2021-10-31-accounts - Crewe Rifle And Pistol Club

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01 November 2020 To 31 October 2021

Charity name: CREWE AND PISTOL CLUB

Charity registration number: 510759

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The purpose of the charity is to encourage skill in rifle and pistol shooting by providing instruction and practice in the use of small- bore rifles and pistols to any of Her Majesty's subjects so that they will be better fitted to serve their country in the Armed Forces, Volunteer Reserve Forces, Police, Scouts, National Shooting Squads or Teams, or any other organisation in which their services may be required in the defence of the realm in times of peril.
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 Club seeks to instil disciplines of safety, skill, tolerance and responsibility in the controlled and appropriate use of rifles and pistols. Although target shooting is often seen as a solitary and individual sport, team participation is particularly encouraged and our members compete at local, county, national and international level.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Giving due regard to CC Guidance on Public Benefit: age and disability, whether physical or mental, need not be an obstacle to participation in this sport and our aim is to encourage competition on equal terms, which, unlike many sports, is entirely feasible. The disabled can compete and non-athletes can win at shooting. The Trustees further ensure that section 17(5) of the 2011 Act is met by giving consideration, in the levying of membership fees, to individual member’s ability to pay. Further inclusivity is ensured by the availability of Club-owned equipment, usage of which is free of charge to all members.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	In the absence of available national funding for competitors, grants to assist with travelling expenses may be made to members selected to represent their country overseas. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, once again no such awards were made during the period
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The Club is run entirely by volunteers, who provide a complete range of services from the training and mentoring of new members through to the maintenance of the Club’s assets.
Other		Club membership displays a gender split of 85% male to 15% female. Of our members, approximately 14% are classified as having a wide range of disabilities. Improvements to access and shooting facilities are made to comply with changes in legislation but, more particularly, to meet individual needs, as they arise. 20% of the Club’s membership are classed as Junior: that is under 21 years of age. These members come from a variety of backgrounds, particularly the Scout and Ranger movements and the Cadet Forces. At the opposite end of the age spectrum, 20% of the Club’s membership are over 65. Overall, members range from 10 to 91 years of age and there is a steady increase in the number of ex-Services and Police personnel whom we are most pleased to welcome.

Achievements and Performance

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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	The Club was finally able to re-open its doors to members in May, following the lifting of Covid restrictions. The increased space available following the refurbishments carried out during the enforced closure, greatly eased the problem of social distancing. Once this became apparent to our members, reluctance to return, especially amongst the elderly, gradually waned. The backlog of applicants for membership was immediately addressed, with the restart of a program of Induction Courses. From the outset it became clear how beneficial the new facilities are for those with disabilities, their helpers and the Club’s coaches. Quite apart from the sport, there has been a marked increase in social activity, following the prolonged isolation that members of all ages have had to endure

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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 completion of the refurbishment plan continued to have a negative impact on the Club’s finances, though the deficit for the year remained within the budget forecast and the Club remains on a sound financial footing.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	It is the policy of the Club to maintain a reserve of £6000 as cover against any uninsured liabilities that might arise in relation to the leasehold property occupied.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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		The charity’s principal source of funds is from
		membership dues.
The charity’s principal		Social activities are organised to be self-
sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	funding, with any surplus being added to Club funds. The Club continued to be supported by its
		members during the pandemic, with very few
		cancellations which have been outweighed by
		strong demand for places on the new member
		induction courses.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The charity’s principal source of funds is from membership dues. Social activities are organised to be self- funding, with any surplus being added to Club funds. The Club continued to be supported by its members during the pandemic, with very few cancellations which have been outweighed by strong demand for places on the new member induction courses.
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		Commercial activities and transactions are executed in such a way as to make a margin sufficient to cover the running costs of the Club. Mindful, however, of the unpredictable nature of repair and maintenance costs, modest reserves are accrued and expenditure on property to which the Club does not hold title is kept to a minimum. The cost of meeting our legal and social obligations is ever on the increase. Service agreements are in place for fire and security monitoring, with the cost of system upgrades being met from income. Health and Safety driven Risk Assessments

are routinely conducted.
The Club undertakes to fund training for its
members where benefit is derived directly by
the membership: for example, in the provision
of coaching and range supervision courses
and First Aid training. Consideration is also
given to the sponsorship of shooters
representing their country in recognised
international events.
No member of the Club is paid for the time
they give, save for professional fees and
disbursements. Nor is any member contracted
to provide services.
Members are, however, reimbursed for the
cost of materials that they purchase solely for
Club use.
Certain members may have all or part of their
annual fee for membership waived for reasons
of:
• Recognised service of exceptional
value to the Club in the past
• Current essential service to the
Club
• Financial or physical
circumstances that the executive
agree are warranted.

Structure, Governance and Management

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Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Constitution: adopted 3 October 1980 as amended 11 February 1983 and 7 December 1984 and updated 5 December 2018 (available to download from the Club website www.crpc.org.uk under Handbook>)
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	The Trustees of The Club shall consist of the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer and, if the Committee so desire, one other person who shall be appointed by the Committee and they shall respectively hold office until death or resignation unless removed from office by a majority resolution of the Committee who shall be elected each year at the Annual General Meeting of the Club.

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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	The Club is affiliated to the National Small- Bore Rifle Association (NSRA), registered charity number 215468, which is the National Governing Body for the sport.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	The Club is affiliated to various regional Target Shooting Associations. Currently these include Cheshire & North Wales, Staffordshire and Yorkshire.
Other		In the event of the Club being wound up the property and assets of The Club shall not belong to the members of the club but shall be made overeitherto the officers for the time being of the National Small-Bore Rifle Association to be applied by them either in developing the work of the Association itselfor for the benefit of some other institution with objects similar to those of The Club as the officers of the said Association may determine, orto any other institution recognised by law as a charity which the Trustees of the Club in their sole discretion may direct and as may be agreed by the Charity Commissioners.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Crewe Rifle and Pistol Club
Other name the charity uses	Crewe R&PC
Registered charity number	510759
Charity’s principal address	Bluebell Range Ford Lane CREWE Cheshire CW1 3TN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
Rees GARATH DAVIES	CHAIR		Membership of Crewe Rifle & Pistol Club
CHRISTOPHER DUNNINGTON	SECRETARY		Membership of Crewe Rifle & Pistol Club
ANDREW Christopher BARRATT	TREASURER	From 01/05/20	Membership of Crewe Rifle & Pistol Club
NEIL James ALMOND			Committee of Crewe Rifle & Pistol Club

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Accountant	K.B. Jones M.A. F.C.A.	6 Strathmore Close, Holmes Chapel. CW4 7PP



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Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(sl Full name(sl Position18g Secretary. Chair, etcl Chnstopher Dunnington Honorary Secretary Rees Garath Davies Chairman Date Lz

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] OCTOBER 2021

FOR

Crewe Rifle and Pistol Club

Registered Charity number 510759

Blue Bell Range Ford Lane Crewe Cheshire CW1 3EH

Accountant

K. B. Jones M.A. F.C.A. Chartered Accountant 6 Strathmore Close Holmes Chapel Cheshire CW4 7PP

Crewe Rifle and Pistol Club	Crewe Rifle and Pistol Club	Crewe Rifle and Pistol Club	Crewe Rifle and Pistol Club
Receipts and Payments Account
for theyear ended 31st October 2021
		Year ended		Year ended
		31.10.21		31.10.20
Receipts		£		£
Subscriptions and visitors' fees		21778		23735
Range hire and donations		382		306
0.22 Ammunition		3261		3233
FB Ammunition		441		665
Airpellets		722		606
Target sales		109		397
Inland Revenue - Tax refund(Gift Aid)		0		5869
Sport Englandgrant		0		60000
Cheshire East	Covidgrant	11370		10000
Rifle and equipment sales		0		235
Sale of scrap		328		203
Refreshments and raffle		0		0
Induction,training& handling		173		324
Miscellaneous income		189		399
Bank interest		1		61
		38754		106033
Payments
0.22 Ammunition		3479		2565
FB Ammunition		0		624
Airpellets		8		1201
Targets		249		369
Affiliation and competition fees		578		1184
Rent		2063		2750
Heat,light and water		3985		3663
Telephone and TV		606		599
Insurance		2776		1310
General repairs		1498		1095
Refurbishment		23522		15422
Air Range building		2697		100059
Garden maintenance		705		465
Post and stationery		225		519
Accountancyfees		350		325
AGM expenses		0		125
Purchase of rifles and equipment		0		2813
Bank charges		69		0
Sundryexpenses		4025		1149
		46835		136237

Surplus(deficit) for theyear		-8081		-30204

Opening Balance		24647		54851

Closing Balance		16566		24647

At theyear end the value of stock on hand was £2184(2020 - £3894).
There was a debtor for Income Tax(Gift Aid)of approximately£10000(2020 - £5500)
Insurancepaid in advance was £200(2020 - £105))
Creditors were £450(2020 - £350)for accountancy.

Approved bythe Trustees on 20th April 2022

R.G. Davies - Chairman		A. Barratt	- Treasurer

Indepelldent Examiner's report to th¢ Trustees of Crewe Rifle and Pistol Club Cbarity Dumber 510759 I report on ihe financial ststements of th¢ Charity for the year endcd 31" Octobcr 2021, which are annexed hereto. Respective responsibilities oftrustees and examiner The charity's trustees consider an audit is not required for this year (under Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 {The Act), as am¢nd¢d by s.28 of the Charities Act 2006) and that an independent exjmination is needed. It is my responsibility to-. examine the accounts (under scction 43 of the Act, as amended), to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 43(7){b) of the ACL as amended). and to state whether ptr(icular matters have come to my attention. Basis of IDdepelldent Examiller's Statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting r¢cords k¢pt by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consider&ion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and s¢cking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would b¢ required in an audit, and consequently I do not cxpress an audit opinion on the accounts. IndepeDdent Examiner's Statement In the course my exnination, no matter has come to my attention: l. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material r¢spe¢t, the trustees have not met the requiretnents to ensure that: proper aOuntIng records are kept (in accordance with section 41 of the Act). accounts are prepared H,hich agree with the accounting re¢ords and ci)mply with the accounting requirements of the Act. or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 6 Strathmore Close Holmes Chapel Cheshire CW4 7PP Chartered Accountant Dat¢:_ fll