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2021-03-31-accounts

Section C: Notes to the accounts Trustees’ annual report for the period

Period start date 0 1 0 4 2 0 Period end date 3 1 0 3 2 1

Charity name The Bar and Mooting Society of King's College London Charity No (if any)

1 1 6 8 6 6 5

Objectives and Activities

SORP
reference
Summary of the purposes of the
charity as set out in its governing
document		 Para 1.17 Provide vocational training, including advocacy training, workshops and support with
job applications. Provide students with the information necessary to make informed
career choices, and increase awareness about professional opportunities in the legal
profession and beyond. Enable students to meet with and learn from the alumni of the
college and other experienced professionals.
Summary of the main activities
in relation to those purposes for
the public beneft, in particular,
the activities, projects or services
identifed in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Advanced the educaiton of the students at King's College London by
providing them with mooting training and workshops, mooting competitions, advocacy
training, educational events whose main purpose is to educate the students about
access to the legal profession in England and Wales and elsewhere, and by
organising networking events with barristers and judges in order to bridge the gap
between university and legal practice for the charity's members.
Statement confrming whether the
trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission onpublic beneft		 Para 1.18 In observance of the requiresments set forth in s 17(5) of the Charities Act, the
trustees have had regard to the guidance on public bnenefit published by the Charity
Commission at all times when exercising their trust powers and duties.

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SORP
reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including
program related investment		 Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38
Other

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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
benefciaries and any wider benefts
to society as a whole.		 Para 1.20 The Society continued its Diversity Series Events which was well received across
London and by the profession. The Society organised networking events encouraging
individuals from various backgrounds to feel comfortable at the Bar. As a result of
these initiatives and the other achievements listed below, the Society won the
LawCareers.Net "Best Society for Aspiring Barristers" and "Most Committed to
Diversity" at the STudent Law Society Awards.
The Society entered into various sponsorship agreements with barristers' chambers,
Inns, and orther organisations in London to support the provision of vocational training
and to provide for networking opportunities with members of the legal profession.
The Society organised various online events, workshops, and networking sessions to
adapt our programme in light of the Covid-19 pandemic that allowed for students to
connect with legal professionals from various practice areas and learn more about
different paths to the Bar.
The Society organised various mooting competitions which allowed for students to
practice their oral advocacy skills in the legal context and network with various legal
professionals and academics.

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SORP
reference
Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities
against objectives set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance against
objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

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Financial Review

SORP
reference
Review of the charity’s fnancial
position at the end of the period		 Para 1.21 ~~At the end of the period, the Society held a total reserve of £13,847.24~~
~~in a savings account in the Society's name.~~
~~5~~
Statement explaining the policy for
holding reserves stating why they
are held		 Para 1.22 In accordance with the Society's governing documents, the trustees are
bound to hold a minimum amount of £5,000 in reserve in a savings
account in the Society's name.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 At the end of period, the Society held a total reserve of £13,847.24 in
savings account in the Society's name.
Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in defcit Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties
about the charity continuing as a
goingconcern		 Para 1.23 N/A

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SORP
reference
The charity’s principal sources of
funds (including any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Principle sources of funds includes sponsorship fees.
Investment policy and objectives
including any social investment
policy adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks
facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts: SORP
reference
Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Trust deed
Constitution
How is the charity constituted?
(e.gunincorporated 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 ~~Entitled to appoint trustees.~~
~~Appointment by outgoing truste~~es

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SORP
reference
Policies and procedures adopted for
the induction and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure
and any wider network with which
the charityworks		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51
Other

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Reference and Administrative details

Charity name The Bar and MootingSocietyof King's College London
Other name the charity uses King's College London Bar and MootingSociety
Registered charity number 1168665
Charity’s principal address Kings College London
Strand
London
WC2R 2LS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person (or
body) entitled to appoint
trustee(if any)
Bhavya Vyas President 01/04/2021-31/03/2022
Cheng Yu David Wang Treasurer 01/04/2021-31/03/2022
Sabrina Alexandra Stewart President 01/04/2020-31/03/2021
Louis Jon Alexander Triggs Treasurer 01/04/2020-31/03/2021
Hollie Hamblett President 01/04/2019-31/03/2020
Sam Clare Treasurer 01/04/2019-31/03/2020
Gordana Balac President 01/04/2018-31/03/2019
Quentin Schafer Treasurer 01/04/2018-31/03/2019
Matthew De Bari President 01/04/2017-31/03/2018
Reece Patel Treasurer 01/04/2017-31/03/2018
Olivier Peeters President 08/08/2016-31/03/2017
Yen Hang Goh Treasurer 08/08/2016-31/03/2017

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Reference and Administrative details (cont)

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
N/A

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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this
capacity		 N/A
Name and objects of the charity
on whose behalf the assets are
held and how this falls within the
custodian charity’s objects		 N/A
Details of arrangements for safe
custody and segregation of such
assets from the charity’s own assets		 N/A

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Cheng Yu David Wang Bhavya Vyas Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer President Chair, etc) Date 1 7 / 0 1 / 2 0 2 2

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Charity Name No (if any) The Bar and Mooting Society of King's College London 1168665

Charity Name
No (if any)
The Bar and Mooting Society of King's College London1168665		 Charity Name
No (if any)
The Bar and Mooting Society of King's College London1168665		 Charity Name
No (if any)
The Bar and Mooting Society of King's College London1168665		 Charity Name
No (if any)
The Bar and Mooting Society of King's College London1168665
Receipts and payments accounts
Period start date
To
Period end date
4/1/2020
3/31/2021
For the period
from
ee
ee
ee
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds		 Restricted Endowment
funds		 Total funds
A1 Receipts
Memership Fees
Sponsorship		 to the nearest £
3,010
-
2,650
-
to the nearest
£		 to the nearest £
-
-		 to the nearest £
-
-		 to the nearest £
3,010
2,650
-
-		 - - -
-
-		 - - -
-
-		 - - -
-
-		 - - -
-
-		 - - -
Sub total(Gross income for AR) -
-
5,660
-
(Gross income for AR)		 -
-		 -
-		 -
5,660
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sub total -
-
-
-
Total receipts 5,660
-
-
5,660
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
—~~_————~~
A3 Payments
Paypal Miscellaenous Fees 453
-		 - - 453
Miscellaneous Fees (Website, Zoom, etc.) 267
-		 - - 267
-
-		 - - -
-
-		 - - -
-
-		 - - -
-
-		 - - -
-
-		 - - -
-
-		 - - -
**Sub total ** -
-
720
-		 -
-		 -
-		 -
720
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sub total -
-
-
-
Total payments 720
-
-
720
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
~~————~~
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
**Cash funds this year end **		 4,940
-
-
4,940
-
-
-
-
7,295
-
-
7,295
12,235
-
-
12,235
~~SSS~~

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Unrestricted Restricted
Categories Details funds funds
B1 Cash funds Bank Funds Total cash funds to nearest £
13,847
-
13,847


to nearest £
-
-
-
-
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 Agreement Error OK
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds
B2 Other monetary assets Details to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-




to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
B3 Investment assets Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
B4 Assets retained for the Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional)
-
charity’s own use






-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which Amount due
B5 Liabilities Details liability relates



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(optional)
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Signature Print Name
/s/ Cheng Yu David Wang Cheng Yu David Wang
/s/Bhavya Vyas Bhavya Vyas

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Last year

to the nearest £

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-

-

-

Endowment funds to nearest £

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OK

Endowment funds to nearest £

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Current value (optional)

-

Current value (optional)

When due (optional)

Date of approval 1/18/2022 1/18/2022