Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 1[st] January 2023 31[st] December 2023
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
Club F.O.D
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1191158
Charity's principal address 2 Lytham Close
Reading Postcode RG30 3HU
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Jamie Wake CEO Jamie Wake
2 Laurence O’Meara CFO Laurence O’Meara
Trustee Brendan Joseph Nagle
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)
Constitution
CIO
Elected by Trustees Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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Complaints handling Conflicting interests Risk management Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries Volunteer management
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
The promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit by A. Advancing education and raising awareness in equality and diversity and to provide signposting to other local support services
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
B. Hosting and the promotion of a range of activities to increase social inclusion for members of the LGBT+ community in the local area C. Cultivating a sentiment in favour of equality and diversity D. Increasing or co-ordinating opportunities for members of the LGBT+ community to engage with local service providers and to work with such organisations to better meet the needs of the community
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E. Making grants to other charitable and voluntary organisations or charitable projects that support the LGBT+ community in the area of benefit
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Arrange CLUB FOD social nights over the year, to reduce social isolation within the community and raise funds through event activities and donations to support the social nights.
Organise Reading Pride Club FOD marquee @Reading Pride 2023 As a safe space providing support and entertainment for the community.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
25 Club FOD events over the year proving a warm , welcoming safe environment to reduce social isolation with in the community.
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12 regular Reading,
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12 Banbury
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Assistance in collection of donations in local LBGT+ Venue on their fund raising night for a specify Individual of the community, who due to a medial incident, Now needs assistance with Prosthetics legs. “First Steps Event”
Successful in applying for grant fund for future event at LGBT Venue and Pride, specify Reading Pride
Providing and running a popular Marquee “Club FOD @ Pride” for 7 hours at Reading Pride 2023 :
Offering support and locally Sources entertainment to the community. Marquee provided by Club FOD meaning that Reading Pride 2023 did not have to fund the hire of marquee for the 2[nd] year running, So Reading Pride could use the costs of Marquee improving and expanding the pride event.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit
Reserves of £21,510 Of which £19,060 are restricted Funds as part of grants over the year for Pride events
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Further financial review details (Optional information)
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Laurence O’Meara
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, CFO Trustee etc)
Date
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Club F.O.D
Accounts
Financial Year Ending 2023
As of 31 December 2023
Mark Young Treasurer
Club F.O.D Accounts
Profit and Loss Account
| In UK Pounds (£) Donations From other organisation Fees Other Costs Net Donations Sales Lottery Tickets (Rainbow Lottery) Sales of Raffle Tickets Cost of Prizes Purchased Prizes taken from stock Fees Other Costs Net Raffle Sales Sales of Event Tickets Donations at Events Cost of Events Events Fees Other Events Costs Net Event Surplus/Cost Sales of Goods Cost of Sales Sales Fees Other Sales Costs Net Goods Sales Sale of Services Cost of Sales Sales Fees Other Services Costs Net Services Sales Other Income Other Income Total Income Operating Expenses Operating Surplus Reserved Income - Grant Reserved Income - Sponsorship Less Reserved Expenditure Net Reserved Income Distributions Movement of Funds |
1,290.73 12.00 10.13 1,292.60 667.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,850.16 0.00 64.86 0.00 4,785.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 38.05 6,782.95 1,783.39 4,999.56 19,060.00 0.00 0.00 19,060.00 5,141.72 18,917.84 Year Ending 31 December 2023 |
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Club F.O.D Accounts
Profit and Loss Account
| In UK Pounds (£) Other Income Breakdown Amazon Smile Microsoft Giving Gift Aid Unknown Donations Miscellaneous Income |
Year Ending 31 December 2023 | Year Ending 31 December 2023 |
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| Total 37.67 0.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 38.05 |
| Expenses Breakdown Pride Equipment Office Services Radio Licenses Professional Memberships Transport Finance Cost of Prizes Purchased Software Promotions Publicity Volunteers Other Expenditure Total Expenses |
Reserved General Total 0.00 884.45 884.45 0.00 20.00 20.00 0.00 173.41 173.41 0.00 454.73 454.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 237.80 237.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 13.00 13.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,783.39 1,783.39 |
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Reserved expenses are restrictred funds that the club has for specific purposes including, but not limited to, grants, sponsorships and loans with specific restrictions attached.
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Club F.O.D Accounts
Balance Sheet
| In UK Pounds (£) ASSETS Current Assets Ba Metro Bank Account Ze Zettle Account Pa Paypal Account PP Paypal JustGiving Account Ca Cash in hand Total Available Funds Stock Other Assets Payments and Accrued Income Awaiting receipt Partially completed Transfers Between Accounts Total Assets LIABILITIES Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Accounts Owed Accrued Expenses Total Current Liabilities Net Assets REPRESENTED BY Funds brought forward Movement of funds for year from P&L Acount Funds carried forward Charged to accounts but not paid |
21,373.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 136.47 21,509.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 21,509.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 21,509.63 2,591.79 18,917.84 21,509.63 Year Ending 31 December 2023 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Club F.O.D members of On accounts for the year 31 December 2023 Charity no 1191158 ended (if any) Set out on pages Receipts & Payments accounts CC16a – pages 1-2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: Name: Tracey Giblin Kelly Relevant professional ICAEW member qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Thomas Anthony Commercial Accountancy Services Ltd 40 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 7BT Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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Give here brief details of N/A any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND A14D WALES Club F.O.D Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 151 Janua 2023 3151 December 2023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrictsd funds Reslnct8d funds Endowment lunds Total fund5 La6tyoai lolh• t bith•nw•rt£ tolh• nur•s1¢ toth• nur•stt tolh• nMr•Bt¢ A1 Re¢el Donatsony Fiist Step5 evenl DonEtsDn clhet R£inrB)w Loitety Grydnl Olher ifflcome 4.880 12 667 19,060 J• 3S7 704 Bfj8 1P4 19,0SQ SpDn5015hip pDstcodelottBry 800 Sub totallGross incom8 10 AR) 23.910 26.918 12 A2 Asset and Investsnent sales, Ise8 table). Sub total 23,910 25,918 12,442 A3Pa ments Jb FOO @ ReIng PndÈexpenMslHire 13,320 Credrt Ce Feeson Donat 75 4,781 357 173 693 13 zo 4,786 367 173 193 Islwe Lr¢k-up Wtb pa4e SorctIOt#(• 72 Eguipment ub FOO evem co#s eb radio l¢enMs $1 798 Sub tgt81 2.160 7.000 16,794 A4 Assot and invostm*nt urchases, 50e table ui ment 8,7611 Sub total 2,1SO 4.850 7,tr)0 1$,794 Ilet of receipts/{paymentsJ AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 142 19.1)80 18,918 3,362 2.592 2.592 21.510 5,944 2,592 19.060 CCXX R1 nts ISSI 1910912024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted lund5 Restricted fund5 Endowtnent fund5 to nwar•¥¢£ Categori8S Oetai15 ID n•arnstÉ tr> nwar•st£ 81 Cash funds 1313 19.060 136 Total cash lunds 19,060 Unr85tricted lunds to n•JrMi Restrlct8d fund5 Endowment funds to nrglE Details to nMr•rt£ FuhdtOvthl¢h Curv•ntviluk on4 Detalls Deiails ¢o•t1wUo¥1> 1,75 20 on4 2,911 10 84 A88•ts r•taln•d lor th• ¢horlty'$ own u$• UnlIe0 UnTeraed Frége Blck Wèb R4tsyTV 433 leo Unre¢a FvTrJtowhlch Arnoynldy• loptlon¥lJ Wh•n dve Details 85 Llabllltl•8 Sign& byone orlwotrustees on behaKof all Ihe Irusi*s Dale of roval SvJnatUTe Print Name Lauren 0'Mar3 20-Sep-2 CCXX R2 nts ISSI 1910912024