ARDS GATEWAY CLUB- 103550
TRusfEE REPORT-2023
During the year Aprfl 2022 to March 2023. there have been no Gateway meetings held. Thls
ha5 been mainly due to COVID the avallablllry of accommodation due to the Avondale Hall
has been sold.
Private benefrt received by members of the group, induding volunteer5. were purely
incidentsl to the purposes of raising awareness and understsnding of learning disability
wtthin the local community and bwnd. Private benefft would come in the form of training
and participation in volunteer reco8nition programmes such as Millennium Volunteers and
Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
In terms of public benefft, any activitses for dub member5 and supporters were given careful
consideration to the CharÉty Commission for Nl's guidan￿ on public benefft to ensure that
attlvlties have helped to achieve the charities purposes and provide benefft to the
beneficiaries. When the Club is open. it is available for those with a learnin8 disability in the
local community and provides respite to parents/c3rers.
I confinn that all trustees have complied with their duty under Charlty law to have regard to
the Commission's public benefft guidano when exercising any powers or duties to which
the guidance is relevanL
Signed:
KayT
lan. Leader