## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From Period start date To Period end date** ## **Charity name:** ## **Charity registration number:** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|THE PROMOTION OF
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY
LGBT OUT IN THE BAY
(LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL
AND TRANS GENDER) (A) THE
ELIMINATION OF
DISCRIMINATION ON THE
GROUNDS OF RACE,
GENDER, DISABILITY, SEXUAL
ORIENTATION OR RELIGION;
(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION
AND RAISING AWARENESS IN
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY; .| |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|The promotion of equality and
diversity for the public benefit by
LGBT out in the bay (lesbian,
gay, bisexual and trans gender);
(a) the elimination of
discrimination on the grounds of
race, gender, disability, sexual
orientation or religion; (b)
advancing education and raising
awareness in equality and
diversity; (c) promoting activities
to foster understanding between
people from diverse
backgrounds (d) conducting or
commissioning research on
equality and diversity issues and
publishing the results to the| |||public; (e) cultivating a sentiment
in favour of equality and
diversity. (f) open to anyone, in
particular the LGBT community
(g) within the Lancaster district
although open to anyone from
any area who wishes to access
our service. (h) creating a safe
and welcoming environment
where people can explore
verbally and express their
sexuality or gender identity. To
relieve members of the LGBT+
community who are in need as a
consequence of being homeless,
in particular but not exclusively
people with severe and enduring
mental illness, people with
learning disabilities and people
with other associated
complexities and needs.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**All trustees have read the charity**
**commission guidance and all are**
**involved with running the charity within**
**the complianece of the charity**
**commission**| ## **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|| |---|---|---| |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|During the last 12 months we have
expanded our services to the need that has
been generated – we now have a housing
project for 18-25s for LGBTQ+ people
called No Labelz
Our LGBT out in the bay project has seen a
rise in demand for counselling and 121
support work – keeping up with demand
has been a struggle.
We have set up a community project –
currently supplying anyone with free
breakfast a brew n warmth – (winter
warmer)
Lancaster and Morecambe Prides were
delivered with the aftermath of covid being
felt and the start of the cost of living.
Morecambe pride is owed some money
from the council once the accounts are
audited and sent forward to MTC.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|
We have achieved more in 12 months than
we could of expected ,
We have sought out more partners to work
with us , which makes us more robust in
challenging times.| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|Once again we have raised money to
support the projects, ]
We now need to be more strategic and
open to new ways of working| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|**NA**| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the Para 1.22 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern ## **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|
**National lottery , Lancaster council ,**
**Morecambe town council , thermos**
**fisher , red rose recovery, Lancaster**
**university,university of cumbria, funded**
**by uk government,Lancashire victims**
**services, the calico group, Lancashire**
**fire services,Lancaster bid,Lancaster**
**brewery**| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**na**| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**Cost of living crisis has meant the**
**charity is overwhelmed**| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||**/**| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**/**| |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|| ## **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|
**We use the information sent out by the**
**charity commission**| |---|---|---| |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|LGBT Out in the Bay| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Lancaster Pride , Morecambe Pride and++| |Registered charity number|1153064| |Charity’s principal address|30-32 claremont road Morecambe
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Robert Mee||Whole ofyear|| ||Karenjames||Whole ofyear|| ||Nichola elder||Whole ofyear|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved ## **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements 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 **Due to this being an LGBT+ charity and some hate we received at Morecambe Pride and an increased hate within society for our broader family – we now reserve the right to withhold personal information.** ## **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)** R mee **Full name(s)** Robert Mee **Position (eg Secretary,** CEO **Chair, etc)** **Date** 28-09-2023 LGBT Out in tho Bay STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR TPIE YEAR ENDED 1 APRIL 2023 Chayity Registration Nurnber 1153064 WATERS & ATKINSON CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS THE OLD COURT HOUSE CLARK STREET MORECAMBE LA4 SHR LGBT Out in the Bay YEAR ENDED 1 April 2023 Contents Trustees. 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Thp Calico Group, Lancashire fire Vf¢64 LarKaster Lanca4erBrewery. 11 1$ tho inlention of the Trustees Ihal fvnd3 r2¢ei¥eO and raised are used for thg good ol Ihe LS6T4 community. he11 a reserve of £9,325 al Ihe year end. Contlnug￿,......-...-,.-...... Page I LGBT Out In the 8ay REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES Icontlnuedl ancial bong a yn311 Chafrfy, the iWunis hJve piepalel on b3sis of re￿.1￿1 Hno pBKI 1he year. Tr Stsiornefti ofA3se13 ii*ll￿e5 41 docs hrr*iwr sh¢x'i arnounls tyved to. and omng by Ihts Chaiily * Ihe 01 lth Yew. The B08rd of Trnsieos cIDsefy noniloi and Ir￿￿e 11rva￿% ¢Jn Iv day bams 3nd knese are al80 réviÉvryd •1 (he AGM chio aftd P•rforma ri￿ tho iasi 12 nioffjhs Dave oxparKled 0ts1 5eThrico$ 10 Ihe rteed ihal bttn owuaied-*e •ow have a Musing pl0￿cl lor 18-25s loi LGgTQ. peor4e call￿ No La￿11 Our LQBT in lit Say projocl h85 seem # rig¢ in d¢m8rtd kn wrwlling and 121 6UPPOn Yrt)rk- keepin9 up with domand 1¥9$ Strwglè. 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Signed on tehali of Trust Truste• Dal• aloffi 3C.32 Cjatttnont Rc*d Lancas LA44HL Page 2 LGBT Out ill Ihe 8ay RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 APRIL 2023 nr INC RC hcome fiom eh•rFlable aeNvli Grants SponsoTShip Untyersity Income Othèi Ir￿0￿8 2D l J2.f97 46.829 999 112.6*7 48.829 48.417 6.$80 ES LIR xp Ch&xitable Oxpondilure Cost 91 ProvldTn9 S•rvlcos St8N Wa9t5 P9n$￿n* Evenis Icharltablo Acllvlll•¥ Renl & Utilit rravei & Réfffj$hrngnl$ C¢n8utsocy Insurancé Teknphon• Marketin9 8 Prom￿10n Surtdrie8 Ti3￿1n4 Repair$ 8 IT c4st¥ As8yI inv¢strnent 165.512 152.671 >.813 3.063 34.203 38.318 33.494 1.341 2.￿8 2.783 1.712 4.544 300 3.864 1.957 32.a13 3.OS3 34 203 38.318 33.494 1,341 2.e28 2,78) 1.712 45.OD8 43,408 38.335 1D,822 en 695 1.813 300 3,864 1,957 2.800 70Q 1,200 1S2,8C4 Resources Expend•d on Managlng & Govomanc• Cosis 159,Ir21 159.021 lThJèpendent Ey•ninaiknh a Aec¢Amtancy 2.880 161,901 3.612 NS Balanees at the gtartof thq year 8alancg¥ at lh* •nd of tho year 3.612 5.713 9.￿5 5.713 ReprI￿nted by.. Bank C48h ift hATr 5.71 9.325 5.4B2 251 5,713 9,325 9.325 Pa6e 3 LGBT Oth in the Bay STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 1 APRIL 2023 2023 2022 FSxvd Assuts T?ngibl• )$set$ 1,848 Mon•tary Assots Cash In Ca¥h ai 251 5,462 7.561 9,325 11,173 Bour*¢è 83(* Loans 37.470 700 Indeper￿fil Ex•miner¥ Fees PAYEINIC 995 1,237 39.702 2.880 6,763 10.343 NOTE xod As Items ol C*llic& èquipment. tOBelher wilh all gther oquiprn¢nt. are written off in Ihe year ol purcha￿ In vl8vi ol thèir limlie¢ u$olul if¢. The annuil ¢¢st ol reF4a¢in9 IhgS• rtam$ Is therefore ch•fg•d to Re￿[pts and Paymèrtts Aqrouni. Appmv•Q by th• Trust¢•8 and $19n•d on th•lr tthii: Trustèe Tru$t¢o ..a?...-......i.0- 9011 . Date P38e 4 LGBT Out in Ihe Bay CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1153084 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT end which are 8Èt out On Pages i 10 4. 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Our mission is to support individuals from the community, with any issues they may be experiencing at point of contact with the service. These issues include but are not limited to reducing social isolation, gender identity, sexual health, Hep C and H.I.V support, addiction issues, housing issues and general wellbeing.** **The charity was established in 2008, born from the CEO’s quest to provide an avenue of support for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or intersex (LGBTQIA) in the Lancaster and Morecambe area. Despite advances in furthering the rights of LGBTQIA individuals, the sad reality is that the individuals lives from the community still remain poorly understood by people in mainstream society. Discrimination and prejudice remain very prevalent. The charities service provision is as much needed now** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **Contents of report:** **Foreword from Robert Me C.E.O** ## **Service delivery** ## **Feedback** ## **Foreword by Robert Mee C.E.O** _Reflecting back to 2008 when I established the charity, my main goal was to create a support service that was easy accessible to the LGBTQ community. Back then I could not have envisioned the service to be where it is today. This is a testament all our incredible stakeholders. Their unwavering support, dedication, and contributions have been instrumental in creating a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment for individuals of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Their ongoing commitment to our cause has not only transformed lives but has also ignited hope, fostered understanding, and championed equality. This support has come in many forms, that includes continuous advocacy, whether through donations, volunteer work, or vocal support._ _Following the implementation of a Project Manager in order to maximise our service output, it was forecasted that the past 12 months would bring challenge, change and opportunity to the charity, as we attempted to diversify our services to fulfill our vision of facilitating a more compassionate and equitable society, whilst continuing to supporting individuals often marginalised and stigmatised._ _Our forecasts ultimately came true! We have worked in partnership to establish a supported housing service for young adults from the LGBTQIA community, provided warm spaces that offered food and activities to combat the cost of living crisis and enhanced our support services via O.I.T.B. All of which have been a tremendous success at a time when the country has suffered painful hardships. Our biggest success continues to be shinning a beacon of light to let individuals know they are not alone._ _Together, we are making small strides towards a more accepting and loving world for everyone, regardless of who they are or who they love. However, it is imperative we continue this work together and champion the right to equality, fairness and compassion._ _Best wishes,_ ## _Robert_ ## **Service Delivery** In order to fulfil our operational goals over the past 12 months we have split our service into 3 area’s of delivery: 1. No Labelz Housing- provides supported accommodation to young adults (aged between 18-25yr olds) that identify as LGBTQIA and are experiencing homelessness. 2. O.I.T.B in-house support services provide 1-1 support, counselling support and focused group support to members of the LGBTQIA community. 3. O.I.T.B community support services is responsible in facilitating Lancaster and Morecambe Pride, providing a warm space, breakfast club and a drop in services for advice and guidance around issues attached to the cost of living crisis and addiction. This support service is available to any individual from the Morecambe and Lancaster Community. ## **No Labelz Housing 12 month’s overview……** Over the past 12 month’s O.I.T.B has worked in partnership with Calico housing to provide a unique and specialised safe and secure supported housing projects (No Labelz) to 1825 year olds from the LGBTQIA Community. Individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness are referred into the service by the local council. At present the housing projects has the capacity to support 4 individuals at any one time. Intense housing management and a person centred support planning approach is taken to ensure each individuals needs are met. Even though the service is in it’s infancy it is all ready become a strong asset within the wider community provision. The past 12 months has enabled the service to provide a inclusive safe haven to 6 individuals whilst enabling them to increase their social and emotional capital, ultimately supporting their reintegration back into the wider community. **In the past 12 month’s 80% of tenants have taken the** **The service has worked in** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Each tenant is provided with a free warm breakfast Quoted as: A recent service reviewfrom our communityshowed; kitchen on a daily basis. At this time** “ a leader in housing support for the LGBTQIA community” **All tenant’s feel safe in their Connecting with properties. other individuals All tenant’s are likely recommend within the projects the service to others.has helped reduce Occupancy of properties has remained above 95% social isolation throughout the year** ## **O.I.T.B (in- house support) 12 month’s overview………** Within the past 12 month’s this unique service has cast a wider reach to otherwise marginalised and socially isolated individuals within the LGBTQIA community. The aim has always been to meet the service user wherever they are at in life. This approach has enabled us to continue and enhance our partnership working with a multitude of health and wellbeing, social care services, local authority and medical services. One of our main drivers this year has been to impart our knowledge via training to other organisations. ## **O.I.T.B (Community support) 12** ## **month’s overview…….** This aspect of our service has grown exponentially during the course of the past 12 months. This has it afforded us the opportunity to continue to advocate, raise awareness, promote social justice for the LGBTQIA community and be front and centre in providing a vital services to the general community of Lancaster and Morecambe. **Lancaster Pride 2023–Morecambe Pride 2023–HRH Kings coronation 2023–Breakfast club** Feedback- 12 month's overview