Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From 01 2024 To 31 03 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name The October Club Other names charity Is known by Registered charity number (If any) 900331 Charity's princlpal address 1-3 The Cloisters WANTAGE OXON Postcode OX12 8AQ Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Dates actsd if not for whole oar Office Ill any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa olnt tru•tse Ifan Mr T Ryland Mrs J Hannaby Mrs S Mitchell 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charlty, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Maggie Swain - Chair of Management Committee Section B Structure, governance and mana ement Description of the charlty's trusts Constituted Dated 29 January 1990 Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Association Trustee selection methods Appointed by Management Committee Addltlonal governanGe Issues (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities Provide Relief of Sickness among the aged in Wantage and surrounding areas, particularly those suffering with Dementia Summary of the objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
Provide Day Care for Dementia sufferers by providing personnel care, Stimulation with appropriate activities and giving respite to Carers and Families. Clients come from all areas of the local authority, rather than just the immediate area Summary of the main activlties undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guldance Issued by the Charlty Commisslon on public benefit) Addltlonal details of objectlves and actlvltles (Optional Infonnatlon) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Due to financial constraints and decrease in clients numbers the club has closed one day leaving it open 3 days a week. Numbers fluctuate due to the lateness clients coming to the Club, but a new advertising campaign should hopefully improve the situation. Grants have been provided by Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action and Wantage Town Council. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review When the Club was contracted by Oxfordshire County Council a reserve of £30000 was requested. Due to Financial issues £10000 was withdrawn to help with the rise in bills and decrease in Client numbers. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial revlew details (Optional Informatlon You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s> Full name(s) Posltion (eg Secretary¥ Chair, etc) *vhV Date TAR March 2012
THE ocfoBER CLUB~ WANTAGE (Registered Charity No. 9IX1331) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
THE OCTOBER CLUB- WANTAGE istered Chari . No. 900331 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202$ 2025 2024 INCOME Unrestricted Donations Oxon Community Day Care Occ AP Client Fees (lunches and transport) Wantage Town Counci l Grant Hire of Club Just Giving Interest 5,029 3,741 3.422 951 ?6.684 6,300 50 25 1,858 36.205 6.000 40,897 49,368 EXPENDITURE Staff wages Food for clients Telephone Petty cash Insurance and Security Electricity and Gas Water rates Repairs, Maintenance etc. Miscellaneous expenses Cleaning (materials and labour) 41.234 3.900 51,644 4,200 445 1,988 2,985 1,049 439 940 566 1,800 561 595 1,772 315 1,086 823 1.800 52.606 66.056 DEFICIT for the ear 11,709 16.688
THF. ooBER CLUB- wAIAGE istered Chari No. 900331 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Current Assets Bank Current Account Bank Premium Account C.O.I.F Deposit Fund Cash in hand Sundry debtors 6,191 7,242 20.000 30,000 2,410 3,068 28,601 40,310 28,601 40,310 Accumulated Fund Balance l April 2024 40,310 56,998 {Deficit)fftofit for the year 11,709 16,688 28,601 40.310 28.601 40,310
THE FRIENDS OF THE ocfoBER CLUB~ WANTAGE
THE FRIENDS OF THE OCTOBER CLUB- WANTAGE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 RECEIPTS Fund-raising and Donations 3,921 8,565 PAYMENTS Equipment {inc. furniture) Entertaining and outing5 Insurance Fund-raising costs Christmas decorations and events Miscellaneous expenses Printing and Stationery Licenses (TV and Lottery) 9.364 559 862 2.525 198 550 236 850 620 919 170 4.345 12,548 PROFIT/(DEFICITI FOR THE YEAR 424 -3.983 Balance as at l April 2024 5,236 9.219 Balance as at 31 March 2025 4,812 5,236 FUNDS as at 31 March 2025 Cash at T S B Bank 4.812 5,236 4.812 5,236 Report from Independent Examiner I have examined the above Statement of Account for the year ended 31 March 2025 and I confirm that it is in accordance with the books and records of The Friends of The October Club. Shirley Barry Wantage
INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSfEES OF THE ocfo8ER CLUB- WANTAGE IRe8iStered Charsty No 9(K1331) I report on the account of the October Club for the year ended 31 March 2025 on the attached pages. Respectlve Responslbllities of Ttee$ and Examiners As the Charity's Trustee you are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts: you consider that the audit requirements of Section 4312) of the Charities Act 1993 does not apply. It is my responsibiltty to state, on the basis of procedures speCifd in the General Dirertions given by the Charity Commission under section 43 (7) (b) of the Act. whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those cordS. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that woukl be required in an audit and consequently do not express an audit opinion on the view given in the accounts. Independent Examiner's Statement In connettion with my examination no matter has come to my attention: l. Which gNes me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act have not been met. 2. To which in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Shirley Barry 07 September 2025