REGISTERED CHARI. 1177775 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 1 APRIL 2024- 31 MARCH 2025 Contents Pa Charity Informalion Trustees report Independent examiners report Statement of financial activities Balance Sheet Noles to the accounts
Lordshlll Youth Project CIO - Reglsterèd Charlty 11T1775 Charlty Information Trustees.. Mr I Slickland {Chairl Mr D Saxton Mrs E Bray Mrs C Stickland Registered address.. Zoe Braithwaile's Centre Fraser Close Southampton S016 8GP Independent examin8r: Lorna Simpson IFCCAI Bankers.. HSBC Bank PIC 55 Above Bar Street Southampt¢)n S014 7DZ Bgrclays Bank PIC 67b Above Bar Soulhampion Hampshire S014 7DZ
Lordshill Youth Project CIO - Registered Charlty 1177f15 Trustoes Report for the period gnded 31 March 2025 The trustees presenl Iheir annual report and financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2025. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's Constilulion, ihe Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and RepLJbli¢ of Ireland published in Oclober 2019. In preparing these accounts, the charity has adopted the accruals basis of accounting to give a true and fair view. Objectives, activitias, and public bonefit,, The Lordshill Youth Project was established in 1999 and b8came a charitab18 incorporated organisation in 2018. The purpose of our charity is to act as a resource for young people living in the Lordshill area. Our aim is to make a measurable difference to the wellbeing of young people, irrespective of their circumstances, within the Lordshill area of Southampton. Our sèrvicés include a wide range of after-school activities that are facilitated by a team of Youth Workers in both a youth centre setting and thr¢)ugh remote 'on the street, interactlons. Th8S8 activities includé recreational and 18isure tim8 activities, advice on life skills and sexual health, workshops on issues such as sexual h8alth, bullying, drugs and alcohol misuse. The youth centre provides a safe space for youn9 people, with Youth Workers on hand lo provide guidance. advice and SUPFXsrt. The project also provSdes a free counselling service with qualifled therapists. that young people can access outside of their traditional neors. Collectively, the project's activities provide disadvantaged young people with the twls, capabilities, and confidence they need lo enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals. This results in wider outcomes such as advancing educalion, relieving unemployment, and reducing antisocial behaviour. The Trustees confirm that thè activities of th8 project meet the requirement lo delNer Public Benefit. Structure, governance, and management: The project is govemwj by rts constitution and is managed by the Trustees. The Truslees have ultimate responsibility for directing the work of our charity, ensuring that il is sofvent, well-run and delivering agairist our charilable objects and public benefit. There must be a minimum of three charity trustees and no mor8 than tw8lve. The Trustees seek to ensure a good mix of experience and expertise to help ensure gcKxI governance including finance, working with children and young people and governance. All trustees glve their time voluntarily and recew8no remuneralion or other benefits for their contribution. No Trustee has any financial interest in the charity. No Trustee r8ceives any remuneration for their S8Nlces as Trustee. but they may be reimbursed for reasonable and nec8ssary 8xpenses. The trustees normally meét monthly to discuss and make declsions on Ihe managetTt of the project. Addltional volunteers are invited to atteTKI management meetings. enabling the truslees lo draw on a
Lordshlll Youth Project CIO - Registered Charty 1177775 wlder base of knowledge and experience. The Lordshill Youth Project has a Service Level Agreement in place with Youth Options to provide youth seNice delivery and support for the young people of Lordshill. The Lordshill Youth Project also has an agreement in place with Lordshill Church to provide a cleaner for the Youth Centre. Both organisalions are represented at the rrnthlY management meets'ngs. The Lordshill Youth Project employs 1 member of staff on a part time basis. The purpose of this role is to provide day to day administrative supwrt lo the project and expiore opportunities for fundraising. The Lordshill youth project is also supported by a team of volunteers who give their time to support the activities of the project, such as helping lo run the youth cenlre, preparing and serying food as part of the school holiday day time activity programme that provides breakfast andlor lunch to the young people who atlèné the youth c&ntre. Achlevement$ and porformance: Throughout this financial year, the Lordshill Youth project has continued to dellver centre-based and one detached evening youth work Sessions eh week during lemi lime. along with additional detached evening youth work sesslon during the summer school holiday and a centre based activty and support programme during the the summ8r, aasler and half term sch¢xA hdidays. One of the hlghlights for the Lordshill Youth Prolecl this year was the incredible support given to us by Willmoll Dixon Ltd. This company was working on a large construction project near to the Zoe Braithwaile centr8. In neOrkIng sessions, we were able to introduce ourselves and discuss the wuk of the Lordshill Youth Project and ils impact in the Lordshill area. Following several mèellngs and vSsts to the Zoe Braithwaite Centre. Willmott Dixon Ltd agreed to completely refurbish the inside of the Zoe Brailhwaile Centre building as a community work gesture. The materials used were of high quality and specifically chosen to be hard wearing. Completed in January 2025. the centre now features a modern, durable interior with a colour scheme designed to help young people, ncluding those with spécial needs, feel relaxed and comfortable. Since the youlh club reopened after refurbishment, allendance by young people has risen noticeably. The young people have a sense of pride in being part of the project and we havefaclored this into rnany discussions on wellbeing, working toJether, respect for each other and challenging anti-social behaviour. We delivered over 150 youth sessions this year. Young people from Lordshill also participated in two residential trips (with places sponsored by partner organisationsl and a stargazing night in the New Forest led by the National Park Authority. Feedback from the young people both verbally and in written responses to questions indicates they feel strongly that Lordshill Youth Project makes them feel safer in their area, gives them opportunibes to engage in positivé activities, inforffls then about next steps in employment and training, gives them a better understanding of anti-social behavlour and its effects on others and infoms them about suppK)rt. advice and how to obtain it. Flnancial reviow: During the year under revièw, income amounted to £62,982. The main sourc8 of fundlng received during the year was from the National Lottery Cornmunity Fund Grant. This grant was awarded n August 2022 and the total amounl awarded was £179,434 overlhree
Lordshill Youth Project CIO - Registered Charity 1177775 years. Due to the nature of the timing of the grant compared to the financial year. £33,869 was carried over from 2023124 into this financial year. A ftjrther £61.259 was receiv in 2024125. Expenditure on activities funded by the granl amounted lo £57,382. The balance of £37,746 is a held as reslrictedfunds to deliver our core charitable objectives of detached and centre-based youth Serv in Lordshill, with additional focus on activits'es that target f¢)od povety and mental health issues faced by the young people of Lordshill. The donalion of £61,849, received in 23124 from Brhyge Builders Mentoring, continues to be held as designatèd unreslricled reserves. These funds have generated £804 in bank interest income for the charity which has been recognised as unrestricted income. This income will be fully reinvesled b&k into the charitable activities of the project. During the year. un-restricted income of£919 was received from donations and hire of the Youth Centre by partner organisations. This income will be fully reinvested back into the charitable activities of the project as needs arise. All costs incurred by thè project during the financial yearwere in relation lo the delivery of youth seN in line with the charitable objectives of the project. The main cost was for the youth work&r Serv provided by Youth Options. Our reserves 8t the end of the financlal year totalled £105,736, made up of £39,086 restricted reseN8S end £66,650 unrestricted resérves. Further detalls of our restricted funds and the asso¢ialed a¢livities they support, can be found in Note 7 of the accounts. We ar8 very grateful for th8 SUPPOrt of our funders, as well as those individuals and organisations who have made donations lo the project, without whom we would not be able lo continue lo provide servres to the young people of Lordshill. Approved by the Board of Trustees on- and signed on ils behalf by Mr lan Stickland {Trustee> Mr Darro s (Trustee)
Lordshill Youth Project CIO - Reglstered Charlty 1177775 Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees I report to the trustees on my exaTh4nalion of the accounts of the Lordshill Youth Project for the perioj ended 31 March 2025. Respectlve responslbllltles of trustees and examlner As the trustees of the charity. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordar wilh the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe Act'l. I ret)ort in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out (Jnder secti(M 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by Ihe Charity Commission under section 14515llb} of the Act. Indopendent examlnor's statomont I have completed my èxamination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my att&ntion in connection with the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material rèspèct.. 1. accounting records were nol kept in respect of the Trust 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 applicable requirements concerning the form and conlenl of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts 8nd Repottsl Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts g)ve a 'tru8 and falr vlew whlch Is not a matter consSdered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which a118ntion should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Lorna Simpson (FCCAI (Indep8ndenl examiner}
Lordshlll Youth Project CIO - Registered Charlty 1177775 Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles for the perlod ended 31 March 2025 2025 2025 Notes Unrestricted Restricted 2025 Total 2024 Total Incomo 1,723 61,259 62,982 125,889 Less expenditure Delivery of youth seNi8s Employee costs Charitable activrties Youth Centre running costs Office expenses Other expenses Total expenditure 43,262 6,920 1,485 6,332 1,828 55 59,882 43,262 6,920 1.485 6.332 1.828 42.582 4,792 1,794 5,931 1,202 798 57,099 81 81 59,963 Nat Income 1,642 1,377 3,019 68.790 Funds at 1 April 2024 Funds at 31 March 2025 65,008 66,650 37.709 39,086 102,717 105,736 33,927 102.717 The statement of financial 8Ctivities includes all gains and losses recognised in the period. All income and expenditurè derive from contintjing activities. The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these accounts.
Lordshill Youth Project CIO - Registered Charlty 1177775 Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 2025 2025 Notes Unrestricted Restricted 2025 Total 2024 Total Current Assets Cash at bank Prepayments Total current assets 66,650 43,475 110.125 138 108.172 57 66,650 43,613 110,263 108.229 Less Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 4,527 4,527 5,512 Net Assets 66,650 39,086 105,736 102.717 Finan¢od by: Reslrfcted funds 39,086 39,086 37,709 Unrèstricted funds 66,650 66,650 65,008 Total Funds 66,650 39,086 105,736 102,717 The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these accounts. Approved by the Board of Trustees on.. and signed on its behalf by: lan Stickland (Chairperson) Mr Darryl Saxlon {Truslee)
Lordshlll Youth Project CIO - Registered Charity 1177775 Notes to Ihe accounts for the period ended 31 March 2025 A¢counting policies The accounts hav8 been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS1021. Accounting and Repy)rting by Charities.. Ststemenl of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019 and applicable charity law. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the chanty. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The financial statements have been prepared under th8 historical cost convention. The principal accounting polici8s adopted are sel out below. Al the time of approving the financial slal&m8nts, th8 trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the fores88able future. Thus trustees consider it appropriale lo adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparlng thes8 financial stalements. Income from donations, funding sources and interest has been recognlsed In the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity became entitled lo the resources, it is more likety than not that the ¢harty will receive the resources and the monetary value could be measured with sufficient reliability. Grft Aid on donations is included in incoming resources. Any Gift Aid amunt recovered on a donation Is considered lo be p8rt of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as thè inlllal donation unless the donor has specified othemise. The v81ue of voluntsry help received is not iluded in the accounts bul is described in the trustees, annual report. Expenditu and lialiliti8s have been recognised where it is mre likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation lo pay out resources and the amount can be measured with reasonable certainly. Unre5tricled funds are available use al th8 discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the chantsble objectives unless the funds have been designated for other purpos9s. Designated funds are funds set aside by the Iruste8s for specrfic wrposes. R6stricted funds aro subjectto specificcondillons by donors as to how they may be used. The purpos6S and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the accounts. There has b66n no offselling of assets and liabilrties, or income and expenses.
Lordshlll Youth Project CIO - R8glstered Charlty 1177775 2. Income 2025 2025 2025 2024 Unrestricted R8Stricl8d Total Total Donations and grfts GiftAid 167 167 62,408 104 Grants 61,259 61,259 62,301 Room hire 752 752 1,076 Bank interest 804 804 1,723 61,259 62,982 125,889 3. Staff Cosls Youth services were éelivered by staff who were employed by Youth Options and the associated cc6ts of the delivery of the sejvice were charged lo the project. Th8 averag8 numbw of full-time equival@nt youth workers durlng the year under r8view was 1.4 {2024.' 1.4} and thé total cost of youth servlce delfvery for the p8riod under review amounted to £43,262 {2024'. £42.582). The prolecl directly employs 0.27 full lime equivalent admin slaff12024 0.27} lo provide day-lowday adminislralive support lo the project and explore opportunities for fundraising. The cost of this employment was.. 2025 2024 Wages and salaries S(xial security costs Pension costs 5,536 3,985 807 6,920 4,792 Cleaning services were delivered by staff employed by Lordshill Church. The costs of £1,182 {2024.' £1,268) were recharged to the project by Lordshill Church and fo part of the Youth Centre running costs. Thi5 equated to 0.05 full-time equivalent staff. 4. Trustees. Expenses The trustees received no remuneration or expenses for acting as truslees. No expens8 paym8nls wer8 mad8 to Iruste8s during the y8ar12024: nll)
Lordshlll Youth Project CIO - Reglstered Charity 1177775 S. Taxatlon The charity is exempl from tax on income and gains to the extent that all of the charities income and gains are applied to its charitable objectives. 6. Analysis of crèditors amounts falllng duo wlthln one yoar 2025 2024 Accruals 4,527 5,512 4.527 5,512 7. Movement of Funds The movement of funds during the period were.. 1 Apr 2024 Recelpts Payments 31 Mar 2025 Restrlclod Funds Southampton City Council CommLbnity Chesl {Counselling & Wellbeing) National Lottery Community Fund Grant Hampshire & Isle ofwtghl Community Fund 1,340 33,869 61,259 57,382 37.746 2,5CQ 2,500 Total Reslrlcted Funds 37.709 61,259 59,882 39.086 Unrestrlcted Funds General ndS 3,159 1,723 81 4,801 DesSgnated Funds - The Clive Lewis Award 61,849 61,849 Tolal Unroslrlctod Funds 65,008 1,723 81 66,650 Total Funds 102,717 62.982 59,963 105,736 The Southampton City Council Community Chest award of £2,500, for counselling and wellbeing activities. was granted lo the Lordshill Youth Project to provide counselling services tolhe young people of Lordshll. The award inttially covered the period February 2020 to February 2021. Due to the delaying Inwacl of COVID-19 during the 202012021 financial year, the duration of the award was extended in agreement with Southampton Cily Council. The project will continue to fund COL¢nselling sessions for 10
Lordshill Youlh Project CIO - Registered Charity 1177775 young people until the funding is fully expended. In August 2022, the National Lottery Communty Fund awarded Ihe project £179.434 over three yea. The purpose of the grant is lo cover the costs of youth service delivery. youth centre running costs. provision of counselling services and child food poverty relief services for young people in Lordshill. Due to the nature of the timing of the grant compared to the financial year, £33.869 was carrth ov8r from 2023124 into the financial year under review. A further £61,259 was received in 2024125. Expenditure on activities funded by the grant amounted to £57,382. The balance of £37,746 is a held as reslricled funds lo deliver our core chartiable objectives of detached and centre-based youth Se in Lordshill, with additional focus on activities that target food poverty and mental h8alth issues faced by the young people of Lordshill. These funds will be fully ulilised during the 2025126 financial year. Funding of £2,5(K) was received during the previous financial year from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Fund.11 was specified th8t the funding be alk)caled lo the delivery of youth work&r led youth services and designated for use before by 31 December 2024. This funding has been fully used as spocified. In February 2024, Brgo Builders Mentoring. a charity with similar charitable objectives, donated £61.849 to the project, in memory of Mr Clive Lewis OBE, the founder of Bridge Builders menlorillg. There is no specified timeframe or reslrifctions regarding the use of these funds, however Iho family of Mr Lews have expressed a preference that the funds are used lo provide support, financial or otherwise, to young people, whose personal circumstances prevent them from fulfilllng their polenlSal. The funds have b66n classified as unrgslricted designated funds, to ba ulillsed over an Indefinite period, whilst funds last. 8. Related party transartlons There were no transactions with related parties during the year under review. Transactions with Youth Options and Lordshill Church, the projects partner organisations, were undertaken on an arms-length basis. IR