Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 7

No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +5
Overall weighted support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 10

CLUB F.O.D

Club F.O.D Club F.O.D has developed four distinct areas that further our charitable purpose:Club F.O.D at The BlagraveClub F.O.D at HomeClub F.O.D in the communityFund Of Diversity Based in Reading, our aim is to prevent social isolation for LGBT people and provide dedicated safe spaces for all members of the LGBT spectrum.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit
31/12/23	£26	£6	£20
31/12/22	£12	£16	£-3
31/12/21	£17	£10	£6

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 4 years

www.f-o-d.co.uk

info@f-o-d.co.uk

01183247269

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity

GiG Classification

Reducing racial tensions

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes grants to organisations
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Reading, Torfaen,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Club F.O.D @ Pride
£9,063	22/09/2023	The funding will be used to purchase equipment so the organisation can run more events for the LGBT+ community. The project aims to ensure representation and safe spaces at a local level - not just ....more The funding will be used to purchase equipment so the organisation can run more events for the LGBT+ community. The project aims to ensure representation and safe spaces at a local level - not just at national pride events.
National Lottery Community Fund - Club F.O.D @ Pride
£8,868	08/04/2022	The funding will be used to a marquee: establishing a community hub on site that coordinates community resources actively promotes connection and providing a unique safe-space within a wider ....more The funding will be used to a marquee: establishing a community hub on site that coordinates community resources actively promotes connection and providing a unique safe-space within a wider safe-space. The project aims to not only help reduce social isolation on the day but also showcase the work they do and help establish safe-spaces where they currently do not exist.
National Lottery Community Fund - Club F.O.D at Home
£9,165	27/11/2020 6	The funding will be used to develop a TV and radio support system for the LGBT+ community. The project aims to support people and reduce isolation during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

AMY RHIANNON ADAMS Appointed: 2024

BRENDAN JOSEPH NAGLE Appointed: 2020

DAVID PAUL JAMES Appointed: 2024

JAMIE WAKE (Chair) Appointed: 2020

LAURENCE O'MEARA Appointed: 2020

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 04/09/2020, number: 1191158

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

3 returns made; all on time

Main office

2 Lytham Close
READING
RG30 3HU

Objectives

THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:A. ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AND TO PROVIDE SIGNPOSTING TO OTHER LOCAL SUPPORT SERVICESB. HOSTING AND THE PROMOTION OF A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR MEMBERS OF THE LGBT+ COMMUNITY IN THE LOCAL AREAC. CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITYD. INCREASING OR CO-ORDINATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE LGBT+ COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND TO WORK WITH SUCH ORGANISATIONS TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY E. MAKING GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS OR CHARITABLE PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT THE LGBT+ COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT