Trustees. Annual Report for the period
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Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Lowestoft Thursday Club
Other names charlty13 known by
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Registered charlty number (If any)
1162491
Charlty's prlnolpal address
109 Sussex Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
Postcodo
NR32 4HG
Names of the charity tru8te8s who manage the charity
Truste& namè
Offl¢e Ilf any)
Dato$ acted If not for whole
ear
Chairman
Name of PgT60n lor body} entitled
toa
oint trustee
Ifan
Joseph Luke
Harrison
Jill Rosemary
White
Mary Elizabeth
Edwards
Sophie Kelly
Cooper
Rosemarie Sarah
Page
Secretary
Tr8asurer
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13
14
16
18
19
20
Names of the trusteès for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
TAR
Maich 2012

Names and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal Information)
of advlser
Name
Addross
Name of chief executlve or names of senlor staff members (Optional infomiationl
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Descrlptlon of the charfty's trusts
Constitution
Type of governing document
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Flow the charity is constituted
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Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods
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Elected by any members ofthe Charity orthe Trustees
Addltional governance issues (Optional Infomiatlonl
You may choose to include
We have several policies in place lo protect the members ofthe Charity.
additional information, where
These include a safeguarding policy, equal opportunities policy and DBS
relevant, about..
checks. We have this year introduced a complaints policy. We also
undertake risk assessments on outings in order to highlight the risks and
to make sure we keep all members in the safest environment possible.
We have introduced an anti-bully policy, a non-discrimination policy and
have started selling merchandise in order to raise some more funds for the
charity.
pollcies and procedures
adopted for the induclion and
training of trustees;
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works.,
relationship with any related
parties;
trustees, Consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
We are looking at starting gift aid this year and have regular meetings to
discuss spending and ways in which to promote Ihe club in the future with
trustees risk assessing every new activity
Section C
Ob ectives and activities
TAR
March 2012

The object of the Charity is for the public benefit to assist and support
adults with leaming disabilities in East Anglia by supplying an
environment for Iheir developing needs which provides and prornotes
their health and wellbeing through activities provided and organised by
th6 Charity
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
The activities that the Glub provides varies every week. These do include
live performers, trips to the local transport museum, craft and raffle
nights, karaoke and discos. We as Trustees have regard to the guidance
issued by the Charily Commission on public benefit, All activities
provided by the Charity are enjoyed by all members with varying
disabilities, promoting their wellbeing and providing them with a safe
enjoyable environment to d&velop all their needs.
Summary of the maln
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (Include withln
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commisslon on public
benofit)
AddltSonal detaSls of objectives and actlvltles (Optional infomiation)
TAR
Mar¢h 2012

We have since becoming a charity tried to spread greater awareness of
the charity and within the community by allowing friends and families to
come to special nights Ihat are put on for the members. An example of
this would be our Big Band Night whereby tickets wére sold to friends
and family in order to not only help raise money, but also to allow them to
spread the word about Ihe charity.
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about:
policy on grantrnaking.,
policy programme related
investment.,
contribution made by
volunteers.
An objective within the charity this year has been to promote the charity
more and gain new members and therefore we have spent funds on
raising awareness of the charity to bring in more funding to enable more
activities to take plaGe. All our volunteers are DBS checked and sign
volunteer declarations.
Section D
Achievements and performance
TAR
March 2012

Section D
Achievements and performance
The main achievement this year was our Thursday Club has talent night
as well as introducing a Summer and Winter Ball. This allows the
members to dress up, showcase their skills and win medals and trophi6$.
We have attracted more members this year and have had more enquires
from both volunteers and members who would like to join Ihe charity and
we hope to continue to grow the charity with the help of our Faobook
page and website.
Summary ofthe maln
achlevemonts of tho charlty
during the year
TAR
Marth 2012

Section E
Financial review
Brlef statsment of th8
charily's policy on reserves
Our policy on reserves has just been reviewed and we look at the two
main aspects of the charity (hall hire and entertainment). This has
remained the same for the last 3 years as there has bean no increase in
the monies needed for the basic running of the club. The reseNes we set
aside provide financial stability and he means for the development of our
principle activity. We intend to maintain our rese￿e$ at a level of £9,000.
Details of any funds matsrially
rn deficit
NIA
Further financial revlew detalls (Optional information)
You may choose to include
The charities principle source of funds Is fundraising. We are one of the
additional information, where
charities on the local Christmas Day Swim which we volunteer at and this
relevanl aboLrt'.
has allowed us lo spend the funds on new crafts for the members, host a
the charity's principal
fish and chip night which develops the needs ofthe members and means
sourGes of funds (including
that we can provide entertainment to promot8 all members health aiid
any fundraising).,
wellbeing.
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charity.,
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 charlty's tr
Slgnaturels
Full namels)
Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc}
&PHie cc)CsPctL
Date
TAR
March 2012

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