Company registration number: 06113594 Charity registration number: 1122661
Poole Disabled Club
(A Company limited by guarantee)
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025
Poole Disabled Club
Contents
| Reference and Administrative Details …………………………………………………Page 2 |
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| Strategic Report …………………………………………………………………………Page 2 |
| Trustees’ Report …………………………………………………………………………Page 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities …………………………………………………………Page 6 |
| Balance Sheet …………………………………………………………………………Page 6 |
Reference and Administrative Details
Charity registration number: 1122661 Company registration number: 06113594
The charity is incorporated in England Registered office: 15 Bailey Crescent Poole BH15 3EY
Poole Disabled Club Strategic Report for the Year Ended 28th February 2025
Charity Name: Poole Disabled Club Registered charity number: 1122661 Company number: 06113594 Principle/Registered office: 15 Bailey Crescent, Poole, BH15 3EY
Bankers: Lloyds
Names of Charity Trustees during the period:
| Name | Dates appointed or resigned in theyear |
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| Vivienne Kane | Current |
| Jacqueline Richardson | Current |
| Paul Kentish | Current |
| Christopher Harrison | Current |
| Lynn Mills | Current |
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The Trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present their strategic report year ended 28th Feb 2025, in compliance with Section 414C of the Companies Act 2006.
Achievements and performance:
There are currently 24 members and 5 volunteers in PDC, although the Trustees and other committee members also volunteer on club nights and outings. The average attendance was 20 members, with 5 new members joining this year. Sadly one of our long term members, Grace Dear, passed away. She will be greatly missed by all. The committee have continued to recruit new members by advertising in local surgeries, day centres and local free magazines.
PDC managed to have 21 meetings during the financial year with breaks for Christmas, Easter & summer holidays during July & August. The committee was required to cancel one meeting on 8[th] January 25 due to a cold weather alert being issued. Additionally, the meeting scheduled for 16th October 2024 was cancelled as several committee members, Trustees and club members attended an event hosted by Pirates of Poole, where a cheque for £2,500 was presented to us. We were the nominated charity for the Pirates this year but it was a real surprise to be awarded such a fantastic amount.
Paul Kentish & Chris Harrison continued to ensure that both minibuses were kept clean, maintained, taxed, insured & MoT’ed. The new parking arrangements at both St George’s Church, Oakdale and Hamworthy Club are still working well but unfortunately the minibus parked at the church had a window broken, which was repaired under insurance. It was unknown if it was vandalism or accidental however.
Sharon Welch has continued to stand in driving the minibus when either of the other 2 drivers were on holiday As Secretary, she has continued to contact members by phone if there are any changes to club meetings. The Trustees & secretary met face to face four times during the year.
The A.G.M. was held on 24[th] November 2024 where the existing Trustees were re-elected. Viv Kane stood down as Treasurer and Mike Welch was duly elected as her replacement.
The club has been trying to convert to a CIO with the help of Steve Place from CAN. He did the required alterations to the constitution, and this was presented to the membership for approval at an EGM on 24[th] July 2024 where it was unanimously voted in. Sharon & Mike Welch continued with the conversion process diligently.
Entertainment was provided at each meeting as in previous years and included the old favourites of bingo, quizzes, vocalists and a cream tea. We welcomed back Wimborne Musical Theatre Society and welcomed a Ukulele group for the first time, all of which were greatly enjoyed by all involved. At one of the club nights the Pirates of Poole gave a presentation of how they raised monies for various charities, and it also gave them the opportunity to see what their donation would be put towards as one of their chosen charities for this year.
Christmas lunch this year was again held at the Hamworthy Club in Dec 24. As last year, the club subsidised the meal, so each member only had to pay £15 per head, with full price paid by guests. “Curly the Busker” provided cabaret style entertainment, and a large raffle was held which raised a good profit for club funds. A very successful event and well received & enjoyed by the members who attended. A £15 gift voucher was gifted at Christmas to those who did not attend the Christmas meal as in past years
The loose change jar raised £59 in 24-25, a notable increase from last year, confirming its popularity as a fundraising method.
PDC continues to provide social interaction for people who would otherwise have difficulty meeting others and will endeavour to promote and grow the membership.
The strategic report was approved by the Trustees on 21[st] August 2025 & signed on its behalf by:
Mr Michael Welch, Treasurer
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Poole Disabled Club Trustees' Report
The Trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 28 February 2025.
Objectives and activities
Public benefit
In considering its future aims, strategies and objectives, the organisation's Trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The Trustees are satisfied that through its primary activities the charity provides identifiable benefits consistent with its charitable objects. The Trustees do not consider that any of its activities produce any identifiable detriment or harm. The Trustees are satisfied that any private benefit is incidental to its public benefit activity.
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Trustees and officers
The Trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
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Trustees: Mr Christopher Harrison
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Ms Jacqueline Richardson
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Mr Paul Kentish
Ms Vivienne Kane
Ms Lynn Mills
Structure, governance and management
Nature of governing document
The charity is a company limited by guarantee incorporated on 19 February 2007. It is a registered charity. Currently there are 24 members, each of whom agrees to contribute £10 in the event of the charity being wound up with outstanding debts.
Recruitment and appointment of Trustees
As set out in the Articles, the Trustees are appointed by the members and each year at the AGM a third of the number must retire but can stand again. Nominations for each election are sent to the members at least one month before each AGM.
Induction and training of Trustees
Trustees seek the advice of Poole CAN and attend relevant training.
Organisational structure
The Trustees meet regularly to review the finances, agree policies and procedures and consider any other relevant matters. The Trustees are also very active volunteers and are closely involved in the provision of the charitable activities, ensuring that the Trustees have very good knowledge of all the charity’s operations and beneficiaries.
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Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
The Trustees (who are also the directors of Poole Disabled Club for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable companys’ transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The annual report was approved by the Trustees on 5 October 2025 and signed by:
Mr Christopher Harrison, Trustee
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Poole Disabled Club
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 28[th] February 2025 (including Income & Expenditure & statement of total recognised gains & losses)
| Income & Endowments from: | Unrestricted | Total 2025 | Total 2025 | Total 2024 |
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| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Donations | 4291 | 4291 | 295 | |
| Charitable activities | 1920 | 1920 | 1091 | |
| Other trading activities | 1524 | 1524 | 1391 | |
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| Total income | 7735 | 7735 | 2777 | |
| Expenditure on: | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Raising funds | 400 | 400 | 448 |
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| Charitable activities | 4746 | 4746 | 5614 |
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| Office equipment | 48 | 48 | 0 |
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| Other expenses | 636 | 636 | 0 |
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| Total expenditure | 5830 | 5830 | 6062 | |
| Net movement in funds | 1905 | 1905 | (3285) | |
| Tangible Fixed assets: | ||||
| Furniture & equipment | Motor vehicles | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Net book value 29thFeb 2024 | nil | 2864 | ||
| Depreciation of vehicles @ 25% | 716 | |||
| Net book value 28thFeb 2025 | 48 | 2148 |
Balance sheet as of 28[th] February 2025
| Fixed assests: | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Tangible assets (printer and vehicles) | 2196 | 2864 |
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash in hand and in bank | 28125 | 30375 |
| Net assets (Total funds) | 30321 | 33870 |
The charity was exempt from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies for the financial year end 28[th] Feb 2025
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts
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