BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31 MARCH 2025
BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
CONTENTS
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Annual Report of the Executive Committee
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Accountant`s Certificate
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Statement of Financial Activities
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Balance Sheet
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1a.
BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
ANNUAL REPORT
for the year ended 31 MARCH 2025
The Executive Committee presents its Report for the year ended 31 March 2025. The Members of the Executive Committee during the year and their appointing body, where appropriate, were:
Ross Worthington Chairman Elected Adrian Roberts/Howard Stubbings Treasurer Elected Membership Secretary Elected Booking Secretary Elected Secretary Elected Health & Safety Officer Elected Maintenance Representative Co-opted
On 2nd May 2024, Peter and Helen Gray resigned as both Committee Members and Trustees of the Charity.
Following the Club's AGM on July 4th 2024, Howard Stubbings retired as Treasurer. Adrian Roberts was elected to serve as Treasurer from this date. Howard continues to serve on the Committee and as a Trustee.
Rick Murray joined the Committee in May 2025 as Bookings Secretary
The Section Representatives at the end of the year were :-
Pam Malabon Art Barbara Lewis Duplicate Bridge Anne Norbury Indoor Bowling Phil Garside 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 2025
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.
Committee comprising of elected and co-opted members.
The Charity`s 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 an 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 from September 1st.
REVIEW OF PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
BRAMHALL ART SOCIETY
We have had another successful year and currently have 46 members together with a long waiting list to join our society.
During the year we were to have had two painting demonstrations but unfortunately had to cancel the January one as the weather was so bad most of our members felt unable to attend. We have also had two portrait sessions which have proved most successful.
Our painting day in the countryside was held in June and we had a very enjoyable Christmas meal at a local Golf Club.
We held our 56th annual Art Exhibition in April which was very successful and well attended. The artwork was of a very high standard. We received many complimentary comments from the general public and sold some of our artwork and cards. We liaised with the Photographic society who held their exhibition the same weekend which proved to be beneficial to us both.
Our café over the three days was again well attended and all proceeds from this have been donated to St Anne's Hospice.
Our website has been much used, which is www.bramhallartsociety.com
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BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
ANNUAL REPORT(Continued) for the year ended 31 MARCH 2025
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
The Photographic Section continues to operate successfully, with a membership of around 45 throughout the year. Whilst we have lost a number of our 'older' members, we have welcomed a number of new members from other local clubs.
Attendance at our meetings remains steady, with an average of around 30 members.
The 2024/25 Season has continued to provide us with an interesting and varied programme, with an interesting and varied programme with a number of external presenters, covering a number of aspects and genres of photography.
We have continued with our "Members Challenges" which are them-based and give members an opportunity to present their work and not only explain their work, but describe any associated back stories.
Our "Photo-Walks" have also continued, which take members out of the meeting room to go out and about the area. These small groups often spot photographic opportunities that would be missed if you were on your own.
We also have our "52 Week Project", where there is a specific project for each week of the year. Members are encouraged to go out and photograph something that relates to that topic, or failing that, find something from their back catalogue and post it on the club's Facebook group.
For the third year running we have been successful in our inter-club "Battles"- a series of competitions against local clubs. The quality of our print work has helped not only in winning these competitions, but has made us one of the leading clubs within the Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union for this format.
This year, after a break of 6 years, we have held a 2-day Photographic Exhibition alongside the BVC Arts society. We have greatly benefited from the help & guidance from the Arts society in making the Exhibition a great success, with 119 prints on display. We plan to repeat it next year.
There have been a number of changes to the Committee this year, with a number of positions unfilled. To meet this challenge an approach of sharing the workload has been adopted. replace those stepping down.
Our website is www.bramhallps.org and our e-mail address is contact.bramhallps@gmail.com.
The Indoor Bowlers have had a good season, both socially and playing in the league. The most important part of the game, for most of us, is to enjoy it and have fun with a little bit of Bramhall Village Bowling has had a good season, both socially and competitively playing in the league matches. The most important thing is that everyone enjoys themselves and has fun even if they only want to play socially, not in matches.
As well as social events at the club during the season, such as the Christmas party/competition (men v women) known as the Rose Bowl, we also enjoyed several meals out at local restaurants.
We have had two teams playing in the Stockport Metro Indoor Bowling League, which runs from September to March. Both teams did well and will hopefully stay in the same divisions though there is talk of a reorganisation of the league. The club lost some long-standing members last September but were joined by members from another club which had folded, keeping the overall numbers more or less static, meaning our financial position remains healthy.
Many of the indoor bowlers are now enjoying the outdoor crown green season but will be looking forward to the new indoor season which starts in September.
1d.
BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
ANNUAL REPORT (Continued)
for the year ended 31 MARCH 2025
BRAMHALL & CHEADLE HULME BRIDGE CENTRE
Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme Bridge Centre continues to grow and thrive and presently has 270 members.
The centre runs its main duplicate events on Monday afternoons, Tuesday and Friday evenings; and a relaxed duplicate on Tuesday afternoon. In addition, the centre is teaching beginners and a group of 30 or more students in the second year of their programme meet on Tuesday morning. Special events and competitions are held on some Wednesday evenings. The centre also hosts matches involving teams from other clubs, and occasional events for Manchester County Bridge Association.
The centre continues to invest in replacement equipment and during the year a further member completed successfully, the English Bridge Union training courses to be a club tournament director.
Members participate outside the centre, in Manchester county and national events with a good deal of success.
The success of the centre is dependent on a growing team of volunteers who organise and run the various activities of the centre.
Information about the centre, its activities and successes are maintained on a websitewww.bridgewebs/bch/
1e.
BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
ANNUAL REPORT (Continued)
for the year ended 31 MARCH 2025
FINANCES
The attached Financial Statements show the current state of the Club's finances which the Executive Committee considers to be satisfactory.
The Club's rental income over the year was broadly static compared to last year's growth. Investment income was boosted in the year by expanding the Club's holdings, but has now begun to fall back as interest rates decline.
Regarding expenditure, the substantially higher costs of gas were contained by very active efforts to control usage in a targeted way reflecting the scheduled usage of individual rooms. Cleaning and maintenance costs also increased over the year but the impact of these increases were offset by reduced depreciation costs.
The Club's refurbishment programme continued through the year with particular attention to replacing fire doors and upgrading external door security.
The Charity`s Bankers are :-
Santander Bridle Road Bootle
Hampshire Trust Bank plc 55 Bishopsgate London EC2N 3AS
Cambridge & Counties Bank Ltd Charnwood Court New Walk Leicester LE1 6TE
United Trust Bank Ltd One Ropemaker Street London
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 2025 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 :
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(i) examine the accounts under section 144 of the Act;
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(ii) follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act ; and
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(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 :
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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
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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 2025
| 2025 Unrestricted Notes Funds £ INCOME RECEIVED Charges for room hire 48,814 Membership subscriptions 8,178 Donations received 4 190 Investment interest 5,734 Compensation 67 Other income 30 63,013 EXPENDITURE Expenditure details ( see page 3b attached) 51,159 NET SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR 11,854 264,771 NET SURPLUS FOR YEAR 11,854 FUND BALANCE AT END OF YEAR 276,625 FUND BALANCE AT START OF YEAR |
2024 Unrestricted Funds £ 49,146 8,118 1,976 3,453 30 0 62,723 46,976 15,747 249,024 15,747 264,771 |
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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 2025
| 2025 Unrestricted Funds £ DIRECT CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE PROVISION OF THE VILLAGE CLUB Rates 310 Water 1,007 Gas 5,728 Electricity 1,305 Insurance 1,626 Maintenance and repairs 8,437 Wages 11,554 Sundry expenses 621 Depreciation of Fixtures 1,540 Depreciation of Equipment 2,017 Accountancy 1,000 Performing Rights Society 548 Professional Fees 300 Computer Costs 859 Refurbishment Costs 14,307 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 51,159 |
2024 Unrestricted Funds £ 291 720 5,818 1,725 1,512 6,722 10,488 289 3,586 2,017 1,025 477 400 635 11,271 46,976 |
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The notes on pages 5a and 5b form part of these accounts
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BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
ANNUAL REPORT (Continued)
for the year ended
31 MARCH 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Freehold land & buildings 2 Furniture & fittings 2 Equipment 2 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors & prepayments Balances at bank Current account Hampshire Trust Bank Cambridge & Counties Bank United Trust 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 4,629 14,452 115,845 12,436 30,932 10,000 85,000 35,000 173,368 12,588 160,780 276,625 160,780 115,845 276,625 2025 |
£ £ 96,764 6,169 16,469 119,402 8,647 52,280 10,000 80,000 0 150,927 5,558 145,369 264,771 145,369 119,402 264,771 2024 |
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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 2025
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%-50% Straight Line Equipment 10% Straight Line
2. FIXED ASSETS
| COST At 1 April 2024 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2025 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2024 Charge for the year Relating to disposals At 31 March 2025 NET BOOK VALUES At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 |
Freehold land & buildings £ 96,764 - - 96,764 - - - - 96,764 96,764 |
Furniture & fittings £ 32,268 - - 32,268 26,099 1,540 - 27,639 4,629 6,169 |
Equipment £ 20,167 - - 20,167 3,698 2,017 - 5,715 14,452 16,469 |
Total £ 149,199 - - 149,199 29,797 3,557 - 33,354 115,845 119,402 |
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5b.
BRAMHALL VILLAGE CLUB
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31 MARCH 2025
3. SUMMARY OF NET ASSETS BY FUNDS
| Fixed Assets Net Current Assets Net Assets |
UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED FUNDS FUNDS General Designated £ £ £ - 115,845 - 160,780 - - 160,780 115,845 - |
TOTAL £ 115,845 160,780 276,625 |
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4. DONATIONS RECEIVED
| Duplicate Bridge Section Art Section |
2025 £ 0 190 190 |
2024 £ 1,836 140 1,976 |
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