North Avenue Youth Centre NAYC Narlh YoLrfh CM*• Reg Charity No.1197085 Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Address: North Avenue, Chelmsford CMI 2AL Trustees: Trevor Andrews // Peter Bardwell (Chair) // Lucy Belcher co-opted 21 November 2024 Llsa Cracknell resigned 12 March 2025 Nlcola Grleves // Graham Handscomb // Jane Humphreys (Treasurer)// Rebecca Mabey Martin Solder# Yvonne Spence // Nomlnated by the Unlted Reformed Church
Appolnted by Essex Youth Trust
Other trustees are elected/re-eletted at the Annual General Meetlng (AGM} Custodlan Trustees: The Unlted Refomied Church (Eastern Provlnce) Trust are the custodlan trustees of the premises Bankers: Cooperative Bank PIC Mlller Street Manchester M60 OAL Independent Examlner: Roger Louth FCCA Governlng document: Constitutlon agreed 07.07.2021 Objectives and activities The aims and objectives of the North Avenue Youth Centre (NAYC) are to help boys and girls (age 8 to 18, or 25 with additional needs) through thelr leisure time activities so to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as Individuals and as members of soclety, and that thelr conditions of Ilfe may be Improved.
In order to achieve this, a full-time Centre Manager, part-time youth workers, and a comblned administrator and fundralser have been appointed. The grants awarded to NAYC allow It to run a varied programme of out-of-school actlvities for young people from the local area, which is one of great social deprivation. NAYC has the use of purpose-built facilities which Include a sports hall and an outslde all- weather play spa. In thelr role of guiding and monltorlng the planning and dellvery of these activities, the NAYC Trustees (known as the Management Committee) have regard to the Charlty Commisslon's guldance on publlc beneflt. Achlevements and performance This year saw NAYC contSnue Its valuable work wlth the young people of the area. Thls was carried out in several different ways. During school term tlmes, ntr sed iviti ran on three evenlngs a week. Senlors (Year7 to age 15} remained the largest group. Thelr Frlday evenlng cooklng sesslons grew In popularlty as young people shared reclpes from different heritsges, and were often oversubscribed. At the request of the young people we were able to run these sesslons on a number of holSday weeks. Junlors (age 8 to Year6) met on Wednesdays. The group had a hlgh proportlon of members wlth addltlonal needs. Activities focussed on soclal skllls, communlcatlon and klndness, promoted through group games and challenges, sports, crafts and dlscussS0n. Monday Olders (age 15 to 18) sesslons Increased In numbers. It remalned a quleter sesslon for artivities exploring how to set boundarles and build spect. The tsche sessl ns (street-based youth work) ran tw1 a week in the nelghbourhood. As some of the orlglnal contacts have dlspersed into adult lives, a younger group have engaged wlth our staff on issues such as vaplng and health, groomlng and drugs. As a result of the sensltlve and careful engagement over two or more years, some of these young people wlth challenging backgrounds started to attend the Frlday cooking sessions and the Monday Olders sessions. Surveys show that parents trust and appreciate the work done by team at NAYC. Their word of mouth is particularly important in encouraging the Juniors to attend. Holida sessions ran to the extent that funding was secured. At Easter over 80 eggs were shared. In the summer we took a group for five days to the EBGC camp in the Lake Dlstrict. We also took some juniors and young leaders for two nlghts to Skreens Park. Other activltles included a
sleepover at the Centre, an inflatables day for frdmilies, team challenges, and trainings sessions. In October 90 young people attended the Halloween events, and 15 Jolned a bowling event. The young people and families enjoyed another Chrfstmas family day funded by Artive Essex. We expanded the experience to 45 people focused on regular members and thelr slblings and parents who valued thls opportunity to go to the pantomlme and share a meal somethlng which otherwise was unafft)rdable. NAYC also took part In several EBGC attlvltles, Includlng the adventu weekend on Mersea Island, and a drama group who performed at His Majesty's Theatre London as part of the Jack Petchey Foundatlon event 'Celebrate: a Llfe, a Vlslon, a Legacy,. One young person experlenced a Ilfe-changlng trlp to Nepal. Hylands School was unable to take forward the agreed projett for young people who are struggllng wlth school attendance. The person recrulted by NAYC to dellver this work Instead prepared a sulte of materlals suitable for providing activities to support such chSldren. Over two half-terms In late 2024 and early 2025 these were deployed In The Boswells School wlth the school reportlng Improved attendance and engagement wlthln lessons. At the end of 2024 stafflng was stable wlth a full tlme Centre manager, a part tlme Senior detached worker, two youth support workers and fund- ralser offlce admlnlstrator, plus one person dedlcated to the Schools project. We also highly value the 4 communlty volunteers and 12 young leaders. The United Reformed Church (Eastem Province) Trust continued to discuss the transfer of ownershlp of the premlses at North Avenue Christian Centre used by NAYC with The River Church (the other primary user of the premlses). In early 2025 they made a proposal to replace the current hlrlng agreement wlth NAYC wlth a lease on similar terms. The Trustees accepted this in principle, but will revlew the details to ensure that NAYC can continue to operate effectively from the premises which were built to pmvide the home for attivities. Financlal Revlew NAYC contlnues to rely prlmarfly on grant funding to operate. In 2024 we were grateful to Essex Youth Trust for increasing their funding towards our core costs to £16,800. We secured a further £78,267 in grants, of which £16,000 from the Police Fire and Crime Commissioner supported the new Schools Project. Our thanks go to Essex Community Foundatlon {specificallyi the Acorn Fund, the Dulverton Trust Fund, the Four Acre
Core Cost Fund, the Hlgh Sherlffs, Fund, the FW Charitable Fund, and the Margaretting Fund), Chelmsford City Council, Essex Council for Voluntary Youth Services, Active Essex, the Police Fire and Crime Commissioner, and the Roger and Jean Heath Charitable Fund. We were pleased once again that our young people were able to enjoy awards from the Jack Petchey Foundation with three awards spent. Our members generated over £3500 from activities. Overall expendlture In 2024 of £103,148 was £2,783 MO than total income. The total assets of the charlty therefore fell to £52,802. The SerVeS policy of NAYC Is to hold sufflclent cash to cover slx to nlne months, expenditure. At the end of 2024, unrestrlcted cash held totalled £33,311, equivalent to around three months, planned expendlture of £118,000 ft)r 2025. Looklng forward NAYC aim to continue to hold the current level of sessions and to Increase the varlety of actlvltles taking place durlng holldays, all of which are intended to provlde a safe space and opportunity for young people to gather away from the risks and challenges of local gangs We alm to develop the Schools Projett on a sustalnable basls We aim to strengthen the team, both stsff and volunteers, and ensure they have approprlate opportunltles for training and development. Declaratlon Thls report and the accounts were approved by the Trustees at thelr meeting on 24th Aprll 2025 Posltlon: Chalr
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Charity Number 1197085
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Note 1 INCOME FROM: Donations,grants and legacies 2 Charitable activities 3 Investments 4 EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds 5 Charitable activities 6,7 Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward 1 January 2024 Total funds carried forward 31 December 2024 Total Total Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds |
Unrestricted general funds Unrestricted designated funds Restricted income funds Total 2024 Total 2023 £ £ £ £ |
Unrestricted general funds Unrestricted designated funds Restricted income funds Total 2024 Total 2023 £ £ £ £ |
Unrestricted general funds Unrestricted designated funds Restricted income funds Total 2024 Total 2023 £ £ £ £ |
Unrestricted general funds Unrestricted designated funds Restricted income funds Total 2024 Total 2023 £ £ £ £ |
Unrestricted general funds Unrestricted designated funds Restricted income funds Total 2024 Total 2023 £ £ £ £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28304 | 0 | 68050 | 96354 | 86510 | |
| 3573 | 0 | 0 | 3573 | 4036 | |
| 438 | 0 | 0 | 438 | 0 | |
| 32314 | 0 | 68050 | 100365 | 90546 | |
| 6596 | 0 | 0 | 6596 | 6404 | |
| 88503 | 0 | 8049 | 96552 | 86279 | |
| 95099 | 0 | 8049 | 103148 | 92683 | |
| -62784 | 0 | 60001 | -2783 | -2137 | |
| 51150 | -51150 | 0 | 0 | ||
| -11634 | 0 | 8851 | -2783 | -2137 | |
| 54060 | 90 | 1436 | 55586 | 57723 | |
| 42425 | 90 | 10287 | 52802 | 55586 |
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 8 Total fixed assets Current assets Debtors and prepayments 9 Cash at bank and in hand 10 Total current assets Liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 11 Net current assets/(liabilities) Total assets less current liabilities Funds of the Charity 12 Restricted income funds Unrestricted funds Total funds |
Unrestricted general funds Unrestricted designated funds Restricted income funds Total 2024 Total 2023 £ £ £ £ |
Unrestricted general funds Unrestricted designated funds Restricted income funds Total 2024 Total 2023 £ £ £ £ |
Unrestricted general funds Unrestricted designated funds Restricted income funds Total 2024 Total 2023 £ £ £ £ |
Unrestricted general funds Unrestricted designated funds Restricted income funds Total 2024 Total 2023 £ £ £ £ |
Unrestricted general funds Unrestricted designated funds Restricted income funds Total 2024 Total 2023 £ £ £ £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 315 | |
| 141 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 315 | |
| 9232 | 0 | 0 | 9232 | 783 | |
| 33311 | 90 | 10312 | ~~43713~~ | ~~55108~~ | |
| 42543 | 90 | 10312 | 52946 | 55891 | |
| 259 | 0 | 26 | 285 | 620 | |
| 42284 | 90 | 10286 | 52661 | 55271 | |
| 42425 | 90 | 10286 | 52802 | 55586 | |
| 10287 | 10287 | 1436 | |||
| 42425 | 90 | 42515 | 54150 | ||
| 42425 | 90 | 10287 | 52802 | 55586 |
APPROVED by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by
Pete Bardwell Chairman
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Notes to the Statement of Financial Activities for the year ending 31 December 2024
1a. FORMATION OF CHARITY
North Avenue Youth Centre was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registration number 1197085 on 13 December 2021.
1b. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP2015 - FRS 102) issued by the Charity Commission, and the Charities Act 2016 The accruals basis of accounting has been adopted, and the principal accounting policies set out below are applied consistently.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
Income
Income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity becomes entitled to the resources; it is more likely than not that the trusteees will receive the resources; and the monetary value can be established with sufficient reliability
Grants are recognised when the general recognition criteria are met, and any applicable performance conditions are met
Grant money unspent at the end of the period is considered to be a liability if repayment is probable.
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report
Expenditure and liabilities
Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred and include attributable VAT which cannot be recovered.
Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Tangible fixed assets
The premises used by NAYC are owned by the United Reformed Church (Eastern Province) Trust with whom NAYC has an agreement for use of the premises until 2046 in the first instance.
Tangible assets with a purchase value over £100, other than those purchased wholly by a specific grant, are depreciated over a period of 5 or more years.
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Notes to the Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2024
| Unrestricted general funds Unrestricted designated funds Restricted income funds |
Unrestricted general funds Unrestricted designated funds Restricted income funds |
Unrestricted general funds Unrestricted designated funds Restricted income funds |
Unrestricted general funds Unrestricted designated funds Restricted income funds |
Total 2024 Total 2023 £ |
Total 2024 Total 2023 £ |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donations, grants and legacies: | 387 - - |
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| Donations andgifts | 387 | - | - | 387 | 519 | |
| Grants | 27,917 | 68,050 | 95967 | 85991 | ||
| Total Charitable activities: |
28,304 | - | 68,050 | 96,354 | 86,510 | |
| entrance money | 2,059 | - | - | 2059 | 1859 | |
| YC activityreceipts | 1,514 | - | - | 1514 | 2178 | |
| Total Income from investments: |
3,573 | - | - | 3573 | 4036 | |
| Interest income | 438 | - | - | 438 | 0 | |
| Total Expenditure on raising funds: |
438 | - | - | 438 | 0 | |
| Unrestricted general funds Unrestricted designated funds Restricted income funds |
Total 2024 Total 2023 £ |
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| Incurred seeking grants | 6,596 | - | - | 6,596 | 6,404 | |
| Total Expenditure on charitable activities |
6,596 | - | - | 6,596 | 6,404 | |
| Staff costs: | ||||||
| Salaries | 61,517 | - | 61,517 | 53,877 | ||
| Training | 40 | 40 | 215 | |||
| Travel etc expenses | 434 | 434 | 40 | |||
| Recruitment | 76 | 76 | - | |||
| Youth Centre activities | 14,225 | - | 8,049 | 22,274 | 20,007 | |
| Building costs: | ||||||
| Rent | 12 | 12 | 12 | |||
| Charity administration: | ||||||
| Insurance | 1,033 | 1,033 | 964 | |||
| Communications | 1,260 | 1,260 | 1,131 | |||
| Subscriptions | - | - | - | |||
| Payroll services | 327 | 327 | 314 | |||
| Sundrycosts | 406 | 406 | 545 | |||
| Support costs: | ||||||
| Independent examiner's fee | - | - | - | |||
| Contribution to North Avenue Christian Centre | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | |||
| Depreciation | 174 | 174 | 175 | |||
| Total | 88,503 | - | 8,049 | 96,552 | 86,279 |
7 Staff and Trustee Costs
| Salaries and wages Social security costs Pension costs Total staff costs |
73320 4357 fully reimbursed by NI allowance 1220 78897 |
|---|---|
No employees had employee benefits in excess of £60,000
NAYC has arranged with the NEST pension scheme for eligible employees to be enrolled The charity trustees were neither paid nor received any other benefits from employment with NAYC in the year neither were they reimbursed expenses during the year
No charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity The trustees are the key management personnel of the charity The average monthly head count was 6 employees
8 Tangible assets
| Equipment since 2017,value at 1 January 2024 Additions Depreciation allowed in year Carried forward 31 December 2024 |
315 0 -174 |
|---|---|
| 141 |
9 Analysis of debtors
| 9 Analysis of debtors | |||
|---|---|---|---|
EYT Grant due Insurance in advance 10 Cash at bank and in hand Co-operative Bank current account Co-operative Bank savings account Floats 11 Analysis of Creditors Amounts falling due within one year: Pay costs for December Payment for Christmas outing Total |
Unrestricted general funds Unrestricted designated funds Restricted income funds 8400 832 |
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| 9,232 | 0 |
0 |
|
| Unrestricted general funds Unrestricted designated funds Restricted income funds 3152 30036 90 10312 125 |
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| 33,312 | 90 | 10,312 | |
| Unrestricted general funds Unrestricted designated funds Restricted income funds |
|||
| 259 | 26 | ||
| 259 | - |
26 |
| Total | 2024 £ |
2023 £ |
|---|---|---|
| 8,400 | 0 |
|
| 832 | 784 |
|
| 9,232 | 784 |
|
| 2024 £ |
2023 £ |
|
| 3152 | 55,036 | |
| 40438 | - | |
| 125 | 72 | |
| Total | 43,714 | 55,108 |
| 2024 £ |
2023 £ |
|
| 285 | 234 | |
| - | 386 |
|
| 285 | 620 |
12 Funds and grants
The Jack Petchey Foundation makes grants and awards that are Restricted in terms of their use and time availability In 2019 Chelmsford City Council made a grant of £18250 for a community defibrillator, improved lighting and equipment. In 2020 Essex County Council topped up the defibrillator grant to cover a shortfall in installation costs In 2021 Active Essex through EBGC awarded £2500 for use with families to cope after the winter of Covid-19 In 2024 the PFCC provided £16,000 of grant funding to establish the Schools project
In 2024 a restricted income grant of £15,000 was received from Essex Community Foundation, for core costs
Movement on Restricted funds during the year:
| Balance b/fwd 1 January 2024 Receipts Expenditure Balance c/fwd 31 December 2024 Funding from other bodies which is not for core runnin the purchase of equipment. Movements on Designated Funds: Balance b/fwd 1 January 2024 Receipts Expenditure Balance c/fwd 31 December 2024 |
Jack Petchey Schools project Defibrillator Winter Covid 300 24 1112 900 16000 -1200 -6428 -421 |
|---|---|
| 0 0 9572 24 690 |
|
| g costs is Designated for specific purposes. These are currently Equipment 90 0 0 90 |
| Total Total |
2024 £ |
2023 £ |
|---|---|---|
| 1,436 | 1794 | |
| 16,900 | 900 | |
| - 8,049 | -1258 | |
| 10,286 | 1,436 | |
| 2024 £ |
2023 £ |
|
| 90 | 310 | |
| - | 0 |
|
| - | -220 |
|
| 90 90 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages Responsibilities and basis of report Independent examiner's statement Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
Charity Name North Avenue Youth Centre |
Charity Name North Avenue Youth Centre |
Charity Name North Avenue Youth Centre |
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| 31stDecember 2024 | Charity no (if any) |
1197085 | |
| 5 pages | |||
| I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31sr December 2024. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect 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 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 (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable 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. |
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| Date: | 22ndApril 2025 | ||
| Roger Louth | |||
| Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (retired) | |||
| 18 St Vincents Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9PS |