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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/23 Period start date To Period end date
31/12/23
Charity name: The Nottingham Bridge Club
Charity registration number: 1170537
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 1) The advancement of amateur sport by promoting the game of bridge for the benefit of the residents of Nottingham and the surrounding area. 2) The provision of facilities for the learning, teaching and playing of bridge for the benefit of the residents of Nottingham and the surrounding area with the object of improving conditions of life |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
In planning our activities for the year, the trustees have kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustee’s meetings. Our focus can be broken down into the following categories: • Provide regular sessions at which bridge can be played thus promoting the game of bridge • Make the club as welcoming and friendly as possible to attract more players. The club provides a destination for bridge players of all abilities, many of whom are elderly. The club therefore is a place in the community for social interaction, as well as allowing for the mental stimulation (and associated medical benefits) that bridge has been shown to provide. • Encourage new players through the provision of lessons and other educational initiatives. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Confirmed |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The CIO is entirely run by volunteers – both those serving as trustees and a large number of people whose contribution perhaps goes under the radar. The contribution of all volunteers is greatly appreciated – without their time and effort the CIO would not be able to function and certainly would not be the success it is. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Face-to-face play Thanks to an initiative by Lesley Sweet, we started a Thursday evening drive in March. This took us to five face-to-face drives each week. A total of 242 players took part in at least one drive, compared with 193 last year. We again held three teams of four sessions. Online Play Only the Tuesday evening drive was played during the year. A total of 65 players took part in at least one of these drives, compared with 90 on Tuesdays last year. We have also seen a drop In the number of tables in these drives. The club entered five teams for the county’s team of eight competition. One team had to withdraw due to the difficulty in fielding players and the remaining teams have found it harder to field players than previously. |
Teaching Andrew Scott, Dave Nattrass and Ian Dovey have all provided teaching sessions during the year. This year a co-ordinated approach was taken to welcome those completing Andrew’s beginners course into the Wednesday evening drives. This incorporated supervised play along with refresher sessions on key topics, and introduction to “etiquette” at the table. Financial Position Our bank balance grew by £1,628 over the year. The deficit in our accounts is due to depreciation charges as a result of our decision to defray the cost of improvements, such as the new kitchen, over a number of years. The maintenance costs include electrical work such as the installation of hand dryers in the toilets. Some work was also done to the roof over the bar area, but more work will be needed in the coming year. Th club has continued to be generous in the free provision of refreshments to members at special events. We also passed on table fees from all five of our face-to-face drives in support of the Children in Need simultaneous pairs competitions. Despite discontinuing our Friday drive on BBO, there has been a 15% increase in table fees from the previous year. Social
We continue to enjoy the benefits of the excellent refreshments provided by our catering team.
Our bar operates to provide a social setting for our members rather than a revenue stream. Paul Goodwin is responsive to requests for new drinks to be available and couples this with careful and creative pricing to ensure a good turnover of stock, while generating a suitable cash surplus.
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | No going concern issues. Due to the ongoing rental income from the flats above the bridge playing premises (supported by reserves), the CIO has sufficient funds to cover its costs. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No going concern issues. Due to the ongoing rental income from the flats above the bridge playing premises (supported by reserves), the CIO has sufficient funds to cover its costs. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The main sources of income are rental income for the flats on the top floors of the CIO’s premises and the nominal table money payable for each session. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Where the CIO has surplus funds, there is an investment policy which allows for these funds to be invested on a short term basis, but at minimal/no risk. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Bridge has a reducing following in the country and the trustees are mindful of the need to always be seeking to attract new entrants to the game. |
The rental income from the flats provides a buttress to the activities of the CIO as was proved in the pandemic. Reserves are maintained as a safeguard against tenants who fall into arrears and any necessary refurbishment. The trustees expect that expenditure will be required in the coming years to improve the energy efficiency ratings of the flats. Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Election by members |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Nottingham Bridge Club |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1170537 |
| Charity’s principal address | 401 Mansfield Road Nottingham NG5 2DP |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Andrew Scott | President | From 26 March 2023 | ||
| David Dunford | Chairman | |||
| Jean McKee | Secretary | From 26 March 2023 | ||
| Phil Gross | Treasurer | |||
| Gerard McCormack |
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| Stefka Samus | ||||
| Susanna Hollins | ||||
| Marc Gaudart | ||||
| David Treharne | ||||
| Paul Goodwin | ||||
| Wilfrid Fenwick | ||||
| Margaret Litchfield | ||||
| Sheilagh Resnick | From 26 March 2023 | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Andrew Scott Full name(s) David Harold Dunford Position (eg Secretary, Chairman Chair, etc)
Date
THE NOTTINGHAM BRIDGE CLUB – Registered Charity 1170537 EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE NOTTINGHAM BRIDGE CLUB FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Nottingham Bridge Club (the Club) for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Club you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Club’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination, I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Club as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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3 the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed
Name David Beaumont Quals Address 15 Devonshire Avenue, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 1BS
Date
THE NOTTINGHAM BRIDGE CLUB – Registered Charity 1170537 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
| Note 2023 £ Turnover Subscriptions 2450 Table Fees 6 13566 Property Income 7 13673 Bar Takings 8 740 Sundry Income 9 987 Gift Aid 10 333 31748 Expenses Water 880 Light Heat Power Telephone 4221 Insurance 805 Repairs and Renewals 11207 Car Park 3472 Trade Subscriptions 11 4703 Sundry Expenses 4606 Cleaning 4290 Fundraising 51 Bank charges 12 36 Club Depreciation 2796 37067 Net Profit/(Loss) -5319 Gross Income 33989 Gross Expenditure 39308 |
2022 £ 2200 13391 10564 1146 715 360 |
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| 28376 760 2666 702 11729 3472 3625 5397 3590 126 154 2641 |
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| 34861 | |
| -6485 | |
| 37292 43777 |
THE NOTTINGHAM BRIDGE CLUB – Registered Charity 1170537 BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
| Note | 2023 £ | £ | 2022 £ | £ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | |||||
| Tangible Assets | 2 | 226164 | 229864 | ||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | 3 | 797 | 703 | ||
| Debtors | 4 | 144 | 270 | ||
| Cash at Bank and In Hand | 45205 | 43577 | |||
| Undeposited cheques | 38 | ||||
| 46183 | 44549 | ||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Prepayments | 2990 | 2416 | |||
| Accruals | 350 | 350 | |||
| EBU – UMS | 192 | 180 | |||
| 3532 | 2946 | ||||
| Net Current Assets | 42651 | 41603 | |||
| Net Assets | 268814 | 271467 | |||
| Financed by | |||||
| General Reserve | 5 | 221030 | 221030 | ||
| General Fund | 5 | 45996 | 51315 | ||
| 267026 | 272345 | ||||
| These financial statements are | accepted on behalf of the | charity by: | |||
| Signed _______Date ___ | |||||
| David Dunford (Chairman), trustee | |||||
| Signed _______Date ___ | |||||
| Philip Gross (Treasurer), trustee |
THE NOTTINGHAM BRIDGE CLUB – Registered Charity 1170537 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Turnover
Turnover represents the invoiced value of sales of goods and services.
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation less an estimated residual value over their expected useful economic life as follows:
Fixtures and fittings and major refurbishment of flats: 15% straight line basis
Electronics 1/3 per year for 3 years
Stock
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks. Net realisable value is based on selling price less anticipated costs to completion and selling costs.
2 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Land and Buildings £ Cost As at 1 January 2023 216901 Additions As at 31 December 2023 216901 Depreciation As at 1 January 2023 Charge for the year As at 31 December 2023 Net book value As at 31 December 2022 216901 As at 31 December 2021 216901 |
Electronics Fixtures Refurbishment & Fittings of Flats £ £ 66237 9056 455 66692 9056 56895 5436 2796 1359 59691 6795 7002 2261 9343 3620 |
Total £ 292194 |
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| 292194 | ||
| 62331 4155 |
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| 66486 | ||
| 226164 229864 |
Land and buildings at historic cost. Fixtures and fittings: no additions. Refurbishment of flats: no additions. Electronics: addition 7 tablets
THE NOTTINGHAM BRIDGE CLUB – Registered Charity 1170537 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
| 3 STOCKS AND WORK IN PROGRESS Stocks 4 DEBTORS Other Debtors BBO Prepayments Insurance Subscriptions Table fees (cashless) 5 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS As at 1 January 2023 Share of profit/ (loss) As at 31 December 2023 6 TABLE FEES BBO Face-to-face 7 PROPERTY INCOME £ Gross Rents Less expenses Electricity 117 Repairs and Renewals 308 Insurance 805 Council Tax Professional Fees 2218 Depreciation (Refurbishment 1359 |
2023 £ 797 2023 £ 144 814 2176 General Reserve 221030 221030 2023 £ 2432 12398 14830 2023 £ 18480 13673 |
144 2990 General Fund 51315 -5319 45996 £ 222 3416 702 2218 1359 |
2022 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 703 | |||
| 2022 £ 270 796 50 1570 |
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| 2686 | |||
| Total 272345 -5319 |
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| 267026 | |||
| 2022 £ 4197 8408 |
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| 12605 | |||
| 2022 £ 18480 7916 |
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| 10564 |
THE NOTTINGHAM BRIDGE CLUB – Registered Charity 1170537 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
| 8 BAR SURPLUS £ Sales Opening Stock 703 Purchases 2335 3038 Less Closing Stock 797 9 SUNDRY INCOME Club Hire Other Income 10 GIFT AID 11 TRADE SUBSCRIPTIONS EBU UMS 3510 Waste collection 1085 12 BANK CHARGES Charges 192 Interest 156 |
2023 £ 2981 2241 740 2023 £ 180 807 987 2023 £ 333 2023 £ 4595 2023 £ 36 |
£ 290 1413 1703 703 2815 810 168 14 |
2022 £ 2146 1000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1146 | |||
| 2022 £ 250 465 |
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| 715 | |||
| 2022 £ 360 |
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| 2022 £ | |||
| 3625 | |||
| 2022 £ | |||
| 154 |
THE NOTTINGHAM BRIDGE CLUB – Registered Charity 1170537 EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE NOTTINGHAM BRIDGE CLUB FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Nottingham Bridge Club (the Club) for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Club you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Club’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination, I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Club as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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3 the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed
Name David Beaumont Quals Address 15 Devonshire Avenue, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 1BS
Date
THE NOTTINGHAM BRIDGE CLUB – Registered Charity 1170537 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
| Note 2023 £ Turnover Subscriptions 2450 Table Fees 6 13566 Property Income 7 13673 Bar Takings 8 740 Sundry Income 9 987 Gift Aid 10 333 31748 Expenses Water 880 Light Heat Power Telephone 4221 Insurance 805 Repairs and Renewals 11207 Car Park 3472 Trade Subscriptions 11 4703 Sundry Expenses 4606 Cleaning 4290 Fundraising 51 Bank charges 12 36 Club Depreciation 2796 37067 Net Profit/(Loss) -5319 Gross Income 33989 Gross Expenditure 39308 |
2022 £ 2200 13391 10564 1146 715 360 |
|---|---|
| 28376 760 2666 702 11729 3472 3625 5397 3590 126 154 2641 |
|
| 34861 | |
| -6485 | |
| 37292 43777 |
THE NOTTINGHAM BRIDGE CLUB – Registered Charity 1170537 BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
| Note | 2023 £ | £ | 2022 £ | £ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | |||||
| Tangible Assets | 2 | 226164 | 229864 | ||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stocks | 3 | 797 | 703 | ||
| Debtors | 4 | 144 | 270 | ||
| Cash at Bank and In Hand | 45205 | 43577 | |||
| Undeposited cheques | 38 | ||||
| 46183 | 44549 | ||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Prepayments | 2990 | 2416 | |||
| Accruals | 350 | 350 | |||
| EBU – UMS | 192 | 180 | |||
| 3532 | 2946 | ||||
| Net Current Assets | 42651 | 41603 | |||
| Net Assets | 268814 | 271467 | |||
| Financed by | |||||
| General Reserve | 5 | 221030 | 221030 | ||
| General Fund | 5 | 45996 | 51315 | ||
| 267026 | 272345 | ||||
| These financial statements are | accepted on behalf of the | charity by: | |||
| Signed _______Date ___ | |||||
| David Dunford (Chairman), trustee | |||||
| Signed _______Date ___ | |||||
| Philip Gross (Treasurer), trustee |
THE NOTTINGHAM BRIDGE CLUB – Registered Charity 1170537 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Turnover
Turnover represents the invoiced value of sales of goods and services.
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation less an estimated residual value over their expected useful economic life as follows:
Fixtures and fittings and major refurbishment of flats: 15% straight line basis
Electronics 1/3 per year for 3 years
Stock
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks. Net realisable value is based on selling price less anticipated costs to completion and selling costs.
2 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Land and Buildings £ Cost As at 1 January 2023 216901 Additions As at 31 December 2023 216901 Depreciation As at 1 January 2023 Charge for the year As at 31 December 2023 Net book value As at 31 December 2022 216901 As at 31 December 2021 216901 |
Electronics Fixtures Refurbishment & Fittings of Flats £ £ 66237 9056 455 66692 9056 56895 5436 2796 1359 59691 6795 7002 2261 9343 3620 |
Total £ 292194 |
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| 292194 | ||
| 62331 4155 |
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| 66486 | ||
| 226164 229864 |
Land and buildings at historic cost. Fixtures and fittings: no additions. Refurbishment of flats: no additions. Electronics: addition 7 tablets
THE NOTTINGHAM BRIDGE CLUB – Registered Charity 1170537 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
| 3 STOCKS AND WORK IN PROGRESS Stocks 4 DEBTORS Other Debtors BBO Prepayments Insurance Subscriptions Table fees (cashless) 5 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS As at 1 January 2023 Share of profit/ (loss) As at 31 December 2023 6 TABLE FEES BBO Face-to-face 7 PROPERTY INCOME £ Gross Rents Less expenses Electricity 117 Repairs and Renewals 308 Insurance 805 Council Tax Professional Fees 2218 Depreciation (Refurbishment 1359 |
2023 £ 797 2023 £ 144 814 2176 General Reserve 221030 221030 2023 £ 2432 12398 14830 2023 £ 18480 13673 |
144 2990 General Fund 51315 -5319 45996 £ 222 3416 702 2218 1359 |
2022 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 703 | |||
| 2022 £ 270 796 50 1570 |
|||
| 2686 | |||
| Total 272345 -5319 |
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| 267026 | |||
| 2022 £ 4197 8408 |
|||
| 12605 | |||
| 2022 £ 18480 7916 |
|||
| 10564 |
THE NOTTINGHAM BRIDGE CLUB – Registered Charity 1170537 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
| 8 BAR SURPLUS £ Sales Opening Stock 703 Purchases 2335 3038 Less Closing Stock 797 9 SUNDRY INCOME Club Hire Other Income 10 GIFT AID 11 TRADE SUBSCRIPTIONS EBU UMS 3510 Waste collection 1085 12 BANK CHARGES Charges 192 Interest 156 |
2023 £ 2981 2241 740 2023 £ 180 807 987 2023 £ 333 2023 £ 4595 2023 £ 36 |
£ 290 1413 1703 703 2815 810 168 14 |
2022 £ 2146 1000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1146 | |||
| 2022 £ 250 465 |
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| 715 | |||
| 2022 £ 360 |
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| 2022 £ | |||
| 3625 | |||
| 2022 £ | |||
| 154 |