## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From : 01-04-2023 To 31-03-2024** **Charity name : Bognor Regis Youth & Community Centre Charity registration number : 305343** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Bognor Regis Youth Community Centre (BRYCC) is a
charitable organisation situated in the Pevensey Ward,
one of the most deprived areas of Bognor Regis.
Its primary function is to create a safe place for all young
people through its twice weekly Youth Drop-In sessions
and events.| |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|The Youth Workers and Volunteers support young people
from all backgrounds and abilities, encouraging and
supporting them to learn to cope with life situations, social
isolation and mental health wellbeing, as well as giving
them hot food and activities such as arts and crafts, music,
sports.
The centre is hired out to local businesses providing sports
and fitness classes, as well as to local groups for mother
and baby sessions and women’s refuge survivors
We also hire out our space to individuals for parties and
events| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Following their appointment, all our trustees are introduced
to their new role and given our Trust Deed, along with our
various policies and procedures, regarding code of
conduct, conflict of interest, confidentiality and equal
opportunities.
Publications are also provided from the Charity
Commission including guidance on charities and public
benefit| Page 1 of 7 ## **Additional information** ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|We do not make Grants| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|We have continued to invest in our various programs for
our service users this year with our focus on community
welfare.
Our community facilities and activities are mostly free
and are supported by donations and grant funding. We
also discount or waive our centre hire fees for various
groups that we wish to support.| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Volunteers are an important resource particularly for our
Youth Drop In and holiday activities. The contribution
made by volunteers consist of 5 volunteer Youth Drop
In leaders at 20 hours a week, Project Facilitator 25
hours a week, Assistant Centre Manager 12 hours a
week and a Maintenance Person 5-6 hours a week.
All our volunteers working on projects involving children
or other vulnerable groups are DBS checked
Our trustees also give their time for free and are
particularly involved in the running of the building.| ## **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|The residents in Bognor Regis are always welcome
to use the facilities and feel safe and warm and not
isolated.
The cost of living crisis has effected so many
member such as families who are out of work, those
who battle with addiction, young people who could
turn to crime without the continued support they need
to have to experience opportunities to thrive, and
become strong and have the confidence to succeed.
The Youth Drop In project feeds 70 young people per
week for free by buying food or accepting donations
from UK Harvest once a month and from Family
Support Work also.
The young people join in and cook not just for
themselves but for all the other YP who attend the
sessions which makes it a really homely feel.
For our school holiday activities, we reach around
1000 kids a year from ages 0 to 12 years old
The availability of a welcoming Centre with a kitchen,
TV room, chill out zone and area to play games and
attend Arts & Crafts sessions for free, means we can
reach out further to help the community.
BRYCC reach 40 older people a week facilitating
sessions providing card making and a group lunch
which is made by the attendees. The Project has
been successful in reaching those who feel lonely or| Page 2 of 7 those who have anxiety or has experienced mental health. We average around 35 young people per day at YDI We reach around 38 older people a week, which is rising For our school holiday activities, we reach around 1000 kids a year from ages 0 to 12 years old This year included a spray painting workshop which actually reduced the amount of graffiti in the town We provide a safe space for ex residents of a women’s refuge for a course run by the refuge charity weekly Our various classes run at the centre by small local group and businesses such as a mother and baby group and Polish classes have all benefitted the people who have attended them in terms of getting together and meeting other members of the local community Our Yoga and Boxing classes help with fitness and mental health of our users ## **Additional information** |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|We have also secured a local council grant for the
internal refurbishment of our centre, which
commenced in March 2024, which should be
complete toward the end of the year, improving the
environment for our users and providing better
kitchen facilities for our Youth Drop In sessions| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|We have had fundraising Table Top Sales four times
a year for local residents to donate to have a table to
sell things. We have increased our turnover for this
year and expect to increase that in the following year| Page 3 of 7 ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|We are in a good position for 2024-25 with a cash
balance of £21,765, with additional grants expected| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Our reserves policy is to hold enough funds to meet
four months’ operating costs, and for our community
activities and programmes| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|We are holding £20,000 in a savings account| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|We need to be mindful of the financial situation of
donors, local businesses and councils which my affect
our income in the year ahead, so we need to review our
running costs and increase our funding applications
accordingly.| |**Additional information**||| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Local Government & Business grants
Local business donations
Centre Hire fees
Donations from individuals| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|We plan to continue to invest in the refurbishment of
our centre in 2024-25 and then in the following year
hope to refurbish the centre’s exterior| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The principle risk to the charity is a lack of funding| Page 4 of 7 ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|**Para 1.25**|**We have a Trust Deed**| |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|Existing Trustees are responsible for the recruitment of
new trustees. We seek to identify local people who
bring something to the table, such as experience
working with young people, or those with additional
needs, charities, ex service users, local businesses
who are involved with young people
After receiving their application forms potential new
trustees are invited to the next trustee meeting to
introduce themselves and why they would like to be
involved. Their appointment is subject to a vote| ## **Additional information** |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|We have Trustee application forms to supply two
external referees, and to details their skills & experience
relevant for the role.
We then have a Declaration of Interest form and a
Code of Conduct document which also outlines their
role. We also provide the Charity Commission guidance
on charities and public benefit| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|We currently have a Chairman Trustee and 4 other
trustees, plus a secretary
We employ a Centre Manager and Treasurer
We also have an Observer from Bognor Regis Town
Council who attends Trustee meetings| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|Two of our trustees are also trustees of the charity
which owns our building| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Bognor Regis Youth & Community centre| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|BRYCC| |Registered charitynumber|305343| Page 5 of 7 Charity’s principal address Westloats Lane Bognor Regis PO21 5JZ ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **Name of person (or body) Dates acted if not for whole Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee year (if any)** 1 Nic Dunnaway Chair 2 Steve Goodheart 3 Andrew Clark 4 Wendy Hodder 5 Kinga Arciszewska 6 Jacqueline Mitrovic 7 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** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets Page 6 of 7 ## **Names and addresses of advisers** |**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**|| |---|---|---|---| |**adviser**|||| |**Treasurer**|Deirdre Horton|19 Highland Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BJ|| |**Independent**|Timothy Kuchanny|Platinum Accounting, 6-7 Clock Park, Shripney Road,|| |**Examiner**||Bognor Regis, PO22 9NH|| |**Bank**|Lloyds Bank|Bognor Regis Branch,|33-37 High St, Bognor Regis| |||PO21 1RS|| **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members** Kerrie Bridger – Centre Manager ~~OO~~ ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** Nic Dunnaway (Jan 29, 2025 05:58 GMT) Nic Dunnaway **Full name(s)** Deirdre Horton ~~ee~~ **Secretary, Chair, etc) Position (eg** ~~a~~ Treasurer Trustee Chair **Date** 28/01/2025 ~~|~~ Page 7 of 7 ## 2023-24 Bognor Regis Youth & Community Centre - Trustee's Annual Report ## Final Audit Report 2025-01-29 Created: 2025-01-28 By: Dee Horton (dee@deecipherltd.com) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAPSDIo0HiZbV6fTt-pZwIiHNm4UjKXYMU ## "2023-24 Bognor Regis Youth & Community Centre - Trustee's Annual Report" History ## Document created by Dee Horton (dee@deecipherltd.com) 2025-01-28 - 11:02:27 PM GMT- IP address: 94.192.210.184 Document emailed to Nic Dunnaway (nic.dunnaway@hotmail.co.uk) for signature 2025-01-28 - 11:02:31 PM GMT Email viewed by Nic Dunnaway (nic.dunnaway@hotmail.co.uk) 2025-01-28 - 11:26:44 PM GMT- IP address: 172.224.224.4 ## Document e-signed by Nic Dunnaway (nic.dunnaway@hotmail.co.uk) Signature Date: 2025-01-29 - 5:58:55 AM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 85.255.235.195 ## Agreement completed. 2025-01-29 - 5:58:55 AM GMT ognor Regls Youth and Communlty Centro Balance Sheet A4 At 31 March 2024 2023 CURRENT AS8ET8 Ca8h at bank and In hand 21,765 21,765 33,996 Cr•dltor•'. Amount• F•lllng Du• Wllhln Ono Y•ir (7,008) NEf CURRENT A88ET8 {UABILmE8) 14,757 TOTAL A88ET8 LESS CURRENT LIABILmE8 14.7J7 MEf&88Ef8 14,757 33,996 Incom• and Eyndttwe A￿OUnt 14,757 33.996 MEMBER8. FUND8 14,757 33,998 Bognor Regis Youth and Communlty Centro Detailed Income and Expendlture Account For Tho Yaar Ended 31 MaKh 2024 2024 2023 TURNOVER So1&8 S4108- ver￿ Htre Safe8- Donation8 Grant8 8nd 8ub$idle8 rec*lv•d Other tradlng Income 828 10,228 2.181 14.550 1,189 8,136 2,604 24,514 C08T OF SALE8 Pur¢ha888 28,774 35,254 15,277 2.490 115,27n 13.497 GR088 8URPLU• (2,4901 32,784 Admlnl•traiiv• E¥p•n• Travel expen8es Bu81n￿8 Rats8 Llghl and heat tsr ro1•8 R•palrn arvj malntonanco Cleanlng Securlty co818 Prèml8e8 Irmnn Computer And IT rep41T8 malnton•nce In8urwe Pilnllng, poBlago and Jlallonery T¢bcommL￿1¢ètlQn0 and data costs b8lte costs Management feo Bookkeeplng fee8 Ollw Offl￿ co8ts Sundry expense8 Wa8t8 Rgmoval 10 215 4.981 431 248 215 678 1,530 1,588 210 33 1,164 3,313 58 497 216 16,300 1,511 1,518 819 1.178 132,738) (9.550) OPERATING (DEFICITV8URPLU8 AND (DEFICIry8URPLU8 FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 110,2391 23.214 I have checked these accounts and can confirm that they represent the income and expenditure for the 12 months ended 31st March 2024 as stated. Slgnature: Print.. IG knj N( Date: Bognor Regis Youth and Communlty Centre (Charity Number 305343) Independent Examiners report to the trustees, Responslbllitles and basis of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ( the Trust") for the year ended 31 / 03 / 2024. As the charity's trusteesi you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust'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 sectlon 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materlal matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give5 me cause to believe that in, any materlal respect: the accounting records were not kept In accordance wlth sectlon 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts dld not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the appllcable requlrements concerning the form and content of account5 set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair" view which is not a matter consldered as part of an Independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to whlch attentlon should be drawn In this report in order to enable proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Slgnature Name: Timothy Kuchanny Address: 6-7 Clock Park, Shrinpey Road, Bognor Regis, P022 9NH Date: 24/01125