Charity Registration Number 1096613
LARKSPJI
F(M)T￿Ll CUIB
Larkspur Rovers Football Club
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Year
End 30th April 2024

Larkspur Rovers Football Club
Contents
Reference and Administrative Details
Page 2
Strurture, Govemance and Management
Page 3
Annual Report
Page 4- 9
Achievements and perfomiance
Page 10
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
Page 12
Independent Examinerfs report
Page 13
Receipts and Payments Accounts
Page 14
Balance Sheet
Page 15
Notes to Financial Statements
Page 16-20

Larkspur Rovers Football Club
Also Known as LRFC
Reference and Administrative Detsils
Registered Charlty Number 1096613
Trustees:
Ron Durrant
Chalrman
Jeanne Illsley
Treasurer
Alan Rayner
Trustee
Andrea Gooden Secretary
The recrultment and appolntment of new Trustees Is done by elecdon by our members
Prlnclple offi
Lafkspur Rovers Foothall Club
Lord Halsbury Memorlal Playing Fleld
Prlors Farm Lane
Northolt
Mlddlesex
UB5 5FE

Structure. Governance and Management
Description of Charity
The charity is controlled by its constitution adopted on 1111112002
Amended 1810612007
Amended 2010612012
LRFC is an unincorporated assoaation
Trustees are elerted by Club Members
LRFC is affiliated with The FA together with Middlesex County FA and Harrow Youth Football League.
Teams are entered for Cup competitions with Middlesex County and Surrey FA.
All volunteers are DBS che(&ed and have completed Safeguarding training.
LRFC is run on a voluntary basis only, there are no paid staff members.
Objectlves of the Charity
The Charivs objectives are the promotion of community participation Is healthy recreation, in
particular by the provision of opportunities and facilities for the playing principally, but not
exclusively, of association football and other activities that promote social cohesion and community
wellbeing for the public benefit.
Maln Artlvltles:
Youth football developrnent {U7 to Ull)
Youth football IU12 to U181
Women's Senior football (GLWFLI
Girl's football
Men's Senior football
Veteran's football
Exercise through football
Wildcats Centre
Youth Academy

Annual GgMral IAeeting 202312024
Annual Report
rfer the past year the dub has continued to fvlfil its Chanty objecti.ves to prony)te the fitness,
advance the educab'on and facilitate the social devdopment of around 100 boys between S and
16, 70 seniors .40 girlslladies and 20 veterans through healthy participats'on in the game of
Association Football.
The Senior teams conts'nue to demonstrate that the club is able to offer youth players the
opportunity to keep playing once they go beyond 18 years of age.
Larkspur is a dub that tries not to pursue a win at all costs strategy. our airn is to provide
opportunities for people who want to tske part in football to be able to do so and hopefully at a
level that best suits them so they play rather than sit on the bench. 9 teams started this season
and our nursery is growing on a weekly basis we aim to grow further in the coming seasons.
Congratulations to Bruno whose team came runners up and to Damon whose Ladies team won
the cup and came runners up in their division.
This is the 11 th year at Lord Halsbury and we will need all of our members help to help with the
upkeep of the clubhouse and the grounds.
The AGP is sb'll a significant advantage and other clubs that visil are hBhly impressed with the
quality of the facilib'es that we are lucky enough to have, still as last year l am not sure that our
own members still yet appreciate them and the efforts that have to be taken to keep them dean,
presentable and useable. A greater nurnber of people willing to help when help is asked for
would be of enomous benefit to the club moving foDNard.
With the previous financial year ended the￿ is still a minonty of members who have not paid
their 202312024 subscripb'ons which is inequitable for those who did pay and which puts pressure
on the clubs, finances. Those members will need to settte any outstanding balance before
signing on for the 202412025 season.
INe still run veterans sessFons on a Monday n￿ht and these are not exclusNe to members, these
sessions are sts"Il well supported, we have also just started ladies sessions again on a Monday.
For 202412025 season we have made a minor increase in the membet5hip fee and they are n¢)W
£300. We have made this increase as we have a Sot of overheads with running the clubhouse
and the AGP and the upkeep of the pitches. the new fonns have been passed on to the
managers and they in tum should have been passed on.
Please ask your parents to fill in the Gift aid part of the fom as this is vitally importan( it has no
impact on your personal tax affairs but means the dub can daim money back from HMRC.
None of what we have comes free and the club is under considerable scruts.ny to make sure it
delivers on its promises linked to the funding received to develop the sports provision on the Lord
Halsbury site. If the efft)rt is left to too few people the risk of failure becomes heightened. Please
help the trustees deliver against the business and development plans by making sure you pay
your subscriptions on b'me and help with the running of the club when you a￿ able. Never forget
Larkspur Rovers F.C is a dub run by its ￿￿rnber5 for its members and ts strength lays in the
collective not just the efforts of one person.

I would like to say a big thank you to all the volunteers that have helped the club through the last
year your help is very much appreciated, also a massive thank you to the committee who have
kept the club running as smoothly as possible without these members the club wouldn't survive.
Sadly, Jeanne is standing down from the Treasurer role this will be a big loss to the team and I
personally thank her for the hard work she has done.
I will again do my best in the coming year to fvlfil my role as dub Chaimian.
Ron Durrant
202312024

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LARKSPUR ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB
AGM Monday 5 August 2024
TREASURER'S REPORT
Unfortunately, the T￿aSUre1S report is always the hardest to deliver as unless
a miracle happens during the season and we are given a huge injects'on of cash
it has less positives than negatives. But I will start on a posib've note.
In the past season the Club has re￿iVed over-
£5,000 in sponsorship towards the cost of kits.
£7,726 from the Football Foundats'on as part of the 6-year pitch improvement
grant
£10,200 from the Supporters Club.
The Football Foundation grant has to be met by the Club's contribution of over
£4,000, there was also additional costs in maintsining the pitches that was not
helped with the terrible weather experienced throughout the winter and spring.
In total pitch works, project and maintenance cost a total of £13,082.
Maintenance of the AGP is less as the Maintenan￿ visits have been reduc2d
due to low usage, the cost this year is £1,072.
The Supporters Club donated an amazing £10,200 to the Club, £6,000 of this
was used for the sinking fund towards the replacement of the arb"ficial pitch, also
towards grass pitch works.
As in previous years we continue to actively seek grants from other sources, for
example the Football Foundation, local businesses and large employers in the
area. This helps with the upkeep of the pitches and purchasing new equipment.
Gift Aid is outstanding to be claimed for the season, in the previous season
(22123) £5,700 was claimed. A good way for the Club to raise additional funds is
through Gift Aid. Gift AKI is a scheme available to charities and Community
Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCS). It means we can claim extra money from
HMRC. The charity or CASC can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you pay to the
Club. There is a section on the membership form to sign up to this, as long as
You have paid the basic rate of tax the Club can reclaim this mney.
For this financial year it is important that membership payments are made in a
regular and timely way and all members will be reminded of this when signing
up for the coming season.
As befo￿ the preferred methods of payment will be directly to the Club bank
account, by card payment at the Club and, where neither of these two methods
are possible, by cash.
Payments made directly to the account and now more important than ever as
Charity Bank Accounts now have to pay bank charges on all transath'on made
over the counter. The Club does not accept cheques.

LARKSPUR ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB
AGM Monday 5 August 2024
As in previous years, the increase in the cost of all utilities, especially electricity
has hit the club quite hard. The total cost for the 2023124 season was £22,600
for electricity, gas and water, £5.000 more than the previous yeai.
The biggest financial setback this year has been Ealing Council's decision to
remove the 800A discount on the ￿nt and award just 500h. this is the maximum
discount now available.
The total rent is currently £32,500. ￿en we re￿iVed 80% discount the yearly
rent was £6,500 paid quartedy at £1,625.
The rent now with the 50.kn discount is £16,250, quarterly payments of
£4,062.50.
The subsidy figure is currently under review again, we will not be able to secure
any further discount and only hope the Council does not reduce it further. 34 /
of the increase has been passed onto the Boxing Club but we are still having to
pay the remainder.
Jeanne Illsley
Treasurer

LARKSPUR ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB
AGM 2nd September 2024
SECREfARY'S REPORT
So. we look back at season 202>24, we had teams ranging from youth team U7-U15 in
the Harrow Youth League, two girls teams playing inlhE Caprtal girls league. We have
senior level teams, one Saturday league, two Sunday league teams and one senior
Ladies. Vets football is still going strong and looking to bring back womens recreation for
football in the new season alongside fftness class for all and the continued growth of Girls
foolball, 'Providing a posrtive environment for71111'
We have seen a few successes by the end of the season starting ¢)ff wrth the Ladies team
winning the Thames valley counties women's Jeague cup. Congratulations to the Ladies
and Damo and Tony, getting the ladies this far, and set to make a statement for seasons
to comell and congratulations to our u12 getting runners up in their dNiSiOn.
Larkspur Rovers Youth held our first summer toumament at Lord Halsbury playing r￿Id in
June, we may have had the most four seasons over the two days, but Im sure most would
agree that it was successful. We have had a range of feedback from different parties of the
football network, such as parents saying their child had an amazing day and loved our
'MURRAY THE MILKMAN. Mascot, coaches saying that it was so organised and would
attend our toumament again. referees enjoying the day and trealed wilh respect by all and
would ￿f at our toumament anytime. Overall, we had over 80 teams over the two days
which was an exceptional achievement.
We will set our tournament at our club every year. Not onty is it good for getting teams
together at the end of season, it showcases us as a club, and invites people to see where
we are and who we are. Plans are on to create even more better toumaments.
Our youngest two squads stood out this season. setting the standards of high-qualty
football led by our UEFA C coaches. winning a couple of tournaments ready to bring in
their amazing improvement into the new season.

We aim to develop adults and chikI￿n of all different starting points of their joumey in
foott)all. We can only proV￿e this by having dedicated coacheslvolunteers. we a
fortunate to have a few now. but we need more to continue the growth of football at
Larkspur Rovers FC.
We are still in need of Tecruiling adults to roles within the Club, and not just on the pitch
but off it as well. The Board of Trustees looks after the management of the Club finances
and off pitch requirements. and further volunteers to help here would be of benefft to all in
the Club. Any training will be provided free of charge to you. and the more we can have
volunt￿r5 wearing only 'one haf, the better it will be for them and all in the Club.
I will hope to continue my role as secretary and support our dub going foThvard.
Andrea Gooden
202>2024

Achievements and performance
This season we have in inueased our girl's participation on all levels. Since the Euros. we have been
able to grow our girls, teams, we have been able to enter our girls. teams in the Capital Girl League
UIO and u125 and with posltive numbers starting to increase on a monthly basis with the support of
our Wildcays Centre, we are setto add in another team into the league hopefully u9 by the end of
the new season.
Whilst our younger age groups are doing well with the continued support of the FA Wildcats Centre
platform being their starting point into tearns, we are yet to grow our older age range group 13+. It
has been a bit of a struggle to get this age group in but with our new programme targeted for girls age
12-14 "squad girls" will help to support getting girls in at this age group.
With the squad and Wildcats Programme's, the FA has designed these programmes to support girls
into football with the full commitment of joining a club, this allow the player and parent to have
flexibility until they are sure that they wish to stay and play the game of football.
The centre is simply designed for girls to have fun make friends, in a relaxed calm warming
environment. The h club has all the facilities that any girl needs so we are set to continue the growth
in women and girls football at Larkspur Rovers FC.
Our youth teams continue to soar across the board. We have 11 teams currently playing in the harrow
youth league, by the second phase of the season we will be able to add another two into the league,
withthe growingsupport of our head coachto makesurethewecontinuetosupportthedevelopment
of all our players It seems as though the word is spreadin8 on what we provide at Larkspurs Rovers
which is DEVELOPING PLAYERS TO THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL
With our continuing efforts around developrnent. we are looking towards the next phase in producing
high qualitycoaches in ourclub ensuringthat they meet the needs of our players coming into the club.
We have increased our numbers of parent volunteers at the club with almost 2 parents attached to
each team that will help and support the lead coach with match days and practise days, to develop
players and making sure that all children and adults are kept safe with our introduction to safer
recruitment at our club.
io

Financial Review
Flnancial Posltion of the Charlty:
At presentthe club is financially stable and met budget targets in this period. The Club has
encouraged direct payments for subs in to the bank account forthe coming season, this method of
payment is increasing each year. parents are now Setting up regular payments this has resulted in
more subs being paid on time. Apart from re￿Iving the money regularly this helps the club not to
incur bank charges by paying cash into the branch. To help with increased utility costs NABC
quarterly payments for rent and electricity have been increased.
Because of the higher cost of materials for pitch Maintenan￿ the Football Foundation are currently
reviewing the possibility of increasing the grant arnount for the &year programme.
Reserves pollcv:
The Club holds a separate Bank account (AGP sinking fund) for the refurbishment of the artificial
football pitch, for which there is an anticipated lifespan of 10 years.
Money is also set aside each year to cover the club's commitment to any grants for groundworks etc.
Sources of Funding:
The aub is funded by Membership payments.
When available• grants are sourced to help with the upkeep of all playing surfaces.
Funds are also raised by holdln8 tournaments at LRFC.
Flnandal Rlsks:
With the exception of any Grants, we are able to obtain, the dub is reliant entirely on member
subscriptions. Any reduction in numbers would impact on our financial stsbility.
At the present time the is no evidence that the Members numbers are reducing.
Restricted Funds:
Sinking Fund- this is money we have set aside for the replacement of the artificial football pitch
£6000 is deposited each year into a BMM account to rneet this commitment- projetted lrfespan 10
years
li

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Larkspur Rovers Football
Club
Independent examlner's report to the trustees of Larkspur Rovers Football Club.
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Larkspur Rovers Football aub Ithe
Charity) for the year ended 30th April 2024.
Responsibilltles and basls of report
As the trustees of the charity, you are ￿spOnSible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respert of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Art and In carrylng out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by
the Charlty Commission under section 14515)Ibl of the Act.
Independent examlner's statement
I have Completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in
connectlon with the examlnatlon giving me cause to believe that ¢n any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as requlred by sectlon 130 of the
Art,. or
the accounts do not accord with those records: or
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Dlana Frost
l Newmarket Ave
Northolt
Middlesex
U854HB
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Larkspur Rovers Fo(rtball aub
Income Ststement
For the Year End 30th April 2024
Total
Funds
Prior
Unrestrirted
Funds
2024
Restrirted
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2024
Notes
year
2023
Income From:
Don3tions/Legacies and
Grant5
Grants (Government)
Charitable Activbties
Other Trading Artivitles
Investments
Total Income
53993
53993
50062
26387
697
26387
697
9945
1370
1370
310
81077
1370
82447
60317
Resources Expended:
Charitable Activities
Other
Totsl Expenditure
84479
84479
73115
84479
84479
73115
Net Income and
(Expendlture)
Transfers Between
Funds
-3402
1370
-2032
-12798
Net Movement In
Funds
-10402
8370
-2032
-12798
Reconclllatlon of Funds:
Total Funds Brought
Forward
Total Funds Carrfed
Forward
59082
66541
125623
138421
48680
74911
123591
125623
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Statement of Assets and Liabilltles
For the Year End 30th Aprll 2024
Unrestritted
Funds
2024
Restritted
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2024
Total Funds
Prior Year
2023
Notes
Flxed Assets:
Tangible Assets
Investments
Total Flxed Assets
7987
7987
10200
7987
7987
10200
Current Assets:
Stocks
Debtors
Investments
Cash at Bank
Totsl Current
40693
74911
115604
115423
40693
74911
115604
115423
Uabllltles:
Creditors: amounts
falling due within
one year
Total Assets less
Current Llablllties
48680
74911
123591
125623
The Funds of the Charlty:
Restrirted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
74911
74911
48680
123591
66541
59082
125623
48680
48680
74911
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Larkspur Rovers Football aub
Anatysis of Income
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year End 30th April 2024
l. Donations/Legacies and
Grants
Membership Subs
Gift Aid
Affiliations
Donations
Grants
Donation {Parent & Supporters)
38778
12000
3200
53978
2. Government Grants
Grants
3. Charltsble Actfvltle5
Venue Hire
Rent & Rates
Fundraising
Toumament Entries
Amazon
Fines repaid
Grass Pitch
Ref Fees
Utilities
Other
1737
11398
2755
15
597
7726
2771
100
27099
4. Investments
Bank Interest
1370
Totsl Income
82447
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Larkspur Rovers Football Club
Analysis of Expenditure
Notes to the Financial Statements
As at 30th April 2024
5. Expendlture
Venue Hire
v(rs After School Club
AGP Maintenan
Grass Pitch Maintenance
Grass Pitch Project
Facility Management &
Maintenance Intemal
1073
1993
11093
3545
Facility Management &
Maintenance Extemal
New Works (internal & extemal)
Equipment
Tournaments Entries
197
1029
240
Affiliations & player
insuran
Kit & playing equipment
Fines
Social Expenses
Rent & Rates
Insurance
Licensing
Safety & welfare
Independent Examination
Bank Charges
Utilrties
Courses Attended
DBS
Legal & Professional
Printing, Stationary & Office
Communications & IT
Other Expenses
Depreciation
Charty Donations
Dues and Subscriptions
Refund of subs
2915
12100
1258
1310
16012
4744
159
500
70
22,603
60
60
137
451
85
2,812
35
£84,479
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Notes to the Flnandal Statements
For the Year End 30th April 2024
6. Summary of Fund Movements
Fund
Balance
brought
forward
Fund
balance
carrled
forward
Net
Movement
In Funds
Fund Name
Income
Expendlture
Transfers
Core
Petty Cash
Restritted
Total Funds
59082
81077
84479
-3402
48680
66541
1370
1370
74911
125623
82447
84479
-2032
123591
Notes:
i)
The restricted funds relate to the AGP sinking fund Deposit Account.
The 'AGP Sinking Fund, is a contractual commitment where by LRFC
must deposit £6k per annurn for 10 years In order to refresh our
artificial pitch.
This was agreed when LRFC took on the premlses.
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Larkspur Rovers Football aub
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year End 30th April 2024
7. Tan8lble Fixed Assets
Fixtures and Fittings
Cost
2>24
22-23
21-22
Balance blf
Additions
31964
599
27053
4911
25697
1356
Balance clf
32563
31964
27053
Depreclatlon
Balance b/f
Charge for the year
21764
15490
6274
9361
6129
2812
Balance clf
24576
21764
15490
Net Book Value
As at 30th April 2024
7987
10200
11563
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreclation which is calculated to write off the
asset over Its expetted useful life. Depreaation is recorded based on the number of
months the asset is in service, counting the month of acquisition as a full month. For
accounting purposes, depreclation will be recorded on an annual basls.
Flxtures & Flttlng additions for year
Stadium Wlheel line Marker
2510712023
599
Total
Additsons
599
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