||**Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod**|**Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod**|**Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod**|**Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod**|**Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod**|**Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod**|**Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod**|**Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**From**|Period start date||||**T** Period end date|||
|||**1**|**Jan**|**2023**||**31**|**Dec**|**2023**|



## Section A                        Reference and administration details 

**Charity name** Lightwood Road Bowling Club **Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)** 1184675 **Charity's principal address** Beaufort Road Longton Stoke on Trent **Postcode ST3 1RH** 

## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

||1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (if any)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||Paul Mason|Chairman|Stood down 04//12/23||
|||Jamie Ayres|Secretary|||
|||Norma Bowers||||
|||Stephen Clutton|Chairman|||
|||John Ayres|Treasurer|||
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|||**Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)**||||
|||**Name**||**Dates acted if not for whole year**||
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

**Type of adviser Name Address** 

## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

1 Jan **2021** 

**TAR** 



**Section B              Structure, governance and management** 

## **Description of the charity’s trusts** 

Type of governing document Constitution 

How the charity is constituted Trust – Charitable Incorporated Organisation 

Trustee selection methods 

By Trustees ) 

## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** 

- Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; 

All New Trustees have to read and signed: 

   - the Constitution. 

   - Trustee Declation 

   - Copy of latest Financial accounts to be read Copy of the Annual Report to be read 

- Trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. 

- Risks The Trustees have not identified any Major Risks but have considered the following risks: 

Potential for a negative impact on community cohesion 

Procedure to manage the above risk 

The facilities will be available for all to all ages and ethnicities There is nothing in the plans that would make the area inappropriate for use by any religious groups 

All of the appropriate policies in place and implemented 

Risk Governance arrangements are not adequate 

Procedure to manage the above risk 

The business plan outlines the revised arrangements. 

In becoming a CIO, the group will have adequate governance arrangements and legal recognition to hold the lease 

## Risk 

Does the recipient group have the capacity to manage the asset  - (level of expertise and skills) 

## Procedure to manage the above risk 

Proposed wider involvement considered essential which will improve capacity 

The present working group have a number of year's experience in bowling club work and experience of voluntary work via different groups. 

Jan **2021** 

**TAR** 

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## **Section C                    Objectives and activities** 

**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** 

**Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** 

The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in all wards of Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding area by providing facilities for playing Crown Green Bowling (facilities means land, buildings, equipment and organising sporting activities). 

The club continued to provide access to the bowling facilities during the year 2023. The club continued to develop the facilities for the members and public. 

We have purchased a new CCTV system for the safety of our members, the public and our club house and green. 

## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** 

- Contribution made by volunteers. 

As the income of the Club is low then to offset the expenditure faced then the members are asked to contribute voluntary effort in whatever capacity they can provide. 

- policy on grantmaking; 

This included: 

   - maintenance of the hedges, weeding of the flower beds 

- policy programme related investment; 

- Bowling green cutting 

- Tidying the site and car park 

- Painting Benches 

- Cleaning of toilets, kitchen facilities 

The Club has invested in improving the Spectator facilities by improving the viewing area and pathways. 

Jan **2021** 

**TAR** 

3 



## Section D                      Achievements and performance 

**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** 

We are still in the process to take on a 10 year Lease from Stoke-OnTrent City Council to allow us to self manage the club. To improve the facilities for club members by Management of the Grant received from Stoke on Trent City Council. 

A large part of the income was used to improve the condition of the bowling green which included scarifying, feeding, and weed treatment. This has shown some significant improvement to the green condition. 

Resumption of the league bowling along with social bowling, the teams we had in the leagues achieved varying results in the league but the main purpose is to provide bowling to all members of any age or ability. 

4 Jan **2021** 

**TAR** 



## **Section E                    Financial review** 

The aim is to be able to move our Profit and Loss from a break even situation into a positive profit. 

**Brief statement of the** situation into a positive profit. **charity’s policy on reserves** With this aim then we can keep some of our charitable funds “to one side” (ie: in un-spent reserves) to meet the “4 C’s” of special expenditure: (1) Contingency;        (2) Cash-flow; (3) Commitment; (4) Closure. **Details of any funds materially** None 

**Details of any funds materially in deficit** 

## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** 

- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); 

● How expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; 

The income or funds to sustain the Charity are derived from : 

**−** Membership fees **−** Donations **−** Grants 

The Grant from Stoke on Trent City Council has enabled us to improve the  facilities for members and visitors to the club. 

It has made a big improvement over the existing facilities particularly ● Investment policy and toilets for ladies and gents which are more modern and better located. objectives including any ethical investment policy All expenditure is used to encourage greater use and membership to adopted. ensure a healthier and social recreation. 

## **Section F                     Other optional information** 

## **Section G                    Declaration** 

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

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

|**Full Name**|Norma Bowers|Jamie Ayres|Stephen Clutton|John Ayres||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Signature**||||||
|**Position**||Secretary|Chairman|Treasurer||
|**Date**|15/01/24|15/01/24|18/01/24|15/01/24||



5 Jan **2021** 

**TAR** 




## **Charity Name** 

**Lightwood Road Bowling Club** 

## **Receipts and pay** 

Period start date **For the period from** 01/01/23 

## **Section A Receipts and payments** 

**Unrestricted Restricted funds funds to the nearest to the nearest £ £** 

## **A1 Receipts** 

|BUCKLEY PA , BUCKLEY NEW MEMB , VIA MOBILE - PYMT<br>PAUL MASON , PMASONMEMBERSHIP , FP 22/02/23 1553 , 00153425632FMLMHMZ<br>PAUL MASON , STEVEVENABLESMEMB , FP 22/02/23 1550 , 00153425632FMLMGBC<br>PAUL MASON , S VENABLESDONATION, FP 22/02/23 1552 , 00153425632FMLMGXP<br>DIX SHANE B , SHANE-DIX-M/S , FP 14/03/23 1123 , RP4659985509306500<br>SHARDLOW DG V04, MEMBERSHIP/DAVE S , VIA MOBILE - LVP<br>PAUL MASON , ABENNETTMEMBERSHIP, FP 04/04/23 0758 , 00153425632FPTWPMC<br>HMRC CHARITIES , ZD04042<br>PAUL MASON , BMARSHALLMEMBERSHI, FP 07/04/23 1538 , 00153425632FPYWKTH<br>PAUL MASON , JMCMINNMEMBERSHIP , FP 07/04/23 1536 , 00153425632FPYWJVT<br>PAUL MASON , DLOCKETTMEMBERSHIP, FP 18/04/23 0753 , 00153425632FQMWLNR<br>BARLOW S , PARKING SPACES , FP 10/07/23 1518 , 540018758151017001<br>2894 31AUG23 , EBAY O*01-1 , 0449-91102 , LONDON GB , REFUND<br>PAUL MASON , NSPARKBSUBDONATION, FP 05/09/23 1022 , 00153425632FZKVWDW<br>PAUL MASON , SUECARTERMEMBER , FP 14/09/23 1033 , 00153425632FZWJFPQ<br>PAUL MASON , ADELELEIGHMEMBER , FP 14/09/23 1032 , 00153425632FZWJDVM<br>BARLOW LJ , Lee barlow , VIA MOBILE - PYMT<br>HMRC CHARITIES , ZD04042<br>010527 30NOV 1008 (Cash)<br>D AYRES , UNIT RENT , FP 01/12/23 1349 , 500000001249662452<br>AYRES J , Rent , VIA MOBILE - PYMT<br>Prize money<br>Rent payment|60.00|
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|4,280.26<br>**A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).**<br>-<br>-<br>**Sub total**-<br>**Total receipts** 4,280.26<br>**A3 Payments**<br>NORTH STAFFS PARKS, LEAGUE FEES AYRES , FP 19/01/23 10 , 11103529487702000N<br>279.00<br>2894 29JAN23 C , TIMBERLAND D I Y , STOKE-ON-TREN GB<br>8.80<br>2894 30JAN23 , AAA LOCKSMITHS , STAFFORD GB<br>47.40<br>2894 19FEB23 C , B & Q 1249 , STOKE ON TREN GB<br>13.46<br>JOHN AYRES BUS , HONORARIUM FOR JAM, VIA MOBILE - LVP , FP 18/03/23 10 , 59123508790967000N<br>200.00<br>2894 02APR23 C , TIMBERLAND D I Y , STOKE-ON-TREN GB<br>19.60<br>2894 03APR23 C , TIMBERLAND D I Y , STOKE-ON-TREN GB<br>30.00<br>2894 11APR23 C , LIDL GB STOKE ON , TRENT , STOKE ON TREN GB<br>49.89<br>OAKLEYS GROUP LIMI, 009426 INVOICE , VIA MOBILE - LVP , FP 27/04/23 10 , 24171328281728000N<br>258.00<br>2894 27APR23 , WWW.SPORTSC , OVER.COM , LONDON GB<br>62.64<br>JOHN GREENSMAN , GREEN MAINTENANCE , VIA MOBILE - LVP , FP 09/05/23 10 , 34175004528591000N<br>470.00<br>2894 10MAY23 C , LIDL GB STOKE ON , TRENT , STOKE ON TREN GB<br>3.80<br>2894 22MAY23 C , PPOINT_*STOP N , SHOP 60 , STOKE-ON-TREN GB<br>8.90<br>2894 24MAY23 C , LONGTON SERVICE S , LONGTON GB<br>16.01<br>2894 27MAY23 C , PPOINT_*STOP N , SHOP 60 , STOKE-ON-TREN GB<br>18.84<br>PAUL HOLMES , FUTSAL ENTERPRISE, VIA MOBILE - LVP<br>330.00<br>2894 07JUN23 C , TIMBERLAND D I Y , STOKE-ON-TREN GB<br>8.00<br>2894 07JUN23 , JONES & SHUFF , HEAVY SI , LONGTON GB<br>221.33<br>2894 08JUN23 C , PPOINT_*STOP N , SHOP 60 , STOKE-ON-TREN GB<br>11.39<br>PAUL HOLMES , FUTSAL ENTERPRISE, VIA MOBILE - LVP<br>595.00<br>2894 16JUN23 C , POUNDLAND LTD - , 1873 , LONGTON GB<br>6.50<br>2894 16JUN23 C , POUNDLAND LTD - , 1873 , LONGTON GB<br>10.25<br>2894 17JUN23 C , LIDL GB STOKE ON , TRENT , STOKE ON TREN GB<br>18.48<br>2894 24JUN23 C , RYMAN , LONGTON GB<br>11.97<br>**Sub total**_(Gross income for AR)_|**-**|
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2894 10JUL23 C , PPOINT_*STOP N , SHOP 60 , STOKE-ON-TREN GB REDD FACTORS UK LI, INVOICE AYRES , VIA MOBILE - LVP , FP 12/07/23 10 , 03142001758930000N 2894 13JUL23 C , PPOINT_*STOP N , SHOP 60 , STOKE-ON-TREN GB 2894 23JUL23 , LONGTON SERVICE S , LONGTON GB 2894 24JUL23 C , LONGTON SERVICE S , LONGTON GB 2894 24JUL23 , TIMBERLAND D I Y , STOKE-ON-TREN GB 2894 26JUL23 C , LIDL GB STOKE ON , TRENT , STOKE ON TREN GB 2894 29JUL23 C , PPOINT_*STOP N , SHOP 60 , STOKE-ON-TREN GB 2894 31JUL23 C , LIDL GB STOKE ON , TRENT , STOKE ON TREN GB 2894 04AUG23 C , LIDL GB STOKE ON , TRENT , STOKE ON TREN GB 2894 14AUG23 C , PPOINT_*STOP N , SHOP 60 , STOKE-ON-TREN GB 2894 22AUG23 , EBAY O*01-1 , 0449-91102 , LONDON GB 2894 03SEP23 C , B & Q 1249 , STOKE ON TREN GB 2894 04SEP23 , AMZNMKTPLACE , AMAZON.CO , AMAZON.CO.UK GB 2894 09SEP23 C , LONGTON SERVICE S , LONGTON GB 2894 21SEP23 , GOOGLE *GOOGLE , STORAGE , G.CO/HELPPAY# GB NORTH STAFFS PARKS, LEAGUE FEES AYRES , VIA MOBILE - LVP 2894 25SEP23 C , BROOKSIDE PET , FOODS LT , STOKE-ON-TREN GB 2894 27SEP23 , BROOKSIDE PET , FOODS LT , STOKE-ON-TREN GB 2894 02OCT23 , D PRICE & SONS LTD, STOKE-ON-TREN GB 2894 25OCT23 , BROOKSIDE PET , FOODS LT , STOKE-ON-TREN GB 2894 08NOV23 C , ESSO PARKHALL SSTN, STOKE-ON-TREN GB POTTERIES , Stoke-on-Trent dis, VIA MOBILE - PYMT , FP 13/11/23 10 , 56225934366338000N POTTERIES , STATEMENT , VIA MOBILE - PYMT , FP 13/11/23 10 , 22224703327965000N 2894 14NOV23 C , TIMBERLAND DIY , LIMITED , STOKE ON TREN GB 2894 15NOV23 C , LONGTON SERVICE S , LONGTON GB 2894 21DEC23 , GOOGLE GOOGLE , PLAY AP , LONDON GB 

27.30 186.90 6.10 8.22 9.19 89.99 10.37 19.83 9.57 15.22 5.80 49.98 30.40 145.00 17.15 1.89 371.50 71.50 125.00 450.00 125.00 9.10 88.60 125.00 8.00 8.65 24.99 

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|**Sub total** 4,739.51|**Sub total** 4,739.51|**Sub total** 4,739.51|**-**|**-**|
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|**A4 Asset and investmentpurchases, (see table)**|880.00||||
|**CCTV System**|880.00||||
|**TV for CCTV**|149.00||||
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|**Sub total**|1,029.00||**-**||
|**Total payments** 5,768.51<br>**Net of receipts/(payments)** -             1,488.25<br>**A5 Transfers between funds**<br>-<br>**A6 Cash funds last year end**<br>6,005.31<br>**Cash funds this year end** 4,517.06<br>-|||||



from meeting 

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

**Categories** 

## **Details** 

## **B1 Cash funds** 

## Cash in hand float 

**Total cash funds** (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) 

## **Details** 

## **B2 Other monetary assets** 

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## **Details** 

## **B3 Investment assets** 

## **Details** 

## **B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use** 

Portacabins Hedge Trimmers Strimmer and Attachment Shelters and Guard Rail Mower and cassettes TV for CCTV CCTV System **##** 

## **Details** 

## **B5 Liabilities** 

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees 

## Signature 

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||**No (if any)**<br>**1184675**|**CC16a**|
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|**To**|Period end date<br>31/12/23||



**Endowment funds** 

## **Total funds Last year** 

## **to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £** 

|**-**||**60**||**-**|
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|||**350**|||
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**27 187 6 8 9 90 10 20 10 15 6 50 30 145 17 2 372 72 125 450 125 9 89 125 8 9 25 - - - - - - - - - - -** 

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|**-**|**880**<br>**149**<br>**-**||
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|**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Agreement Error<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Unrestricted**|**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>OK<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Restricted**|**to nearest £**<br>**Endowment**|
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|Restricted Fund||**6,750**||**5,468**|
|Restricted Fund||**450**||**365**|
|Restricted Fund||**585**||**474**|
|Restricted Fund||**6,469**||**5,240**|
|Restricted Fund||**9,390**||**7,606**|
|Unrestricted Fund||**149**||**124**|
|Unrestricted Fund||**880**||**812**|
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|**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Print Name<br>JOHN AYRES<br>JAMIE AYRES<br>**Fund to which**<br>~~**li bili**~~<br>~~**l**~~<br>**Amount due**<br>~~**(**~~<br>~~**i**~~<br>~~**l)**~~|**When due**|
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|JOHN AYRES|**27/01/24**|
|JAMIE AYRES|**27/01/24**|



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10