Trustees, Annual Report for the period 1st April 2023 - 31st
Mareh 2024
Blctchle
Y th Centrt DeiThYeAItD '
Blelclilr
BE
Registration Number: 1202081
T￿￿teeS serving during the year:
Gladstone MeKenzie - Chair/Trustee - (resigned April 2023)
Bryan Scarborough - Acting Chair l Treasurer
Felicity Cockbaine - Secretary
Dallas Sherwood- Trustee
Alan Webb - Trustee
Lynn White - Trustee
Welcome
Welcome to the first Annua] General Meeting of the new Bletchley Youth Centre CIO
(C.hAritAble Incorporated Organisation) which was set up in February 2023. The
Committee, made up of 5 Trustees, has been meeting on a quarterly basis throughout the
year to oversee the mana%ement of the Centre and the Charity as a whole. In April 2023
Glad.4tone McKenzie stepped doMry] &$ Tnjstee but remains an Ex-officio Nlember of the
Cotnmittee.
ur Mission Stat
To deliver affordable leisure time activities for young people and the Bletchley community
to build resilience, fitness, good physical and mental health, a positiN'e mental attitude
and a sense of wellbeing.
ofth
vities in rel
se
ose for the
benefit
Bletchley Youth Centre is a central hub for the whole eommunitv where individuals can
take part in leisure-time aetivities, learn new skills and come together in groups to
support each nther. In order to effectively carry out its purposes. the Charity provides a
safe. well maintained, fully aeeessible, welcoming environment, suitable for multiple use.
Open every day throughout the year it aims to meet the phvsical, mental and spiritual
needs of all members of the community with a particular focus on young people. We also
deliver an outreach youth programme across Milton Keynes.
Our offer includes 4 distinct projects whieh have forn]ed the Strategic Objectives for the
nexi 5 years:

trate
ic Ob'eetives 202
-202
Objectives
Activity
Objective i
BYC
To provide, over 48 week8 a year, a programme of
affordable and low cost, fully inclusive, accessible
leisure activities for all members of the local
community delivered both in-house and by
external organisations.
To offer 24-hour open aeeess to our outside multi-
Sports facility throughout the year.
Objective 2
Youth Network
Annually, to deliver:
7+ regular terni-time youth clubs
3 year-round subject specRfic clubs
E&ster and Summer holiday projects
All for children and young people from the age ol
7 to 20 years at the Centre and at outreach eentres
across Milton Keynes.
Objective 3
Family and
Culture space
To provide room hire, to local charities,
individuals/families, religious and cultural
groups.
Objective 4
The Centre
To create a fully inclusive, sustainable, fit for
purpose, state of the art centre for community
leisure time use through Annual Capital
Improvement projects set out each year of the 5-
yeaT plan.
In order to carry out such a range of activities and programmes, we welcome in external
groups to hire spaces, which maximise opportunities for the community whilst supporting
the Centre to maintain sustainability. Any income generated is used by the trustees to
create a properly maintained and full), accessible facility that IS Safe for all to use, fit for
purpose and in operation 7 days a week.
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The Trustees confirni that they are aware of and have regard to the charity commission's
public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is
relevant. The above sets out how the organisation ca￿leS out its purposes and below is a
statement as to the benefits achieved during the year.

Summa
of the main achievem
nts in the first
ear of the new CI
Two special resolutions There put to the AGM on 22Dd October 2022. to incorporate the
pxi.qting 54 yP.A T nld rh?rity intn a Charitable Incoryorated Organisation and to bring
Youth Network into the eharity as a )'outh project by transferring its &8sets and staff. Both
were agreed unanimously.
Although the new charity was incorporated on 23Td February 2023, we waited until 1st
April 2023 to transfer funds into the new CIO and Youth Network was ajso merged into
Bletchley Youth Centre on the same date.
Following an extensive review of our provisions, both within and outside of the Centre,
prior to our major capital grant from FCC Community Foundation as well as our
application to the Charity Commission 2022. we have been able to start the new
organisation in a significantly improved venue.
Pro
We wish to thank the Bletchley Youth Centre Regular user groups who enable us to
collectively deliver activities which benefit local residents. This includes the following:
Milton Keynes Kyokushinkai Club offers Martial Arts trainii)g for all ages, 3
times a week.
Keeping Kids off the Streot dolivcrg Boxins sesslons for all agcs, oncc a wcck
during tern]-time.
F.¥strp.q.g Fitrnp.g% dplii'ers ZiimbA every week.
MK U3A runs Tai Chi for beginners classes weekly.
Wellbeing Yoga runs in block8 1)f 12 se.&sinns.
Next Steps Education offers week]y, terni-time, supplementary educational
programmes for children and youn% people.
Onthetalent perforn]ing arts project for young people started in December 23
and has eontinued weekly, also offers holiday provisions under the HAF scheme.
In the last few months of this year we have been lucky to include Health
organisations as part of our offer to the community, using mediums of Arts and
Exercise.
We were very sad to say goodbye to Young Carers who had been delivering a
monthly session for a number of years but had to move on due to their numbers
rising significantly and our being unable to provide a suitable space at the time/day
required.
We have been able to deliver, for the elderly within the eommunity, a Warni hub through
the winter of 22/23 until June and then a new Friday morning café with chair exercises
started up again in January 2024. Funded through grants from West Bletchley
Council, Milton Keynes City Council and Bletebley Clubs.

The outdoor Multi-sports facility has been open throughout the year with external access
via the gate in the tootball tields. (Funded in previous year by FCC Communities
Foundation).
Pro
ect 2. Youth Network
Our youth project has delivered projects in the Centre. We wish to thank all who have
provided the funding. Projects include:
Wednesday night Meal Club has provided an evening healthsy meal and a place for
up to 30 children and !'oung people to go even, M"'ednesdai throughout the year.
Funded by West Bletchley Council & LAKal Gi￿￿n8.
Thursday Junior Youth Club for 25+ children aged 7-11 vears during term-time.
Thursday Senior Club for 25+ young people, Year 7 and above, during term-time.
The club received donations from Cllr Mick L£gg and Cllr Lauren Townsend
during 2023124.
Over 30 young people from Bletchle). Youth Centre took part in the West Bletchley
2023 carnival with a Disney theme.
Summer Holiday Project over 8 dal's during August 2023 for 45 young people
per day, incorporating 4 Lentre-based dai's and 4 trips out b), coach. The'weleome,
boards at the front of the building ivere produced b}, the young people during the
project. Funded through the MKCC HAF Scheme for young people in receipt of
free school meals and West Bletchle). Council for all young people who live in
the area and/or attend our clubs.
And an Outreach Programme across Milton Keynes, with thanks to those who have
provided hinding..
Tuesda5, ei'ening elub for childrcn ond }'ouns people on Newton Leys in thc
Pavilion, during term-time i%"elcomes 20-25 young people aged 7-14 years.
Contracted b! Bletehley & Fenny Town Council.
Wednesday Basketball session at Leon Sports Hall for up to 25 young people
aged io and over. Runs throughout the year and is funded for 2 years by the
Health Lottery.
Wednesday eNening club at York House Centre in Stony Stratford for 25
young people aged 7-14 years. Contracted by York House Centre.
Friday evening Healthy Meal Club at LAkes Estate Community Centre for 25
young people 7-18 years is contracted bi, B&FSTC.
Friday Junior Club at Newport Pagnell Youth Club for 35* young people, aged
7-11 years, during tenn-time.
Friddy Senior Club at NewTrort Pagnell Youth Club for 30+ young people aged
li and over, during terni-time. Both contracted b}" Newport Pagnell Town
Council.
Friday Community Football Project at LEon I￿lsure Centre on the knro
pitch. 47 sessions per N'ear for up to 60 voung people aged li+. Funded by the
Health IA)ttery & Bletehley Clubs.
Summer Holiday Project Ol¥"er 8 days during August 2023 for 45 young people
per day, ineorporating 4 centre-based days at Newton I£ys Pa￿lI10n and 8 trips
out. Funded through the MKCC HAF scheme for young people in receipt of free

school meals and Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Town Council for all young
people who live in the area and/or attend our clubs.
We are honoured to have provided a base for Macintyre No Limits and Macintyre MK
over the last few years for their wonderful Life Skills programmes for individuals with
learning and physical disabiliti&s.
Maeintyre No limits creates Life skills training for young people with learning
and physical disabiEities, multiple sesslons, during terni-time.
MacintyTe MK delivers social support for adults with learning and physiea]
disabilities, once a week throughout the year.
We are also happy that local Religious and Cultural groups base their sessions at the
Centre for prayers, festivals, ongoing meetings and community get together8. Thi8
includes:
Ael
IADC
Agape Christlife
UK Refugees
Through the year we have welcomed one-off groups for festivals and events
Bollywood Soclal Club
Friends of the Caribbean
Si-i TdIiiil GdLliering
Bletchley Youth Centre Reunion
The Centre has provided a venue for 18 private events by local family and friends,
including children's parties.
During 23124, With time and funding supplied, we have been able to deliver the following
improvements to the Centre. With enornious thanks to the organisations who have
enabled this to happen:
Team.8 nf Santander staff who have decorated the whole of the Centre and
improved the garden.
Men in Sheds, Kiln Farn), wbo have made safe the back garden by building a
railing to avoid trips over the flower beds, for putting up the Welcome board
produced by the young people during the Summer 2023 project.
The Davld Family Foundation for donating a DVD player and DVD'S and for
providing a grant of £3,500 which was used to replace the upstairs lounge carpet
tiles ￿th a quality vinvl flooring maknng the hall more versatile, comfortable and

hygienic. With remaining funds we were able to purch￿ padded seating for our
elderly metnbers.
Local Giving provided a grant of £500 towards equipment for all users of the
Centre to use. We now have in place both facilities and equipment for all to take
part in football, basketball, tennis. table tennis, badminton, table football &
snooker. With both the outdoor multi sports facility and the indoor sports hall with
a sprung floor, there are options throughout the year.
Table Tennis England via MKCC has donated an outdoor table tennis table
has been installed on the Multi sports area.
MKCC Carbon Offset Fund has funded our solar panel projeet which we
would not hai'e achiei'ed hrythout the actii'e help of Ivest Bletchley Council,
particularly the previous Clerk Helen Hupton and Janet Arnall.
vernan
The first meeting of the new CIO was held on 26th April 2023. We created a planning
document to guide us through the process of change including closing the old BYC
tharity, Tupe across all staff and projects to BYC from ITrIMK closing YNMK and creating
the foundations for the new organisation.
The new charity was set up with the following Objects:
To benefit the residents of Milton Ke)Tres and the neighlx>urhood by wurkiiig
alongside the residents, local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a
common effort to advance informal oducation and to provide faeilitie8 and serviees
in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time with the objective
of improving the conditions of life for the residents.
The first year, as well as continuing to welcome new groups into our improved Centre, has
alsv b￿11 LIAdlleiigiiib. Wv li¢*ve ?ppeiit inany mvnthb svttlng up new flnanclal systems and
budgets, reviewing staffing roles and rates of pay, informing all stakeholders of the
changes, sotting up a new Committee of Trustees to add to those alrcad). in plaec. Most of
this laborious work is now complete and we have started to plan the way ahead, building
on what we already have: partnerships with so man), providers who support the
community, alongside our inhouse team of staff including administrators, youth leaders
and sports facilitators.
Financial Review
Income & expenditure exceeded the budget set at the beginning of the year due to
unanticipated grants received. This included: the DaNid Family Foundation (£3,500),
IA)cal Giving (£500). MKCC Carbon Offset Fund (£23.940) and holiday projects. MKCC
(£16,832) & WBC (£3,640), B&FSTC (£3,640), Cllrs I£gg & Townsend (£1,000).
The Business Reserve Account, after transfers, ellrrently holds £42AI9 which is made up
of £16,000 Reserve, £6,900 unrestricted funds c/f from YNMK & the remaining £19,519
ring fenced for stage renovations carried forward from the unillcorporated charity.

Reserves Poli
The Trustees last reTriewed the Reserves Policy in January, 2024 and in so doÉng,
eonsidered the level r)f re.8e.rvp. he.ld in nrdp.r tn .qtrikp. A hAlanep hptween keeping hire
charges to a minimum, alongside the requirement for prudent planning and
management, and provision for contingencies. The Trustees feel that it is appropriate
within reserves that there should be adequate funds to cover income fluctuation in order
to protect the charity from the risk of insolvency or serious disrnption.
In 2023124 a reserY&s target of £20,000 has been set to be reached by 2025126.
Finaneial Statements follow:

BLETCHLEY YOUTH CENTRE
1202081
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period
from
To
01 APRIL 2023
31 MARCH 2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
lunds
Tolal fund•
Lost year
to th• h•ii•*i£ to ng•Wt É
to r*•rn¥l£
to th• near￿¢£
A1 Reeelpt8
Grants
D4vid Famil FtsJnLtslion. lttal
ivlng
MKCC Gr4nts. Carbw Offset Fund. •C
P￿Sh Ctrjn￿l Gran18
43.533
43.￿2
c￿tre Incc¥r•
TIF ofAs8èts trom BYC cmnty
Tff ofAsset5 trryn YNMK
Cllr donation5
He81th Lottéry FurKI Iytyjth Prqactsi
MKCFC- ulthibes
8,34J
17,898
8.343
17.B98
1.000
10,42J
3,568
10,42J
Iss
B•nk int¢tht re¢•N￿. Bu¥ R•¥•r*• •
417
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
1W,B79
10.42J
191,302
A2 A8••t and Inv••tm•nt ult¥,
18•¢ iablèl.
Sub total
180,879
10.423
191.302
A3Pa
•ni•
General opera￿￿5 iunning tsjsts
Salaries and s￿al S*Dmty crAts
Youth Pro1￿1 sèL8iies & treelan
YDUM acll¥￿e5 ex
E¢wipmenl
Capital Imp￿￿¢￿1￿, Sc48r &
bauefiets
44.181
24.2$4
,957
ZJ.
44,181
24,254
58.742
29,781
J.785
6.IT9
667
23,910
23.940
Sub total
171.507
10,
181.571
A4 Asset and Inv•8trnent
urcha$e8,
s•• tablèl
Purehase of e
ul
ent8
Sub total
171.S07
181.571
Net of receIpt￿(WYments)
A5 Translors bets￿￿ fund¥
A6 Cash fund8 last year end
Cash funds this year end
9,372
9.731
2.623
6289
8,912
6,749
819

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Un1•$￿¢18rt
Re•trl¢t•d
Endowment
fund•
n•ar•t£
C•t•q•fl••
D•tsl
r*•r•M£
B1 Cash fund8
¥1
331
rotsi c•sh fvnds
42,399
RMtrlct•d
Endowm•nt
lund¥
C••h fund8 r•pr•Mfit•d by:
Cun•nt v•1
Dètsl
B3 InvMtm•nt ••••ts
tr*fwhlGh
Cuir•mtv•l
84 A•••t• rntsln•d th•
charlty's own u••
Dth113
B5 Ll•bllltlo8
SkJn6d by cm
haff ef all the tr￿tee¥
Dat• ol
roval
Prth* Nam•
2*.7.
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examinevs Report
Report to the trustees
BLETCHLEY YOUTH CENTRE
On accounts for the year
•nd•d
31 MARCH 2024
Charity no
(if anyl
1202081
Sèt out on pages
ler￿rnbef to irt¢luttÉ page nbmbe15 of add￿¢*1., shae.:
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity Ilhe Trust") for the year ended 31 March 2024
Responsibilities and
basls of report
As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charrties Acl 2011
(Ihe 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 145151{b} of the Act.
Independent tThe charity's gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualifièd to
•xamlnerfs ststsment undertake the examination by being a qualified member of ICPAA and ACIEI
I have completed my examinalion. l ¢onfim Ihal no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that In. any material respect:
Ihe accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of thp C.harrtip.s Art.. or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concemlng Ihe form an¢J content OT accounts sei oul In ine Charllles
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examinalion.
I have no concems 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.
Signed:
Date:
27 May 2024
Name: . Nana Opoku Barfi
Relevant professlonal
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
1. Fellow- Certified Public Accountants Association IFCPA)
2. Member- Association of Independ Charity Examiners {MCIE)
IER
Oct 2018

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Section B
Disclosure
Only complete If the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charrty accounts.. diredions and
guidance for examiners).
Give here brfef detalls of
any items that the
èxaminer wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018