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2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From

1/04/2023 To 31/03/2024

Charity name: Wooler Drop In Centre

Charity registration number: 1196662

Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 To advance the education of young people aged 13 to 25
years who are resident in Wooler and the surrounding area
of Glendale in the districts of Alnwick and Berwick-upon-
Tweed, Northumberland, without distinction of age, sex or
political or religious opinion;
(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.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Providing a warm and safe place for young people to
gather, socialise, meet new people, take part in group
activities. The centre is place the young people identified as
their space and environment with adults (staff) they trust
and confide in if they wish.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 The trustees have regard for the Charity Commission
guidance on public benefit. They are responsible for
preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements
in accordance with applicable law and the Charity
Commission requirements. The law applicable to charities
in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare
financial statements for each financial year which give a
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity, of the
incoming resources and application of resources for that
period.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting
records that report accurately the financial position of the
charity and enable them to ensure that the finances are
adequately and securely managed. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and
hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities. Accounts are
prepared on a monthly basis and submitted to trustees for

inspection. One trustee with accounting knowledge is the nominated Treasurer with special responsibility for overseeing the accounting processes and procedures.

Additional information (optional)

Contribution made by Volunteers have step in to cover staff sickness and provide volunteers an extra pair of hands when need for activities.

Achievements and Performance
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.		 The main achievement of the accounting period was to
appoint new trustees in preparation for the activities which
have begun since the end of that period. When the charity
took over the assets and liabilities and staff of Wooler
Young Peoples Association.
This was completed on 2 May 2023.
Numbers of young people attending are good in the age
range 12-15 but the older young people have never
returned after Covid, this seems to align with the national
position.
Numbers have continued to steadily increase on average
with the number of new starts in September being the
highest recorded.
Opening hours have changed from 6:30-9pm to 5:30-8
originally just for the winter but after positive feedback from
the young people they have been carried on all year round.
Sessions have been split into age groups after the increase
in attendees. The younger ones preferring more activity and
craft based sessions and making it comfortable for the older
ones like to have more mature young adult themed
conversations and discuss issues confronting them at their
age.
We have seen an increase in the number of young people
coming in hungry, the Co-op are still donating their reduced
food and the tuck shop has been reduced to allow for more
finances to go towards savoury and more substantial
meals.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 The current financial position is satisfactory but more
funding will have to be raised in the future to fund activities.
We have secured some funding which be repeated next
year and there are some indications that future funding is
likely to be available.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 The current policy is to achieve and then maintain sufficient
funds to cover winding up costs as a minimum. It is
desirable to have funds to cover any periods were we have
not been successfully in achieving grant funding.
Amount of reserves held £1750.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 None.
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 The uncertainty is the ability to continue raising grant
income combined with the substantial increase in costs due
to inflation.

Additional information (optional)

The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Nearly 100% from grants.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)
Charitable Incorporated Organisation with voting members
other than its charity trustees
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 CIO-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		 The Charity is managed by the Executive Committee which
includes all Trustees. At the AGM each year the members
elect a Chairman In addition, the other members of the
Executive Committee are elected at the AGM.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures The charity trustees will make available to each new charity adopted for the induction trustee, on or before his or her first appointment: and training of trustees (a) a copy of this constitution and any amendments made to it; and (b) a copy of the CIO’s latest trustees’ annual report and statement of accounts.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Wooler Drop In Centre
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1196662
Charity’s principal address 53 High Street
WOOLER
NE71 6BH

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not
for whole year		 Name of person (or
body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if
any)
PhilipO’Leary Chair
AnthonyQuince
Michael Stanwix
Adrian Pardey

Thanks

The Trustees would like to offer their appreciation to the staff and volunteers for their significant efforts over the last year. We operate in a challenging and demanding environment which requires individuals to give their all and our team do that on a weekly basis.

My thanks also go to the Trustees; they have demonstrated a huge commitment to the organisation, some serving on the committee for many years. The Trustees declare they have approved the trustees’ report above, signed on behalf of the Trustees.

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s)
Adrian Pardey
Full name(s) Philip O’Leary
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc) [Chair ]
Date
25/01/2025
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Charity Name No (if any)
Wooler Drop in Centre
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
01/04/2023
Period start date
For the period
from		 31/03/2024
Period end date
To
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £		 Last year
to the nearest £
TRANSFER FROM Wooler YoungPeopl e20,571 - - 20,571 -
Donations 181 - - 181 -
Lottery
Fundraising		 63 - - 63 -
40 - - 40 -
Grant Ballinger Trust 10,000 - - 10,000 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
CO OP Grant foryouth café 1,783 - 1,783 -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 30,855 1,783 - 32,638 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
-

Saleries		 17,069 -
Staff Pensions 1,808 -
Gas/Electric/water 2,503 -
Rent 1,233 -
Trips and activities 960 -
Employment law software subscription 1,453 -
Insurance 357 -
Internet/tv 329 -
Other expenses 599 -
**Sub total ** 26,311 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
-
4,544 1,783 - 6,327 -
- **- **
- - -
- - - - -
4,544 1,783 - 6,327 -

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

31/01/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period the end of the period the end of the period the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 CO OP Current account
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
4,544 1,783 -
- - -
- - -
4,544 1,783 -
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
Low value furniture - -
Low value games equiptment - -
Low value TV's - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which
liability relates		 Amount due
(optional)		 When due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Signature Print Name
Philip O'Leary
Adrian Pardey
Date of
approval
Philip O'Leary 05/01/2025
Adrian Pardey 08/01/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

31/01/2025

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