Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
Period start date: 1[st] April 20120 Period end date: 31[st] March 2021
Charity name: Burnham Area Youth Centre
Charity registration number: 304500
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote, for the benefit of children and young people up to the age of 25, including adults with learning and physical difficulties, the provision of facilities for them. To promote for the benefit of the residents of Burnham-on-sea and Highbridge and the surrounding area, the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
To administer the renting out of rooms, to maintain the fabric, security and services of the BAY Centre building, carpark, ball court and to maintain the financial stability of the charity. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The charity relies on the volunteers who give their time to running and maintaining the charity and the fabric of the building. Without the volunteers, there would be no charity. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | We continue to provide low cost rented facilities for Burnham & Highbridge groups and individuals for recreational and community support purposes. Groups using the BAY Centre provide support to people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, the young and the aged. Whilst we do not directly provide this support, we do provide the accommodation that allows these groups to continue their work. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity had a total income of £26,776 and expenditure of £14,038, leaving a net income of £12,738 for the year. As of 31st March 2021, the charity has funds totalling £51,973 (2020: £39,235). The main account had a total income of £26,776 and expenditure of £14,038. As of 31st March 2021, the Main account has funds totalling £28,321 (2020: £15,583). The reserve account had a total income of £nil and expenditure of £nil, leaving a net income of £nil. As of 31st March 2021, the reserve account has funds totalling £23,652 (2020: £23,652). The charity’s aim is to continue to operate within its income, as well as build reserves for any maintenance of the building which may be required. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We maintain a ‘reserve’ account for emergency work, maintenance and 6 months running costs. Further reserves will be allocated in the next financial year. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Total reserve funds as of 31st March 2021 are £23,652, in which the whole amount is unrestricted. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern although this is being monitored closely due to COVID. Because of Government COVID19 regulations, the BAY Centre closed at various times in the year in line with the various lockdowns and tier closures. During that time, the Charity received grants of £19,431 from the Government’s Retail, Hospitality and Leisure scheme. Although it is not known how the pandemic will affect the Charity's future business, the grant, along with our Reserve fund of £23,652, will allow the charity to continue as a going concern. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charity’s principal source of funds is our rental income. This is supplemented by grants and unsolicited donations. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution of 24th January 2005 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g. unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustee selection is made by the current trustee’s management committee. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
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| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Burnham Area Youth Centre |
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| Other name the charity uses | BAY Centre, BAY Club |
| Registered charity number | 304500 |
| Charity’s principal address | The BAY Centre, Cassis Close, Burnham Somerset TA8 1NN |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Mike Lang | Chairman | management committee | ||
| Jan Bonus | Secretary | management committee | ||
| John Colquhoun |
Vice-chairman | management committee | ||
| Julia Elswood | management committee | |||
| Jim Frape | management committee | |||
| Dennis Davey | management committee | |||
| Jan Newton | management committee | |||
| Colin Rufus | management committee | |||
| John Lilley | management committee | |||
| John Alexander |
management committee | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year Title held by ‘The Official Custodian of Charities’ (an office of the Charity Commission)
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser |
Name | Address |
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
| Burnham Area Youth Centre | Burnham Area Youth Centre | No (if any) | ||
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| 304500 | ||||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||
| For the period from |
01/04/2020 Period start date |
Period end date 31/03/2021 To |
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 250 7,095 19,431 - - - - - 26,776 - |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 250 7,095 19,431 - - - - - 26,776 - |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 250 7,095 19,431 - - - - - 26,776 - - - 26,776 13,438 600 - - - - - - - 14,038 - - - 14,038 12,738 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 250 7,095 19,431 - - - - - 26,776 - - - 26,776 13,438 600 - - - - - - - 14,038 - - - 14,038 12,738 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 250 | 1,020 | |||||||
| Charitable activities | 7,095 | 24,727 | |||||||
| Governmentgrants(Covid-19) | 19,431 | - | |||||||
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| - | - | ||||||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
26,776 | 25,747 | |||||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 25,747 | |||||||||
| Premises costs | 13,438 | 16,947 | |||||||
| Office expenses | 600 | 360 | |||||||
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| **Sub total ** | 14,038 | 17,307 | |||||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Fencingand Boiler | 2,470 | ||||||||
| Flooring,hall and floors | - | - | |||||||
| **Sub total ** | - | 2,470 | |||||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
0 | ||||||||
| 19,777 | |||||||||
| 12,738 | 12,738 | 5,970 | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| 39,235 | 39,235 | 33,265 | |||||||
| 51,973 | 51,973 | 39,235 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds |
Signature Accountancy Fee Details Details Premises at Burnham-On-Sea Office Furniture & Equipment Flooring, hall and floors Fencing and Boiler installation Details Details Bank current account Maintenance fund/ roof account Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 28,321 - 23,652 - - - 51,973 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted 163,381 Unrestricted 8,890 Unrestricted 5,579 Unrestricted 2,470 - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Unrestricted - - - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval |
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Burnham Area Youth Centre Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees For the Year Ended 31 March 2021
Independent examiners report to the Trustees of Burnham Area Youth Centre
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts for Burnham Area Youth Centre (“the charity”) for the year ended 31 March 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 2. the accounts do not comply with these records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Christopher Walford ACA Albert Goodman LLP Goodwood House Blackbrook Park Avenue Taunton Somerset TA1 2PX
Date: 17 May 2021