Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1.11.2024 Period start date To 31.10.2025 Period end date
Charity name: London Go Centre
Charity registration number: 1178675
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 | 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)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 7500 times, for a total of over 2500 hours and indications of public support are shown indirectly by an increase in subscribers to our video service to over 1,602 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 1150 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. |
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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
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
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 14 April 2026 14 April 2026
| London Go Centre 1 |
London Go Centre 1 |
London Go Centre 1 |
178675 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
01/11/2024 | To | 31/10/2025 | ||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts Tournament entryfees 5,141 Board fees 465 Membershipfees 400 Sponsorshipand donations 4,643 MPL loan note interest 10,000 Bank interest 464 Transfer of David Ward cupmoney BGA levycollection 35 21,148 - - Sub total - Total receipts 21,148 A3 Payments Rent 8,000 Tournamentprizes 2,593 Goprofessional and teachingcosts 1,950 Accommodation re tournaments 863 Lecture costs 100 Web hosting 259 Public liabilityinsurance 90 Trophyengraving 51 Office supplies & other costs 121 Sub total 14,027 Investmentpurchases - Fixed Assets - Sub total - Total payments 14,027 Net of receipts/(payments) 7,121 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 40,262 Cash funds this year end 47,383 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 £ - - - - - - 2,847 - 2,847 - - - 2,847 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,847 - - 2,847 Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 5,141 465 400 4,643 10,000 464 2,847 35 23,995 - - - 23,995 8,000 2,593 1,950 863 100 259 90 51 121 14,027 - - - 14,027 9,968 - 40,262 50,230 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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5,141 | - | |||
| 465 | - | ||||
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| 4,643 | - | ||||
| 10,000 | - | ||||
| 464 | - | ||||
| 2,847 | - | ||||
| 35 | - | ||||
| 23,995 | - | ||||
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| - | 23,995 | - | |||
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8,000 | - | |||
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| 1,950 | - | ||||
| 863 | - | ||||
| 100 | - | ||||
| 259 | - | ||||
| 90 | - | ||||
| 51 | - | ||||
| 121 | - | ||||
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| 2,847 | - - - - |
9,968 | - | ||
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| - | 40,262 | - | |||
| 2,847 | 50,230 | - |
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 Bank interest receivable Prepaid accommodation costs Details Loan notes in MPL Details Library cabinets Webcam and tripod Tables Storage boxes Go boards IZIS AI go boards Office safe Details Accrued income BGA levy 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 £ 47,383 - - 47,383 OK to nearest £ 1,333 75 8,333 1,211 1,019 - Unrestricted Unrestricted 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 £ 2,847 - - 2,847 OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) 227,000 200,000 - - - Cost (optional) 285 105 95 62 335 2,200 40 - - 1,233 35 - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Accrued income | Unrestricted | 1,233 | ||
| BGA levy | Unrestricted | 35 | ||
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Signature | Print Name Gerry Gavigan Alexander Rix |
Date of approval |
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| Gerry Gavigan | 26/03/26 | |
| Alexander Rix | 26/03/26 |