Holbeach Children’s Club Annual Report Year ended 31 March 2025
Charity registration Number: 1198485
Registered Address during the period: St Laurence Church, 37 Bromley Road, London
Trustees
Yusuf Solley (Chair – appointed 24th March 2022)
Michael McDermott (Appointed 24th March 2022)
Marta Tabinski (Treasurer - appointed 21st February 2024)
Structure
Holbeach Children’s Club is a CIO Foundation
Management
Holbeach Children’s club has no paid staff. It had 8 volunteers during the period in addition to the trustees.
Year in review – activities, performance, and financial review
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We decided, in conjunction with St Laurence, to renovate the basketball courts in the rear of St Laurence church.
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We created and shared a crowdfunder campaign, raising over £813 for the renovation of the basketball courts.
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We hired a contractor to repair the fence around the basketball court and cut back plants.
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In January 2025 we moved our classroom from St Laurence’s to St Dunstan’s College.
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We expanded from one classroom to 3, offering a reduced timetable but running simultaneous lessons.
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2 additional coding volunteers were recruited, given enhanced DBS checks and given safeguarding training.
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We recruited youth volunteers from St Dunstan’s College to help in the coding classes, under supervision of the adult volunteers.
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Funding was received from BNY.
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More computing equipment was purchased as needed to replace items and to top-up our equipment to accommodate larger class numbers.
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We started a boardgames club to run alongside the coding classes, also to be run by volunteers.
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We purchased games for the boardgames club.
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We continue to purchase merchandise to promote the club and raise funds.
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We held social events for the volunteers at the end of each half term.
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We attended and had a charity presence at a local community hub event.
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We updated our website with fresh details, offering interesting courses.
Holbeach Children’s Club Receipts and Payments Accounts Year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Receipts Unrestricted Funds £
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|Donation from BNY Mellon|1,924.52|
|Cashback from Virgin|12.70|
|Course income|6,100.23|
|Sale of merchandise|156.99|
|Returns from equipment purchase etc|31.98|
|Crowdfunder for Basketball courts|813.95|
|Total receipts|9,040.37|
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Holbeach Children’s Club Receipts and Payments Accounts Year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
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|Payments|Unrestricted funds £|
|Bank charges|42.10|
|Equipment purchase|2,341.75|
|Boardgames purchase|434.13|
|Insurance|96|
|Memberships|290.40|
|Merchandise|661.64|
|Rent|1,550|
|Volunteer onboarding (including DBS)|124.35|
|Volunteer lunches and expenses|1,536.75|
|Basketball court repair|850|
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|Total payments|7,927.12|
|Net of receipts|1,113.25|
|Cash funds last year|3,709.69|
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Cash funds this year
4,822.94
Holbeach Children’s Club Receipts and Payments Accounts Year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Statement of assets and liabilities at year end
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|Assets|Unrestricted funds £|
|Cash held at bank|4,822.94|
|Cash float|0|
|Investment assets|0|
|Non-monetary assets|2,357|
|Liabilities|0|
|Loans|0|
|Other liabilities|0|
|Total assets/liabilities|7,179.94|
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