WESTSIDE YOUTH PROJECT SCIO
SCOTTISH CHARITY NUMBER SCO52854
ANNUAL REPORT and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Westside Youth Project (WYP) Inverness
Registered Scottish Charity Number SCO52854
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Trustees’ Annual Report
Year Ended 31 December 2024
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity Name
Westside Youth Project (WYP)
Scottish Charity Number - SCO52854
Address
- 6 The Dell, Culduthel Road, Inverness, IV2 4BA
Current Trustees
Westside Youth Project (WYP) Inverness
Registered Scottish Charity Number SCO52854
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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Constitution
The charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), first registered in its current legal form on 27 September 2023. It has a single tier structure and, as such, the Trustees are members of the charity.
Appointment of Trustees
The Management Committee, which normally meets 3 times per year, are the charity’s Trustees. Membership of the Management Committee includes members from Kinmylies Church of Scotland and Kingsview Associated Presbyterian Church (APC). Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting which is held in February.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Charitable Purposes
To engage and support young people in increasing their understanding of the Christian faith and in putting their faith into action. We have four areas of work: schools, churches, communities, and the training and development of volunteers in youth work.
Activities
In August 2024, the charity recruited a Schools and Families Worker who runs weekly Scripture Union groups (SUPA Clubs) in the 3 local primary schools (Kinmylies, Muirtown and Dochgarroch) and the local secondary school (Charleston Academy). Currently there are 5 primary groups and 1 secondary group, attracting on average a total of 90 pupils. Particularly encouraging is the number of former P7 pupils who have been attending the secondary SU group in Charleston Academy.
The Schools and Families Worker is regularly invited into the schools to deliver Religious and Moral Education (RME), including a weekly series on the Fruit of the Spirit in Dochgarroch Primary School, a weekly block in Muirtown Primary School looking at famous Bible stories,
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various one-off lessons including harvest, various activity mornings in the Kinmylies church building, and regular RME in the run up to Christmas. In addition, she delivers school assemblies in Muirtown and Kinmylies Primaries once a month.
The Schools and Families Worker currently spends one afternoon per week in Muirtown Primary, generally supporting the life of the school by assisting with reading groups and with small groups of children who require more sustained support with homework activities. She also helps with a leadership group every second Friday afternoon.
With the help of volunteers, including 12 teenagers, she runs a weekly Monday Club for P2P7 age group, with 59 children on the register and attracting around 47 each week. Virtually all of these children are from the local community. Recently started is the fortnightly Monday Club Plus for those in P7 – S3 age group, providing an opportunity for further work with and development of these young people.
During the last week of the summer holidays the Schools and Families Worker, along with a number of volunteers, ran a summer club on an Olympic theme. An evening club ran each evening for those going into P5 – S2, and a morning club from Wednesday to Friday for those going into P2 - P4. This was followed by a family fun morning on the Saturday which was very well attended by families from the community, including some with whom there had been no previous contact.
A number of local children attended weekend residential events at SU’s Alltnacriche centre. 9 local children attended the primary weekend in September and 7 attended the secondary weekend in November.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Demand for places at the weekly Monday Club remain high, with the restriction on numbers only due to the ongoing challenge of recruiting sufficient volunteers to assist with the running of the club.
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Of particular encouragement are the numbers of pupils the Schools and Families Worker is able to engage with, including the excellent numbers attending the various SUPA Clubs and residential activities, and the various opportunities to engage in the wider life of the schools.
We are hugely encouraged by the ongoing financial commitment of those regularly giving to the Project, providing financial stability both for the ongoing regular work and also for future planning.
FINANCE
Income
Our main source of funding is from regular giving by supporters of the Project, most of which is also Gift Aided. We also receive an annual gift from Kingsview APC Church.
The Trustees recently agreed that a significant gift received with a particular request regarding its use would be set aside to enable children to attend residential events who would not otherwise be able to do so.
Reserves Policy
Currently, the Trust’s policy is to retain 3 months’ worth of normal running costs in order to meet commitments and to cover any unexpected expenditure. Three months’ expenditure currently stands at £9,000 and reserves are significantly in excess of this at over £33,000. The Trustees will continue to monitor the ongoing financial situation.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
The intention is to continue to look for opportunities to develop the Project, depending on both demand and the availability of volunteer assistance.
It is hoped to develop further ways to engage with Charleston Academy.
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A key focus is to encourage young people to book for 2025 SU Holidays, including providing financial support where appropriate.
A dedicated email list has been started to encourage prayer support via monthly newsletters. We would look to grow this list as the year goes on.
Signed on behalf of the Westside Youth Project (WYP) Trustees
Westside Youth Project (WYP) Inverness
Registered Scottish Charity Number SCO52854
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Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 31 December 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Year ended Year ended Funds Funds 31/12/24 31/12/23 ~~es ss~~ Receipts ~~Gs I es~~ Donations 35,259.03 5,000 40,259.03 0 ~~es~~ Gift-aid tax 5,487.50 5,487.50 0 Bank interest 48.90 48.90 0 ~~es~~ Shared expenses (KPC) 378.34 378.34 0 ~~ee GO GO es~~ Total receipts 41,173.77 5,000 46,173.77 0
| Payments | Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds |
Year ended 31/12/24 |
Year ended 31/12/23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salarycosts | 10,957.27 | 0 | ||
| Trust Insurance | 376.11 | 0 | ||
| Operatingexpenses | 743.87 | 0 | ||
| SU holiday contribution |
300.00 | |||
| Web-site | 72.00 | 0 | ||
| Total Payments | 12,449.25 | 449.25 | 0 |
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Statement of Balances – As at 31 December 2024
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Total 2024 | Total 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Openingcash at bank | 8,188.12 | 8,188.12 | 0 | |
| Savings account | 20,536.40 | 5,000.00 25 | 000.00 25,536.40 | 0 |
| Closing cash at bank | 28,724.52 | 5,000.00 33 | 000.00 33,724.52 | 0 |
Bank and Cash Balances – As at 31 December 2024
| Bank deposit account | 8,188.12 |
|---|---|
| Savings account | 25,536.40 |
| Total | 33,724.52 |
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Notes to the accounts – for the year ended 31 December 2024
1. Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).
2. Nature and purpose of funds
Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity. The trustees maintain a single unrestricted fund for the day-to-day running of the project.
Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes. During the year, the charity received donations of £5,000 towards the cost of enabling young people to attend Scripture Union holidays.
3. Related party transactions
The Project’s insurance policy includes Trustee indemnity insurance for all its trustees. No remuneration was paid to the trustees or any connected persons during the year (2024).
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Westside Youth Project (WYP), Inverness
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I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 7 to 9.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(d) of the 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 Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 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
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
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have not been met, or
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