## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 01/11/2022 To 31/10/2023**
## **Charity name: Just Good Friends Club**
## **Charity registration number: 1177416**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**To provide social and leisure activities**
**and general support to adults with**
**learning difficulties in Nottinghamshire**
**and Derbyshire in order to encourage**
**friendships independence, taking**
**responsibility, learning skills and**
**increased self advocacy**|
|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|**Clubs staffed by staff and volunteers,**
**operate in a number local areas**
**throughout North Derbyshire and**
**Nottinghamshire to provide social**
**opportunities. Evening Discoes once a**
**month in Chesterfield Town Centres.**|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**The guidance has been reviewed and**
**considered and in the absence of**
**services closed by local councils, these**
**services are essential.**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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SORP reference||
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|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|**Our volunteers are an invaluable asset**
**in assisting our hub and evening club**
**leaders to promote independence,**
**increase confidence and encourage**
**friendships and ensure our members**
**have a great time in a safe environment.**|
Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
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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.||**The Charity has been active in**
**expanding to incorporate other local**
**areas and this expansion is ongoing.**
**There is currently a project in the**
**process of development following the**
**adoption of land to include additional**
**member services within the community.**
**Further future developments await**
**funding but current targets are being**
**met and expansion has been made**
**possible by the community need for**
**such projects to be developed. So far**
**the additional hubs opened over the last**
**few years have been successful, subject**
**to the cooperation of local authorities.**
**Over the last year this has been delayed**
**by planning and local authorities**
**funding issues.**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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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**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the Para 1.22 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
**The National Lottery**|
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|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:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution**|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Charitable Incorporated Organisation**|
|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|**Elected by the trustees**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51||
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|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|Just Good Friends Club|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1177416|
|Charity’s principal address|Unit 10
Crossroads Business Park
10 Creswell Road
Clowne
Derbyshire
S43 3PU|
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Lee Bellingham|Chair|28/6/2022|JGFC|
||Amanda
Bellingham|None|25/10/22|JGFC|
||David Goddard|None|20/12/22|JGFC|
||Julie Dixon|None|21/03/23|JGFC|
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
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**Director name**|||
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|**Trish Charity**|**Chief Charity Officer**||
|**Sare Kent**|**Chief Operating Officer**||
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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 N/A Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the N/A assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and N/A 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)** L.D. Bellingham P.B.Charity Trish Charity **Full name(s)** Lee Bellingham **Position (eg Secretary,** Chief Charity Officer **Chair, etc)** Chair
**Date**
30.10.23
## **Just Good Friends Club**
## **Profit and Loss Report**
_01 January, 2022 - 31 December, 2022_
|**Sales**|||
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|2211 - Members Reimbursing|86.63||
|4002 - General Donations|4,512.62||
|4003 - Lotto|83,784.00||
|4004 - Bolsover Club - Subs|3,606.00||
|4005 - Chesterfield Club - Subs|2,215.50||
|4006 - Pinxton Club - Subs|3,942.00||
|4007 - Clowne Club - Subs|4,266.00||
|4008 - Dronfield Club - Subs|2,237.00||
|4011 - Tuckshop - Income|5,114.40||
|4012 - Vibe Nightclub - Ticket Sales|3,820.00||
|4014 - Fundraising - In|16,059.31||
|4016 - Clowne Hub In|83,326.71||
|4017 - Ripley Day Club - In|23,250.00||
|4018 - Carlton In Lindrick - In|120.00||
|4020 - Sales Discounts|-14.50||
|4900 - Other income|3,566.59||
|5051 - Car Income|3,923.75||
|6119 - Worksop Subs|5,238.00||
|6230 - Social Hub 1-2-1|3,070.75||
|6310 - Grants and Funding|8,290.00||
||**Total Sales**|**£260,414.76**|
|**Direct Expenses**|||
|2000 - Staff Costs|568.78||
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|5010 - Purchase Discounts|-3,410.88||
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||**Total Direct Expenses**|**-£2,842.10**|
||**GROSS PROFIT / LOSS**|**£263,256.86**|
|**Overheads**|||
|2212 - Volunteer Expenses|1,233.00||
|4041 - Carlton In Lindrick Out|256.15||
|4042 - Nether Langwith Day Out|5.99||
|6001 - Tuckshop|4,126.55||
|6002 - Bolsover Club - Out|939.65||
|6004 - Pinxton Club - Out|588.53||
|6005 - Club Equipment|1,913.79||
|6006 - Fundraising Costs|11,419.11||
|6007 - Facilities|2,896.63||
|6009 - Clowne Club - Out|26.99||
|6011 - Chesterfield Club - Out|526.00||
|6015 - Whitwell Station Adoption|406.66||
|6116 - Dronfield Club|791.60||
|6117 - Clowne Hub Out|2,572.58||
|6118 - Ripley Day Club - Out|9,291.99||
|6120 - Vibe - Outgoings|1,560.00||
|6121 - Worksop Out|2,214.77||
|7000 - Employee Wages and Salaries|186,255.26||
|7100 - Rent|10,402.50||
|7120 - General Rates|3,800.00||
|7130 - Premises Insurance|849.67||
|7200 - Electricity|1,804.37||
|7210 - Gas & Oil|744.12||
|7510 - Postage and Carriage|342.02||
|7520 - Office Stationery|235.87||
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|7530 - Telephone
660.76||
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|7540 - Internet Charges
111.99||
|7550 - Computer & Software
72.00||
|7610 - Accountancy Fees
288.00||
|7810 - Cleaning
397.98||
|8220 - Clothing Costs
385.78||
|8230 - Training Costs
3,096.98||
|**Total Overheads**|**£250,217.29**|
|**NET PROFIT / LOSS**|**£13,039.57**|
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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
On accounts for the year
ended
Charity no
(if any)
1177 L¥1
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charily I'the Trust-) for the year ended
Responsibilities and As the charily trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the 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 the applicable Directions given by Ihe Charity Commission
under section 14515llbl of the Act.
I have compl8ted my examination. I confimi that no material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to b81ieve that in, any material
respect..
accountlng records were not kept in accordance wilh section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examine¢s statement
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
i-io_zs
Name:
/Ui4r
Relevant professional
qualification{s) or body
(If any}:
Address:
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight mallers of concem (see CC32,
Independent examination of charity accoLJnts.' directions and guidance for
examiners).
Glve here brlof detalls of
any items that the
èxaminerwlshes to
disclose.