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2025-08-31-accounts

SHINE YOUTH r6stori￿9 hoPG Annual Report 2024 - 2025 oc.

Annual Report for the Year Ending 31 August 2025

Contents Page
Reference & Administrative Information 1
Report of the Trustees
Background 2
Objectives & Public Benefit 2
Vision 2
Strategy 3
Achievements & Performance 4
Impact Summary 5
Financial Review 12
Structure, Government & Management 15
Independent Examiner’s Report 16
Statements
Statement of Financial Activities 17
Balance Sheet 18
Notes to the Financial Statements 19
Declarations 27

Reference & Administrative Information

Charity Registration Number

Date of Registration

Start of Financial Year

End of Financial Year

Trustees who served during the year

Registered Address

Governing Document

Bankers

Independent Examiner

1185452

23/09/2019

01/09/2024

31/08/2025

Jennifer Whitehill (appointed 10/02/2020) Zoe Wallis (appointed 17/07/2019) Cheryl Hawkins (appointed 17/07/2019)

70 Yoxall Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3RP

Charitable Incorporated Organisation ‘Foundation Model’

Natwest, 12 Broad Street, Hereford, HP4 9AH

Ian English

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SHINE YOUTH was founded after the youth charity the founder was working for announced at the end of June 2019 that it was going to close. The founder was the Director of the Pastoral Mentoring work and was asked by all of the schools where the mentoring services were being delivered to continue that service delivery. The schools said there was no other provision able to meet the needs of their vulnerable students in the same timely and effective way. When the other staff and existing volunteers committed to continue the work, the founder setup SHINE YOUTH immediately so that young people had no break in the support they were receiving. SHINE YOUTH was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) by the Charity Commission on 23 September 2019.

The purpose of the Charity as set out in its Governing Document is to promote and protect the positive mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people aged 11-18 years who are experiencing mental health and emotional difficulties related to experiences of grief and loss; low mood, low self-esteem; anger; stress and anxiety; childhood trauma; domestic violence and selfharm.

The Charity does this through providing:

In so doing, the Charity’s work supports young people to build their resilience and fulfil their potential to flourish in their relationships, education, community and future work and family life.

The Trustees have regard to the guidance from the Charity Commission on reporting on Public Benefit and are committed to ensuring the Charity delivers public benefit as it fulfills its objectives. The Charity offers its activities to all people of any faith or none and does so in accordance with Christian principles and unconditional positive regard, respect and empathy.

SHINE YOUTH is passionately committed to ensuring that Young People:

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SHINE YOUTH envisions a landscape where all 11 -18 year olds are able to easily access the Right Support for their need, at the Right Time, in the Right Way.

Recognising the scale of the mental health crisis amongst those aged 11 – 18 years, our approach seeks to deliver innovative, responsive and integrated provision. This provision is graduated and targeted to deliver prevention, early intervention, and more specialist support in settings which young people find comfortable and easily accessible.

It requires us to go DEEP & WIDE to provide 3 skilled, evidence-based programmes alongside Training and Youth Voice groups to have a robust positive impact on improving the mental and emotional wellbeing of this age group in Solihull: 1:1 Mentoring & Counselling, Wellbeing Groups and Youth Wellbeing Cafes (Relational Activity Spaces with wellbeing themes, workshops and activities).

All built on the foundation of our commitment to keeping young people at the centre of all we do by providing the Right Support, at the Right Time, in the Right Way & by convening and facilitating:

Youth Voice groups where young people who have received the support of our programmes can be engaged to HIGHLIGHT, INFORM and SHAPE the work that we deliver and the mental health services on offer to them.

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Achievements & Performance

This year SHINE YOUTH has supported 501 young people aged 11-18 years through the delivery of:

501 Beneficiaries

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Attended
300 [Transition Support ]
Wellbeing Group courses
(6 or 7 sessions)
TARGETED
Mentoring Peer Mentoring & Youth
Counselling Voice groups
Transition
1:1 Pastoral Mentoring or
Counselling (12+ sessions)
EARLY HELP
28 [Youth Wellbeing Cafe ]
(weekly)
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1:1 Mentoring & Counselling - 33 young people / 648 hours of support

SHINE YOUTH delivered 648 sessions / hours of 1:1 support to 33 young people this year. Some of the many positive comments that young people gave in their feedback at the end of their mentoring or counselling support included:

Thank you for all the support you have given me during our time together. I was so overwhelmed with anxiety that I could never image I would be where I am now. Your encouragement and enthusiasm installed confidence in me to use the skills I learnt to tackle my anxiety head on.

The sessions have boosted me so much and have given me the courage to face my problems with a positive mindset. I am taking on new challenges and enjoying life so much more.

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Our Impact in 2024-2025

young people benefitted from SHINE YOUTH support 501

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young people were supported through 8 Wellbeing Group

Courses (6-7 sessions)

84% meaningful improvement in wellbeing

(average)

young people

in Year 7 received transition 300 support

young people attended the weekly

young people were supported through Counselling and 33 Pastoral Mentoring

10.6 point reduction in distress (average)

young people participated in the Peer Mentoring & 44 Youth Voice Projects

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Eddie (not his real name or photo) has Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and had been experiencing severe anxiety which had resulted in Emotionally-Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA). He was referred to SHINE YOUTH after refusing to attend school for 6 weeks and withdrawing socially.

Eddie received 1:1 Mentoring, came to the SHINE Youth Wellbeing Cafe and joined the BREATHE Overcoming Anxiety course that his Mentor was leading, where he learnt breathing techniques, cognitive behavioural strategies and coping skills. He was also supported to build friendships and increase his confidence through regular social interaction playing games and completing arts, team building and walking and talking park sessions.

After 6 weeks Eddie agreed to attend some school lessons supported by his SHINE YOUTH mentor. His Mentor stayed in school and available to Eddie for regular Check-ins. At the Check-ins they practiced emotional co-regulation and Eddie’s mentor prompted Eddie’s use of the coping strategies he knew. Eddie attended more lessons over a 6 week period. The Check-ins then tapered down over a 4 week period.

Eddie’s mother reported a visible improvement in her son's mood and self-esteem, stating: "I can't believe the difference in his confidence."

Eddie said, “When I'm having a bad day, I know I can come to the Youth Wellbeing Cafe and see my mentor and feel better.”

Outcomes:

'The ‘Young Persons Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation (YP-CORE)' is used to measure the effectiveness of the Charity’s 1:1 provision. It is a robust measure of psychological distress in young people aged 11-18 years old with inbuilt measures of ‘reliable’ and ‘clinical’ change.

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This quantitative outcome measures demonstrated that our work achieved an average decrease of

9.8 points decrease in emotional distress of all the young people worked with

in the 2024-25 academic year (YP-Core). This equates to a significant ‘reliable change’ reduction young people’s distress reducing from the ‘Severe’ range to the ‘Moderate’ range, or from the ‘Moderate-to-Severe’ range to the ‘Mild’ range.

Wellbeing Groups - 96 young people

BREATHE (Overcoming Anxiety) and CREATED (Building Confidence & Self-esteem) Wellbeing Group courses have flourished and been in high demand this year. Despite recruiting an additional youth worker for one day /week we have been unable to deliver courses to all who requested them.

Our clinical measure reported that those who received the group support saw an average 84% “meaningful improvement” in their wellbeing[(Warwick-Edinburgh Mental ] Wellbeing Scale) and young people’s feedback was very positive:

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Peer Mentoring - 36 young people

We wrote and successfully piloted a 12-week Peer Mentor programme to equip year 12 pupils with the skills and knowledge to mentor year 7-10 pupils in their school. It taught them the skills to build rapport and a safe, solution-focused communication space; and create a SMART goal-orientated action plan with their mentee. It aimed to improve the confidence, communication, knowledge and skills in both groups of pupils, whilst developing a stronger sense of school community through increased positive cross-year interactions.

100% of the pupils who took part said they would recommend the training and the programme. The feedback from the school said that they had seen a “very positive benefit” in both the mentors and the mentees who had taken part.

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Year 7 Transition Support - 300 young people

We also wrote and successfully piloted a one hour creative, interactive workshop to support year 7 pupils with the change of moving from primary to secondary school. This was centred around ‘Growing through Change’ and used the natural world for inspiration, reflection and activities designed to grow resilience, identify strengths and explore the science behind stress and ways to soothe their body and mind when coping with change.

12 groups of pupils took part with their teachers. The feedback was very positive and the school therapist said

“This is excellent - a good balance of education and personal expression so students can share their experiences, learn from their peers and from SHINE YOUTH knowledge of what helps.”

Just like we see in nature, we’re built to adapt and grow through change.

Change helps us develop new strengths and become more resilient.

Discover the natural talents and abilities you already possess and how you can use these.

Like the tides, emotions rise and fall. Learn strategies to handle the emotions and challenges that come with change.

Youth Wellbeing Cafe - 28 young people

As there are no general youth clubs in south Solihull, in response to requests from young people and as a part of our strategy to offer the Right Support, in the Right Place at the Right Time, the Youth Wellbeing Café we launched in 2023 continued to thrive in 2024-25. It provides:

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In 2024-25 the Youth Wellbeing Cafe has been attended by 28 young people aged 11 - 18 years every week who have Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Many were referred by their schools or families as they are experiencing loneliness as well as other mental health or emotional wellbeing difficulties. They participated in a range of different games, Arts and physical activities and Wellbeing Workshops with tips and crafts to improve mental health and wellbeing, such as Learning new skills is good for the mind – darts, juggling, magic tricks; Glimmers – salt art thankfulness craft; Benefits of good sleep – making a Good Sleep Kit; Try new things (Growth mindset) – sushi making; Breathing to calm mind & body – learning new breathing techniques & calming craft; Belonging/You have Value – Me Tree activity (self-esteem building); Building trusted relationships – trust & team building games; The purpose of emotions – Graffiti Floor self-expression exercise; What do you value? – my personal safe exercise.

They also took part in Cooking Club where they cooked Fake Away healthy family meals to take home: Peri Peri Chicken, Butter Chicken, Mexican Burritos, Pizza, Chilli Beef Noodles and Chicken Gyros (with vegetarian options).

Feedback from young people:

The stress of exams can get to me, but the cafe always gives me a moment to breathe as a safe space away from it all.

Every Thursday I look forward to coming to youth club. It makes me feel happy and confident within myself and I love learning new things.

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I enjoy going and look forward to the Cafe a lot, the people there are very helpful and supportive with my worries and struggles.

I am excited to interact with people for the first time and I am ok talking to them about my mental and physical wellbeing.

I enjoy coming here because it is something I look forward to each week. It’s very chill. I can connect with friends and new people.

It's been great to meet new people and learn about cooking from them. The meals have been really yummy and every meal we've cooked so far has been very nutritious and healthy.

This experience has been a 10 out of 10 experience! I’ve really enjoyed learning how to cook recipes and taking meals home for my mum and me to enjoy.

We also asked the young people to rate the Wellbeing Café out of 5 for 2 questions:

= How much has the café helped you feel more connected to others? 4.8 / 5

How much has the café helped you feel more able to cope? = 4.6 / 5

Case Study

Lola began attending the Youth Wellbeing Café as social and well-being support linked to being a young carer for a disabled parent, while also managing a health condition themselves. Lola was excited at the idea of the cooking project as it would enable her to engage in a hobby and support her mum simultaneously. While attending the Wellbeing Café Lola was also able to connect with peers she recognised from school and begin to build stronger relationships with them which had not been possible before. Lola took part in every cooking session, growing in confidence throughout regarding their cooking skills and building friendships. Lola often worked in partnership with another socially isolated young person who does not currently attend school and together they developed their communication, relational skills and confidence. Lola was delighted to be able to support their parent, grandparent and a member of extended family with the meals taken away. The staff have witnessed Lola engage with other young people of different ages from several different schools, overcoming awkwardness and loneliness in the process. This has had a great, visible impact on her self-esteem and resilience. Her feedback questionnaire response was “This has been 10 out of 10 and I’d love to do it all again. I love cooking. I’ve enjoyed taking the food home for my mum and me to enjoy. I do cooking at home but when I do it here I can do it with all my new friends.”

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Partnerships

Throughout the year we sought to work in partnership with the new Connected Care Network (CNN) in Solihull. We were invited to be a part of this network, complete training for new areas alongside the founding youth mental health CIC and be one of the referral pathways. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, in practice the integrated working that was promised did not happen in practice and the founding CIC agreed that they wished to be the youth mental health voluntary sector provider in the network.

When a multi-systemic therapist with extensive Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) delivery and management experience joined SHINE YOUTH, a referral pathway was agreed with Solihull CAMHS for them to refer young people to the SHINE YOUTH Wellbeing Café for support whilst they waited for CAMHS services and for those who had been discharged from CAMHS provision to be referred to the Wellbeing Café for follow-on support. Unfortunately, this was not able to become fully operation due to the lack of success of SHINE YOUTH fundraising in the Spring.

Representing the VCFSE sector & Contributing to the development of local statutory services

The Charity’s CEO has continued to represent the VCFSE sector on the Mental Health Provider Panel within the Mental Health Provider Collaborative of the Birmingham & Solihull Integrated Care System (NHS). This role enables SHINE YOUTH to contribute to the development of better mental health and emotional wellbeing provision for children and young people in Solihull and Birmingham.

SHINE YOUTH completed its 2024-25 financial year on 31st August 2025 with a total income for the year of £ 72,215 and total expenditure of £ 90,521.

The Charity ended the year with funds of £ 3,919.

The trustees would like to express their thanks to the following who gave grants to fund the Charity’s work this year: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, The Heart of England Community Foundation, The Trusted Executive Charitable Trust, The National Lottery and The Postcode Local Trust.

They would also like to express their huge appreciation to Philips Church Dorridge, Solihull Christian Fellowship, Dorridge Methodist Church, Knowle Parish Church and Birmingham Vineyard Church for their donations to the Charity’s work this year, as well as The Café at Bentley Heath and all of the regular and one-off donors who have invested in the SHINE YOUTH’s mission financially this year. We couldn’t have made such a powerful difference to young people without you!

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Income

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Church & Business Donations
20%
Charitable Activities
32%
Church & Business Donations
Trusts & Grants
Individual Donors
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
1%
Charitable Activities
Individual Donors
7%
Trusts & Grants
40%
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Expenditure

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Fundraising
3%
Operational Activities
8%
Volunteer Costs
2%
Rent & Utilities Staff Costs
8%
Rent & Utilities
Volunteer Costs
Operational Activities
Fundraising
Staff Costs
79%
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Reserves Policy

The Trustees set a Reserves Policy to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to 3 months of fixed overheads as they consider that this level provides sufficient funds to allow time for responses to applications for grants to be received and to ensure that support and governance costs are covered. Importantly, 3 months of Reserve funds also provides for the service delivery to be concluded over a timescale which constitutes therapeutic rather than abrupt endings of the direct work with young people.

At 31/08/25 the unrestricted funds were £ 3,919 and the trustees have concluded that the Charity is not a Going Concern (see below).

Assessment of Principal Risks and Mitigating Factors

The Trustees continuously manage the risk environment using a risk register which assesses risks in accordance with the size, potential impact and likelihood of occurrence. This scoring methodology is used to identify key risks which are then actively managed by the Charity at both executive and Trustee level. The major risks managed include young people’s safeguarding; levels of grant and fundraising income; risk of key employee loss; service delivery demand and response/ waiting times; and cash flow management. The Trustees are satisfied that all material risks have been clearly highlighted and are appropriately managed.

Going Concern

Throughout the 2024-25 financial year the Trustees have reviewed the Charity’s financial position and sustainability closely. Unfortunately, despite the dedication of our staff, volunteers and supporters, the Charity has been unable to secure the level of income required to continue its operations supporting young people’s mental health. After careful consideration, and with deep regret, the Trustees have concluded that the charity no longer has the financial resources to continue operating as a going concern. Accordingly, the decision has been made to wind up the charity in an orderly and responsible manner. Plans were implemented to ensure that:

The Trustees wish to express their heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported the charity over the years — our donors, volunteers, staff, and the communities we have served. Although this chapter is coming to a close, we are proud of what has been achieved and the positive impact SHINE YOUTH has made in helping young people access support, build resilience, and find hope for the future during the charity’s lifetime.

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Structure, Governance & Management

The organisation is led by the Board of Trustees which oversees and monitors the work of SHINE YOUTH and makes decisions on overarching issues such as vision, strategy and both the agreement and monitoring of the budget and risk register. The Board of Trustees met 10 times during this year. The day-to-day running of SHINE YOUTH is delegated to the CEO. The Chair of Trustees supervises the CEO and the CEO provides supervision to the rest of the staff and volunteer team.

Recruitment, Appointment, Induction and Training of the Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees ensures that it takes into account potential contributions to the skills mix and the balance of the Board as a whole when making new appointments. Trustees are recruited by word of mouth and by direct approach to people who possess relevant skills and support the values of the Charity. New Trustees are provided with a Trustee Handbook and inducted to the Charity and the context within which it operates. This includes:

All Trustees complete Safeguarding training.

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND MD WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Sectton A Independent Examiner's Report Rèport to the trustees Shine Youth On accounts for the year ended 31" August 2025 Charity no (rf any) 1185452 Set out on pages 10t027 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust") for the year ended 3110812025. Responslbllftles and basls of roport As the chanty's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the attounts in accordance with requirements of th8 Charities Act 2011 ('trE Act.) I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions givan by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examlner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examinats'on vthich give me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordanc8 Vlith section 130 of the Charities Ad,. or the accounts dKI not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not ¢iynply wth the applicable ￿quIrernents concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any ￿qUirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view whith is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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 th& accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 2510312026 Name: lan English Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (If any): Finance Manager (Reb'red) Address: 38 Samboum Close. Solihull. B912SA

Shine Youth Shine Youth Shine Youth Charity No 1185452
Annual accounts for theperiod
Period start date 01/09/2024 to Period end date 31/08/2025

Section A Statement of financial activities

Recommended categories by activity
Incoming resources (Note 3)
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Separate material item of income
Other
Total
Resources expended (Note 6)
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Separate material item of expense
Other
Total
Net income/(expenditure) before
investment gains/(losses)
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net income/(expenditure)
Extraordinary items
Transfers between funds
Other recognised gains/(losses):
Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed
assets for the charity’s own use
Other gains/(losses)
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
£
F01		 Restricted
income funds
£
F02		 Total funds
£
F04		 Prior year
£
F05
44,078 4,000 48,078 60,843
22,832 22,832 17,966
1,304 1,304 2,389
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
68,215 4,000 72,215 81,199
2,871 2,871 720
70,807 18,849 89,656 73,335
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
73,679 18,849 92,528 74,055
- 5,464 - 14,849 20,313 7,144
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-
-
-
- 5,464 - 14,849 20,313 7,144
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- 5,464 - 14,849 20,313 7,144
7,377 14,849 22,226 15,082
1,913 -
1,913		 22,226

Section B Balance sheet

Fixed assets
Intangible assets
Tangible assets
Heritage assets
Investments
Total fixed assets
Current assets
Stocks
Debtors (Note 9)
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand (Note 11)
Total current assets
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year (Note 10)
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after one
year (Note 20)
Provisions for liabilities
Total net assets or liabilities
Funds of the Charity
Restricted income funds (Note 12)
Unrestricted funds
Total funds		 Unrestricted
funds
£
F01		 Restricted
income funds
£
F02		 Total this
year
£
F04		 Total last
year
£
F05
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,473 -
3,473		 455
-
-
-
-
2,444 -
2,444		 26,391
5,917 -
5,917		 26,846
4,004 -
4,004		 4,620
1,913 -
1,913		 22,226
1,913 -
1,913		 22,226
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,913 -
1,913		 22,226
-
-
14,849
3,919 3,919 7,377
3,919 -
3,919		 22,226

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Name Signature Date of approval
Zoe Wallis 03/02/25
Jennifer Whitehill 03/02/25

Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 1 Basis of preparation

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:

The Charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

1.2 Going Concern

The Charity has been unable to secure the level of income required to continue its operations and after careful consideration Trustees have concluded that the charity no longer has the financial resources to continue operating as a going concern. Plans were implemented to ensure that all outstanding obligations to staff, suppliers, and partners were met; any remaining charitable funds were applied in accordance with the charity’s governing document; and beneficiaries and stakeholders were informed and supported during the transition.

Note 2 Accountng Policies

The following accounting policies have been applied by the Charity:

2.1 Income

2.1 Income
Recognition of Income These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:
• the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
• it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources;
• the monetaryvalue can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Offsetting There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses,
unless required orpermitted bythe FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.
Grants and donations Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the general income
recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP).
In the case of performance related grants, income must only be recognised to
the extent that the charity has provided the specified goods or services as
entitlement to the grant only occurs when the performance related
conditions are met(5.16 FRS 102 SORP).
Legacies Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable, that is, when
there has been grant of probate, the executors have established that there
are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy
are either within the control of the charityor have been met.
Governmentgrants The charity has not received government grants in the reporting period
Tax reclaims on
donations and gifts		 Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration
from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered
to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the
initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified
otherwise.
Contractual income
and performance
relatedgrants		 This is only included in the SOFA once the charity has provided the related
goods or services or met the performance related conditions.
Donated goods Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as income from
donations when receivable.
Donated services and
facilities		 Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received at the
value of the gift to the charity provided the value of the gift can be measured
reliably.
Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised
as income with an equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the
appropriate headingin the SOFA.
Support costs The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs.
Volunteer help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is
described in the trustees’ annual report.
Income from interest,
royalties and dividends		 This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount
receivable can be measured reliably.

2.2 Expenditure and Liabilities

Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or
constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the
amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Governance and support
costs		 Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other
support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of
the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost
categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property
costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs
bytheir usage.
Redundancycost The charitymade no redundancy payments duringthe reporting period.
Deferred income No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts.
Creditors The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any
trade discounts
Provisions for liabilities A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then
subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle
the obligation at the reportingdate
Basic financial
instruments		 The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on initial recognition as per
paragraph 10.7 FRS102 SORP. Subsequent measurement is as per paragraphs
11.17 to 11.19,FRS102 SORP.

2.3 Assets

2.3 Assets
Tangible fixed assets
for use by charity		 Expenditure on acquisitions of fixed assets over £1000 are capitalised at cost.
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Fixed assets are
depreciated at rates appropriate to their useful academic life. There are
currentlyno fixed assets.
Debtors Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial
recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount
advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other
consideration expected to be received.

Note 3 Analysis of Income

Analysis
Unrestricted
funds
£
Donations
and
legacies:
Grants
25,000
Church Supporters
12,570
Individual Supporters
4,054
Gift Aid on Individual Supporters
809
Business Supporters
1,600
Miscellaneous
45
Total
44,078
Service Level Agreements
19,405
Panel Member payments
3,000
Youth Café Contributions
427
Charitable
activities:
Total
22,832
FundraisingEvents
1,304
Other
trading
activities:
Total
1,304
Total Income
68,215
All income in the prior year was unrestricted except for:		 Analysis Unrestricted
funds
£		 Restricted
income
funds
£		 Total
funds
£		 Prior year
£
Grants 25,000 4,000 29,000 36,070
Church Supporters 12,570 - 12,570 17,786
Individual Supporters 4,054 - 4,054 4,039
Gift Aid on Individual Supporters 809 - 809 804
Business Supporters 1,600 - 1,600 2,145
Miscellaneous 45 - 45 -
Total 44,078 4,000 48,078 60,843
Service Level Agreements 19,405 - 19,405 15,785
Panel Member payments 3,000 - 3,000 2,000
Youth Café Contributions 427 - 427 181
Total 22,832 -
22,832		 17,966
FundraisingEvents 1,304 - 1,304 2,389
Total 1,304 -
1,304		 2,389
68,215 4,000 72,215 81,199

£19,770 National Lottery £10,000 Solihull Fairer Futures Fund £1,300 Co-op Community Dividend Grant

Note 4 Analysis of Expenditure

Note 4 Analysis of Expenditure
Analysis
Expenditure on raising funds:		 Unrestricted
funds
£		 This year
Restricted
income
funds
£		 Total
funds
£		 Unrestricted
funds
£		 Last year
Restricted
income
funds
£		 Total
funds
£
Incurred seeking donations -
-
-
-
-
-
Incurred seeking legacies -
-
-
-
-
-
Incurred seeking grants 2,501 -
2,501		 -
-
-
Staging fundraising events 158 -
158		 720 -
720
Advertising, marketing, publicity -
-
-
-
-
-
Allocated support costs
(see Note 5)		 -
Staffing 384 -
384		 2,068 -
2,068
Website -
-
-
-
-
-
Publicity -
-
-
-
-
-
Office Utilities -
-
-
-
-
-
Computer Equipment -
-
-
-
-
-
Computer Software & Licences -
-
-
-
-
-
Stationery, Printing & Postage -
-
-
-
-
-
Accounts Preparation -
-
-
-
-
-
Total expenditure on raising
funds		 3,043 -
3,043		 2,788 -
2,788
Expenditure on charitable activities:
Freelance Staff 4,550 -
4,550		 -
-		 -
Staff & Volunteer training &
Development		 1,211 100 1,310 1,439 - 1,439
Resources 2,021 2,370 4,391 1,157 2,291 3,448
Subscriptions -
-
-
65		 - 65
Insurance 639 -
639		 413 - 413
Allocated support costs
(see Note 5)
Staffing 56,498 12,131 68,629 40,362 20,912 61,274
Website 192 -
192		 103 - 103
Publicity 20 -
20		 -
-		 -
Office Rent and Utilities 3,318 4,249 7,567 1,825 1,230 3,055
Computer Equipment 181 - 181 - - -
Computer Software & Licences 263 -
263		 302 - 302
Other Equipment 172 -
172		 100 - 100
Stationery, Printing & Postage 1,416 -
1,416		 970 - 970
Accounts Preparation 100 -
100		 100 - 100
Miscellaneous 22
33		 -
-
22		 -
-		 -
Legal
33		 -
-		 -
Total expenditure on charitable
activities		 70,635 18,849 89,484 46,835 24,433 71,267
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
73,679 18,849 92,528 49,623 24,433 74,055

Note 5 Support Costs

This year

Thisyear
Support cost Raising
funds £		 Charitable
Activities		 Grand total
£		 Basis of allocation
Salaries & Pension 384 68,629 69,013 estimation of hours byrole
Website - 192 192 100% Charitable actvites
Publicity - 20 20 byfuncton of each item
Office Rent & Utilities - 7,567 7,567 100% Charitable actvites
Computer Equipment - 181 181 100% Charitable actvites
Computer Software & Licences - 263 263 100% Charitable actvites
Other equipment - 172 172 byfuncton of each item
Stationery,Printing& Postage - 1,416 1,416 100% Charitable actvites
Miscellaneous expenses - 22 22 byfuncton of each item
Legal - 33 33 byfuncton of each item
Accounts Preparation 100 100 100% Charitable activities
Total 384 78,594 78,978

Last year

Lastyear
Support cost Raising
funds £		 Charitable
Activities		 Grand total
£		 Basis of allocation
Salaries & Pension 2,068 61,273 63,342 estimation of hours byrole
Website -
103		 103 100% Charitable activities
Publicity -
-
-
Office Rent & Utilities -
3,055		 3,055 100% Charitable activities
Computer Equipment -
-		 - 100% Charitable activities
Computer Software & Licences -
238		 238 100% Charitable activities
Other equipment -
100		 100 100% Charitable activities
Stationery,Printing& Postage -
970		 970 byfunction of each item
Miscellaneous expenses -
64		 64 byfunction of each item
Accounts Preparation -
100		 100 100% Charitable activities
Consultancy -
-		 - 100% Charitable activities
Total 2,068 65,903 67,971

The apportionment of salaries is an estimation based on hours/time spent. The estimation techniques used to calculate the apportionment of other costs is the percentage of function performed by that expense for each category.

Note 6 Details of certain items of expenditure

Fees for the examination of the accounts


Independent examiner’s fees
Assurance services other than audit or independent examination
Tax advisory fees
Other fees paid to the independent examiner		 This year
£		 Last year
£
100 100
-
-
-
-
-
-

Note 7 Paid employees


Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Pension costs (defined contribution scheme)
Other employee benefits
Total staff costs		 This year
£		 Last year
£
67,355 61,744
-
-
1,658 1,597
-
-
69,013 63,341
Thisyear Lastyear
Please provide details of expenditure on staff working for the charity
whose contracts are with and arepaid bya relatedparty		 0 0

No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000.

This year
£		 Last year
£
Total amount paid to key management personnel for their services
to the charity.		 32,816 27,466
7.2 Average head count in the year
The parts of the charity in
which the employees work
Fundraising
Charitable Activities
Governance
Other
Total
Thisyear Lastyear
Fundraising -
-
Charitable Activities 2 2
Governance -
-
Other -
-
Total
2
 2

This is formatted to whole numbers. Total staff is FTE 1.99, last year was FTE 2.01.

7.3 Redundancy payments

.3 Redundancy payments
Total amount of cash payments
 Thisyear Lastyear
£ £
4,764
-

The redundancy payments follow statutory law as outlined in the employment contracts. The accounting policy is based on standard UK charity accounting practice (FRS 102 & Charities SORP).

Note 8 Defned contributon pension scheme

Thisyear Lastyear
£ £
1,658
1,597

Amount of contributions recognised in the SOFA as an expense

The liability and expense of defined contribution pension scheme are allocated between activities using the same rationale as apportioning staff time between activities. They are allocated between restricted and unrestricted funds according to the individual staff role.

Note 9 Debtors and Prepayments

Analysis of debtors

Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
Total		 This year
£		 Last year
£
- -
3,473 455
- -

3,473		 455

Note 10 Creditors and accruals

Analysis of creditors

Accruals for grants payable
Bank loans and overdrafts
Trade creditors
Payments received on account for contracts or
performance-related grants
Accruals and deferred income
Taxation and social security
Other creditors
Total		 Amounts falling due
within one year		 Amounts falling due
within one year		 Amounts falling due after
more than one year		 Amounts falling due after
more than one year
This year
£		 Last year
£		 This year
£		 Last year
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
113 3,330
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
319 646
-
-
3,572 644
-
-

4,004		 4,620
-
-

Note 11 Cash in bank and at hand

Short term cash investments (less than 3 months maturity date)
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and on hand
Other
Total		 This year
£		 Last year
£
- -
- -
2,444 26,391
- -

2,444,		 26,391

Note 12 Charity Funds

12.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period

Fund name Type Purpose and Restrictions
General Fund Unrestricted General, no restrictions
Postcode Trust Unrestricted General,for specificpostcode area
National LotteryGrant Restricted For office rent and WellbeingLead salary
Solihull Winter Support & Prevention Restricted For costs relatingto Youth WellbeingCafe
Fund name Fund
balances
brought
forward
£		 Income
£		 Expenditure
£		 Transfers
£		 Gains
and
losses
£		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
General Fund 7,377 43,215 - 48,679 1,913
Postcode Trust - 25,000 - 25,000 - -
-
National LotteryGrant 14,849 -
- 14,849		 - -
-
Solihull Winter Support &
Prevention		 - 4,000 - 4,000 - -
-
Total Funds 22,226 72,215 - 92,528 - 1,913

12.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period

Fund name Fund
balances
brought
forward
£		 Income
£		 Expenditure
£		 Transfers
£		 Gains
and
losses
£		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
Wesleyan Foundation
Grant		 8,212 - 8,212 -
-
-
SMBC Fairer Futures Grant -
10,000
- 10,000		 -
-
-
National LotteryGrant - 19,770 - 4,921 -
-
14,849
Co-op Community Dividend
Fund		 -
1,300
- 1,300		 -
-
-
General Fund 6,871 50,129 49,623 7,377
Total Funds 15,082 81,199 - 74,055 -
-
22,226

12.3 Details of Designated funds

This year

Thisyear
Planned Use Purpose of the designation Amount
Postcode Trust Grant This grant was awarded unrestricted for work delivered in the B37
postcode. The trustees therefore designated this grant to ensure it
was spent on service delivery in the area specifed.		 25,000

Note 13 Transactons with trustees and related partes

13.1 Trustee remuneration and benefits

This year:

Thisyear:
Name of
trustee		 Legal
authority		 Amounts paid or benefit value
Remuneration Pension
contribution		 Redundancy Other TOTAL
£ £ £ £ £
Cheryl
Hawkins
 Governing
Document
 28,874
 820
 3,942-
-
33,636

Cheryl Hawkins received remuneration from employment with the Charity.

Last year:

Name of
trustee		 Legal
authority		 Amounts paid or benefit value paid or benefit value
Remuneration
Pension
contribution		 Redundancy Other TOTAL
£ £ £ £ £
Cheryl
Hawkins
 Governing
Document
 27,466
820
-
-
28,286

Cheryl Hawkins received remuneration from employment with the Charity.

13.2 Trustee expenses

No trustee expenses have been incurred.

13.3 Transactions with related parties

No transactions with related parties have occurred.

Declaration

The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ Annual Report for 2024-2025 above. Signed on behalf of the Charity’s trustees:

Name Jennifer Whitehill Zoe Wallis Cheryl Hawkins
Position Chairperson Treasurer Trustee & CEO
Signature
Date 03/02/25 03/02/25 03/02/25