**Trustees’ Annual Report**
## **Charity name: Enfield Croquet Club (CIO)**
## **Charity registration number: 1181309**
## **From 1[st] September 2023 to 31[st] October 2024**
## **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.
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
Jane French, Safeguarding
Gillian Porter, Publicity
Thomas Halliday, Fixtures and Tournaments
## **Trustee Report**
In 2024 we held several internal competitions for club members, which were well-subscribed. 90% of club members took part in at least one competition, showing strong engagement from the membership. Our league teams performed well in the regional leagues, winning the Beds & Herts League and narrowly missing out on winning all other competitions. Our members were selected for representation at county and international level, and others reached the finals of the AC and GC All England Handicaps. All in all, a successful year maintaining our standard from the previous year and looking forward to further success in 2025.
## **Financial Review**
On 31[st] October 2024, the balance stood at £18,129.55 against £17,577.35 for the same time in 2023.
Income received was £8,216.84 compared to £13,196.68 in 2023.
Expenditure stood at £7,665.12 compared to £11,918.20 in 2023.
## **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**
## **ENFIELD CROQUET CLUB**
|**ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDING 31st OCTOBER 2024**
**BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD**
**INCOME**
Members Subscriptions
7 285 00
Fundraising Events
90 00
Internet Fundraising
280 79
Sale Keys & Ball Markers
28 00
Donations
213 05
Guests
Mallet Hire
110 00
HMRC Gift Aid
Eastbourne Visit *
210 00
Grants
Pavillion Donations
**8 216 84**
**EXPENSES**
Competition Entries
75 00
Croquet Assoc. Affiliation
952 00
E.Anglia Affiliation
General Expenses
221 26
Event Expenses
Insurance
540 77
**Lawns Expenses:**
Equipment
Pavillion
Equip't. Repairs
333 00
Fuel
113 07
Lawns Maintenance
1 489 89
Hut Refurbishment
118 39
Gardening Services
2 136 00
Rent to Enfield Council
1 000 00
Website
216 08
Subscriptions
50 00
Hall Hire for AGM
75 00
Marketing
134 66
Eastbourne Visit *
210 00
**7 665 12**
**PROFIT/LOSS FOR YEAR**
**BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD**|**17 577 83**
**551 72**|**2023**
7 805 00
2 382 23
146 74
116 50
240 85
5 00
140 00
340 36
1 810 00
210 00
**13 196 68**
91 00
790 50
468 40
775 99
476 54
4 013 00
2 969 99
136 31
444 24
259 92
1 000 00
191 98
70 00
50 00
180 33
**11 918 20**|**16 299 35**
**1278 48**|
|---|---|---|---|
||**18 129 55**||**17 577 83**|
## **ENFIELD CROQUET CLUB**
## **BALANCE SHEET @ 31st OCTOBER 2024**
## **2023**
**Balance brought forward 16 299 35** Income 13 196 68 Expenses - 11 918 20 Income over Expenses 1 278 48 **17 577 83**
## **ASSETS**
Lloyds Bank 17 722 22 Less Accruals - 284 50 Petty Cash 140 11 **17 577 83**
**TOTAL ASSETS @ 31st OCTOBER 2023 17 577 83**
|**2024**
**Balance brought forward**
Income
8 216 84
Expenses
7 665 12
-
Income over Expenses
**ASSETS**
Lloyds Bank
18 235 96
Less Accruals
289 30
-
Plus Petty Cash
182 89
**18 129 55**
**TOTAL ASSETS @ 31st OCTOBER 2024**|**17 577 83**
551 72|
|---|---|
||**18 129 55**|
||**18 129 55**|