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CFYDC (Chance)
Trustees Annual Report
2010 -2011
Chairman’s Foreword
CFYDC (Chance) has reached an important period in its development. However, this development does not stop but is continuous. As an organisation, we remain ambitious, bold and confident about the future direction and the positive role we can fulfil in the communities of north east Leeds and beyond. CYDC will continue to advocate and implement bold solutions to problems that may affect young people.
There are many challenges and obstacles to overcome for CYDC to be fully established and secured for years to come. However, we as an organisation are still inspired, motivated and committed to the put in the hard work that is required.
CFYDC (Chance) Objectives
The provision of activities and facilities for sport and education in the district of Chapeltown and surrounding areas of Leeds, West Yorkshire. To promote and encourage educational and sporting development of young people in these areas.
1. CYDC Structure
CFYDC (Chance)Trustees (Lutel James, William Bowler, Terence Holness, Adrian Hassett.
Chapeltown Youth Development Centre: Management Committee: Lutel James, William Bowler, David Adams, Alicia Price, Dume Ekundayo, Sandra Johnson, Mark Henry, Ernest Bass
Grant Funding
The Big Lottery (The Peoples Millions) - £50,000
This grant was awarded the previous year for two minibuses but spent this financial year because of delays in the delivery from the manufacturers.
LS-Cash – Youth Opportunity Capital Fund - £44, 280.27
CYDC was able to secure this sum to refurbish is existing office which is situated in the bungalow at Prince Philip centre. The internal space will be remodelled to create more room for CYDC’s growing army of volunteers. The funds will also provide the charity the opportunity to modernise its computers and It systems for staff and users.
LS-Cash – Youth Opportunity Capital Fund - £5, 600
Awarded to provide costumes/uniforms and equipment for creative dance sessions and performances.
Awards for All - £9,875
Chapeltown Road Banner project
Wades Charity - £4,000
Rain jackets for players
Leeds Youth Service - £22,000
Youth Work delivery sessions
LCC North East Area Management Committee - £4,900
2 x Full size Portable Goals
The Army – Sponsorship – 4 Adult Size Football Kits purchased and delivered by the Army.
2. Overview of Performance over the Year
Our goal for the past year was to consolidate on the previous year’s achievements and improve the quality of the members on Management Board and the staff. 4 new members were recruited to the Management Board to inject fresh energy and ideas. These were Sandra Johnson, who was elected to the position of Co-Chairperson, Mark Henry, Alec Mubaiwa and Ian Lawrence. The addition of these new members will hopefully increase the effectiveness of the Management Board and the charity.
We also knew it was important to upgrade existing volunteers by placing them on relevant courses so that they are qualified for their roles. A new Child Protection Officer, St Clair Brown joined CYDC and made an immediate impact by restructuring the Safeguarding Team, tightening up our Safeguarding Policies and Procedures and ensuring all staff attended Safeguarding Workshops. A FA Level 1 and a FA Level 2 course were hosted at the centre in conjunction with West Riding County Football Association, so that as many of the football coaching staff were adequately qualified.
A third crucial objective was for the charity to obtain security of tenure, which will then allow the confidence to plan long into the future. There has been long and slow negotiations with Leeds City Council to reach an agreement that suits both parties. On the positive side, the City Council has been very cooperative and we are receiving well appreciated help and support from council officials and more importantly, from local councillor Jane Dowson.
Leeds City Council has in principle agreed to lease our current office, storeroom and changing room’s facility to CYDC. It has also agreed to license all the playing fields surrounding Prince Philip Centre’s main building and derelict land to the north of the site to CYDC. The agreement is at an advanced stage and is currently in the hands of the solicitors who are finalising the ‘Heads of Terms’.
Another crucial objective was to spread the word about CYDC and the positive impact it is having on the young people and the community at large. This was helped by the addition of 2 new minibuses purchased with funds from The Peoples Millions (The Big Lottery), the previous year. The first of these buses were delivered in July with the second arriving in November 2010. Previously, one of our biggest problems we have been encountering over the past 4 years was securing transport for the young people to sporting, leisure and educational activities throughout the region. The acquisition of these minibuses enabled CYDC more scope to deliver a wider range of activities with the confidence of knowing we have the ability to take the young people to various venues.
3. Activities Provided
CYDC continue to be pro-active in putting the required strategies into practice to address the needs of young people. We can see the positive outcomes from the development of a more holistic approach to the young people in the locality. The introduction of educational and self-development programmes to complimenting the existing sports activities, were important for us to engage young people and to realise some of the organisation’s objectives.
On Target Estate Project was delivered in partnership with Leeds United Trust. This provided football training for young people every Friday and Saturday evenings so they are able to access additional additional activities and to counter anti-social behaviour.
Youth Work. CYDC worked in partnership with Leeds Youth Service to deliver youth work sessions at Prince Philip Centre and Palace Community Centre, which is based in the heart of Chapeltown. These sessions enabled our staff to engage directly with young people, who were becoming active in the local illegal drugs trade and with others who were on the verge because they could be easily influenced by older men.
Mandela Warriors Basketball Club. This is already a very successful basketball club based at Mandela Centre in Chapeltown, has entered under the wing CYDC to create addition opportunities for young people. They have an open age team in the national league and a junior team that compete in the region.
Bumpy Bilkes. This project is based at the Prince Philip Centre and is provided by Leeds Youth Service in partnership with CYDC .The project provides opportunities for young people aged 12 to 16 to learn to ride a bike correctly in controlled conditions and in an enclosed area. Instruction is from a qualified Bumpy Instructor who is also a qualified youth worker. Participants will be able to learn bike maintenance and gain OCN qualification.
Chapeltown Youth Development Centre Football Club. The football club attracts over 200 young people weekly to a range of football related activities throughout the year. In season 2010/11 CYDC FC entered 8 teams into competitive leagues. 5 of these won their respective league titles with another also winning the Challenge Cup. This haul of 6 titles made it the most successful season ever.
Uhuru Real Chance. This is a new project that is still going through the development process. It will offer referral and support services for adults and young people to improve access and engagement in employment, education and training.
Chapeltown Cougars Junior Rugby League Club. This is another new project that is in the development stage. The Cougars long term goal is to register with RFL and the Yorkshire Amateur League and play at a competitive level. Chapeltown Cougars would like to involve people from the community to make a difference to our children by creating another sporting option.
So-Solid Athletic Gym. So-Solid has been established for 2 years and is proven to be a successful project. It now has 150 active member who use the facilities for weight training, fitness training, football skills training, boxing and athletics. Some members attend just to socialise or sample the unique atmosphere.
The Chapeltown Road Banner Project. This scheme was made possible after a successfully applied for a grant for £9,800 from Awards for All. The project will display to residents, visitors and commuters the positive side of Chapeltown. Large banners will be erected on lamp post on the entire length of Chapeltown Road showing the many organisations in the area that are involved in positive activity or providing a well appreciated service for the locality.
Events
Annual Presentation Event – June 2010
5 – A side Football Tournament – August 2010
Army Challenge – November 2010
Union Learn Rugby Open Day – November 2010
Conflict Resolution Workshops - July/August 2010
FA Level 1 Football Coach Qualification Course – November 2010
FA Level 2 Football Coach Qualification Course – April to August 2010
4. Funding/Finance
LS-Cash (Minibuses – Office Refurbishment - Dance)
The Big Lottery/Peoples Millions (Minibuses)
Leeds City Council’s Northeast Area Management Committee Leeds United Trust (On target Coaching sessions)
Leeds Youth Service (Youth Work Delivery)
West Yorkshire Police (Community Engagement/Conflict Resolution Workshops) (Banner Project)
5. Strategies and New Objectives for 2011 – 2012
The charity’s target for the next twelve months follows on from the previous period. CFYDC (Chance) will find creative methods to engage with young people so they have better and more positive options in the future. We will continue to listen and respond to their needs as failure to do so will only store problems for the entire community in the long term. To achieve these aims CYDC will endeavour to have specialist staff trained to deliver effective Youth Work. Bring on board experienced and skilled Mentors who are then able to train young men and women to become Mentors for young people.
We will endeavour to make the organisation more sustainable by working in partnership with other organisation and agencies.
CYDC will ensure that it capacity build to a level that allows the organisation to function successfully. With this in mind we will continue to upgrade and fine tune our policies and Procedure and our governance so we are able to perform and manage effectively.
The first objective is to rewrite the charity’s constitution so it reflects the new objectives and all the activities provided by the charity.
Secondly, secure the Lease and License agreement with Leeds City Council. This element will ensure the acquisition of a secure base so the organisation is able to develop long term plans and strategies
Welcome key personnel who can help us move forward.
Continue to work closely with parents to develop a Parents Forum so they have a voice and an input into the decision making process of the charity. We would also continue our strategy of engagement with parents and encourage them to get involve and volunteer in areas where the feel they can contribute.
Restructure the Management Board to enable it to govern effectively.
Raise the necessary funds required to pay and retain key staff.
Secure funds required for revenue costs and capital costs for future projects.
Ensure the MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) is resurfaced therefore making it safe for all ages to use.
It is also important to secure or create space, the right environment and if necessary, provide additional resources and provisions to encourage and cater for growing number of girls wanting to participate in activities.
Actively encourage and recruit female volunteers in all areas of the organisation.
There are three other important initiatives which will have a large effect on the future direction of CYDC. The first is the redevelopment of the sports facilities at the Prince Philip Centre. This includes a raising the funds to upgrade existing football pitches, creation of new football pitches, enlargement of the changing rooms area, including provisions for girls and disabled users, which will then create capacity and improve the quality of the facilities to attract more users.
Another important development planned is to capacity build Uhuru Real Chance Project to enable it provide more facilities and provisions for young people categorised as NEET. CYDC is very willing to assist the development of Uhuru , especially to deal with young people who require support, guidance and training so they are able to have better options and opportunities.
This will be tied to further development of Conflict Resolution Courses to add to the success of recent sessions. CYDC will also train and introduce Mentors to work with young people who need assistance.
Here at CYDC we have a strong believe in strengthening our community by creating strong links and partnerships with existing groups and organisations which are genuine and committed to serve local people. With this in mind CYDC is looking forward to developing long lasting working relationships with Caribbean Cricket Club, Mandela Warriors Basketball Club, Chapeltown Development Trust, Groundwork Leeds, Leeds Interfaith Sports Project, Leeds Reach, DISC, RJC Dance, Sported, Leeds Youth Service, North East Area Management and many others.
We value the contribution made by funders and sponsors such as The Army who supplied 4 football kits for our Under 15s, Under 17s, Under 18s and Open Age teams. Wades Charity for a grant of £4,000 to obtain rain jackets for the players. Leeds City Council’s Northeast Area Management team for their continual support and for their assistance in securing two pairs of portable goals.
For its continual development, CYDC require sponsors, supporters and funders to fulfil its programme of activities. It welcomes links and partnerships with individuals, public and private agencies, businesses from the local area as well as large and small corporate concerns.
CYDC fully appreciates the continual support of the local communities and parents who bring their children to the Development Centre.
The benefits of CYDC to the local community are far reaching and long term. By providing young people with both mental and physical stimulation, by providing opportunities and options, CYDC is having a positive impact upon local crime, drug misuse, integration and community harmony. Moreover, CYDC provides the whole community with a focus to take pride in and provide visible encouragement for its young people
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular to the advancement of young people’s health, wellbeing, education and personal development.
Many thanks to our accountant Simon Bostrom of WYCAS (West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service), for the fine work he has done to produce our last 2 Annual Accounts and for the advice and support he continues to provide to the charity.
Lutel James - Trustee and Chairman
CFYDC (Chance)