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**REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 00363502 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 301681** 

**Report of the Trustees and** 

**Financial Statements** 

**for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

**for Young Bristol** 

Sumer Auditco Limited Statutory Auditor Chartered Accountants Lennox House 3 Pierrepont Street Bath Somerset BA1 1LB 



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**Young Bristol** 

## **Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

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|**Report of the Trustees**|1 to  15|
|**Report of the Independent Auditors**|16 to  18|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|19|
|**Balance Sheet**|20|
|**Cash Flow Statement**|21|
|**Notes to the Cash Flow Statement**|22|
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|23 to  32|





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**Young Bristol** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. 

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UN and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. 

In preparing this report the trustees have regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and have satisfied themselves that the aims and objectives of the charity and its core programmes are aligned and continue to serve children and young people within the Greater Bristol area. To accompany this trustee's report, the charity also produces an annual Impact Report that further demonstrates the charity's work and its public benefit. 

The trustees acknowledge the huge contribution made by its paid employees as well as the many volunteers who provide their time, expertise and skills freely to support, deliver and help develop the charity's services. 

## **Who we are:-** 

Young Bristol is a mission led, values driven charity, with a focus on supporting young people 8-25 during their critical out of school hours. 

Since the opening of Bristol's first Boys' Club in 1928, Young Bristol has evolved to be one of the Cities leading youth charities, providing a range of critical out-of-school services in the Greater Bristol area. 

Today, we are recognised as Bristol's leading provider of community-based youth services, through our community youth clubs' network, as well as a valued provider of outdoor activities, sports & creative arts, employment programme, mobile youth provision, national citizen services and informal educational programmes for children and young people. 

## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims** 

## **Our Vision:-** 

We want all children and young people to discover what they are capable of. 

## **Our Mission:-** 

To be an outstanding provider of high-quality community-based youth services and innovative programmes that positively and sustainability impact the lives of children and young people. 

## **Our Values:-** 

Our charity is built on the core values of helping children and young people to be healthy, resilient, confident, responsible and successful. 

## **The Objects of the charity are as follows:-** 

To provide children and young people in the Greater Bristol area with access to a range of informal educational opportunities and challenging experiences which promote their personal and social development. 

## **Governing document** 

The charity is governed by its Articles of Association last updated 21 November 2018, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. 

The charity is incorporated and does not have a share capital and is formed otherwise than for profit. The charity is a Registered Charity Number 301681 and Company Limited by Guarantee numbered 363502. 

The principle address of the charity is Young Bristol, BS14 Youth Centre, Stockwood Lane, Bristol BS14 8SJ. 

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**Young Bristol Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** 

## **Co-Chair's and Chief Executive Officer's Overview** 

This past year, we have seen the powerful impact Young Bristol continues to have on young people across Greater Bristol. 

Through providing **safe spaces, trusted role models, and positive opportunities** , we continue to support young people to gain the confidence, skills and belief that they can **achieve great things** . 

As we reflect on this year's trustees report, we not only look back on our growth, success and impact for 2024 - 25, but **we also celebrate our progress against our 2022 - 25 Strategy** . This period has seen Young Bristol invest significantly in **our people, transforming our facilities and strengthening partnerships. We championed young people** to use their influence; **developed new programmes** based on their needs and aspirations. Our impact could only be achieved through the dedication of our staff, trustees, volunteers, partners and supporters - whose commitment continues to drive Young Bristol forward. 

As we now look forward to implementing our 2025-28 Strategy, we know that the issues young people face are significant and this presents great challenges at a time when charities face increasing pressures and funding cuts - however Young Bristol remains committed to achieving our vision of ensuring every young person has the opportunity **to discover what they are capable of** . 

We hope that you will enjoy reading this trustees report and about our continued positive impact as much as we have had delivering it. 

Jamie Cameron & Victoria Matthews - Co-Chairs of Young Bristol Trustee Board 

HM Vice Lord-Lieutenant Lee Williams DL, Chief Executive 

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## **Young Bristol** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities** 

## **Our Core Programmes** 

Young Bristol delivers the following nationally recognised, award winning core programmes that are freely available to all children and young people. Some of our programmes have age specific requirements and these are shown below where appropriate:- 

**Community Youth Clubs** - Located in many areas across Bristol and typically open 3-4 nights a week, 46 weeks a year. With full access to the programmes offered by Young Bristol, our community Youth Clubs offer 8-19 year old's a safe, inclusive environment, staffed by caring, trained youth workers, that help inform and equip members to make healthy life choices, as well as lifelong friendships. 

**Outdoor Activities** - Sixteen water and land-based activities delivered from our water-based activity centre on Bristol's historical Docks and other locations in and around Bristol. From canoeing to raft-building and archery to caving, our range of activities suit a wide variety of groups and ages. Our activities give young people the opportunity to build teamwork and communication skills whilst doing something inspiring, motivating and fun. Minimum age is 8 years old with no maximum. 

**Outdoor Employment Programme** - This fully funded programme engages "at risk" young people aged 16-25 to become qualified outdoor activity instructors. The programme trains and supports them in achieving a number of nationally recognised outdoor qualifications as well as increasing their communication, self- confidence and teamworking skills. We also provide real "hands on" work experience that increases their pathway to longer term employment in the outdoor activities industry. 

**Youth Club on Wheels** - A mobile youth service working with children and young people 8-19 years in under resourced areas of Greater Bristol. This pioneering service provides creative, sports, multi-media activities, job and homeworking guidance, as well as a place to relax and socialise with friends in a fun and safe environment all under the support and guidance of trained youth workers. 

**Youth Voice** - Made up of young people from across Greater Bristol who use and benefit from our programmes. The group helps shape and influences our programmes; they discuss issues that affect young people and aim to positively influence Young Bristol's operations and strategy as well as decision makers more widely across Bristol and beyond. Whilst we seek the views of all young people who use our services, the minimum age to be part of our youth voice group is 13 years of age. 

**School Holiday Clubs** - These fun sessions, open to everyone, not just existing members of Young Bristol provide extra daytime, evening and weekend sessions for all children and young people 8-14 years of age and are delivered from our community youth clubs, youth club on wheels and outdoor activities venues. 

**Kayak Club** - A drop-in programme where any young person of any ability aged 8-21 years old can take part in kayaking and canoeing in Bristol's iconic harbour. A great opportunity to improve skills, meet new people, and have fun. Participants also have the opportunity to achieve relevant qualifications. 

## **OUR APPROACH** 

## **Investing in our community youth clubs** 

In addition to our core programmes we are committed to a range of activities that enable us to invest in our community youth clubs to develop their premises, capacity, skills, knowledge, systems, funding and resources that enable them to thrive. This includes developing strategic and corporate partnerships and demonstrating positive outcomes for young people. We continue to offer a wide range of training, networking and development opportunities for community youth club staff and support them on their journey to sustainability. 

## **Listening to young people and meeting their needs** 

Through working effectively with our "Youth Voice" group and other mechanisms for engaging, supporting and listening to young people, we embed young people's needs and views across the organisation. Furthermore, we consult with them on the design, delivery and evaluation of our work. We effectively use technology and a variety of social media channels to ensure we are reaching young people through routes that are familiar to them. 

## **Developing partnerships** 

We aim to ensure that all young people within the Greater Bristol area have the opportunity to discover what they are capable of. We recognise that we cannot do that alone and continue to invest in partnerships that will help achieve both our mission and vision. 

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## **Young Bristol** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

We continue to expand our links with education providers and employers and invest in projects which reach those young people who need our services most. We work in partnership with other youth providers within the city, including Bristol City Council Youth Services and are key members of the Bristol Play & Youth Alliance as well as other youth charities up and down the country. 

## **Membership of organisations in the youth sector** 

Young Bristol continues to be active and proud members of Bristol Play & Youth Alliance, UK Youth, National Association of Boys & Girls Clubs, National Youth Agency and The World Youth Clubs. Through being a member of these local, national and international Youth Sector Bodies, Young Bristol keeps abreast of and is able to influence and develop policy to support current and emerging youth related issues. 

## **Fundraising activities** 

## **How we secure funding** 

Young Bristol supporters can be assured that we are registered with the Fundraising Regulator and we comply with the regulatory standard for fundraising. 

We fundraise by submitting applications to grant giving trusts, by partnering with companies to deliver joint benefits, by securing donations and gifts-in-kind from individuals. Our fundraising from supporters takes the form of funding appeals, direct asks; face-to-face, by letter and by email. 

We employ one full time, experienced Development and Fundraising Manager, who oversees the majority of our fundraising activity and manages two full time Fundraising Assistants. These roles are supported and overseen by our Chief Executive and a fundraising expert among our trustees, who also supports these members of staff. We keep abreast of new fundraising trends and practice, always ensuring that the interest of the supporter is at the heart of all we do. 

Our focus is to strive for all our supporters to have the very best giving experience when they support the work of Young Bristol, and we work hard using up-to-date policies, procedures and both formal and informal training to look after the needs of vulnerable people. All donors are given the opportunity to update their preferences in how we communicate with them. They can contact us by phone, post or email to change their preferences at any time, and all of our emails offer a one-click unsubscribe option to facilitate easy change of preferences. We also update our records whenever we are notified of undelivered mail, or if we are notified by an official institution such as a bank that a supporter Is deceased. Everyone we contact has the opportunity to remove themselves from future communications and we are committed to carefully monitoring content and frequency of our approach to individuals. 

On our website there are easy to find policies, including: - privacy, complaints, safeguarding, and our approach to GDPR. 

The trustees are pleased to confirm that Young Bristol has not received any complaints in relation to its fundraising activity nor have the trustees had cause to report itself to the Charity Commission in relation to any breaches in its operation and/or governance. 

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**Young Bristol** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** 

## **OUR WORKFORCE** 

Continued investment in our people is one of our key strategic priorities. Whilst increasing our overall staffing cost, these additional staff across the whole organisation during the past year have helped create a robust, skilled and dynamic staff team that supports the continued growth in Young Bristol's work. 

We continue to operate a hybrid way of working for as many staff as possible and this is working well, without any negative impact on the day to day operation of Young Bristol's business. We undertook our third annual staff survey where employees scored working for Young Bristol and its culture 4.5 out of 5. Whilst this survey did identify areas for us to work on, overall it reaffirmed we are going in the right direction. 

## **Employee health, safety, and wellbeing.** 

Employee wellbeing has always been a key concern of Young Bristol trustees and senior management team. Employees continue to have access to free independent advice and guidance on a wide range of wellbeing services. These free services for employees are provided by Croner and include a confidential counselling, advice services and discounts. As part of our salary review, and has a further commitment to ensuring we offer a competitive employment package, the trustees agreed to all staff having their birthday off as an additional paid holiday. We continue to look at additional and innovative ways to support, retain and reward our workforce. 

## **Employee engagement** 

We continue to hold regular staff meetings, one to one staff development meetings and community youth clubs network meetings. These have helped improve internal communication and cross departmental understanding of the work of Young Bristol. 

## **Equality, Diversity & Inclusion** 

Young Bristol seeks to promote and create a fair and inclusive environment at each of its venues where everyone can participate and fulfil their potential. 

As we work towards achieving our 2025-28 Strategy and our annual operating goals, we use the following definitions to ensure Equality, Diversity and Inclusion continues to be embedded in all our delivery practice, programmes and services. 

Equality is not about treating everyone the same, it is about ensuring that access to opportunities are available to all by taking account of people's differing needs and capabilities. 

Diversity is about recognizing and valuing differences through inclusion, regardless of age, disability, gender, racial origin, religion, belief, sexual orientation, and opinions. 

Inclusion is about ensuring everyone feels welcome, no one feels uncomfortable and everyone is able to thrive and contribute equally regardless of who they are, where they're from, or what they're going through. Young Bristol provides a safe space where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and where everyone feels valued and accepted. 

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**Young Bristol** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

## **FINANCIAL REVIEW Our Finances** 

As you will see from these accounts our Expenditure this Financial Year totalled £997,659 of which £980,985 continued to be on charitable activities. 

In April 2022, Young Bristol launched its 2022-25 strategy and we continue to make excellent progress against our five key priorities. A major focus of our strategy is further capital investment in our community youth club facilities. This past financial year we have invested in excess of £233,550, with this investment coming from a range of sources, including utilisation of existing reserves, trust & grant funding, including monies received from Bristol City Council Resilience and Community Infrastructure Levy Funds, along with "in kind" support from a number of our corporate supporters. This additional capital investment, combined with the stability of our overall staffing structure to meet the increased programme and operational demands of Young Bristol, has resulted in an operating surplus of £150,625. The trustees remain committed to implementing its new 2025-28 Strategy, whilst continuing to closely monitor and manage Young Bristol's finances. 

Our 2024-25 income of £1,148,284 is in line with the Young Bristol's income levels and supports our decision to further invest in its staff resources, especially additional fundraising resource, to enable us to sustainably grow our services while maintaining financial stability. As is shown in the Audited Accounts our income continues to be derived from a range of sources which includes £798,848 income from Charitable Activities and £264,292 from Other trading activities and our Investment Income at year end was £12,409. Through the support of our loyal donors our Donations and legacies this financial year stand at £72,735. This amount includes £55,105 in the form of Endowment Income from Quartet Community Foundation. 

Young Bristol benefits from Endowment Income, paid annually, from a fund (the ''Young Bristol Challenge Fund") that is managed by Quartet Community Foundation. The Young Bristol Challenge Fund was raised between 2007 and 2009 and was established as a long-term sustainable source of income to meet part of the core operational cost of Young Bristol. The trustees note that while this provides a regular contribution towards the costs of administering and operating Young Bristol, the charity continues to confront an ongoing challenge to cover the core costs that are vitally important in enabling Young Bristol to meet the increasing needs of children and young people and to deliver the broad range of programmes and the impact that it achieves across the Greater Bristol area. 

Young Bristol continues to develop a broad funding base which safeguards us against any one source of funding coming to an end. As evidenced above, our main sources of income funding come through donations, grants from trust and foundations, corporate donations, direct fundraising, selling of our services, together with income from an Endowment. As evidenced in these accounts, Young Bristol continues to honour its previously announced commitments around planned utilisation of its reserves to create fit for purpose environments, whilst continuing to be financially stable and well managed through this investment process. 

As we look to the 2025-26 Financial Year, Young Bristol's trustees remain committed to continuing appropriate investment in a range of capital projects, whilst also underwriting some of the staff costs as we grow the charity. This continued investment from a range of sources will further improve facilities at a number of our community youth club venues, as well as our outdoor activities centre. Alongside this investment, we will also continue to explore a range of new, longer-term income generating services for Young Bristol. 

Charity accounting standards require charities to recognise income when it is received, which means that grant income in the accounts will fluctuate from year to year and the related expenditure will often not appear in the same financial year as the income. 

The trustees have undertaken a review of all of its assets and liabilities, including carrying out a cashflow analysis and have concluded that the charity is adequately resourced and remains a going concern with no immediate financial risk. 

## **Trustee investment powers** 

Under the Articles of Association, Young Bristol has power to invest funds and can delegate management of these investments to a financial expert. Young Bristol currently has investments managed by Schroders and CCLA. Young Bristol's assets must be invested in accordance with the Trustee Act 2000 and investments under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. 

The Young Bristol Finance & General Purposes (F&GP) Sub-Committee has delegated authority from the Board to take decisions in relation to the use and management of reserves and investments. This Sub-Committee is however required to report any transactions in a timely manner to the full Board of trustees and in line with Young Bristol's Articles of Association. 

## **Young Bristol properties** 

Young Bristol holds either the Freehold, subject to restrictive covenant or a Leasehold interest in a range of properties throughout the City. It also acts as custodial trustee of Manor Farm Boys Club, Siblings Cottage, Abergavenny, Gwent. 

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## **Young Bristol** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

All Freehold or Leasehold Properties held in the name of Young Bristol are listed in the table below. Some properties have other youth charities as the main provider of youth services and these are also shown for clarity. Whilst Young Bristol does not charge any annual land rent for use of these properties, it is the responsibility of the individual charities listed as main provider below to cover the venue's operating costs, which includes utility bills, insurance and routine maintenance. 

All Young Bristol Freehold properties are shown at nominal value within these Accounts. 

All records in relation to these properties are secured in lockable cabinets and the original legal documents are stored with Young Bristol legal advisors safe from fire, flood or other significant damage. 

|**YB Property Address**|**Freehold**|**Leasehold**|**Main provider of community youth**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**services**|
|Land off Silbury Road, Ashton Vale BS3|||Ashton Vale CYP Charity number|
|2QE|X||1057399*|
|Land off Longcross, Lawrence Weston||||
|BS11 0LP||X|Avon Youth Club Charity number 1164391|
||||Broad Plain & Riverside YP Charity number|
|Land off Clement Street, Easton BS2 9ES|X||1163399|
|Land off Stockwood Lane, Stockwood|||BS14 Youth Centre Charity number|
|BS14 8SJ||X|301681*|
|Land off Gatehouse Avenue, Hartcliffe||||
|BS13 9AN||X|Hartcliffe CYP Charity number 1041502|
|Land off Wellington Hill, Horfield, BS7||||
|8ST||X|Manor Farm BC Charity number 1176423|
||||Pyramid Youth Club Charity number|
|Land off Filton Avenue, Filton BS7 0LW|X||275508|
|Land off Bluebell Close, Sea Mills BS9|||Sea Mills Boys & Girls Club Charity number|
|5HX||X|1073834*|
|Land off Cheddar Grove, Bedminster|||The Grove at Bedminster Down Charity|
|Down BS13 7EN||X|number 1026303*|
||||Pooles Wharf Activity Centre Charity|
|Land off Hotwell Road, Hotwells BS8 4RU|X||number 301681*|



* directly operated by Young Bristol 

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**Young Bristol** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** 

## **Reserves policy** 

The trustees have an approved reserves policy which is reviewed annually as part of its ongoing good governance and will be reflective of Young Bristol's work. In light of the ongoing disruptive impact to the grant funding market and to safeguard Young Bristol going forward, Young Bristol's trustees have decided to retain its existing policy to hold unrestricted reserves equivalent to approximately six months budgeted costs. The trustees will continue to keep this policy under review throughout the forthcoming financial year and adjust the level of reserves should they feel this appropriate at that time. 

## **Unrestricted reserves** 

Free Reserves are deemed to be those readily available to support charitable activities in the event of unexpected reductions in income, cost increases and to provide a source of funds for investment in future years. Free Reserves exclude any funds invested in fixed assets as these are not immediately accessible. 

Young Bristol's Free Reserves decreased marginally from £456,890 (31 March 2024) to £362,070 as at the end of March 2025. Young Bristol had Unrestricted Reserves of £1,093,314 as at 31 March 2025 (31 March 2024: £942,689). 

The Trustees have plans as part of its 2025-28 Strategy for growth to invest further monies from its Free Reserves to support its five key strategic priorities of: 

- Our People 

- Our Places 

- Our Programmes 

- Our Power to 

- Our Partnerships 

As Young Bristol continues to invest for the future it has set an operating budget for 2025-26 that again may need to draw on Free Reserves. 

The trustees have set a reserves policy that determines a desired range of Free Reserves to provide a buffer that will enable the charity to withstand unanticipated short-term fluctuations in funding and spending. It also takes into consideration anticipated future investments and the risks and opportunities inherent within the 2025-28 Strategy we launched in April 2025. This desired range was set at approximately £400,000 as at 31 March 2025 and is subject to review on an ongoing basis. 

## **Restricted reserves** 

Restricted reserves are those reserves held by Young Bristol which are required by law to be spent as directed by the donor or funder so cannot be used for any other purpose. At Year End, these stand at £8,094. By the nature of our business and the monies and funding we receive, this figure will vary from year to year. Young Bristol's trustees and its Senior Management Team carefully manage the inherent risk of holding restricted funding to ensure these funds are only used to support their intended purpose. 

## **MAIN HIGHLIGHTS DURING 2024-25 - ORGANISATIONAL OVERVIEW** 

Young Bristol has had 27,215 contacts during 2024-25 (21,352 - 2023-24) in and around Bristol with children and young people during this financial year. The increased level of engagement we have had highlights the power and importance children and young people place on the services and support that Young Bristol provides. 

Young Bristol continues to support its staff, young people and volunteers to achieve various qualifications in a wide range of subjects as part of Its ongoing Investment in their personal and professional development. 

Of the children and young people Young Bristol worked with throughout 2024 - 25: - 

- Gender profile - 33.84% identified as male, 33.68% identified as female, 0.17% preferred not to disclose and 32.31% did not specify. 

-Age profile -19.76% aged 8-10 years old, 39.68% aged 11-13 years old, 20.25% aged 14-15 years old, 15.06% aged 16+ years old and 5.08% did not specify. 

- Free school meals (FSM) oo - 15.72% received free school meals, 19% did not receive free school meals, 65.28% preferred not to disclose 

oo NOTE: - We believe the number of children entitled to FSM's is higher, however families have chosen not to disclose when registering their young person. 

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**Young Bristol** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

## **PROGRAMME OVERVIEW** 

Our Impact across Young Bristol during 2024 - 25: 

- 27,215 contacts with young people aged 8 - 25 years old 

- 2,322 sessions delivered across our programmes 

- 1,832 members were supported 

- 738 new new members joined our programmes 

## **OUR PROGRAMMES** 

Throughout 2024 - 25 we connected young people through transformative opportunities: 

- We worked with the National Association of Boys and Girls Clubs, bringing opportunities from across the UK to our young people. 8 young people took part in the annual Canoe Test, paddling 100 miles down the River Wye. 13 young people went on the Essex Adventure Weekend residential, which for some, was their first time camping and being away from their families. 

- Connected young people across the City through our Inter Club programme - providing tournaments, workshops and activities that celebrated creativity and sportsmanship, and bridged new friendships outside of their local community. Our Youth Club on Wheels brought new opportunities directly to young people's communities. During 2024- 25, the service worked with local graffiti artists to explore young people's artistic talents; beauticians in Henbury taught attendees self-care tips, and professors from the University of Bristol delivered 'soft robotics' workshops. 

- 7 trainees on our Outdoor Employment Programme were part of the Super Sliders UK programmes in Bath, learning the techniques of bobsleigh and meeting members of Britain's Olympic Bobsleigh team. Two young people attended their Gold programme in Switzerland, training on the Britain's Olympic and National Ice Sports Squad run to complete their certification! 

- Young people across the city enjoyed trips to local attractions, theme parks, festivals, theatres and restaurants. Over the Christmas period, 56 young people visited Bristol Hippodrome for pantomime performances, thanks to Bristol City Council's Originators Fund. 

Our services remained deeply rooted in areas of high deprivation, where young people are cut off from the things that they need and care about most: 

- 49% of young people aged 8 - 19 who accessed our community spaces during 2024 - 25, continue to be supported by their Youth Clubs today. 

- We launched the 'Pathways Project', a structured, youth-focused intervention, which works with 8 young people per project group who are at risk of antisocial and criminal behaviour. The programme will be delivered at 6 Youth Clubs, and will utilise creative tools to tackle issues of peer pressure, conflict and identity. 

- Our Youth Club on Wheels provided youth work to 11 communities, with 2 new communities receiving this youth service for the first time. During this period, 395 young people accessed the support and services provided by our mobile youth bus. 

- We continued to develop our inter club programme, which brought together 276 young people from 6 of our community youth clubs; breaking down the barriers between postcodes in the City. 

- 540 young people accessed our open access sessions for the first time during 2024/25. 

- 1,104 young people accessed these safe spaces with 80% of young people returning after their first session. 

- 1,322 healthy meals were provided to young people aged 8 - 16 years old through our School Holiday programmes. 

Our programmes used the outdoors to transform young people's outlook and push boundaries: 

- 51 trainees aged 16- 25 engaged with our Outdoor Employment Programme, gaining 44 nationally recognised qualifications in the outdoor pursuits industry, which would enable them to access future employment prospects. 88% of trainees were at risk of not being in education, employment or training (NEET). 

- We saw a 47% increase in new members to our Kayak Club during 2024 - 25, inspiring more young people to get out on the water; improving their paddle skills and socialising with like-minded young people. 

- Access to outdoor activities and support gives young people the chance to develop new skills, grow in confidence, and ignite a sense of curiosity about their potential. 

- As part of our 2024-25 inter-club programme we saw the first inter club water sports day, getting 14 young people who had never experienced paddle sports out onto the Bristol harbourside. 

- 72% of young people on our Outdoor Employment Programme during 2024 - 25 are now in education or employment. - 24 schools, colleges and youth groups accessed our Outdoor Activity Centre, connecting young people with nature to improve their physical health and wellbeing. 

- 4,190 contacts with young people and the wider community through our Outdoor Activity Centre. 

Young people in our city should feel that they are valued, supported and heard. As a charity that provides services for young people, it is imperative that young people remain at the core of what we do: 

- We continued to develop how we encourage youth voice and influence across our organisation. We regularly consulted with young people, giving them opportunities to feedback to the charity anonymously and take part in surveys to improve our places and our programmes. 

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## **Young Bristol** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

- Young people influenced the design and delivery of our programmes that are on offer for young people. During 2024 - 25, young people from across our club network requested an inter club dodgeball tournament - this was added to our 2024 programme, bringing 23 young people together. Young people also led on the development of a 'Chill Suite' at BS14 Youth Club, which saw them design, decorate and furnish the room with support from staff. 

- Encouraged and supported young people on youth forums, steering groups and conferences both locally and nationally, amplifying youth voice and the needs of young people in the communities our services are based within. 

-  It is vital that young people have access to positive role models, who encourage participation, connect with them and champion them to succeed. During 2024 - 25, 8 young people ages 12 - 16 completed training to become a Young Leader at their community youth club, supporting staff with roles at the club and acting as a trusted, respected peer for other young people. One of these young people were awarded the 2024 Young Person of the Year award at our Annual Celebration, AGM and Awards evening. 

## **OUR PLACES** 

We continued to prioritise providing safe, accessible and vibrant spaces for young people to access: 

- £233,550 invested into our community places, coming from a mixture of our reserves, grants including monies from Bristol City Council Resilience and Community Infrastructure Levy Funds, and in-kind support from our Corporate Partners. Since the launch of our strategy in 2022, an incredible £753,280 has been invested into our buildings. 

- During 2024 -25, we saw significant investment into our buildings, facilities and our offer for young people. Improvements included new sports courts, media suites and art rooms; as well as toilets, lighting and accessibility to our buildings through entranceways and drop kerbs. 

- We introduced new activities and programmes for young people. We purchased new equipment for our Youth Club on Wheels to deliver photography projects and cooking workshops; the development of a media suite at Ashton Vale Club for Young People allowed young people to utilise podcast equipment and have a dedicated homework space; and an art room at BS14 Youth Club increased opportunities for creative activities. 

- 13% growth in provision since we began these improvements across our venues. 

## **OUR PEOPLE** 

Without our people, we cannot achieve great things. It's vital as an organisation that we reflect on our services, develop our facilities and better support our people: 

- Annual staff surveys identified key themes and areas of improvement throughout the organisation. This was utilised to form an Operations Plan, that would ensure staff felt recognised and valued, and had the communication, training and support needed to excel at work. 

- We continued to invest in training to support employees' development needs. During this time we invested £1,830 in training. 57% of Youth Leaders across the club network have now also been accredited with a formal Youth Work qualification. 

- In 2025, Young Bristol appointed four Trustees who brought with them shared passion and experience of the youth sector. It's important that we have a broad representation of skills, backgrounds and experiences at our charity to best meet the needs of young people. 

- We expanded our staff team to support our growth and developments in service delivery. We welcomed two Fundraising Coordinators, a Programmes and Youth Voice Assistant, as well as further Youth Workers to support our work on the ground in communities. 

## **OUR PARTNERSHIPS** 

Young Bristol continues to work with inspiring Bristol-based and national youth organisations; partnering with local businesses and building vital relationships with local police, schools and communities: 

- We continued to work with Redpoint Bristol, providing trainees on our Outdoor Employment Programme with the training and skills required to become an instructor. The project has supported 21 young people since its launch; 4 young people completed their Lead Climbing Course and a further 2 young people were employed directly by Redpoint Climbing Wall during 2024 - 25. 

- Our Youth Club on Wheels worked in partnership with McDonald's in Fishponds through the 'Makin' it' initiative, to transform the restaurant into a safe and welcoming space for local young people. Our mobile youth bus engaged with 24 young people, creating a fun, interactive space, and helping to foster mutual respect between staff and young people in the area. 

- 19 corporate partnerships provided in-kind support, donations and opportunities for young people; helping our provisions to thrive across the City. Our corporate partnerships shared value and impact. 

- Our partnerships with organisations locally, nationally and internationally supported us to further our reach, expanding our offer for young people, giving them access to new opportunities to learn and develop. 

We know working in partnership is vital to Young Bristol being able to address the needs of the young people we work with. We continue to work with Bristol-based, national and international youth organisations, together with local police, communities, local authorities, parish councils and partnering with local businesses; it is through these strong and diverse partnerships we can ensure we are making a positive and sustainable difference. 

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**Young Bristol** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

Young Bristol attends all BCC led North and South Bristol Youth and Play partnership meetings and is an active member of the Bristol Play & Youth Work Alliance, which influences the development of play and youth service in and across the City. 

Young Bristol is fully committed to building mutually beneficial relationships, and continue to focus of investing in our corporate partnerships through; volunteering days, team building and networking events, skills sharing, donations in kind, fundraising events and payroll schemes. 

We are so grateful to all of our corporate partners who went above and beyond for us in 2024-25 and we look to further develop existing and new corporate supporters in 2025-26. 

## **OUR POWER TO** 

Young People continue to be at the forefront and centre of our 2025-28 Strategy. We will continue to reinforce our core purpose, putting young people at the heart of everything that we do. We will continue to provide opportunities for personal and social development, skills for life, opportunities to grow, and pathways to employment; together with a safe space to connect with others. Young Bristol continues to listen to, empower and advocate young people's unique voices to be heard and valued. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core purpose of helping every young person to discover what they're capable of. Bristol is a vibrant, inclusive and diverse city. It is vital that we work together to ensure that young people have access to groups and activities in their community where they feel safe and belong. 

We continue to actively support, encourage and develop our own internal Youth Voice representative group who meet on a regular basis. In addition to this, we are equally supportive and involved in citywide initiatives such as the BCC Youth Council, BCC Area Youth Forums. All of these mechanisms are ways that we support young people to make informed decisions and have the opportunity to influence key decision makers within the City and beyond. 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

## **Governing document** 

Young Bristol is controlled by its governing document known as its Articles of Association last updated 21 November 2018, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. 

## **Structure and Governance** 

Young Bristol is a company limited by guarantee and governed by Articles of Association last updated dated 21 November 2018. 

## **GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE** 

## **Board of trustees** 

As referenced earlier in this report, the governing body of Young Bristol is the Board of trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law. The Board meets at least five times per year. The Board elects a Chair for a term up to three years which may be renewed. 

The Board of trustees currently consists of 10 elected individuals at the end of this financial year. Trustee appointments are for a term of up to three years and a trustee may ordinarily serve a maximum of two terms, with a third term possible if the Board determine it to be in the best interests of Young Bristol. 

Replacement trustees can be appointed directly by the remaining trustees at any time during the year with their appointment confirmed at Young Bristol's AGM. When this situation arises, the Board sets up a Trustee Recruitment SubGroup. Under the guidance of this Sub-Group, Young Bristol assesses the skills and experience it requires on the Board of trustees and advertise opportunities to join the Board of trustees using a variety of methods. Applications received are reviewed by the Sub-Group and shortlisted candidates are invited to meet with Sub-Group members. If appropriate candidates are identified, the Sub-Group will then recommend potential trustees to the Board, with the full Board responsible for making appointments. 

Each new trustee is inducted into their role and they are provided with copies of relevant Charity Commission documents. They also meet with the Chief Executive and Joint Chairs to better understand the programmes and work of Young Bristol, and have the opportunity to visit Young Bristol's beneficiaries and see our work on the ground. 

Young Bristol has affected from its funds and in its name a range of insurances with a reputable insurance company, which includes Charity Trustee Insurance to manage its exposure to financial loss due to unforeseen events occurring. 

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**Young Bristol** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT STAFFING STRUCTURE AND STANDING COMMITTEES** 

There is a staff team employed by Young Bristol who are based at the registered offices. This staff team is led by its Chief Executive who reports to the Board of trustees. 

In accordance with its Articles of Association the Board of trustees can form Sub Groups for specific items or areas of work. The Board of trustees does have one standing committee, this is known as the Finance & General-Purpose Committee (F&GP) which has its own terms of reference with delegated responsibilities agreed by the full Board. 

## **Key management personnel** 

A full list of individual trustees is contained within these audited accounts. The Board of trustees appoint and support the Chief Executive. The day to day running of the charity is delegated to and undertaken by the Chief Executive who operates under a scheme of delegation agreed with the Board of trustees. The Chief Executive is supported by a Senior Management Team which consists of a Head of Development & Fundraising, Head of Operations & HR, Head of Commercial Activities and Head of Youth Work. 

No individual employee of the charity received remuneration exceeding £60K pa with the total gross salary cost of the five person Senior Management Team totalling £216K in the past financial year ending 31st March 2025. 

All trustees give of their time freely and no trustee received remuneration during the year under review. 

The trustees review the pay of all employees on an annual basis, subject to Young Bristol's financial position. The trustees benchmark against pay levels in other charities of a similar size and nature. 

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**Young Bristol** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Risk management** 

The trustees and management of Young Bristol have carried out an evaluation of all risks to which it is exposed and, in particular, those relating to its operations and finances. 

A risk register has been developed and is regularly reviewed and updated to support the Board of trustees in evaluating risk. The Board of trustees believe the most significant risks to Young Bristol are around securing new funding as funders still continue to adjust to ever changing demands placed on the wider charitable sector. The Board of trustees are very mindful of the need for a robust safeguarding environment and protocols for employees, including volunteers and young people. The Board of trustees discuss safeguarding at all Board meetings and have appointed from its membership trustees with specific safeguarding accountability. 

## **Financial risks include** : 

- Lack of funding to sustain Young Bristol's existing programmes and operations. 

- Financial loss suffered or legal dispute entered into with regard to the work of Young Bristol. 

- Properties owned or Leased by Young Bristol. 

- Over reliance on key funders to meet staff and project costs. 

- Insufficient cashflow to meet liabilities. 

## **Safeguarding** 

Young Bristol is committed to safeguarding at all levels of the organisation and this matter is discussed at Board level. Our commitment to safeguarding includes: 

- Having a comprehensive Safeguarding and Child Protection policy which is reviewed externally on an annual basis and complies with all relevant legislation. 

- Ensuring all staff and volunteers are trained in safeguarding and child protection. 

- Following safer recruitment practices when recruiting adult staff and volunteers. 

- Having all staff and volunteers complete and pass an enhanced DBS check. 

- A safeguarding management structure which includes the appointment of a number of  appointed Designated Safeguarding Leads and appointed Young Bristol trustees with responsibility for Safeguarding and Child Protection. 

We have experience in managing complex safeguarding issues with young people, including those who have multi-agency involvement from social care, health services, local authorities and the police. We also have experience in responding within nationally and locally recognised guidelines, to new safeguarding disclosures, and working with other agencies to manage these. 

## **Risk mitigation** 

These areas of risk, and all others, are regularly monitored and are mitigated by: 

- Agreeing a course of action and annual operating budgets with the Chief Executive 

- Working to expand funding resources and sources of income 

- Ensuring monitoring and evaluation procedures are implemented for all programmes and activities 

- Continuing to review Young Bristol's custodian trustee and property ownership responsibilities 

- Reducing the risk through continual revision on a regular basis of all policies and procedures 

- Seeking external professional guidance and support on all health and safety and safeguarding issues 

- Continuous monitoring of procedures and capturing learning from any complaint(s) or incident reporting 

- Taking out and maintaining appropriate insurance 

- Appointing an appropriate qualified Auditor to independently audit Young Bristol's Income and Expenditure on an annual basis. 

- Ensure Charity Commission and Companies House details are regularly updated concerning the trustees/ directors of Young Bristol along with relevant financial information. 

In other areas of little or no risk, existing controls were found to be satisfactory although regular assessment of working practices will continue. 

## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number** 

00363502 (England and Wales) 

## **Registered Charity number** 

301681 

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**Young Bristol** 

## **Report of the Trustees** 

## **for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

**Registered office** BS14 Youth Centre Stockwood Lane Bristol BS14 8SJ 

**Trustees** C J Cameron K T Hanid (resigned 15.1.25) P V R Tasker (resigned 15.1.25) L Bigwood J M Webb C L Jenkins L N Pharoah C J C Wyld (resigned 15.1.25) M D Hammond (resigned 15.1.25) V Matthews (resigned 30.9.25) M R A Graham J Nash (appointed 15.1.25) S Ringland (appointed 15.1.25) Dr F Mohamed (appointed 15.1.25) C Dodsworth (appointed 15.1.25) 

**Company Secretary** L J Williams DL 

**Auditors** Sumer Auditco Limited Statutory Auditor Chartered Accountants Lennox House 3 Pierrepont Street Bath Somerset BA1 1LB **Legal Advisors** Burges Salmon One Glass Wharf Bristol BS2 0ZX 

## **STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES** 

The trustees (who are also the directors of Young Bristol for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 

Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; 

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. 

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

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**Young Bristol** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

## **STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES - continued** 

In so far as the trustees are aware: 

- there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's auditors are unaware; and 

- the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information. 

## **AUDITORS** 

The auditors,  Sumer Auditco Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. 

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. 

## 28/01/2026 

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by: 

........................................................................ M R A Graham - Trustee 

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## **Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of Young Bristol** 

## **Opinion** 

We have audited the financial statements of Young Bristol (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

## In our opinion the financial statements: 

- give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended; 

- have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and 

- have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 

## **Basis for opinion** 

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report.  We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.  We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

## **Conclusions relating to going concern** 

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. 

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. 

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. 

## **Other information** 

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon. 

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.  We have nothing to report in this regard. 

## **Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006** 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: 

- the information given in the Report of the Trustees for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and 

- the Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. 

## **Matters on which we are required to report by exception** 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees. 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: 

- adequate accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or 

- the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or 

- certain disclosures of trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or 

- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or 

- the trustees were not entitled to take advantage of the small companies exemption from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report or in preparing the Report of the Trustees. 

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## **Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of** 

## **Young Bristol** 

## **Responsibilities of trustees** 

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

## **Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements** 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. 

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: 

**Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud** The objectives of our audit in respect of fraud, are; to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses to those assessed risks; and to respond appropriately to instances of fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both management and those charged with governance of the company. 

## Our approach was as follows: 

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the company and considered that the most significant are the Companies Act 2006, Charities Act 2011, UK Financial Reporting Standards and UK taxation legislation. 

We obtained an understanding of how the company complies with these requirements by discussions with management and those charged with governance. 

We assessed the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, including the risk of material misstatement due to fraud and how it might occur, by holding discussions with management and those charged with governance. 

We inquired of management and those charged with governance as to any known instances of non-compliance or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations. 

Based on this understanding, we designed specific appropriate audit procedures to identify instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. This included making enquiries of management and those charged with governance and obtaining additional corroborative evidence as required. 

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors. 

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## **Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of** 

## **Young Bristol** 

## **Use of our report** 

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. 


Mark Powell (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Sumer Auditco Limited Statutory Auditor Chartered Accountants Lennox House 3 Pierrepont Street Bath Somerset BA1 1LB 28/01/2026 Date: ............................................. 

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## **Young Bristol** 

## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

|Notes<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>2<br>**Charitable activities**<br>5<br>Charitable Activities<br>Other trading activities<br>3<br>Investment income<br>4<br>**Total**<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>Raising funds<br>6<br>**Charitable activities**<br>7<br>Charitable Activities<br>Other<br>**Total**<br>**NET INCOME**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>72,735<br>1<br>264,292<br>12,409<br>349,437<br>9,117<br>182,138<br>7,557<br>198,812<br>150,625<br>942,689<br>1,093,314|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>-<br>798,847<br>-<br>-<br>798,847<br>-<br>798,847<br>-<br>798,847<br>-<br>8,094<br>8,094|2025<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>72,735<br>798,848<br>264,292<br>12,409<br>1,148,284<br>9,117<br>980,985<br>7,557<br>997,659<br>150,625<br>950,783<br>1,101,408|2024<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>125,269<br>518,619<br>381,792<br>9,355|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||1,035,035|
|||||6,854<br>941,202<br>8,400|
|||||956,456|
|||||78,579<br>872,204|
|||||950,783|



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## **Young Bristol** 

## **Balance Sheet 31 March 2025** 

|Notes<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Intangible assets<br>14<br>Tangible assets<br>15<br>Investments<br>16<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Debtors<br>17<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due within one year<br>18<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS**<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>**FUNDS**<br>19<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Restricted funds<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>30,000<br>639,244<br>13,621<br>682,865<br>16,067<br>455,397<br>471,464<br>(61,015)<br>410,449<br>1,093,314<br>1,093,314|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>8,094<br>8,094<br>-<br>8,094<br>8,094<br>8,094|2025<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>30,000<br>639,244<br>13,621<br>682,865<br>16,067<br>463,491<br>479,558<br>(61,015)<br>418,543<br>1,101,408<br>1,101,408<br>1,093,314<br>8,094<br>1,101,408|2024<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>34,921<br>435,263<br>12,665<br>482,849<br>100,026<br>479,068<br>579,094<br>(111,160)<br>467,934<br>950,783<br>950,783<br>942,689<br>8,094<br>950,783|
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These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. 

28/01/2026 

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by: 


............................................. M R A Graham - Trustee 

The notes form part of these financial statements 

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|**Young Bristol**<br>**Cash Flow Statement**<br>**for the Year Ended 31 March 2025**<br>2025<br>Notes<br>£<br>**Cash flows from operating activities**<br>Cash generated from operations<br>1<br>211,614<br>Net cash provided by operating activities<br>211,614<br>**Cash flows from investing activities**<br>Purchase of intangible fixed assets<br>(4,899)<br>Purchase of tangible fixed assets<br>(233,551)<br>Sale of fixed asset investments<br>-<br>Interest received<br>11,259<br>Net cash used in investing activities<br>(227,191)<br>**Change in cash and cash equivalents in**<br>**the reporting period**<br>(15,577)<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at the**<br>**beginning of the reporting period**<br>479,068<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at the end of**<br>**the reporting period**<br>463,491|2024<br>£<br>65,587<br>65,587<br>(10,000)<br>(119,077)<br>12,784<br>8,871<br>(107,422)<br>(41,835)<br>520,903<br>479,068|
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## **Young Bristol** 

## **Notes to the Cash Flow Statement** 

## **for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

|**1.**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES**<br>2025<br>£<br>**Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial**<br>**Activities)**<br>150,625<br>**Adjustments for:**<br>Depreciation charges<br>38,434<br>Interest received<br>(11,259)<br>Services in kind<br>-<br>Decrease/(increase) in debtors<br>83,959<br>(Decrease)/increase in creditors<br>(50,145)<br>**Net cash provided by operations**<br>211,614|2024<br>£<br>78,579<br>31,965<br>(8,871)<br>(24,921)<br>(60,236)<br>49,071<br>65,587|
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## **2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS** 

||At 1.4.24|Cash flow|At 31.3.25|
|---|---|---|---|
||£|£|£|
|**Net cash**||||
|Cash at bank and in hand|479,068|(15,577)|463,491|
||479,068|(15,577)|463,491|
|**Total**|479,068|(15,577)|463,491|



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**Young Bristol** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** 

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets. 

## **Going Concern** 

The trustees have undertaken a review of all of its assets and liabilities, including carrying out a budget analysis and have concluded that the charity is adequately resourced and remains a going concern with no immediate risk. 

## **Income** 

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. 

## **Expenditure** 

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. 

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure. 

## **Intangible fixed assets** 

Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. Amortisation is provided on all intangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the costs, less estimated residual value, of each asset over its expected useful life as follows: 

Website development                          25% 

## **Land and buildings** 

Land and buildings purchased by or gifted to Young Bristol have been provided to various affiliated Young People's Clubs for their use in perpetuity and rent free. Land and buildings are shown in the balance sheet at cost. 

No depreciation is provided on freehold buildings as the residual value is greater than the cost and therefore charging no depreciation is deemed appropriate. 

Improvements to freehold land and buildings have been depreciated over their estimated useful life of 20 years. 

## **Other tangible fixed assets** 

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets other than on freehold buildings at rates calculated to write off the costs, less estimated residual value, of each asset over its expected useful life as follows: 

Office furniture and equipment              25% on cost Motor vehicles                              20% on cost Club and activity equipment                 25% on cost Leasehold improvements to property        length of lease, 20 years 

## **Taxation** 

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

## **Fund accounting** 

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. 

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.  Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. 

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**Young Bristol** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued** 

## **Fund accounting** 

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. 

## **Investments** 

Investments are included in the balance sheet at market value.  Both realised and unrealised gains or losses in the value of investments arising during the year are dealt with as income or expenditure in the Statement of Financial Activities. Income from investments is included when receivable. 

## **Affiliated Clubs** 

Young Bristol's financial statements at 31 March 2025 do not consolidate the results of clubs and organisations affiliated to Young Bristol. 

## **Commitments** 

The charitable commitments, assets and liabilities of specific projects are dealt with in separate funds. 

## **Grants** 

Grants, including grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activity in the year in which they are received unless there are specific performance objectives attached in line with the charity SORP. 

## **Subscriptions and donations** 

Subscriptions and donations are shown inclusive of income tax recoverable when payments have been received under deed of covenant.  Donations of tangible assets are included in the financial statements at cost. 

## **Voluntary help and donations-in-kind** 

Donations in the form of voluntary help and services-in-kind are not valued in the income and expenditure financial statements when they cannot be quantified accurately.  The Trustees do not believe that these donations can be quantified. 

## **Resources Expended** 

Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred. Resources expended include attributable VAT which cannot be recovered. 

## **2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES** 

|Donations<br>Donated services and facilities<br>**3.**<br>**OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES**<br>DBS checks<br>Fundraising events<br>Activities & Travel<br>Salary recharges<br>Other income|2025<br>£<br>72,735<br>-<br>72,735<br>2025<br>£<br>12,548<br>85,208<br>51,523<br>-<br>115,013<br>264,292|2024<br>£<br>100,348<br>24,921<br>125,269<br>2024<br>£<br>12,123<br>94,197<br>44,555<br>21,345<br>209,572<br>381,792|
|---|---|---|



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## **Young Bristol** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued** 

## **for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

|**4.**<br>**INVESTMENT INCOME**<br>Dividends<br>Deposit account interest<br>**5.**<br>**INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**<br>Activity<br>Grants<br>Charitable Activities<br>Commercial<br>Club Network<br>Headquarter grants<br>Mobile<br>**6.**<br>**RAISING FUNDS**<br>**Raising donations and legacies**<br>Fundraising expenditure<br>**7.**<br>**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS**<br>Charitable Activities<br>Wages<br>Social Security<br>Pensions<br>General Office<br>Programme Costs<br>Third Party grants|2025<br>£<br>1,150<br>11,259<br>12,409<br>2025<br>£<br>798,848<br>2025<br>£<br>39,432<br>411,458<br>222,686<br>125,272<br>**798,848**<br>2025<br>£<br>9,117<br>Grant<br>funding of<br>activities<br>Direct<br>(see note<br>Costs<br>8)<br>£<br>£<br>866,935<br>114,050<br>2025<br>£<br>507,421<br>28,503<br>23,298<br>281,759<br>44,254<br>95,750<br>**980,985**|||
|---|---|---|---|
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**Young Bristol** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

## **8. GRANTS PAYABLE** 

|**GRANTS PAYABLE**|||
|---|---|---|
||2025|2024|
||£|£|
|Charitable Activities|114,050|104,182|



The above grants all relate to the Young Bristol Affiliated Organisations disclosed in note 21 of the Financial Statements. 

## **9. SUPPORT COSTS** 

|**SUPPORT COSTS**||
|---|---|
||Governance|
||costs|
||£|
|Other resources expended|7,557|



## **10. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)** 

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): 

|Auditors' remuneration<br>Depreciation - owned assets<br>Computer software amortisation|2025<br>£<br>7,557<br>29,570<br>9,820|2024<br>£<br>8,400<br>31,964<br>-|
|---|---|---|



## **11. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** 

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. 

## **Trustees' expenses** 

There were no  trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. 

## **12. STAFF COSTS** 

|Wages and salaries<br>Social security costs<br>Other pension costs|31.3.25<br>£<br>507,421<br>28,503<br>23,298<br>**559,222**|31.3.24<br>£<br>500,093<br>26,838<br>19,886<br>**546,817**|
|---|---|---|



The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: 

|Management<br>Project staff<br>Club based staff<br>Administration|2025<br>4<br>-<br>28<br>3<br>35|2024<br>4<br>16<br>20<br>3|
|---|---|---|
|||43|



No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. Key management personnel remuneration for the year ended 31 March 2025 was £216k (2024: £203k). 

One of the Charity's employees belong to the Teachers' Pension Scheme England and Wales (TPS) for academic and related staff. The latest actuarial valuation of the TPS related to the period ended 31 March 2020. 

There were no outstanding or prepaid contributions at either the beginning or the end of the financial year. 

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**Young Bristol** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

## **12. STAFF COSTS - continued** 

The Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) is a statutory, contributory, defined benefit scheme, governed by the Teachers' Pension Scheme Regulations 2014. The TPS is an unfunded scheme a percentage of salary to which both the member and employer makes contributions, as these contributions are credited to the Exchequer. Retirement and other pension benefits are paid by public funds provided by Parliament. The next valuation result is due to be implemented from 1 April 2024. 

The employer's pension costs paid to TPS in the period amounted to £16,853 (2023/24 : £13,576). 

A copy of the valuation report and supporting documentation is on the Teachers' Pensions website. Under the definitions set out in FRS 102, the TPS is an unfunded multi-employer pension scheme. The charity has accounted for its contributions to the scheme as if it were a defined contribution scheme. The charity has set out above the information available on the scheme 

## **13. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** 

|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Charitable Activities<br>Other trading activities<br>Investment income<br>**Total**<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>Raising funds<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Charitable Activities<br>Other<br>**Total**<br>**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>125,268<br>-<br>381,792<br>9,355<br>516,415<br>6,854<br>413,583<br>8,400<br>428,837<br>87,578<br>855,110<br>942,688|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>1<br>518,619<br>-<br>-<br>518,620<br>-<br>527,619<br>-<br>527,619<br>(8,999)<br>17,094<br>8,095|Total<br>funds<br>£<br>125,269<br>518,619<br>381,792<br>9,355|
|---|---|---|---|
||||1,035,035|
||||6,854<br>941,202<br>8,400|
||||956,456|
||||78,579<br>872,204|
||||950,783|



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## **Young Bristol** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

## **14. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** 

|**COST**<br>At 1 April 2024<br>Additions<br>At 31 March 2025<br>**AMORTISATION**<br>Charge for year<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 31 March 2025<br>At 31 March 2024<br>**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**<br>**COST**<br>At 1 April 2024<br>Additions<br>At 31 March 2025<br>**DEPRECIATION**<br>At 1 April 2024<br>Charge for year<br>At 31 March 2025<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 31 March 2025<br>At 31 March 2024<br>**COST**<br>At 1 April 2024<br>Additions<br>At 31 March 2025<br>**DEPRECIATION**<br>At 1 April 2024<br>Charge for year<br>At 31 March 2025<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 31 March 2025<br>At 31 March 2024|Long<br>Freehold<br>leasehold<br>property<br>improvements<br>£<br>£<br>322,105<br>139,844<br>63,350<br>170,201<br>385,455<br>310,045<br>12,408<br>15,264<br>11,772<br>17,439<br>24,180<br>32,703<br>361,275<br>277,342<br>309,697<br>124,580<br>Motor<br>Activities<br>vehicles<br>equipment<br>£<br>£<br>103,139<br>18,672<br>-<br>-<br>103,139<br>18,672<br>103,139<br>17,686<br>-<br>359<br>103,139<br>18,045<br>-<br>627<br>-<br>986|Computer<br>software<br>£<br>34,921<br>4,899<br>39,820<br>9,820<br>30,000<br>34,921<br>Computer<br>equipment<br>£<br>4,270<br>-<br>4,270<br>4,270<br>-<br>4,270<br>-<br>-<br>Totals<br>£<br>588,030<br>233,551<br>821,581<br>152,767<br>29,570<br>182,337<br>639,244<br>435,263|
|---|---|---|



## **15. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** 

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**Young Bristol** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

## **15. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued** 

Young Bristol also holds the following properties as custodial trustees on behalf of the organisations listed: 

Property:                                                   Held on behalf of: Sidings Cottage, Abergavenny, Gwent.   Manor Farm Boys Club-charity no: 273683 

The following properties are owned by Young Bristol, albeit subject to restrictive covenants on the use of the building, and are leased to the organisations listed below for their use rent free. 

Property:                                                           Held on behalf of: 

Land off Silbury Road, Ashton Vale, Bristol        Ashton Vale CYP -charity no: 1057399 Land & property at Filton Avenue, Bristol           Pyramid Youth Club-charity no: 275508 Land & property at Clement Street, Bristol         Broad Plain & Riverside Youth Project -charity no: 1163399 

These properties are all included at nominal value. The objects of the charities and organisations are to provide personal and social development opportunities for young people. The solicitors of Young Bristol hold the deeds to these properties. 

## **16. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS** 

|**FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS**||
|---|---|
||Listed|
||investments|
||£|
|**MARKET VALUE**||
|At 1 April 2024|12,665|
|Revaluations|956|
|At 31 March 2025|13,621|
|**NET BOOK VALUE**||
|At 31 March 2025|13,621|
|At 31 March 2024|12,665|
|There were no investment assets outside the UK.||



Cost or valuation at 31 March 2025 is represented by: 

|Valuation in 2025<br>Cost<br>**17.**<br>**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**<br>Trade debtors<br>Other debtors<br>Prepayments and accrued income|Listed<br>investments<br>£<br>956<br>12,665<br>13,621<br>2025<br>2024<br>£<br>£<br>14,568<br>6,190<br>-<br>65,000<br>1,499<br>28,836<br>16,067<br>100,026|
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## **Young Bristol** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

## **18. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** 

|Trade creditors<br>Social security and other taxes<br>Other creditors<br>Deferred income<br>Accrued expenses|2025<br>£<br>6,198<br>9,143<br>1,664<br>14,417<br>29,593<br>61,015|2024<br>£<br>60,034<br>8,214<br>1,321<br>-<br>41,591<br>111,160|
|---|---|---|



Deferred income comprises of income received in the current financial year which is specifically for the next financial year. The amount  comprises of: 

|Activities|2025<br>£<br>35,896<br>35,896|2024<br>£<br>-<br>-|
|---|---|---|



## **19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>Designated Fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Riverside Park<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>Net movement in funds, included in the above are a<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Commercial<br>Club Support Network<br>Headquarters<br>Mobile<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.4.24<br>£<br>927,074<br>15,615<br>942,689<br>8,094<br>950,783<br>s follows:||
|---|---|---|
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**Young Bristol** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

## **19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

**Comparatives for movement in funds** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>Designated Fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Riverside Park<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.4.23<br>£<br>800,750<br>54,360<br>855,110<br>17,094<br>872,204|Net<br>movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>87,579<br>-<br>87,579<br>(9,000)<br>78,579|Transfers<br>between<br>funds<br>£<br>38,745<br>(38,745)<br>-<br>-<br>-|At<br>31.3.24<br>£<br>927,074<br>15,615|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||942,689<br>8,094|
|||||950,783|



Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Riverside Park<br>Commercial<br>Club Support Network<br>Headquarters<br>Mobile<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>**Free Reserves**<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Less: Tangible Fixed Assets (NBV)<br>Less: Intangible Fixed Assets (NBV)<br>Less: Designated Funds<br>**FREE RESERVES**|Incoming<br>resources<br>£<br>516,415<br>-<br>79,027<br>294,102<br>69,860<br>75,631<br>518,620<br>1,035,035|Resources<br>expended<br>£<br>(428,836)<br>(9,000)<br>(79,027)<br>(294,102)<br>(69,860)<br>(75,631)<br>(527,620)<br>(956,456)<br>At<br>31.3.25<br>£<br>1,093,314<br>(639,244)<br>(30,000)<br>(62,000)<br>362,070||Movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>87,579<br>(9,000)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(9,000)<br>78,579<br>At<br>31.3.24<br>£<br>942,689<br>(435,263)<br>(34,921)<br>(15,615)|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||
||||||
||||||
|||||456,890|



Free Reserves represent Unrestricted funds, less net book value of tangible and intangible fixed assets, less Designated funds. 

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**Young Bristol** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** 

## **19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

## **UNRESTRICTED FUNDS** 

## **General fund** 

The purpose of the General fund is to meet the general operating expenses of Young Bristol including staff costs. These expenses are met by subscriptions, donations, fundraising events and grants.  The General fund is independent of the Special funds, although, from time to time and where the constitution permits, grants may be received from Other funds to help defray operating expenses. 

## **Designated Fund** 

The Designated fund relates to amounts within Unrestricted funds that have been designated by the trustees as earmarked for specific future projects. 

During the year ending 31 March 2025, designated funds carried forward have been spent in line with designated purposes. This included £10,615 on website development and £5,000 on professional fees in relation to ongoing capital projects. 

Further designations of reserves have been made as follows: 

The sum of £37,000 has been designated to continue the engagement of AMBITIOUS PR in assisting with Young Bristol's anniversaries, external media support, and brand refresh. This includes staff training and media support for upcoming capital projects. 

The sum of £10,000 has been designated to professional support fees for ongoing capital projects. 

The sum of £15,000 has been designated towards updating and replacing IT equipment to improve performance and productivity. 

## **RESTRICTED FUNDS** 

## **Riverside Fund** 

This fund was established to provide facilities at the Broad Plain & Riverside Youth Project in Bristol. It also represents transactions undertaken on behalf of the Riverside Club. 

## **Restricted income Fund** 

During the year, Young Bristol received funding to deliver specific projects, the details of which are shown in the movement in funds above. 

## **20. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** 

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025. 

## **21. AFFILIATED ORGANISATIONS** 

Young Bristol operates through autonomous affiliated clubs and organisations in the former County of Avon. Young Bristol provides support to the management committees of these clubs, and access to activities organised by Young Bristol, and other organisations. 

At 31 March 2025 the following organisations were affiliated to Young Bristol: 

Ashton Vale CYP Avon YC Broad Plain - Working for Young People Garraway Youth & Community Club Hartcliffe CYP Manor Farm Boys' Club Pyramid Youth Club Riverside Youth Project Sea Mills Boys & Girls Club St Silas CYP The Grove at Bedminster Down 

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