CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 111124 Period start date To 31112124 Period end date Charity name: Feel Good Community Events Charity registration number: 1176896 Objectives and Activities SORP rfeffenc4 Paral.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as sel out in its governing document The advancement of health and well- being for the public benef¢t, contributing to the relief of persons suffenng mental and emotional challenges. providing Well- being sessions. Listening by providing wellbeing events that have an Inclusive, compassionate. charitable. and supportive ethos. The Charity works with communities to bring Inclusive. regular well- being events In public spaces by Invitation, and into organisational communrts like universities. These diverse and Inclusive communrty events draw communrties together overcoming Isolation and stress through dropin well-being services and courses to help comrnunities and individuals reach their potential in a kind welcoming environment. Well-being sessions include Listening Sessions, Resilience Courses, physiotherapist stress relieving massage and music therapy, wttich help people lo overcome menlal and emotional health challenges and develop positive oping strategies for life. in a supportive environment. The trustees have had due regard to the guidan of the Chanty Commission on public benefit Our feedback and evaluation procedure evidence that ServIS are benefiting the ublic. 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. P•r• l 17•nO 1 19 Slalement confimiing whether the Irustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publi¢ benefit P•ra 1 18 Additional infomlation (optional) You ma choose to Indude further statements where relevant about". SORP relenCe
Para 1 38 Policy on grant making Para 1 38 Policy on social investment including program relaled investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Perforniance SORP rvferer During the year, the Charity has worked with I those recovering from addiction, those with mental health challenges. those facing isolated ¢ir¢umstances, vulnerable students, as well members of the general public. Particularly of note was our feedback from one organisation who reported that, not only were individual beneficianes expenence real life change. but there was a significant shift in the well-being of the community based on the work of the Chartty in this particular locational community. The Team have proved SUC$sful at Bristol University and the well-being sessions continue to be a popular core event for the welcome week and throughout the term. One student summed up part of the value of the work in their feedbad('. '1 feel safe, I feel seen. thank you for listening lo me. I feel settled and relaxed. l The sense of community. as unique from Ihe I value of the individual sessions, is a particular strength of the Team. pulting well-being wrthin the contexl of caring, compassionate felationships. This has created a very safe hub for the students to fetum to and venlure Summary oflhe main achievements of the charrty. identifying the difference the charity s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. P•r¥ 110
from. This is particularly importanl due to the high levels of suicide ideation in the student population. Once again. well over 1000 students have received help and support at our regular events. The general public experientsd the drop-in sessions in the Bath cafe and the feedback has requested that this becomes a more regular event. due to the benefit people were experiencing In overcoming Isolation and the positive benefits of the sessions on offer This has encouraged us lo look at how this can be resourced going forwards. Funding has steadily resumed a settled course. And all commitments have been successfully maintained. while rebuilding our reserves. The current financial climate continues lo be challenge for all small charities, but Feel Good Community Events has successfully navigated that this year. A key strategy going forwards Is to continue to engage with our core donor base. and as we continue to train and equip new Team at training events. we will encourage Individual monlhly giving where appropriate. This monthly giving has proved one core funding strategy Major life evenls have Interrupted several key Team members, Involvement with the Evenl provision so the planned Recruilrnent and Training Events beginning In April, June and aulumn are key lo ensunng longevity of our services. We are pleased to have recruited a new voluntéer Operations Manager, who will b8 covenng the roles of finan and event preparation. Safeguarding Training and Refreshment Training will be included for all staff this year continuin9 our rigorous attention to excellence in providing a safe place for our beneficiaries and our Team. One particular success of overcoming isolation and working effectively with communities. is eVIdend by the way the communrties and the Charity have worked togelher seamlessly as one Team locationally. We particularly reciate this a5 not onl do we seek to
'. serve the communrties. but partner together. They provide the extra local knowledge of need and strengths in each community so we can be effective at harnessing strengths and meeting needs to benefrt both individuals and the whole. Our feedback this year suggests we have been successful in both regards. Additional infomatlon loptional) You ma choose to Include further Statements where relevant about". Achievements against objectives sel Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objedives set P•rn141 Investment performance against objectives Paia 141 Other
Financial Review Review of the chanty's financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stalinwh the are held Amount of reseNes held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going ¢on¢em Para 1.21 Para 1.22 The Chanty hokls reserves to ensure the continuation of services if the income drops unex ctedl P•rn 1.22 Para 1 22 Para 1.24 Para 1 23 Addltlonal information (optionall You may choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The chanty's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Parn 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investmeni policy adopted P•rn146 A description of the prinopal risks facing the charty Porn146 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of Charity s trLtsts'. Type of goveming document Para 1 25 How is the charity constituted? Para 1 25 Iru -Is01 1'.41ion CIO Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election lo post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Par8 1.25 Additional inforniation loptional) You ma hoose lo Include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and prOdureS adopted for the Induction and training of trustees P4rn 1.51 The ¢harity'$ organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Parn 1.51 Relationship with any related parties PAr• l.sl Other Reference and Administrative details Charil Other name Ihe chan uses Islered charl1 number Charity's principal address Feel Good Communi Events 1176896 25 Broadmoor Vale. Bath. BA1 4LP
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Datss acted if not lor whole ear Trustee name Office lif any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa int trustee ifan Alice Dias (nee Huffinan) Allan Macleod Chair DepLrty Chair Benjamin Morris Christopher Giles Elizabeth Evans 10 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 Corporate truslees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlr•etor nam• rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging lo the charrty Trustee name Dates Jcted rf not for ¥thol• e•r
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacrty Name and obiects 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 charty's own assets Additional Infonnation (optional) Names and address of advisers (Optional inforniatlon) Type of Name Address adviser Governance Nigel Ring David Mitchell HR Finance Andrew Street Name of chief executive or names of Senior gtsff m¢mbers (Optional inlorniation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations Thè trustees declarè that thèy havè approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full namels) ILF*i)É%if AJ l¥ Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc). 14 J Date 14_0)_Is
CHARITY COMMISSION Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a or o p•rio from 111r2024 To 31112r2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Restricte Endowment funds funds funds Total funds 10 th• n•4r•sl £ lo th• nearest £ to th• n•ar•st t i• th• tt•ar•st £ Last year to th• noare5t É A1 Recei Gifis Grants 10.677 18. 10.677 23.7C 13,lOS ?3.(K)D S.7(K) Sub lotal(Gross incorne lorAR? 28.677 S.TC¢J 34.377 26,105 A2 Ass•t and inv•stm•nt salè•, Iw i•blo . Sub total Total r•coipts 34,377 26.105 A3Pa m•nts 2.364 43.077 Cammuni Menionn Tèam Dèvd Onlino Communi Mana eni In$uran¢e and txner lee$ Evonts 18.699 23 2.475 499 595 1.978 6.987 25.686 eni 28 2.YJ3 499 1,315 3,740 720 1.9S0 1.958 Sub total 25.440 A4 A55et and Inv•stm8nt urchas•s. ••• tsble Sub total 34.460 55.506 Not ofr•celptsl(p8ymentsJ A5 Translers b•hveen funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 3.237 83 29.401 396 5.670 6.067 35.468
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Restricted fvnds Endowment funds to ny4rv¥t £ to rb••fO51 £ 81 Cash funds In bank account Cash in hand Total cash funds rt¢t4Pts am >15 acrwn.'ISJJ Unr•strlcted funds R•strlct•d fvnd$ Endowment fvnd$ to n•are51 É to noafesl É to arS1 £ B2 Other monetary assetss none Fund to ¥s•t b•longs Cyrr•nt valu• loptionall Cost loptknall one Fund to whh u•l b•long% CufT•N ¥•Iu• Co•t {optkn•ll 84 As¥•ts r•tain•d for th• ¢h•rlty'• own u Fund to wh6h Il•bll Jnount du• n•1 Wh•n lon•1 Signed by one or tsvo tru8iee$ behalf ol all the Irust natur8 Print Name Date ol a roval N4>t¢s: "Insurance and Other fees" Indudes liaknlity InswKe. specik InsurarKe. DBS dtks. bank fees. 81c. 'ManagerMnt" r8lat8S to actvibes 10 Énsurp owfeclNg t)poWon ijl 'Govemance costs. indude Independent examiners fees and any olher tlS asgyiated th•lh trwtee xb"vths.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Feel Good Community Events On a¢counts for the year endèd 31 December 2024 Charity no Ilf any) 1176896 Set out on pages IrOweIOr Io Illilude the paoe Dutnbp15 DI tiddiiioYal sheolsl I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust-) the year ended 31112 12024. Responslbllltl•8 and As Ihe charfty irustees of the Trust, you ar8 responslbl8 for th8 preparatlon basls of report of the accounts in acrx)rdance with the requiremenis of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe Act-). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directs'ons given by the Chanty Commission under section 14515)(b) of the Act. I hav8 completed my examination. I confimi that no matèrial matt8rs have come to my attention in connection with the examinalion which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord wtth the accounting records. Ind•p•nd•nt examlner's statement I hav8 no concems and have come across no other matters In connection with the examination to which attention should be dravm in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Date: Signed: 0610212025 Name: Derrick Adrian Jolbey Relevant professional qualification or body: Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Address: 13 Longfellow Avenue Bath BA2 4SJ Section B Disclosure Only complete If the examiner needs lo highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts= diredions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018