## **BRIXHAM BOWLING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2024** 

Brixham Bowling Club was founded in 1913 and was registered with the Charity Commission  as  a  Charitable  Incorporated  Organisation  in  December  2021. Consequently,  this  is  our  third  annual  report  for  the  Commission  and  the Financial Summary of the audited accounts for the year ending 30[th] September 2024 are attached. 

As  stated  in our  governing  document  the primary  object  of the  Club  is  the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Torbay and the South Devon area by the provision of facilities for playing bowls. The Club shall be affiliated to Bowls England & Bowls Devon. It shall adopt and conform to Bowls England Rules & Regulations and the current Laws  of  the  Sport  of  Bowls.  The  Club  is  committed  to  promoting  a  safe environment in which children and vulnerable adults can enjoy taking part in games of bowls. 

During the year we concluded a new 40 year lease with our landlord, Torbay Council and initiated a project to improve access to the Pavilion and Bowling Green for people with disabilities. 

We organised a very successful ‘try it’ day at the beginning of the new season when people of all ages were encouraged to come along and have a go at the sport with the aid and encouragement of more experienced players. A large and varied group of people enjoyed the event, 16 of whom joined us as  novice members over the following few weeks. 

We provide support to people who wish to become members, particularly those who have never played the game before. For those new to the sport, we offer a reduced subscription and free coaching. All new members are encouraged to take part in friendly games both between our own members and against local and  touring  sides.  During  the  2024  season,  in  addition  to  our  weekly  Club evenings, we organised 23 friendly matches, and 21 of our members took part in a five-day tour to Praia da Rocha in the Algarve. We were also able to run a full complement of internal club competitions. 

As their confidence, and skill increases, all members can participate in league matches of varying degrees of skill level and competitiveness. During 2024 we entered teams in the Riviera Mixed Triples League (organised specifically for developing players), the Men’s Over ‘55s’ League (two teams), the Men’s Mid Devon League and the Ladies South Devon League (two teams). There was a significant increase this year of club players entering County Competitions with several members reaching the County Finals. In addition, One of our teams won the Over ‘55s’ League Championship for the fourth time in seven years. 

Since 2023 we have encouraged members to participate in indoor bowling during the winter period when the green is not available. We now have 33 members actively involved. 



At the end of the season, we had 96 playing members, a slight decrease of 7% on the previous season, and we look forward to an excellent season in 2025. 



BRIXHAM BOWUNG CLUB A¢COUNTS- FIlIA•I￿ ANALYSIS 202344
2022-23
CEIPTS
BahrKe
2023-24
£41.028.9
2022-23
YMENTS
BOWUNG GREEN UPKEEP
DGM C(rtact & Materi815
Costs. Water & Materp
ni
2Q23.
£7,848
MEMBER SUBSCRIPTIONS
£7.825.0
£6.805.76
£494.02
£8.381
GREEN FEES
IL& Mernbers
£7.299.78
BOWUNG COSTS
rdtion Fees etc.
& Hon(KJFS Board Costs
& Prin
Strkers
£2.079.10
£l.B24.00
£1.053.88
£41520
£1.160.50
£540.50
£131.98
£7.00
Club N hl
Com
Ètition Fees
stai￿
£3.159
£5,372.18
£1,910
£1,839.98
£348
CATERING
COSTS
UtiTrties & Servitre5
Irwance
Rent & Rate5
rw15 MaNrtenar￿e
£361.
£2280.99
£658.52
£216.78
£Z8.49
£920
RAFFLES
£887.42
£3.456
BAR
£3.755.64
£3.198
£3,184.78
DONATIONS
Donaton for Picni¢ T&Ne
Over 55s Prize
Sale of su
lus
Sund Donatith
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE
R L3cerneni Cowmer Urut
Flowers RE
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rass Banks Ma¥￿ena
ttuder Ajami Senrian
Materiak & R
£345
£50.00
£30.00
£44.
£1.329.50
£455.14
£450 00
£103.07
£67.17
£469.0
£2.671
SOCIAL ACTMTIES
Presentats"on Lunch 2023
Plant Sale
Christmas Cottee MornHI
Sundiie&
£2.404.88
OCIAL ACTtvmES
esentation LLnch 2024
Lath Pre seasL￿ Lur
£116.00
£4￿.00
£385.21
£37.50
£200.00
£1.00
£938 71
SALE OF GOODS
el Bad
£201.C4)
URCHASES
Pxric Table
Arms121
Mens LockÈE Ur¥t
ard Re8(SÈr
Shits
£10.00
£703.93
£379.98
£216 01
£94.80
£67.84
£59 99
£217.77
Safe
OTHER INCOME
Pawlion Hire
Grants & comperts8l"
orba
Lotte
onsorsh & alfv
Interest
£1,740.32
THER COSTS
£700.00
99.00
£542.50
£15800
£366.46
0.58
11000
£87.13
£42.14
£35.99
HoTrorat6a
Officia
s￿￿rIes
£2.365.96
£505.e4
£942
CAPTAINS CHARrrY
£687.
MPROVEMENTS
Remodeyed PxThc Area
DB8Ned Access. Prdimna
£2.439.47
£2,892.00
£5,331.47
TOTAL
£41.193.75
£63.701.80
£63.701.
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Location
Type
OperEing
Bala￿e
Cb5i
BaL4nce
Bank Alc
Bank Alc
Bank AJC
CommuntyA¢count
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Reserve A¢cf
50242179
10227633
£2tI.550.18
£0.
£20.186.82
knjal IrKome £30,378.27
Amjai Ewthbjre £30.211.45
I Swpk
£11.979.82
£3.OL%.14
£25.547.78
Cash
Cash
General
Bar Acc￿nt
£299.73
£180.CII
£270 04
£180.00
I>)￿ Cost l MembÈr £167
Cash Before Adjyslments
£41316.73
£40y3.78
Dr D Taylor
Hon Treasiirer
10th October2024
£407.80
£4t5.78
£625.75
Add Oebtots
£41,028.93
£815.66
£477_79
£452.61
£4f,193.T
£812.00
£667.54
£192.00
Assets
Assets
Assets
Shirts
Bar St¢xk
ries, Badges. et¢
Total Assets
£42,774.99
£42￿529
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