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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04323645 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1090753
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
FOR
BOLTON WANDERERS COMMUNITY TRUST T/A BOLTON WANDERERS IN THE COMMUNITY
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CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
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| Report of the Trustees | 2 to 26 |
| Report of the Independent Auditors | 27 to 29 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 30 |
| Balance Sheet | 31 |
| Cash Flow Statement | 32 |
| Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 33 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 34 to 45 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 46 |
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BOLTON WANDERERS COMMUNITY TRUST
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The Trustees who are also directors of the Charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 30 June 2022. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Vision
A Connected Bolton Without Disadvantage
Mission
Our mission is to use the power of Bolton Wanderers Football Club to inspire, support and deliver positive change.
Through intervention, prevention and targeted engagement we create sustainable pathways that transform lives.
By working together we connect people, enabling communities to thrive and succeed.
Values
We Celebrate Success …..We recognise the impact of our work through celebrating the achievements of the Charity, its staff and participants on their personal journey
We Are Adaptable To Change …..We evolve and innovate to ensure we meet the changing needs of our community We Believe Inclusion Starts With i …..We are responsible for treating each other with compassion and respect. We promote acceptance, diversity and a sense of belonging for all
We Are Passionate About People …..We acknowledge that people are integral to everything we do. We champion and realise the potential they have and support, encourage and celebrate them
We Love What We Do …..We take what we do seriously, we do it well, whilst having fun!
We Are Stronger Together …..When we collaborate and connect with each other, our community and our partners, we all move forward together and create positive change that transforms lives.
Engagement Outcomes
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Good health and well-being
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Are/be employable
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Develop social connections
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Are independent
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Higher aspirations
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Sustainable future
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Develop key skills
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Stronger communities
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Objectives and Aims
The Charity operates through a charitable company and the Charity's objects are for the benefit of the public generally and in particular (but without limitation) children and young people in the Greater Manchester, Lancashire and surrounding areas:-
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1) to promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of association football and other sports capable of improving health (“facilities” means land, buildings, equipment and organising sporting activities);
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2) to provide and assist in providing facilities for sport, recreation or other leisure time occupation for such persons who have need for such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life;
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3) to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.
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(For the purpose of this clause ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or part of society, as a result of being a member of a socially and economically deprived community.)
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4) to develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of Bolton in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.
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5) The promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit by (a) the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religion; (b) advancing education and raising awareness in equality and diversity;
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(c) promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds; (d) cultivating a sentiment in favour of equality and diversity.
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6) to advance the education of the public through such means as the trustees think fit in accordance with the law of Charity; and
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7) for the general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such other exclusively charitable purposes in each case as the trustees may from time to time decide.
Public Benefit
In accordance with s4 of the Charities Act 2006, we have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and planning our future activities.
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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
On behalf of the Board of Trustees I have the pleasure of introducing this year’s Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the year ending 30 June 2022, which highlights the inspirational work that Bolton Wanderers in the Community carry out across Bolton.
As the Charity approached the year there was still huge uncertainty around how the Covid-19 pandemic would impact the delivery of projects, our ongoing funding and how staff returning to work would adapt to the new hybrid way of working.
To the great credit of all the staff at Bolton Wanderers in the Community they have taken all of these challenges in their stride. They often had to adapt work and the delivery of project plans at short notice along with changing restrictions, staff isolations, and guidelines on working within our local community. We do not under-estimate these efforts of our passionate and dedicated staff, truly striving to make a positive impact on every individual life they come into contact with.
This year the Charity has also undergone a significant strategic change. This has included a full re-brand which led to the Charity now trading as ‘Bolton Wanderers in the Community’ alongside a new logo. This we believe better reflects our work and much closer ties to Bolton Wanderers Football Club.
Our staff and Trustees took part in a six month consultation process with the aim of refreshing the Charity’s vision, mission, values and behaviours which will positively take the Charity forward in the coming years.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that has contributed to the success of Bolton Wanderers in the Community this year. I hope that you enjoy reading the pages of the report.
Thank you.
David Singleton, Chair of Trustees at Bolton Wanderers in the Community
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Our Programmes
COHESION
We are committed to promoting community cohesion and are proud to be the lead organisation in the Bolton Unity Project. This project is delivered by an alliance formed of Bolton Wanderers in the Community, Bolton Solidarity Community Association, Bolton Council of Mosques, Bolton Christian Community Cohesion, Bolton Interfaith Council and Bolton Hindu Forum, funded by the Bolton’s Fund.
Together, we aim to advocate with one voice for many voices to create stronger, more cohesive, and more confident communities in which people feel safe, welcomed and connected.
Statistics:
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3000+ people engaged and 60+ community organisations showcased at the Bolton Unity Festival, April 2022.
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100+ weekly community cohesion activities since March 2021.
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300+ people engaged through Black History Month activities, October 2021.
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450+ Primary School children engaged through Show Racism the Red Card workshops, February 2022.
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50+ people from 20+ backgrounds engaged through Faith Family Football event, March 2022.
DISABILITY
Our disability projects aim to connect, support, and empower people with disabilities in our community to be physically and socially active.
We provide positive experiences through sport and leisure, supporting a more active and healthier lifestyle. We also work with children and young people in educational settings, inspiring them to try new recreational and competitive opportunities in a safe and inclusive environment.
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376 participants with SEND have taken part in virtual Panathlon competitions held in their school
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1200+ participants with SEND have taken part in face to face competitions in Bolton, as part of a national pathway of competitive sports
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We have hosted 11 Pathway Events in Bolton; 8 County Finals for Greater Manchester and 3 Regional Finals for the North West
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85 Young Leaders from local high schools have been trained in delivering Inclusive Sports Competitions
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47 children, young people and adults are members of Bolton Wanderers Ability Counts Football Club
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Case Study
Over the course of the last year we have been working with Matthew, who after starting off initially as a participant, has now also began volunteering on our disability work, acting as a role model to children and young people with disabilities. We asked Matthew to tell us about his journey with Bolton Wanderers in the Community.
“My name is Matthew, I’m 28 years old. I’ve got a condition called Methylmalonic Acidemia. I have known Debbie (BWitC – Disability Project Officer) for a long time but I lost contact with her for a while. Then I rang her last year and it was lovely to hear her voice again.
I joined BWitC in Covid times. We did quizzes and games online, because I was looking for something to do. I met everyone (other participants from Healthy Goals project) last summer, we all went to the Anderton Centre for a Water Sports Day.
I have joined BWitC because Debbie told me they do Boccia, Kurling and Table Cricket and I enjoy Boccia. Also, I have started volunteering recently which entails doing some coaching and some umpiring. I am enjoying that as I enjoy learning new skills and helping others to do this as well. I enjoy the social aspect of both my volunteering and when I take part in the games myself. They are all a great bunch of people who are very welcoming to everyone.”
Speaking about Matthew and his progress over the last year, our Disability Project Officer Debbie Davies said ‘’Matty has been accessing our provision as a participant for nearly 18 months. Initially this was all virtual via sessions on Zoom, but when face to face contact resumed he became a weekly member in our Healthy Goals group, embracing any activities and opportunities on offer to him. Matty has an infectious personality and volunteering was an obvious progression!
Matty currently helps out on our Panathlon Program, supporting competitive sports events for children with disabilities and inspiring them in what they can do. His role has varied from welcoming teams in to the venues and being a Sports Leader to officiating in local, county and regional events such as Boccia, Kurling, Cricket and Table Cricket. During Covid restrictions, Matty also created and hosted a virtual quiz night for our Bolton Super 1s Cricketers.
Matty is an enthusiastic and passionate volunteer who continues to grow in confidence. He is a great addition to our team and I look forward to supporting him further in his journey with us.’’
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EMPLOYABILITY
Our Employability programme aims to equip young people with the skills to advance into education or employment. As well as providing support with job searching, CV writing and interview technique, we provide real-life work experience with local employers to give young people a taste of what a day at work is like. By focusing on developing soft skills and building confidence, we aim to raise the aspirations of those looking for work across the town.
PROJECTS:
Kickstart – 10 unemployed young adults completed Kickstart placement with BWitC, with 4 going on to gain employment with us
Apprenticeships – 2 apprentices employed in 2021-2022
Working Wanderers – 100% of participants reported an increase in confidence
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94% of beneficiaries developed new skills
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88% of beneficiaries reported an increase in confidence
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8 young adults received budgeting support
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100% of beneficiaries took part in work experience
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80% reported an improvement to their weekly routine
Case Study
Over the past 12 months Bolton Wanderers in the Community has provided employment opportunities for 10 young adults as part of our Employability provision. The Kickstart Scheme gives young adults who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) the opportunity to gain real life work experience over a period of 6 months while earning a wage at the same time.
In May 2021 Sohail took up a Kickstart role with the charity as a Community Coach after struggling to find work for 6 months. He had experienced significant barriers in relation to his health which had affected his confidence and he was looking to give back to the community by helping those who had been through similar situations themselves.
“I had a period of time where I was really struggling with my mental health, confidence and I was having more seizures due to my epilepsy. The opportunity with Bolton Wanderers in the Community came at a really good time and gave me the chance to try something new” – Sohail Patel
As part of his Kickstart role, Sohail took part in a number of different CPD opportunities to help him develop his work routine and leadership skills. He completed his BT Playmakers Certificate as well as his FA Level 1 Coaching Award to help him develop his delivery skills and is now leading sessions on our PL Kicks provision.
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Throughout his Kickstart role, Sohail worked across a number of projects but it was clear that he excelled when working with young people who needed extra support on our Premier League Primary Stars and Premier League Inspires provision. His ability to engage our beneficiaries and his enthusiasm for supporting disadvantaged young people has made him a really valuable member of the team. As a result, Sohail is now working for BWitC after finishing his Kickstart placement and is continuing to help inspire young people across the town.
“Working for Bolton Wanderers in the Community has helped me get out of my comfort zone, meet new people, develop my confidence and has had a really positive impact on my health. I’m enjoying every minute of it and can’t wait to develop my skills even further” – Sohail Patel
INSIDE OUT
Our Inside Out programme aims to engage those in our community who are at increased risk of involvement in crime. Supporting both offenders and victims, our provision includes working with individuals out in the community to help steer them away from offending, as well as referring victims of crime to our PL Targeted Mentoring provision. Alongside this we work with those currently serving sentences in HMP Forest Bank and young people known to local Youth Justice Services.
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Men’s Health Football - 35 adults engaged through weekly football sessions
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Twinning Project - 69% of participants successfully completed FA Leadership through Football Award
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PL Kicks Targeted -75% of participants reported an improvement in behaviour and 81% reported an increase in confidence
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57 individuals engaged through our Offending provision
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233 sessions delivered across the year
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96% of participants engaged in physical activity
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11 young people engaged through our PL Kicks Targeted provision.
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1151 hours of engagement across projects
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11 participants completed FA qualifications
INCLUSION
We are proud to put equality, diversity and inclusion at the forefront of everything we do. We continue to work hard to be an inclusive organisation that is leading from the front to be a voice for people who struggle to be heard.
Projects within this area of work include our PL Kicks project, LGBTQ+ youth provision, female sport engagement and leadership sessions, BAME-specific youth and football sessions and projects to support community cohesion, uniting people from different cultures, backgrounds, religions, and ethnicities in a safe and welcoming environment.
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Statistics:
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•1500+ individual young people engaged through Premier League Kicks since September 2021.
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25+ free weekly Premier League Kicks football and youth sessions for young people aged 8 to 17.
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25% of Premier League Kicks participants are female.
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400+ PL Kicks participants have taken part in competitions since September 2021.
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40+ LGBTQ+ young people and allies engaged through Youth Pride, October 2021.
MENTORING
Our mentoring programme consists of three different projects; iThrive, Positive Chances and PL Targeted. These projects all share the same outcome to support vulnerable and high-risk children and young people, by working with individuals on a 1-2-1 basis to provide emotional, health and wellbeing support, acting as positive role models.
Our mentors are highly skilled people who come from a variety of backgrounds and professions, which enables them to effectively support young people to reach their potential and live positive and happy lives.
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65 children mentored
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Average 975 hours/sessions delivered
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100% rated our mentoring service as excellent or good
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81% of mentees reported improved scores for personal wellbeing, family & close relationships, social relationships and general sense of wellbeing
SCHOOLS
Using the appeal of the Premier League and Bolton Wanderers Football Club we aim to inspire children to learn, be active and develop important life skills. Supporting them as they move through the education system and early adulthood.
We deliver educational projects and support across Bolton to ensure young adults are active and engaged in developing important life skills and qualifications. Our work provides the opportunities for young adults to engage in a positive life, ensuring they gain positive experiences through sport and physical activity.
Premier League Primary Stars Statistics:
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300+ children engaged with in targeted interventions for English, Maths and PSHE.
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465 children accessing ‘anti-racism’ and ‘anti Hate Crime’ workshops.
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54 total partner schools in Bolton this year.
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45 teachers in CPD workshops.
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30 teachers supported in 6 week CPD workshops with 850 children engaged.
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Premier League Inspires Statistics:
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100+ participants engaged with since September 2021.
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82 participants engaged in collapsed curriculum days.
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11 schools across Bolton.
Case Study
We have interacted with many different children from a variety of backgrounds, but the Premier League Primary Stars Project has had a noticeable impact on one person in particular. Child X is 6 years old and has autism. She is non-verbal and struggles to engage with mainstream school life. When speaking to her class teacher, they fed back that they had to regularly rely on adult support and vast amounts of differentiation to suit her additional needs.
In the past, Child X would not take part in PE lessons, instead choosing to sit on the side and not engaging with her classmates at all, and therefore not meeting any objectives in this area. The feedback was that teachers found it tough to engage her with their PE lessons, and this is something that our staff supported the teachers and school with.
We initially had a member of staff work with her closely on a 1-2-1 basis within the PE lessons, helping to differentiate activities to her needs, whilst also demonstrating to the teacher how this could be done for different activities. It was noted from her class teacher and the head teacher, who agree that now her eyes ‘light up’ when it’s time to start the lessons and that she has clearly improved her confidence when taking part in PE lessons.
Working with us has given Child X the opportunity to improve her interpersonal relationships and to feel more inspired and engaged when walking into PE sessions, as she knows that it is a space where she can be herself, laugh, play and develop her skills at her pace.
Speaking on Child X, Mrs Ryding said “Since working with Bolton Wanderers in the Community, we have seen a vast improvement in Child X’s attainment and enjoyment in PE. Prior to the sessions, Child X would rarely take part in group activities in PE. Since then, she is much more confident to work with her peers and try new things!”
WELLBEING
Our Wellbeing programme offers a range of projects and services aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of our adult residents across Bolton, by promoting a healthy and active lifestyle.
We deliver weekly sessions that encourage increased levels of physical activity, healthy eating, goal setting. We also aim to reduce the stigma around mental health.
Outcomes of this programme include:
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Increased confidence and self-esteem
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Increased activity levels
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Losing weight and inches
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Better connectivity and opportunities to make friendships
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Improved mental wellbeing
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Statistics:
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7 sessions a week delivered to tackle loneliness and isolation through our Extra Time Hub project
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162 older adults engaged through our Extra Time Hub and Spoke activities
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Engaged with 40 males through our Team Talk project, ages 18 – 78, over a 6 month period, with 43% reported reduced levels of anxiety and 43% reported improvement in their life satisfaction
From the 108 individuals who completed FIT FANS over the last 12 week cohort we saw a total of:
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550kg lost in weight
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931cm lost off the waist
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74% of individuals recorded a reduction in their blood pressure
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79% of individuals reported an increase in their life satisfaction
COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Wanderers Sport in the Community CiC was unable to trade during the year due to delays in setting up a bank account. Therefore, all income and costs related to commercial football activities remained within the charity. The CiC began trading in September 2022. It forecasts to make a small surplus in its first year of trading and that will be transferred to the charity.
FUNDING STREAMS
As planned, a new funding and fundraising strategy was developed which includes a three year events calendar. A media and communications plan was also developed which has helped to raise the interest in the events held so far and also raised the profile of the charity. This in turn has led to increased donations.
A major success is the significant increase in projects being funded through commissioning. The most sizeable was Public Health England who funded a very successful Weight Management project in addition to two smaller ones for Extra Time and men’s mental health.
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Player Engagement
Having the support of Bolton Wanderers Football Club’s First Team, Academy players and backroom staff helps to inspire and motivate individuals and raise the aspirations of the local community. Supporting our community programmes connects the Club further within the town.
Speaking about the importance of the players and backroom staff supporting the Bolton Wanderers in the Community’s programmes, BWFC Manager Ian Evatt said “I fully support the work that we carry out in the town through the Club’s Charity. I am passionate about our Club playing its part across the Bolton community, and as the Manager I think that it is important that the players get out in the community to meet and speak with the Charity’s beneficiaries, supporting the work of the Charity.
This is an aspect that I enjoyed during my playing career and see it as an important role of any player in my team. As the town and fans support us, it is equally important we support Bolton’s residents”
Amadou Bakayoko PFA Community Champion for the 2021/22 Season
The Wanderers’ striker was recognised as the Club’s PFA Community Champion for the 2021/22 season for his outstanding work supporting projects run by Bolton Wanderers in the Community. He has particularly supported the Charity’s men’s mental health project Team Talk and our weight management project Fit Fans. Bakayoko received his community award from supporter Dave Blackburn, a Wanderers’ fan and participant on BWitC projects.
Speaking on receiving the award Bakayoko said “It means a lot to receive the award, Bolton Wanderers in the Community does so much important work in helping and improving the lives of many people, who are also our fans. I always enjoy meeting them, sharing my experiences and doing what I can to help and it’s something I will keep doing whenever possible.”
Ian Evatt and Adam Senior support the Annual Golf Day
Bolton Wanderers Manager Ian Evatt and Defender Adam Senior showed their support for Bolton Wanderers in the Community when they attended the Charity’s annual golf day.
Amadou Bakayoko visits Fit Fans and Team Talk projects
Bolton Wanderers forward Amadou Bakayoko recently showed his support for Bolton Wanderers in the Community’s FIT TROTTERS project when he visited the session.
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Meeting the men on the weight management project Bakayoko spoke with the group around how he leads a healthy lifestyle, including his own diet and tips on cooking substitutes. He then spent time answering questions from the group around his playing career and ambitions for his time at Bolton Wanderers.
George Johnston Surprises Fans for their 65th Wedding Anniversary
Wanderers First Team player George Johnston surprised long term supporters and season ticket holders Pat and Arthur as part of Mind’s #DoOneThing campaign.
The couple, Pat and Arthur, were thrilled to be surprised by Wanderers defender George Johnston who had brought with him a signed Bolton Wanderers shirt aptly numbered 65, and a card signed by the entire first team squad congratulating them on their 65th wedding anniversary.
Johnston then spent time with the couple, where Pat and Arthur recalled their first Bolton Wanderers games attended at Burnden Park, their favourite players and also how much they were enjoying watching the team play this year.
Speaking after the meeting the couple Johnston said. “It was fantastic to meet Pat and Arthur and congratulations to them. It’s a lovely story and fantastic that they are still watching us as such loyal fans after all this time. I’m delighted if this one thing makes their experience of following Wanderers even better. And it also shows that doing one thing can make a difference to hopefully help someone’s mental health and wellbeing.”
Bodvarsson attends Fit Fans and Team Talk projects
In February Wanderers Icelandic international Jon Dadi Bodvarsson attended two of Bolton Wanderers in the Community’s projects, Fit Fans and Team Talk.
Bodvarsson spoke to the group of women on the Fit Fans project around topics on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including; nutrition,physical activity and his mindset. The striker then spent some time at the Team Talk project, which supports men with their mental health and wellbeing. Spending time with the group and taking part in discussions on his career, family, his future aspirations and how to overcome setbacks with a positive mindset and outlook on life.
Baptiste, Senior and Thomason Join Bolton Unity Project Community Walk
As part of Bolton Unity Project’s Community Walks, BWFC players Alex Baptiste, Adam Senior and George Thomason joined the group on one of their walks across the scenic Jumbles Country Park. The walks help to promote cohesion across all the different Bolton communities. The Bolton Unity Project hosted this walk as part of the EFL Week of Action, a celebration of the invaluable work of the EFL’s 72 Clubs in their local community.
Show Racism the Red Card Event Supported by Afolayan, Charles and Kachunga
First-team players Dion Charles, Dapo Afolayan and Elias Kachunga attended and answered questions around racism and discriminatory behaviour on a panel.
The event in partnership with Show Racism the Red Card, saw three anti-discrimination events delivered to over 500 children from local schools. Over the three days, the events educated 15 classes from 12 different schools from across Bolton in an interactive and fun day. This event was the largest of its type that leading anti-racism educational charity Show Racism the Red Card delivered alongside a football club.
George Johnston Unveils Community Defibrillator at Masefield Primary School
On the 28th March 2022, Masefield Primary School in Little Lever unveiled a brand new community defibrillator with the help of Bolton Wanderers centre back George Johnston.
Johnston joined the children towards the end of a Bolton Wanderers in the Community’s Play Leaders session, before joining the rest of the school outside to thunderous applause, and cutting the red ribbon unveiling the defibrillator. After the ribbon cutting, Johnston took questions from the students across each year group and teachers. He spoke with the children about his journey to success, staying on top of mental and physical health and the attitudes needed to reach your full potential.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Performance
Incoming resources and how those resources have been expended are provided on page 30.
Total income receivable of £1.27m reflected an increase of 25% (12 months to 30 June 2021: £1.01m). Total costs have increased by 49% to £1.29m (12 months to 30 June 2021: £866k).
A deficit of (£24k) has been reported in the year.
Restricted funds show a deficit for the year of (£64k). This was fully expected when the budget for 2021-22 was developed because restricted income received in previous years was to be spent during this year.
Unrestricted funds show a surplus of £40k which was ahead of budget. One of the main reasons for the improved surplus was because staff who normally work on unrestricted projects were reassigned to work on the Public Health Weight Management project. Also, the agreement from James Industrial Limited to transfer their loan to designated, unrestricted income as a donation was very beneficial.
Unrestricted funds carried forward now stand at £114k including designated unrestricted funds of £22k. Restricted funds carried forward now stand at £225k.
All credit provided is reviewed on a regular basis. At the balance sheet date, the Charity still held a loan of £150k received from GMCVO in December 2020 when the impact of Covid-19 was a major worry. During the year, the charity’s unrestricted income level exceeded pre Covid levels and therefore, the loan was repaid in full with no penalties or interest incurred. There are currently no plans to explore new credit or loan options.
Fundraising
Although the majority of income comes in the form of restricted grants, often from regular funders such as Premier League Charitable Fund, income from Commissioning work was received. This type of funding will continue to be sourced in future years.
Grant income shows a small increase compared to 2021 but income from donations has increased significantly. This is largely due to the donation from James Industrial, but donations from individuals, in particular BWFC supporters has also increased. This is due to the development of a Media and Communications strategy and a Fundraising strategy. Both strategies will continue to be developed and implemented in future periods.
The Charity uses the services of The Name of the Game to find and apply for grant funding. This service is still being used after year end. Staff also have responsibilities to find project funding.
The Charity sets a budget prior to the start of each financial year. Incoming resources from restricted funds received in the year is 6% behind budget. Unrestricted income is 46% ahead of budget.
Government Grants
In August 2022 all remaining staff returned from furlough. The Charity made use of the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for the month of July to support 13 staff (2021: 38). The total amount claimed in the year was £9k (2021: £203k).
No other government support was sought or received to aid the Charity although project grants were received for the Holiday Activities and Food Programme.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW (continued)
Reserves Policy
The reserves policy should be reviewed and approved by the Finance Committee at least annually at the time of the budget setting, and at least every 3 years should be approved by Trustees and minuted as such.
The policy was reviewed and updated in June 2022 when the 3 year strategic plan 2022-2025 and the 12 month budget for 2022-23 was available.
Reserves are that part of a charity’s unrestricted income fund that is freely available to spend on any of the charity’s purposes. To set a reserves policy, it is vital for Trustees to understand any restrictions on the use of the charity’s funds. In certain circumstances holding restricted funds may reduce the need to hold reserves for particular purposes.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular purposes of a charity that are narrower than the overall charitable purposes of the charity. Restricted funds include endowments and restricted income funds are excluded from the definition of reserves. However, the nature and amount of restricted funds may influence the amount of reserves held by the charity.
In the case of Bolton Wanderers in the Community, approximately 60% of its annual £1.27m income arises from restricted funding, most significantly from PLCF and Public Health. However, within restricted grants there is an allocation of some £110k+, 15% of restricted income which is available to support Head Office costs as opposed to direct project costs, which is therefore available to bolster unrestricted reserves.
The need for and use of functional assets should be reviewed. In the case of BWitC, there are no material assets other than cash and current assets. The relevant assets in which reserves should be held are net current assets including cash. Should other material assets be acquired the Finance Committee will address whether they constitute an appropriate store for reserves.
In light of the above, the Finance Committee recommend that 3-4 months’ of Unrestricted Costs should be the Target level of Unrestricted Reserves.
This is felt to create sufficient time in case of need to restructure the cost base in terms of payroll with sufficient length of time to give notice or achieve a compromise agreement with staff if needed. It would also cover some delay to Restricted Income and Unrestricted Income in terms of timing of fund raising events and donations. This period would also give time to consider whether alternative income sources can be secured in the event of a shortfall of income against budget.
The current level of unrestricted reserves is equal to circa 2 months’ unrestricted costs.
The target bank balance has been set by the Trustees at a minimum of £100,000. The level was not breached at any point during the year.
Risk
Identifying and managing risk is an important part of good charity governance. Certain risks, if they occur, will have a financial impact and will be considered as part of the budgetary process. Identified financial risk will also influence and inform a charity’s reserves policy. Holding reserves may form part of the charity’s strategy for managing the impact of an identified risk should it occur.
The commission’s guidance Charities and risk management (CC26) identifies the key risks which most charities should consider. Whilst risk is broader than just financial risk, in working through the guidance on risk management, Trustees should consider the financial impact on the charity of the identified occurring and ask whether reserves are needed to help manage the financial impact.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW (continued)
Charities should be responsive to beneficiary needs and for some charities this can arise urgently and unexpectedly. Again, charities should consider the need to hold reserves in response to such events or whether it can rely on an appeal to the public where urgent need arises.
BWitC maintains a risk register and the reserves policy will recognise those risks identified as material therein.
Financially the main risks are:
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reduction in discretionary spend leading to a shortfall in unrestricted income (donations and fund-raising)
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• failure to control costs/cost base too high
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reduction in grants from PLCF and EFLT leading to costs having to be covered from unrestricted funds.
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delay in PLCF and other grants
Going Concern
The Charity continues to receive funding from PLCF for PL Core which will continue to improve its governance. Premier League Charitable Fund continues to fund PL Kicks, PL Primary Stars and PL Inspires. This will continue for at least a further 2 years.
JD Foundation have agreed to increase their level of funding but have requested that the funding be used for an employability project. Bolton Together have confirmed further funding for iThrive mentoring work until June 2024.
English Football League Trust continue to provide unrestricted Core funding. A sponsorship agreement from Bolton at Home has been signed which provides significant funding until 2025.
Clarion Futures and Bolton CVS/Bolton’s Fund continue to fund smaller projects.
The commitment from Bolton Wanderers Football Club to hold fundraising events each year continues. The media exposure from these events will lead to greater awareness of the charity which should lead to additional donations.
The Charity therefore, has sufficient liquid resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due and has resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Trustees and board of directors have adopted the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
FUTURE PLANS
THE VISION
Bolton 2030 is the long term vision for the borough. The vision partnership wants to see a Bolton which is: ACTIVE, CONNECTED AND PROSPEROUS
THE PRINCIPLES
The vision is supported by a set of principles that the partnership holds dear and these are that we should be:
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Generating inclusive growth and prosperity which reaches all corners of our communities and benefits all of our citizens
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Protecting the most vulnerable whilst recognising that they are members of their communities and can have much to offer
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Reforming our services in partnership in order to maximise the impact of our activities and create sustainable change in our communities.
THE OUTCOMES
Bolton 2030 is built around 6 outcomes for our people and places. These are:
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START WELL - Our children get the best possible start in life, so that they have every chance to succeed and be happy
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LIVE WELL - The health and wellbeing of our residents is improved, so that they can live healthy, fulfilling lives for longer
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AGE WELL - Older people in Bolton stay healthier for longer, and feel more connected with their communities
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PROSPEROUS - Businesses and investment are attracted to the borough, matching our workforce’s skills with modern opportunities and employment
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CLEAN AND GREEN - Our environment is protected and improved, so that more people enjoy it, care for it and are active in it
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STRONG AND DISTINCTIVE - Stronger, cohesive, more confident communities in which people feel safe, welcome and connected
The Engagement Outcomes have been developed around our Mission Statement. The below outcomes contribute to a thriving community. If any of these outcomes are achieved within our programmes and projects, then, we will have helped towards ‘A thriving Bolton community’. These outcomes will be used as a guide when designing any new projects and pieces of work.
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Good health and well-being
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Are/be employable
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Develop social connections
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Are independent
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High aspirations
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Sustainable future
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Develop key skills
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Stronger communities
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FUTURE PLANS (Continued)
Project Plans
Health and Wellbeing
Developments:
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Develop a longer term men’s mental health specific project, aiming to reduce stigma around mental health and deliver intervention and preventative work before individuals reach point.
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Ensure sustainability of the Extra Time Hub project, delivering outcomes against the physical activity and loneliness agendas.
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Embed ‘wellbeing’ across all of the Charity’s programmes.
Inclusion
Developments:
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Further funding once Bolton Unity Project ends in July 2023.
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Scope to work further with Bolton Solidarity Community Association on cohesion projects in future.
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Standalone LGBTQ+ funding to extend LGBTQ+ Youth Club
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Inclusion-specific funding in all relevant budgets
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Further female-only funding needed (ages 21-50)
Employability
Developments:
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To implement an apprenticeship system within BWitC
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To embed traineeships within BWitC’s current provision
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To secure funding for a project which focusses on simply moving people closer to being work-ready
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To create and further develop existing working relationships with local employers to help enhance our offer and provide employment pathways into various sectors
Education
Developments:
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Primary to Secondary transition work
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Secondary to employment transition work
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Provide sustainable 1-1 mentoring across all programme areas
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Develop a PSHE model to address health and wellbeing needs across children and young people
Community Hubs
Sutton Community Hub, Sutton Estate, Dean (model trial)
A community hub is a multipurpose centre, that provides a range of high quality and cost effective services to the local community, with the potential to develop new services in response to changing community needs. Community hubs can provide a means for alternative approaches to service delivery – underpinned by the principles of community involvement and partnership.
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FUTURE PLANS (Continued)
Our plans for the Community Hub Model:
Community-led
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Local people are involved in decision making about how services are run, how buildings are managed
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Support the delivery through volunteering
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Typically managed by a community-led organisation, but alternatively they can be owned or managed by a public agency such as a housing association or local authority with substantial input from the community.
Enterprising and resilient
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Community hubs need an income to be sustainable
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donations
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hiring out space
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delivering contracts
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Effective community hubs make use of good ideas and resources within the community and can adapt to changing circumstances.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion has now become a Programme for BWitC. Progress has been made in the development of its EDI Action Plan. This will in turn map in to the Football Club Plan.
Key Planning includes:
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To review the diversity of our workforce and volunteers, ensuring that it is reflective of the communities we work with across the town – expanding our advertising outlets and using partners across the town (i.e. Bolton Unity Project).
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To review the diversity of the Board of Trustees, ensuring that they are more reflective of the communities we work with across the town.
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Create recruitment processes which remove barriers for applicants from underrepresented groups.
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Appropriately celebrate these groups within all projects and in partnership with BWFC.
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Fully train all staff on EDI, and specific elements within this.
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Have representation within and lead on the Club’s EDI Task and Finish Group.
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Ensuring BWitC and hired facilities are accessible to people with differing/specific accessibility needs.
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To encourage inclusion amongst all staff within the business.
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Ensure EDI underpins the work we do and the ethos of the workforce.
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Effective reporting and tackling of discrimination.
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To have up to date demographic breakdowns of staff.
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Increase attendance from underrepresented demographic groups within Bolton.
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Ensure our participant data is reflective of that of the local community.
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Ensure all Policies are up-to-date and comply with latest legislation and guidance.
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Ensure that current staff and new starters understand their EDI obligations from start of employment.
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Be aware of potential risk and mitigate those risks.
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FUTURE PLANS (Continued)
Events and Fundraising
Bolton Wanderers in the Community has made improvements and has achieved successful fundraising targets across the last 12 months. Across the last year a full re-brand was undertaken including a refresh of the vision, mission, key messages, outcomes, values and behaviours alongside a name change and a new logo to reflect this.
The Charity has benefitted from a closer relationship to the Bolton Wanderers Football Club which has in itself brought income to the Charity. The ‘Chairman’s Walk’ raised over £28,000 for BWitC’s mental health provision. Whilst the Football Club has also recruited positions which has benefitted our fundraising campaigns, these positions include a Marketing Executive and Graphic Designer. The Charity is able to utilise these resources as part of the service level agreement with the Football Club.
Whilst the Football Club has recruited within this department, there are currently no dedicated resources within BWitC for fundraising, with all current fundraising activities being delivered on top of staff roles, with no lead on driving the fundraising strategy of the Charity. There is one annual fundraising event which is the Charity Golf Day, with other fundraising events ad-hoc depending on a number of factors including staff resources available and Football Club buy in. BWitC pay for the services of ‘Name of the Game’ as a consultant grant funding bid writer.
Moving forward into the new three year strategy for the Charity, a lead from the Senior Leadership Team has been identified to lead on fundraising for the Charity, whilst Trustees have signed off on the investment in a Events and Fundraising Officer with responsibilities around increasing the number of Community Fundraising events and income from these events, and to help achieve the fundraising strategy.
The corporate fundraising element of the Charity’s income streams is currently under review with the aim of refreshing and refining the offer. The landscape of both what BWitC corporate packages are and the relationship with the Football Club’s corporate department has changed in the last year.
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BOLTON WANDERERS COMMUNITY TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FUTURE PLANS (Continued)
Media and Communications
The Charity has made improvements in the Media and Communications department across the last 12 months. Two Media and Communications Assistants have been employed via the government’s Kickstart Scheme, alongside the overall responsibility of the Charity’s communications being assigned to a member of the senior leadership team. Bolton Wanderers Football Club’s Media and Communications team has grown, with a Marketing Executive and Graphic Designer employed alongside the existing Head of Media and Communications, Media and Communications Officer and Videographer. The Charity is able to utilise these resources as part of the service level agreement with the Football Club.
With the recognised increase in the importance and ability to capture and share evidence and impact of the Charity’s work, Trustees have signed off for two new roles to be developed and recruited which will assist with the delivery of the communications strategy, these are for a Media and Communications Officer and a Fundraising and Events Officer. With an increase in the resources available for marketing, communications and community fundraising, Bolton Wanderers in the Community can continue to build the presence needed to support the crucial work across Bolton’s most deprived communities.
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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The Charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Organisational structure
The charitable company is governed by a committee who are Trustees of Bolton Wanderers Community Trust elected under the terms of the charitable company's rules.
Trustees are appointed for their relevant skills as listed on page 13. Each Trustee goes through an induction process into the Charity and throughout the year there are training modules in specific areas such as safeguarding that form part of the Trustees meetings.
The day to day management of the Charity is delegated to the Senior Leadership Team which comprise:
Phil Mason – Chief Executive Officer Ben Lawton – Head of Community Elaine Hallam – Business and Corporate Manager Clare Roocroft – Finance Manager Richard Slater – Disability and Health Manager Adam Warriner – Education and Inclusion Manager – Resigned 3 May 2022
The Education and Inclusion Manager was the Safeguarding Lead for the charity. Ben Lawton became the Interim Safeguarding Lead until a dedicated staff member is found. The other responsibilities within the role were distributed to the Programme Lead team with support from SLT members.
The Board of Trustees met monthly and were provided with monthly operations and finance reports to enable them to monitor the performance and make decisions on behalf of the Charity.
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
04323645 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1090753
Trading Name
Bolton Wanderers in the Community
Registered office
University of Bolton Stadium Burnden Way Lostock Bolton BL6 6JW
Trustees
Name
Skills and Responsibilities
Mr D Singleton Chair Mr J McGinlay Partnerships Mrs M R Bisset Health Mrs J K Smith - Resigned 21 September 2022 Safeguarding Ms N Rutherford Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Mr W K Dawson Finance Mr A P Walsh Legal Mr P Holliday - Resigned 15 December 2021 Media Mr B Aideed Emerging Communities Mr W H C Webster Education and Skills Mr N Hart - Appointed 22 September 2021 Club CEO, strategy
Company Secretary
Mrs C E Roocroft
Members
Mr S Phillips Mr D Singleton Mrs M R Bisset Mrs J K Smith - Resigned 21 September 2022
Auditors
Cowgill Holloway LLP Regency House, 45-53 Chorley New Road, Bolton BL1 4QR
Bankers
Royal Bank of Scotland 4th Floor, 1 Hardman Boulevard, Manchester, M3 3AQ
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BOLTON WANDERERS COMMUNITY TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees (who are also the directors of Bolton Wanderers Community Trust for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In so far as the Trustees are aware:
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there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's auditors are unaware; and
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the Trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information.
AUDITORS
The auditors, Cowgill Holloway LLP, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
22/3/2023 | 9:36 PM GMT
Approved by order of the Board of Trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
............................................. Mr D Singleton – Trustee
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
BOLTON WANDERERS COMMUNITY TRUST
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Bolton Wanderers Community Trust (the “Charity”) for the year ended 30 June 2022 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, including a summary of significant accounting policies and related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charity’s affairs as at 30 June 2022 and of its income and expenditure for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions related to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any dorm of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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The information given in the trustees report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
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The trustees’ report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In light of the knowledge and understanding of the Charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees’ Annual Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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adequate accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us;
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns;
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certain disclosures of trustees’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or
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we have not obtained all the information and explanations necessary for the purposes of our audit.
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the trustees’ were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the Trustees’ Report and take advantage of the small companies’ exemption from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report.
Responsibilities of the trustees
As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees Responsibilities set out on page nine, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters relating to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the Charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could be reasonably expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
We identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our general commercial and sector experience, and through discussions with the trustees (as required by auditing standards) and discussed with the trustees the policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations. We communicated identified laws and regulations throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. The potential effect of these laws and regulations on the financial statements varies considerably.
Firstly, the charitable company is subject to laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements including financial reporting legislation and taxation legislation. We assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.
Secondly, the company is subject to many other laws and regulations where the consequences of non-compliance could have a material effect on amounts or disclosures in the financial statements, for instance through the imposition of fines or litigation. We identified the following areas as those most like to have such an effect: charities legislation, laws related to health and safety, employment laws, gender pay gap, GDPR and consumer protection.
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Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. Through these procedures we did not become aware of any actual or suspected non-compliance.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.
We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined below to detect material misstatement due to fraud:
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Matters are discussed amongst the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud
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Identifying and assessing the design and effectiveness of controls that management have in place to prevent and detect fraud
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Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud following discussions with management and enquiring as to whether management have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at www.frc.orf.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board's Ethical Standards for Auditors.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 6 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Nilesh Modhvadia (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Cowgill Holloway LLP (Statutory Auditor) Regency House, 45-53 Chorley New Road, Bolton BL1 4QR
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Date: .............................................
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
| 30.6.22 | 30.6.21 | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total funds | Total funds | ||
| fund | fund | ||||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |||||
| Donations, legacies and grants | 2 | 286,834 | 732,379 | 1,019,213 | 894,300 |
| Charitable activities: | |||||
| Provision of courses, classes and services | 3 | 249,029 | - | 249,029 | 118,579 |
| Total | 535,863 | 732,379 | 1,268,242 | 1,012,879 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||||
| Charitable activities: | |||||
| Provision of courses, classes and services | 485,058 | 801,861 | 1,286,919 | 860,930 | |
| Cost of raising funds | 5,525 | - | 5,525 | 5,331 | |
| Total | 490,583 | 801,861 | 1,292,444 | 866,261 | |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | 45,280 | (69,482) | (24,202) | 146,618 | |
| TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS | (5,631) | 5,631 | - | - | |
| NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | 39,649 | (63,851) | (24,202) | 146,618 | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 74,538 | 288,469 | 363,007 | 216,389 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 114,187 | 224,618 | 338,805 | 363,007 |
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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BALANCE SHEET
At 30 June 2022
| 30.6.22 | 30.6.2 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total funds | Total funds | ||
| fund | fund | ||||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||||
| Tangible assets | 11 | 3,428 | 12,875 | 16,303 | 17,620 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| Debtors | 12 | 147,410 | 73,244 | 220,654 | 161,005 |
| Cash at bank | 167,823 | 217,502 | 385,325 | 493,075 | |
| 315,233 | 290,746 | 605,979 | 654,080 | ||
| CREDITORS | |||||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 13 | (204,474) | (79,003) | (283,477) | (158,693) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 110,759 | 211,743 | 322,502 | 495,387 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 114,187 | 224,618 | 338,805 | 513,007 | |
| NET ASSETS | 114,187 | 224,618 | 338,805 | 363,007 | |
| FUNDS | 16 | ||||
| General unrestricted funds | 92,212 | 72,313 | |||
| Designated unrestricted funds | 21,975 | 2,225 | |||
| Restricted funds | 224,618 | 288,469 | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 338,805 | 363,007 |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies.
22/3/2023 | 9:36 PM GMT
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. Mr D Singleton -Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
| Cash flows from operating activities: Cash generated from operations 1 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of tangible fixed assets Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Cash receipts from new loan Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period Notes |
(100,872) (100,872) (6,878) - - (107,750) 493,075 385,325 30.6.22 £ |
77,296 77,296 (8,640) - 150,000 218,656 274,419 493,075 30.6.21 £ |
|---|---|---|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
| Net movement in funds for the reporting period (as per the statement of financial activities) Adjustments for: Depreciation charges (Increase)/decrease in debtors Increase/(decrease) in creditors Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
30.6.22 £ (24,202) 8,194 (59,648) (25,216) (100,872) |
30.6.21 £ 146,618 7,709 (78,534) 1,503 77,296 |
|---|---|---|
2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT
| Cash and cash equivalents Cash Total |
At 1.7.21 Cash flows At 30.6.22 £ £ £ 493,075 (107,750) 385,325 |
|---|---|
| 493,075 (107,750) 385,325 |
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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Company information
Bolton Wanderers Community Trust is a charitable company registered as a Charity in England and Wales and a company limited by guarantee. The registered office is University of Bolton Stadium, Burnden Way, Lostock, Bolton.
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The Charity has been successful in securing funding for PL Core which will continue to improve its governance. Premier League Charitable Fund continues to fund PL Kicks, PL Primary Stars and PL Inspires. Covid response funding from DCMS, distributed by EFLT and new funding from Big Lottery to work with older people has been confirmed. New funding from MCHLG and CVS will enable the Charity to work with more diverse communities. The Charity continues to receive support from Bolton at Home, EFLT Core and JD Foundation. The Charity therefore, has sufficient liquid resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due and has resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Trustees and board of directors have adopted the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the Charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Turnover is the amount derived from the provision of goods/services, and stated after trade discounts. VAT is not charged.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
| Sports equipment | - at varying rates on cost |
|---|---|
| Fixtures and fittings | - 25% on cost |
| Office equipment | - 25% on cost |
Taxation
The Charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
General unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees.
Designated unrestricted funds have been designated by the Trustees for particular purposes, and are also unrestricted as the Board can re-assign those monies if it so desires.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the Charity. 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.
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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued
Government grants
During the year, the Charity has been in receipt of government grants relating to the furlough scheme. These grants are recognised in income when the entitlement to them arises, with the corresponding wage cost accounted for on a gross basis.
Key judgements and estimation uncertainty
Judgements are made by Trustees in the process of applying the Charity’s accounting policies. Key judgements are estimating the useful lives of fixed assets, going concern and any bad debt provision. These uncertainties are not thought to pose a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts and assets within the next financial year.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
Defined contribution scheme premiums are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period in which they are paid.
Financial instruments
The following assets and liabilities are classified as financial instruments - trade debtors, trade creditors, concessionary loans receivable and concessionary loans payable.
Trade debtors and trade creditors are respectively debt instruments and financial liabilities measured at amortised cost. Concessionary loans receivable and concessionary loans payable are respectively debt instruments and financial liabilities measured at amortised cost.
2. DONATIONS, LEGACIES AND GRANTS
| Donations Grants |
30.6.22 £ 158,182 861,031 1,019,213 |
30.6.21 £ 39,042 855,258 |
|---|---|---|
| 894,300 |
Grants include those from charities and charitable organisations in addition to government grants. Government grants consist of £8,011 (2021: £202,680) from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, £55,287 for Kickstart (2021: £3,000), HAF £32,930 (2021: £3,800), £nil from the Ministry for Housing, Community and Local Government administered by EFLT (2021: £35,075) and £nil from Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport administered by EFLT for the Tackling Loneliness Together project (2021: £49,204).
3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Activity Sport activities Provision of courses, classes and services Funded sport activities Provision of courses, classes and services Miscellaneous income Provision of courses, classes and services, including other events |
30.6.22 £ 55,057 98,273 95,699 249,029 |
30.6.21 £ 27,252 76,689 14,638 118,579 |
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4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
| Direct costs Support costs (See note 5) £ £ Provision of courses, classes and services 1,274,639 17,805 5. SUPPORT COSTS 30.6.22 Governance costs: Provision of courses, classes and services £ 17,805 |
Totals £ 1,292,444 30.6.21 £ 15,638 |
|---|---|
6. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
| Auditors' remuneration Depreciation - owned assets Operating lease payments recognised as an expense |
30.6.22 £ 7,500 8,194 13,215 |
30.6.21 £ 6,881 7,709 10,773 |
|---|---|---|
7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no Trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2022 nor for the year ended 30 June 2021.
Trustees' expenses
There were no Trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 June 2022 nor for the year ended 30 June 2021.
8. STAFF COSTS
Total staff costs for the year were as follows:
| Wages and salaries Pension Health benefit Social security costs Other benefits |
30.6.22 £ 780,382 25,276 1,355 51,530 2,535 861,078 |
30.6.21 £ 588,718 27,722 1,532 41,598 9,200 668,770 |
|---|---|---|
Pension expenses are allocated between charitable activities and between grants for restricted and unrestricted projects based on the number of hours worked on each project or activity by each member of staff.
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The average number of employees was as follows:
| Year Ended | Year Ended | |
|---|---|---|
| 30.6.22 | 30.6.21 | |
| No | No | |
| Number of staff | 55 | 42 |
One member of staff (2021: none) received employment benefits in excess of £60,000 during the year.
The Trust considers its key management personnel comprise the Trustees, Chief Executive Officer, Head of Trust, Finance Manager, Business & Corporate Manager, Disability and Health Manager and Education and Inclusion Manager. The total employment benefits including employer pension contributions and benefits in kind of the key management personnel were £259,139 (2021: £227,090).
9. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted fund Restricted fund Total funds £ £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 333,248 561,052 894,300 Charitable activities Provision of courses, classes and services 118,579 _- 118,579 Total 451,827 561,052 1,012,879 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Provision of courses, classes and services 401,221 459,709 860,930 Cost of raising funds 5,331 - 5,331 Total 406,552 459,709 866,261 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 45,275 101,343 146,618 TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS (3,744) 3,744 - NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 41,531 105,087 146,618 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 33,007 183,382 216,389 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 74,538 288,469 363,007 |
Unrestricted fund Restricted fund Total funds £ £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 333,248 561,052 894,300 Charitable activities Provision of courses, classes and services 118,579 _- 118,579 Total 451,827 561,052 1,012,879 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Provision of courses, classes and services 401,221 459,709 860,930 Cost of raising funds 5,331 - 5,331 Total 406,552 459,709 866,261 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 45,275 101,343 146,618 TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS (3,744) 3,744 - NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 41,531 105,087 146,618 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 33,007 183,382 216,389 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 74,538 288,469 363,007 |
Unrestricted fund Restricted fund Total funds £ £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 333,248 561,052 894,300 Charitable activities Provision of courses, classes and services 118,579 _- 118,579 Total 451,827 561,052 1,012,879 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Provision of courses, classes and services 401,221 459,709 860,930 Cost of raising funds 5,331 - 5,331 Total 406,552 459,709 866,261 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 45,275 101,343 146,618 TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS (3,744) 3,744 - NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 41,531 105,087 146,618 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 33,007 183,382 216,389 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 74,538 288,469 363,007 |
Unrestricted fund Restricted fund Total funds £ £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 333,248 561,052 894,300 Charitable activities Provision of courses, classes and services 118,579 _- 118,579 Total 451,827 561,052 1,012,879 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Provision of courses, classes and services 401,221 459,709 860,930 Cost of raising funds 5,331 - 5,331 Total 406,552 459,709 866,261 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 45,275 101,343 146,618 TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS (3,744) 3,744 - NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 41,531 105,087 146,618 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 33,007 183,382 216,389 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 74,538 288,469 363,007 |
|---|---|---|---|
1,012,879 860,930 5,331 866,261 146,618 - 146,618 216,389 363,007 |
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866,261 146,618 - 146,618 216,389 |
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363,007 |
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10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE BALANCE SHEET
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total funds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| fund | fund | ||
| £ | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||
| Tangible assets | 4,979 | 12,641 | 17,620 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Debtors | 152,147 | 8,858 | 161,005 |
| Cash at bank | 213,464 | 279,611 | 493,075 |
| 365,611 | 288,469 | 654,080 | |
| CREDITORS | |||
| Amounts falling due within one year | (146,052) | (12,641) | (158,693) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 219,559 | 275,828 | 495,387 |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 224,538 | 288,469 | 513,007 |
| CREDITORS | |||
| Amounts falling due within one year | (150,000) | - | (150,000) |
| NET ASSETS | 74,538 | 288,469 | 363,007 |
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11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| COST At 1 July 2021 Additions At 30 June 2022 DEPRECIATION At 1 July 2021 Charge for year At 30 June 2022 NET BOOK VALUE At 30 June 2022 At 30 June 2021 |
Sports equipment £ 27,252 1,231 28,483 22,179 2,891 25,070 3,413 5,073 |
Fixtures and fittings £ 771 - 771 771 - 771 - - |
Office equipment £ 60,350 5,646 65,996 47,803 5,303 53,106 12,890 12,547 |
Totals £ 88,373 6,877 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95,250 | ||||
| 70,753 8,194 |
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| 78,947 | ||||
| 16,303 | ||||
| 17,620 |
12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Trade debtors Concessionary loans Bad debt provision Prepayments and accrued income |
30.6.22 £ 134,577 10,787 (31,219) 106,509 220,654 |
30.6.21 £ 143,654 8,761 (16,375) 24,965 161,005 |
||
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Concessionary loans were paid to non-playing staff of Bolton Wanderers Football Club and Bolton Whites Hotel in 2019 to supplement unpaid salaries prior to the club going into administration. Employees were expected to repay their loans when salaries were fully paid. Many did so but a balance remains that is being sought. An allowance of £7,000 has been included in Bad debt provision (2021: £nil).
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13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| GMCVO loan Trade creditors Concessionary loan Taxation and social security Accruals Deferred income |
30.6.22 £ 150,000 67,715 - 14,715 28,914 22,133 283,477 |
30.6.21 £ - 43,109 56,700 11,226 26,116 21,542 158,693 |
|---|---|---|
A concessionary loan was offered by James Industrial in 2019 to use for a hardship fund to support non-playing staff of Bolton Wanderers Football Club and Bolton Whites Hotel. Bolton Wanderers Community Trust were asked to administer the loans. No repayment of the loan to James Industrial had been made or requested at the Balance Sheet date. During the year, James Industrial agreed to waive repayment of the loan and treat the monies as a donation. The Trustees discussed the use of the donation during their meeting in December 2021 and decided to class it as designated general funds, to be assigned to the rebrand and restructure of the Charity or at the discretion of Trustees.
Of the £21,542 income deferred at 30 June 2021, £2,673 remains deferred at 30 June 2022.
Deferred income at 30 June 2022 includes £2,270 for school SLAs due to finish in July 2022 (2021: £1,376), £923 for Wanderers Soccer School activities that were halted in March 2020 due to the outbreak of Covid-19 (2021: £2,076). Most parents used their credit for sessions during the year and some requested refunds, however, some refunds have not been made as contact has been unsuccessful. The balance also includes £1,750 paid by Bolton College students for a planned trip to USA that was postponed due to Covid-19 (2021: £2,450). £nil remained (2021: £63) of that collected from Extra Time participants for a Ways & Means performance postponed due to Covid-19. £nil is deferred for Grass Roots coaching sessions that took place in July and August 2021 (2021: £627). £nil was received in advance for the annual Charity golf day (2021: £450). £nil of sponsorship income for the purchase of kit for Bolton Wanderers Girls FC has been deferred (2021: £7,000). £16,700 was received from University of Bolton to aid the set up of the CiC Wanderers Sport in the Community and in particular a football team (2021: £7,500). The funds were transferred to University of Bolton Bolton Borough FC as the CiC’s bank account was set up. £490 (2021: £nil) relates to a receipt for which its intension is not known. If the source has not been found at 30 June 2023, the receipt will be transferred to unrestricted donations.
14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
| GMCVO loan | 30.6.22 £ - - |
30.6.21 £ 150,000 150,000 |
|---|---|---|
Due to the uncertainties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the potential risk to cashflow, the Trustees took the decision to apply for a loan. A loan of £150,000 was granted from GMCVO. The loan was repayable at the earliest of 2 years or on achieving pre-pandemic unrestricted income values, and is therefore included in creditors falling due within one year.
After the balance sheet date, pre-pandemic unrestricted income values were exceeded and the loan was repaid in full with no penalties or interest due.
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15. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
| Within one year Between one and five years In more than five years |
30.6.22 £ 13,224 2,769 - 15,993 |
30.6.21 £ 13,209 15,993 - 29,202 |
|---|---|---|
All operating lease commitments are in relation to car hire. Leases were taken out in 2021 for 3 vehicles over 3 years.
There are currently no plans to purchase the vehicles when the leases end.
16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Net movement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| At 1.7.21 | in funds | At 30.6.22 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 74,538 | 39,649 | 114,187 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted fund | 288,469 | (63,851) | 224,618 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 363,007 | (24,202) | 338,805 |
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 535,863 732,379 1,268,242 |
Resources expended Transfers between funds Movement in funds £ £ £ (490,583) (5,631) 39,649 (801,861) 5,631 (63,851) (1,292,444) - (24,202) |
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16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS (continued)
Significant funds:
Premier League Charitable Fund once again provided restricted funding to run a range of projects including: PL Kicks that offers positive engagement during times of high levels of anti-social behaviour in disengaged areas of the community through football, sport and personal development giving a regular, trusted and positive influence to young people, PL Primary Stars which offers curriculum support for children aged 5-11 as well as continuous personal development to teachers, PL Inspires is an education programme which is aimed at young people aged 11-25 who are marginalised or at risk of not reaching their full potential, PL Kicks Targeted works with 12-18 year olds at risk of serious youth violence providing 1-2-1 mentoring as a distraction and finally, PL Changemakers to promote female empowerment and Continuous Improvement Fund which supports the Charity’s infrastructure.
Public Health England provided £249,956 (2021: £nil) to run a Tier 2 Weight Management programme for male and female Bolton Wanderers supporters. The funding also helped to run a Team Talk programme to support men’s mental health and additional Extra Time activities for people aged 55 plus.
£32,939 (2021: £nil) was received from Bolton Together for the Holiday Activities and Food programme which provides activities and a meal during school holidays for children who are eligible for free school meals.
During the year £5,040 (2021: £3,600) was transferred from unrestricted funds to PL Inspires to increase the project’s reach. £591 (2021: £nil) was transferred from unrestricted funds to PL Primary Stars, £nil was transferred from unrestricted funds to cover spend on EFLT MHCLG project which were not accepted by the funder (2021: £144).
Due to reduced activity during the Covid-19 pandemic, funders of two projects requested that unspent funds be returned. £1,764 (2021: £nil) was returned to Salford CVS for a Peer to Peer mentoring project. £2,714 (2021: £nil) was returned to European Social Fund for an Employability project. This project will recommence in 2022-23.
The Unity Alliance project shows a negative closing balance of (£6,493). Funding from CVS for year 2 was guaranteed but delayed. Year 2 funding of £62,307 was received after the balance sheet date, in August 2022. Unrestricted funds were used to support the project in the interim.
The Trustees of Bolton Wanderers in the Community would like to thank all its funders for their vital support.
Restricted funds are analysed in further detail on pages 44-45 (note 20) of the notes to the financial statements.
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17. COMPARATIVE TO MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Net movement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| At 1.7.20 | in funds | At 30.6.21 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 33,007 | 41,531 |
74,538 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted fund | 183,382 | 105,087 |
288,469 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 216,389 | 146,618 |
363,007 |
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 451,827 561,052 1,012,879 |
Resources expended Transfers between funds Movement in funds £ £ £ (406,552) (3,744) 41,531 (459,709) 3,744 105,087 (866,261) - 146,618 |
|---|---|---|
18. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Neil Hart, Trustee is CEO of Bolton Wanderers Football and Athletic Company who trade through the commercial entity FVWL Football Ltd. The company charged the charity £38,678 during the year (2021: £22,947) for recharges of Macron kit, shop purchases and motor insurance. The charity charged the company £91,136 during the year (£2021: £45,871) for providing staff to coach at BWFC Academy, a part time secondment of the charity’s CEO to the football club and for donations added to ticket sales of BWFC supporters.
Jennifer Smith, who resigned as Trustee during the year is Director of Safeguarding Today. Bolton Wanderers in the Community uses the services of Safeguarding Today to provide safeguarding workshops to participants and staff. A balance of £150 (2021: £150) was included in trade creditors at the balance sheet date.
William Webster, Trustee is Principal and Director of Bolton College. During the year, the college was charged £14,535 (2021: £24,385) to provide football coaching to elite teams and PL Inspires work. Bolton College were charged for similar activities before William Webster was appointed as Trustee.
David Singleton is Chairman of Bolton Lads and Girls Club. Bolton Wanderers in the Community paid the Charity £nil (2021: £747) during the year for facility hire.
£590 (2021: £250) was received in donations from key management personnel.
19. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY
The charitable company was controlled by the Board of Trustees throughout the year under review.
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20. RESTRICTED FUNDS
| Balance at 30 June 2021 |
Incoming Resources |
Outgoing Resources |
Transfer from unrestricted funds |
Balance at 30 June 2022 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| AJF Commercial | 1,613 | 960 | 885 | - | 1,688 |
| Armed Forces Covenant | 12,083 | - | 7,150 | - | 4,933 |
| BIG Local - Aspirations | 13 | - | - | - | 13 |
| Big Lottery - Covid Response | 1,236 | - | 1,236 | - | - |
| Big Lottery - Inside Out (Capital) | 51 | - | 51 | - | - |
| Bolton at Home - PL Kicks | 15,257 | - | 8,164 | - | 7,093 |
| Bolton Council - PL Kicks | 6,390 | - | 4,043 | - | 2,347 |
| Bolton Together 0-19 | 8,568 | - | 8,316 | - | 252 |
| Bolton Together 2-11 | 1,996 | 24,700 | 24,282 | - | 2,414 |
| Bupa UK Foundation | 492 | - | 477 | - | 15 |
| BWFC Fund | 36 | - | - | - | 36 |
| CAF Resilliance Fund | 38 | - | 38 | - | - |
| Chairman's Walk | 0 | 27,112 | - | - | 27,112 |
| CVS Achieve Asset Fund | 1,765 | (1,765) | - | - | - |
| CVS Ambition For Ageing | 5,609 | - | 209 | - | 5,400 |
| CVS Bolton's Fund | 2,499 | - | 2,376 | - | 123 |
| CVS Covid Response | 337 | - | 131 | - | 206 |
| CVS Covid19 VCSE Resilliance | 58 | - | 58 | - | - |
| CVS Developing Local Communities | 2,526 | - | - | - | 2,526 |
| CVS Digital Inclusion | 786 | - | 786 | - | - |
| CVS Hate Crime | 955 | - | 24 | - | 931 |
| CVS Health & Well Being Physical Activity |
4,203 | - | - | - | 4,203 |
| CVS Standing Together | 366 | - | 88 | - | 278 |
| CVS Bolton Unity Project | 40,580 | - | 47,073 | - | (6,493) |
| Donations - Wanderers Hearts & Goals | 7 | - | - | - | 7 |
| EFL Knife Crime | 651 | - | 144 | - | 507 |
| EFLT - Capability Grant | 147 | - | 147 | - | - |
| EFLT - Extra Time | 6,300 | 10,000 | 13,560 | - | 2,740 |
| EFLT Fit Fans | 4,553 | 3,380 | 3,702 | - | 4,231 |
| EFLT Social Mixing | 1,489 | - | 356 | - | 1,133 |
| EFLT Tackling Loneliness Together (DCMS) |
1,092 | - | 1,092 | - | - |
| European Social Fund | 3,179 | (2,714) | 110 | - | 355 |
| Esure Donation | 202 | - | 99 | - | 103 |
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BOLTON WANDERERS COMMUNITY TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
20. RESTRICTED FUNDS (Continued)
| Balance at 30 June 2021 |
Balance at 30 June 2021 |
Incoming Resources |
Incoming Resources |
Outgoing Resources |
Outgoing Resources |
Transfer from unrestricted funds |
Transfer from unrestricted funds |
Balance at 30 June 2022 |
Balance at 30 June 2022 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||
| FA Community Shield | - | 1,000 | - | - | 1,000 | |||||
| Football Foundation | 2,500 | - | 1,626 | - | 874 | |||||
| Greater Sport VRU | - | 8,626 | - | - | 8,626 | |||||
| HAF | - | 32,939 | 31,219 | - | 1,720 | |||||
| JD Foundation | 2,044 | 15,000 | 17,031 | - | 13 | |||||
| National School Foundation | 19,072 | - | 11,479 | - | 7,593 | |||||
| Panathlon | - | 12,336 | 11,939 | - | 397 | |||||
| PL Changemakers | - | 3,000 | 3,000 | - | - | |||||
| PL Enterprise and Enterprise Challenge | 685 | - | 289 | - | 396 | |||||
| PL Fans Fund (Football Foundation) | 10,920 | - | 3,629 | - | 7,291 | |||||
| PL Inspires | 8,071 | 45,000 | 52,173 | - | 898 | |||||
| PL Kicks | 36,750 | 124,383 | 131,925 | - | 29,208 | |||||
| PL Kicks Discretionary | 3,374 | - | 1,619 | - | 1,755 | |||||
| PL Kicks Holiday Activity Fund | 1,500 | - | - | - | 1,500 | |||||
| PL Kicks Targeted | 8,662 | 17,526 | 19,360 | - | 6,828 | |||||
| PL Primary Stars | 34,404 | 100,000 | 111,826 | - | 22,578 | |||||
| PLCF - Continuous Improvement Fund | 4,424 | 32,500 | 27,493 | - | 9,431 | |||||
| Prince's Trust | - | 12,844 | 7,055 | - | 5,789 | |||||
| Public Health - Extra Time | - | 10,450 | 6,615 | - | 3,835 | |||||
| Public Health - Team Talk | - | 12,506 | 10,176 | - | 2,330 | |||||
| Public Health - Weight Management | - | 227,000 | 200,958 | - | 26,042 | |||||
| Restricted Donations | 1,893 | 335 | 35 | - | 2,193 | |||||
| Schools Contribution - PL Inspires | 3,600 | - | 8,000 | 5,040 | 640 | |||||
| Schools Contribution - PL Primary Stars | 6,735 | - | 6,190 | 591 | 1,136 | |||||
| The Greater Manchester High Sherriff’s Police Trust |
415 | - | - | - | 415 | |||||
| The Together Fund | - | 1,808 | 22 | - | 1,786 | |||||
| Twinning Project | - | 2,453 | 2,078 | - | 375 | |||||
| UK Healthcare | 117 | 3,000 | 2,062 | - | 1,055 | |||||
| Violence Reduction Unit | 15,162 | - | 488 | - | 14,674 | |||||
| Warburtons - Adult Education | 1,608 | - | 1,386 | - | 222 | |||||
| Wembley National Stadium Trust | 1,456 | 8,000 | 7,591 | - | 1,865 | |||||
| 288,469 | 732,379 | 801,861 | 5,631 | 224,618 |
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BOLTON WANDERERS COMMUNITY TRUST
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Grants Charitable activities Sport activities Funded sport activities Miscellaneous income Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Provision of courses, classes and services Fundraising costs Cost of raising funds Governance costs Auditors’ remuneration Confirmation statement Trustees’ insurance Depreciation of tangible fixed assets Total resources expanded Net income |
30.6.22 £ 158,182 861,031 1,019,213 55,057 98,219 95,753 249,029 1,268,242 1,269,114 5,525 7,500 13 2,098 8,194 17,805 1,292,444 (24,202) |
30.6.21 £ 39,042 855,258 |
|---|---|---|
| 894,300 27,252 76,689 14,638 |
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| 118,579 | ||
| 1,012,879 845,292 5,331 6,881 13 1,035 7,709 |
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| 15,638 | ||
| 866,261 | ||
| 146,618 |
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