Societies Trust Ltd Hedrt of Bucks Community Foundatioll Edward Gostling Fund Lloyds Bank foundation Bucks Capacity Fimd collaboration Tony and Shelagh Willidms Charitable Poundation UK Youth Berkeley Foundation Jongen Charitable Trust John Lewis Foundation Tra%'is Pcrkins Globdl's Make Some Noise 113,795 42,538 21,136 25.UOO 26,833 195,481 34,635 9,802 32,500 12.667 26,880 11,667 52.500 43.526 12,180 23.305 12,218 41,271 16.833 75,833 13,729 18,667 31.618 162,218 38,063 13,867 15,(X)O 17,(X)O 36,833 10,461 13.750 15.331 20,677 712 582 540 632 OTHLR TRADING ACTIVITIES 30.9.24 30.9.23 Fundraising events Other Hire Income 8,488 540 3,472 9.028 3,472 INVESTMENT IP¥COME 30.9.24 30.9.23 Dep05lt CoUnt interest 10,360 Page 19 continu¢d...
Youth Concern Notes to tbe FinaDcial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 30 S ternber 2024 OTHER INCOI¥IE 30.9.24 30.9 23 Other InLome Rental Income 4.465 108 935 7,986 113,400 75.120 RAIsIG FUNDS Raising dollatlony thnd le%acle8 30.9.24 30.9.23 Staff costs Fundrai8ing Events Fundrai8ing Consultants 30,349 24 31.939 2,305 . CHARfT ABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Support costs (see note 81 DirLLt Cvsts Totals Core Services.. Drop-in Centre, Loun$¢lling and Nightstop The Next SP (supported accommodation) 385.756 56.120 441,876 214.311 18,607 232918 600.067 674,794 SUPPORT COSTS Human resourc¢s Governance costs Adtninistrdtion T<)tals Core Service5= Drop-itl Ctutre. Lounsellillg alld Night5top The Next Step Isupw)rted a¢¢otnmodation) 43.187 4,895 8.038 56.120 18.607 Page 20 continued...
Y uth Conce Notes to th¢ Financial Statem¢nts- continued for the Year Ended 30 Se tember 2024 SUPPORT COSTS- continued Support costs. included in the above. are as follows- 30.9.24 30.9.23 Core S¢rvic¢s= Drop-in C¢ntre, Counselling The Next Step (supported Nightstop accommodaiion) Totsl actiyities Total activities Wages- Management & Admin HR, Finance & Payroll Support Wages- Govcrnance Auditors, Temuneration Accountancy fees 43.187 4.895 4,357 318 14.396 1,632 1,398 102 57.583 6,527 5.755 420 49.970 6.744 5.512 420 NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE) Net incomel(expenditure) is stated after chargin(credItIng)'. 30.9.24 30.9.23 Independent Examiner's Feey Depreciation- owned etS Other aCCoLting and advisory services 420 337 420 145 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AfiD BENEFITS Therc were no tnLStees' remuncration or other benefits- for the year endcd 30 September 2024 nor for the y& ended 30 September 2023. Trustees, expenses rherc werc nts tnjsttts, expenscs paid for th¢ year ended 30 September2024 nor for the year ended 30 September 2023. ii. STAFF COSTS 30.9.24 30.9.23 Wages and salarie8 Social security costs Other pensioll costs 493,07X 35,5111 11,139 440,029 21,(JllO 9,039 539,71% 470,748 Page21 conunued...
Youth Concern Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 Se iember 2024 ii. STAFF COSTS- eontlnued Thc avcrage monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: 30.9.24 30.9.23 MageMent & Admin Counselling & Youth Wot Housing Team 16 24 22 No employees received ernolutnents ill excey of £60.000. The rernuneration of the key management pcrsonnel, including CEO: Director of Youth Services, and the heads of Thc Next Step Project, Drop-in Centrc, Couttselling, and Firlance at]d Admin. totalled £150.185. 12. COMPARATtVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVI'fiES Unre5triLted Restricted fund funds Endowment fund Total funds . INCOME AI%D ENDOWMENTS FRO Donations and leg1¢5 103,443 468,768 572,211 Other trading activities Inv¢stm¢nt income Oth¢r income 3,472 7.029 5,091 3,472 7.103 74 Total 119 Q35 538x71 EXPENDITURE ON Rai8lrtg fvnds 29,603 14,959 44,562 Charitable activities Core 8erwc&8.' Dr(>p-in Ccntre, Counselling and Nightstop The Ncxt Stcp (supported aecomTnodation) 86.833 238,450 214846 325.283 214 846 Total 116436 468 255 584691 NET LNCOMF Transfers between funds 2,599 70,616 73,215 Net rnoyement ID fund5 195,123) 168,338 73,2l5 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought fOard 228,625 43,022 271,647 'I'O'I'AL FUNDS CARRIED TrORWARD 133 502 211360 344.862 Pdge 22 continued...
Youth Con¢ern Notes to the Financial Staternents - contiuued for the Year Ended 30 S teTnber 2024 13. PEN'SION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS The Charity operate5 a defined contribution pension plan for its ¢mploye¢$. The amount recognh%ed as an expell5e in the year was £1 1.13812023 - £9,039). 14. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtur¢s Plant and machinery fittings Totals COST At l October 2023 and 30 SeptembEr 2024 77 4.906 DkPRECIATION At l October 2023 Charge for ycar 2,427 337 77 2,504 337 At 30 September 2024 77 NET BOOK VALUE At 30 Septernber 2024 At 30 September 2023 15. DEBTORS: moUNTs FALLtNG DUE WITHP4 ONE YEAR 30.9.24 3(Tr.9.23 Trade debiors Prepayments and accrued income 15.000 17.508 250 4.792 16. CREDITORS: AMour(rs FALLING DUE WITHtN OTrIE YEAR 30.9.24 30.9.23 Trad¢ ¢reditors Social security and other taxes OtlLer creditors Accrued expenses 2,740 17,576 6,226 4,267 25,903 1,984 31,776 Pagc 23 ¢ontinued...
Youth Concern Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 30 Se ienlber 2024 17. ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME 30.9.24 30.9.23 Accruals and deferr¢d income 213931 18Y 158 18. MOVEMEYf IN FUNDS Net rnoi'ement in funds Transfers betwccn funds At .10.23 At 30.9.24 Unrestricted fundy General fid 133,502 159,989 (61.746) 231,745 Restrlcted funds Drop-in Centre, C(Trunselling aDd Nightgtop The National Lottery CoTnmunity Fund The Next Step Fund 150.095 61,265 (27,767) (61.265) 61746) 122.328 61.746 211,360 (150,77¥) 61,746 122.328 Endowinent funds The Edward Gostling Fund 153.754 153,7J4 TOTAL FUNDS 344 862 162965 507,827 Net movement in funds. included in the above ds followg.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movem¢Dt in funds Unrestrlrted funds General fund 242,482 182.493) 159.989 Restrlcted fuDd5 Drop-in Centre, Counselling and Nightstop The National Lottery Comunity Fund The Next Step Fund 192,205 114,315 183 312 (219.972) (175.5801 245 0581 (27,767) (61,265) 61746) 489,832 (640,610) (150,778} EndowmeDt fuThds The Edward Gostliug Fund 153,754 153,754 TOTAL TrllJNDS 886.068 723 1031 162965 Pag¢ 24 continued...
Prpose ofthe re5trKcted funds Re$tri¢ted funds Drop-in Centre, Counselling and Nightstop.. Fut8 re¢¢ived %)ecifically for the Drop.in Centre which welcotnes all 13-25 year old& but wt 8pecialisc yupporting the vulnerable and disadvantaged in a safe spaee where thLy L¥ access a wide ra]2ge of tailorcd and holistic support, including our counsLlling SL'rvice whieh supports 13-25 year olds who are struggling with their mentsl health. The National Lttery Corn1ty Fund.. Fund5 specifically received from the National Loitery io suppon the Drop-in centre and ¢ounselling project to support the delivery of our 3 year strategy. The Next Slep Fund.. Funds received specifically to our supported accort)modatiun prujL¢i. which provides previously homeless young people with a safe place to stsy plus tailored support to rebuild their lives with hope for their future. Page 25 continued...
Youth C ncc Notes to the Financial qtaiements - continued for the Ycdr Ended 30 ternher 2024 18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continlled Comp&r8tive5 for movetnent itt funds Net movement in funds Transfers between nds At 1.10.22 At 30.9.23 Unrestricted funds General fund 228,625 2.599 (97,722) 133.502 Restrleted funds Drop-in Centre, Counselling and Nightstop The National Lottery Community Pund The Next Step Fund 42.586 436 107.509 60,829 97 722) 150,095 61,265 97.722 211.360 TOTAL FUNDS 344 862 Comparative net movcment in funds, includcd in thc above ar¢ as follows.. Incoming resources Resources cxpcndcd Movement in funds Unre5¢ricted funds Generdl fi]nd 119,035 (116.436) 2,599 Rcstricted fi]Dds Drop-tn Ccntre. Counselling and Night5top The Nati¢)nal Lottery Colllmullsty FuDd Thc Next Step FuDd 221,820 187,148 129.903 107,509 60.829 97.722} (126,319) 227.625 53R.871 468.255 TOTAL FUNDS 584691) Page 26 conttnucd...
Youth Concern Notes to the Financi Statetnents - contin for the Year Ènded 30 Se ternb¢r 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUIYDS- Continued A Current year 12 months and prior year 12 monthb ¢ombined position is as follows.. Nei movement in fiinds Transfers between fi]Dds At 1.10.22 At 30.9.24 Unrcstricted funds General fund 228,625 162,588 (159,4681 231,745 Restricted funds Drop-in Centre, G)unsclling and Nightstop The National Lottery Community Fund The Next Step Fund 42,5116 436 79,742 (4361 159.4681 122.328 159.468 43.022 (80,162) 159.468 122.328 F.lldoMrynent funds ThL Edward Gostling Fund 153,754 153,754 TOTAL FUNDS 236 180 507,827 A current year 12 monih5 and prior year 12 month4 combined net movement in funds.. included in the above are &$ follows.. Incoming resources Resourees expended Movement in funds Ullrestrieted funds General fund 361,517 (198.929) 162,588 Restricted funds Drop-in Centre, Counselling and Nightstop The National Lottery Communiiy Fund The Next Step Fund 414,025 301,463 313,215 (334,2X3) 1301,899) 472 683 79,742 (436) 159468 1,028.703 (1,108,865} (80,162) Endowment funds The Edward (iostling Fund 153,754 153,754 TOTAL FUNDS 1.543 974 (1.307 7941 236 180 Page 27 continued...
Notes to tbe Financial Statements- continued for ihe Year Ended 30 S tember 2024 19. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were Do related party transactions for the year ended 30 September 2024. Page 28 continued...
Youth ncern Detsliled Stalement of kinancial Activities f r the Year Ended 30 Se t¢mber 2024 30.9.24 30.9.23 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS DoDAilon5 and legaeles Donations Grants 40,698 712 582 31,579 540 632 753,280 572,211 Otber tradlng activities FuudraisiDg ¢venis Other Hire InLome 8,488 540 3.472 9,028 3.472 Investment IDcome Deposit aollt interest 10,360 7,103 Other In¢ Other Income Rental Income 4.465 108 935 7,986 113400 Tot&1 Incomlng resources 886,068 657.906 EXPENDITURE RaisADg doDatloDS and legacies Wages Fundrdising Events FuJ)dM'sing Consultants 30,349 240 31,939 2,305 48,309 44,562 Charltable actlv1ti¢5 Wages Social se¢urity Pensions Running Costs Plant and machinery 399,391 35,501 11,139 153,699 337 353.208 21.080 9.039 91.131 145 600,067 474,603 Spport Costs Admini5tratlon Wages- Managemetjt & Admin 57.583 49,970 Human re50urcea HR, Pinance & Payroll Support 6,527 6.744 This page does not forni part of the statutory financial sta¢ements Page 29
Youth cern Detdil¢d Statement of Financial Activiticg for the Year Ended 30 Se tember 2024 30.9.24 30.9.23 Human resources Governance costs Wage5 - Governance Auditors, rernuneration Accountsncy fees 5,755 420 4,442 5.512 420 2.880 8,1112 Total resources expended 723 103 584691 Net incomt 162 965 This page does not forni part of the statutory financi ststernents. Page 30