Registered Charity Number.. 1200673 Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statemenrs For the Period Ended 31st March 2024 For Colwall Youth Project Colwall Yovth Projert Content5 of the Financial statements Forthe yeèr ended 31sr March 2024 Contents Page Charity Information Trustee's Report Statement of Trustees Responsibilities Independent Examiners Report Statement of Financial Activitie5 Balance gheet Notes to the Accounts 2toS 8t09 lQto18 Colwall Youth Project ReportoltheTru5tees Company Inlormatlon For the year ended 315t March 2024 Colviall Youth Project is established as a Charitable ￿nCorporated Organisation and is registered as a Charity with the Charity Commission. Trustees Co Chair GM Uoyd Co Chairlsecrerary O Robinson Treasurer P Kin8 Deputy Chair P Lacev FM Ballard M Gillen Appointed Ilth January 2024 Appointed Ilth January 2024 Aetount8nts and Indep•nd•nt Examln•r Luke Keegan Chartered Managernent Accountant Greendawn Actountln8 Limited IA The Hornend Ledbury Herelordshi HR8 IBN Bankers CAF 8ank Ltd 25 Kin8$ Hlll Avenue Wesi Mallinl ME19 4JQ Addr• Colwall Comrnunity Church Wal%vyn Rd Colwall Herefordshlre WR13 6QG Chaflty Number 1200673 Colwa11 Youth Project Report of the Trusteès Company Informatlon Forihe year•nded 31st March 2024 Introductlon The trustees are pleased to present their annual directors report together with the consolidated financial statements of the chèrily for the pefiod ended 31st March 2024. The financial staternent5 complywith the Charlties Aci 2011 and Reporting by Charitie5.' Siatement Df Recofflmended Practice Applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportin8 srandards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 las applied to small entities by section IA of rhe siandardl leffective l January 20191. The goard of Trustees are sat15fied with the performance of the charity during the period and the position •t 315t March 2024 and consider that the charity is In a position to continue 115 activitie5 durin8 the coming year, and that the charity's assets are adequare 10 fulfil it's obligations. The charity Incorporated on 31st October 2022. ThÈ activlties and 8rant fundin8 have passed ie Colwall Youth Project from Colwall Community Church Icharity number 11436571. The aciivilles formally Iranslerred from Colv4all Community Church On 1st Nevember 2023. The report and accounts ore on the activities of this Or8an55atlon. Fer prior act￿ltIeS refer to Colwall Cornmunity Church r¢port and accounts. t4¥m•. r•8lst*r•d offic• and cofistltutlon of th• charlty The full name of the charlty is Colwall Youth Project Oblectlv•s and A¢tl¥lt1•5 of th• Ch•r4tv A *ummèry ol th• obletis as set out IA Its io¥ernlni document CYP airns 10 advance in life and help youn8 people aged 9-18 who Ilve in or near Colwall, Herefordshlre. CYP provides recre3tional and leisure time aciivllies in the Interest of soclal welfare. designed ro Improve the condilions of life of the youn8 people it aims 10 serve It offers support and activities which develop the youn8 peopI*'$ 5ki115, ¢lPl¢lties ind capèbilitles to enable them to participbtt in soti¢ty •$ maturè Ind rtsponsible individuals. Summary of the maln *rtlWtfjes In relatlon to the purposes forthe publlc beneflt Two a8e 5pecilic open acce55 5e55ions pÈr weèk in term lirne attended re8ularly by 73 young people. 18 attendees en the skills lor Life course Open door drop in faciliiy during 5cheol half terms and holidoy5 One to One11-11 six week mentorin8 sessions for 20 youn8 people. Total of 92 youn8 people following ihe CYP letl Ernpowerment courses fun in three local schools One day trlp Statement Conflrmlni the Tru5tee5 Have had reiard to the iyldanulssuwl by the Charlty Ctyrnrn151on o In writing CYP'S 8overnin8 document, trustees had regard to the 8uidance on public benefit issued by the Charlty Cornm15510n. Colwall Youth Projett Report of the Trustee5 Icontl Company Information Fw the year end¢d 31st March 2024 The contributlon of volunteer5 Ourvolunteer base has e¥panded with our'Friends of Colwall Youth Projerf. Summary of the maln achlevement5 of the charlty dulln8 the period. Identlfyln8 the differen£ethe charlty's v•ork h41 made to the circumstances of Its beneficlaries and any wlder beneffts to society as a whole. Schools Work A5 well a5 conrinuinR the delivery of it5 core oNer listed bèlow. CYP'S work In schools ha5 grown. It ha5 built a fantastic relationship with the local primary school. There is now a rollinÈ system of empowerment progr3rnrnes and 1-2-1 sessions, adapted to meet the needs of year 5 students Ictrvid relaied anxiety. stress, and 5en59ry needs- socialisètionl. The Prirnary school agreed to h05t for the second year runnin8 a Community Fun Day. Planning for this took place in Sprin8 2024. Relations with thè Elrns, a local private school have been fostered and durin8 the period of this report work was underway for The Elms to host CIWS Footba15 Festival in June 2024. EThga£ement wlth other aiencie5. CYP'S partnership with Hereford-based mental health charity Counselling, Learnin8 and Development ICLDI has contlnued successfully. Two stèff members from CLD continue to be seionded to CYP 2.5 days a week. In Novernber 2023 two groups from CYP went to Coventry to take an active part in Operation Christmas Child. CYP attended Welland Worfd Cup Day. and an information sharin8 evenl with Waitr05e and partners. CYP launched a successful health and wellbeing project in partnership with a local community8ym. This Ènabled staff to use office space at the gyrn. take young people to the 8ym for sessions, have sessions with nutritionlst and personal trainers and stren￿bened the 1-2-1 support on offer. CYP has Increased it5 capacity for the Skills4Life group, including a rDta of sessions allowing ea£h staff member an opportunity ta lead session5 to improve the life skills of young people. WÈ have sessions with external professionals. have branched out to deliver workshops in local coI1e8es and sixth forms, and offered 2 weekly group Sessions and 1-2-1 5Decific sessions for those in more need. A relationship has been establishÈd with Upton Sea Cadets who have kindly loaned CYP their minibus on ottèsions. New Ventures In Sprin8 2024 CIP launched a new proiett called Wunderkind. Wunderkind 15 3 tailored, thoughtful space to allow for more in-depth and challenging conver5ation5 thar often In a larger environment would be tnore difficult to faciliiate. The 8roup focusses on mindfulness, resilience, acceptance and challenging preconceived perceptions. The project 15 run on a monthly rota with each group specifically caterin8 to different demographics of our young people. CYP also launched tallored bereavemefit support- delivered to meet the need5. thought and feelings of ouryounÉ people at a crucial time in their live5. This was prompted by the death of a CYP Member, and by the deaths of grandparents ind otherfamily members. A Christmas Meal forCYP young pe¢ple, staff and trustees took place on rjec 19th. Statt Expansion Employment of a financial and administrative officer hos released Yourh Team staff to Concentrate en delivery. Achlevements a8alnst obletlives set L-I sessions. offered in partnership with Counselling Learnin8 and Development, the Hereford Based Mental Health Charitv School Delivery, the details of which are to be decided by the Youth Director bo5ed on need and capaary of the team. Provision of a Skills For Life group for older oi disen8a8ed young people within CYP'S a8e range Open drop-in sessions during half terms and holidays planned covering 6-8 weeks three dèys a week Other projeds as proposed by the teaffl to trustees and agreed by them during the life of thi5 plan The core offer has been delivered in every respect. Oelivery in ￿￿trOl$ in the period covered by the report vjas to two 5eriior and two junior school5. Colwall Ytyjth Proiert Report ol the Trustee5 lcorrtl Company Informatio For the year endtd 31st Marth 1024 Performar￿¢ of fundra15inB act6vlti* a8alrtst oblerffves5et Dunng the period. rhree grhnt applicatKir15Wtre made. Ofthose ihree. were 5ucce55ful. Grantswere approved by the Narional Lottery for £19.854 in March 24 and byThe Eveson Trust foi £10.1￿>. which wa5 in pro8re5s at the year end and Ihen approved in June 24 Structljfe, Go¥ernance and Manayment Nature ol the Go¥emln£ DO￿rnentand constrrution ofthe tharity Colwa11 Youth Project is estatAi5hed a5 a Charitable Ir￿orpL¥3ted ￿aTrIsatiOn. The oryanisational stvutlure olthe tharityand how defiskns are made. The 5VStems of internal cantral operated by the charity are desi8ned io pro¥ide reasonable. bui not ab5dute assurante a8ainst material missiaremenr or loss. These inclyde= l. Annual budgets approved ￿ the board 2. Regular considerarion by both rhe board and seniormanagementof finan(ial resuks, ¥iriantes fvom budgets and other financial and non-financial indicators 3. Delegarion of authority and Segregation of duties 4. Identification aTrd management of tisks The major risksto whith the charity is expo￿ and and systems to mitigate risks The major risks to which rhe chèrily is exposed as Identified by the trvsiees. have been reviewed and systems have been e5tabli5hed to rnanage those risk Flnanclal Re¥fjew Policies on Restffts The trustee5 aim to build and then maintain free reserYe5 in ynrestrirted fvndsat a level which equatesto approximately three months of forecasted core Costs repr*sÈnbng E61K in 2024. Notwithstanding the fact that restntted funding already in place may alrÈady lar8ety cover thesÈ costs. the trustees. h3viry considered potential financial risks and a need to be able to respond to unfofeseen events have favoured a prudent approach to the future finarTrcial health of the Proiert. The reserves policy ¥wll be reviewed annualty- Availability and adequaryol asset5 of ea¢h of ihe fvnds The board of trusiees is satssfied that the thanty's assets in each fund areavailable and adequate to fulfil it5 obligations in respert of each fund. Colwall Youth Projert Report of the Trustees Icontl Company Information For the year ended 31$1 Marth 2024 Transartions and Financlal Posltlon The financial statements have been prepared to comply with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice Applicable 10 charitie5 prep3ring their acctrL+nts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (effective l January 20151 las applied to 5rnall entities by sertion IA of the standardl- (Charities SORP IFRS1021. The Statement of Financial Actiwities shows net incoming resources for the year of a revenue natufe of £15,922. The totil reserves at the end of the year stand ar £15,922. Staternentof Trustet5' Re5pon51bilities The Charitie5 Acts require the Board of Trustees to prepare finanoal statements for each finoncial year which give a true and fairview of the state ef affairs of the charity a5 at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficitof the charity. In preparin8 thosÈ financial statements the Board is required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them accordinglv observe rnethods and principles In the Charities SORP make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.. and prepare the finantial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in bu5ine55 state whether applicable èccounting standard5 and statements of recommended prattice have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. The Trustees are also re5PQll5ible for maintaining adequate accounring records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which are sufficient to show and explain rhe charity's transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and comply with the reEularions made underthe Charity IA£counts and Report5 Re8ulationsl 2008 They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other iTregularitie5. The Trustees are also reswnsible for the contents of the Trustees, report Method of preparation of the accounts The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convÈntioTh and in accordance with FRS 102. The Financial Reporting Srandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland las applied to small entities by section IA of the standardl Thos r*portw8$ appro¥Ed bythe Board of Trustee5 on.. $i￿ed fQ+J 2* Colwèll Youth Project Independent ExamlDers Repurt to the trustees on the accounts of the Charity lor the year ended 31st March 2024 report to the trustees on myexarnination of the accounts of the above charity 1.the Trusfi forthe year ended 31st March Z024 Responslbllltles and bas15 of report A5 the charity's trustees. you are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Act"). I report in respect of my exarnination of the Trusvs èccoynts carried out under settion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examin3tion. I have followed all the applitèble Directionsgiven by the Charity Commission undersection L451511bl of the Act. Basis ol Independent Examiner'5 report My examination was carried out in accordance with the Genwal Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accountin8 records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presentèd with those records. It also includes consideration of èny unusual Items or disclosures in the èccounts, and seeking explanations from you as triJ5tees tencernin8 any such matters. The procedure5 unden3ken do not prowide all the evidence that Y40uld be required In an audit. and consequently no opinion 15 given as to whether the accounts present a'true and fair wiew, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statemenis below. Independent Examlnet's Statement I have completed rny examinètion. l confirm that no material matters have come tg my attention in nnect10n With the exaTnination which Elves rre cause to believe that in, any material respert. the reouirements.. to keep accounting rÈtords In 3tcord3nce with settion 130 of the Charities Art.. or to prepare accounts which accord wirh the accounting record5.' or to prepare aciourits which comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and tontent of accounts set out in the Chariries IAccount5 and Report51 Regulations 2008 other thèn 4ny requirement that the accounts 8iVP a'truè 3nd fair, view ¥vhich Is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examinarion. have not been met. or to which. In my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enablÈ a proper understandin8 of the account5 to be rÈachÈd. Luke Keegan ACMA Chartered Managernent Accountant Greendawn Accounting Umited IA The Homend Ledbury Herefordshire +R8 IBN Date.. 11 [¢L ￿.-￿ 2¢yZK4 Colwall Youth Project Statement olftnanclal attlvltles Unrestrlrted nds Restrlcted Income fvnds PrlDr year funds Rttomfflended categoiles by artiNllty Total fvnds Incomln8 resource5 (Note 31 Inwme and endowmeTht5 Iram= Donations and legacies 17,499 30 160 49 17.738 85.912 495 103,412 525 160 49 104.146 Investments Total 86,407 Resources expended INo¢e 41 E¥penditu¥e ot).. Raising funds Charitable artivities Total 55 1,806 1,861 55 88,168 38,223 86,362 86,362 Plet incomellexpendlturel IS.877 45 15,922 Transfers between funds Net movement In funds 15.877 45 15.922 Reconclllotlort oAfvnds.' Total funds brou8ht forward Totsl funds tarrfed forward 15.877 45 15.922 Colwall Youth Project Ba13nce sheet Unrestritted funds Ilestrirted IncomefuTrds Total thisyear Totsl la5tyear Flxed assets Tafi¥ible *ssets Totolfixed 05sets Current a$5ets Cash at bank and In hand 16.689 16,689 140.983 140,983 157,673 157.673 Tgtulcurrent¢75Sets Creditors-. amountsf•llln8 due wlthln one year 812 140,938 141.750 Net currerttossets/lllobllltlesl 15.877 45 15,922 Totgl owts less currentliobilltle5 15.877 45 15.922 Creditors.. amount5 falllng due after ont year Totalnet ossets orllobllltles Funds of the Charlty 15,877 45 15,9Z2 Re5trlrted Income funds Unrestrlcted funds 15,877 45 15,922 Totolfvnds 45 Signed on behalf of all the tru5tee5 Si8natUfe Date