BIGNALL END MINERS, WELFARE INSTITUTE AND
RECREATION GROUND
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 NOVEMBER 2023

Bignall End Miners, Welfare Institut• & Recreation i>ound
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, registered office and advisors
Tnjstees. annual rew)rt
Independent examiners report
Statement of financial activities
stat6ment of financial posiknon
Notes to the financial statements
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Bignall End Miners, Welfare Institute & Recreation Grouna
Trustees Report for the Year Ended 3￿ November 2023
The trustees present Iheir annual reporl and financial Statements for the year ended 30th
November 2023. The fir)ancial ststements comply wth the Charities Act 2011 and
Accounb'ng and Reporknro by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to
tharities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS102.
TRUSTEES:
JG Myatt
P Peake
T Myatt
Mrs M Peake
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER:
Loren Pegg
AP Management Se￿￿e5
1 Prospect Place
Norw¢K>d Green
Halifax
HX3 8QF
SOLicrroRS-
Knlght & Sons
The Brampton
Newcastle
Staffordshire
ST5 OET
BANKERS:
The Coy Bank
1 Angel Square
Manchester
M60 OAG
SECRETARY:
Mrs M Peake

Bignall End Mbners, W•lfar• Institute & Recreation Ground
Charity Infomiation
Name: Blgnall End kliners. Weltare Institute and Recreation Ground
522607
Charity Number:
Prln¢lpal Office:
Boon Hlll
Bignall End
Stoke on Trent
sri 8LA
Trustees and Advlser5
The names of the trustees and details of the ¢harity's advisers are given on page 2
The following statement, Mthich should be read in conjunction with the statement of the
Independent Examiners responsibilities induded in the Independent Exatniners
Report, is made with a view to distinguishing the re5peth.ve responsibilities of the
truslees and the Independent Examiner in relation to th8 accounts.
The Charities Act 2011 requires Ihe trustees to keep proper books of accounts with
respect to the affairs of the tharity and to prepare statements of accounts for each
financial year. The trl￿ also have the responsibility for safeguarding the charity's
assets and consequenlly for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection
of error, fraud and other irregularities.
In preparing the accounts the trustees are expected to".-
Select Suitab￿ aC￿Unting policies and apply them consistenty. Ma￿ng judgments
and eslimales that are reasonable and prudent".
Follow the recommendation of the Charity Commission and of the accounting
profession with regards to the fomi and contents of the a￿￿)Unts and to disclose
and explain any departufe from them:
Prepare the accounts on a going concem basis unless Tt is Th)t appropriate to
presume that the charity will continue its actsvibes.

Bignall End Miners, Welfare Institute & Recreation Ground
2. Govemance
Bignall End Cricket Cub and Miners. Welfare Inslituk is an unin(x)rwrated body
constitules by a TNst Deed. The goveming document of the scheme is dated 15th
November 2004.
Management of the Charity is vested in the Management Committee vtho hold regular
meelings.
New trustees are appointed by Ihe Management C(￿mIttee
3. Objectlves and Activlties
The principal objeci of the Bunall End Crid(et Club and Miners. Welfare Institute
continues to be the provision of faciltlies for such fonTES of physi￿1 exercise,
recreation and olher leisure time occupation. as are conductive to the improvements
of the condFLions of living of the inhabitants of the district of Bignall End and the
neighbouthood thereof and in particular (but not exdusivety) such of the said
inhabf(ants as are member of the mining ¢))mmunity.
In setting out our objectives and planning our activrties. Ihe Trustees have gNen
carefvl consideration to the Charity Commission general guidance on public benefit.
4. Achlevements and perforniance
Cricket Season
The first team narrowly missed out on prc¥notion after a fantastic season. Whilst
eventually finishing third, they will be disappointed not to have taken the step into the
next division.
However. the first team also bought home their first piece of silveTrvare in many yearsl
In a fully dominating display at WedgwoLyJ the first tearn swept aside Oakmoor in the
semi-final and then Meir Heath in the final to become T20 plate champions for the very
first time.
The Se￿nd team battled an extremely competitive division 4 and secured survival on
the last day of the season. With more firsl teams coming into ts league next year the
battle to stay comFetitive remains as hot as ever.
Our Sunday sides also saw lots of credible Suc￿sS with both the 3rd team and 4th
team finishing third in their respecttve divisions. With the 4th team narrowly missing
out on promotion in the final weekend.
We saw gre* growlh lo our junior seclM)n lasi year. from being unable to field one side
of our own we saw over 20 new junior member5 represent us throughout the summer.
In 2024 we aim to run three sides of our cp•m through the summer months.

Bignall End Mlner5' Wellare Institute & Recr•ation Ground
Income & Expenditure
For the Financial Year ef¥JiTWJ 30th November 2023 gross ChaTitable income was
recorded as £81 k (2022.. £63k) from donations & other trading activities. Indudod was
Gfft Aid of £15k from the Soctal Club (2022: £26k).
With the ever-in¢reasing costs of ulilittes r￿t reflected in the rent charged to the Social
Club and increased depreciation charges. Ihe overall results indirate aloss of £13k in
this yearfs accounts (2022". surplus of £15k).
The Social Club continues to thrive, all be it on reduced profit rnargins as we have
deliberately tried to keep drinks price increases to a minifflum. This has resulted.
along wtth increases in wages. in reduced profflably and therefore a lower gift aid
receipt. This sstuation has now been addressed and in 2024 margins have been
restored to industry norns particularly in relation to non-member prices.
So turnover is up but profilabilty down in 2023 but 2024 promises to be back at more
nornial levels. The team have strNen to increase the number of ftsnctions which drive
lurnover and profftably and with innovations such as the Tuesday dub and the
Thursday quiz night. Bikets Weekend. and the Beer Festival a further increase in
profit is forecast.
Facillties
Chan
in
Rooms
The new changing n)oms were completed wilhin the 2023 financial year. The final
cost was higherthan budgeted due to the continued increase in material costs but
was covered by grants from Sport England and Walley s Brickyard.
Nets
A further grant from FCC Communities Foundation enabled the new nets to be
completed in time for the cricket season which are also available to the general public
as a condition of the grant.
ht Sueen
The sights screens were also updated.
Solar
The ongoing extorknonate costs of utiltties has fesulted in exploring the possibility of
solar power and the first lentative steps were taken in the financial year.
Memorial Garden
The decision to build the Memorial Garden has created a spectscular feature initiated
by Ihe Grocott and Clifton families and ￿ a lasting memorial which is now the
centrepiece of Ihe dub.

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The dub has had a major ovethaul in tems of facilitses which should enable
profilabilty and sustainabilty to w]cr&qse in Ihe foreseeable future.
Re$eNe Policy
Bignall EThJ Cricket Club and Institute will hold reserves to act as a cushion against
any shortfall in revenue arKI in ￿ler to continue to fvlfil its charitable
purposes.
The Tnjstees review the reseNes policy annually and aim to maintain reserves at the
level of one year's support costs have due regard to un(xrtainties relating to future
levels of funding.
Employees
Bignall End Cricket Club has no employees (2022: nil)
FOR AND BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES
JD Myatt
Date: 13th June 2024

Bignall End Miner5, Welfare Institute & Recreation Ground
Independent Examlners Report to the Trustees of Bignall End Miners. Welfare Institute
and Rocroation Ground
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30th November 2023
Rospe¢tlve Responsibilities of Trustees and Examlner
The Charity TTUStees are reswnsible for the preparatii)n of the acojunts. The
Charitys trustees consider that an aL￿rt is not required for this year under section
144(2} of the Chartbes Act 2011 (the 2011Act) and that an independent examination is
needed.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine the a(Lourits under seclion 145 of Ihe 2011 Act
Follow the procedures laid down in the Generdl Directions given by Ihe Charlty
Commission under sedion 145(SXb) of the 2011 Act and
State whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basls of the Independent Examinerfs Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by
the Chanty Commission. An examination indudes (x)nsideration of the acr￿unting
records kept by the chartty and a (x)mparison of the ac￿Unts presented with those
records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the
accounts, and seeking explanation fomi the trustees concerning any such matters.
The pro(*dures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be requir￿ in
an audit, 2nd consequenuy no opinion is
given as to whether the accounts repreS￿t a true and fair Vbew and the report FS
limited to those matters set out in the ststement below.
Independent Examinevs Statement
In connection rny examination. no matter has come to my atterition".
la) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements".
to keep a(xounting records in accordanc* wÉlh section 130 of the 2011 Ad and
to prepare accounts which ac¢JJrd wtth Ihe accounting re￿rd (x)mply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met: or
(b) to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts io be reach￿￿.
Loren Pegg (Chartered Acc¢)untsnt)
AP Managemènt Services
Date: 13" June 2024

Bignall End Miners. Welfare Institut• & R•CrMI￿ Ground
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcT￿￿lEs
for the year ended 30 November 2023
Unre*l¢*d Unre*Jlcted
funds
funds
2022
Income
t)onatIc￿ & Legacies
47.341
46.151
Income fn)m Charitable actmlies
Amortisation of Grant
10.fQ6
Other Trdding Actmtses
Interest Ir￿orne
21951
185
16,497
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In¢ome
81.103
expendltyrg
Charitthe ￿ti￿ltieS
3.295)
1976)
146,6641
19811
Total Exp•ndltur*
(94,271)
147,64$1
Net In￿m*ll*xp¢￿dIl￿￿j
(13.168)
15.014
movement In fuE*ds
113.168
15.014
ReconGlllollon vJf
Total fu￿lS firnrd
10
117.1(
1tr2.092
Net M￿ment in furK
{13.168}
15,014
Tolal fiJnds carried ftxbva
10
103,938
117,106

Bignall End Min•rs' WelFare Institirte & Recreation Ground
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL posmoN
as at 30 November 2023
Total funds
Tolal fvnds
2022
Tangible Flxed A%sots
2￿920
198,809
Current a*ts
other Debtors arKI Prepsym¥rts
Casb at bank in l*nd
3.803
69.049
71852
35,178
36.171
Currerlt liabilltie$
CrgditfJ5
(40.685)
121,9511
Net ￿TreAt assets
145141
1,901
Credittxs: FalliTrJ (kn8 mc¥e than ye
(157.4￿)
1132.6041
Nelawts
103.908
117.106
The fvnds of the tharlty.
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103.938
117.106
Total tharlty funds
101938
117.106
The financ4al statements were approved by tre Trustees on 13 June 2024 and signed on its
behalf by:
JD Myatt
Trustee

Bignall End MineTS' Welfare Institute a ReGroa*ion Ground
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs
for the year ended 30 November 2023
Accounting Policies
Basis of Preparatlon
The financial statements have been prepared under historical cost convention with items
recognised at cost or transaction value unless otheThvise stated in the relevant notes to these
accounts. The finanaal statements have been prepared in accordan￿ wtth the Statement of
Recommended Practi￿.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in
a¢Gordance wtth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of
Ireland (FRS102) and with the Charities Act 2011.
General Income
Income from the occupat￿nal licence granted to Bignall End Social Club Limited is indvded
in the Statement of Financial Acttvittes as it falls due. All other general income is recognised
on receipL
Incoming Resourc0$
Voluntary income including donations. gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or
are of a general nature are recognised bvhere there is entitlemenL certainty of receipt and the
amount can be measured with sufficient reli8bilty. Such ino)me is only deferred v4hen:
The donor specffied that the grant or donation. must only be used in future accounting
periods or. the donor has imposed rA)ndilions, whith must be met before the chartty has
unconditional entiliement.
Income from trading actbvities is recognised as eamed (as related 9￿dS and services are
provided).
Investrnent income 1$ recognwd on a r￿l￿able basis.
Resources expended
Resources expended have been induded in the financial statements when an obligation to
Iransfer value to a third party has b8en entergj into.
Allocation of expendlture
EX￿ndit￿re is allocated on the folloNNing basis:
al Expandbture wholly inujrred on adivities falling with eath eategory is Charged direct.
bl Govemance costs are alkK*ted lo the charity's sole charitable activity income as the
amount in respect of other income is considered to be negligible.
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Tanglble Fixed Assets
Depreciaknon is provided at the followifvJ annual rates in order to write off each asset over lis
eskn'mated useful lrfe.
Larmj & Buildings
Cricket Ground improvement
Equipment and other assets
ScoretK)x
5% - 15% on (x)st
4% on cost
Grants
Grant5 relating to ￿venue thall be recognised in ino)m8 on a systematic basis over the
periods in which the related costs for whth the grant is intended to compensate. Where
grants are received for the general operation of the charity and not for compensation against
specific expense5. the revenue shall be recognised in the peri(xl the grant was ￿CeIved.
Grants relating to expenditure on tangible fixed assets are credited to tumover al the same
rate as the depreciation on the assets lo which the grant relates. The deferred element of the
grants is included in creditors.
Fund a¢￿unting
General funds are unrestricted whith are available to use at Ihe discretion of the trustees in
rtherance of the general objectives of the cKJmpany and which have not been designated
for other purposes.
Restricted funds are fiJrKJs whith are used in ac￿rdance wilh Spe￿ restrictions imposed
by donors. Those funds have been raised by the tharity for particular purposes. The cost of
raising and ￿MIniste￿n9 such funds are d)arged against the speafic fund.
There are no restricted funds held at 30th November 2022 or at any point in the current or
comparative financial year.
Going concem
The Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to
continue in operational existen￿ for the foreseeable future. For this reason. the going
oncem basis continues to be used in the financsal statements.
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Bignall End Miner5, Welfare Institute & Recreation
Income from Donations
2023
2022
Donatio￿ 0￿r hKome
Gift Aid from BigrAM ErK1 Social Ch
32.543
14,798
47,341
20.191
25,960
46,151
Other Trading Income
2023
2022
Gov8mnwnt Coronawints 5￿pOrt grdlts r￿l￿d
kxome from otsrtradiw a¢tiMtses
2.667
13,830
16,497
22.951
22.951
Charitsble A¢livities- ExP￿dItUre
2023
2022
Clubhouse Running Ccèt
Cr￿ket Team Expenses
Dep￿laIN)n
42.672
24.280
34.516
21,011
16.11
1,373
93,294 46,664
Governance Costs
2023
2022
Ac¢oLotsrw Fees
976
976
981
Govemance costs are allcKated to the charity's sole charitable activity income as the amount
in respect of other inwme is conskdered to be negltr3ible.
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Fixed Assets
A1slDecember2022
AYditsOnS
Dfsposais
At30th1kn*mL*r2023
2TT.852
66￿1
3276
337.877
83217
16.716
44.760
3276
24645
421￿34
1sioeeembef 2022
ChargofDr2022
Imination ott Disposal
At 30th Nmrnb•r2023
I110￿}
I16.1￿)
128.6451
1139.0081
116.1081
1155.1141
Nvt B¢￿ 2023
44,761)
217
3276
5920
IlbtBt*)k 2022
28
187189
3376
198109
The land at Bignall End belonging to the chaiity is vested in the Official Custodian for
Charibes under a deed dated 27th October 1981.
All tsngible fixed assets are held by the charity for its own use on direct char¥table acttvities.
No depreciation has been provided on the buil(fings or on improvements to the cricket
grounds. It is the club's policy to maintain these assets in a good state of repair ￿sUIting in a
high residual valLJe which eliminated the need for depreciation to be charged.
Debtors
Am(th dL* frrm 8ignall Erwj Cricket a
gJ3
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Arnowt to BiwHII Er¥J QKket
Accruas atvj dekrrwj w
En￿and aNJ W*s Citket TNst Lc
0721
(8.￿)
Iss))
140.6851
113.3371
{8.rfj31
121,9SI1
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
Grdnl Rec￿￿1 l(Jwy"NJ
Grdnt R8C8iwJ (Nets)
1125,9741 I131￿)
(31.5241
1157.4981 113lfA)41
Grant m*>vgm•nt
Gr8nt OF¢Thr¥J Bakne
Additions
Ammthsat
th.5￿al5
osing b*rte
1132,&)41
(35.5201 {132,WI
10.626
1157.4981 1132.E4J41
10.
Funds
UrKe*i*d UDre*i¢ted
FI￿
Funds
117.1(
81.103
(94,2711
103,938
come
61&59
147,6451
117.106
11. Trustee's Remunorallon and EX￿Se$
No remuneration was paid or is payable for the year to any trustee or person(s) known to be
connected with them directty or indirectly out of the funds of Ihe charity.
No reimbursement of expenses has been rnade or is due to be made to any of the trustees
during the year.
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12. R8lated Party TransaGtlons
Related paty transactions Lyjnsist of the Gift Aid frcxn Bignall ErMI So¢ial Club to the Charity
(£15k", 2022: £26k) and movements in the Inter￿mpanY loan balance (balance at 301h
November 2023.. £32k: 2022: £13k). There have been no further related party transactions in
the year ended 30th November 2023.
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