Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date April Period end iiate From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Lowestoft Thursday Club Other names charity is known by NIA Registsrod charity numbor (If any) 1162491 Charlty's prlnclpal address 109 Sussex Road Lowestoft Suffolk Postcode NR32 4HG Names of the charity trustses who manage thè charity Tru8tse name Offl¢e (rf any t)atss acted If not for wholo ear Mame of person lor body) entitled olnt tnjstèè an Joseph Luke Harrison Chairman Jill Rosemary White Secretary Mary Elizabeth Edward8 Sophie Kelty Cooper Rosemarie Sarah Page Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity. If any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional infonnation) e of advlser Name Address Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiallon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing document leo. *ri.'st deed constttiiiion j How the charity is constrtuted leg. trust. association. conipaiiyp Trustee selection methods Elected by any members of the Charity or the Trustees log. aiipoin:,ed by.. elect Chartiable Incorporated Organisation Addltional governance Issues (Optional inforniation) You may choose to include We have several policies in place of which all we review to protect the additional information, where members of the Charty. These indude a safeguarding policy, equal relevant, about.. opportunities policy, DBS checks and a complaints policy. We undertake risk assessments on outings in order to highlight the risks and to make sure we keep all members in the safest environment possible. The majority of our volunteers have now undertaken first aid Iraining in order to make sure again our members are in the satest environment and we are piepared rf there should be a first aid incident. As our name gets out there more due to increase in the marketing we are getting more interest with volunteers thus creating more awareness ofthe group and hopefully in the future this will provide fvrther donations policies and prOdureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity WOTks: relationship with any related partie5', trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures lo manage them. We have expanded our marketing ofthe club this year and hope to continue this with us welcoming new members and volunteers. We now have our own merchandise which has been very popular. We have not held many trips away from the hall we meet at thi5 year due to the rise in members and we have been able to put on lots of drfferent acts at the hall and therefore no risk assessment or new procedures have been pul in place. Section C Ob'ectives and activities TAR March 2012
The objed of the Chartty is for the public benefit to assist and support adults th leaming disabilitie5 in East Anglia by supplying an environment for their developing needs which provides and promotes their health and wellbeing through aotivities provided and organised by the Charity Summary of the objects of the harity set out in its goveming document The activities that the club provides varies every week. These do include live perfomers. craft and raffle nights, bingo and discos. We as Trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. All activities prowded by Ihe Charity are enjoyed by all members with varying disabiltties. promoting their wellbeing and providing them with a safe enjoyable environment to develop all their needs. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relatlon to these objects linclude within thi3 section the statutory declaratlon thal trustèes have had règard to the guldance Issued by the Charlty Commission on public benefiti Additional detalls of objectives and activities (Optional inforniation TAR March 2012
We have since becoming a Charty tried to spread greater awareness of the Chaiity and within the communtty by allowing friends and families to come to special nights that are put on for the members. In addition we have also att6nded specific charity evenings in the local cornmunily lo get the Charity's name out there. Wa have also have t-shirts and other clothing made with the Charity's name and logo and also pens and badges. These are wom by all volunteers whenever we are at any events. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, aboLrt- policy on grantrnaking. policy programme related investment., contrlbution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR Marth 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achlevements of the charlty during the yoar The main achievement this year was our Summer Ball and Christrnas Party, all members participaled and had a great evening. We have also started an annual talent night in memory of one of our late volunteers where prizes are won and trophieslmedals. We have attracted more members this year and have had more enquires from both volunteers and members who would like to join the charity and we hope lo Continue to grow the charity with the help of our Fabook page and website. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statsment of the charity's pollcy on reserves Our policy on reserves has just been reviewed and the two main aspects of the charity is entertainment and the hall hire. The reserves we set aside provide finanaal stability and the means for the development of our principle activity and would allow us to continuo with the club if no donalions or other financaal support was provided. We intend lo maintain our resetves at a level of £9.000.00. Detalls of any funds materlally in deflclt NIA Further flnanclal revlèw detalls (Optional information) The ChareS principle source of funds is fundraising. We volunteer at IoGal fetes and this has allowed us to spend the funds on new crafls for the members, host a Summer Ball which develops the needs ofthe Members and means that we can provide entertainment to promote all members health and wellEIng. You may choose to include additional information. where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)-, how expenditure ha8 supported the key objectives of the charity; investrnenl 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 charlty's Signaturels) Full namels) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) £4-ItQ QOCJf )ru5te £?IilZS Date TAR March 2012
Income and Expenditure 2023/2024
| April | May | May | June | July | August | August | August | September | September | September | October | October | November | November | November | December | December | January | January | February | February | February | March | March | YTD | ||||||||||||||
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| Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MembershipFees | £165.00 | £99.55 | £218.30 | £123.50 | £232.20 | £246.30 | £262.90 | £64.00 | £118.00 | £299.80 | £238.95 | £2,068.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charitable Donantions | £1,000.00 | £10.00 | £4.70 | £65.00 | £2.00 | £470.50 | £367.75 | £1,919.95 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FundraisingEvents | £5.60 | £2,275.00 | £131.10 | £2,411.70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Events Fee | £26.00 | £137.00 | £30.00 | £105.00 | £18.00 | £12.00 | £21.00 | £8.50 | £357.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refreshments | £56.31 | £20.90 | £59.51 | £34.20 | £59.70 | £68.75 | £68.88 | £15.70 | £28.90 | £82.40 | £56.40 | £551.65 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tuck ShopMonies | £14.90 | £35.90 | £53.59 | £15.10 | £39.36 | £39.62 | £19.70 | £36.84 | £41.65 | £15.35 | £312.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bank Interest | £20.68 | £23.15 | £23.59 | £27.12 | £34.03 | £34.95 | £36.24 | £32.41 | £33.18 | £33.41 | £31.35 | £33.39 | £363.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grants | £0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | £0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Income | £282.89 | £1,322.10 | £364.99 | £2,479.62 | £34.03 | £562.31 | £422.91 | £488.89 | £601.38 | £596.90 | £476.20 | £352.59 | £7,984.81 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenditure | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hall Hire | £10.00 | £126.00 | £210.00 | £84.00 | £84.00 | £168.00 | £682.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertisement and Promotion | £35.00 | £113.04 | £110.00 | £258.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance | £0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entertainment/Craft Nights | £420.00 | £150.00 | £439.97 | £254.00 | £0.00 | £353.49 | £450.00 | £530.00 | £200.00 | £60.00 | £280.00 | £1,230.00 | £4,367.46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trophies/Presents | £70.60 | £103.93 | £410.52 | £189.00 | £131.57 | £48.27 | £75.60 | £1,029.49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compliance Costs | £20.00 | £20.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PartyExpenses | £281.90 | £82.50 | £926.31 | £548.46 | £67.66 | £42.48 | £26.00 | £132.00 | £2,107.31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bank Charges | £5.80 | £5.00 | £5.00 | £5.00 | £14.50 | £12.60 | £5.00 | £5.00 | £5.00 | £6.60 | £5.80 | £5.00 | £80.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food and Drink | £20.77 | £16.76 | £209.54 | £26.71 | £42.16 | £27.85 | £52.75 | £17.82 | £14.94 | £30.30 | £25.79 | £485.39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miscellous Costs | £7.00 | £51.66 | £14.00 | £72.96 | £8.00 | £7.28 | £160.90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Expenditure | £562.17 | £460.66 | £737.01 | £1,212.02 | £147.54 | £563.84 | £1,565.83 | £975.71 | £640.05 | £208.02 | £481.65 | £1,636.39 | £9,190.89 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profit/(Loss) | (£279.28) | £861.44 | (£372.02) | £1,267.60 | (£113.51) | (£1.53) | (£1,142.92) | (£486.82) | (£38.67) | £388.88 | (£5.45) | (£1,283.80) | (£1,206.08) |