BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022
BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
CONTENTS
-
Annual Report of the Executive Committee
-
Accountant`s Certificate
-
Statement of Financial Activities
-
Balance Sheet
-
Notes to the Financial Statements
1a.
BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
ANNUAL REPORT
for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022
The Executive Committee presents its Report for the year ended 31 March 2022. The Members of the Executive Committee during the year and their appointing body, where appropriate, were:
Chairman Elected Treasurer Elected Membership Secretary Elected Booking Secretary Elected Secretary Elected Maintenance Representative Co-opted
Karen Martin was appointed as an additional trustee of the Charity on 30th September 2021.
The Section Representatives at the end of the year were :-
June Broadhurst Art Simon Lees Badminton Barbara Lewis Duplicate Bridge Chris Bigham Indoor Bowling Paul Buckley Photographic
Executive Committee Members are elected or appointed at the Annual General Meeting with the Officers being elected from the club membership.
The Charity is registered with the Charities Commission Reg. No. 520026.
The Charity`s address is:
The Club House Melbourne Road Bramhall Stockport Cheshire SK7 1LR
1b.
BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
ANNUAL REPORT(Continued) for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022
OBJECTS, ORGANISATION AND ACTIVITIES
The Charity is established to enhance the community life of the inhabitants of Bramhall and the neighbourhood by providing communal facilities for recreation and leisure.
The Charity is organised as an independent association of local residents with the Executive Committee comprising of elected and co-opted members.
The Charitys main activity is the provision of a Village Club as a permanent community facility. The various rooms of the club are available for hire in accordance with the standard hiring agreement and scale of charges adopted for the period. It is intended that the rental income will be used to meet part of the running costs of the club. The balance of the expenditure incurred will be met from membership subscriptions and donations. Rentals are reviewed each year and new charges take effect from September 1st. Members subscriptions are reviewed annually with new rates effective from September 1st.
REVIEW OF PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
BRAMHALL ART SOCIETY
The Art Society continues to meet each Wednesday at BVC, currently with 40 members. Whilst we have had membership vacancies during the last two years, it was felt we should not increase numbers in an effort to allow maximum spacing within the hall during meetings. It was decided that we should start to increase to 45 members in September 2022, which would still leave us with a healthy waiting list.
Once again in April 2021, our annual exhibition was unable to go ahead for the second successive year due to Covid restrictions, but planning was kept in place for our 2022 exhibition.
Once Covid restrictions were lifted in Summer 2021, we recommenced our Wednesday sessions and started with an outdoor painting session in Bramhall Park. We held our 2021 AGM in July at which a new chairmanJune Broadhurst and a new treasurer-John Minnikin were appointed. We continued our meetings through August when we would normally close for holidays. By September 2021 approximately half of our membership had returned and this got back to a full complement by November. In November we invited Louise Jannetta to do a mixed media demonstration "The Roaches" and in December we had a further demonstration by Janet Mayled using acrylics called "Allotments and Greenhouses". Both were very well attended by our members. A further demonstration was planned for early January 2022 but was postponed due to the illness of the artist.
In November we held an Art Materials Recycling sale to support our charity-The Beechwood Cancer Care Centre and together with Xmas donations from our members in lieu of sending Xmas cards a total of £330 was raised. In December we celebrated Christmas lunch at Bramhall Golf Club and 30 members attended.
In March 2022 the committee agreed that Bramhall Art Society would accept the invitation of a Macclesfield based company of solicitors to exhibit 55 paintings for sale in an exhibition at their premises to be held from September 2022 to January 2023. Commission from the proceeds of any sales will go to the charity-Brainwave.
We ended the year looking forward to our long awaited 53rd Exhibition in April 2022, with all planning in place.
Bramhall Art Society continues to grow once again in the coming year and remains an active part of the local community of artists.
1c.
BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
ANNUAL REPORT (Continued) for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022
THE BADMINTON SECTION
We returned to playing badminton following the pandemic in November 2021.
However, we struggled to find enough regular players to attend on a weekly basis every Sunday. Monday evenings were reserved for league matches prior to Covid 19. Unfortunately, we have now had to withdraw both our A and B teams from the Stockport League, due to lack of league players.
Therefore, we requested recently that we no longer require use of the Main Hall on Monday evenings and we are now only meeting for social badminton on Sunday evenings.
We have been trying to recruit new players and occasionally new players have turned up but this has been rather ad hoc and unreliable. Sadly, none of the new players have been of league standard, as most league standard players are already at other clubs.
BRAMHALL & CHEADLE HULME BRIDGE CENTRE
Unfortunately, due to Covid,no bridge was played at BVC during the period from 1st April 2021 to 19th July 2021. However, during that period the bridge section-Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme Bridge Centre-was active with on-line games that ran 3 evenings per week-with participation of up to 60 players each time.
Our eagerly awaited return to Face-to-Face bridge in the Rhodes Room began on 19th July 20213 sessions each week. Return was slow due to Covid hesitancy, but the club made a special effort with regard to risk assessment and provisions in the playing area and kitchen. The club continued with 2 sessions on-line each week, later reduced to one. In recent months we have had up to 80 players each week at BVC.
Membership renewal took place in September 2021 with rationalisation of the membership database, but the section has attracted new members in recent months. There are 195 on the membership database. Over 100 members are coming to sessions at BVC and a further 35 play only on-line-the remainder are not active at present but keep their membership for various reasons. It will be interesting to see how many renew in September 2022.
The section held its AGM in November 2021 and the committee meets on a regular basis to organise the present activities and to plan for the future at BVC. Further sessions are plannedboth daytime and evening.
1d.
BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
ANNUAL REPORT(Continued) for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
The Photographic Section continues to operate successfully, despite the continued challenges in 2021-22.
As I write, we are in a better position than in previous years, with no restrictions in place, whilst keeping a careful eye on the situation.I am sure everyone is enjoying meeting together and socialising again.
The 2021-22 season has continued to provide us with an interesting and varied programme, with presenters scheduled throughout the season.This year we have also instigated a number of "Members Challenges"-task-based activities-which have been well receive by the membershipdesigned to introduce new skills and learning opportunities. Our new "Creative Clinics" have also proved popular , where members can show images and receive constructive critiques from more experienced members to improve the result.
We invested in new equipment this year, partly thanks to BVC suspending membership and room fees the previous year, due to Covid.This included a new Print viewing lamp and a new Bluetooth audio and microphone system-all much needed to replace 25 year-old analogue equipment.
Membership remains strong at around 62 and we gained 10 new members prior to the start of the season, primarily through an advertising campaign using social media and local websites, but also from other photographic clubs which have not been as successful as ours in adapting to the last two years.
Of some concern, is the number of members physically attending , which is averaging around 30, due to, I assume, some hesitation in being together in the same room after such a long time apart. The number is gradually increasing as the season goes on. In April, we took the decision to suspend Zoom meetings at the end of that month, so we will evaluate the effect over the next three months.
THE INDOOR BOWLING SECTION
Despite the presence of Covid we still managed to complete a full season in the Stockport Metro League, apart from the odd re-arranged match.
The new members from the disbanded Heald Green Club seem to have settled in well and, despite the steep learning curve of playing at a new venue, have coped admirably.
Our A and B teams both finished mid-table which is quite a good result, considering that some of the new players have had to play in higher divisions than they have been used to.
Our C team has struggled a little but hopefully they will return next season with more confidence.
Having been on the brink of only being able to field one team in the league, we have once again managed to increase our membership.
1e.
BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
ANNUAL REPORT (Continued)
for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022
FINANCES
The attached Financial Statements show the current state of the club's finances which the Executive Committee considers to be satisfactory.
The club was aided financially by a re-start grant when it re-opened after the Covid-19 closure of the premises. Rental income has steadily increased over the course of the year.
Refurbishment costs have been low during the year under review but they are expected to increase in the year to 31st March 2023.
Since the year-end , the club has closed its account with Vernon Building Society on account of the poor interest return and it has invested in a one year bond with Hampshire Trust Bank plc.
Since the year-end, the club has also made a significant investment in solar panels and a storage battery in order to generate electricity internally so as to mitigate the large increases in external electricity costs experienced.
The Charity`s Bankers are :-
Santander Bridle Road Bootle L30 4GB
Hampshire Trust Bank plc 55 Bishopsgate London EC2N 3AS
Cambridge & Counties Bank Ltd Charnwood Court New Walk Leicester LE1 6TE
The Annual Accounts are certified by :-
P Bevan Bevan & Co Chartered Accountants 5A Ack Lane East Bramhall Stockport Cheshire SK7 2BE
2.
BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
Independent Examiner`s Report to the Trustees
We report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2022 which are set out on pages 3 to 5.
Respective Responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity`s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 ( the Act ) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to :
-
(i) examine the accounts under section 144 of the Act;
-
(ii) follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act ; and
-
(iii) state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner`s Report
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, we do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent Examiner`s Statement
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention :
-
which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met: or
-
to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
P Bevan Bevan & Co Chartered Accountants 5A Ack Lane East Bramhall Stockport Cheshire SK7 2BE
3a.
BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022
| 2022 Unrestricted Notes Funds £ INCOME RECEIVED Charges for room hire 38,080 Membership subscriptions 4,496 Grant income 8,000 Donations received 4 0 Investment interest 831 Other income 0 Compensation 40 51,447 EXPENDITURE Expenditure details ( see page 3b attached) 27,370 NET SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR 24,077 223,369 NET SURPLUS FOR YEAR 24,077 FUND BALANCE AT END OF YEAR 247,446 FUND BALANCE AT START OF YEAR |
2021 Unrestricted Funds £ 5,874 8 18,335 12,084 1,019 520 20 37,860 31,826 6,034 217,335 6,034 223,369 |
|---|---|
The notes on pages 5a and 5b form part of these accounts
3b.
BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022
| 2022 Unrestricted Funds £ DIRECT CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE PROVISION OF THE VILLAGE CLUB Rates 281 Water 634 Gas 3,303 Electricity 2,314 Insurance 1,408 Maintenance & repairs 2,772 Wages 6,752 Sundry expenses 150 Depreciation of Fixtures 1,700 Depreciation of Equipment 0 Accountancy 964 Performing Rights Society 199 Professional Fees 710 Advertising 0 Donations 1,000 Computer Costs 204 Refurbishment Costs 4,979 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 27,370 |
2021 Unrestricted Funds £ 0 309 1,095 711 2,424 1,678 2,178 135 1,697 1,999 920 474 350 285 200 276 17,095 31,826 |
|---|---|
The notes on pages 5a and 5b form part of these accounts
4
BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
ANNUAL REPORT (Continued)
for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Freehold land & buildings 2 Furniture & fittings 2 Equipment 2 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors & prepayments Balances at bank Current account Vernon Building Society Cambridge & Counties Bank CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors & accrued charges NET CURRENT ASSETS REPRESENTED BY : FUNDS Unrestricted income fund General purpose 3 Designated fund Village Club, furniture etc. 3 |
£ £ 96,764 8,011 0 104,775 5,489 52,671 9,594 80,225 147,979 5,308 142,671 247,446 142,671 104,775 247,446 2022 |
£ £ 96,764 9,711 0 106,475 3,065 30,524 9,578 79,269 122,436 5,542 116,894 223,369 116,894 106,475 223,369 2021 |
|---|---|---|
The notes on pages 5a to 5b form part of these accounts
5a.
BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
GENERAL: These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Statements of Recommended Practice on Accounting by Charities.
DEPRECIATION: Depreciation is provided on the Village Club building, furniture & equipment at the following annual rates over the estimated useful life of those assets less their anticipated residual values.
Freehold land & building Nil Furniture & fittings 10% Straight Line Equipment 33%-50% Straight Line
2. FIXED ASSETS
| Cost At 1 April 2021 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2022 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2021 Charge for the year Relating to disposals At 31 March 2022 NET BOOK VALUES At 31 March 2022 At 31 March 2021 |
Freehold land & buildings £ 96,764 - - 96,764 - - - - 96,764 96,764 |
Furniture & fittings £ 33,971 - 7,058 - 26,913 24,260 1,700 7,058 - 18,902 8,011 9,711 |
Equipment £ - - - - - - - - - - |
Total £ 130,735 - 7,058 - 123,677 24,260 1,700 7,058 - 18,902 104,775 106,475 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5b.
BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31 MARCH 2022
3. SUMMARY OF NET ASSETS BY FUNDS
| Fixed Assets Net Current Assets Net Assets |
UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED FUNDS FUNDS General Designated £ £ £ - 104,775 - 142,671 - - 142,671 104,775 - |
TOTAL £ 104,775 142,671 247,446 |
|---|---|---|
4. DONATIONS RECEIVED
| Duplicate Bridge Section Indoor Bowling Section Photographic Section Others |
2022 £ 0 0 0 0 0 |
2021 £ 10,967 411 621 85 12,084 |
|---|---|---|