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
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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
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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.
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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
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March 2012

Section D
Achievements and performance
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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
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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. o￿oBER CLUB- wAI￿AGE
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 T￿￿tee$ 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 speCif￿d 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