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2020-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/1/2020 Period start date To 31/12/2020 Period end date

Charity name: Exmoor Young Voices

Charity registration number: Exmoor Young Voices

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 For the public beneft, to develop the
capacity and skills of members of the
socially and economically disadvantaged
community of exmoor, with particular
reference to capacity and skills among
young adults under the age of 30: providing
opportunities for learning through
experience; working to provide
opportunities to raise issues and suggest
solutions to stakeholders; involving young
adults in collaborative efort so that they
gain confdence in their own ability and the
ability to infuence decisions that afect
them.
By helping young adults living in or near the
rural areas of Exmoor to develop their
social and economic potential through
participating in a range of educational and
recreational activities.
By enabling young adults to use their
expertise to improve their communities, to
share best practice and advise
organisations on how young adults can be
heard.
The promotion for the beneft of the public
of rural regeneration in areas of social and
economic deprivation (and in particular in
Exmoor) by all or any of the following
means:
(a) the relief of fnancial hardship:
(b) the advancement of education, training
or retraining, particularly among young
disadvantaged adults, and providing young
disadvantaged adults with work
experience, including informal training that
supports young adults and those who work
with young adults to realise their potential
and enhance their employability, enterprise,
fnancial literacy and life skills.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 1.
Recruit 80 volunteer young
members, helping young residents
and workers to stay on Exmoor,
contributing to population balance,
environment, and caring
2.
Educate 9 public authorities,
Consultative Forums, and Parish
Councils, about the needs of
Exmoor young people re: housing,
rents, mortgages, fnance, planning,
sites, section 106, digital inclusion,
travel costs, wages
3.
Partner Exmoor National Park,
Somerset West and Taunton
Council, Caractacus and other
housing authorities
4.
Raise funds for educational
sessions
5.
Communicate regularly across
Exmoor National Park and its fringes
to reduce rural isolation
6.
Inform Housing Associations of the
shared housing need
7.
Win further Foundation Grants to
establish a small loan fund for
housing young people
8.
Continue negotiations with a loans
and grants organisation
9.
Maintain the promise of three
Exmoor cottages as legacies
10.
Support cases for housing young
people
11.
Plan a follow up Summit of the
major authorities to seek promises
of how they will prioritise the needs
of young people, once C19
restrictions allow for an efective,
attended event
12.
Maintain pro bono advisory services
for self build, fnance, fund raising,
housing
13.
Create a self build project for young
people in housing need
14.
Conduct seminars, Members
meetings, Parliamentary, ITV, and
BBC presentations, as C19
restrictions allow
15.
Identify potential self build sites
16.
Ensure the Trustees have and
understand the Charity Commission
Guidance on public beneft
17.
Appoint two, new Young
Coordinators
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission
on public benefit

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 No action to date. Under consideration at
present with partner agency Lendology
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 None formal, though working on developing
a self build pilot project for young residents
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Substantial, almost total throughout
lockdowns and C19 restrictions
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20
EYV has been active throughout the C19 crisis
as the Young Coordinators, Members, Trustees,
and Advisors have been keeping our 497
followers in touch with regular information
about:
• housing opportunities,
• job vacancies,
• business grants,
• business openings,
• accessing services,
• National Park information,
• support groups during and after the crisis,
• volunteering opportunities,
• caring for the vulnerable,
• schooling and at home assistance,
• activities for younger children,
• support to young parents,
• finance support,
• EYV’s Facebook and website, including the
most recent ITV interviews.
EYV’s immediate C19 recovery schedule
includes:
1.
A Zoom AGM of the Trustees
2.
An Executive Meeting: ‘distanced' on
Exmoor, in the open
3.
An EYV Committee and Members
Open Meeting, either Zoom or at our
sponsors, The Rest and Be Thankful,
Wheddon Cross, if safe and appropriate
4.
Annual Report and Accounts to the
Charity Commission
5.
Completing the Cosmic Enterprise
training
Priority work, Summer and Autumn, included:
•
Wessex Resolutions project - plan for
grants and loans to young residents
•
Plan Summit - the follow-up seminar for
Exmoor Partners’ Promises of Change
to enable young adults to continue
living and working in the National Park
•
West Somerset Opportunity Area:
developing focus groups for 11 to 25-
year-olds.
•
Keeping up with the information flow,
across Exmoor, to young people,
authorities and voluntary organisations
about opportunities and changes.
•
Funding the next three years’
development.
•
Publishing EYV’s Digital Inclusion
Survey results, liaising with Selaine
Saxby, North Devon MP
•
Council for the Preservation of Rural
England
Priorities for information and updates:
•
Exmoor National Park;
•
Wessex Resolutions;
•
Community Development Foundation;
•
West Somerset Opportunity Area;
•
Somerset and Devon County Councils;
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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Strong, though negotiating Covid ‘holiday’
for annual grant with one organisation was
difficult and delayed development
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The accounts hold a Foundation Grant
from another charity, reserved in
preparation for the self build project
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £20,000
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern		 Para 1.23 None

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Public authorities and charitable
foundations; pro bono services amounting
to considerable resources in kind from
professional advisers and funders
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 None
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 Geographical spread of catchment area;
lack of public and other transport; low
wages; poor digital connectivity; the C19
pause on face to face contact; the heavy
burden on young members to sustain work,
incomes, travel and young families
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing
document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or body
entitled to appoint one or
more trustees		 Para 1.25 Appointed by Trustees

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The Charity's organisational structure is:
4 Trustees; a Committee of 14 young
adults; 2 Young Coordinators; seven
professional (voluntary) advisors;
quarterly meetings of the Membership
(suspended during C19 lockdowns); 24
public bodies as supporters.
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 24 public organisations support Exmoor
Young Voices
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Exmoor Young Voices
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 118 2091
Charity’s principal address
The Old Post Ofce, Hawkridge, Dulverton,
Somerset, TA 22 9QW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee
name		 Office (if any) Dates acted if
not for whole
year		 Name of person (or
body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if
any)
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0		 William
Lock		 Chair
Marion
Silverlock		 Secretary
Justin
Tyers		 Trustee

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional ~~information)~~

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s) Marion Silverlock Position (eg Secretary Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 31/10/21

Charity Name Charity Name Charity Name Charity Name Charity Name No(if any) No(if any)
Exmoor Young Voices 1182091
Receipts andpayments accounts
For the period
from		 Period start date To Period end date
1/1/20 12/31/20
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted funds Endowment
funds		 Total funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Grants 5,835 - - 5,835
- 0 - - -
- 0 - - -
- 0 - - -
- 0 - - -
- 0 - - -
- 0 - - -
- 0 - - -
Sub total_(Gross income for AR) _
5,835		 - - 5,835
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- 0 - 0 - 0 -
- 0 - 0 - 0 -
Sub total
- 0		 - 0 - 0 -
**Total receipts **
5,835		 - 0 - 0 5,835
A3 Payments
Chairman's Expenses - 0 - - -
Co-ordinator Cost 3,601 - - 3,601
Travel & Subsistence 484 - - 484
Meeting Costs 29 - - 29
Admin Expenses 20 - - 20
- 0 - - -
- 0 - - -
- 0 - - -
- 0 - - -
**Sub total **
4,134		 - - 4,134
A4 Asset and investment
purchases,(see table)
- 0 - 0 - 0 -
- 0 - 0 - 0 -
**Sub total **
- 0		 - 0 - 0 -
**Totalpayments **
4,134		 - 0 - 0 4,134
**Net of receipts/(payments) **
1,701		 - - 1,701
A5 Transfers between funds - 0 - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 30,625 - - 30,625
**Cash funds thisyear end **
32,326		 - - 32,326
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Details Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted funds
to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Co-op Bank A/c 6581 5997 32,326 -
- -

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31/10/2021

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Total cash funds 32,326 -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 OK
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which asset
belongs		 Cost (optional)
B3 Investment assets -
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-
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belongs		 Cost (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use		 -
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Details Fund to which
liability relates		 Amount due
(optional)
B5 Liabilities -
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf
of all the trustees		 Signature Print Name

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31/10/2021

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CC16a Last year to the nearest £ 21,150 - - - - - - - 21,150 - 0 - 0 21,150 78 3,300 232 644 156 - - - - 4,410 - 0 4,410 16,740 - 13,885 30,625 Endowment funds to nearest £ - -

CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

31/10/2021

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- OK Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval

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