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2024-04-05-accounts

Trustees' Annual Re ort for the eriod p p

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 06 April 2023 To 05 April 2024

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name QQF (Quite Quite Fantastic) Other names charity is known by QQF Registered charity number (if any) 1177196 Charity's principal address 20 North Street Walton On The Naze Essex Postcode CO14 8PH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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9		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (if
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Robert Alastair
Irvine		 Trustee 7/8/2024 QQF Trustees
Jonathan Leverett Trustee 16/2/2018 QQF Trustees
Robert Ian William
Boyd		 Trustee 16/2/2018 QQF Trustees
Julian Charles
David Dakin		 Trustee 16/2/2018 QQF Trustees
Thomas Lee Trustee 15/10/2024 QQF Trustees
Jean Taylor Trustee(retired) 16/2/2018 – 30/9/2024 Retired as Trustee

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Accountant UHY Ross Brooke 31A Charnham Street, Hungerford, Berkshire RG17 0EJ

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

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Constitution

Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted

Appointed by existing Trustees Trustee selection methods

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

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Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

The promotion for the public benefit of social inclusion of people with a learning disability who are socially excluded, including by providing facilities for engagement in performing arts and amateur sport. For the purposes of this clause “socially excluded” means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of learning disability QQF provides weekly performing arts sessions and weekly sports sessions.

The performing arts sessions develop beneficiaries’ skills in acting, dance, prop-making, stage management, and in devising, rehearsing and performing shows.

The sports sessions provide opportunities for both individual and team sports such as table tennis and football. There is also a weekly walking group.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

In addition to developing service users’ talents in performing arts and sports, their self-confidence and assertiveness is enhanced. QQF sessions also provide an opportunity for social interaction between users whose lives can otherwise be very isolated. Shows have been performed in public and in colleges and schools, and football matches played with other local teams – as well as developing skills and building self esteem events such as these promote inclusion in the wider community and raise public awareness.

The beneficiaries are adults with a learning disability. Although we would not wish to exclude anyone on the ground of age, if adult, QQF service users tend to be over the age of 25 since there is nowadays little further education provision for those over this age. Most current QQF users live in the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington, though again we would not exclude anyone from joining on geographic grounds. Beneficiaries have been made aware of QQF via word of mouth from other beneficiaries and family members, through local community groups and voluntary organisations and a further education college. Flyers are distributed at performances and a website has been developed. We intend to build on and extend these activities in order to broaden awareness.

QQF sessions are led by Joe Murphy and Diane Leverett who both have many years experience of working with people with a learning disability and have relevant qualifications in performing arts and sport. They have enhanced DBS checks. The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

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Section D Achievements and performance

Please see website for full record of activities QQF Summary of the main achievements of the charity The group are currently working on the production of Shakespear’s during the year Macbeth which is scheduled for performance in June 2025. This is against the backdrop of previous performances and QQF sees each production as a continuation of the ongoing therapy and development of its actors/members through the performing arts and amateur sporting activity. Previous performances include:2023 July 14th Alice In Wonderland Jackson’s Lane, 269 Archway Road, London N6 5AA 2019 April 5th Romeo & Juliet Theatro Technis, 26 Crowndale Road, Camden NW1 1TT Theatro Technis website 2017 December 15th Queen's Crescent Community Association, Kentish Town, London Short Christmas show for local community. December 4th Theatro Technis, Camden, London Short performance in association with Camden Society. November 17th Kestrel House School, Crouch End, London N8 "Moonhead & The Music Machine" (abridged 30 minute version for AntiBullying Week) June 16th Camden People's Theatre "Moonhead & The Music Machine" QQF's first full-length show (45 mins). An adaptation of the graphic novel by Andrew Rae. May 19th LDN Drop-in Camden, 104a Queen's Crescent NW5 4DU Dementia Awareness Week. Joint workshop (incl QQF performance) with LDN. Theme is "Memories". 2016 June 24th Jack Tizard School, London W12. QQF perform their self-devised play "A Midsummer Ice Cream". March 17th Mountview Academy, Clarendon Road, Wood Green, London N22 6XF. QQF perform scenes from Romeo And Juliet with a Banksy twist at an event inspired by the street artist. 2015 October 9th Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London WC1H 9JE Mayor's Reception. QQF preview excerpts from "A Midsummer Ice Cream"

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

QQF activities are primarily financed by the session subs paid by members (performers) participating in the weekly activities. Costs are flexible but room hire for sessions is paid monthly in advance. Current reserves policy is set at £500 to cover 1 months’ rent (currently £343) plus an additional margin to cover travel costs and out of pocket expenses of our session leaders. Whilst this policy sustained QQF’s activities to date and throughout the pandemic the reserves policy is currently under review since receiving external funding. In particular, a reserve of £1,500 has been set aside to secure venue hire as early as possible to stage the performance of Macbeth in 2025.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

The primary source of funding is the weekly session subs paid by members (performers).

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

The group aims to put on periodic public performances for which ticket • the charity’s principal sales additionally contribute to expenditure. sources of funds (including External funding in addition to personal charitable donations are:any fundraising); City Bridge Foundation – annual grant £5,950 per annum – paid quarterly until March 2028.

Rix Thompson Rothenberg Foundation (RTR) – single grant £5,000 received February 2024 towards the funding of QQF production of Macbeth (scheduled June 2025)

Section F Other optional information

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Section G Declaration

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
Chair Trustee, Vice Chair Trustee, Secretary

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Charities Commission Return for Year Ending 5[th] April 2024

Cash Position at Opening of Period £3,183 Total Income £31,159 Total Expenditure £28,385 Cash Position at Close of Period £5,958

Summary QQF Accounts to 5th April 2024 ( SORP FRS 102 Format)

Unrestricted
Funds		 Designated
unrestricted
Funds		 Endowment
Funds		 Total Funds Prior Period
Income and endowments
from:
Donations and legacies 11,481.87 Nil 11,481.87 3,829
Charitable activities 14,677.31 5,000.00 19,677.31 14,430
Other trading activities Nil Nil Nil NIL
Investments Nil Nil Nil NIL
Other Nil Nil Nil NIL
Total 26,159.18 5,000.00 31,159.18 18,259
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities 28,384.60 Nil 28,384.60 16,075
Other
Total 28,384.60 Nil 28,384.60 16,075
Net gains/(losses) on
investments		 Nil Nil Nil Nil
Net income/(expenditure) (2,225.42) 5,000.00 2,774.58 2,183
Transfers between funds N/A N/A N/A N/A
Other recognised
gains/(losses):		 Nil Nil Nil Nil
Gains/(losses) on
revaluation of fixed assets		 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Actuarial gains/(losses) on
defined benefit pension
schemes		 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Other gains/(losses) Nil Nil Nil Nil
Net movement in funds Nil Nil Nil Nil
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought
forward		 3,183.28 - 3,183.28 972
Total funds carried
forward		 957.86 5,000.00 5,957.86 3,156

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Quite Quite Fantsatic (QQF) Annual Report And Accounts (6/4/2023-5/4/2024)

Summary QQF Accounts to 5[th] April 2024

Opening Cash £3,183 (1)

Income Actual
Subscriptions £18,269
CityBridges £5,950
Rix Thompson £5,000
Donations & Other £966
Tickets £973
Total £31,158
Expenditure
Session Work Reimbursement £21,687
Rent £2,855
Venue Hire £1,500
Audit Fees
IT/Website £244
Insurance £300
Training& Certification £473
Props & PropMaking £562
Sports Equipment £70
Stationery £102
Other £591
Total £28,384
Surplus/(Deficit)
ClosingCash		 £2,774
£5,957

Notes:

  1. £27 extra in cash tin explains discrepancy from previous year’s reported closing cash position

  2. £5,000 Rix Thompson donation is for next year’s (2024-25) expenditure on Hamlet production

  3. £300 insurance paid direct by a Trustee and also reflected in donations.

  4. Closing cash of £5,957 represented by £5,791.10 at bank and £166.76 in cash tin.

  5. Tickets and Venue Hire represent income and expenditure on the Alice In Wonderland performance at Jacksons Lane Theatre on 14/7/2023 QQF Presents Alice in Wonderland - Jacksons Lane Events - The Home of Contemporary Circus

No guarantees have been given as at 5[th] April 2024.

No debt is outstanding as at 5[th] April 2024 which is secured by an express charge on the CIO assets.

Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Signature Print Name Date of
approval

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CC Reported Financials To Be Input

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Income 31,159
Spending 28,385
Donation & Legacies Excluding Endowments Received 11,482
Charitable Activities 19,677
Other Trading Activities NIL
Investments NIL
Other NIL

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages		 QQF (Quite Quite Fantastic)
5thApril 2024
Charity no1177196
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 05/04/2024. Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address:
Kerry Hawkins on behalf of UHY Ross Brooke
FCCA
31a Charnham Street, Hungerford
Berkshire, RG17 0EJ

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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