Charity registration number: 522334
Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
known as
The Briars
Annual Report and Financial Sthtements
for the Year Ended 31 July 2024
Community Accounting Plus
Unit l and 2
North West
41 Talbot Street
Nottingham
NGI 5GL

Nottingham Roman Catholic DiocesaD Youth Service
knowD as The Briars
Contents (continued)
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees, Report
2to4
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activitie5
7t08
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
io
Notes to the Financial Statements
11 to23

Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
known as The Briars
Reference and Administrative Details
Trnstees
Rt Rev Patrick Joseph McKinney
Yvonne May
Greg Howell
Pauline Lynch
Paulin¢ Payne
Pe(er Giorgio
David Lawes
Jacqueline O'Brien
Andrew Muldoon
Juan Carlos Valer
Erin Doughty, Director
Joseph Fanner, until 31112123, Operational Director
Senior Management Team
Charity Registrgtion Number
52?334
Principal Office
The Briars Residential Centre
Briars lane
Crich
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 5BW
John O'Brien, employee of
Community Accounting Plus
Unit l and 2
North Wesi
41 Talbot Street
Nottingham
NGI 5GL
Independent Examiner
Bankers
HSBC
Church Street
Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 JBY
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Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
known as The Briars
Trnstees, Report
The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31
July 2024.
Trustees and oificers
The trustees and officer5 serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Ri Rev Patrick Joseph McKinney
Yvonne May
Greg Howell
Pauline Lynch
Pauline Payne
Peter Giorgio
David Lawes
Trustees:
Jacqueline O'Brien
Andrew Muld¢y)n
Juan Carlos V31er (appointed 12 January 2025)
Rev Joseph Wheat (resigned 7 August 2023)
Clare Alderson (resigned 24 August 2023)
Structllre* governance management
Noture ofgoverning document
The charity is governed by the original Trust Deed of ?nd April 1969 as arnended 9th May 2021. The 5trUCture
of the chariry is detailed in the Constitution and composition of the NDCYS. Board of T￿￿tees, Management
Committee and sub-committees, of 9th May 2008 which ouilines the responsibilities of the Trustees and
Management Committee.
Recruilment and appoinlmenl of trustees
All tn15tees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the chariry. Trustees arc recruited by
invitation from the Bishop, The Chair and the TNstees. They aim to reflect the diversity of the Charity and
contain a broad skill mix with. Primary Schools. Secondary Schools. Parishes, Youth Work. Finance and Clergy
all represented.
Organi5ational structure
The day to day running of the charity is by the Direc(or with the assistsnce of the Finance Manager. Operational
Dire￿Or and the Programme Director. Spending of £5,000 or more must go to the Finan¢e Trustee5 for
approval.
The Charity Truslees have three Sub commiit¢es: Finance Committee. Youth ministry.and Outreach
Committee. Pay and Remunerntion Committee. Pcrforniance criteria are set and reviewed for the Director by the
Trustees and by th¢ Director for the other management team.
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Iyottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
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Trustees, Report (continued)
Objectives and activities
Objects and alp
The principal objects of the chariry are helping and educating young people through their leisure time activities
so as to develop their physical, mental. moral and spiritual activities and capacities, that they may grow to full
maturity as persons and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved.
The principal activities which achieve the objec(ives include:
The provision of residential educational sthys-
The provision of outreach and youth minisry. that supports young people wherever they are this includes digital
ontact-
The provision of residential retreats and catechesis-
Advice, resOu￿1rtg and training for youth minisfry in the Dioce5¢ of Nottingham is provided according to need
and demand.
Public benefit
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 201 I to
have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Objedives, stralegies and aclivities
During the period, the chariry has
Provided residential retreats for almost 3,000 young people.
Provided oulreach work with young people around the Nottingham Diocese through Confinnation retreats
days. assemblies. ¢areers and vocations days
- Supported diocesan events and pilgrimages With WOTkshop5 and inputs for young people
Trained two apprentice5 and three volunreer mission team mcmbers to deliver high quality youth ministry and
equip and up skill them for futur¢ study and work.
Provided advice, resourcing and trdining for chaplaincy tearns. adults youth worker5 and young leaders and
clergy throughout the Diocese of Nottingham
- Worked with CAFOD, SVP and the Columbans promoiing the work of social jusiice"
Continued with an online presence and outpui to further support the work of the charity, through the Charity's
website, Youtube channel. Twitter and Instagrarn accounts:
Enabled young people to serve (heir local communities through the Faith in Aciion Award
Offered a calendar of open events for young people to engage with beyond their residential
- Developed our residential programmes w further meet the needs of young peoplc post covid.
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Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
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Trustees, Report (continued)
These activities benefit the public by educating young people and providing oppjrtunities for them to develop
spiritually, morally, socially, mentally and physically by the provision of educational in residenlial. discussion
forums. prayer times and refleaions. These young people are from communities throughout the East Midlands
and increasingly further afield. They are aged between 9 - 23 years and come from a variety of soci￿¢¢0n0mL
backgrounds, from Catholic institutions and sch(Kyls. other Christian schools.
The principal activities are overseen by a team of employed, qualified youth work prdctitioners and a team of
trained full-tirne volunteer youth workers. These volunteers live and work in the community based at The Briars
Catholic Youth Retreat Centre for a year. Some also r¢main for a second year. The training and care provided
for these volunieers is a major task of the Charity.
Care is taken to ensure that whilsl much of the charity's activities are of a Catholic, faith based nature, these
activities are accessible to all young people who wish to access them. The service also provides advice, training
and resources for chaplaincy teams throughoui the East Midlands, helping them develop their work and serve
young people better. This includes providing placements for work experience students and undergraduate
students sbjdying youth and commwiity work.
The charity works with various oth¢r organisations and contributes to their work. These include other Catholic
organisations such as Nottingham Diocesan Education Service. Nottingham Diocese Safeguarding of Children
and Vulnerable Adults Commission, CAFOD, CYMFed, Nottingham Diocese and individual parish
communities in the East Midlands.
Financial review
The Financial position ai ihe end of the financial year was stronger (han forecasting due ￿ budgetary savings. a
break from the loan repayments and additional income from the Trading company established to support our
haritable endeavours.
Poliry on reservos
The charity aims to maintain unrestricted funds ai a level ivhich equates to 3 months unrestricted expenditure.
This provides sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support cost. This has not been the c&se
for much of this year as reireat booking have not yet returned to prevcovid levels. A plan for increased
marketing and communications is in place for next financial year and a break from payment of the loan has been
agreed to support cash flow.
Pl¥n$ for future periods
Aims and key objeclivesforfuture period5
The charity aims to continue all services.
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Nottingham Roman Catholic DioeesAn Youth Service
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Statement of Responsibilities
The trustees are reS￿nSIble for preparin8 the tnL8tees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the
United Kingdom Ac£ountin8 Sthndards (United Kingdom Generally Ac¢epted Accounling Practice) and applicable
law and regulations.
The law applicabk to Charities requires the trustees to prepare fillan¢ia] statements for each financial yw which
give a tsve and fair Vie￿ of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resourccs and application of
resources of the charity forthat period. In prepaTing these financial statements, the In￿e¢S are required to:
select suktable accounting policies and then apply them c(￿1$t¢￿tty.
observe the method5 and principles in the Charities SORP:
make judgements and estimates i1￿t are re&wnable and prudent;
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followe4 subject to any mattrial departures disclosed
and explained in the fmanciaE SLqtements" and
prepare the fllwicial starements on the goiDg concem basis unkss ir is inappToprÉate to presume that the charity
will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper aC￿￿nting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any
time the fjnancial position of the ¢hariry and enable thern to ensure thal the f]nancial statements comply with the
Charities Art 2011. the chariti￿ {Accounts and Repons) Regulation5 2008, and the provisions of the constitLltion.
The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the ¢harity and hence for takin8 reasonabl¢ steps for
the prevention and dete¢li(¥n of fraud and other itregularities.
Approved by the tr￿*tee$ of the clwity on ... .
signed on its behalf by:
Rt Rev Patrick Joseph M
TTWStc¢
Pa8e S

Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
known as The Briars
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Nottingham Roman Catholic
Diocesan Youth Service
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
I report ts) the trustees on my examination of the accounLS of Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth
Service (the Charity) for the year ended 31 July 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparntion of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the ?0 I l A
and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145(5Xb) of th¢ Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the Charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 YOUT examiner must be a member of a body listed in
section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm ihat l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member
and Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examinaiion. l Confirni that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examinaiion giving me cause to believe that in any maierial respect-.
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the forni and content of accounts
set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the
accounts give a 'ttue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no conrerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention
should be drdWI in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached.
rien MSC, FAIA. FCTE, employee of Community Accounting Plus
Fellow of the Association of Charity Independenf Examiners
Unit l and 2
North West
41 Talboi Street
Nottingham
NGI 5GL
2815125
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Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
known as The Briars
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 July 2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Unrestricted
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investment income
Other income
126,825
538,661
792
58.217
126.825
538.661
792
58,217
109.419
498.667
406
72,680
Total Income
7?4,49)
724,495
681.172
Expendilure on:
Charitable activilies
Other expenditure
(682.080)
{18,165)
(682.080)
(18,165)
(776,013)
(30,964)
Total Expenditure
1700.245)
(700.245)
(806,977)
Net movemenl in funds
24,250
24.250
(125.805)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
.712.6)4
1,712.634
1,838,439
Total funds carrled forward
17
1,736,884
1,7J6,884
.712.634
All of the charity's activilies derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.
The funds breakdown for the period is shown in note 17.
The notes on pages 11 ￿ 23 forn an integral part of these financial statements.
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Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
known as The Briars
Statement of FiDancial Activities for the Year Ended 31 Juty 2024 (continued)
These are the figures for the previoiis accounting period and art included for comparative purposes
Total
2023
UnrestTiCted
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investment income
Other income
109.419
498.667
406
72.680
109,419
498,667
406
72,680
681,172
681.172
Total Income
Expenditure on:
Charithble activities
Other expenditure
Total Expendityre
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought fonwd
Total fijnds carried forward
(776.013)
()0,964)
(776,013)
(30,964)
(806,977)
(806,977)
(1 ?5.805)
(125,805)
.8J8.4J9
1,838,439
17
1.712.6J4
1,712,634
The noies on pages I I to 23 forni an integral part of these financial statements.
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Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
known as The Briars
(Registration number: 522334)
Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2024
2024
2023
Note
Fiied xssets
Tangible assets
Investments
2.267.487
i 0,000
2.307.969
i 0.000
24
2.277,487
2.317,969
Current assets
Debtor5
Cash at bank and in hand
12
138,695
89,700
66,639
57.330
13
228,395
123,969
Creditors: Amounts f*lling due within one year
14
(245,654)
(223.630)
Net current liabilities
(17,259)
199,661)
Total assets less current liabilities
2,260.228
2.218,308
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
15
(523,344)
(505,674)
Net ass¢ts
1.7J6.884
1,712,634
Funds of the charity:
Unrestricted ineome funds
Unrestricted funds
1.736.884
1,712.634
TotAI funds
17
1,736.884
1,712.634
The financial slatements on pages 7 to 23 were approved by th¢ tn￿tee5, and authorised for issue on
261051202S.. and signed on their behalf by:
YT/onne May
Trustee
The notes on pages I I ￿ 23 forni an integrdl part of these financial statements.
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Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
known as The Briars
Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 July 2024
2024
2023
Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash incomel(expenditure)
24.250
(125,805)
Adjustmen15 to cash flows from non-cash items
tkpreciation
Investment income
55,124
{792)
72.363
(406)
78.582
15J,848)
Working eapital adjustments
Increase in debtors
{Decrease)lincrease in creditors
Increas¢l{decrease) in deferred income
12
14
15
(72,056)
(2.749)
24.773
(7,789)
821
16,297)
Net cash flows from operating aclivtties
28.iio
(67,113)
Cash flows from investing activities
Intrrest receivable and similar income
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Sale of tangible fixed assets
Acquisition of investments in subsidiary undertakings
Net cash flow5 from invesling activities
792
(14.642)
406
949
( i 0,000)
24
(13.850)
(8.645)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of loans and borrowings
Net increasel(decr¢&se) in cash and c&sh equivalcnts
14
17,670
(54,076)
(129,834)
Cash and cash equivalents at l August
57,330
187,164
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 July
Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds
Increa5e/(decrease) in cash
89.700
57,iiO
32.370
(129,834)
187.164
Net fvnds at l August 2023
57.i30
Net funds at 31 July 20?4
89.700
57.330
All of the c85h flows are derived from continuing operntion5 during the above two periods.
The notes on pages 11 ￿ 23 forni an integral part of these financial statements.
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Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
known as The Briars
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Juty 2024
l Accounting policies
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in a¢cordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of
Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the United
Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Basis of preparation
Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS
102. Assets and liabiliiies are initially recogni5¢d at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in
the relevant accounting policy notes.
Going coneern
The financial ststements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The tNstees asses5 whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material
uncertainiies related to events or conditions that m3y cast significant doubt on the ability of the chariry to
continue as a going concern. The trnslees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date
of approval of the financial statements.
Income and endowments
Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general
nature is recognised when the charity has entiilement to the inwme. it is probable that the income will be
received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Donations and legacies
Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be
reliably measured.
Grants receivable
Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement ts) the funds and any conditions linked to the grants
have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the granl and are yet to be mel the income 15
recognised as a liabiliry and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.
Deferred income
Deferred income represents amounts received for fijture periods and is released to incoming resources in the
period for which, it been received. Such income is onl) deferred when:
The donor specifies that the grant or donation only be used in future acwunting periods; or
- The donor has imposed conditions which musi be met b¢fore the Chariry has unconditional entitlement.
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Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
known as The Briars
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year EDded 31 Juty 2024 (continued)
Expenditure
All expcnditure is re¢ognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, 1¢ is probable
settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable
expenditure heading that aggregates similar cos15 to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to
particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consisteni with the use of resources. with central staff
costs allocated on ihe basis of time spenl. and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
Charitable odivilies
Charitable expcnditure comprises ihose costs incurred by the Charifv in the delivery of its activities and services
for its beneficiaries. It include5 both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an
indirect nattire necessary to support them.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pa5S the tests set out in Pardgrdph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and
therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the
¢harity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories
covered by Chapter 3 Part I l of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable
Gains Act 1992. to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitsble purposes.
Tangible fixed assets
Jndividual fixed &ssets costing £500.00 or more are initially recorded al Cost. less any subsequent accumulated
dcpr¢ciation and subsequent ￿r￿Mulated impairnient losses.
Depreciation and Amortisation
Depreciation is provided on thngible fixed assets so as to wriie off the cost or valuation. less any estimated
residual value, over their expected useful ewnomi¢ life as follows:
Asset clgss
Land & buildings
Furniture & equipment
Motor vehicles
Computer equipment
Depreciation method and rate
20/0 Straight line
l O % rcducing balance
25 % reducing balanc¢
330/0 reducing balance
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from ¢ustorneTS for merchandise sold or services perfornied in the ordinary
coursc of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost
using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. .4 provision for the impaimienl of debtors is
estsblished when ihere is objective evidence thai the charity will noi be able to collect all amounts due
according io the original ienns of the receivable5.
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Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
known as The Briars
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 (continued)
Cash and cash equivxlents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits. and other short-terni highly liquid
investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of
change in value.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services thai have been a¢quired in the ordinary course of
business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as Cu￿ent liabilities if the charity does not have an
unconditional right, ai the end of the reporting period. to defer settlement of the creditor for ai least twelve
months after the reporting date. If ihere is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at leasl twelve month5
after the reporting date, they are presented &$ non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the Irdnsaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost
using the effective interest method.
Fund strueture
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees. discretion in furtherance of
the objectives of the charity.
PeD5ions #nd other post retirement obligations
The ehariry operates a defined contribulion pension scheme for employe¢s. The assets of the scheme are held
s¢parat¢ly from those of the charity. Pension costs charges in the Statem¢ni of Financial Activities represent the
contributions payable by the charity during the year.
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Nottingham Roman Catholic Dioeesan Youth Service
known as The Briars
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 (continued)
2 Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
funds
General
Totsl
2024
Total
2023
Donation5 and legaeies;
Donations from companies. trusts and similar
proceeds
Donation5 from individuals
Grants, including capitsl grants.
Grants from other charities
24.844
6,981
24,844
6.981
9.419
95,000
95.000
loo,000
126,825
1 ?6,825
109,419
3 Income from Charitable activities
Unrestric¢ed
funds
General
Total
2024
Total
2023
Fee income
Tuckshop & bar income
Activities
515,752
22,909
515,752
22.909
471,431
21,690
5,546
5J8,661
538,661
498,667
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Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 (continued)
4 Grants aDd donations
unr￿tricted
funds
Totgl funds
Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan T￿￿teeS
Sundry donations
NDCYS Trading Ltd
95,000
6.981
24.844
95,000
6.981
24,844
1 ?6.825
126,825
5 Investment income
Unrestrieted
fun
General
Total
2024
Total
2023
Interest receivable and similar income-
Interest receivable on bank deposits
792
792
406
6 Other income
Unrestricted
Total
2024
Total
2023
General
Rental income
Gains on sale of tangible fixed assets for chartty'5 own
use
56.580
56.580
71.568
717
395
Other income
1.637
1,637
58.217
58.217
72.680
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Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
known as The Briars
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 (continued)
7 Expenditure on eharitAble activities
Unrestricted
funds
GeneTAI
Totsl
2024
Total
2023
Bank fees
Bar expens¢5
Chaplain & diocesan costs
Cabin expenses
Depreciation expense
Development and building costs
Food
General administrdtion
Housekeeping
Loan interest payments
Lease agreements
Payroll & professional fees
Repairs and maintenance
Waste management
Servic¢ provision
Sundry
Training
Tuck shop expenses
Utilities & insurance
Vehicle expense
Wages allowances
RecNitment
3,461
3,461
3.725
3,475
3,778
55,124
928
3.718
6,779
i,475
3,778
55.124
72,363
10.082
76,505
9.680
14,494
12.368
1.008
20,682
10,522
53.972
3?,935
10.282
23,711
1,008
3,103
15,107
5.837
8.320
2.052
5,337
1 ?.730
44.431
1.979
391.713
53,972
10,282
23,711
1,008
15,107
5,837
8.320
2,052
34.226
3,53?
3,952
11.755
62,943
5,553
414,379
544
12,730
1.979
391,713
68?,080
682,080
776,013
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Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
known as The Briars
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 (continued)
8 Other expenditure
Unrestricted
Total
2024
Total
2023
Genernl
Bungalow expenditure
18.165
18.165
30.964
18.165
18,165
30,964
9 Net incomingloutgoing resources
Net incomingl(outgoing) resources for the year include..
2024
2023
Depreciation of fixed assets
55.124
72.363
l O Staff costs
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:
2024
2023
Staff eosts during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension Costs
359,008
20,070
12.635
377,456
21,917
15.006
391,71J
414,)79
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Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
known as The Briars
Notes to the Finaneial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 (continued)
The monthly average number of person5 (including senior management team) employed by the charity during
the year was as follows:
2024
2023
Number of employees
27
26
13 (2023 - 20) of the above employees participated in the Defined Contribution Pension Schemes.
Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled £12,635 (2023 - £15,006).
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year
The tothl employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £91.116 (2023 - £126,640).
Tangible fixed assets
Land and
buildings
Furniture and
equipment
Computtr
equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
Cost
At l August ?023
Additions
3,052,249
13,559
278,184
i.240
10,662
1,083
3,344,335
14.642
At 31 July 20?4
i,065,808
278,184
1.745
J,J58.977
DepreciatlOD
At l August 2023
Charge for the year
790,755
49.624
234.308
4.386
1.873
342
9.430
772
1,036,366
55,124
At 31 July 2024
840,379
238.694
2.215
10,202
1,091,490
Net book value
At 31 July 20?4
2,225.429
39.490
,025
1.543
2.267.487
At 31 July 2023
?.261.494
43,876
2,307,969
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Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
known as The Briars
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 (continued)
12 Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Due from group undertakings
Prepayments
Other debtors
106.841
9,400
932
21,522
63,941
2.698
138,695
66,639
13 Cash and eash equivalents
2024
2023
C&sh on hand
Cash at bank
4.631
85.069
3.402
89.700
57.330
14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Other loans
Due to group undertakings
Other t&¥ation and social security
Other creditors
Deferred income
6.855
57,000
22.594
57,000
4.264
29.173
15,036
95,563
52,914
8,549
1 ?0,336
245,654
223,630
Other borrowings
Loan from the Diocese with a carrying wnount of £580,344 (20?3 - £562,674) is denominated in Sterling with a
nominal interesi rate of B&se plus 20/0 (2023 - Base plus 20/0). The final insialment is due on 30 June 2034.
Repayable over 12 years. Starting January 2022
15 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
2024
2023
Other loans
523,344
505,674
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Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
known as The Briars
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 (continued)
16 Obligations under lease5 2nd hire purchgst contracts
2024
2023
Other
Within one year
Between one and five years
1,162
1.162
1.162
1,162
2,324
17 Funds
Balance at I
Augus¢ 2023
Incoming
resourees
Resources
eipended
Balanee at 31
July 2024
Unrestricted ￿ndS
General
General fund
856,684
724,495
(682.074)
899.105
Oiher
Revaluation Reserve
855,950
(18,171)
837.779
855.950
(18,171)
837.779
Total funds
.712.634
724.495
(700.245)
1,736,884
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Nottingham Roman Catholic Dioeesan Youth Service
known as The Briars
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 (continued)
B4lgnct at I
August 2022
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Balance gt 31
July 2023
Unrestricted funds
General
General fund
964,318
681.172
(788,806)
856,684
Oiher
Revaluation Reserve
874,121
(18.171)
855.950
874,121
(18,1711
855,950
Total funds
,838,439
681.172
(806.977)
.712.634
18 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
2024
Total funds
General
RestTieted
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investhients
Current assets
Curreni liabilities
Creditors over l year
2.267,487
i 0.000
228,J95
(245.654)
{52J.344)
2.267,487
i 0,000
228.J95
(245.654)
1523.344)
Total net assets
1.736,884
,736.884
Unrestricted
2023
Totgl funds
GeDernl
Restricted
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Creditors over l year
2.307.969
10.000
123.969
{22J.6JO)
(505.674)
2,307,969
i 0,000
123.969
(223,630)
1505.674)
Total net assets
1.712,634
.712,634
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Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
known as The Briars
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 (continued)
19 RelAted party transaetions
During the year the charity made the following related party transactions:
The Right Reverend Patrick McKinney
During this period. the charity received support totalling £95,000 (2023: £95.000) from Nottingham Roman
Catholic Diocesan Trustees. In 2021 the charity also received a loan of £650,000 from the Diocese repayable
over 12 years at an inierest rate of B&%e plus 20/0. The Right Reverend Patrick McKinney is also a trustee of this
connected charity.
Ai the balance sheei date the amount due tolfrom The Right Reverend Patrick McKinney Wd5 £Nil {2023
£Nil).
20 Benefit5 in kind
During the period the charity benefi(ed from rent free use of accommodation owned by Nottingham Roman
Catholic Diocesan Trnstees ￿ the no(ional value of £32,000 {2023- £32.000).
21 T¥xation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
22 Trustees remuntration and eipenses
No truslees. nor any persons connected with them, have received any rcmuneration from the charity during th¢
year.
No trustee5 have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.
23 Independent eiaminer's fees
During the period, the fees payable {excluding VAT) to the charity's independent examiner Community
Accounting Plus are analysed as follows:
2024
2023
Independent examinaiion
Payroll services
1,940
422
1,750
1,750
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Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Youth Service
known as The Briars
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 (continued)
24 Fixed asset investments
Shares in group undertakings Ind participating interests
Subsidiary
undertaking5
Total
Cost
At l August 2023
i 0.000
i 0,000
At 31 July 2024
i 0,000
i 0,000
Net book value
At 31 July 2024
i 0.000
i 0.000
At 31 July 2023
i 0,000
i 0,000
Det#i]s of undertakings
Details of the investments in which the charity holds 200/0 or more of the norninal value of any class of share
apilal are as follows-
Country or
incorporation
Proportion of voting rights Principal
and shgres held
activity
Undertaking
Holding
2024
2023
Subsidiary undertakings
10000
Ordinary
Shares of £1
each
the provision
holiday
accommodation
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