CLUB SODA

Registered charity 1183211 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Club Soda works with people who have learning disabilities and autism. They deliver workshops in music making and DJing and produces live events which showcase the talents of members and other artists with learning disabilities and autism. Gig Buddies Croydon is a project run by Club Soda that aims to make makes music and night-time entertainment accessible to people with learning disabilities.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO (THE “OBJECTS”) ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT;3.1. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG PEOPLE WHO HAVE A LEARNING DISABILITY OR RELATED PHYSICAL OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENT, WHO ARE OTHERWISE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY OR PARTS OF SOCIETY INCLUDING AS A RESULT OF THEIR DISABILITY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY:A) PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS, TRAINING, MATERIALS, FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENABLE THOSE PERSONS AND THEIR CARERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS; ANDB) RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES OF THOSE PERSONS, AND ENCOURAGING AND FACILITATING INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS; ANDNOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Croydon, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £57,980 for the year, having spent £169,590 against income of £111,609. Per the trustees' report, the charity drew on previously held reserves to cover this shortfall, reducing its total net assets from £121,366 to £63,386. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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What the accounts disclose

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• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Social media policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

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Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Club Soda (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Terry Andrew Smithchair
• Andrew Slegg
• Caroline Dodd
• Chetna Kapacee · trustee of 1 other charity
• Paul Barnard
• Sedley Wilson · trustee of 2 other charities
• Yasmin Louise Clark

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Croydon

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