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5th Floor, Premier Business Centres20 Adelaide StreetBELFASTBT2 8GD Tel: 028 90331880Fax:028 90331977 Email: [email protected]: www.youthnetni.org.uk

Registered as The Voluntary Youth Network for Northern IrelandCompany limited by Guarantee (NI 16988)Inland Revenue Charity number: X08/94

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The Youthnet Executive Committee (who are the named Directors, for the purposes of the Companies Act) have pleasure presenting their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2007.

This report is prepared in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the Statement of Recommended Practice – Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

Constitution and Principal Activities

The company is incorporated under the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, being a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital.

The company is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association since its incorporation on 13 October 1983.

Youthnet is a strategic network of Voluntary Youth Organisations. It exists to work with and advocate on behalf of its membership, to represent, support and develop their interests and aspirations and to promote the independent voice of the voluntary youth sector.

Youthnet membership covers a wide range of organisations working with children and young people, from long established organisations through to newly emerged organisations. Member organisations work with a diverse range of young people and vary in size, structure and capacity.

Youthnet also acts as a funder in the European Peace Programme, Peace II and is currently the Northern Ireland Award Partner for the Big Lottery Children and Young People’s Fund, responsible for managing The Big Deal. The Big Deal is £4million initiative which includes a £1million grant-giving programme for children and young people aged 0-25 administered directly by Youthnet and a £3million strategic programme. While the strategic programme is delivered by PlayBoard and the Northern Ireland Youth Forum, the ultimate responsibility for its oversight and management rests with Youthnet.

Management structure

Youthnet is an umbrella body for voluntary youth organisations. It is managed by an Executive Committee. In addition three Honorary Office Bearers are elected to serve on the Committee: these being a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Honorary Treasurer. All the Executive Committee members have been registered as Company Directors.

Appointment of Board Members

Executive Committee members and Youthnet Honorary Officers are nominated by respective member organisations and duly elected by Youthnet at its Annual General Meeting. Committee members are appointed for a period of three years. Executive Committee members elected to an Honorary Officers post may extend their tenure to a maximum of six years.

Financial Results

The results for the year are set out in Youthnet’s financial statements. Published in this Annual Report is a copy of Youthnet’s Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31 March 2007. A full set of accounts may be obtained from Youthnet offices on request.

Reserves Policy

The Directors have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (‘the free reserves’) held by the charity should be 3 months of the unrestricted resources expended, which equated to approximately ££££££££ in general funds at 31 March 2007. At this level, the Directors feel that they would be able to continue the current activities of the charity, in the event of a significant drop in funding. It would obviously be necessary to consider how the funding would be replaced or activities changed. At present free reserves are ££££££££, which would sufficiently mitigate immediate or short-term risks in relation to unrestricted funds. The Directors will continue to monitor reserves.

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ContentsChairpersons Review 4

Executive Committee Report 6

Youthnet Staff and Volunteers 10

Aims and Achievements 13

The Peace Programme 24

Statement of Financial Activities 28

Balance Sheet 29

Youthnet Membership 2006 -2007 30


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The past year has been a significant year for the youth sector, influenced in the main by events in the political arena. The new Executive has taken up the reins of government and the education and youth sector has a new Minister in Catriona Ruane. These indeed are exciting times for Northern Ireland and it will be interesting to see if all our hopes for a more responsive local administration will take root.

The year, like the last one, has to some extent been dominated by the lengthy debate on the Review of Public Administration (RPA). The youth sector has not been convinced that the needs of the sector have been a key consideration in the thinking of either the Department or the emerging Education and Skills Authority (ESA).

We fully understand that the education sector has some critical decisions ahead and acknowledge that these must command a high priority in the thinking of the senior officials in the Department of Education (DE) and ESA. The youth sector has a critical function to play in the education and development of young people. In order to maintain the work that this sector currently delivers and sustain the motivation of the very significant voluntary contribution on which the service depends, it is paramount that we progress discussion on both the future role of youth work and contribution of the voluntary youth sector.

We welcome the fact that the Department recognises the value of the strategic development of youth work services in partnership with the voluntary sector and young people. We further welcome the statement that “DE would determine a suitable agency to reflect the views of the voluntary sector and ESA should work through the principles of the Compact in its latest form as a mechanism for partnership.” The strength of the sector lies in its collective and cohesive approach to policy and delivery and Youthnet will campaign vigorously for recognition.

One aspect related to the Review of Public Administration (RPA) is the need for the voluntary youth sector to review itself to determine if it is fit for purpose in the new structure of public services. It is a distinct possibility that the future delivery of public services will be on the basis of contracts for specific programmes or projects and, given the diversity of our sector, it will be important that we can offer effective and efficient options for service delivery. Youthnet will

therefore propose to the Membership that a full review of the sector should take place very soon to scope the range of services provided and to explore areas of greater cooperation.

Over recent months the Funding Review has been high on everyone’s agenda. We have stressed time and time again that this review was premature given that the structures of ESA are not agreed and the Department’s role in establishing strategic guidelines and priorities for policy have yet to emerge. In the light of this we suggested to both the new head of ESA, Gavin Boyd and the Youth Council for Northern Ireland that the strategic partners should get together soon to agree a framework for the future.

It is in that context that Youthnet has put forward suggestions for discussion to try and agree a framework for the delivery of youth work over the next 5-10 years.

Work continues apace in Youthnet to deliver a wide range of services to the sector. The Big Deal is now firmly established and supporting innovative work throughout Northern Ireland. Work is also ongoing to develop proposals under Peace III.

Youthnet has now settled into its new offices and we hope all members will avail of the facilities available. We welcome Claire Bradley as the new Vice Chair of the Executive Committee and wish her well in the new role.

I would again like to pay tribute to my fellow directors for all their hard work and for their support of the organisation.

Finally, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the entire staff team for all the help and support given to the Executive and me. The last year has been particularly onerous with the move to new premises and all services have continued to be delivered with efficiency and courtesy.

Tony McCuskerChairperson

Chairperson’s Review


‘the organisations ability to engage effectively, over a long period of

time, with government departments, local authorities and other agencies, in contributing to the formation of youth policy for Northern Ireland’

(Education and Training Inspectorate)

Strengths identified by the Education and Training Inspectorate following a Youthnet inspection, May 2007:

THE DIRECTORS

The Directors who served the charity during the period 1 April 2006 and 31 March 2007, were:

CHAIRPERSON Tony McCusker

VICE CHAIRPERSON Vacant

HONORARY TREASURER Rainer Pagel PHAB NI Inclusion Matters

Fergus McMorrow YouthLink NI (Retired October 2006) Peter Hamill Church of Ireland Youth Department (Retired October 2006)

Colette Slevin Mencap (Retired October 2006)

Mark Hammond National Council of YMCAs of Ireland (Retired October 2006)

Ross VeLure Rohalt Public Achievement (Retired October 2006)

Jacqueline O’Loughlin PlayBoard

Martin McMullanYouthAction

George McClelland Boys Brigade

Claire Bradley Girlguiding Ulster

Brenda McGrann YouthLink

Maeve Heaney Catholic Guides of Ireland

Stephen Turner National Council of YMCA’s of Ireland

Stephen Dowie Young Farmers Clubs of Ulster

CO-OPTEDJohnny Parks Northern Ireland Youth Forum (Retired Dec 2006)

Stuart Mullan Northern Ireland Youth Forum COMPANY SECRETARY Denis Palmer

Charity registration number : X08/94Company registration number : NI 16988

PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS

SOLICITORSMcKinty Wright, Eagle Star House, 5-7, Upper Queen’s Street,Belfast BT1 6FS

AUDITORSFitch Audit Limited, 27-29 Gordon StreetBelfast, BT1 2LG

BANKERS Ulster Bank, 161-163 Upper Lisburn RoadFinaghy, Belfast, BT10 OLJ



‘the invaluable voluntary contribution of the members of the

Executive Committee whose commitment, energy, skills and leadership enhance the strategic development of the organisation, and support effectively the promotion of

quality services for young people in Northern Ireland.’ (EducaTIon and TraInIng InspEcToraTE)


The Youthnet Executive Committee (who are the named Directors, for the purposes of the Companies Act) have pleasure presenting their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2007.

This report is prepared in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the Statement of Recommended Practice – Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

CONSTITUTION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

The company is incorporated under the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, being a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital.

The company is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association since its incorporation on 13 October 1983. Youthnet is also a charity and has been formally admitted by the Inland Revenue, as such, for income tax purposes.

Youthnet is a strategic network of Voluntary Youth Organisations. It exists to work with and advocate on behalf of its membership, to represent, support and develop their interests and aspirations and to promote the independent voice of the voluntary youth sector.

The Youthnet membership covers a wide range of organisations working with children and young people, from long established organisations through to newly emerged organisations. Member organisations work with a diverse range of young people and vary in size, structure and capacity.

The organisation also acts as a funder in the European Peace Programme, Peace II and is currently the Northern Ireland Award Partner for the Big Lottery Children and Young People’s Fund, responsible for managing The Big Deal. Youthnet is the lead body in delivery of The Big Deal Programme and it acts on behalf of the following Youth Service Liaison Forum stakeholders: Education and Library Boards; Youth Council for Northern Ireland; Northern Ireland Youth Forum; and Youthnet. The Big

Deal is £4 million initiative which includes a £1 million grant-giving programme for children and young people aged 0-25, administered directly by Youthnet and a £3 million strategic programme. The strategic programme is delivered through a Participation Hub comprising the Northern Ireland Youth Forum, Education and Library Boards and PlayBoard.

MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

Youthnet is an umbrella body for voluntary youth organisations. It is managed by an Executive Committee. In addition three Honorary Office Bearers are elected to serve on the Committee: these being a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Honorary Treasurer. All the Executive Committee members have been registered as Company Directors.

APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS

Executive Committee members and Youthnet Honorary Officers are nominated by respective member organisations and duly elected by Youthnet at its Annual General Meeting. Committee members are appointed for a period of three years. Executive Committee members elected to an Honorary Officers post may extend their tenure to a maximum of six years.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

The results for the year are set out in Youthnet’s financial statements. Published in this Annual Report is a copy of Youthnet’s Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31 March 2007. A full set of accounts may be obtained from Youthnet offices on request.

RESERVES POLICY

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fixed assets (‘the free reserves’) held by the charity should be 3 months of the unrestricted resources expended, which equated to approximately £43,700 in general funds at 31 March 2007. At this level, the Directors feel that they would be able to continue the current activities of the charity, in the event of a significant drop in funding. It would obviously be necessary to consider how the funding would be replaced or activities changed. At 31 March 07 free reserves were £64,874, excluding the pension liability and (£229,126) including the pension liability. The Directors feel there are sufficient reserves to mitigate immediate or short-term risks in relation to unrestricted funds, but continue to monitor long-term risks to the charity, in particular with regard to the pension liability.

RISK REVIEW

The Directors have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the company, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The Directors are responsible for preparing financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under the law the Directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). The financial statements are required by law to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements the Directors are required to:

l Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.

l Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.

l Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

l The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986.

l They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the board on 12 September 2007 and signed on its behalf by:

Denis Palmer COMPANY SECRETARY

DIRECTOR

Denis Palmer

CORPORATE AFFAIRS TEAM

Claire O’Hare Deputy Director (Corporate Affairs)

Linda Gordon Communications Officer

Leeanne HolmesFinance Officer (Corporate/ The Big Deal)

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Mary Field Deputy Director (Membership Development)

Gillian McClay Development Officer – Child Protection

Jenny RobertsDevelopment Officer

Chris FlackDevelopment Officer

Amanda StephensDevelopment Officer- LGBT Outreach

Etain O’KaneDevelopment Officer- LGBT Outreach

PEACE II TEAM

Jimmy Gillen Project Co-ordinator

Pauline MurrayProject Officer

Susan ConlonProject Officer

Shona Ennis Administrator (Peace II/ The Big Deal)

BIG DEAL TEAM

Joseph HawkinsProgramme Manager

Niamh O’CarolanProject Officer

Youthnet Staff Team


VALUING AND PROMOTING VOLUNTEERING

Fundamental to the work of Youthnet is the enormous contribution made by volunteers and we owe much to them. The organisation is enriched by the involvement of volunteers who so willingly continue to contribute their time, energy and expertise to a range of committees, sub-committees and to individual events.

We would particularly like to thank the representatives from the Membership and Executive Committee who give so generously of their time and expertise to represent Youthnet on the following bodies:

YOUTH SERVICE LIAISON FORUM

Tony McCusker Youthnet ChairpersonDenis Palmer YouthnetJune Trimble YouthAction NIStephen Turner National Council of YMCA’sPaddy White YouthLink

YOUTH WORK TRAINING BOARD

Brenda McGrann Youth Link Claire Conlon YouthActionMichele Taylor National Council of YMCAsThomas Quigley RNIBPeter Hamill Church of IrelandMarian Stewart Catholic Guides of Ireland

YOUTH WORK STRATEGY WORKING GROUPS

Employers Group Denis PalmerStephen TurnerBrian McKee

Registration and Quality Assurance Mary FieldPaul Curran

Research and PolicyDenis PalmerSiobhan CraigCaroline Breakey

Resource, Capital, Residential/ Outdoor EducationDenis PalmerStephen Turner

Volunteering and Youth Volunteering Mary FieldLyndsay ArmstrongMartin McMullen

YOUTH WORK STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION SUB – GROUP & OUTREACH CO-ORDINATING GROUP

Denis Palmer

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT UNIT

Joe Hawkins YouthnetPaddy White YouthLink

EQUALITY COALITION

Chris Flack Youthnet

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SECTOR BILL OF RIGHTS LOBBY GROUP


CHILD PROTECTION REGIONAL CO-ORDINATION FORUM

Mary Field Youthnet

KEEPING SAFE CO-ORDINATORS GROUP

Gillian McClay Youthnet

HUMAN RIGHTS CONSORTIUM


YOUTH EDUCATION SOCIAL INCLUSION PARTNERSHIP

Denis Palmer YouthnetJimmy Gillen Youthnet

JEDI STEERING GROUP

Denis Palmer YouthnetPaddy White YouthLinkRainer Pagel PHAB NI Inclusion Matters

YCNI INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE

Peter Hamill Church of Ireland Colin Henderson Duke of Edinburgh AwardsPaul Curran Clubs for Young PeopleGeraldine Linford Girlguiding UlsterGary Rogers The Boys’ Brigade


DEVELOPING GOVERNANCE GROUP

Claire O’Hare Youthnet

JOINT CONSULTATIVE FORUM EDUCATION SECTOR

Mary Field Youthnet

UNIVERSITY COURSE CONSULTATIVE PANEL (UUJ)

Denis Palmer Youthnet

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL YOUTH PANEL

Jenny Roberts Youthnet

NGO FORUM


NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS FOR YOUTH WORK (PROJECT STEERING GROUP)

Gillian McClay Youthnet

NI YOUTH INFORMATION PANEL

Linda Gordon Youthnet

GEO MAPPING


UNDER 10S PANEL

Denis Palmer Youthnet (Chair)Geraldine Stinton YMCAChloe Hemphill The Girls BrigadeJacqueline O’Loughlin PlayboardPeter McCartney Playboard

STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM (WELB)

Mandy Bradley Catholic Guides of Ireland Ruth Noonan The Rainbow Project

Joseph Martin Pennyburn Youth Club Oliver Wilkinson Share CentreLisa Black NI Scout CouncilJeanette Warke Cathedral Youth ClubPauline Ferguson Positive FuturesWilliam Lamrock YMCAChris Flack YouthnetMary Field Youthnet

STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM (SELB)

Joyce Edwards GirlGuidingHugo Dale YMCA Michael McKenna YouthActionAnita Ryan YouthlinkLinda O’Neill Drumcree Community TrustTrevor Canning NI Scout CouncilJoanne McCall Young Farmers ClubsJames Dunbar Drumcree Community TrustKerry Spence Mencap Mary Field YouthnetJenny Roberts Youthnet

ICT CONSORTIUM NI

Linda Gordon Youthnet

KING GEORGE VI COUNCIL

Eric Rainey Duke of Edinburgh’s AwardAlex Hunter The Boys’ BrigadeFrank Hood YouthnetDoreen Tennis The Girls’ Brigade

KING GEORGE VI YOUTH AWARDS PANEL

Linda Leonard YouthnetLindsay Armstrong VSBCiaran McGrath NI Scout CouncilEvelyn Waring Duke of Edinburgh’s Award


Youthnet works with and for the voluntary youth sector in Northern Ireland by representing the views of the sector to government and policy makers and by providing a range of information and support to member organisations.

In 2005 we published our strategic plan setting out our key aims and priorities for the next three years. The following pages provide an overview of our achievements against these priorities over the past year. We are shortly to commence developing our priorities for the period 2008- 2011.

AIM 1 : PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE VOICE FOR THE VOLUNTARY YOUTH SECTOR“We seek to represent the interests and aspirations of the voluntary youth sector through influencing policy, campaigning and acting as an advocate on behalf of the sector.”

Aims and Achievements


‘the effectiveness of the organisation to act as an

advocate on behalf of the voluntary youth sector and its ability to analyse

and comment on the many social, economic and political factors that

impact on young people in Northern Ireland’(EducaTIon and TraInIng InspEcToraTE)


PRIORITY 1

Engage with policy makers, government departments, agencies and other voluntary sector bodies on issues relevant to young people.

ACHIEVEDYouthnet continues to represent the voluntary youth sector on a range of bodies including the Youth Service Liaison Forum, the Joint Consultative Forum (Education Sector), Equality Coalition, North/South/East/West networks, Human Rights Consortium, NGO Forum and meets twice yearly with the Permanent Secretary for the Department of Education.

During the year Youthnet was also represented on the Joint Voluntary/Statutory Forum taking forward issues on behalf of the sector.

Youthnet has three representative places on the Participation Working Group set up to progress the development of the NI Network for Youth.

STAKEHOLDER FORUMWe have worked in partnership with SELB and WELB to establish and pilot Stakeholder Forums in each geographical area, to build on previous structures and provide opportunities for wider representation of stakeholders.

Youthnet helped identify stakeholders from voluntary units and organisations within each Board area and are providing support for the voluntary sector representatives who are part of a 32 member forum:

l 8 ELB Board Members;l 8 young people;l 8 youth workers (stat/vol); and l 8 voluntary sector representatives.

The Stakeholder groups had their first meetings in March 2007 and continue to meet to discuss youth services in their areas.

PRIORITY 2

Respond to policy initiatives and legislation that may have an impact on young people

ACHIEVEDWe have continued to work with the Department of Education and other bodies to strengthen the role and position of the voluntary youth sector and influence the development of new structures emerging from the Review of Public Administration. During the year we met with the Minister for Education, the Chief Officer Designate of ESA, the new Commissioner for Children and Young People and with members of the Committee for Education.

In consultation with the membership we have responded to a range of policy proposals including the Comprehensive Spending Review, DHSSPS - Accreditation Scheme for Northern Ireland, NIO Disability Action Plan, YCNI Funding Review, Play Policy for NI, Getting Equal (Goods, Facilities and Services) consultation and to the OFMDFM Sexual Orientation Strategy and Action Plan consultation.

We held a members conference focusing on the Review of Public Administration Youth Sector proposals and future resourcing for the voluntary youth sector.

We have recently become engaged in a Child Poverty Coalition working on tackling issues of child poverty in Northern Ireland.

PRIORITY 3

Work towards the development and implementation of a youth work strategy for Northern Ireland ensuring the needs of the voluntary youth sector are prioritised.

ACHIEVEDYouthnet is represented on all of the working groups set up to implement the youth work strategy, and is represented on the Implementation Group which sets out



For example during the year the working groups have:-l Agreed draft criteria for Registration of youth organisationsl Commenced an audit of the capital needs of the voluntary youth sector estatel Worked to address issues relating to terms and conditions of youth workers including pensions

YOUTH WORK TRAINING BOARDThroughout the year we have been engaged through the Youth Work Training Board in reviewing the National Occupational Standards for Youth Work which will be finalised later this year.

Work is also being continued on the validation/endorsement of youth work training courses being delivered throughout the UK and Ireland through the respective Educational Training Standards Committees.

YCNI INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEERestructuring of this committee has taken place this year together with a review of the development plan. In future the committee will have three sub groups: Grants Panel; Promotion and Events and Training.

A number of road shows will be delivered by the International Committee throughout Northern Ireland before the end of this year, organising workshops on completing application forms etc.

PRIORITY 4

Work towards a volunteer strategy for the youth sector, including a strategy for youth volunteering and raise the profile of volunteering within the youth sector

ACHIEVEDYouthnet acts as the lead partner in the Youth Work Strategy Volunteering Working Group. The group disseminated the results of the initial scoping study on young people volunteering in the youth sector. The group also contributed to a seminar hosted by Youth Action on the contribution of youth work to promoting young people’s involvement in volunteering. A policy and practice paper from the seminar is currently being written.

PRIORITY 5

Expand the membership base to include those organisations working with young people at sub-regional and local level

PARTLY ACHIEVEDA working group of the Executive Committee has been established to review membership structures in light of RPA developments and this work will be a priority in the forthcoming strategic plan.

PRIORITY 6

Increase awareness of and recognition for the contribution of the voluntary youth sector to social capital in Northern Ireland

ACHIEVEDThe Faith Based Interest Group was facilitated to launch and disseminate their initial research into the contribution of faith based youth work to social capital They are currently being facilitated to progress the recommendations of the research report.

We are currently in the process of surveying the membership with a view to developing a publication on the contribution of the voluntary youth sector to social capital in Northern Ireland.

FUTURE PLANS INCLUDE…

l Continue to engage with existing and emerging structures in relation to Review of Public Administration developments.

l Development of a Youthnet strategic plan for the period 2008-2011 in consultation with our membership

l Review of membership structuresPublishing a paper and facilitating a supporting conference for membership on the contribution of the voluntary youth sector to social capital in Northern Ireland

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AIM 2: SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS TO DEVELOP BEST PRACTICE AND QUALITY STANDARDS“We aim to support our members to develop their role and capacity to deliver quality services to young people”

PRIORITY 1


‘the ability to support its member organisations in

delivering relevant, high quality services to young people and their leaders, and including

advice on governance, finance and effective leadership, as well as specialised support such as

faith-based youth work, Child Protection workand work with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and

Transgender (LGBT) groups’

(EducaTIon and TraInIng InspEcToraTE)



PRIORITY 1

Development of a communications strategy

PARTLY ACHIEVEDWork has begun on the development of the Communications Strategy. Initial discussions with staff and the recent review of Membership Development services identified key elements for consideration. These will be taken forward through a programme of focus groups and one-to-one interviews.

Initial developments also include the launch of our new corporate logo. We will invite members to celebrate both our new logo and our new premises at the AGM this year.

PRIORITY 2

Provide increased access to information through the web-site, electronic mailings and relevant publications

ACHIEVED38 editions of Epipe were produced during the year while 17 member mailshots were published on a range of issues including:

lTraining;lEquality Impact Assessment;lYouth Outreach Initiative;lVolunteering; andlManagement Bursaries.

The website has been updated regularly with links provided through Epipe and member specific emails. Traffic continues to be monitored with hits up 15% on last year.

PRIORITY 3

Provide capacity building support to members with a particular focus on governance, compliance with legislation and child protection

ACHIEVEDOn behalf of the Youth Work Training Board and in partnership with the Youth Council for Northern Ireland, we continue to manage a Training Bursary Scheme aimed at senior managers within the voluntary youth sector.Senior Managers have accessed training on Leadership, Management, Financial Management, Human Resources and Supervision.

GOVERNANCEWe continue to respond to requests from voluntary youth sector management committees to deliver tailored governance training including child protection modules.

Youthnet continues to participate in the Developing Governance Group which recently produced a draft Code of Good Governance for the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland. The code has been out for consultation since late April and is due to be finalised later this year. This group is currently seeking funding for promotion and training in relation to the Code. It continues to monitor governance developments. In collaboration with the Youth Council for Northern Ireland and in partnership with Investors in People we developed a group programme aimed at supporting voluntary youth sector organisations through the process of achieving the award with a particular focus on Governance.

Ten organisations have currently signed up to the programme.

COLLABORATIVE WORKOver the year we have continued to play a major role in Youth Service Liaison Forum initiatives.

lThe Big DeallChild ProtectionlYouth Outreach.

THE BIG DEAL

In April 2006 Youthnet was appointed by the Big Lottery Fund as the Award Partner tasked with delivery of Strand One of the Young People’s Fund in Northern Ireland –The Big Deal programme. Youthnet is the lead body in delivery of The Big Deal Programme and it acts on behalf of the following Youth Service Liaison Forum stakeholders: Education and Library Boards; Youth Council for Northern Ireland; Northern Ireland Youth Forum; and Youthnet.

The Big Deal programme has established a Participation Hub to deliver a range of age specific strategies (0-10 yrs, 11-16 yrs, 17-25 yrs) which encourage children and young people to become involved in a variety of activities that provide opportunities for achievement and learning, improved health and well-being, and demonstrate their contribution to family and community life. The Participation Hub comprises the Northern Ireland Youth Forum, the Education and Library Boards and PlayBoard. Age specific strategies are complemented by a £1 million Small Grants Programme for individuals and groups of children and young people age 0-25 years to develop projects that make a difference to their lives, their families and communities.

SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME

Since its official launch in September 2006 by BBC Radio 1 DJ Colin Murray, an estimated 1800 children and young people, from as young as three up to twenty-five years of age, have benefited from The Big Deal Small Grants Programme. Just over £125,000 has been committed to 60 projects across Northern Ireland where children and young people decide what it is they want to do when, where and how.

Another key development in the year has been the establishment of The Big Deal Children and Young People’s Forum. Over 40 members were recruited and as well as being involved in making decisions on which projects should receive funding, they operate a number of sub-groups working on areas such as PR and communications and future membership.

AGE-SPECIFIC STRATEGIES

The Big Deal strategic programme has piloted a series of projects aimed at strengthening participative structures and increasing the capacity of organisations to involve children and young people in governance. The strategic programme has already engaged over 30 groups and organisations and involved around 2000 beneficiaries. The plan for the year ahead is to continue the roll out of projects and through evaluation identify models of participatory practice which can be shared across the play and youth sectors.

An audit of youth participative structures, i.e. structures which bring together children and young people regionally, sub-regionally or locally to participate as decision makers, was completed in May 2007.The audit collected and analysed data from 68 structures based within and supported by a range of community, voluntary and statutory sector organisations. The audit report sets out information on the activities and services provided by the various structures, their key functions and priorities as well as areas of future development and support. The report provides a useful baseline of the structures in place at this time, in particular with the proposed development of a Northern Ireland Network for Youth (NINfY) and the involvement of all stakeholders in local community planning as part of the roll out of RPA.

The Working it Out… seminar which took place in June was the first of a series of events from The Big Deal designed to explore and promote the range of effective practice taking place across the community voluntary sectors on participation and engaging / involving children and young people in decision-making. Fifty practitioners from the play and youth work sectors attended the event which was facilitated by Derick Wilson, Assistant Director UNESCO Centre, who stimulated a wide ranging debate by setting out a challenging vision and backdrop for participation work.

Copies of the various reports highlighted above and further information on The Big Deal are available from the website, www.thebigdealni.com.


CHILD PROTECTION

On behalf of the Department of Education we continue to co-ordinate the Child Protection Initiative encompassing both the voluntary and statutory youth sector, to develop the capacity of the youth sector to achieve best practice and quality standards in child protection policies and procedures.

A cross-sectoral training team has been established and staff and volunteers from the voluntary and statutory youth sector have undertaken a ‘Keeping Safe’ Training the Trainers accredited programme. 20 Trainers have completed training and another 20 will have completed by March 2008. A number of trainers are also currently completing the Disability Module of this programme.

Since 2006, more than 700 Certificates have been issued to volunteers and staff participating in the training including disability and residential modules. We now have two in house accredited ‘Keeping Safe’ trainers who will be delivering the training to a range of voluntary and community youth groups.

YOUTH OUTREACH INITIATIVE

On behalf of the Department of Education we have co-ordinated the voluntary sector element of the Outreach initiative.

Through this initiative staff have been appointed to work in the areas of Disability (PHAB Inclusion Matters), Gender Equality (YouthAction) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (Youthnet ShOut Project).

THE SHOUT PROJECT

Since April 2007 the project has delivered LGBT Awareness Raising Training to more than 250 people in a wide range of organisations and held a successful seminar “Addressing Homophobic Bullying: A Seminar and Practical Workshop”. The guest speaker was Professor James T Sears: Curriculum and

Instruction, Penn State University; and was attended by representatives from the education, voluntary and community sectors.

ShOut continues to facilitate the Transgender Peer Support Group meetings in Belfast bi-monthly.

The project also continues to provide direct support to GLYNI and has helped them to produce a Coming-out resource for young people entitled “what’s in your closet?”

FUTURE PLANS INCLUDE …

Supporting ten voluntary youth sector organisations to successfully achieve IIP status.

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A written evaluation of the PRIDE project by an external consultant, and launch of findings.

Developing a training pack for the delivery of a modular LGBT training programme for youth workers in partnership with Youth Action NI, Rainbow Project, GLYNI, and Opportunity Youth.

Developing guidelines for working with LGBT young people in order to advise government.

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AIM 3: ENSURE ORGANISATIONAL EFFECTIVENESSYouthnet seeks to be effective as an organisation and act as a catalyst for the development of good practice within the voluntary youth sector.

We recognise the contribution of staff and volunteers and are committed to being open, transparent and accountable in achieving results.


‘a highly motivated staff team which works

energetically and skilfully to maintain high standards and

to promote the interests of the member organisations’




PRIORITY 1

Implement Investors in People Quality Standard system

ACHIEVEDYouthnet has continued to support the development of its staff throughout the year, ensuring equality of opportunity and relevance in relation to staff and organisational needs.

Further clarification of roles and responsibilities and how they contribute to team and organisational objectives was achieved with the review of nine job descriptions across the organisation. In addition a range of training opportunities were identified and undertaken by staff. These included:

Microsoft Excel Intermediate and Advanced training;Microsoft Powerpoint foundation and Intermediate training;NVQ Level 4 Management training;Child protection training;Child Protection Training for Trainers;Introduction to Balance Scorecard and Strategy Maps; and PR and Media training.

Youthnet also continues to fund a variety of subscriptions and memberships and purchase relevant publications/ periodicals to support individual personal development.

PRIORITY 2

Continue to update personnel policies and procedures in line with best practice and legislation

ACHIEVEDYouthnet policies and procedures were updated in line with best practice guidelines and the following legislation:

The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006;Work and Families Act 2006; and Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2006.

PRIORITY 3

Develop and implement a performance management system

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PARTLY ACHIEVEDAppraisal training was postponed during the year pending the outcome of external reviews such as the Membership Development and Peace II Reviews, new initiatives such as Child Protection and Outreach and the arrival of new staff. Staff have continued to develop and update their individual work-plans throughout the year with the support and guidance of managers.

PRIORITY 4

Undertake a skills audit of the Executive Committee

ACHIEVEDA skills audit of Executive Committee members was undertaken during the year. The audit demonstrates that a broad spectrum of experience and skills exists within the current Committee.

PRIORITY 5

Ensure systems are in place for effective support of governance

ACHIEVEDNew Committee members underwent a comprehensive induction process incorporating the seven principles of the Code of Good Governance.

The Committee continue to receive regular, up-to-date and relevant reports which track progress and highlight new developments.

PRIORITY 6

Further develop management, information and internal systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

ACHIEVEDThe Internal Audit Committee has established a programme of work this year to examine the efficacy and integrity of Youthnet’s financial systems and processes. This process is being presided over by Fitch.

Chartered Accountants and is intended to complement the external audit process.

Considerable work was undertaken this year in respect of Youthnet’s ICT systems and functions to include the following:

ICT inventory developed;

IT induction document for new staff developed and implemented;

Back-up and disaster recovery plans developed implemented and tested

ALSO THIS YEAR…

Youthnet moved premises December/ January and now occupies the 5th floor, Premier Business Centres, 20 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8GD. This required a lot of hard work, cooperation and team spirit.

In relation to ICT, a feasibility study was completed on the new premises and subsequently systems were moved, reconfigured and fully implemented. ICT policies were also amended where appropriate in line with the new premises.

Youthnet was also subject to an ETI inspection during the year to include corporate functions. Initial feedback has been very favourable. Copies of the final report will be made available at AGM 25 October 2007.

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The Corporate Affairs Team will continue to work towards ensuring that effective systems are maintained, that Youthnet:

complies with all legislative and regulatory requirements;

is an open, transparent and accountable organisation; and

Maintains its IIP Quality standard.

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‘the excellent administration and financial skills that the organisation demonstrates in effectively managing

multi-million pound programmes such as Peace’



PEACE II

The ‘youth education’ measure of Peace II was designed and implemented to help young people who are at greatest risk of social exclusion and marginalisation to improve their employability and enhance their long term life chances. This includes young people whose education is suffering through prolonged absence from school, low achievement or exclusion from mainstream education for a range of reasons, or children and young people who are marginalised or excluded from wider social and economic opportunities, or who cannot fit into current youth provision.

Remaining Peace II projects are now in their final year, with a project closure date of 30 June 2008. In the six years that Peace II funding has been running, a great deal has been achieved. We believe that the work funded and delivered under Peace II has and will have considerable impact across the youth education sector.

In partnership with our colleagues in the SELB (YESIP), the Youthnet Peace Team has to date supported 28,474 children and young people throughout Northern Ireland, with 44% of those supported (12,561) receiving accreditation for training undertaken, and 15% (4,164) accessing employment or returning / remaining in education, which is an excellent performance for such a rigorous, demanding and highly competitive programme. The achievements of our Peace I and Peace II programme will provide a platform on which to build the new Peace programme, Peace III.

PEACE III

The EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border Region of Ireland (2007-2013) (PEACE III) is a distinctive European Union Structural Funds Programme aimed at reinforcing progress towards a peaceful and stable society and promoting reconciliation. It will specifically focus on reconciling communities and contributing towards a shared society. The Programme will carry forward key aspects of the previous peace programmes (PEACE I and II) and will have a continued and renewed emphasis on reconciliation.

The strategic objectives of the Peace III programme will be implemented through two Priority areas that include: Reconciling communities & Contributing to a shared society

The following diagram summarises the structure of the PEACE III Programme 2007-13.



BUILDING POSITIVE

RELATIONSHIPS AND ACKNOWLEDGING

THE PAST

CONTRIBUTION TO A SHARED SOCIETY

BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONS

AT THE LOCAL LEVEL

ACKNOWLEDGING THE PAST

CREATING SHARED PUBLIC

SPACES

KEY INSTITUTIONAL

CAPACITIES ARE DEVELOPED FOR A SHARED

SOCIETY

Cross CommunityInitiatives and long-term

activities in priority communities as a result

of local action.

Sectarianism and Racism decrease in

social life where new opportunities for collaboration are

created and minority groups are more

integrated

Victims and survivors are able to deal with the past on

their own terms

There are changes in behaviour patterns for shopping,working,

socialising and the usage of facilities

by all.

Key institutions develop a

capacity to deliver a shared future.

Public service delivery is adjusted to deal in a targeted

and concerted manner with issues that contribute to a shared society

Use of new urban infrastructure expands

opportunities for common use, encounters

and ecnomic development

Significant groups of the population are

able to see and hear about a different

culture and history of the conflict

TO REINFORCE PROGRESS TOWARDS

A PEACEFUL AND STABLE SOCIETY AND TO PROMOTE

RECONCILIATION

Youthnet in partnership with SELB will be submitting a regional bid for the Youth Education Social Inclusion Partnership [YESIP] to address sectarian and racist behaviour to enable the youth education sector to work more effectively together and demonstrate outcomes in terms of good relations and understanding.

We will submit our regional bid under Priority 1 of the Peace III Programme ‘Reconciling Communities’ as the main focus for our work with young people. The aim of this regional strategic project is to have a society free from sectarianism and racism where the youth education sector can manage and sustain its own reconciliation processes. The project will be consistent with the Government policy objectives for “A Shared Future” and the strategic aims set by the Department of Education.

TIMEFRAME

The Operational Programme was submitted to the European Commission in May 2007 for approval, with a four month period of negotiation until the end of September 2007.

SEUPB advertised for organisations to submit their expressions of interests to deliver a regional project under Priority 1 Building Positive Relations at the Local Level, with all expressions of interests to be submitted by 2 July 2007.

A workshop was held 17 September 2007 to explain the application / selection process for regional bids and organisations were required to complete and submit a draft application form to SEUPB by 15 October 2007 for regional bids under Priority 1.

Basic eligibility checks, organisation health checks and project assessment will be carried out by SEUPB in November 2007.

Economic appraisals will be carried out on all bids from November – December 2007.

Once approval has been given by the Commission, organisations will be asked to submit a formal application form in December – January 2008, with project assessment taking place by SEUPB in January – February 2008 and a presentation to the Steering Committee in February – March 2008. Decisions will be made and statutory approval secured before going to Letter of Offer.

FUNDING

The monies available for Peace III are limited compared to previous programmes and participation will be much more difficult due to the limited resources:

€330 million [£230 million sterling] ERDF will be allocated for Peace III upon approval from the Commission; Between €140 – 200 million [£97 – 138 million sterling] will be allocated to Priority 1 Reconciling Communities;Between €80 – 130 million [£55 – 90 million sterling] will be allocated to Priority 2 Contributing to a Shared Society;Finally up to €50 million [£35 million sterling] will be allocated to fund 8-12 regional projects under Priority 1, Theme 1, Building Positive Relations at the Local Level.

Youthnet through the YESIP partnership will bid as a regional project.

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voluntary youth sector within Northern Ireland. The member organisations and

funders can have confidence in theorganisation’s capacity for

sustained self-improvement.’(EducaTIon and TraInIng InspEcToraTE)


Statement of Financial Activities


Total2007

£

131,7773,9651,398

137,140

1,147,2884,926

1,289,354

11,613

1,134,669

36,854

1,183,136

106,218

–

106,218

93,000

199,218

(3,847)

195,371

Total2006

£

124,2355,8101,851

131,896

567,2661,535

700,697

23,493

628,941

39,918

692,352

8,345

–

8,345

(54,000)

(45,655)

41,808

(3,847)

INCOMING RESOURCESDonations and LegaciesActivities for generating fundsInvestment Income

Incoming resources fromcharitable activities.Other incoming resources

TOTAL INCOMING RESOUCES

RESOURCES EXPENDED

Costs of generating funds

Charitable activitiesProject costs

Governance costs

Total resources expendedNet (outgoing)/incoming resources before transfers

Gross transfers between funds

Net (outgoing)/incoming resourcesOther recognised gains and lossesGains/(losses) on investment assetsheld by the pension fund

Net movement in funds

Fund Balances at 1 April 2006

Fund balances at 31 March 2007

Unrestricted Funds

£

125,8693965743

130,577

–4,926

135,503

7,489

146,840

20,529

174,858

(39,355)

26,773

(12,582)

93,000

80,418

(309,544)

(229,126)

Designated Funds

£

5,908––

5,908

––

5,908

–

4,939

–

4,939

969

2,026

2,995

–

2,995

6,130

9,125

Restricted Funds

£

––

655

655

1,147,288–

1,147,943

4,124

982,890

16,325

1,003,339

144,604

(28,799)

115,805

–

115,805

299,567

415,372

Notes

2

3

45

6

11

For the Year ended 31 March 2007

The Statement of Financial Activities has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

Balance Sheet


2006£

65071,785

276,825

349,260

(27,164)

24,456(334,000)

£

19,087

322,096

341,183

(11,030)

330,153

(334,000)

3,847

299,567

6,130

(309,544)

(3,847)

FIXED ASSETSTangible assets

CURRENT ASSETSStocksDebtorsCash at bank and in hand

CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

NET CURRENT ASSETS

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS EXCLUDING PENSION LIABILITY

PENSION LIABILITY

NET ASSETS INCLUDING PENSION LIABILITY

INCOME FUNDSRestricted funds

Designated funds

Unrestricted fundsGeneral fundsPension fund

2007£

40093,984441,409

535,793

(71,518)

64,874(294,000)

Notes

12

13

14

15

21

16

22

16

As at 31 March 2007

These financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part V111 of the Companies (NI) Order 1986. The accounts were approved by the board on 12 September 2007 and signed on its behalf by;

Tony McCusker Chairperson Rainer Pagel Honorary Treasurer

£

31,096

464,275

495,371

(6,000)

489,371

(294,000)

195,371

415,372

9,125

(229,126)

195,371

FULL MEMBERS

Action Mental Health – VOTE ProjectArmy Cadet Force AssociationBaptist YouthBelfast Community Circus SchoolBelfast Door Project Black Youth NetworkThe Boys’ BrigadeBrook, BelfastThe BYTES ProjectCathogCatholic Guides of IrelandCentre for Global EducationChallenge for YouthChildren’s Law CentreChinese Welfare AssociationChurch of Ireland Youth CouncilCinemagicClubs for Young PeopleContact YouthCo-operation IrelandCorrymeela CommunityDepartment of Youth & Childrens’ Work - (Methodist Church)Disability Action Youth ProjectDown’s Syndrome AssociationDuke of Edinburgh’s Award SchemeExternFace Inclusion MattersForthspringFrontier Youth TrustGLYNIThe Girls’ BrigadeGirls Friendly SocietyGirlGuiding UK, Province of UlsterHarmony Community TrustHope UKHostelling InternationalInternational Voluntary ServiceMencapMulholland After Care ServicesMulti Cultural Resource CentreNIACRONational Council of YMCA’s of Ireland

Newry Volunteer BureauNICHSNI Children’s EnterpriseNI Council for Ethnic MinoritiesNI Deaf Youth AssociationNI Forces Youth ServiceNI Scout CouncilNI Women’s Aid Federation – Young Person’s Development ProjectPlayboardPresbyterian Youth DepartmentThe Prince’s Trust Public AchievementThe Rainbow ProjectRed Cross YouthSt Columb’s Park HouseSt John AmbulanceScout Foundation Northern Ireland Share CentreThe Spirit of Enniskillen TrustVoice of Young People in CareVSB – Young Citizens In ActionWheelworksYoung Farmers Clubs of UlsterYoung Travellers Education Project - BTEDGYouthActionYouthComYouth InitiativesYouth Link NI

AFFILIATE MEMBERS

Belfast Education & Library BoardNI Citizen’s Advice Bureau NSPCCNUS/USINorth Eastern Education & Library BoardThe Police Service of Northern Ireland – Community Involvement BranchProbation Board for Northern IrelandSouth Eastern Education & Library BoardSouthern Education & Library BoardWestern Education & Library Board

Youthnet Membership 2007


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to thank the following organisations/ bodies who have supported our work during the year: Department of EducationEsmee Fairbairn FoundationYouth Council for Northern IrelandThe Big Lottery Fund

Annual Report 2007

Documents

Transcript of Annual Report 2007