2024-12-31-accounts - Sportsreach

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Registered Charity Number: 1065723

SPORTSREACH TRUST

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 DECEMBER 2024

SPORTSREACH TRUST

CONTENTS OF ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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1			Legal and Administrative Details
2	-	3	Annual Report
4			Independent Examiner’s Report
5	-	6	Receipts and Payments Account
7			Restricted Funds Account
8			Statement of Assets and Liabilities

SPORTSREACH TRUST

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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Trustees:	Mr D R Aldren
	Mr J M Halsey
	Mr G W R Marsden
	Mrs S F Marsden
	Mr E R Sloman
	Mr J Vernon
Principal Address:	57 Lancaster Road
	Carnforth
	Lancashire
	LA5 9LE
Registered Charity Number:	1065723
Bankers:	Barclays Bank Plc
	38 Market Street
	Lancaster
	LA1 1HR
Independent Examiner:	Mr A T Wright
	3 Meeting House Row
	Hornby Road
	Wray
	Lancaster
	LA2 8QN

SPORTSREACH TRUST

ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024.

The SportsReach Trust is registered with the Charity Commission number 1065723.

Objectives

The object of the charity is to advance the Christian faith through the vehicle of sport in the UK and abroad.

The charity raises income through gifts and donations from churches, individuals and trusts as well as from the running children’s Soccer & Netball Schools.

The charity’s main expenditure during the year was staff salaries.

Activities and Performance

The main activities of SportsReach over the summer months are the many Soccer and Netball Schools which take place nationally but especially in the North West of England where SportsReach is based. These five day schools followed by a presentation service at a local church give children the opportunity to learn football and netball skills, make friendships and hear the Christian message.

SportsReach Soccer & Netball Schools are fantastic fun and filled with encouragement to build up the children attending and every effort is made not to put anyone under any adverse pressure. Past experience has shown that the programme is entertaining, educational and promotes both spiritual and physical health and fitness.

The main activities during the rest of the year include the adult football and netball leagues. These attract people from many backgrounds and walks of life as we have found that sport is a great unifier when participated in a positive environment. Each match is accompanied by a short gospel presentation in accordance with our objectives and players listen attentively and respectfully.

In addition, SportsReach holds all day tournaments for both netball and football. These increase the scope and availability for more people to benefit from SportsReach programmes.

In 2024, SportsReach went to Germany, Austria and France with football tours for men and women. Participants gained valuable skills and encouragement, whilst the opposition teams were all glad to receive a friendly match and presentation of the Christian faith.

SportsReach also ran two mission trips to Kenya and worked alongside churches, other charity organisations, taking school assemblies, facilitating sports tournaments, all with the opportunity for showing the benefits of being involved with sporting activities alongside sharing the gospel message.

SportsReach also oversees raising of support towards Midanne International Academy in Kenya. Midanne International Academy gives children, whose families otherwise wouldn't be able to afford schooling, a valuable education.

SPORTSREACH TRUST

ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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Review of Financial Position

The financial results for the year are as set out on the Income and Expenditure Account on pages 5 to 7. The position at the end of the year is shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities on page 8.

The Trustees consider the state of the affairs of the Charity to be satisfactory, and consider that there are sufficient reserves to meet its liabilities.

The Charity aims to maintain sufficient free reserves to cover any significant fluctuation in the cash flow not allowed for in the budget. Further details are set out in the document ‘SportsReach – Policy on Reserves and Investments’ which is available for inspection if required.

Free reserves at 31 December 2024 were £110,570 (2023 - £98,952).

Trustees

The Trustees during the year are listed in the Legal & Administrative details on page 1.

Mr J Vernon

October 2025

Signed on behalf of the Trustees

SPORTSREACH TRUST

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of the SportsReach Trust

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the SportsReach Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiners’ statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

(1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
(2) the accounts do not accord with those records; or
(3) the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.

I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mr A T Wright 3 Meeting House Row Hornby Road Wray Lancaster LA2 8QN

October 2025

SPORTSREACH TRUST

GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Income Church Donations Individual Donations Non Church Organisations Soccer & Netball Schools Tour Income Mens Football Ladies Football Netball Schools Work Sponsorship SportsReach Weekend Clothing Calendars Reimbursements Other Income Gift Aid Bank Interest Total Receipts Payments Per Schedule on page 6 Net Surplus / (Deficit) for the year Cash and Bank Balances B/Fwd Cash and Bank Balances C/Fwd	£ £ 17,896 49,993 27,300 54,186 23,955 3,836 - 8,601 288 - 3,495 1,059 - - - 11,802 4,050 206,461 (194,843) 11,618 98,952 110,570 2024	£ £ 17,554 40,008 26,950 46,119 19,997 5,775 - 11,297 150 - 3,810 475 - - - - 3,169 175,302 (178,872) (3,569) 102,521 98,952 2023	£ £ 17,554 40,008 26,950 46,119 19,997 5,775 - 11,297 150 - 3,810 475 - - - - 3,169 175,302 (178,872) (3,569) 102,521 98,952 2023
			(3,569) 102,521
			98,952

SPORTSREACH TRUST

GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Direct Charitable Expenditure Staff Salaries Staff Training Soccer & Netball Schools Tour Expenses Mens Football Ladies Football Netball SportsReach Weekend Honoraria and Gifts Equipment Clothing Hire of Premises Insurance Telephone Travel Hospitality Calendars Postage Stationery Publicity Sundry Expenses Bank Charges Total Payments	£ £ 116,289 598 17,092 24,207 3,055 3,944 3,910 12,492 1,323 3,040 2,106 397 3,667 132 407 229 582 924 448 194,843 2024	£ £ 110,217 - 12,886 20,751 4,816 52 5,281 829 11,851 - - 3,040 1,481 423 3,730 143 - 636 236 602 1,381 517 178, 2023

178,872

SPORTSREACH TRUST

RESTRICTED FUNDS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Income Church Donations Individual Donations Non Church Organisations Gift Aid Tour Income Kenya School Sponsorship Sponsored Events & Fundraising Calendars Total Receipts Direct Charitable Expenditure Staff Salaries Soccer & Netball Schools Tour Expenses Mens Football Netball Honoraria and Gifts Kenya School Sponsorship Bank Charges Total Payments Net Surplus / (Deficit) for the year Cash and Bank Balances B/Fwd Cash and Bank Balances C/Fwd	£ £ 6,000 4,605 15,000 11,767 500 56,715 5,817 186 100,589 12,665 2,731 3,327 52 21 7,163 68,569 112 (94,640) 5,949 3,113 9,062 2024	£ £ 7,255 8,870 6,400 14,610 1,850 59,139 3,060 167 101,352 11,635 2,224 10,358 207 - 4,903 74,847 102 (104,277) (2,925) 6,038 3,113 2023	£ £ 7,255 8,870 6,400 14,610 1,850 59,139 3,060 167 101,352 11,635 2,224 10,358 207 - 4,903 74,847 102 (104,277) (2,925) 6,038 3,113 2023
			101,352 (104,277)
			(2,925) 6,038
			3,113

SPORTSREACH TRUST

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Monetary Assets Cash at Bank - COIF - CAF Account - Current Account - Kenya Account Cash in Hand Liabilities Credit card Net Monetary Assets Represented by: General Funds Restricted Funds Non-Monetary Assets Fixtures, fittings and equipment Approved on behalf of the Trustees: Mr D R Aldren Trustee October 2025	£ £ 81,716 5,721 30,850 1,078 266 119,632 - - 119,632 110,570 9,062 119,632 67 67 2024	£ £ 77,734 13,003 11,587 247 202 102,773 708 708 102,065 98,952 3,113 102,065 67 67 2023	£ £ 77,734 13,003 11,587 247 202 102,773 708 708 102,065 98,952 3,113 102,065 67 67 2023
			102,773

			102,065
			98,952 3,113
			102,065
			67
			67