## **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|| |---|---|---| |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| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||
SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|| |---|---|---| |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. **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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.| |---|---|---| |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:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |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** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |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| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1170537| |Charity’s principal address|401 Mansfield Road
Nottingham
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Andrew Scott|President|From 26 March 2023|| ||David Dunford|Chairman||| ||Jean McKee|Secretary|From 26 March 2023|| ||Phil Gross|Treasurer||| ||Gerard
McCormack|||| ||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: - 1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Club as required by section 130 of the Act; or - 2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or - 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| |---|---|---| |||292194| |||62331
4155| |||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| ||||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| ||||715| ||||**2022 £**
360| ||||| ||||**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: - 1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Club as required by section 130 of the Act; or - 2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or - 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| |---|---|---| |||292194| |||62331
4155| |||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| ||||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| ||||715| ||||**2022 £**
360| ||||| ||||**2022 £**| ||||3625| ||||**2022 £**| ||||154|