Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: 07/12/2021 Period start date 06/06/2023 To: Period end date
Charity name: The Feelgood Foundation (for Ankylosing Spondylitis Research)
Charity registration number: 1196967
Company number: N/A
Objectives and activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The advancement of health or the saving of lives “medical research charities” The Objects are: The relief of people living with cardiovascular complications associated with Ankylosing Spondylitis living in England and Wales by offering accessible support to any adult or child currently living with this condition, in particular but not exclusively by raising funds for medical research into the causes, complications, treatments, medications and research for this condition. |
| 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 main activities are to raise funds for research into the cardiovascular complications of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Funds are mainly raised by various fundraising activities eg summer ball, quiz nights and Christmas fayre. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issues by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and performance
| 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 | Currently the charity are raising funds for future research into the complications of Ankylosing Spondylitis and this is raising more awareness within the local community of the conditions existence and complications associated with it. |
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Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set
Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21
financial position at the end For the reporting period 07/12/2021 to
of the period 06/06/2023.
For this period the Charity has
generated income Income -
£20,293.87
Expenses - £7,181.56
Balance at end of 06/06/2023 –
£13,112.31
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Currently all money is being held until
policy for holding reserves there is enough to be given for the
stating why they are held appropriate research
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £13,112.31
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charity’s principle resources of funds is by fundraising events. However, a small amount is from donations from individuals. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, governance and management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
Para 1.25 | The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) with the name The Feelgood Foundation (for Ankylosing Spondylitis research) |
| How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO |
Para 1.25 | The charity is 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 | Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of one year by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. (a) The Feelgood Foundation ( for Ankylosing Spondylitis research.). (“the |
appointing body”) may appoint 2 charity trustees. (b) Any appointment must be made at a meeting held according to the ordinary practice of the appointing body. (c) Each appointment must be for a term of one year. (d)The appointment will be effective from the later of: (i) the date of the vacancy; and (ii) the date on which the charity trustees or their secretary or clerk are informed of the appointment. (a) The person appointed need not be a member of the appointing body (b) A trustee appointed by the appointing body has the same duty under clause 9 (1) as the other charity trustees to act in the way he or she decides in good faith would be most likely to further the purposes of the CIO]
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Para 1.51 Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Other
Reference and administrative details
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Charity name THE FEELGOOD FOUNDATION (for Ankylosing
Spondylitis Research)
Other name the charity uses The Feelgood Foundation
Registered charity number 1196967
Charity’s principal address 503 London Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex SS7 1AQ
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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)
KAREN POSTLES CHAIRPERSON &
1
TREASURER
2 DAVID POSTLES FUNDRAISER
3 ALEX POSTLES FUNDRAISER
4 LESLEY PRATT SECRETARY
EMMA BUBB PUBLICITY AND
5 SOCIAL MEDIA
EXECUTIVE
6 ELLIS EVANS FUNDRAISER
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– 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
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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 company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s) Full name(s) KAREN POSTLES Position (for example CHAIRPERSON/TREASURY Secretary, Chair, etc)
LESLEY PRATT SECRETARY
Date 10/02/2024
THE FEELGOOD FOUNDATION (for ankylosing Support research) CHARITY COMMISION ACCOUNTS 07/12/2021 - 06/06/2023
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MONTH INCOME EXPENDITURE BALANCE income expenditure balance
Dec-21 0.00 0.00 0.00 741.60 0.00 741.60
Jan-22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 741.60
Feb-22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 741.60
Mar-22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 241.60
Apr-22 0.00 0.00 0.00 1422.00 0.00 1663.60
May-22 305.00 0.00 305.00 0.00 0.00 1663.60
Jun-22 845.00 0.00 845.00 0.00 0.00 1663.60
Jul-22 620.01 0.00 620.01 0.00 0.00 1663.60
Aug-22 2538.76 1934.50 604.26 0.00 142.46 1521.14
Sep-22 8424.98 96.00 8328.98 0.00 165.27 1355.87
Oct-22 517.88 0.00 517.88 0.00 269.96 1085.91
Nov-22 160.60 1295.11 -1134.51 0.00 244.50 841.41
Dec-22 1711.09 1317.62 393.47 0.00 293.47 547.94
Jan-23 41.98 385.10 -343.12 0.00 22.34 525.60
Feb-23 307.27 27.68 279.59 0.00 9.99 515.61
Mar-23 1444.70 131.54 1313.16 0.00 33.84 481.77
Apr-23 450.76 18.60 432.16 0.00 0.00 481.77
May-23 289.20 293.58 -4.38 0.00 0.00 481.77
Jun-23 473.04 0.00 473.04 0.00 0.00 481.77
TOTAL 18130.27 5499.73 12630.54 2163.60 1681.83 481.77
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