Sheffield Steelers Wheelchair Basketball Club AGM 20[th] March 2024
Attendees Kev Hayes , Steve Ryan , Alison Wilson , Jan Kerkhoff Steve Jow ,
Matt Wilson , Richard Thompson, Bradley Thompson, Luke Holland, Wendy Marshall , Abderrahim Taghrest
Apologies Jarad Ryan
Welcome to all who attended the meeting from Chairman Maurice Hammerton
Previous AGM minutes , proposed by Steve Ryan seconded by Jan Kerkhoff
Matters arising from previous meeting none .
Chairmans report ,
The 2023 – 2024 season developing into another strong season for the Steelers. The Premier League team is in a strong position with a 7 - 1 record and are still in with a good chance of winning the league. With 2 games left to play, the team has to win both games in order to become league champions. Division 1 is also in a good position with a 10 – 1 record to date and has a chance of winning the league if the beat Lothian by 12 points or more this weekend. Our Division 3 team has also had a good season and are currently 6 – 2.
For the first time since the Covid pandemic, the club entered Euro Cup this season. The team did extremely well in the Euro Cup qualification round in Germany and finished in 3[rd] place. This result qualifies Steelers to the Finals of Euro Cup 3 to take place on Spain at the end of April.
We also continue to run the Academy most Saturdays.
Our position in the league means that we will have at least 2 teams in the end of season Play Offs which this year will be in Essex. The cost of running the club is going up each year and the cost of Euro Cup and the Play Offs add to this financial burden. In order to raise funds some of the players have taken part in a sponsored Ski Challenge and we have also held 2 very successful Fun Days during the season. We have also developed our tuck shop offering this season and that now raises a significant sum which goes towards offsetting our match day costs. We also have a dedicated grpup of people who do regular street collection in all weather and we do Come and Try days in schools and the community when we are able. I would like to record our thanks to all the people involved in these activities as without them we could not run the club as successfully as we do.
Shirley has decided to stand down as the club Welfare Officer after this AGM. We thank Shirley for taking on this role for us.
As always, I would like to thank all of the committee for their dedication to the Steelers. Without them, the Steelers would not be successful club we are today.
Good luck to all of our teams for the remainder of the season.
## Secretary’s Report
Results over the past year have been covered in the Chairmans report, so congratulations to everyone involved, players staff volunteers. Season 2022/23 went well and season 2023/24 is t going well too administratively speaking, we are getting round playwazeok, fixtures got sorted rearranged etc, stats for premier league had a few problems but seem to be ok now so thank you to the guys who do this.
Season 2023/24 we entered three teams into the national league, Premier, Division one and Division three we were just short of players to enter a team into Division three. We entered one team into the woman’s league Division one,
Thank you to Jan, Wendy and Karen and anyone else I’ve missed for running the tuck shop on game days, it makes much needed funds for the club and spectator's players appreciate you’re your effort and commitment you put into it.
Also, a massive thank you to the committee Maurice, Alison,Steve Ryan, Jan for your effortless work behind the scenes which not many people see but if it wasn’t done the club would not be able to exist. Thank you to everyone who makegame days possible for us all to play the sport we love.coaches, table officials, team staff.
Maurice has touched on the fundraising events we have had this year, the players doing the skierg challenge and fun days, they have been good fundraising events so thank you all that took part in these events. If the Steelers are to keep going and keep growing, we need to keep these sorts of events going.
So let’s have a strong finish to the rest of the season and build to the next ….
## Treasures Report
The balance on the account as at 28th March 2024 is £11,290.00 in the Community Account.
The accounts will be submitted to the accountant for an initial review. Submission to the charities commission isn’t due until 30th August 2024. A full set of accounts will be available at a date to be confirmed. INCOME for the year 1st November 2022 to 31st October 2023 is £33,236.64 Income was made up from the following sources: - 2023 Income £33,236.64 Membership Fees Paid £5,652.35 Street Collections £7,106.62 Donations £3,776.27 Grants £9,125.00 Fundraising & Income from Coaching £6,076.40 Sponsorships £1,500.00 Miscellaneous Income £0.00 Grant income is high this year due to a grant for kit of £5,625.00 from Brelms Trust. Membership fees were increased to £5.00 per week for adults and £3.00 for juniors. Street Collections are down but still remaining a good amount of money income so thank you to Steve Owen, Steve Ryan and his team of Collectors out on the streets or in shopping centres, without the commitment of this group of people the club would have struggled and has enabled the club to stay afloat once again. Sponsorships remains just the one from Max Wheelchairs, they are willing to continue supporting us. Fundraising income has been good this year especially from the coaches going out into schools. EXPENDITURE for the year 1st November 2022 to 31st October 2023 is £25,080.44 Expenditure costs are split into the following categories: - 2023 Expenditures £25,080.44 Accountancy Fees £240.00 Admin Costs (Stationery etc.) £264.04 Bank Charges £133.60 Coaching Expenses £8,370.00 Food for game days & Meetings £663.76 Miscellaneous & Insurance £3,113.32 Kit & Game Day Equipment £464.90 Marketing & Advertising (on and offline) £360.00 League Fees, BWB Fines & Club Memberships £1,110.00 Petty Cash £0.00 Referee Fees & Expenses £2,250.60 Social Events & Gifts £425.00 Table Official Expenses £690.10 Travel Expenses - Hotels & Flights £5,131.12 Travel Expenses - Travel & Mileage, Away Games & Street Collections £1,864.00 Note: Hotels for the playoffs this year where expensive due to all three teams being there £1,542.79. Miscellaneous includes Treasurer & Secretaries Expenses.
Election of new committee , Shirley Samuals stepped down as club welfare officer and Jackie Hammerton to be new welfare officer, but Jackie isn’t going to be a committee member. Wendy Marshall has been elected to become a committee member
AOB . Alison asked to move the AGM to end of June because that’s when the financial year ends , agreed .
Kev . Steve Ryan to see if we can get the sports hall deep cleaned . Wendy Jan , looking at organising race night in December.
Closing, Maurice thanks everyone for attending the AGM .
## **STEELERS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM**
# **CHARITY NUMBER 700976**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023**
## **STEELERS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM**
## **CHARITY NUMBER 700976**
## **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Independent Examiners Report|**1**|
|Income and Expenditure Account|**2**|
|Balance Sheet|**3**|
|Notes to Financial Statements|**4**|
## **STEELERS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM**
## **CHARITY NUMBER 700976**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS**
## **Report to the Trustees of Steelers Wheelchair Basketball Team (Registered Charity Number 700796) on the accounts for the year ended 31 October 2023**
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts : you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1193 (the act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the general directions given by the Charity Commisioners under section 43(7) of the act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of Independent Examiners Report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commisioners. 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 you as trustees concernign such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
## **Independent Examiner's Statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention :
- 1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 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
- 2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
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## **STEELERS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM**
## **CHARITY NUMBER 700976**
## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023**
|**Income**
BWB Reg Fees & Memberships Paid
Street Collections
Donations
Grants
Fundraising
Sponsorships
Kit & Equipment
Miscellaneous Income
**TOTAL INCOME**
**Expenditure**
League fees, BWB fines & Memberships
Street Collection Expenses
Kit & equipment
Coaching expenses
Game day expenses
Administration Costs
Marketing & Advertising
Miscellaneous Costs
Social events & gifts
Bank interest & charges
**EXCESS OF EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME**|£
5,652
7,107
3,776
9,125
6,076
1,500
-
-
1,110
1,864
8,370
9,200
504
360
3,113
425
134|**31.10.23**
£
33,237
25,080
8,156|**31.10.22**
£
£
3,510
13,512
582
3,623
1,378
-
-
1,600
24,205
24,205
1,330
226
1,361
5,155
3,867
373
420
16,279
30
128
29,169
(4,963)|
|---|---|---|---|
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## **STEELERS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM**
## **CHARITY NUMBER 700976**
## **BALANCE SHEET**
## **AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2023**
|£
**Current Assets**
Bank account
24,189
**Net Assets**
**Financed by**
Capital Account|**2023**
£
£
16,033
24,189
24,189
24,189|**2022**
£|
|---|---|---|
|||16,033|
|||16,033|
|||16,033|
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## **STEELERS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM**
## **CHARITY NUMBER 700976**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 OCOTBER 2023**
## 1 **ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparing financial statements**
The financial statements have been compiled on a basis which enables incomes and expenditures to be calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice and which provides sufficient and relevant information to enable the completion of a return to The Charities Commission.
## 2 **CAPITAL ACCOUNT**
|Brought forward
Add
Excess of income over expenditure
Less
Excess of expenditure over income|31.10.23
£
16,033
-
16,033
8,156
-
8,156
-|31.10.22
£
£
£
20,996
-
20,996
4,963
4,963
24,189
16,033
24,189
16,033|
|---|---|---|
Page: 4
## **STEELERS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM**
# **CHARITY NUMBER 700976**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023**
## **STEELERS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM**
## **CHARITY NUMBER 700976**
## **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Independent Examiners Report|**1**|
|Income and Expenditure Account|**2**|
|Balance Sheet|**3**|
|Notes to Financial Statements|**4**|
## **STEELERS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM**
## **CHARITY NUMBER 700976**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS**
## **Report to the Trustees of Steelers Wheelchair Basketball Team (Registered Charity Number 700796) on the accounts for the year ended 31 October 2023**
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts : you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1193 (the act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the general directions given by the Charity Commisioners under section 43(7) of the act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of Independent Examiners Report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commisioners. 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 you as trustees concernign such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
## **Independent Examiner's Statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention :
- 1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 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
- 2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
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## **STEELERS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM**
## **CHARITY NUMBER 700976**
## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023**
|**Income**
BWB Reg Fees & Memberships Paid
Street Collections
Donations
Grants
Fundraising
Sponsorships
Kit & Equipment
Miscellaneous Income
**TOTAL INCOME**
**Expenditure**
League fees, BWB fines & Memberships
Street Collection Expenses
Kit & equipment
Coaching expenses
Game day expenses
Administration Costs
Marketing & Advertising
Miscellaneous Costs
Social events & gifts
Bank interest & charges
**EXCESS OF EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME**|£
5,652
7,107
3,776
9,125
6,076
1,500
-
-
1,110
1,864
8,370
9,200
504
360
3,113
425
134|**31.10.23**
£
33,237
25,080
8,156|**31.10.22**
£
£
3,510
13,512
582
3,623
1,378
-
-
1,600
24,205
24,205
1,330
226
1,361
5,155
3,867
373
420
16,279
30
128
29,169
(4,963)|
|---|---|---|---|
Page: 2
## **STEELERS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM**
## **CHARITY NUMBER 700976**
## **BALANCE SHEET**
## **AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2023**
|£
**Current Assets**
Bank account
24,189
**Net Assets**
**Financed by**
Capital Account|**2023**
£
£
16,033
24,189
24,189
24,189|**2022**
£|
|---|---|---|
|||16,033|
|||16,033|
|||16,033|
Page: 3
## **STEELERS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM**
## **CHARITY NUMBER 700976**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 OCOTBER 2023**
## 1 **ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparing financial statements**
The financial statements have been compiled on a basis which enables incomes and expenditures to be calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice and which provides sufficient and relevant information to enable the completion of a return to The Charities Commission.
## 2 **CAPITAL ACCOUNT**
|Brought forward
Add
Excess of income over expenditure
Less
Excess of expenditure over income|31.10.23
£
16,033
-
16,033
8,156
-
8,156
-|31.10.22
£
£
£
20,996
-
20,996
4,963
4,963
24,189
16,033
24,189
16,033|
|---|---|---|
Page: 4