DORKING BRIDGE CLUB
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
INCORPORATION
Dorking Bridge Club was registered with the Charity Commission as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 7 January 2016 at its principal address of North Holmwood Village Hall, Spook Hill, North Holmwood, Surrey RH5 4JP.
TRUSTEES
The trustees who served during the 2023/24 financial year were:
OFFICERS: Steve Hooker (Chairman), Matt Piper – from January 2024, (Treasurer), Graham Osborneup to January 2024 (Treasurer) and Chris Woolf (Secretary)
COMMITTEE: Sheena Bassett, Richard Arnatt – from January 2024, George Romanowski – up to January 2024 and Phil Visser – up to January 2024
OBJECTIVES
Our objectives are:
(1) The advancement of amateur sport by promoting the game of bridge for the benefit of the residents of Dorking and the surrounding area; and
(2) The provision of facilities for the learning, teaching & playing of bridge for the benefit of these residents and to improve the quality of their life.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR
Face-to-face bridge sessions which restarted after Covid in April 2022 continued with 43 sessions held in 2023/24 but the numbers of players were low throughout the year. In response to some concerns raised about the ‘unwelcoming’ nature of our venue alternative venues were explored. This lead to a move to a central Dorking location in March 2024.
The weekly Thursday on–line session using Bridge Base OnLine platform introduced in July 2020 continued throughout the year. A total of 52 sessions were held in 2023/24. These sessions continued to be open to non-members who are English Bridge Union members with a link to the Mole Valley area. Numbers have fallen after the re-opening of other clubs’ face-to-face sessions but there remains a regular turn-out.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The club’s finances remain healthy. On-line bridge has provided a useful income stream as we have opted to run the sessions ourselves, using volunteer members, rather than having it done for us. This has meant we have been able to provide face-to-face sessions with no charge without a major impact on our finances.
LOOKING AHEAD
The small number of players playing face-to-face remains a significant concern for the viability of the club. We will continue to explore options for increasing numbers playing face-to-face.
Steve Hooker (Chairman) 2024 August
| Date | Description | Debit |
|---|---|---|
| ### Direct Debit to Englishbridgeunion 102.7 ### Direct Debit to Englishbridgeunion 63.84 ### On-Line Banking Bill Payment Nholmwoodvillageha 536.5 ### On-Line Banking Bill Payment Nholmwoodvillageha 73.2 ### Direct Debit to Englishbridgeunion 43.12 ### Direct Debit to Englishbridgeunion 37.84 ### On-Line Banking Bill Payment Nholmwoodvillageha 12.08 ### Direct Debit to Englishbridgeunion 42.24 ### On-Line Banking Bill Payment Nholmwoodvillageha 586.5 ### Direct Debit to Englishbridgeunion 39.6 ### Direct Debit to Englishbridgeunion 51.04 ### Direct Debit to Englishbridgeunion 43.12 ### On-Line Banking Bill Payment Nholmwoodvillageha 778.5 ### Direct Debit to Englishbridgeunion 39.56 ### Direct Debit to Englishbridgeunion 54.28 ### On-Line Banking Bill Payment Nholmwoodvillageha 784.5 ### Direct Debit to Englishbridgeunion 38.64 ### Direct Debit to Englishbridgeunion 48.76 ### Direct Debit to Englishbridgeunion 50.6 ### Direct Credit From English Bridge U L ### Credit from Member ### Direct Credit From English Bridge U L ### Direct Credit From English Bridge U L ### Direct Credit From English Bridge U L ### Direct Credit From English Bridge U L ### Direct Credit From English Bridge U L ### Direct Credit From English Bridge U L ### Direct Credit From English Bridge U L ### Member Subscription ### Member Subscription ### Member Subscription ### Member Subscription ### Direct Credit From English Bridge U L ### Member Subscription ### Member Subscription ### Member Subscription ### Member Subscription ### Member Subscription ### Member Subscription ### Member Subscription ### Member Subscription ### Member Subscription ### Member Subscription ### Member Subscription ### Member Subscription ### Member Subscription ### Member Subscription ### Member Subscription ### Member Subscription |
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| Credit | Category |
|---|---|
| Expense Expense Expense Expense Expense Expense Expense Expense Expense Expense Expense Expense Expense Expense Expense Expense Expense Expense Expense 253.86 Income 18.48 Income 164.97 Income 141.39 Income 152.91 Income 147.89 Income 198.86 Income 166.45 Income 117.23 Income 10 Income 10 Income 10 Income 10 Income 194.79 Income 10 Income 10 Income 10 Income 10 Income 10 Income 10 Income 10 Income 10 Income 10 Income 10 Income 10 Income 10 Income 10 Income 10 Income 10 Income 10 Income |
| 10 | Income |
|---|---|
| 10 | Income |
| 138.75 | Income |
| 10 | Income |
| 10 | Income |
| 176.45 | Income |
| 10 | Income |
| 10 | Income |
| 178.98 | Income |
| Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Opening Balance 9967.93 Total Income 2311.01 Total Expenses 3426.62 Net Proft/Loss -1115.61 End Balance 8852.32 |
| Membership Subsciptions | 260 |
|---|---|
| Direct Credit From English Bridge U L | 2032.53 |
| Credit from Members | 18.48 |
EBU Fees Rent for the hall 655.34 2771.28