Charity number: 1185819
Liberty Jamboree Annual Chairs Report
Year – 2019 - 2020
On behalf of all the trustees, I start this yearly report by offering personal thanks to all the staff, families, and members of Liberty Jamboree for the immense dedication and work that has been put in to get Liberty through what has been a transformational year.
COVID-19
In this COVID-19 Pandemic we recognise that this is has been an immensely frustrating and potentially difficult time for Liberty which is in its first year as a registered charity, but we have seen skilled diversity and modifications, hastily made to adapt to the ever-changing COVID-19 restrictions to keep its young people connected. Importantly, Liberty has still grown in its offerings and when things get back to something like normality our smaller bubble groups that have developed into a range of exciting opportunities will still have an especially important role to play.
Safeguarding.
Maggi and her team have remained up to date on all training and safeguarding sessions relating to young people, especially regarding the constantly shifting government rules this year. As trustees we have witnessed exemplary safety measures being put in place quickly and efficiently to ensure members remain safe and well. Along with Government & NYA guidelines Liberty closed and reopened is doors for face-toface youth club social bubble sessions more than once this year. Liberty also became a registered provider for day provisions within the council.
Growth in provision and offering.
The additions and growth of more non-contact sports clubs has been seen to have great success in these difficult times, one to one or small group running, fitness sessions and online dance activities. Liberty took an active part in the 2.6 challenge and At Home Superhero Projects to keep young people active and motivated. Liberty Ladies football team went from strength to strength culminating with a visit to Aston Villa.
Within the arts, Liberty has introduced more sing and sign groups that can also easily adapt to online sessions, we have formed a collaboration with nonverbal theatre in partnership with the Birmingham Repertory Open Theatre. Dance classes, social groups, boys’ clubs, girls’ clubs, cooking clubs, Quiz sessions and small or one to one break out groups for those struggling with the isolation of lockdown or the enormity of online zoom sessions.
Mental Health Development
This year Liberty has remained focused on its offer to young people/adults with Special Educational Needs, Disabilities &/or Mental Ill Health by developing small, focused programmes, online meetings and one to one support which has enabled its members to stay connected and improve mental health.
The focus on individual achievement as well as team efforts has also developed this year, seeing our members gain credit for their own efforts both in communication, sport, and academic success. Liberty held its first awards evening at Lichfield Arts Hub where it celebrated its members in style.
We have seen the development of our young people as new ambassadors within the club for each sport and arts activities as well as a growing mentor scheme.
Donated goods, facilities, and services, including volunteers.
We must not forget the incredible work our volunteers do within the various areas. Our volunteers need to be recognised as a vital part of the success of Liberty. 9 young adults with SEND have completed 100 hours delivery towards their National Level 2 in youth work. They are all shining examples and positive role models.
Another 4 members of Liberty on Board started volunteering at New Oscot Village, a care home for the elderly.
The Butterfly Hut work opportunity is continuing to thrive giving work/voluntary opportunities to its day provision members.
The trustees were pleased to see ongoing youth training programs and collaboration with nationwide and community schemes expanding.
We have seen donations in time and skills from many families including the printing of publicity banners, flyers and the like from Mr Rob Page. Families and volunteers came together to decorate and deep clean Burntwood to enable the safe re opening when restrictions were lifted. The support during the summer with outside space from Hammerwich Cricket club and provision of toilet facilities and tents from various members families has been uplifting.
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Accounting for financial assets and financial liabilities
Although continuing to run from Tamworth, Liberty has this year secured the Lease from Support Staffordshire on the building at Burntwood. This is a fabulous development allowing for more growth offering not only to it members but for connecting with other community groups.
Accounting and reporting: in line with the statement of recommended practice (SORP)
The accounts have been submitted by Goodwins, Chartered Accountants & Taxation Consultants 6 Parkside Court, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7AU
I would like to note thanks to Goodwins for their support this year.
Recognition of income, including legacies, grants and members income.
We are in a financially stable place. The bids from COVID-19 relief schemes have been of great help however Liberty has seen a drop in usage of the sessions due to isolating and vulnerable young people and those without access to online meetings. Liberty has continued to contact most of its members throughout this crisis to check up on wellbeing and safeguarding.
Since becoming a charity, fundraising bids to charitable foundations and trusts have enjoyed increasing success this year. We are seeing more ‘smart’ applications written resulting in more successful bids than ever. Again, I congratulate the team in this.
Board of Trustees
I would like to thank the new Board whose knowledge, skills and expertise ensures that our governance and leadership will continue to provide a professional and multi skilled Trustee Board.
Our directorship changed during the year with the resignation of Natalie due to work/home commitments.
With Maggi and her team showing an even firmer commitment to its members, the trustees are confident that the future will be a positive one which will ensure our most vulnerable and underrepresented young people in the community are cared for and have a voice.
Thank you, a great first year in the face of adversity, you are all really appreciated, and I look forward to another exciting year for Liberty Jamboree.
Ashley Hall BEM
Chair of Trustees Liberty Jamboree
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinefs Report Report to the trusteesl members of Libety Jamboree On accounts for the year ended 31st October 2020 Charity no {if any 1185819 Set out on pages 2and3 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charty {"the Trust.) for the year ended 3111012020. Responslbllltles and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the A. 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)Ib} of the Act. Independent The charity's gross income does not exceed £250,000 and l am qualified lo examinerfs statement undertake the examination by being a qualified membei of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. I have completed my examination. l Gonfimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the ex8mination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Charities Act- or the accounts did not accord vthh the accounting records., or the accounts did nol comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and conlent of accounls set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other mallers in connection wrth the examination to vthich attention should be drawn in this report in rder to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to reached. lease delete e words in the brackets rfthey not apply. Signed: Date: Ll Name: Leigh hn Goodwin Relevant professional quallflcation{s) or body Chartered Accountant IER Oct 2018
Irf any): Address: 6 Parkside Court Greenhough Road Lichfield, WS13 7AU Section B DiscSosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charty accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018
LIBERTY JAMBOREE Page 2 Financial Statements- year ended 31 October 2020 General inforniation Chari Number Libety Jamboree is regisiered with Charity Commission for England and Wales under number 1185819 Charit Re isler¢d Address Burntwood Youth Centre Cherry Close Burntwood WS7 4RJ Trustees Ashley Hall - Chair Denise Middleton- Depuly Chair Keegan Smith- Treasurer Helen Vallance - Secretary Inde ndent Examiner Leigh Goodwin Goodwins Chartered Accountants 6 Parkside Court Greenhough Road Lichfield WS13 7AU
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LIBERTY JAMBOREE IMPACT REPORT 2020 The difference we have made to our community
LIBERTY’S VISION
‘Young People & Adults with Special Educational Needs, Disabilities &/or Mental Ill Health enjoy great learning and participate fully within their communities.’
LIBERTY’S AIM
‘To offer young people/adults with Special Educational Needs, Disabilities &/or Mental Ill Health equal opportunities within Staffordshire by developing programmes which enable its members similar or the same experiences as any other young person.’
OUR 2020 IMPACT IN NUMBERS
IN THE LAST YEAR (SINCE OCTOBER 2019) LIBERTY HAVE 647 MEMBERS & 443 ACTIVE MEMBERS
LIBERTY WORK WITH
25 MEMBERS MEMBERS WHO ARE IN THE 0-20% MOST DEPRIVED IN STAFFORDSHIRE AND 85 MEMBERS WHO ARE IN THE 20-40% MOST DEPRIVED IN STAFFORDSHIRE IN RELATION TO THE OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
IN THE LAST YEAR LIBERTY HAVE PROVIDED MEMBERS WITH 1,052.58 SESSION HOURS WHICH IS 16,816.25 PHYSICAL/CONTACT HOURS
THE DISTANCE BETWEEN LIBERTY’S FURTHEST MEMBERS IS 68 MILES
BETWEEN MARCH 23RD 2020 – JUNE 23RD 2020, (MAIN COVID 19 LOCKDOWN) LIBERTY OFFERED OVER 854 HOURS OF SESSIONS TO OUR MEMBERS VIA ALTERNATIVE ONLINE SOURCES
OUR MEMBER/VOLUNTEER/INTERNS HAVE ATTENDED A TOTAL OF 629 SESSIONS, 1878.50 SESSION HOURS AND COMPLETED 441.5 VOLUNTEER HOURS
ONE MEMBER HAS ATTENDED A TOTAL OF 609 SESSIONS, 1934.23 SESSION HOURS (MOST SESSIONS ATTENDED)
IN THE LAST YEAR, THE YOUNGEST MEMBER LIBERTY HAS WORKED WITH IS AGED 10 AND THE OLDEST MEMBER WE HAVE WORKED WITH IS AGED 30
WE HAVE WORKED WITH OVER 25 DIFFERENT AGENCIES IN STAFFORDSHIRE
2020 HIGHLIGHTS
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE 30 members visited Liberty held its first Over 90 young people Liberty celebrated its Butterfly hut at the Plant Liberty was Cadburys World celebration award took part in community 5th birthday; Plot is 1 year old; Press recognised Birmingham; ceremony and handed out social action projects over Shine & Sign Choir coverage within West in the Daily Mirror Liberty launched 44 awards; Tamworth, Burntwood & completed their Level 1 Midlands media in the for Pride of Britain award. SEN boxing session. Liberty ladies football Rugeley; 4 members of & 2 Makaton Training. Birmingham Mail and team played at Aston Villa Liberty on Board started Liberty raised £2,600 Express and Star and training camp. volunteering at New from the 2.6 challenge. BRMB for their signing Oscot Village; Celebration video to Vera Lynn. of International Women’s Day National Campaign across all provisions. JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Liberty won Grass Roots 90 members attended Liberty reopened Liberty Jamboree 9 young adults with SEND 51 young people have Community Football of SPACE Scheme; is doors for face to face celebrated being a have completed 100 hours engaged with Travel the year. Liberty enabled Liberty staff ran 100 youth club social bubble registered charity for 1 delivery towards their Training throughout the one member who lives miles, creating 100 sessions within Government year, Liberty celebrated National Level 2 in youth year. Liberty delivered with Cerebral Palsy & smiles. Liberty became a & NYA guidelines. Liberty Black History month. work. They are all shining an ‘Autism Awareness’ uses a wheel chair to registered provider appeared on the BBC to Shine & Sign Choir linked examples and positive role Package in partnership enter a disability fashion for day provisions receive funds from with St Johns Primary models. At Home Winter with the National Youth model campaign, and was within the council. Sebs 100 Acts of Kindness. school to teach pupils Wonder wheels – around Agency to The Premiership approached by Sandra 33 Jamboree members Makaton. the world launched. Foundation Programme. Bullock for further shots visited Barry Island. to use within her up and coming Campaigns
WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY
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93.75% 93.75%
93.75% RATE THE RANGE 93.75% RATE THE RANGE OF
RATE LIBERTY OF SERVICES RATE LIBERTY FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT
EXCELLENT/VERY GOOD LIBERTY OFFERS STAFF/VOLUNTEERS LIBERTY OFFERS
OVERALL EXCELLENT/VERY GOOD EXCELLENT/ EXCELLENT/
VERY GOOD OVERALL
OVERALL VERY GOOD
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WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY THEY HAVE GAINED FROM BEING PART OF LIBERTY:
“ WITHOUT LIBERTY I WOULDN’T LEAVE THE HOUSE, I WOULDN’T HAVE ANY FRIENDS MY OWN AGE AND I WOULDN’T HAVE REALISED HOW HAPPY I COULD BE – THANK YOU TO MY LIBERTY FAMILY.” H, AGED 20
“MAKING NEW FRIENDS, HAVING FUN, LEARNING NEW SKILLS, GAINING INDEPENDENCE, INCREASING CONFIDENCE, CHALLENGING SELF, GAINING EMPLOYMENT SKILLS & LIFE SKILLS.”
“ I’M SO GLAD I’VE FOUND LIBERTY – EVERYONE IS AMAZING, THANK YOU.” J, AGED 12
“ THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT DURING THIS YEAR, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN LOST WITHOUT YOU ALL.” K, MUM TO E, AGED 12.
“ DURING COVID, LIBERTY KEPT ME ENGAGED, I STILL SAW MY FRIENDS ONLINE; I TOOK PART IN ALL THE CHALLENGES AND THEY KEPT ME BUSY AND HAPPY.” L, AGED 17
LOOKING FORWARD TO THE YEAR AHEAD
Support more young adults into work based opportunities (Including Job Coaches)
Offer an abroad holiday for Jamboree members
Engage and encourage more fundraising opportunities
Offer more adapted emotional wellbeing provisions for members
Enable the Butterfly hut to be completely run by Liberty members
Offer more parents/carer support
Target more young people with complex disabilities and provide more opportunities
Look at the development of an age 8-10 years old youth club ran by our Trainee Youth Workers with SEND
Group PA sessions/ Weekend Childcare/More Overnight Provisions
LIBERTYS STRATEGIC GOALS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD
To facilitate youth provisions focusing on social developments and To provide a range of adapted emotional wellbeing To offer needs led targeted inclusive, adapted sporting opportunities, fun activities, projects focusing on opportunities to help independent living and life group work and personal promote a healthy, active skills workshops as well as development such as ‘Shine informal curriculum based lifestyles whilst encouraging and Sign’ Choir, Emotional team building and emotional activities to help develop Wellbeing & a Girls Group. wellbeing young people’s resilience and social and emotional learning. 1 2 3 4 To offer targeted group work to young adults focusing on life skills, independent To empower and support young living, employability skills and adults to organise a range of travel training to learn, grow social activities such as day trips, and develop - widening their evenings out, UK holidays and world; we aim to empower each individual to increase their selfholidays abroad; becoming a esteem and offer a chance to social network of peer support. discover and develop, enabling them to be more visible within their communities. 5 6
To be a voice for young people and young adults with SEND and mental ill health, discussing and influencing issues that affect them and to develop and carry out social action projects.
ACCOUNTS
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TOTAL
OUTGOINGS
£114,777
Staffing (51.5%)
Resources (4%)
Administration (3%)
Lettings (1.5%)
Other (40%)
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Total Income 19-20
Opening Balance £3,198.71 External Funding/Fundraising/ Sponsorship/Donation £102,030.12 Subscriptions/Trips/holidays and cancelled events £71,479.49 TOTAL £176,708.32
Outgoings
Staffing £59,146.72 Resources - £4,706.85 Lettings £1,833 Insurance - £1,765.33 Training - £824.08 Advertising £150.12 Postage £60.94 Other - £46,290.10 Total outgoing £114,777.00 Carry over to 2021 £61,931.18
GET IN TOUCH:
www.libertystaffordshire.co.uk info@liberty-staffordshire.co.uk search ‘Liberty Staffordshire’ @Libertystaffs14 @Libertystaffs14 PO Box 7493
Liberty relies heavily on the generosity of the public and membership for donations. To set up a regular gift or make a donation visit www.justgiving.com/libertyjamboree Charity number 1185819