## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **Charity name: Enfield Croquet Club (CIO)**
## **Charity registration number: 1181309**
**From 1[st] September 2021 to 31[st] October 2022**
## **Objectives and Activities**
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for the competitive and social playing of croquet.
We are fully aware of our place in the wider community and believe that we have complied with our duty to have regard to the published guidance on public benefit. Membership is open to all.
## **Structure and Governance**
The Trustees have held regular monthly meetings in accordance with regulations outlined in light of Lockdown.
After consulting with the committee, the Trustees resolved to continue with the committee structure, delegating to the committee the general management of the CIO. This arrangement will continue to be reviewed. The Trustees provide guidance and oversight, and check compliance.
The minimum number of Trustees is four and there is no maximum. The Trustees have no beneficial interest in the company other than as playing members.
The Trustees are satisfied that all our systems are compliant with the requirements of the Charity Commission.
The serving Trustees for the period of this report were:
Nicola Hyde, Chair
Frances Broadway, Vice-Chair
Marian Cuckson, Secretary
Jean Dawes, Treasurer
David Frost
Frank Palmer
Thomas Halliday
## **Trustee Report**
After two years where play was at times disrupted due to Covid, 2022 saw business as usual return to the Club.
Unfortunately due to illness and relocations we lost a small number of members however, following a successful recruitment drive, 13 new members joined and we finished the season with a Club member of 51.
The membership fee was increased to £140 and a new evening membership at £70 was introduced.
We started the year with the erecting of two signs on the gates. We might be Enfield’s best kept sporting secret but we felt it was time to show we existed! The Club continues, through its members and volunteers, to undertake the management and care of the lawns and surrounding areas within the enclosed grounds.
We held a successful series of monthly tournaments including the inaugural Sheila Rudling Cup. These proved popular and provided us the opportunity to play other versions of the game including 10/10, One Ball and Advantage.
We played an active role in external tournament winning the EACF B Level Cup and reaching several finals which is in itself a testament to our prowess on the lawns.
There were several external tournaments where individuals scored well
We also introduced a monthly training session which proved popular and we held a Fun Day which raised funds for the Club. We also held two evenings for the Potters Bar 41 Club and the Field Dames, WI Group.
## **Financial Review**
On 31[st] October 2022, the balance stood at £16,299.35 against £16,188.03 for the same time in 2021.
Income received was £9,751.76 compared to £6,677.49 in 2021.
Expenditure stood at £8,383.22 compared to £7,934.71 in 2021.
The increase in income was largely driven by a generous donation from a member and the claiming of Gift Aid on other appropriate donations.
## **ENFIELD CROQUET CLUB**
## **ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDING 31st OCTOBER 2022**
|**BALANCE BROUGHT FORWA**
INCOME
Members Subscriptions
Fundraising Events
Internet Fundraising
Sale of Keys
Donations
Guests
Mallet Hire
HMRC Gift Aid
Competion Refund
EXPENSES
Competition Entries
Croquet Assoc. Affiliation
Donations
E.Anglia Affiliation
General Expenses
Insurance
**Lawns Expenses:**
Equipment
Equip't. Repairs
Fuel
Mowing
Lawns Maintenance
Shed Construction
Rent to Enfield Council
Website
Subscriptions
Hall Hire for AGM
Marketing
Trophies
**PROFIT/LOSS FOR YEAR**
**BALANCE CARRIED FORWAR**|**RD**
7,000.00
376.15
335.29
144.00
1,352.97
15.00
100.00
392.35
36.00
**9,751.76**
140.00
644.00
80.00
410.51
446.72
1,744.52
57.50
189.72
2,651.65
180.10
1,250.00
191.98
50.00
30.00
168.80
147.72
**8,383.22**
**D**|**14,930.81**
**1368.54**
**16,299.35**|**2021**
5,655.00
552.85
149.64
120.00
160.00
10.00
30.00
**6,677.49**
91.00
350.00
90.00
20.00
182.88
263.16
91.67
206.04
2,077.03
3,346.95
1,000.00
205.98
10.00
**7934.71**|**16,188.03**
**-1257.22**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**14,930.81**|
## **ENFIELD CROQUET CLUB**
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BALANCE SHEET @ 31st OCTOBER 2022
2021
Balance brought forward 16,188.03
Income 6,677.49
Expenses 7,934.71
Expenses over Income - 1,257.22
14,930.81
ASSETS
Lloyds Bank 15,088.30
Less Accruals - 242.50
Petty Cash 85.01
14,930.81
TOTAL ASSETS AT 31.10.21 14,930.81
2022
Balance brought forward 14,930.81
Income 9,751.76
Expenses - 8,383.22
Income over Expenses 1,368.54
16,299.35
ASSETS
Lloyds Bank 16,198.24
Less Accruals - 24.90
Plus Petty Cash 126.01
16,299.35
TOTAL ASSETS AT 31.10.2022 16,299.35
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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)**
**Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date**