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2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01.01.2023 Period start date To 31.12.2023 Period end date

Charity name:Gun Control Network

Charity registration number: 1080791

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17
The Advancement Of Health Or
Saving Of Lives
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 We collect, analyse and publicise data
about firearms misuse in the UK. We
support those affected by gun violence,
We liaise with police, MPs, government
agencies, journalists and the general
public to highlight deficiencies and
loopholes in current firearms legislation.
We campaign for gun licensing reform
and tighter control on lethal and
lookalike weapons in the interests of
public safety.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 We confirm that the trustees have had
regard to the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public benefit.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers

Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 We have continued to capture and log
details of reports relating to gun incidents
which come to our attention from media
sources published in England Scotland and
Wales. We extract data from these, identify
trends and publish monthly reviews for
Members of Parliament, the media, Police
and Crime Commissioners, Councillors and
others. We have continued to raise
awareness of public health and safety
issues relating to gun misuse and have
provided support, advice and networking
opportunities to victims of gun misuse and
their familie. We have responded to
requests from members of the press,
students, film makers, those affected by
gun misuse and the general public for
comments, interviews and information. We
have provided support and advice to
community groups and individuals
requesting help regarding objections to
planning applications for shooting ranges
and concerns regarding safety of shooting
events. We thank colleagues for their
willingness to meet these requests, often at
short notice. We note an absence of
information in the public domain regarding
the status of guns used in crime. The lack
of transparency in relation to guns used in
suicides prevents comprehensive data
collection. We have engaged with the
Home Office, MPs, Police, charities, and
other groups and organisations regarding
high profile shootings and armed domestic
violence. We continue to redirect, as
appropriate, intelligence received from
concerned members of the public relating
to the behaviour and health of gun owners,
governance and membership of gun clubs,
and risks to the public during ‘organised’
shooting activities. Our activities over the
year have also involved working towards
changing the name of our charity, updating
our Objectives, developing a new website,
and considering the appointment of new
Trustees. We continue to work in the
interests of public safety, to prevent gun
violence and save lives.

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Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 To advance the activities of the charity
in the forthcoming year.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £4786
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Apart from the first charity trustees,
every trustee must be appointed by a
resolution passed at a properly
convened meeting of the charity
trustees.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Gun Control Network
Other name the charity uses GCN
Registered charity number 1080791
Charity’s principal address 11 Cloves Hill
Morley
Derbyshire
DE76DH

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Gill Marshall
Andrews		 Chair of Trustees
Michael James
North

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Christine Hall

Full name(s) Christine Hall

Position (eg Secretary, Coordinator Chair, etc)

Date

11[th] October 2024

Charity Name No (if any)
Gun Control Network 1080791
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
For the period
from		 Period start date
01/01/2023		 Period end date
To
31/12/2023
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
15,000
5,000
66
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-
-
-


20,066
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-

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20,066
11,981
10,501
2,160
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-
24,642
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-
24,642
-
4,576
-
9,362
4,786		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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funds
to the nearest £
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-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
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15,000
5,000
66
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20,066
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20,066
11,981
10,501
2,160
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24,642
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24,642
-
4,576		 Last year
to the nearest £
- -
Trust Donation 15,000 -
Individual Donations 5,000 -
Book Royalties 66 -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)

20,066		 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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~~Sub total~~
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Total receipts
A3 Payments
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Freelance Co-ordinator 11,981 -
Freelance Data 10,501 -
Website/IT 2,160 -
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- -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total 24,642 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
Sub total - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
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-
4,576		 - - -
4,576		 -
- - - - -
9,362 - - 9,362 9,362
4,786 - -
4,786		 9,362

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

10/10/2024

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Funds held at bank
Details
Details
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
4,786
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-
-
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4,786
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OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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-
-
-
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-
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-
-
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-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Print Name
MICHAEL NORTH		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
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~~(optional)~~
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Current value
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(optional)
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When due
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(optional)
Date of
approval
MICHAEL NORTH 10/10/2024

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

10/10/2024

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