2021-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From June 2020 Period start date To April 2021 Period end date

Charity name: Choices Youth support

Charity registration number: 1189783

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 The object[s] of the CIO is to promote the
the charity as set out in its relief of those in need, by reason of youth,
governing document age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship
or another disadvantage
(a)To advance in life and relieve needs of
young people through:
The provision of recreational and leisure
time activities provided in the interest of
social welfare, designed to improve their
conditions of life;
(b) Providing support and activities which
develop their skills, capacities, and
capabilities to enable them to participate in
society as mature and responsible
individuals.
To help young people, especially but not
exclusively through leisure time activities,
so as to develop their capabilities that they
may grow to full maturity as individuals and
members of society.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and To act as a resource for young people up to
1.19
activities in relation to those the age of 19 living in Greater Manchester
purposes for the public by providing advice and assistance and
benefit, in particular, the organising programmes of physical,
activities, projects or educational and other activities as a means
services identified in the of:
accounts. (a) advancing in life and helping young
people by developing their skills, capacities
and capabilities to enable them to
participate in society as independent,
mature and responsible individuals;
(b) advancing education;
(c) relieving unemployment;
(d) providing recreational and leisure time
activity in the interests of social welfare for
people living in the area of benefit who
have need by reason of their youth, age,
infirmity or disability, poverty or social and
economic circumstances with a view to
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improving the conditions of life of such persons. Statement confirming Para 1.18 All trustees have abided by the Charity whether the trustees have commission guidance as set out in the CIO had regard to the guidance governing document. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

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SORP reference
N/A
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
N/A
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Volunteers have been recruited to assist
Para 1.38 the Charity in delivering high quality
Contribution made by programmes. They are supported within
volunteers their role and are able to access relevant
training and development.
Other
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Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
We have supported 128 children and
young people in a range of developmental
programmes which has led to them
Summary of the main remaining in education or being able to
Para 1.20
achievements of the charity, engage in employment. The main
identifying the difference the achievements have been that we have
charity’s work has made to delivered 16 positive activity programmes
the circumstances of its for children and young people and
beneficiaries and any wider supported their health and wellbeing. We
benefits to society as a have managed to cross boundaries within
whole. local communities and assist families to
work together collectively as a network.
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128 children and young people as opposed
to 50 this period and with Covid restrictions
Achievements against Para 1.41 this havs been exceptional.
objectives set
Delivered 16 tailored programmes both
virtual and face to face as opposed to 8.
Recruited 21 volunteers as opposed to 5.
We have managed to secure funding from
a range of organisations and are currently
Performance of fundraising in the process of securing more for 2022.
activities against objectives Para 1.41 This has enabled us to take our delivery
set into the heart of the community and wok
with those hardest to reach.
We secured 80% of our funding requests
this period which has enabled us to deliver
Investment performance Para 1.41 the programmes set out in the business
against objectives plan.
Other
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Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Grants secured - £14,180.00
financial position at the end Carried over - £10,232.00
of the period Expenditure - £23,711.00
£701 remaining at 5.4.21
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 No reserves held
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 0
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 No concerns and funding have been
uncertainties about the secured until 1.10.22. other grants have
charity continuing as a going been requested and awaiting a decision on
concern the outcome.
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Grants and fundraising by volunteers
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including Para 1.47
any fundraising)
N/A
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
No risks
A description of the principal Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Foundation model constitution
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Trustees are elected by existing trustees
including details of any agreeing there is a need for recruitment.
constitutional provisions e.g. This is managed by a clear process after
election to post or name of advertising. We would then short list if they
any person or body entitled meet the criteria and have the necessary
to appoint one or more skill set and then offer an interview. There
trustees is a vetting process in place and to confirm
they have not been disqualified, and
references are obtained prior to interview. A
check will be undertaken from the DBS
service. An interview is then undertaken by
the trustees in place and a set of questions
agreed. The potential trustee will receive a
copy of the governing document and CIO.
If successful they will be appointed by letter
a place on the board. They will need to sign
and return the letter of acceptance and
attend the first board meeting. All members
of staff and auditors will be notified of the
appointment.
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CIO governing documents
Health and safety policy
Policies and procedures Induction policy
adopted for the induction Para 1.51 Safeguarding policy
and training of trustees Core training as a Trustee
N/A
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider Para 1.51
network with which the
charity works
N/A
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Choices Youth support
Other name the charity uses N/A
Registered charity number 1189783
Charity’s principal address 6 Rayleigh close Manchester M26 1RL
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
Rosheen O’Byrne Trustee June 2020-April 2021 Choices Youth support
1
trustees
Noeleen Bailey Trustee June 2020-April 2021 Choices Youth support
2
trustees
Danielle Harwood Trustee June 2020-April 2021 Choices Youth support
3
trustees
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

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Director name
Rosheen O’Byrne 5.4.21
Danielle Harwood 5.4.21
Noeleen Bailey 5.4.21
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Rosheen OByrne Danielle Harwood Full name(s) Rosheen OByrne Danielle Harwood Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Treasurer Secretary Date 5.4.21	Rosheen OByrne	Danielle Harwood

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Choices youth support 1189783
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 6/4/2020 3/31/2021
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
carried over 10,232 - - 10,232 10,232
grants 14,180 - - 14,180 14,180
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
24,412 - - 10,232 24,412
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 24,412 - - Cross Add Error 24,412
A3 Payments
receipts - - - - -
Room hire 760 - - 760
Resources 806 - - 806 -
Administration 299 - - 299 -
Volunteer expenses 479 - - 479 -
Insurance 180 - - 180 -
Activities 18,293 - - 18,293 -
Tutors 2,894 - - 2,894 -
- - - - -
Sub total 23,711 - - 23,711 701
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 23,711 - - 23,711 701
Net of receipts/(payments) 701 - - 23,711 23,711
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end 701 - - 23,711 23,711
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Section B Statement of assets	Section B Statement of assets	and liabilities at	the end of the period	the end of the period
			Unrestricted	Restricted		Endowment
Categories	Details		funds	funds		funds
B1 Cash funds		Total cash funds	to nearest £ - - - -	to nearest £	- - - -	to nearest £	- - - -
	(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))		Agreement Error	OK		OK
			Unrestricted	Restricted		Endowment
			funds	funds		funds
B2 Other monetary assets	Details		to nearest £ - - - - - -	to nearest £	- - - - - -	to nearest £	- - - - - -
B3 Investment assets	Details		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) - - - - -		- - - - - Current value (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the	Details		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) -		- Current value (optional)
charity’s own use					- - - - - - - -		- - - - - - - -
			Fund to which	Amount due		When due
B5 Liabilities	Details		liability relates	(optional)	- - - - -	(optional)
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees		Signature	Print	Name		Date of approval
	R. Obyrne		Rosheen Obyrne			5.4.21
	D. Harwood		Danielle Harwood
						5.4.21