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2021-04-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 28 August 2020 Period start date To 30 April 2021 Period end date

Charity name: Springboard Youth Academy

Charity registration number: 1191062

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The objects of the organisation are to act as
a resource for young people who are
migrants, refugees or asylum seekers up to
the age of 21 living in London and the
surrounding areas 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) providing recreational and leisure
time activities in the interest of social
welfare, designed to improve their
conditions of life.
Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an
application of the property of the CIO for the
purposes which are not charitable in
accordance with [section 7 of the Charities
and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005]
and [section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern
Ireland) 2008]
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		 Our Saturday, half-term, and summer
supplementary programmes offer an
innovative space for newly arrived
teenagers, where they can make friends and
settle into British life. Young people learn life
skills that set them up for independent living,
practice English through a bespoke creative
and participatory ESOL programme, and
also have academic, wellbeing and 1:1
support worked into their timetable.
Saturday programme
Springboard’s Saturday supplementary
programme is grounded in participatory
English learning, exploring culture, science
and the world around us through creative
workshops, fitness and trips.This programme
has a strong focus on English reading and
writing, with a bespoke curriculum that the
group moves through in four-week arcs.
Young people receive a tailored workbook
that covers each theme which they work
through with the group and can take home
with them at the end of the programme.This
programme is an opportunity to build on the
great times we have on our holiday
programmes, with the added benefit of being
able to offer longer-term support to the
young people we work with.
Half-term programmes
Our half-term programme series takes place
every half-term and focuses on life skills and
creative expression through interactive
skill-building sessions encouraging oral
English skills and speaking practice.Each
half term is dedicated to a different skills
theme: in October we explore independent
living skills (eg. healthy eating, sexual health
literacy, self-advocacy); in February we focus
on strategies for language learning and
education pathways; and in May we explore
our values and personal resilience.
Summer programme
Our signature summer programme includes
four action-packed weeks of creative
activities, sports and trips.This programme
has an ESOL foundation with a focus on
speaking, reading and performance skills,
explored through a different creative theme
each week, i.e. poetry, crafts and visual art,
theatre,etc.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees are aware of this guidance and
it forms part of our trustee induction process.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference

N/A

Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 N/A
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Volunteers
Our on-site Volunteers assist Facilitators by
supporting young throughout our
programmes, enthusiastically getting
involved in activities and providing general
encouragement and language support in
smaller groups. Some also assist with
collecting data from young people and the
team to help us measure our impact. We
also have a volunteer Advisory Board that
helps steer the strategy of the charity and
supports the development of the charity’s
infrastructure (e.g. maintaining our website,
improving HR and other systems, etc.).
Peer Leaders
Peer Leaders are Springboard Graduates
and other young adults with forced migration
backgrounds who train with us in youth work
and facilitation, curriculum design and
research and evaluation skills, all while
supporting the young people on our
programmes. When they finish training, they
formally join the organisation as trustees or
paid staff.
Other N/A

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 Throughout our first financial year as a CIO,
we expanded our service offer from one-off
holiday programmes to year-round provision,
successfully piloting a new Saturday
supplementary programme and two half-term
programmes. This enabled us to support
close to 75 newly arrived young people in
total over the period in question. During this
time, we saw young people through from
their first days of being in the UK to enrolling
in college and building their lives
independently. We saw young people on our
programmes improve their English, build
confidence and social networks and acquire
new life skills. Referees commented on
significant improvements in confidence,
mental health and wellbeing. Our team also
provided basic casework and signposting for
young people where needed, having seen
positive results such as young people
remaining in London where their support
network is, after having received dispersal
notices.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 When we converted to a CIO, we set out to
expand our reach by piloting and running
programming for young people during
half-terms and term-time Saturdays. By April
2021, we met these objectives.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 During the reporting period, we applied for
five grants from four different funders and
were successful with four out of five of them
(one of which was granted after the reporting
period). We also raised £3,000 in
unrestricted funds through our 2020 holiday
fundraiser. This financial year was our most
stable to date.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 N/A
Other N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Throughout the financial period, we ran
projects efficiently within the budget, and in
some circumstances with minor surplus
remaining from projects completed. The
charity has also accumulated some general
unrestricted reserves to support additional
charitable activities. As a result of having
positive reserves, the Trustees are of the
view that the financial position of the charity
is satisfactory and therefore on its way to
becoming sustainably funded.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 We’re a newly converted CIO with all
projects contingent on funding being
received in the first instance. As we grow, we
aim to maintain reserves for three months’
winding down costs. Our current reserves
come from our annual holiday fundraiser and
other one-off donations from supporters.
They are used to cover annual costs that
aren’t covered by project funding, e.g.
accounting costs for annual reporting and
other overheads.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Unrestricted reserves: £4,712
Restricted reserves (i.e. restricted funding
granted to deliver programmes that launched
after the end of the financial year question):
£18,900
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
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 We have no current concerns, although
securing sufficient overhead funds to meet
our modest running costs is a constant
challenge.

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 The majority of our funds come from grants
from trusts and foundations. We also run an
annual holiday fundraiser to generate
additional unrestricted funds to support
additional overhead costs not covered by our
grant funding (e.g. accountingcosts).
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 N/A
Financial stability is our biggest challenge.
However, the success of our trust and
A description of the principal Para 1.46 foundation fundraising over the period in
risks facing the charity question demonstrates that we have a model
and ethos that appeals to grant-giving
organisations and we hope to continue to
build on this.
N/A
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 CIO Foundation 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 Appointment of charity trustees
(1) Apart from the first charity trustees,
every trustee must be appointed by a
resolution passed at a properly convened
meeting of the charity trustees.
(2) Charity trustees serving as Chair,
Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary shall
be appointed for terms of two (2) years
respectively and may in that continuing
capacity stand for office as a charity
trustee for a maximum of three (3)
consecutive terms. All other charity
trustees shall be appointed for terms of
one (1) year and may stand for office as
a charity trustee for a maximum of three
(3) consecutive terms.
(3) In selecting individuals for appointment
as charity trustees, the charity trustees must
have regard to the skills, knowledge and
experience needed for the effective
administration of the CIO.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Information for new charity trustees The charity trustees will make available to Policies and procedures Para 1.51 each new charity trustee, on or before his or adopted for the induction and her first appointment: training of trustees (a) a copy of this constitution and any amendments made to it; and (b) a copy of the CIO’s latest Trustees’ Annual Report and statement of accounts. Trustees are trained in accordance with the skills needed to fulfill their role. All Trustees should undertake basic safeguarding training if they have not done so before.

The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The charity’s organisational structure is as
above. The charity also works with a number
of delivery partners (external organisations)
across the migration sector, like Coram and
Refugee Education UK, who deliver
workshops for young people around
specialist content (e.g. pathways to further
education).
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 N/A
Other N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname Springboard Youth AcademyCIO
Other name the charityuses N/A
Registered charity number 1191062
Charity’s principal address 111 KING'S CROSS ROAD
LONDON
WC1X 9LR

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Louise Rodgers Chair August 2020 - Present
Mazie Lyn Co-Vice Chair August 2020 - Present
Aiswarya Kishor Co-Vice Chair August 2020 - Present
Lerato Islam Secretary August 2020 - November
2021
Tania Khojasteh August 2020 - Present
Danielle
Airapetjana		 August 2020 - Present
Toryalai Jebarkhel August 2020 - April 2021
August 2020 - August
2021
Tyler Fox

– 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
held in this capacity		 N/A
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects		 N/A
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets		 N/A

Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)		 Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)		 Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)		 Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
adviser
Name
Address
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

Other optional information

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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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair Date 25/01/22

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Springboard Youth Academcy CIO 1191062
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 28/08/2020 30/04/2021
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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
Donations 4,565 - - 4,565 -
Grants - 27,744 - 27,744 -
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Sub total (Gross income for
4,565 27,744 - 32,309 -
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 4,565 27,744 - 32,309 -
A3 Payments
Materials 40 1,157 - 1,197 -
Staff Costs 40 6,426 - 6,466 -
Professional Fee 55 200 - 255 -
Insurance 49 82 - 131 -
IT Consumables and Telephone 225 33 - 258 -
Travel & Subsistence - 384 - 384 -
Bank Charges 6 - - 6 -
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Sub total [ 415 ] 8,282 - 8,697 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 415 8,282 - 8,697 -
Net of receipts/(payments) 4,150 19,462 - 23,612 -
A5 Transfers between funds 562 - 562 - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end 4,712 18,900 - 23,612 -
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

25/01/2022

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at 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		 Signature
Details
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Bank
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Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
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funds
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funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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18,900
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Date of
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25/01/2022

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

25/01/2022

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/
members of
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages		 Springboard Youth Academy CIO
30/04/2021
Charity no
(if any)
1191062
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 /04 /2021.

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across 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 accounts to be reached.

Date: 25/01/2022 Signed: Name: S Ahmed Relevant professional ICAEW qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Suite F3 Sunley House, Olds Approach, Tolpits Lane Watford WD18 9TB

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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