BISHOPS STORTFORD YOUTH PROJECT LIMITED

Charity number: 1154678
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Our vision is to engage, promote and develop young people and the youth culture in Bishops Stortford. We will do this through establishing a youth cafe in the town centre which will play host to open mic nights, mentoring and community building activities. All those aged 11-18 are welcome in the cafe, free of charge

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 July 2024

Total income: £164,805
Total expenditure: £173,097

Total income includes £1,620 from 1 government contract(s) and £500 from 1 government grant(s)

People

6 Trustee(s)

7 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Hertfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 20 November 2013: Standard registration
  • 30 August 2022: Funds received from 1069273 KICKSTART TRUST (BISHOPS STORTFORD) LTD
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
08407987 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Gareth McCormick Trustee 06 March 2025
None on record
Rebecca Millican Trustee 09 August 2022
None on record
Darren Woolnough Trustee 26 July 2022
None on record
Caroline Clark Trustee 26 July 2022
None on record
Dave Guest Trustee 11 September 2017
None on record
Jefferey Howard Buck Trustee 03 January 2014
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/07/2020 31/07/2021 31/07/2022 31/07/2023 31/07/2024
Total gross income £125.14k £192.66k £143.64k £168.17k £164.81k
Total expenditure £90.74k £111.23k £147.05k £175.35k £173.10k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A £1.62k
Income from government grants £29.78k £37.85k £15.00k £23.83k £500

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 July 2024 01 April 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2024 01 April 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2023 22 April 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2023 22 April 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2022 24 April 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2022 24 April 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2021 16 May 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2021 26 April 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2020 12 May 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2020 29 April 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18/02/2013

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE NEEDS OF AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH: (A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; (B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 18 LIVING IN BISHOPS STORTFORD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING LEISURE PREMISES ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF: (A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; (B) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.

Contact information

Address:
The Charis Centre
Water Lane
BISHOP'S STORTFORD
CM232JZ
Phone:
01279461231
Email:
hello@bishopsstortfordyouthproject.com
Website:

www.bishopsstortfordyouthproject.com Open in new window