Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 1[st] June 2024 To: 31[st] May 2025
Charity name: Plymouth & District Basketball Association
Charity registration number: 1209885
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The object of the CIO is the advancement of the amateur sport of basketball in Plymouth and the surrounding district in Devon and Cornwall for the public benefit by the provision of facilities for participation in the sport of basketball. |
| 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 |
The main activities of the charity are fund raising and the provision of volunteers to run local and regional basketball programmes, through competition and development of officials. The programmes are open to all regardless of age, ability, gender or race. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In planning our activities for the season we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings. This was discussed at our AGM. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 | |
| 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 | This year the Association continued to run junior regional competitions for boys and girls via central venue tournaments and home/away fixtures for older age groups. Unfortunately, falling participation in the women’s league meant the competition was no longer viable. Courses have been run successfully with Basketball England to develop new officials to address reduced numbers from recent years. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | The charity posted a deficit for the season, due to set up costs for the website and administration that will enable the charity to function effectively across several years before being incurred again. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | A reserve is maintained throughout the charity’s financial year to meet the contractual notice period of any hire period. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1,000 |
| 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 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Principal source of fundraising is by way of donations. Sponsorship and donations are also sought for training, events, kit and equipment. |
|---|---|---|
| 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: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| 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 | Appointed annually in line with CIO constitution |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Plymouth & District Basketball Association |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1209885 |
| Charity’s principal address | 6 Standarhay Close Plymouth PL9 8PL |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Bentley | Trustee | |||
| Daniel Stevens | Trustee | |||
| LindsayChapman | 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 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
Additional information (optional)
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
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Joseph Bentley Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Trustee ] Date 26/03/2026
| Income and Expenditure Account | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Year to 31 May 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| League Income | ||||
| Monthly League Fees | 15,230 | 21,117 | ||
| CVL Fees | 2,800 | - | ||
| League Entry Fees | 300 | 1,300 | ||
| 18,330 | 22,417 | |||
| League Expenses | ||||
| Basketball England | - | (60) | ||
| Table | (2,879) | (3,074) | ||
| Referee | (7,207) | (8,459) | ||
| Court Hire | (14,220) | (11,920) | ||
| Gifts, Trophies and Presentations | (428) | (519) | ||
| (24,734) | (24,032) | |||
| League Surplus/(Deficit) | (6,403) | (1,615) | ||
| Other Income | ||||
| Summer League | 1,641 | 6,099 | ||
| Sponsorship | - | 300 | ||
| Fines | 80 | 300 | ||
| Donation | - | - | ||
| Raffle | - | 114 | ||
| 1,721 | 6,513 | |||
| Other Expenses | ||||
| Equipment | (1,650) | (1,006) | ||
| Bank Charges | (73) | - | ||
| Raffle | - | (243) | ||
| IT | (1,498) | (59) | ||
| Training & Development | (277) | (130) | ||
| (3,499) | (1,438) | |||
| Other Activities Surplus/(Deficit) | (1,778) | 5,075 | ||
| Net Surplus/(Deficit) | (8,182) | 3,460 |