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Brinkburn

Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Trustees Annual Report & Financial Statements For Brinkburn Charitable Incorporated Organisation A Registered Charity No: 1171117 31[st] March 2022

“To Encourage and Support the Residents of South Tyneside to Enjoy and Achieve”

In the Heart of our Community

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Brinkburn CIO

Where we came from

Brinkburn’s precursor until 1977 operated as a six night a week youth club at Prince Edward Road in an old school. Offering activities like weight training, judo, table tennis, boxing, and a motorcycle club. Facilities included a snooker room, coffee bar, lounge, TV lounge, gym / dance hall and 2 table tennis rooms. The membership came mainly from Cleadon Park, Harton Moor and Horsley Hill Estates. Following a fire in 1977 Mollie and Fred Robson successfully lobbied the Headmaster allowing the club to move to the main hall of Brinkburn School with the use of the gym one night a week.

This was a temporary measure until the new Community Centre was built. Opened by the actor Bill Maynard in 1979 as Brinkburn Community Association. Brinkburn operated as a shared use facility with Brinkburn Comprehensive School which in turn became South Shields Community School until the school moved to new premises in 2011. The Community Association was run by an independent Management Committee supported by the Local Authority.

New beginnings

In 2017 the three founding Trustees, Colin Bourdiec, Jim Foreman and Penney Wilkinson established Brinkburn CIO as a Charity. They then began the process of asset transfer which would result in Brinkburn CIO achieving independence from the Local Authority and sole responsibility for all the running costs.

Today the expanded Community Centre building houses a Committee Room, a Community Hall, Activities Room, Coffee Bar, Swimming Pool, Sports Gym, Easi-line Gym, Theatre Hall and Stage, Boxing Gym, Large Kitchen, Conference Room, Training / Meeting / Multi Use Rooms, Smaller Offices and Changing Rooms. The Organisation is managed by Jean Copp an experienced Community Facilities Manager.

A bright future

Brinkburn CIO looks forward to a bright future and we will embrace the challenges ahead as we look to develop our position In the Heart of Our Community providing Public Benefit for the residents of South Tyneside and beyond.

Brinkburn plays a critical role in our community, and we are all determined to see the organisation thrive and go from strength to strength. Today our Charity is the culmination of many years of efforts, hopes and dreams of countless members, volunteers, and staff.

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Contents
Trustees annual report 5
Reference and administrative details 6
Objectives 7
Aims 8
Values 8
Our vision 8
Activities 9
Public benefit statement 11
Partnership working 12
Shaping our future 13
Staff establishment 14
Volunteers 15
Structure governance and management 16
Achievements and performance 17
Financial review 18
Plans for the future 19
Trustee’s statement 21
Financial statements 2021-22 23
Independent examiner’s report 24
Statement of financial activities 25
Income and expenditure 27
Charity balance sheets 28
Statement of cash flows 30
Notes to the accounts 31

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Reference and administrative details

Registered Name

Brinkburn Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)

Charity No: 1171117 Company No: CE009629

Registered office

Brinkburn Community Centre off Harton Lane South Shields Tyne and Wear NE34 0PP

Directors and trustees

The Directors of the Charitable Company are its Trustees for the purposes of Charity Law.

The following Trustees and Directors held positions for the Year 2019 -2020

Colin Bourdiec David Donohue

Cllr Jim Foreman Paul Smith Gary McKay Angela Tiffin

Cllr Pat Hay serves as an advisor to the Strategic Management Board

Day to day management of the Charity is delegated by the Trustees to the Business Development Manager – Jean Copp

Bookkeeping Services

Independent examiner

Margaret Gascoyne 4 Mill View Rise Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 5QX

Margaret Terry MT Books 3 Dominies Close Rowlands Gill Tyne and Wear NE39 1PA

Business and community banking

Barclays Bank Plc 1-3 King Street South Shields Tyne and Wear NE33 1DA

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Objectives

The Constitutionally defined objectives of Brinkburn CIO are to :

1. Promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the statutory authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants;

2. Establish, or secure the establishment of, the C.I.O. and to maintain and manage the same (whether alone or in co-operation with any statutory authority or other person or body) in furtherance of the Objectives.

3. Promote such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined.

The Charity shall be non-party in politics and non-sectarian in religion. The area of benefit (‘area of benefit’) shall be South Tyneside.

Additionally, Brinkburn CIO has adopted the following Charitable Objectives, which have been approved by the Charity Commission.

1. To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the centre who are members of the socially disadvantaged community in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in society. This will be done by a programme of work using volunteers and staff.

2. To act as a resource for young people through to adulthood living in South Tyneside, by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of sport, physical activity, educational and other diverse activities such as drama, arts by working with partners.

3. To develop the capacity and skills of our volunteers and encourage new volunteers, to cultivate a training programme to assist and support our volunteers. Investigate opportunities to create a pool of volunteers with partner organisations. Create a register of volunteers.

4. The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation by provision of facilities and instruction for the playing of and partaking in the sports and activities identified within the body of the business plan. This applies to all age groups as we strive to become a “Centre for Sporting Excellence”.

5. Conservation of the environment. We will be looking to advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection, and improvement of the physical and natural environment.

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Aims

Values

Our Vision

“ To Encourage and Support the Residents of South Tyneside to Enjoy and Achieve ”

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Activities – Please note we operated reduced/no activities in this period

Brinkburn undertakes a wide range of activities in an ongoing and ever-expanding effort to meet its objectives. We aim to provide spaces for Sports, Leisure, Educational & Social Opportunities In the Heart of Our Community.

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Archery Tuesday 7:00 pm - 09:30 pm
Friday 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Monday 9:00 am - 10:45 am
Adult Swim Monday 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday 9:15 am - 10:45 am
Tuesday 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Wednesday 9:15 am - 10:45 am
Thursday 9:15 am - 10:45 am
Thursday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday 9:15 am - 10:45 am
Friday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Basketball Tuesday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Brinkburn Boxing Fitness Thursday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Monday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Early Risers Swim (Mixed Adults) Sunday 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Tuesday 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Family Swim Friday 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Thursday 5:00 pm - 8:00pm
Jelly Girls Group Thursday 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Irish Dance Monday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Karate Friday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Monday 5:00 pm - 6:00pm
Karate (Gakushuin North East) Wednesday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Monday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Kung Fu (Kuei-Ling) Wednesday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Monday 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ladies Swim Wednesday 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Wednesday 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Men’s Swim Tuesday 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Meta-fit Friday 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mixed Abilities Girls Group Thursday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Nearly Famous Performing Arts Group Wednesday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
South Shields Triathlon Monday 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 11:15 am
Soft Play Monday 5:30 pm - 8:45 pm
South Tyneside Dance Workshop Thursday 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Monday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Table Tennis Wednesday 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
Friday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuesday 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuesday Ladies Group Tuesday 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Satellite Centre forBlack Sheep Fitness Academy- 6-week courses – see website

We have the following Swimming Courses:

These courses must be pre-booked, and we hold registration days

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We are the home of
▪ Boldon CA Girls FC
▪ Under 9’s, Under 10’s, Under 11’s, Under 12’s, Under 13’s, Under 14’s
▪ South Shields Rugby Club
▪ South Shields Triathlon
We also host
▪ Meetings for Council Departments
▪ Conferences
▪ World Trials and Nationals for Irish Dance Festivals
▪ Scottish Dance
▪ Presentations and Awards Events
▪ Charity Events
▪ Pantomimes
▪ Dance School Performances
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Supporting charities and the third sector

Brinkburn is also pleased to have been able to offer office accommodation to likeminded charitable and not for profit organisations. The Trustees felt that these organisations purposes and values complemented Brinkburn’s and are happy to provide similar accommodation to charitable, voluntary and third sector organisations at competitive rates.

A home for all

Brinkburn endeavours to accommodate all requests wherever possible, with reference to our Charitable aims and objectives. The Charity is not a commercial enterprise, nor does it represent means or opportunities for other commercial entities to seek advantage not available in the private sector.

Public benefit statement

The Trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and are confident that the CIO’s aims, objectives, and activities are in accordance with the guidance on public benefit. Our activities and achievements as outlined in this report demonstrate our commitment to ensuring that the organisation’s resources and activities maximise the potential benefit to our local community and others accessing our facilities.

The Trustees will continue to promote and expand our facilities and will be seeking new partners to reinvigorate our offerings and to reach out and attract both existing and new sections of our community.

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Shaping our future - the South Tyneside strategy Shaping our Future is South Tyneside Council's futures programme to ensure delivery of their long-term vision in the face of unprecedented financial and demographic challenges.

This strategy is the council’s manifesto for the future of South Tyneside. It sets out their ambitions and the steps they will take to make South Tyneside an outstanding place to live, invest and bring up families.

The South Tyneside Vision sets out the South Tyneside Partnership’s long-term ambitions for the Borough:

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People
▪ Better education and skills
▪ Less People in Poverty ▪ Stable and Independent Families
▪ Protect Children and Vulnerable Adults ▪ Healthier People
Place
▪ A Regenerated South Tyneside with
Increased Business and Jobs
▪ Better Transport ▪ A Clean and Green Environment
▪ Better Housing and Neighbourhoods ▪ Less Crime and Safer Communities
To achieve our overall vision, the council have agreed 10 strategic outcomes with partners under the
themes ‘People’ and ‘Place’. These are the things that the council with its partners will achieve over the
next 20 years.
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The themes below are the priority focus for the next five years: ▪ Stable and Independent Families ▪ A Regenerated South Tyneside with ▪ Healthier People Increased Business and Jobs ▪ Better Housing and Neighbourhoods Brinkburn has over the past year attempted to address and will continue to address the following areas Encouraging Children to Make a Positive Contribution (Increasing opportunities to participate in positive activities and recognising achievement) Improve the Health and Emotional Wellbeing of the Population (Improving the health and wellbeing of older people)

Empowering People to Have a Greater Voice and Influence Over Local Decision Making (Engaging people to have a greater voice and influence over the local decision-making and the delivery of local services) (Building Social Capital) (Enabling opportunities for volunteering) (Increasing the capacity of the community and the voluntary sector)

Improving the Quality of Life for All People, Including in the Most Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods (Promoting equality and diversity and social cohesion)

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Staff establishment

The Trustees would like to offer their thanks and appreciation to our staff who are essential to the delivery of our activities and running of our organisation.

Business Development Manager Jean Copp

Centre Support Workers Dan Johnson Christine Scott until 2021 Andrea McGann Cleaners (Hygiene Technicians) Wendy Galloway Jean Newman

Pool Lifeguards Jack Daglish Georgia Thorpe Mitra Layeghi Natasha Thorpe Hannah Seagrove

Pool Plant Operator Georgia Thorpe

Site Supervisor / Caretaker Dave Brunsden

Swimming Instructors Mitra Layeghi Georgia Thorpe Youth and Community Workers Andrea McGann Christine Scott until 2021

Additionally, the Trustees are aware of the efforts and sacrifices our Staff have made during the ongoing pandemic distruptions and would like to take this opportunity to formally thank them for going above and beyond to ensure that Brinkburn is able to continue into the future.

The Charity would like to express their support for our advisor Cllr Pat Hay who has been appointed Mayor of South Tyneside and to Mrs Jean Copp who has been appointed as the Mayoress of South Tyneside.

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Volunteers

The Trustees would like to take this opportunity to thank our dedicated volunteers without whom our Community Centre would be a poorer place. Their contributions however small, or large for that matter form an integral part of the activities of the Charity.

Wendy Logan Brian Hall Mary Embleton Paul McSweeney Ian Foord Angela Tiffin David Donohue Paul Smith Cllr Jim Foreman Gary McKay Colin Bourdiec Cllr Pat Hay Hayley Just

And all other Group and Section Leaders who give up their time to support their activities and the work of the Charity.

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Structure governance and management

Brinkburn Charitable Incorporated Organisation is registered as a body corporate in England & Wales with the Charity Commission No 1171117. The Charity is managed in accordance with its governing document the Constitution, which was last updated in 2018.

As per section 14 of the constitution the Charity Trustees manage the affairs of the Charity and for that purpose may exercise all powers of the Charity. The Trustees meet regularly in partnership with senior management and appointed advisors to address the strategic, financial, and operational needs of the organisation at the Strategic Management Committee. This Committee has the power to establish subgroups as it sees fit. The Chair, Treasurer and Business Development Manager are empowered with executive authority in case of emergency.

Trustee recruitment and appointment is in accordance with the constitution – specifically sections 14 through 24. Trustee appointments must be confirmed or reconfirmed at the next all member meeting following appointment. In accordance with Section 6 of the constitution no trustee or connected person may receive any unfair financial benefits or advantage. Additionally, during the reporting period no trustee has supplied any goods permitted under clause 6.3.

Day to day operational and personnel management is delegated by the Trustees to the Business Development Manager.

Trustees receive comprehensive documentation to outline their roles and responsibilities on appointment. Trustees give their time freely and receive no renumeration or financial benefits.

Financial controls are in place requiring board approval for expenditure more than £1000, excepting planned expenditure such and salaries and wages. Brinkburn Charitable Incorporated Organisation is not connected to or has any reportable relationships with any other charities or organisations.

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Site Centre Support Hygiene Lifeguards & Youth & Comunity Volunteers
Superintendant Workers Technicians Swimming Teachers Workers
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Achievements and performance

Brinkburn CIO’s fifth year of operations began in uncertainty on 1[st] April 2021 amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Whilst we have manged to be open for a significant portion of this financial year it has been in a reduced capacity and our finances have been adversely affected by the difficult operating circumstances.

Our Management, Trustees & Volunteers continued to work extremely hard to ensure that Brinkburn remained a viable operation until the lifting of restrictions allowed a semblance of normality to return from Quarter 2 onwards, although at a greatly reduced level.

Brinkburn’s significant expenditure remains due to Staffing costs and Pool Operations & Maintenance. Sadly, the fabric of our building has further deteriorated since the previous report, Storm Arwen caused extensive damage to the roof, and we have seen increasing problems with aging plant equipment over the last several years.

We were pleased to welcome Baby College, Clubbercise, GKR Karate, Yoga with Richie, Slimmer’s for All and Hindu Nari Sangh Bollywood Dance Group, and Skinnypigs Fitness classes to the Brinkburn family. Additionally, Westoe Crown Primary joined our School Swim Programme where we have worked to increase capacity for the schools in our area.

Additionally, we started a relationship with Walton-Gunn Productions and hope to continue to work closely with them in the future. Brinkburn is also pleased to continue to host performances for South Tyneside Academy of Musical Performance. We have strengthened our relationship with South Tyneside College who have let additional facilities this financial year.

All our users have now been transitioned onto the new pricing framework. Where users have transitional arrangements, these will be tapered out during the annual financial review process. Unfortunately, some groups chose to leave Brinkburn due to this new framework, however we subsequently replaced and exceeded the revenue lost. This framework is considered critical to ensuring the Charities long term sustainability and viability. We wish our former users well in their new venues. We are sad to report that Westoe Swimming club ceased operations during the pandemic. Our Business Development Manager is working with some of our other groups who have not been able to return to explore alternative provision for their activities.

The Board remain extremely grateful for the financial support offered by the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the direct grants received from the Government and Sport England. This funding was

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extremely welcome however when it was withdrawn financial pressures increased as anticipated due to operational income not returning to previous levels.

Once again, the Trustees would like to present our thanks to our Staff who have worked admirably throughout a very disjointed year and have offered much appreciated flexibility. The Board would also like to offer grateful thanks to those who on a voluntary basis have gone above and beyond to look after our Community Centre. Ian Foord has and continues to provide extensive voluntary services which the Charity is extremely grateful for.

Similarly, we express our appreciation to our Councillors, - Cllrs Foreman, Hay, Bell & Dixon, for their active work to highlight the needs of the Charity and our place in the Heart of our Community with the Local Authority.

Thanks to donations received we have continued to refurbish and improve facilities. Our Coffee Bar seating area has been refurbished bringing a light modern feel to the main entrance to our building where an additional Coffee Machine has increased our service throughput. Our Training & Development Centre refurbishment is progressing satisfactorily, and we have also secured investment into our changing facilities. Seating in the Community Hall has been upgraded with modern high quality robust seating.

Financial review

The Charities financial position is outlined in the following financial statements. Based on actual incurred expenditure the Trustees have determined that Brinkburn CIO will have sufficient reserves to cover our next years running costs providing the Financial Recovery Plan remains on track.

Brinkburn is still recovering from the problems identified in the previous report but is on track to mitigate all issues identified. We have engaged an experienced Bookkeeper to provide accounts and payroll support and have worked effectively to implement the recommendations of the Independent Examiner.

Comprehensive financial information is made available to the Trustees monthly allowing them to discharge their duties more effectively, this is enabled by our comprehensive digital accounting platform which continues to perform well, meeting the needs of the organisation. Digital budgets have been rolled out in this period allowing real time monitoring of performance against overarching Business goals, these will come into their own in the next reporting period.

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Reviewing income for this period shows pleasing progress compared to previous years. In future prices will need to rise every year to compensate for inflationary and wage pressures. Expenditure for the period remains in line with the budgetary plan. Highlights from the financial figures are: ▪ Membership income is the highest reported to date - this is largely attributable to the use of the new membership system. ▪ We are pleased to report increased income in our School Swimming programme & Swim School ▪ Swimming admissions are performing well despite the reconfiguration in sessions. ▪ Letting’s income has performed ahead of expectations. Coffee Bar Income has recovered well, and Vending income is improving although still somewhat behind previous levels. ▪ General admissions however have performed poorly, this is due to some groups not returning and the fact that our Gyms and Boxing facilities have remained closed throughout this period. Our Financial Recovery Plan has been disrupted by the extended nature of lockdowns and restrictions. The direct impact of this is that the three-year plan will become a four-year plan with a option of continuing into a fifth year.

Annual financial reviews are carried out in Quarter 4 to assess the financial performance to date and to plan to mitigate any identified risks for the forthcoming financial year. The rises in the National Minimum Wage and rising Energy & Utility Costs have been identified as requiring action for the 2022/23 period.

Pleasingly cash reserves have increased. Energy & Utility accruals remain a source of concern, and the Trustees look forward to working with the local authority to resolve the underlying issues to ascertain the true cost of the building & swimming pool when repaired and operating efficiently.

Brinkburn has reported income of £188,551 and expenditure of £242,309 during 2021/22 resulting in an operating loss of £53,758, offset by grants and Government support of £52,968 – resulting in an overall loss of £816.21 for the 2021/22 financial year.

These figures represent a marked improvement on previous periods, this is largely due to the generous support received from the Government which will not be available in the next financial year.

As the Financial Recovery Plan progresses, we expect next year’s performance to be poorer, before seeing improvements as fundamental operating changes are embedded and financial targets met.

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Having made efficiency changes regarding building opening hours we will seek to build volume as a key priority for the next financial year, whilst minimising expenditure on staffing.

Trading during the next financial year will see if the robust measures implemented by the Trustees and the delayed Financial Recovery Plan perform as anticipated.

The Trustees and Management recognise that there is significant work yet to be done, and difficult times ahead but believe that careful management and oversight will bring about the results needed to ensure sustainability.

Plans for the future

The Trustees are pleased to report that there continues to be considerable interest in our facilities from new users. Visitors continue to be impressed by our ethos and atmosphere and the standard of our refurbished facilities.

Maintaining and improving our public areas will continue to be the focus of our refurbishment works and we hope to open our refurbished Training & Development Centre in 2022 as we strive to offer the best possible facilities to our local community.

The Trustees will consider the merits of adopting an online booking system for the management of our facilities. Brinkburn will continue to develop and expand its marketing plan, focusing on developing and expanding core business and seeking to attract new users.

Our long overdue Annual General Meeting will be held as soon as we have the capacity to do so, we have several documents requiring approval by the membership and look forward to welcoming our members to share and review our progress to date.

We have reached out to South Tyneside Council to seek resolution over outstanding works and accruals, which after extended delays, we hope to see progressed in the next financial period. Specifically, we hope to see repairs to the extensive damage to the roof incurred from Storm Arwen on Friday 26[th] November 2021, as well as our changing rooms and Easiline gym area reopen as they remain closed due to these unfinished works. This remains an area of significant concern to the organisation.

Management and Trustees will continue to analyse financial reports and monitor progress against the Financial Recovery Plan. We are determined to address all financial issues previously raised and will conduct regular reviews to ensure that business targets are being met. We anticipate that the next few financial years will be difficult, with normal operations remaining some way off. Brinkburn as ever will adapt and survive to operate and thrive in the changing environment around us.

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The Trustees would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate our Board Adviser Cllr Pat Hay on her appointment as Mayor of South Tyneside and to express our pride in our Centre Manager Jean Copp who concurrently takes up her appointment as Mayoress of South Tyneside.

Your Trustees will endeavour to meet any challenges as they arise as we continue our work to ensure Brinkburn remains a sustainable and viable resource firmly embedded In the Heart of Our Community.

Trustee’s statement

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The Trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the Charity, and of incoming resources and the application of those resources to enable able them to ensure that the Annual Report and Financial Statements comply with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The Financial Statements comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011, the Constitution, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

The Trustees, who are also the Directors of the Charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, hereby present their Annual Report and the following Financial Statements of Brinkburn Charitable Incorporated Organisation for the period ended 31[st] March 2022.

Signed on behalf of the board of Trustees

David Donohue

Trustee

Brinkburn Charitable Incorporated Organisation

31[st] March 2022

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Independent examiners report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Brinkburn CIO (The Trust) for the year ended 31st March 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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 Trust 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.

Commentary

I viewed the 2022 accounts in Xero not entirely as a standalone but from the current date back over the last five years to give perspective in the wake of and recovery from Covid. One of basic tenants of running a good business is to increase the income, and this has been achieved.

The restructuring of the charges for Membership Fees, Schools Swimming, Swimming Admissions and Swimming Lessons are all showing a healthy return.

The salaries and wages remain the highest expenditure which reflects the business model. It is laudable to be able to offer employment.

The level of Capital & Reserves remains low, especially as the closing value of 2022 has been buoyed up by the final tranches of Covid grants and Furlough support. I would suggest that some fresh thinking is required on the subject.

Signed: Margaret Terry

Name: Margaret Terry

Regulated by the International Association of Bookkeepers

Address: 3 Dominies Close, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1PA.

Date: 13[th] May 2023

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Statement of financial activities
Brinkburn Charitable Incorporated Organisation
For the year ended 31 March 2022
Statement of financial activities under FRS 102 SORP
Endowment
Unrestricted		 Restricted 2022
2021
funds
funds		 funds total
total
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 0
198		 0 198
79
Income from Charitable Activities 0
187,845		 664 188,509
27,674
Other trading activities 0
0		 0 0
0
Income from investments 0
43		 0 43
31
Income from grants 0
42,813		 9,958 52,771
136,202
Total income and endowments 0
230,899		 10,622 241,521
163,986
Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds 0
411		 0 411
78
Expenditure on charitable activities 0
241,730		 195 241,925
181,806
Other expenditure 0
0		 0 0
8232
Total expenditure 0
242,141		 195 242,336
190,116
Net income / (expenditure) before
gains and losses on in investments		 0
230,856		 10,622 241,478
-26,161
Net gains / (losses) on investments 0
43		 0 43
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Net income / (expenditure) for the
year		 0
-11,242		 10,427 -815
-26,130
Net gains / (losses) on the revaluation
of fixed assets		 0
0		 0 0
0
Net movement in funds 0
-11,242		 10,427 -815
-26,130
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 0
29,599		 644 30,243
54,837
Total funds carried forward 0
18,357		 11,071 29,428
28,707
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Income and expenditure

Brinkburn Charitable Incorporated Organisation For the year ended 31 March 2022

Account 2022 2021
Turnover
Coffee Bar & Canteen Income 12,812.35 453.50
Catering 231.00 0.00
General Admissions 2,759.50 406.40
Interest Income 42.57 31.49
Lettings 52,761.08 14,148.70
MembershipFees 8,370.46 2,291.00
Misc Income 68.49 68.40
Sales 0.00 14.00
Section Funds 1,341.50 145.00
Swimming- Admissions 28,882.10 5,771.50
Swimming- Lessons 54,064.40 1,587.26
Swimming- Schools 20,195.00 2,310.00
VendingIncome 7,023.00 477.05
Total Turnover 188,551.45 27,704.30
Cost of Sales
Cost of Goods Sold 8,713.91 356.05
Direct Expenses 7,651.35 8,939.30
Pool Salaries / Contractors 0.00 3,900.02
Employers National Insurance 4,376.70 4,855.48
Pensions Costs 1,022.37 1,284.02
VoluntaryRedundancycost 0.00 8,231.68
Trustee & Volunteer Training 0.00 25.00
Salaries & Wages 121,386.68 92,129.58
Total Cost of Sales 143,151.01 119,721.13
Gross Surplus(Loss) 45,400.44 (92,016.83)

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**Trustees Annual Report & Financial Statements 2021-22 A ** **Trustees Annual Report & Financial Statements 2021-22 A ** **Trustees Annual Report & Financial Statements 2021-22 A **
Account 2022 2021
Administrative Costs
Advertising& Marketing 411.32 78.00
Audit & Accountancyfees 750.00 875.00
Bank Fees 2,365.56 1,005.35
Cleaning 1,512.29 905.94
General Expenses 0.00 107.00
Insurance 1,776.11 1,746.55
Interest Paid 0.00 (1.22)
IT Software and Consumables 571.40 664.15
Licensing& Registrations 1,971.25 0.00
Light,Power,Heating 80,000.00 50,000.00
Minibus costs 291.31 4,739.50
Motor Vehicle Expenses 38.50 55.98
OperatingLease Payments 625.20 625.20
Postage,Freight & Courier 0.00 24.22
Printing& Stationery 830.24 679.58
Rates 1,110.77 50.15
Repairs & Maintenance 4,924.50 5,557.82
Subscriptions 304.00 334.00
Telephone & Internet 864.58 857.69
Trade Refuse 838.13 553.87
Total Administrative Costs 99,185.16 68,858.78
Operating Surplus(Loss) (53,784.72) (160,875.61)
Other Income
Football Foundation 0.00 5,500.00
Other Revenue 16,000.00 57,996.00
Sport England 9,958.00 6,000.00
Member Donations 198.00 79.00
HMRC Furlough Receipts 22,812.51 62,706.05
HMRC Employers NIC Allowance 4,000.00 4,000.00
Total Other Income 52,968.51 136,281.05
Surplus(Loss) on Ordinary Activities Before Taxation (816.21) (24,594.56)
**Surplus (Loss) after Taxation ** (816.21) (24,594.56)

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Brinkburn Charitable Incorporated Organisation A

Charity balance sheets

Brinkburn Charitable Incorporated Organisation As at 31 March 2022

Account 31 Mar 2022
31 Mar 2021
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
Arts for Wellbeing Donation 2,685.00
0.00
Computer Equipment 418.99
418.99
Donated Office Furniture and General
Contents		 5,000.00
5,000.00
Donated Technogym & MMA Mannequins 1,500.00
1,500.00
Freemasons Donation 3,399.00
3,399.00
Inherited Ancillary Sports & Fitness Equip 12,500.00
12,500.00
Inherited Commercial Kitchen & Associated
SS Equip/Furnishings.		 15,000.00
15,000.00
Inherited External Fixtures 7,500.00
7,500.00
Inherited General Contents & Equip 12,000.00
12,000.00
Inherited Minibus 7,500.00
7,500.00
Inherited Technogym & Cardio Equip 37,500.00
37,500.00
Inherited Theatre Hall Related Equip 18,000.00
18,000.00
Office Equipment 469.68
214.88
Plant and Machinery 10,377.64
425.93
Relationship Project Donation 2,200.00
2,200.00
Walker Central Boys Club Donation 1,050.00
1,050.00
Total Tangible Assets 137,100.31
124,208.80
Total Fixed Assets
Current Assets		 137,100.31
124,208.80
Cash at bank and in hand
Brinkburn Aquatics 1,292.84
967.24
Brinkburn CA Business 20,105.65
20,291.35
Brinkburn CA Current 5,000.00
4,906.40
Brinkburn CIO 143,319.67
120,142.36
Brinkburn Reserves Account 50,002.20
0.00
Total Cash at bank and in hand 219,720.36
146,307.35
11,482.07
3,456.50
231,202.43
149,763.85
Accounts Payable 739.68
739.68
Accruals 327,084.67
248,391.30
Historical Adjustment 6,615.80
6,615.80
Member Funds-ring fenced 994.02
1,131.15
NICPayable 345.55
(22.15)
PAYE Payable 1,141.60
(201.78)
Pensions Payable 0.00
(189.46)
Rounding (0.15)
0.05
Suspense 0.00
137.65
Wages Payable - Payroll 4,743.43
18.89
Total Creditors: amounts
falling due within one year		 341,664.60
256,621.13

739.68 5,344.94

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Trustees Annual Report & Financial Statements 2021-22 A
Account 31 Mar 2022 31 Mar 2021
Net Current Assets (Liabilities) (110,462.17) (106,857.28)
Total Assets less Current Liabilities 29,426.82 30,243.03
Net Assets 29,426.82 30,243.03
Capital and Reserves
Current Year Earnings (816.21) (24,594.56)
Reserves - Brinkburn CIO Surplus./ Deficit
30,243.03 54,837.59
Bal
Total Capital and Reserves 29,426.82 30,243.03
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**Brinkburn Charitable Incorporated OrganisationA **
Statement of cash flows
Brinkburn Charitable Incorporated Organisation
For the year ended 31 March 2022
Account 2022 2021
Operating Activities
Receipts from customers 180,525.88 66,422.86
Payments to suppliers and employees (242,336.17) (192,503.83)
Cash receipts from other operatingactivities 52,968.51 136,271.05
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities (8,841.78) 10,190.08
Investing Activities
Payment forproperty, plant and equipment (2,788.68) (12,891.51)
Other cash items from investingactivities (2,788.68) (12,891.51)
Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Financing Activities
Other cash items from financingactivities 85,043.47 47,663.91
Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net Cash Flows 73,413.01 44,962.48
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginningofperiod 146,307.35 101,344.87
Net change in cash forperiod 73,413.01 44,962.48
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 219,720.36 146,307.35

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Trustees Annual Report & Financial Statements 2021-22 A

Notes to the accounts

Accounting policies

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) – Charities SORP (FRS102) (effective 1[st] January 2019) – The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts

There has been no change to the accounting policies

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity.

Restricted funds are available for use subject to the restrictions imposed by the donor at the time of exchange of monies or through terms of appeal.

Income

Recognition of income – Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when it is deemed probable that charity will receive it.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual’s basis. Expenditure on raising funds relate to the costs incurred in attracting donations and fundraising activities. Expenditure on charitable activities relate to the costs incurred in the delivery of activities to further its objects, including governance costs.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from Corporation Tax on its charitable activities.

Volunteer help

The value of any voluntary help/assistance received is not included within the accounts.

Pension costs

The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the organisation pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the organisation has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.

Trustee renumeration, benefits and expenses

None to note.

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Brinkburn Charitable Incorporated Organisation A

Related party transactions

None to note.

Staff renumeration

No employees received employer benefits above £60,000 in the reporting period.

Key management personnel

The aggregate amount of employee benefits received by key management personnel (i.e., trustees and senior management) for planning, directing, and controlling the activities of the charity is £33,000.

Any member may physically examine this report by appointment at the centre’s reception. Electronic copies are provided to members free of charge via email at info@brinkburncio.co.uk Additional hard copies are available on request following payment of the document fee of £5.00 A copy of this report will be uploaded to and stored publicly on the Charity Commission website.

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