## **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.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| ||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.|| |---|---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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** |1
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**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
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