Chairman's Report 2022-23
Firstly, I would like to apologise for being there but as most of you know I am away with the Great Britain team preparing for EuroBasket. Yvonne has kindly offered to read the report on my behalf.
This is the first full season without the founder Betty Codona and I hope we have continued to run the club with her key values and standards. I know these can often seem high and tough but these have been the foundation of the club, its success and continued existence for 61 years.
The club is run by volunteers, supporters and parents without you we would not be able to continue.
Thank You's need to go to the following:
The trustees who meet monthly to ensure the club is running effectively, financially stable and to make key decisions for the club.
All the coaches and team managers who enable all teams to run throughout the season and enable all our players to have a positive and enjoyable experience whilst developing key qualities and skills on and off the court.
All parents, grand parents, guardians who support the club and allow their daughters to be part of the club week in week out.
All the players who give their time, energy, commitment and trust to be part of the club.
The season has been a successful one. We have run the following teams WBBL, Div 2, U16 premiere, U16 conference, U14 premiere, U14 development and hotshots.
The WBBL team finished 4[th] in the league ( very close to finishing 2nd), reaching the semi-final of the trophy and quarter final of the cup competition. This is a great achievement as we were the only team that played most of its season with 2 imports compared to others teams with 4. The season did not go straight forward with 2 imports returning home early and serious injuries to 2 starters which kept both out for a few weeks. This saw young players taking their opportunities and stepping up, supported by the experienced players. A big congratulations to Karly Murphy for making the WBBL All-star team for the season and Georgia Gayle for making the British All-Star team. A big congratulations to Georgia Gayle and Nicci Fairley for both made the GB squad for EuroBasket but unfortunately Georgia's injury means she will not go into camp this time.
There is a big change for the WBBL team as they will now be owned and run by the Sheffield Sharks Ltd and move to the new basketball arena.
This is a great move for the WBBL team and this will ensure its future and continued place in the WBBL.
The Division 2 team won the north league, reached the quarter finals of the national cup and won the play-off championships. Another successful season on court for the team. Congratulations to Sarah Cooney for being voted player of the year for Div 2 and Simon Roberts for being voted Div 2 Coach of the year. The season did not run smoothly as many teams cancelled and forfeited games the day before leading to frustration. Hopefully with a change of structure to the league this will not happen again.
The U16 premiere team reached playoffs which was a great achievement by the players who remained with the team and fulfilled their commitment for the season. They worked hard throughout the year and made great improvement.
The U16 conference team. This was the first year we had 2 teams at this age group and this team did a great job and really worked hard to get better and become a team. They ended up winning the North conference which is a fantastic achievement as this was the first national league experience for many of these players.
The U14 premiere team had a fantastic season winning their conference and reaching the final fours in Manchester where they finished 3rd. Congratulations goes to Ella Wright, Katie Hancock and Ophelia Larder-Lee for making the England U14 team.
U14 Premiere young team. The players in this team are all under age but it was decided to enter them into the U14 league so they would gain valuable playing experience which is crucial for their development. This meant it would be a tough and challenging season playing against teams who are older and more experienced. The girl demonstrated great resilience and attitude and really improved throughout the season.
Well done to all teams for the success on and off court.
Although there are big changes ahead, we will keep working to provide opportunities in basketball for girls and women and help them develop both as players and people.
City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club
( Registered charity, Number 1122247)
Financial statements
for the year ended 31 May 2023
| Contents | Page |
|---|---|
| Trustees' annual report | 2-4 |
| Independent examiner's report | 5 |
| Receipts and payments account | 6 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 7 |
| Notes to the accounts | 8 |
City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club
Trustees' Annual Report
Trustees
Vanessa Ellis Yvonne Campbell Loraine Gayle Kath Rhodes Carrie Hancock Sarah McQueen Lianna Murphy Mark Southwell
Chairperson Secretary Treasurer
Principal Address
21 Hanwell Close Ecclesfield Sheffield S35 9TA
Independent Examiner
Craig Williamson White Rose Accounting for Charities The Ghyll Threapland Aspatria CA7 2EL
Bank
HSBC 660 Staniforth Road Darnall Sheffield S9 4LQ
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City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club
Trustees' Annual Report
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2023 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a trustees' report and accounts for the Charities Act purposes.
The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Constitution
and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicabl to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Entities.
Governing Document
The Charity is operated under the rules of its constitution dated 27 March 2007. Overall management of the charity is the responsibility of the trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the constitution. Day to day project activity is managed and carried out by volunteers.
Aims and Objectives
Its objectives are; "the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for playing the game of basketball."
Activities
The principal activities of the charity include;
-
q providing opportunities for women and girls of all ages to play
-
basketball and develop a healthy and ethical lifestyle
-
q helping all members achieve their full potential, raise standards
-
of health and well being, develop self confidence, team working, communication skills and leadership ability
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City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club
Trustees' Annual Report
The trustees responsibilities for the financial statements
The trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements for each financial period which give a clear view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the the surplus or deficit of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
q select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
q make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and enable the trustees to prepare financial statements. The trustees
are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the Trustees on ______ and is signed on their behalf by:
Trustee_____
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City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club
Independent Examiner's report to the trustees of
City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club for the year ended 31 May 2023
I report on the accounts of the City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club for the year ended 31 May 2023 which are set out on pages 6 to 8.
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
-
q examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
-
q to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
-
q to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records.
kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
-
1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
-
q to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
-
q to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
- 2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:______
Craig Williamson White Rose Accounting for Charities The Ghyll Threapland Aspatria CA7 2EL
Date:______
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City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club
Receipts & payments account for the year ended 31 May 2023
| Notes Receipts 1 Grants & donations Sponsorship Subscriptions Fundraising Schools coaching programme Other income Total receipts Payments Court hire EB & membership fees Coaching Referee & Table Officials Minibus expenses New mini bus Travel WBBL payments Volunteers expenses Accountancy Other expenses Total payments Net receipts/(payments) for the year Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Total 2023 £ 18,209 27,500 21,157 16,512 6,280 6,754 96,412 22,185 960 7,075 2,168 2,765 - 1,229 46,224 1,281 220 87 84,194 12,218 37,585 49,803 |
Total 2022 £ 27,618 4,500 13,845 9,852 4,648 26,720 |
|---|---|---|
| 87,183 | ||
| 13,441 2,023 5,754 1,473 2,273 24 843 , 758 24,500 648 200 5,032 |
||
| 80,945 | ||
| 6,238 31,347 |
||
| 37,585 |
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City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club
Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 May 2023
| Cash assets Current account Savings account - Restrcted Funds WBBL Total Liabilities Independent examination This report was approved by the Trustees on ____ their behalf by: |
2023 2022 £ £ 21,350 9,118 28,453 28,467 49,803 37,585 2023 2022 £ £ 235 220 235 220 and is signed on __ |
2022 £ 9,118 28,467 |
|---|---|---|
| 37,585 | ||
| 2022 £ 220 |
||
| 220 |
Trustee_____
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City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 May 2023
1 Receipts and payments accounts
Because the level of income and expenditure is below £250,000, the group has opted for accounts prepared on a receipts and payments rather than an accruals basis.
This is in line with Charity Commissioners guidelines for small charities and is seen as more appropriate for this project.
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City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club
( Registered charity, Number 1122247)
Financial statements
for the year ended 31 May 2023
| Contents | Page |
|---|---|
| Trustees' annual report | 2-4 |
| Independent examiner's report | 5 |
| Receipts and payments account | 6 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 7 |
| Notes to the accounts | 8 |
City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club
Trustees' Annual Report
Trustees
Vanessa Ellis Yvonne Campbell Loraine Gayle Kath Rhodes Carrie Hancock Sarah McQueen Lianna Murphy Mark Southwell
Chairperson Secretary Treasurer
Principal Address
21 Hanwell Close Ecclesfield Sheffield S35 9TA
Independent Examiner
Craig Williamson White Rose Accounting for Charities The Ghyll Threapland Aspatria CA7 2EL
Bank
HSBC 660 Staniforth Road Darnall Sheffield S9 4LQ
2
City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club
Trustees' Annual Report
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2023 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a trustees' report and accounts for the Charities Act purposes.
The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Constitution
and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicabl to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Entities.
Governing Document
The Charity is operated under the rules of its constitution dated 27 March 2007. Overall management of the charity is the responsibility of the trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the constitution. Day to day project activity is managed and carried out by volunteers.
Aims and Objectives
Its objectives are; "the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for playing the game of basketball."
Activities
The principal activities of the charity include;
-
q providing opportunities for women and girls of all ages to play
-
basketball and develop a healthy and ethical lifestyle
-
q helping all members achieve their full potential, raise standards
-
of health and well being, develop self confidence, team working, communication skills and leadership ability
3
City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club
Trustees' Annual Report
The trustees responsibilities for the financial statements
The trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements for each financial period which give a clear view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the the surplus or deficit of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
q select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
q make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and enable the trustees to prepare financial statements. The trustees
are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the Trustees on ______ and is signed on their behalf by:
Trustee_____
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City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club
Independent Examiner's report to the trustees of
City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club for the year ended 31 May 2023
I report on the accounts of the City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club for the year ended 31 May 2023 which are set out on pages 6 to 8.
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
-
q examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
-
q to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
-
q to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records.
kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
-
1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
-
q to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
-
q to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
- 2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:______
Craig Williamson White Rose Accounting for Charities The Ghyll Threapland Aspatria CA7 2EL
Date:______
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City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club
Receipts & payments account for the year ended 31 May 2023
| Notes Receipts 1 Grants & donations Sponsorship Subscriptions Fundraising Schools coaching programme Other income Total receipts Payments Court hire EB & membership fees Coaching Referee & Table Officials Minibus expenses New mini bus Travel WBBL payments Volunteers expenses Accountancy Other expenses Total payments Net receipts/(payments) for the year Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Total 2023 £ 18,209 27,500 21,157 16,512 6,280 6,754 96,412 22,185 960 7,075 2,168 2,765 - 1,229 46,224 1,281 220 87 84,194 12,218 37,585 49,803 |
Total 2022 £ 27,618 4,500 13,845 9,852 4,648 26,720 |
|---|---|---|
| 87,183 | ||
| 13,441 2,023 5,754 1,473 2,273 24 843 , 758 24,500 648 200 5,032 |
||
| 80,945 | ||
| 6,238 31,347 |
||
| 37,585 |
6
City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club
Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 May 2023
| Cash assets Current account Savings account - Restrcted Funds WBBL Total Liabilities Independent examination This report was approved by the Trustees on ____ their behalf by: |
2023 2022 £ £ 21,350 9,118 28,453 28,467 49,803 37,585 2023 2022 £ £ 235 220 235 220 and is signed on __ |
2022 £ 9,118 28,467 |
|---|---|---|
| 37,585 | ||
| 2022 £ 220 |
||
| 220 |
Trustee_____
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City of Sheffield Hatters Basketball Club
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 May 2023
1 Receipts and payments accounts
Because the level of income and expenditure is below £250,000, the group has opted for accounts prepared on a receipts and payments rather than an accruals basis.
This is in line with Charity Commissioners guidelines for small charities and is seen as more appropriate for this project.
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