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2025-07-31-accounts

Charity No: 1202454 Company No: 10886413

REFLECTEEN

TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

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REFLECTEEN Report and Accounts for the period ended 31 July 2025

CONTENTS
Charity Information 3
Report of the Trustees 4-7
Independent Examiners' Report 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Notes to Accounts 16-18
Income and Expenditure Account for the year 19

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REFLECTEEN Charity and Administration Information

Charity Name Reflecteen

Charity Registration Number 1202454

Registered Number 10886413

Trustees

Yinka Olabampe Oluwatoyin Orr Hilma Jordan Elijah Olla Marcelina Stengert

Registered Address: 668 Rochdale Road Manchester England M9 5TT

Independent Examiner

Gabriel Christopher & co Suite 13, Forest House 8 Gainsborough Road London E11 1HT

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REFLECTEEN Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 July 2025

Responsibilities of the Trustees

Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable trust as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and applications of resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees should follow best practice and

· Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

· Prepare the financial statements on the on- going basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue on that basis.

The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time financial position of the charity and enables them to ensure that the financial statements comply with Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Members of the Board of Trustees

Members of the Board of Trustees, and trustees for the purpose of charity law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1.

In accordance with charity law, as trustees, we certify that:

So far as we are aware, there is no relevant information of which the charity's accountants are unaware; and as the trustees of the charity, we have taken all steps that we ought to have taken in order to make ourselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the Charity's accountants are aware of that information.

This report has been prepared, By order of trustees:

FalowoOlabampe

Chairperson, Board of Trustees

Date: 22/08/2025

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REFLECTEEN INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ReflecTeen

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the period ended 31 July 2025, which are set out on pages 14 to 19.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2012 (the 2012 act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility:

BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the Accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the Accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

A G Oyewole FCCA

Gabriel Christopher & co Chartered Certified Accountants Unit 13, Forest House 8 Gainsborough Road London E11 1HT

22/08/2025

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ReflecTeen

Delivering a wide range of direct social, educational, mentoring, sports coaching & recreational activities to serve the needs of young people and families in Moston Manchester with a focus on beneficiaries from BAME background and other marginalised communities across Greater Manchester.

Reflecteen – End of Year Impact Report August 2024 – July 2025

Reflecteen is a community-rooted, youth-led organisation

working predominantly with Black African heritage families in the Moston and Harpurhey areas of Manchester. Founded by and for the community, our mission is to help children, young people, and older residents thrive through prevention-focused, culturally competent, and strengths-based support.

We work across all ages, reaching over 4,700 people this year through direct services, outreach, advocacy, and community events. Children & Young People: 3,200 reached through youth work, mentoring, creative programmes, sports, and advocacy.

For our wider community work, over 1,500 people were reached through parenting workshops, family mediation, advocacy in schools and social services, and community events and supported through health and wellbeing activities, and intergenerational events.

Our Reach

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Youth Mentoring & Leadership

Through our One-to-One and Peer Mentoring Programme, we supported over 500 young people in setting personal goals, building life skills, and improving school engagement. Many of our peer mentors are former service users, offering relatable role models for younger participants. Our Youth

Leadership Programme trained 18 young leaders in 2024, who went on to co-design and deliver workshops, outreach projects, and sports activities. The Youth Advisory Panel, largely composed of former service users, has had a direct influence on programme design and Board decisions.

We extend our thanks to the Henry Smith Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund for their generous support towards our core costs.

Activities and interventions Targeted Mentoring

One-to-One Mentoring – Provided over 1,200

hours of tailored support to young people, helping them set and achieve personal goals, build confidence, and improve school engagement. We trained 18 new Youth Leaders, many of whom were former service users, to lead sessions, mentor peers, and serve on our Youth Advisory Panel.

Our Peer Mentoring had more youth champions take on peer mentor roles, co-designing and codelivering creative workshops, sports activities, and outreach programmes.

Creative & Sports Programmes – Hosted weekly creative arts sessions, football and multi-sport activities, and girls’ empowerment groups, engaging over 1,000 young people.

Family Support & Advocacy

Responded to over 200 requests from local schools seeking help in supporting young people from Black African heritage backgrounds. Delivered parenting workshops on communication, child development, and understanding UK laws around discipline and safeguarding. Supported families in navigating the education system, attending school meetings, and addressing behavioural misunderstandings. Worked closely with Social Services in child protection cases, advocating for families and bridging cultural understanding.

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School Holidays club and play schemes

We are delighted that we were able to deliver the Holiday Activities and Food for the fourth year, providing holiday activities with healthy hot meals and trips.

We were also able to run additional holiday playschemes to engage young people who do not get free school meals and provide half-term holiday playschemes during February, April, and October.

Sports for Well-being

This year, we continue to see a significant increase in the number of young people engaging in participatory multi-sports activities and have engaged in 18 Football leagues. While we continue to expand participatory sports, including basketball, boxing, tennis, fitness dance, gym circuits, and football sessions.

Intergenerational & Older People’s Support

This financial year, ReflecTeen expanded work with older citizens in our community, running Wellbeing walks, and ran intergenerational events bringing young people and older community members together to share skills, traditions, and stories.

Hubs and Facilities

Since taking over the Broadhurst Community Centre,(Surestart building), we continue to seek ways to bring the building to full use. Through support from Access Foundation, ReflecTeen successfully installed an ICT Suite which supports

older residents with digital literacy, social connection, and access to health and social services and allows young people to learn digital skills for life and access to technology educational opportunities.

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We provided 12 volunteer opportunities for community members to mentor younger people and participate in community leadership.

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Youth Voice

Reflecteen delivers targeted youth and family support through partnerships with local authorities, schools, and community organisations. This year, we engaged over 3,200 children and young people through mentoring, leadership programmes, creative arts, sports, advocacy, and community outreach. Our work focuses on supporting young people and families facing challenges such as:

We collaborate with partners including local schools, youth justice teams, sports clubs, counselling services, and cultural community groups to improve outcomes and widen access to opportunities. Our Youth Advocacy and Family support service has been especially important this year, providing culturally competent support in school meetings, safeguarding cases, and when liaising with social services. This ensures that both young people and their families are heard, understood, and supported.

Community Connector Outreach

Our Community Connector works closely with families, schools, and community hubs to identify needs early and link young people with relevant opportunities, including sports, creative programmes, and wellbeing support. Over the past year, the Connector has helped more than 200 families access services such as education advocacy, neurodiversity assessments, health support, and benefits advice.

Doorstep detached intervention support had over 92 contacts. We delivered practical support with the provision of family essentials, including culturally appropriate food and clothing, along with Health and well-being workshop advice and counselling sessions.

A residential programme in February 2025, providing a structured retreat for young people to engage in leadership and faith development, physical activity, and peer connection.

Reducing Family Conflict

Through our parenting workshops and mediation sessions, we supported over 150 families to improve communication, understand UK safeguarding laws, and navigate the school system. Our culturally informed approach helps reduce conflict, manage emotions, and create safer, more supportive home environments for young people. This work is delivered in partnership with local schools, family support teams, and specialist services, and has resulted in measurable improvements in school attendance, parental engagement, and family stability. We are grateful to the Henry Smith Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund for grants towards our core costs.

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Positive Parenting Stay and Play

Positive parenting programme has significantly evolved this year as we have extended the service to allow parents with toddlers under 5s to access parent support and explore our other various services and targeted interventions to promote positive family relationships and gain techniques to help their children’s behaviours within school and supports parents to address specific challenges including practical support, developing skills to support mental well-being, improving school attendance, positive parenting training and skills for employment support.

Practical support

The demand for assistance with the rising living crisis, delivering the Cost-of-Living Crisis project, means that we have steadily increased provision of wraparound services, providing practical support, healthy refreshments and food during our provisions as well as hygiene products. We would like to thank the Hygiene

Bank and Funding from the OMfunds that enabled us to provide support directly to families in need particularly during the winter months with the provision of family essential parcel during our annual Christmas party, and well-being support programmes helped us to build strong relationships with our elderly local demography to improve their quality of life.

We aim to intervene early to keep children and young people safe and to reduce risk factors to

vulnerability at the earliest stage.

ReflecTeen strategic objectives

ReflecTeen aims to be innovative in in-service delivery which is often shaped by the needs of the people that we serve. Our approach to delivery emphasises prevention and early intervention. Our activities are guided by the voice of young people and set out key strategic objectives:

Trustees are pleased to record their appreciation for the team’s commitment, hard work and resourcefulness.

Achievements and Recognitions

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Learning from 2024/2025

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Looking Ahead to 2025/2026

Challenges

There is a pressing need to expand our workforce to meet the demand and reach our engagement goals with high-

risk young people and sustain ambitious programming for vulnerable youth. Our ambition as we have seen firsthand the benefit of having small group sessions helps break barriers to invisibility that young people experience in a large group as small group enable them to be more confident to share ideas and feel heard, we seek to continue to have small groups for our different age groups to explore range subject peculiar to their age group and enable a case of softer indicators being explored further.

Plan for the future

The future of our organisation remains positive. In the coming financial year, we aim to sign the legal document for the asset transfer of the Community Hub to Reflecteen for 25 years. We are committed to finding new ways to strengthen community safety and create opportunities that can be replicated

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by other organisations and implemented in diverse communities. Additionally, we will continue to prioritise the recruitment of high-caliber frontline staff to uphold the highest standards in youth work and operations.

Reserves Policy

The Trustees are keen to move towards holding reserves of 6 months of our organisational turnover in the coming financial year.

ReflecTeen is profoundly appreciative to its funders and partners:

Grants & Donations Year Ended 31 July 2025
ACCESS FOUNDATION
BAUER RADIO'S CASH FOR KIDS CHARITIES
BBC
ESC LOTTERY FUND
GRANT FROM THE ERIC WRIGHT
TLN COMMUNITY FUND MAIN GRANTS.
MANCHESTER ACTIVE, MCRACTIVE PAYMENT
MCC OMFUNDS
MYZ SLA KYWGS
STREETGAMES UK
THE HENRY SMITH
THE MANCHESTER YOUTH ZONE LIMITED
OTHERS		 37,500.00
950.00
20,000.00
15,000.00
2,500.00
74,839.00
19,770.00
15,000.00
5,250.00
2,000.00
51,600.00
16,561.68
330.00
261,300.68

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REFLECTEEN Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 July 2025

2025 2024
Notes Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
£ £ £ £
Incoming Resources
Incoming resources from generated funds:
Charitable Activities 2 - 261,301 261,301 240,829
Other income 3 18,288 18,288 10,049
Total Incoming Resources 18,288 **261,301 ** 279,589 250,879
Resources Expended
Charitable expenditure:
Expenditure on charitable activities 4 - 211,302 211,302 191,145
Administrative and support cost 5 - 19,852 19,852 19,532
Management and governance costs: 6 2,200 - 2,200 2,200
Total Resources expended 2,200 **231,154 ** **233,354 ** 212,877
Net Incoming/Outgoing) Resources for the year 16,088 30,147 46,235 38,001
Net Movement in Funds 7 16,088 30,147 46,235 38,001
Total funds brought forward - 96,574 96,574 58,573
Total funds carried forward 16,088 126,721 142,809 96,574

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

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REFLECTEEN
Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2025

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assets
8
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors and prepayment
9
Cash at bank and in hand
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors: Amount falling due within a
year
10
NET CURRENT ASSETS
LONG TERM LIABILITIES
Creditors: Amount falling due:
After more than one year- unrestricted
11
NET ASSETS
12
Unrestricted
13
Restricted
13
TOTAL FUNDS
£
-
148,292		 2025
£
7,719		 £
-
103,752
7,719
135,091
148,292
(13,201)		 103,752
(9,424)
142,809
-
142,809
16,088
126,721
142,809

Approved by the Trustees and Signed on their behalf:

Signature: FalowoOlabampe

Name: Falowo Olayinka Olabampe

Date: 22/08/2025

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REFLECTEEN

Notes to the financial statements for the period ended 31 July 2025

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005) issued in March 2005 as modified for smaller charities.

1. INCOMING RESOURCES

These are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the period in which they are received. Included are income from tithes, offerings and interest received during the year from investments and accounted for as unrestricted funds.

2. Income
Charitable Activities- Grants		 Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund
Total Fund
Total Fund
2025
2025
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
-
261,301
261,301
240,829
-
261,301
261,301
240,829

3. Other Income

Other Income
Interest Income		 Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Fund
Total Fund
Total Fund
2025
2025
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
18,026
18,026
9,895
263
263
154
18,288
-
18,288
10,049

COST OF ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF CHARITY'S OBJECTS

This comprises all expenditure directly related to the objects of the charity. It also includes the expenditure in support of that activity where material.

4. Charitable Activities
4. Charitable Activities 2025 2025 2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £ £
Staff cost - 115,547 115,547 84,371
Employer NI - 10,775 10,775 6,262
Pension - 5,481 5,481 4,105
Training and DBS expenses - 51 51 653
Rent and hire expenses - 13,698 13,698 15,575
Holiday programmes - 26,805 26,805 45,340
Activities resources - 1,914 1,914 7,232
Community events and wellbeing programmes 12,208 12,208 11,424
Practical Support - 4,560 4,560 708
Youth activities - 19,462 19,462 14,869
Volunteer' expenses - 800 800 606
- 211,302 211,302 191,145

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5. Administrative and Support cost
2025
2025
Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
Repairs and maintenance
-
953
Printing and stationery
-
888
Advertising/ Promotional and Office Costs
-
2,101
Subscriptions
-
-
Motor expenses
-
-
Travel expenses
-
3,866
Software and Web Hosting
-
385
IT Computer Installation expenses
-
7,167
Telephone & internet charges
-
2,589
Insurance
-
193
Sundry expenses
-
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Depreciation and armotisation
-
1,694
-
19,852
6. Governance Cost
2025
2025
£
£
Accountancy fees
2,200
-
2,200
-
7. NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS FOR THE YEAR
The net movement in funds for the year is stated
after charging:
Depreciation & armotisation
Accountancy fees
8. FIXED ASSETS
Computer
equipment
Motor
Vehicle
£
£
Cost
At 1 August 2024
5,992
-
Additions in the year
7,167
-
At 31 July 2025
13,159
-
Depreciation
At 1 August 2024
3,746
-
Charge for the year
1,694
-
At 31 July 2025
5,440
-
Net Book Value
At 31 July 2025
7,719
-
At 31 July 2024
2,245
-		 2025
2025
Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
-
953
-
888
-
2,101
-
-
-
-
-
3,866
-
385
-
7,167
-
2,589
-
193
-
15
-
1,694		 2025
2024
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
£
£
953
8,364
888
660
2,101
1,724
-
477
-
1,608
3,866
2,796
385
700
7,167
-
2,589
1,517
193
193
15
1,000
1,694
493
-
19,852		 19,852
19,532
2025
2025
£
£
2,200
-		 2025
2024
£
£
2,200
2,200
2,200
-		 2,200
2,200
2025
2024
£
£
1,694
493
2,200
2,200
3,894
2,693
Furniture &
Fittings
Total
£
£
-
5,992
-
7,167
13,159
-		 -
13,159
3,746
-
1,694
-		 -
3,746
-
1,694
5,440
-		 -
5,440
7,719
-		 -
7,719
2,245
-		 -
2,245

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9. Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year

Debtors

2025 2024 £ £ - - - -

Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.

10. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

10. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2025 2024
£ £
Accruals 2,182 2,182
Other payables 11,019 7,242
13,201 9,424
11 Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year- unrestricted
2025 2024
£ £
Other creditors and accruals -
- -

12. Analysis of net assets between funds

Tangible Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Long-term Liabilities
13. Movements in Funds
Restricted Funds:
Total Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds:
General Funds
Total Unrestricted Funds		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Transfers
Funds
2025
2025
£
£
£
£
-
7,719
-
7,719
-
148,292
-
148,292
-
(13,201)
-
(13,201)
-
-
-
-
-
142,809
-
142,809
At 1 August 2024
Incoming
Resources
Outgoing
Resources
At 31 July
2025
£
£
£
£
96,574
279,589
(233,354)
142,809
96,574
279,589
(233,354)
142,809
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

13.1 UNRESTRICTED

FUNDS

These are grants and donations received or receivable for the objects of the charity without restrictions as to purpose but are available as general funds.

13.2 RESTRICTED FUNDS

Restricted funds are used for the purpose as specified by the donor. Expenditure that meets these criteria are identified.

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Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 July 2025

Income and endowments from:
Charitable Activities
Other Income
Less: Overheads
Premises Costs
Repairs and maintenance
Administrative expenses-General
Printing and stationery
Advertising/ Promotional and Office Costs
Subscriptions
Motor expenses
Travel expenses
Software and Web Hosting
IT Computer installation expenses
Telephone & internet charges
Insurance
Other admin expenses
Charitable Activities
Staff cost
Employer NI
Pension
Training and DBS expenses
Rent and hire expenses
Holiday programmes
Activities resources
Community events and wellbeing
programmes
Practical Support
Youth activities
Volunteer' expenses
Professional Fees
Accountancy fees
Support Costs
Depreciation & amortisation
Net income/(expenditure)
Total funds brought forward
Surplus/(deficit) carried forward		 £
£
953
953
888
2,101
-
-
3,866
385
7,167
2,589
193
15
17,205
115,547
10,775
5,481
51
13,698
26,805
1,914
12,208
4,560
19,462
800
211,302
2,200
2,200
1,694
1,694		 2025
£
261,301
18.288		 £
£
8,364
8,364
660
1,724
477
1,608
2,796
700
-
1,517
193
1,000
10,675
84.371
6,262
4,105
653
15,575
45,340
7,232
11,424
708
14,869
606
191,145
2,200
2,200
493
493		 2024
£
240,829
10,049
250,879
212,877
279,589
233,354
65,235
96,574		 38,001
58,573
142,809 96,574

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