ENDEAVOUR CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2024 ## LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 1. The charity is an unincorporated association formed under a trust deed, registered charity number 303161. 2. The management committee listed on page 3 are the trustees of the charity. 3. No other persons served as trustees of the charity during 2023. 4. The charity’s address is Kenneth Black House, 190 Martin Way, Morden, Surrey, SM4 4AJ 5. Bankers: HSBC Bank, Wimbledon Hill Road, SW19 7NF, London 6. Independent examiner: C K Yew FCCA, C Yew & company, 54 Glenburnie Rd, London, SW17 7NF ## **GOVERNANCE** 1. Nobody corporate is a trustee of the charity. 2. The members of the council of the charity are entitled to appoint new trustees. 3. Trustees are selected by interview. 4. The custodian trustees of the charities property are UK Youth (formally National association of boys clubs). ## **POLICIES** - a. Reserves Policy Reserves are held to fund repairs to the Clubs premises which are more than 70 years old, to fund additions and improvements to the service that the Club offers, and to provide against unexpected contingences ## BOARD OF TRUSTEES ## **Chairman** Matt Abouzeid **Honorary Secretary** Gareth Harding **Honorary Treasurer** Kerry Ann O’Brien Angus Litster Paul Davis Alan Whiter ## Club Staff **Club Manager** Nick Skilton ## **Deputy Manager** Karley Hackett **Youth Workers** Kavarn Le Blanc Jamie Poulter Sarah Barber David Edwards Lara Ibrahim Daniel Hearne Raneesha Le Blanc Imm Bedford ## **Volunteers** Olivia Palmer Josh Poulter ## **ACKNOWLEDGMENTS** The Club is still managing to maintain a sound financial footing despite a challenging financial climate. We remain extremely fortunate to have a small number of very loyal major benefactors and a few new funders. We would like to record our particular thanks to the following for their support throughout 2023 - Philip Crabtree (Sydney Black family trust) Peacock Trust Merton Connected London Community Foundation Wimbledon Foundation Penney, Ruddy and Winter (Investment fund and donation) DLAG (Dons Local Action Group) Co-op Community Fund Twelfth man Tables for Business ## **CHAIRS REPORT** 2024 has been another year of progress, growth and resilience for Endeavour Youth Club. While the broader economic environment continues to present challenges for charities across the sector, I am proud to say that Endeavour has remained focused, stable and forward-looking throughout the year. We continue to balance careful financial management with an unwavering commitment to the young people we serve. This year saw the continued expansion of our work with children and young people with autism and learning difficulties. Thanks to the hard work of Nick and the team, and the support of key funders, we have built a growing partnership with the nearby specialist autism school in Merton. This area of work is becoming an increasingly important part of our long-term strategy as we look to meet the evolving needs of our community. Alongside this, our core youth services have remained strong. The team has delivered a consistent, high-quality programme of activities, guidance and support throughout the year. The feedback from parents and young people continues to reinforce the real, tangible impact that Endeavour has in helping build confidence, resilience and social connection for our members. Our second Golf Day fundraiser was another huge success, raising over £15,000 for the club — a fantastic achievement which is quickly becoming a vital fixture in our fundraising calendar. I would like to sincerely thank Nick, Karley, the youth workers, volunteers, and my fellow Trustees for their dedication, commitment and passion throughout the year. I would also like to extend my thanks to our supporters and funders, whose generosity continues to enable the important work that takes place at the club every day. Looking ahead, while financial pressures remain a reality for all organisations like ours, I am confident that the team we have in place, the partnerships we are building, and the impact we are delivering, provide us with strong foundations to continue growing and evolving in the years ahead. Finally, I would like to thank the following key stakeholders for their continued support to Endeavour: Sydney Black Trust Charles Peacock (Peacock Trust) Merton Connected London Community Foundation Wimbledon Foundation Penney, Ruddy and Winter (Investment fund and donation) DLAG (Dons Local Action Group) Co-op Community Fund Twelfth man Tables for Business **Matt Abouzeid** **Chair** Club Life ## **Treasurer’s report** The trustees demonstrated effective financial management of the club's budget throughout 2024, ensuring the stability and sustainability of the club's operations. Their strategic oversight allowed for prudent allocation of resources, enabling the club to meet its financial commitments and plan for future initiatives. Nick, serving as the club manager, played a pivotal role in securing additional funding through successful grant applications and organizing fundraising events. His efforts contributed significantly to the club's revenue streams, supporting various programs and activities essential to the club's mission. ## **Outgoings = £79,828** Below are 3 of the main costs to the club in 2024, for further details of the club’s accounts please refer to the independent audited accounts ## **Salary & NIC total = £56,237** The Endeavour operates correct staff to children and young people ratio for each session of youth work, residentials and trips off site under the clubs Safeguarding policy while keeping within the tight budget/ funding restraints most charities are facing in the current climate. ## **Utilities = £9558** While the club is tied up with an Energy contract which at the time was the best deal for the club. The Trustees will always be actively seeking better options for the club to reduce its utility bills. ## **Insurances = £3472** In 2023 the club received advice from an insurance broker who insures another local charity for the best deal and to bring the insurances under one policy apart from the mini-bus insurance. The one of the trustees who had retired from the insurance profession and previously looked out for the club’s best interests advised the board that our current insurers specialty was charity insurance and the policy is very good for the club. ## **Below are the details of the clubs income in 2024.** ## **Income = £73,069** |From|Type|Income|| |---|---|---|---| |Donations|Donations|£10,979|| |Interest|Bank Interest||£48.00| |Peacock Trust|Donation||£5,000| |Hillcross School|Minibus Hire||£750| |Subscriptions|Members Subscriptions||£298| |Fundraising|Fundraising (including Gift Aid)||£3,462| |Hall Hire|Hall Hire||£3,150| |Sydney Black Trust|Sydney Black Trust||£7,000| |Canteen|Tuck Shop|£149.00|| |Standard Life|Investment|£42,000|| ||**Total**|**£73,069**|| ## **Investment Fund = £42,000.00** At the start of the clubs financial over £168,000.00 was available to support the Endeavour over the coming years. We are now in to our 19th year of the investment and since 2015 the investment fund has been with Penny, Ruddy and Winter who have managed the fund at no cost to them while offering the club the best investment that supports the club. In the past 5 years world events have dictated the financial markets which have not helped with investments. Without the Investment fund the Endeavour would have made a loss of £50,345.44 for the year 2024. Moving into 2025 the club has secured a National Lottery Grant for five years to increase our youth offer to the community. Confirmation has been received from the Lottery Fund to support the Endeavour generating a consistent income for 2025, but this will also generate an increase in outgoings. ## **On behalf of all the trustees we like to thank everyone who made a financial contribution in 2024** ## **CLUB LEADERS REPORT** In 2024 the club continued to deliver a strong programme of activities and advice to our children and young people. Firstly, I must say a huge thanks to the trustees who not only gave myself and the staff team support but managed a tight budget in a very tough times for funding. One area we continued to grow as club was our work with children and young people who are diagnosed with autism and learning difficulties. In the first part of the year Melbury Collage which is the main campus for children and young people with Autism and learning difficulties reached out to us and we ran a project for their pupils to spend a Friday afternoon at Endeavour volunteering. The pupils carried out odd jobs around the club so they would be able to complete their Duke of Edinburgh scheme. The clubs fundraising efforts in 2024 went very well. At the annual music festival, we had another great year and we are now very much part of the festival. Our golf day continued to grow and grow with the day exceeding all expectations. The feedback from the golfers was it’s the best charity golf day we have been to and very well organized. One major achievement for the club in 2024 was the club securing five-year national lottery funding. We had been working on the application form for 2 years and to finally get the conformation that the club was successful was fantastic news. The grant will allow us to expand our work and offer more youth provision to more children and young people. We have had a fantastic year although light on members the groups we have worked with have engaged well. We trialled integrating the different groups at our Halloween party which was a great success. It allowed our SEN club to interact and experience time with both our Junior and senior club. This was a great experience for all involved allowing them to develop a good understanding that everyone is different. After this night being so successful and positive feedback back from all members and staff, we decided to do the same for our Christmas party and Christmas lights trip. Our trip to London to see the Christmas lights is a-firm club favourite loved by all. We had great fun seeing the lights and spending time in Hamleys something many young people do not experience until they attend this trip. Going forward we plan to continue doing this and are planning a summer programme open to all members. THE ENDEAVOUR CLUB ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 i) AnnU￿lAC£0Y￿t5 & Notes 2} Trustees Report 3) Club Leaders Ileport 4) Independent Examiners Report INDEPENDEI NT EI XANIINER'S Rfi PORT TO THF, TRIJSTEES OF ENDF.AVOUR CLUB Accounts foi. the ear L&nded 3k December 2024 iepoi't on the accoiiiils of Ilie Lliarity lor tlic yeai. ¢nded 31 DEiembei' 2024 whiel) coinpL'ise the Statemcnt of liinancial Activitie.s, Balance Sheet and the related notcs. Respective respoiisibilities of trustees and examiiier The Lhw'ity's ti'ustees are iesponsible for IhE piepciration of tlie accoiints. The charity's triislees consider that an audit is iiot iyquii'ed foi. the yeai. (under $43(2) of the Chai'ilies Act 1993 (the Act) aiid that ai) ind¥pei)deiil exaiminalion is needed. It is Illy responsibility to.. examine the i?CCOUllts (under section 43(3}(a) if the 1993 ACÈ). lo follow tl)e procedLlI'eg laid down in tlie General Dii'ections giveii by the Charily CDihmissioi)ei's {Iinder $43 (7) (b) ol'lhe 1993 Act, as ainended); and lo slrLte whetiiei. particulai. Inatteis h2ve coiiie to Iny attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's report My examinaiion was carried oiit in accoi'dancc with the Genertil Diirctions giveii by the Cliarily cointni55ione15. An cxaniinatioj) includes & ieview ot the actOLinting iecoi'ds kept by th¢ ChArity and a coii)pai'isoi) of the accoiiTrls presented with those I'ecoi'ds. It also includes consideration of any LIIiLJsiial itenis oi. disclosurcs in thc aLLoiints, and seekiiig explaiiationg from you as Ti'LlStees concerning any such Ixalleis. Thc pi'o¢edures undei'taken do iiot piovidt all tl)e evidence that would be reqiiired in an aLidit and. eonseqiientlyy I do not expi'css an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independeiit Ei xaminer's statement In contTreclion with IDY examination. no mattel. has come to tny attention.. l) wlii¢h gives ine ieasonable cause to bslicve that in any malei'ial i'espect the I'equireinents to keep accountiiig Tccords in accoi'dance with .gection 41 of the Act; and to Pi'cpaic acLounls which accord with tlie accounting records and to cojnply with the accounting I'cquii'Emenls of Ilie 1993 Act liave not been Inct- or 2} to which, in my opinion, dttenlion should be di#wn in ol'der lo enable a pi'opeT Iindejstaiidiiig of the dccouiils lo be I'eachcd. C Yew & Coinpany 54 Glenbui'nie Road Londoi) SW17 7NF 23 Septeiiibei. 2025 THE ENDEAVOUR CLUB STATEI MENT OF FINALNC'IALACTIVITIES FOR THE Y AR EI NDEI D 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 RESOURCES ARISING Sidn¢y Black Ti￿st Peaeock Ti'iist London Com1niinity Fun(VWimbledon Foiindation Flin Rising Other DonatioJ)s Letlings & Hire Canteen Inteiest Receivable Standard life iiivestmenls withdi'awals 7.000 5,000 7,000 5,000 11.000 3,508 8.046 805 2,362 55 50,000 3,462 10,979 3,150 1,430 48 42,000 Cross resOUre￿ arisin¥ in the year 73,069 87,774 USF. OF RESOURCES Salai'i¢s & N I C Yoiith aetivities Canteen PreiKises Maiiitenance Pi'emise Utilities Insurances Miiiibiis-expense5 Telephone Aceolintancy other Expenses Fixed Assets -depieciatio 56,237 1,723 1,053 1.649 9,558 3,472 2,031 1,548 1.250 625 680 59,383 5,978 943 1,739 5,659 2.673 2,725 1,393 750 304 680 Resource5 use an the year 79,828 82,227 Net incomiiig {OLilgoiiig) for y¢ar (6,75()) 5.547 THE ENDEAVOUR CLUB BALANC.fi. SH EI &.T ASAI. 31 DECEMBEIR 2024 2024 2023 Fixed Assets At Cost DeK)reeiatiun 161,160 18.739 25,669 Net 161,160 1,328 947 Land & Biiildings ruynilure & Equipinent Mini Bug 161,160 1,770 17,411 24,722 205,568 42,133 163.435 164,115 Current Assets D¢btoi's & picpaymenlg Investsnents Standai'd Lite Cash al bank & in liand 163.195 4,414 185,684 11,527 167,609 197,211 Ci'editors.. arnO￿nIS falling due within one year Creditors & Acci'EOIs 1,250 2.284 1,250 2.284 Net Current Assets 166.359 194,927 NctAs&ets 32C),794 359,042 Generai Pund brought forward Standard life investments inci'ease(DeciEase) Net Income (OLilgoing) for ye￿. 359,042 {22,489) {6,759) 393,451 (39,956) 5.547 'I'otal funds caTI'ied tOll¥8rd 329,794 359,042 These accouiits were #ppioved by the Inanageinenl coininittee and sigiied on theii. bel)alf by.. Mi. MattAbouzeid (Chairma￿) 10 September 2025 Ms KerryA O'Bi'ien {Hvn, TreAsurer) THE ENDEAVOUR CLUB NnTEI 8 TO THf. FINANCIAL STAI'EIIAEI NTS FOR TIIE YCI AR ENDED l DEI Cfl IIIBEI R 2024 l. The finEbncial statements have been piEpared uiider tl)e l)istorical Lost convention and in accoi'dance with the charities Accountitig Stalttineiit of IEcominendcd pi'actice and follow applic&ble accounting stai)dards. 2. DepTcciation tales.. Minibiis ovei. 6 y¢ai's FLlI'nilure & EqLiipment 16.70/0 pei. annuin Dn i'edLicing balances 200/0 per annuin on Yedtjcing balan¢es 3. No dcpi'eciAtion has been provided on Laiid aiid Buildings on the grounds that it ig iininatci'Eal. I'he Inarkel valu¢ of Ilie land and buildings is coi)sid¢Jrd to be substantially hI￿e1. than th¢ hisloi'ical cost shown in these finanLial statements. 4. Fixed Assels'.- L.and & liui'nitiire & MinibLIS Biiildings Equipiiient Total Cosls Al 31 DeceinbEI' 2023 Additions in the yeai. Disposals 161.160 18,739 25,669 204,533 At 31 DeGCtnbei' 2024 161,160 18,739 25,669 205,568 Depirciation At 31 Deceinbei. 2023 Additions in tlie year Disposals in tlie ycar 16.969 442 24,484 238 41,453 680 At 31 Deceinber 2023 17,411 24,722 42,133 Net Book Value at 3111212024 161,160 1.328 947 163,435 Nei Book Value &t 3111212023 161.160 1.770 1,185 164,115 5. Tl)e club einploy% a fiill-tinie Lliib Icader. seasonal youth workers and pai'l-time suppoit staff. Dui'ing the ye￿. IiDder i'eview thi5 eqiialcs lo an avei?¥e of abolit 2 full-tiine staff employed wheil the cliib is open. 6. Expenses claiined by the trustees w¢r¢ noiie. C Yew & Company 54 Glenbumie Road London SW17 7NF Dear Sirs RE- THE Eli.DEAVOUR CLUB We confirm lo Ihe best of our knowledge and belief, and having tllade appropriate enquiries of other Truste¢s and olTicials of the charity, the following representations givcii to you in connection with the Charity's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. l. We acknowledge as trustees our responsibility for the financial statefftents which you h&ve prepai'ed for thc company. All the accoiinting records h8ve been made available lo you for the putpose of these accounts attd all the transactions undertaken by the charity have been properly i'eflected and recorded in the &ccounting recoi'ds. All other records and i-elated information, including minutes of all man&gement and trustees, meeting, have been mllde available to you. 2. The Charity has at no time during tlie year made arrangemcnt transactions or agreement to providc credit facilities ( including loans, quasi-loans or credit transaction8) for any trustees, nor had lo guarantee or provide security for such matters, except as disclosed in the financial statements. 3. There have been no events since the balance sheet date which nccessilale revision of the figiires included in th¢ financial statements or inclusion of a note Iherelo. Should fuither material events occur. which may necessitate rcvision of thc figures included in the financlal slatemcnts or a note thereto, we will advise you accordingly. 4. At the bAlance Sheet date there were no contingent liabilities of a material amount and no litigation in progress, pending or threatened, other than as disclosed or provided in the flnancial statements. Your5 faithfully, Chaii'man Appioved by the board of Trustees and signed on its behalf Dated 2310912025 C Yew & Company 54 Glenbuinie Road London SW17 7NF Dear Sirs -THE EliD VOUR CLUB We confinn lo the best of our knowledge and belief, and having made appropriate enquiries of other Trustees and officials of the Charity, the lolluwing representations given to you in Connection with the charity's financial stslements foi. the year ended 31 December 2024. l. We acknowledge as trustees our responsibility for the tinan¢ial slalements which you have prepared for the company. All the accounting records have been made available lo you for the purpose of tliese accounts and all the trdnsactions undertaken by the clLarity liave been propei'ly reflecled and recorded in the accounting records. All other re¢ords and related inforniation, including minutes of all management and trustees, meeting, hav¢ been made available to you. 2. The Charity has al no time during the year Inade any arrangement, transactions or agreement to pi'ovide crcdit facilities ( including loalls, quasi-loans oi. credit transactions) for any trustees, nor had to guarantee or provide security for such rrtatters, except as disclosed in the financial statements. 3. Ther¢ have been no events since the balance sheel date which necessitate revision of the fjgures included in Ihc financial statements or inclu.si()n of a note thereto. Should further material events occur, which may necessitate revision of the figures included in the financial statements or a note thei'eto, we will advise you accordingly. 4. At the balance Sheet date there were no contingent liabilities of a material amount and no litigation in progress, pending or threatened, other than as disclosed or provided in the financial statements. Yours faithfully, Chaii'man Approved by tlie board of Trustees and signed on its behalf Dated 2310912025