Trustees annual report 2023-2024
Most of our 15 teams are strong in numbers with the exception of a couple. We struggle to take age groups beyond u16s to u18s level. We have around 100 brilliant volunteers who help with coaching, first aid, being a team manager, a gameday managing, selling raffle tickets and helping in the kitchen. The ladies, Masters and Open age section continues to grow. We want to promote our club through our social media streams and Taster sessions to ensure further participation from all age groups.
In March 2024 the committee voted to changed the working name from Batley Boys to Batley ARLFC to reflect the diversity within the club.
Pink Weekend in conjunction with Batley Bulldogs remains a date on the calendar that everyone enjoys. It brings together teams at our club and others in the community game to play in festival rugby on the Bulldogs pitch alongside various activities to enjoy for the children.
We are working with the local council to secure the lease of the Hyrstmount all weather pitch. This will help with winter training and also give us a revenue stream to hire out to local organisations.
We have a team of Child welfare officers who help to keep our children safe whilst in our care.
Our committee meets every month to ensure our club runs smoothly with appointed officials. This is a committed group of people who give up their time for the benefit of our club. Working alongside we have a Junior committee to help with the development of the younger members of our club.
At our AGM in October 2024 our chairman expressed the sad news that our ex treasurer and committee member Louise Rush is in poor health.
THE BATLEY YOUNG PEOPLES CLUB Receipts and Payments Accounts For the Year Ending 30th April 2024
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£
| £ | £ |
|---|---|
| Receipts Player Signing on Fees 23/24 732.31 Player Subscriptons 23/24 23,123.75 Merchandise Sales 9,200.77 Sponsorship Income 250.38 Kitchen Income 11,634.92 Cabin 696.81 Fundraising 9,354.34 Rental Income 1,240.00 Bank Interest 801.80 Open Age Income 1,902.84 Age Groups Income 12,916.62 Transfer from Batley Bulldogs 96.13 Payments Merchandise Payments -11,287.27 Utlites -2,255.27 Rates -643.43 Rent -2,400.00 Equipment -7,553.35 Course Fees -2,593.00 Works -3,990.04 Team Fees, Including Pitch Hire -8,242.90 Open Age Payments including League Fees -3,020.00 Presentaton Events -5,698.00 Community Hub -8,700.00 Bank Charges -245.78 Donatons -283.59 Wembley tckets -866.00 Donaton to Girls Team -321.25 Misc -3.75 Net Receipts Cash Funds 01.05.2023 Cash Funds 30.04.2024 |
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| 71,950.67 | |
| -£58,103.63 £13,847.04 £72,235.67 |
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| £86,082.71 |
THE BATLEY YOUNG PEOPLES CLUB
Receipts and Payments Accounts
For the Year Ending April 30th 2024
ACCOUNTANTS NOTES
SUMMARY
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Income for the year was £71,950.67 against expenses for the year of £58,103.63.
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Balance as of 30[th] April 2024 is £86,082.71.
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At the end of the year, the financial position of the club remains strong.
NOTES
The below areas were the main income for the year (£);
| Player Subscriptions 23/24 | 23,123.75 |
|---|---|
| Team Funds | 12,916.62 |
| Kitchen Income | 11,634.92 |
| Fundraising | 9,354.34 |
| Merchandise sales | 9,200.77 |
The main expenses for the year were (£);
| Merchandise | -- 11,287.27 |
|---|---|
| CommunityHub | 8,700.00 |
| Team Fees, Including Pitch Hire |
8,242.90 |
| Equipment | 7,553.35 |
| Presentation Events | 5,698.00 |