2026-03-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 04 2025 To 31 03 2026

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Youth Focus South West

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1209073

Charity's principal address 42 Raglan Road Plymouth Postcode PL1 4NQ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Gillian Margaret Millar	Chair
	Carl Knight
	NickyLouise Ransley
	Lucas Jade Harris
	John Miller		25/11/25 to 31/03/26

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Hannah Jordan – Regional Youth Work Development Director

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) How the charity is constituted

• (eg. trust, association, company)

Individuals appointed by the Board of Trustees Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

• policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;

Youth Focus South West is a participating member of the Network of Regional Youth Work Units https://www.regionalyouthunits.com/ and acts as Regional Youth Work Unit for the South West of England. This does not affect Youth Focus South West’s governance as an independent CIO.

• the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;

• relationship with any related parties;

• trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

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Section C Objectives and activities

The object of Youth Focus South West is to advance in life and relieve needs of young people, for the public benefit, by:

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

• (a) providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

(b) increasing, or co-ordinating, opportunities for young people to engage with service providers, to enable those providers to adapt services to better meet the needs of that community.

(c) providing events and training for organisations and individuals working with young people to develop their youth work practice and improve ways of measuring and reporting on the impact of their work.

Trustees of Youth Focus South West have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in determining the main activities of the charity.

We support young people to develop skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society through:

• training young people as peer researchers and educators

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

• facilitating and co-ordinating UK Youth Parliament in the South West of England

• training and supporting youth workers and youth organisations so they provide the best possible opportunities for young people’s development

We enable young people to engage with service providers and commissioners/policy makers through:

• youth projects which ensure that young people’s voices are heard directly by local and regional providers and decision makers to help action to be taken to alleviate their concerns

• Facilitating UK Youth Parliament activities including young people highlighting their priority concerns with local and national decision makers

• • Undertaking consultation with young people to engage them in national and regional strategy development

• We enable those working with young people to develop their practice through:

• Regional network meetings to share best practice and explore new ways of working

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• Training youth workers to develop skills

• • Organising regional events, conferences and projects to disseminate information and facilitate collaborative working and sharing of resources

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

• policy on grantmaking;

• policy programme related investment;

• contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

• We co-ordinated SW regional responses to the consultation on ‘Youth Matters’ a new national youth strategy. We facilitated focus groups for young people from different backgrounds from across the South West and engaged groups of youth practioners in several consultation events. We co-hosted a major regional ‘roadshow’ attended by over 100 youth practitioners and parter organisation on the completed strategy at Marjon University Plymouth in March 2026, and will be continuing to promote the strategy and work with the South West youth sector and young people to ensure it helps young people access the support they need.

• We strengthened our role in workforce development for youth workers both paid and voluntary in the South West by encouraging new providers in areas where supply does not meet demand. We facilitate the South West Youth Work Training Network which consists of training providers supporting the sector and have used the bursaries available through the National Youth Agency to provide good quality training opportunities across the South West. Our own youth work training provision has expanded to include learners from Devon, Torbay, Plymouth and Cornwall.

• • Our peer research programmes where young people take on research roles with their peers (Authoring Our Own Stories (AOOS) and Amplify) have had some great successes. AOOS is in its 4[th] year and recruited peer researchers in Plymouth to explore issues that negatively impact girls and young women’s participation in communities, and make recommendations for actions that would help young women’s participation. The peer researchers presented their findings to Plymouth City Council and other decision makers in March 2026. The Year 3 AOOS peer researchers and their project to explore barriers to participation for global majority young people were shortlisted for a national award.

• We have continued to build YFSW as a trusted partner for youth organisations in the region, and for national bodies who want to either roll out projects or find out more about young people and the youth sector in the South West.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the

Brief statement of the Reserves are funds set aside (designated) by Youth Focus South West charity’s policy on reserves from unrestricted income to provide financial stability, support future projects, mitigate risks, and ensure continuity of operations.

Having considered the charity’s financial needs, risks, and objectives the Trustees believe that a prudent level for reserves is 4½ months operating expenditure.

For the purposes of this policy, using the current budget as a guideline, the target for reserves is £26,700 .

Reserves may be used for the following purposes:

• Covering operating deficits or cash flow shortages

• Investing in strategic initiatives or projects that further the charity’s mission and are likely to increase its future income

• Addressing unexpected expenses or emergencies

The Reserves Policy is reviewed annually by the Board of Trustees. The next review is due in November 2026 . Details of any funds materially No funds are materially in deficit in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

• the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

• how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;

• investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

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Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) G.M.Millar Full name(s) Gillian Margaret Millar Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Chair ] Date 26.8.26

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Charity Name No (if any) Youth Focus South West 1209073 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/04/2025 31/03/2026

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 38,568 15,854 - 26,657 2,500 47,350 3,300 3,170 - - - - - - 137,399 - - - 137,399 41,660 51,076 12,000 805 2,268 2,092 1,038 1,057 1,727 1,375 306 344 62 7,600 57 - - - - - - 123,467 448 - 448 123,915 13,484 54,179 67,663	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 38,568 15,854 - 26,657 2,500 47,350 3,300 3,170 - - - - - - 137,399 - - - 137,399 41,660 51,076 12,000 805 2,268 2,092 1,038 1,057 1,727 1,375 306 344 62 7,600 57 - - - - - - 123,467 448 - 448 123,915 13,484	Total funds to the nearest £ 38,568 15,854 - 26,657 2,500 47,350 3,300 3,170 - - - - - - 137,399 - - - 137,399 41,660 51,076 12,000 805 2,268 2,092 1,038 1,057 1,727 1,375 306 344 62 7,600 57 - - - - - - 123,467 448 - 448 123,915 13,484	Last year to the nearest £
Amplify	38,568					-
AuthoringOur Own Stories	15,854					23,695
Centre for Youth Impact Grant	-					2,500
DCMS	26,657					29,085
DHSB	2,500					1,680
NYA	47,350					105,829
Youth Focus North East	3,300					-
Other Receipts	3,170					-
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Sub total(Gross income for AR)	137,399					162,789
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-					-
	-					-
Sub total	-					-
Total receipts A3 Payments
						162,789
BursaryPayments	41,660					54,860
Staff Wages	51,076					45,778
Researchers	12,000					-
Pensions	805					571
Training	2,268					1,103
Office Rent	2,092					972
Insurance	1,038					1,123
Licences and Subscriptions	1,057					3,707
Stationeryand Tech Support	1,727					351
Travelling	1,375					1,344
Venue Hire and Catering	306					1,887
General Expenses	344					97
Care & DBS Check Fees	62					92
Accountancy/Legal/Admin	7,600					4,581
Bank Charges	57					83
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**Sub total **	123,467					116,548
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
Office Equipment	448					-
	-					-
**Sub total **	448					-
Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end
						116,548
	13,484	-	-	13,484		46,242
		-	-	-		-
	54,179	-	-	54,179		7,937
	67,663	-	-	67,663		54,179

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds	Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Co-Operative Details Details Office Equipment Plant and Machinery Pensions Payable Details Accounts Payable PAYE Payable Signature	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 67,663 - - - - - 67,663 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) 2,198 200 - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) 1,460 3,187 170 - - Print Name	Endowment funds to nearest £
			-
			-
			-
			-
			OK
			Endowment funds to nearest £
			-
			-
			-
			-
			-
			-
			Current value (optional)
			-
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			Current value (optional)
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			When due (optional)
			Date of approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Youth Focus South West members of On accounts for the year 31/03/2026 Charity no 1209073 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

• examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,

• to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and

• • to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

• Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement by the Charity Commission. 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 the 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 In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my examiner's statement attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or

• the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

• I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:		29 May 2026
	Nicholas Millard (F.M.A.A.T)
	Association of Accounting Technicians
	13 Hyde Road
	Paignton
	Devon TQ4 5BW

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December 2017

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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December 2017

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