Trustees. Annual Report for the period Peric%1 start d*e Peri()J end date 22 To31 2023 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Crossford Bridge Management Association Other names charity is known by CB Registered charity numbor (if any) 1194594 Charity's principal addrtss Crossford Bridge Sports Pavilion Danefiehj Road Sale Postcodo M33 7WR Names ofthe charity trustees who manage the charity Office frfany) Name of pevson {or body) entitlod Ént trustse ifa ear Colin Dowdy Mark Noakes Sale United FC Chair Sale United FC Christine Tyrer Paul Barrett Sale Harriers Sale HarS Mark Higgs Brian Clark Old Altrinchamians AFC Old Altrinchamians AFC Treasurer 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, rf any> (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole TAR Marth 2012
Names and addresses of advisers Ioptional Informknon) of adviser Address Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation) Section B Structure: governance and mana Descripdon of the charitys trusts ement Type of governing document C<Jnsbtutson adoKAed 6th April 2021 How ts tharity is constituted Charitable Incorporth orgartIon Trustee selection methods Two trustees are appointed for a three-year term by each of Sale Untted FC. Sale Harrier5 and Old Altrinchamians AFC. Additional govemance Issues (Optlonal Inf0mtiOn} You may choose to indude additional information, where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees" the charitys organisational stwcture and any wider network with which the tharity works," relationship with any related trustees. consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities To promote participation in healthy recreation for the inefft of the communty of Trafford and surrounding neighbourhoods in particular by the provision of factlities for takn.ng part in amat8ur SFM)rts and leisure activib& such as but not exdusivety athletics and football. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR MarL* 2012
In planniNJ our adNitits for the year, we kept in mind the Charity Commission's guidan on public benefft at our trustee meetings. The main activities are as follows: _ Provision of athletics facilities to benefft young people between 5 and 18; provision of football facilities for a wide age range from under 5s to over 65s and provision of green space for all members of the local community to enjoy exeruse and fresh air through val.ng, jogging and dog walking for example. Participants tr*nefit from improved physical and mental healih. Summary of the main actlvities undertaken for the public benefft in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commisslon on publtc benefrt) Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional inf0mtiOn) You may choose to include further statements. where relevant, about: policy on grantmakirKJ' policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year Our main achievement in the year ending 31st March 2023 has been to continue to provide filities for young and okl to take part in sports actsvitS such as athletics and football. We do this through our member (Yganizatiow, which are Sale Harriers. Sale United and Otd Altrinthamians. all of these dubs are OFen to members of the local ommunty. We strive to make these adivÈties as afftirdable as possible. To thts end, we have agreed the terms of a 25-year lease on Crossford Bridge Swrts Ground with Trafftlrd CounrAI. The lease will be subjec to a Communty Use Agreement for the s.rte arKI an agreement that the land will be rewered with Fields in TrusL which will protect this green space for peo[ to enjoy in Fwetuty. The dISl8s)nS have continued wth the Football Foundation and Tpfft>rd Council about converting one of the existing grass football pitches into a floodlrt artfficial grass ptich. which will extend the usage of the sports ground signtficantly throughout the late Autumn. Winter and 8arly Spring, when, at present, usage is largely restricted to Vkends. A framrk agreement has been signed and a planning alCatiOn has been submitted. It is hOpd that funding can be put in place for this develownent to stsrt in 2023r24 season. In weparation ts the extra responsibilriies of lease hokling, we have bought our own grass cuÈter and quadraplay. This was partialty grant funded ryll enable us to bnng much more of the ground maintenan work iTrh<xJse. Our support for Trafford Veterans Association has continued and this has enabted them to extend their offerings at Crossford Bridge to indude the provision of hot lunches every Friday. We have also been able to offer part-time emtAoyment for two Veterans on an ongoing basis. We have also ¢orrtinued to wovide dassroom space and football pttches for the Football Academy. 1-Spts. to provMl6 education to Btec level for young people in the local community. Finally. used some of our major development funds to improve significanty the safety at our main car park entrance by removing a traffic TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charitys policy on reserves At 31103r23 the CBMA had net assets of £23.456 in its general fund and £47,678 held in a Reserrfe Fund speufically identified for major developments at the stie and separatety £6,727 specifically for the proposed 3G tch develownent. The general furKI is held at a level to cover 4 Mon operational costs in the event of a loss of income and to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur. Detsils of any funds materially in deficlt Not applicable. Further financial review detsils (Optional information) You may choose to include additional infomation. where relevant about: the chanty's pnncipal sources of funds (induding any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity". investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Our main sources of income are our management fee from Trafford Council and membership fees from Sale United, Sale Harriers and Old Attrinchamians. Other income streams are deve5oped in order to keep the membership as low as possible to enable the Clubs in tum to keep their fees as affordable as possible. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full namels) Position (eg Secretary. Chair. etc) Brian Clark Treasurer 25111r2023 TAR Marth 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent ExamineWs Report Report to the trustees Crossford Bridge Management Association On accounts for the year ended 31st March 2023 Charity no (if any) 1194594 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 3110312023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the chariws trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Ad.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions gÉven by the Chartty Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement -app1th. Delete [ l rfnot applicable. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disdosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Chartlies Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conmIng the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no GonMS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinakn.on to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date". Name: Relevant professional qualificationls) or body IER Oct 2018
(if any): Address: Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of COnrn (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe period fr To 3110312023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year totho tothe tr)thEfaTQst£ tothe noatesl£ A1 Receipts Cleaning Traffor(I Counc Members subscript5 s Lld Stys & Wcoj Ltd I-SFMS Biec EthraticAI PE Swrts Hub [bnati¥ Shred-it 1301 30,04Z 15.928 1301 30.042 15.928 3,685 27.374 14,601 1.920 4430 4,430 6.727 11,355 6,727 11.355 Sub totsl(Gross income for AR) 5.355 01585 A2 Asset and investment sales, Isee table). Sub total 62,585 A3Pa Patrol Sile Managemtrrt Aarm Systeffl EleLtnuty, Gas & Wat & Bar* Charges ents 11,740 111)50 1403 14.837 11,740 12.050 2,403 14.837 17.228 2.239 11.581 361 1.532 5,502 1.869 4,932 Supplies RepairsIUpkp& W8sie R&nov Site UpJracÈ & 4G Plann 1.715 12.683 1.715 12,683 22,322 8202 86J61 &202 Sub total A4 Asset and investment urchasès, (see table) Sub total 86J61 86.361 Net of receiptsl(paym•nts) A5 Tran$fer8 between fuEMI$ A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this yearend . 6.698 8,321 6.698 £££a 6.698 8.521 Ccll R1 accounts ISSI 1510512023
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period untricted fund5 bj Ireste Categories Restrict•d funds ti) nr95t£ Endowment funds to m¢ar88t£ Details B1 Cash funds Total 8h funds ¥ards}I Endowment funds to nAare8t£ funds to n¥¥•#£ nds Details Dotails FUNI to C¢)5t (opOrlI Cu¥rent valu8 Details Ptsnd to which costi0Fth1> Currentvalue 84 Assets retsined for the charity's own use Details F¥ndtOT*ich Amount duo When rtue on•1 B5 Llabillties B1 1.635 Tax qk B1 422 Signed by one or two tnjstees on bebawof all the trustees Print Name Dale of roval 6. R.CLftR CCXX R2 acrA)unts ISSI 15105r2023