SUPPORT U LTD

Charity number: 1145334
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To provide a safe place for people to discuss LGBT related issues and to offer opportunities to socialise with LGBT people. We have established our advice and support services through the drop in centre, which is integral to providing a holistic approach to supporting the needs of the Reading and surrounding area's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 January 2024

Total income: £247,649
Total expenditure: £203,624

Total income includes £63,324 from 3 government grant(s)

People

3 Trustee(s)

7 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

One or more of the employees were formerly trustees

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Bracknell Forest
  • Reading
  • Slough
  • West Berkshire
  • Wokingham

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 January 2012: Standard registration
  • 12 July 2023: Funds received from 1151346 HEALTHWATCH READING
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Gillian Russell Chair 12 September 2024
None on record
Emily Mitchell Trustee 22 March 2024
None on record
Laurence Jenkins Trustee 22 March 2024
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/01/2020 31/01/2021 31/01/2022 31/01/2023 31/01/2024
Total gross income £147.15k £237.04k £238.42k £247.65k £247.65k
Total expenditure £121.34k £159.86k £168.85k £203.62k £203.62k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £47.17k £75.15k £63.32k £63.32k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 January 2024 06 November 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2024 29 November 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 January 2023 31 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2023 31 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 January 2022 20 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2022 20 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 January 2021 13 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2021 13 September 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 January 2020 23 November 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 January 2020 23 November 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18 JUL 2011 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 06/01/2012

Charitable objects

(1) THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY PARTICULAR IN RELATION TO LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER PERSONS (IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE RESIDENT IN READING) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY: (A) THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF GENDER OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION; (B) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY; (C) PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS; (D) CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY. (2) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY WORKING WITH PEOPLE IN READING WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PEOPLE AND ASSIST THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY. (3) TO RELIEVE THE CHARITABLE NEEDS OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER PERSONS (IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE RESIDENT IN READING) BY THE PROVISION OF A CENTRE TO OFFER ADVICE AND SUPPORT.

Contact information

Address:
9 Greyfriars Road
Reading
RG11NU
Phone:
01183219111
Email:
No information available
Website:

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