## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 1[st] June 2022 to 31[st] March 2023**
## **Charity name: Leeds LGBTQ+ Community Consortium**
## **Charity registration number: 1199168**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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reference||
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR
THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF MEMBERS OF
THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL,
TRANSGENDER AND NON-BINARY
COMMUNITIES WHO ARE SOCIALLY
EXCLUDED BY REASON OF THEIR
SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER
RE-ASSIGNMENT, IN PARTICULAR BUT
NOT LIMITED TO THOSE WHO ARE
OLDER, UNWELL OR DISABLED BY
PROVIDING ACTIVITIES TO HELP
REDUCE THEIR ISOLATION, IMPROVE
THEIR HEALTH AND TO ENABLE THEM
TO PARTICIPATE MORE EFFECTIVELY
IN SOCIETY WITHIN THE LEEDS / WEST
YORKSHIRE REGIONS.|
|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|LLCC run a variety of online and
In-person sessions each week which help
people connect, develop friendships and
provides an opportunity to learn new skills.
These sessions cover both physical
sessions such as swimming and yoga and
art sessions including craft sessions, poetry
club, drama club and life writing courses.
Our sessions are attended by members of
the local LGBTQ+ community aged from 18
to 90 years of age. This encourages all
participants to share their experiences and
learn together. Our organisations is
extremely proud of the work we have done
to help reconnect LGBTQ+ members of our
local community.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|All trustees have read the charity
commission guidance and all are
involved with running the charity within
the compliance of the charity
commission|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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SORP
reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38||
|Other|||
## **Achievements and Performance**
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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|LLCC have worked hard in this nine-month
period to promote social inclusion for the
public benefit of members of the lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender and non-binary
communities who are socially excluded by
reason of the sexual orientation or gender
identity,
We have seen an increase in the numbers
of people attending our various sessions in
this nine-month period.
The art-based sessions are particular
popular with people learning new skills and
meeting new friends. The Drama club helps
build people’s confidence and come out of
their shell.
The following comments are feedback from
attendees from various sessions LLCC run.
“These sessions are the first time I’ve been
swimming since I began my transition 7
years ago. I’d never have felt able to go
swimming as a trans person if these
sessions weren’t on. I thought that
swimming was something I had to give up
when I began transitioning, even though
I’ve loved to swim my whole life. I’m so|
glad I have a space to swim again.” “I love the yoga sessions with Iain. Such an accessible and welcoming space. I'm excited to come to the art class next month too” “The poetry club run by Ruth has changed my life, I felt like I had nothing to offer because I am so limited in my capacity to do many things, but through Ruths encouragement and support I feel like my words have importance and that I should share my writing.” “It was really nice to have a way to connect with other LGBTQ+ people in such a safe and friendly environment :)” “With covid still being a health concern and more and more stuff moving to in-person events, it's really nice to be able to join an online session to meet other LGBTQ+ people with a common interest. I liked the relaxed vibes and chance to chat”
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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**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity has continued to receive
funding from various funding organisations
which has enabled the charity to continue
providing sessions to help reduce isolation
within the LGBTQ+community.|
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|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves|Para 1.22|No reserves held.
LLCC manage the finances in such a way|
|stating why they are held||to ensure that there are sufficient fund to
cover the costs of a minimum of two
months sessions and freelance contracts.
Should funding run out LLCC would have
two months to dissolve the charity.|
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|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£0.00|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|We don’t employ any staff or have
commitments such as a lease on
premises.|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|Like any charity we are governed by the
available funds raised and as funders
tighten their criteria there is the possibility
of no further funding at some point.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47||
|---|---|---|
|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:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing
document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled|Para 1.25|**Eligibility for trusteeship**
(a)Every charity trustee must be a
natural person.
(b)No individual maybe appointed|
|to appoint one or more
trustees||as a charity trustee of the CIO:
(i) if he or she is under the age
of 18 years; or
(ii) if he or she would
automatically cease to hold
office under the provisions of
clause [12(1)(e)].
No one is entitled to act as a charity trustee
whether on appointment or on any re-
appointment until he or she has expressly
acknowledged, in whatever way the charity
trustees decide, his or her acceptance of
the office of charity trustee.|
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51||
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The charity has a minimum of three
trustees at any time and a maximum of 9
trustee could be appointed.
Members representing other LGBTQ+
organisations sit on a Steering Group which
manages day to day decisions|
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Leeds LGBTQ+Community Consortium|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|LLCC|
|Registered charity number|1199168|
|Charity’s principal address|C/O Yorkshire MESMAC
22/23 Blayds Yard
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 4AD|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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2
3
4|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**
**whole year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee**
**(ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Susan Phillips|Chair|||
||Pauline Fleck|Secretary|||
||Karen Lewis|Treasurer|||
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for**
**whole year**||
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|N/A|||
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|**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**|||
|Description of the assets
held in this capacity|None||
|Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|None||
|Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own
assets|None||
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
|**Type of**
**adviser**|**Name**
**Address**|**Name**
**Address**|
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|**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)** Karen Lewis **Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer **Chair, etc) Date** 08.04.2024
## **Leeds LGBTQ+ Community Consortium**
## **Total Receipts & Payments Account for the year ended 31/03/23**
|**Total Receipts & Payments Account for the year ended 31/03/23**||
|---|---|
|**Receipts**
Grants
Donations
Balance CF|Unrestricted
Restricted|
||-
22,654.15
325.00
-
-
-|
|**Total receipts**
**Payments**
Session Providers
Cool Coordinator Costs
Zoom Fees
Website Fees
Volunteer recruitment
Volunteer Expenses
Volunteer Travel
Refreshments
Printing and Promotions
Subcriptions
Advertising
Equipment
Sundries
Postage - Book Club
Training
Insurances
Beneifciaries etc
Volunteer Management
Room Hire
Session Materials
Postage General
Stationary|**325.00**
**22,654.15**
-
4,988.00
-
7,120.00
-
143.88
-
28.78
-
-
-
247.18
-
-
-
80.00
-
90.59
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8.97
-
-
-
100.25
-
-
-
480.00
-
1,125.50
-
-
-
5.44
-
1.50|
|**Total payments**|**-**
**14,420.09**|
|**Net receipts / (payments)**
Transfer
Balance brought forward|**325.00**
**8,234.06**
-
-
-
3,444.66|
|**Balance carried forward**
Made up of:
Current account|**325.00**
**11,678.72**|
||12,003.72
**12,003.72**|
## **Approval of the accounts**
The financial statements were approved at a meeting of the management committee and signed on its behalf by:
Name: Pauline Fleck (Secretary)
Date: 20.04.2023
Total
22,654.15 325.00 - **22,979.15** 4,988.00 7,120.00 143.88 28.78 - 247.18 - 80.00 90.59 - - - - 8.97 - 100.25 - 480.00 1,125.50 - 5.44 1.50 **14,420.09 8,559.06** - 3,444.66 **12,003.72**