Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 May 2022 To 30 April 2023 Charity name: London Potters
Charity registration number: 1086355
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Society’s Objects (‘the Objects’) are to • Help members to grow their skills, knowledge and awareness of clay and its opportunities. • Provide members with the opportunity to expand and promote their work in clay through exhibitions, selling events, magazine, website gallery and social media • Subsidise events, where possible, so they are accessible to all members. • Expand members knowledge and appreciation of clay through educational workshops, talks, and demonstrations. • Be a community of members, networking and exchanging ideas and techniques through social meetings, studio & gallery visits and talks. • Encourage appreciation of ceramics to the world by reaching out through our alliances, social media, website and arranging opportunities for the public to see potters’ work on display • To provide and promote diversity and inclusion such that; the organising will not discriminate based on race sex, disability, sexuality, age or based on political, religious or other opinions • Engage volunteers and staff in our mission. |
| 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 |
LP has achieved its Objectives as stated by performing the following activities: • Expanding our membership, its reach and diversity, by understanding the membership demographics • Increasing revenue to provide resources to support expansion (donations, |
| fundraising, membership, shop etc) • Engaging diverse resources to support council and delivery of the objectives • Building a community and network of people interested in clay at all levels (engage with other associations) • Expanding member opportunities and education through training events, workshops, lectures and demonstrations, in person and online and exhibitions. • Providing an annual program of events. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The LP Trustees have regard to the commission’s public benefit guidance, all trustees are: • fully aware of the guidance • have taken it into account when making a decision to which the guidance is relevant • have not departed from the guidance All activities have been reported at bi- monthly council meetings and duly minuted to assure adherence. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 | ||
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| 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 | In the year LP has developed and delivered: • a full calendar of events – providing education in the areas of technique, sustainability, and health and safety to its members • exhibitions forums – enabling members to display and sell and interact with other members and the public. • Increased its social media presence – providing promotion and awareness of ceramics. • Worked with and provided grants to its aligned charity project Firedup4 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of Para 1.41 fundraising activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Income: £41,711.01 Expenditure: £27,938.6 Net income: £13,772.35 Total Funds at YE: £42,300.26 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The reserves held are used to fund events and exhibition outlay. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £42,300.26 |
| 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 going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| 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: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution, reviewed and updated every three years. Defined roles and responsibilities. Induction document for all new Trustees. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | LP is an unincorporated association. |
| 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 | Election carried out at the Annual AGM by all present members. 15/10/22 Each candidate is forwarded and seconded by a member and elected by membership vote. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| 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 | London Potters |
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| Other name the charity uses |
LP |
| Registered charity number | 1086355 |
| Charity’s principal address | 85 Great Portland Street , First floor, London W1W 7LT |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Lindy Barletta | Chair | LP members | ||
| Sarah Hill | Management Secretary/ Membership Secretary |
LP members | ||
| Mary-Clare Goodwin |
Treasurer | Co-opted: 01/02/2023 Officially voted in at AGM: 14/10/23 |
LP members | |
| Nikki Scott-Taylor | Magazine Editor | LP members | ||
| Carolyn Tripp | Publicity Coordinator |
LP members | ||
| Helen Ridgway | Exhibitions | LP members | ||
| Janet White | Events coordinator | LP members | ||
| Mari Balsama Wilson |
Digital Coordinator | LP Members | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements N/A 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
N/A
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) Sarah Hill Full name(s) Lindy Barletta Position (eg Secretary, Chair Management Secretary Chair, etc) Date 16/10/2023
LONDON POThERS ststm•ntof Flnancl&l A[tl•sfQtlh• wr•hdlN8 30th Aprll 2023 202ZIZJ 102V22 Incomlnrt Rèstwjrtes Donations 1.2a6 86 Membor5SubscripdonX Glft Aid Activitie5 in furtherance of the th8r&tys obj•div•s 17,976.5B 1.533AO 19.913.77 8,419.5È 962.94 15.871.40 Tot4lln¢pmlnir•¥oyr¢• 11,711.01 Z5,253.92 Charllabl• Expendf(ur• Actlvlties lThfurtherJncevf thvthirltys obl•¢¥v•s ManJ8ement & Adminisiratlon Gr•hts tty Flrtrdupd 19.987.84 6.748.80 I,Z02.02 19,270.55 5,289.29 TotDI Ch•rltllbl• Exp•ndhur• 27.9$1.66 24,559.94 13,772.35 694.08 N•t Movim•r¢t In unr•strfct•d lunds Tatal funds brouihl lorward. May 1st 2022 Add n•t Incomlni t•sourt•6. 28.527.91 13,772 35 27,833,83 694.08 rth•l Funds cvrf•d forv41wd 42,3OJ,26 2A,527.91 th•rv•J r•pr•J•nt•d bv London Potler5' Current Ac¢ouht London Pvtl•rS' S•vln8s A¢cwnt X Pots Fundi p•r B•nk AG¢ounts 6.876.93 35,411.39 11.94 42,300.26 1,092.31 20,423.52 12.07 28,527.91 Total TruSteoS' Exptnse clalms Numbei tsITIu5teeS clalmln £O,OD enses These FlnanGlal Statements wère approvthy by the Board oTTru8lees on .8nd are slgn&Y on their behalf by.. Llndy6*rf• Ichilrl 5 Jroh Hill IbA4RJiement Sttrttiryl
LONDON POTTERS
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER for the year ended 30 April 2023
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention to indicate:
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that accounting records have not been kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006;
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that the accounts do not accord with such records;
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any matter which the examiner believes should be drawn to the attention of the reader to gain a proper understanding of the accounts.
J D Blythe FCA
206 Upper Richmond Road West London SW14 8AH
7 September 2023