Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01-07-22 Period start date To 30-06-23 Period end date
Charity name: Washington Boxing Club
Charity registration number:1185025
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 advance in life and support the needs off, and help young people. |
| 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 |
The provisions of recreational and leisure activities, provided in the interests of social welfare designed to improve the conditions of their life. In addition to provide and support activities which develop their skills and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All Trustees have read and understand all parts required off themselves. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The Boxing Club correctly applies for grants and ensures that all parts are correct and grants are fully closed and also disclosed. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
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 | The Boxing Club has again further excelled and achieved. The Club has successfully boxed internationally over in Sweden at the prestigious Golden Girls Tournament. The Club has also helped support all of its members to successfully box all over the country up to National Level. The Club has further developed with building improvements and also now successfully running 2 x Home Shows that helps generate further monies so that we can further invest in providing greater opportunities to all. The Club as a whole is in a greater more advanced position then it was in the previous year and our Aim is to ensure that this again is further improved next year. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
All objectives that were set out to achieve where met this year. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We greatly improved this area from last year but an area that we will have to keep developing to allow us to continue to deliver the opportunities that we do. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We managed to operate and raise the funds required to deliver everything that we aimed to achieve this year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | With on-going support from the local council and raising monies from Home Shows we have been able to improve our building and equipment’s. We do not hold reserve outside of money to cover bills as any money goes straight out covering events, fuel, food, and members in all areas needed. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | We will always ensure that at least £250- £500 is held on account. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | We only ensure the above is held so that the club will always continue to operate. |
| 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 | N/A |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Our main source of funds come from our monthly subscriptions. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | We have to constantly develop and improve how we self generate and bring income into the club so that we can operate without support. This will always ensure that the Club can operate at a good level. |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
N/A | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution/Trust |
| 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 | Trustees are elected as per our AGM ran under the direction of the Club Committee. |
Additional information (optional)
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) |
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| You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: | ||
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Trustees are to be interviewed and also put forward their intentions and reasons on why they should take up the position of Trustee. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Washington Boxing Club |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1185025 |
| Charity’s principal address | Washington The Avenue Tyne and Wear NE38 7LG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Alan Brown | 01/07/22-30/06/23 | ||||||
| Mark Turnbull | 01/07/22-30/06/23 | ||||||
| KellyBrown | 01/07/22-30/06/23 | ||||||
| Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year Alan Brown 01/07/22-30/06/23 |
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| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | ||||||
| Alan Brown | 01/07/22-30/06/23 | ||||||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the Washington Boxing Club – Lloyds TSB Business account charity on whose behalf the that is documented by 3 signatures. The Club also has assets are held and how this Quick Books accounts for fast checks that all Operating falls within the custodian members can check and observe. charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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)
N/A
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Alan Brown Full name(s) Alan Brown
Position (eg Secretary, Head Coach Chair, etc)
Date
25/06/24