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2022-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 02052719 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 296080

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
for

YOUTH SUPPORT

Sandison Lang Limited
2 St Marys Road
Tonbridge
Kent
TN9 2LB
YOUTH SUPPORT
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5 to 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8 to 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 16
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 17 to 18
YOUTH SUPPORT

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006, present
theirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31December2022. The
trusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththe Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The principalactivityis thatof a charitablenature,namelyto relievepoverty,sufferingand distress among
young people by providing advice, education, training and material help.
In addition,the Charityaims to undertakeresearchinto the specialproblemsarisingfromthe sexuality and
deprivationintheyoungandintomethodsofalleviatingsufferingarisingtherefromandtopublish the
results of such research.
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Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

2022hascontinuedtobedifficultforYouthSupportduetotheCOVIDpandemiccontinuingto cause
problemsdespitetheremovalofmanyrestrictionsseveralofushavehadCovidtwicenowdespite full
immunisations.
The environmentalcriseshas continuedto cause problems- In Jamaicawe continueto have problems with
the sea encroachingon the land and the sea wall had to be furtherreinforcedand we lost another5ft to 10
ftofbeach.Itcontinuestobehardnotbeingabletotraveltoourvariouscentresandlocalstaff have
neededalotofsupportremotely.InItalyflashfloodsdestroyedlocalroadsandhousesandwe made
available some rooms for homeless locals.
IthasbeenverydifficulttocarryouttheinternationalworkduetotheCOVIDrestrictionsand the
presentations and work in USA has been remote again this year which has not been very satisfactory.
Courthearingsarenowremote.Assessmentshavebeenconductedremotelyfairlysuccessfully with
whatsappandexchangeofvideosofchildrenandfamilies.Thishasworkedwellthisyearandhasgiven a
newtechniquethatcanbecontinuedafterthepandemicthuscuttingdownontravelinfuture.We have
continued this method.
Asper2019and2020and2021,thenumberofcasesofchildabuseanddomesticviolencecontinued to
riseand the amountof workcomingour wayin thatfieldhas been overwhelming.As previouslythe work
hasbeentoalargedegreeat'tertiary'levelwithregardtoassessingfamiliesandpatientswho have
alreadyseenotherpaediatriciansandanexpertviewpointhasbeenrequired.Wecontinuetosee very
seriousabusesandthisyearalsohadabusedchildrenaccusedofwitchcraftwhichisaproblemin some
parts of Africa and Nigeria.
Policereferralshaveincreasedwithworkbeingdoneonseveralmorecasesandwesecured further
convictionsof sexualabuse perpetratorsand in casesof physicalabuse.We have continuedto receive very
positivecommentsfromJudgesandthenumberofpatientsreferredhasincreasedandcertain social
service departments have been specifically requesting our services.
DBhasagainsuccessfullycompletedtheseventhsuccessiveappraisalfortheGMCwithsecondfive yearly
accreditation. Hence retaining her medical licence.
Jamaica:- continuesto have low immunisationrates.We have continuedsprayingand foggingat roughly 3
month intervals to reduce aedes mosquitos.
USA- TheSAHMmeetingin March2022wasentirelyonlineandthe2023oneis plannedtobe in person
but this is open to revision - we will present remotely.
Afghan work has suffereda tremendousblow with the ongoingcrisis and poverty/ starvationof a  populace
left without an infrastructure.
Europeanwork.AdminofficenowbasedinItalyandfunctioningwellwithpaperworkbeingscanned and
sent over and DB travelling between sites as allowed by the shutdowns.
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for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

Report of the Trustees

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Fundraising activities

'VoiceofYouthProject'-OmarRichardsiscurrentlybeingassistedthroughhisMasterscoursein Youth
Workwhichwas held up by Covidand otherissuesbut he has now begun the courseagainwith support of
the teaching staff
Revisions of the websites and further promotion of activities are planned
The situationremainsunchangedfromlast year- as a rise in referralshas broughtin increasedincome for
YouthSupportandhencehasallowedsomerepaymentstobemadetoDrBirchwhohascontinued to
supportthecharitynotonlybyprovidingmedicalinputwithoutdrawingasalary,buthasalso continued
the loan made to Youth Support over the past years.
Althoughpaymentsareoftenlate,thishasimproved.Wehavenothadtowriteoffmanynewdebts this
year.The legal aid systemcontinuesto give problemsand with the increasedcomplexityof cases,they are
takingupmorehoursforwhichlegalaidhadaceiling-allourcaseworkisissuedwithestimatesof cost
priorto acceptingthe workand oftenthe localauthorityare havingto pay the excessoverthat allowed by
legalaid.Severalrefugeecaseshavebeendonepro-bonoascharitycasesandallcaseshave charity
subsidy by being charged less than the usual level.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

Currentlythecharitydoesnotholdanyexcessfundsanditisintendedtosupportchildren,young people
and familiestotheextentof ourabilities.Manyof ourfeesforassessmentsof childrenin thecare system
are subject to charity subsidy and reduced rates.

FUTURE PLANS

'VoiceofYouthProject'-OmarRichardsiscurrentlybeingassistedthroughhisMasterscoursein Youth
WorkwhichwasheldupbyCovidandotherissuesafterwhichwehopetoforgeaheadwith intensified
work on the project
Revisions of the websites and further promotion of activities are planned
Uncertainty due to COVID restrictions means that long term planning is difficult at present.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,adeedoftrust,andconstitutesalimited company,
limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

02052719 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

296080
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Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
Registered office
2 St Mary's Road
Tonbridge
Kent
TN9 2LB

Trustees

Mrs I N Thomas Interpreter
Miss L Bioletti Company director
Mrs S McCarthy Retired
Company Secretary
Mrs I N Thomas

Independent Examiner

Ryan Cottington
FCCA
Sandison Lang Limited
2 St Marys Road
Tonbridge
Kent
TN9 2LB
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
.................................................................
Miss L Bioletti - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Youth Support

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Youth Support ('the Company')

IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsoftheCompanyfortheyear ended
31 December 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylaw)you are
responsiblefor the preparationof the accountsin accordancewith the requirementsof the Companies Act
2006 ('the 2006 Act').
HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobe auditedunderPart16 of
the2006Actandareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationof your
charity'saccountsascarriedoutundersection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').In carrying
outmyexaminationI havefollowedtheDirectionsgivenbytheCharityCommissionundersection 145(5)
(b) of the 2011 Act.
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Youth Support

Independent examiner's statement

Sinceyourcharity'sgrossincomeexceeded£250,000yourexaminermustbe a memberofa listedbody. I
canconfirmthatI amqualifiedtoundertaketheexaminationbecauseI amaregisteredmemberof FCCA
which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completedmy examination.I confirmthat no mattershave come to my attentionin connection with
the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.
Ryan Cottington
FCCA
Sandison Lang Limited
2 St Marys Road
Tonbridge
Kent
TN9 2LB
Date: .............................................
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Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

2022
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Other trading activities
2
292,200
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Jamaica
37,756
USA
1,065
Italy
21,262
UK
-
Other
82,130
Total
142,213
NET INCOME
149,987
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
(128,373)
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
21,614
2021
Total
funds
£
332,160
20,222
433
33,005
5,348
81,004
140,012
192,148
(320,521)
(128,373)
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheet

31 December 2022

2022
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
7
67,919
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
8
500
Debtors
9
106,238
Cash at bank
-
106,738
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
(3,293)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
103,445
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
171,364
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year
11
(149,750)
NET ASSETS
21,614
FUNDS
13
Unrestricted funds
21,614
TOTAL FUNDS
21,614
2021
Total
funds
£
61,012
500
82,495
4
82,999
(3,106)
79,893
140,905
(269,278)
(128,373)
(128,373)
(128,373)
The charitablecompanyis entitledto exemptionfromauditunderSection477of the CompaniesAct 2006
for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsforthe year
ended 31 December 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The notes form part of these financial statements
continued...
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Balance Sheet - continued 31 December 2022

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicableto charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
.............................................
L Bioletti - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,
havebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReporting by
Charities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccounts in
accordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland (FRS
102)(effective1 January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'The FinancialReporting Standard
applicablein theUK andRepublicofIreland'andtheCompaniesAct2006.Thefinancial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

Allincomeis recognisedin theStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlement to
the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthe charityto that expenditure,it is probablethat a transferof economicbenefitswill be
requiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditure is
accountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall cost
relatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadingsthey have
been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetover its
estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery- 25% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles- 25% on reducing balance
Computer equipment- 25% on reducing balance

Stocks

Stocksarevaluedatthelowerofcostandnetrealisablevalue,aftermakingdueallowance for
obsolete and slow moving items.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestrictedfundscanbe usedin accordancewiththecharitableobjectivesat thediscretionof the
trustees.
Restrictedfunds can only be used for particularrestrictedpurposeswithin the objectsof the  charity.
Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedforparticular restricted
purposes.
continued...
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Fund accounting

Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundis includedin thenotestothe financial
statements.

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2022 2021
£ £
Youth Support - Reports 292,200 332,160

3. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2022 2021
£ £
Depreciation - owned assets 22,641 20,338

4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31December2022 nor
for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Trustees' expenses

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31December2022norforthe year
ended 31 December 2021.

5. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
2022 2021
Secretary 1 1
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
continued...
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricte
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Other trading activities 332,160
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Jamaica 20,222
USA 433
Italy 33,005
UK 5,348
Other 81,004
Total 140,012
NET INCOME 192,148
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward (320,521)
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD (128,373)
continued...
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

7.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
machinery
£
COST
At 1 January 2022
412,255
Additions
29,548
At 31 December 2022
441,803
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2022
368,675
Charge for year
18,282
At 31 December 2022
386,957
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2022
54,846
At 31 December 2021
43,580
8.
STOCKS
Finished goods
9.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade debtors
Motor
vehicles
£
59,920
-
59,920
52,494
1,857
54,351
5,569
7,426
Computer
equipment
£
57,349
-
57,349
47,343
2,502
49,845
7,504
10,006
2022
£
500
2022
£
106,238
Totals
£
529,524
29,548
Totals
£
529,524
29,548
559,072
468,512
22,641
491,153
67,919
61,012
2021
£
500
2021
£
82,495
2021
£
500
continued...
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

10.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 12)
Accrued expenses
11.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Other creditors
12.
LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank overdrafts
13.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1/1/22
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
(128,373)
TOTAL FUNDS
(128,373)
2022
£
24
3,269
3,293
2022
£
149,750
2022
£
24
Net
movement
in funds
£
149,987
149,987
2021
£
-
3,106
3,106
2021
£
269,278
2021
£
-
3,106
3,106
2021
£
-
At
31/12/22
£
21,614
2021
£
-
21,614
continued...
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
292,200
292,200
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(142,213)
149,987
(142,213)
149,987

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1/1/21
£
(320,521)
(320,521)
Net
movement
in funds
£
192,148
192,148
At
31/12/21
£
(128,373)
(128,373)
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
332,160
332,160
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(140,012)
192,148
(140,012)
192,148
continued...
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

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13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1/1/21
£
(320,521)
(320,521)
Net
movement
in funds
£
342,135
342,135
At
31/12/22
£
21,614
21,614
Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,included in
the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
624,360
624,360
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(282,225)
342,135
(282,225)
342,135

14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2022.
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Other trading activities
Youth Support - Reports
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Jamaica - Food/consumables
Jamaica - telephone
Jamaica - travel
Jamaica - maintenance
Jamaica - caretaker
USA - equipment
USA - postage and stationery
USA - telephone
USA - Finance charges
Italy - travel
Italy - consumables
Italy - repairs & maintenance
Italy - postage and stationery
Italy - telephone
Italy - sundries
UK - donations
Italy - computer
Support costs
Management
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Donations
Overseas travel
Depreciation of tangible and heritage
assets
2022
£
292,200
292,200
207
278
13,431
10,442
13,398
651
414
-
-
3,348
1,779
13,379
93
516
26
-
2,121
60,083
6,033
3,735
4,682
-
22,640
37,090
2021
£
332,160
332,160
-
999
354
8,359
10,510
-
182
239
12
2,564
3,248
24,764
86
2,343
-
5,348
-
59,008
3,620
586
-
3,896
20,338
28,440
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

Management
Finance
Wages
Sundries
Accountancy fees
Repairs and maintenance
Consumables
Computer costs
Governance costs
Legal fees
Total resources expended
Net income
2022
£
8,454
161
3,278
12,595
7,704
12,235
44,427
613
142,213
149,987
2021
£
15,331
7
3,102
27,745
6,379
-
52,564
-
140,012
192,148
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