## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1** August 2022 **Period start date To** 30 September 2023 **Period end date** **Charity name:** Pride in Luton **Charity registration number:** 1202565 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To promote equality and diversity for the benefit
of the public in Luton and the surrounding areas
in particular but not exclusively by: Working for
the elimination of discrimination on the grounds
of sexual orientation or gender identity;
Advancing education and raising awareness of
the issues faced by those in the LGBTIQ
community and cultivating a sentiment in favour
of equalityand diversity| |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|To promote equality and diversity for the benefit
of the public in Luton and the surrounding areas
in particular but not exclusively by:
a. Working for the elimination of discrimination
on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender
identity
b. Advancing education and raising awareness of
the issues faced by those in the LGBT+
community and cultivating a sentiment in favour
of equality and diversity
c. Delivering an annual LGBT+ festival and
smaller events and activities for the LGBT+
community and its allies throughout the year in
order to foster understanding between people
from diverse backgrounds| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|**N/A**| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|**N/A**| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Volunteers play a vital role in Pride In Luton.
Pride in Luton is currently solely run 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|Pride in Luton has been holding monthly
social activity groups and monthly Trans+
admin support groups. Both of these were
funded through the Health Lottery Grant
and continue to grow each month, with over
60 active users of the social activity groups
and 15 active users of the Trans+ admin
support group.
As part of our work, we have also run a
number of educational sessions with
different organisations including a “lunch
and learn” for Luton Council focusing on
IDAHOT (International Day against
Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia).
We have continued to work with diverse
communities in Luton and beyond, linking
with Rainbow Bedfordshire (East London
NHS Foundation Trust), LGBT Bedfordshire,
Luton Sexual Health, Churches Together
Luton, Micro Rainbow and others. By
working collectively with partners we have
broadened the insight that is helping to
shape Pride in Luton, and offered our
services to a wider audience.| We held our second successful Pride in Luton festival, attracting over 4500 people to a one-day event held in the Hat District in Luton. This festival had performances, wellbeing zones for adults and teenagers, community information stalls, LGBTIQ+ arts and crafts market and educational talks. We continued to strengthen our inclusivity of the festival and provided BSL interpreters at each stage, as well as further support for those who need additional support to fully participate. This work has been recognised and cited as best practice for a community festival by the Disability Forum in Luton. Earlier in the year, we won the Luton Best’s Equality and Inclusion Award for our work. This award recognised our work to make Luton a more inclusive and cohesive town. In September we held our annual Big Pride Picnic. This event brought together over 100 people to enjoy the last of the summer sun, listen to music and share food. By creating opportunities for people to come together, it has brought new members into the group and in turn helped reduce isolation and loneliness. We continue to be in a financially sound position. We are introducing additional policies to support the development of the organisation including for us to start hiring staff to support our work. ## **Financial Review** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|We continue to be in a financially sound
position. We are introducing additional
policies to support the development of the
organisation including for us to start hiring
staff to support our work.| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Pride in Luton reserves policy was
reviewed and updated during November
2023.
The trustees have set a level equivalent to 3
months of operating costs for the
organisation as a minimum level of reserve.
This fund is a contingency in the event of a
sudden reduction in income, in order to
protect the future operation of the
organisation from the effects of any
unforeseen variations in its income and
expenditure. It also provides a cash flow for
grants and contracts that are paid in arrears.
The trustees have designated reserves
where there are planned commitments that
cannot be met by anticipated future income
alone. These reserves are broken down into
a number of funds that relate to:

The organisation's responsibilities as
an employer to hold sufficient funds
to provide proper notice and
redundancy costs in the event of
closure

The organisation's responsibilities as
a grant holder to hold sufficient funds
to pay back any grant funding not
spent in the event of closure
The reserves policy and the levels of
reserves required are reviewed yearly as
part of the annual budgetary process.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£0| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Policy agreed on 11 January 2024, and as
such we are yet to decide best approach to
holdreserves (iehigh interest account etc)| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**£0**| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**N/A**| **Additional information (optional)** |Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements|Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements|whererelevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Fundraising, sponsorship and grant revenue
from funders including The National Lottery
Community Fund, Health Lottery and
Bedfordshire and Luton Community
Foundation| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||**N/A**| |---|---|---| |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
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|(1) Apart from the first charity trustees, every
trustee must be appointed for a term of three
years by a resolution passed at a properly
convened meeting of the charity trustees.
(2) 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.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|We have formed a formal partnership with
The Culture Trust and are proud to call the
Hat Factory Arts Centre, our home. Creating
safe LGBTIQ+ spaces is vital and seen as a
key priority for our community. This formal
partnership will allow Pride in Luton to
continue to grow, support the Culture Trust
Luton with a wider inclusive programme of
activity and collectively to develop a brand
new space in “the vaults” to support the
community.| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Pride in Luton| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|N/A| |Registered charity number|1202565| |Charity’s principal address|Pride in Luton,
C/O Hat Factory Arts Centre,
65-67 Bute Street,
Luton,
LU1 2EY| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
2
3
4
5|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Rosie Bensu|Chairperson|26/10/2023|Trustee board| ||Jesse Bryce||1/03/2023|Trustee board| ||Scott Eastwood|Treasurer|1/03/2023|Trustee board| ||Elle Holdstock-
Clarke||1/03/2023|Trustee board| ||Shaun Martinez||1/03/2023|Trustee board| ## **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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** |Charity Name**Pride in Luton**|Charity Name**Pride in Luton**|Charity Name**Pride in Luton**|Charity No
(if any)
1202565|Charity No
(if any)
1202565|| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Annual accounts for the period|||||| |Period start date|**Aug-22**|**To**|Period end
date|**Sep-23**|| ## **Section A Statement of financial activities** |**Recommended categories by**
**activity**
Guidance Notes
**Incoming resources (Note 3)**
**Income and endowments from:**
Legacies
S01
Grants from funders
S02
Donations
S03
Fundraising
S04
S05
S06
S07
**Resources expended (Note 6)**
**Expenditure on:**
PIL fesitval
S08
Other events (picnic, christmas, LGBT History Month etc)
S09
Social events (Sunday socials etc)
S10
Support groups (Trans+ group etc)
Adminsitration (web hosting etc)
S11
Staff costs (from restricted funding)
Volunteer expenses
S12
**_Total_**
**_Total_**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
F01|
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
F02
F03|
**Restricted**
**income**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
F02
F03|**Total funds**
**Prior year**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
F04
F05|**Total funds**
**Prior year**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
F04
F05| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||9,360|-|-|9,360|-| |||28,539|-|28,539|-| ||31,778||-|31,778|-| ||1,287|-||1,287|-| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||42,425|28,539|-|70,964|-| ||||||| ||19,651|16,950|-|36,601|-| ||1,559|2,107|-|3,666|-| ||596
326|-|-|596|-| |||59|||| |||861
1,290|||-| ||||||| ||||||| ||22,132|19,977|-|42,109|-| ## **Net income/(expenditure) before investment** Net gains/(losses) on investments **Net income/(expenditure)** ## **Extraordinary items** ## **Transfers between funds** ## **Other recognised gains/(losses):** Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use Other gains/(losses) ## _**Net movement in funds**_ ## _**Reconciliation of funds:**_ Total funds brought forward _**Total funds carried forward**_ |S13
S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20
S21
S22|20,293|8,562|-|28,855|-| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||20,293|8,562|-|28,855|-| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||||||| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||20,293|8,562|-|28,855|-| ||||||| ||-|-|-|-|-| ||20,293|8,562|-|28,855|-| Signed by Printed name Rosie Bensu Chairperson of Pride in Luton ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name Pride in Luton CIO **members of** **On accounts for the year** 30[th] September 2023 **Charity no** 1202565 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 3-5 of the annual report and of the accounts. (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **30/09/2023** - **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed:** **Date:** 19/01/2024 **Name:** Mariana Brown **Relevant professional** N/A **qualification(s) or body (if any):** **Address:** 30 Kingstone Road Luton LU2 7SA ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **October 2018** 1 **IER** **Give here brief details of** N/a **any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . **October 2018** 2 **IER**