Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 31/1/2020 To: 1/4/2021
Charity name: Club AUsome CIO
Charity registration number: 1187683
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The promotion of social inclusion among individuals affected by autism spectrum disorder and other learning disabilities, who are socially excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of being disabled, in particular but not exclusively by: - a) providing social and recreational facilities, workshops and other events directly involving those individuals |
| 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 |
In relation to the accounts the main activities were running fortnightly arts and craft sessions and dance drama and singing to allow our users to socialise and make new friends |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference The charity does not offer grants. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Not Applicable Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers only make a small contribution to their DBS check if they want to. |
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| 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 | The charity’s main goal is to promote the social welfare and mental health of children with lifelong additional needs. We now provide a service 5 days a week to allow the young people to socialise and make new friends as well as providing life skills. We currently support over 1000 families and its growing week on week. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The submitted account’s are currently incorrect the uploaded accounts are correct as of the 1/4/2021 to which we have a healthy balance of £4,360.08 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We currently don’t hold any reserves and what is in the current account is used to provide services to our users. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | None |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not Applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not Applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not Applicable |
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 | The charity’s main funding source is from events, sessions and the tuck shop that we run on a Monday evening. We also run regular fundraising events to help us provide more sessions. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Not Applicable |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Not applicable at present |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Governing document |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | We are a 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 | New trustees are recommended and put forward at the AGM for members and trustees to decide. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | We have a standard training package which covers first aid theory, safeguarding, food hygiene, equality, diversity & inclusion, ect. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | We work closely with local children’s services – (Snapdragons), Booker’s & Tesco’s for food donations and Gillingham Street Angels. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Not Applicable |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Club AUsome CIO |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1187683 |
| Charity’s principal address | 35 Orion Road Rochester Kent ME1 2UL |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellie Milano | Chairperson | Jan 2021 - Current | ||
| Michael Milano | Trustee | Jan 2021 – Current | ||
| Emma Stoddard | Trustee | Jan 2021 – Current | ||
| Jennie Fretwell | Trustee | Jan 2021 - Current | ||
| Kirstie Gilham | Trustee | Jan 2021 - Feb 2022 | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| Kellie Milano | Jan 2021- Current | |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not Applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not Applicable 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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
M Milano | K Milano |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Milano | Kellie Milano | |
Trustee |
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| 12/03/2022 | ||
| 12/03/2022 |
Club Ausome 1187683 Satement of Accounts
31/01/2020 - 1/4/2021
Income
| Event Payments | £ | - |
|---|---|---|
| Square Transfers | £ | 568.15 |
| Medway Lottery | £ | - |
| Donations | £ | 6,932.83 |
| Event Refunds | £ | - |
| Expense Refunds | £ | - |
| Marketing Refund | £ | 12.00 |
| Total | £ | 7,512.98 |
Expenses
| Events | £ | - |
|---|---|---|
| General Expenses | £ | 516.55 |
| Admin Expenses | £ | 98.53 |
| Training | £ | - |
| Allocated Donation | £ | 1,261.00 |
| Uniform | £ | 54.00 |
| IT Expenses | £ | 139.25 |
| Tuck Shop | £ | - |
| Fuel | £ | 85.33 |
| Insurance | £ | - |
| Vehicle Expenses | ||
| Marketing | £ | 37.00 |
| Refunds | £ | - |
| Dance Teacher | . | |
| Session Expenses | £ | 961.24 |
| Total | £ | 3,152.90 |
| Income | £ | 4,360.08 |