## Greater Didcot Christian Children and Youthwork Trust Charity No. 1194345 The charity who bring to you: ## Report & Accounts For the year: 01 April 2023 – 31 March 2024 echoyp.org ## Contents ||Page| |---|---| |Charity Commission Registration|2| |Governance, Employees, and Volunteers|3| |Overview: A Christian Children and Youthwork Trust for Greater Didcot|4| |Outline Strategy for Engagement|6| |Looking Back: April 2023 – March 2024|8| |Looking Forward: Key Priorities 2023 – 2026
|11| |Financial Statement|12| 1. ## Charity Commission Registration ## Greater Didcot Christian Children and Youthwork Trust Charity No. 1194345 CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 05 May 2021 ## Charitable objects: The objects of the CIO are: 1. To advance in life and relieve the needs of young people in the Didcot and surrounding area through: - a. The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life. - b. Providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. 2. The advancement of the Christian religion in Didcot and the surrounding area. Principal Office: St Matthew’s Church, Church Lane, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0EZ ## Foundation Partner Churches: - St Matthew’s Harwell with All Saints’ Chilton, HCC (Church of England) - Didcot Baptist Church, DBC (Baptist) - Ridgeway Community Church, RCC (Independent) - Great Western Park Church, GWPC (Church of England) - The King’s Church, Didcot, TKC (OCC[1] ) ## ECHO - Cannot be Contained: ECHO is brought to you by the Greater Didcot Christian Children and Youthwork Trust. A ‘young persons’ shaping group’ chose the name and helped to generate ideas for the ‘ECHO - Cannot be Contained’ logo. > 1 OCC – Oxfordshire Community Churches, who are a part of a wider family of churches – Salt & Light Advance 2. ## Governance, Employees, and Volunteers ## Governing Document: CIO Foundation Model Constitution ## Trustees: ## Appointed: ## Type: Pastor William Joseph Bassett MTh 10 September 2021 Rev Brian Mark Bodeker 05 May 2021 Rev Louise Brown 05 May 2021 Malcolm Keith Edge 05 May 2021 Revd Dr Jonathan Mobey 5 April 2022 Rev Jeremy Douglas Adam Parsons 25 September 2023 Susan Margaret Sennewald 10 September 2021 Pastor Nicholas Fredrick White 05 May 2021 RCC Ex-officio GWPC Ex-officio DBC Ex-officio Appointed Appointed HCC Ex-officio DBC Nominated TKC Ex-officio The following were trustees for part of the year and their date of resignation is recorded below: Gordon Gill 27 January 2022 HCC Nominated until 12 March 2024 Diocese of Oxford Mentoring and Support: The Venerable David Tyler, Archdeacon of Dorchester ## Employees: Hannah Field Sarah Barrett (until 5 November 2023) Volunteers: Over 40 people have been involved, along with the employees of the Trust, in the provision of a wide range of activities for children and youth, over the last year. ## Governance and funding: - As per the Trust Constitution, the charity trustees manage the affairs of the CIO. - Trustees come from each partner church (up to 1 ex-officio trustee and up to 1 nominated trustee). In addition to this, the Trust has appointed Trustees (up to 4) who can bring additional experience and expertise in e.g., areas like finance. - Partner churches can contribute financially to the work of the Trust and also ‘in kind’ through the use of e.g., premises and resources. - The Trust seeks additional funding from grant-awarding bodies and donations from those who would like to contribute to the work. - The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. 3. ## Overview: A Christian Children and Youthwork Trust for Greater Didcot The Greater Didcot Christian Children and Youthwork Trust, was born out of a shared vision for churches across the area working together to serve the spiritual, social, and emotional needs of local young people; providing opportunities for them to discover ‘life to the full’. Through churches in Didcot, and the surrounding villages, working collaboratively, we are better positioned to engage with the rapidly growing numbers of young people in our area, and their ‘felt’ and ‘unfelt’ needs, as we look to provide a range of holistic opportunities for them to explore, grow in, and share life and faith. In establishing an independent Trust (in 2021), we are able to pool resources, expertise, and people, as well as be joined up in our approach and strategy. This is particularly important in a growing area, with a range of needs and opportunities. ## A Growing Area According to the 2011 Census, Didcot (which was awarded Garden Town Status in 2015) had a population of around 25,000 people. In figures sourced from South Oxfordshire District Council, this is predicted to more than double and rise to 62,000 by 2031.[2] Growth Potential: Source: South Oxfordshire District Council[3] > 2 https://www.southoxon.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/10/Delivery-Plan-Chapter-9-10th-October-2017web-q-5.pdf p.14 > 3 https://www.southoxon.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/10/Delivery-Plan-Chapter-9-10th-October-2017web-q-5.pdf p.14 4. In addition to the 12 primary schools and 4 secondary schools, there are plans to open further primary schools and a special educational needs school. According to the County Council, this area is forecast to have the fastest growing pupil population in Oxfordshire.[4] ## Need & Opportunity In contrast to the growing population locally, there is a backdrop of national decline in church engagement with children and youth.[5] The collaborative approach of the Trust is therefore vital; enabling new opportunities to engage with both the current young people living in the area, and the rapidly growing numbers of those who are moving in. In providing shared spaces and activities, where new and existing residents are able to mix and get to know one another, a sense of social cohesion and belonging is also able to be provided, which can be of benefit to emotional well-being. This is also particularly important, as during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the young people were needing to learn online; isolated physically from their peers, not just in a school environment, but also in a social environment too. The Children’s Society ‘The Good Childhood Report (2021)’ found that in reflecting on the pandemic children had: _‘…coped less well with not being able to see friends and family, and not being able to do hobbies/pastimes. This is not surprising, as these are all types of activities that we know are important to protecting children’s subjective well-being.’[6]_ The work of the Trust is therefore important in addressing the social isolation and loneliness experienced, and the impact upon well-being that has been observed. From shared experiences, we also recognise that young people who are Christians, often find themselves in the minority in their school classes and friendship groups. Through the various activities of the Trust, they will also have the opportunity of meeting with, and engaging with Christians of similar age, drawn together from different schools, and different churches, which can be of support and encouragement to them as they look to grow in life and faith. As a Trust, we are passionate about seeing the growing population of young people in Greater Didcot, discovering and sharing life in all its fullness. > 4 _‘Oxfordshire County Council Special Free School’,_ March 2019, p.10 > 5 ‘Disciples Together’: Diocese of Oxford Report, published in 2020; based on the research of the ‘Children, Young People, and Families Working Group’ www.oxford.anglican.org/mission-ministry/youthandchildren/disciplestogether/ > 6 https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/information/professionals/resources/good-childhood-report-2021 5. ## Outline strategy for engagement We have embarked on the ‘Gather-Grow-Go’ cycle to develop the Trust’s strategy and approach. In 2021 this saw us undertake a ‘Snapshot Survey’ to create a picture of the Christian children’s and youthwork taking place across Greater Didcot. This was designed to help play a part in identifying: - potential needs, gaps, and opportunities, for work with and among young people. - ways in which the Trust can potentially complement and build upon what churches are already doing. Alongside this we sought the views of young people, leaders, and other Christian organisations, as we looked to discern how best we could serve needs and respond to opportunities. The key things that this helped to identify included e.g., the value of churches working together (and young people mixing with other Christians their age), the need for work taking place midweek (and not just on Sundays), the importance of ‘standing in the gap’ between primary and secondary school (and supporting with this transition, which can be challenging), and equipping young people to grow in their gifts, and live out and share their faith; providing them with opportunities to grow, lead, and serve. Alongside this, the need to be investing in volunteers / leaders as they engage in work with and among young people was also identified. Through this we have been able to prayerfully develop our: Vision: Young people discovering and sharing life in all its fullness. In seeking to serve and engage with young people’s ‘felt’ and ‘unfelt’ needs, we are aiming to provide a range of holistic opportunities for them to explore, grow in, and share life and faith. With those young people who discover and follow Jesus, our heart is to be cheering them on and supporting them in this, creating an ‘ECHO Effect’ as they play an active part not just in the church of the future, but the church of today, with the: Aim: To make disciples who make disciples. That’s why we look to provide opportunities for young people to gather with other Christians, to grow in following Jesus, and the gifts and passions He has given, and to go share this with others. After all, the Good News, as the Trust’s tagline shares: cannot be contained. 6. In response to this, our approach is one that is focused on continually gathering, growing, and going together, and from the outset we have sought to be co-creating and delivering what we do with the young people, because we believe that they too, cannot be contained. In 2021 we therefore identified six key provisions, all designed to link with one another, in order to provide a joined-up but diverse range of opportunities for the young people of Greater Didcot, to be discovering and sharing life in all its fullness. Over a period of five years (2021-26) we seek to develop and deliver these provisions, with the young people playing an active part in this. To enable this to happen we are grateful for the support of grant funding, local churches, and individuals who generously give to our work. ## Planned Activities (2021-26) 1. Discipleship Hub (ECHO Events): a regular gathering for 11-18s featuring times of worship, Bible study, prayer, teaching, and eating together; providing opportunities to deepen relationship with God, and with one another. Through this, young people can be equipped and encouraged to play an active part, not just in this provision, but in other provisions, and their ‘home’ churches and communities too. 2. Training and Inspiration (ECHO EQUIP) for volunteer leaders / workers, to equip and encourage them in their work among young people. We know they give so much, and our heart is to be giving back to them in their important work. It is hoped too that this will aid the sustainability and growth of children’s and youth work in the area. 3. School provision of Collective Worship; including a focus on Year Sixes and supporting their transition to Secondary School through a ‘School Transition Programme’. We are also looking to provide further support, through Secondary School based ‘pop up’ Youth Cafes. 4. Youth Cafe open after school on a weekly basis near to a local Secondary School, focused on bringing young people together ‘for food, for friendship, for good.’ Alongside providing a relaxed space to rest and recharge, space will also be provided, for the youngsters to engage with as they wish, to reflect, and to also pray. 5. Sports Outreach (Soul Sport) regular sessions for young people to encourage physical fitness and friendship, whilst also providing the opportunity for them to explore faith. We are also looking to develop special sport-related events which can be opened up to a wider group of people, to build relationships and encourage a deeper exploration of faith. 6. Youth Alpha (ECHO EXPLORE & ECHO EXPLORERS) courses and activities provided for young people who would like to explore more about the Christian faith. 7. ## Looking Back: April 2023 - March 2024 We continue to be encouraged by how the young people have engaged with the Trust - growing in their gifts and passions, and playing an active part in the shaping and delivery of its work, in both local churches and the wider community. As we look back over the last year (01 April 2023 - 31 March 2024) a range of activities and developments have taken place, as we have engaged with our charitable objects. Examples of progress made, and impact had, include the following: ## ECHO Events (Discipleship Hub) A range of ECHO Events have been provided for those in School Years 6-13, giving them the opportunity to gather together for food, worship, games, and lots of fun. These events have kindly been hosted on the premises of local churches. - Five ECHO Events took place over the course of the year (14 May 23, 16 July 23, 15 October 23, 26 November 23, and 25 February 24). - A team of over 25 people from local churches have been involved in their delivery. - Young people have helped to co-create and deliver events, providing them with the - opportunity to develop skills in areas such as planning, leadership, and communication. - These regular gatherings see around 30-40 young people coming together on a Sunday afternoon; providing them with the opportunity to form friendships, and to explore and grow in their faith, skills, and passions. - Highlights have included: A tasty BBQ, Ski Plank Challenges, and UV Glow in the Dark Football, as well as times of teaching, and worship together. ## ECHO YP Worship Group Linked to this, and in keeping with our desire to be investing in the young people and actively involving them in the delivery of the work, we have an ECHO YP Worship Group. It’s been great to see them growing in their gifts and passions and to provide them with opportunities to play an active part in leading the worship at ECHO Events. 8. ## ECHO EQUIP (Training and Inspiration) We were excited to host another ‘ECHO EQUIP’ among local churches on Saturday 24 June 2023. ECHO EQUIP is an opportunity for children’s and youth volunteers / workers to gather, to grow, and to go, as we seek to play our part in seeing young people discovering and sharing life to the full! Our gathering in June saw a range of people join together for prayer, worship, teaching, and encouragement, as we engaged with the theme of ‘Faith & Food’. ## Youth Cafe The Youth Cafe celebrated its first birthday in April 2023. From April 23 - March 24, we held a total of 31 after-school Youth Cafe drop-in sessions, which saw 1,576 visits (an average of 51 secondary and sixth form visitors on a weekly basis). It’s been encouraging to see the numbers continue to grow, as the young people have invited their friends. Between January 24 - March 24, we saw an average of 65 visitors a week. On 7 March 2024 we had 99 students visit. Young people have shared how much they value the opportunity to relax and meet with friends from other schools, as well as time to unwind from exams. In addition to the weekly sessions, we have also had the Youth Cafe at ECHO Events. ## Soul Sport (Sports Outreach) Beginning its second year in Spring 23, Soul Sport is an opportunity for youngsters to play sport and explore faith. Over the year we’ve had four different blocks for those in primary school, and have focused on football and rounders, as well as engaging with a variety of faith exploration series, including what the Bible reveals about God’s character, and the story of Joseph. Having relocated to one of the partner churches, due to the challenges of the economic climate, we were able to return to St Birinus School Gym in June 23. It It’s been great to see the friendships develop among the young people, as they cheer each other on to be the best they can, both on, and off, the pitch. 9. ## ECHO EXPLORE On 25 March 2024 we had an ECHO EXPLORE gathering for those in School Years 7-13, providing the opportunity to explore what Christians are celebrating at Easter. The evening consisted of a range of fun activities and food including games, faith exploration, pizza, chocolate, and cake (big thanks to the Youth Cafe Bakers!). It was good to gather to share experiences, ask questions, and explore what Christians believe. ## ECHO EXPLORERS 2024 saw the launch of ECHO EXPLORERS - an opportunity for primary school youngsters to get active, have fun, and explore life and faith! During the summer this happened through a series of free activity mornings for those aged 5-11 years old with their parents / carers. A special space was also provided for those families with children who are under 5. Sessions focused on the theme ‘The Restoration Station’ and included opportunities to hear, and explore, stories from the Bible, and engage with a range of arts and crafts, games, and songs. 87 people joined in over the summer (53 children and 34 parents/carers) and it was encouraging to hear families share how much they enjoyed taking part and meeting new people. ## ECHO Engage ‘Behind the scenes’ lots of work has been taking place to develop a new programme called ‘ECHO Engage’, ready for its launch in April 2024. ECHO Engage is focused on providing workshops/projects that help equip young people with the skills and understanding to help them live out and share their faith, and to begin with, we’ll be focusing on the area of ‘creative communication’. We’re looking forward to building on the work that has taken place in the coming year(s), as we work together to see young people discovering, and sharing, life in all its fullness. 10. ## Looking Forward: Key Priorities 2023 - 2026 A key aspect of our work moving forwards will be the development, embedding, and growth of the planned activities mentioned on page 7, which are as follows: - Discipleship Hub (ECHO Events) - Training & Inspiration (ECHO EQUIP) - School Provision - Youth Cafe - Sports Outreach (Soul Sport) - Youth Alpha (ECHO EXPLORE & ECHO EXPLORERS) To complement this, as we look to grow and develop the work of the Trust to see young people discovering and sharing life in all its fullness, the following have been identified as key priorities: 1. Growing the Team. In order to consolidate existing work, develop new work, and extend our reach, it will be important to expand our team. As well as paid children’s and youth work related posts, we will also be looking to grow the number of volunteers. 2. Developing Younger Leaders. We are keen to build on the enthusiasm already seen and experiences already had of working with and co-creating with the young people. We would therefore like to further invest in them; giving them opportunities to grow in their gifts and passions, and to use these in the work of the Trust, their ‘home’ churches, and wider community. 3. Developing a Summer Programme of Activities. The Trust is well-positioned to respond to the need for summer activities for young people during the school holidays. This also provides the opportunity to be reconnecting with students back from university, who could be interested in being part of the team delivering the activities; thus encouraging the development of their gifts and aiding the sustainability and growth of the work. 4. Engagement with Creative Communication. We are looking to engage with a range of creative communication tools (including e.g., film, photography, and online); equipping young people in their use of these, in order to co-create material that helps young people (and their parents/carers) to connect with the Trust’s work, and to discover, and share, life in all its fullness. Underpinning the above planned activities, and key priorities, are resources like funding. Therefore, the Trust will continue to seek funding from e.g., grant-awarding bodies, churches, and individuals, in order to further develop, embed, and grow its work. We are extremely aware of the importance of, and are really grateful for, the support received in terms of people’s time, prayers, and gifts. 11. ## Financial Statement The Trust started the year with around £10k in the bank thanks to a generous anonymous gift of that amount at the end of last year. At the end of the year, the account stood at just over £6k. The remuneration packages of staff during the year continued to be supported by their partner churches and a grant from the Diocese of Oxford Development Fund. This grant was discovered to have been overpaid to the Trust in the previous year, and so was suspended until later in the year, hence the reduced amount listed in accounts. However, we continue to receive assurances of support from the Development Fund for current activities, and the offer of future funding if additional youth workers are employed. We hope to take up that offer in the forthcoming year. General activities were supported by two generous regular personal givers and the continuation of a regular gift from Didcot Baptist Church on top of their partner church support for Hannah Field. A few smaller donations were received from individuals and churches during the year. We received a generous donation of £1000 as a gift in memory, which with gift aid has been restricted for use as agreed with the donor. We were also transferred a small sum retained by Didcot Baptist Church for summer activities, which was used towards ECHO EXPLORERS. When additional staff are appointed to the Trust, we will need additional regular funds to support them from the Trust side, and so if you are able to, please consider supporting our work by regular giving – the treasurer can provide details of the various ways this can be done and / or visit our website: echoyp.org/give for more information. Our financial resources are such that at the moment we do not have scope to allocate any funds to reserves. Once we have obtained additional resources and are able to consider a reserves policy, we will do so. We continue to be supported in non-monetary ways by the use (for free) of Didcot Baptist Church and St Matthew’s Harwell premises for various meetings and activities during the year. Volunteers from local churches help staff the activities and provide regular cakes for the Youth Cafe - always appreciated, and always eaten! Trustees also give their time in supporting the staff both in the delivery of activities and in supporting Hannah in her work and in planning. We are grateful for the opportunity to work together across the Greater Didcot area to serve the spiritual, social, and emotional needs of local young people; providing opportunities for them to discover, and share, ‘life to the full’. 12. CHARITY COP4lMISSION FOR ENGMD AND WALES Greater Did= -reTr and 1194345 Annual accounts for the period Periott stsrt date PerhJd e date 01104r2023 To 31103r2024 Section A Statement of financial activities Restricted Unrestricted incoThe Endowmerrt funds nds fvnds Recomrnended catsgories by activÉty Prior yèar funds Total funds Incoming resources {Note 31 In¢orne and endowmenls from.. F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 Don31￿$¥￿d kwes CharitatrleacbWtEs 12.419 379 1.250 26,134 13,669 26,513 12.335 40,552 Olhertrading athibes Invesbnen SepaBte Materi￿ itemofirx)x Other 3,424 287 31.095 3,424 631 44,237 26,542 rotal Resources expended {Note 6) S07 13,142 79,429 Expenditure on: RaBirKJ lur Chanta￿e acbvibes 4.740 41,495 46.235 63,049 5,000 Separate materA S10 Other Total 287 41,782 287 46.522 S12 4,740 68,049 Net incomel{expanditure} before investment gainslllossesl S13 8.402 10,687 2.285 11,380 Netgainsllknssesl ts) inve5tmetts S14 Net in¢omel{expenditure} Extraordinary items Transfer5 between funds Other recognised gainslllossesl: S15 8.402 10.687 2.285 11,380 $16 $17 11.937 11.937 Gainsand k)sses on reya1Lgb￿ OffiX￿ assets￿￿£￿￿￿$ Othergainslllos$esl Net movement in funds S18 S19 3.535 1.250 2.285 11,380 Reconciliation of funds." T0ts1 funds broughtfowdrd rotal funds carried fon¥ard 1,736 9,644 S22 6.109 1.250 7,359 Section B Balance sheet Restricted Unrestricted inwne Endowment Total this funds funds funds Total last year Fixed assets Intsngible assets Tangible assets Heritage assets Investrnents F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 (Note 15) {Note 14) {Note 161 (Note 17) rotal fixed assets Current assets Stocks {Note 18) Debtors {Note 19) Investments (Note 17.4) Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) Total current assets 413 250 663 375 6,396 11,639 12,014 Blo Creditors: amounts falling due within one year {Note 201 B11 700 1,539 2,239 2.370 Net current assets/{liabilitiesJ 812 9,644 Total assets less ¢urrent liabilities B13 9,644 Creditors". amounts falling due after one year (Note 20) Provisions for liabilities 814 B15 Total net assets or liabilities Funds of the Charity Endowment funds (Note 271 Restricted income funds (Note 271 Unrestrictsd funds Revaluation reseNe 816 6.109 1.250 7,359 817 B18 1.250 1.250 6.109 B19 6,109 Total funds B21 9,644 Signed by one ortwo trust*s on behalf of all the trustees Date of approval ddlmml Signa Print Name K)LLll bJrl Il- CC173 (EX￿1) 1711212024 Greater Didcot Christian Children and Youthwork Trust- Charity No 1194345 Notes to the accounts for the period ending 31 March 2024 l. Basis of preparation These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note{sl to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance wwth 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 issued on 16 July 2014, and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. The charity Constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRSIO2. 2. Income and Expenditure Income 15 included in the accounts on receipt, apart from income tax to be recovered on personal donations. which is listed as debtors. There were no funds pending recognition or definition. The value of volunteer help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees report. Expenditure is included in the accounts at the point of expense. Items expended after the year end which refer to activitie5 or liabilities Ifor example work done but not paid for) in the financial year are included as creditors. 3. Assets The charity has bought items of equipment either on its own or in partnership with local churches. Equipment to the value of £500 or less is written off as expenditure in the year it is purchased. 4. Analysis of Income Analysis Donations and Gifts Gift Aid Legacies Grant.. Diocese of Oxford Contributions to activities Contributions to cost of staff Anonymous donation via Stewardship Total Unrestricted Restricted Total 10724 iooo 11724 250 2289 Last Year 7824 1511 2039 3424 287 26134 3424 666 26134 16542 489 40063 ioooo 79429 379 13142 31095 44237 S. Analysis of Expenditure Analysis Staff Costs (note 71 Equipment, printing etc Publicity & Icr Insurance Event Expenses Staff Training Venue Hire Other Expenses (note 13) Return of Donation (last year only) Totals Unrestrirted Restricted Total 195 41495 41690 215 215 255 255 354 354 2706 2993 105 105 885 25 Last Year 59864 114 287 1735 403 503 77 sooo 68049 25 4740 41782 46522 6. The independent examiner generously provided his examination at no cost to the trust. 7. Staff costs Analysis Salaries and wages Social security costs Defined Contribution Pension payments Life Assurance payments via pension scheme Total Thisyear 40,611. Last year 57.376.00 884.(X) 2.210.00 195.00 278.00 41.690.(K) 59,864.(K) No employees received employee benefits for the reporting period of more than £60,000. The trust receives the benefit of the National Insurance Employers Allowance. and as a result paid no employers National Insurance in the year lor last year). There were 2 employees at the start of the year, and l at the end. No ex-gratia or redundancy payments were made. 8. Defined contribution pension scheme The charity provides employees access to the CofE Pension scheme PB2012. This is a hybrid scheme where the value of contribution5 made is guaranteed not to fall in value, and where bonuses may be added depending on the perfonnance of the scheme. Contributions at the statutory minimum rate of 8% of salary are shared between the employee and the trust. The trust additionally pay5 for life assurance for the members of the scheme while they are employed by the trust. 9. Debtors Debtors of total £663 represents gift aid not yet claimed on personal donations (last year £3751 10. Creditors Creditors of£2,239 represents HMRC and pension scheme payments due of £1.539 and expense5 of £700. Last yearthis was £2.370 made up of HMRCand pension scheme payments of£l,855, expenses due £265, and payment for additional hours {£250) in March 2023 made in payroll in April 2023 11. Cash at bank and in hand The trust holds a single bank account with the Co-op Bank. The balance atthe start of the yearwas £11,624. and at the end of the year£8.920. There was cash of £15 held at the end of the year, the same as the start. 12. Funds Apart from its unrestricted fund, the charty maintains a restricted fijnd for staff costs. This is maintained because grants received and contributions towards staff costs are given specifically towards the costs of employed staff. In the year this fund started at £zero. received £29,558 and spent £41,495 leaving a balance of £-11,937. A transfer from Ltnre5tricted funds of £11.937 was made to bring the fund to £0 at the end of the year. During the year, a gift in memory of £ILI)O plus gift aid was donated. to be used for specific purposes as agreed with the donor. This money was unspent at the end of the period. 13. Transactions with Trustees and related parties Mr Malcolm Edge, a trustee acting as treasurer, received reimbursement of expense5 towards the subscription cost of the payroll package used by the trust, total value £25. Other than that, there were no transartions with trustees or related parties. CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of Greater Didcot Christjall Cntlaren and Youth￿lork TrLiSt On accounts for the year ended 3110312024 Charity no (if any) 1194345 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charlty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordano with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Acr). I report in resped 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Ad. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. acGounting re¢ords were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Act or the a¢¢ounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no COn￿mS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examin*ion to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent exaMine￿S statement Signed: Date: 39 2DzS Name: Phil ip Johnston Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): AAT technician Level 4 Address: Shimna, Church Lane HaTwell, Oxfordshire OX11 OEZ1 IER October 2018