## PATTESON AGM 6 FEBRUARY 2026 - CHAIRMAN’S REPORT As we enter the second quarter of the 21[st] century, I am delighted to report that both the club’s finances and membership numbers continue to be in good shape. 38 people joined the Patteson club in 2025, plus a further 4 in January this year, many on the recommendation of existing members. Whether members come for the social events or to play snooker or bowls, all are very welcome. Members recognise that the Patteson is primarily a social club with rooms, kitchen and bar, but with a key benefit of access to excellent snooker and bowls facilities. Losing any of these elements, the Patteson would not be able to maintain and improve the premises, such as took place in 2025 with the installation of new dimmable LED lights in the main room and new wall heaters in both the main and front rooms. A key objective of the trustees is to ensure our facilities remain fit for purpose not only for today’s needs but also for future generations. The major improvements just mentioned represent only the first phase of refurbishment plans for the main hall where we are currently sitting. Plans for the next phase, comprising a major re-decoration of this room, are taking shape, with most of the work needing to take place next summer in order to minimise disruption to our regular hirers. Watch the newsletter for details. I wish to place on record our thanks to South Norfolk Council’s Community Action Fund and Cringleford Parish Council for providing grants towards this work of £8,500 and £1,000 respectively. The snooker tables were re-covered in 2025, as they were in 2024. The growth of snooker-playing members has led to increased usage of our snooker tables, which means that they will probably need to be re-covered more often than in the past. In August, a new on-line booking system replaced the use of booking sheets. This has been well-received as a means of allowing players to check availability and book sessions without having to attend the premises. Players now have the opportunity to participate in an in-house ladder as well as in the in-house winter and summer leagues that have been offered for the last few years. The club continues to enter a team in the Norwich Handicap league, last year finishing fourth out of 11 teams. Our bowlers again enjoyed a full season of roll-ups, tournaments and matches, finishing a very respectable third in the Age Concern South League. It was great this year that several bowlers volunteered to play in our league and friendly matches for the first time. Club social events remain a key attraction for many members. Fundraising events comprising two quiz & chips nights, a New Year’s lunch, a summer barbecue and an afternoon tea were again very popular. The monthly social club nights remain well-supported and enjoyable. This year we also held a folk music night in April and included a bingo session at the start of our social club night in May. Watch the newsletters for details of additional events we hope to hold. Hiring out the facility to regular and one-off hirers remains buoyant thanks to Anne Barnes who manages the bookings and builds strong relationships with the regular hirers. The Patteson Club is very fortunate to have not only a great committee but also several members who volunteer to help at social events or on working parties. It’s through their dedication and hard work, together with the support of our loyal membership, that I am able to proudly say that the Patteson Club is and always will be a thriving and welcoming place at the heart of the local community. Thank-you. Richard Dale, Chairman, Patteson Club ## **CRINGLEFORD PATTESON PARISH ROOM & CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2025 FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** ||**2024**|**_Budget 2025_**|**2025**| |---|---|---|---| |**BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD**|**£28,695.74**||**£31,828.44**| |**RECEIPTS**|||| |Bar Stock B/F from 31.12 24|-£331.00||-£337.50| |Bar Stock C/F at 31.12.25|£337.50||£334.50| |Bar Receipts|£2,485.79||£2,694.11| |Bar Payments|-£1,060.78||-£1,096.11| |Bar Profits|£1,431.51|_£1,200.00_|£1,595.00| |Club Membership Fees|£2,776.00|_£3,140.00_|£3,320.00| |Bowling Green Membership Fees|£2,241.40|_£2,320.00_|£2,120.00| |Rink Fees|£1,818.50|_£2,000.00_|£2,041.75| |Snooker Hire|£5,217.49|_£4,500.00_|£7,079.00| |Room Hire|£6,766.00|_£5,700.00_|£5,246.00| |Donations/Fund-Raising|£1,834.08|_£2,000.00_|£1,889.70| |Misc/Grant/Key Deposit|£405.00|_£0.00_|£9,725.00| |Bank Interest|£1,427.99|_£800.00_|£1,136.70| |**TOTAL**|**£23,917.97**|**_£21,660.00_**|**£34,153.15**| |**PAYMENTS**|||| |Repairs & Maintenance|£7,261.40|_£7,000.00_|£11,916.86| |Heat & Light|£2,079.93|_£2,600.00_|£2,757.84| |Water|£1,107.92|_£1,250.00_|£1,581.58| |Insurance|£1,278.56|_£1,400.00_|£1,324.40| |Council Tax|£0.00|_£0.00_|£0.00| |Cleaning|£856.00|_£900.00_|£851.50| |Fund-Raising|£0.00|_£0.00_|£0.00| |Misc|£0.00|_£0.00_|£0.00| |Bowling Green - Groundsman|£2,997.00|_£3,120.00_|£2,483.50| |Bowling Green - Maintenance|£5,204.46|_£3,000.00_|£2,913.75| |**TOTAL**|**£20,785.27**|**_£19,270.00_**|**£23,829.43**| |**SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)**|£3,132.70|**_£2,390.00_**|£10,323.72| |**BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD**|**£31,828.44**||**£42,152.16**| ## **CRINGLEFORD PATTESON PARISH ROOM & CLUB** |**REPRESENTED BY:-**||| |---|---|---| |**BALANCE SHEET**|**2024**|**2025**| |Barclays Current A/C|**£4,809.32**|**£13,999.34**| |CCLA COIF Charities Deposit Fund|**£26,596.62**|**£27,733.32**| |Bar Stock|**£337.50**|**£334.50**| |Cash In Hand|**£85.00**|**£85.00**| |**TOTAL**|**£31,828.44**|**£42,152.16**| Anne Barnes (Honorary Treasurer) Dated: 31-Dec-25 ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT** **In accordance with the general directions of the Charity Commission I have examined these financial statements and compared them to the accounting records of the Patteson Parish Room and Club as presented to me. In my opinion they give a true and fair view of the income and expenditure for the year and of its assets and liabilities at 31 December 2025.** Daphne Howlett (Independent Examiner) Dated: ## **Charity Registration No. 242044** CRINGLEFORD PArrESON PARISH ROOM & CWB FINANaAL ￿ATEmE1{r 2025 FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 2024 £28,695.74 Budget 2025 2025 £31,828.44 BAiANCE BROUGHf FORWARD RECEIPTS Barstock BIF from 31.12 24 Bar Stock CIF at 31.12.25 Bar Receipts Bar Payments 331.(Kl £337.50 £2.485.79 -£1.060.78 337.50 £334.50 £2.694.11 -£1.096.11 8ar Profits Club Membership Fees Bowling Green Membership Fees Rink Fees Snooker Hire Room Hire Donations/Fund-Ralsing Misc/Grant/Key Deposit 8ank Interest TOTAL El.431.51 E2.776.LKI £2,241.40 £1.818.50 £5.217.49 £6.766.(Kl £1.834.08 £405.17) £1,427.99 £23,917.97 £1.2LXI. El.595.fy) £3.140. £3,320.1X) £2.320.00 £2,120.CM) £2.Cl)O.00 £2.041.75 £4.500.tIO £7,079.00 £5, 700.00 £5,246. £2,000. £1,889.70 £0.( £9.725.CL) £8CV.L £1,136.70 £21,66Q(￿ £34,153.15 PAYMENTS Repairs & Malntenan Heat & Llght Water Insurance Councll Tax Cleanlng Fund-Raising Misc Bowling Green- Groundsman Bowling Green - Maintenance TOTAL £7,261.40 £2,079.93 £1.107.92 £1.278.56 £o.o) £856.LKI £o.crf) £0. £2,997.lJ) £5,204.46 £20.785.27 £7.Lxk?.￿ É11.916.86 £2.6￿. £2.757.84 £1.250.CLI £1,581.58 £1,400.C £1,324.40 £0. £0. £9￿.( £851.50 £0. £0.00 £o.c £0. £3.120.LKI £2,483.50 £3.0￿. £2,913.75 £19.270.00 £23,829.43 SURPLUSI(DEFICIT) £3.132.70 390.W £10,323.72 BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD £JIA￿44 £42.152.16 CRINGLEFORD PA￿ESON PARISH ROOM & CWB REPRESENTED BY:. BALANCE SHEET Barclays Current A/C CCLA COIF Charities Deposlt Fund Bar Stock Cash In Hand 2024 £4.809.32 £26.596.62 £337.50 2025 £13,999.34 £27.733.32 £334.50 TOTAL £31￿.44 £42,152.16 Anne Bames (Honorary Treasurer) Dated: 31-Dec-25 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT In accordance with the genernl dlrertlons of the Charfty Commlsslon I have examlned these financlal statements and compared them to the accountlng records of the Patteson Parlsh Room and Club as presented to me. In my ¢)plnlon they glve a trt￿ and falr vlew of the In¢ome and expendlture tor the year and of its assets and liabilitie5 at 31 December 2025. Daphne Howlett Ilndependent Examiner) Dated- Charfty Re8lstratlon 140. 242044