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| OSCr | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period |
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| Period start date Period end date |
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| From 1 9 2024 To 31 8 2025 |
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
Reference and administration details
Charity name Perth Bridge Club Other names charity is known by Registered charity number SC 049190 Charity’s principal address 49/51 King Street Perth
Postcode PH2 8JB
Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report
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Name of person
Dates acted if
Trustee name Office (if any) (or body) entitled to
not for whole year
appoint trustee (if any)
1 Jim Mathieson Chair Membership
2 Derek Brown Treasurer Membership
3 Brenda Leith Trustee Membership
4 Evelyn Thomson Secretary From 1.4.25 Membership
5 Alistair Ritchie Trustee Membership
6 Marijke Lafferty Trustee From 1.4.25 Membership
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Reference and administration details
Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period)
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Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Stuart Morrison 1.9.24 – 16.10.24
David Deards 1.9.24 – 31.3.25
Bob Reid 1.9.24 – 16.10.25
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Structure, governance and management
| Type of governing document Trustee recruitment and appointment |
Constitution of Perth Bridge Club and Bye Laws |
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| The Club Constitution states that a maximum of ten charity trustees will hold office. Of these ten, only eight can be elected/appointed at the AGM or by the Board. No more than four shall be charity trustees who are co-opted by the Board. |
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| Objectives and activities | |
| Charitable purposes Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects |
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| The Perth Bridge Club has the following charitable purposes: • To provide recreational facilities and to organise recreational activities for the public at large which relate to the promotion, learning, teaching and playing of Bridge, in the interests of social welfare with the aim of improving the conditions of life and mental health for the persons using the facilities or participating in the activities. •We also aim to educate players of all standards in the game of Bridge. and to assist in their development and understanding of the game. Mission: To provide opportunities for players at all levels from novice to expert to enjoy the competitive game of Bridge and develop their skills through learning and participation at a well-equipped facility which offers a sociable, friendly and welcoming environment. Vision: to be the club of choice for all Bridge players in Perth and the surrounding district. |
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| We had 12 students who started our Bridge lessons winter course. During the winter months we had Bridge Clubs renting our premises for their weekly sessions. We ran our third annual Perth Café Bridge day with over 100 participants |
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Achievements and performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the financial period |
A Relaxed Pairs session was continued on Wednesday evenings along with a host member Set up and ran the second Fair City Cup – an annual tournament between the 4 Perth Bridge Clubs Ran our second Swiss Pairs competition which is open to all Scottish Bridge players with a full complement of entrants Launched a Spring and Summer Pairs Monday evening play session |
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Financial review
| Financial review | |
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| Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any deficit Donated facilities and services (if any) |
The reserves policy is to maintain a minimum of £20,000. The year end balance of £27,810 satisfies that policy. |
| Members continue to volunteer for many tasks to keep the Charity running. This covers all areas from teaching students, preparing hands for play and scoring at Club events. |
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Other optional information
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Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Jim Mathieson Derek Brown Full name(s) Jim Mathieson Derek Brown Position (e.g. Chair) Chair Treasurer Date 4.5.26 4.5.26
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