## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 1[st] Sept 2024 Period start date To 31[st] August 2025 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Exmouth Pride** ## **Charity registration number: 1205352** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||| |---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ACROSS EXMOUTH
AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY PROMOTING
AND STAGING AN ANNUAL LGBT FESTIVAL WITH
ADDITIONAL SMALLER EVENTS THROUGHT THE
YEAR| |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.|Main “Exmouth Pride” festival 22ndJune 2025
LGBT History Month 7thFebruary 2025
Some socials event invitations such as to see Suzi
Ruffell, Out There Exeter events and Exmouth Quakers| |Statement confirming whether
the trustees have had regard
to the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public
benefit|The full wording of our charitable objects was put
together in consultation with the charity commission.| |Contribution made by
volunteers|We rely on volunteers to plan and organise our annual
programme. The Committee that does this is entirely
voluntary. We recruit additional volunteers for the main
festival who act as stewards with various
responsibilities.| ## **Achievements and Performance** |||| |---|---|---| ||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.|**Exmouth Pride Main Festival**
Our event was a huge success and ran from 11am to 6pm on 22ndJune
2025. Our peak numbers were approaching 2000 during the early
afternoon with an estimate of over 4000 passing through.
During the day there were LGBT+ acts or inclusive acts on stage
spreading the Pride message of tolerance, acceptance, visibility and
equality. In between there were interviews with LGBT+ organisations
and supporters including Amnesty International, the Intercom Trust and
Eddystone Trust Sexual Health. This enabled us to inform and educate
as well as entertain the wider population as well as the LGBT+
community. We are aware that there were many visitors to Exmouth
from outside the area who also benefited.
In the Manor Gardens we had representation from the Police and Army
Diversity teams, SW Ambulance, Devon & Somerset Fire Service,
Trans support groups, LGBT+ inclusive Sports groups and mental well-
being groups.
Families were included in our day with free activities and entertainers.
The Esteem team and Hive Youth Services staff supported us.
We are aware of the need for Pride events in towns like Exmouth.
Although we hear about couples celebrating their anniversary after
meeting at our event or coming out on the day (for example), there is
still homo/bi/trans -phobia very evident. Prior to the event 5 promotional
banners were knife slashed in the town and an intoxicated couple had
to be removed after abusing a performer. The police were supportive
with both of these incidents and they did not stop what was otherwise a
fantastic day for all.
**LGBT+ History Month**
Readings were made from a wide variety of LGBT+ themed text
including non-binary language, the importance of LGBT+ visibility, the
HIV crisis and first pioneering lesbian relationships. This was done in an
engaging manner by a local rising drag star with care and humour. The
coming-of-age film “Sweetheart” (2021) film was shown with nearly 30
people in attendance and a chance to network with the local LGBT+
community.
**Social Events**
Although we have continued to grow our contact list for invitations we
were unable to offer as many regular social meet ups due to time
pressures and had to prioritise or main event. This has still been useful
as a point of contact for the local LGBT+ community.
**Summary**
We are proud to report that we achieved our objectives and have had
overwhelmingly positive feedback both in person and online.| : ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**|| |---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Please see Appendix 1 for a full breakdown of this year’s income
and expenses and Appendix 2 for the Independent examiner’s
report on accounts.
We were financially successful this year and are in a healthy
position moving forward.
A successful grant application was made to the National Lottery
Community Fund for all our main event advertising and running
costs. Both the 2024 and 2025 Gift Aid claims were included in this
financial year. We also had a successful year with sponsorship,
pitch fees and collections being in line or slightly up on last year.
Merchandise sales were slightly down.
Although there have been additional costs such as increased
security provision and storage unit hire, we kept expenditure
broadly in line with last year’s expenses though we have not, as in
previous years, paid for the following year’s PPL/PRS (live music
licence), which is about £530.
All of these factors have combined to double our income over
expenditure on last year to £5068.
We are therefore able to top up our reserves to match this year’s
expenditure and are in the privileged position to have £5635.08 in
the current account on 1stSept 2025. It is recommended that these
funds are earmarked for expenditure prior to or in conjunction with
any further fundraising.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Reserves are held up to 1 year’s running costs| |Amount of reserves held|£14,000| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|n/a| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|n/a| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|n/a| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|The National Lottery Community Fund
Cash collections and donations from the public
Sponsorship from local businesses
Pitch fees from stalls
Merchandise sales at Exmouth Pride| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Reserve accounts are with the same bank and linked directly to
Exmouth Pride’s current account.
£11,000 is held in a higher interest 35-day notice account and
£3,000 in an instant access account.| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s trusts:|| |---|---| |Type of governing document|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?|CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)| |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|Appointed by agreement of current Trustees| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Communications Policy
Environment Policy (draft)
Equality and Diversity Policy
Resolving Conflict
Safeguarding Policy| |---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Trustees delegate logistical decisions to Exmouth Pride’s
Committee.
Trustees are responsible for Committee membership and
reserve the right to modify decisions if necessary.| |Relationship with any related
parties|We have working relationship with various organisations
including East Deveon District Council Events/ Licencing,
Exmouth Town Council, the Intercom Trust and the LGBT+
Consortium.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Exmouth Pride| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|n/a| |Registered charity number|1205352| |Charity’s principal address|1st Floor
Exmouth Town Hall
St Andrews Road
Exmouth| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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3
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6|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||David Marston|Chair||| ||Collette Eaton-Harris|Vice Chair||| ||Christopher Everall|Treasurer||| ||David Emlyn James||Appointed 24thOct 2024|| |||||| |||||| ## **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**||| |---|---|---| ||David Marston|Christopher Everall| ||
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