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## Bumble Bees Mixed Ability Rugby
## FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
## 31 JULY 2023
Charity Number 1158351
BUMBLE BEES MIXED ABILITY RUGBY
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## FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
## YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
|CONTENTS|PAGE|
|---|---|
|Club information|1|
|Trustees’ annual report|2|
|Independent examiner's report to the trustees|5|
|Receipts andpayments account|6|
|Statement ofassets and liabilities|8|
|Notestothefinancialstatements|9|
BUMBLE BEES MIXED ABILITY RUGBY
## CLUB INFORMATION
|Registered charityname|Bumble Bees MixedAbility Rugby|
|---|---|
|Charity number|1158351|
|Principal address|Bradford& Bingley SportsClub|
||Wagon Lane|
||Bingley|
||West Yorkshire|
||BD16 1LT|
|Trustees|Dr Jane
ENixon MBE|
||Michael T Harrison|
||Ian Maurice Gill FCCA|
||Mark Ellis|
||Rachael Deborah James|
|Chair|DrJane ENixonMBE|
|Secretary|MichaelTHarrison|
|Treasurer|Ian Maurice Gill FCCA|
|Independent examiner|AndreaKennedy BFPFCAFCCA ATT(Fellow)|
||Spenser Wilson Ltd|
||Equitable House|
||55 Pellon Lane|
||Halifax|
||West Yorkshire|
||HX1 5SP|
|Bankers|National Westminster Bank|
||143 Main Street|
||Bingley|
||West Yorkshire|
||BD16 1YH|
||Lloyds Bank|
||P O Box 1000|
||Andover|
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## TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
## YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2023.
## REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Reference and administrative details are shown on page 1.
## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Bumble Bees Mixed Ability Rugby is a charitable incorporated organisation, Registered Charity No. 1158351, and is governed by its constitution.
## Recruitment and appointment of trustees
Trustees are elected every three years by vote at an Annual General Meeting.
## Trustee induction and training
Induction of Trustees is largely through informal discussion with new recruits. Trustees are supplied with an agreed policy defining the trustees' roles and responsibilities together with a copy of the constitution.
## Risk management
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Where appropriate, systems and/or procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity faces. Internal risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects. Procedures are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of members and volunteers.
## OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The principal activity of Bumble Bees Mixed Ability Rugby during the year has been to promote community participation in healthy recreation in West Yorkshire and beyond, in particular by the provision of facilities for the playing of rugby; also, the relief of disabled people resident in West Yorkshire and beyond by bringing people into contact with the sport.
## DEVELOPMENT, ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Report from Jane Nixon, on behalf of the Trustees:
2022/23 has continued with regular training, games both home and away, a tour to Wales and increased numbers of female players. Safeguarding of players remained a priority of the rugby club and they have continued to adapt, ensuring ongoing support according to individual needs.
A key achievement of the 2022-2023 year was another successful rugby tour to Wales which was planned around a 6 Nations Rugby weekend. Reflecting the substantial fund-raising of previous years and the levels of existing monies in hand, the charity funded new kit and just over 50% of the cost of the tour ensuring equity of access for players and facilitators without the need for a dedicated tour fundraising campaign.
The charity remains in a healthy place with some sustainable income and reserves. We have a core group of skilled and committed trustees to help guide the charity and support Bumbles Rugby and look forward to continued collaboration with other mixed ability rugby and sports organisations and promotion of community participation and support. We have a vibrant website and presence on social media, up-todate brochures and posters available for all and work alongside the Bumbles Rugby to achieve our objectives: RUGBY FOR ALL
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## TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued
## YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
## FINANCIAL REVIEW
The total excess of expenditure over income for the year was £3,479. Reserves at the end of the year were £14,241 to be used to help fund future activities.
## RESERVES AND FUNDS
The trustees will be investing surplus reserves in projects that aim to increase the charity’s service to the community.
## PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty to have due regard for the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit, ‘Charities and public benefit’.
## PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
The main priority for the Trustees is to promote the charity’s programmes and activities.
## RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES
The charity's trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). The trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and the income and expenditure of the charity for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- ‘observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
- make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
- ‘prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Andrea Kennedy BFP FCA FCCA ATT(Fellow) has been re-appointed as independent examiner for the ensuing year.
Wagon Lane Bingley WestBD16 Yorkshire1LT
Signed on behalf of the trustees En) hi | XO{\ Dr Jane E Nixon MBE Trustee
23 January 2024
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## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
## YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2023 set out on pages 6 to 9.
## RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND INDEPENDENT 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 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act), and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act; and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
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 material matters have come to my attention which give me cause to believe that in, any respect:
- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
ANDREA KENNEDY BFP FCA FCCA ATT(FELLOW) Independent examiner
Equitable House 55 Pellon Lane Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 5SP
23 January 2024
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## RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
## YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
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|2023|2022|
|z|£|£|£|
|FUNDRAISING|AND|EVENTS|
|Donations|854|909|
|Sponsorship|2,500|=|
|Gift|aid|claims|188|779|
|Bank|interest|22|—|
|Tours|
|Income|2:525|10,330|
|Less:|related|costs|(5,734)|(4,894)|
|(3,209)|5,436|
|Matchday|
|Income|-|-|
|Less:|related|costs|(473)|(1,861)|
|(473)|(1,861)|
|New|kit|
|Income|-|=|
|Less:|related|costs|(2,033)|(3,875)|
|(2,033)|(3,875)|
|OVERHEADS|AND|OTHER|EXPENSES|(2,151)|1,388|
|Advertising|25|23|
|Subscriptions|86|586|
|Just|Giving|fees|216|216|
|Accountancy|669|666|
|Sundries|332|-|
|1,328|1,491|
|(DEFICIT)|(3,479)|(103)|
|CASH FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD|17,720|17,823|
|CASH FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD|1|14,241|17,720|
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The notes on page 8 form part of these financial statements.
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## STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
## YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
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|2023|2022|
|Note|£|£|
|CURRENT|ASSETS|
|Cash|at|bank|and|in hand|14,241|17,720|
|NET ASSETS|14,241|17,720|
|RESERVES|
|Unrestricted|income|funds|1|14,241|17,720|
|TOTAL FUNDS|14,241|17,720|
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These financial statements were approved by the trustees on 23 January 2024 and are signed on their behalf by: fern OA. Dr Jane E Nixon MBE Trustee
The notes on page 8 form part of these financial statements.
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## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
## YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
## 1. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
||||Balance at|Incoming|Outgoing||Balance at|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||1|August 2022|resources|resources|Transfers|31 July2023|
||||£|£|£|£|£|
|General|Funds||17,720|6,089|(9,568)|~|14,241|
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