2023-08-31-accounts

Registered charity number 1188848

Barnsley Table Tennis Club

Trustees’ Report

And

Financial Statements

01 September 2022 - 31 August 2023

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Barnsley Table Tennis Club

Contents Page Charity details and trustees 3 Trustees' report 4-7 Financial Statements 8

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Barnsley Table Tennis Club General information

Trustees (01/09/22 - 31/08/23)

Mr Joseph Race - Chair, Club Leader Mr Alan Geoffrey Harris - Treasurer

Mr Raymond Hurst

Mr Colin Jones

Registered charity name: Barnsley Table Tennis Club Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Registered Charity Number: 1188848

Charity Address and office

Barnsley Table Tennis Club, Hope House, 2 Blucher Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1AP

Website - www.barnsleytabletennisclub.co.uk Email - [e-mail]

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BARNSLEY TABLE TENNIS CLUB TRUSTEES’ REPORT Year End 31 August 2023

Club aim:

a. Club aim

Barnsley Table Tennis Cub (BTTC) aims to inspire everyone to carry a heart for table tennis, to have a desire to improve and a passion that allows them to be the best that they can be. We aim to do this in a positive community atmosphere that provides a feeling of belonging.

a.a. The objects of the CIO are: the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities and coaching for playing table tennis in Barnsley.

b. How we set out to achieve this objective

Barnsley Table Tennis club provides friendly, welcoming sessions and activities for all ages and backgrounds. We are able to welcome members and visitors into friendly, positive activities and sessions through a well presented facility and coaches and supervisors who care for the outstanding community that they serve. The charities facilities continue to be well maintained. Coaches and supervisors are welcoming and understanding to everyone who walks through the charities doors, understanding and listening to everyones story. The charity aims to inspire everyone to carry a heart for table tennis by representing the sport well in everything that it does.

The charity has been able to achieve its objects by launching Junior coaching sessions, where juniors are provided with a high level of coaching, in an environment which is safe and welcoming. This is something that we hope to grow and improve over the coming years.

Club running and performance

Over the course of the period, the club has continued to work closely with Hope House Church, we place our close relationship with them at the heart of what we do and remain thankful for their heart and partnership.

The charity runs on significant voluntary hours, by several trustees, committee members and general volunteers including many parents. It is thanks to the persistent hard work and dedication to promote table tennis, by these individuals, that we are able to function as we do day-to-day. The club operates on approximately 40 voluntary hours per week across all sessions, office work and activities.

Over 50s Bat & Chat

BTTC has an active Bat & Chat session, which runs every Tuesday and Thursday. These sessions provide outstanding social opportunities for people from all areas of Barnsley. They allow members and visitors to come together from different communities and backgrounds, for conversation in a safe and positive environment. These sessions are now getting back to preCOVID attendance, we look forward to seeing these grow over the coming year.

Barnsley Table Tennis League

The Barnsley Table Tennis League is mostly played at Barnsley TTC, providing competitive sporting opportunities for players who play in teams of three. The 2022/23 season was a huge success, and the new upcoming season starts in September 2023.

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BARNSLEY TABLE TENNIS CLUB TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) Year End 31 August 2023

Junior Coaching Division

Barnsley Table Tennis Club runs a junior coaching section for children aged from 5-18. Joe Race leads the junior coaching division along with a talented and committed team of coaches and assistants. The team exists to support, enable and teach youngsters how to live, play and enjoy table tennis. We value our coaching team immeasurably and we understand the huge impact that they have on the growth and development of our players.

Providing a safe space for everyone

BTTC is committed to providing a safe, welcoming environment for all its members and visitors. Our sessions exist, not just for table tennis, but for community, connection and spending time with others.

Risk assessment

The club have assessed the major risks towards the charity, financially, and in terms of club management and running. The board of trustees is satisfied that the correct systems and practices are in place to mitigate these risks that are presented. All risk assessments remain up to date and the board of trustees remains committed to this.

Developments and Growth Plans

a. Future developments

Over 50’s Bat & Chat

Our over 50’s Bat & Chat is experiencing good uptake on Tuesday mornings. These sessions are a great opportunity for people to get together and socialise over a game of table tennis, as well as taking part in good physical activity. Our Thursday session has seen significant growth over the past year and is now competing with the Tuesday session in terms of attendance. We anticipate that demand for these sessions will continue to grow

Continued Training and Development of New Coaches

Barnsley TTC is committed to enabling and providing training opportunities for both new and existing coaches. We have recently paid for two to go through their level 1 session coach qualifications.

Training Camps

We recognise the impact and benefit of hosting training camps for our junior players and will look to hold more of these over the coming year as we continue to offer outstanding coaching opportunities to young players in Barnsley and the surrounding areas.

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BARNSLEY TABLE TENNIS CLUB TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) Year End 31 August 2023

Financial review.

a. Going concern

As good practice and management, It’s vital that we consider all financial decisions and that we make them correctly and wisely, based solely on ensuring that we are able to continue promoting table tennis within our community, in a way which allows individuals to thrive and be the best that they can be. The board is aware of the increase in the cost of living and recognises that the cost of running the club is also increasing.

b. Financial review

The charity remains in a good position regarding finances and we are committed to managing our finances well and wisely.

Structure, governance and management.

a. The charity was registered on 01 April 2020. It is governed by its constitution dated 31 March 2020. Copies of the club’s CIO constitution are available on request.

b. Method of appointment or election of trustees.

The board of trustees are responsible for the management committee of the charity. Trustees of the charity are elected by the terms of the CIO Association and the clubs constitution.

There is no maximum number of trustees for the CIO, however there must be at least three charity trustees. If the number falls below this minimum, the remaining trustee or trustees may act only to call a meeting of the charity trustees, or appoint a new trustee. No one is entitled to act as a charity trustee whether on appointment or on any re-appointment until he or she has expressly acknowledged, in whatever way the charity trustees decide, his or her acceptance of the office of charity trustee.

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BARNSLEY TABLE TENNIS CLUB TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) Year End 31 August 2023

Current Trustees

Mr Joseph Race - Chair, Club Leader Mr Alan Geoffrey Harris, Treasurer

Mr Raymond Hurst Mr Colin Jones

Trustees’ responsibility statement

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year.

In preparing these accounts, the trustees are required to:

• Select suitable accounting policies and apply them

• Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.

• Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless its inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation

The Trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report was approved by the Trustees, on 13/06/2024 and signed on their behalf by:

J.Race

Mr Joseph Race, Chair of Trustees, Club Leader

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