Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 6
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • Future income +5
  • No PartB
    • Large volunteers +3
    • Grant maker support: +3
    Overall GiG Score: 9 ?

    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 successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers including the Government recently and there are significant future grants due to be received

    Financial issues to consider:

    • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
    • Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

    Financial Data ?

    Income & Spending ?
    Sources of Income ?
    Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
    Deficit
    Volun-
    teers
    31/12/22£12,346£15,698£-3,3526
    31/12/21£16,595£10,417£6,1789
    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 WalesFacebookX
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
    GiG Classification
    • Services for those discriminated by race or gender
    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
    • Throughout England,
    Who it helps
    • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
    • Other Defined Groups
    • The General Public/Mankind
    Who works here?
    • Unknown number of employees
    • 6 volunteers

    Who's supporting them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

    We have details on the following significant 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
    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
    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 (4)
    Current Trustees appointed

    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
    • Risk management
    • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
    • Volunteer management
    Filing Record
    2 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

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    360 Giving
    CharityBase
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