Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] May 2023 Period start date To 30[th] April 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Raising Youth CIO
Charity registration number: 1196201
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 1. To act as a resource for children and young people up to the age of 25 diagnosed with Special Educational Needs (SEN) or Mental Health (MH) Difficulties living in South East England 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. relieving unemployment; d. providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit 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. 2. To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through free stay and play groups and practical support and advice |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The charity’s Information, Advice and Guidance Service has supported families using an Early Intervention approach to help teach resilience and overcome emerging challenges they are |
| identified in the accounts. | facing. Frontline Practitioners work with families implementing evidence- based interventions. Through this service the charity has supported 2 families during this period. The charity has continued to deliver free CPR Courses to the community. The charity successfully delivered activities as part of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard for the commission’s guidance on the public benefit in execution of their duties in this period. |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | The charity assessed itself against the Charity Excellence Framework and chieved it’s kitemark. The trustees are using the information from the assessment to further improve how the charity operates. The charity maintained the Bronze Award as part of the Kent and Medway Healthy Workplaces Programme and progressed towards the silver award. The charity achieve Disability Confident Leader Status. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity remains in a stable financial position at the end of the reporting period. Total income for the year was £12,829, derived primarily from local government contracts, while total expenditure was £7,597, reflecting our commitment to supporting the community. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Raising Youth CIO does not have a policy on reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not Applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | No funds are materially in deficit |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Association |
| 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 | Elected by Board of Trustees |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Raising Youth CIO |
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| Other name the charity uses | Raising Youth |
| Registered charity number | 1196201 |
| Charity’s principal address | Raising Youth St Nicholas Church Rochester Kent ME2 4TR |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Callum Fred Alan Thomas |
Charity Secretary | |||
| Margaret Akiode | Treasurer | |||
| Alexander Jordan | ||||
| Lucy-Rose Mia Stevens |
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| Annie Railton | ||||
| Sophie Chalk | ||||
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) Date |
) )Callum Fred Alan Thomas Charity Secretary 04/03/2025 |
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| Raising Youth CIO Charity Name |
Raising Youth CIO Charity Name |
Raising Youth CIO Charity Name |
1196201 No (if any) |
1196201 No (if any) |
1196201 No (if any) |
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| For the period from |
1st May 2023 Period start date |
To | 30th April 2024 Period end date |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 169 500 10,160 - - - - - 10,829 - - - 10,829 4,017 300 176 35 881 189 - - 5,597 - - - 5,597 5,231 - 915 6,146 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - 2,000 - - - - - - 2,000 - - - 2,000 - - - - 2,000 - - - - 2,000 - - - 2,000 - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 169 2,500 10,160 - - - - - 12,829 - - - 12,829 4,017 300 176 35 2,881 - 189 - - 7,597 - - - 7,597 5,231 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Fees for Charitable Services | 169 | - | |||||
| Donations,legacies andgrants | 500 | - | |||||
| Charitable Activities | 10,160 | - | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
10,829 | - | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | |||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Wages / salaries and national insurance | 4,017 | - | |||||
| Rent/Hire of Rooms | 300 | - | |||||
| Insurance | 176 | - | |||||
| Governance Costs | 35 | - | |||||
| Costs of charitable activities | 881 | - | |||||
| Bank interest and charges | - | ||||||
| Website Costs | 189 | - | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 5,597 | - | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 5,231 | - | - | 5,231 |
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| 915 | - | - | 915 | - | |||
| 6,146 | - | - | 6,146 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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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 B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Bank Account Cash Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 6,126 - 20 - - - 6,146 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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