2025-03-31-accounts - Choices Youth Support

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1.4.24 Period start date To 31.3.25 Period end date

Charity name: Choices youth support

Charity registration number:118973

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The object[s] of the CIO is to promote the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, 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 activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 19 living in Greater Manchester by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of: (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 improving the conditions of life of such persons.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	All trustees have abided by the Charity commission guidance as set out in the CIO governing document.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	N/A
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	3 Volunteers have been recruited to assist the Charity in delivering high quality programmes. They are supported within their role and are able to access relevant training and development.
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	We have supported 10 children and young people aged 8-19 years of age with developmental programmes to support their confidence and self esteem. We have designed and tailored the programmes to support functional skills and to ensure they are equipped to achieve greater things in life.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	We have delivered: 1- Mental health courses 1 Therapeutic holistic therapies sessions 2 have been supported with functional skills.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	We have struggled to source funding and volunteers have been less engaging. However, we have completed a recruitment drive and due to move this forward in January 26.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	We have applied for grants for 2026.
Other		N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Grants secured - £0 Carried over - £0.00 Expenditure-£0.00
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	No reserves held.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	None
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	No grants secured.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Funding has been a concern although we have applied for grants for 2026.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Grants
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	Funding. This has been addressed and volunteers are being recruited to source grants. The local CVS are also supporting the Charity.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Foundation model constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees are elected by existing trustees agreeing there is a need for recruitment. This is managed by a clear process after advertising. We would then short list if they meet the criteria and have the necessary skill set and then offer an interview. There 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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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	CIO governing documents Health and safety policy Induction policy Safeguarding policy Core training as a Trustee
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Choices Youth support
Other name the charity uses	None
Registered charity number	118973
Charity’s principal address	6 Rayleigh Close Radcliffe Manchester M26 1 RL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Rosheen O’Byrne	Trustee	2024- 2025	Choices Youth support trustees
Danielle Harwood	Trustee	2024-2025	Choices Youth support trustees
Noeleen Bailey	Trustee	2024-2025	Choices Youth support trustees

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

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

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser	Name Address	Name Address
N/A

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

N/A

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

D. Harwood Signature(s) R. O’Byrne Danielle Harwood Full name(s) Rosheen O’Byrne Position (eg Secretary, Treasure Secretary Chair, etc)

Date 18.12.25

Choices youth support	Choices youth support	Choices youth support	1189783
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period from	01/04/2024 Period start date	To	31.3.25 Period end date

CC16a

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 260 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Last year to the nearest £
carried over					260
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)					260

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
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A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

08/01/2026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets	#VALUE! Signature R. O'Byrne Details Details Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Rosheen O'Byrne Danielle Harwood	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
	R. O'Byrne	Rosheen O'Byrne	18.12.25
	#VALUE!	Danielle Harwood	18.12.25

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

08/01/2026