Fun Club Charity Trustees Annual Report
For the financial year ending 1st February 2025
1. Introduction
This report provides an overview of the activities and achievements of Fun Club during the financial year ending 1st February 2025. It outlines how the charity has worked towards its objectives and managed its resources.
2. Purpose and Objectives of the Charity
Fun Club works with young people to improve lives in the Burntwood, Lichfield, and Tamworth areas. Our mission is to support youth development through engaging activities, education, and community-building initiatives. The main objectives for the year were:
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To provide safe and varied spaces for young people to express themselves and develop skills.
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To deliver programs promoting education, health, and wellbeing.
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To build strong partnerships with local organizations to extend our reach and impact.
3. Activities and Achievements
During the financial year ending 1st February 2025, Fun Club successfully delivered a range of activities aimed at fostering community engagement and providing enjoyable experiences for our members. Key achievements include:
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Organising 343 sessions, which included motivational school workshops and club sessions, with the participation of over 6,777 young people.
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Launching new initiatives such as Tamworth Youth Club, which received positive feedback from participants.
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Building partnerships with Tamworth Borough Council, the Police Commissioner, schools, and other partners to expand our reach and resources.
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Securing funding from Tara Group, Tamworth Borough Council, the Police Commissioner, Lichfield District Council, Support Staffordshire, and local schools including Erasmus Darwin Academy, Burntwood. These funds enabled us to improve facilities and offer more activities.
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Receiving the Beacon Award in recognition of our exceptional support for young people in the local community.
These achievements reflect our commitment to creating a vibrant, inclusive environment where everyone can enjoy and participate in the activities we offer.
4. Financial Review
The charity’s income for the year was £98,673.38, primarily from funders, grants, and some donations from the Community Lottery Fund. Expenditure amounted to £79,522.91, mainly on salaries for managers and self-employed staff providing motivational sessions in schools, as well as on resources for young people, including refreshments, food, outings, and trips. The charity ended the year with a balance of £37,971.58.
5. Future Plans
In the coming year, Fun Club aims to build on the good work already done by expanding further into schools and offering more motivational activities and workshops for young people. We also plan to ensure that all our staff receive the necessary mandatory training and to expand opportunities for staff to shadow managers and experienced team members. Additionally, we are seeking to recruit more volunteers, train young people to become mentors, and work on recruiting more trustees to strengthen our governance.
6. Governance and Management
The charity is governed by a board of trustees who meet twice yearly to oversee operations. In addition to these meetings, trustees discuss information, advice, and guidance regularly through emails and phone calls. During this year, we welcomed a new Safeguarding Trustee, Mr. Briggs, who is from Erasmus Darwin Academy (EDA) School. His expertise will strengthen our safeguarding practices and help ensure the safety and wellbeing of all young people involved with Fun Club.
- Risk Management The trustees have reviewed risks and taken steps to mitigate them. We have up-to-date risk assessments, public liability insuran¢e, and other necessary insurances all maintained to ensure the charity operates safely and responsibly.
- Approval This report was approved by the trustees. Signed on their behalf by: Katie Mccabe Williams. Tstee
Accounts
| 2024-2025 £ |
2023-2024 £ |
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| Opening Balance | 18,821.11 | 22,226.40 |
| Income | 98,673.38 | 81,090.41 |
| Expenditure | 79,522.91 | 84,495.70 |
| Closing Balance | 37,971.58 | 18,821.11 |
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of
Fun Club Hub CIO
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 1[st] February 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination, I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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The accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed : 16/07/2025 Debbie Wellecomme (FMAAT) Date : Support Staffordshire, Stafford Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford, Staffordshire ST16 3AQ