B L A N K C A N I, A S Charity Number. 1182185 Financial *tements for the year ended 31 Marth 2024
B L A N K C A N I. A S Annual Report 2023-24 Over the lastyear Blankcanvas has begun to see the fruits of now over five years of ministry and work across Redcar. The Annual Report is always an opportunity to pause, to look back and lebrate all that has been achieved. To thankthe commitment of so many volunteers and staff, alongside looking ahead to our hopes to further supporting young people and families across Redcar, their families and sharing our Christian faith, the very thing that motivates and drives the work of Blank Canvas. To hlghllght a few areas of growth in this past year: We thanked Revd Mark Hubbard for 5 years of being Chair of Trustees and for all that he did to support the launch of Blank Canvas. As he stepped back, Mark Tate, has stepped into that role and takes on the leadership of Blank Canvas, chairing trustee5 and working alongside the founders in the strategic direction of the charity. Alongside Mark Tate; Jonny Hedges, Revd Bridget Woodhall and Tirn Theobalds have joined the trustee board to bring further experience in operations, govemance, strategyand finance. Blank Canvas has grown in our staff numbers by 100% with the employment of Steve Cassy as a Youth Worker. Carol Pettt has joined the team through our partnership with St Hilda's Church and Mustard Seed, and following thi5, has launched the Advocacy Programme. The second safe spaces youth club 4$ launched and has becoff* an e5tabli5hed part of voung people's weeks, alongside our exist1r youth club. Throughout the summer, the 5tsff tearn and volunteers rdn a full programme of summer activities and our Social Artion projects have tsken place throughout the year. Financially we have received a numberof keygrants that have enabled Blank Canvas to grow both in capacity but additionally in our impact and reach, with further funding received to enable the future employment of a full time Youth Worker with a focus on discipleship and exploring faith. The trustees and 5tsff wish to thank God and so many partners. volunteers and churches for the faithful support of Blank Canvas in many vRys and forthe young people and families of Redor, who we continue to find deep joy in serrfin& supporting and Sharing faith with.
Prolerts Youth Club @ St Hilda's When: Thursday evenings, at St Hilda's Church {Redcar West) The Youth Club on a Thursday evening is a hub of activity and fun. There is a steady. committed group of young people who come along each week who fill the Spa with laughter and fun. The DMC (Deep Meaningful Conversation) room VRS given a spruce up with fairy lights, inspirational qLte5, a space foryoung people to reflect or pray and there is a group of young people who solidly use thi5 room as their space, plus many young people who engage with it in different ways, using the question card5 to chat about deeper things in faith and life. We continue to do monthly meals, games evenings and other themed sessions which the young people enjoy- anything around food tends to be a htt. Youth Club @ RBC When: Tuesday evenings, at Redcar Baptist Church (Redcar East) Our second Youth Club launched in June 2023 at the United Reformed Church. It was only able to run in this space until the Summer and due to a safety issue with the building we moved to Redcar Baptist Church and 'relaunched' in Sept 2023. We gathered and trained a new team of youth workers for this space who have done an amazing job of building relationships and establishing a eulture of fun, kindne55, openness and respect. The team have estsblished a DMC room in thisyouth club too which again, has been an great place for conversations to go deeper, and questions of life and faith to be discussed. Some highlights this year include youth-led karaoke and Youths GotTalent' evenings which the young people really enjoyed doing. We love to see this enthusiasm and leadership and are working with these young people to encourdge them in these skills. Workspa When: Monday afternoons. at St Hilda's Church (Redcar Westl Workspace has grown significantly this year with both young people and team. IYS been wonderful to support a whole host of additional young people and has presented challenges to overcome- we've needed more laptops and have had to find ways to ensure the space remains calm and somewhere worktake place Michelle has taken on the cooking as is amazing at cooking delicious meals from scratch that the young people are thoroughly enjoying. Mary loves maths and has become our in-house maths expert supporting any young people who need some support with their maths homework.
We have been able to open up a Second qureter room at Workspa¢e that enables some quieter work to take place which has been really posfcive for some of the young people who attend who found the larger room could be too distracting for them. We have started to invite guests to come into Workspace and share about career paths or issues that affect young people: including the amiy. teaching and ¢yber<rime. Youth Advocacy When: Adhoc The Advocacy Programme kunched in response to the constant need for support that goes beyond what we can provide in our regular spaces and a need to be 'advocated forf. We see large numbers of young people consistently sharing tough srtuations. mental health difficulties, bereavements, relational issues, challenges at school and more every week Carol oversees the advocacy work and a team of mentors. Through this work we are building up excellent relationships with staff at one of our local schools- a school many of our young people attend, alongside meeting with social worker5, and the ear help team. We are working closely with parents. and other professionals to provide joined up support for young people that is really irnpactful. At the heart of the work is each young pern and their irKlividual needs. No two mentor relationships look the same as each is shaped bythe needs and desires of the young person involved which is something we're really proud ofl Youth-Led Social Artion Steve has been gathering groups of young people, inspiring them to think about what issues they think most affects their communities and to think through what they might like to do to make an impart in those area5. Activitie5 have included a litter pick in Locke Park, an Ke-5kating trip to Billingham Forum with a wellbeing session included for young people struggling with their mental health. Surnmer Activities During the summer through grdnt funding, we rdn a full progrdmme of activities for young people to enjoy. We are awBre many of the young people we engage with do not have many or any plans during the holidays and it can be a financially tough time for families. longside the gap in free school meals. With two activities taking place every week: a weekly beach trip and pienic and a movle night and meal. Plus, three addFtional trips.. to the woods. a day trip to Saltburn and a scavenger hunt around Redcar. Around 30 young people engaged wtth the different activities and found such joy in the days. Positive relationship5 were built with one another, fun memories made and confidence grown during the summer weeks.
Glving and Partnerthlps We are deeply grateful for all the regular and one-off donations we've received this year from our supporters. A thankyou to First Woodway Baptist Church, Baptist Insurance Corporation, County Durham Community Foundation, Seurrah Wainwright, Just Sow, The Benefact Trust, Tesco Community Grants. Feast of Fun. The Fellowship of Stjohn and Beyond Housing for their sUPPOrt tovRrds our wor Our partnerships wth the local churches across Redcar are key to our work and continue to flourish. We are thankful to serve atongside Blessed Nicholas Postgate Parish, Redcar Baptist Church. Kirkleatham Parish, St Peterfs Church, United Reformed Church and Christchurch Coatham and Dormanstown. Looking forwa1 We look forward to this next year with furtherfunding enabling the launch of our discipleship programme, we hope and look forward to newgrowth in meeting new young people and theirfamilies, journeying with them in overcoming challenges and seeing new Stories of hope created. Abl Hedges (Projects Lead)
Blank Canvas Financial Statements for the Year ended 31 Marth 1124 General Recelpts and Paw)ieirts Account Recelpts Notes 2023124 2022123 Donations Gtft Aid Grants 6,683 1,029 45.173 428 4.595 257 8,865 112 Youth aub Subs Other 16,781 6.314 Total Receipts 70,094 20,143 Payments Wages Administrationllnsurancenraitiing Projects 20,088 5,783 8,345 14,027 2.643 1.855 Totsl Payments 34,216 18.525 Surplus of receipts over payments 35,878 1,618 Bank accounts and cash at l April Bank accounts and cash at 31 Marth 23.467 59.345 21.849 23,467 Statement of Assets and iiabailie5 at 31 March 2024 2023124 2022123 Cash Funds as at 31 March Nat West Account 172 59,173 59,345 61 23,406 23,467 Represented by Cash Funds as at l April Nat West Account 61 23,406 23,467 21.849 21.849 Surplus of receipts over payments 35,878 59,345 1.618 23.467 Approved on 16 July 2024 by Blank Canvas Trustees vtho authorised the following Trustees to sign on their behalf: Elizabeth Gibson (Treasurer) Mark Tate Ichair)
Blank Canvas Ftnancial Statements for the Yr ded 31 March J124 Notes to the Financial Ststements Accounting Poliaes Basis of the finan(ial ststanents The financial statements of Blank Canvas have been prepared in accordan with section 133 of the tharities 2011 using the Receipts and Payment basis. Grant Income 2023124 2022123 Arn(Ad Clarkes Community Fund County Durham Community Foundation Baptist Insurance Company Just Sow The Fellowship of St John The Scurrah Wainwright (harity Feast of Fun Benefact Trust Grant Beyond Housing Groundwork 1,000 7,865 12.163 10,000 10,000 5.000 2,970 2,950 1,090 I,ooo Total 45.173 8,865 Other Income Redcar Baptist Church Blessed Nicholas Postgate Parish Sabic UK Petrochem St Hilda's Church. Redcar Mustard Seed Youth for Christ. Denmark Amazon Smile First Baptist Church- Woodwav Peter Grogan (Local councillor} Misc. 2,083 2,917 1.000 1.000 600 440 340 17 11,785 500 333 Total 16,781 6,314
BlaTrk Canvas FinancFal Statements for the Year ended 31 P•larth 2024 Independent Examlnefs Report to the Trustees of Blank Canva& I report on the financial statements of Blank Canwds forthe year ended 31 March 2024 set out on pages 6t07. Respettive ResponsibJTrttes of trustees and ex1 The Blank Canvas trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. They consider that an audit 15 not required for this year under sertion 144 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe Chartties Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the (haritte5 Act to follow the procedures laid down in the Directions given by the tharity Commission urKJer section 145(5llb} of the Charities Art: and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of indepthdent report My examination wa5 carried in accordance with the Directrons given by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accountire records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented wTrth those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures inthe financial statements and seeking explanationsfromthetrustees conceming any such matters. The procedures urKlertaken (S) not provide all the eviden that would be required in an audit, and subsequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf ew and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Enmlnefs Smement l am satisfied that the General Receipts and Payments Account discloses money received and expended by Blank Canvas and that the Statement of Assets and abilItieS and the Notes to the Financial Statements present the financial position of Blank Canwas to the degree required by the Charities Act. I have come across no matters of concern in connertion wwth the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Jonathan Thompson Date l Manor Fami Pla Great Smeaton Northallerton DL6 2HP
Blank Canvas Financial Ststements for the Year thded 31 Marth a124 Report on Finanaal Management for Year 2023124 Introdurtion The General Receipts and Payments Account and the Statement of knets and Liabilities summarise the finances forthe year and disclose the financial position at the end of the year. A deficit budget was set and approved at a Trustee Meeting in February 2023. Reports were produced forthe Trustees on a regular basis which enabled them to monitor receipts and payments. Review of the Finantes The prlncipal points to be made are as follows: Donations of £6.683 have been received during the year from a number of individuals. A further £16.781 has also been ceiVed fr(Kn various organisat¢ons. including a large donation of £11.785 from First Baptist Church, Woodway, Texas to support the employment of currentladdttional staff at Blank Canvak We would also like to thank the following Churches - Redcar Baptist Church, Nicholas P05tgate Trust and St Hilda's for their contlnued generosity. A gtft aid claim was made and received for donations received in the previous tax year. We were a150 5ucces5ful in receKvingthe followhng GrantslDonations during the financial vear, of which a number have been spent during 202314 and others which were received towards 202415, and therefore will be carried forward. We would like to thank them here fomially. The Scurrah Wainvnight Charwty- £5.0 o Together Middlesbrough (Feast of Fun}- £2.970 o Just Sow- £lO,O¢XJ Benefact Trust - £2,950 Beyond HousirE- £1,090 o Groundwork- £l,(KKJ Baptist Insurance Company- £12,163 Peter Grogan - £500 Fell0Vhip of St John- £IO.ODD Due to the timings of Grants/Donations received in 202314the Trustees agreed that £42.613 of the fvnds in the bank account will be used for expendtture in 2024125 Blank Canvas is very thankful for those that supportthe charity. The Trustees of Blank Canvas July 2024