YMCA Teesdale Annual Report 2014-15

ANNUAL REPORT 2014 - 2015

Performance Beyond Expectations

2 | TEESDALE YMCA

In the last year….

88 people

have accessed advice and guidance on CV writing, job search and training opportunities from Teesdale YMCA, increasing their prospects and opportunities

79 young people have directly accessed Advice and Guidance on Alcohol and Drugs from Teesdale YMCA

58 young people have been involved in volunteering activities with Teesdale YMCA raising their confidence and aspirations.

1810 people have felt less isolated through participating in positive activities and engaging with support services through direct involvement with Teesdale YMCA

Did you know?...

ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 | 3

WelcomeI have structured the organisation into 3 main service delivery vehicles: Training and Education, Community Café and Youth and Community Work. This has allowed us to focus our attention on what we do, who we do it with and ultimately why we do it? The results have been fantastic and show that Teesdale YMCA has the correct drive and direction to meet the needs of the community.

Teesdale YMCA’s culture and collaboration keeps people together through an active trust among the team. We have a vibrant team of strong people who are prepared to exercise distributed leadership in interchangeable roles and positions, which is both necessary and important for a progressive multi service organisation.

Our Training and Education has become a flagship model across the federation. The project gained national recognition when it featured in YMCA England’s National Manifesto which was debated in the Houses of Parliament. The impact to the profile of the organisation has been incredible, with many schools and colleges looking to work Teesdale YMCA as a direct result.

Another area of strength for the organisation is our Youth and Community Work, with quality outcomes been met through our Intergenerational Work,

Youth Work, Young Parents Project and Community Programs. We remain the most effective cross age group communicator in the region, building on the relationships with both individuals and related organisations. These relationships are built on trust and a quality of service that Teesdale YMCA delivers.

Cockfield Community Café is a fantastic project which services the community in much more ways than a simple café.: it is a source of information and a place to meet friends, a café that offers entertainment, arts, social activities and on evenings transforms into a youth work centre: we have rapidly become the heartbeat of the community.

As we live through the ongoing economic situation Teesdale YMCA has identified its strategic objectives which will see the organisation progress our services further into the community, create new opportunities and develop more services that will positively impact on the community.

It is our vision to work with, support and develop people and communities across Teesdale.

Kevin Wake CEO, Teesdale YMCA Ltd

2014-15 has been a great year for the organisation. We have yet again blown all expectations out the water, whether we measure them by attendees, projects, outcomes, volunteers, financial statistics or contextual indicators.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S COMMENTS

4 | TEESDALE YMCA4 | TEESDALE YMCA

Welcome to our Annual Report 2015.Teesdale YMCA has had yet another highly successful year, working to support and inspire young people and communities throughout the area – in town, village and outlying areas.

This Report gives an insight into the activities we are involved in – and into the connections and relationships of trust we continue to nurture and value.

Since the last Annual Report, Trustees have had two reflection and planning events with senior staff, where we have taken ‘time out’ to look at our roots and heritage and how best to plan to continue to deliver our vision and mission in the months and years ahead.

We continue our work in three main areas: Training, Education and apprenticeships, community work (including our community café) and young people’s support and development.

We are fortunate to have a highly dedicated and professional staff team who

From the Chair of Trustees

continue to enable delivery of what we do, ably assisted by committed volunteers.

Trustees, who bring a range of professional skills and experience, continue to provide oversight and governance of TYMCA’s life and work; to them I extend my thanks. We are delighted that we have added two to our number, Alastair White and Annie Clouston.

Thanks are also due to our valued funders and other partners – without whom we could do very little! Your support and belief in our work is highly valued.

Times change, as they say – but everyone at TYMCA will be doing all we can to continue to support young people and communities in this area in the year ahead.

We encourage you to do all you can to support us in that task.

Mike Way

Anglican Church – Cockfield & Barnard CastleAwards for AllBallinger TrustBarnard Castle Town CouncilCockfield Village DayCo-op Funding Cllr John LethbridgeDurham County CouncilFerryhill Business and Enterprise CollegeHeart of Teesdale

A great big thank you to our funders & partners...


Teesdale YMCA continues to operate from a solid financial position. This is due to our success in securing grants and the generosity of our funders.

The challenge for a small charity is that despite these successes we cannot stand still. Funders legitimately expect to see meaningful and measured outcomes for their money. This remains the charity’s intention and the excellent work described in this report speaks for itself.

Our general reserves are low because as income grows, so does expenditure. Only six years ago our income was less than £100,000 a year. Now it is over £250,000. Expenditure has grown at a slightly higher rate so there is little leeway.

The Board and Executive Committee maintain a close watch on financial performance. Direct costs and overheads are carefully managed.

Income, costs and cash are tracked against the budget. Financial commitments are not made until the income to fund them is secured.

Treasurers Report

We continue to take a low risk approach to investments with any cash held in capital accounts with major banks.

The Board is very grateful to all funders past and present for their support. They can be assured that their generosity is being rewarded with efficient and valuable services that make a real difference to our community.Peter Colley, FCMA, CGMA, Treasurer

Lloyds TSBMarwood TrustNorth Star HousingNorth Star Venture Capitalists Northern RockOne PointRadio TeesdaleReaching CommunitiesStartforth Morritt Memorial

CE Primary SchoolStaindrop SchoolTCR The HubTeesdale MercuryTeesdale SchoolTeesdale Area Action PartnershipYMCA EnglandYMCA England Retail


6 | TEESDALE YMCA

Teesdale YMCA has seen a positive expansion to their program of youth development work over the last year, offering positive activities and support to children and young people from as young as 5 weeks old and based over six sites.

Barnard Castle still remains our main hub on week nights, providing young people with a program of positive activities, opportunity for development, support and information. We continue to work with young people predominantly aged 10-17yrs on various projects and activities. Cooking remains the favourite activity, along with arts and crafts and board games.

Children and Young People 14/15Example:

Young People’s Panel (TAP). Teesdale YMCA are working to support TAP’S Small Grant Scheme this year by coordinating the youth panel. We have recruited young people from across Teesdale with an interest in making a difference to their community; they have been trained to understand the process and are supported to make informed decisions about fund allocation. Feedback has been positive and they are now encouraging other young people to apply or be part of the panel – This project hopefully enables young people to have a voice and feel empowered!

Teesdale YMCA continues to have a strong presence in Cockfield and this has been cemented with the establishment of our own weekly youth club in the village. This is enhanced by school holiday activities and support to access additional events across Teesdale. We also continue to support the delivery of youth development work within Evenwood, enhancing partnerships between Teesdale YMCA and Durham County Council Youth Workers.

Over the last year we have also welcomed a new partner, Startforth Morritt Memorial CE Primary School. We now provide a weekly after school club within the school that has proved very popular, delivering a range of arts and craft sessions, this also allows a link and a friendly face once they are old enough to access our program of youth activities.

Additional Support:Teesdale YMCA remain passionate about providing youth focused support services, young people and the community can access or be referred in to:

/ IAG Sessions (Information, Advice and Guidance) this is an integral part of the support we offer young people and the wider community. If offers advice, guidance or even just information covering various topics; such as, Job Search, CV development, volunteering, training and education.

/ Alcohol Project – Teesdale YMCA works closely with Barnard Castle Neighbourhood Police Team (BCNPT) to enhance our support for young people; this project is engrained in our service. We continue to take referrals for individuals that need support.

/ Night Aces – Teesdale YMCA is one of many local organisations that supports Teesdale School’s Extended Services to deliver ‘Night Aces’. This weekly session provides after school activities to young people from Teesdale School in years 7-8.


Teesdale YMCA continue to work in partnership with OnePoint to deliver this project; utilising two venues to reach young parents all across Teesdale. These weekly groups take part in the Outreach Centre in Barnard Castle and on the Playbus in Cockfield to enable increased accessibility; reaching parents from as far as Bowes!

The project successfully delivers support through two strands:- Teesdale YMCA works with parents

to provide support, guidance and opportunities for personal development.

- OnePoint provide early year’s activities and support with child development; as well as parenting support.

Over the last year we have seen an influx in young parents attending the Tuesday Group, this has been welcomed and as a result have witnessed positive friendships,

young people accessing support to meet their needs and also children under 5 being in positive environment with their parents.

Children and Young People 14/15

Young Parent’s – Teesdale

Case Study: Over the last year we have seen two young parents, with support apply for college. Both obtained places on their chosen courses and were supported with their decisions. One young person has chosen to go ahead with this course and starts in September, we have supported her to access childcare and consider her transport options. This is a very positive outcome for the young person, her family and the organisation.


8 | TEESDALE YMCA

The aim of this project was to provide a program of activities that is accessible for young people and adults that would enhance their physical and emotional wellbeing. There are three elements to this project:

1. Intergen work: Working In partnership with ‘Heart of Teesdale’ we have a timetable of monthly workshops held in ‘The Manor’ in Barnard Castle. Young people are invited to work with residents on a number of activities

that include traditional craft, reminiscing and landscape themed activities. The impact has been tremendous…both young people and residents have given feedback that they sessions make them smile and relationships have formed within the group that enables residents to get the most from the sessions. This project has now developed and will hopefully be starting work in ‘The Charles Dickens Lodge’ in the summer.

Community:Teesdale YMCA has developed our portfolio of community development work over the last year to not only meet the needs of local people but also to enhance opportunities for community cohesion. The Community Café was our platform for community development work and continues to be a safe, welcoming space to come and have some lunch and also access a range of services such as IT equipment, training opportunities, support and information. We achieve this by providing a range of community and young people focused activities on regular basis.

ENRICHING RURAL LIVES:


2. Free Sport Sessions: Every month young people can access two free sports sessions that are held at Teesdale Leisure Centre. They have the choice of Climbing, where they are supported by a professional climbing instructor or football coaching. These sessions are open to all young people in Teesdale and have been greatly received.

3. Community Arts Sessions: This element of the project was introduced due to the success of the ‘Create and Craft’ sessions we held last year. This project allows us to provide a yearlong timetable of monthly art sessions across Teesdale. At £2 a session, they are affordable and gain access to a range of very talented local artists.

TEESDALE TRAINING PROJECTThis TAP funded project has allowed three large organisations to work together to not only impact on the lives of children and young people but increase employability skills of local people. The project has funded the training of 8 local people, at the end of this training they will have achieved a Level 2 qualification in Youth Work. As part of the training they are also required to volunteer at various youth work organisations across Teesdale, enabling them to gain experience and enhance their skills. Teesdale YMCA and TCR HUB are working together to deliver the Level 2 qualification and coordinate volunteer placements, as well as supporting and guiding the new cohort of youth workers to meet the needs of young people.

The second strand of this projects sees the addition of Durham County Council Sport Development Team, the funding enables members of the community that are involved in community sports clubs access to sports qualification that will enhance their delivery and ultimately make their clubs more sustainable. The team can also support you with the development of your club or team.

For more information, please contact 01833 695780

For more information on any of these, please contact 01833 695780


10 | TEESDALE YMCA

The past year has been an exciting year for Training and Education with Teesdale YMCA, full of changes, new students, new courses and new staff. The opening of the Training Centre based at TCR Hub has allowed us to expand the training and education services we can offer to the community. The Training Centre is a fully working commercial enterprise producing products for sale, whilst at the same time offering training opportunities. This combination of enterprise and training allows young people to be immersed within a work based environment on a weekly

basis. Our apprentices offer some fantastic peer mentoring and give a clear example of progression from school to the work place.

After much hard work the Training Centre was awarded NCFE Centre status which allowed us to offer nationally accredited courses to people of all ages at Levels 1 and 2. The Training Centre ran courses for students from 3 schools 4 days a week, with students working on Craft and Art & Design courses which offer them an opportunity to gain GCSE equivalents within an enterprise environment.

APR MAY JUN JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC 2015 FEB MAR2014

First product produced by Training CentreMay 2014

Training Centre approved as NCFE CentreAug 2014

Training Centre opensMay 2014

First students attend taster sessions at the Training CentreJune 2014

First NCFE level 2 accredited courseSept 2014

Education & Training


The hard work of all staff within Training and Education has been recognised in several ways throughout the year. Firstly the provision we provide was graded as OUTSTANDING within recent Ofsted inspections. We were then added to the preferred providers register for Alternative Education providers within County Durham. Finally we were held up as an exemplar model for Training within the YMCA National Manifesto.

In amongst all of the new courses, accreditation and inspections staff and young people

combined to create the Sleigh upon which Santa arrived in style in Barnard Castle. This has to be the most memorable moment from the past 12 months!

All in all this has been an exciting year, full of hard work and challenges, but one in which tremendous progress has been made. I am extremely proud of all staff and young people who have been a part of the Training and Education at Teesdale YMCA this year.

APR MAY JUN JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC 2015 FEB MAR 2015

Training Centre approved as NCFE CentreAug 2014

2 apprentice furniture makers appointed at Training CentreSept 2014

Santa arrives on a YMCA SleighDec 2014 YMCA National Manifesto

describes Training Centre as a flagship model of best practiceMarch 2015

Graded as OUTSTANDING in Ofsted inspections for alternative provision Dec 2014

Placed on register of approved alternative education providers for Durham County CouncilJan 2015

12 | TEESDALE YMCA

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the period from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015.

Registered charity name Teesdale YMCA

Charity registration number 1145459

Principal office 46 Galgate Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 8BH

THE TRUSTEES

The trustees who served the company during the period were as follows:

Michael Way (Chair)

Jane Grieve (Vice Chair)

Peter Colley (Treasurer)

Fiona Collings (Company Secretary)

Claire Collinson

Barry Parkinson

Yvette Farren

Victoria Button (Resigned 5th September 2014)

Alastair White (Appointed 18th July 2014)

Annie Clouston (Appointed 12th March 2015)

REFERENCE ANDADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Teesdale YMCA Annual Report 2014-15


Other advisors Ken Livingston Craig Morgan, TAP Coordinator YMCAEngland Durham County CouncilIndependent examiner Jane Ascroft, Dale House, Hutton Magna Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7HHBANKERS National Westminster, 28 Market Place Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 8PTSTRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Teesdale YMCA adopted its constitution on 1st April 2012 and became a registered charity on 1st April 2012 with charity number 1145459. We are governed by charity law, and the rules and directives of how to manage the charity are set out in our governing constitution.Day to day management of the YMCA is delegated to the Chief Officer, Kevin Wake.TRUSTEE RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT Trustees are appointed from the membership of the Association at the Annual General Meeting.Induction and training of trustees New trustees are given a pack containing guidance and information to assist them in their role.Names of Custodian Trustees The title to all land held by or in trust for the Association is vested in the National Council of YMCA as Custodian Trustee.RELATED PARTIES Teesdale YMCA is affiliated to YMCA England who offers support and advice on various operational issues.Public Benefit Statement Our main activities and those who we help are

described elsewhere in this report. All our charitable activities are undertaken to further our charitable purposes and aims for the public benefit. The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit for the year when deciding on the activities of the charity.RISKS The major risks to which the charity is exposed, as identified by the trustees, have been reviewed and systems or procedures have been established to manage those risks.OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The objects of the Association are:a) To unite those who, regarding Jesus Christ as their

God and Saviour according to the Holy Scriptures, desire to be his disciples in their faith and in their life, and to associate their efforts for the extension of His Kingdom.

b) To lead young people to the Lord Jesus Christ and to fullness of life in Him.

c) To provide or assist in the provision in the interests of social welfare of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for men and women with the object of improving their conditions of life.

d) To provide or assist in the provision of education for persons of all ages with the object of developing their physical, mental or spiritual capacities.

e) To relieve or assist in the relief of persons of all ages who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by reason of their social, physical or economic circumstances.

f) To provide residential accommodation for persons of all ages who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by reason of their social, physical or economic circumstances.

14 | TEESDALE YMCA

This year Teesdale YMCA has continued to see a positive growth and as a result an influx in staff and volunteers; and for the first time we have employed two apprentices to enhance the Training and Education department. The organisation continues to work over three main sites but due to the flexible nature of the work and landscape, staff are utilising valuable skills and qualities to enhance our complex timetable of support, education and community services.

VOLUNTEERS:Teesdale YMCA is continually grateful for the generosity of our volunteers; we welcome new volunteers to the organisation and if you would like to get involved, make a difference and learn new skills then please do not hesitate to contact us. There are opportunities with all three areas of our organisation:

- Youth and Community Development

- Training & education

- Community Cafe

Teesdale YMCA would like to thank all staff, volunteers and board members for their continued dedication, hard work commitment to improving the lives of young people and communities across Teesdale.

Youth & Community Development:Lianne Steed – Centre Manager

Carla Bolton - Volunteer

Chris Elstob – Youth Development Worker

Josh Barker – Young Volunteer

Rhonda Hart-Davis – Youth Development Worker

Rebecca Pearson – Youth Development Worker

Training & Education:Thomas Watson – Training and Development Officer

Matt Francis – Workshop Tutor

Natasha Wake – Tutor

Josh MacDonald – Bench Joiner Apprentice

Harry Day – Bench Joiner Apprentice

Community Café:Chris Elstob

Hayley Carline

Beverly Buckle

Natalie Pattinson

Leanne Pybus - Volunteer

STAFF TEAM AS OF 31ST MARCH 2015:

Staff Team

Kevin Wake – CEO Lesley Taylor – Administration & Finance Kath Adams - Cleaner


The trip/discovery visit has ended and left me with some amazing memories that will stay with me for the rest of my life. The YMCA has something about it that gives people the opportunity to learn, develop and truly make a difference no matter where you are in the world.I can only paint a picture through my words of the flavours of things and experiences I had whilst on the trip and even then it won't do it justice...whether it was the people, the places, the buildings, the culture, the communities, the generosity shown or simply the children...it was magical.From day 1 we worked hard, hitting the ground running to visit YMCA projects across the Kerala and Tamil Nadu regions: orphanages, schools, day care centres, self-help groups, river communities, sport and recreation centres, Tsunami relief and rebuilding projects, housing projects and centres to help the children suffering from mental illnesses. Every single project was quite remarkable....I have spent time reflecting on the experience, attempting to come to terms with what I saw, who I met and what I did......I usually have a very pragmatic approach to life and work and part of my character tells me to process the experience into some form of order: perhaps labelling each project, even scoring them in some way to inform myself which fits best with what I was looking for....however on this trip my personal system has been blown out of

Discovery visit indiaWhat a remarkable experience!

the water! Everything touched me and made me think of ways I can improve, both personally and professionally.India to me is a cacophony of noise and an explosion of colour, sometimes feeling like an amazing fire work display just without the wiz bangs! There are tut tuts weaving in and out, cars and motorbikes and buses and wagons flying around, constantly trying to overtake, the tooting and endless need to get wherever you're going quicker than possible or necessary...simply fantastic!There is a freedom of expression in India with the way they live and the work they deliver. I feel it comes from the lack of Big Brother Contracts, the no-need to complete endless forms, the box ticking and the paperwork that is required in the UK in order to prove your worthiness. In India, they simply get the job done. The YMCA supports the most needy, the most malnourished, and the communities that require it most. Their work is done by listening, developing and understanding the issues that are affecting India. With this knowledge they work as one, they all contribute: financially if they can or hands on if that's

what they can offer. It works. The feel good factor of the YMCA's presence across the regions was immense. They respect the organisation, its values and aims and work together to create better communities.My learning from the experience will not end now. I intend to develop further links for Teesdale YMCA, our staff, our communities and our young people. The work we do in the future will be heavily influenced by this experience, and with a clear positive mind, we will continue to grow and make fantastic contributions to the region we work in and the communities we serve. I'd like to make special thanks to Ken Montgomery (Head of International Affairs YMCA England) for making this trip an experience I'll never forget and the colleagues I went with from throughout England for their support, the tolerance shown to each other and laughter we shared. I would also like to thank the staff, board members and volunteers from every Indian YMCA we visited for their hospitality, genuine affection shown to us all and their amazingly inspirational work.

BARNARD CASTLE

MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE

BUTTERKNOWLE

COCKFIELD

STAINDROP

GAINFORD

MICKLETON

BOWES

12

34

5

66

5

78 8

9 1011

EVENWOOD

1213

14

15

16

desi

gned

by

NEON

, ww

w.y

ouar

eneo

n.co

.uk

TEESDALE YMCA 46 GALGATE , BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8BHT: 01833 695 780E: [email protected]: www.teesdaleymca.com

REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 1145459

@TeesdaleYMCA @Teesdale_ymca/TeesdaleYMCA

Head Office

Family Work

Health & Wellbeing

Support & Advice

Training & Education

Social Enterprise

HEAD OFFICE1. Head Office

SUPPORT & ADVICE4. IAG - Community Information,

Access and Support5. Youth Alcohol Project5. Youth Sexual Health Project13. IAG - Community Information,

Access and Support14. IAG - Community Information,

Access and Support

FAMILY WORK8. Young Parents Support Project10. Young Parents Support Project

HEALTH & WELLBEING2. Youth Drop in3. After School Clubs8. Health & Wellbeing Project11. Youth Project12. Youth Project15. Youth Project

TRAINING & EDUCATION6. Training & Education Project7. Joinery & Manufacturing Social

Enterprise

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE6. Training Centre9. Community Café Social Enterprise16. YMCA Retail Shop

YMCA Teesdale Annual Report 2014-15

Documents

Transcript of YMCA Teesdale Annual Report 2014-15