CRAWLEY COMMUNITY YOUTH SERVICE LIMITED

Registered charity 1142923 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ICYS, IFIELD COMMUNITY YOUTH SERVICE LIMITED

Crawley Community Youth Service benefits young people through Youth Clubs, one-off projects, Community events or simply providing safe places. We bring together local organisations working with young people to share ideas, resources, skills and support. We link to County/National bodies representing the young people from Crawley.

Objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:4.1 TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING WITHIN CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX BY PROVIDING 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) ADVANCING EDUCATION;(C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;(D) 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.4.2 TO CONSULT YOUNG MEMBERS BELONGING TO PROGRAMMES PROVIDED BY THE CHARITY AS WELL AS YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY OF CRAWLEY NORTH-WEST IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO POLICY AND PROVISION OF ACTIVITIES THROUGH OPEN MEETINGS AT PUBLIC VENUES OR THROUGH SURVEYS OF OPINION;4.3 TO INVOLVE YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 IN THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITY AS VOLUNTEERS ENSURING THE APPROPRIATE TRAINING, INDUCTION AND SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE INDEPENDENTLY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

Area of benefit: LOCAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £24,960 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total fund value from £94,087 to £69,128. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £9,478, which is below their stated policy target of holding three months of general expenditure. The filing notes increased uncertainty regarding funding but confirms the charity is operating on a going concern basis.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• 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
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Grummitt Wade Mason — “With the support of Grummitt Wade Mason we are pleased to present these images of a plan to revitalise and expand the existing building” (source page)
• Youth Music — “Supported by Youth Music, we provide professional musicians to nurture and encourage our young people’s talents and dreams.” (source page)
• The Longley Trust — “The Longley Trust Hot food for young people at our club sessions in 2024.” (source page)

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• Richard Bakerchair
• Daran Bennett · trustee of 1 other charity
• PIPPA FORDE
• Rachel Thomas

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

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Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).