CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES •*• Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: April 1st 2024_ 31$1 March 2025 Charity name: London Junior Chess Champlonships Charity registration number: 1129010 Objectives and Activities SORP refewce Summary of the purposes of the charity as sel out in its governing document Para 1.17 The purpose of LJCC is to advance education by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for the teaching, development and supervision of chess amongst persons under the age of Iwenty one resident in the UK so they may grow lo full maturity as individuals and members of socie Organising and running chess competitions from August to December, with chess finals taking place in December. both before and after Christmas Summary of the main activities in rèlation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services idenlified in the accounts. Stalement confiming whether the truslees have had regard to the guidanc8 issued by the Charily Commission on public benefit Para 1.17and 1.19 Para 1.18 Yes. The public benefit document has been circulated to all trustees. Additional informatlon (optional} You ma choose to include further stalements wh8re relevant about.. SORP reference NIA Policy on grant making Para 1.38 NIA Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 As always, volunteers have played a big role in running our events and supporting children and parents. Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Trustees who worked at the event but claimed no fee: N Butler, J E Lutton. T Niccoli.
2024 was our Centenary Yèar, and we improved our offering accordingly Other Achievements and Performance SORP rèforenco In 2024 we ran a successful event. Several hundred children look part in qualifier tournaments, and those that qualified attended the LJCC Finals, at University of Westminster Marylebone Campus and Univer51ty of Westminster Harrow Campus. Our events were well organis8d and chess was played to a high standard. W8 included some Grand Master teaching sessions in our pre-christmas event, and we made a short film lebrating the Centenary. We had special Centenary trophies and a balloon arch for selfiesl Summary of the main achiév6ments of the charily, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumslances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.2D Additional information (optional) You ma choos8 to include further statements where relevant about= Achievements against objectives set Objectives mel Para 1.41 Performance offundraising activities against objectives set No specific objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives No specific objectives set Para 1.41 Oiher
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the 8nd of the period Para 1.21 Total cash funds.. £25,414. Slighlly down on last year because we bought extra equipment. Funds are held in the charity's Co-op bank account and are available for immediate use. The charity has no other monetary assets. The charity has no inveslrnenl assets. The Charity has physical assets retained for the Gharity's own use. Including- Boards, sets, clocks, stationery, signage, lap top, printer. The charilv has no liabilities. The following are the main reasons that the charity holds reserves. 1 } We need to maintain our equipment, and this involves buying additional kit and mending kit 21 Each year we have to pay certain expenses (such as venue hire) before receiving all entry fees and we need funds in the charity's account to be able lo pay for these. 3) There is some uncertainty about the cost of venue hire each year and we need to have enough in the charily's account to b8 able lo cope wilh a significant increase in this part of the Gharil 's oul oin £25.414 nla Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held P8ra 1.22 Amount of reserves held Re8sons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 nla Para 1.23 We have a healthy balanc8 at th8 end of the financial year and there are no un¢ertainties about the charity continuing asa oin concern. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about= The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Entry fees for our finals provide the revenue that supports our event. Par8 1.47 Inveslmenl policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 No specific investment objectives. Principal risks facing the charity are.. 11 Increasing costs- particularly venue hire and staff costs in an increasingly professionalized chess world. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46
21 Brand erosion. The charity r8quires the finals to be run smoothly so that competitors and parentslguardians enjoy them. This includes the management of complaints and having clear procedures and policies for this. There is also a risk asso¢iat8d with the qualifier evenls which we as a charity do not manage directly but they aro associated with the brand and so we must endeavour to ensure that qualifier organisers receive suitsble support where necessary so that children and their parentslguardians are satisfied with these events also. 3) Safeguarding. The finals host around 400-450 children and théir parenlslguardians at each of the pre- and post-christmas events and it is vitsl thal we hav8 adequate safeguarding procedures in pla. The charity has a large quantity of chess playing equipmenl. Assets h81d by the charity Approximately: 200 Chess clocks (some very old) 200 chess sets 280 ¢hess boards Laptop (with Ezra Lutton) and printer (wilh Nell Buller} Stationery- worth approx. £50 in totsl Ten trophy boards & sets Approximately 4 silver trophies, location unknown
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.2S Trust deed How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Trust 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 New trustees must be appointed by the existing trustees. Meetings are quorate as long as one Ihird of the total number of trustees (minimum two truste8s) are present throughout meeting Addttlonal infonnation {optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant aboul.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and tralning of trustees Para 1.51 No specific training procedures currently in place. All trustees attending events must have up- to-date enhanced DBS checks. One trustee is a qualified firsl alder One trustee is a qualified child prolection officer LJCC runs the London Junior Chess Championships finals. Individual organisers are responsible for organising qualifying events. These are held in LJCC'S name, and LJCC expects them to be run to a high standard. LJCC is not responsible for public liability issues around these events The charity's organisalion81 structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties LJCC employs qualified arbiters, volunteers and specific external agents (eg Book Shop organiser) during the period of the finals. LJCC rents V8nues from University of Westminster and has an arm's length relationship with University of Westminster staff including security staff, cleaners and contracled staff who run tha canteens Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the char uses Re istered chari number The London Junior Chess Cham LJCC 1129010 ionshi Charilable Trust
Charity's principle address 11 Greenisland Road Porladown Craigavon County Armagh BT62 1UZ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity D•ts$ a¢tsd If not for whojo v•ar Trusts• nam• Offiu lif any) Namo of person lor body} entiU•d toa olnt trustee Ifan Nell Butler Ezra Lutton Chair Treasurer Angela Eyton Amold Lutton Congress Manager Qualifiers Marc Shaw Tony Niccoli Nevi118 Belinfante Sarah Ballard Stood down on 291h April 2024 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the dale the re DIroCt namtr ort was a roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trust name Dates acted Sf not lor whole ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of th& charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe Gustody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assels NIA Additional Infomiation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers {Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Chief Arbiter Jo Wildman Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trusteès Signature(s) Full name(s} Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date Z9
CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLAND AND WALE 44•>t £( CA4Ar itjd S 1129010 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from 2013 31 tg2+ To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcted funds to the nearest Restrlcted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Reeelpts Entry fees Levies 30,511 645 30,511 28,934 873 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 31,156 31,156 29,807 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). ui ment Trophies 161 169 330 161 169 Sub total 330 Total receipts 31,486 31,486 29,807 A3 Payments Trophies Stsffing (inc travel) Equipment Hotels DBS fees Taxis used for equipment Prizes Venue Insurance Printing Website Scoresheets Materials Grading 1,203 8,096 3,686 418 165 1,203 8,096 3,686 418 165 492 7,706 1,802 519 4,495 3,701 11,712 380 751 2,200 3,701 11,712 380 751 2,200 1,053 2,000 327 183 32,821 327 183 32,821 383 Sub total 27,872 A4 Asset and Investment purchases, (see table) Loan re ment ECF Loan repa ment Venue Loan repayment (Staffing) 445 400 594 1,439 389 400 594 1,439 Sub total 389 Total payments 34,260 34,260 28,261 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between fund8 A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 2,774 2,774 1,546 28,187 25,414 28,187 25,414 26,641 28,187 CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 2911212025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ CLgtegories Detclils B1 Cash funds Cash 8V8118ble In Co-op account 25,414 Total cash funds 25,414 {8greè balances wlth recelpt8 and payments Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Detai18 B2 Other monetary assets Fund to which asset belon Current value tlonal Details Cost (optional) ,B3 Investment assets Fund to which asset belon Current value tional Details Chess boards Cost (optional) B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Chess sets Chess clocks Laptop Ten trophy boards Stationery Printer Fund to which Ilablllt relates Amount due tlonal When due tlonal Details Postage costs for entry forms unpaid Printing costs unpaid Hotel costs unpaid B5 Liabilities 240 572 692 -Equipment costs unpaid 214 DBS and CP fees unpaid 99 Staff oxpense8 106 Taxi for equlpment unpaid 99 Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Slgnature Print Name Date of approval Zg TO141V &urr61fi/ CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
Independent examiner'5 report to lh¢ trustees of The London Junior Ches5 Champlonship Ch8ritAble Trust (charity number 1129010) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the The London Junior Chess Championship Charitable Trust (the Tnt) for th¢ year ended 31 March 2025. Responslbllltles and basis of report As the charity Inte¢S of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in r¢spect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in catrying 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 confitm that no material matters have come to my attention in ¢onnection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: . accounting records were not kcpt in resp¢Gt of the Trust a5 required by section 130 of the 2. the accounts do not COrd with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other mattcrs in wDnection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accow]ts to be reached. Signed: £ A Winstvn Name: Laurence Anthony Winston Address: 55 Main StreeL Bubwith. SELBY, Y08 6LX Date: 31 December 2025