Charity Number **1179999** ## **Active Youth Zone** ## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL** **&** **FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] OF December 2024** ## **Active Youth Zone** ## **Charity information** Registered charity name Active Youth Zone Charity number 1179999 Registered Address 70, Kingsway,Middleton.M24 1HN Trustees Omowumi Oladosu Victoria Oghuvuh Ponfi Disasi Aanuoluwapo Tunwase Bankers Lloyds Bank Plc Oldham Birmingham OSC 4 Ariel House 2138 Coventry Road Sheldon Birmingham B26 3JW 2 ## **About Us** Active Youth Zone is a charity based in Manchester, utilising experts in diverse fields of profession,Trade and artisan,volunteers and well-wishers to help provide volunteering work and other opportunities for young people.We provide our work and opportunities for youth across the whole UK, especially those from disadvantaged background to ensure they have the skills needed to be valued members of their community. We either treat everyone equally or differently to treat them equally, respecting the acts of Equality, diversity, and Inclusiveness.We recognise, value and take account of people's different backgrounds, knowledge, skills, and experiences, and encourage and use those differences to create a productive and effective educational community and workforce among our Youth and young ones. ## **Trustees** The following persons served as trustees during these periods: - Omowumi Oladosu - Victoria Oghuvuh - Ponfi Disasi - Aanuoluwapo Tunwase ## **What We Believe** Inclusion is about people being fully included, to make people feel valued and respected irrespective of ethnicity, gender, disability, medical or other needs, culture, age, religion, and sexual orientation. It is about giving equal access and opportunities, breaking down barriers and getting rid of discrimination and intolerance. We work with Youth and young ones, keeping their minds busy and getting them to stay away from crime. Our activities are targeted at improving the lives of our members and volunteers. We engage them in physical and mental activities ranging from Trainings, workshops to field and indoor sporting activities. Our volunteers work as a team to transform lives. We drive innovation and change wherever it will benefit our youth and young ones. ## **Our Core Values** 1. **Partnership and teamwork** : We work together in respect and collaborative partnership with volunteers, Families, friends, and professionals. 2. **Support** : Our volunteers have great passion in working with the youth and young ones in the community. 3. **Empowerment** : Every single ember of our trustee and volunteers are professional in their various fields and their experiences and skill sets has encouraged our young ones to develop themselves. We also encourage those seeking support to participate in working with us to solve the challenges they face. 4. **Innovation** : We provide a platform to generate and implement innovative solutions that address the needs of our community. 5. **Advocacy and Education** : We foster dialogue to educate ourselves and the public about youthful exhibition and peers’ pressure, and to develop and share resources while promoting the values we stand for. **Public Benefit** 3 When planning activities for our young ones, The Trustees are mindful of the Charity Commissions guidelines on Public Benefit and believe that the Charity has complied with the duty in section 17 (5) of the Charities Act 2011.Safeguarding policy is in place and risks assessments is always carried out appropriately. ## **What we achieved in 2023/2024** - We have played the role of bridging the Gap between food suppliers and our local communities. We currently work actively with Rafiki Fareshare food project. - We also partner with Emerge Manchester where we engage in food collection and distribution to the needy. - We have engaged our youth and young ones on varieties of activities ranging from Sports, Games,Quiz,Workshops etc. - Our Volunteers have been so busy making sure the elderly in our community is not left idle and bored. We have engaged them in our Bridging the Gap activities where we visit elder’s forum to have a chat with them and get them to share the stories of past present and their future expectation. - We have been able to put smiles on people`s faces with our Drumming and Dancing sessions. We have had a lot of new participants over the last few months. ## **Our Strategic Goals** - In the coming year, we aim to achieve 3 key strategic goals which include. - To create a more cordial relationship between our young ones (the new generation) and the elderly (the old school) in our community. This dream brings about smoother relationship between these two special generations and it will go a long way in boosting knowledge and historical experience. - To improve the availability and sharing of information to parents and grandparents. - To work in partnership with other organisations, providing resources and opportunities for our young people and young adults. ## **Active Youth Zone** ## **Statement of financial activities (incorporating income & expenditure account) Year ended 31[st] of December 2024** |**Year**|**ended 31st of December 2024**||| |---|---|---|---| ||||31st of| |||1st of January|December| |||2024|2024| |**Income:**|||| ||Balance carried forward from||| ||previous accounting year|£148.84|**(£148.84)**| |||-|| ||Grants from Manchester BMF||| ||Network||£3000.00| 4 ## **Total income** £3148.84 **Total income for the Year 2024 £3148.84** ## **Expenditure:** - Charity Food supply to the community £ 2,448.96 - Microsoft subscription fee for the year 2024 £195.84 **Total expenses** (2,644.80) **Total Funds carried forward as at 31 Dec 2024** £504.04 Total Funds brought forward/Bank account balance as at 31[st] of December 2024 **(£504.04)** ## **Reserves policy** The trustees take a risk-based approach to identify the appropriate level of reserves that are required to be held that will give our partners and stakeholders confidence that the organisation is financially sound and at the same time satisfactorily carry out the planned activities and to fulfil all contractual, statutory and legal obligations. The level of required level of reserve is set annually.Although In December 2023, the trustees resolved that the charity would maintain a minimum of £500 in unrestricted reserves.The expected targets were not met in the year 2024 and we were unable to meet up with the minimum agreed resrve of £500. 5 The trustees are satisfied that the charity is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit/independent examination under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). The trustees of the charity have not required the charity to obtain an independent examination in accordance with section 144(2) of the Act. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Charity Act 2011 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. All invoices and receipts are readily available on request. ## **Omowumi Oladosu** Member of Trustees Approved by the board of trustees on 17[th] of September 2025 6