## **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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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 ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference **----- Start of picture text -----**
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.|| |---|---|---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
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 ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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 ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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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**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)** 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** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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
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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**|


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**(optional)**| |Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees||Signature|Print|Name|| ||||Mr John Prior (Chairman)
Mr Clif Orme (Treasurer)||| **----- Start of picture text -----**
CC16a
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