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