CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 01103123 Period start date to 28102124 Period end date Charity name: Northampton Bridge Club Charity registration number: 1192969 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the chanty as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The objects of the Club are - for the public benefit {1) the advancement of amateur sport by promots.ng the of bridge for the benefit of the residents of Northampton and the sutrounding area. {2} the provision of facilitie5 for the learning. teaching and playing of bridge in a friendly and supporttve environment for the benefit of the reshyents of Northampton and Ihe sutrounding area with the object of improving conditions of Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefrt, in particular, the activities. projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 1_19 The Tnjstees organise several bridge sessions lof usually 3- 4 hours each) a week of varying standards ranging from friendty beginner standard to competiti've club compelith)ns. Beginnerfs training courses a a150 organised. Truslees actNely encourage new members and provide parthers for them. The club enters teams to compete in county and national competilions to encou er5 to leach their true otential. The objects of the Club are for the public benefit (1) the advancement of amateur SFX)rt by prornoting the game of bFMJge tor the benefft of the residents of Northampton and the surrounding area. (2) the provision of fa"litieS fur the leaming, teaching, and playing of brKlge in a th'endly and supportive environmeni for the benefit of the residents of Northampton and the suffounding area wth the obj'ect of imptoving condibons of life. Statement confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Chanty Commission on public benefit Pawa 1.18 Additional infomiation (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about". SORP refetEnGe The Trustees do not make grants of any sort Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Policy on social investment including program related investment Pwa 1.38
All tnjstees are unpaid volunteers. Trustees and member5 organise and run events in their own 'me. inctuding running duplicate bridge sessions, teaching beginners and new novices, organising competrb"ons. and prov19 refreshments IFOC) Par3 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance We had 139 fulty pahl-up members during the last club year. up from 123 last year- a 13° rise. A recent innovation was an online game we organized with Marburg BC in Germany - Marburg being infted wth Northampton. We W 14 'A lables playing 24 boards of paits bThJge wtth 14 pairs from Northampton. More events have been planned. F2F attendances on Monday and Wednesday have been strong during this repothng year. Regnalty, compared to other clubs in the area we are doing well, wf(h excellent playing facilit$ and an active committee. We also let our spe to U3A members who wish to play social bridge. By the end of the rep)rting period. we had added additional F2F sessions. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the chanty's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant abouL The friendships and social side of the club are thtiving. Our bvJge5t challenge remains matching what most of our EMterS wanl (social bridge vrith a competjbve element) wrth our other goals to be better bndge players, more competitive at the higher levels of the game. We continued lessons which helps us grow our membership and introduce the beneffts of the game to increasin numbers wrthirl the communi Achievements against objectives set Pala 1.41 Perfomian¢e of fundraising activities against obj'ectives set Para 1.41 Investment performan against objectives Parn 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the chanty's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Club tumover increased by just over 7% during the reporb.ng penod. Our expenses also increased by just over 7% in the same period. Drfficults"es wlth our utility suppliers have been resolved in a satisfactory manner. Our landlord hasa reed not to increase our rent until 2025. The charity does not hold reseNes other than arnounts to fvnd day to day cash flows, or at trmes to invesl in new facilities and services for the benefft of our members. Just ovw £10.000 NIA Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves ststing why they are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficil Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a goirwJ concem Para 1.Y2 Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Pwa 1.24 NIA Pwa 1ZJ The club stable and strong financially. Additional information {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aboui". Our members are our inCIpal source of fijnds, through membership fees and table rneY fees. Vle have alw njn County wide events al the club charging the County ass(Kiation a fee for using the premises. The charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising} PzTr 1.47 NIA Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 The main risk is the denvjgraphic profile of our membership. and the work required to attract new members. Over the past period we have found addrtional members willing and capabte of stepping up to manage arsd run club aymin and events. but mre work needs to be done in this ard. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure. Governance and Management DesGription of chanty's trusts". Type of goveming document ParB 1.25 Club Constttution How is the charty constituted? Par8 1.25 CIO - AsSlatn Trustee selection methixls including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entrtled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trustees are elected at an annual AGM, which have now been held in person. Trustees can be seconded onto the goveming committee in beeen AGMS if there are any vacancies and then ratsfied lor otheTwise) * subsequent AGMS. Not all committee members are trustees. Addltional inforniation loptional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the inductton and training of trustees Para 1.51 There is an elected Chair, Secretary, and TreaSur. Areas of responsibilty are allocated to these officers plus other tnjstees on the committee. Not all members of the organising cornmittee are trustee5. The charity's organisational strurture and any wider network with which the charity works Part t.51 Affiliated to the EnglFsh BTidge Union IEBU}, and Ihe Northamptonshire County Bridge Association. The club pays membership fees to both organisations. Relationship with any related partFes PaTr 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the cha uses istered cha number Charity's principal address Northam on Brid e Club 1192969 Encon House 1 Owl Close Northampton NN3 6HZ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted rf notforThole ear Office Irf ory) Name of person (OT l>odyl entitled int trustee rfan TnBtee rome Richard Tickle Richard Gibson Chair AGM Vice-chair AGM Ross StaY Michael Dawe Andy Heslop Bary Potter Secretary Treasurer AGM AGMICommittee AGM AGM 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name wasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property tElonging to the charty Dates acted if not forThole oar Trustee name
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacty Name and objects of the charity on whose behaw 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 ¢)wn assets Additional infomiation (optlonal) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infonnation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason ts nonlisdosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The Iruste¢$ declare that they have approved the tru$tsos' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturel51 Full namel$l' Richard Tirkle Position leg Secretary.. Chair Chair. etc) ! ." Richerd Gibson . Vice-chair Date
CHARIIY COMMISSION IQR ENGL4NDAND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe period 01A13r2023 To 29102Q024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestii¢ted funds Restri¢i¢d funds Tolal ful$ Lasty01r tolhp Exe5t£ to• I0&1£ ioth• tots n&3f8At£ A1 Receipts Table Mow Memetrship SutecrtWs tkn¥bor LSr 29.f42 1?75 Z3.925 I5 1466 1,9B8 269 Sub total(Grn&s income for AR) 32250 30,109 A2 Asset and investmeftt 185. lste table). Sub to 31250 32250 30,109 A3Pa Rent nts 10,000 1,700 4,174 1273 333 10,000 4,284 1,996 1,016 2B5 927 5,599 1.859 262 21228 474 Tdephoneiintw Repails PlaYg wenses Insvrance 1.199 1311 28.tQ4 1.199 t.211 2B,104 Sub to A4 Asset and rnvesknènt urchases, see lable Loan re Sub total 210¢ 28.104 27,728 Net of rÈ¢elplpaYrnents) AS Transfers between funds A8 cash funds last year end 146 4,146 381 9.157 11303 1157 14303 776 9.157 CCXX R1 0Xts Issi 1010412024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Restricted ategor5e$ ails lunds fundg B1 Cash funds 1&>)J Tolal cash fwKts 11303 Unrnstrict•d R•6tr1ctod Endowmgnt lunds funds fund5 loneTht£ tOnEarnt£ Curwptrtvalu Detsi ona B4 Assets retained for the charitys own uso blllen d B6 Llabilities &gr*d teh8ff of all the Iwustees Date of irt Nama CCXX R2 aecwts {SS) 11110412024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trnsteesl members of Northampton Bridge Club on accounts for the year ended 29th February 2024 Charity no {rf any) 1192969 Set out on pag•s 9and10 I VT bef. ol I Isi I report lo th8 Irustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {Yhe Trust.) for the year ended 29 102 12024. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you ar8 responsible for the preparation basis of report of the a¢¢ounls in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 [he Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried OLrt under s8Ction 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5Xb) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records werè not kept In accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not 8c¢ord wlth the accounting records Independent examln•rfs statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in conn8Ction with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of th8 accounts to be reached, Slgned: 10th April 2024 Name: Victoria Barnett Relevant professional qualiflcatlon(s) or body (If any): FCCA Address: Sawford Bullard, The Old Mill, Blisworth Hill Farm, Stoke Road, Bllsworth, Northampton, NN7 3DB Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners}. IER October 2018
Glve hera briof details of any items that th8 èxamlner w18ho8 to disclose. IER October 2018