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2022-03-31-accounts

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14,443
2~
19,784
36,727
(124)
GROSS PROHT
OVERHEADS
Training
and course
fees 1,097
Coacbing costs 8,118
8,841
Repairs and renewah 20
Cleaning and safety costs 553
postage, prhong, ationery and LT. 380
Teiepbooe 69
League fees 189
20S
Depreciation 5,088
NET PROFlT 11,713

Net Current
Assets
NET ASSETS
FINANCED BY:
Caphal and reserves
Brougln forward
Profit for dte period

Summary Summary ofthe purposes of ofthe purposes of Para 1.17 ~
Forpublic benefit
the charity as sat out in its ~
the advancement
ofamateur
governing document sport by promoting
the game of
table tennis forthe benefit ofthe
residents ofDurham and the
surrounding
area;
~
the provision offac/titles forthe
learnin,
teaching and playing of
table tennis forthe benelit ofthe
residents ofDurham and the
sunounding
area with the object
ofimproving
conditions of lit'e.
~
tooperate in accontance
with
Table Tennis England's
Equality
Policy (see Appendix f).
~
topromote other charitable
objects forthe benefit ofthe
community
Summary
activities
ofthe main
in relation to those
Para 1.17anS
1.19
The sport emerged
slowly from the grip ofthe
coronavirus
pandemic
with adults allowed to
purposes
fcrr the public
benefit,
in particular,
the
activities, projects or services
identified
in the accounts.
play again, under certain restrictions
from 17
May 2021,joining junior players whose activities
had resumed
on 12
April 2021.Despite the
severely curtailed activities, club trustees were
kept busy with regular full monthly
meetings as
well as sharing
involvement
in several sub
committees
such as Finance, Coaching,
Marketing,
Membership
and Return to
Action/Restart.
The club continues to grow and develop
and membership
has reached almost 100,
making Brandon one ofthe best and largest
table tennis clubs in the NE region providing
eight teams which compete
in the Sunderland
lea ue, more than any other club, two in the
Northumbria
League and one in the Stockton
League.
The club has sessions on Sunday,
Monday,
Tuesday. Wednesday,
Thursday,
Friday and
Saturday.
Some are match nights; some are
open sessions for ag; some coaching
sessions.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 Very much soas we are always looking for
whether the trustees have opportunities
to provide factfifies in the
had regard to the guidance community.
Examples are a Ping Pong
issued by the Charity Parlour in a shopping
centre forthose who
Commission
on public
drop in to try out table tennis. We also
benefit provide some coaching
in schools. We also
raised the funds fora satellite dub at
another community
centre and provided
coaching.
The funding
ended but the
community
centre has continued
to provide
table tennis acbvities independently,
using
equipment
we lent them. We are now
exploring
expanding
our table tennis
in junior
schools to six schools. We have also started
a Indies on
session

We do not do any grant giving
Policy on grant making
We do not have any funds to invest
Policy on social investment
Including program related
investment
We could not exist without volunteers as we
Para 1.38 do not employ any staff. We have a
Contribution made by volunteers
only group of8Trustees
and the
volunteers additional
volunteers
who help to run the
club in a number ofways.
Our volunteer
workforce supervises at
club session, collect members'
session
fees and
maintain
records
Maintain the dub's website, Facebook
page and trustees WhatsApp
group
Produce Club Members'
Newsletters
which are appreciated
by all, induding
our
partner organisations.
Maintain
records ofclub meetings,
register ofpolicies and procedures
and
draft
development
plan.
producing
aTeams Report and
Marketing.
Grant development
and completing
applications
successfully. etcetcetc.
We also awarded
our first Fellowship
to
Edwin Fefiowes who is84years old and the
first to welcome new players tothe dub and
su
rt afi members
with his
ood humour.
Achievements and Performance
SORP raassaca
This year
has
been
a notable
one for many
reasons
but one of the highlights
must be the
Summary ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,
identifying
the difference the
charity's
work has made to
the circumstances
ofits
beneficiaries
and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
emergence
of our squad of junior
players
who
have
made
tremendous
progress
due
to
coaching provided
by Head COaCh DaVe GcdbOld
and
his teem of coaches that
has seen them
represent
the club
in the
National
Cadet
and
National
Junior
Leagues.
This development
has
come
about
two
years
ahead
of what
was
expected.
They
also
enjoyed
success
in
the
national
finals of the tournament
organised
by
the Association
of Boys and Girls Clubs held
in
Uncoin
and
our
Joules
squad
achieved
promotion
from
Division 3to Division
2 in their
first season in the Sunderland
League.
Our
Brandon
Air team
retaining
their
Sunderland
& District TT Association
Division 1
title,
and
Brandon
Advanced
winning
the
Stockton League
Division 1title. Brandon
Brave
hearts winning
the Nothumbria
summer
league
3.
The Club winning
the Sunderland
&
District TTAssociation
'Club ofthe Year' award
for 2022.
Membership
Secretary Rite Dixon and
Young Ambassador
Damian Henderson
reaching
the national finals shortlist ofTable Tennis
England's
Pride ofTable Tennis Volunteer ofthe
Year' and 'Young Volunteer ofthe Year'
respectively at a ceremony
held in Nottingham
in March 2022.
Geoff Salter winning the over 70s singles
at Sunderland.

Investment
performance
Pears 1A1
against objectives

Review ofthe charity's Review ofthe charity's Para 1.21 We were very concerned about the
financial
position at the ehd
recovery from the pandemic
but
ofthe period fortunately,
with the help ofgrants, we
have not only recovered but Increased
our membershl
and financial
ition
Statsmsht
Bxplalhlhg
ths Para 1.22 The equipment
isvery expensive
now
policy for hokling reserves with tables costing over R2,ggg and
stating why they are held although
we have no oNclal reserves ws
aim to have a buffer ofcash in our
account for an
unforeseen
ex
nse
Amount ofreserves held Para 122
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
fsssrvss
Details offund materially in Para 1.24
dslicit
Explanation
ofany
We operate in a building
wham
their
uncertainties
about the
charity has no lease and thus we have no
charity continuing
as a going
security oftenure.
Fortunately
they are
cohcsrh close to rscelvin
a lease.
Additkmal
information
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choose to Indude
further statements where relevant about:
The charity's
principal
sources offunds (including Para 1.47
any fundraising)
Investment
policy and
objscfivss including
any
Para 148
social investment
policy
adopted
A description
ofthe principal
risks facing the charity
Other

Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing
document
Para 1.25
I
How isthe charity Para 1.25 CIO
consbtuted7
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 The trustees make all decisions together on
including
details ofany
the appointment ofany additional trustees,
constitutional
provisions e.g.
depending on the needs ofthe organisation.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and Para 1.51
training oftrustees
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider Para 1.51
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any related Para 1.51
parties

Cha ' name Brandon Table Tennis Club Brandon Table Tennis Club
Other name the cha uses
'
R istered cha number 1192279
Charity's principal address Brandon Community Hall
Brandon Lane
Brandon
Durham
DH7 8PS

Tnmtee name Tnmtee name Ieame oflennon (orbody) ensued oflennon (orbody) ensued
to Int trustee lfa
Anthony Taylor Chairpemon
Alan Perry Deputy Chairperson
John Leeman Treasurer
John Spencer Secretary
Rite Dixon Membership
Secretary
Christopher Welfare Oificer
Leishman
7 John Foster
8 Pater Whitlield
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Signed on behalf ofthe charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) John
pencar
Anthony Taylor
Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chairman
Chair, etc)
31"October 2022