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2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date 01 March 2023 31 December 2023 From To

Section A Reference and administration details

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

Blunham Sports and Social Club (BSSC)

Charity's principal address 36a Barford Road Blunham Bedfordshire Postcode MK44 3NA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Neil Grice Chair 01/01/2023-05/12/2023
Max Hurst ActingCo-Chair 05/12/2023-31/12/2023
Richard Westhead ActingCo-Chair 05/12/2023-31/12/2023
Mark Thacker BPC Rep
Ian Kennedy BPC Rep
Clair Graham Secretary 01/03/2023-06/09/2023
Steve Feely 01/03/2023-30/05/2023
Julian Forbes-Laird

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 Name 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

Unincorporated Association How the charity is constituted

Trustees are appointed or re-appointed for a period of one year through Trustee selection methods election at the AGM. Each nomination must be proposed and seconded by (eg. appointed by, elected 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 pro-forma.

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 • dependant on requirements is provided on request and with the policies and procedures 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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Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)		 To create a Sports and Social Club through which we promote and
organise sporting activities, recreation, and social activities to benefit the
residents of Blunham, members of the Association and affiliated
organisations and guests.
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.
The playing field has continued to be maintained to a high level suitable
to host county cricket matches, football matches and school sports days.
The pavilion is provided for hire to groups and individuals from the village
and surrounding areas, and has seen use by local businesses, County
Council for meetings and voting

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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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 March 2023 – December 2023, including:

All events engaged the wider community and were put on with the support of many local organisations, such as Blunham Village Hall, Blunham Parish Council, St Edmuns or St James Chuch, The Horseshoes Pub, Blunham Football Club and Blunham Cricket Club.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the

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

charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

N/A

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

This reporting period covers 1[st] March 2023 – 31[st] December 2023. The Charity has agreed to change its financial reporting period from MarchFebruary to January-December; in order to do this it requires to report on a shortened period as a one off adjustment.

Section F Other optional information

Neil Martin Grice stood down as BSSC Chair following an EGM on 5[th] December 2023. Following this decision Max Aaron Hurst and Richard Westhead took over the roles of Acting Co-Chairs to provide stability to the Charity until the next AGM.

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) M A Hurst

R Westhead

Full name(s) Max Aaron Hurst

Richard Westhead

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Acting Co-Chairs

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Date 0910512024 TAR March 2012

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		 01/03/2023 To 31/12/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
465
600
37,436
1,450
650
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587
12,583
26
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1,212		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
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-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
465
600
37,436
1,450
650
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587
12,583
26
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1,212
-		 Last year
to the nearest £
Membership 465 - - 465 50
Donations 600 - - 600 -
Bar 37,436 - - 37,436 26,565
Cricket Match Subscriptions 1,450 - - 1,450 4,634
Football Match Subscriptions 650 - - 650 -
PlayArea - - - - -
Pavilion 587 - - 587 50
FundraisingEvents(Note 1) 12,583 12,583 8,229
Interest on Bank Accounts 26 26 2
Grants - - -
Field 1,212 1,212 1,898
Misc - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
55,009		 - - 55,009 41,428
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55,009
25,749
6,677
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4,837
2,657
2,686
6,627
1,664
50,897
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50,897
4,112
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11,886
15,998		 -
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55,009
25,749
6,677
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4,837
2,657
2,686
6,627
1,664
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50,897
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50,897
4,112
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
41,428
Bar 25,749 24,203
Field 6,677 2,915
Football - -
Utilities 4,837 3,700
Insurance 2,657 2,641
Pavilion Upkeep 2,686 2,462
Events 6,627 13,250
Miscellaenous 1,664 168
Donations to Charities 1,725
Grant Spend(note 2) -
Sub total 50,897 51,064
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
51,064
4,112 - - 4,112 - 9,636
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11,886 11,886 21,522
15,998 - - 15,998 11,886

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
7,198
Party in the Park
2,610
Celebration Lunch
1,500
Christmas
1,275
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 £
13,503
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2,244
1
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250
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15,998
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OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
114,912
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500
300
4,991
1,975
2,106
432
150
120
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Last Year
8,229
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Print Name
Neil Grice		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
140,000
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250
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Blunham Sports & Social Club IBSSCI On accounts for the year ended 3111212023 Charity no lif any) 300009 Sot out on pages 1&2 Irenleinber 10 IiiclLJ(S& Ihe p8ge Thumbe￿ of addrtiory.sl shethtsi I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {'the Trust") for the year ended 3111212023. Responsibilities and As the chanty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan¢e with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Act") I report in respect of my examination of the TrLJSt's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention {other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any malerial respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with sedion 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting record$ Independent examiner's statement I have no cOn￿rn$ and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination 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: 0910512024 Name: Kim MGGregor Relevant professional qualificationls) or body lif 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 concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give horo brlef deta118 of any itsm8 that the examinorwishes to dlsclose. None IER October 2018