REGISTERED COMP NUMBER: 10226260 (England and Wales) RÉGISTERED CHARifi NUMBER: 1178605 Report of theTrustee5 and Unaudited Financial StatemEnts lor the Year Ended 30thJthe 2024 lor DARLASTON YOUTH CENTRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) DJH Walsall Ltd 3rd Floor International House Hatherton Slreel Walsall WS4 2LA
DARLASTON YOUTH CENTRE Contents of the Flnancial Staternents for the year ettded 30th lune 2024 Page Report ofthe Trustèes Independent Ex*nlners Report 13 Statement DI Financial A¢tlvltlès 14 Balantè Sheet 15 to 16 Note5 to the Flnandal Statements 17 to 22
DARLASTON YOUTH CENTRE Report of the Trusteès for the year ended 30th June 2024 rhe trttstees who are also directors of the tharity for the purrk)ses of the Companle5 Act 2(K)6. present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30th lune 2024. The trustee5 have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities= Statement ol Recommended Prartice applicable to charities preparing thelr accounts in accordance with the Finèncial Reporting Standard appliiable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 IEllectNe I january 20191. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIWTIES Our work addresses the gender inequalilies wth youn& people and iheir lamilies. We work with vulner3ble and disadvantaged children and young people from South Asièn cornmunilies who are 9 to 19 years old and have experienced challenges in ihelr lives_ We use social education practices. which enable young people to learn, grow ?iid challenge in a safe and secure environrnent. Darlast¢Jn Youth Centre rs fundamentally committed to the principles of equal opportunities. equlty, diver51tv, empowerment and youth and community participation. We work wtih youn£ people in a holistic way and empower them ro make informed Choices. raise thetr aspirations, motivation. self-belief to develop their Skills to enhance the quality of their Irve5 and their personal and social development and in the kn8 terffl ifflprove their life chances. There is a drop in where young pèople can attend for support wth Sssues afferting them, We support youn8 people and adults Mrith education, trainrng and employability skills and young people undertake voluntÈÈr4ng èctiwties enhanclng We address racial and commtsntty tension5. and we are a specialisl hub arovnd community cohesion for youns people, practitioners and the eommunity. We work wth young women to prowde support for them with their mentsl health and wcll-being. reduce isolation. enhance iheir skills and Dverall improve their lile-chaneès. We uniJerTake one to one iniensive work with vulnerable young people and engage them in positive activitiEs and 15sue-based work tailored lo meet their needs and reduce their vulnerability and risk of re-Dlfending. We loster and develop leadershlp skills by vsing Innovative approaches to raise self -esteem, sell- worth atid confidence. We are enablers and empower children, youn£ people ènd families in the community tL) dream. reach ovt and achieve goals and life aspirations. We are educat and encour32e and empower children and young people lo be the best thev can be in life and to exceed thelr own expectations. Young people are actively involved in the decisron maknn8 on projerts, the de¥elopment of the centre, services at7d also contributing to poli£ie5 and how the centre is fun. In this way young people have control and ownership, develop ersonèl and social skills for them to become active citizens Tn the community. reach their full potential and lead more fulfilling lives. We Wurk with a range of partners such as the community safety. street teams 3nd the police to prevent ?nti -soci61 behaviour. sexual exploilalion anij groorning in the lotal community aFFd heallh practilioners to reduce health ii)equalities. We havo èn e5tabli5hed trèck record and 5pecialise in deliverins innovative. ch311Ènging and unique projects exploring sensitive and taboo subjects whiih are life-changing and make è real diflerenie to the lives of young peDple and the community as wpll as inform the practice of piofessionals and decision-makers. We Ihallen8e historical and deep- rooted attitudes and mind sets and oppr¢ssNe practices.
DARLASTON YOUTH CENTRE Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30th June 2024 We have 3 track record in delivering sensiThve and challenging projects wherÈ young pÈople Project Team5 are actively involved in projert management, deliveiy and evaluation.. such as forced fflarriaBes where we have explored a yovng men's persptytive aml have created a resource pack tool to be utilised by pr3ctitioners worklng wlth young people and broughi parents and iheir children together to have a safe space to have open dialogue and discuss thelr views. We utilise the resource pack tool in practice and deliver workshops colleges. uni¥ersiiies, practitioners, organisations and the police to raise awareness and enhance communrty cohesion. We still deliver sessions from these projects with various instilutions, organisations aThd partners and at Darl0 Youth Cent. We supporteLI young people to explore issues affecting them. how and why they become involved in anti-social behaviour, the perceptions anil the consequences and they created an edutaltonal fllm t3I1Èd Ihink about *tl which helped to rÈduts anti-social behaviour in the area. A Project Team of young women have undertaken a heritage prrJjecL c311ed 'Honour in a crime?. explorinE the hi5toiical roots and oriBins Df hjnour crimes. They have explored the 1960's South A%an Migration to the U.K and the concept of honour overtime as well as attitudes and treatment towards women, researched newspaper articles for reported U.K. honour killlngs and have undertaken InteIewS with ihe police, practitioners and survivors ol honour- based 3buse as well as with women 3cross the main faiths for their under5tandinB ol honour related stories and stones of women in those faiths. They delivered arl exhibition and 111m premlere launch event sharing the learnin8 Wth the wider community and we currently deliver workshops atross schoo15, colleges, univer51ties and organisations to educate and raise aLvareness. The projert ha5 been very positively received and excellent quaSity of the resourtes produced has been highliEhted by partneis and the different groups we have delwEred the workshops th variDUS 8roups. organisations. 5chotsls. tolleges and insiitutions. In October 2022 we received a Brani of £308.097 from the National lottery Communily Fund to deliver VDUth work attlvilies at Darla5ton Youth Centre. and to continue the delivery of the highly successful Honour In 3 Crime? Project Workshops over live years with the active involvemerrt of young people. We received three quarterly payments for year two wth total 01 £89,901 ITorn July 2023- Marih 2024. In the local Darlaston area there ha5 been a historical ongoing problem of sexual exploitation ol young women. Members of our juniorlsenior group have been committin£ anti-social behaviour and targeting single female residents who live locally. They have been using threatening behawours. unacceptsble lanÉuage and harassment. We h3ve been working Wlth them to addre55 this behaviour and re31ise thal knowingly or unknowing these actiorts towards lemales Is learnt behaviouf and somethin£ that these young men consider to be -normal~ an acceptable way of trpatin8 vJomÈn. These attitudes towards women are deep rooted ènd srtm frtsm gender inequality and the mindset ol parents that have been passed owt from generalions. Youn8 men in the Ioc31 area have been conditioned to think that a woman's role is in the home. We 3ddre5S these issues bKause from ovr experience young men have been xploited by older peers and as a result have become involved in 8iooming and criminal offences. From our experience we are aware of the difference in the parenting of sons and d3ughiers. Young men are put on a pedestal which gives them a false sense ol security and no underslanding of con9equenti31 behaviour. Young women are prepared for the role of 3 housewlfe and experience inequality and oppression.
DARLASTON YOUTH CENTFIE Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30th June 2024 We have identified that young women in Darl3ston experience mental health issues due to the cultural restrictions placed on them such as arranged marriages and gender- based inequalibe5 they are $trICted with regards to further education and career5. ThFs Trmpacts on their selfsteem leading to depression. self- harm and suicide which is higheT in young Asian women compared to other groups (Mental Heèhh FoundatlDn. 20161. The centre provide5 a safe space for them to share issues and access support. We work with young women to provfjde support for them W1th their emotional health and well-being. We have an actNe young women's group and the activities we undertake have raised their self-esteem, aspirations and enhance the qtsality of their Itves. We also undertake joint sessions with theFT rnums which enables siaff to build and maintaln trusting relationship5 whith is pEramounttD the young women's Conlinual engagement. From our experience. in the local community young people are aflÈtted by substance misuse, there are a latk of positive role rnDdels and opportunities, and rhe people they aspire to be like and look up to are negative and engage in criminal activities. Thi5 Issue histcric311y impacts on many 8ener3tions and clrculates within families, young people become vulnerable and exploited by their older peer5. they become Llemotivated, disengagetl, with no fear of boundaries or aurhodty and there is a deterioration in their phystcal and mental well-being. 3nd they are unable to break the cyde. From our experience and our engagement with young people it is bornInG apparenl that this is a pievalent and ongoing issue which is increasin8. Thls is also why earty Intervention work is crucial to tackle issues early on and our work is fundamental to positively engage young people. provide positive role models, develop their skills and raise their aSpiratiS to create change and enhance the quality of their INes and improve their life-chances. We ale working with young people as young as ninÈ years old because we recognise the importance of early intervEntion, Irom uur experlence we are aware that young people at a younger age have access to phones, iniernet and social media and are vulnerable to the risks that these pose including exploiiètion and groomin8. so our work Is needed. Adive Invofvement and Volunteerlnt Opportunities le on Work Ex erienc We had two local student5 on work experience who were also members of Daflasron youth Cerntfe (rom Ilth Julv - 13th july. ThÈy undertook administrative work. setting up and preparation tasks foi our Honour ID a Crime? Workshop and Film Screening Event, induction. insight into polioes and procedures. health and safety, Session plannin8 and risk èssessrnents for summer activities. They gained an insight into the youth workers role, and the work we undertake. It wa5 eye opening for them and a learning opportunity. whith wll benefit their future Careers. Pr m Meetin with Walsall Council StafF Member On Monday 24th June 2024, a Walsall Council staff member mei with the Project Team to consult with them about 1heir views and thov8hts about the fundin£ that is comin6 into D311aston. They hi8hllghted more funding for youth activities, litter on thE slreets, more tommunity tscilities needed. nK>re poltce presence, substance misuse/crime on the streets and mental health impact on yovng people after covid-19. It Wè5 a very positwe meeting where yDun8 people contributed and were attively involved.
DARLASTON YOUTH CENTRE Report of the Trustees for the year ended 301h June 2024 Half Term Progyammes Summer Pro ramme 2023.. 24th Jul 2023-24th Au ust 2023 The Project Team planned an intredible summer programme of activrtie5where they enhanced their skills in plannlng, researching, delivery. decision-makin& putting ptssis on DYC social media accounts, artin& performing and organising and setling up events and activities. Over forty young people attended the acti¥iliES which included Web51teJSocial Media Tr3ining. TikTok Rehearsal, Canvas Paintin& Preparation for Malia Game Delwery. Game Matrix, Cake DecoTation Competition. Team Games, Preparation for the Event and Workshop. Malia Garnts Delivery and Movie Session. Youn8 people learnt £re3tivity, communicatlon. problem So8. social skills, Ènhanced thelr corrfidente and self-esteem. e Evaluation Comm nts from the Pro ect Team-. It wGsfun working ¥vith the reom to plunfor the event undmokin9 (JfTungementsfor thesummeroctivities. l enjoyed arronging ihe resources tind equipment olld leornf about time monogement. organi5ing ondmukAng decision5. teamwtsrk ond working elfvctively to ¢7 deodline. It wosfun problem solving, ccmmunicolino ond working 0$ o teom to plon the event ondundertoke Ihe leonp uclivitie5. 1 liked toking responsikn'lity andbeing in chor9e' '1 enjoyed plonnlng the muAiu gome. I wos excited todeliverit with the restof the ieom. I leornt to plon. reseorch ond Set up the gome. I leornt tcTr moke deci5K)ll5 undstrotegies oJplonnin9 themofia 9ome. how we ore going to ploy it with the young people. the toctics. IheIorfeits we will be undertoking with the group Gndhow il WNII work, the seotrng orrungements ond layout olthe oroup. I liked the iension undsuspense ol the gume thot Wtts cieuted. I ILived the delivery oIiY Some Evaluation Comments from the Youn 'lenioyedpGtlnting rny conyas becouse ir wos reoltyfvn ondenjoyable. l improved rny ttrt techniques wos trtIVe wirh blendlng colours. Ifound it o colmrng ond therupeuticexperience, .1 Ènioy¢d Èhe c¢7ke competition, moking. icing the cup£akes anddecoroiing them. looined baking skills. helping tsthers ond teumwork. They looked omn2ing. I leurnt new sktjls such os how To decorate, ptrtients. I19 creutive. it Wt7s fun, ond I won the homperf
DARLASTON YOUTH CENTRE Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30th June 2024 October Half fem 2023.. 31st October 2023- nd Nov The Project Team of ytsune people planned, oreanised, led, and supported the delivery of the October Half Term programme enhancing theor skills ès young leader5. They planned a fun and enjoyable programrne. which was well attended and very positively received. They also decorated the Yoh ientre with Halloween decorations and dressed up in Various outfits with wigs and hats which thry enjoyed. We undertook Halloween themed activities including mèkin8 chocolate treats. team 8ames and a mome session. Over thirtyyoung people 3ttended enhancing their creativity, tonfidence, teamwork and social skills. Some Evaluation Comments from the Pro ect Te3m- 'lenjoyed leo(l*no und moking ond temperinLY the chocol(pte. teLxhing. 5hoiingmyskills, knowledge ondshowing the kids how to decoroteond wrap theirchocohte bors, ond toking photos evftdencing thesession, '1 hove leurnt howto buildteomwork. enjoyed the Jeodership t7nd monoging the group. delryery of L70mes. setting up resources 5eipporting the gmup with tUsksondevolut7tion' Some Ev21uation Comments from the Youn Peo '1 hove leornt how to moke chocolote bors nd to be Cfeotive ondpottent tsspng the mouldond decorotion. It wasAun doing this with mysi51er rls it Wos also o new experience, l enjoyed the guffles.- they wjerefun und interortive. I huvegoinedconfidence. teomwork5kt115 communiccrtion ond shoring my ideos ond tocrics. Honour In a Crime? Workshops Regional Deta¢hed Youth Workers Federation Meetrng.. Darlaston Youth Centre=Tue5day Ilth july 2023. Twenty members attendeij the workshop. Two young men on work experience also assisted and supported the delivery being actively involved. WÈ delivered 3n icebreaker, an overview of the HDnour in a Crime? Pioject played 'Daddy's Little...Izzat' Film Trailer and the'zoya's Story, TikTok Video. The youn8 men Bained an in518ht into how we educate and raise awareness of honour-based abuse throu8h our powerful and interactive workshops_ fhere was some excellent feedback from the group. and they asked k)ts of questions about the project and about hOur-ba5ed abuse. Darlaston Youth Centre.. 23rd Av ust 2023. Thirty-five people 3ttended the Workshop and Film S(reenin8 Event. Tknse who attended included VDvn8 people. paient5. people Irorn the loc31 community an¢J prOle5sOnalS. as well as 5urvi¥or5 of hDnour-b35ed abuse. The 3Clivitles of henna and arts and crafts Ipencll case and mug decorationl with honour-based abuse themes were enjoyed by thuse who attended, and Ihey undertook some really creative and unique designs. They found the workshop really insightful, powerful. difficult and challenging. as well because of ihe content and subjert matter and the scenes/lilm were hard hlttlng and Impactful. We had excelleni feedback from those who attended. The Project Team worked re311y hard to plan and support the delivery of the event and also took on a number of important roles on the day including taking part in and deliverin8 some of the activities, 8reetin8 guests. ensurlng people sign in, taking photographs/evideFtcing the work and ewdluation. Evaluation Comment from the Pro-ect Team.. .1 hove ftncreusedmy knowle(19eof bonour- bosed abuse ond how to ffjise owureness with o group. 8eing uctively involved t7nds8eing it being delivered with o group wos reullyempoweringj ond inspiring becjuse of the WJY it was creutffvelydelivered. it wos very interoctive ono powerful. Ifelt PTOth7 ioising oworeness oAtnis toboo subject 0$ purt o o teom.
DARLASTON YOUTH CENTRE Report ofthe frustees for the year endÈd 30th lune 2024 r m those who attended.. Yhe workshop was amozinoond e¥tremelyempowering ondgove u huge insight into the lives olthose who adhere to tl)estrict honourcodes ondhow this imp(Kts men, women. gills. boys, wIle communitfres. Amuzing ovErulll' Walsall Colle e.. Tuesda 14th November 2023 The Workshops were very well received and ihere were dwerse students fiom drfferent course5 includtn8 Early Years, Sports, Criminology and Social Work. There were eighty-three students throLJehout the day. Some Evaluation Comrnents fr m the st dents.. 'Gr¢at5e55ton where we leulnt obout the negotive elfvcrs ollorced mt7ffioges, und we leornt htsw lyoth Men tind frmoles both pu5hforced morrioges ontofomity Membe andboth men und women suffer. Yhis wtrs un informotive session abouthorJourkilling5 t7nd rnukes you uwore of dillerent scenarfos, the shgns ond how tospot if you Jeelsorneone is going throLtgh thrs, Roshni Charit Avrards Event.. Frida 17th November 2024 The Project Team attended the Event at Tipu Suhan. Birmingham. suppcrted by the Vouth Work Team. It was an opportunity to celebTate and recognise the achievements of those working in the charlty seitor iaikling Honour-B3sed Abuse and Forced Marriage. Over two hundred and fifty people aiiended the eveni. Dèrlaston Youth Centre was a finalist for the Community Organisaiii)n Award. and we recewed a certificate forthis achievemEnt at the Event. It was an honour to be recognised for the work we undertake. (hjdle Archives and Local Hlstor CeNtre= Monda Isth Janua 2024 The Workshop and Fillm Screening was very well received and there weie ten Designated Safeguardin8 Leads from the dley area. We received eycellent feedbad(. Some Evaluation Comments from those who attended= "Probably one ofthe best trulning event5 1 Ixjve attended. tt is verycleur thotRaqiu is possionote t7bout the subject, and th mode it even more enjoyoble. The whole session wos extremely engoging andpowerful. An emotional ond impoctfvl troinlng th(rt wi11stuy with me, A rerjlly powerful ond enguging workshop thtit tt7ckles o sensitive Essue th(rtoften peoplÈ stoy owoylrom. Roqio brilliont presenter. She mode the topic more powerfulthun it olreody is. Her knowledge outside the topic was Impressivel Herpos5ion w05 umuzingt I h(we leornt obout rhe different loyers within honour crime such os community coIIuslon l Thonk you Jormoking o difference within the community, Frida 26th Janua 2024 The BA Social Work students engaged very well with the Honour in a Crime Workshop and Film Screening and intÈr3clive actiwties/material that was delivered. The were students who were really rnotivated and interested in the topic avbd also asked que5tion5 about how we started delivering sessions on Honour-Based Abuse. how this came abtsut and the work we undertake with young people. There wefe forty-four students who attended.
DARLASTON YOUTH CENTRE Rtport of theTru5tees for the year ended 30th June 2024 ommen mast ni.. 'One of the best ski115 dGyS I hove eXpern(ed. This se55n wos inforfflatl¥* 05 there were dilferent technUeS when ru15ing oworene55 Such o role-ploy, film clips, voice5 01su1Vor$. experienceslrom ihe cases. li wos interesting to see ond leurn that young people creotedofilm usin9 reol experience5, this 011gws people to See ond leoinArom the 5Igns of honour-bosedubuse, W315all Colle .. W dnesdè 31st Janua 2024 ThE WoTkshops were very well received and there were dfverse Students from different course5. There were some challenge5 With some of the srudents from both group5, as the workshops are intense and hèrd-hitting. Thev Éntera(ted well wilh the actiwtie5 and there wa5 some goo(1 discussion and learning. There were seventy eight students who attended the workshops throu8houi the day fiom various coufses. Some Evaluation CDmrnents from the s udenl5.' 'fhe workshop wos veryinforniutlve, hord-hittino. powerfvl InterortNeond very engoging. I leurnt how these crimes toke ploce in commvnities. You kept ffly ottentn throughoutit. I reultyenioy the woy you teuch, very tnspirin9' 'Ilearnt whJt izzot meons ond how children ore controlled ond manipululedinto being mtirried oqoinsi their wil), the nuture gfhonour-bosed abuse. the warning signs. impDrtonce olreporting it ond the Var5 helplines ondservice5 rhot ore ovoiluble. ft wos reollypowerful Harborne Poli tation- Wednesd 28th Februa 202 The Workshop was delivered at Harborne Pdice station with sixteen POle staff and one st3fl member from a local 5¢hool. The workshop was very well received by the staff and they enga8ed w4th us and actively took part in the drama activities and discusslons. Some Evaluation Comments from the he most imp£Ktfvlcour5e thtrr I hove ever been onf und I've been on lot5 olcourses. Please keep doNng eXtty whot you are doing. It is endless but much needed wo. The content WOS toptct71und relevunt. Excellent, Very inAdrmutive sessron. The scenuri0s/videos ore very inteiestingfintemctive. ft hos helped rt7i5e owureness. espetiolly If we would be requiredto altendfjn honour-bosed t7byse incident" Wolverham ton Universit = Tuesda 5th MaTch and Tuesda 12th March 2024 For the Workshops, there were thirty Social Care students and three staff mernbers who attended. The students en8aged very well with ihe workshop and interactive èrtivitieslmaterial that wa5 deliveTed. Students weTe mutivated and were very IlvÈly and Interested the topic. and they asked lots of que5tion5 about Honour-B3sed Abuse throughout the delivery of the workshop. Students were impacted by the lilm as they found it hard-hitting ancl powerful. We received excellent feedback See article below published on the Wdverhampton University Website.. https'.l/www.wlV.ac.uklstaff/new512024lmarch-2024lIaI-carstUents-benef1t-frOm-h0ll0Ur-ba$ed-abuse- trainin8.php
DARLA5TON YOUTH CENTRE Report ot the Trustees for the year ended 30th June 2024 ome Evaluation C mm m the students-. '1 woulddefinitelyrecommend this omu3in9 workshop, which wos inforAnattive, powerful ond engtsging. Keep up the good work ondkeepftrghttng fjgainsi this injustice. he teuching WOS 50 great. Itis on eye openerobnut how to help people thotore beino trbused. It gove me in- depth knowledge on honour.knsed tsbuse ond if wos engoging undprDctire bused. She is so gt)od t7t whotshe wus teaching. tt hos been on excitin9 eyrience, AwLYr8ness. cornpt7ssffon, eyes open. guidunce. sofeguording. A stmng representtition oJhonDur-basedubu5e. This eeds to be tukerj to oll ore05 0150legLk7rding' .1 hove leumt ro huve 9ood uworeness in my prartlce. use effertive t7nd goodromrnunicotion, professionul terminology, buildo good relt7fionship with the service user, wutchfor onysigns such os luck oAoitendonce, physlc(yl, emotional ond mental irnpo Wenlock School.. Monda Ilth March 2024 and Monda 18th March 2024 The Workshops were for teaching s13ff at all levels for them to learn about honour-based abuse. There were ei8hty slaff who attended and they engaged well with the lopic. They enjoyed the inteiartive activities and learning about Honour-Ba5ed Abuse. Some Evaluation Comments Irom the ro 'InsightJtslio show the ioles of gendern Jnteructive experience wuspowerfur ery interoctive elements reolly helped educute oboutperpetrotors victims, 'lfvlt rntimhknted durrng the differentiol treotment ochvity which wos youi intention- verypowerful, olverham ton Universi Monda 15th ril 2024 and Monda 22nd A 112024 The Workshop and film screening was delered with thlTty S¢)oal Work studenis and one staff member. Thestudents intera¢ted well with the subject 3nd shared their own experiences 8rowin8 up. knowing people who were ¢tim$ of honour-based abuse. They reflected on their leaming and what they wll be taking awayarjd implemeTrting in their practice as Social Workers. We received very positive feedback. Some Evaluation Cornments from the students.. 'The workshop wos informotive ond helpedme to understttnd m?w I can sllPPQrtpeople who I woik with ollected by honour-busedobu5e. An understonding ojthe needio be oble toofferspoce tind timefor clients to discuss their needs during ussessmenis hus become o hhlightforme, I leornt thot honour con cut (7cross all cultures ond thut we needto be rurious when osking question5. Honour-bosed ttbvse is olso o stsleyutsrdin9 Issue,
DARLASTON YOUTH CENYRE Report of the Trustèès for the year ended 30th June 2024 Halesowen Colle e. HBA ht on Safe uardin - T sdè 16th nl 2024. A Ta51er Workshop was delSvered face to face and wa5 31so accessible online tofifty practitlDners. Practititsners and teaihlnÉ staff gaiTred an insight into the project baikRround and undertook an InteiactNe Tole-play exploring forced marriage hi8hlighting the difficulties and Pfessure the victim experiences. It was very eye opening and powerful for thoSE involved and there was some very positive leedback. Harborne Academ .. Monda 29lh A ril 2024 For the Workshop. there were ten lemale pupils who attended and three members of st3ff_ They enloyed the sÈgslon and were actively involved in the drama actiwties and related to the content of the stenes and information that was shared. The differential treatment activlty where the rnales aretreated dtfferendylo the female5 provoked some very good reactlon5 highlighting that this impacted them. the VOUnE women wattred to respond and challenge and they were annoyed which is the outcome that we w3nied. The friends ènd fami a(tivify. also lead to Some interesting discussions 3botJt the difficultie5 faced by victims when parents arè tryin8to force thei¥ children to gEt married against their will and how they may feel and howthe pre5suie impacts on them. Some Evaluation Comrnents from rhe .1 enjoyed it u lot. ti was understandoble ondrelotable within my widerextendtdfomity, Amo3in9 work you're doingj IAeelit ld0 reolimpurtoii the girls yesterdtty. I connot begin to emphusi5e how omozing Ruqio wusl Ourgirls were soengoged. DSL Desi ed Safe Ma 2024. We presented and promoted the Workshops with Designated Safe8u3rding Leads at the forum to seventy attendees nline. We shared an overview of the project and journey. information abwt the content of the workshops and also played the Zoya's Story TlkTok Vldeo. It was very well reieived. Locali Event. Walsall Council Social Workers.. Monda 22nd Ma 2024 The Workshop was delivered with thirty staff members who altended. TheythcKou8hly enjoyed the presentalion, interactive activities. links to case studies and infomation giving and discussions. There was some very positive feedback tlirougliout the different Èlements of the workshop as they were bein2 delivered. They gained a Éood understandinR of honour-based abuse and they were artively inVoed in the actiVe$ and discussions. They found st 'eye-openSn8, powerful, thovgh-PTovokln&' 3nd'hard-hitting.' Evaluation CDmments from An omozing omount oJtonient' 'Enioyed ihe historicol tnlormution-very irkfvrmotive,
DARLASTON YOUTH CENTRE ftort of the Trustee5 for the year ended 30rh June 2014 Park Communit School. Wedne 24 The workshops were dellvered with the staff. They engaged reèljy well with the subject, taking part in the different 3ctivitie5 and discussions. They gave really wsitive comments durine the sessions. anij il Wa5 an absolute pleasure to work with such friendly and welcoming staff. stsff at all levelswere engaged intludinB the head teacher. The staff Vlere able to put themselves in the position of the victim, or Iriend and perpetraior which was very'eye opening, for them. TherÈ were fony staff who attended ihe workshops. Some Evaluatiotb Comments from the rou The leod trniners, pussionlor the subject reollystoodout. thought pmvoking, ¢7nd informt7tive. Kepi us on ourroes by breoking rroining up with role ploys. 'Reolfy Insightful... rnt7de me think obout how we t$ton porenrs. Also more owore offvrnilybackgrounds LTnd how w¢ proceedwth things. The opportunlty to IEorn obout honour-bosed violence is involuobleondollsrhools should Invest In thfts trolning. Toking part tn the role ploy hos mode me rne oworeond given me the opportunity to empothise with the vi¢tirnS' .1 loved the possionll You were trutyinspliotno1. Your knowledge ondobility to connect with the oudiente led to some emotronolrnornents ond tljouqht-provoking ideas, Super Wom•n's Group ArtlvFt1è5 Our'super Women's Group, who were women from the local area. worked with Wa15all Council's ExplDitation Reductlon Team October 2023- February 2024 exploring the exploitation of young people and the imp3Ct that this has on commvniiies. Some of ihe 3ttNities included leèrnin8 about County Lines and areas where youn8 people who have been eKplDlted have been found. The women shared their ewrience5 01 livtng in Darla5toll, family life and the i55ue5 impacting on the area including young people being involved in substsnce misuse issues. The graup learnt about the vulnerabiliiv about young people. the risks they are under and how they are takeh across the country and exploited and how to report any concerns they may have_ Durin8 3 session theyexplored 'hope5 anLI dream5', It prowded an insight into their li¥e5 and experiences. They want to ensure that their children learn from their experiences. for example getting married at a yDun8 age meant that they missed ¢)Ut on further education. and they want their children to get m3rried when they are settled. educated. have job5. can stand on theii own two feet and a mature. It was emotional ro heartheir expeiiences and the h31dships that they have been through. The wumen and the Proieet Team ol young people carne together and produced a lilm, where they acted and performed quotes from parents and youn8 people who have experien£ed child exploitation, and child sexual exploitation from across the U.K to educate and raise awareness. In prodvcing this'powerful and impèctful, hlm. the 'Super Women'5 Group. and Project Te3m of young people came out of their comfort zones enhancing their confidence and self-esteem to èci and peiform the quotè5 10 educate. raise awareness. create change and make a difference. The video is being vtilised in pr3Ctice vrrith ongoine sessions. AnEv mffl fr mthe rou 'Ifound the experience chollenging, moking me come out osmycomfort zone otJLt meaningfulto those in needond who have sullered with belng exploited, undit shows how it offects people's Ie5 ond how it con ruin us. During the filming, l empothised ond tried to cretste theiremotions. ondit mude me rhink howfriends tsndlamilyleel when someone they love is going through this. It impucted me andmade me very emotional. li is o very empowering videL) lor those who ore going throvgh ir. it wrll hDpefulfyeducote ondserjda messoge to PErpetrotors, victims £rnd survivors. io
DARLASTON YOUTH CENTRE Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30th June 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW The Charity Is reporting 3 surplus for the year of £13,60312023.. £20.9381. lThcome amounted to £101,10212023.. £86,470) and expenditure totalled £87.49912023.. £65,532>. Resevves polky The reserves poli(v ol the charity is to have 6 month5 of expenditure in ijnrestricted iesewves. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governin8 documeni The chaiity is controlled by its gOrnIng document. a deed of trust, ènd constitutes a limited company. limited bv guarantee, as defSned by the Companies Act 2CKJ6. Tru5tees' selertlon. Ind4Jction and training The Goveinance of the charity is overseen by the board of Tnjstees lthe '&)ard'l_ Trustees a¥e recruited by the Board who consider the skills turrenily a¥ailable and then idenDfy the requirements needed for any additional or replacement trustees. Potential trustees are invtted to a preliminary discussion wth the Board. Indurtion of the new trustees to thelr duties is the task of the exisring trustees. who are expected to have sufliciEnt knowledge of the legal responslbilities ol the charity- Inéucred trnslees are required to review chaiity governance documents, business strategit plans and policies unioue to the Charity. Risk Management The Board meet5 regularly to discuss risks and make efforts Io TnitiRale such risks. Their decisions are based on the four columns ol the Charity Commissiowb'5 recommended categories which are.. Governance and Managernent. Operational, Fin8nual and Environmental and External Risk. Public Benellt The trtsstees are aware of their public beneftt duties and confirm that they have paid due regard to the guidance on public befiefit in decidin8 what activilies the Charity shovld undertake. li
DARLASTON YOUTH CENTRE Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30th June 2024 REFERENCE AND AtY¥llNISTRATIVE DETAILS Reglstered Company number 10226260 IEnglènd and Wales) Re8lslered Charlty number 1178605 Registered office D3rlaston Youth Centre Darlaston West Midlands WSIO 8BB Trustees Mrs M R Burley G Dawd I lohnson ADOwen Approved by order ol the bo3rd ol trustee5 on 2s/Jl. and signed on ils behalf bv.. l Johnson-Trustee 12
DARLASTON YOUTH CEI4TRE Independent Examiners Report IReKistered number: 102262601 Independent examlnerfs report to the tNstees of Emergence Foundation I'the CompanVI I report to the charity tIU5tees on rny examination of the accounts of the Company for ihe year ended 30th lune 2024. Responslbllltles and basis of report A5 the charity's trustees of the Company land also it5 dirertors for the pvrp4)ses of the company lawl you are responslble for the preparation of the accounts in accordan£e with the requirements of ihe Companies t 20061'the 2006 Act'l. klaving Satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be 3udtted under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examinatton. I report in respett of my examination of your charitls accounts a5 carried out under secrion 145 of the CharÈties Act 2011 1.the 2011 Act'l. In carrylng out my examination I have followed the directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145151 Ibl of thE 2011 Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no m3tters have come to my attention in connection with the examination givin8 me cause to believe= ccounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as reouired by Section 386 of the 2(K)6 Att.. or the 3CCOUnts do not accord with those records., or the auounts do not comply with the a£counline Fequirements of Settion 396 of the 2W6 Ait other than anv requirement that ihe accounts give a tiue and fair view which is not a matter con5ideTed as part of an indÈpendent examin3tiOfk'. or The accounts have not been prepared in accordance wfth ihe methods and principles ol the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and repk)rtinÉ by charities lapplicable lo charities preparing their accounts In accordance wlth the FinancFal Reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211. I have no concerns and have come across no other malters in connection with the examination tc¢ which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts ro be reached. John Da¥ FCA Independent Examlner For and beh31f of DJH Walsall Lirnited 3rd Floor Internation31 House 20 Hatherton Street Walsall WS4 2LA 13
DARLASTON YOUTh C£NTRE Statement of Financial Artivities for the year ended 30th June 2024 2024 Total funds 2023 Total funds Unrestricted funds Re5Iricted nd5 Notes 114COME FROM Donations and leBicies 8.375 Charltable actlvltles Grants 3.200 97.902 101.102 78,094 Total Income 3,200 97,902 101.102 86.470 EXPENDIWRE Charitable artiirities Provision of yovth and community centre 20.Q57 67.442 87,499 65,532 Total expeFhditure 20.057 67,442 87.499 65.532 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI 116.8571 30.46Q 13.603 20,938 Transfers between funds 10.274 110.2741 Net mow))ent In funds 16.5831 20,186 13.603 20,938 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brou8ht fop4Jard 49.247 11,456 60,703 39,765 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 42,664 31,642 74.306 60,703 14
DARLASTON YOUTH CENTRE Balance Sheet 30th June 2024 2024 2023 Note$ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets io 935 1,246 CURRENT AssErs Debtors Cash at baThk li 10,910 10,481 52 839 63,320 76,912 CAEDfroRS Amounts 1311ing due within one year 12 NET CURRENT ASSErs NET ASSETS FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restrirted funds 47,664 49.247 TOTALFUNDS 74 The charTrtable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 01 the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30th June 2024. The members have nDt required the company to obtain an audii of its financial 5tatemenES for the year ended 30th lune 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2(I)6. The directors acknowledge their re5POY15ibiltties for ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 287 of the Companies Act 2006 and preparing financial statements which give a Irue and fair Trriew of the state of affalrs of the charilable company as at th& Ènd of each finanaal year and of it5 surplus or deficit for each financial yeai In accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 39S and which othwwise comply with the requiiements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial slatements. so far as applicable to the fharitable company. Ibl 15
DAftLASTON YOUTH CENTRE Ba13nte Sheet. continued 30th lune 2024 These financi31 statement5 have been prepared in accordance ihe prov¢sions applicablo to charitable companles subject to the 5m311 cornpanies re8ime ènd in accoidance wth the Financial Reporting Standard èppliènce in (he UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. The financial statements were approved by the 8oèrd DI Twustees and authorised for issue on and were signed on its behalf by.. IS J Johnson- Trustee 16
DARLASTON YOUTh CENTRE Notes tts the Financial Statements for the year ended 30th June 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the linancial statements Darlaston Youih Centre is a Iharity incorporated in En£land. It) the evenr of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited io £1 per member of the charity. The address ol the regTrstered office 15 gvven in the charity inlorm3tion on page l of these financTral gtatements. The nature ol the charitV'5 operations and principal 8Ctivities are provision of a youth centre. The flnanclal statements of the charitable companyi which is a pU1t benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordènte with the Charitles SORP IFRS 1021 'Accountin8 and Reportirjg by charities.. Staterrent ol Recommended Practice applicable to charitres preparing their account5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. The Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Aepvblic ol Ireland. and the Companies Act 2j6. The financial statements have been prepared undEr the hisrorlcal c05t convention. Income All incoming resources are induded in the Statement of Finantial Activitie5 ISOFAI when the charily is legallv entitled to the income after aThy performance conditions have been met, ihe amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received. For donaiions to be recognised the charity will have been nDtrfied of the amounts and the seltlemenr date In writing. If there 3re conditions attached to the donation and th requires a level of performance before entitlement can be obtained then income is deferred until those condtiioD$ are fully mel or the fulfllment of those condifions is within the control of the charity and It Is probable th?1 they will be fuMilled. Expendlture All expenditure 1$ accounted lor on an accru315 basis and has been clasylied under activities that aggregate èll costs related io any particu13r acbvity. Expenditure is cognIsell where there is a legal or constructive obligatlon to rnake payments ID third parties- it 15 probable that the settlement will be required and the amount af the Dblig3tlDn ran be measured ieliably. It is cate615ed under the following headings.. Costs of raising funds comprsse cosrs incuffed by the charity in the generation of donation and fundraising income Expenditure on charitable artilIes include those costs incurred by the chariiy in the delivery of its aclivities and services for Its beneficiaries. Other expenditure represents those items not falling into the otegories above. All cate8ories of cDsts Intlude both costs that be allocated directly to svch activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. Irrecoverable VAT is chavged as an expense a8ainst the acttvity IDr which expendituie aiose. Support costs Support cost5 are those that assist the work ol the charity but do not directly represent tharitable artivities and include premises costs. office ¢osis, governance costs, administrative and payroll costs. They are incurred directly in support of eypenditure on the obiects of the charity. Where supporr costs cannot be d1rectlv ttributed to particular activities, they have been allocated to expenditure on a ksis which may be based on activity as represented by direct costs expended on that activrty, or based on a proportlDn of staff costs. 17
DARLASTON VOUTH CENTRE Note5 to the Financial Statements the year ended 3thh June 2024 Tanglble fixed assets Depreciation is provided al the following annual rates in order lo write off each asset over il5 estimated useful Fixtures and fittings COmpur equipment 25% on strai8ht line 25% on reducing balance Tajratlon The charity is exempt frDm £orpDration tax on lis charitable attlvities. Fund accountin8 Funds held by the company are eirher:_ lal Unrestricted gerteral fund5-the5e 3refund5 without specified purFM)se and are available as general funds {bl Oesignated funds - these are fund$ Set aside by the trustees cwt of uniestritted geneial funds for speclfic future purposes or projects. Icl Restricted funds - Ihese are funds which can only be used fL¥ parliojlar restricted purposes Wlthin the objects of the charity. Restrittions arise en specified by the donDr or when funds are raised for particular resiricied purposes. Pension costs and other postqetirement btnefrts The ch3ritèble company operates a defined contribution penslon stheme. Contributions payable to 1he charitable company's pensron scheme ère charged to the Slatempnt of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2024 2023 Donatlons and legacles 8.376 GRANTS 2024 2023 Grimmitt frust National Lottery William A CadburyTrust Rubery Owen Charitable Trusl Tvrner Grant Baron Davenport Grant 3,000 S5,094 20,000 89,902 s.000 2,000 EXPENDITURE CHARITABLE AcnvmES 2024 2Q23 Provision of youth and tommunity centie 87,499 65,532 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Net incomellexpenditurel %s stated after charging.. 2024 2023 Depreciètion- owned assets 311 969 18
DARLASTON YOUTH CENTRE Note5 to the Financial Statements. continued lor the year ended 30th June 1024 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFtf5 No remuneration was paid to Trustees in the year ended 30th Jvne 2024 or in the year ended 3h lune 2023. Trustees. expenses No expenses were paid io Trustees in the year ended 30th June 2024 or In the year ended 30th June 2023. STAFF COSTS The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows-. 2024 2023 Co-ordinators No employees received emoluments in excess of £60.(KK). COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMEt4T OF FINANCIAL ACTivmES Uniestrithed funds Restrirted fvnd5 Total funds Net Incomel expendlture Charltable activitles Provision ol youth and community centre 9.482 11,456 20.938 Ntr INCOMEI(EXPENOITUREI 9,482 11,456 20,938 RECONCILIATIOfrJ OF FUNOS Totsl lunds brought forward 39,765 39,765 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 49,247 11,456 60.703 INDEPENDENT EKAMINERS REMUNERATION In the year independent exarniner5 remuneration totilled £2,60) 12023.. £2,500). Remuneiation for other financial services totalled £Nil12023= £Nill. 19
DARLASTON YOUTH CENTRE Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the year ended 30th June 2024 io. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Flxtures Computer equipment ritt1$ Totals COST At 1st July 2023 Addition5 2,991 1.772 4,763 At 30th June 2024 1991 1,772 4,763 DEPRECIATION At 1st July 2023 Charge for ye3r 2.991 526 311 3.517 311 At 30th June 2024 2,991 837 3.828 NET BOOK VALUE At 30th June 2024 935 935 At 30th June 2023 1,246 1,246 ii. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN OPIE YEAR 2024 2023 Darlaston Boys Club Prepayments 9,898 1,012 9.898 583 10.910 10,481 12. CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FAiLING DUE WTrHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Social secursty 3nd othertaxes Pension contributions due Acciuals 703 131 2,707 778 127 2,958 3,S41 3.863 20
DARIASTON VOUTH CENTRE Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the year ended 30th June 2024 13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds Transfers between funds At 30.6.24 At 1.7.23 Unrestrirted funds General fund Forced Marriage Workshop Honour Crimes Turner Grant Baron Davenport Grant Restricted funds Grimrnitt Trust National Lortery Rubery Owen Charitable Trust 49.247 18.6711 17881 13241 11,1121 788 324 39.464 2.10 1,200 1.200 3,0 8.456 12.8271 18,013 173 26.469 5,000 60,703 13.603 74,306 TOTAL FUNDS 60,703 13,603 74.306 Net movement in fund5. included in the above aTe ès folliMs= Incoming resources Re50u¥ces ÈxpendÈd Movement in funds Unrestrlcted funds General fund Forced Marriage Workshop Honour Crlmes Turner Grant Baron Davenport Grant Restrirted Funds Grirnrnitt Tiust Nat101131 Lottery Rubery Owen Charitable Trust 10.274 118,9451 17881 13241 18,6711 17881 13241 2.0 1,2¢X) 1,2CK) 3.oc 89,902 5,OCM) 15.8271 171.8891 12,8271 18,013 111,376 197,7731 13.603 TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS 110,2741 10,274 TOTAL FUNDS 101,102 87.499 13,603 Comyrètives for movement in fvnds Net movement rn funds At 30.6.23 At 1.7.22 Unrestrlrted funds General fund 9.482 49,247 TOTAL FUNDS 9.482 49,247 21
DARLASTON YOUTH CENTRE ole5 to the Flnancial Stat¢m¢nt5 f¢v the year ended 30th June 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Compar3twe net movement in lunds. included in the above are as follows-. Inttsming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestrlrted funds General fund Honour Crlmes Forced Marriage Workshop Owen Family Trust 24.176 114.6941 9,482 4,200 14.2001 TOTAL FUNDS 28.376 118,8941 9,482 Purpoie ol Restdrted Funds= Grimmitt Trust Grant In August 2022 the Grimmitt Trust allovMI us to receive our final pledged grant payment of £3,LXJO. which was paid in December 2023 to Antony Colltn5 LLP and was a contribution towards the leÉal fees of the property transfer. In December 2023 the Grimmin Trvsi allowed us to receive anothergrant payment of £3,000. whlch was contribution tOWdrds upgrade of computer and electronic equipment. Nation31 Lotter Ctsmmuni Fund Grant NLCF We were awarded a National Lotlery Communtty Fund Grant of É308.097 for five ye3rs for Youth WDrk and Honour in a Crime? Local and Online workshops. In 2023 accounts we reiVed three quarterly payments fo¥ year one Mth a total of £SS.094. In 2024 account5 we recVed another three quarterty payment5 foryear two with a totsl of £89,902. Rube Owen chantable Trust In Octobpr 2023 ihE Rubery Owen allowed us to rÈtÈi¥e our pledged grant Payment of £5,ffl0, which 11 be contribute towards the legal lees of ihe property tran5f¢r for Antony Collins LLP. 15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There Is è balance held èt 30th June 2024 of £9.898 which is an outstandin2 balance due from Darlaston Boys Club upon closure of the bank accounts. Mr A Owen and Mr J Johnson are trvsiees of Darlasion Boys Club. Mis5 R Akhtar. who is a director of the Darlaston yOh Centie but not a trusteÈ. was paid 3 S313ry totallin8 £29.217 for the year ended 30th Julle 2024 through employment as a youth centre coordinaror. £26,475 was paid for the year ended 30th June 2023. 22