## **RELATIONAL HUB**
**ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2021**
## **CHARITY REGISTRATION No. 1191732**
Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF
## **RELATIONAL HUB**
## **CONTENTS**
|Page 3|Legal and Administrative Information.|
|---|---|
|Page 4|Independent Examiner's Report on the accounts.|
|Pages 5 to 6|Trustees' Report.|
|Page 7|Income Statement|
|Page 8|Balance Sheet|
|Pages 9-10|Notes to the Accounts.|
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## **RELATIONAL HUB**
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
**CHARITY NUMBER** 1191732 **START OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 09-Oct-20 **PERIOD ENDING** 31-Aug-21 **TRUSTEES SERVING DURING AND** Neil Casey-Chair **AFTER THE YEAR** Richard Barnes Lucy Greenland
**GOVERNING INSTRUMENT** Constitution CIO registration 09 October 2020 **OBJECTS** TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS THE UK, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY TRAINING AND SUPPORTING CHURCHES AND OTHER YOUTH ORGANISATIONS TO ESTABLISH, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN YOUTH SERVICES THAT: A) PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; B) RELIEVE UNEMPLOYMENT; C) ADVANCE EDUCATION; D) PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE UK 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.
**REGISTERED ADDRESS** 2a ARCADE ROAD LITTLEHAMPTON BN17 5AR **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** K Gomes Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS**
Report to the trustees/members of Relational Hub on the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 set out on pages 5 to 10.
## **RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER**
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act),
- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act), and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT**
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the organisation and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT**
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
- proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of the Act); and
- accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
K Gomes MAAT Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Signed : Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF Date: 18.1.22
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## **RELATIONAL HUB**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2021**
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACHIEVEMENTS**
The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit,
To advance in life and help young people across the UK, in accordance with Christian principles, in particular but not exclusively, by training and supporting churches and other youth organisations to establish, develop and maintain youth services that:
A) Provide support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals;
B) Relieve unemployment;
C) Advance education;
D) Provide recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the UK 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. 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.
## **Our Vision**
We want every vulnerable young person in the UK aged 11-17 to have the opportunity to access professional, relationship based youth services where they can receive the support and opportunities they need in order to thrive in all areas of life.
## **Our Mission**
We support Churches to create thriving community youth work projects that provide a welcoming and relational space for young people after school, becoming a home away from home for the young people who need one most.
## **Our strategic aims are:**
1.To work with Christian partners to create Relational Hubs in every county in the UK.
2.To bring together Christian youth organisations, churches and Christian youth workers equipping, training and supporting them to deliver quality community youth work, achieving better outcomes for young people.
3.To be the lead advocate for the impact and power of community based, faith led youth work. Helping central government, local authorities and voluntary sector groups understand the benefit of the ‘church’s’ impact in this area.
## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE**
It's been an exciting first year for Relational Hub, seeing the vision of 'radical hospitality everyday' become a reality. It was wonderful to receive confirmation that Relational Hub had gained charitable status on 9th October 2020. We are truly thankful for all the support from Allchurches Trust, whose multi-year funding provides a solid financial base to allow Relational Hub to become established, and additional support from Arun District Council, Goodnews Evangelical Mission and East Court Fund. Many young people up and down the country have been able to access exceptional youthwork services, delivered by Relational Hub's partners as a result. Covid-19 has seemingly been ever present, yet, our Relational Hub partners have adapted to these challenging circumstances, and demonstrated great commitment and initiative, finding ways to extend hospitality to young people. Their dedication is inspiring.
In addition to the day to day support to partners, the collective was launched online, the Relational Hub website went live and 15 partner members completed a 6 week Team Leadership training course too. These considerable accomplishments in the first year, culminated in the commissioning of a research project conducted in collaboration with The Youthscape Centre for Research. Interviewing young people, staff and volunteers from three of our partner organisations, the research project is seeking to demonstrate the transformative impact of the Relational Hub approach. Relational Hub will be officially launching at The National Youth Ministry Weekend in November alongside publishing the results of the research project.
Many thanks to my fellow trustees for all the work they have put in this year as volunteers, helping Relational Hub have such a great start. But extra special thanks go to Andy Gill, CEO of Relational Hub for all his hard work, turning the Relational Hub dream into reality. His commitment to young people and those who support them is so evident. We look forward to the next year, knowing that Relational Hub is in good hands under his leadership, and excited as we see more and more youth workers catch a vision to provide a home away from home for the young people who need one most.
Neil Casey Chair - Relational Hub
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## **RELATIONAL HUB**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT (continued)**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2021**
## **ACCOMPLISHMENTS**
- **.** Inaugural trustee meeting **.** Continued support for five partner organisations through Covid-19 Pandemic **.** Partners attended 1st Collective online event with Joy Wright looking at the ‘drama triangle’ **.** Branding designed by James Walker and website and social media launched **.** 15 partner members complete 6 week Team Leadership Course run by Moringa Training **.** Additional Grants raised from Goodnews Evangelical Mission (£5,0000) Arun District Council (£2,500) East Court Fund (£3,000)
- **.** Research Project with Youthscape Centre for Research Commissioned **.** Official Launch of Relational Hub & Research Project planned for November 12-14th at NYMW with exhibition stand and seminar.
Having given due consideration to the financial position of the organisation going forward, the trustees are happy that Relational Hub is a going concern.
The charity’s reserves is to hold funds to the equivalent of thirteen weeks operating expenditure in reserve.
## **TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES**
The Charities Act 2011 require the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:
- Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- Prepare financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the trust will continue in existence.
- The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the trust. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees ....................................................................., Trustee. Print name: ........................................................
Date: ..................................................
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## **RELATIONAL HUB**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2021**
|Notes
**INCOME**
Voluntary Receipts
2a
Charitable Activities
2b
**TOTAL**
**EXPENSES**
Costs of Charitable Activities
3a
**TOTAL**
**NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES**
Balances Brought Forward
**BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
Funds
Funds
**2020/21**
£
£
**£**
8,255
0
8,255
73,305
0
73,305|
|---|---|
||**81,560**
**0**
**81,560**|
||66,773
0
66,773|
||**66,773**
**0**
**66,773**|
||**14,787**
**0**
**14,787**
0
0
0|
||**14,787**
**0**
**14,787**|
The notes on pages 9-10 form part of these accounts.
All operations are continuing operations.
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## **RELATIONAL HUB**
## **BALANCE SHEET**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2021**
|Notes
**ASSETS**
**Current Assets**
Cash in Bank
4
Debtors & Prepayments
5
**Total Current Assets**
**LIABILITIES**
Creditors :
6
amounts falling due within one year
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**Funds of the Charity**
General Funds
Restricted Funds|Unrestricted
Restricted
**1-Feb-21**
Fund
Fund
**Total**
£
£
**£**
16,026
16,026
450
450|
|---|---|
||**16,476**
**16,476**|
||1,689
1,689|
||14,787
14,787|
||14,787
14,787|
||**14,787**
**0**
**14,787**|
Signed on their behalf by ......................................................................., Trustee.
Print name: ...................................................
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## **RELATIONAL HUB**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of Preparation & Assessment of Going Concern**
## **Basis of Preparation**
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis of accounting in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (SORP), the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The accounts have been prepared on an ongoing concern basis.
The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
## **Assessment of Going Concern**
Preparation of the accounts is on a going concern basis. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
## **Incoming Resources**
## _**Recognition of Incoming Resources**_
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:
▪ the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
▪ the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and
▪ the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability
## _**Incoming Resources with Related Expenditure**_
Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resource and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.
## _**Grants and Donations**_
Grants and Donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
## _**Tax Reclaims on Donations and Gifts**_
Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they relate.
## _**Contractual Income and Performance Related Grants**_
This is only included in the SOFA once the related goods or services has been delivered.
## _**Gifts in Kind**_
Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised. Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as incoming resources when receivable.
## _**Donated Services and Facilities**_
These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received.
## _**Volunteer Help**_
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report.
## _**Investment Income**_
This is included in the accounts when receivable.
## _**Investment Gains and Losses**_
This included any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.
## **Expenditure and Liabilities**
## _**Liability Recognition**_
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
## _**Governance Costs**_
Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of the trustees' meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
## _**Grants with Performance Conditions**_
Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.
## _**Grants Payable without Performance Conditions**_
These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to a grant which remain in control of the charity.
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## **RELATIONAL HUB**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2021**
|**2.Income Resources**
**a) Voluntary Receipts**
Donations
**b) Charitable Activities**
Grant Funding
Other Revenue
Partnership Fees
Sales
**3. Resources Expended**
Notes
**a) Costs of Charitable Activities**
Collective Events
Consulting
General Expenses
Insurance
IT Equipment
Legal Expenses
Office Equipment
Office Supplies
Pension Costs
Printing
Rent
Repairs & Maintenance
Salaries
Staff Training
Subscriptions
Telephone & Internet
Travel
Independent Examination
**4. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND**
Cash at Bank & in Hand
**5. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS**
Sundry Debtors
**6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YE**
NIC payable
Pensions
Accruals|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
Funds
Funds
**2020/21**
£
£
**£**
8,255
8,255|
|---|---|
||**8,255**
**0**
**8,255**|
||67,500
67,500
840
840
3,765
3,765
1,200
1,200|
||**73,305**
**0**
**73,305**|
||Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
Funds
Funds
**2020/21**
£
£
**£**
2,111
2,111
13,811
13,811
52
52
470
470
419
419
600
600
4,387
4,387
192
192
1,448
1,448
256
256
3,185
3,185
44
44
36,666
36,666
884
884
927
927
194
194
407
407
720
720|
||**66,773**
**0**
**66,773**|
||Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
Funds
Funds
**2020/21**
£
£
**£**
16,026
16,026|
||**16,026**
**0**
**16,026**|
||450
450|
||**450**
**450**|
||**AR**
761
761
208
208
720
720|
||**1,689**
**0**
**1,689**|
## **7. CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE IN MORE THAN ONE YEAR**
The Charity held no long term liabilities during this or the previous financial year.
## **8. PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES**
No payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period, other than reimbursement for small items paid for on behalf of the Charity. No other material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them.
## **9. PUBLIC BENEFIT**
The charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the charity has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
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