2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/01/2023 Period start date To 31/12/2023 Period end date

Charity name: Boothstown Bowling Club and Pavilion

Charity registration number:1196816

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation, in particular provision of facilities for the playing of crown green bowling. To further benefit the residents of Boothstown, Salford and the neighbourhood.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Through the Boothstown Bowling Club and Pavilion Charter the club will promote our objectives by: a) Facilitating crown green bowling participation by members in social and competitive games. b) Encouraging participation in crown green bowling at the Club by the local community and with residents of all ages. c) Promoting the use of the pavilion by local community groups and residents for an economic fee on a strictly non-profit making basis. d) Reinvesting income into the club, pavilion and local park for the benefit of the local community. e) The promotion of equality, diversity, inclusion and transparency through the Clubs Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	All activities of Boothstown Bowling and Pavilion operate with due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The Club abides by its Charter as a Code of Governance defined by the Charity Commission Constitution. The club is also governed by the British Crown Green Bowling Association and works with the Bowls Development Alliance.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Boothstown Bowling Club and Pavilion is wholly managed and run by volunteers. This includes the trustees and members, who manage, maintain and operate both the pavilion and bowling green. Some members are also involved in the upkeep and improvement of grass areas and flower/hedge areas of Boothsbank Park (which has Green Flag status) adjacent to the pavilion.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Boothstown Bowling and Pavilion took on responsibility for the pavilion and bowling green on behalf of Salford City Council in 2016. A formal lease arrangement is currently under negotiation. The Bowling Club itself has a growing membership, that is currently approaching 100. Roughly 60% of members are engaged in competitive bowling, the remaining 40% bowling on a purely social basis. Bowling activities provide physical, social and recreational opportunities for all members. During 2023 the club has spent a great deal of time reviewing and upgrading its governance using a range of audit tools to ensure charters, policies (including Safeguarding) and procedures are up-to- date and in keeping with the requirements of the various governing bodies. In 2024 we will have a new website which will reflect these changes, as well as increasing the clubs profile and access to both members and the

wider community.
Boothstown Bowling and Pavilion
provides facilities for a much larger
range of people via the groups who use
the pavilion. These include:
- A Pre-school Music Group for
Young Children.
- An Art Group (that includes
people with Special Educational
Needs and Disabilities).
- A Childminding Group.
- A Kurling Group
- A Dominoes Group
- A Pilates Group
There are also the wider benefits that
Boothsbank Park provides for the wider
community. Members of Boothstown
Bowling and Pavilion have contributed
considerably (along with Salford City
Council) to the park being awarded and
maintaining ‘Green Flag’ status over a
number of years.
When funds allow Boothstown Bowling
and Pavilion are pro-active in supporting
other local voluntary organisations. As
the accounts show, in 2023 we have
made donations to:
- St Ann’s Hospice
- Salford Foodbank
- Boothstown and Roe Green
Youth Club
Previous recipients include:
- 9th Worsley(Boothstown) Scouts
- Boothsbank Kurling Group
- Boothsbank Art Group
- Ukraine Appeal
- Mustard Tree

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41

Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	As can be seen from the 2033 accounts Boothstown Bowling and Pavilion is in a healthy and stable position.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	As with any responsible organisation, reserves are maintained for the ongoing expenses of the organisation as well as a protection against any unexpected expenditure in the future.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	c £7,750
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Funds come from three main sources: - Membership subscriptions and playing fees. - Rental income (economic) from community groups using the pavilion. - Grant income (none in 2023).
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Charity Commission Constitution, implemented via the clubs own Charter.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees re-elected and proposed via the clubs Annual General Meeting.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Being a relatively small organisation, new trustees are informally inducted by the existing members of the group. Trustees are encouraged to update and widen their knowledge. All six trustees have recently completed ‘Introduction to Safeguarding in Bowls’ (Bowls Development Alliance) online training and later in 2024 ‘Dementia Friends Awareness – An Alzheimer’s Society Initiative (Coach Bowls).
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Boothstown Bowling and Pavilion has a wide range of agencies with whom we engage, including: - Salford Community and Voluntary Services - Salford Community Leisure - Salford City Council - Greater Manchester Crown Green Bowling Association - Local councillors - Greater Manchester (Salford) Police
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	Boothsbank Pavilion and Green is owned by Salford City Council, but under the management of Boothstown Bowling and Pavilion. A formal lease is currently under negotiation.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Boothstown Bowling Club and Pavilion
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1196816

Charity’s principal address	Boothsbank Park
	Hollinswood Road
	Boothstown
	Worsley
	M28 1EY

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Nigel Bertenshaw	Treasurer/Pavilion Manager/ SafeguardingOfficer
	David Fiddler	Chairperson
	David Barton	Secretary
	Pam Sherlock	Safeguarding Officer/ Community Trustee
	Graham Moar	CommunityTrustee
	Rod Vast	Member Trustee

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None 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)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

David Fiddler Signature(s) Nigel Bertenshaw David Fiddler Full name(s) Nigel Bertenshaw Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chairperson Chair, etc) Date 25/07/2024

Boothstown Bowling and Pavilion

Account No 1 Balance Sheet 2023

Income Subscriptons 2030.00 Greenage(match fees) 1453.00 Presentaton Night 416.00 Refreshments 416.46 Club Comp Entry Fees 391.00 League Prizes 260.00 Keys 9.50 Bowls/Jacks Sale 50.00 Frankie Valli Night 80.00	Expenditure League Fees 508.00 Afliaton Fees 92.00 Presentaton Night 250.00 Refreshments 277.30 Club Comp Expenses 300.75 Members Prize Money 375.00 Major Equipment*1 934.37 Greens Maintenance 2201.29 Endsleigh Insurance 51.12 Green Keys 13.50 League Presentaton Prize 4.75 Admin 7.73

*1 Includes: Shed Repairs(854.37), Compost Brewer(80)

Sub Total	5105.96	Sub Total	5015.81
C/A	3634.87	C/A	3792.98
CIH	85.88	CIH	17.92
Total	8826.71	Total	8826.71
Income	5105.96
Expenditure	5015.81
Proft/Loss	+90.15

Treasurer: Nigel Bertenshaw

Internal Auditor: Steve Davison

Boothstown Bowling and Pavilion

Account No 2 Balance Sheet 2023

Income Regular Rentals 6310.50 Ad Hoc Rentals 320.00 Sale of Old Aerator 400.00 Insurance Refund 37.79	Expenditure Cleaning 159.79 Equipment1 8699.27 Services 155.00 Unity Insurance 370.84 Donatons2 570.00

*1 Includes: Aerator(7830), Bench(560)

*2 Includes: St Ann’s Hospice(250), Salford Foodbank(210), Boothstown and Roe Green YC(110)

Sub Total	7068.29	Sub Total	9954.90
C/A	6839.35	C/A	3952.43
CIH	45.59	CIH	45.90
Total	13953.23	Total	13,953.23

Income	7068.29
Expenditure	9954.90
Proft/Loss	-2886.61

Treasurer: Nigel Bertenshaw

Internal Auditor: Steve Davison