## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 1/1/2023 Period start date To Period end date 31/12/2023**
**Charity name: Exmoor Young Voices**
**Charity registration number: 1182091**
## **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.
Maintain and support 940 young
adults, helping young residents and
workers to stay on Exmoor,
contributing to population balance,
environment, communications,
opportunities & the economy
2.
Educate 5 public authorities,
Consultative Forums, and Parish
Councils, about the needs of Exmoor
young people re: housing, rents,
mortgages, finance, planning, sites,
Section 106, digital inclusion, travel
costs, wages
3.
Partner Exmoor National Park,
Somerset and Devon Councils,
Caractacus, other councils and
housing authorities
4.
Raise funds for developmental
activities
5.
Communicate regularly across
Exmoor National Park and its fringes
to reduce rural isolation
6.
Inform Housing Associations and
authorities of the housing need
7.
Maintain Foundation Grants to a
small loan fund for housing young
people
8.
Maintain the Partnership with a loans
and grants organisation
9.
Maintain the promise of three Exmoor
cottages as legacies
10.
Support cases for housing young
people
11.
Continue to action the follow up
Summit of the major authorities for
pledges about how they will prioritise
the needs of young people.
12.
Maintain pro bono advisory services
for self build, finance, fund raising,
housing, legislation and opportunities
13.
Service the self build project for
young people in housing need
14.
Conduct seminars, Members
meetings, Parliamentary, radio, and
TV presentations.
15.
Identify potential self build sites
16.
Ensure the Trustees have and
understand the Charity Commission
Guidance on public benefit
17.
Support EYV’s excellent Young
Coordinator|
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|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. Working with partner
agency Lendology|
|---|---|---|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|None formal, though have established a self
build pilot project for young residents|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Substantial|
|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 is active through its Young Coordinator, her EYV social
media, publishing, research and website activities, including
broadcasts, and also via its active Chair, Members, Trustees,
and Advisors networking and keeping the 940 followers and
communities in touch with regular information about:
•
housing opportunities,
•
self build,
•
job vacancies,
•
grants,
•
business openings,
•
accessing services,
•
National Park information,
•
support groups,
•
volunteering and caring opportunities,
•
education,
•
childcare,
•
support to young parents,
•
finance support.
EYV’s schedule includes:
1.
Zoom and social media meetings
2.
Individual support, advice and empowerment
3.
Executive discussions
4.
Site visits
5.
Council, Park, HA activities and representation
6.
Annual Report and Accounts to the Charity
Commission
7.
Regular Updates to members and providers
8.
Supporting the Young Coordinator and Officers
9.
Meetings with people who can make a difference
for young people
Priority work that has made a difference includes:
•
Continuing to meet and inform policy and decision
making Partners
•
Further research into young residents’ needs
•
A self build, pilot project
•
Promoting EYV’s published self build guide
•
Winning self build project funding
•
Homefinder consultations and revisions
•
Seeking housing priority for young adults and
families with children
•
Continuing to gather information about housing
needs
•
Advising and working with the Rural Housing
Enabler and the Exmoor Rural Housing Network
•
Joining the new Local Community Network and its
housing sub-group
•
Continuing to seek Section 106 self build mortgage
lenders
•
Working in partnership with Lendology for grants
and loans to young self builders
•
Emphasising the population issues of young adults
continuing to live and work in the National Park &
contributing to the economy
•
Advising the Park and others on affordable housing
sites
•
Monitoring property prices and rents with local
providers
•
Encouraging rural enterprise activities
•
Creating employment for local contractors and
entrepreneurs
•
Maintaining information and pressure to increase
broadband speeds
•
Maintaining information flow, across Exmoor, to
young people, authorities and voluntary
organisations about opportunities and changes.
•
Funding future development.
•
Publishing EYV’s housing research and
casestudies
•
Liaising with the Council for the Preservation of
Rural England
Priorities for information and updates:
•
Young adult residents and workers;
•
Exmoor National Park;
•
Lendology;
•
Community Development Foundation;
•
Somerset and Devon Councils;
•
Exmoor Trust;
•
Exmoor Hill Farming Network;
•
Caractacus, Magna, Falcon, LiveWest, and North
Devon Housing Trusts;
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**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|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**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Strong|
|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 for the self build
project|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£40,000|
|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|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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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; overcoming barriers
to face to face contact; the heavy burden on
young members to sustain work, incomes,
travel and young families; the slowness of
authorities to adapt to the changing
demographic|
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
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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
|Para 1.25|Appointed by Trustees|
|~~trustees~~|||
## **Additional information (optional)**
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|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The Charity's organisational structure is: 8
Trustees; a self-build project group; a
network of volunteers; A Young
Coordinator; seven professional (pro bono)
advisors; quarterly meetings of the
Membership; 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|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|118 2091|
|Charity’s principal address|The Old Post Ofce, Hawkridge, Dulverton,
Somerset, TA 22 9QW|
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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**whole year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee**
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20|William Lock|Chair||~~**(if any)**~~|
||Marion
~~Silverlock~~|Secretary|||
||Justin Tyers|Trustee|||
||Magdalena
~~Hardin~~|Treasurer|||
||~~g~~
Josh Smith|Trustee|||
||Teresa Williams|Trustee|||
||Ginny Saunders|Trustee|||
||Chris Wilmoth|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
## **Other optional information**
**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** 25/10/2024
## **2023 EXMOOR YOUNG VOICES**
## Charity no. 1182091
Annual Accounts Year ended 31st December 2023
|**Income**
Grants
Total Income
**Expenditure**
Co-ordinator costs
Professional consultation
Travel & Subsistence
Meeting costs
Admin Expenses
PL Insurance
Miscellaneous exps - Self-Build books
Total Expenditure
Net income over expenditure
**Bank balance 1/1/23**
**Bank balance 31/12/23**|**2023**
3,200.00
3,200.00
3,238.39
7,849.00
-
168.75
169.09
96.00
640.87
12,162.10
8,962.10
-
**59,894.90**
**£**
**50,932.80**
**£**|**2022**
11,930.50|
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|||11,930.50
2,425.00
4,088.79
153.00
643.70
250.51|
|||7,561.00
4,369.50
**55,525.40**
**59,894.90**|
## **EXAMINER'S REPORT**
I confirm that the Receipts and Payments Account for year ended 31st December 2023 is correct and in accordance with the books, records and information supplied to me.
Keith Ross, Parklands, Jury Road, Dulverton TA22 9EJ
17th October 2024