Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1.11.2023 Period start date To 31.10.2024 Period end date
Charity name: London Go Centre
Charity registration number: 1178675
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Promoting Go |
| 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 |
Go tournaments, teaching, lectures and public provision of lecture and teaching material |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We give free places for children and discounted places to students in full time education to tournaments and all educational material is freely available |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference Currently we do not make grants Policy on grant making Para 1.38 n/a Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment Volunteers help us run events Contribution made by Para 1.38 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 | Tournaments and club meetings, lectures teaching beginners. . Added around 10 videos to our public channel. Over one year our lectures were viewed more than 7,000 times, for a total of over 2680 hours and indications of public support are shown indirectly by an increase in subscribers to our video service to over 1,540 Our video introducing the game to a wider audience, promoted by a Japanese cultural organisation, has received an additional 325 views over the year. Our Twitter (“X”) account used for publicising our activities has also increased its following to over 1050 followers. |
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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
Financial Review
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 LGC is solvent and financially sound. financial position at the end
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | we have part ownership of the London Mindsports Centre with liability for approximately 15% of the repairs. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Just over £50,000 ignoring the building. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The charity is a going concern. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy Para 1.46 adopted A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Association document |
| 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 | There are four trustees, with one standing down or standing for re-election every year. The British Go Association has an unexercised right to propose a trustee. |
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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 Para 1.51 charity works Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | London Go Centre |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1178675 |
| Charity’s principal address | 21 Dalling Road, London W6 0JD |
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) |
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| Gerard Paul Gavigan |
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| Alexander Rix | ||||
| Richard Wheeldon | ||||
| Jonathan Turner | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name none
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| none | ||
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) Gerard Paul Gavigan Full name(s) Alexander Spencer Christopher Rix Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Trustee Chair, etc) Date 05 May 2025 07 May 2025
| London Go Centre |
London Go Centre |
London Go Centre |
1178675 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
01/11/2023 | To | 31/10/2024 | ||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts Tournament entryfees 5,283 Board fees 667 Membershipfees 600 Sponsorshipand donations 979 MPL loan note interest 10,000 Bank interest 918 Gift aid 199 - 18,646 - - Sub total - Total receipts 18,646 A3 Payments Rent 8,400 Tournamentprizes 2,760 Goprofessional and teachingcosts 2,761 Furniture 625 Trophyengraving 137 Web hosting 282 Newprinter 101 Othercosts 195 - Sub total 15,261 Investment purchases - FixedAssets 2,200 Sub total 2,200 Total payments 17,461 Net of receipts/(payments) 1,185 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 39,077 Cash funds this year end 40,262 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 5,283 667 600 979 10,000 918 199 - 18,646 - - - 18,646 8,400 2,760 2,761 625 137 282 101 195 - 15,261 - 2,200 2,200 17,461 1,185 - 39,077 40,262 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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5,283 | - | |||
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8,400 | - | |||
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| 625 | - | ||||
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1,185 | - | ||
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| - | 39,077 | - | |||
| - | 40,262 | - |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Cash at bank Details Prepaid rent Prepaid public liability insurance Accrued MPL loan interest Details Loan notes in MPL Details Library cabinets Webcam and tripod Tables Storage boxes Go boards IZIS AI go boards Details Accrued income Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Shares in MPL, owner of 21-23 Dalling ~~Road, London W6 OJD~~ |
to nearest £ 40,262 - - 40,262 OK to nearest £ 1,333 47 8,333 - - - Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) 227,000 200,000 - - - Cost (optional) 285 105 95 62 335 2,200 - - - 604 - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Accrued income | Unrestricted | 604 | ||
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Signature | Print Name GerryGavigan Alexander Rix |
Date of approval |
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| GerryGavigan | 07/05/25 | |
| Alexander Rix | 21/03/2025 |