THE VEfERANS CLUB OF BEXLEY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 Re8htered Charlty Number 230670 5ar8eaTrt PJrtnershSp Ltd Ch•rtered A¢¢ountonts S Whlte Oak Square London Road Swanlev Kent BR8 7AG
THE VERANs CLUB OF BEXLEY CHARITY DETAILS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 CharV Reglstratlon Number: 230670 Prlndpal Office: 23 Danson Park Road Bexleyheath Kent DA6 BHA Independent Examlner. Sar8eant Partnershlp Ltd Chartered Accountants 5 Whlte Oak Square London Road Swanléy Kent BR87AG Bankers: Uoyds TSB PIC 25 Gresham Street London EC2V7HN Bardays Bank PIC 54 Lombard Street London EC3P 3AH Sollcltors: Chancellors Lea Brewer iLP 246 Broadway Bexleyheath Kent DA68BB
ThE VETERANS CLUB OF BEXLEY TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 The Trustees are pleased to present the Statement of Account for ihe year ended 30 September 2025. The trustees present their report wlth the flnanclal statemen15 for the charity for the year ended 30 September 2025. The trustees have adopted the provi51ons of Accounting and Reporting by Charrties Statement of recomrnended Practice applicable to charltles preparlng their accounts In accordance wlth the Financlal Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS1021 effective l January 2019, The Charty Is an unincorporated assoclatlon, governed by a Trust Deed dated 17 July 1944. Object and ActlvltSes The object of the Charlty is to support men and women who are retlred and over the age of 55 and are resldent or have resided In the 8orough of Bexley and surroundlng area. Thls Is achleved throu8h four main areas of responsibillty.. Trustees of the Charltv Management Commlttee of the Veterans Club of Bexley The House lor Soclal Clubl Committee of the Veterans The Bowls Seclion of the Veteran5 Club of Bexley The Charity Is operated by member volunteers and there are no employees A Ilst of Trustees and Offlcers of the Club Ss avallable on request. Publlc Beneflt The Trustees have consulted the Buldance made avallable by the Charlty Commi551on for En8land and Wales on the Publlc Beneflt requlrement of the Chèrltles Act 2011. The Trustee5 are confldent that they have complied with iheir duty Under section 4 of the Charltles Art 2011 In that they have had due regard to public benefit guldance publSshed by the Commlsslon. Flnanclal Revlew The malor achlevement this year was the completlon of the flrst five phases of the building improvement plan. New tollet *acllltles have been constructed to Include Iwo disabled toblet facllltles, one meetlnB room has been completely refurbSshed and now Includes substantial storage and a Ilmlted facllity for refreshment. The Insurance clalm that was outstanding at the end of the year ha5 been settled but although the final Settlement was dlsappolntlng St was consSdered that it would be too costly In terms of time and money to pursue the matter. The settlement eventually provlded lust over 50% of the amount we considered to be related to the areas of liability that the insurers had accepted. Our thanks go to olunteer5 that help keep the club open and running effectivelv. Paul Nevulis Gary D Kingston Drcar
VETERANS CLLI8 OF BexLEY BALANCE SHE A8 at 30 Septemhr 2026 Truste•8 and Managem¢nt Account Bow18 Account Comblnod Combined 2024 2024 2024 Flx•d A880ts Land and Buildings Fixtures and FItUng8 Property Improvem6nls 330.000 24,004 163,090 330,000 22,068 35,226 330,000 24,004 153.090 330,000 22,068 35,226 Nolo 1 507,094 Curr•nt A••gts Bank Accounts Generjl 11,669 80.358 2.178 11,669 62,538 Deposl A¢¢ounts Cash in hand 6,837 708 72,275 6.837 788 72,275 379 Dgblors I Prepayment8 1.115 1,630 1,118 1.530 Crèdltor• Creditors l Accrual Gener81 Nots2 4626 -2238 4,628 -2,238 132289 2.193 14.783 134,482 Total n•t A•s•ts 5Z1.877 519.583 2,193 521,877 521.778 Repr•••nted by-" Parmanent Endown•nt Fund 330.000 330,000 330,000 330.000 Unre•trlcted Fund8 Balance a¥ 811.10.24 Surplusl (Dèficit for the yearl Bowls Funds Tr8nsf8rr8d FleseNe for Bowds Section Special Worf(s Investrn8nl Incomg Totsl 189,683 632 1762 183,903 5,680 2,193 431 -1762 2,183 191.778 101 186.096 5,880 191 877 189,583 2,193 191.877 191.776 Balan¢• at 30.09.25 521,8TT 519,583 2,193 S21.877 521,776
VETERANS CLUB OF BEXLEY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES As at 30 Septsmber 2025 Genernl Account Bowl¥ Account Comblned 2025 Comblned 2024 2024 2024 Inct)mo Snooker Refreshments Table Tennlg BovA8 Subs¢ripllonslFees Tips I Cues boxes l Merchandise Videos l DVDS DonallDn8 Legacy Insurance Claim Grants Coastal G8me8 S81e$ Items Raffles Bonus Ball profits Interest Received Telephone Tr8ngfer from BovAs re8erNe 11.802 2,152 6,850 493 5.325 12,532 2,277 6,748 577 5,580 11,802 2,152 6,850 493 5,325 12,532 2,277 6,748 577 5,580 2,306 4,830 2.306 4,830 4,294 4,294 562 1,757 562 1757 33.784 34,301 ExndIture Cleaning Cleaning Materia15 Kitchen Supplie51 Refreshmen18 Table Mainlenanee Postage I slallonery Building Roullne Maintenance BuildSng Refurbishment Rate8 Water Rates Gas Ele¢lric Telephone & TV Llcense Insurance 8o¥M5 Con50rtium F&e$ Kent County BO5 Assoc Fees Table TennisAgsoaation Fees Prizes I Sale Items Tips and Donations Trophie$ & Prizes Minor Equipment Accountancy Olher fee5 Sundry Bank charge5 Depreciation 88lan¢o at 30.09.2S 7,070 90 893 4,460 6,238 123 964 2,440 394 4,020 7.070 90 893 4,460 6,238 123 964 2,440 394 4,020 31 6,180 147 650 831 3,081 2,225 1,082 2,028 6,180 147 650 831 3,081 2,225 1,082 2,028 400 521 397 3,317 2,720 850 2,086 521 397 3.317 2.720 850 2.086 400 180 180 100 327 100 1.000 79 100 322 97 1,460 100 327 100 1.000 79 100 322 97 1.460 25 2.367 28,621 25 2367 28.621 2,B46 33,252 2,846 431 PROFIT I LOSS I.) 532 5,680 431 101 5.680
VETERANS CLUB OF BEXLEY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES A¥ at 30 September 2025 G8nerdl Account 2025 Bowls Account Comblnod 2025 Combln•d 2024 2024 2024 Profil I (Lossl Investment Intere8t 532 6,680 431 101 5.680 Totsl Profft I (Deflcltl for th• •r 101 632 5,680 431 5,680
THE VETERANS CLUB OF BEXLEY NOTES TO THE AcCOuPs As at 30 September 2025 The accounts are produce(i on a Receipts and Payments basls wlth Accruals or Prepayments made for any major item to provide a rnore atcurate comparison to the previous yearfs Accounts. Note I This year the bulldlng Improvement plans made sl8nrficant progress and this is the Reason for the large Increase in the c05t of Property Improvement5 Note 2 CredStors l Accruals Creditor5 are hl8her due to early payments of sub5crlptSons for 2025 amountln8 to 1875. Not•3 Depreciatlon is provided for In respect of new flxtures and equlpment at 20% on a reduclng balance basls. Flxtures provlded when the club was Set up are con51dered to be valued at thelr market value and no depreclatlon Is provlded. Page 6
INDEPENDE14T EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE VETERANS CLUB OF BEXLEY I report on the Accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30 September 2025, which a set out on pa8es 2 to 6. Responsibilltles and ba$is of report As the charlty trustee5 of the Charlty, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act'l. I report In respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts Carrd out under Sedion 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examlnation I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commlssion under Section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examlnerfs staternent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matter5 have come to my attentlon In connectlon with the examinatlon givin8 me cause to believe that In any materlal respect: accountln8 records were not kept In respect of the Charlty as requlred by Sectlon 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with those records; or the accounts do not comply with the appllcable requirements concernln8 the forrn and content of account5 set out In the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any qulrement that the accounts glve a true and falr vlew which is not a matter consldered as part of an independent examlnation. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connectlon wlth the examinatlon to whlch attention should be drawn in this report In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Joanne Brown FCCA Sargeant Partnershlp Limtted Chartered Accountants 5 Whlte Oak Square London Road Swanley Kent BR8 7AG Date.. 3113lzEry