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2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01.01.2024 To 31.12.2024

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
governingdocument		 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
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para
1.38		 We highly value the contribution made by volunteers, the Gun
Control Network was first established in 1996 as a small voluntary
organisation with 5 members / volunteers.
GCN currently has 6 volunteers supporting us.
Other Historical context and developments
The Gun Control Network was established in 1996 following the
terrible shootings of 16 children and their teacher in Dunblane. It
was then, and remains to this day, the only national gun control
campaign group in the UK.
Since that time it has successfully campaigned for a complete ban
on the civilian ownership and use of handguns in 1997, a ban on
lookalike imitation guns in 2006, airgun licensing in Scotland in
2016, tougher licensing processes on shotguns 2020 to date, and
full cost recovery licence fees in 2025.
First established in 1996 as a small voluntary organisation with 5
members / volunteers.
In 2020 GCN became a charity after the Charity Commission rules
about campaigning activities changed.

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		 Activities
The organisation has remained a small, informal, close knit group,
some of whom have been affected by gun tragedies: all are
completely committed to the goal of tighter control of guns.
GCN manages and populates a website which produces the most
comprehensive data on gun incidents in the country. It lobbies
Ministers, journalists, MPs, civil servants, police and like minded
groups on all matters related to gun control. It responds to media
requests and to public approaches.
In 2024 we have contnued to capture and log details of all reports
relatng to gun incidents which come to our atenton from media
sources published in England Scotland and Wales. We extract data
from these, identfy trends and publish monthly reviews for
Members of Parliament, the media, Police and Crime
Commissioners, Councillors and others interested in our work. We
have contnued to raise awareness of public health and safety
issues relatng to gun misuse and have provided support, advice
and networking opportunites to victms of gun misuse and their
families.
We have responded to requests from journalists, politcians,
academics, students, documentary flm makers, charites and
those afected by gun misuse. We have provided data, comments,
statements, interviews advice and informaton.
We have provided support and advice to those afected by animal
cruelty involving guns. We contnue to redirect intelligence
received from members of the public relatng to the behaviour,
physical and mental health of gun owners, inappropriate
relatonships between gun owners and police frearms licensing
staf, poor governance of gun clubs, inadequate safety planning at
shootng events and guns being ofered for sale and other public
safety concerns.
We have engaged with the Home Ofce, MPs, The College of
Policing, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and
Rescue Services, META, Police and Crime Commissioners, charites,
groups and organisatons working to support those who have been
impacted upon by domestc violence and those afected by
shootng related animal cruelty. We have liaised natonally and
internatonally with others working on gun controls.
Our actvites over the year have involved the expansion and
development of our website. We have welcomed new volunteers,
and we contnue 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		 Website and funding
For many years the website, and all administration, was managed
on a voluntary basis and the organisation had little need for
funds. Occasional sums were offered and accepted on an ad hoc
basis for such things as travel expenses for meetings, stationery,
communications etc.
In 2002 a grant from was received from Northern Rock to cover
the administration and support for the website. Occasional small
grants were made until, in 2011, the Priory Foundation began its
long lasting support of GCN which continues to this day.
Another long lasting supporter was Sir Peter Lampl of the Sutton
Trust who provided occasional funds for specific items such as a
new website.
The website is the main public facing element of GCN. It is used
extensively by journalists and MPs.
2024 was an exceptional year for GCN. We embedded our new
website, we communicated with Ministers of the new
government, we welcomed two new trustees. One of our long
held campaigning objectives was introduced – namely the
introduction of a proper firearms licence fee that was not
taxpayer subsidised. Changing legislation takes time but we have
shown over the last 29 years that a small organisation with
limited funds and complete commitment to the cause, can bring
about changes that have a lasting impact of public safety. The UK
has some of the tightest gun controls in the world which is
aligned with some of the lowest levels of gun crime. But shotgun
licensing is still too weak and we are urging the government to
remedy this. There is still work to be done.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial
position at the end of the period		 Para
1.21		 Income in the year: £26,790 (2023: £20,066), all unrestricted.
Expenditure in the year: £25,035 (2023: £24,642) made from
unrestricted income funds.
There was a small surplus at the end of the year of £1,755 (2023:
deficit £4,576), this increased the charity’s unrestricted general
funds to £6,541(2023: £4,786).
Statement explaining the policy
for holding reserves stating why
theyare held		 Para
1.22		 To advance the activities of the charity in the forthcoming year.
Amount of reserves held Para
1.22		 £6,541 Unrestricted income funds
Reasons for holding zero reserves Para
1.22		 N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit Para
1.24		 N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties
about the charity continuing as a
goingconcern		 Para
1.23		 N/A

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.

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname Gun Control Network
Other name the charityuses GCN
Registered charitynumber 1080791
Charity’s principal address 11 Cloves Hill
Morley
Derbyshire
DE76DH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1
2
3
4
5		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person (or
body) entitled to
appoint trustee(if any)
Gill Marshall Andrews Chair of Trustees
Michael James North
Peter Squires Appointed March 2024
John Barnes Appointed March 2024

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Gill Marshall Andrews

Full name(s) Gill Marshall Andrews Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Chair of Trustees ] Date 25th October 2025

Kathleen Moss Limited

Company registered in England and Wales no: 10785401

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

I report to the trustees of The Gun Control Network, registered charity number 1080791 on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

K R Moss

25[th] October 2025 Kathleen Moss ACMA, CGMA Chartered Management Accountant

No (if any) No (if any)
Gun Control Network 1080791
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
For the period
from
~~ee ~~		 Period start date
1.1.24
~~ee~~		 To
~~ee ~~		 31.12.24
~~ee~~
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Restricted Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest
£		 to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Trust Donation 17,500 - - 17,500 15,000
Individual Donations 8,000 - - 8,000 5,000
Credit 40 - - 40 -
HMRC Charities 1,250 - - 1,250 -
Book royalties - - - - - 66
- - - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for (Gross income for
AR) AR) 26,790 - - 26,790 20,066
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sub total
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-
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Total receipts
26,790
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-
26,790
20,066
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A3 Payments
- - - - - -
Freelance Co-ordinator 12,475 - - 12,475 11,981
Freelance Data 9,008 - - 9,008 10,501
website/IT 3,262 - - 3,262 2,160
meeting 190 - - 190 -
travel 100 - - 100 -
- - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total 25,035 - - 25,035 24,642
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sub total
-
-
-
-
-
Total payments
25,035
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-
25,035
24,642
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Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end		 1,755
-
-
1,755
-4,576
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-
-
-
-
4,786
- -
4,786
9,362
6,541
-
-
6,541
4,786
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

25/10/2025

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
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Current Account
Details		 Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Current Account
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
6,541 - -
- - -
- - -
6,541 - -
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
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asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
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Signature
Gill Marshall Andrews		 Print Name
_G_ill Marshall Andrews
Date of
approval
Gill Marshall Andrews _G_ill Marshall Andrews 25th Oct 2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

25/10/2025