Club F.O.D began in May 2019 as a regular dedicated LGBT+ Night in Reading, Berkshire. Reading had lost its original Gay Bars and local venues who had tried to put on Gay Nights tended to target the students and would only put a midweek night on that started while most of us were going to bed ready for work the next day! The ethos that underpins our LGBT+ Nights:
As we have developed our services, this ethos continues to underpin what we do.
Club F.O.D is a Registered Charity in England & Wales No. 1191158 and structured as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) whose only voting members are its charity trustees. The objects of the CIO are:
The promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit by:
C.E.O
Jamie was the founder of Club F.O.D and designed the original club night format
C.F.O
Laurence has been with Club F.O.D since its inception back in Reading in 2019
Trustee
Brendan has been with Club F.O.D since its inception back in Reading in 2019
Amy has been involved with Club F.O.D for many years and is now part of Club F.O.D Cymru
Paul wears two hats: one as a trustee and the other being secretary of Club F.O.D Cymru
Group Treasurer
Mark has been treasurer since the charities inception and also now oversees branch finances