Main benefits of becoming a Charity

• The club as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation is separate legal entity which  improves the liability protection for officers, trustees and property ownership
• Charities do not pay tax – no stamp duty, no capital gains, no corporation tax
• HIWCBA are fully supportive of Basingstoke Bridge Club becoming a charity, specifically as this provides further protection for the HIWCBA loan.
• Gift aid on membership fees are possible e.g.  25% tax refund on the £4,720 income
• Potentially more favourable treatment re future grant applications
• Charity digital – possible discounts on software
• Any future disposal proceeds of Maydene used for bridge purposes and to repay the Hampshire loan.

Please read the Charity Conversion presentation documentation before completing this form.

If you have any questions concerning the proposal to establish a new Basingstoke Bridge Club charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) please list your questions below.

A document listing all the collated questions and answers will be available, here on the website, at least one day before the AGM.

If you are unable to attend the AGM on 23rd November please let us know via this form. 

If you would like a proxy vote on whether or not you support the Charity Conversion, then please enter your vote below. 

Please note that voting will close via this method at 1pm on Friday 21st November 2025.