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The Rainbow Hub (registered number 1182225)

Report of the Trustees

For the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025

Objectives and Activities

The objectives of the charity are:

1. To promote for the public benefit equality and diversity and the elimination of

discrimination in relation to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGTBQ+)

persons by:

1. Raising awareness of issues affecting said persons

2. Operating as a volunteer led drop-in centre for:

3. The provision of information, about and signposting to LGTBQ+ specific services.

4. The provision of information about general services to LGTBQ+ people

5. Hate Crime reporting desk for Brighton and Hove

Public Benefit

The Trustees confirm that they have given due consideration to the Charity Commission published

guidance on the public benefit requirement under the Charities act 2011.

During the period of review the charity has tried to continue to recruit unpaid volunteers to be trained to deliver the services outlined within the context of Brighton and Hove, and the surrounding areas, as well as preparing the office space in a way that preserves individual confidentiality along with both volunteer and service user safety. Sadly there is definitely a shortage of volunteers these days which if continues could lead to the closure of the Charity in the coming year.

Initial funding came from The Rainbow Fund (registered number 1181116) when it was originally set up the last couple of years we have had additional funding from grants by Brighton and Hove City Council.

Achievements and Performance

Sadly this has been a super tough year for the Rainbow Hub – we moved into the Ledward Centre to become more accessible in Brighton city centre to hep with our Hate Crime desk - - the Ledward sadly hit many hurdles and has now closed down – which means we have now lost our home – it was also a major struggle to recruit volunteers and trustees so we will have to make the sad decision to close down – we are currently in communication with Brighton council in regards to the remaining funds we have left from their grant to us – once this is resolved we shall cease running and declare our closure to the charities commission.

Financial Review

Results

The charity bank account sits £6,804.97

Reserves Policy

The aim of the Charity is to have a minimum of 10% of estimated running costs to be held at the end

of each financial year to cover unforeseen operational expenses.

Structure, Governance and Management

Governance

The organisation received charitable status on the 26th February 2019 (Charity number 1182225) and

is controlled by its governing documents.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The Trustees have control of the charity and its property and funds.

New Trustees are elected by the Trustees. The Trustees when complete consist of at least 3 and not

more than 7 persons over the age of 18, all of whom must support the Objects of the charity.

Each Trustee must retire after three years in office. A retiring Trustee who is eligible may be reappointed.

The Trustees may at any time co-opt any individual who is eligible under Article 3.3 as a Trustee to fill a vacancy in their number or (subject to the maximum number permitted by Article 3.3.) as an additional Trustee, but the co-opted Trustee holds office for only one year.

Trustee proceedings

Trustees must hold at least 3 meetings each year.

A quorum at a meeting of Trustees is 3 Trustees and any issue may be determined by a simple

majority of the votes cast at a meeting but a resolution in writing agreed by all Trustees is as valid as a resolution passed at a meeting.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

1182225

Flat 1

77 Marine Parade

Brighton

Trustees

Catherine Joanne Cliff (appointed 20 October 2020)

Anthony Roy Bates (appointed 24 March 2021)

Andrew Richard Boardman (appointed 21 Dec 2021)

Bankers

Metro Bank

Declarations

The organisation has taken advantage of the small companies (CIO) exemption in preparing the above report.

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above.

Signed on behalf of the charities trustees

A Boardman

Andrew Boardman

Trustee

Section B Balance sheet

Fixed assets Tangible assets (Note 9) Investments (Note 10) Total fixed assets Current assets Stock and work in progress Debtors (Note 11) (Short term) investments Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (Note 12) Net current assets/(liabilities) Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (Note 12) Provisions for liabilities and charges Net assets Funds of the Charity Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds (Note 13) Endowment funds(Note 13) Total funds Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Note B01 B02 B03 B04 B05 B06 B07 B08 B09 B10 B11 B12 B13 B14 B15 B16 B17 B18 B19 B20	Unrestricted funds £ F01	Restricted income funds £ F02	Endowment funds £ F03	Total this year Total last year £ £ F04 F05	Total this year Total last year £ £ F04 F05
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		Signature		Date of approval Print Name
	A Boardman			Andrew Boardman		04.10.2025

CC17a (Excel)

04/10/2025

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