CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGL4ND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date from: 1st January 2022 To: 31st December 2022 Period end dats Charity name: THE ESCAPE YOUTH CLUB Charity registration number: 1190278 Objectives and Activities SORP ￿feren Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its overnin document Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit. in particular, the activities, projects or servi￿$ identified in Ihe account8. P8r8 1.17 To act as a resour￿ for young people aged between 10 and 17 in the local area. Para 1.17 and 1.1 Providing advice, assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of.. Helping yriijng pp.nplp., p.sperially blrt not 8x¢ILisively through leisure time activities, to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity a$ individuals and members of Contribute in a positive manner to the rest of socie The managing trustees of The Escape YoLrth Club Confiriii 11)¥y ale balibfied tliey Iiave complied with their duty with regards to ensuring that the Charity has undertaken suitable works for the benefit ofthe public.. as required by the Charity Commission statement Confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para1.18 Additional inforniation (optlonal You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP refprenc* Policy on grant making Parn 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Achievements and Performance SORP refeRncg Summary oflhe 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. Created a safe space where the young people feel safe to talk about things. P¥r• 1.20 Resilience workshops Mental health & y￿lIbeIng Better soctal skills Being part of community events Kindness Campaign Working together Reduction of member age limit to encompass year 6 so they had familiar fa￿$ when starting secondary school Writing, design and devdopment of Parents. Information, Together, Creating Harmony PITCH to be rolled out over the course of 2024. This is a program designed to give parents some tools and a basic skill set to help deal with the mental health of their child whilst waiting to be seen by the prc)fessionals. Additional information (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 141 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performan a ainst ob'ectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the Charity's financial position at the end of the period P8ra 1.21 Tuck Shop Stock £35.00 Current Account £2,687.64 Savings Account £10,023.11 Cash £40.00 £12.785.75 Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materiall in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity ontinuing as a oin concem Para 1.22 The charity Cur￿n11Y aims to maintain a minimum level of ￿SerVeS in order to sustain the existen¢e of the charity. Expenditure levels are ￿vieWed on a monthly basis and adjusted accordingly based on the forecast of incomelcash-flow for the next 6 months. The charity is looking to increase the level of reserves as the rowth of the charit will allow. 1,013.21 P8ra 1.22 Para 1.22 None Par4 1.24 None Para 1.23 None Additional information (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and obje¢tives in¢luding any social investment policy adopted Para 1.4 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.4fj Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: A trust where the trustees may only use income or capital to benefit The Escape Youth Club or purposes that ar8 recogni5ed as charitable in law Trust Deed Type of goveming document (trust deed, ro al charter How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, 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 Par8 1.25 Para 1.25 NON-PROFIT CIO Para 1.25 The Escape Youth Club is made up of four Trustees. This is set out in the founding deed of the charity. Trustees are charged wrth the following legal duties.. act in your Charity's best interests manage your Gharily's reSoUr￿S responsibly acl with reasonable care and skill Exclusions INhere the Applicant.. is under the age of18 [legal requirement] has an unspent conviction for an Offen￿ involving dishonesty or deception Ilegal requirement] is currently declared bankrupt (or is subject to bankruptcy restrirtions or an interim order) or has an individual voluntary agreement {IVA) with creditors [18gal requirementl is disqualified from being a company director Ilegal requirementl has previously been removed as a trustee by either the Commission orthe High Court due to misconduct or mismanagement Ilegal reouirementi has an irreconcilable conflict of interest with the work of the charity. is unable to embrace the values of the charity. . would not be able to bring to the role the expertise and ski115 required by the charity Essential & Desirable Criteria Independent Acting in a personal capaciiy, not representing group Signed dèclaration of willingness and eligibility to act as Trustee Preparation Shows understanding of need for prior preparation for meetings Commitment Committed to making time to carry out duties of Trustee at and in between meetings Values Ilingness to embrace TEYC Charities, values Skillset Financial Understands management accounts, budgets Fundraising Understands need for strategy to underpin Fundraising Organisational Development Demonstrates understanding of how Charity oFerates [or commit5 to learnl Charity Law Understands duties and responsibilities of keing a Trustee Goveman Performance Reports to Chair annually on performance and training. Willingness to learn and be responsible for own develo ment Additional Infomiation (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Pavd 1.51 The ¢harity's organisational structure and any wider nehyork with which the hari works Par8 1.51 Relationship with any related arties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative detsils Charit name Other name the cha uses Re istered chari nurnber Charity's principal address THE ESCAPE YOUTH CLUB 1190278 130 CHANCTONBURY ROAD BURGESS HILL WEST SUSSEX RH15 9HA Names of the charlty trusteès who manage the charity Datos acted bf not for whole Year Trust•e nam• Office (if any Namg of ￿r￿on lor body) ontidod to appolnt trustee lif any) KAREN TAYLOR ALIXANDFIA BELL CHAIR VICE CHAIR I SECRETARY H&S AND FIRE WARDEN STUART HARVEY PAULA HENLEY- CRAGG SAFE GUARDING rate trustees - nam8s of the directors at the date the re Dlrector name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trust•• nam• Datès acted if not for whgle ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the Custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional inforniatlon loptlonal Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlef executlve or name$ of senior staff members (Optional infomiallon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonn81 details Other o tional infomation Declarations The trustees declaro that th•y have approved the trustees. report abova. Slgnod on behalf of the charlty's trustses Signaturels Full namels) Position (eg Secretary> Chalr, etc> Aiix Bell Ka￿n Taylor Ice Chair Chair Date 29.10.23 |**THE ESCAPE YOUTH CLUB**
**BALANCE SHEET AT 31ST DECEMBER 2022**
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible Assets( IT Equipment)
Depreciation( 3 years from July 2020)
Tangible Assets( Phone)
Depreciation( 3 years from Jan 23))
Tangible Asset( Gazebo)
Depreciation( 3 years from Aug 22)
Total Fixed Assets
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Tuck Shop Stock
Current Account
Savings Account
Cash
**CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**NET ASSETS**
Funds Prior to becoming Charity
Excess Income over Expenditure 2021
Excess Income over Expenditure Current Year
**Total Funds**|4,811.45
£
2,186.80
£|**CHARITY NUMBER**
**1190278**
**Dec-22**
**Dec-21**
**Unrestricted Funds**
**Unrestricted Funds**
695.98
£
695.98
£
579.98
-£
347.99
-£
116.00
£
599.00
£
-
£
599.00
£
834.00
£
115.83
-£
718.17
£
**1,433.16**
**£**
**347.99**
**£**
35.00
£
35.00
£
2,687.64
£
3,798.24
£
10,023.11
£
1,013.21
£
40.00
£
50.00
£
**12,785.75**
**£**
**4,896.45**
**£**
-
£
-
£
**14,218.91**
**£**
**5,244.44**
**£**
3,047.64
£
5,244.44
8,974.47
£
2,196.80
£
**14,218.91**
**£**
**5,244.44**
**£**| |---|---|---| Signed ## **THE ESCAPE YOUTH CLUB CHARITY NUM 1190278 INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2022 - 31ST DECEMBER 2022** |**INCOME**
Donations /Fundraising
Grants
Tuck Shop
Subscriptions
Towards DBS Costs
Interest on Savings Account
Other
**EXPENDITURE**
Depreciation on FA for 12 months
Insurance
Activities
Website & IT
Phone
Card Skipper Subs
Tuck Shop
DBS Checks
Supplies
Rent
Training
Costs relating to Fundraising events
Other
**Excess Income Over Expenditure**|**2022**
2,558.00
10,300.00
365.00
450.00
0.00
9.90
65.36
13,748.26
347.83
369.73
1,056.24
35.93
72.00
(267.90)
460.57
0.00
263.17
2,025.00
0.00
85.00
326.22
4,773.79
**8,974.47**|**2021**
2,839.36
4,748.20
150.00
321.68
10.00
0.57
144.36
8,214.17
347.99
442.10
1,034.97
837.95
108.00
537.05
450.42
127.03
261.51
225.00
1,000.00
0.00
645.35
6,017.37
**2,196.80**| |---|---|---| **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** The Club was in operation prior to registering as a Charity and the funds in the bank accounts are those shown on the Balance Sheet ( Funds Prior to becoming a Charity) The Accounts have been prepared from the receipts and payments on the bank statements, and any cash receipts and payments made over the period The depreciation of the IT Equipment has been calulated on a 36month basis the equipment is that brought during the period of the accounts The club had to move from the Park Centre at the end of November 2021 and this resulted in them having to pay rent for the premise they were able to find to enable the club to continue , but only on 1 day a week instead of the 2 they had previously been hosting. They were hoping to be back in the Park Centre at some stage during 2022 but this is delayed , so hoping to be back there in 2023 at some stage