Inspire a Teen elevatlng poi¢nilol CREATING WAVES Annual Report and Accounts 2024 - 2025 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1199975 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR Real change begins within, where silent struggles turn into powerful waves of transformation. This year at Inspire a Teen. our focus has been on the emotional wellbeing of the young people we serve. We have seen first-hand that too many teenagers are facing complex mental health challenges, and we have responded by placing their inner wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. Our team has undertaken specialist training, and we have expanded our support by recruiting a dedicated team of therapists and mental health professionals. This has enabled us to better understand the realities our young people face and to support them in navigating adolescence with a healthier and more positive pathway. Emotional wellbeing is now embedded across all our programmes, including our sports and holiday clubs, where group discussions, safe spaces, and therapeutic support are a core part of the experience. Vve recognise that when emotions are tangled, support can only go so far. True impact comes from helping young people understand themselves, process their experiences, and build the resilience needed to move forward with confidence. We are incredibly grateful to our donors and funders who understand the importance of suptK)rting today s teens in this way. Your commitment allows us to continue creating meaningful and lasting change. And to our young people, you are the true inspiration behind our work. You show us that change is possible. Even when the journey is not easy and requires strength and determination, you continue to stay on your path. Your bright future is ahead of you, and we are proud to be part of your journey. Looking ahead. we aim to introduce more sports opportunities, recognising their vital role in both physical and mental wellbeing. We are committed to making these opportunities more accessible, particularly for those facing cultural barriers. The waves we create today will become the strength our young people stand on tomorrow. Eliyohu Sekula Chair Inspire a Teen is a dynamic non-profit dedicated to empowering BAME teenagers in North London, navigating the challenges of social pressures, anti-social behaviours, and deprivation. Committed to breaking down barriers, our organization provides innovative programs, including rural retreats, empowering clubs, employment initiatives, and essential support services. By fostering resilience, education, and community connections, we aim to inspire positive change, uplift lives, and create a brighter future for the teens we serve. VISIC)IW S i A i &ly&lKJ I . Empowering North London s teens to overcome adversity and realise their full potential, cultivating a community where every young person thrives, irrespective of their background. MISSIC)IxJ s i A i ilyÈlKJ I . Inspire a Teen is dedicated to providing innovative programs and unwavering support, fostering personal growth, and equipping teens with the skills needed to break free from societal constraints. Through empowerment, education, and community engagement, we aim to pave the way for a future where every teen in North London can flourish and contribute positively to society. INSPIREXCHANGE An after-school club serving as a junction for empowerment, hosting group discussions, therapeutic sessions, and engaging activities to create a space where teens can share, learn, and build lasting connections. A summer camp designed to offer rural serenity. providing teens with a holistic experience to rejuven8te their minds and bodies, encouraging mental well-being and personal growth. IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS 104 sessions held, providing a safe space for discussion, therapy, and personal development. 96 % of attendees reported improved confidence and stronger social connections. 970/0 felt more supported and understood after participating in group discussions. IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS 63 teens attended the rural retreat, benefiting from a break from urban pressures. 88% reported a noticeable improvement in their mental well-being and stress levels. 79% developed new coping mechanisms for anxiety and emotional challenges. SHARE AND CONNECT A program designed to empower teens with employment skills, mentorship, and opportunities to earn money, unlocking doors to a future filled with possibilities beyond their current circumstances. EENEATS A comprehensive support hub addressing immediate needs, including a clubhouse food station, meals, and a pocket money drive, aiming to stabilise living conditions during times of crisis. rJD IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS Over 15,000 meals provided to teens facing food insecurity. 100+ teens benefited from the pocket money drive, helping to ease f inancial struggles. 940k of partlClP8nts said the support helped them focus better on their education and personal goals. 31 participants successfully secured part4ime jobs or apprenticeships. 800A felt better prepared future career opportunities. ENMINDED OPENHEARTED 1,11 4 4:14 k l Dll,11,I:I:l [•]:& Designed to support teenage boys experiencing anxiety, emotional distress, and social pressure through structured. therapeutic group sessions. The project delivers twice-weekly workshops focused on emotional literacy, creative expression, and calming strategies, providing a safe and trusted space where young people can process feelings, build resilience, and improve their overall mental wellbeing. This weekend club provides at-risk teens with a safe, supportive space to engage in positive activities that promote emotional vvell-being. life skills, and resilience. Running every weekend for eight hours. the project offers activities such as arts, sports, cooking, and group discussions, guided by licensed therapists and mentors. Our aim is to help teens build self-esteem, make positive Chol￿s, and develop healthier social connections, providing an alternative to the negative influences they may face over the weekend. IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS 79 % of participants reported feeling calmer and more able to manage anxiety. 840h developed practical coping strategies such as breathing and grounding techniques. 71 % of parents reported improved emotional communication at home. teens provided a safe, supportive space on weekends. reported a decrease in participation in antisocial gatherings and risky behaviours. expressed increased trust in adults and mentors involved in the program. felt safer and more supported, contributing to improved emotional well-being. THE JOURNEY OF A RIPPLE THE FIRST DROP THE SHIFT WITHIN A young ￿rSOn arrives after repeated school exclusions, conflict at home. or pressure from P￿rS lo get involved in negative behaviows. They are withdrawn or defensive, struggling to manage emotions arbd unsure who to trust. Throu￿ one-ttron8 sessions with therapists and open group discussions, they begin to talk about what they are feeling. Anger becomes uriderslood. anxiety becomes manageable, and they Start to feel heard rather than judged. THE TURNING POINT THE RISE THE WAVE Their behaviour begins to change in visible ways. They attend more regularly, communicate more calmly. and start making better decisions about how they respond to Ghallenges and who they spend lime with. They begin setting goals and engaging in opporlunilies. Whether returning to education. exploring work pathways, or participating in positive activities, they show consistency, responsibility. and growing self-belief. They are now more confident. emotionally aware, and in control of their ¢hoi¢es. They handle conflict more positively. engage in their future with irilenlion, and often become a positive influ8nce on others around them. What started as support has become independence. direction, and lasting change. BECAUSE EVERY RIPPLE MATTERS. AND EVERY RIPPLE HAS THE POWER TO BECOME A WAVE. THE RIPPLE EFFECT FROM OUR THERAPISTS "The young people we support often present with heightened ernolional dysregulaliori, shaped by environmental stressors and unmet needs. Throwh structur therapeutic engagement and safe relational spaces, we work lo build emotional literacy. self-awareness, and healthier coping mechanisms. Over tirrE, we ob*rve a reduction in reactive iEhaviows and an iricrease in reflective thinking. YourYJ people begin to regulate their responses, articulat8 their emotions more olearly, and engage more positively with both peers and authority figures. "Before coming here, I didn'l really think about my future. I was just going with whatever was around me. "This is the only place I can be myself without feeling judged. I ve learned how lo deal with my anger instead of just reacting. Now I ve got goals. and I m actually working towards them. FROM OUR TEENS Talking in the group sessions helped me realise I m not the only one going through things. 11 made me more confident to speak up. .1 used to slay out late and gel into trouble. Now I come here on weekends, and it's changed I spend my lime. I feel more focused. "The Iransformalion we see "What stands out is their in young people is powerful. Over lime, you see a shift in w they carry themselves, how they communicate, and the choices they make. resilience. When given the right environment and support, tkEy are more than capable of redefining their path. **Charity registration number 1199975** ## **INSPIRE A TEEN** **ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025** ## **INSPIRE A TEEN** ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** ## **Trustees** B Rottenberg E Sekula J Reichman **Charity number** 1199975 **Principal and registered address** 58 Wellington Avenue London N15 6BA **Independent examiner** CHS Accountants Limited Lower Ground Floor 13 High Road London N15 6LT ## **INSPIRE A TEEN** ## **CONTENTS** ||**Page**| |---|---| |Trustees' report|1 - 2| |Independent examiner's report|3| |Statement of financial activities|4| |Balance sheet|5| |Notes to the financial statements|6 - 11| ## **INSPIRE A TEEN** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025**_ The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's [governing document], the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). ## **Objectives and activities** The charity's objectives as set out in its governing document are: to advance in life and relieve the needs of young people, with a focus on young people who are socially and/or economically disadvantaged, through: (a) the provision of recreational and leisure-time activities provided in the interests of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life; and (b) providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. ## _Public benefit_ The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake. ## **Achievements and performance** The attached report provides full details of the Charity's achievements and performance during the year. ## **Financial review** Full details are presented throughout the report. As per the terms of the grant, unspent funds realting to a discontinued project were returned to The National Lottery during the year. ## _Reserves policy_ It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The Trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the Charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year. ## **Structure, governance and management** The Charity is a CIO governed by its Constitution dated 5 August 2022 whose registered office is 58 Wellington Avenue, London, N15 6BA The Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: B Rottenberg E Sekula J Reichman The trustees administer the day-to-day affairs of the charity. None of the Trustees have any beneficial interest in the charity. - 1 - ## **INSPIRE A TEEN** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025**_ The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees. E Sekula **Trustee** 22 April 2026 - 2 - ## **INSPIRE A TEEN** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF INSPIRE A TEEN** I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Inspire A Teen (the Charity) for the year ended 30 June 2025. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: - 1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or - 2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or - 3 the financial statements do 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 financial statements to be reached. Pini Shebson ACA CHS Accountants Ltd Lower Ground Floor 13 High Road London N15 6LT Dated: 22 April 2026 - 3 - ## **INSPIRE A TEEN** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025**_ |||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**| |---|---|---|---| |||**funds**|**funds**| |||**2025**|**2024**| ||**Notes**|**£**|**£**| |**Income from:**|||| |Donations and legacies|**3**|100,877|127,890| |**Total income**||100,877|127,890| |**Expenditure on:**|||| |Raising funds|**4**|-|9,644| |Charitable activities|**5**|96,862|106,348| |Other expenditure|**10**|298|302| |**Total expenditure**||97,160|116,294| |**Net income and movement in funds**||3,717|11,596| |**Reconciliation of funds:**|||| |Fund balances at 1 July 2024||15,646|4,050| |**Fund balances at 30 June 2025**||19,363|15,646| The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. - 4 - ## **INSPIRE A TEEN** ## **BALANCE SHEET** ## _**AS AT 30 JUNE 2025**_ |**2025**
**Notes**
**£**
**Current assets**
Debtors
**12**
34,960
Cash at bank and in hand
8,703
43,663
**Creditors: amounts falling due within**
**one year**
**14**
(24,300)
**Net current assets**
**The funds of the Charity**
Unrestricted funds
**15**|**2024**
**£**
**£**
-
29,446
29,446
(13,800)
19,363
19,363
19,363|**£**
15,646| |---|---|---| |||15,646| |||15,646| The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 22 April 2026 E Sekula **Trustee** - 5 - ## **INSPIRE A TEEN** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025**_ ## **1 Accounting policies** ## **Charity information** Inspire A Teen is a CIO. Its registered office is 58 Wellington Avenue, London, N15 6BA. ## **1.1 Accounting convention** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's [governing document], the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The Charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows. The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. ## **1.2 Going concern** At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. ## **1.3 Charitable funds** Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives. Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements. Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the Charity. ## **1.4 Income** Income is recognised when the Charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received. Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the Charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation. Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the Charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset. - 6 - ## **INSPIRE A TEEN** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025**_ ## **1 Accounting policies** ## **(Continued)** ## **1.5 Expenditure** Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. ## **1.6 Cash and cash equivalents** Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities. ## **1.7 Financial instruments** The Charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in the Charity's balance sheet when the Charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. ## _**Basic financial assets**_ Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised. ## _**Basic financial liabilities**_ Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. ## _**Derecognition of financial liabilities**_ Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled. - 7 - ## **INSPIRE A TEEN** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025**_ ## **2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements** In the application of the Charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. ## **3 Income from donations and legacies** |||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**| |---|---|---|---| |||**funds**|**funds**| |||**2025**|**2024**| |||**£**|**£**| ||Donations and gifts|100,877|127,890| |**4**|**Expenditure on raising funds**||| |||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**| |||**funds**|**funds**| |||**2025**|**2024**| |||**£**|**£**| ||**Fundraising and publicity**||| ||Advertising|-|9,644| |**5**|**Expenditure on charitable activities**||| |||**Total**|**Total**| |||**2025**|**2024**| |||**£**|**£**| ||**Direct costs**||| ||Leisure, recreational and social welfare activities|92,489|99,988| ||**Share of support and governance costs (see note 6)**||| ||Support|2,573|4,560| ||Governance|1,800|1,800| |||96,862|106,348| ||**Analysis by fund**||| ||Unrestricted funds|96,862|106,348| - 8 - ## **INSPIRE A TEEN** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025**_ ## **6 Support costs allocated to activities** |**6**
**Support costs allocated to activities**||| |---|---|---| |Governance costs
**7**
**Net movement in funds**
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial
statements|**2025**
**£**
4,373
**2025**
**£**
1,800|**2024**
**£**
6,360| |||**2024**
**£**
1,800| ## **8 Trustees** None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the Charity during the year. ## **9 Employees** The average monthly number of employees during the year was: ||**2025**|**2024**| |---|---|---| ||**Number**|**Number**| |Total|-|-| There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000. ## **10 Other expenditure** ||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**| |---|---|---| ||**funds**|**funds**| ||**2025**|**2024**| ||**£**|**£**| |Insurance|298|302| ## **11 Taxation** The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes. - 9 - ## **INSPIRE A TEEN** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** ## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025**_ ## **12 Debtors** |**Amounts falling due within one year:**
Other debtors
Prepayments
**13**
**Loans and overdrafts**
Other loans
Payable within one year|**2025**
**£**
14,960
20,000
34,960
**2025**
**£**
22,500
22,500|**2024**
**£**
-
-| |---|---|---| |||-| |||**2024**
**£**
5,000| |||5,000| The loans are interest-free and repayable on demand. The charity has received assurances that the loans are not intended to be recalled within 12 months should repayment have any impact on the Charity's ongoing operations. ## **14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year** |**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**||| |---|---|---| |Borrowings
Accruals and deferred income|**2025**
**£**
22,500
1,800
24,300|**2024**
**£**
5,000
8,800| |||13,800| ## **15 Unrestricted funds** The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes. |**At 1 July 2024**
**Incoming**
**resources**
**Resources**
**expended**
**At**
**£**
**£**
**£**
General funds
15,646
100,877
(97,160)
**Previous year:**
**At 1 July 2023**
**Incoming**
**resources**
**Resources**
**expended**
**At**
**£**
**£**
**£**
General funds
4,050
127,890
(116,294)|**30 June**
**2025**
**£**
19,363| |---|---| ||**30 June**
**2024**
**£**
15,646| - 10 - ## **INSPIRE A TEEN** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025**_ ## **16 Related party transactions** There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none). - 11 -