## **Urban Uprising SC 044205** **Accounts for year ending31 December 2024** oscr,- Period stsrt date lknlh Y Period end date Month 12 24 31 2024 Office of the Scottish Charty Regulator Reference and administration details Charty name other names charity is known by Urban Uprising SC044205 Registered charity number Charity's principal address 22 East Claremorrt StreeL Edinburgh Postcode EH7 4JP Names of the eharty trustees on date of approval of Truslees. Annual Report Name of person (or bodyl entitled to appoint t￿￿tee Irf any) TTUStee name Office (rf not for t*lKble year Chaiman Secretary Treasurer 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 APPENDIX 1 Reference and administration details Names of all other charity trustees during the pefiod. rf any. (for example. those who resigned part way through the financial period) structure, governance and management Type of governing documenl Scottish Charttable IncorFrt)rated Organisation. We were fonnalty registered on 15th Aug 2013. Trustee recruitrnenl and appointrnenl App)irrtment and removal is in accordance with the Charities Constitution ich requires Trustee appointsnents to be approved by unanimous agree￿nt of the existing trustees at the next Board Meeting. Objectives and activities ## **Charitable purposes** **Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects** At Urban Uprising, we help give disadvantaged young people the opportunity to transform their futures. Urban Uprising’s vision is a society where all young people feel engaged and empowered to create a positive future for themselves. In partnership with climbing centres and committed volunteer role models, we are here to support young people to address and overcome the individual root causes of the problem and become their own agents of change. Our unique climbing programme gives 8-18 year- olds who face various challenges in life the chance to develop their physical, social and personal strengths with the support and encouragement of highly-trained positive coaches. We know there are barriers – both individual and societal – that prevent some young people from accessing and consistently engaging with new experiences. Urban Uprising operates programmes in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Cambridge and Bristol; often working with young people from the most deprived areas. These local areas have been identified through our own community mapping, consultation and government data for multiple deprivation indicators. This way we know we are operating where the need is greatest. We collaborate with local youth organisations and schools who know the communities well and are able to identify the young people who are most in need. Our programme centres on personal development and life skills. Rock climbing can be daunting, and breaking through that barrier to try it for the first time, or to try new and harder climbs, is a real confidence builder. The nature of climbing is that you are failing much more than you are succeeding, and the experience of not being able to get past a certain point - or falling off the wall entirely - is an important part of it. Building resilience to deal with this failure and understanding that failing is a learning opportunity (and nothing to be afraid of) is very empowering for the young people. Through our sessions, young people can discover a sense of belonging to a new and different community with many positive role models. Our programme has 3 main outcomes for the disadvantaged young people: Increased confidence to try new things Increased resilience to deal with failure Increased participation in physical activity Through a six to 10-week structured indoor programme young people are taught how to climb safely and responsibly. Each weekly session is around 1.5 hours long, and - where resources and instructors are available - participants are invited to take part in a day of outdoor climbing at the end of the programme. We tailor the programrne slighly ￿ each group to suit their age, maturtty and other speafic needs. We also consider any particular areas of focus our partner organisation5 have been workiThJ on wilh the young people to date. The young people wll also be guided through an aceredited award stheme for dimbing competency: the Nabonal Indts)r Climbing Award Scheme INICAS). This gives them a foejjs for the physical and technical aspects of dimbing. as well as eaming a certfficate al the end. There is a comp(￿ent of safety and managing risk wthin NICAS ¥thich helps a lot Ih ￿lIdIng (X)nfKlen￿. Followng their six to 11>week Climb Progranme. Glasgow and Edinburgh groups can now attend our weekly drop-in 'Repea' SesS￿ns. at no cost to them. These Repeat sessh)ns allow parbcipants to continue to improve their dimbing skills and build on the F(SSrtive relationships they have developed our volunteers and instructors. This has been a big slep forward for us and allowed us to deepen our impact signfficantly for the yourrfj pe(We choose to keep going. APPENDIX 1 Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievernents of the charity during the financial period Key achievements in 2024: Reac*ed 199 young people auoss 140 groups. Delivered 151 indoor sessions. 18 residentials. and 8 outdoor sessions. Trained 13 volunteers in FUNdas and Climbing Wall Instructor training. Established new partnerships with Robert Gordon University (Aberdeen) and Climbridge (Cambridge community climbing club). Expanded ¢)ur°RepeaV weekly drown sessions. allowing ongoing engagement after the inrtial Ptr10 week programme. Achieved our most arnbitious fundraising target to date- £140.000 raised through grants, corporate partnerships, and communty fundraI￿ng. Strengthened volunteer retention, developing a core group of long4emi committed volunteers. Impact highlights= 85% of participants showed incTrased ￿)nffidenCe. 81% sh(w￿d improved resilien￿ to failure. 87% in(¥eased participation in physical actNity. - Partner feedback confirmed significant improvements in wellbeing, teamwork, and perseverance. - Trained 13 volunteers in FUNdas and Climbing Wall Instructor training. - New partnership with Robert Gordon University climbing wall in Aberdeen. - New partnership with Climbridge (Cambridge community climbing club). - Adventures to new locations in the Highlands on our residential. - Our community pushed it hard with the ‘Everest’ Climbing Challenge fundraiser. - Best fundraising year yet with over £140,000 raised through community, grant and corporate fundraising. A full breakdown of this can be found in our 2024 Annual Report here. 2024 57 96 153 193 16 29 97 140 156 150 150 150 140 ££ 'It makes me feel accomplished and I had fun trying something new. klpry4 Sr40 199 19) 153 1CO Number of Participants over Time ## **Financial review** |**Brief statement of the charity’s policy**
**on reserves**
**Details of any deficit**
**Donated facilities and services (if any)**|The trustees’ policy is to hold at least 6 months of operating
costs (£48,800) in reserves, with an additional £50,000
programme reserve and £20,000 expansion reserve.| |---|---| ||| ||All of our partners keep costs as low as possible to enable us to work with
as many young people as possible.
We have been donated climbing shoes for our outdoor sessions.
Skilled volunteers donate their time and expertise to work on technical
projects with us.| **3** APPENDIX 1 Other optional information Declaration The trustees declare that Ihey have approved the trustees. report above. 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The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner’s statement** My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Page **6** of **6**