2022-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] April 2021 Period start date To 31[st] March 2022 Period end date

Charity name: Stamford Bridge Club

Charity registration number: 1178215

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 The objects of the club are for the
of the charity as set out public benefit:
in its governing 1. The advancement of amateur
document sport by promoting the game of
Bridge for the benefit of the
residents of Stamford & the
surrounding area.
2. The provision of facilities for the
learning, teaching & playing of
Bridge in a friendly & supportive
environment for the benefit of
the residents of Stamford & the
surrounding area with the object
of improving conditions of life.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The club provides facilities for the
1.19
activities in relation to promotion of the learning and further
those purposes for the development of playing Bridge in the
public benefit, in local area.
particular, the activities, All ages are encouraged to join & there
projects or services is a nationally recognised Stamford
identified in the Youth Bridge Academy run by the club
accounts. which promotes the playing of Bridge
by school children in the local area.
At the other end of the age spectrum
many members are well over 70 and
the club provides a friendly
environment for these members. In
addition the club also provides an area
where U3A members can play both
Bridge and Canasta.
Social events include an away
weekend of Bridge, Café Bridge, BBQ’s,
Quiz nights and an Annual dinner.
The club produces an excellent
newsletter for the members and a
regular Bridge column in the local
newspaper.
The club has a web site which is
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updated regularly. The club hosts an annual charity event to support local charities & dedicates the receipts from a number of sessions to local charities. Statement confirming Para 1.18 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
The planned extension to the club
Para 1.38 house had been shelved due to Covid
Policy on social 19.The kitchen area has been
investment including replenished to provide better & safer
program related facilities.
investment
Volunteers are essential to the running
Para 1.38 of the club as evidenced that there is
Contribution made by only one paid person who is contracted
volunteers to run the administration. All trustees
as well as other members give a large
amount of time and energy voluntarily
to the benefit of the club.
Other
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Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

	Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the diference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Due to the continuing impact of Covid 19 the club’s normal activities remained suspended at the start of the year. Re-opening was deferred until mid -May on a very limited programme with just one session per day operating under strict Covid guidelines to protect our members. Normal sessions gradually recommenced from August until September when bridge playing and training sessions resumed. The clubs social programme & Schools activities were suspended throughout the year.

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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review

Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the Para 1.22 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially Para 1.24 in deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern

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The primary source of funds is table
money of £2.50 per person per
The charity’s principal session. Secondary source is the
sources of funds Para 1.47 annual £10.00 subscription fee.
(including any Teaching sessions provide a further
fundraising) source of income. As does hiring out
the clubhouse to other organisations &
social events.
The income is primarily expended on
the running costs of the club and
Investment policy and improving the fabric of the club house.
objectives including any Para 1.46 There are no investments made by the
social investment policy club. Most of the surplus is used to
adopted improve the facilities for the members.
Plans are afoot to extend the solar
panels & replace internal sliding doors.
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 As a charity incorporated organisation
constituted? (CIO).
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Elected at the Annual General Meeting.
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
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Stamford Bridge Club
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1178215
number
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	Charity’s principal address	Mc Kenzie House, Exeter Gardens, Stamford, PE9 2RN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Mr P Double President
2 Mr J Prior Chairman
3 Mr B Churchill Vice Chairman
4 Mr C Orme Treasurer
5 Mrs E Alliston Secretary From 27/4/22
6 Mrs J Reeve
7 Ms S Westcott
8 Mr T Thrower
9 Miss D Simpson
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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

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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets none 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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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Type of Name Address
adviser
Administrat Mr M Witt Little Orchard House, Foundry Road, Stamford PE9
or 2PY
Examiner of Mr A Warner- 21 Water Street, Stamford, PE9 2NJ
Accounts Smith
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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Mr Cliff Orme Full name(s) Mr John Prior Position (eg Chair Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date 16/9/2022

Stamford Bridge Club 1178215 Charity Incorporated Organisation

Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1st April 2021 31st March 2022

Section A Receipts and payments

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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Bridge table money (inc. online) 39,454 - - 39,454
Teaching income 1,940 - - 1,940
Other bridge income - 1,265 - - - 1,265
Members subscriptions 5,775 - - 5,775
Other income -social events & grants 9,957 - - 9,957
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 55,861 - - 55,861
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total receipts 55,861 - - 55,861
A3 Payments
Utilities and services 4,887 - - 4,887
Premises maintenance & upgrade 22,278 - - 22,278
EBU payments (inc.BBO) 10,586 - - 10,586
Payments to administrators 11,588 - - 11,588
Cost of bridge administration 2,392 - - 2,392
Schools and community projects - - - -
Information technology 570 - - 570
Charity, Social & PR 3,315 - - 3,315
Stationery - - - -
Sub total 55,616 - - 55,616
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total payments 55,616 - - 55,616
Net of receipts/(payments) 245 - - 245
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 85,155 - - 85,155
Cash funds this year end 85,400 - - 85,400
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

			Unrestricted		Restricted
Categories	Details		funds		funds
B1 Cash funds	Nat West Current Account Nat West Deposit Account Barclays Current Account Total cash funds		to nearest £ 13,490 68,103 2,010 83,603		to nearest £ - - - -
	(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))		Agreement Error	OK
			Unrestricted		Restricted
			funds		funds
	Details		to nearest £		to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets	Fees due over EBU charges		1,797 - - - - -		- - - - - -
B3 Investment assets	Details		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) - - - - -
B4 Assets retained for the	Details		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) -
charity’s own use					- - - - - - - -
			Fund to which		Amount due
B5 Liabilities	Details		liability relates		- - - - - (optional)
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees		Signature	Print	Name
			Mr John Prior (Chairman) Mr Clif Orme (Treasurer)

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Last year

to the nearest £

35,112 1,420 3,001 5,915 22,437 - - - 67,885

67,885

3,482 25,847 22,216 10,745 1,441 - 764 1,699 12 66,206

66,206 1,679 - 83,476 85,155

Endowment funds to nearest £

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OK

Endowment funds to nearest £

-

Current value (optional)

-

Current value (optional)

When due (optional)

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