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@The Rock

Trustees’ Report and Accounts Year Ended 31 August 2023

Charity Registration Number: 1190651

@The Rock 2022-23 Summary

Significant Impact

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“She’s got more confidence thanks to the Rock and all that you do” “Less weight on my shoulders”

“You are the only team to use in my opinion”

“Don't give up”

“How to control emotions”

“Team work makes the dream work”

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Trustees’ Report: Year to 31 August 2023

Administrative Information

@The Rock was established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and registered with the Charity Commission as Charity Number 1190651 on 30 July 2020. Its correspondence address is The Rock, St. Peter’s Church, Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9AH

The Trustees who have served between 1 September 2022 and the date this report was approved are:


re:
Name Date appointed Date resigned
Chairman: Mr A Bruckland 30 July 2020 -
Treasurer: Mr J Daykin 30 July 2020 -
Other Trustees: Mr D Wallace 30 July 2020 -
Mr T O’Leary 30 July 2020 31 October 2022
Ms M Belcher 10 May 2021 -
Ms G Stevens 10 May 2021 11 July 2023
Ms H Goodall 20 May 2021 -
Rev P Andrew 20 May 2021 -
Mr A Legge 11 July 2023 -

Structure, Governance and Management

The Board of Trustees meets approximately every two months to oversee the organisation, with more regular oversight of the finances being undertaken by the Treasurer, Mr J Daykin and the Safeguarding Trustee role undertaken by Ms G Stevens, with Ms H Goodall taking over following Ms G Stevens’ resignation. Ms H Goodall has also undertaken the role of staff liaison Trustee. We are grateful to the contribution of Mr T O’Leary for his contribution as a Trustee, as he stepped down to undertake ordination training in the Church of England.

Day to day running of the trust is delegated to the Operations Director and Head of Education, Mr A Macauly.

Overview

This has been a positive year with strong growth in both our schools work and community youth work. We saw significant demand for our youth work support, both through schools referrals and our open access youth work. We have worked with over 620 young people this year. In order to meet this increase in need, we have taken on 2 new sessional staff. We have also, jointly with Parish of West Cheltenham recruited a new worker to develop our Elevate project, supporting the primarysecondary transition with a Christian values inspired approach. We developed an additional partnership with Fresh Hope, who run a Community Pantry from the Rock. The Rock was nominated for a number of awards at The No Child Left Behind Awards in 2023, winning the #FunandFulfilment Award for our ‘Inspire’ confidence building groups. The Rock has continued its commitment to longterm support for young people through its 13[th] year (formally as @The Rock, a Charitable Trust), choosing to use some of its reserves in challenging financial times to ensure the continuity of support for young people.

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Objectives

To act as a resource for children and young people especially the marginalised, dis-enfranchised and excluded; and the residents of Gloucestershire, in particular (but without limitation), the residents of the Cheltenham Borough Council wards of St Peter’s, St Paul’s and Swindon Village (as those wards constituted on 31 March 2020); by providing advice and assistance and by organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of:

Activities

The Rock combines daytime Educational Support with leisure time Community Youth Work and wider Community Engagement. This opportunity for referred support and optional involvement by young people ensures a wide range of engagement and opportunity for sustained support.

Youth & Community Work Review

1. Schools Work (Re-engagement) Total Individual Participants: 111

Schools Work Activities:

Key Developments

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Schools Work Outcomes & feedback

37 young people achieved Rock Awards

Individuals have been supported to re-engage with education (including successfully completing GCSEs)

Group work has enabled young people to support one another to cope with issues such as bullying

Young people’s feedback on what they gained:

“Don't give up”

“Less weight on my shoulders”

“That team work makes the dream work”

“Confidence and lots of fun”

School Staff feedback:

“You are the only team to use in my opinion and I relay this to anyone who asks” “He is only engaging with yourselves and you have a good understanding of his needs and safeguarding issues”

2. Community Youth Work

Our regular Community Youth Work sessions meet each week during term-time, providing a dependable point of connection and encouragement , week in week out.

Total Individual Participants 532

Community Youth Work Activities Undertaken

Key Developments

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Outcomes & Feedback

Over 60 young people received awards for achievement and progress

Over 90% of young people said that their group work skills had improved through community youth work sessions.

The support of Rock youth workers for community youth work sessions was rated 5/5 (excellent) by over 78% of young people taking part.

Young people’s feedback on what they gained:

“positivity, confidence, happiness and a lot of welcoming to being myself”

“It has helped me make more friends and gave me more courage”

“I've gained some confidence in speaking to others whether that's other young leaders or the children.”

“I have also learned leadership skills to help me throughout my time at The Rock” “I got support when things were ‘tuff’” ‘an opportunity to express who I am on the inside and on the outside, to show what I can do outside school’

‘use your imagination, develop my social skills, it gives a break from any family problems outside’ ‘she’s got more confidence thanks to the Rock and all that you do’ (feedback from parent)

3. Community Engagement

The Rock recognises that whilst our work focuses on young people, their families and communities play a key role in their welfare and flourishing. Our model is to encourage young people to play an active part in contributing to their local community, wherever possible.

Ongoing Community Engagement Activities

Key developments

Outcomes

Volunteers

A huge thank you to our amazing volunteer teams who contribute so much to young people.

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• 4 University placements through Education Studies Degree course “You get to know each other really well and learn leadership and teamwork skills along with other useful life skills. We can gain qualifications that we may not otherwise have access to (first aid, food hygiene, etc). There's lots of help and support from the adult leaders as well as the other young leaders. It's an opportunity to have a say in how the sessions are run and give helpful feedback that makes the Rock better for everyone.” (young leader)

Staffing

Wider Support for Youth Work

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Public Benefit The Trustees are aware of and consider the rbeed to provide a demonstr2ble public benefit to honour the Rock's charitable statu5. The progrdmme5 and facilltle5 offered wlll ¢oncinue ro develop more self-confiden( capable and resilient young people for the benefit of themselves and the wider cornmunity. The Rock's seryices are open to all young people in the arei with speclal consider2titsn for the mosc disadvancaged levidenced by activityes being very low cost or freel. The Trustee5 believe that this policy of openne55, couplcd with genuine commitment 10 young people and our strong partnerships WiEh community group5, sch¢x)Is, churches and public agencies enriches our society to the benefit of all. Financial Review The account5 Show a deficic of (44,640. Grant funding wos nor as sirong thls year as in the previous year, partly due to the timing ol receiving grants. We are very grateful for all Ehe individuals 2nd funders who h2ve supported our work. We are particularly appreciat¢ve of committed ongoing financial supporL as it is clear that the environment for canYds51ng and receiving grants and oiher funding has become much more challenging. not least because of the much-discussed inflationary pressures. We have seen scrong growth in the income from educational support, follow¢ng the gradual 'opening up, of opportunitie5 to work with 5thotsls and needs of young people following Covid. Thi5 trend of growth has continued into 2023124. The Rock has continued its commirment to long-temi support for young people through its 13th year {formally as @The Rock. a Charitable Tru5tl. ch005ing to use some of its reserves in Challen￿ng financial times ro ensure the tontinuity ol Suppo￿ for ytsung people. Resei-ves Policy It is the policy of the Trust to m3int31n general reseThes at 3 level which will enable it to securely p13n its prograrnme for young people. This is estimated to be equiwalent to Six tnonth5' operating costs. A5 at 31 August 2023, tho Rock had total reserves of £130,938 (including £35,793 of restricted funds) with estimated six-month running costs in 2023124 of £150,000. Therefore. the reserves are below thÈ targeted level, but use of the reserves has 3I1owed The Rock to rem2in committed to investing in a consistent youth work team, and to susraining all its commvnity youth work projects through 2022123. Risk Management The Trustees recogni5e that there 15 a variety of risk inherent in the activitie5 of the charity ar¢d have implemented a risk managemenc policy in order to help minimise the risks. The key Èreas of risk identified by the chariry are finar¢ce. property, st3ffing+ safety. cyber security 2nd safeguarding. The Trustees have implemented policies 2nd procedures that they consider are appropriate for the management of these risks. Approved by the Trustees on li * 2oZP and signed on their behalf by 4.LbJJ A￿(￿¢￿￿- Trustee @Thc Rock- Chariry Rcgi5trii tion Number.. 1190651 Ti'usrees Report and Accounts Year Ended 31 August 2023

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of @The Rock I reporr to thè Trustees on my examination of the account5 of @The Rock I'the Trust.) for the year ended 31 August 2023. Respertive re5pon5ibilities of trustees and examiner As the charity trustee$ of the Trust you are responsible for the preparntion of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Charities Att 201 I Ikhe Att,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carryrhg out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Chariry Commission under section 145{5)Ib) of the ACL Independent e￿mIne￿5 Statement I have completed my exarrbination. I confirm that no rrtaterial matters have come to my attention in connectioll with the examination giwng me cause to believe that in any material respecL atcoundng records were not kept in respett of the Trux as required by section 130 of the ACL. or the accounts do not accord wtth those records,. or the accovnts do not COMP￿ with the appli¢2ble reqU1remeF￿ concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulation5 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts ￿ve a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinati￿. I have no concern5 and have come acr055 no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the atcounts to be reached. Signed.. Name.. Profe￿lOnal Qualification or membership of professional bodies Irf anyl-' j Lhr" IJ Address: 11 c, Uifvlu￿(1u-. L)hD , c d - Li £Op(knY Dated.. @The Rock- Charity Registration Nijmber.. 1190651 Trustees. Report and Accounts Year Ended 31 August 2023

Statement of financial activities

For the year ended 31 August 2023

General
Funds
Restricted
Funds
2023 2022
Notes
Incoming Resources
Donations and Legacies 1 23,052 64,189 87,241 164,519
Other Trading Activities 12,331 - 12,331 11,888
Income from Charitable Activities 2 117,895 - 117,895 69,813
Total Incoming Resources 153,278 64,189 217,467 246,220
Outgoing Resources
Expenditure on Raising Funds 3 10,267 - 10,267 9,847
Expenditure on Charitable Activities 4 199,276 52,564 251,840 212,284
Total Outgoing Resources 209,543 52,564 262,107 222,131
Net Incoming Resources (56,265) 11,625 (44,640) 24,089
Funds brought forward 31 August 2022 151,410 24,168 175,578 151,489
Funds carried forward 31 August 2023 95,145 35,793 130,938 175,578

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Trustees’ Report and Accounts Year Ended 31 August 2023

Balance Sheet As (rt 31 August 2023 2023 2022 Notes Tangible Fixed Assets 21,180 35.300 Cash at bank and in hand 126,965 139,098 Debtors and prepayments 5.321 6.37S Total Current Assets 132.286 145,473 |Creditors Amounts falling due within one year (5.195) , Net Current assets 109.758 140.278 ,'Total assets less current liabilities 130.938 175.578 130.938 175.S78 Restricted Funds 10 35,793 24,168 General Funds (unrestricted) 95,145 151,410 130,938 175.578 Approved by the Trustees on ir Zo2* and signed on it5 behalf by &tb{C￿QAJj - Trustee @The Rock- Chariw Re￿SE￿[lOn Number. 1190651 Trustees. Repon and Accounts Year Ended 31 August 2023 10

Accounting policies

For the year to 31 August 2023

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

The Rock meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note.

The principal accounting policies adopted are as follows:

Basis of accounting

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of investments. There has been no change in the accounting policies (valuation rules and methods of accounting) since last year.

Incoming resources

Donations are recognised when received. Legacies are recognised when there is reasonable certainty as to both entitlement and amount. Grants are generally included in the financial statements when received, to ensure that there is reasonable certainty as to both entitlement and amount. However, in cases where the grant relates to a specific project, it is recognised when the project expenditure takes place. Interest and dividends are included in the financial statements when received. Contractual income is recognised once the contracted services have been delivered.

Resources expended

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of the resources.

Depreciation

Depreciation on equipment is calculated on a straight-line basis at annual rates estimated to write off the assets over their respective expected useful lives, as follows:

Office, IT & AV equipment 3 years Telephone equipment 3 years
Vehicles 3 years Office furniture 3 years
Skate park equipment 5 years Property improvements 5 years

Small items are expensed rather than held as an asset and depreciated on the grounds of materiality.

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Notes to the accounts

For the year ended 31 August 2023

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Note 1
2023 2022
Donations and legacies
Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
Advent Charitable Trust - - - 2,000 - 2,000
Barclays Football Fund - - - - 500 500
Barnett Waddingham - - - - 1,500 1,500
Barnwood Trust - - - - 1,866 1,866
BBC Children in Need - - - - 42,360 42,360
Benefact Trust - 19,380 19,380 - - -
Cheltenham Borough Council - 388 388 - - -
Cheltenham Deanery Churches 9,274 - 9,274 6,700 - 6,700
Ecclesiastical 1,061 - 1,061 - - -
First Great Western - 7,383 7,383 - - -
Garfield Weston - - - 25,000 - 25,000
Gloucester Diocese Board of Finance - 10,000 10,000 - 15,000 15,000
Gloucestershire Community Foundation - 3,500 3,500 - - -
Gloucestershire County Council - 9,788 9,788 - 16,439 16,439
Gloucestershire Police & Crime Commissioner - 7,500 7,500 - 5,000 5,000
Good News Evangelical Mission - - - - 2,000 2,000
Honourable Company of Gloucestershire - 1,000 1,000 - - -
Jane Cook Educational Fund - 1,350 1,350 - 1,400 1,400
Joanies Fund - - - - 2,000 2,000
Matthews Wrightson Charity Trust 600 - 600 - - -
Madle IT Services - - - 500 - 500
Mid Cotswold Evangelical Alliance 175 - 175 125 - 125
Pied Piper Appeal - 150 150 - - -
Rotary Club of Cheltenham - - - 300 - 300
Rowlands Trust - 150 150 - - -
SMB Charitable Trust - - - 2,000 - 2,000
Southall Trust - - - - 2,000 2,000
St James Place Foundation - 2,500 2,500 - - -
Sylvanus Lysons - - - - 18,750 18,750
Waitrose - - - 600 - 600
Other grants & donations 11,942 1,100 13,042 18,479 - 18,479
Grants, donations & legacies 23,052 64,189 87,241 55,704 108,815 164,519
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*This is made up of gifts from a number of different churches in Cheltenham.

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Notes to the accounts

For the year ended 31 August 2023

Note 2
Income from charitable activities
2023 2022
Youth support services 117,894 69,813
Income from charitable activities 117,894 69,813
Note 3
Expenditure on generating funds
2023 2022
Fundraising staff costs 10,052 9,424
Fundraising costs 216 423
Expenditure on generating funds 10,268 9,847
Note 4 2023 2022
Charitable expenditure
Staff costs 178,373 151,279
Operating costs: Depreciation 14,120 7,060
Other 43,796 32,022
Premises costs: Depreciation - -
Other 15,551 21,923
Charitable expenditure 251,840 212,284

The Rock is in discussions with the Landlord (Gloucester Diocesan Board of Finance) to finalise a longer-term lease on the premises from which The Rock operates. This will increase rental costs over the next few years.

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Notes to the accounts

For the year ended 31 August 2023

Notes to the accounts
For the year ended 31 August 2023
Note 5
Employees
Costs of employees
2023 2022
Employee costs for the year 188,424 160,703
salaries and stipends 166,814 140,509
social security costs 12,489 10,743
pension costs 4,407 3,837
other staff costs 4,714 5,615
Number of employees (as at 31 August)
Employees 15 10
Full time 4 3
Part time 11 7

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Notes to the accounts

For the year ended 31 August 2023

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Note 6
Tangible fixed assets Skate Park Equipment Vehicles Total
Cost or valuation:
As at 31 August 2022 42,550 33,178 71,981 147,709
Disposals - (414) - (414)
As at 31 August 2023 42,550 32,764 71,981 147,295
Depreciation:
As at 31 August 2022 42,550 33,178 36,681 112,409
Charge for the year - - 14,120 14,120
Disposals - (414) - - 414
As at 31 August 2023 42,550 32,764 50,801 126,115
Net book value:
- -
As at 31 August 2022 35,300 35,300
- -
As at 31 August 2023 21,180 21,180
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Notes to the accounts

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Notes to the accounts
For the year ended 31 August 2023
Note 7
Debtors and prepayments
2023 2022
Trade debtors 1,740 2,582
HMRC – Gift Aid outstanding - 679
Prepaid expenses 3,581 3,114
Total 5,321
6,375
Note 8
Creditors due within one year
2023 2022
Trade creditors 20,039 3,107
Taxation and social security 2,489 2,088
Creditors due within one year 22,528
5,195

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Notes to the accounts

For the year ended 31 August 2023

Notes to the accounts
For the year ended 31 August 2023
Notes to the accounts
For the year ended 31 August 2023
Note 9
Analysis of net assets by
fund:
Funds at 31 August 2023 are represented by:
General
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Tangible fixed assets 21,180 - 21,180
Current assets 96,493 35,793 132,286
Creditors (22,528) - (22,528)
Net Assets as at 31 August 2023 95,145 35,793 130,938
Balance at 31
August 2022
Incoming
Resources
Resources
Expended
Balance at
31 August
2023
5,000 19,380 (5,808) 18,572
17,954 44,809 (45,542) 17,221
1,214 - (1,214) -
24,168 64,189 (52,564) 35,793

Restricted funds may only be used for the purposes for which the money was originally gifted or bequeathed to the Trust.

Grants to fund staff positions are restricted to funding staff costs including salaries, related payroll costs and other staff related costs including training, CRB checks etc

Grants for specific projects include Bike Project, Cooking Club and Faith Development. These grants may meet all project-related costs including staffing costs.

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Notes to the accounts

For the year ended 31 August 2023

Note 11

Costs reimbursed to Trustees

During the year, expenses of £498 were reimbursed to one Trustee, Mr J Daykin to reimburse the cost of subscribing to the Xero accounting software used for financial records. No other Trustees received any reimbursements.

Note 12

Donations from Trustees

During the year, donations totalling £2,160 were received from the Trustees.

Note 13

Total paid to key management personnel

The total paid to key management personnel during the year was £38,705. The key management personnel were as follows:

Operations Director and Head of Education – Mr A Macauly

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