2023-09-30-annual-report

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/10/2022 Period start date To 30/09/2023 Period end date

Charity name: BANGOR EX-SERVICES CLUB

Charity registration number: 108824

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objects of the Club are; To perpetuate the comradeship and public spirit of former serving members of H.M. Forces To promote social and cultural intercourse among members To promote raising of funds for such Charitable Organisations as shall be directed by members of the club
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	The aim of the members of the club are to raise money for the day to day running of the club, to keep it financially viable, for the benefit of the members. Activities such as weekly dances, talks, BBQs and Speed Quiz – all of which are thoroughly enjoyed by the members and their guests. The majority of these events are free of charge to the members and guests.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	The club does not award grants but instead makes donations to other groups such as the Guide Dogs for the Blind, RNLI, St. John Ambulance, Scotty’s Little Soldiers.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	Social investment is carried out by the members inviting their family and friends into the club and in turn some of these visitors then become members themselves thereby increasing the number of members.

Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The club is highly dependant on volunteers who make up the list of trustees and carry out other duties for the benefit of the club such as maintenance work, painting, joinery and plumbing work when necessary and also selling raffle tickets every week.
Other		N/A

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	Within the last financial year the club has seen an increase in membership of over 100 new members varying in ages from 30 – 80 years of age. With each new member there are family members who attend as guests of the member. These guests are entitled to attend any function held on the premises. In a lot of these functions raffle tickets are sold and the money raised would go to one of the charities mentioned above. We have a sponsored walk each year and again the money raised goes to a different charity each year which is chosen by the trustees.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	As a club we continue to achieve our objectives as set out in the club rule book and constitution.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Our main sources of fund raising are from annual fees and takings from the sale of alcohol and soft drinks. Our finances continue to go from strength to strength each year and at present we have a very healthy balance sheet.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	We do not invest other than continually improving and upgrading the standards within the premises.
Other		None

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity has a healthy bank balance.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The club does not hold reserves separate from the main account but has ring fenced £10,000 to be kept for emergencies.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	There are no uncertainties as the club has been operating for over 76 years and we do not see any problems arising in the future.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The principal sources of fund raising is from annual fees and bar takings.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	The only investment is from the continuing upgrade of the premises for the benefit of the members and their guests.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	We can see no risks in the foreseeable future as we own the premises and continue to improve the facilities.
Other		N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Rule book and constitution.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Private Member’s Club.
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	Trustees must be nominated and seconded by an ordinary (full member) of the club and be accepted at the Annual General Meeting held each December.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Bangor Ex-Services Club
Other name the charity uses	None
Registered charity number	108824
Charity’s principal address	47 – 51 High Street, Bangor, BT20 5BE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Kenneth Rimmer	Chairman		Committee agreed at AGM
	William Maginnes	Secretary		As above
	Karen Hunt	Treasurer		As above
	Kevin Walsh	Membership Secretary		As above
	David Gordon	Entertainment Secretary		As above
	Ian Thomas	Facilities Manager		As above
	John McCormick			As above
	Kyle Marshall			As above
	GeoffreyBrown			As above
	John McCausland			As above
	Morris Browne			As above
	Derrick Nash			As above
	David Powell			As above
	Maureen Stewart			As above
	Alexander Campbell			As above
	Michael Atkin			As above

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name No directors

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	**Dates acted if not for whole year **
None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

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
	William Donald Maginnes
	Secretary
	03/10/2024
	03/10/2024