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Objectiv es and Activ iti es
SORp reference
Summary ofthe purposes of Purposes:
the charity as set out in its (a)
To advance the Christian
faith for
governing document the benefit ofyoung people
in accordance
with the statement
of faith appearing
in
appendix
1 throughout
the world and
in
particular
(but without
prejudice to the
generality
ofthe foregoing)
in Colwyn
and
its environs;
(b)
the advancement
ofthe Christian
faith mainly,
but not exclusively
by means
of proclaiming
Christian
messages
ofan
evangelistic
and teaching
nature
throughout
the world and
in particular
(but
without
prejudice
to the generality
ofthe
foregoing)
in Colwyn
and its environs;
(c)
to demonstrate,
promote
and
encourage
Christian
values,
including
Dignity,
Empowerment
and Partnership		 to
all young people throughout
Colwyn
and		 its
environs;
(d)
the advancement
of the education
of children
and young people through
support
and mentoring
in schools, colleges
and other educational
establishments,
through
lunchtime
and after school clubs,
street based youth work and other youth
provision
to develop their physical,
mental
and spiritual
capacities, that they may grow
to full maturity
as individuals,
and that their
condition of life may be improved;
(e)
to relieve
poverty
and sickness
thereby
demonstrating
the Christian
faith by
promoting
over-seas service, education,
practical action and working
with those
affected, either directly or through
relevant
relief agencies.
Summary
activities		 Summary
activities		 Summary
activities		 ofthe main
in relation to those		 ofthe main
in relation to those		 ofthe main
in relation to those		 ofthe main
in relation to those		 Para 1.17and
1.19		 Activities'.
purposes for the public The carrying
out ofthree projects namely,
benefit, in particular, the Youth
Hwb,
Living Room, and Skate
activities, projects or Angels. Youth Hwb is a Friday
night
services identified in the gathering
for high school aged youth (11-18
accounts. year olds). It is a "game night" with a short
talk regarding
the Christian
Faith. Living
Room is a Sunday
night gathering
for high
school aged youth (11-18year olds) and is
a space where
young
people can: Discover
Faith, Deepen their Faith, and Devote their
lives to Christ. Skate Angels
is a variety of
interactions
with children
and youth through
the medium
ofskatepark
related activities.
Two such instances
are a weekly
visit to a
local skatepark
to offer minor repairs, free
snacks/drinks,
picking
up litter and
impromptu
open-air conversations
and
addresses
on the Christian
faith. During
rainy weather
this gathering
relocates
indoors. The second instance
is the use of
a mobile half pipe skate ramp which
is
erected either indoors or outdoors
and
provided
for members
ofthe public to skate
on whilst su ervised
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees
confirm that they have had
whether the trustees have regard to the guidance
(namely P1, P2, P3)
had regard to the guidance issued
by the Charity Commission
on
issued by the Charity public benefit.
Commission on public
benefit

ou ma
c		 ho ose to include fu rther statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
We have a pool of23volunteers providing
Para 1.38 approximately 100volunteer hours per
Contribution made by week.
volunteers
Other

chieve me nts
and Per		 formance
SORP reference
Achievements:
~ Local area churches are now
working
together
Summary ofthe main Para 1.20 ~ Providing
churches
who		 lack
achievements ofthe charity, facilities with a weekly active youth
identifying the difference the club.
charity's work has made to ~ Providing
the community		 with a
the circumstances
of its		 weekly active youth club in an area
beneficiaries and any wider with meagre
youth provisions.
benefits to society as a e Collaboration
with Local		 Authorities
whole. for the provision
of community
activities
and events
Resulting
in:
~ Young people engaging in positive
community
life
~ Building
up partnership
arrangements
with local		 churches
Additional information information (optional) (optional)
You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about
With regards to our charitable objects (a)
and (b) we have experienced 10young
Achievements against Para 1.41 people making professions offaith. In
objectives set regards to charitable
objects		 (e)we have
helped a number ofyoung people by giving
away scooters and repairing scooters /
skate equipment that they otherwise could
not afford.
Performance
offundraising
activities against objectives		 Para 1.41
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other

Financial
Review		 Financial
Review
Review ofthe charity's Para 1.21 Upon reflection ofthe year's financial
financial
position at		 the end activities, it can be concluded that as a
ofthe period charity we have a sustained source of
income which both supports the current
activities and allows for further
develo
ment.
Statement
explaining		 the Para 1.22 Although we do not have a written Reserve
policy for holding
reserves		 Policy, as a means of good practice we aim
statin
wh
the
are		 held to hold a ears' worth of salaries in reserve.
Amount
ofreserves		 held Para 1.22 614,000
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Not Applicable
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 Not Applicable
deficit
Explanation
of any		 Para 1.23 No Uncertainties
uncertainties
about		 the
charity continuing
as a going
concern
Additional
information		 (optional)
You ma
choose to include		 further statements where relevant
about
Donations from supporters in the USA via
Youth for Christ International as well as
The charity's
principal
sources offunds
(including		 Para 1.47 donations from supporters in the UK.
any fundraising)
Investment
policy and
objectives
including
any		 Para 1.46
social investment
policy
adopted
Exchange Rate from USD to GBP. Loss of
interest/support from donor base.
A description
ofthe		 principal Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other

Description
of charity's		 Description
of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 CIO Constitution
(trust deed, roya charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association,
CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 (1) Apart from the first charity trustees,
including
details of any		 every trustee must be appointed for a term
constitutional
provisions e.g.		 ofthree years by a resolution passed at a
election to post or name of properly convened meeting ofthe charity
any person or body entitled trustees.
to appoint one or more (2) In selecting individuals for
trustees appointment
as charity		 trustees, the charity
trustees must have regard to the skills,
knowledge
and experience		 needed for the
effective administration of the CIO.

Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction		 Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction		 Para 1.51
and training oftrustees
Colwyn Youth for Christ is Chartered under
British Youth For Christ which is a member
The charity's
organisational
structure
and any wider		 Para 1.51 nation ofYouth For Christ International.
network
with		 which the
charity works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related
parties
Other

Charit name name Colwyn Youth For Christ
Other name the charit uses N/A
Re istered charity number 1196304
Charity's principal address Colwyn Youth For Christ
C/0 Prince's Drive Baptist Church
Princes Drive
Colwyn Bay
Conwy
LL29 8LA
Trustee name Office (ifany} Dates acted if not for whole
ear		 Name
to a		 of person (or body) entitled
oint trustee
if an		 of person (or body) entitled
oint trustee
if an
Eddie Ainsworth Chair 26th May 2021 - Present First Charity Trustee
(Founding Trustee)
Kim Platt Secretary 26th May 2021 - Present First Charity Trustee
(Founding Trustee)
3 Eleri Jones Safeguarding 26th May 2021 - Present First Charity Trustee
(Founding
Trustee)
James Sheridan 26th May 2021 - Present First Charity Trustee
(Founding Trustee)
Alan Brown 26th May 2021 - Present First Charity Trustee
(Founding Trustee)
Peter Maddison Treasurer 26th May 2021 - Present First Charity Trustee
(Founding Trustee)
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Funds held as custodian Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers
Description
ofthe assets		 N/A
held
in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe N/A
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's
objects
Details of arrangements for N/A
safe custody and
segregation
ofsuch assets
from the charity's
own
assets

The tru stees
declare th		 at they have approved
th		 e trustees'
report abov
Signed on behalf ofthe c
rity's trustees
Signature(s
Full na
(s)		 dward Ainsworth PeteVMaddison
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Treasurer
Chair, etc)
09/06/2023
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Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest
R		 tothe nearsstR to the nearest 6 to the nearest
R		 tothe nearest R
A1 Recel
Chaditable
activities		 16,606 16,000
Donations 44766
Gis Aid tex back 1,066 1065
uncatorgorised
income		 130 130
Sub total (Gross lncame for
AR)		 55,584
A2Asset and Investment sake,
(see table).
r i Sub fotal
i		 Sfu~m aw ~. ~~u, s
A3 pa
ents
Advertising/promotional 251
Conference and coumes
Insurancss 185 105
Monthly
salary		 13,963 13,953
Dsicesdminisusscn
expenses
PATE Remittace 2,646
Pension
conmibuhon		 816 818
Travel end Accommodation 112 112
YFC Ministry expenses 7,267 7.287
Sub total 25,058
As Asset and investment
urchases,
see table)
Sub total
Total payments 26.850 - - 25,568
Net ofreceiptsl(payments) 30,121I 30,128
A6 Transfem between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end 30,120 30,126

Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Details funds funds funds
to nearest E to nearest E to nearestE
61Cash funds Cash funds this year end 30.126
Tora/ cash funds 30,'l20
(ceres eeisnces wlc race/pls snc peymeeis
scccunr&s)) OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details ta nmllest E to nearest E to neanmt E
82 Other monetary assets None
Details Fund towhich
asset balan		 0 Current value
ional
83Investment assets None
64Asseht retained for the Details
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charity'0 own use
85Liahliities Details
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relates		 Amount due
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