Chairman's Report October 2025 The past year has seen growth and decline in equal measure. The Vfymondham U3A Bridge Club has become affiliated to the EBU, and regularly attracts g tables every Tuesday. The Bawburgh Bridge Club now runs four sessions weekly, on Monday, Wednesday & Thursday The Dickleburgh Bridge Club is also a newly affiliated club, with sessions on Monday & Friday The N&NBC sadly closed earlier this year The Afternoon Bridge Club has seen a decline in numbers, both online and F2F, which has resulted in a move to more suitably sized premises at The Harford Community Centre It is notable that clubs showing increases in membership are those that offer tuition to beginners and include help for improvers as well as. in some cases. supervised play sessions. I believe that for clubs to succeed teaching and coaching is vital. all clubs need to attract new members and it is therefore in their own interest to do this, failure to do so will result in more clubs failing. I have said on several occasions before that the NCBA has funds available to pay for train the trainer sessions, so that clubs can have the people ready to teach and provide instruction for new and returning players. Following on from this, the NCBA is also willing to pay for individuals to attend tournament director training courses. I would like to make a mention here of the county captain, Mark Hill, who has organised coaching sessions for county players of all standards, these have been enjoyed by all who have participated and benefited.
Norfolk Contract Brldgè Assoclatlon Charity Numbér 1171798 In(x)me & Expenditure Accourrt for the Year to 31 st May 2023124 2024125 Income Expenses Income Expenses INCOME Pay to Play from EBU Intsrest 2.062.98 699.83 2.102,10 738.93 2 762.81 0.00 SELF FUNDING ACTIVITIES 446.28 2,580.00 2,312.00 78.00 1,078.06 2,580.00 2,501.71 NCBA organised èvents Robson/Swaffham/Easton Events Annual Congress Duplimat Boards 434.00 1,295.00 2,375.00 112.00 716.25 1,455.73 2,381.72 5 416.28 6 159.77 4 558.70 EXPENSES Expenses EBU Entrles & Exp•ns•s East•rn Countles League 8U Club Affiliatlon & Insurance Misc•llan•ou5 34.80 693.30 103.68 138.09 132.80 1,102.67 584.00 465.48 138.09 392.80 1,580.37 0.00 0.00 8,179.09 7,262.44 Totsl Income/Expendlture 7,057.03 6,139.07 916.65 Surplus for the perlod 917.96 Balance Sheet as at 31 May 2025 2024 2025 2024 2025 38,302.99 Reserwes B/Fwd 39,219.64 6.00 FIX Assets 442.47 Bank Current Account 10.035.42 8ank Onllne Saver 28,845.75 8ank Deposlt Prepayment5 10.00 Stationery 6.00 680,46 10,379.13 29.390.77 34.20 10.00 916.65 Surplus for perlod 917.96 120.00) Less Attruals 362.96) 39,219.64 40,137.60 39,219.64 40,137.60 Independent Exarniner I have reviewed the 2025 accounts and they are in accordance with the information supplled tts me Martin Pooley Date