Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2022 Period start date To 31/03/2023 Period end date
Charity name: Bar and Mooting Society of King’s College London
Charity registration number: 1168665
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 | Advanced the education 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 to bridge the gap between university and legal practice for the charity's members. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In observance of the requirements set forth in s 17(5) of the Charities Act, the trustees have always had regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission whenexercisingtheir trustpowersand duties. |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Grants are only made in accordance with the wishes of the donor to our grant. All grants are made in order to facilitate and further the education of KCL students towards a career at the English and Welsh Bar. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | The Society entered into various sponsorship agreements with barristers' chambers, Inns of Court, and educational 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 and in- person events, workshops, and networking sessions enabling 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. As a result, the Society has been recognised by LawCareers.Net as the Best Society for Aspiring Barristers and the Best Society for Mooting in the UK. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| 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 the period, the Society held a reserve of £5000 in a Saving’s Account in the Society’s Name. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Sponsorship and Donations |
| 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 |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| 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 | Appointment by outgoing Trustees |
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| 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 charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Bar and Mooting Society of King's College London |
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| Other name the charity uses | King’s College London Bar and Mooting Society |
| Registered charity number | 1168665 |
| Charity’s principal address | King’s College London Strand London WC2R 2LS |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheng Yu David Wang |
Treasurer | |||
| BarnabyPotts | President | |||
| Bhavya Vyas | 01/04/2022 – 31/05/2023 | |||
| Vinaya Gosine | President | 01/06/2022 – 31/03/2023 | ||
| Adithya Avadhani | Treasurer | 01/06/2022 – 31/03/2023 | ||
– 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
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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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Adithya Ganesh Avadhani |
Vinaya Gosine | |
Treasurer |
President | |
31/01/2024 |
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31/01/2024 |
THE BAR AND MOOTING SOCIETY OF KING'S COLLEGE No (if any) Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 01/04/2022 31/03/2023 To from
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds A1 Receipts to the nearest £ Donations, grants and sponsorship 13,002 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations, grants and sponsorship | 13,002 | - | - | 13,002 | - | |
| Membershipfees | 4,350 | - | - | 4,350 | - | |
| Annual Dinner 2022-23 Ticket Sales | 4,246 | - | - | 4,246 | - | |
| - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
- | - | 21,597 | - | ||
21,597 |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, **(see table). ** |
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| - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Sub total | - |
- | - | - | - | |
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
2,519 21,597 |
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| - | - | 21,597 | - | |||
| Event Expenses | 2,519 | - | - | 2,519 | - | |
| Annual Dinner 2022-23 Expenses | 12,280 | - | - | 12,280 | - | |
| Competition EntryFees | 105 | - | - | 105 | - | |
| Grants Payable | 2,000 | - | - | 2,000 | - | |
| Transaction Fees | 301 | - | - | 301 | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Sub total | 17,205 |
- | - | 17,205 | - | |
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | |||
| Sub total | - |
- | - | - | - | |
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
17,205 | |||||
| - | - | 17,205 | - | |||
| 4,392 | - | - | 4,392 | - | ||
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| 4,392 | - | - | 4,392 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | the end of the period | |
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| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Details Signature Cash at bank |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 12,191 - - |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| 12,191 | - | - | |||
| Agreement Error | OK | OK | |||
| Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Fund to which asset belongs - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Details | Current value (optional) |
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| Details | When due (optional) |
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| Signature | |||||
| Date of approval 01/02/2024 |
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| Adithya Ganesh Avadhani | |||||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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