## Dorset Youth Association Annual Report 2023 - 2024 Dorset Youth Association, Lubbecke Way, Dorchester, DT1 1QL ## HONORARY OFFICERS **President** Mr A. Campbell HM Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset **Hon. Vice President** Mrs P. Seaton MBE JP DL **Vice-President** Col D. Swann CBE to 29.11.2023 ## THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF TRUSTEES **Chairman** Mr T. Amery-Mathews **Vice Chairman** Mr A. Knott to 29.11.2023, Mrs P. Price from 29.11.2023 **Hon. Treasurer** Vacant **Trustees** Ms D. Hartley from 04.08.2023, Mrs S. Grant, Mrs P Price from 04.08.2023, Mr S. Kinnersly, Mr A. Knott from 29.11.2023, Ms N Smith from 04.08.2023, Col D. Swann CBE to 29.11.2023 ## CONTENTS Our Staff....................................................................................................................Page 1 Chairman’s Report...............................................................................................Page 2-3 Our Mission..............................................................................................................Page 4 0-25 VCS Forum Report..................................................................................Page 5-9 Youth Clubs & Groups Report......................................................................Page 10-13 The European Youth Event ............................................................................Page 14 The Reef Youth Club...........................................................................................Page 15 Sturminster Marshall Youth Club ...............................................................Page 16 #WillDoes Bus.......................................................................................................Page 17- 19 Meeting Spaces....................................................................................................Page 20 Thank You’s.............................................................................................................Page 21 Dorset Youth Accounts...................................................................................Page 22-30 DYA | 01 ## OUR STAFF Dorset Youth Association is incredibly proud of our staff team for their strength, determination and continued hard work during the 2023-24 financial year. Thank you all! **Mike Bennett Lindsey Halford** CEO Operations Manager (to 23.11..2023) **Debbie Shaw** Finance Manager **Lynne Rockey** 0-25 VCS Forum Project Officer **Lilly Markwell** Youth Development Manger **Dani Aspey** Youth Worker (from 30.10.2023) Clare Duran Youth Worker (from 02.01.2024) **Enya Piper** Youth Worker in Charge **Matt Hodgett** Caretaker **Lewis Coward** Website Administrator (to 18.04.2023) Alison Freeman Youth Worker (from 05.07.2023) **Jack Hershaw** Youth Support Worker (to 18.05.2023) **Fleur Caddy** Youth Support Worker (to 17.11.2023) **Jacob Strausa** Youth Support Worker (from 10.01.2024) DYA | 02 ## CHAIR OF TRUSTEE’S REPORT Reflecting on another transformative year for Dorset Youth, I am deeply impressed by the resilience, dedication, and ingenuity of our team and supporters. Your contributions have been pivotal in navigating challenges and seizing opportunities to enhance our impact across Dorset. This year, Dorset Youth has continued to provide vital support to the voluntary and community sector working with young people aged 0-25. In a rapidly changing landscape, our commitment to innovation and collaboration has allowed us to adapt and thrive. Based on the hard work and dedication this year we now welcome for the 2024-25 year, four new team members to drive the Dorset Youth Strategy plan, enhancing our capacity to serve the 0-25 VCS that support young people and their families. Their contributions will be instrumental in strengthening our ability to deliver impactful services across the county. Dorset Youth has remained at the forefront of empowering community groups and youth workers, supporting 47 clubs and groups across the county and delivering 10 training workshops attended by 143 individuals and conducted numerous face-to-face meetings to provide direct support. The 0-25 Voluntary and Community Sector Forum has continued to be a cornerstone of our collaborative efforts, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss challenges, share insights, and drive innovation. This year, the Forum engaged over 390 organisations and individuals, fostering a stronger joint voice for the 0-25 sector. The discussions have directly influenced policy and practice, ensuring that the needs of children, young people, and families in Dorset are prioritised. Our Youth Leadership programmes have also flourished. Two Young Leader programmes were delivered, training young people across three different youth clubs. These programmes provided participants with vital skills in leadership, safeguarding, and team-building, leaving them with a sense of achievement and stronger connections. ## CHAIR OF TRUSTEE’S REPORT DYA | 03 Highlights include partnerships with #Willdoes charity on events like Bestival, which engaged over 800 young people, and regional initiatives in Weymouth, Portland, and Swanage, each reaching hundreds more. These efforts underline the breadth and depth of our impact. While we celebrate our successes, we remain acutely aware of the challenges. Funding remains competitive, and the reliance on volunteers continues to stretch our sector. Yet, our collective determination and innovative solutions provide a strong foundation for the future. Our trustees, as always, have been an invaluable asset. Their dedication, alongside that of our returning trustees, strengthens Dorset Youth’s vision and strategy. I would also like to extend my deepest gratitude to our incredible staff and volunteers. To our part-time youth workers and the volunteers who support the running of our clubs, thank you for your unwavering commitment to the young people of Dorset. A special thanks goes to Lilly Markwell, our Youth Development Manager, for her continued drive and passion, and to Debbie Shaw, our Office Manager, who is truly the glue of our organisation. Your hard work and dedication inspire us all and are the backbone of Dorset Youth. The vision and leadership of our CEO Mike Bennett has been transformational for our Charity and we are very privileged and proud to have Mike at the helm. As we look ahead to 2024 and beyond, we remain focused on strengthening partnerships, expanding our reach, and ensuring that every young person in Dorset has access to the support and opportunities they need to thrive. With your continued support, Dorset Youth will continue to grow and adapt, driving positive change for the children, young people, and families we serve. Thank you all for your unwavering support. Let us continue to share our vision, passion, and work with everyone in our networks, ensuring the longevity and success of Dorset Youth’s mission. Patrica Price Interim Chair of Trustees DYA | 04 ## Mission & Vision ‘Ensuring the development and recognition of a vibrant, strong and diverse voluntary sector with a focus on supporting those aged 0-25 and their families’ ‘For all children and young people to be empowered, feel respected and know that they are valued’ ## Our Values **Trustworthy Inclusive Innovative Ambitious Reflective Dedicated Supportive** **Committed to Excellence** ## OUR OBJECTIVES • Increase the growth and sustainability of the local children, young people and families voluntary sector • To do the boring bits so important face to face organisations can do what they do better • Represent the sector and give weight to the voice of children, young people, families and the 0-25 services within Dorset DYA | 05 ## **13 442 180** ## **Meetings & Events Total Attendees Direct work with members** The 0-25 VCS Forum currently has a membership of 390 organisations and individuals who regularly receive not only the weekly E-Information Alerts but important updates, opportunities and services as soon as we are made aware. This is particularly useful when we are informed of events and deadlines with very short timeframes as we can send information direct to colleagues and partners in a very quick response time. Membership has increased by 19 members / organisations during this period, despite the loss of a few VCS organisations and people who are no longer active or working. ## 0-25 VCS CHAIR Helen has been a champion of the VCS for many years and is one of the most respected individuals within the sector. Her passion and voice supporting the Early Years setting to improve the lives of children and families has been felt across Dorset. Helen has now stepped down as chair of the 0-25 VCS Forum. and we welcome... Emma, who works at the Horse Course and is a strong voice for the VCS that represents Local Alliance Groups. The 0-25 VCS Forum are looking forward in working with Emma as the new Chair of the 0-25 VCS Forum. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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DY A | 0 6 ## WWW.DORSETYOUTH.COM www.dorsetyouth.com is a vital platform that amplifies the visibility of the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in Dorset. It connects organisations, showcases their impact, and supports them in securing funding and resources, ensuring young people receive the best opportunities possible. ## WEBSITE STATS 186,000 CLICKS MOST VIEWED PAGES: MENTAL HEALTH HUB & FIND A LOCAL ORGANISATION D Y A | 07 ## INVESTMENT FROM THE VCS We wanted to highlight the incredible effort the VCS puts into securing funding and were delighted to showcase the investment they bring into Dorset excluding LA and NHS funding. The results are truly outstanding! ## INVESTMENT FROM THE VCS **B A S E D O N 1 0 L O C A L C H A R I T I E S** **2021/2022** **2022/2023** **£1,918,774** NON LA/NHS FUNDING **£2,475,494** NON LA/NHS FUNDING ## **ALL OF WHICH BENEFITS CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES IN dORSET** I N C L U D I N G L A A N D N H S F U N D I N G B A S E D O N 1 0 L O C A L C H A R I T I E S **2021/2022** **2022/2023** **£2,475,494 £1,918,774** NON LA/NHS FUNDING NON LA/NHS FUNDING **+ LA/NHS £809,191** **+ LA/NHS £1,373,078** **£2,278,453** **£3,929,525** DY A | 0 8 ## WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY ABOUT US ## **CASE STUDY 1** As part of my role working with young patients of The Blandford Group Practice – I have worked alongside a number of colleagues as well as other agencies and professionals. One being Dorset Youth. I was introduced to Dorset Youth via a colleague at Public Health Dorset. It is great to see useful information for young people included all in one place on an easily accessible website aimed specifically at the younger generation. My role is to signpost onto other services, organisations and activities so directing young people to your website has also been included in some of the avenues I recommend. The layout of the website is easy to follow, information is displayed clearly and enables young people to search for support independently without having to voice their worries to others, as often young people feel uncomfortable doing so. I think the only short fall as with any signposting service is that services/activities frequently change their information which makes some information inaccurate, I have found this with my own signposting, which I now have to check every few months to ensure accuracy. ## Keep up the amazing work, Dorset Youth! DY A | ## WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY ABOUT US ## **CASE STUDY 2** I found out about the Forum through a meeting with Mike Bennett about how The Colour Works Foundation could partner with Dorset Youth. One of the first events I attended in person after becoming a member was the session where Dorset Council presented their Families First for Pathfinder strategy. This meeting gave our organisation the opportunity to find out what other organisations were doing that supported families and initiated some thoughts about our Charity’s strategy for supporting families ongoing. I also was made aware of the LAG funding offered in Dorset and following the event applied and was successful in receiving funding to support our Charity’s partnership with Weymouth Prince’s Trust Team programme. The next in person event allowed our organisation to advertise our offering to Dorset School Headteachers. This proved useful in terms of developing new partnerships and we have been in contact with a new school following this event. Its been really beneficial being part of the VCS for networking with other Dorset based organisations as our Charity is situated in BCP. In terms of improvement – it would just be useful to know what organisations are attending in person events so we can potentially car share from BCP to Dorchester. D YA | 10 ## YOUTH CLUBS AND GROUPS WHAT WE OFFER ## STATS **----- Start of picture text -----**
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D Y A | 11 ## DORSET YOUTH & DORSET COUNCIL TRAINING OFFER > 3 **3** The Dorset Youth & Dorset Council Training Days are Training days continuing to thrive, with us being able to offer at least > 10 **10** 3 every year. > Different training We also still offer four L2 Safeguarding & Online Safety workshops provided courses as well as four Introduction to Youth Work > 90 **90** courses throughout the year. All this training has been > Individuals provided for FREE to youth workers across the county. attended ## PEER SUPPORT FOR LEAD YOUTH WORKERS This year, we launched a peer support group for lead youth workers to create a space for collaboration, guidance, and shared best practice. Meeting quarterly, this group allows lead youth workers to support one another, discuss common challenges, and address key issues such as safeguarding and youth worker well-being. Currently, around eight lead youth workers actively participate, strengthening the sector through shared experience and mutual support. ## LIST OF CLUBS AND GROUPS DYA | 12 THAT WE HAVE SUPPORTED THIS YEAR we « AIM community ASCape Beaminster Young Farmers Blandford Youth & Community Centre Blandford Young Farmers Bridport Youth & Community Centre Broadstone Youth Centre B Sharp Ltd Buckland Newton Youth Club Corfe Mullen Youth Trust Crossways Youth Club Dorset Federation of Young Farmers Ferndown Youth Centre- Riffs Gillingham Youth Club Gillingham & Shaftsbury Young Farmers Girl Guiding Dorset Hipp!Bones STEPS Club for Young People Streetlight Sturminster Marshall Youth Club Sturminster Newton Expedition Group Sturminster Newton Young Farmers Swanage Youth Club The Drop-In on Portland The Front Skatepark The Reef Youth Club Tinney’s Youth Club Treads Young People’s Advice & Information Verwood Youth & Community Centre Wareham & Purbeck Young Farmers West Moors Youth Club WOW Youth Musical Theatre Wyke Youth Club Loders Youth Club LittleMoor Youth club Lyme Regis Development Trust (The Hub) Lytchett Matravers Youth Club Marshwood Vale Young Farmers NOCS New Opportunities for Community & Support Portland Youth Christian Outreach # **47** Prout Bridge Project Puddletown Young Farmers Purbeck Youth & Community Centre Ripple Rebels Sherborne Young Farmers Somerford Youth & Community Centre Space Youth Project DYA | 13 TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE SKILLS PASSPORT wf = Clubs e) **Young Leader Young Trustee Young Volunteer Young Ambassador** The Young Peoples' skills passport is a place for ~= - *.._ 207 P young people to record their voluntary hours and the training that they do in their spare time to help them gain the recognition that they deserve. We \ ANS, have started to deliver the Young Volunteer & Go.25 SP— “a — Fees Young Leaders part of the programme this year and it has been a huge success with the young people and the youth clubs. **2** **3 19** Young Leaders Different Young people Youth clubs programmes trained delivered _“Throughout the course we learnt different icebreakers, various activities, rules around safeguarding and about different leadership styles. At the end of day two we all left feeling a sense of achievement and new friendships. I would like to thank Lilly from Dorset Youth Association for providing this experience and allowing us to learn something new whilst having fun”_ DYA | 14 ## European Youth Event We partnered with Opera Circus and The Complete Freedom of Truth to take 16 young people to the European Youth event In Strasbourg. 8500 people between the ages of 16 and 30 travelled to Strasbourg to spend 2 days taking over the city. Opportunity to interact, inspire & exchange views with experts, activists, influencers & decision-makers, right in the heart of the European democracy. _“Strasbourg was an amazing opportunity! I never thought I’d be lucky enough to travel to visit the European Parliament with an organisation let alone get involved in the learning and change making!”_ DYA | 15 THE REEF YOUTH CLUB The Reef Youth Club is growing in success, this year the number of young people has increased for both the Year 6 & 7 session and the Year 8+ session. We continue to develop a fun and creative timetable which has included: cooking, Queen’s Jubilee Party, music, sport, Halloween party and much more. A massive thank you to our Youth Workers! ## **This year:** **Delivered 116 sessions Total attendee’s 116 1,745** DYA | 16 ## STURMINSTER MARSHALL YOUTH CLUB We opened a second youth club this year, working in partnership with Sturminster Marshall Memorial hall. The youth club is open Mondays evenings for two sessions, one for Year 6&7 and one straight after for Year 8+. The club has been a great success so far. We would like to thank our Youth Workers and our amazing volunteers from the youth committee who have really helped to get the club off the ground! **62** **This year:** **508** **Total attendee’s** **Delivered 62 sessions** DYA | 17 ## #Willdoes bus We are proud to partner with the #Willdoes Charity. Throughout the year, the bus operated in partnership with Dorset Council and various voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations. These partnerships have enabled the bus to go out on regularly for outreach work with youth workers and attend local events to provide a safe space for young people. ## Partnerships ## IMPACT & INTERACTIONS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE: BESTIVAL - 800+ YOUNG PEOPLE WEYMOUTH - 100+ YOUNG PEOPLE PORTLAND - 250+ YOUNG PEOPLE SWANAGE - 300+ YOUNG PEOPLE DY A | 18 ## #WILLDOES BUS AT BESTIVAL A highlight of the year was the bus's presence at Bestival 2023. At this popular event, the bus became a central hub for young people and families to relax and engage in well-being activities. Staff and volunteers from MYTIME Young Carers and The Drop-In Portland joined forces with #Willdoes and Dorset Youth to deliver valuable support during the festival. Over 800 attendees accessed the bus, underscoring its critical role in raising mental health awareness and offering support to young people. DY A | 19 ## #WILLDOES BUS ON t he Lesley Paddy, Will’s mum, was nominated by friends, family, and organisations supported by the #Willdoes Charity for a special surprise on BBC’s The ONE SHOW. . A truly well-deserved honour, recognising the incredible work she and the volunteers do to support young people’s well-being. @DORSETYOUTHASSOCIATIONDYA664 DYA | 20 ## MEETING SPACES **At our DYA headquarters in Lubbecke Way, Dorchester, we can offer you the perfect meeting space for your meeting, training or social event.** Facilities - Both the Main Hall and Seaton Room include a kitchen equipped with a microwave, fridge, two kettles and hot water dispenser flasks. Additionally, the Main Hall includes a serving hatch, whereas the Seaton Room includes an oven. Both rooms have an accessible toilet. Additionally the Main Hall has seperate gendered toilets. Other facilities in both spaces include free high speed internet, a flipchart stand, hearing loop and access to a large private car park. Both rooms are fully accessible by wheelchair. ## MAIN HALL ## SEATON ROOM Capacity - The Main Hall can fit 60 people theatre style, 40 people cabaret style and 30 people boardroom style. The Seaton Room is smaller, yet can comfortably accomodate 20 people. Cost - The price for a session in the Main Hall is set at £45. The price for a session in the Seaton Room is £35. Please note that we are able to provide a discounted rate in the Seaton Room for groups working with children and young people with disabilities. Additional services - Tea, coffee and biscuits = £1.50 per head Projector & Speakers = £25 Flipchart paper = £5 DYA | 21 To all of our supporters, funders, children and young people, 0-25 organisation's, our amazing staff, trustees and volunteers. ## **Alice Ellen Cooper-Dean Charitable Foundation** **Valentine Charitable Trust** WE ARE PROUDLY AFFILIATED TO... INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO ThE TRIISTEES OF DORSET YOUTh ASSOCIATION FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 PAARCH 2024 We repcrt on the fmancial Stster￿ts ara set out on pages I to Vll Re8pectlv• rn3pon8lbllltl•8 of the Mana9em•nt CUnt￿l9 requirements of the Chwllles Acl Iwve not tten me¢ c lo whth. In cpinion, atten1k￿ be drawn in )Th *411 be (eceIv￿j d the arrwt can bo w*asur8d reliabty. I￿orne from %%tsther caiytal or r•vwuo18 recwl8ed the (*arity h88 entitlemont to the funds, any c￿￿111￿6 have been nrt arKI the anxjunt can bo ff*a8ur6d reliably is rNX d91wrwJ. c> Inv••tm•nt Incom• Interost and ottw Investmenl Income Is Induded bthen r•celbpble and Ihe amounl can be rrna8u(&J rellabty by the chwlty. This Is nonnalty upon nolffKation from the bank or fuThJ rtkqnager5. d> Fund accounllng Unr8strkted (genernl) funds are available to spend ￿ actlvltle8 Ihat further any of lh8 purpo888 of the charity. Designated funds are unrgstrKled funds of the charity vthich the trustees havo declded at thw dis(xetion to s•1 ask18 for Gpedfic purpo808. Restricted funds are donailcm, and18gackns whith have been r•celved for a ¥•ecllk pw)05e. •) Exp•ndliur• Includlng Irr•cov•rJbl• VAT Expenditurn is recognlsed once there is a legal or (x)nslnK*iv8 obl￿3a110n to makè payTr*nt to 8 third party, rt is probabbe thal settlement V4iU bo r8quir&l and the amwnt ¢4n be ff￿Ured roliably. Expenditure is ￿aSSrf￿d under the foll(Miry actlvlty he&Jings. Costs dirocty attrlbutabl• to th• ￿lfir3paI aclmlies of dwiity. Support (M￿5 attr1t￿lab1e to the ￿InciPal activitios of iha charbty. Cosls attrbulatAe to Ihe contrd and of ts tharlty. ITrecoverdWe VAT Is cknarpd 88 a cost againsl tha activlty for bthlch the expenditijre was incurred. DORSET YOUTH ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE Accoupifs FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 klARCH 2024 {Continued) 1) A¢¢ountlng pollcl•s (wllinued) Allocatlon of supwt costs Support costs ar• th060 fvn¢Ihj￿ that assisi the of tho charity but do directy undertake charilablo aclivil*s. Support costs IrKlude head officé costs, finarTh. ￿rSonn@1. payrol and training cn can be n￿su(8d or e8b'mAted re￿Ity. n) Flnanclal InBtrum•nts The charlty only has fln8n¢lal assets 8nd liabilllies of 8 kirMJ that qualify as baslc finandal Instruments. Basic financlal instruments are recognised at transaclion vakje arKI subsequenty measured ai Iheir settl8￿nI value. Th8 exceptK)n b6iry th• fixed asset Investments vkni¢h are val￿d at mk>rnathot fv. o) P•n•lon ¢o•ts The (*8rity operates defined ￿￿trIbUll0n p￿$1(￿1 Schem￿ tt8 •ffrf)bye8s. The pensk￿ dwrge n the accounts represents the amcwnts payabla by ts ctsrty to the fund$ In respect of NOTE8 TO THE ACCOUP4TS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 20 (Conilrmmd) 2) TN•t Fundj DYA tKJth £4,361 (rf fund• kn InMt tr thrne ￿Jth ¥hKh dorffwnL 3) Grnnts orlts& arKI ￿Ik￿$ privalo dLThIKm. Slgnfficanl In lh• by as fdkAvJ. Allce Ellen Ccryer Oean Charliabl• FcAM)dall( Colehill & WimtM)mè Youth & Comnwrmty Cantr• l)ors8t Councll S￿MIln$t•1 Nkrsh811 Memcrfw Hal Valenllne Charrtablo Tr￿1 #WillDo 10.01)0 15.000 74.078 8.78S 15.LK*) 10.CMXI 4) Co8t• dlr•cty alloeal•d to aetfvltl•8 2024 2023 Charttal Tolal Ernploy•8 costs Transport and Ira¥•l 61. 61.890 1,326 205.723 284.160 1.679 1.773 7.283 tXr•ct consumAble• Olhar direcl COBts 1.171 1.171 1.654 3.501 3.501 FundraigirvJ (¥JBIJ £77208 £1,¢Y)) £78,208 t511.958 2024 2023 Chwftabl• Total 62.198 2.878 92.833 6.758 1,242 287 74,363 2.880 1.242 267 Ins(ronce Trnn9p￿1 and trav•1 Trainir D6prodall 1,139 438 1,248 3,657 24.105 1239 2,478 24,486 24224 £36.525 £129.617 £111.908 Total R••owcw exp•ndw £170.3 £37,525 £207,825 £623.8e6 140TES TO THE A￿ouNT8 FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 IAARCH 2024 (con11n￿d) ) Tranthr Ib•tWeon fund• 7> 81•ft Co•ls 10 2024 2023 142,607 S,548 6,568 256.7 12,353 10,M3 costs £154.723 O) T•nglbl• flx•d I••￿$ L••s•hold Flxturm, flttlno• I1￿1n9• •nd •qulprnnt Total At 1 2023 104.362 110.644 Al 31 2024 6.282 104.362 110.644 Al 14¥4 2023 97.144 101.497 Clwrog thy 1382 2.4n At 31 Klwch 2024 4.449 9D.526 103,975 Al 31 NtrJ¢h 2024 £1.833 £4.836 £6.6 Ai 31 2023 £1,929 £7,218 £9.147 DORSET YOUTH A&8OCIATION NOTES TO THE KCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MIJICH 2024 {ContOnu•d) 9) Unmtrkt•d fun B•l•ne• 1.4.2023 EXp•fid￿r• 8aknc• 31.3.2024 In General 143,083 37.244 62231 (91.(KJ4) 104.310 37244 £1￿.327 £52.ZJi q91.(AM) £141.554 Th• •¥paN￿rn excl￿ fv ff•rwement aThl rd8t&l o)8ts Irthrrnd rMtri(￿ fLWKl• (•oo no* 6). 101 R••lrfcl•d lund• B•l•n IA.2023 Balanc• 31.32024 In Befri¢r#JiTrJ L•Jwr NHS Dornel CCG Proloct Youth Wort Sknrnilnsior MwyhBI y￿th Ca Tho Ra•1 Y(wlh C￿ts vcs WiIO(x• (28,585) 150.iXK) 150.IJKJ 25,052 11.218 17.168 18.￿7 12,040 (25.052> {3.￿2) (16.3481 I18.￿) (24,134) 7.416 15,082 £186282 £112.983 q116,821) £182.404 Th• •Jp•rthJrn b)e managrnli rd•knJ o)8ts p•ld (wl of 9Jwal ftwKl• {•oe rthi 6). 11) Con•ult•nGy ••fvk•• TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. The law applicable to Charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: - Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently - Make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent • Observe the methods and principles of The Charities SORP. State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements - Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charities transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the provisions of its constitution. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularities. ## **Risk Management** The trustees and management believe they have identified and considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed and have established systems and procedures to manage those risks. These procedures are under constant review as circumstances change. ## **Bankers (including Addresses)** **CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ‐ Lloyds Bank plc 2 3 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset National Savings Glasgow, G58 1SB** ## Get in touch with us > TyNw, ~~a~~ **www.dorsetyouth.com info@dorsetyouth.com** **Lubbecke Way, Dorchester, DT1 1QL** **01305 262440** **Dorset Youth Association** **facebook.com/dorsetyouth @dorsetyouth** **@dorsetyouth** **Dorset Youth Association DYA** ~~Opening hou~~ rs 10:00am - 8:00pm