Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 02/08/2022 Period start date To 31/12/2023 Period end date
Charity name: The Reading Circle UK
Charity registration number: 1199942
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | THE RELIEF OF PRINT DISABLED INDIVIDUALS BY THE PROVISION OF BOOKS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS IN AN ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC OR ALTERNATIVE FORMAT NATIONALLY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT. |
| 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 |
• Provision of accessible publications • Advice and guidance to individuals |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | I can confirm the trustees have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP 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 | The most significant achievement for this period was initiating contact with the Accessible Books Consortium with the view of becoming a member. This would allow beneficiaries of the charity access to a large variety of publisher quality works. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held |
Para 1.22 | The charity currently has no reserves |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | This is due to all members of the charity being volunteers with nopaid staff. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Foundation 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 to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are selected by the existing trustees on the merit of their qualifications and interests |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | The ReadingCircle UK |
|---|---|
| Other name the charityuses | The ReadingCircle |
| Registered charitynumber | 1199942 |
| Charity’s principal address | 29 Jurston Fields Wellington TA21 9FX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Keiran Harcombe | Chair | Starting trustee | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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) Keiran John Harcombe Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 10[th] September 2024
| The Reading Circle UK | The Reading Circle UK | CharityNo | 1199942 | 1199942 | |
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| Annual accounts for the period | |||||
| Period start date FROM |
2/8/22 | To | Period end date | 31/12/2023 |
Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)
| Guidance Note S01 S02 S03 S04 S05 S06 S07 Expenditure (Notes 6) Expenditure on: S08 S09 S10 S11 S12 S13 Tax payable S14 S15 Net gains/(losses) on investments S16 S17 Extraordinary items S18 S19 S20 Other gains/(losses) S21 S22 Reconciliation of funds: S23 S24 Net income/(expenditure) before tax for the reporting period Raising funds Separate material item of income Other Other Donations and legacies Investments Charitable activities Other trading activities Net movement in funds Other recognised gains/(losses): Total Recommended categories by activity Income (Note 3) Income and endowments from: Total funds brought forward Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use Charitable activities Separate material expense item Total funds carried forward Total Net income/(expenditure) after tax before investment gains/(losses) Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 |
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The Reading Circle
Charity No Company No
1188892
Section B Balance sheet
| Guidance Note Fixed assets Intangible assets (Note 15) B01 Tangible assets (Note 14) B02 Heritage assets (Note 16) B03 Investments (Note 17) B04 Total fixed assets B05 Current assets Stocks (Note 18) B06 Debtors (Note 19) B07 Investments (Note 17.4) B08 Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) B09 Total current assets B10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (Note 20) B11 Net current assets/(liabilities) B12 Total assets less current liabilities B13 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (Note 20) B14 Provisions for liabilities B15 Total net assets or liabilities B16 Funds of the Charity Endowment funds (Note 27) B17 Restricted income funds (Note 27) B18 Unrestricted funds B19 Revaluation reserve B20 Fair value reserve B21 Total funds B22 |
Unrestricted funds £ F01 |
Restricted income funds £ F02 |
Endowment funds Total this year £ £ F03 F04 |
Endowment funds Total this year £ £ F03 F04 |
Total last year £ F05 |
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The company was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.
| Signed by one or two trustees/directors on behalf of all the trustees/directors |
Print Name | Date of approval dd/mm/yyyy |
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| Keiran Harcombe | 10/10/24 |
CC17a (Excel)
9/10/24
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