
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **From  1/1/2022 Period start date   To                                 Period end date 31/12/2022** 

## **Charity name:** 

## **Charity registration number:** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|For the public beneft, to develop the<br>capacity and skills of members of the<br>socially and economically disadvantaged<br>community of Exmoor, with particular<br>reference to capacity and skills among<br>young adults under the age of 30: providing<br>opportunities for learning through<br>experience; working to provide<br>opportunities to raise issues and suggest<br>solutions to stakeholders; involving young<br>adults in collaborative efort so that they<br>gain confdence in their own ability and the<br>ability to infuence decisions that afect<br>them.<br>By helping young adults living in or near the<br>rural areas of Exmoor to develop their<br>social and economic potential through<br>participating in a range of educational and<br>recreational activities.<br>By enabling young adults to use their<br>expertise to improve their communities, to<br>share best practice and advise<br>organisations on how young adults can be<br>heard.<br>The promotion for the beneft of the public<br>of rural regeneration in areas of social and<br>economic deprivation (and in particular in<br>Exmoor) by all or any of the following<br>means:<br>(a) the relief of fnancial hardship:<br>(b) the advancement of education, training<br>or retraining, particularly among young<br>disadvantaged adults, and providing young<br>disadvantaged adults with work<br>experience, including informal training that<br>supports young adults and those who work<br>with young adults to realise their potential<br>~~d h thi lbilitti~~|
|~~an enance er empoyay enerprse~~|||





|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|1.<br>Maintain and support 940 young<br>adults, helping young residents and<br>workers to stay on Exmoor,<br>contributing to population balance,<br>environment, communications,<br>opportunities<br>2.<br>Educate 5 public authorities,<br>Consultative Forums, and Parish<br>Councils, about the needs of<br>Exmoor young people re: housing,<br>rents, mortgages, finance, planning,<br>sites, Section 106, digital inclusion,<br>travel costs, wages<br>3.<br>Partner Exmoor National Park,<br>Somerset and Devon Councils,<br>Caractacus, other councils and<br>housing authorities<br>4.<br>Raise funds for developmental<br>activities<br>5.<br>Communicate regularly across<br>Exmoor National Park and its fringes<br>to reduce rural isolation<br>6.<br>Inform Housing Associations and<br>authorities of the housing need<br>7.<br>Maintain Foundation Grants to a<br>small loan fund for housing young<br>people<br>8.<br>Maintain the Partnership with a<br>loans and grants organisation<br>9.<br>Maintain the promise of three<br>Exmoor cottages as legacies<br>10.<br>Support cases for housing young<br>people<br>11.<br>Continue to action the follow up<br>Summit of the major authorities for<br>pledges about how they will prioritise<br>the needs of young people.<br>12.<br>Maintain pro bono advisory services<br>for self build, finance, fund raising,<br>housing, legislation and<br>opportunities<br>13.<br>Service the self build project for<br>young people in housing need<br>14.<br>Conduct seminars, Members<br>meetings, Parliamentary, radio, and<br>TV presentations.<br>15.<br>Identify potential self build sites<br>16.<br>Ensure the Trustees have and<br>understand the Charity Commission<br>Guidance on public benefit<br>17.<br>Support EYV’s excellent Young<br>|
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|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>|Para 1.18|~~Coordinator~~<br>The trustees have had regard to the<br>guidance issued by the Charity Commission<br>on public benefit|
|~~benefit~~|||



## **Additional information (optional)** 

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SORP reference 



|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|No action to date. Working with partner<br>agency Lendology|
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|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38|None formal, though have established a self<br>build pilot project for young residents|
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|Substantial|
|Other|||



## **Achievements and Performance** 

SORP reference 



|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|EYV is active through its Young Coordinator, her EYV social<br>media, publishing, research and website activities, including<br>broadcasts, and also via its active Chair, Members,<br>Trustees, and Advisors networking and keeping the 940<br>followers in touch with regular information about:<br>•<br>housing opportunities,<br>•<br>self build,<br>•<br>job vacancies,<br>•<br>grants,<br>•<br>business openings,<br>•<br>accessing services,<br>•<br>National Park information,<br>•<br>support groups,<br>•<br>volunteering and caring opportunities,<br>•<br>education,<br>•<br>childcare,<br>•<br>support to young parents,<br>•<br>finance support.<br>EYV’s schedule includes:<br>1.<br>Zoom and social media meetings<br>2.<br>Individual support, advice and empowerment<br>3.<br>Executive discussions<br>4.<br>Site visits<br>5.<br>Council, Park, HA activities and representation<br>6.<br>Annual Report and Accounts to the Charity<br>Commission<br>7.<br>Regular Updates to members and providers<br>8.<br>Supporting the Young Coordinator and Officers<br>9.<br>Meetings with people who can make a difference<br>for young people<br>Priority work that has made a difference includes:<br>•<br>A Summit of policy and decision making Partners<br>•<br>Research project into young residents’ needs<br>•<br>A self build, pilot project<br>•<br>Writing and publishing a self build guide<br>•<br>Winning self build project funding<br>•<br>Homefinder consultations and revisions<br>•<br>Seeking housing priority for young adults and<br>families with children<br>•<br>Conducting a housing needs survey<br>•<br>Advising and working with the Rural Housing<br>Enabler and the Exmoor Rural Housing Network<br>•<br>Continuing to seek Section 106 self build<br>mortgage lenders<br>•<br>Working in partnership with Lendology for grants<br>and loans to young self builders<br>•<br>Emphasising the population issues of young<br>adults continuing to live and work in the National<br>Park<br>•<br>Advising the Park and others on affordable<br>housing sites<br>•<br>Monitoring property prices and rents with local<br>providers<br>•<br>Encouraging rural enterprise activities<br>•<br>Creating employment for local contractors and<br>entrepreneurs<br>•<br>Maintaining information and pressure to increase<br>broadband speeds<br>•<br>Maintaining information flow, across Exmoor, to<br>young people, authorities and voluntary<br>organisations about opportunities and changes.<br>•<br>Funding future development.<br>•<br>Publishing EYV’s housing research and<br>casestudies<br>•<br>Liaising with the Council for the Preservation of<br>Rural England<br>Priorities for information and updates:<br>•<br>Young adult residents and workers;<br>•<br>Exmoor National Park;<br>•<br>Lendology;<br>•<br>Community Development Foundation;<br>•<br>Somerset and Devon Councils;<br>•<br>Exmoor Trust;<br>•<br>Exmoor Hill Farming Network;<br>•<br>Caractacus, Magna, Falcon, LiveWest, and North<br>~~D Hi T~~|
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## **Additional information (optional)** 

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||Achievements against<br>objectives set<br>Para 1.41<br>Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set<br>Para 1.41<br>Investment performance<br>against objectives<br>Para 1.41<br>Other|
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## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|Strong|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The accounts hold a Foundation Grant from<br>another charity, reserved for the self build<br>project|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£40,000|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|None|



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

|Description of charity’s<br><br>|||
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|~~t~~<br>~~t~~<br>Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>|Para 1.25|Appointed by Trustees|
|~~trustees~~|||



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|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51|The Charity's organisational structure is: 6<br>Trustees; a Committee of 12 young adults;<br>A Young Coordinator; seven professional<br>(pro bono) advisors; quarterly meetings of<br>the Membership (suspended during C19<br>lockdowns); 24 public bodies as<br>supporters.|
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51|24 public organisations support Exmoor<br>Young Voices|
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Exmoor Young Voices|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|118 2091|
|Charity’s principal address|The Old Post Ofce, Hawkridge, Dulverton,<br>Somerset, TA 22 9QW|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

||**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**<br>**whole year**|**Name of person (or body)**<br>**entitled to appoint trustee**<br>|
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|1 <br>2 <br>3 <br>4 <br>5 <br>6 <br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|William Lock|Chair||~~**(if any)**~~|
||Marion<br>~~Silverlock~~|Secretary|||
||Justin Tyers|Trustee|||
||Magdalena<br>~~Hardin~~|Treasurer|||
||~~g~~<br> Josh Smith|Trustee|||
||Teresa<br>~~Williams~~|Trustee|||
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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 rf 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** 17/10/23 



## **2022 EXMOOR YOUNG VOICES** 

## Charity no. 1182091 

Annual Accounts Year ended 31st December 2022 

|**Income**<br>Grants<br>Payments for Co-ordinator<br>Total Income<br>**Expenditure**<br>Co-ordinator costs<br>Professional consultation<br>Travel & Subsistence<br>Meeting costs<br>Admin Expenses<br>Miscellaneous exps<br>Total Expenditure<br>Net income over expenditure<br>**Bank balance 1/1/22**<br>**Bank balance 31/12/22**|**2022**<br>9708.78<br>2221.72<br>11930.50<br>2425.00<br>4088.79<br>153.00<br>643.70<br>250.51<br>0.00<br>7,561.00<br>£<br>4,369.50<br>£<br>**55,525.40**<br>**£**<br>**59,894.90**<br>**£**<br>correct|**2021**<br>24541.51|
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|||24541.51<br>140.00<br>900.00<br>0.00<br>129.30<br>172.68<br>0.00|
|||1341.98<br>23199.53<br>**32325.87**<br>**55525.40**<br>all correct|



