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
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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 prov￿1￿9 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.
Reg￿nalty, compared to other clubs in the area
we are doing well, wf(h excellent playing facilit￿$
and an active committee.
We also let our sp￿e 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
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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.
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Our members are our ￿inCIpal source of fijnds,
through membership fees and table r￿neY 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 - AsS￿lat￿n
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
be￿een AGMS if there are any vacancies and
then ratsfied lor otheTwise) * subsequent AGMS.
Not all committee members are trustees.
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the inductton and
training of trustees
Para 1.51
There is an elected Chair, Secretary, and
TreaSu￿r. 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 notforT*hole
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 Sta￿Y
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 forT*hole 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 E*xe5t£ to•￿ I￿0&1£ ioth• tots n&3f8At£
A1 Receipts
Table Mow
Memet*rship SutecrtWs
tkn¥bor
L*S￿r
29.f42
1?75
Z3.925
I￿5
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
4*74
Tdephoneiintw
Repails
PlaY￿g 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
2￿10¢
28.104
27,728
Net of rÈ¢elpl￿paYrnents)
AS Transfers between funds
A8 cash funds last year end
146
4,146
381
9.157
11303
1157
14303
776
9.157
CCXX R1 0￿X￿ts 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