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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03172553 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1055422
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## **`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND`**
## **`UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS`**
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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FOR
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## **`AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED`**
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Dunhams
Chartered Accountants
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11 Warwick Road
Old Trafford
Stretford
Manchester
M16 0QQ
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AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED
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## **`CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023`**
|||**`Page`**||
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|**`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`|
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AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED
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```
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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## **`Registered Company Number`**
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03172553 (England and Wales)
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```
Registered Charity Number
1055422
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## **`Registered Office (Head Office)`**
```
Claremont House
St Georges Road
Bolton
Lancashire
BL1 2BY
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## **`London Regional Office`**
```
70 Mare Street
London
E8 4RT
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## **`Lancaster Regional Office`**
```
Stanley Road
Morecambe
LA3 1UP
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## **`Trustees/Directors`**
```
E J Boyden
J Hampson
D E Money
J H Ortlip
G S Pearson
B Roles
A M Thomas
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## **`Key Personnel`**
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M Bateman (GB Director)
S Prentice (Secretary to the Board)
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## **`Independent Examiners`**
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Dunhams
11 Warwick Road
Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 0QQ
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## **`Bankers`**
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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`**
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ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,presenttheirreport with
thefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31 December2023.Thetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisions of
AccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparing their
accountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS 102)
(effective 1 January 2019).
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## **`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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## **`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.
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```
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.
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```
We summarise our purpose in three ways:
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```
o Investing in churches
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o Investing in people
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o Sharing Jesus through football
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```
Wespecificallychoosetoworkwithfaith-basedpartners(usuallychurches)inordertoincreasetheimpactofthe work
thatwedo.Fromthisplatformoftrustgainedthroughplayingfootball,Ambassadorsworkershelpchurches then
developanddeliverprogrammesinlinewithourprinciplesof'footballfaithfuture'.Theydothisinbothshort and
long-term programmes:
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## `Short-term:`
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- 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.
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## `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.
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```
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.
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```
Wesupported151churchesdirectly,impactingover2000people.Includingonlineparticipationand international
speaking engagements, more than 6,500 people attended Ambassadors Football events throughout the year.
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## **`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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## **`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:
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## `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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## **`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:
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## `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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## **`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:
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D E Money - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
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## **`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.
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```
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.
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```
Mr A Edwards FCA ACCA
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```
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
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```
Dunhams
Chartered Accountants
11 Warwick Road
Old Trafford
Stretford
Manchester
M16 0QQ
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```
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
```
- `(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and`
- `(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.`
```
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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```
## **`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':
```
- `the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.`
## **`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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```
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```
## **`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`|
```
continued...
```
```
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```
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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`|
```
continued...
```
```
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```
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```
## **`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`|
```
continued...
```
```
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```
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```
## **`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`**|
```
continued...
```
```
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```
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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`|
|---|---|
```
continued...
```
```
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```
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```
## **`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.
```
```
continued...
```
```
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```
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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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```
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```
## **`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`
`170,982`|
```
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
```
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## **`AMBASSADORS FOOTBALL LIMITED`**
## **`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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