Charity number: 1185819
Liberty Jamboree Annual Chairs Report
Year – 2021 -2022
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.
The COVID-19 Pandemic has been an immensely difficult time for us all especially as Liberty was in its first year as a registered charity, but I have seen skilled online diversity and modifications, hastily made to adapt to the ever-changing COVID-19 restrictions to keep its young people connected.
Incredibly, Liberty has still grown in its offerings, 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.
Liberty Jamboree works with hundreds of disadvantaged and disabled young people in Lichfield, Burntwood, Rugeley as well as the wider West Midlands and Staffordshire area.
Community work.
Libertys multigenerational work has grown in the community, collaborative, inclusive and diverse community work. Our members work in elderly care homes to combat loneliness in the elderly, they represent Staffordshire in the Lichfield Fuse Festival, they work weekly in local primary schools teaching Makaton signing, they work with the Canal Trust, provide support workers to enable the members to work in local cafes, garden centres. Sports clubs, arts hubs, youth clubs and so much more.
Liberty is representing young people with SEND Staffordshire in and the Opening Ceremony for the Commonwealth Games
Liberty allows young adults with additional needs to become part of the mainstream workforce by providing support workers to go to job positions with them
Liberty also works to include other community organisations in the day to day running of its provision. In Cherry Close we also work with other children’s groups, mother and toddler groups running the café.
We provide alternative day provision for those who, for whatever reason cannot access school. As mentioned, we have weekly referrals from the council for this. Liberty is the only centre to work
alongside alternative communication system practitioners RPM, giving non vocal people a voice. Midlands Soccer Club runs from Cherry Close also.
Liberty employs 16 Adults with SEND. Liberty provides the first inclusive apprenticeship scheme in Staffordshire for people with SEND. Liberty is unique in the area in its offer of fully supported independent opportunities for its members and their families. Liberty focus on developing skills for future adult independence, short breaks, and holidays away from family and carers.
Liberty runs the only Mixed Ability Rugby club in the Midlands supported by Will Greenwood, pan league mixed ability football club, girls football club supported by Christian Purslow Chief Exec Aston Villa, running club, youth clubs, arts hubs and much more.
Safeguarding.
Maggi and her team have remained up to date on all training and safeguarding sessions relating to young people and specially to moving 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 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 of great success in these difficult times, one to one or small group running, fitness sessions and online dance activities. Liberty Ladies football team went form strength to strength culminating with a visit to Aston Villa.
Within the arts Liberty has introduced more sing and sign groups that can also be taken to online meetings, 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. Liberty has performed at the Lichfield Fuse festival again this year adding poetry to its repertoire along with Makaton Choir and its band Only Robots.
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.
. Accounting for financial assets and financial liabilities
Liberty ceased running from Tamworth Youth Centre this year on account of the councils redevelopment of its site. Liberty secured the Lease from Support Staffordshire on the building at Burntwood which is now in its final year. Liberty faces a possible relocation this year because of the council development plans in Burntwood, the demolition of Burntwood Youth Centre Cherry Close that it runs from and the lack of support to find somewhere else from Staffordshire County Council. Liberty requested that a Break clause for September 2022 were removed to ensure that liberty had a full stable year, unfortunately this request was denied.
Staffordshire County Council relies on this organisation in many ways and makes weekly, if not daily referrals into Liberty.
To date Liberty has exhausted all leads to find a building to relocate to. Liberty has contacted HS2, the military Infrastructure for buildings, registered with commercial estate agents, been in contact with Masonic Lodges for buildings, Spinny Lane Squash club has offered to help but after taking a builder to the building it will cost £300,00 to renovate, we have looked at a church in Burntwood but the offer there was to jointly use it around its services and funerals.
Liberty has seen many councillors visit during the last year and the local MP has been notified of this ongoing problem. The situation is ongoing, and David Chitty of Lichfield District Council is working with us looking at possible sites.
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 them for their support this year.
Recognition of income, including legacies, grants and members income.
Despite the continuing restrictions related to Covid-19 which have affected how Liberty Jamboree
have been able to deliver the sessions to their members this has been another very good year from a financial perspective. The charity has been able to increase the cash balance from the previous
year’s position which provides a good buffer and will enable Liberty Jamboree to face the coming
year’s challenges with a greater amount of options especially with regards to finding new premises to operate from.
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 Board whose knowledge, skills and expertise ensures that our governance and leadership will continue to provide a professional and multi skilled Trustee Board. Thanks goes to our CEO Maggi Huckfield for her unfaltering support and confidence in all our members. She is the backbone of Liberty and the guiding force for every new step forward. Maggi is a constant motivator and guiding force for all of Liberty’s members and dedicates her time to help these young adults to excel in whatever they do. the field of education.
By far the most important people who teach us daily how to better ourselves, how to not give up and how to believe in humanity and kindness to each other are our Liberty members who continue to teach and amaze us daily. 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
– ’ – Liberty Jamboree Treasurer s Report for AGM March 2022 by Keegan Smith
At a glance
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Period covered is 1[st] November 2020 to 31[st] October 2021
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Cash balance at beginning of period = £61,931.00
-
Total Income received during period = £235,878.00
-
Total Expenditure paid during period = £187,590.00
-
Cash Balance at end of period = £110,219.00
Report and Analysis
Our thanks go once again to Leigh Goodwin of Goodwins Chartered Accountants for his help and assistance provided in preparing the accounts for Liberty Jamboree and submitting them to the Charity Commission.
This period saw a large increase in the proportion of income generated from Grants compared to the previous year. The previous year (2019-2020) saw grants totalling £92,666 whereas in this period (2020-2021) the total income from grants was £166, 694. This is an increase of £74,028. Credit must go to the Liberty Jamboree staff (Laura and Maggi) who have worked tirelessly to identify and successfully bid for these vital funds from sources such as the National Lottery, Mercer Family Choir, Sebby Hall Acts of Kindness and many more.
During this period, grants accounted for 71% of the charity’s income, whilst subscription payments from members of the charity accounted for 23%. Fundraising was at 3% of the total income and various income such as revenue generated through allowing other community groups to use the building at Burntwood generated 3% of the total income.
As Covid-19 restrictions eased which allowed more face to face and group activities to take place, and in line with the growth of Liberty Jamboree the expenditure has also risen in this period compared to the previous. In 2019-2020 the total expenditure totalled £114,299. In the 2020-2021 period this increased to £187,590. Of this total expenditure wages accounted for 24%, with Liberty On-Board being the next highest cost at just under 10%. The wages have increased as a result of some of the key members of staff becoming paid via PAYE, and also due to the increase in staff employed as a direct result of the charity increasing the number of members and provisions provided.
Summary
Despite the continuing restrictions related to Covid-19 which have affected how Liberty Jamboree have been able to deliver the sessions to their members this has been another very good year from a financial perspective. The charity has been able to increase the cash balance from the previous year’s position which provides a good buffer and will enable Liberty Jamboree to face the coming year’s challenges with a greater amount of options especially with regards to finding new premises to operate from.
I have a final year of my term as Treasurer remaining, and look forward to continuing working with the Trustees and staff of Liberty Jamboree
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Charity number: 1185819
Liberty Jamboree Annual Chairs Report
Year – 2021 -2022
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.
The COVID-19 Pandemic has been an immensely difficult time for us all especially as Liberty was in its first year as a registered charity, but I have seen skilled online diversity and modifications, hastily made to adapt to the ever-changing COVID-19 restrictions to keep its young people connected.
Incredibly, Liberty has still grown in its offerings, 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.
Liberty Jamboree works with hundreds of disadvantaged and disabled young people in Lichfield, Burntwood, Rugeley as well as the wider West Midlands and Staffordshire area.
Community work.
Libertys multigenerational work has grown in the community, collaborative, inclusive and diverse community work. Our members work in elderly care homes to combat loneliness in the elderly, they represent Staffordshire in the Lichfield Fuse Festival, they work weekly in local primary schools teaching Makaton signing, they work with the Canal Trust, provide support workers to enable the members to work in local cafes, garden centres. Sports clubs, arts hubs, youth clubs and so much more.
Liberty is representing young people with SEND Staffordshire in and the Opening Ceremony for the Commonwealth Games
Liberty allows young adults with additional needs to become part of the mainstream workforce by providing support workers to go to job positions with them
Liberty also works to include other community organisations in the day to day running of its provision. In Cherry Close we also work with other children’s groups, mother and toddler groups running the café.
We provide alternative day provision for those who, for whatever reason cannot access school. As mentioned, we have weekly referrals from the council for this. Liberty is the only centre to work
alongside alternative communication system practitioners RPM, giving non vocal people a voice. Midlands Soccer Club runs from Cherry Close also.
Liberty employs 16 Adults with SEND. Liberty provides the first inclusive apprenticeship scheme in Staffordshire for people with SEND. Liberty is unique in the area in its offer of fully supported independent opportunities for its members and their families. Liberty focus on developing skills for future adult independence, short breaks, and holidays away from family and carers.
Liberty runs the only Mixed Ability Rugby club in the Midlands supported by Will Greenwood, pan league mixed ability football club, girls football club supported by Christian Purslow Chief Exec Aston Villa, running club, youth clubs, arts hubs and much more.
Safeguarding.
Maggi and her team have remained up to date on all training and safeguarding sessions relating to young people and specially to moving 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 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 of great success in these difficult times, one to one or small group running, fitness sessions and online dance activities. Liberty Ladies football team went form strength to strength culminating with a visit to Aston Villa.
Within the arts Liberty has introduced more sing and sign groups that can also be taken to online meetings, 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. Liberty has performed at the Lichfield Fuse festival again this year adding poetry to its repertoire along with Makaton Choir and its band Only Robots.
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.
. Accounting for financial assets and financial liabilities
Liberty ceased running from Tamworth Youth Centre this year on account of the councils redevelopment of its site. Liberty secured the Lease from Support Staffordshire on the building at Burntwood which is now in its final year. Liberty faces a possible relocation this year because of the council development plans in Burntwood, the demolition of Burntwood Youth Centre Cherry Close that it runs from and the lack of support to find somewhere else from Staffordshire County Council. Liberty requested that a Break clause for September 2022 were removed to ensure that liberty had a full stable year, unfortunately this request was denied.
Staffordshire County Council relies on this organisation in many ways and makes weekly, if not daily referrals into Liberty.
To date Liberty has exhausted all leads to find a building to relocate to. Liberty has contacted HS2, the military Infrastructure for buildings, registered with commercial estate agents, been in contact with Masonic Lodges for buildings, Spinny Lane Squash club has offered to help but after taking a builder to the building it will cost £300,00 to renovate, we have looked at a church in Burntwood but the offer there was to jointly use it around its services and funerals.
Liberty has seen many councillors visit during the last year and the local MP has been notified of this ongoing problem. The situation is ongoing, and David Chitty of Lichfield District Council is working with us looking at possible sites.
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 them for their support this year.
Recognition of income, including legacies, grants and members income.
Despite the continuing restrictions related to Covid-19 which have affected how Liberty Jamboree
have been able to deliver the sessions to their members this has been another very good year from a financial perspective. The charity has been able to increase the cash balance from the previous
year’s position which provides a good buffer and will enable Liberty Jamboree to face the coming
year’s challenges with a greater amount of options especially with regards to finding new premises to operate from.
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 Board whose knowledge, skills and expertise ensures that our governance and leadership will continue to provide a professional and multi skilled Trustee Board. Thanks goes to our CEO Maggi Huckfield for her unfaltering support and confidence in all our members. She is the backbone of Liberty and the guiding force for every new step forward. Maggi is a constant motivator and guiding force for all of Liberty’s members and dedicates her time to help these young adults to excel in whatever they do. the field of education.
By far the most important people who teach us daily how to better ourselves, how to not give up and how to believe in humanity and kindness to each other are our Liberty members who continue to teach and amaze us daily. 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
– ’ – Liberty Jamboree Treasurer s Report for AGM March 2022 by Keegan Smith
At a glance
-
Period covered is 1[st] November 2020 to 31[st] October 2021
-
Cash balance at beginning of period = £61,931.00
-
Total Income received during period = £235,878.00
-
Total Expenditure paid during period = £187,590.00
-
Cash Balance at end of period = £110,219.00
Report and Analysis
Our thanks go once again to Leigh Goodwin of Goodwins Chartered Accountants for his help and assistance provided in preparing the accounts for Liberty Jamboree and submitting them to the Charity Commission.
This period saw a large increase in the proportion of income generated from Grants compared to the previous year. The previous year (2019-2020) saw grants totalling £92,666 whereas in this period (2020-2021) the total income from grants was £166, 694. This is an increase of £74,028. Credit must go to the Liberty Jamboree staff (Laura and Maggi) who have worked tirelessly to identify and successfully bid for these vital funds from sources such as the National Lottery, Mercer Family Choir, Sebby Hall Acts of Kindness and many more.
During this period, grants accounted for 71% of the charity’s income, whilst subscription payments from members of the charity accounted for 23%. Fundraising was at 3% of the total income and various income such as revenue generated through allowing other community groups to use the building at Burntwood generated 3% of the total income.
As Covid-19 restrictions eased which allowed more face to face and group activities to take place, and in line with the growth of Liberty Jamboree the expenditure has also risen in this period compared to the previous. In 2019-2020 the total expenditure totalled £114,299. In the 2020-2021 period this increased to £187,590. Of this total expenditure wages accounted for 24%, with Liberty On-Board being the next highest cost at just under 10%. The wages have increased as a result of some of the key members of staff becoming paid via PAYE, and also due to the increase in staff employed as a direct result of the charity increasing the number of members and provisions provided.
Summary
Despite the continuing restrictions related to Covid-19 which have affected how Liberty Jamboree have been able to deliver the sessions to their members this has been another very good year from a financial perspective. The charity has been able to increase the cash balance from the previous year’s position which provides a good buffer and will enable Liberty Jamboree to face the coming year’s challenges with a greater amount of options especially with regards to finding new premises to operate from.
I have a final year of my term as Treasurer remaining, and look forward to continuing working with the Trustees and staff of Liberty Jamboree
I
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Liberty Jamboree On accounts for the year ended 31 October 2021 Charity no lif any) 1185819 Set out on pages 2and3 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 3111012021. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charty's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan 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 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying oul 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 exeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. I have completed my examination. I Confi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wrth the examination (other than that disclosed below") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respe¢t. the accounting re¢ords were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Charrties Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records". or the accounts did nol comply wlth the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charilies (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no conM$ and have corne across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should tse drawn in this report in or¢er to enable a proper understanding of the acwunts to be reached. pi ase delet e words in the braGkets rf they do not apply. Slgned: Date: Name: igh G¢)odwin Relevant professional qualification(sl or body Chartered Accountant IER Oct 2018
(if any): Address: 6 Parkside Court Greenhough Road Lichfield WS13 7AU Section B Disclosure Only complete Il the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concern (see CC32. Independenl examination of charlty accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018
LIBERTY JAMBOREE Page 2 Financial Statements- year ended 31 October 2021 General inforniation Chari Number Liberty Jambore¢ is registered with Charity Commission for England and Wales under number 1185819 Chari istered Address Burntwood Youth Centre che Close Burntwood WS7 4RJ Trust¢¢s Ashley Hall- Chair Denise Middleton- Deputy Chair Keegan Smitb- Treasurer Helen Vallance- Secretary Inde ndent Examiner Leigh Goodwin Goodwins Chartered Accountants 6 Parkside Court Greenhough Road Lichfield WS13 7AU