## **Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period** **From: 01/10/2024** **To: 30/09/2025** **Charity name:** Kibblesworth & Lamesley Community Sports Club **Charity registration number:** 1188186 ## **Company number:** ## **Objectives and activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|We aim to provide the means for the people
of Kibblesworth and surrounding areas to
participate in healthy recreation in order to
support mental and physical wellbeing. The
facilities are valuable local amenities given
that Kibblesworth is not well served with
public transport services.| |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|We maintain the bowling green to a high
standard and it is free to use by all members
of the local community.
We provide the equipment needed to play
bowls.
Fun days and bowling tournaments are
organised, these events are open to all
although there is an entry fee for
tournaments.
We also host dedicated sessions for those
with complex learning difficulties.
The bowling green is home to Kibblesworth
Bowling Club, fees paid by members of the
club make up the majority of the annual
running costs.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Trustees provided with copies of the
guidance notes. Regular trustee meetings
take place to discuss issues/concerns that
arise.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and performance** |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|The bowling green was once again open for
the entire bowling season and maintained to
the high standard we have come to expect
due to the commitment and dedication of our
volunteers. We once again had the privilege
of hosting visitors from Unity (formerly
Phoenix), a support organisation for those
with complex learning difficulties| |---|---|---| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Carpet bowls kits have been purchased and
these have been made available for use in
the local community when the bowling green
is not available (either closed season or
inclement weather).| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|We made further safety and accessibility
improvements to the bowling green in early
2025, funded by grants and donations
awarded in the previous financial year.
These changes also reduced the amount of
regular maintenance needed. The concerted
effort we made to find donors in 2024 was| very successful but meant that funding sources for 2025 were difficult to find. One volunteer attained certification as a coach and has been using these new skills throughout the local area. Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other ## **Financial review** |**Financial review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity holds £3747 at the end of
September 2025. These funds are
designated to be spent on additional kit
(roller cassette) to help reduce our reliance
on external contractors for green
maintenance.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Money held so that we have the ability to
respond to any issues that could lead to the
playing surfaces becoming unplayable.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£1000| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|None| |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 where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|This year has saw a drop in income
compared to the previous year; this is not
unexpected since the local community had
been very generous in the previous financial
year.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|None| |||| |---|---|---| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|We have wide local support for the work we
do and the service that we provide. As we
grow, we will require additional storage
space for the equipment.
A major disadvantage of the facility is a lack
of shelter; as the number of people using the
green increases, we do not want to see them
being discouraged by having nowhere to
take shelter when there is a passing shower
of rain, for example.| |Other||| ## **Structure, governance and management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document:
for example,trust deed,
memorandum and articles of
association etc|Para 1.25|Constitution available to all members| |How is the charity
constituted?
for example limited company,
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|Trustees are nominated and elected at the
annual meeting.| |||| ## **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|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|We collaborate with local schools and
medical groups in order to promote the
game of bowls and to encourage
participation in healthy outdoor recreation.| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| Other ## **Reference and administrative details** |Charity name|**Kibblesworth and Lamesley Community Sports Club**| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|**Kibblesworth Bowling Club**| |Registered charity number|**1188186**| |Charity’s principal address|**Welfare Park, Kibblesworth, Gateshead**| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year**|**Name of person (or**
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**appoint trustee (if**
**any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||William Trimble|Chairman||Club Members| ||Ronnie Charters|||Club Members| ||Phil Jefferies|||Club Members| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name None** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year **| |---|---| |**None**|| ||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ## **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|| |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)** ||**Type of**
**adviser**
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**adviser**
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**adviser**
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