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2021-11-30-accounts

BIGNALL END MINERS’ WELFARE INSTITUTE AND RECREATION GROUND

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2021

Charity number: 522607

Bignall End Miners’ Welfare Institute & Recreation Ground

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees, registered office and advisors 2
Trustees’ annual report 3
Independent examiners report 7
Statement of financial activities 8
Statement of financial position 9
Notes to the financial statements 10

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Trustees Report for the Year Ended 30[th] November 2021

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30[th] November 2021. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS102(1A)

TRUSTEES: JG Myatt P Peake T Myatt Mrs M Peake INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: Loren Pegg AP Management Services 1 Prospect Place Norwood Green Halifax HX3 8QF SOLICITORS: Knight & Sons The Brampton Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 0ET BANKERS: Co-op Bank PLC PO Box 250 Skelmersdale WN8 6WT SECRETARY: Mrs M Peake

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Charity Information

Name: Bignall End Miners’ Welfare Institute and Recreation Ground

Charity Number: 522607

Principal Office: Boon Hill Bignall End Stoke on Trent ST7 8LA

Trustees and Advisers

The names of the trustees and details of the charity’s advisers are given on page 2

1. Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

The following statement, which should be read in conjunction with the statement of the Independent Examiners responsibilities included in the Independent Examiners Report, is made with a view to distinguishing the respective responsibilities of the trustees and the Independent Examiner in relation to the accounts.

The Charities Act 2011 requires the trustees to keep proper books of accounts with respect to the affairs of the charity and to prepare statements of accounts for each financial year. The trustees also have the responsibility for safeguarding the charity’s assets and consequently for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of error, fraud and other irregularities.

In preparing the accounts the trustees are expected to: -

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2. Governance

Bignall End Cricket Cub and Miners’ Welfare Institute is an unincorporated body constitutes by a Trust Deed. The governing document of the scheme is dated 15[th] November 2004.

Management of the Charity is vested in the Management Committee who hold regular meetings.

New trustees are appointed by the Management Committee

3. Objectives and Activities

The principal object of the Bignall End Cricket Club and Miners’ Welfare Institute continues to be the provision of facilities for such forms of physical exercise, recreation and other leisure time occupation, as are conductive to the improvements of the conditions of living of the inhabitants of the district of Bignall End and the neighbourhood thereof and in particular (but not exclusively) such of the said inhabitants as are member of the mining community.

In setting out our objectives and planning our activities, the Trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission general guidance on public benefit.

4. Achievements and performance

FINANCE

For the Financial Year ending 30[th] November 2021 gross Charitable income was recorded as £53k (2020: £38k) from donations & other trading activities. Included was Gift Aid of £15k from the Social Club (2020: £6k) & Covid grants of £18k (2020: £11k) which together were a significant part of total income. Net income was £11.4k for the year (2020: £0.3k).

As the year began, we were closed inside due to the regulations surrounding the pandemic and this continued for almost the first 6 months of the financial year. We were closed (indoors) from 5/11/20 to 23/5/21.

Phil Grocott did a takeaway service which helped keep us going and as soon as we were able to serve outside, he created an outside bar in the Away Changing Room, which was spot on, and Keith Nolan sourced a Marquee from Denmark which until it got homesick one stormy night and tried to get home was just the ticket! Barry Lloyd gave us another Marquee that he didn’t use to keep us going.

Obviously though, income was severely compromised especially without the use of the Function Room, no Christmas, no Biker’s Festival etc.

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The second half of the Financial Year has been much better with a good Summer of Cricket (although no Teas) an eventual return of functions and people with the confidence to come to them.

This is a very important point as Keith Nolan did a sterling job navigating us through the reopening, making sure people could not only feel comfortable but also safe in our premises. Not an easy equation given the ‘rules’ we were dealing with. Gaz Evans our Bar Manager, worked with Keith on getting us successfully through this period as did Paula who did many, many ‘deep cleans’

The year ended with our 29th Beer Festival with a good selection of pies as well. It would have been Phil Grocott’s 30th Beer Festival if we could have held one in Nov 2020 but it was not to be. Phil was seriously ill when he put on the BF and I don’t know where he found the strength to do it. Being Phil though he went about his business without causing a fuss and it was again a great success.

We lost Phil shortly after Christmas and it has left a massive hole in the Club which I doubt if we will ever fully fill.

Wrong financial year I know but Phil’s funeral was a major event with the Club packed in a show of appreciation.

We mustn’t forget other people we lost during this period. Mick Ikin, the irreplaceable Auntie Jean, John Richardson who missed very few matches at Bignall End. All legends at the Club who will be sorely missed.

Continuing with the finances, although our income suffered during the year costs continued to rise especially in terms of wage costs. When we were restricted with covid rules either serving outside or having to do table service, staffing had to increase to be able to make sure our service was at a good level. Obviously, a rise in the minimum wage didn’t help either but as stated last year making sure we looked after the staff with the furlough scheme made sure we had good staff available when we needed them on opening.

All in all, we came through the year in a good financial position although the accounts will look strange for a couple of years in the ‘new normal’.

The Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in the financial statements.

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CRICKET SEASON

Three wins in the last 3 matches made sure the 1st Team secured a mid-table position after things were looking a bit dicey going into the last part of the Season.

The seconds had a wonderful first half of the Season playing some scintillating cricket before losing some players and some momentum later.

Our Sunday Team swept up the honours in the Stone and District League winning the Division 1 Championship as well as the Bailey Shield 100 and the Pinfold Trophy. Well done to Fi & the boys (including Libby).

Our U 19’s were also on fire! They won the Staffordshire U19 T20 trophy after winning the Northern Section overall and then beating Penkridge in the County Final. Well done to Captain Sammi & his team.

PROJECTS

There is news on the exciting projects we are undertaking!

It has been a long hard road especially with the Covid pandemic and now inflationary times with shortage of materials and quickly rising cost of construction materials.

Although we have substantial awards from Sport England & Walley’s Quarry to enable us to construct our new Changing Rooms we have had to have several reports regarding the quality of the ground where it will be sited which has led to significantly increased costs which have been luckily met by firstly Sport England & then Walley’s Quarry increasing their awards. Again, asking for increased funding all takes time as the matters are considered and evidence is provided.

We are just reaching the moment when laying the foundations will begin and the process should be relatively speedy after that but probably not quick enough to be completed before the 2022 Season begins.

Funding has also been gained for New Nets. The existing nets will be completely replaced but again unlikely to be achieved before the beginning of the Season. With any luck we should still be able to vastly improve the surface of the Car Park to bring the new facilities together and help us realise our ambition to stage County matches as well as turning us into a true Community Hub.

MEMBERSHIPS

As promised last year all Memberships were carried forward without payment to the end of January 2022 (including points) as a thankyou gesture for the support that was shown by all our members over this difficult period.

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THE MAST

The mast continues to be a ‘worry bead’ as there is still a new law going through parliament that would enable Vodaphone to reduce our yearly rental to peanuts and stop us giving notice to remove the Mast from our grounds.

We will fight for as long as we can, but our political masters seem to have absolutely no clue about the real commercial world in which we operate and short of a revolution I don’t know what else we can do.

Let’s just concentrate on the positives!

5. Financial Review

Reserve Policy

Bignall End Cricket Club and Institute will hold reserves to act as a cushion against any shortfall in revenue and in order to continue to fulfil its charitable purposes.

The Trustees review the reserves policy annually and aim to maintain reserves at the level of one year’s support costs have due regard to uncertainties relating to future levels of funding.

Employees

Bignall End Cricket Club has no employees (2020: nil)

FOR AND BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES

JD Myatt Date: 4[th] April 2022

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Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Bignall End Miners’ Welfare Institute and Recreation Ground

I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30th November 2021

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The Charity Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of the Independent Examiner’s Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes consideration 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 explanation form the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is

given as to whether the accounts represent a true and fair view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

Loren Pegg (Chartered Accountant) AP Management Services Date: 4[th] April 2022

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 30 November 2021

Notes
Income
Income from donations
2
Other Trading Activities
3
Interest Income
Gross income
Expenditure
Charitable activities
4
Governance Costs
5
Total Expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
9
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward
9		 Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
18,023
34,836
60
52,919
(40,390)
(1,143)
(41,533)
11,386
11,386
90,706
11,386
102,092		 Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
8,281
29,738
-
38,019
(36,520)
(1,158)
(37,678)
341
341
90,365
341
90,706

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION as at 30 November 2021

Notes
Tangible Fixed Assets
6
Current assets
Other Debtors and Prepayments
7
Cash at bank and in hand
Current liabilities
Creditors
8
Net current assets
Creditors: Falling due after more than one year
Net assets
The funds of the charity:
Unrestricted income funds
9
Total charity funds		 Total funds
2021
£
37,579
4,902
66,539
71,441
(6,928)
64,513
-
102,092
102,092
102,092		 Total funds
2020
£
35,619
26,028
36,642
62,670
(7,583)
55,087
-
90,706
90,706
90,706

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 4[th] April 2022 and signed on its behalf by:

JD Myatt

Trustee

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 30 November 2021

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS102 – Section 1A) and with the Charities Act 2011.

General Income

Income from the occupational licence granted to Bignall End Social Club Limited is included in the Statement of Financial Activities as it falls due. All other general income is recognised on receipt.

Incoming Resources

Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature are recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Such income in only deferred when: The donor specified that the grant or donation, must only be used in future accounting periods or, the donor has imposed conditions, which must be met before the charity has unconditional entitlement.

Income from trading activities is recognised as earned (as related goods and services are provided).

Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis.

Resources expended

Resources expended have been included in the financial statements when an obligation to transfer value to a third party has been entered into.

Allocation of expenditure

Expenditure is allocated on the following basis:

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Tangible Fixed Assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Land & Buildings Nil Cricket Ground improvement Nil Equipment and other assets 15% on cost Scorebox 4% on cost

Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted which are available to use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the company and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors. Those funds have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund.

There are no restricted funds held at 30[th] November 2021 or at any point in the current or comparative financial year.

Going concern

The Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, the going concern basis continues to be used in the financial statements.

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2.
Income from Donations
Donations & Other Income
Gift Aid from Bignall End Social Club
3.
Other Trading Income
Government Coronavirus support grants received
Income from other trading activities
4.
Charitable Activities – Expenditure
Clubhouse Running Cost
Cricket Team Expenses
Depreciation
5.
Governance Costs
Accountancy Fees
Legal and professional charges		 2021
£
3,032
14,991
18,023
2021
£
17,717
17,119
34,836
2021
£
19,068
17,037
4,286
40,390
2021
£
968
175
1,143		 2020
£
2,654
5,627
8,281
2020
£
11,334
18,404
29,738
2020
£
22,145
8,985
5,390
36,520
2020
£
875
283
1,158

Governance costs are allocated to the charity’s sole charitable activity income as the amount in respect of other income is considered to be negligible

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6. Fixed Assets

6.
Fixed Assets
Cost Land &
Cricket Ground
Buildings
Equipment
Improvements
Other
Total
£
£
£
£
£
At 1st December 2020 21,798
115,249
3,276
28,645
168,968
Additions 6,246
-
-
-
6,246
Disposals -
-
-
-
-
At 30th November 2021 28,044
115,249
3,276
28,645
175,214
Depreciation
As 1st December 2020 -
(104,840)
-
(28,509)
(133,349)
Charge for 2021 -
(4,205)
-
(81)
(4,286)
Elimination on Disposal -
-
-
-
-
At 30th November 2021 -
(109,045)
-
(28,590)
(137,635)
Net Book Value 2021 28,044
6,204
3,276
55
37,579
Net Book Value 2020 21,798
10,409
3,276
136
36,717

The land at Bignall End belonging to the charity is vested in the Official Custodian for Charities under a deed dated 27th October 1981.

All tangible fixed assets are held by the charity for its own use on direct charitable activities.

No depreciation has been provided on the buildings or on improvements to the cricket grounds. It is the club’s policy to maintain these assets in a good state of repair resulting in a high residual value which eliminated the need for depreciation to be charged.

7. Debtors

Amount due from Bignall End Cricket Club
Other Debtors and Prepayments		 2021
£
3,655
1,248
4,902		 2020
£
25,702
326
26,028

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8. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Accruals and deferred income
Social Security and Other Taxes
England and Wales Cricket Trust Loan
9.
Funds
Total brought forward
Income
Expenditure		 2021
2020
£
£
(6,378)
(6,028)
-
(455)
(550)
(1,100)
(6,928)
(7,583)
2021
2020
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
90,706
90,365
52,919
38,019
(41,533)
(37,678)
102,092
90,706		 2021
2020
£
£
(6,378)
(6,028)
-
(455)
(550)
(1,100)
(6,928)
(7,583)
2021
2020
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
90,706
90,365
52,919
38,019
(41,533)
(37,678)
102,092
90,706		 2020
£
(6,028)
(455)
(1,100)
(7,583)
90,706

9. Funds

10. Trustee’s Remuneration and Expenses

No remuneration was paid or is payable for the year to any trustee or person(s) known to be connected with them directly or indirectly out of the funds of the charity.

No reimbursement of expenses has been made or is due to be made to any of the trustees during the year.

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Blgnall End Minern, Welfare Institute & Recreakn Ground STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POStnoN as at 30 November 2021 ToLIl lunts 2021 T(rtal funds 2020 Tanglble Flxed Assets 37.$79 35,619 Current assets Oth8r Dsblors arKI Prepa￿nents Cash at bank in hand 4.￿2 66,539 71.441 26.028 36.642 62,670 Cury¥nt liabilities Cr8ditLYS (6.9281 Net current assets 17,5831 64.513 55,087 Creditors". Falling (kJÈ after more Ihan year 90.706 The fund5 of th• charity. Unresthcted income fijnds 102,092 90,7L Total ¢h*hy funds 102 092 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies, regime. The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 4th April 2022 and signed on its behalf by: JD Myatt Trustee 10

The Trustees Bignall End Miners’ Welfare Institute and Recreation Ground Boon Hill Bignall End Stoke on Trent ST7 8LA

Dear Sirs and Madam

Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Bignall End Miners’ Welfare Institute and Recreation Ground

I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30th November 2021

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The Charity Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

As a non-practising member of ICAS (i.e. I do not require to hold a practising certificate under ICAS' Rules and Regulations), I am required to inform you that there are no professional indemnity arrangements in place regarding the services which I am providing to Bignall End Miner’s Welfare Institute and Recreation Ground

Loren Pegg (CA) AP Management Services

Date: 4[th] April 2022