## **RELATIONAL HUB** **ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2023** ## **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 - 5 Trustees Report Pages 6 Independent Examiner's Report Page 7 Income Statement Page 8 Balance Sheet Pages 9-12 Notes to the Accounts 2 ## **RELATIONAL HUB** ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** ## **CHARITY NUMBER** 1191732 ## **START OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 01-Sep-22 ## **PERIOD ENDING** 31-Aug-23 **TRUSTEES SERVING DURING AND AFTER THE YEAR** Neil Casey-Chair 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, ## **REGISTERED ADDRESS** 2a Arcade Road Litlehampton BN17 5AR ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** ## Z Derbak Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF 3 ## **RELATIONAL HUB** ## **TRUSTEES REPORT** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023** ## **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** In 22/23 Relational Hub continued to build on the achievements of the previous year by supporting those who are providing youthwork in communities up and down the country. The Collective went from strength to strength. It is a growing community of youthworkers who share Relational Hub’s commitment to radical hospitality. The network benefits from peer to peer support via the Collective WhatsApp group. Each member receives regular one to one coaching support and access to specialist training. Of particular note was the valuable leadership training provided to Collective members through Relational Hub’s partnership with training provider Moringa. Relational Hub continued to promote its services through networking with youthwork providers at events such as the National Youth Ministry Weekend, with new members joining Relational Hub as a result. Connecting with like-minded organisations to promote community youthwork best practise is in Relaitonal Hub’s DNA. During the year Relational Hub developed a strategic partnership with The Kings Arms to put on the first National Community Youthwork Summit. Nearly 100 youthworkers attended the Summit; a one day event providing keynote speakers, seminars and space for networking for community youthworkers. Relational Hub finished the year in a financial healthy position, having maintained supportive relationships with a range of trusts, foundations and individual supporters. This is testament to the work done during the year to strengthen and diversify the support base, and ensured Relational Hub finished the year having generated an operating surplus. Looking ahead we anticipate 23/24 being an important year for Relational Hub’s future as we review the organisation’s strategy and seek to develop a plan that allows Relational Hub to thrive. Its important to recognise the passion, dedication and hard work of Andy Gill, Relational Hub’s CEO in 22/23. On behalf of the Relational Hub trustees, partners, and Collective members, thank you Andy. ## **RISK** The Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated, combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks. 4 RELATXOMAL MU8 TrUSTees REPORT (cl￿tInued) FOA ThE YEAA ENDED JI 2023 PINANCIAL R•#•rtt• The Trustees have the level ol reserves they w6sh to rrt&n apkywlatr to the ch•lty's I￿￿5. the alm bdn9 to ens that the cbarfty wlll be •￿e to cont1n￿ to hJWII it5 th•rtt•bk cè*dl¥es by *ywklnq towwd5 hovw ar ka5t 3 m(¥ths expendlture In reserve5. Publ1¢ Il•vefft The Trustees cothrni that thty hèvt complleLI Tmth fv requi￿ents ot Jecbon 17 ¢Y the Chonties I￿1 2011 to h•¥t reyrd to the put41c berbeAt 9uldMce pub115h¢d bv the Obartty Commtsgon lor England and Wale The Chwltles 20II req￿re the Trt*leu to fin•1￿)1 st•temwts for ea(h flnwdal yew. In Prepa￿n￿ those ftMncl•l Statements the truths are required lo.. Select sulLabl¢ ¥¢¢¢unUng ￿￿10¢$ ar*1 apply t￿￿ent￿. Make ludgeffjents and estlm*ts thot ￿ rt•stywl* •nd wud•rt: Pregare nnwKl•l 5taternenlS ￿ the l)asis w4ess tt ts If¥w￿ate to we%￿le that the trust wlll Ibnut In ¢xi¥teno. The TN•tees are rew￿￿ble lor keeplng Fvoper Kcoundng reiryth, *l*h 01sckM• *lth It￿￿tY at lJrn• the nn•nclal posltlon d th* trnst. They afe •150 rewsll4o lor ￿teqU•r￿1￿0 the xsers d tht trust aTh1 hence fw ￿n0 reasonable steps lor the preventlon ind deteCu￿ c• fr•vd èno other *regulafltyt S￿ne0 w l)thoW ol tha Truaws................................ .. . .... ....................... Tn*tee. Prfni ￿rne.. ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS** I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Relational Hub for the year ended 31 August 2023 which are set out on pages 7 to 12. ## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner** As the charity’s Trustees of Relational Hub you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). ## **Independent examiner’s statement** I report in respect of my examination of Relational Hub 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. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: - 1 accounting records were not kept in respect of Relational Hub as required by section 130 of the Act; or - 2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or - 3 the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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. Zita Derbak MAAT AATQB Signed : Independent Examiners Ltd Unit 2 The Broadbridge Business Centre Date: 24.06.2024 Delling Lane Bosham PO18 8NF Date: 24.06.2024 6 ## **RELATIONAL HUB** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023** |Notes
**INCOME**
Voluntary Receipts
3a
Charitable Activities
3b
**TOTAL**
**EXPENSES**
Costs of Charitable Activities
4
**TOTAL**
**NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES**
Balances Brought Forward
**BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Funds
Funds
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
**£**
**£**
8,431
0
8,431
8,455
68,153
0
68,153
67,476
**76,584**
**0**
**76,584**
**75,931**
82,645
0
82,645
69,710
**82,645**
**0**
**82,645**
**69,710**
**-6,062**
**0**
**-6,062**
**6,221**
21,008
0
21,008
14,787
**14,947**
**0**
**14,947**
**21,008**| |---|---| The notes on pages 9 to 12 form part of these accounts. All operations are continuing operations. 7 ## **RELATIONAL HUB** ## **BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023** |||Unrestricted|Restricted|**31.8.23**|**31.8.22**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Notes||Fund|Fund|**Total**|**Total**| |||£|£|**£**|£| |**Fixed Assets**|||||| |Tangible assets|2|919|0|919|1,378| |**Current Assets**|||||| |Cash in Bank|6|15,159|0|15,159|20,898| |Debtors & Prepayments|7|350|0|350|300| |**Total Current Assets**||**15,509**|**0**|**15,509**|**21,198**| |**LIABILITIES**|||||| |**Creditors:**|8|1,481|0|1,481|1,568| |amounts falling due within one year|||||| |**NET CURRENT ASSETS**||14,028|0|14,028|19,630| |**TOTAL ASSETS**less current liabilities||**14,947**|**0**|**14,947**|**21,008**| |**Creditors:**amounts falling due in•more than|||||| |one year||0|0|0|0| |**NET ASSETS**||**14,947**|**0**|**14,947**|**21,008**| |**Funds of the Charity**|||||| |General Funds||14,947|0|14,947|21,008| |Restricted Funds||0|0|0|0| |||**14,947**|**0**|**14,i47**|**21,008**| |Approved by the Trustees on, Date :**2****_(r (W _**_�_
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Print name: ...**�(�.�J� ......... .**|||||| 8 ## **RELATIONAL HUB** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of Preparation & Assessment of Going Concern** ## **Basis of Preparation** The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102)2nd edition(effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP - FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011. 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. 9 ## **RELATIONAL HUB** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023** ## _**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. ## _**Redundancy cost**_ The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period. ## _**Deferred income**_ No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts. ## _**Creditors**_ The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts. ## _**Provisions for liabilities**_ A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date. ## _**Fixed Assets**_ These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £750. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt. ## _**Depreciation Expense**_ Depreciation is calculated at a rate to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets on a straight line basis over 4 years from the month they are purchased. ## _**Stocks and work in progress**_ Stocks held for sale as part of non-charitable trade are measured at the lower or cost or net realisable value. ## _**Debtors**_ Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received. |**2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
EQUIPMENT
Cost
01-Sep-22
Additions
Cost at
31-Aug-23
Depreciation
01-Sep-22
Charge
Depreciation at
31-Aug-23
Net Book Value
31-Aug-23
Net Book Value
31-Aug-22|Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
£
£
£
1,838
0
1,838
0
0
0
1,838
0
1,838
459
0
459
459
0
459
918
0
918
**919**
**0**
**919**
1,378
0
1,378| |---|---| The annual commitments under non-cancelling operating leases and capital commitments are as follows: 31 August 2023 : None 10 ## **RELATIONAL HUB** ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023** |**3. Income Resources**
**a) Voluntary Receipts**
Donations
Gift Aid Receivable
**b) Charitable Activities**
Grant Funding
Other Revenue
Collective Fees
Partnership Fees
Sales|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Funds
Funds
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
**£**
**£**
6,156
0
6,156
8,455
2,275
0
2,275
0
**8,431**
**0**
**8,431**
**8,455**
49,500
0
49,500
53,000
3,340
0
3,340
4,940
4,000
0
4,000
1,065
11,195
0
11,195
8,407
118
0
118
64
**68,153**
**0**
**68,153**
**67,476**| |---|---| |**4. Resources Expended**
Notes
**Costs of Charitable Activities**
Advertising & marketing
Collective Events
Consulting
Depreciation
General Expenses
Insurance
IT Equipment
Legal Expenses
Merchandise Costs
Office Equipment
Office Supplies
Pension & NI Costs
5
Printing
Rent
Repairs & Maintenance
Research Project
Salaries
5
Staff Training
Subscriptions
Other costs
Travel
Independent Examination|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Funds
Funds
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
**£**
**£**
0
0
0
345
191
0
191
867
6,647
0
6,647
4,280
459
0
459
459
844
0
844
435
460
0
460
455
0
0
0
129
144
0
144
0
127
0
127
829
1,275
0
1,275
1,738
349
0
349
301
2,197
0
2,197
1,987
0
0
0
3,311
5,250
0
5,250
5,500
0
0
0
19
925
0
925
2,776
53,199
0
53,199
40,000
550
0
550
1,385
2,951
0
2,951
2,576
4,257
0
4,257
0
2,010
0
2,010
1,506
810
0
810
810
**82,645**
**0**
**82,645**
**69,710**| |---|---| |**5. STAFF COSTS**
Gross Wages
Employer's NI contribution
NI Allowance
Employer's pension contribution|**2023**
53,199
5,385
-5,330
2,142
**55,396**|**2022**
40,000
4,445
-4,146
1,688
**41,987**| |---|---|---| Number of employees: 2 (21/22: 1). No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000. Staff are paid through the PAYE system. 11 ## **RELATIONAL HUB** ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2023** |**6. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND**
Cash at Bank & in Hand
**7. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS**
Sundry Debtors
**8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
NIC payable
Accruals|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Funds
Funds
**2023**
**2022**
£
£
**£**
**£**
15,159
0
15,159
15,159
**15,159**
**0**
**15,159**
**15,159**
350
0
350
350
**350**
**0**
**350**
**350**
671
0
671
671
810
0
810
810
**1,481**
**0**
**1,481**
**1,481**| |---|---| ## **9. 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. ## **10. 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. 12