Finance Score: 6

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 8

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess liquidity: -1
Reasonable growth: +1
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 20

STREATHAM YOUTH AND COMMUNITY TRUST

Our vision is to raise aspiration, reduce isolation, create stronger relationships and empower young people, their families and the wider community. SYCT meets the needs of the local community through the provision of a wide range of activities focusing on education and training, personal development, support for disadvantaged groups, sport and the arts.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appeared to be in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end especially considering the historic stability of income

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
30/09/22		£811	£829	£-18	£10	£1,322	£1,308	18.9	19	10
30/09/21		£716	£617	£99	£4	£1,339	£1,312	25.5	16	10
30/09/20		£684	£538	£146	£2	£1,240	£1,195	26.6	14	10
30/09/19		£493	£538	£-45	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
30/09/18		£465	£476	£-12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	10
30/09/17		£426	£455	£-29	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/16		£718	£416	£302	£5	£1,179	£1,146	33	12	0
30/09/15		£333	£373	£-40	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/14		£286	£341	£-55	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/13	*	£302	£339	£-38	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/12	*	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.2%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 9%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 4%
Liabilities/Income: 7%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 99%
Reserves/Spending: 18.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: 7.9

Asset Split ?

Established: 12 years

www.syct.org.uk

contactus@syct.org.uk

020 3146 4179

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Other facilities management and maintenance

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Lambeth, Merton, Wandsworth,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

19 employees
10 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

City Bridge Trust	£93,198
The Clothworkers Foundation	£80,000
Architectural Heritage Fund	£25,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£19,980
Sport England	£8,250

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Streatham Youth and Community Trust
£80,000	29/11/2022	refurbishment of building for a charity supporting disadvantaged young people in Lambeth
City Bridge Trust - Eco audit to Streatham Youth and Community Trust
£4,000	03/10/2022	£4,000 (10 days) to provide an Eco-audit.
National Lottery Community Fund - Time For Play
£10,000	23/09/2022	The funding will be used to start stay and play sessions for parents/carers and their under 5s. The project aims to help parents meet their parenting potential by improving the way they play and ....more The funding will be used to start stay and play sessions for parents/carers and their under 5s. The project aims to help parents meet their parenting potential by improving the way they play and interact with their child.
Architectural Heritage Fund - Grant to Streatham Youth and Community Trust
£25,000	04/08/2022	16 Wellfield Road
National Lottery Community Fund - Evolution
£9,980	28/01/2021 11	The funding will be used to deliver creative sessions for young people from ethnic backgrounds and the LGBTQ+ community. The project aims to provide a safe outlet for self-expression and shared ....more The funding will be used to deliver creative sessions for young people from ethnic backgrounds and the LGBTQ+ community. The project aims to provide a safe outlet for self-expression and shared experiences.
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Streatham Youth and Community Trust
£50,000	13/08/2020	towards the costs outlined in your application for the outdoor, inclusive adventure play and stay provision for children and young people and their families
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Streatham Youth and Community Trust
£39,198	08/05/2020	A grant of £39,198 to fund the essential and urgent costs outlined in the application, so that the organisation can carry on providing support to Londoners.
Sport England - Active Young Streatham
£8,250	02/04/2020 11	Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled Active Young Streatham. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
The Funding Network - SYCT Creche
£3,129	15/06/2017	SYCT reduces social isolation in the local area by providing opportunities for children and young people to develop skills, confidence and raise aspirations.
National Lottery Community Fund - Love To Learn
£10,000	09/11/2016 12	This project will provide various accredited qualifications to young people. This will enable them to increase their knowledge in a range of areas, giving them a better chance in life.
Sport England - Streatham Sports For All
£7,074	05/04/2016 17	Funding under Sport England's Inspired Facilities funding programme for a Capital project titled Streatham Sports For All. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports
London Marathon Charitable Trust - To improve the community centre
£81,700	10/12/2014	Towards improving our community youth centre, to create a high quality studio, gym, and sports hall. This will enable us to offer a brand new sports and physical activity programme, community based, ....more Towards improving our community youth centre, to create a high quality studio, gym, and sports hall. This will enable us to offer a brand new sports and physical activity programme, community based, accessible and affordable offering opportunities for people disadvantaged in sports. Our centre is currently in poor condition
Sport England - Streatham Sports For All
£75,000	25/09/2014	Funding under Sport England's Inspired Facilities funding programme for a Capital project titled 'Streatham Sports For All'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports. This funding has ....more Funding under Sport England's Inspired Facilities funding programme for a Capital project titled 'Streatham Sports For All'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports. This funding has contributed towards a Multi Facility - Fitness Facility (Indoor),Changing Rooms (Traditional)

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How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 37-65

CHRIS WILGOSS Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Head Of Global Markets

GEOFF LEPARD Appointed: 2018

MORRIS NELSON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Support Worker

ALASTAIR WALMSLEY (Chair) Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Head Of Primary Markets

MIRANDA JANE BEVAN Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Barrister

NICOLA OWEN Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Teacher

CHARLEY JARRETT Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Policy And Public Affairs Officer, Other trusteeship: BRITISH HUMANIST ASSOCIATION,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 20/07/2012, number: 1148221
Registered at Companies House on 08/12/2011, number: 07875930

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

11 returns made; AR13: 40 days late, AR12: 93 days late,

Main office

Streatham Youth Centre
16-16A Wellfield Road
LONDON
SW16 2BP

Objectives

(1) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS IN OR NEAR STREATHAM (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONALITY, AGE, DISABILITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;(2) 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.(3) TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.

Defined Area of Benefit:

STREATHAM

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