2023-03-31-accounts - A Place To Be CIO

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 21 February 2022 Period start date To 31 March 2023 Period end date

Charity name: A Place to Be CIO

Charity registration number: 1197995

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objects of the CIO are to to help young people living within the local area of Haslemere in Surrey and surrounding villages, in particular those aged between 10 and 16 years, especially but not exclusively through leisure-time activities so to develop their physical, mental and emotional capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their condition of life may be improved.
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.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Operating a youth club within the Haslemere area for young people
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Confirmed that the trustees have had regard to the guidance on public benefit

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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment

N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/A Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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	We provide the following services on a community-led and not-for-profit basis: • - A weekly [term-time] youth club for young people 11 to 14 years of age. • - A safe space to meet friends outside of school hours. • - Activities that aim to improve young people’s social and life skills, co-ordination, creativity and teamwork. • - Opportunities to try new activities, develop skills and pursue interests (crafts, music, sports). • - Mindfulness and Mental Health support for young people with extra needs. • - A positive and constructive option for young people on a Friday evening. • - An opportunity for young people to disconnect from their busy lives and have a place to relax, be themselves and discuss whatever is on their mind.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	The charity continued during the period to rely upon funding from Haslemere Town Council and Waverley Borough Council and various smaller grants. During the period fundraising performance did not improve

		sufficiently and further efforts are planned for the forthcoming year.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	There is no policy for holding reserves as no reserves are possible at this time
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	Zero
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	The charity is currently operating on a minimal income basis that covers expenditure only until it has resolved its long term funding and grant raising strategy.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Zero
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The charity maintains a cashflow forecast and at the time of this report has sufficient funds to support expenditure for more than 12 months. It has no longer term commitments beyond this term that would prevent it confirming that it is a going concern.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution upon incorporation as CIO
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
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	The Trustees are selected by the current trustees with input from a wider management committee

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	A Place to Be CIO
Other name the charity uses	AP2B
Registered charity number	1197995
Charity’s principal address	Beech Hill House Beech Hill Road Headley Hampshire GU35 8DW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Edward Walker	Chair
Jennifer Ransome	Trustee
Jacqui Robini	Trustee	Until 31708/2023

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

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) Edward Walker Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 21 October 2023

Profit and Loss Report from 01/02/2022 to 31/03/2023

£

Sales

Grant Funds		17,392.96
Interest Received		24.09
	Total Sales	17,417.05
Direct Costs
Staff Salaries		7,662.24
Total tax and national insurance		426.37
Safeguarding		686.35
Activity costs		1,577.27
	Total Direct Costs	10,352.23
	Gross Profit	7,064.82
Expenses
Rent		4,116.00
Business Insurance		786.75
Website & Software Costs		144.00
Accountancy Fees		408.00
	Total Expenses	5,454.75
	Net Profit	1,610.07

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Balance Sheet Report on 31/03/2023

		£
Assets
Old Account		14,171.70
	Total Assets:	14,171.70
Liabilities
	Total Liabilities:	-
	Assets - Liabilities	14,171.70
Capital
Profit & Loss Account		14,171.70
	Total Capital:	14,171.70

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