
## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** 

Period start date Period end date 1[st] January 2023 31[st] December 2023 

**From** 

**To** 

## 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<br>Trustee name  Office (if any)<br>year  to appoint trustee (if any)<br>1 Jamie Wake  CEO  Jamie Wake<br>2 Laurence O’Meara  CFO  Laurence O’Meara<br>Trustee  Brendan Joseph Nagle<br>3  [Brendan Joseph ]<br>Nagle<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


**Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** 

**Name Dates acted if not for whole year** 

> March **2012** 

**TAR** 

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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: 

- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; 

- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; 

   - Complaints handling Conflicting interests Risk management Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries Volunteer management 

- relationship with any related parties; 

- 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 

> March **2012** 

**TAR** 

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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; 

- policy programme related investment; 

- 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. 

- 12 regular Reading, 

- 12 Banbury 

- 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. 

> March **2012** 

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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 

none 

**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** 

> March **2012** 

**TAR** 

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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 (£)**<br>**Donations**<br>From other organisation<br>Fees<br>Other Costs<br>Net Donations<br>**Sales**<br>Lottery Tickets (Rainbow Lottery)<br>Sales of Raffle Tickets<br>Cost of Prizes Purchased<br>Prizes taken from stock<br>Fees<br>Other Costs<br>Net Raffle Sales<br>Sales of Event Tickets<br>Donations at Events<br>Cost of Events<br>Events Fees<br>Other Events Costs<br>Net Event Surplus/Cost<br>Sales of Goods<br>Cost of Sales<br>Sales Fees<br>Other Sales Costs<br>Net Goods Sales<br>Sale of Services<br>Cost of Sales<br>Sales Fees<br>Other Services Costs<br>Net Services Sales<br>**Other Income**<br>Other Income<br>**Total Income**<br>**Operating Expenses**<br>**Operating Surplus**<br>**Reserved  Income - Grant**<br>**Reserved  Income - Sponsorship**<br>Less Reserved Expenditure<br>Net Reserved Income<br>**Distributions**<br>**Movement of Funds**|1,290.73<br>12.00<br>10.13<br>**1,292.60**<br>**667.00**<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>**0.00**<br>0.00<br>4,850.16<br>0.00<br>64.86<br>0.00<br>**4,785.30**<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>**0.00**<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>**0.00**<br>**38.05**<br>**6,782.95**<br>**1,783.39**<br>**4,999.56**<br>**19,060.00**<br>**0.00**<br>0.00<br>19,060.00<br>**5,141.72**<br>**18,917.84**<br>**Year Ending 31 December 2023**|
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## **Club F.O.D Accounts** 

## **Profit and Loss Account** 

|**In UK Pounds (£)**<br>**Other Income Breakdown**<br>Amazon Smile<br>Microsoft Giving<br>Gift Aid<br>Unknown Donations<br>Miscellaneous Income|**Year Ending 31 December 2023**|**Year Ending 31 December 2023**|
|---|---|---|
|||Total<br>37.67<br>0.38<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>**38.05**|



|**Expenses Breakdown**<br>Pride<br>Equipment<br>Office<br>Services<br>Radio Licenses<br>Professional Memberships<br>Transport<br>Finance<br>Cost of Prizes Purchased<br>Software<br>Promotions<br>Publicity<br>Volunteers<br>Other Expenditure<br>**Total Expenses**|Reserved<br>General<br>Total<br>0.00<br>884.45<br>884.45<br>0.00<br>20.00<br>20.00<br>0.00<br>173.41<br>173.41<br>0.00<br>454.73<br>454.73<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>237.80<br>237.80<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>13.00<br>13.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>1,783.39<br>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 (£)**<br>**ASSETS**<br>**Current Assets**<br>Ba<br>Metro Bank Account<br>Ze<br>Zettle Account<br>Pa<br>Paypal Account<br>PP<br>Paypal JustGiving Account<br>Ca<br>Cash in hand<br>Total Available Funds<br>Stock<br>**Other Assets**<br>Payments and Accrued Income<br>Awaiting receipt<br>Partially completed Transfers<br>Between Accounts<br>**Total Assets**<br>**LIABILITIES**<br>**Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year**<br>Accounts Owed<br>Accrued Expenses<br>Total Current Liabilities<br>**Net Assets**<br>**REPRESENTED BY**<br>**Funds brought forward**<br>**Movement of funds for year from P&L Acount**<br>**Funds carried forward**<br>Charged to accounts<br>but not paid|21,373.16<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>136.47<br>**21,509.63**<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>**21,509.63**<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>**21,509.63**<br>2,591.79<br>18,917.84<br>**21,509.63**<br>**Year Ending**<br>**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
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funds
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funds
Endowment
lunds
Total fund5
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4.880
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19,060
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23.910
26.918
12
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23,910
25,918
12,442
A3Pa
ments
Jb FOO @ Re￿Ing PndÈexpenMslHire
13,320
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75
4,781
357
173
693
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4,786
367
173
193
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2.160
7.000
16,794
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8,7611
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2,1SO
4.850
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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
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1313
19.060
136
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CCXX R2 ￿￿nts ISSI
1910912024