CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees' Annual Report for the period
From 1[st ] April 2024 Period start date To 31[st ] March 2025 Period end date
Charity name: CROWLE BOWLS CLUB
Charity registration number: 1193640
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary Of the purposes Of the charity as set out in its overnin document |
Para 1.17 | The promoton of community partcipaton in healthy recreaton for the la in of Lawn & Short Mat Bowls |
| Summary of the main actvites in relaton to those purposes for the public beneft, in partcular, the actvites, projects or services identfed in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1 .19 |
During the period ending 31st March 2024, the organisaton conducted its normal actvites including the building of a new clubhouse, which was ofcially opened on 3rdSept '23 |
| Statement confrming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft |
Para 1.18 | Trustees are aware and contnue to conduct the actvites of the charity in accordance with public beneft |
| Additonal informaton (optonal) |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The charity does not have a grant making functon and therefore holds no policy |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The charity considers Return on Social Investment as part of its day to day actvites and does not hold a separate policy on this as it threads through the governing document and general Nolan principles applied at decision making. The charity has to |
| Contributon made by volunteers |
demonstrate this every tme they seek grant aid funding on a pro•ectb ro•ect basis |
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| Para 1.38 | All Trustees and Associate members are not remunerated in any way, so all actvity is voluntary. |
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Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identfying the diference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 |
As a club we contnue to ofer our members a greater number of playing opportunites, with expansion of the number of leagues we are taking part in. We have retained our Division One status in one league and but sadly were relegated in two of the fve other leagues we play in. The mood and sense of antcipaton within our membership is at an all- tme high to match the increase in our membership numbers. The completon of our new clubhouse has further added to the positvity within our club. |
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| Achievements against objectves set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising actvites against objectves set |
Para 1.41 |
Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity's fnancial positon at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Trustees regularly review the fnancial positon on a monthly basis and contnue to consider the fnances to be sustainable. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statng why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We did not hold a policy for reserves historically, however we will review the need for a reserve during the next fnancial year, now that we have experienced aperiod of stability |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1 .22 | To be reviewed in 2025 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in defcit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanaton of any uncertaintes about the charity contnuing as a goingconcern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
| Additonal informaton (optonal) |
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| The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | There are 3 main sources of income, associate membership subscriptons, match fees and a bonus ball system. Additonally, we also raise funds through an annual gala day, where other clubs take part in a one day actvity. Since the completon of the building of our new clubhouse we have also completed a range of social actvites which add to club funds. |
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| Investment policy and objectves including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | The club contnues to invest in its infrastructure, now we have our clubhouse atenton will focus on the bowling green and surrounding areas to ensure it is ft forpurpose. |
Para 1.46
Para 1.46 Associate membership is key to enabling the club to continue as a A description of the principal viable organisation, our numbers have risks facing the charity grown in recent years, and we expect this to continue
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Structure, Governance and Management
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We hold no trusts | |
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| Type of governing document trust deed,ro al chafer |
Para 1.25 | Consttuton |
| How is the charity consttuted? (e.g unincorporated associaton,CIO |
Para 1.25 | Incorporated |
| Trustee selecton methods including details of any consttutonal provisions e.g. electon to post or name of any person or body enttled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1 .25 | As a newly formed charity Trustees were found from within our existng commitee as well as those who put themselves forward who suited the needs of the new directon in which the club/charity were moving. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the inducton and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | We have a set of the following policies Health and Safety Equal Opportunites Safeguarding Adults Child Protecton Data Protecton Environmental policy Confict of Interest Data Protecton Associate Membership& Commitee |
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| The charity's organisatonal structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1 .51 | The Trustees have a traditonal structure headed by the Chair and the following sit underneath Vice Chair Secretary Treasurer Each of the Trustees own one of the above olicies |
| Relatonship with any related partes |
Para 1 .51 | The Charity trustees work with the members through the use of a |
committee to ensure there is a flow of information both ways to the clubs associate members Other We also have good relationships with members of the local Town Council and Community Grants Teams in North Lincs Council. Our activities also bring us into contact with County and National Associations Reference and Administrative details
| Charit name | CROWLE BOWLS CLUB |
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| Registered charitynumber | 1193640 |
| Charity's principal address | c/o Mr Vince Blackwell 5 Summer Green Way Crowle North Lincs DN17 4GJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Ofce (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole ear |
Name of person (or body) enttled toa oint trustee if an |
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| JENNIFER CLEARY |
CHAIR | From August 2023 | |
| ANGELA JEAN TURNER |
SECRETARY | ||
| VINCENT ANTHONY BLACKWELL |
TREASURER | ||
| NEIL REINARD JAMES ALDAM |
VICE CHAIR | ||
| ERIC YATES | |||
| DAVID ALFRED HUNTER |
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
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
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
T e of adviser Name Address Professional Julie Reed Community Casework Funding Manager for our local MP advisor
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
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Income and Spending
01/01/2018 Through 31/12/2018
| Subcategory | Total |
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| Income Categories | |
| Bonus Ball Income | 1,202.00 |
| Donaton | 420.00 |
| Gala Day | |
| Entry Fees | 126.00 |
| Hamper Rafe | 50.00 |
| Plant Sale | 55.10 |
| Prize Money | -75.00 |
| Rafe Money | 125.00 |
| Refreshements Expense | -26.35 |
| Refreshment Income | 182.55 |
| Tombola Income | 86.00 |
| Whiskey Board | 50.00 |
| Total Gala Day | 573.30 |
| Game Fees | |
| Competton | 14.00 |
| Isle | 134.00 |
| Pensioners | 84.00 |
| Scunthorpe | 239.00 |
| Total Game Fees | 471.00 |
| Refreshments | -8.33 |
| Sale of Equipment | 46.00 |
| Subscriptons | 560.00 |
| Total Income Categories | 3,263.97 |
| Expense Categories | |
| Bills | |
| Electricity | 370.61 |
| Water & Sewer | 98.27 |
| Total Bills | 468.88 |
| Cleaning Materials | 10.00 |
| Entry Fee | |
| Isle League | 15.00 |
| Pensioners League | 15.00 |
| Scunthorpe League | 15.00 |
| Total Entry Fee | 45.00 |
| Equipment | 1,063.67 |
| Floats | 0.00 |
| Gifs | 38.98 |
| Greenkeeping | 687.12 |
| Groundrent | 10.00 |
| Groundsmans Fees | 300.00 |
| Insurance | |
| Buildings | 489.36 |
| Total Insurance | 489.36 |
| Miscellaneous | 31.49 |
| Petrol | 30.00 |
| Prize Money | -25.00 |
| Refreshments Expense | 41.60 |
| Repairs | 347.32 |
| Room Hire | 20.00 |
| Stamps | 0.56 |
| Trophies | 12.90 |
| Total Expense Categories | 3,571.88 |
| Grand Total | -307.91 |
CROWLE BOWLS CLUB - ACTUALS FOR 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24 & 2024/25 ACCOUNTS
| **23/2 to 31/3 ** | 1/1 to 22/2 | 23/2 to 31/31/1 to 22/2 | 23/2 to 31/31/1 to 22/2 | 23/2 to 31/31/1 to 22/2 | |||||||
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| INCOME | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2021 | EXPENDITURE | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2021 |
| SUBSCRIPTIONS | 1,295 | 1,148 | 1,100 | 1,063 | AUDITOR FEES | 50 | 100 | 50 | 0 | ||
| LAWN BOWLS GAME FEES | 2,459 | 1,152 | 1,053 | 656 | BILLS FOR ELECTRICITY & WATER | 591 | 558 | 503 | 173 | 14 | |
| GALA DAY | 1,494 | 1,634 | 1,037 | 0 | ENTRY FEES | 488 | 275 | 52 | 473 | ||
| REFRESHMENTS | 302 | 216 | 219 | 0 | GREENKEEPING COSTS | 928 | 1,900 | 1,240 | 911 | ||
| COVID SMALL BUSINESS GRANT | 18,732 | GROUNDRENT | 10 | ||||||||
| RAFFLE INCOME | GROUNDSMANS FEES | 300 | 300 | 300 | 450 | ||||||
| BONUS BALL | 1,612 | 1,747 | 1,700 | 1,698 | 160 | INSURANCE | 989 | 806 | 386 | 366 | 338 |
| SALE OF EQUIPMENT | 40 | 95 | 57 | 80 | MISCELLANEOUS | 347 | 547 | 146 | 704 | ||
| PRIZE MONEY | 0 | 75 | 35 | PETROL | 63 | 90 | 104 | 42 | |||
| INDOOR BOWLS FUNDS | 4,880 | CLUB COMPETITION PRIZES | |||||||||
| SHORT MAT ROLL UP FEES | 1,459 | 1,827 | 1,589 | 1,277 | REFRESHMENTS | 309 | 363 | 381 | 239 | ||
| SHORT MAT LEAGUE MATCH FEES | 1,824 | 2,604 | 1,520 | 828 | REPAIRS | 779 | 403 | 186 | 517 | 185 | |
| SHORT MAT WEDS LEAGUE FEES | 1,159 | 1,099 | 1,077 | 1,055 | ROOM HIRE | 51 | 0 | ||||
| DONATIONS | 100 | 30 | 2 | 1,005 | STAMPS | 16 | 1 | 6 | |||
| MISCELLANEOUS | 20 | EQUIPMENT PURCHASES | 701 | 80 | 2,380 | 2,623 | |||||
| NEW CLUBHOUSE FUNDING | 3,977 | 70,555 | TROPHIES & PRIZES | 25 | 64 | 65 | 37 | ||||
| NORTH LINCS SHORT MAT SINGLES | 22 | 33 | 40 | NEWSHEDS AND OTHER PROJECTS | 211 | ||||||
| CLUBSHIRT FUNDS - SSE | 1,229 | BOWLING GREEN PURCHASE | 5,403 | ||||||||
| PUSHERS & MATS FUNDING | 900 | SPRINKLER SYSTEM | 482 | 3,549 | |||||||
| CROWLE TOWN COUNCIL - FLOORING FUNDING | 1,000 | NEW CLUBHOUSE FEES | 148 | 2,873 | |||||||
| SSE INTERNAL CLUBHOUSE FIT OUT FUNDING | 8,133 | HEALTH & SAFETY | 121 | 86 | 134 | ||||||
| ALL SOCIAL ACTIVITY inc XMAS QUIZ | 515 | 342 | SHIRT SUBSIDY | 140 | 105 | ||||||
| BOOK SALE | 2 | SHORT MAT ROLL UP HALL HIRE | 1,284 | 1,693 | 1,707 | 1,380 | |||||
| CLUB KIT REVENUE FOR TRACKSUITS | 842 | SHORT MAT LEAGUE HALL HIRE | 1,830 | 2,837 | 2,056 | 891 | |||||
| DITCH PROJECT FUNDING | 2,059 | SHORT MAT WEDS LEAGUE HALL HIRE | 671 | 671 | 671 | 594 | |||||
| MONDAY TRIPLES RAFFLE | 32 | SHORT MAT EOS HIRE COSTS ETC | 279 | 283 | 273 | 408 | |||||
| SHORT MAT TRIPLES HALL HIRE ETC | 122 | 137 | 95 | ||||||||
| XMAS QUIZ COSTS | 122 | ||||||||||
| LAWN BOWLS COUNTY REGISTRATION | 130 | 113 | 75 | ||||||||
| SHEILA & MARGARET 90TH | 339 | ||||||||||
| NORTH LINCS SHORT MAT DONATION | 9 | 20 | |||||||||
| NEW CLUB KIT | 3,030 | ||||||||||
| 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION | 174 | ||||||||||
| OFFICIAL OPENING COSTS | 678 | ||||||||||
| DONATION | 25 | ||||||||||
| NEW CLUBHOUSE | 2,700 | 75,900 | |||||||||
| NEW CLUBHOUSE ANCILLARIES | 440 | ||||||||||
| CLUBHOUSE ELECTRICAL RECONNECTION | 699 | ||||||||||
| CLUBHOUSE DECORATION | 1,000 | ||||||||||
| CLUBHOUSE FLOORING | 100 | 2,495 | |||||||||
| DRAINAGE PROJE CT | 458 | ||||||||||
| DITCH PROJECT COSTS | 40 | 2,353 | |||||||||
| PUSHERS & MATS COST | 975 | ||||||||||
| CLUBHOUSE INTERNAL FIT OUT COSTS | 8,998 | ||||||||||
| TOTAL INCOME | 12,281 | 28,947 | 81,213 | 31,294 | 160 | TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 10,564 | 31,146 | 91,666 | 22,099 | 537 |
| BANK B/FWD AT START OF PERIOD | 4,971 | 6,921 | 17,473 | 8,423 | 8,800 | BANK C/FWD AT CLOSE OF PERIOD | 6,706 | 4,971 | 6,921 | 17,473 | 8,423 |
| CASH B/FWD AT START OF PERIOD | 45 | 294 | 195 | 50 | 50 | CASH C/FWD AT CLOSE OF PERIOD | 27 | 45 | 294 | 195 | 50 |
| 5,016 | 7,215 | 17,668 | 8,473 | 8,850 | 6,733 | 5,016 | 7,215 | 17,668 | 8,473 | ||
| 17,297 | 36,162 | 98,881 | 39,767 | 9,010 | 17,297 | 36,162 | 98,881 | 39,767 | 9,010 |
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