THECHARLIE BURNS FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT FOR THEYEAR ENDING31/03/2024
| Company Number | 09489173 |
|---|---|
| Charity Number | 1182236 |
| Registered Address | 23 Sharon Gardens |
| Hackney | |
| London E9 7RX | |
| Trustees | Trustees who are also directors under company law, who served |
| during the year and up-to-the date of this report are as follows:- | |
| Keeley Burns (appointed 13/03/15) | |
| Tais Lima (appointed 19/12/18) | |
| Natalie Delaney (appointed 01/02/19) | |
| Bankers | Barclays Bank Plc |
| 298 Mare Street | |
| Hackney | |
| London E8 1HE | |
| Website | www.thecharlieburnsfoundation.com |
| trustees@charlieburnsfoundation.co.uk | |
| www.facebook.com/thecharlieburnsfoundation | |
| @TheCharlieBurns2 | |
| Thecharlieburnsfoundation |
THE CHARLIE BURNS FOUNDATION
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Message from The Founder and Trustee
KEELEY BURNS
elcome to our annual report, year ending 31 March 2024. As always we are focused on supporting those affected and bereaved by serious violence through the initatives run by The Charlie Burns Foundation. Our focus on providing support you young people through mentoring and therapeutic support has been sucessful, we have a waiting list which is a true reflection of the need for this support.
Our longest standing project Postcode Parents, is a permanent online support service but we also plan fun group trips to ensure that those that attend get to meet each other. As always we are continuiously hoping to sustain our services through seeking funding
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARLIE BURNS FOUNDATION
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[To ] [relieve the charitable needs][ of families bereaved or traumatised as a result of ] youth violence and knife crime
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[To ] [act as a resource][ for young people particularly but not exclusively those who are ] at risk of becoming involved in gang culture and violent crime by providing advice , education , mentoring and assistance and organising programmes of educational and other activities as a means of advancing in life and helping young people by
developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to grow into society as independent mature and responsible adults.
- [For the public benefit, the ] [prevention of crime][ and the ] [protection of people][ of all ] ages and their property by raising awareness of knife crime and other serious youth violence and its impact.
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YOUTH ART…AS THERAPY
Youth Art As…Therapy was delivered during the month of August when young people engaged in arts, crafts, music and movement as a therapeutic practice.
Weekly session were held on Wednesday’s 10am – 3pm, at The Fit 4 Life situated on Evelyn Court in Hackney N16. Weekly sessions were held on Thursday’s 10am - 3pm at The Crib situated in De Beauvoir Estate, N1. The sessions were led by The Charlie Burns Foundation’s therapeutic practitioners.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
We joined the ‘Enough is Enough’ March from Hackney to islington on 15th July 2023, in commemoration of those who had their lives taken by serious violence. This March had specisl
significance due to the distribution of emergency bleed control kits and the launch of kits outside of specific shops in Hackney and Islington.
This was a special moment for us at The Charlie Burns Foundation as outside of Frampton Food on Frampton Park road E9 (where charly was tragically taken) a Bleek kit had been installed in memory of Charlie Burns and another young man Abdul Aziz.
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CLACTON-ON-SEA
Before taking a break for summer, funded by the Family Holiday Charity, we took Postcode Parents to Clacton-on-Sea. We were welcomed by fellow Postcode parent Michelle McPhillips at her business, the Pier Hotel. The hospitality was amazing before we went to the beach and fairground for fun and games. We ended the day with a reflection activity, ‘letting go’, writing messages on a stone before throwing it into the sea. It was an amazing day had by all.
HACKNEY REP - COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
We announce in January 2024 our new community partnership, Hackney REP. A
consortium on 13 Hackney community organsisations working together to advocate for young people and their families against school exclusions. A conference launched the partnership that focused on the voices of those excluded from mainstream education and their journey to euqal access to education.
THE WAKE-UP ROOM - RISE UP EAST
We were funded to exhibit ‘The Wake-up Room by Rise up East. This exhibit was to explore a communties pain in the aftermath of serious youth violence in the Hackney Wick area. More details will be included in the 2025 annual report.
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ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
POSTCODE PARENTS
Postcode Parents continues to provide weekly term-time sessions and a safe space for
those affected by serious youth violence. Working with specialist counsellors trained to work with those experiencing trauma the online sessions provide the necessary service to those adults affected or bereaved by serious violence.
For those experiencing trauma crisis we continue to provide necessary one-to-one specialist therapeutic services.
CRISIS RESPONSE
The Crisis Response format changed to focus on family support and youth outreach. Crisis Response family support and youth outreach will provide an emergency support for families and young people.
This support specialises in supporting families that have been bereaved or affected by serious violence.
The support for youth is specific to those young people at risk of grooming and gang affiliation working closely with the young person, their school, the local Youth Offending Team and other providers to ensure that young person is supported and no longer at risk of grooming/gang affiliation.
Users will be signposted to attend Postcode Parents and specialist local services within their areas for additional support and guidance, where needed.
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THE CHARLIE BURNS FOUNDATION
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
- FINANCIAL REVIEW 31 MARCH 2024
| RECEIPTS UNRESTRICTED FUNDS |
RESTRICTED FUNDS | FUNDS 2023-24 | FUNDS 2022/23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion Futures £ 0 |
£ 10,000 |
£ 10,000 |
£ 14,962 |
| London Borough of Hackney (CVS) backfill £ 803 |
£ 0 |
£ 803 |
£ 2,500 |
| Cripplegate Foundation £ 0 |
£ 0 |
£ 0 |
£ 500 |
| Family holiday charity £ 0 |
£ 981 |
£ 981 |
£ 0 |
| Rise up East £ 0 |
£ 2,500 |
£ 2,500 |
£ 0 |
| Other receipts - Donations £ 263 |
£ 0 |
£ 263 |
£ 305 |
| Sub total £ 1,066 |
£ 13,481 |
£ 14,546 |
£ 18,267 |
| Total receipts £ 1,066 |
£ 13,481 |
£ 14,546 |
£ 18,267 |
The Charlie Burns Foundation wants to thank all of our funders who have enabled us to carry out the work outlined in this report. This has been a very challenging time for our users and wider community, without your continued support we would not have been able to provide the most valuable support to our community.
REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL POSITION
Income: The result for the year are set out in the financial statements pages 7 - 9. The total income for the year was £14,546.61 (18,267 at 31 March 2023).
Expenditure: Total expenditure for the year was £19,888 (£21,826 at 31 March 2022).
Surplus/Deficit: Our final financial position for the year across all funds is a deficit of £-5,342 (deficit of -£3,559 at 31 March 2023).
Reserves: Total cash reserves at the end of the financial year are £1,708 (£8,304 at 31 March 2023). This is predominantly made up of restricted reserves.
Conclusion: The financial year for the Charlie Burns Foundation has been an uncertain one. For the year ahead we will be focused on securing funding to ensure that the core activities continue to run.
Natalie Delaney - Trustee
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ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS CONTINUED…
| RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS | CONTINUED… | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PAYMENTS UNRESTRICTED FUNDS |
RESTRICTED FUNDS | TOTAL FUNDS 2023-24 |
FUNDS 2022/23 |
| Cost of Charitable activities - Clarion Futures R&RP Core Cost Grant £ 0 Clarion Futures Community Youth Grants £ 0 Clarion Futures Postcode Parents £ 0 Clarion Futures Xero £ 0 Cripplegate Foundation - Make it Happen £ 0 Hackney Council - Neighbourhood Event Fund £ 0 Way Out East £ 0 Family Holiday Charity £ 0 Independent examination and accountancy fees £ 0 £ 0 Expenses £ 821 Insurance £ 0 Subscriptions £ 0 Trips & Entertainment £ 220 Governance £ 0 |
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| £ 13,496 £ 0 £ 0 £ 0 £ 0 £ 0 £ 3,717 £ 1,006 £ 0 £ 0 £ 0 £ 261 £ 355 £ 0 £ 13 |
£ 13,496 |
£ 9,216 |
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| £ 0 |
£ 224 |
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| £ 0 |
£ 7,914 |
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| £ 0 |
£ 247 |
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| £ 0 |
£ 499 |
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| £ 0 |
£ 2,491 |
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| £ 3,717 |
£ 0 |
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| £ 1,006 |
£ 0 |
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| £ 0 |
£ 420 |
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| £ 0 |
£ 0 |
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| £ 821 |
£ 23 |
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| £ 261 |
£ 262 |
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| £ 355 |
£ 0 |
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| £ 220 |
£ 0 |
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| £ 13 |
£ 213 |
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| Sub Total £ 1,041 |
£ 18,847 |
£ 19,888 |
£ 21,509 |
| ASSETS & INVESTMENTS- PURCHASES | |||
| Payment for property, plant & Equipment £ 0 £ 0 |
£ 0 £ 0 |
£ 0 |
£ 317 |
| £ 0 |
£ 0 |
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| Sub Total £ 0 |
£ 0 |
£ 0 |
£ 317 |
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THE CHARLIE BURNS FOUNDATION
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS CONTINUED…
| Total Payments £ 1,041 |
£ 18,847 |
£ 19,888 |
£ 21,826 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net of receipts/(payments) £ 24 |
£ (5,367) |
£ (5,342) |
£ (3,559) |
| Cash funds last year end £ 111 |
£ 8193 |
£ 8304 |
£ 11863 |
| Cash funds this year end £ 135 |
£ 2,827 |
£ 2,962 |
£ 8,304 |
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES AS AT 31ST MARCH 2023
| UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | RESTRICTED FUNDS | ENDOWMENT FUNDS |
|---|---|---|
| CASH FUNDS Barclays Bank Plc £ 135 Cash in hand £ 0 TOTAL CASH FUNDS £ 135 |
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| £ 2,827 £ 0 |
£ 0 £ 0 |
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| £ 2,827 |
£ 0 |
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, 'Charities and Public Benefit'.
Keeley Burns - Trustee
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THE CHARLIE BURNS FOUNDATION
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
OUR FUNDERS & PARTNERS
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[Clarion Futures ]
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[Family Holiday Charity ]
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[Rise up East ]
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