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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

Blunham Sports and Social Club (BSSC)

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 300009

Charity's principal address The Pavilion Barford Road Blunham Postcode MK44 3ND

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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19		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Neil Grice Chair
Julian Forbes-Laird
Clair Graham
Max Hurst BCC Rep
Richard Westhead BFC Rep
SydneyFordham Bar Manager
Mark Thacker BPC Rep
Ian Kennedy BPC Rep
Rebecca Beldam

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser
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Address		 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser
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Address		 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Unincorporated Association How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) The Trustees are appointed or re-appointed for a period of one year Trustee selection methods through election at the AGM. Each nomination must be proposed and (eg. appointed by, elected by) seconded by a current member of the BSSC and the election must be agreed at the AGM by support of a simple majority of eligible adult attendees according to the governance document. All Trustees are requested to sign a declaration document to confirm that they are not disqualified for acting as a trustee based on the Charity Commission proforma.

How the charity is constituted

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

The BSSC provides a trustee's handbook to all trustees written as a guide You may choose to include in carrying out their responsibilities and legal documentation. This includes additional information, where the BSSC constitution and policies covering equal opportunities, relevant, about: membership, Health and Safety and Child Protection. Additional training • policies and procedures dependant on requirements is provided on request and with the adopted for the induction and agreement of trustees through attendance at applicable workshops. training of trustees;

Section C Objectives and activities

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To create a Sports and Social Club through which we promote and organise sporting activities, recreation, and social activities to benefit the residents of Summary of the objects of the Blunham, members of the Association and affiliated organisations and guests. charity set out in its governing document To develop suitable amenities for these activities in line with the wishes of residents of Blunham and members. During the course of the year the charity continued to develop the facilities available and provide social events. In delivering recreational and sporting activities the play area, sporting facilities and playing fields are provided free with access for the enjoyment of all. Due to the continued maintenance and effort the BSSC members the playing field has continued to be maintained to a high level suitable to host county cricket matches. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the Due to the success of the youth football we continuing to rent the public benefit in relation to paddock area that adjoins the field. these objects (include within this section the statutory The pavilion is provided for hire to groups and individuals from the village declaration that trustees have and surrounding areas, and has seen use by local businesses, County had regard to the guidance Council for meetings and voting. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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The BSSC would like to express its gratitude for the help and support it has received from volunteers, villagers, sports clubs and the Parish Council in order for us to continue to provide and develop the playing fields and putting on events such as the Fireworks and Party In The Park. The BSSC could not provide this service without the continued support of the village and local residents.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

The BSSC carried out several events during 2022/2023, such as Blunhamfest, Fireworks and the Christmas Lights Switch on; these events engaged the wider community and were put on with the support of many local orgnaising, such as the Village Hall, Parish Council, Chuch, The Horseshoes Pub, Blunham Football Club and Blunham Cricket Club. Fundraising this year across the events has been successful in ensuring the necessary funding to enable the charity to maintain a financially secure level of funding to meet the increased ongoing maintenance costs of the facilities and to provide funds to support future developments.

Invested in youth football goals and secure lockup for Blunham Youth Footbal Club to ensure their equipment was stored safely. This allowed Blunham Cricket Club to have its own lockup, opening up more space for clubs to buy further equipment.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

The policy for reserves remains to retain one year's operating costs on an ongoing provision with additional restricted funds for capital projects.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

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Further financial review details (Optional information)

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Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) N Grice Full name(s) Neil Grice Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc)

Date 01/11/2023

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Blunham Sports & Social Club Blunham Sports & Social Club Blunham Sports & Social Club Blunham Sports & Social Club Blunham Sports & Social Club 300009 300009 300009 CC16a
For the period
from		 01/03/2022 To 28/02/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
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26,565
4,634
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50
8,229
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1,898		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
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-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
50
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26,565
4,634
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50
8,229
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1,898
-		 Last year
to the nearest £
Membership 50 - - 50 650
Donations - - - - 1,005
Bar 26,565 - - 26,565 22,872
Cricket Match Subscriptions 4,634 - - 4,634 2,900
Football Match Subscriptions - - - - 1,225
PlayArea - - - - -
Pavilion 50 - - 50 716
FundraisingEvents(Note 1) 8,229 8,229 6,140
Interest on Bank Accounts 2 2 2
Grants - - 8,000
Field 1,898 1,898 3,189
Utilities - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
41,428		 - - 41,428 46,699
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24,203
2,915
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2,641
2,462
13,250
168
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51,064
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- 9,636
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
46,699
Bar 24,203 18,008
Field 2,915 5,658
Football - -
Utilities 3,700 4,076
Insurance 2,641 2,374
Pavilion Upkeep 2,462 8,960
Events 13,250 3,801
Miscellaenous 168 198
Donations to Charities 1,725 1,050
Grant Spend(note 2) -
Sub total 51,064 44,125
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Benches -
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**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
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21,522 - - 21,522 18,948
11,886 - - 11,886 21,522

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
Note 1 - Breakdown of main fundraising events
Current
Bonfire Night
8,229
Details
B1 Cash funds
Current Account
Deposit Account
Business Premium Account
Cash in Hand
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
B2 Other monetary assets
Total cash funds
Details
Details
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
Pavilion and Internal Furnishings
Laminator
Bar Stock
Fridge
PA/Karaoke Machine
Picnic Benches
Defibrillator
BMX Shelter
BBQ
Amplifier
Oven
B3 Investment assets
Details
B5 Liabilities
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
8,031
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2,222
1,383
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11,886
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funds
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funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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asset belongs
Cost (optional)
114,912
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4,991
1,975
2,106
432
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
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Last Year
6,140
Print Name
Neil Grice		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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funds
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Current value
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Current value
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140,000
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When due
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Date of
approval

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Rèport to the trusteesl members of Blunham Sports & Social Club (BSSCI On accounts for the year ended 2810212023 Charity no lif any) 300009 Set out on pages 1&2 IremETr.ber Io 4rc I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust'} for the year ended 2810212023. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respecl of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151(b} of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have ome to my attention (other Ihan that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinalion to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 2910512023 Namè: Kim McGregor Relevant professional qualification{s> or body (if any): Qualified Accountant - AAT Address: 10 Laxton Close Eaton Ford St Neots PE19 7AR IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete If the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners}. Give here brief detsils of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. None IER October 2018