KELVIN ￿LoNE BRIDGE CENTRE
Financial Ststements for the year ended 3151 March 2023
Contents
Directors report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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KELVIN MALONE BRIDGE CENTRE
DIRECTORS, REPORT 2022-23
The Direciors present their Report and financial siatements for the year ended 3151 March 2023.
NAME. REGISTRATION AND GOVERNING DOCUMENT
The Centre is an incorporated association limited by guarantee under the Companies Act 2006
(Company registration number Nl 6158881. governed by its Memorandum and Articles of As50cialion
dated 30" November 2012. It5 registered office is Unil Al, 20 Heron Road, Belfast, N Ireland, BT3 9LE
which is also its principal place of business.
The company is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, registration
number NIC101823 and is recognised as a charity by HMRC within the meaning of Section S0611) of
the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 charitable reference number XT39156.
DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES
The Director5 of the charitable company Ithe charity) are its Trustees for the purpose of charity law.
The Director5lTrLFStees and officers serving during the year, and since the year end are-
Appointed
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Joan (Normal Irwin
Joan Baird
Rosemary Kilpatrick
Diana Patterson
John Forsythe
Diane Greenwood
Maryjohnston
Janet Knipe
Alan McKay
Jean White
Rosemary Whittley
Derek Cannell
Marie Edwards
Elizabeth Scott
Helen Hall
Philip Dufton
Roberta Madill
Chairman Ifrom 17109120181
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Secretary
Competition Secretary
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Director5rrrustees are elected at the AGM or may be co-opted during the year and serve up to the
next AGM. Director5nrustees may se￿e for a maximum of 8 consecutive year5. A Director may not
be re-appointed until a period of one year ha5 elapsed except if the member5 delermine that it is in
the interests of the Association lo allow such person to stand for re-election for a further term. The
Cenlre has no employees- all tasks are carried out on a voluntary basi5 by the Board or other
members.
The Management Group (formed when ihe Centre closed due to COVIDI met once on 28 April 2022
and the Board met on three occasion5 during the year April 2022-April 202317 August 2022, 20
November 2022 and 15 January 20231. There was a meeting on 15 May 2023 Iheld to replace
planned meeting in Aprill- Of those Direclor5lTrustee5 who seryed on the Board for the full year
attendance was variable due to illness and Board meeiings being scheduled al times of major
competiiion5 a situation which could not be avoided.

KELVIN MALONE BRIDGE CENTRE
DIRECTORS, REPORT 2022-23
The Company Secretary is Sarah Witchell, who is not a member of the Board.
OBJECTIVES AND AcnviTIES
The Centre's Objects are exclusively for charitable purpose for the benefit of the public through:
the advancement of amateur sport by promoting the game of bridge for the benefit of the
residents of the Greater 8elfrdSt area-,
the provision of facilities for the learning. leaching and playing of bridge for the benefit of the
residents of the Greater Belfasr area with the object of improving conditions of life.
The Centre provide5 facilities for learning and improving bridge playing. These facilities are advertised
in the local press and club webslte. They include:
Premises, tables, boards and bidding boxes:
Course5 are run for beginners:
Classes to improve skills and enjoyment of the game are organised:
Club competitions are held over the course of the year:
While open to all, participants predominantly tend to be those nearing retirement age who may wish
to take up a new activity involving mental exercise rather than physical exercise. Benefit also arises
from the social contact among older people. reducing isolation. creating opportunity to establish new
friendships and for establishing playing partners.
Overall. the facilities and activitie5 provided by the Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre offer both mental
Stimulus and social contact. providing identifiable benefits for the participants. A membership
Structure has been adopted purely for administrative purposes and for the better delivery of benefits.
Membership in practice is cross community. open to all, with fee5 Set at the affordable level.
Any potential harms are outweighed by the seThice benefit5 and alleviated through a formal process
of regular risk a55e55ments alongside health and safety procedures. There are no private benefits to
any individuals connected with the organisation.
The Trustees have had regard lo the g¥Jidance issued by ihe Charity Commission under section 4lbl of
the Charities Act (the public benefit requirement statutory guidance).
ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR
MEMBERSHIP
At 31" March KMBC had 211 paid up members. This reflects a net redurtion in the number of
members of37.
BRIDGE SESSIONS
Face-to-Face IF2F)
Monday evenings
Wednesday afternoons
Friday mornings and afternoons
We have eight TDS who wn our four F2F sessions each week and on average we have 95 tables
each month.

KELVIN MALONE BRIDGE CENTRE
DIREcfoRS' REPORT 2022-23
Wirtual on BBO
Tuesday evenings
Saturday evenings
We have a rola for four TDS to set up and run ihe BBO sessions each Tuesday and Saturday. These
continue to be very populor, Providing a steady income for the Club. A great variety of player5 enter
these sessions, some coming from Wales. Scotland and England.
Competitions
Kelvin took part in two F2F interclub duplicate sessions on 21 November 2022, and 27 February
2023.
The Noreen Jack 5afver competition took place on 9, February 2023 and was well attended by club
members with 9 tables playing.
The Doreen Spence trophy competition look place over 4 session5 in April and May 2023
BRIDGE LESSONS
We are delighted that once again we are able to offer bridge lessons thanks to John and Hilary
Fefguson. These generally have been well attended though unfortunately there were not enough
people interested in the Beginner5 session to allow these to run.
Novices:
Wednesday morninEs13-4 tables)
Improvers: Thursday mornings
134 tables)
BUILDINGSIINFORMATION TECHNOLOGYIDEAUNG
BLrildings
Tests undertaken include:
Annually: 8as boiler. portable appliances. intruder alarm. fire alorm, emergency lighting and
eKtinguishers
Five yearly: fixed wiring
All locks and window hinges serviced in June 2022.
Information Technology
We are always considering options for updating the WiFi facility and it is noted that a solution which
Is both cheaper and provides a stronger WiFi signal has now been ider)tified. This will allow a radical
change as to how we run our sessions electronically resulting in a simpler, quicker and less tedious
process for all concerned. This new system will be introduced in the Summer of 2023. Two laptops
were replaced in March 2023
Dealin8
Our equipment continues to run very successfully and given the fewer number of sets dealt we
foresee no need to have the dealing machine seThiced this year. Dealing sessions continue on a four
weekly basis on a Monday afternoon with teams of four or more ensuring a very smooth operation.
SCHOOLS, BRIDGE PROJE
There has been no further work in primary schools however. close involvement with, and Support of,
the Junior section of NIBU conlinues.

KELVIN MALONE BRIDGE CENTRE
DIREcfoRS' REPORT 2022-23
SOCIAL EVENTS
Now that we are back lo F2F bridge we are in a p051tion to hold social events though always being
oware of COVID guidelines. With this in mind we held the following:
Children in Need Lunch
Soup and sandwiches was served on Friday 18 November 2022. The total donation raised
was £435.
Christmas punch and rnince pies
In place of the Christmas party we offered punch and mince pies on the days that we hold
F2F Sess￿n5
GOVERNANCE
The Centre has a Governance Handbook which sets Out clearly the role of the Board. a staiement of
those malters reserved for the Board's decision. the role and responsibilities of the honorary officers,
the role of general Board members, a code of condLECt for Board members. a conflict of interest policy,
and a delegated financial authority framework.
In orderto ensure that the Centre is compliant with the General Dat3 Protection Regulation the Privacy
Policy and Membership Fom) have been updated as has security on the membership list.
In accordance with Government Health and Hygiene requirements, food safety management
procedures based on Health Analysis and Crilical Control Point IHACCPI principles have now been
introduced in the Centre. details of which are specified in the Centre's HACCP Policy.
Similarly, in light of recommended policy for charities, and on the advice of our company secretary
a Risk Register ha5 been compiled and signed off.
RESULT5 AND RESERVES POUCY
During this financial period the club organised brid8e sessions both F2F and on BBO. The total income
from both platforms was £10777-£6650 from F2F and £3928 from BBO. While this is a significant
increase on the previous two financial years it IS Still a fraction of the club's pre-covid income. The
directors continue to promote both online and F2F bridge with the hope that more players will return
to playing at the club.
The club returned a profit of £7737 for the year ended 31° March 2023. £5214 of thi5 Profit was
received as a donation from Holywood Bridge Club which unfortLFnately decided to ¢105e due to the
drop in membership.
The Board believe that for the year of 202312024 a reserve of £40.c￿ above the value of the Fixed
Assets is required to run the Cenlre satisfaciorilv.
RELEVANT ORGANISATIONS
Bankers..
Solicitor-
Insurers=
Independent Examiner
The Co-operatNe Bank, l Balloon St, Manchester, M60 4EP
Johns Elliott. 40 Linenhall St, Belfast. BT2 8BA
Hiscox Underwriting Ltd, l Great St Helens St, London. EC3A 6HX
l H Lindsay, 5 Marmont Park, Belfast. BT4 2GR

KELVIN MALONE BRIDGE CENTRE
DIREcfoRS' REPORT 2022-23
DIREcfoRS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMEMr
The director5 are responsible for preparing the Directors. Report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and regulation5.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial slaiements for each financial year. Under
that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial stalemenis in accordance with United
Kingdom Generalty Accepted Accounting Practice Iuniled Kingdom Accounting Standards and
applicable lawl. Under company low the difectors must not approve the financial statement5 unless
they are saii5fied that they give a irue and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the
profil or loss of the company for that period. In preparing those financial statements. the directors
ale required to-.
select suitable accounting policies and then apply ihem consi5tenily-
make jud8ements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
prepare the financial statefflents on the going concem basis, unless it is inappropriate to
preSLJme that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible lor keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and
explain with reasonable accucacy ai any time the financial position of the company and enable them
to ensure ihat the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the a55et5 of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other Ir￿guIaritie5.
SMALL COMPANIES, EXEMPTION
The report has been prepared in accordance with the Special provisions relating to small companies
within Part IS of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the Board on 20, August 2023 and signed on its behalf by=
Norma Irwin
Chairman

Independent examlnerfs report to the chartty tn￿et5 of Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31° March 2023 which are set out on
pages 7 to 9.
Respettive responsibllities of tharlty trustees and examlner
A5 the charity trustees land also the directors of the company for the purposes of company lawl you
are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordarKe with the requifements of the
Cornpanies Act 2(￿. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company
law. and is eligible for independent examination. it is my responsibility to:
. examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
• follow the procedure5 laid down in the general Directions gNen by the Charity
Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519llbl of the CharitFes Act
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independerii examinerfs report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my
examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions grven by the Charity
Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65191(bl ol the Chartties Art. The examination
included a rewew of the accounting record5 kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosure5 in
the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matter5.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to
believe=
l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the
Companies Act 2(K)6 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in attordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
4. That there 15 further information needed for a proper understandinE of the ?cf9vnts to bp
reached.
Independent examinerfs strtement
I have completed my examination and have no concems in respett of the matters111 to141 listed
above and. in connection with following the Directions of the Charrty Comrni5sion for Northern
Ireland. I have found no matters that re
Ire drawing to your attention.
Name.. lan ￿ndSaY
IiJL_
Address
5 Marmonk Payk 8elfast BT4 2GR
Retired Chartered Accountant
Date
20 August 2023
Pa¢e*

Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre
Statement of Financial Activities lin¢ Incomo and Expendilure account) for the year ended
3110312023
31103r2023
3110312022
Incoming resources from general funds
Tab￿ monèy
Weekly
Cornpetibons
B80
Classes
Refre5hrnent sale5
Subscriptions
Fundraising
Ground rent re￿I¥?￿e
Service charge receivable
Donation Hdywood Bridge Club
Maithes
Ch3rity events
Special events
Bu51nes5 lnterupb.on Insurar
Donabons
Interest rec
6.381
267
3.928
933
624
5.313
7(
4,353
825
3.682
3.682
5.214
435
303
792
321
320
10.587
634
28.917
Resources expended
Cosi of gooils sold and other costs
Groun(J rent payable
servi￿ thar9e payable
Light. heat and watef
Repairs
Legal an¢J Accountary fees
Proes
Relreshment purchases
Speual events expenses
Cleaning payrnenls
Household
Cofflpuler and website expenses
Post
Nibu affiliatjon
Competition lees and expenses
Insurance
Charity cOrnpeD.￿ns
Bridge supplies and sundrie5
Depieciation on Property
Other Deprerja￿.0n
-950
-2.618
-511
-764
-731
433
-658
-1,250
-194
-260
-910
-57
-293
-78
-1.045
-165
-240
-322
-233
-2.220
485
-1.629
-1.629
-21.181
-14,572
SurpluslDef1clt lor year
7.737
-3.985
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Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre
Nl 615888
Nl 615888
Balance Sheet as at
3110312023
3110312022
Fixed Assets
Tangible asse15
Note 3
169.364
170,993
Current Assets
Refreshment Stock
Debtors
Deposrt ?￿ount RecfvK•>d Bank
Bank current a¢Gount
Cash on har
3.252
46.798
21.136
4.412
31,164
26.340
71,188
61,916
Current Llabllltlos
Creditors
-1.766
-1.860
69.422
60.056
Totsl NetAssets
238.786
231.049
The funds ofth• ¢harity
Unrestricted fund5
Brought I0￿3[*Y
SurplU￿Def1ryt for year
-231.049
-7.737
-238.786
-235,034
3585
-231,049
For the year ended
31103￿023 the ctsmpany was enb.ued tr) exemplion under section 477 of Ihe Companies Act
2006 relating to small ¢ompat)ies
Directors. respon5ibilty.es
No members have required the company lo obtain an avdit of its accounts for Ihe yeai in question in
accordan￿ wthsection 476 ofthe Companies Act 20r
The directors acknowledge their responsibilits"e5 for compWg vAth the requirements of Ihe Companie5
Act 21XkS with respeci to accounltng records and the preparation of accounts.
These a¢¢ounts have been prepared in acwt1ance bmlh Ihe piovisions appli¢able to ￿rnpanIeS subject lo the
small companies. regime, and were approved and authorised for i55ue by the board and were signed on its
behalf on the
2￿Au9-23
qD- 6a
J Baird
Director and TreaSu￿r
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Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre
Notes to the Financial statements for the year ended
3110312023
l Accounting Policies
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicble 5landards and
undaer the Historic cost convention
Income and expenditure are stated net of VAT
Depreciation is provided on tangible assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any
estimated residual valve, over their expected useful life as follows=
Property
Stroigt line over 120 years
Computer wquipment
20% of cost
Other equipment
20% of cost
Stock Is valued at the lower of cost or net realisable value.
2 Restricted Funds
There are no Restricted Fund5
3 Tangible Assets
Leasehold Fixtures and
Property
Equipment Total
Cost
Asat
31 March 2022
195.447
18,409
213,856
Additions
Asat
31 March 2023
195,447
18,409
213,856
Depreciation
Asat
31 March 2022
Charge for period
Asat
31 March 2023
24,454
1,629
26.083
18,409
42.863
1,629
44.492
18,409
Net book value
Asat
31 March 2022
31 March 2023
170,993
169,364
170,993
169.364
Asat
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