## **10[th] Enfield Boys Brigade and Girls’ Association** ## **Annual Report 2023** ## **Our Vision** Our Vision is that children and young people experience ‘life to the full’ through coming to know Jesus for themselves (John 10:10). All that we do as a group is focused on this, having faith in young people, providing them with opportunities to learn, grow and discover in a safe, fun and caring environment which is rooted in the Christian Faith. ## **Membership** The Charity has over 50 children and young people engaging in weekly activities across all age groups. The **Anchors** group meets on a Tuesday evening and during the year, there were 14 boys and girls in Anchors. The remainder of the **Girls Groups** (Juniors and Company) also meet on Tuesday evening and there were 8 girls in this age group. The boys **Juniors** group meets on Thursday evening and during the year, there were 14 boys in Juniors. There were 17 boys in the **Company** and **Seniors** groups, which also meets on a Thursday evening. All groups run a programme including games, crafts, various other interests and a devotional spot. ## **Safeguarding** Managing risk and safeguarding are obviously a high priority in the Charity and is taken very seriously. The Boys’ Brigade ‘Safeguarding Policy Statement’ and ‘Safeguarding Policy with Procedures’ have been adopted and are followed. **Assessing Risk:** Leaders are required to carry out risk assessments for all activities being undertaken. This includes: - Identifying & locating hazards - Considering who might be harmed and how - Identifying how risks are eliminated or controlled - Recording & communicating risks & control measures to everyone - Reviewing & updating as necessary In addition there is a risk assessment of the meeting space or venue being used. All leaders have access to the latest risk assessments and understand the risks/hazards identified and the control measures in place. **Leaders and Recruitment:** The Boys’ Brigade has policies and procedures in place for leaders to promote the welfare of children and young people and protect them from harm. These cover: - A ‘Safer Recruitment’ process - Training and development of leaders (including mandatory Youth Leader Training) - A leaders’ code of conduct - Guidance for good practice - Guidance for challenging poor practice - Safeguarding policies and procedures - Ways to get advice and support ## **Weekly Programme** Our weekly programme includes opportunities for us to share the good news and get into the Bible, engaging with children and young people who otherwise wouldn’t come across the doorstep of the Church. We have continued to do this throughout the last 12 months, helping them to explore the Bible and providing them with opportunities to have a personal encounter with Jesus. We have faith that through their journey with us, as leaders, through the relationships we build and the programme we offer, that we may be able to plant a seed, that will one day bear fruit (Mark 4). We are thankful for the prayers and support from the wider Church in these endeavours for all that goes on week by week. As an example of our weekly programme of activities, our Juniors have recently been exploring and learning about the 10 Commandments through a number of activities. Our Anchors have had a themed night based on The Wise and Foolish Man, exploring the parable through a range of activities including building their own Lego Houses and testing them out on sand and rock. Our Company/Seniors age group has been focusing on the Parables of Jesus as part of a series for their weekly devotions. In the summer months, activities turn more to the outdoors and this year our groups have been busy getting out & about for Adventure Golf, Go Karting, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, sports at the park, water assault course and bowling! ## **Working with the Church** In June, at our Parade Service in Winchmore Hill Baptist Church, we presented our Annual Awards recognising the achievements of all the children and young people over the previous 12 months. This was a great time together which saw parents and the wider church congregation able to see all that we had been up to during the session. In October we held our Enrolment Service which saw over 30 children and young people in the Church along with a good number of parents. The theme of the service was Jesus being the light of the world, and how this is good news for each one of us. It was great to see so many of our children and young people being enrolled and presented with their membership cards for the session. Members and their parents and family joined together with the Church for Remembrance Sunday Service, before joining other groups from across Enfield in the afternoon at a Civic Service at the War Memorial in Enfield Town. We are grateful to the Church for the help that it gives and for the use of its premises and facilities. ## **Special Events** In addition to the regular weekly meetings, members of the 10[th] Enfield have the opportunity to take part in many special events throughout the year. Here are some examples for 2023. **February** : members of our Company and Seniors age groups joined with others from across Enfield and Barnet for a Weekend Away at the Boys Brigade National Headquarters at Felden Lodge, Hemel Hempstead. During the weekend the group enjoyed a wide range of activities including swimming at Coral Reef Waterworld, crate stacking and Aeroball at Phasels Wood Activity Centre, a trip to Puttshack in Watford, as well as games, a quiz, a campfire and devotions on site. **April** : members of our Juniors, Company and Seniors age groups joined with others from across North London for the Football Academy event at Enfield Rangers FC. The day consisted of training sessions led by the Club’s coaches, followed by tournaments for each age group. Well done to our Juniors who came 3rd and our Company lads who came 2nd. **May** : A group took part in the Enfield Battalion Hare & Hounds Fun Race at Grovelands Park. **May** : Well done to our Seniors who took part in the Waltham Walk, which is an orienteering event in the Essex countryside covering over 25 miles. The event is made up of a walking element plus challenges along the way which all add up to points to decide who is the winner of each event. Our team came in 4th place in the main event competition. **June** : We took part in the North London Athletics & Sports competition at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, an afternoon which brought together children and young people from all age groups for a variety of track and field events. Well done to our Anchors who came 2nd & Juniors who came 1st in their age groups. **June** : Our Young people had a great day along with 500+ from groups across London & beyond at ‘Life 2 The Max’. Activities included fun fair rides, inflatables, climbing wall, trampolines, laser arena, surf simulator, air rifles, crafts, crazy golf, sumo suits, face painting & more. **July** : Our Anchors & Junior Girls had a great eveneing visiting Southgate Fire Station. They had a tour of the station and learned about the appliances & equipment. Thank you so much London Fire Brigade & Green Watch for making us all welcome. **July** : Members of our Juniors age group joined with others from across Enfield Battalion for a weekend camp at Felden Lodge, the national BB Headquarters. The weekend included a trip to Phasels Wood Activity Centre to take part in some team challenges, pedal karts, rifle shooting, Aeroball and climbing, as well as lots of on-site activities including a campfire, slack lining, archery, mini golf, a quiz, devotions and more! **October** : A group of our Juniors went out on a litter pick around local streets... we filled several black sacks full of rubbish. **October** : Our Anchors & Juniors had a fun day out at Whipsnade Zoo with friends from BB groups across Enfield & Barnet! **October** : The Seniors travelled to Alton Towers as part of a weekend away. Loads of rides and food, and then on Sunday we went into the Peak District, climbing 1,000ft to the top of Thorpe Cloud and exploring Dovedale. **November** : Our Juniors, Company & Seniors all took part in the Enfield Battalion ‘I’m a Celebrity’ event. They took on 10 ‘bush tucker trials’ during the evening to gain all important stars for their team. **December** : We were part of a group of over 70 children, young people and leaders from Enfield Battalion who took part in the Enfield Parade of Light, which is a charity fundraising event. Before doing so, we held a Christmas Party at our hall where those present had the opportunity to take part in a range of Christmasthemed crafts and games and bouncy castle as well as having lunch. Afterwards, we headed to Enfield Town for the Parade of Light. The event includes lots of community groups and organisations, and took in a loop around Enfield. Enfield Battalion’s “Christmas Winter Wonderland” float included lots of Christmas-themed inflatables and music, followed by the group of children, young people and leaders with lights, glow sticks and more to make for a very festive and colourful display! We’ve also been very pleased to have been able to support Help For Hunger this Christmas by putting together Hampers for two families - our young people donated food and other items. We also helped with the sorting and distribution of hundreds of hampers to schools across North London. ## **Annual Camp** A highlight of the year. In midAugust a group of our Company and Senior lads joined with the 3rd Enfield Boys Brigade and, for the first time, 4th Barnet Boys Brigade for our annual Summer Camp, which took place in Beeston Regis, near Sheringham in North Norfolk. Throughout the week the group had the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities including trips to the beach, paddleboarding, a treasure hunt from Beeston Regis to Cromer, a fun fair, putting, go karting, a day at Pleasurewood Hills, canoeing on the Norfolk Broads at Wroxham, Beach Olympics, as well as AirJump and the 3D Maze at Hilltop Outdoor Centre. There were also on site activities including football, team challenges, a quiz, water games, a BBQ, a camp fire, devotions and more! We had a great week and were fortunate to have fantastic weather every day. We have been at the Beeston Regis site for many years and set up the camp for several weeks each summer. Over those years our camping equipment has increased in volume and has regularly been replaced with better quality canvas and fittings. We have long believed that this should not just be for the use of our own group, but that we should allow others to benefit from it as well. Other groups have therefore been able to use our camping equipment for nearly 40 years. In 2023, the camp was in place for five weeks with four other groups making use of the site. These groups are very grateful for the use of our facilities. ## **Future Plans** We are looking forward to 2024 as we will be celebrating 100 years of the Boys’ Brigade serving the local community based at Winchmore Hill Baptist Church. The 10[th] Enfield Company was formed on 24[th] October 1924 and since that time has played a significant role in the lives of thousands of children and young people. This is a really significant milestone and we are thankful for all that has happened over the last 100 years and we are looking forward to all that is to come. Highlights in 2024 will be a camp in Jersey in August and other special events. ## **Finance** This is the first Annual Report since the Charity was registered with the Charities Commission in November 2022. Therefore as well as Accounts for 2023, the Accounts for 2022 are appended to cover the last two months of that year. The accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2023 show a General Account income of just under £34,000 against expenditure of just under £35,000. The Charity ended the year with funds of around £6,500. Following the purchase of a new minibus in 2022, there was an outstanding loan at the end of the year of £2,825, which will be fully repaid by the end of 2026. During the year the opportunity was taken to incorporate into the Accounts a small sum from the Girls’ Association of just under £400. The Charity funds its activities through subscriptions from members (which are for membership only) and a number of fundraising events during the year. In 2023 these included a quiz night, a Christmas Fayre, and a Christmas street collection (which was agreed with the local authority, and was a joint fundraising effort for the Charity and for Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice). Income is also received from those groups who use the camping equipment during the summer months. ## **Structure, Governance and Management** The method of appointment of the Trustees is set out in the Charity’s Constitution. The Trustees have had one meeting during the year, with all Trustees attending. The Trustees believe they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit prescribed by the Charities Commission in exercising their powers and duties. ## **Administrative Information** The Charity is registered with the Charities Commission as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (number 1201072; Constitution dated 15[th] November 2022). The correspondence address is 82 Hoodcote Gardens, Winchmore Hill, London N21 2NE. The trustees during the year were: Mr Kevin Norman (Chair) Mr Chris Norman Mr Philip Norman Mrs Jackie Norman Mr David Hann Mr Robin Baker (Treasurer) 10th ENFIELD BOYS. 8RIGADEANO GIRI J'ASSOCIA TION CHARITY NUMBER 1201072 2023 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 202 20 General Account 4,576.98 2.311.12 Balance at HSBC 8.136.38 7.113.41 Gir15' As9(Ki•lion Account 388.87 0.00 Balance at Barclays 388.87 2,825.0 3.765.00 In(ximwExpen$es In Adv￿Ce -1.285.60 605.79 LiabilitM8 431.50 £6,525.25 £7 113.41 £6,525.25 £7.113.41 I examinad these accounts ether the records ond VOLther5 prOd￿d to me and eeth that. in my oplnion. tw a true and falr of the state olaffairs 88 on 31st 0￿mber 2023 and ofthe ncome and expendilure ts the year ended 318t D8¢4nber 2￿3 10th ENFIELD BOYS. BRIGADEAND GIRLS'ASSOCIA TION CHARITY NUMBER 12010n GENERAL ACCOUNT INCOME EXPENDITURE HS8C Bank 8alan(xg at 1.1.23 7.113.41 Camp Venknre 11.241.00 Camp Verrturg 11,863.22 Company Summer Camp 4,781.87 Compary Summer Camp 5.181.28 Company WeekerKI Away 668.10 Company Weekend Away 755.00 Junlorweekend Camp 424.20 Junior Weekend Camp 715.00 Equipment and General Programme 547.95 Equipmert and General progr￿Me 2,858.23 SUb￿ptiOns 4,205.94 SLthc•"ptions 1.456.00 Canteen 808.13 541.86 General Donation$ 1,33184 Gonefal E￿natI￿$ 0.00 Minibus 886.73 Minibu8 3,448.75 Christrnas TranerCdle¢Uon 1.749.38 Chrtstrnas Trailer Collxton 927. Chrisknas Fayre 305.28 Christh)a8 Fayre 0.00 Pmgramme Ev￿. Lile 2 Themax Thorpe Park Whipsnade Pn4rammo Events: Life 2 The Max Thorpe Parf( Whip$nade Ajton Towers Jump In JU￿or Sleepover 5 a side Football Kayaking Goif Paddl8 800￿1ng Karting Lthv Rop BovAing 553.94 619.06 182.12 320.01 313.72 57.12 153.96 138.30 222.43 138.35 251.16 134.14 188.61 738.58 883.28 288.50 489.97 290.50 88.93 89.00 250.00 228. 180.00 354.11 120.00 183.42 Jump In Juntor Sleepover S a side Foolball Kayaking GOW Paddle Boardtr Ka￿ng Low Ropes Bowllng IrKome in advar Company Camp ￿)24 Compary Weekend Aw Junior Weekend Camp Paymgnt In a(Jvanc Company Comp 2024 1.755.16 48.20 38.50 3,107.46 Bank Charges 62.80 Grlt Aid 1,858 64 HSBC Bank Bolance 8t 31.1223 6,136.38 £40,997.25 10th ENFIELD BOYS. BRIGADEAND GIRLS'ASSOCIA TION CHARifYNUMBER 1201072 CAMP VENTURE INCOME EXPENDrruRE 1st N8wpLvt Pagnen 88 2.971.00 Site. Norfolk 3,750.00 7th Northamp 1,964.00 Vvorking Paty Food 2.137.61 Hemel Hempstead BB 3.911.00 Toilet Hlre 3.427.28 801h Birningham BB 2.195.00 Transwt afid Fuel 386.16 UBe of Equipment 250.00 Trailer Exper￿9 234.45 Met by General FurKI 372.22 Equipment Insurance Plumblng. El8ctrkg & Fenung 473.38 P6t Dffjging 180.00 Ca￿1 AddllTons'. Watsr Heat• 203.99 Sundrlos 225.41 Damage Deposits Retumad 284.00 £11,863.22 t£SO In dbpasils r•colved In 2022 Includod In above Ilgurnsj 10th ENFIELD BOYS. BRIGADEAND GIRLS'ASSOCIA TION CHARITYNUMBER 1201072 MINIBUS INCOME EXPENDITURE Donatk)ns ond Fundraisng 726.73 940.00 DonaUoryJ ft*r Lne of Bus 160.00 Fuel and AddlUve$ 6trf).08 Met by Gar¢r81 Fund 2,562.02 Insurance 671.13 Road Tax 165.00 973.09 Fundrnsing Exwndlture 44.89 Sundriès 54.78 £3.448.75 £3.448.75 10th ENFIELD BOYS. BRIGADE AND GIRLS'ASSOCIA TION CHARITYNUMBER 1201072 COMPANY CAMP INCOME EXpEND￿uRE 101h Enfield Youth 1204.77 147T.45 3rd Enféeld BB 150000 Fuel 495.35 4th 80m&t 88 1405.00 Tent 75.96 10th Enfdd Staff 290.00 T Shirt8 341.54 BO￿ Brlgade Grant 63. Sundrie¥ 71.56 Kartkng 299.10 Oulings.. Pleasurewo)d Hilltop Centre Glide Surf School Karting Canoes 48e.00 686.40 700.00 485.00 270.00 71.00 21.00 Met by General Fund 419.39 Pier £5,181.26 £5 181.26 THE BOYS. BRIGADE 10th ENFIELD COMPANY 2iJ22 STATEPJIENT OF ACCOUNTS 2021 General Account 2,311.12 4.613.22 Balance at HSBC 7.113.41 4.613.22 Temporary Loan 3,765.00 0.00 IrKOMe￿penseS in Advance 605.79 0.00 Llabllrti88 431.50 0.00 £7113.41 £4.613.22 £7,113.41 £4,613.22 Trgasurer: iJL3 I have exami1￿(1 ihese acwJnts together ￿1￿ the re¢t)rds and vouchers prod[￿ed to me and certfy Ihal, in my opinion. ',hey gNe a tru• and tair view of the stale of affairs a¥ on 31st Decemb8r 2022 and cf •l)e lipnry:9 and expenditure for the year ended 31st Oecgmber 2022 2913 THE BOYS. BRIGADE 10th ENFIELD COMPANY GENERAL ACCOUNT INCOME EXPENDITURE Balance at 1.1.22 4,613.22 Camp Vanture 8,210.(M) Camp Ventur• 7,729.62 Company Summer Camp 2,298.93 Company Summer Camp 2,753.46 Weekend Camp 606.22 Weekend Camp 710.00 Equipment and Ger¢eral Programme 579.88 Equipment and General Programme 3.120.01 Subscripllons 5.228.44 Sub8CriPttons 1.639.50 Canteen 479.45 Canteen 495.55 General Donations 2,910.75 General Donations 0.00 Minibus 9,293.95 Minibus 13,893.06 ch￿lMa5 Traihr Collection 2,188.67 Chrislmas Trailer Collection 1,106.07 Christmas Fayre 570.77 Christmas Fayye Compary Wed(erkl Away 503.60 Company Weekend Away 585.00 Programme Events". Legoland Life 2 The Max Thorpe Lakes Colchesler Zoo Jump In Amon Rafting Kayaking Goll Events Laser Quest Bowling Football FiTfflvorks Progrnmme Events.. Legoknd Lrfe 2 The Max Thorpe Lakes" Col¢hester Zoo Jump In Alton Towers Rafting Kayaking GO￿ Events Laser Quest Bowling F¢￿tball ' Fireworks 305.23 424.99 305.81 280.49 363.29 681 36 145.69 260.05 344.16 162.78 131.07 86.49 120.39 442.00 354.00 0.00 364.00 378.00 651.79 200.00 250.00 323.23 90.00 125.43 0.00 222.47 Income in advance Weekénd Away 2023 Junior Camp 2023 Camp 2023 Deposit8 Payment in advance ide Football 2023 56.31 114.48 750.00 315.00 Bank Charges 70.00 Glft Aid 759.71 BaL4nc8 at 31.12.22 7.113.41 £42,776.18 £42.776.18 'Lhbilities of £431.50 IThorpo Lakes £288,. Football £89 & Gen. Programme £54.50) are ncl included in the above ffigures. THE BOYS'BRIGADE 10th ENRELD COMPANY CAMP VENTURE INCOME EXPENDITURE 10th Eallng BB 1.675. Site- Norfolk Site- Felden Working Paty Food Fuel Van Hire Trailer In8urance Equipment Insurance Pegs Plumbing, ElgCtric8 & Wood Tent Repairs Trailer Repair Container Repair Advertising Caretaking Gas Rope Sundries Capital Additiorts.. Tent Lawn Mower Flre Bowl Kitchen Equipment TarpaLslins Damage Deposits Retum Booking Deposit Relumed (Basildonl 1.700.00 1,300.00 1.135.33 273.12 198.10 107.00 323.54 364.80 463.21 21XS.00 90.68 60.60 30.00 N¢)rth Aytshire BB 1,906.00 Néwport Pagnell BB 300.1)0 80th 8imiingham BB 300.00 82nd Belfast 8B 1.254.00 2nd Hpah Wycrynbe BB 350.00 133rd London BB 475.00 3rd Trafford 8B- 1,500.00 177.00 82.29 76.82 Basildon & District BB- 300.00 Use of Equipment 750.00 100.00 100.00 138.39 213.95 184.80 300.00 PROFIT lo Géneral Fund 1,080.38 £8.810.00 £8 810.00 [£600 In deposlts recelvod In 201912020 Included In Income figurns] THE BOYS, BRIGADE 10th ENFIELD COMPANY MINIBUS INCOME EXPENDITURE DonatK)ns and Fundraisng 2.340.20 Driver Training 445.00 GI￿￿ for use of Bus 540.00 Fuel 1,[M￿.76 Sale of okl Bu¥ 2,400.00 New Bus 9,300.00 DIILC Repayment 13.75 Insurance 4.000.00 T¢￿thr 524.00 LOSS met by General Fund 4.399.11 Steering Lock 117.00 Roof Rack 211.99 Door Repair 600.00 Stgnage 340.00 Number Plates 26.97 Misc. RepairslSeThkelClegn 173.22 Fundraising Expenditure 58.78 Repayment of Loan 235.00 £13,693.06 £13.693.06 THE BOYS'BRIGADE 10th ENFIELD COMPANY COMPANY CAMP INCOME EXPENDITURE 794.28 A Walmsley B Melboume J Kennedy S Attaway l Forb&s H Marden O Rkhard8C O Tini 3rd Enfield C No￿nan P Norman D Hann K & J Nomian 174.41 174.52 174.43 174.52 174.41 174.07 60.00 48.47 672.00 100.00 55.00 Fuel 331.02 T Shirts 181.65 Sundries 61.39 Outings.. Plegsurewood Hllls Hilltop Centre Glide Surf School Karting Go Funfair 307.00 250.00 325.12 395.00 81.00 27.00 80.00 Karting 197.10 LOSS met by General Fund 454.53 £2,753.46