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Trustees. Annual Report for the period Peiiod start date Period end date EXODU8 VK 01 01 2023 31 12 2023 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name EXODUS YOUTH WORX UK Other names charlty is known by NIA Registered charlty number lif any} 1185444 Charity's principal addres$ The Sanctuary, St Andrew by the Wardrobe Sl Andrews Hill & Queen Victoria Street London, England Postcode EC4V 5DE Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trust￿ nome Office lif anyl Dates a¢teil if not for who18 year Name of person lor bodyl entitled to appolnt trustee ifan Archbishop Anba Angaelos Chair of Board Since 29.09.2019 and ongoing Board of Trustees Mrs Debbie Armanious Board member Since 29.09.2019 and ongoing Board of Trustees Dr Manal El-maraghy Board member Since 29.09.2019 and ongoing Board of Trustees Mr Mark Habib Treasurer and board member Since 26.02.2020 and ongoing Board of Trustees Miss Marina Fidal Secretary and board member Since 26.02.2020 and ongoing Board of Trustees Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation TAR March 2012

Trust6e sdection methods El￿ted and appointed by the Board of Trustees Addltlonal governance issues (Optlonal Infomiatlon) We have no governance issues. You may ch005e to include additional information, where relevant. about= I trustees are clear on designated roles. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charlty's organisational Structure and any wider nefvlork with which the charity works; relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and pro¢edures to manage Ihem. All trustees have r￿e1ved read arKI signed a copy of our Code of Conduct whl¢h will be held on file in line ¥￿th current GDPR guldance. Trustees are advised to keep up to date with any urmlates to Charity Commission guidanco and any such correspondence will be shared with them as it becomes available. All venues and projects are risk assessed on a regular basis. Stringent safeguarding processes are in place and used as negdgd. Section C Objectives and activities To advance In life and help young people through.. a) Prowding support and aCtiv￿e8 which develop their skills. capacikn'es. and capabilities. assist with their emotional, physical, mental, spiritual andlor social growth and enable them to participate in society a5 rnatu￿ and responsible individual5. Surnmary of the objects of the Charity set out In Its governlng document b) Advancing educalion and promoting opportunities for leaming and training. c) Acting as a Trsource for young people by providing advice and assistance and organising programs of educational and other activtties as a means of improving their social and economic circumstances with a view to improving their conditions of life. TAR March 2012

YOUTH HUB 2023 saw us ￿lebrate the first anniversary in April of the Exodus Hub @ Croyland Youth Centre located in Edmonton N9 in one of Ihe most deprived areas in one ofthe most underseNed boroughs in London, Enfield. The Exodus Hub @ Cro￿and 15 a fre8, OP8n-access, safe space wlth a variety of activities available for young people to enjoy. This has proved to be 8Xtremely sucTrssful. and with word of mouth and networklng, by the end ofyear we regulady welcome be￿een 30-50 young people on a Wednesday (primary aged 6-11) and 2&30 young people on a Thursday (secondary and college aged 11-19 or 25 rf SENDI on average. This is increasing on a weekly basis as more and more young people18am about the youth hub and tls services and register with us. We also wovide HAF (H￿IdaY Acllvlknes and Food) hubs wilh funding from Enfield Council and holiday activities including trips and part18s for the young people over the year. We were su￿Ssful irb re￿1Ve1ng funding to run a Summer Unl programme in Summer 2023 wth a fows on sports, hair and beauty, vision boards and jewellery making workshops alongside our open access aclivthes. Summary of the main actlvltl8$ undertaken for the publ1¢ beneflt In rolatlon to these objects (Include wlthln this section thg Statutory declaratlon that tru5tges have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commisslon on public bonellt) We continue to invest in swrts and art equipment. board games, cookin9 equipment and other equiprnent so that our young people hav8 a wealth of opportunibgs at the Hub. H.E.L.P. Health Eatin & Llles es Pro ramme We designed a bespoke a softer skills development programme designed to help prepare youth for the real wodd of schoovcollegelulliverstylworkllife in a safe space alongside trusted adults in the five areas of Healthy Eating. Financial. Mental and Physical Health and Personal Safety. It rills gaps left by mainstream PSHE, whioh are often light touch. one-off. leaving youth vAth unanswered questions, Seeking answers from peers or swal media where informalion is not always factual, often causing more confusion and questions. We will empower youth wlh the information and knowledge they n88d to make informed choices through recurrtng workshop5 in the five areas mentioned. We received funding from the Faith New Deal pilot for this project of £6500 - £4550 of which was received in 2022 with the remainder received in 2023. We also received a grant from Groundwork of £1125 to continue the programme. We received £1500 from St Annes Catholic High School for Girfs to support a parent and child cooknng workshop which was a huge success. WARM SPACES We received funding of a further £1300 in addition to the £7000 received in 2022 our Wami Spaces project which provided an inviting place for young people and their families to access a hot meal and drinks. We also wanted to go above and beyond this and provided our young people with blankets. socks, hot drink flasks, scarves and hot wat8r botues to take home to use there. TAR arch 2012

FOOD SUPPORT PROGRAMME This year we took our Food Support Programme into tts fourth year. W8 continue to work wlh a consortium of organisations, dellverlng food par￿lS including freshly prepared meals and fresh produce, snacks elc to families that have been refe￿ed to us. We run local Community Food hubs in colkboration with St. Annes Catholic High School for Girls in Enfield for families to collect their food from, giving Ihem more choice and autonomy. We were also able to provide toiletries, including sanitary prcwjucts. and deaning products. We provide hol meals and refreshments at our YoLrth Hub. We received £3400 funding from St Annes Catholic High School for Girls to support this projed and use unrestricted funds and fundraising to support thls. LOVE CHRISTMAS 2023 As a recognised Love Your Neighbour Hub we took part in the "Love Christmas. Appeal for the fourth year and raised over £14,120 {including match funding and in knnd donations) lo provide 1143 Chrisbras hampers and Bags of Kindness including family luxury food and gifl hampers, gi)odie bags for a °Love Christsnas- Santa experience, homeless boxes. women's refuge parcels and bags of seasonal treats for a loc41 church outreach. ￿ was the first year we a150 had a pop up donation point kindly gifted to us by Palace Gardens Shopplng Centro in Enfield for th8 wholo month of December. In Enfield we were able to donate 1041 Hampers and Bags of Kindness and raise over £9130 including match funding with more than 1020 ttems of food and 600 toys and grfts donated. The value of the project overall including cash donations, physical dor)ations and malch fundlng is £14,120 which covered London, Wales and th8 SouthEast. YOUNG LEADERS We have a group of young leaders who are volunteering with us and are working towards their AQA Intro lo Youth Work. They are also DBS checked lo allow them to work al the Youlh Hub with us in school holidays and when we need casual slaff. COMMUNrrY ENGAGEMENT & ADVICE We continue to engage with the community and share infomiation of interest WNJely to those we support and those follow us on social media. We have dedicated WhatsApp groLJPS' one for volunteers, one for parents and one for our Young Leaders so we tran share eventslactivttiesfinfoTmation of interest. We continue to build a good so￿al ne￿Ork and work wtlh the community to support them as needed. We regularly survey the families we work with so we can know what is worknng well and what else we can do to further meet their needs. We work 1=1 valh families in need in areas such as housing. debt, domestic abuse, EHCP, work and education, Iraining, and much more. Where we are unable to support we have referral pathways in place to be able to refer to other professional specialist organisations. All the named trusteos agree thatpubli¢ bonefit reporting has helped our charfty a5 It helps us to stay clear as to where we are able to support and helps us to see the value of our work and wlll help us a great deal moving forward to next year. TAR March 2012

Addltfonal details of Obje￿1¥85 and actlvltles Ioptlonal Inforniallon) We re(￿rted more volunteers to assist us with: Youth Hub @ Croyland Youth Cent Holiday and Food Clubs collettion and organising of food setting up and running of our Community Food Hub Trips and resldentials You may choos8 to include further slalements, where relevanl, about: pollw on grantmaknng. policy programme related Investmenl., contribution made ty volunteers. We have a group of Young Leaders who are working towards their AQA Intro to Youth Work. Our volunteers have been instrumental in Exodus Youth WO￿ UK belng able to carry out the activsties that we have so far. Volunteers all wear a branded hoodie or t-shirt and lanyard vA)8n working so they ar8 visible and r6cx)gnisabie to our clients. I volunteers are DBS and safeguarding trained and are offer&d opporiunrties for additi'onal training in areas such as child protection. coaching and mentoring. emergency first aid and Food Hygiene. TAR March 2012

Section D Achievements and perfomance We currently run the Ex(KJus Hub from an Enfiekl Council maintained youth centre that we have access to. Our presence and impact in the area grows with more young people signing up 8ach w86k. Summary of the main achlevements of the charity during the year We continue to increase our py8s@n￿ locally in Enfield but also across the Southeast. This was very dear during our Love Chrisbnas campaign when we were able to suptyjrt young people, families, the homeless and many more from London to Wales and across the Southeast. We now have around 35 regular volunteers who act as food support workers. youth workers, delivery drivers, and a cook enabling us to deliver to families each week. We currently support around 130 families r6gularly and r8c6ive referrals in additson to this. We provide fresh food and longlrfe items atong wlth toiletries and cleaning products and sometimes clothes. We are a valued a member of the Enfield Food Alliance which helps us access more fijnding from Enfield Council and other organisations. It also helps us collaborat8 With trusted partners. We have expanded our ino)me streams and ar8 now sign8d up with LocalGiving, Sumup, Paypal and Easyfundraising. Senior Members of the tharity have been able to access training including- First Aid PREVENT & Radicali5ation Workshop Youth Mental Health First Substance Misuse and Hidden Harm Dealing with Anger Sexual Health and Relationships Re¢ogni$ing Behaviour as Communication in Secondary Aged Children Postbve Interventions - Helping Children and young people to devetop self-resilience and seÈf-m8nagement Volunteers have also re￿ived DBS checks. safeguarding arid child protection training and have bgon rgCO9nised by Enf181d Council in their 100 hours programme. We were invtted again to participate in the Platinum Winter Wonderland and the Enfield Parade of Lighls enabling us to meet more residenls and speak to them about our plans and raise awareness and money for Ihe chariiy. TAR Mar¢h 2012

Section E Financial review The thanty had cash reserves on 31 December 2022 of £8199 as shown by our accounts, all of which is restricted funds. Brlef statemènt of tho charity's policy on resorves The Trustees consider Ihat ihe Reserves held are not sufficient to meet objectives for th8 next three months and bids and grant applications are pending. Fundraising will be increased to meet the growng needs of Ihe chari . The reserv8S olic will bo reviewed annuall Details of any funds materially In daflclt Not applThbk Further financial review details (Optional infomiation) Our principal source of funds this year have been from grants and fundraising. You may choose to include additional infomiation. where relevant about.. the charity's princlpal sources of funds {including any fundraising). how expenditure has Supported the key obj&¢lNes of the charity. Investment pJllcy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. We have received £4,974 from Enfi9Ed Council via various Household and Praclical Support Grants and £3400 from St Alln95 Catholic High School for Gids to support our Food Support Programme and an addltional £1500 from Ihem for our HELP programme. We received £1300 from Enfield Counul for our Warm Spa￿$ programme We received £5000 this year from the Love Your Neighbour programme - match funding for our Love Chrisknas project. We received £32000 from the Coptic Youth Fund to be used for staff salarles. volunteer expenses and project Costs. We have received donations totalling £8158 frcffn fundraising through LocalgNing Sumup, Paypal. EasyFundraising and with regular donations. Donations in kind Vonuo Hlra-we hire Croyland YoLrth Centre from Enfiekl Council. In 2023 this hire was a donatton in-kind of £15.600. Salaries - We received donatlons In-kind of £28,875 in restricted funds to cover salaries specifically. storage- We hire the r*anging roorns and schc(Jl hall from St Annes Catholic High School for Gids to use as storage and to run our Community Hub. This is an in-knnd donation of£1200. Phone Blll - Our Vonage phone bill is paid for us as an in-kind donation of £302. Office Space-we use an offi(t space for tree as an In-kind donation of £600 this year. Food - We receive weekly donations from Wailrose that varies each week. We also recetve ad hoc donations of fo¢)d from other organisations in Enfield and aiToss London. We have not allocated a monetary value to this. TAR March 2012

Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, reFM)rt above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s} Full name(s) Position {8.g. Secretary, Chalr. etc Archbishop Anba kngaebs Chair '. Tara Hanna Employee Date 31.10.2023 31.10.2023 TAR March 2012

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALE5 EXODUS YOUTH WORX UK 1185444 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 01.01.2023 31.12.2023 Section A Receipts and payments UnrÈ$trlcted funds ta thg n8ar•s¢ Restricted funds Total funds to th• n•arg¥t e to th• nèar•9t£ A1 Recelpt$ 4.974 32.QVO 4.970 S.QDO 1.300 4,974 32,000 4,970 5.000 1,300 2,387 4.325 1,350 96 28,875 Gr?nl Coptic Youth Fund Gr¥nls- Friends ol SIAllTres Grants Chureh Ravit8lisalion Twst Grsnis- Warm Spaces 2,387 4,325 1,350 96 Fundra1Sing-SumUplPÈyPaVBuek*t$ Don8lions- P&rsonal DonaiiOn5-Amazon, Easyfundra￿ng In Klnd Don&tlon- Salary 28.875 In KIMd Don3tlon- Love Chrlslmas dtsnabons n Kind Donation- Youih Centre Hire In Klnd Donatlon- Otrite Hir@ In KINLI Donatlon Sthool Hall H 4,133 4,133 15.600 fjoo 1,200 J02 Is.Eoo eoo 1,200 302 8.158 98.954 107,112 A2 Asset and inv8Stment Salès, lsee tabl?). Sub total Total r8c8lPts 8.158 98.954 107,112 A3Pa ents Salari&s and Volunteer Ex Eguipmonl Fotsd Support Programm9 Warm SpBces HELP Prwramme Love Christmas ènses 67,06¥ 1,973 8.562 7,02$ 2,664 6.207 1.087 700 1,173 67,OE7 1,973 .5fj2 7,025 2,664 6,207 1,087 700 1.173 67,067 96,458 Exlornal Woikshop Provide IMernbeFshi Sub total 95,45B A4 Asset and investment purcha$e$, se8 table) Sub total To¢4lpayments 96,458 96,458 Net of receipts/{payments} AS Transfers be￿een funds A6 Cash fund5 last year end Cash funds this year end 8.158 1.939 6,219 8.158 1.939 6,219 CCXX Rl a¢¢ounts ISSI 1010112025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest£ RÈ5trlcted funds lo neare$t£ Endowment lund$ to noaro81 £ 81 Cash funds Cash luNds In Èxtsdkns AtÈounton 31.12.2023 .199 Total cash funds 8,199 (we bp&8￿$￿1￿10¢¢W$afftd paymenls acco￿5)) Unrestrlcted fttnds l(> ngarast £ Restricted funds tD nearBSI£ Endowrnent funds to nèBre51 £ B2 Other monetary assets NA Fund to whlch aSGet belon Curront valw C05t (op￿￿nall 83 Invèstmènt assèts NA Fund to whleh sset bèlon Details NA Cost loptlonall Currènt value B4 Assets retained for th• charity's own use Fund lo which rg14tss Amount du• tional Wh8n du4 onal DÈtails NA BS Llabllltles Slgned by Chalr of Board and Trusteo on behalf ol all tbe tru$tee$ Date of roval Signature Print Name ARCHBISHOP ANBA ANGAELOS 31.10.2024 CCXX R2 a¢counts ISSI 1010112025

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages
Charity Name
EXODUS YOUTH WORX UK
Charity Name
EXODUS YOUTH WORX UK
Charity Name
EXODUS YOUTH WORX UK
31.12.2023 Charity no
(if any)
1185444
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 /12 / 2023.

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent The charity’s gross income did not exceed £250,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
A. Peeters 08.01.2025
Angela Peeters

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