## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From Period start date 01/11/2023 To 31/10/2024 Period end date Charity name: Torbay Pride Charity registration number: 1201697 ## Objectives and Activities ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: TO PROMOTE
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
PUBLIC IN TORBAY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, IN
PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY: A) THE
ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS
OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY; B)
ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS OF
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AND THE ISSUES FACED BY
LGBQT+ PEOPLE WHETHER BY TEACHING,
INTERACTION, PERFORMANCE OR PRODUCING
AND/OR DISPLAYING ARTISTIC AND OTHER MATERIALS
AND CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY; C) DELIVERING AN ANNUAL
LGBQT+ PARADE AND FESTIVAL AS WELL AS SMALLER
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES HELD FOR THE LGBQT+
COMMUNITY AND ITS ALLIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR,
IN ORDER TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS.| |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|We run various fundraising events for the
public to raise funds to hold the annual
Torbay Pride| |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 guidance| ## Additional information (optional) ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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 ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|Torbay Pride has created a community
through running Pride for the last 3 years
and people are starting to feel there is a
sense of belonging and community again.| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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 |Financial Review||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The Charity is in good standing financially
with reserves of £11,717.00| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Any reserves are held to go towards the next
year and enable further fundraising| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£11.717.00| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|0| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|na| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|na| |Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |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:||na| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust deed| |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 must have served a minimum of a
year as a volunteer with pride prior to
becoming a trustee and majority vote is then
taken at trustee meetings with the majority
being carried once some basic checks have
been made including a basic DBS check.| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## Reference and Administrative details |Charity name|Torbay Pride| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|na| |Registered charity number|1201697| |Charity’s principal address|91 Grenville Avenue, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6DP| ||| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity |1
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year|Name of person (or body) entitled to
appoint trustee (ifany)| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Christopher Smith|||| ||Willaim Emery|||| ||Luke Cook|||| ||Samantha Almond|||| ||Julia Sanchez|||| ||James Stone|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – 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 None held in this capacity Name and objects of the na charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for na 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 trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Christopher Smith Full name(s) Christopher H Smith Position (eg Secretary, Chairman Chair, etc) Date 27/08/2025 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Torbav Prid8 1201697 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the pefiod from 0111112023 3111012024 Section A Receipts and payments Uniestrirteil funds tothp r￿¥r￿St Restricted funds Endowwnent funds tothB nFaTFBt £ Total fund5 Last y?ar roare81 £ to Ihg np¥r93t £ to nBarq5t £ A1 Recei ODnaiioThs & S t$ nsorshi 21.2D 10,144 19,600 21,206 1tl,144 19,800 23,882 9.378 7.978 events Granis Feceived Sub total(Gmss income forAR) 50,SSD SD,gSO 41,238 A2 Asset and investment sales. see table Sub total Total receipts 50.950 50,950 41.238 A3Pa ments Cosi ol lundralsing evènts 3.566 44.94 3.566 44.949 25,909 Sub total 48.515 46.515 31.956 A4 Asset and Investment pur¢ha5es, (see table) Sub total 48,515 48.51S 31,9S6 Net of receipts/(paymentsJ A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 2,435 2,435 9,282 9,282 9,282 11,717 11,717 9,282 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds RestTlCted funds Endowrnent funds to nggrfjst £ Categories Details to ngargst £ 81 Cashfunds Bank Ateount Totalcash funds 11,717 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI OK 'OK" funds fund8 Detalls B2 Othgr manetary ai8•ts ¢>Jr•nt valuB D•talls C#•t 83 Investment ass Cc*t ¢kn•rrt V81 lJ•tails B4 Assets r•lalnod forthe charlty's own use D•t#lls BS Liabilhies Slaned byone or truslees on behaff of the truste Date of 8pprov81 CCXX F12 aLwJniS (SSI 2010812025 Independent examiner's report on the accounts Se¢tlon A Independent Examlner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Torbay Pridg On accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024 Charity no lif any) 12012697 Set out on pages Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's Iruslees consider that an audit Is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 1.the Charities Act") and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility lo.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, lo follow the prO￿dureS laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515llbl of the Charities Act, and lo slate whether particular matters have come lo my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in 80cordance with general Directions given by the examiner's statement Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Iruslees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters sel out in the statement below. Independent examiner's In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention statement 1. which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep 8ccounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met., or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable 8 proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Date: 24 August 2025 Sign9d". Name.. Mr J Twigger FCA Relevant professlonal qualification{sl or body.. Chartered Accountant- ICAEW Address.. Twigger Business Solutions. 220 Torquay Road, Paignlon, Devon, TQ3 2HN IER