Charity registration number NIC106365 Company reglstratlon number N103S317 (Northèrn Irelandl YOUTHACTION NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 NOF4TI IIFaN IRELAND YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Presldant The Honourable Shane O'Neill Patrons The Lord O'Neill Lady Mary Peters CH DBE Mr Ciaran Hinds Mr Martin Mccann Mr Neil Shawcross Mr Eric Fisher Trustees ProfessorAnn Marie Gray - Chairperson Mr Cathal Maneely - Treasurer Mr Liam Hannaway - Honorary Secretary Ms Pamela Ballantine Ms Alex Bamett Mr John Hannaway Ms Susan Mccullough - Vice Chairperson Ms Gillian Shields Secretary Mr Liam Hannaway Chlef Executlv• MS June Trimble MBE Mr Martin Mcmullan (retired June 2022) (appointed July 2022) A3slstant Chlef Execullve Offlcer3 M5 Caroline Redpath OBE Ms Maire Campbell Mr Michael McKenna (retired December 2022) (appointed January 2023) (appointed January 2023) Charlty numb•r NIC106365 Company number N1035317 Reglstered offlce 14 College Square North Belfast BT16AS Audltor Harbinson Mulholland Cenlrepoint 24 Ormeau Avenue Belfast BT2 8HS Bankers Danske Bank Donegall Square West Belfast BT16JS Sollcltors Carson McDowell Solicitors Murray Street 8elfast BT16DN YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited CONTENTS Page Trustees, report Independent auditor's report 14-17 Statement of financial activities 18 Statement of financial position 19-20 Statement of cash flows 21 Notes to the financial statements 22-32 YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 The trustees presenl their annual report and financial stalements for the year ended 31 De￿mber 2022. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statemènts and comply with thè chan'ty's goveming document, Ihé Companies Act 2006 and "Accounkn'ng and Reporting by Charits'es.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021" leffeclive 1 January 2019). Objectlves and actlvltles YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited ('YouthAction Nl,) is a highly respected youth charity, with nearly 80 years, experience in inspiring young people, tackling inequalities and investing in communities and transforming the lives of young people. YouthAction Nl is renowned for its work in improving the life chances of young people with different abilities. who live in deeply challenging circumstances. Throughout 2022, our charitable vision was to make young people happy, he8lthy and hopeful. The Strategic Plan Ilnspiring young people- tackling inequalities., invesling in communities> sets out five high level goals for S years (2018- 2022). 1. Ralse 2 mllllon pounds each year lo achieve high qualily youth work and value for money outcomes. 2. Invest In 300 local Gommunltles per year to embed quality youth work 10 SUPPOrt young people's development. 3. Improve the mental health, wellbaiNJ, aspirations and opportunitias of 15,000 young people aged 10 - 25 per year. 4. Increase the skllls, quallfications and employability of 1,000 young leaders each year. 5. Build local and strategic partnerships, with charities, business, academia, government and civic society across UK and Ireland to meet the needs of young people. The achievements of the charity against the five high level goals of the Strategic Plan <2018 - 2022) are impressive this year. especially during the continued challengès of COVID-19 on public health and increasing economic challenges. They are summarised as follows.. 1. Ralsed £2,778,325 in 2022 to achieve high quality youth work and value for money outcomes. 2. Investod In 216 communltles to embed quality youth work to support young people's development. 3. Irnproved the mental health. w811being, aspirations and opportunities of 13,890 young people aged 10 25. 4. Increased the skills. qualifications and employability of 1,364 young leaders in 2022. S. We maintained local and strategic partner5hlps, wilh charities, business. academia, government and civic society across UK and Ireland to meet the needs of young people. For example. we lead a new partnership with UK Government {Community Renewal Fund) and 4 local youth work partners in £312.500 Project 'lo pilot imaginalive new approaches and programm&s that un18ash their potenlial, instil pride and prepa￿ them to take full advantage of Ihe UK Shared Prosperity Fund." (UK Community Renewal Fund Prosp8Ctus 2022.) We also worked across our Cross Nation Partnership to develop a new 3 year strategy to support youth mobility across the Irish and British isles. YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED> FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Feedback from our membershlp support survey In 2022 says: 990A of those we worked with were sakn"sfied with th8 servic8s off&red 85% were more favourable to people from different backgrounds 10% of young people who engaged with us in 2022 gained a qualification. Our concerns for young people In 2022 Include: 1. COVID The legacy l impact of COVID -19 continued into 2022. Wth the ending of all COVID - 19 restrictions, young people became more able to move freely. However, the lasting impact of COVID is likely lo be "long-lasting" and "severe" according to Nl's Mental Health Champion Professor Siobhan O'Neill (2022) "Young people as whole were mor8 h88vily imp8Cted by Ihe pandemic and the restrictions fhan any other age group". It led lo "an incTras8 in Ihe symptoms of m&ntal ill h8811h, behavioural, emolional and attenlion ditriculties.- Research by Princes Twst (2022) found thai "Ihe impaci of Ihe past faw y8ars has had a scami?g aff8Ct on young P8opI8 . young people 8re now presenting wilh greater Gompl8xities such as trauma, addiclion, mental illnes4 health risks, homelessness and poverty." The pandemic exacerbated already existing inequalities, "not all childr8n and young people had been affected aqually . as children wilh SEN and from Iow-lncoffte households had nol 'shown Ihe same level of recovery.. The implications for youth work is increasing the need for one to one work. feeding an individualised agenda rather than focus on collective and group working. .1 believe thal SPEER has been an essential to improving my mental health as w811 as giving m8 resources on how to better my stress man8gem8nt. I have also gained new friends and l able to fael less stressed aboul starting 8 convarsallon." During the COVID-19 pandemic, many young peoplè experienced oveThih8lming anxieties and challenges to well- being. We also know Ihe active role of young people in helping olhers, in preparing and delivering food package lo other's who were struggling, isolated or worried has been lost to some extent during the pandemic. There is evidence to suggest that when you help others, it can promote physiological changes in the brain linked lo happiness. (Post 2014). 2. C￿t of Llvlng Crl$ls In 2022, 1 in 4 children and young people were said to be liviro in povety according lo The Josep*i Rovmtree Foundation (March 2022) "pr& pandemic l / 14 households wer@ said lo face food insecurily and wkh (he recenl spike in onergy prices and wider inflation lhis figure is set to get wo￿9., The Trussell Trust {20221 behveen 1 April and 30 September 2022 distributed 32,000 emergency parcels to people in Northern Ireland. including 13.400 for children, This represents a 25Yo increase from 2021 and a 1940h increase compared to the same period five years ago. Young people are aware and affected by poverty and food insecurity. Quotes from Young People on Level 4 Certificate in Youth Studies. °My house is always cold and fflore and morp we are all having to get cold showers." "We had no healing for over 8 week. Ihe oil run out and we had to wait until the end of the month to get it- I hated it I d￿n t feol clean or wam or anything. My nanny had to dry ihe unifonns, I was walking Ih8m down to her al nwht and picking them up again in Ihe moming belore school." "My ma runs aboul the house turning everything off after us - no more keeping the light on at the side ol lhe bed at night. It does annoy me bul il makes me Ihink aboul what l am using loo. l am Ihinking 81Jout il .1 told the dole I h8d no money. they told me go lo the foodbank ' .1 didn t 8sk for much this Chrislmas- ljust knew my mum doesn't have it so I'm wearing the same gUtt￿S to school and out&de.- YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 "I felt depressed and low because I could not provide things for myself and my house." 'Didn't wanl to leave the house - no money for basics like the bus." "I'm only guaranieed one meal a day al home now- we always get dinner, bul Ihere s not what we used to hav8- like st(Jff forsnack4 or breakfasl or lunch.- "Isolated didny know whéré my mongy was coming fmm - embarr888ed to ask family for support." Our programmes in 2022, provided subsistence and food for young peoplè, This quot8 from a young person on Youthstart highlighted the impact and support for young people. 'It was the light at th8 end of the tunnel for me. and "this has be8n a lifesaver because the mad I was walking down was quite dark." 3, No Government Political instability in the global and local Conte￿ continues to impact young people's lives. Brexit and the implications of the Nl Protocol looms largè as Northern Ireland has been without a functioning ExecLrtive. This means that importanl decisions affecting young people's lives are left unresolved. The community and voluniary sector has been significantly impacted by this, with uncertainty as the year 2022 drew to a close. The lack of funding certainty and the increased ¢05ts associated wilh running an organisation have been very challenging Thè charity sector Is "under extreme s¢r81n" without a functioning Executive. Valefie Mcconville. the new Chief Executive of C03 (representing charity and voluntary sector leaders) said the sustainability of the sector 1S threatened by the recent collapse of the Executive Concerns over the match funding of the European Social Fund is also putting several groups and the Se￿Ice$ they provide across Northern Ireland at significant risk, "After two years of fi￿11ghtIng due lo the pandpmic, our Ihird spGlor groups are slretched lo Ihe limil, with resources and reseThes severely depleled ' she said. "While the Northern Ireland Executive. In particular the Departmenl for Communities. have provided import8nl funding during COVID through schemes like the COV11>19 Charities Fund which have helped the sector stay afloat il is simply not enough. Continued uncertainty over the future of Stormont is also deeply concerning Many young pèople and youth work organisalions, such as YouthAclion Nl, are greally impacted by tre lack of govemmental decision making. Young people who have already cited frustration with political processes have been further dissatisfied and distant from any trust in political decision making Reductions in govemment budgets and associated funding will be greatly fell by young people most In need. with reduced project costs lo support childcare for young mothers, rural transport cosls and language costs The briefing paper YouthAclion Northern Ireland navigating the current crisis (9161201 outlined the charity's immediate response to COVID-19 and subsequent actions. This clear strategy continued to guide us in 2022. as restrictions were removed in stages. Continue to provide essential services to young people (educational and emotional) and assist other youth work charities to adapl. Demonstrate to funders and key stakeholders that our work continues to be essential.. communicate regularly to protect funding. Manage finances, mitigate againsl loss of income and strive to keep staff employed. to provide essential services. Concerns for young people. staffing. financial planning, IT security and safeguarding underpinned the strategy from the outset. YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Achievements and perfomiance 1. Youth Employablllty: While figures for 2022 indicate a welcorne upward tum in employment rates this does not necessarily translate into positive OLrtcomes for young people. From July - September 2022. 17.000 young people aged 16-24 in Northern Ireland w&re not in education, training or employment. 11,000 of these young people were deemed 'e￿menIcallY inactive. according to the Labour Force Survey. Influencing factors such as the 2008 economic crash, Brexit and Ihe uncertainty around rt and the Covid - 19 pandemic. mean that there are several demographics that are particularly vulnerable. Young people as a whole are identified by Department of Communities Northern Ireland as being vulnerable lo unemployment and economic activity, and this is exacerbated for those with low I no qualifications and those with poor mental health, those expori8n¢ing addiction and homelessness. According to the Natw•sl Youth Index 2022, "Young people who face disadvantage and unen7ploym&nt consistèntly report having wors& wellljeing, with /• rep¢Yting they always feel anx￿us." This year the charity continued to tackle youth unemployment through the delivery of its ESF Priorily 1, Call 2 contract. valued at over £1.9 million (2018 - 2022) GET SET is a collaborativè youlh and business sector partnership working together with local communities to support 900 (300 per yearl young people get ready for work, further training and education. On Completion of the project GET SET exceeded all performance targets across all areas. Overall project expenditure was £1 ,784,340 with a budget underspend of.3¢/0 representing an investment of £1,889.34 per person, well below the set unit cost of £2,131.91. GET SET shows the value and impact of a youth work approach in delivering positive outcome$ for young peoplé furthest from the labour market - building Iheir lrfe, learning and works skills. 'The participanls are encouraged to be proactive in addressing Iheir needs and realising their goals with encouragement. challenge and affirm8tion from the mentors., (ETI report June 2022.) GET SET had a relention rate of 98% and 93% of young people achieved a positive outcome well above our target of 650h. Our Youth Empowered Digrtal Hub - an onllne platform to meet the Ilfe, learning and work needs of young people continued lo be used by young people in 2022. The larget was to exceed our reach by 300 new users in 2022 - we exceeded this target and reached 897 new users. From April 2022 - March 2023 the GETSET Prqect continued with funding from European Social Fund Call 3 valued at £1,541.59 {2022 - 2023) The project aimed to work with 225 young people to build life. learning and work skills. On completion of the project 275 young people had benefitted from the programme. with 83 progressng inlo employmenl, and 83 progressing into further educalion or Iraining. In March 2022 YoulhAclion lead on the Youthstart Pilot Programme, funded by the UK Govemment via the UK Community Renewal Fund at a cost of £312,500. Youthstart is a partnership between 5 leading youth work charities in Northern Ireland, to recruit train and support 125 economically inactive young people aged 18 - 25 furthest from Ihe labour market to progress into education, training or employment. On completion of the project., 148 young people had benefitted from Youthslart. All 148 gained life I health skills, employability skills. confidence, resilience, and had a plan for their future 120 young people achieved a total of 202 qualifications. 140 young people gained jcb search skills and 118 progressed into training, further éducation or employment. YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 An independent review by Hewitt 12023) "The youlh woth approach adopis flexible and innovatlve melhods, developing trusling r8lalionships between the youth worker and young people. It starts with a strewths based appr08ch, building on existing skills and talenls and ulilises group work processes to lacilitat& 188ming and conlributas to personal, social and financial developmgnt.- The Youthslart programme delivered excellent value for money. From an investment of £312,500. 148 young people benefitted from the project. This represents a unit cost of £2,111 which is well viithin the proiect unil cost of £2,500. 'This was tha best thing that ever happened to me ag8in." (Becky Youthslart participant.) Peace-bulldlng il has sp8rt(ed something in me to get back out there In 2022, we continued to work with SEUPB and project partners to close down our Peace IV funded programmes, with the exception of'our Generation" which finishes in Sepiember 2023. We submitted concept note papers to the 3.2 Peace Plus Youth Programme (as project lead with 6 additional delivery partners),. to Ihe 3,1 Shared Learning through Youth Work las project lead with 8 additional delivery partners).. to the 1,3 Building Positive Relations at the regional18vel (as lead partner with 8 delivery partners.) In 2021 were supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs as a strategic partner through The Reconciliation Fund. This fund has enabled us lo grow a strong and collaborative youth work sector across the Irish and British 1818s.' lo tiain and support emerging peacebuilders, lo further develop grass roots peacebuilding and reconciliation programmes. to pilot action research, and to share learning, We partnered with The Hume Foundation to plan and facilitate a range of youth Peace Summits wlth 350 young people across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. Youth Arts The charity's prests'gious Rainbow Factory School of Performing Arts. with 672 young members aged 10 - 25 years, and runs over 40 weekly dance and drama classes. as well as delivering a huge portfolio of activities including oulreach programmes; minority ethnic classes., festivals; 919 nights,. high quality productions; and issue based theatre. In 2022 a mix of live classes and Virtual Rainbow Factory, continued for yourKJ members. "Rainbow Faciory has changed my daughterfs life, she didn t 8ven le8ve the house 8nd now she has brilli8nl confidence, so many friends and has learnl so much. Thank you." (Rainbow Factory parent May 2022. The Virtual Rainbow Factory is an extensive platform of artlslic and well-being adivities sponsored by Phoenix Natural Gas arKJ supported by Comic Relief COVID emergency response. The platform hosts a Calendar of daily events,, a Main Stage for dance, drama and musical theatre live classes., Back Stage lo provide technical Iraining; a Green Room, to connect friendships,, Daily News. prepared by young members,. a Front of House section to assist building hospitality skills.. Fringe for outreach livé classès, specifically for young people with disabilities and those from minority ethnic backgiour)ds,' and Spollight on your Mind, with daily positive menial health aclivities. This continued to be well received throughout 2022 with 8,785 views for the year 2022. A new Technical Theatre Assistanl (under 251 was appointed in June 2022. This resulted in 20 young people having access to intensive technical theatre training. The majority of this group is made up of young women, who have traditionally been excluded from the field of technical theatre. This is challenging gender stereoiypes and opening up new employment opportunities. Mixed Ability Outreach went from strength to strength in 2022. Partnerships with Foyle Down Syndrome Trust. Cedar Foundation, RNIB meant a further 88 young people living wilh challenges such as auts'sm, down syndrome. visual impairments had access lo the arts. and created a perfoimance. attracting an audience of 185 supporters in March 2022. "The Rainbow Factory Ballymena classes cater d1￿Cl1Y for an underrepresented group of young peopÈ who may nol olh8fwise come inlo conlacl wilh rhe arts and its associated social b8nelits. The workshops connect the youn9 people of this often overtooked community and c￿ale a space in which these young people can grow, laarn and have lun . . it is sn honour lo be 8 tulor here." (Rainbow Factory Tulor). YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 For the first time in Rainbow Factory history, two summer shows were held. a Junior Show for youro people aged 10 - 14 'A Tale As Old as Time" and a Senior Show "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. there young people sang on stage for a total of 70 minutes. The shows attracted an audience of over 1,000 people. "I love Rainbow because It s a safe place whern I feel happy and it's a comfort zone where I can ts myself and no one willjudg8 for rt." (Young person>. MOM￿lshIp Servlces In 2022. support to our member group was made an organisational priority, with Sheila Morris appoinled as a new Senior Leader with responsibility for maintaining and growing our membership base and servI￿s. The link be￿een membership and finance for the organisation became more pronOun￿d wilh Ihe organisation being awarded money from EA for those organisations that nominated YouthAction Nl as their designated RVYO. In 2022, 16 organisaiions had nominated YouthAction equating to an award of £48.000 per year. A programme of work began In 2022 10 increase this number of member groups who nominate YouthAth'on and its currently standing at 53 groups. General membership rose from 138 to 165 by the end of 2022, wilh an increasing number of services offered to local member groups experiencing financial hardship. A contract lo deliver 30 Inspire Granls of £800 to local organisations was secured Ihrough UK Youlh, roll out stsrted in 2022 and wtll continue into 2023. A new membership support package was developed with 8 range of iraining and support offered f￿M govemance training io cr8afiv8 youth work appr08ches. "The govemance training was gXC8llenl. It was a great opportunily for Ihe Gommiltee and the leader in charge to 8xplo￿ our mission. vision and what values we wanl to prL¥not& in lh8 youlh club. It gave us 8 sale place lo be aware of all the posilivas and what we have 8chieved as a staff, commitlee and communily in the face of adversity. We also had Ihe chance to highlight 8re8s Ihal we need to work on in ord8r for the cub to r88ch ils full potent181. A very worthwhile evening with Sheila being and excellent, Gompelent f8cilit8tor." At the end of 2022 87.5% of members completed a satisfaction surwey with 100CA* reporting Ihat they are satisfied with the services we offer. "Kingdom Youth Club rel￿S on and is appr8cialiv8 of assistance. adV￿e and support we rècaive as a member. YoulhAclion Nl are conscious ol the localised difficulties that exist in a rural setting and tailor their support to meet th8 needs of slaff, volunteers and young people." College Squar• North The charitable company plans to maximisé tha resources at College Square North to more effectivaly meet the changing needs of young people and conlribute to the development of the youth work and arts sectors in Northern Ireland, following the impact of COVID-19. In 2022, a new Youth Café -B•ans and Dreams" was created and design8d with young people staff and Big Box Interiors. The café is run by and for young people and is a multipurpose space; firstly a social space for young people to avail of a free hol drink and bite to eat. and secondly as a dedicaled training facility for young people who wish to train as Baristas or work in Ihe hospitality industry. "I love coff88, everything about it making il, drinking il. I'm here to get an OCN in Barista Skills so after a few weeks I was basically a pmfessional., Ils going to help me especially with getting a job." (Barista Thomas}. The building is slowly retuming to a well-used. creative hub. communication centre and civic engagement point for young people in 2022. A building review group made up of young people, staff and senior leaders has been meeting lo maximise the potential of the building and to plan for a sustainability policy throughout the organisation. In October 2022, our tenant on the 5th Floor moved out, which will mean a loss of £30,000 per annum. It is a priority to get a new tenant for the 5th floor. In the interim it is a bookable space to generate some income through room bookiws. Capital expenditure to 31 December 2022 on the building totslled £3,235,992 (2021.. £3,219,420). Since the building is an asset of the charilable company. the expenditure against this appears on the balance sheet. It should be r)oted that the income used lo fund this expendilure is no longer available to the Gharrtable company, as it has been spent on College Square North. YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Workforce D8velopment The charitable company's most important resource is its people,. their knowledge and experience is Crucial to meeting charitable objectives. Retention of key staff is critical and the charitable company has invesled increasingly in employment, training and development opportunities. A total of 8 collective staff training days were run in 2022, with a further 181 individual tiaining opportunities taken up by our staff. The organisation has introduced appropriate incentive and career progression arrangements. Three new Senior Leaders were appointed in 2022, following a competitive recruitment process, opening up opportunities to progress within the organisalion. The organisalion was recently awarded a silver standard Investors in People Award with the report staling "P80pIé display a hwh 18V81 of dédicalion to Iheir work. feel empowered and want to do a good job. They have a deal understanding of their own rol& and know how th8y contribute to the bigger PiGtur& Ihrough defined ￿lectIVes, 18sks and priorilies. Harnessing this paSS￿n and expertise is key lo making the right decisions and ct>c￿al1￿g plans for the futuTr, aiming to conlinu8lly improv& and innov8t& to meet young people s evolving neads.. ' Trusi, empow&rmenl and delegalii)n are part of your culture. This is sh8P8d by th8 Clear undersianding that your P80ple 8re valued and respectad, involvéd in decisions 8bout the future, and are consu118d and listened to.. ' T88ms share g coII8Lborative spiril. Evgryona has clarity about how they need to work together and have the righl level of responsibility, freedom and autonomy to work effectively. They are proud of whai thèy do and b81iave Ih8t they r8ally mak8 a difference to Ihe lives ofyoung people." "Continuous leaming is 8mb8dd8d. People are encouraged to conlinuously develop skills and knowledge and make besl use of opportunities available. Your proviS￿n reflec¢s a balanced use of internal experiance and peer support, 81ongside acc8SS to external expertise and resources. Theré is 8 gr881 déal of knowledge shanng, mentoring and coaching.. 'You encourage engagement, which is open, honest and supportive. People are given the space and support they n8ed lo speak up and share their v￿wS and opIn￿nS. You work hard lo ensu￿ two-way, effectlV8 comfnunicalion so Ihat P8opI8 nol only receive the right information. al the right lim& in a way thal is accessible lo all, but ar8 askad loi Iheir views, &ncouraged lo pmvide feedback and help shape plans and objactiv8s." YouthAction Nl contributes to thè workforce development of the wider yOLrth sector, ty provlding recognised youth work training from level 1 to level 4 linduding Ulster University qualificalionsl and 234 youlh work qualifications were achieved in 2022 through face- l￿face delivery. The Critical Youth Work Nehvork, established in Autumn 2020, and supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation offers non formal workforce development opportunities across the youth work sector. The Network involves training, research, resources, connections, insighls and the sharing of the most up to date innovative youth work. In 2022 we hosted 16 events. including explorations of Ihe Incel Movement and Reflections on the legacy of the Good Friday Agreement. YouthAclion Nl is committed to tackling youth unemployment by investing in young people, delivering bespoke employakn'lity programmes, providing qualifications, work pla￿MentS and structured volunteering opportunities, with impressive results, Jobs for young people continues lo be a priority of the Board of Directors. In 2022. the charity provided paid work placemenv inlernships for 3 young people in growth industries (PR I communications, technical Iheatr6 and event management). supported by the govemment Job Slart scheme and Ulster University. Staff feel valued. feedback from scorecards slated "This quarter a lot of my work locused on autism, having the courage to take opportunilies lo stand and presenl in front of my p88rs." "I have laamt about about co-wothing." YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Envlronmont The charrtable company recognises its responsibilty to carry out its charitable operations whilst minimising environmental impacts. The Trust8es' continued aim is to comply wilh all applicable environmental legislation. prevent pollution and reduce waste wherever possible. Sustainable development actions are identified by the Buildin9 Review Group aThJ in 2022 submitted an application to Th8 Big Lottery Awards for All to carry oui sustainability survey of all our offi￿S throughout the region. It is hoped this will inform a larger application to The Dormant Accounts FurKI to make all our spaces more sustainable and follow a green agenda, while also supporting and training our membership services about sustainable development goals. Health and Safety The charliable company is committed to achieving Ihe highest practicable standards in health and safety managemenl and strives to make all sites and offices safe environments for employees and visitors alike. The COVID Risk Assessment and Action Plan details all aspecls of COVID health and salety requirements. in line with Nl Executive latest advice for youth work. governance, buildings and communication and made available to staff as restrictions changed. The Health and Safety al Work policy and procedures document was reviewed in February 2022 {avail&le on the Public Folder). All staff compleled recognised health and safety Iraining in February 2022. A Health and Safety staff sub-group operates under the auspices of the Assistant Director, to oversee events in College Square North and young people involved in running the theatre also benefit from health and safèty training. A risk assessment ts prepared for every large-scale event. An entertainment's license is in place from Belfast City Council. To ensure the highest standards of safely across the sector YouthAction Nl has a team of Designated Safeguarding and Adult Safeguarding Trainers, who deliver Child and Adult Safeguarding Training to member organisalions. In 2002 24 Keeping Children and Adults Safeguarding Training were delivered with 266 gaining a certificate of omplelion. We provided Enhanced Access Nl Checks to 442 volunteers l youth workers across the sector. YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Flnanclal Revl¢w The financial statements are presented in the siandard format required by the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard and covers the activities of YouthAction Nl. The slatement of financial activities {SOFAI shows the gross income from all sources. Results The charitable company had net outgoing resources for the year, before transfers of £99,292 (2021.. net incoming resources of £119,228) of which £nil12018'. £nill relates to capital grants received in the year. The charity had total funds of £3,978,519 (2021.. £4,077,811). The charity Continues lo work tirelessly to secure income from private trusts, donations and public sources to finance its ongoing activities with young people. A strategic fundraising plan is continually implemented and updated, alongside annual budgets of income and expendilure to address Ihe challenges in the current financial climate. The main sources of funding are grants re￿iVed from various bodies as disclosed in note 6 in the financial statements. YoulhAclion Nl sincerely thanks all donors and ensures effective and efficient use of reswrces. Key Performance Indicators The charity's key performance indicators are as follows: 2022 2021 Total Incomlng Resources 2,778,325 3,062,405 Employee Numbers 41 The charities achievements against its charitable obieclives are set out within the 'Achievements and perforrnance. section above, and is their key measurement of success. Flnan¢l41 rlsk management The charity's operations expose il lo a variety of financial risks that include the effects of changes in liquidity risk and interest r818 cash flow risk. The charitable company has in place a risk rnanagemeni programme that seeks to limit the adverse effects on the financial performance of the company by monitoring levels of cash and maintaining no debt. The policies sel by the Board of Directors are implemented by the charity's senior managemenl leam. A high level Trustee Risk Register is in place lo mitigate against Ihe risks lo the charity {Finance,' Reputati¢)n: Governance and Man8gement) and a report Is presented at each board meeling. Reserves At 31 December 2022. the charty had total reserves of £3.978,519. Of these reserves, £415,328 were restricled by donors for specific purposes. The charity had general reserves of £3,563,193 of which the Board have designated £2,542.164. The charitable company's policy is to retain a level of reserves which matches the needs of Ihe charitable company both at the current time and in the foreseeable future. This also allows the charity lo plan for future developments. This is estimated at a reserve level of £900,000. The réserves policy is reviewed annually Free reserves are those unrestricted rese￿e5 not designated for, nor invested in fixed assets and which are available for general use and can be designated for future developments. The Trustees Intend to designate a portion of reserves for College Square North futur8 developments. The Trustees are striving to secure reserves (which include restricied and unrestricted funds} in the future sufficient lo meet commitled expenditure and the running costs for a period equivalent to 6 months annual expenditure. The Trustees believe that the period of 6 months is necessary in order that there is continuity of senfice and will continue to work towards the implementation of this policy. YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Taxatlon status The charitable company is a registered charity, and as such is entitled to certain tax exemptions on income and profit5 from investrnents, and surpluses on any trading acts-vities carried on in furth8rance of the charitable company's primary objectives, if these profits and surpluses are applied solely for charitable purposes. The charitabl8 company is nol regislered for VAT and accordingly. all their expenditure is recorded inclusive of any VAT incurred. Rlsk management The Trustees have actively reviewed the major risks to which the charitable company is exposed and have implemented systems to mitigate those risks. Internal financial risks are minimised by procedures othllned in the Financial Policy and Procedures document (reviewed Jan 2021) which authorises all transactions. These controls are reviewed regularly lo ensure that they still meet the needs of the charitsble company. A risk management strategy is in place which is aligned with the operational plans. This includes targets for working with young people, financè and governance. A review of the strategic plan takes place against an analysis of the extemal environment, potenlial sources of income and risks faced by the charitable company. A Risk Register is in place and a summary reported10 the Executive Committèe at each mèeting. YouthAction Nl has held the Investors in People quality standard award Since 2004 and operates a a)mprehen$ive HR Policy and procedures (reviewed annually). A comprehensive review of the organisation's "Protecting children. young people and young adutts (including Adults al Risk), policy and procedures including good pracllce guidelines. has been carried, fully implemented and reviewed in April 2022 by the Board of Directors. The Board is advised of all child proiection training, vetting and reporting at each meeting, through the Risk Registar. As regional vo5untsry youth organisation, YouthAction Nl also continues lo provide Access Nl vetting and Child Protection training to local groups across Northern Ireland, to assist in keeping young people safe in youth. arts and community environmenls. We have 3 designated officers (including a Board member) and 5 Keeping Safe trainers. In 2022 we vetted 443 youth leaders, through Access Nl and trained 266 in Saféguarding. to prolect chlldren and young people in our local member groups. Plans for future perlod¥ The charlty has cornpleted the final year of the 5 year Slrategic Plan for 2018 - 2022 (Inspiring young people., tackling inequalities., investing in communiliesl, in extremely challen9ing circumstances. Performance and achievements are monilored and reported against the goals of the charity. Each year the Board of Directors hold a youth governance conference to share achievements with young people and plan ahead. YouthAction Nl is recognised by the Department of Education as a regional voluntary youth organisation and charity.. by the Arts Council for Nl as a high quality youth arts charity- the Department for the Economy as a high performing, European Social Fund provider; and the Department of Finance as a lead partner in significant Peace 4 inilialives. To meel these functions YouthAction Nl wlll continue lo.. Deliver diréct front line services to improve th8 lifè Chances of young p80pIe. Provide training and support to local groups to improve their Se￿ICeS for young people. Contribute to the strategic development of youth work and yOLrth arts through publications., curricLAum materials, partnership working and leaming events. Maintain, support and grow our local membership services. In 2022, young people, member organisations, slaff, senior leaders and the board informed our new 5 year strategic plan for 2023- 2027 "Young people lèading change for a fair and inclusive world.. The 4 outcomes to be achieved for young people. through a wide portfolio of programmes. are." 1. Build and improve their health well-being,, 2. Increase their creative expression., 3. Improve their lrfe and work skills,. and 4. Demonstrate leadership, activism and peace-building. 10- YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEM8ER 2022 Organisational I Strategic Goals for 2023 - 2027 1. Strivé for a sustainable and robust financial base for our work, ralslng 2 mllllon pounds each year to achieve high quality youlh work and value for money outcomes. 2. Invest in 260 communltles each year to embed quality youth work10 SUPPOrt young people's development. 3. Improve the health, wellbeing and aspirations of 10,000 young people aged 10- 25 each year. 4. Increase the skills, qualifications and employabilty of 1,000 young18aders each year. 5. Demonstrate the highest levels of governance and operational exGellence within a clear constitutional and legal framework. 6. Inspire, build and nurture an effective supportive and healthy leadarship taam at YouthActs'on Nl and through our membership ne￿ork. 7. Build local and strategic partn8rships with charities, business sector, academia, government a￿1 clvic society across the UK, Ireland and Internationally. 8. Work with Sectoral represenlatives as courageous changa makers to transform how charities are recognised, valued and supported. 9. Raise quality standards in youth work through partnerships, research. training, resource development and impact demonstration. The prlorltles for 2023 are: 1, To secure new funding opportunities through Peace Plus consortiums to further include young paopla in building peace and reconciliation. 2. To secure, manage and Implement a new Youthstart employability consortium of 7 leacling youth w(Yk Gharities through the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund. 3. To target young people who experience multiple barriers in their lives such as Young travellers and young people from asylum seeker and refugee families (including an inclusive peacebuilding project.) 4. To actlvely contribute to and shape wider youth work sector pollcy and strategy developments including repairing and rebuilding the voluntary youth work sector. Locatlons The charity maintained the regional offices in Armagh, Enniskillen, Kilkeel. Newry and Derryl Londonderry College Square North continues to be developed as thè leading youth venuè, crealing a shared space for a shared future in the heart of Belfast. 11 connects communities, young people and organisalions lo the city and has become a centra of excellence for youth work, youth democracy and youth arts. Publlc beneflt The Trustees believe that the charitable company provides a public benefit in a number of ways to complement the twelve descriptions of charitable purposes as laid down in the Charbties Act INI) 2008(13} This Includes Ihe advancemenl of youth; education.. citizenship and community development., the arts: reconciliation: equality and diversity, and relief of tK)verty. This is achieved through helping to provide support. guidance and educational opportunities to the youth of Northern Ireland and those who work with them. The Trustees are fully awaie of the requirements of the Charily Commission for Northern Ireland and are operating entirely wilhin the legislalion YouthAction Nl regislered with the Nl Charities Commission on 16 May 2017 (Charity Number NIC106365) Alongside th8 wider youth work sector. we will undertake research that promotes the economic value of youth work. demonslrating the social return on investment. 11 YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Structure. governance and management YouthAclion Nl is a charitable company limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital. It is governed by a M8morandum and Articles of Association and the liability of each member is limited to an amount not exceeding £1. The charitable company, which is govemed by a Board of Directors. is recognised as a charity by the HM Revenue and Customs. Th8 Chief Executive drives the strategic direction of the charitable company and carries out the day to day management with the assistance of the Senior Management Team. The trustees. who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of trE financial statements were.. Professor Ann Marie Gray - Chairperson Mr Jim Nicholson OBE- Vice Chairperson (Resigned March 2023) Replaced by Ms Susan Mccullough. Mr Cathal Maneely - Treasurer Mr Liam Hannaway - Honorary Secretary Ms Pamela Ballantine Ms Alex Barnett Mr John Hannaway Ms Susan Mccullough Ms Gillian Shields The Trustees who are also Direclors of the charitable company as at 31 December 2022 and have been members for the whole year then ended, unless othe￿ise noted, are as outlined on page 1. The appointment of TrusteeslDirectors is laid out in the constitution of the charitable ccmpany. The Humen Resources Policy {reviewed annually) contains a volunteering policy and a conflicl of interest policy.. which apply to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors meat at l&asl four times per year. Upon electlon each Trustee is introduced to the legal and operational aspects of the charitable company to ensure they have an understanding of Ihe nature of charity truste&ship, the responsibilities and duties Ihat go with this position and to see the role of Trustee in aclion. Collectively we commit lo self-evaluation and continuous improvement throughout all areas of the organisation. 12- YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Statement of trustees, responslbllltles The Trustees (vtho are also Directors of YouthActs'on Northern Ireland Limited for Ihe purposes of a)mpany law) are responsible for preparing the Annual report in accordance with applicable law and regulation. Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Trustees have prepared the financial statements In accordance with United Kingdom Accounting Standards. comprising FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland., and applicable law (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Under company law the Trustees must nol approve the financial stalements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company and of Ihe incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period In preparing these financial statements. Trustees are required to-. select suitable accounling policies and then apply th8m conslstently: make iudgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. slate whether applicable UK Accounting Standards, compnsing FRS 102, have been followed, subject lo any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and prepare the financial statemenls on the goin9 con￿rn basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for keèping adequate accounling records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's Iransaclions and disclose with reasonable accuracy al any lime the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and deleclion of fraud and other irregularities The Truslees are responsible for the maintenance and integnty of the charitable company's website. Legislation in Ihe United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial siatements may differ from legislation in olher jurisdictions. In accordance with Section 418, Oir@ctors' reports shall include a statement, in the case of each Director in office at the date the Direclors, report is approved, that.. So far as the Trustees, are aware, tharè is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditors are unaware, and they have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as a Trustee in order to make Ihemselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's audrtors arè awarè of that information. Audltor The auditors, Harbinson Mullholand. have indicated their willingness to continue In office. and a resolution conceming their reappointment will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting. The lees, report was approved by Ihe Board of Trustees. Pro essorAnn Marie Gray - C Trustee erson 13. YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF YOUTHACTION NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED Oplnlon We have audited the financial statements of YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited (the 'charity I for the year end8d 31 December 2022 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the stalement of financial position, the slatemenl of cash flows and notes to the financial statements. including significant accounting polries. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard appI￿at)le in the UK and Republic of Ir8land (United Kingdom Generally Accepied Accounting Practice). In our opinion. thè finanaal stalements.. give a true and fair view of the stale of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 December 2022 and of its incoming resour￿5 and application of résourcès. for the year then ended., have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practic*; and have béen prepar8d in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 8asls for oplnlon We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Audiling {UK) (ISAS (UK)) and applic8ble law Our responSi￿.11t1eS under those standard$ are further described in the Auditorfs responsibilities for the audit ol the financial statemenls section of our report. We are independent of Ihe charity in accordance wilh the ethical requirements that are relevant lo our audit of the financial statements in Ihe UK. including the FRC'S Ethical Standard. and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordan￿ with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence VR have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion, Concluslon8 relatlng to golng concem In audiling the financial statements. we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going Goncem basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or condrtions that, individually or collectively. may cast significant doubl on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at leasi twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are déscribed in the relevant sections of this report. Other Infomiatlon The other Information comprises Ihe informatlon included in the annual report other than the finar£ial statements and our auditors report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within Ihe annual report. Our opinion on the financial stal8menls does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider wliether the other information is materially inconsistenl with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit. or olherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we Identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required lo determine whether Ihis gives nse to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed. we conclude that Ihere is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required lo report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Matters on whlch we are requlred to report by exceptlon We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation lo which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion.. the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the trustees, report., or sufficient accounts'ng records have not been kept,. or the financial statements are not in agre8m&nt with the accounting records., or we have not re￿iVed a11 the information and explanations we require for our audit 14- YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF YOUTHACTION NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED Responslbllitles of trustees As explained mor8 fully in the ststement of trustees. responsibilities, the tiustees. who are also the directors of the charity for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial slatements and for being satisfied that they give a tru8 and fair view. and for such internal control as the truste8s determine is necessary to enable the preparation of finanaal statements that are free from material misstatemènt, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters relaled to going concern and using the going concem basis of accounting unless the trustees eilher intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. Audltofs responslbllltles for the audll of the flnanclal statements Harbinson Mulholland is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of Its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the CompaniesAcl 2006. Our objectlves are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. and to issue an auditorfs report that irKludes our opinion R8asonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee Ihat an audit conducted in accordance wilh ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement whèn it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if. individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance wilh laws and regulations. We design procedures In line with our responsibililies. outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities. including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud. is detailed below 15- YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF YOUTHACTION NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respeci of irregularities, including fraud and n0￿ComplIance with laws and re9ulations. was as follows.. the engagement partner en$U￿d that the engagement team Collectively had the appropriate competeno, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-complianc8 With applicable laws and regulations: we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company Ihrough discussions with directors andlor senior management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the sector.. We focused on specific laws and regulations which w8 considered may have a direct material effect on the finanaal slatements or the operations of the company, including Charities Act (Nl) 2008, taxation legislation, data protects'on, anli-bribery, employment. environmental and health and safety legislation V￿ assessed the extent of compliance wilh the laws and regulats'ons identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal coirespondence,. and identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit. We assessed the susceptibility of the company's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by: making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility lo fraud, their kn￿edge of actual. suspected and alleged fraud., and considering Ihe inlernal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations., To address the n'sk of fraud through management bias and override of Controls, we.. perfom)ed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships., lested journal entries10 identify unusual transactions., assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in delermining the accounting estimates set out in Note 2 were indicative of potential bias,. and investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual Iransa¢tions', In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures vAiich included, but were not limited to.. agreeing financial statement di%losures lo underlying supporting documentation., readin9 the minutes of meetings of tht)se charged with governance.. enquiring of management as lo aclual and potential litigation and claims., and reviewing correspondence wrth HMRC and the company's legal advisors., There ar& inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is thal we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing Stsndards also limit the audrt procedures required to identfy non-compliance with laws and regulalions to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any Material misstatements that arise due lo fraud can be harder lo detect than those that arise from error as they may involve delibeTate concealrnent or collusion. 16. YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF YOUTHACTION NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED Use of our report This report is made solely to th8 charty's members. as a body, in accordance with section 65 of the Charthes Act (NII 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Charity's members those matters we are required lo state lo them in an auditor's report and for no othew purpose. To the fullest extent pem)itted by law. we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's members as a body, for our audit work,fof this report, or for the opinions we have formed. ("CLIC Angela C gan (Senlor Ststutory A dltor for and on bohalf of Harbln8on Mulholland Chartered Accountants Statutory Audltor Centrepoint 24 Omieau Avenue Belfast Co. Antrim Northern IrelarKI BT2 8HS Harbinson Mulholland is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of Ihe CompaniesAct 2006 17- YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Unreslrlcted Restrlcted funds funds 2022 2022 Total Unrestrlcted Restrlcted funds funds 2021 2021 Total 2022 2021 Notes Voluntary Income Charitable activities 2,570.715 2,570,715 52,725 207,610 2,934,268 20.574 2,934,268 128.137 154.885 107,563 Total Income 154,885 2,623,440 2.778,325 107,563 2,954,842 3,062,405 Charitable activities 183,756 2,693.861 2,877.617 157.205 2.785,972 2,943,177 Net loutgolng)Ilncomlng resources before transfers (28,871) (70,421) (99,292) (49,642) 168,870 119,228 Net loutgolng)Ilncomlng resources before transfer5 (28,871) 170,421) (99,292) (49,642) 168.870 119,228 Gross transfers be￿en funds {35,168) 35,168 323,707 (323,707) Net {expendlturelllncome for the yearl Net (outgolnglllncomlng re$our¢es (64,039) (35,253) (99,292) 274,085 (154,837) 119,228 Other recognlsed galns and108$e$ Other gains or losses 10 (16,026) (16,026) Nel movement In fund$ 164,039) (35,253) (99,292) 258,039 (154,837) 103,202 Fund balances at 1 January 2022 3,627,232 450,579 4,077.811 3,369.193 605.416 3,974.609 Fund balance8 at 31 December 2022 3,563,193 415,326 3,978,519 3,627,232 450,579 4,077.811 The slatement of financial activities Includes all gains and losses recognised in the year All income and expenditure derive from continuing activitles The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expendilure accounl under the Companies Act 2006. 18 YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 2022 2021 Notes Flxed ass8ts Tangible assets 11 2,542,164 2,580,829 Current assets Stocks Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 12 13 279 1,146,398 1.136.513 279 1,414,090 1.313,698 2,283,190 2.728,067 Credltor8: amounts falllng due wlthln one year 14 1846,835) (1,231,085) Net current assets 1,436,355 1,496,982 Total assets less current Ilabllltle5 3.978,519 4,077,811 Income funds Restricted funds 15 415.326 450,579 Designated funds General unrestricted fvnds 16 2,542,164 1,021,029 2,580,829 1,046,403 3,563.193 3.627,232 3,978,519 4,077,811 19. YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 Decemb8r 2022. although an audit has been carried out under section 65 of the Charities Act (Nl) 2008 The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial slatements which give a true and fair view of Ihe state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of ils Incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and exp8ndilure, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company. The members have not requirèd the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements under the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, for Ihe year in question in accordance vrfith section 476. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on ........ ssorAnn Mari Trustee - Chairperson Mr Cathal Maneely - Treas Trustee rer Company roglstrallon number N1035317 YOUTHACTION NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 2022 2021 Notes Cash flows from operatlng actlvltles Cash absorbed by operations 19 (151,443) 1115,8531 Inv8Stlng actlvltles Purchase of tangible fixed assets (25,742> (40,025) Net cash used In Inv¢$tlng •¢tlvltle8 (25,7421 {40,025) Net cash used In flnanclng a¢tlvltl•$ Net decrease In cash and cash tqulvalents <177,185) (155,878) Cash and cash equivalents ai beginning of year 1,313,698 1,469,576 Cash and cash equlvalents at end of year 1,136,513 1,313.698 21 YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 AccountSng poll¢les Charlty Informatlon YoulhAction Northem Ireland Limited is a private ￿rnpanY limited by guarantee incorporated in Northem Ireland. Th8 registered office is 14 College Square North, Belfast, 8T16AS. 1.1 Accountlng convenllon The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 20Q6, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicab18 in tha UK and Republic of Ireland" ('FRS 102.) ancl the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicablé to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with th8 Fina￿181 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021. (effective 1 January 20191. The charity is a Public Benefit Enlity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared in sterling. which ig the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The financial stalemanls have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified lo include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instrLments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. 1.2 Golng concern Al the time of approving the financial statements. the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resourcés lo continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue lo adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. 1.3 Charltable funds General funds Unrestricted funds are expendable at the discretion of the Trustees in furtheran￿ of the objectives of the charitable company. In addition to expenditure on programmes and other activities, such funds may be held in order to financa capital investment and working captal. Deslgnated funds Designated funds are amounts set aside from unrestricted funds which have been 'earmarked' for particular proiecls. Restrlcted funds Restricted funds are those given to the charitable company which are lo be expended for the specific objects Specified by the donor. 1.4 Income Grants Grants receivable are credited lo the statement of financial activities In the year in which they are received or when they are receivable, unless they relate to a specified future period in which case they are deferred Capital grants are transferred from restricted funds to designaled funds on purchase of assets and then released to general funds over the assets useful lrfe upon commencement of depreciation. Voluntary Income and other Incomlng resources Membership fees, course fees, donations and other income are induded in full in the SOFA when receivable. 22- YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Accountlng pollcles Icontlnuedl 1.5 Expendlture All expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis and has been classified und8r headings that aggregate all cosls related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attribul8d lo particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consislenl with use of the resources. Charltable actlvltles There indude the salaries, direct expenditure and overhead costs of running the various projects and programmes of the charitable company for the benefit of the young people involved. Governanc• c08ts Governance costs include those incurred in the governance of its assets and are associated with constitutional. statutory and strategic requirements. 1.6 Tanglble flxed assets Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at ¢OSl or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairmenl losses. Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over thèir useful lives on the following bases: Freehold land and buildings Fixtures and fittings 2% reducing balance 12.5.50Q/o reducing balance Freehold land is not depreciaied, The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is delermlned as the difference be￿88n the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset. and is recognised in the slatemenl of financial activities. 1.7 Impalrment of fixed assets At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whelh&r there is any indication that Ihose assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indtation exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). 1.8 Sto¢ks Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated sellin9 price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. Items held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured the lower of replacement cost and cost. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution. 1.9 Cash and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equivalenls include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-lerm liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts ara shown wrthin borrowings in current liabilities. 23- YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED> FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Accountlng pollcles (Contlnued) 1.10 Flnanclal Instruments The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Flnancial Instruments, and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues. of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in the chaiitls balance she8t when the charity becomes paty to the conlraclual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts aThJ there is 8n intention to seille on a nel basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Basic linanclal assets Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances. arè initially m8asur8d at transactson price including transaction costs and 8re subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction Is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised. 8aslc flnanclal Ilabllities Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constilutes a financing transaction, Whe￿ the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liakn'lities classified as payable wthin one year are not amortised. Debt instfuments are subsequenlly carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method, Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as currènt liabllltles If payment is due within one year or less. If nol, they are presenled as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measufad at amortised cost using the effectiv8 interest method. Oere¢ognition of financial liabilities Financial liabilities afe derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled. 1,11 Employee beneflts The cost of any unused holiday entillement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are received. Termination benefits are recognised immediately a5 an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits. 1.12 Retlrement benefits Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due. .24. YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Crltlcal a¢countlng e8tlmates and Judgements In the application of Ihe charity's accounting policies, Ihe trustees are required to make judgements. estimates and assumptions aboul th8 carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumpiions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may drffer from Ihese ests'mates. The eslirnates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which Ihe estimate is revised where the revision affects cfily that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affecls both current and future periods. There are no critical accounting estimates and or judgements. Voluntary Income Re$trlct•d R•strlcted fund$ fund$ 2022 2021 Grants 2.570,715 2,934.268 Grants rocelvable for core actlvltlo8 Education Aulhority Ilnfrastructure) Others 87.558 2,483,157 134.757 2,799,511 2,570,715 2,934,268 Included within other granls Is Income relating to grants PIV4111 and PIV4016 wthich includes income received on behalfof partner chaiilies which Is due to be pald out Charltable actlvltles Unrestrlcted Restrlcted funds fund8 Total Unr8Stricted Restricted funds funds Total 2022 2022 2022 2021 2021 2021 Donations and events Membership Fees College Square North Training and Accrediation Other Income 12.292 339 68,138 47.741 26.375 12.170 5,122 24.462 5,461 68,138 47,741 61,808 2,170 1,330 45,504 53,023 5.536 6.200 4,946 8.370 6,276 45,504 53,023 14,964 35.433 9.428 Other trading activities 154,885 52.725 207,610 107,563 20,574 128,137 25- YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Charltable actlvltl¢$ staff Costs 2022 other Depreclatlon 2022 2022 2022 2021 Youth Work and services Infrastructure to support youth work College Square North 1,223,369 1,196,018 190.911 83.564 108,953 10,395 2.419,387 2,560,855 274,475 225,117 183,755 157.205 64,407 1,523,233 1,289,977 64,407 2.877,617 2,943,177 Analysls by fund Unrestricted funds Restricied funds 183,756 157,205 2.693.861 2.785,972 2.877,617 2,943,177 YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Analysls of grant Income Deferred at start of year Income Recelved Deferred Income 2022 2021 Restrlcted funds Infrastructure grant Educalion Authority - InfrastructurelRegional Strategic Funding 27.558 80,000 {20,000) 87,568 134,757 Total general grant Incom• 27,558 80,000 (20.000) 87,$68 134,757 Restrfcted fund8 Youth work project grants Paul Hamlin Foundation Covid Emergency Co-operation Ireland Safe Retum Grant EA PPE UK Youth GuardianlPears IYF (UK) Small grants EA RVYO Stragetic forum Northern Ireland Office EA Smashing Regional - Summer Programme Department for Economy (Incenlive payments> Department for Communities Job Start Scheme Phoneix Natural Gas Comic Relief (COVID Emergency Grant) St James Place Èlero Energy Ltd {Texaco) Belfast City Council (BCC) - Multi Annual Funding Arts Council for Nl - National Lotteryl Stability & Renewal Granvsmall capitsl equipment Ulster Garden Villages Community Foundation Nl Ulster University Art Works BBC Children in Need Social Change Initiative Department for Levelling Up Garfield Weston Foundalion Youth Empowered Coc&Cola HBC Department for the Economy (ESF) 2018 2022 Project 219435 NICVA (Nl Executive Office) Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Newry Mourne & Down District Council OCNI 20,000 3,929 405 24,000 13,500 7,066 100.960 59,000 4,500 63,500 (8,574) (8,674) 30,000 2.923 7,575 7,575 6,761 4.000 5,000 2,500 4,000 2.500 4,000 5,000 43,200 43,200 29,308 49,013 17,500 2.371 21,919 49,013 17,500 2,371 21,919 121.593 9,604 24,439 6,250 9.348 78,125 231.835 30,000 45.000 309,960 30,000 45,000 25,000 23,823 387,030 (7.000) 380,030 326.329 1,828 8.400 10.000 8,400 5.000 8,400 10.000 3.000 (8,400) (5.0001 8,400 10,000 3,000 -27- YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Analy$ls of grant Income (Contlnued Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Anti Sectarian fund) Derry City & Slrabane District Council PIV 4.1 Project 82235 EA Regional Development Funding CoThOp Foundation UK Youth Comic Relief Co-operation Ireland -NCS Armagh, Banbridge Craigavon Council National Lottery Fund10 10272766 Action Mental Health (ESF) Newry. Mourne & Down District Council piv Peace IV 4.2 Regional PIV4182 Paul Hamlyn Foundation Peace IV 4.2 Regional PIV4111 Peace IV 2.1 C&YP PIV4016 EA Regional Devalopment Funding Cara Friend UK Youth Inspire Peace Summit The Ireland Fund5 British Science Foundation Greystone 27.000 79,850 (50,888) 66,962 62,946 57,345 28,658 45,000 13,078 6,058 4,268 25,672 20,000 8,418 45,000 34,090 36.000 (30.000) 8,757 8,767 60,000 30,7S7 50,000 116.240 24,873 30.757 11.284 197,180 39,000 161,695 548,370 57,961 41,309 66,127 15.300 602 47,102 50,000 11,284 237,180 39,000 161,695 S48,370 68,409 41,309 66,127 16,300 602 39,921 50,000 19,747 122,520 30,000 312,561 1,048,777 25,742 6,88S 40,000 30,000 (30,000) 39,773 (29,325) 40,629 14,720 (7.181) Total youth work grants 382.970 2.267,981 (167,794) 2,483,1S7 2,799,511 Total re8trlcted Income 410.528 2,347,981 (187.794) 2,570,715 2,934,268 Included wilhin other grants is income relating to grants PIV41118nd PIV4016 which includes income received on behalf of partner charities which is due lo be paid out. -28- YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Trustees None of the trustees {or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charily during the year. Employees The average monthly number of employees during the year was: 2022 Number 2021 Number Full time youth work slaff (incl managers and youth workers) Part time youth workersl Interns Admini8trative staff 31 30 11 Total 41 Employrn•nt costs 2022 2021 INages and salaries Social security costs Other pènsion costs 1.332,083 130.309 60,861 1.313.344 127,952 61.142 1.523,233 1,502,438 The total amount of employee benefits received by key management personnel in Ihe period was £322,801 (2021. £225,532). The key management personnel of the Company comprises 6 members of staff {2021.' 3): the CEO, Assistant Dir8Ctors, Qualily Assurance Manager, Membership Developmenl Manager and the Nurturing Leadership Manager, The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £80,000 is as follows. 2022 Number 2021 Number £60,000 - £70,000 £70.000 - £80,ODO £80,000 - £90,000 Taxatlon The charity is exempt from tax on Income and gains falling within seclion 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxationof Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied lo its charitable objects. -29- YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 10 Other gains or losses Unrestrlcted Unrestrlcted funds funds 2022 2021 Foreign exchange galns 16,026 11 Tanglblè flxèd assels Freehold land Flxtur•s and and bulldlngs flttlngj Total Cost At 1 January 2022 Additions 3,219,420 16,572 494,603 9,170 3.714,023 25,742 Al 31 D￿ernber 2022 3,235,992 503,773 3,739,765 Daprnclallon and Impalrment At 1 January 2022 Depreciation charged in tha year 732,949 40,687 400,245 23.720 1.133,194 64.407 At 31 December 2022 773.636 423,965 1,197,601 Carrylng amount At 310ecember 2022 2.462,356 79,808 2,542,164 At 31 December 2021 2.486,471 94,358 2,580,829 12 Stocks 2022 2021 Finished 9oods and goods for resale 279 279 13 Debtors 2022 2021 Amounts falllng due wlthln one year: Other debtors and accrued income Prepayment 1.140.034 6,365 1,409,479 4,611 1,146,399 1,414,090 YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 14 Crodltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year 2022 2021 Accruals and deferred income 846.835 1,231,085 1 S Restrlcted funds The income funds of the charlty Include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balanos of donalion5 and grants held on trust for specific purposes. Movement In funds Incomlng Resources r•sourcog expended Balance at 1 J•nuary 2022 Trnn•lors 8•1oncfr at 31 D•c•mb•r 2022 Central Servi￿$ Youth Arts Youlh Works 34,066 158,852 {228,088) 274,475 1274,074) 416.513 2,190,113 {2.191.701) 35,168 401 414,925 450,579 2,623,440 (2,693,861) 35,168 415,328 Cenlral Servlces: provision of the infrastructure support to youth work ar￿ information and insurance services to members. Tiansfèrs represent the general fund contribution to Central services. Youth Arts: performance and artistic opportunities for young people, underplnned by youth work. Youth Work: Equ81ily work wilh young people programmes to develop young women's abilities and potential and challenge the prejudice they may encounter in thair Ilves. Training & 8Gcreditalion - formally reco9nises and accredits young people's contributlon to thelr communities and prepares young people for learning, life and work. RuTrl development - enables marginalised rural young people lo become active citizens in their community. Work wilh young - programmes to engage marginalised young men in developmental opportunities to build leadership skills. Area Based Strategies - working in collaborative partnerships within a defined geographical area to assess needs and devise a well-informed strategy. P8ace - regional and local opportunities for young people to lackle sectarianism and contribute to peace building and active citizenship. Unspent reslricled reserves relate to timing, with r￿1P1S in advance of project expenditure - all funds are used in line with funders agreement. 31 YouthAction Northern Ireland Limited NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 16 Deslgnated funds The income funds of the charity include the following designated funds which have been set asido out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes. Movement In funds In¢omlng Resourcès rosource8 ¢xppndvd Balance at 1 January 2022 Transfers Balance at 31 Dec•mber 2022 General Designated 1,046,403 2,580,829 1 Yi,885 (119.349) <64,407) (60,910) 1,021,029 25.742 2,542,184 3,627,232 154,885 (183,756) (35,1681 3,563,193 De&gnated funds represent grants and funding received for fixed assets. piimarily reprèsenting the youth resource facility at College Square North. Thesè funds are released in line with depreciation over the life of the building Transfers represent general funds used io acqulre tangible assets. 17 Analysls of net assets between funds Unrestrlcted R•strlct8d funds funds 2022 2022 Total Unrestrlcted Restrlctod funds funds 2021 2021 Total 2022 2021 Fund balances at 31 December 2022 are represented by. Tangible assets Current asset511liabllits.esl 2,542,164 1.021,029 2,542,164 2.580.829 1,436,355 1,046.403 2,580,829 1,496,982 415.326 450,579 3.563.193 415,326 3,978,519 3,627,232 450,579 4,077,811 18 Related paty transactlon8 The￿ were no disclosable related party transactions durlng ihe year12021- none), 19 Cash generated from operatlons 2022 2021 (Deficit)Isurpus for the year (99,292) 119,228 Adjustments for-. Foreign exchange differences Depreciation and impairment ol tangible fixed assets (16,026) 54,743 64.407 Movements in working ¢apilal. Decreasel{increasel In debtors (Decrease) in creditors 267.692 (384,2501 (268,565) (5,2331 Cash absorbed by operations (151,443) (115,853)