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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] October 2024 Period start date To 30[th] September 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Stenalees Bowling Club
Charity registration number: 1206503
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the CIO aret he promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of Stenalees and the surrounding areas by the provision of facilities and services for the playing of lawn bowls . |
| 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 |
Stenalees Bowling Club provides lawn bowls facilities for members, visiting teams and non members. The club has 3 mens league teams and 1 ladies league team as well as providing facilities for other competitions for members to play in. The club also hosts weekly bowls clubs and open sessions for non members to play bowls. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes, the Stenalees Bowling Club trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on Public Benefit. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by | Para 1.38 | Stenalees Bowling Club largely functions due to its trustees and members and their voluntary efforts. These efforts are for all |
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| volunteers | aspects of running the club from administration and fundraising through to greenkeeping. |
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| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | Stenalees Bowling Club had a positive year in 2024/25 on and off the bowls green. The clubs membership numbers increased, primarily through the club holding weekly open events for anyone to come and try bowls which proved very successful. The club also continued its facilities improvement ambitions to extend the size of the bowls green and also to erect a new clubhouse both of which will bring increased benefits to the surrounding communities. All members benefited from many games which continues to contribute to both physical and mental health alongside providing broader benefits to individuals and the broader community through increased engagement. The club also increased its fundraising efforts with the introduction of bingo nights and a new club draw with the funds raised going towards the clubs improvement plans. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | n/a |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | No objectives were set however the club has increased its fundraising activities through an informal social club – raising funds towards the clubs improvement ambitions. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | n/a |
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n/a Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The clubs 2023/24 financial year saw an income over expenditure surplus of £889.60. Our closing bank balance was £15,319.31 with the club voting maintain membership fees for the 2025/26 year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The club doesn’t hold any reserves per se however the majority of the operating balance will be used for improvement activities. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | No specific reserves held however closing balance of £15,319.31 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Annual membership fees, green fees and fundraising. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | n/a |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The game of Lawn Bowls in Cornwall is generally struggling to recruit new members however Stenalees Bowling Club is bucking this trend through its community engagement activities. The operations of the club relies significantly on volunteers. |
| Other | n/a |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Consttuton of Stenalees Bowling Club - |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | A Charitable Incorporated Organisaton with a votng membership (in additon to the charity trustees) |
| 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 | Confirmed / elected at the club annual general meeting. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Charity Commission material |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Alongside the Trustee structure, the club also has a traditional committee structure with standard officers including President, Secretary, Treasurer, Ladies Secretary, Safeguarding Officer and team captains. The club is affiliated to bowls governing bodies – Bowls England and Bowls Cornwall. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Stenalees Bowling Club |
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| Other name the charity uses | n/a |
| Registered charity number | 1206503 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Recreation Ground, Stenalees, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 8TL |
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Mark Read | Stenalees Bowling Club Members |
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| David Cook | Stenalees Bowling Club Members |
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| Steven Rowse | Stenalees Bowling Club Members |
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| Michelle Moore | Club Treasurer | 01/10/2025 | Stenalees Bowling Club Members |
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| Katie Sturtridge | Club Secretary | Stenalees Bowling Club Members |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name n/a
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year n/a
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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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
Signature(s) Katie Sarah Sturtridge Full name(s) Mark Wenmouth Read Position (eg Secretary, Trustee & Committee Member Trustee & Club Secretary Chair, etc)
Date 6[th] March 2026
NDIN PAYMENT REPAID (COUNTY HANDBOOKS) 78.00 B.C. (LEAGUE ENTRIES & HANDBOOKS) 112.00 REPAID (COUNTY COMP. ENTRIES) 624.00 B.C. (COUNTY COMPEfiTION ENTRIES) 653.00 REPAID SINGLES GREEN FEES 80.00 D.G.M. (SOLID & PENCIL TINES) 230.35 REPAID (ENGRAVING TROPHIES) 99.00 ENGRAVING (GROUP 31CLUB & PLAQUES) 339.00 A. & J. TRAVEL (SPONSORSHIP) 50.00 TIMPSON (curriNG 42 CLUBHOUSE KEYS) 210.00 C.L.K. (DITTO) 50.00 B.E. (TOP CLUB ENTRY) 40.00 PREMIER MASTIC (DIThO) 50.00 B.E. (2 FOURS ENTRY) 32.00 MID CWLL BROKERS (DIThO) 50.00 B.E. (CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS ENTRIES) 10.00 SAWLES ARMS (Dirro) 50.00 surroN WINSON (COMP. INSURANCE) 470.29 COODES (DITTO) 50.00 SUThON WINSON (CIVIL LIABILITY INS.) 105.00 ROCKHILL CAFÉ (DIThO) 50.00 P. HEAYNS (PRINTING FIKfuRE CARDS) 21.80 PLUMBASE (Dirto) 50.00 CORNWALL COUNCIL (LEASE OF CLUB) 10.00 BEACON VETS (Dirro) 50.00 CORNWALL COUNCIL(BUSINESS RATES) 18.71 MORVEN WINDOWS (Dirro) 50.00 CORNWALL COUNCIL (LorrERIES ACT FEE) 40.00 IAN JULIAN CAR REPAIRS (Dirro) 50.00 B.C. (1000 CLUB TICKErs) 150.00 J. TRUSCOTh PROPERTY (Dirro) 50.00 B.C. (AFFILIATION FEES) 700.90 DESIGN 2 CREATE SIGNS (Dirro) 50.00 NADS ELECTRICAL (PATTESTING)) 47.50 SPECTRASOFf (Dirro) 50.00 ST. AUSTELL TOURNAMENT ENTRIES 160.00 F.C. BRAY (Dirro) 50.00 EDF ÉNERGY (ELECTRICITY) 440.46 WEDLAKE FUNERALS (DIThO) 50.00 SOURCE FOR BUSINESS (WATER /SEW ERS) 432.84 LIFE MEMBER (M. RICHARDS) 60.00 B.C. GROUP 3 (SINGLES GREEN FEES) 82.00 LIFE MEMBER (D. COOK) 60.00 STEVE ANDREWS (TYRE REPAIR) 15.00 LIFE MEMBER (A. READ) 60.00 HOWDENS (DOOR, SILL & LOCK) 188.31 MEMBERSHIPS (47 @ £60.00) 2820.00 LAND REGISTER 30.00 Dirro (2 £25.00 + 2 FREE) 50.00 TESCO {PETROL FOR MOWER ETC.) 44.78 DONATION (C. RUDGE) 20.00 M. RICHARDS (SEC.trREASURER) 50.00 DONATION (A. DOUBLE) 20.00 K. STURTRIDGE (EXPENSES- LADIES SEC.) 25.00 DONATION (P. TAMBLYN) 20.00 B.C. (3 TICKEfs GREEN SEMINAR) 15.00 DONATION (M. RICHARDS) 15.00 BREWERS (MASONRY PAINT) 72.48 SALE OF 36 CLUBHOUSE KEYS 180.00 TIMPSON (KEYS FOR JAMES COLLINS) 28.00 MID CWLL BROKERS (KIT SPONSORS) 1000.00 VX3 (SAMPLE KIT) 643.99 VX3 (REFUND OFSAMPLES RURNED} 630.00 CHILDRENS HOSPICE (DONATION) 15.00 PROFIT ON SOCIAL EVENING 549.00 ZAPKAM (PURCHASE OF NEW KIT) 6466.87 REPAID BY MEMBERS (NEW KIT) 3579.01 200 CLUB PRIZES 500.00 SALE OF 200 CLUB TICKEtS 1000.00 S. COAD (GROUP 3 LEVY) 73.50 REPAID BY MEMBERS (34 CAPS) 374.00 ST. AUSTELL VENTURES (34 CAPS) 356.59 CLUB TRIPLES & PAIRS ENTRY FEES 30.00 BUSH HILL (JACKS/BOWLS ARMttARGEfs 347.15 GRANT FROM WAKEHAM TRUST 1000.00 NADS ELECTRICAL (EICR TEST & REPORT) 276.10 REPAID B.C.1000 CLUB 150.00 NADS ELECTRICAL (SMOKE ALARMS) 122.20 REPAID B.C. (V.P. FEES) 12.00 B.C. (VICE PRESIDENTS FEES) 12.00 SPONSORS DAY RAFFLE 90.00 BUSH HILL (2 WHITE JACKS) 43.18 SALE OF CLUB STICKERS 32.00 CORNWALL COUNCIL(RENT EXTRA LAND) 50.00 REPAID ST. AUSTELL T. ENTRIES 160.00 BUSH HILL (JUNIOR BOWLS) 180.00 CORNWALL COUNCIL (M. LUKE/ GRANT) 347.15 C. RUDGE (WEBSITE) 22.70 MATCH FEES 1721.50 M. MOORE (SAFEGUARDING FEES) 61.30 GREEN FEES 216.00 N. COAD (NEWSTENALEES B.C. SIGN) 50.00 PAYPAL (DONATION) 15.00 BUSH HILL (STEPS FOR GREEN) 840.00 C. RUDGE (CAKE SALE) 18.00 REFRESHMENTSIKITCHEN SUNDRIES 151.34 BALANCING AMOUNT(CASH) 19.30 NADS (MATERIALS FOR LIGHTING) BALANCING AMOUNT (BANKACCOUNT) 2122 16021.19 TH 15131.59
BALANCE BEING EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE FOR THEYEAR 889.60 21 BE BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD 30- SEPTEMBER 2024 BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025 LLOYDS BANK: TREASURERS ACCOUNT CASH IN HAND BALANCE PROFIT FOR YEAR 14417.15 12.56 889.60 15319.31 NIL £1 DITED BY KEITH BLAKE SIGNED: