Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 April 2020 To 31 March 2021
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name LGBT OUT IN THE BAY
Other names charity is known by LGBT OITB Registered charity number (if any) 1153064
| Charity's principal address | Room 1, 3 Northumberland Street | Room 1, 3 Northumberland Street |
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| Morecambe | ||
| Lancashire | ||
| Postcode | LA4 4AU |
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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| Ms K James | ||||
| Ms J Thomson | ||||
| M Johnson | ||||
| N Elder | Appointed 28/10/20 | |||
| L McCullough | Resigned 01/04/20 | |||
| Ms B Swift | Resigned 01/04/20 | |||
| L Caton | Resigned 01/04/20 | |||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Appointed by resolution at a properly convened meeting of the charity Trustee selection methods trustees. (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To promote equality and diversity for the public benefit and in particular, the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity of those living in the Lancaster, Morecambe Bay and surrounding areas.
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The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit when making decisions.
Activities undertaken include:
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the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religion,
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advancing education and raising awareness in equality and diversity,
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promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds,
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
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cultivating a sentiment in favour of equality and diversity, and,
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creating a safe and welcoming environment where people can explore verbally and express their sexuality or gender identity.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Activities undertaken during the year, generated net cash funds of £4,777 Summary of the main and resulted in total cash funds of £7,950 at 31 March 2021. achievements of the charity during the year
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Section E Financial review
To maintain a healthy reserve balance to aid towards future sustainability Brief statement of the of the charity. charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Robert Mee Position (eg Secretary, Chair, CEO etc)
Date 07/09/2021
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