REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 9790$ (England aDd Wgles) REGISTERED CILIIUTY NUMBER: 2fj11190 Re rt of the Trustees and Unaudited Financi41 Statement$ for the YeAr Ended 31 December 2021 Barn51eN YOUD A$50¢iatioll Men'$ hristlan orated Brearley and Co Ltd The Old Co-op 69 High Stieet Dodworth Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 3RQ Barnslev Youn Associatio en'5 ChrAstiAn Contents of the Financial Stgtement$ f r the Year Ended 31 Decemb r 2 21 P4ge Report of the Trustees Independent Ex*miner'5 Report Statemtnt of Flnanclal Activities Balance Sheet 6 to 7 Notes to the Fingncial St4t¢ments 8 to 14 Detalltd StAtement of Financial Actlvltie$ 15 Barnsle> You Assficiatlon MeN'$ Chrlstlan Intor orated Re rt of the Trnstte$ for the Year Ended 31 December 2021 Thc tru8t¢es who are È]so directors of ihe charity foT th¢ PUTPOSCS of ibe c.ompanies Act 2006, pr¢sent their reFX)rt with the financial $lat¢ments of the charity for the year ended 31 D¢¢cmber 2021. The trnstees have adopicd the provi8ions of Accouniiog and Reporting by C.harities.. Sthten)enl of R¢comrncnded Praetiee applicable to charitics preparing thcir accounts in accordance wilh th¢ FinaDcial R¢porting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ircland (FRS ITr2) {etTcciive l January 2019). ORIECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Obje¢tive$ and aims The objctlives for which Ihe Association is incorporated are to furthcr the cause of the YMCA in all parts of the WOTld in particular in ihc town of Ilarn51¢y. The pnncipal aciiirity of the company in the Ye￿ under revicw was that ol supporting and enhancing the holistic development of thc children, }'oung p¢ople and otheT mcmbers of thc local community Wlth whom li has contact. The charity is part of YMCA England and Wales, which upholds th¢ folloHryng values.. We activcly look for opportunities to mak¢ a transforniative impact on young lives in the communities where we work, and belicve that every peTSOt) 15 of qual valuc Wc offer pcoplc the space they ne¢d to feel secure, respcctcd, heard and valued, and we always protttt, hope and persevcte. Wc slrive to inspire each person we m¢¢t to nurturc their body, mind and spiriL and to realise their full potential in all they do. Wc stand up for young people, speak Ollt on Issucs that 8ffe¢i thcir live4 and help them fjnd confidente in their own i'oice. We are committed to the wellbeing of the communiti¢s we serve and believe in the t4)silive benefit of participation , locally and in the wid¢r world. OTHF.R POLJCIES YMCA Bamsley has Impl¢En¢nt￿ detailed policies in Telalion to p¢rsonnel and other matters, these include Equal Opptstftmitics, Finance, Health and Safety, dnd Sateguarding Children and YouAJg People. Full details of these and oth¢r policies are available at the charity's registered office. PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS YMCA Barnsley continues to as5¢SS It5 programme$. partnerships and use of property with a view to strengthening its delivcry of services at)d collaboTatin¥ with new tsrganisations in order to create a sustainable base frorn which to move foTward. We have b¢¢n an active part ofour ¢ommuDity since 1857 and we are keen to ensure a l¢gacy for th¢ fvture as a valu¢d deliverer of s¢rvices and facilities. Page I B*rnslei' yo￿￿ A550clatlon Men's Cbristian IncoT orated Re ort of the Tru5t¢es ftsr the Year Ended 31 Deetmber 2021 OBJECI'IVES AND ACTIVITIES PUBLIC BENLTrIT In planning acliviifftes to m¢¢t the ain15 and ethos of the charity, the trnstees have given consideralLOtI to the Chllriry Coinmissitsn's general guidan￿ on Public Benefit. -111¢ Chariry meds its public bcnefii &ims by working for and wiib children, young people and their familics. delivcring high qL]ality ¢hildren's and youth work programmes. It provides a safe and welcoming Spa￿ and positivc activilics supporting parti¢ipaiilS SO thcy can b¢long, contribute thrive i their communilies. In 2021 it SUPPOrted ovcr 1122 children and young people, dcliverit]g 709 children's and youtEL work S¢ssions per week. resulting in more than 11,614 coniaci hours with thos¢ individuals. W¢ work in collaboration with partn¢r organisations to ensure the best out¢omes for childTen and young pcoplc and have a PToven track Tecord of a¢hieving positive rcsults across a r%Jllg¢ of PrO￿a1￿me$ and dclivery models. and siaff and trustCe5 haiie experience in managing contractcd and funded yoiith and cornmuniiy work progrdmmes. Many of the hildTen and young people we work with comc from families experi¢n¢ing economic and social challengcs. We support and encouragc them io have good health and wcllbeing and lo be¢om¢ more Tesilicnt cmotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually. ensuring a positiv¢ transition into adulthood and benefiting the wjder community. Our participani led ¢hildr¢n's and youth work supports the dev¢lopmenl of positiv¢ hcalth and wellbeing. Our programmc includes after school activitics. youth clubs and holiday activities, curriculum, creative arts, and horticultural and environmental projects and }'oung volunieering programmes, ensuring young people have access to ¢onsistcnt coniatl and support from qualificd and expcrienced youth worker5. Wc proi'idc affordable, quality fa¢ilities for othcr ehariiies and organisations. We support thosc who are homeless 2nd vulnLrable where viabl¢. We hav¢ becn an activc part of our community sincc 1857 and wc are keeD to ensure a legacy (or thc fuiure as a valued d¢liverer of scrvices and facilities. CHILDREIY AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S PROGIL4MMES A separate Annual Keport is Submitted for upload to the Charity Coi)]mission. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE The trustees believ¢ that, dc5Pltc the dirriculi fiDancis1 environmcnL a saiisfaclory level of achievement alld perfom￿rt¢e was maintained throughoui Ihc year. Regular strategic Teview is undcrtsken by the tNsrees to ensure sustainabiliiy. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT GoverDing document The organisation is a not for profit making charitabl¢ oompany limiied by guarant¢¢. Th¢ ¢ompany was estsblish¥d under a Memorandum of A5socialiort which establishes the objccts and powers of the cbaritable company and is govemed by its Articlcs of Associatiotj. This was updated in 2021 in linc with YMCA Barnsley & Wales requirements. In the event of a winding up the members are requiT¢41 to each cuntrLbutc an amount not exceeding £1. The trustees rncct at least eight times a year and delegate the day -t041ay Mat￿￿ement of YMCA Barnsley to the Youth Work ManagcT and relevani siaff. The d¢l¢gation of financial authority to tbe senior staff continucs as noted in our finance wlicy. Scrviccs such as auditing of a¢counts and aspects of health and safety are deliver¢d through external providers, which the trusices review aniiually. Thc trustees arc saiisfied that appropriate protection. systcms and checks remain in place in order to miligate exposure to major risk, wilh the risks to wlii¢h the charity is expos¢d ￿Ing Teviewed tsn an ongoing basis. REFERENCE A7+lD ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS ReEistered Company number 97905 (England and Wales) Registered Charlty Dumber 250190 Page 2 Barnslei, Yniin .Icn's Christian rale(I Ro ort of thc'l'rustees for the l'i'ar Lnded 31 December 2021 Registered office Bluclicr Sirecl Ban)sley Soutli York￿11]re S70 IAI Trustees Ms J l.noch S JiJne% Mr¥ S William% S l aylor M% A I'aylor M5 L Youel Iiidependeiit Examiner Micliael Race Chartered Accoutilanl Brearley alid Co Accounlajits Ltd 'riie Old Co-op 6Y High st￿¢t Dodw'()rih Barnsley South Yorkshire 87.5 3RQ FINANCIAI, RF.VIF.MI AN'D RP.STr;RI'ES POLICY Tlie Iru%lees liai'e e%labli%hed a policy wliereby the uJiresiriCted funds noi ¢ommillLxl or inve4ted ii) tanglible flxed assets sliould be sufficient for 3 to 6 InoJith5 of resources expetided. No fJnanLial coinmilii)enls h4v¢ be¢n undertaken whicli tlie trustees believe the As%ocialion would not be able lo lionour. Al djis l¢v¢l, Ihc tnanagertient feel iliey *'ould be (Ible to dram, lo a conclusion any oulslanding projects in tlie eveni of a signifJ¢artt drop in funding. The trustees have in place a risk managemen¢ proces5 10 &ssess business risks and implemenl Ti5k management strategies. Tlii% involves idenlifying th¢ iype.% of riskb ihe chatily faces, priorilisin8 Iheni in lenns ol. poleiilial iinpacl and likcliliood of occurrence. and ideniilyingj ii)eans of managwing Il)e risks. The principal risks and unceriaiiities are 10%4 of ineoti)e frotn pretJ)ises liire and Iciiin¥s aloiigj with 1045 01. extenial fundiiigj and ii)cidenls Ilial n)ay inipact our repulaiion and %tanding in our local Community and coiiipetilion froni other providers. Approved by order of the board of ttU51ees on . and %ign¢d on ils behalf by.. S Jones- TnLStee Page 3 Inde Jendent Examiner's Re ort to thc Trustees of B*rnslei Yoll Men'5 CknrI5tlA As$ 31,835 Comp4ratii'es for movcmtnt in fuThd$ Net movement in fi]nds Ail.1.19 31.12.20 UnTe5trirted funds General fimd 16,139) 47,512 41,373 Re5tri¢t¢d fyDds COm￿￿￿]ty Youth Work D¢signated giaiits (253) 100 81) {153) TOTAI. FUNDS 6.3921 47,693 Comparative nel movcm¢nt in funds, included in thc above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in fund5 Unre5tricled fundi Gcn¢ral fund 103,721 156,209) 47,512 Restricted fund5 Communiry Youth Work De.%i8t)ated gr3nls 140,713 78,363 (140,613} 78,282} 100 81 219.076 (218,895) TOTAL FUNDS 322.797 275,104) 47,693 Pagc 12 coniinued... Barnslei, Youn Men's Christian A550Ciation lllcor orated Notes to the Financial St&terneats- continued for tbe Year EDded 31 Deeember 2021 12. MOVEMETr4T ll¥ FUNDS - continued A current year 12 months and prior ycar 12 rnonih5 combined position is as follows.. Nct moveinent ill ￿DdS At 31.12.21 At 1.1.21 Unrestrieted fllnds General iund (6,139) 47,512 41,373 Re5tr1¢ted fuThd5 Community Youth Work Designated grants {253) 100 81 11531 81 253) 72) TOTAL FUNDS 6,3921 47,693 41.301 13. RELATED PAKTY DISCLOSURF.S I'hcrc werc no r¢lated party transactions for the year endcd i l DcceTnbcr 2021. Page 13 continued... Barnslci. Youno Men's Christian A550ciation Incor )orated Note5 to the Fln#nci81 Statement$- eontinued for tbe Year Ended 31 Deeember 21J21 14. PENSIONS BaTnslcy YMCA participated in a Contributory pension plan providing defjned b¢n¢fit5 based on final pensIonable pay foT CTMplovces of YMCAS in Lijgland, Scoilaiid and Walcs. Th¢ asseis of th¢ YMCA Pension Plan are l)eld sepaTalely from ihosc of Barnsley YMCA llt)d at the year cnd thcse were invest¢d in ihe MeTc¢r D￿aT￿lC DF.-risking Solution, 409/1 matching portfolio aiid 60/0 in thc growth portfolio and Schroder Iprop¢rty its only). The m05t rcccnl complctcd valuation was as at l May 2014. The aSS￿MptIOnS us¢d which have the m05t significant effect on thc results of Ihc valuaiion are thos¢ r¢lating to the assunicd ratcs of return on a8s¢is held b¢for¢ and after retireinent 015.35 /0 and 3.85 /0 respectively, the increase 17) pensions in paymeni of 3..40/o. amd the av¢rag¢ lif¢ expectancy from norn)al rclirement age (of 65) for a Cuttent niale pcnsiomer of 22.6 years. f¢male 24.6 year5, and 24.8 ycars for a male pensioner, f¢male 26.9 years. rctiring in 20 years lime. The Yesult of th¢ valuation showed that thc a(￿arIal iralue of the ass¢ts was £90.8m. Thi5 rcprcscntLd 70 /D of thc bcftcfits thai had ac¢ru¢d to members. Th¢ plan'5 actllary has advised that it is not possible to separately identify the asseis and liabilities rclating to Barnsley YMCA and accordingly the pension deficit is not sho￿] on the balance Sheet. 'rhe P¢nsion Plan w3$ closed io ncw rnembcrs and service a¢¢rual with effect f[0￿ 30 ApTiI 2007. Wilh th¢ removal of the salary linkage for bencfits all employed d¢fetred men]bcr5 bccaniL deferred members as from Mas, 2011. Th¢ valuation prepared as at l May 2014 showed that the YMCA Pension Plan had a dLfi¢ii of £38.7 million. Barnslcy YMCA has been adwgcd that il will need to make monthly contribution5 of £3.45.00 froTn l May 2020. This amount is based on thc current actuarial assumpiions (as Outlined above) and may Trary in the futurL as a result of actual p¢rfornwice of thc Pension Plan. The current r¢¢ov¢ry period is 12 years comrnellcing l May 2015. Repayable Within Over TOTAL TOTAL l Year Year 2021 2020 As at 31 Dccembei 2021 As at 31 DcceinbEI 2020 4.020 4,140 13,nn5 17,075 21,321 In addilion, Barnsley YMCA may have over time liabilities in the event of th¢ non-paymeDt by otber partitipaling YMCAS of their shar¢ of the YMCA Pension Plan'8 deficit. It is not P(Tr5sibk curr¢ntly to qualltify the potential amount that Barnsley YMCA may be called upon to pay in Ilie future. 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Youn A55oeSatio Men's Christian Incor orated Det*iled Statement of Fin4ncial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2021 31.12.21 31.12.20 INCOME AND ENDOWMEf4TS Gener*1 Fund Re51rided Fu￿￿ Donations #nd lekwaeies Donations tirantS Subs¢ripliotJs Cgn)Inunity Youth Work Income Rooni Hire alld Icttings Nel ¢ant¢cn incom Other A¢tivities Proj¢et rnanagernent fee5 5,195 5.195 39,¥41 151 216,569 7,445 412 3,7011 24.384 840 78,363 94 187,616 7,467 35 962 39.1141 54,142 . 7,445 412 37110 162.427 95,429 2112.268 297.697 275,377 Investment in¢ome Rents received 50.194 I'ot*l Ineomlng resollrees 145,623 202,268 347,887 322,797 EXPENDITURE Rai5iNg donation$ and legacies Wag¢s Coff¢e BaT puichase Rates and water 57,400 1,116 5,187 159,204 216,604 1,116 S,187 206,297 4,744 Insurancc Ligljt and hrat Telephone and p05taKc PrintintsF. 5tstionery & adverts SundnLs Bad dLbts wriiten off IT Support and Consurnables Travcl & Htsbi)ilality Affiliation fec ConfcrLncc & Training Repairs & Rcncwals Clcaning Programme & Resources Accountan¢y Professional fc¢s Depn ol Frcchold property Dcp'n of Plant and machillery Dep'n of Fixwres and fittingg Dep'n of Comput¢r ¢quipm¢llt Bank Charges Projc¢( Manag¢tnent Fees paid to YMCA Profit on disposal 7,760 I,iii 197 7,760 8,083 1,4311 1,982 5,470 6,027 2,500 1,766 1,543 13 1,907 383 1,114 157 14,064 2,808 7,098 2,200 9,621 6,972 1,233 1,982 3,OlJ 3,0110 6,062 638 I,ioi 987 10,886 2,582 8,928 1,896 6,254 6,062 638 I,ioi 987 10,886 1,678 8,928 904 1,189 6,284 3,085 2,035 1,018 I,ioi 5119 24,384 577 2,259 745 774 529 1,018 509 24,384 Total r¢5QUTC¢S expcnd 116380 199.676 3160¥6 275 Net incom¢l(¢xpenditwre) This page does not fomi part of the siatutory financial statement5 Vage IS Annual Report 2021 Here for youn9 people Here f communities Here f you ## **A Message From The Chair** Welcome to our annual report of 2021 which showcases the work of YMCA Barnsley and our work within the local community. For those new to our charity, we are an independent charity, federated to the YMCA movement in England and Wales, that works primarily with children and young people and their families. Having been part of our community since 1857 we are keen to ensure a legacy for the future in our delivery of youth services and support for young people. Over the last 12 months our work has continued to be impacted by the Covid pandemic, but our fabulous staff team have worked hard to find innovative ways to deliver our services and support our young people. From September we were able to restart building based services, albeit with restrictions still in place, and it has been wonderful to see our young people enjoying our programmes. Our staff and volunteers bring so much to the projects they are involved with and to the wider work of the YMCA and I hope you are inspired as you read about our work. The Trustees of the organisation have continued to move forward in reviewing and implementing the Strategic Plan and as ever there have been financial challenges, especially in securing funds to meet core costs. As Trustees, we work positively to ensure that young people have the resources and the opportunities to grow and thrive in their communities. We are delighted that one of our Trustees and long standing members of the YMCA was recognised for her work nationally and internationally when she received the Young Campaigner of the Year at the YMCA Youth Matters Awards in November. This is my second report as acting Chair and I want to take the opportunity to thank our outgoing Chair, Julie Enoch, for her leadership and contribution to the YMCA over many years. I hope that like me you will be inspired by our work and want to be a part of our story. If you have skills that would benefit our work we would be delighted to talk to you. If you are able to support us financially, through grants or donations, we would be thrilled to look at ways in which we can achieve this. Young people are at the heart of all we do and we will continue to work to deliver the best for them. - _Sue Williams_ **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**YMCA Barnsley is an independent local charity that works for and with children and young people and their families in Barnsley, delivering a wide range of children’s and youth work programmes.** We provide positive opportunities and activities for children and young people in a safe environment where they are supported by qualified, experienced and skilled youth workers. Our programmes raise aspirations, build confidence and self-esteem and contribute to build emotional resilience and positive mental wellbeing. - **We Seek Out -** We actively look for opportunities to make a transformative impact on young lives in the communities where we work, and believe that every person is of equal value. - **We Welcome -** We offer people the space they need to feel secure, respected, heard and valued; and we always protect, trust, hope and persevere. - **We Inspire -** We strive to inspire each person we meet to nurture their body, mind and spirit, and to realise their full potential in all they do. - **We Speak Out -** We stand up for young people, speak out on issues that affect their lives, and help them to find confidence in their own voice. **We Serve Others -** We are committed to the well-being of the communities we serve and believe in the positive benefit of participation, locally and in the wider world. - **Programmes of children’s and youth work that provide positive opportunities and activities that build the emotional resilience and wellbeing of children and young people.** - **The Unity Project -** for children and young people aged 8- 14 years who live in the Central Area of Barnsley and includes after school clubs, youth clubs and provision during the school holidays. - **Youth Resilience Project -** for children and young people who live in the North Area of Barnsley and includes detached youth work, school based youth work within primary and secondary schools and provision during the school holidays. - **Youth work for young people aged 13-19 years -** providing a safe space for young people to socialise, access a range of positive activities and opportunities and access support from youth workers. Supporting young people with challenges around health and wellbeing and resilience. - **Detached Work -** engaging with young people in their localities on the streets and in green spaces and offering programmes of positive activities as an alternative to anti-social and risk taking behaviours. We use games, arts, outdoor and environmental activities alongside wider family engagement. - **Parent & Toddler** - Providing opportunities for parents, carers, babies and toddlers to play and socialise with others in a safe, welcoming environment. - **Little Y** - Opportunities for children to participate in positive play activities in a safe, friendly environment, providing space to play and have fun, develop personal and social skills and make new friends. - **TYI** - Short Breaks activities for children and young people with SEND (Special Eductional Needs). TYI Monday is part of the Targeted Youth Support Short Breaks Provision in the Barnsley area. We provide a range of creative youth club type activities, opportunities for social interaction, meeting and making new friends, personal and social development and learning new skills. You can access these activities by referral through the Short Breaks panel. - **Green Projects -** we have and allotment and 2 community orchards and provide a wide range of environmental activities that offer opportunities to engage with the natural environment. **UNITY PROJECT** ## **Highlights & Key Features of the Year** One of the highlights and key features is having the opportunity of being able to see our young people face to face again. Not only supporting them with their emotional resilience & wellbeing but being able to support them with the little things that mean so much…talking and listening, cooking and eating together, playing games and sharing skills such as growing seeds, sewing and tying shoe laces. We cannot underestimate the value of having a youth worker to listen and provide non-judgemental support when children and young people need to off load. Priceless! ## **Schools Work – Primary & Secondary** The schools work projects focus on preparing and supporting children and young people through life’s transitions, building positive relationships with them and using a range of engagement tools and activities to facilitate the development of knowledge and skills that contribute to building emotional resilience and positive health and wellbeing in a safe positive, supporting environment. We deliver after schools clubs that support pupils from Y5 to Y9 across 5 primary and 2 secondary schools, building long term relationships with young people and providing consistent support throughout their journey from familiar faces and an established support model they know and trust. ## **Youth Clubs** We deliver 4 youth clubs providing children and young people with safe spaces in their localities where they can be themselves, socialise and enjoy being part of the youth club community. Where they can build social networks and skills, access a range of youth work activities and opportunities and access support from trusted youth workers. ## **Holiday Provision** Our holiday provision is extremely important to our youth work model as it allows us to continue to engage with our participants, maintain our relationships and support as well as offering opportunities during a time when many of our children and young people may not have things to do. The holiday provision also provides opportunities to try new and often challenging activities, develop independence and core life skills and, as we have locality specific and project wide activities, the opportunity to meet new people and form new friendships. ## **North Area Schools Work & Holiday Provision** This project provides access and opportunities for participants who live in the localities of the North Area to engage with positive activities in a safe space with access to skilled and experienced youth workers who can also provide additional support around emotional and mental health. In Kexborough and Wellgate primary schools we are supporting Y6 children, using arts/ games/ themed projects/group discussion and activities to encourage the development of key resilience and personal and social skills. _**“The children who have been involved in working with the**_ In Darton Academy we have engaged with young _**YMCA on a weekly basis have grown in confidence and resilience. This has been evidenced when the children have**_ people in Y 7 & 8 through our peer support model. _**been faced with challenges in their learning. They also have had a much more positive attitude and willingness to ‘give it**_ Training and supporting young people to understand _**a go’. The children look forward to their weekly sessions and this has had a positive impact on their wellbeing and**_ the role of and the skills associated with being a peer _**relationships with others, they talk with enthusiasm about the sessions! – Thank you YMCA”.**_ supporter so they can use their knowledge and **Cathryn Egginton, Headteacher, Wellgate Primary School** experiences to support the schools transition model to current and future Y7 students. **“It took me until I attended the February half term program to realise just how much my confidence had grown. It made me remember how in the October holidays I would sit in my own little group and not speak to anyone else. Now I interact with other young people and feel confident doing so”.** **- 13 19 PROJECTS** ## **Detached Youth work** Covid restrictions and what felt like a constantly changing landscape proved challenging for street based detached work in general. Different ways of working were invented that proved demanding and relied heavily on those workers on the front line to remain flexible, resolute and innovative with their approach. During lock downs garden gate youth work became the norm, catching up with young people and their families through open windows and front doors ensured relationships were maintained and support from their youth workers was provided so that once restrictions began to ease again, we could hit the ground running. Relationships with the wider community and parent involvement is key to some of our provision. We are also fortunate in our partnership with Berneslai Homes who allow us to use their community buildings, which has meant that in inclement weather, we have an option to work indoors. ## **North Area Project** As weather warmed and restrictions lifted our team rebooted our weekly meet ups focusing mainly on the community of Kexborough and maintaining contacts in Darton and Mapplewell. Team games, arts and craft sessions and community litter picks were frequent activities alongside the usual youth work discussion and group work. Our team continue to provide quality youth work in the North Area in particular Kexborough and our relationships with the broader community continue to strengthen. Our focus for 2022 is to plan and deliver a community event designed by young people and supported by parent volunteers. ## **Central Area Project** This project focalises on supporting young people in the communities of Gilroyd and Dodworth. We are working with 2 distinct groups each with unique needs, challenges and issues. Engagement with one of these groups of older young people is very much around maintaining consistent relationships and boundaries, advocating on their behalf, responding to immediate issues and challenges, promoting more positive choices and wider community development. Another group meet us on a weekly basis and engage enthusiastically with activities. Whilst at the younger end of our age range, this group can present as quite mature for their years given appropriate activities and environment. Their input to planning and scheduling activities is incredible, and as a group they often meet to discuss their ideas away from our team, then bring their ideas to the table at our weekly sessions. They continue to build on their skills sets and our team look forward to continuing and growing relationships with this group. ## **Y Stay In** Taking on a different shape in light of restrictions, 2021 was a good year for this youth club. Many of the membership kept in touch throughout the year and rain or shine, as restrictions allowed, some members continued to meet our team on a weekly basis on our community allotment. Often carrying out allotment tasks like fence building and weeding, but often times simply to sit and chat through their week under the shadow of Covid 19. Tea and dunkers were a regular feature of these sessions. When restrictions allowed Y Stay In continued indoors at our usual home. Whilst numbers were still restricted in spring summer 2021 the members began to plan their youth clubs re-emergence, redesigning a seldom used room and turning it into YMCA Barnsley’s wobble room became our focus. The work on the refit and redesign remains ongoing, volunteers have prepped and began to paint the room and we envisage a launch and grand opening towards the summer of 2022. It has been wonderful to have the youth club open again and be able to provide young people with a safe space that is theirs. **“When I come to YMCA it makes me feel so much more confident to speak to people and it makes me feel really safe”** **‘The staff are brilliant youth workers and are brilliant with the kids. They have fetched a lot of confidence out in my child. They always make the kids laugh.’ AC** ## **TYI Monday** We have continued to provide accessible and safe youth work opportunities for young people aged 8 – 17 years of age who have SEND (Special Educational Needs). We delivered individual support and outdoor youth work sessions during the lock downs of 2021 and moved to indoor delivery with the BMBC Targeted Youth Support Service at The Ozone facility in March. Our youth clubs reopened at YMCA Barnsley in May with a change of day to suit the needs of the participants. In our 2 youth clubs we focus on creating a safe and welcoming space where young people can be themselves, socialise with others and access support from their youth workers. We provide a wide range of positive and social activities which include sports, games, cookery, arts and crafts and activities to build and develop personal, social and independence skills. The programme is led by the young people ensuring they have ownership of the club and it is their space. Highlights from the year include getting out and about in the warmer months and school holidays with sessions at our allotment, visits to local parks and greens spaces and walks at nature reserves. Developing key skills though cooking and eating together, baking tasty treats such as pancakes, cup cakes and Easter nests and savoury dishes such as pizzas, stir fry’s and pancakes. The young people also developed their communication and group work skills by organising their own pool competition to win a trophy. This also created opportunities to take part in a competition in safe space, learnt to take turns,have patience learning the value of taking part and managing the emotions of winning and losing. Cameron is the current TYI Pool Champion! ## **Quotes from parents** ## **Quotes from young people** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Blake was one of our existing member but now joins us at our second session as a young volunteer. Blake loves to take the young people into the sports hall and help us to deliver games of the young people’s choice. Blake had the opportunity to take part in multi sports training alongside staff where he learned new skills and games which he then went onto use in session with the young people. ## **Youth Matters Awards** **----- Start of picture text -----**
YMCA ENGLAND & WALES
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Massive congratulations to our Trustee Alex on her success at the November 2021 Youth Matters Awards Youth Matters Awards is the annual YMCA young people’s awards. Young people, staff and volunteers from YMCAs across England and Wales are honoured every year for their outstanding achievements, inspiring feats against adversity and tireless dedication to provoke change. Thirteen coveted awards are up for grabs across a series of diverse categories during an inspiring night of celebration and recognition in central London. _“So many inspirational young people and amazing projects making such an impact one people's lives. I'm so proud to be part of such an amazing organisation”_ Alex Taylor ## **Peer Supporters** This is a group of trained and experienced young leaders from across the project who dedicate their time and commit to supporting the participation of other young people within our projects, their schools and wider initiatives. The group have also engaged with projects to explore the barriers to health, map services and co-produce related resources for young people, explore the barriers and experiences of migrant communities and an art project around what matters to them now. They also have the opportunity to represent YMCA Barnsley and engage in wider co-production, consultation and advocacy projects representing YMCA Barnsley. Many of our peer supporters go on to engage with our YMCA Young volunteer and Ambassador programmes, the Youth Council and other local democratic engagement opportunities. ## **Thank You** **----- Start of picture text -----**
A big THANK YOU to all
our 2021 partner
organisations,
volunteers, staff, funders
and donors
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**Please visit our CAF Donate webpages and help us make a difference in our local community.** **https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/11882 - Youth Work & General Funds - https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/11818 Supporting the Vulnerable & Homeless** ## **Sports Hall & Room Hire** ## **Sports Hall** Full size sports hall with various court markings and changing facilities. Room capacity: Dependant on the activity and up to 100 people seated. Availability is mostly day-time and weekends Hire Costs: 9:00 -5:00 pm Monday to Friday £20 per hour 5:00 pm onwards & weekends, £25 per hour ## **Community Hall** Fully accessible Community Hall with toilets, accessible inclusive toilet and kitchen facilities. Self Service refreshments facilities can be provided Room capacity: 100 People Hire Costs: 9:00-5:00pm Monday to Friday – £25 per hour with kitchen, £20 without kitchen 5:00pm onwards & weekends, £30 per hour with kitchen, £25 without kitchen ## **Conference / Training Room** ## **YMCA** BARNSLEY For smaller meetings and training events. Room Capacity: Seating for 10 Hire Costs: £10 per hour £15 per hour with kitchen access & drinks & from 5:00pm onwards & weekends On-going bookings: Reductions negotiable. **1 Blucher Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 1AP T. 01226 214165 E. info@ymcabarnsley.org.uk www.ymcabarnsley.org.uk Registered Charity No. 250 190 Charitable Company No. 97905** YMCA enables people to develop their full potential in mind, body and spirit. Inspired by, and faithful to, our Christian values, we create supportive, inclusive and energising communities, where young people can truly belong, contribute and thrive.