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2025-05-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/06/24 Period start date To 31/05/25 Period end date Charity name: BRIDGEND SPORTS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CIO

Charity registration number:1180695

Objectives and Activities Promote Rugby Football

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To promote rugby football in the
Bridgend County Borough Area
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 To promote exercise, team building and
social integration through rugby football
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 As Trustees we are fully aware of our
responsibilities and the public benefit of
promoting rugby football for the
reasons given above

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 N/A
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 Social investment in the Bridgend
County Borough Area is clearly evident
with the provision, through rugby
football, of the health and mental well-
being we provide, which is very difficult
to measure in monetary terms.
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Immense. Nobody receives an income
for the running of this Charity, from the
Trustees right down to the U7s’
Coaches. All associated with this
Charity are all volunteers.
Other N/A

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 Club was formed in 1938 and gained
CIO status 14/11/2018. Hence, we have a
long history of promoting rugby football
in the Bridgend Area.
As will become a theme of this report
promotion of rugby football is a
continual process as each season ends
and new season quickly starts.
Beneficiaries range from children aged
from under 7 to men in their 40s, 50s
and beyond.
General Health & Wellbeing, Mental
Health and social benefits.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 Ongoing, but we believe with the
conclusion of each season another
milestone has been achieved. We then
just look forward to the new season and
the process starts all over again.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 Fundraising achieved
Operating and running a Patron Scheme
Kit sponsorship for the U7s right through
to the senior XVs
Operating and running of a 100 Club
Game and match day ball sponsorship
Fixture card and match day programme
sponsorship
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 See accounts. You’ll note we remain
solvent. Our primary objective is to
provide rugby football in the Bridgend
County Borough Area. Remaining
solvent from one season to the next is
our next objective, which we continually
monitor. But with the collective skill sets
of the present Committee we don’t
envisage there ever being an issue with
the Club remaining solvent
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 We remain solvent. Our outgoings are
largely met with our income (see above
for main areas of income). If we need to
raise more monies, we mobilise our
committees to arrange and run more
fundraising events.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 See accounts
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 None
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Grant from the Welsh Rugby Union
Operating and running a Patron Scheme
Kit sponsorship for the U7s right through
to the senior XVs
Operating and running of a 100 Club
Game and match day ball sponsorship
Fixture card and match day programme
sponsorship
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 As already detailed above
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 Any potential reduction in WRU funding.
Other N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 Solely Bridgend Sports Rugby Football
Club
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)
Para 1.25		 Charity Commission for England and
Wales
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selection 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		 Para 1.25 Via AGM/Invitation from existing
Trustees
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51 To be developed. However, existing
Trustees all have long associations with
the Club/Charity. Therefore, we don’t
envisage any changes any day soon
other than through an act of God.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 Trustees manage the Charity.
The day to day running of the Club is
overseen by the Senior Committee for
Youth and Senior rugby and a Mini &
Junior (M&J) Committee oversees the
M&J sections.
The M&J has an additional chairperson.
But the same Treasurer and Secretary
are appointed for both Committees.
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 We use the facilities of Bridgend Cricket
Club. Note the Club and all assets
contained within are wholly owned by
Bridgend Cricket Club.
Other N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname BRIDGEND SPORTS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CIO
Other name the charity uses N/A
Registered charity number 1180695
Charity’s principal address The Cricket Pavilion,
Newbridge Fields,
Bridgend
CF31 3PN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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12		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Marc Jehu President
Adrian Hoile Chair Resigned 28/03/2025
Andrew Bye Treasurer Resigned 31/05/2025
John Sawyer Secretary
Justin Hostettler-
Davies		 Chair Appointed
Leon Solder Treasurer Appointed N/A
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Marc Jehu N/A
Adrian Hoile Resigned 28/03/2025 N/A
Andrew Bye Resigned 31/05/2025 N/A
John Sawyer N/A
Justin Hostettler-Davies Appointed N/A
Leon Solder Appointed N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held
in this capacity		 None
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects		 None
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and segregation
of such assets from the
charity’s own assets		 As per Club Constitution

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
adviser
Name
Address
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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

N/A

Other optional information

N/A

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date
John Sawyer

Club Secretary
27/03/2026
27/03/2026
Charity Name No (if any)
Bridgend Sports Rugby Football Club CIO
1180695
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
Period start date
6/1/2024
For the period
from		 To
Period end date
5/31/2025

Section A Receipts and payments

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts
Donations
-
Grants
18,085
FundraisingEvents
15,294
Subscriptions
34,241
Sponsorship
17,183
Miscellaneous Income
1,739
Kit Income
4,682
-
91,224
-
-
Sub total -
Total receipts 91,224
A3 Payments
Cost of FundraisingEvents
16,075
Cost of RugbyActivities
76,511
Grants
Donations
-
Office Costs
3,202
Repairs & Maintenance
SundryExpenses
3,559
-
Sub total 99,347
-
-
Sub total -
Total payments 99,347
Net of receipts/(payments) - 8,123
A5 Transfers between funds
-
A6 Cash funds last year end
29,705
Cash funds this year end 21,581
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)		 to the nearest £
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-
-
-
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Restricted
funds		 to the nearest £
Endowment
funds		 Total funds
to the nearest £
-
18,085
15,294
34,241
17,183
1,739
4,682
-
91,224
-
-
-
91,224
16,075
76,511
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-
3,202
-
3,559
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-
99,347
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-
99,347
- 8,123
-
29,705
21,581		 Last year
to the nearest £
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18,085 13,115
15,294 23,535
34,241 29,881
17,183 9,702
1,739 23,277
4,682 6,667
- -
91,224 106,177
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- 91,224 106,177
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-		 16,075 17,273
76,511 71,792
- -
- 60
3,202 2,670
- -
3,559 23,044
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- -
99,347 114,839
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- 99,347 114,839
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-		 - 8,123 - 8,662
- - -
- 29,705 38,417
- 21,581 29,755

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Details
Bank Account - Youngstars
Bank Account - Seniors
Details
Details
Details
Details
Signature
J Sawyer
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 to nearest £
to nearest £
9,209
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12,373
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-
-
21,581
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OK
OK
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Cost (optional)
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Cost (optional)
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Print Name
J. Sawyer
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)		 to nearest £
Endowment
funds
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OK
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
J Sawyer J. Sawyer 3/26/2026

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/
members of
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages		 Charity Name
Bridgend Sports Rugby Football Club CIO		 Charity Name
Bridgend Sports Rugby Football Club CIO		 Charity Name
Bridgend Sports Rugby Football Club CIO
31stMay 2025 Charity no
(if any)		 1180695
1(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/05/2025.

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Date: 26/03/2026 Signed: Name: Dawn Hopkins Relevant professional ICB qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 4 Andrews Close Tondu Bridgend, CF32 9EQ

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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