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2023-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03172553 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1055422

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

FOR

AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED

Dunhams
Chartered Accountants

11 Warwick Road
Old Trafford
Stretford
Manchester
M16 0QQ

AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Page
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 7
Independent Examiner's Report 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 to 18
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 19 to 20 
AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Registered Company Number

03172553 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity Number
1055422

Registered Office (Head Office)

Claremont House
St Georges Road
Bolton
Lancashire
BL1 2BY

London Regional Office

70 Mare Street
London
E8 4RT

Lancaster Regional Office

Stanley Road
Morecambe
LA3 1UP

Trustees/Directors

E J Boyden
J Hampson
D E Money
J H Ortlip
G S Pearson
B Roles
A M Thomas

Key Personnel

M Bateman (GB Director)
S Prentice (Secretary to the Board)

Independent Examiners

Dunhams
11 Warwick Road
Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 0QQ

Bankers

Barclays Bank Plc
The Wellsprings
Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1XA

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AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,presenttheirreport with
thefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31 December2023.Thetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisions of
AccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparing their
accountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS 102)
(effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

Theobjectofthecompanyis-TheadvancementoftheChristianreligionespeciallyinandthroughsportand sports
chaplaincy and particularly (but not exclusively) involving youth, church and school groups in such activities.

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AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Significant activities

Thecharityin2023continuedtofunctionaspertheMemorandumandArticlesofAssociationofAmbassadors Football
Limitedwithaspecialisationofworkinginandthroughfootballprimarilybutnotexclusively.Forover30years the
organisationhasexistedtobringaboutpositivechangeinhardtoreach,vulnerablechildren,youth,adultsand their
communities through:

a) Running innovative holistic faith based football programmes.

b) Supporting churches, coaches, players and participants in their football outreach initiatives.

TheAmbassadorsapproachisthatthroughthebridgeoffootball,barriersareovercometogetalongsidepeoplein a
non-judgmental way to enable positive life-changing decisions to be made.

We summarise our purpose in three ways:

o Investing in churches

o Investing in people

o Sharing Jesus through football

Wespecificallychoosetoworkwithfaith-basedpartners(usuallychurches)inordertoincreasetheimpactofthe work
thatwedo.Fromthisplatformoftrustgainedthroughplayingfootball,Ambassadorsworkershelpchurches then
developanddeliverprogrammesinlinewithourprinciplesof'footballfaithfuture'.Theydothisinbothshort and
long-term programmes:

Short-term:

- Ambassadors Football Camps - run in partnership with local churches.

-Tours-providinganopportunitytoimpactlivesforthebetterthroughinteractionwiththeparticipantsandserving a
community overseas.

-Tournaments/volunteering-hostingeventssuchastournamentswhereindividualsgathertogethertoenrich their
community,learnfromoneanotherandhearaboutthelifechangingimpactthathashappenedthroughfootballin other
people'slives.Thesetournamentsarefocusedonbringingfootballteamstogether,butthevolunteerswhohelpat these
events see the benefit of what they do, and thus can be developed in skills and character.

Long-term:

-Communityprojects-runinpartnershipwithlocalagencies,provideongoingopportunitiestoimprovethelives and
possibilities for those that take part.

Anotherwayinwhichweworkisinprovidingsupportandtrainingforchurches,leaders,coachesandplayers in
communityfootballoutreach.Throughthistrainingweareabletoalsothentrainotherstobeabletodeliver quality
footballoutreachintotheirlocalcommunities,withoursupporttomonitorandevaluatethestandardsof the
programmesweareassociatedwith.Oursmallteamcanthenmultiplyourimpactthroughthetrainedpartnersand their
local community projects.

TheBritishworkofAmbassadorsFootballisoneofanetworkof35nationalongoingcharitableworksaroundthe world
that are linked together by shared values and vision.

2023sawusbuilduponthefoundationsthatwelaidduringthelockdownaffectedyearsof2020-2022.Asaresult of
beingabletocontinuethechurchledweeklysessions,435participantswerepartofweeklyprogrammes.'Talk Football',
our weekly support resource was received by more than 600 coaches worldwide.

WecontinuedtodevelopourCommunityFootballOutreach(CFO)trainingsothatchurchescouldserve their
communities. Over 30 churches attended our first presentation of CFO - with 6 new projects starting during the year.

Wesupported151churchesdirectly,impactingover2000people.Includingonlineparticipationand international
speaking engagements, more than 6,500 people attended Ambassadors Football events throughout the year.

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AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Public benefit

AmbassadorsFootballcontinuestoworkamongstsectorsofsocietythatoftenhavelessopportunitiesthanothers. The
economicstateof GreatBritainandthereductionin certainserviceshaveresultedin poorhealthandwell-beingfor those
inlowincomeareas.Childrenarestilllesslikelytobephysicallyactiveorinvolvedinextra-curricularactivitiesthat can
enhancetheirpersonalfeelingsofself-worth.Inaddition,theNHSandotherpublicbodiesarelookingforeasyto access
sportingactivitiestowhichpatientsandclientscanbereferred.Thishappenswithavarietyofourprojects, especially
those working with the homeless or elderly.

Inrecentyearswehaveseenasylumseekersandrefugeesjoiningourprogrammes.Thisalsoshowsthewayin which
integrationcanhappenonafootballpitch,whichcanbemirroredbysociety.Peoplemixtogetherinways around
footballactivitieswhichdoesnotoccurinotherareasoflife.Asaresult,wehaveseencommunitycohesionenhanced in
placeslikeNewcastle,TowerHamlets,GlasgowandLancashire.Wehavebeenabletodevelopwell-run replicable
programmesforunder12sandthismeanswecaninfluencechildrenataformativestageoftheirlives,todevelop good
characterandprinciplesthatwillservethemwellforlife.Wecanalsoinfluencefamiliesandencouragethemto make
good decisions for the welfare of their children.

Wearefaith-basedbutnotfaithbiased.Assuchwewelcomeanyandeverycultureandethnicityontoour programmes.
Itresultsinthedevelopmentofawiderangeofvolunteersintoleaders,andchildrenfeelingheardandappreciated as
they take part in the programmes we offer.

InthiswaythetrusteesofAmbassadorsFootballLimitedbelievewehavecompliedwiththedutyinsection17(5)of the
Charities Act 2011, to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

Volunteers

WetrainedtwovolunteersaspartofourAcademyprogrammein2023.Wehavebeenabletore-startall the
programmesthatwererunningbeforethelockdownsandthereforewehaveanumberofvolunteersworkingwith us
increasinghours.Thenumberofvolunteersinvolvedindeliveringourprogrammeswas45.Thevolunteerswere support
workersandcoachesin ourcommunityfootballoutreachprogrammesandsomewereinvolvedin administrative support.
Thecontributionoftimefromvolunteerswasapproximately70hoursperweekovertheyear.Thisisequivalentto2 staff
workers and is a great return on the investment we make into them.

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AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

STRATEGIC REPORT

Achievement and performance

Charitable activities

Ambassadors Football GB continued to focus on sustainable models of work through:

1.Workingwithlocalpartners,resultinginagoodinvestmentofourtimeaswetrainedandsupportedothers in
delivering our programmes, whilst modelling good practice ourselves.

2.Adevelopmentofourworkwithwomen'sfootball,withourwomen'sfootballcoordinatordevelopingherrole, raising
funds and partners to deliver programmes for female participation around the country.

3. Buildinguponexistingpartnershipsandstartingnewprogrammesin areasof the countrywherewe hadnotworked for
many years.

The programmes that we are involved in include:

Wales football development

In2023westartedanewofficeinCardiff.Thisistoprovidebetterservicestotheprincipality.Duringtheyearwe also
addedonepart-timememberofstafftothisteam.ThiscolleaguewillsupporttheworkinWalesandalsobean assistant
toourwomen'sfootballleader(seebelow).OurWalesleaderwaselectedontothecommitteefortheSouth Wales
Churchesfootballleague,whichenabledhimtomakefurthercontactswithchurchesthatmaywanttoconducttheir own
weekly football activities in the future.

Women's football development

In2023weappointedanewstaffmembertosupportourWomen'sfootballleader.Thisenhancedourprovision for
women, with new all-female football groups starting in new locations.

Football Camps

2023saw17 camps(holidayclubs)takeplacearoundGreatBritain.Somepartnersnowruntheirowncamps,showing the
sustainabilityofthetrainingandmodellingthatweprovide.Intotalweservedover600childrenandtheirfamilies. The
feedbackwasoverwhelminglypositive,withfamiliesofparticipantsenthusiasticandlocalpartnerspleasedthatthey were
makingnewcontactsintheircommunitiesandbringingaboutapositiveimpactthroughthecamps.Weheldnew camps
inlocationsinLancashireandKent,whichformthebasisofon-goingpartnershipforthefuture.Morethan75%of the
kidswhoattendthecampsdonotcometochurchregularly,whichisverypositiveforthechurchesweserveasthey seek
to impact the general population surrounding their church building.

Weekly Football Clubs

Wecontinuedtosupportchurchesthatruntheirownfootballclubsforyouth,childrenandadults.Mosthavea theme
eachweeksuchasrespect,teamworkorconfidence.Throughthefootballweemphasisethesevaluesandbuild upon
them as the year goes on.

Tournaments

WeheldfootballtournamentsinShropshire(theNationalChristianFootballFestival),London,Nottingham,Sheffield and
Morecambe.Onecontinuingencouragementis the partnershipthatwe havewithMorecambeFC communitysports. They
supportedusinrunningagirls'footballfestival,whichwasattendedby35girlsfromallovertheMorecambebay area.
Our Wales team attended the tournaments to learn how to organise them, with a view to begin hosting them in 2024.

Tours

OurannualtourtoSpaintookplaceinSeptember.SomestaffandvolunteerswerealsoinvolvedinatourtoRwanda in
theSpring.ThiswassupportingachurchinCoventrywhopartnerwithAmbassadorsFootballRwanda.Thetwo country
offices were very encouraged by the opportunity to serve alongside these visitors.

Fundraising activities

In 2023wehada varietyof volunteerssupportingusastheytookpartin RideLondonandranin cityrunsin various cities
around the country.

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AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

STRATEGIC REPORT Financial review

Financial position

Withcontinuingrobustmonitoringof incomeandspendinglevelsthroughouttheyear,between2020-2022wewere able
toincreaseourreserves.Thisparticularlyreflectedourpolicyofensuringeverystaffmemberhasateamofpeople who
prayandgivetowardstheirsupportintheorganisation.Theseregular,oftensmaller,giftsmeanthatwehave sustainable
long-termincomefromalargegroupofcommitteddonors.Ithasalsoallowedustoincreasetheamountwekept in
reserve to a figure advised by the Charity Commission.

Thetrusteesagreedtoadeficitbudgetin2023,tosupportthemanyministryareasofthecharity,aspartofthe ongoing
planningandmonitoringofspendingandincomelevels.Theyacknowledgedattheendof2022thatreservesof £72,483
weremorethansufficientwhenviewedinaccordancewiththeCharityCommissionrecommendationsinthisarea. A
trusteewithfinancialexperienceandoversightworkedwithourFinanceDirectortodeveloparecommended minimum
levelofgeneralreservesaswellasadesirablelevel.Wethereforespentinexcessofourincome,butwiththe foresight
and knowledge that we continue to have suitable reserves in place going forward.

Themainreasonforourextraspendingwasduetothehealthyexpansionof ourworkaroundBritain,particularlywith the
developmentofournewofficeinWales.Weareconsciousthatwearestewardsofthemoneygiventousandtake great
care to ensure we spend it correctly, whilst ensuring a suitable level of reserves to maintain the charity.

Investment policy and objectives

Thetrusteesaimtokeepfundsinhigherratesavingsaccountsatleasttotheamountofthecharity'sreserve.The reserve
fundsareinvestedinlow-risk,low-return,shortnotice,UKregulateddepositaccounts(notexceeding£85,000 per
financialinstitution),topreservecapitalandensurethefundsarereadilyavailableifneeded.Thetrusteeswillinstruct the
directorstoestablishaninvestmentpolicyforuseifandwhenfundsareavailableforinvestingonalonger-term basis,
however this has not been needed in 2023.

Reserves policy

Companypolicyhadbeentoholdatleast£6,000ofreserves.ThereservespolicyhoweverwaschangedinJuly2023. An
absoluteminimumlevelof generalreserveswasestimatedat £45,000,representingthestatutoryminimumnotice periods
ofsalarycostsandotherunavoidableexpense.Thedesirablelevelofgeneralreserveswasestimatedat £60,000,
representing3monthsofsalarycostsandotherunavoidableexpense,lessamodestamountofresidualdonations. The
free general unrestricted reserves at 31 December 2023 were £64,464.

Future plans

ThevisionofAmbassadorsFootball,bothnationallyandinternationally,istoseethetransformationofindividuals and
communitiesthroughindigenousfootballoutreach.Wethereforelongtoseeachurchbasedfootball outreach
movementoftransformationimpactingindividualsandcommunitiesacrosstheBritishIsles.Asanexpressionofthis long
term vision, by the end of 2024 we intend to have:

a) Free unrestricted reserves in place.

b) Well-resourced staff on appropriate sustainable salaries.

c) A growing nationwide network of trained volunteers implementing our programmes in their locality.

d) A national strategy to train more local groups to serve their communities through football.

Wewillcontinuetodevelopournetworkofpartnersandchurches,especiallywiththeChurchofEngland,the Methodist
church,theBaptistchurchandtheSalvationArmy.Thesedenominationshavespecificpeopleinvolvedin developing
strategy for sport through their churches and as such can offer a great resource of people for football programmes.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

AmbassadorsFootballLimited(formerlyknownasAmbassadorsinSportuntil7August2013)wasincorporatedas a
companylimitedbyguarantee(registeredinEnglandandWales,CompanyNo.03172553)on14March1996andit was
registered with the Charity Commission (Charity No. 1055422) on 16 May 1996.

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AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

AssetoutintheArticlesofAssociation,trusteesotherthanthoseretiringbyrotationcanonlybeappointedata general
meetingif(1)theyarerecommendedbyexistingtrusteesor(2)therequirednoticehasbeengivenbyamember entitled
tovoteoftheintentiontoproposethatpersonasatrusteeandtherequirednoticehasbeengiventothoseentitled to
receive notice of the meeting.

Organisational structure

Throughout2023,the trusteeshavemaintainedmeeting4 timesperyearas a Board.Afterthe restrictionsimposedby the
government,thesemeetingscontinuedtobeconductedvirtuallyviavideoconferencing,withthemeetinginJuly 2023
conductedinperson.Additionally,individualBoardmemberscontinuetobeavailableviatelephone,email,Zoom and/or
formeetingswiththecharity'sdirectors.Thedirectorscontinuetorepresenttheorganisationviavirtualconferences and
wherenecessaryfacetofacemeetingswithotherinternationalrelatedparties(seesectionbelow)intermsof overseeing
cooperation globally through the basis of shared values and vision.

Induction and training of new trustees

There were no new trustees appointed in 2023.

Wider network

'AmbassadorsFootball'worldwideconsistsofindependentnationalcharitieswhichhavearelationshipwiththe other
officesbyformofanInternationalAgreement.ThisisanarrangementbetweenAmbassadorsFootballofficesaround the
world expressing the desire to cooperate together on the basis of shared values and vision.

Risk management

Thetrusteeshaveadutytoidentifyandreviewtheriskstowhichthecharityisexposedandtoensure appropriate
controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

ln2019ariskregisterwasestablishedthatcouldbewrittenandthenreviewedonanon-goingbasis.Thisregister was
used during 2023 to ensure all areas of the charity's governance were being reviewed on an ongoing basis.

The main areas of review were:

- A review of our GDPR policies and procedures in order to maintain all legal requirements for our data.

- All staff underwent annual appraisals of their work and action points were taken forward for implementation in 2024.

- Ourhealthandsafetypolicieswerereviewedand,wherenecessary,staffweretrainedin newproceduresrelatingto their
work and working environment.

-ThesustainabilityoftheAmbassadorsFootball'officesunderwentanongoingreviewandthelocationsin Bolton,
Morecambe and London were considered still to be viable, necessary and effective for the foreseeable future.

- Crisiscontingencyprocedureswerereviewedandtestedforan overseastrainingprogrammeandthesystemsappear to
still be robust.

-Allsafeguardingproceduresunderwentareviewinaccordancewithalllegalrequirementsthroughourmembership of
Thirtyone:eight,anorganisationwhichsupportscharitiesinitssafeguardingprocedures.Wealsoagreedtoconduct a
yearlyreviewofoursafeguardingpolicy.Onestaffmemberisresponsibleforthis.Atrusteewasalsoappointed to
oversee this area of our work and attend training by 31:8 for trustees.

ThisreporthasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththespecialprovisionsofPart15oftheCompaniesAct2006relating to
small companies.

Reportofthetrustees,incorporatingastrategicreport,approvedbyorderoftheBoardofTrustees,asthe company
directors 24 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

D E Money - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Ambassadors Football Limited ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylaw)youareresponsible for
the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobeauditedunderPart16ofthe2006 Act
andareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationofyourcharity'saccountsas carried
outunderSection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').IncarryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Sinceyourcharity'sgrossincomeexceeded£250,000yourexaminermustbeamemberofalistedbody.Ican confirm
thatIamqualifiedtoundertaketheexaminationbecauseIamamemberoftheInstituteofCharteredAccountants in
England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwith the
examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)). 

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhichattention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mr A Edwards FCA ACCA

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Dunhams
Chartered Accountants
11 Warwick Road
Old Trafford
Stretford
Manchester
M16 0QQ

24 September 2024

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AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
251,188
-
Charitable activities
5
Charitible activities
47,464
40,947
Other trading activities
3
3,550
-
Investment income
4
1,951
-
Total
304,153
40,947
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Raising donations and legacies
6
11,695
38,123
11,695
38,123
Charitable activities
7
Charitible activities
297,298
2,824
Other
3,179
-
Total
312,172
40,947
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(8,019)
-
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
72,483
-
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
64,464
-		 2023
Total
funds
£
251,188
88,411
3,550
1,951
345,100
49,818
49,818
300,122
3,179
353,119
(8,019)
72,483
64,464		 2022
Total
funds
£
217,895
73,563
16,021
40
307,519
43,123
43,123
259,210
2,909
305,242
2,277
70,206
72,483

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities.

The notes form part of these financial statements

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AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2023

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
£
£
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
13
5,597
-
Prepayments and accrued income
3,691
-
Cash at bank
88,935
8,444
98,223
8,444
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
14
(33,759)
(8,444)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
64,464
-
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
64,464
-
NET ASSETS
64,464
-
FUNDS
15
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 2023
Total
funds
£
5,597
3,691
97,379
106,667
(42,203)
64,464
64,464
64,464
64,464
64,464		 2022
Total
funds
£
4,648
2,450
105,543
112,641
(40,158)
72,483
72,483
72,483
72,483
72,483 
ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477oftheCompaniesAct2006forthe year
ended 31 December 2023.

Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsfortheyear ended
31 December 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicabletocharitable companies
subject to the small companies regime.

ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissueon24September2024 and
were signed on its behalf by:

D E Money - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththe Financial
ReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)', Financial
ReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'and the
Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The presentational currency of the accounts is GBP and rounding is to the nearest £.

Thecharitablecompanyhastakenadvantageofthefollowingdisclosureexemptioninpreparingthese financial
statements,aspermittedbyFRS102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublic of
Ireland':

Income

AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementtothefunds,it is
probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Voluntaryincomeisreceivedbywayofgrants,donationsandgiftsandisincludedinfullintheStatement of
FinancialActivitieswhenreceivable.Grants,whereentitlementisnotconditionalonthedeliveryofa specific
performanceby the charity,arerecognisedwhenthe charitybecomesunconditionallyentitledto the grant. Grants
relatedtoperformanceandspecificdeliverablesareaccountedforasthecharityearnstherightto consideration
by its performance.

Wheregrantsandfeesarereceivedinadvanceofperformance,theirrecognitionisdeferredandincluded in
creditors.

Legaciesareincludedwhenthecharitybecomesentitledtothebequestandtheamountreceivableiscapable of
being utilised.

Investment income is included when receivable.

Incoming resources from charitable activities are accounted for when receivable.

Giftsinkindanddonatedservicesandfacilitiesarerecognisedwhenreceivablewhereavaluecanbe attributed
with reasonable accuracy.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the
charitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredinsettlement and
theamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisand has
beenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbe directly
attributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasisconsistentwiththeuse of
resources.ExpenditureincludesanyVATwhichcannotberecoveredandisreportedaspartoftheexpenditure to
which it relates.

Costsofgeneratingfundscomprisethecostsassociatedwithattractingvoluntaryincomeandthecostsof trading
forfundraisingpurposes.Itincudesbothcoststhatcanbeallocateddirectlytosuchactivitiesandthosecosts of
an indirect nature necessary to support them.

continued...

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AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Expenditure

Charitableexpenditurecomprisesthosecostsincurredbythecharityinthedeliveryofitsactivitiesandservice for
itsbeneficiaries.Itincludesbothcoststhatcanbeallocateddirectlytosuchactivitiesandthosecostsof an
indirect nature necessary to support them.

AllcostsareallocatedbetweentheexpenditurecategoriesoftheStatementofFinancialActivitiesona basis
designedtoreflecttheuseoftheresource.Costsrelatingtoaparticularactivityareallocateddirectly,others are
apportioned on an appropriate basis e.g. estimated usage.

Governancecostsincludethosecostsassociatedwithmeetingtheconstitutionalandstatutoryrequirements of
the charity and the audit fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Fixtures and fittings - 20% on cost
Computer equipment - 33% on cost

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Trustees for a particular purpose.

Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthecharity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

Thecharitablecompanyoperatesa definedcontributionpensionscheme.Contributionspayabletothe charitable
company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

2.

DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations
Gift aid		 2023
£
226,127
25,061
251,188		 2022
£
195,736
22,159
217,895 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Fundraising events
Book income
Sponsorships
Other income
4.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
5.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Football festivals
Charitible activities
Community coaching
Charitible activities
Football camps
Charitible activities
Grants
Charitible activities
Tour income
Charitible activities
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Being Witnesses
Souter Charitable Trust
Sir Halley Stewart Trust
Sported Foundation - Barclays Community Football Fund
Awards for All Community Fund
Silas Trust
6.
RAISING DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Staff costs
Rent and premises costs
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Sundries
Fundraising
Travel and subsistence
Motor expenses
Staff welfare and training
Carried forward		 2023
£
1,649
47
1,152
702
3,550
2023
£
1,951
2023
£
11,212
6,917
24,707
40,947
4,628
88,411
2023
£
-
2,824
18,284
-
3,839
16,000
40,947
2023
£
38,466
2,632
164
1,425
740
2,103
1,740
1,791
757
49,818		 2022
£
14,386
37
1,598
-
16,021
2022
£
40
2022
£
11,953
8,843
23,872
24,695
4,200
73,563
2022
£
6,800
992
11,943
500
4,460
-
24,695
2022
£
32,660
2,626
215
1,052
192
3,273
1,152
1,636
317
43,123 
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AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

6. RAISING DONATIONS AND LEGACIES - continued

Brought forward
7.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Charitible activities
8.
SUPPORT COSTS
Other resources expended
9.
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Independent examiner remuneration		 2023
2022
£
£
49,818
43,123
49,818
43,123
Direct
Costs
£
300,122
Governance
costs
£
3,179
2023
2022
£
£
2,646
2,400

10. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31December2023norforthe year
ended 31 December 2022.

Trustees' expenses

During the year trustees were reimbursed for travel expenses totalling £Nil (2022 £178.00).

11. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:		 2023
£
235,808
13,558
7,067
256,433		 2022
£
201,155
10,719
5,862
217,736
UK
International		 2023
12
1
13		 2022
11
1
12 
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AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

11. STAFF COSTS - continued

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures
and Computer
fittings equipment Totals
£ £ £
COST
At 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023 27,821 21,960 49,781
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023 27,821 21,960 49,781
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2023 - - -
At 31 December 2022 - - -
13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£ £
Other debtors 5,597 4,648
14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£ £
Trade creditors 1,902 1,148
Credit card 2,004 677
Social security and other taxes 4,613 3,473
Other creditors 2,899 1,054
Deferred income 27,886 31,455
Accrued expenses 2,899 2,351
42,203 40,158
15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1.1.23 in funds 31.12.23
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 72,483 (8,019) 64,464
TOTAL FUNDS 72,483 (8,019) 64,464 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
304,153
Restricted funds
Sir Halley Stewart Trust
18,284
Souter Charitable Trust
2,824
Awards for All Community Fund
3,839
Silas Trust
16,000
40,947
TOTAL FUNDS
345,100
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
At 1.1.22
in funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
70,206
(4,523)
Restricted funds
Being Witnesses
-
6,800
TOTAL FUNDS
70,206
2,277
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
282,824
Restricted funds
Being Witnesses
6,800
Sir Halley Stewart Trust
11,943
Souter Charitable Trust
992
Sported Foundation - Barclays Community
Football Fund
500
Awards for All Community Fund
4,460
24,695
TOTAL FUNDS
307,519		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(312,172)
(8,019)
(18,284)
-
(2,824)
-
(3,839)
-
(16,000)
-
(40,947)
-
(353,119)
(8,019)
Transfers
between
At
funds
31.12.22
£
£
6,800
72,483
(6,800)
-
-
72,483
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(287,347)
(4,523)
-
6,800
(11,943)
-
(992)
-
(500)
-
(4,460)
-
(17,895)
6,800
(305,242)
2,277		 
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AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.1.22 in funds funds 31.12.23
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 70,206 (12,542) 6,800 64,464
Restricted funds
Being Witnesses - 6,800 (6,800) -
TOTAL FUNDS 70,206 (5,742) - 64,464 
Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedintheabove are
as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Being Witnesses
Sir Halley Stewart Trust
Souter Charitable Trust
Sported Foundation - Barclays Community
Football Fund
Awards for All Community Fund
Silas Trust
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
586,977
(599,519)
(12,542)
6,800
-
6,800
30,227
(30,227)
-
3,816
(3,816)
-
500
(500)
-
8,299
(8,299)
-
16,000
(16,000)
-
65,642
(58,842)
6,800
652,619
(658,361)
(5,742)

16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2023.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

17. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

There is no ultimate controlling party.

18. PURPOSES OF THE RESTRICTED FUNDS

A restricted fund for Community Football
Being Witnesses Outreach Blackburn
A restricted fund for Women's Community
Sir Halley Stewart Trust Football Outreach
A restricted fund for London Genesis and East
Souter Charitable Trust End Academy Projects
A restricted fund for Community Football
Sported Foundation - Barclays Community Football Fund Outreach
A restricted fund for North West Community
Awards for All Community Fund Football Outreach
A restricted fund for Staff Gatherings & MPD
Silas Trust Booster Support 
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AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Gift aid
Other trading activities
Fundraising events
Book income
Sponsorships
Other income
Investment income
Deposit account interest
Charitable activities
Football festivals
Community coaching
Football camps
Grants
Tour income
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Salaries
Social security
Pensions
Rent and premises costs
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Sundries
Fundraising
Travel and subsistence
Motor expenses
Staff welfare and training
Charitable activities
Salaries
Carried forward		 2023
£
226,127
25,061
251,188
1,649
47
1,152
702
3,550
1,951
11,212
6,917
24,707
40,947
4,628
88,411
345,100
35,372
2,034
1,060
2,632
164
1,425
740
2,103
1,740
1,791
757
49,818
200,436
200,436		 2022
£
195,736
22,159
217,895
14,386
37
1,598
-
16,021
40
11,953
8,843
23,872
24,695
4,200
73,563
307,519
30,173
1,608
879
2,626
215
1,052
192
3,273
1,152
1,636
317
43,123
170,982
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Charitable activities
Brought forward
Social security
Pensions and other staff costs
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Advertising
Sundries
Football costs
Overseas support
Miscellaneous expenses
Donations
Bank charges
Travel and subsistence
Motor expenses
Rent and premises costs
Staff welfare and training
Support costs
Governance costs
Accountancy fees
Total resources expended
Net (expenditure)/income		 2023
£
200,436
11,524
6,007
491
4,275
1,580
246
24,851
23,583
25
750
297
6,962
7,165
10,524
1,406
300,122
3,179
353,119
(8,019)		 2022
£
170,982
9,111
4,983
646
3,157
500
529
24,111
22,524
-
-
322
4,706
6,548
10,503
588
259,210
2,909
305,242
2,277 
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