Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30, April 2024 for Witton Alblon Junior Football Club Litke Wood & Co Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 105 Witton Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5DR
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30, Aprll 2024 for Witton Albion Junior Football Club CONTENTS PAGE Report of the Trustees Independent Examiners Report Statement of Financlal Activities Balance Sheet
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 30, April 2024 for Witton Alblon Junior Football Club REPORTOF THE TRUSTEES The Trustees are pleased to present their annual Director's report together with the financlal statements of the charity for the year ending 30 April 2024. The financial statements comply with the Charlties Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Flnancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective I" January 20151. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity Numbèr: 1106178 Registered Office: 39 Harewood Close Northwich Cheshire CW9 8XH Trustees.. Andrew Ralph Howard Crompton Independent examiner.. Graham Wood FCCA Litke Wood & Co Limited 105 Witton Street Northwich Cheshire CW9 5DR STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng Document The Charity achieved charitable status on 5, October 2004. It is governed by the Constttution adopted on nd 2 September 2004. A list of trustees serving during the year is set out above. The Board of Trustees Is accountable for ensuring the Charity's good governance, financial prudence and solvency. The Trustees must also be sure that legal and human resources responsibilities are met, and that strategies and policies are consistent with the Charity's overall strategic objectives. OBJECTIVES AND AIMS The objective of the Charity is to support young people in mid Cheshire through the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation by the provision of facilities for playing football. Page I
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30, April 2024 tor Witton Albion Junlor Football Club FINANCIAL REVIEW Investment Pollcy The board of trustees does not directly invest other than In cash on bank deposit, and believes this poIIcy is appropriate for the Charitv. Prlnclple Fundlng Sources Significant funding continues to come from monthly subscriptions from parents of players. Result of the Year The result5 of the year are detailed in the attached documents. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financi31 statements in accordance with applicable law and UK Accoijnt Standards IUKGAAPI. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to.. Select suitable accounting pollcies and then apply them consistently, observe the methods and principles in the Charlty SORP Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent Prepare the linancial statements on the going concern basis unless it Is inapproprlate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business The Trustee5 are responslble for keeplng proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by order of the board of Trustees on 27, January 2025 and signed on Its behalf bv: ANDREW RALPH, Trustee Page 2
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 for Witton Alblon Junior Football Club INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THETRUSTEES I present my report on the accounts for the year ended 30, April 2024. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The charitV'5 trustees are responslble for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year lunder Section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Actll and that an independent examination is required. l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualilied member ol ACCA. Having satislied myself that the charlty is not subject to audlt under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act; to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act),. and .tO state whether particular matters have come to my attention. BASIS OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT My examination was carried out In accordance with the General Directions given by the Charlty Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanatfjons from you as trustees concernSnE any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In connection wlth my examination, no matter has come to my attention which glves me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance wlth Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply wlth the accounting requirements of Sections 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Accounting and ReportinE by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20151 have not been rllet,. or to which, in my oplnion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Graham Wood FCCA 27, January 2025 Page 3
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Endèd 30, April 2024 for Witton Alblon Junior Football club STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 2024 2023 INCOMING RESOURCES Subscriptions & registrations Interest Received Gift Aid Sponsorships Grants Wildcats 81,565 702 27,233 19,385 891 79,590 42 20,668 15,716 129,776 116,020 RESOURCES EXPENDED Equipment Course Fees Training & pltch hire Postage & stationery Player fines Referees, fees League registration fees Affiliation fees Coaching fees Entertaining Sundry expenses Defibrillators Kit Trophles Tournament costs Charitable Donations Maln Club Season Tickets 13,579 2,145 42,814 14 727 4,225 4,987 1.235 3,935 332 312 11,664 3,289 35,085 38 810 4,695 4,709 1,130 5,340 363 588 5,784 28,817 2,529 770 436 3,600 109.647 29,255 3,892 2,615 2,298 3,600 115,963 {DEFICITI SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR 13,813 6,373 Page 4
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30, April 2024 for Wltton Albion Junlor Football club BAL4NCE SHEET AS AT 30" APRIL 2024 2024 2023 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 63,357 49,544 NET ASSETS 63,357 49,544 FUNDS Unrestricted funds blfwd Surplus for the year Unrestricted funds clfwd 49,544 13,813 63,357 43,171 6,373 49,544 Page 5
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1" May 2023 To 30° April 2024 Charity name: Witton Albion Junior Football Club Charity registration number: 1106178 Objectives and Activities SORP refenCe Summary of the purposes of tha charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefil of children in Mid-cheshire by the provision of facilities lo football. Normal trading activity Summary ofthe main activities in relation lo Ihose purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the aclivilies, projects or services idenlified in the aGGounts. Para 1.17 2nd 1.19 The provision of football training and development in the Mid-cheshire area for boys and girls up to the age of 18. This includes enlering local football leagues & County and District Cup competitions, training facilities and also participation in friendly games and tournaments. The club has been awarded the status of'England Accredited, (formerly Chartèr Standard Communil Club b the FA. The trustees confirm they are aware of the guidance issued and will use this guidance in its governance of the football club and its aclivilies. statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional information (optlonal) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about.. SORP refarenc8 Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment The club operates all of its activities based on 100°/o volunleers. Volunteers managing teams and the Club Management Committèe Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
are DBS checked and all have completed the FA Safe uardin Children course. The club's daily operating decisions are taken by the Club Management CoTnmiltee with major items of expenditure referred to the regular Committee Meetings and voted on by all members of the Management Committee. Other Achievements and Performance SORP r&f8rencè Player numbers continued lo increase during the reporting period with increased income as a result. All coaches, new and existing, continue to have all relevant training and courses paid for by the club lo ensure they, and the club, ar6 fully compliant. The club was awarded the FA's'England Accredited" status {formerly the 'Charter Standard, slalusl with a 2-star status. This dropped from 3 stsrs due to there not being girls teams represented at specific age groups. Summary of the main achievemenls of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made lo the circumstances of ils beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Paid coaches continue to be ulilised to help teams and lo further develop the players and volunteèr coaches within the club. Membership of the Junior Football Club provides children with free entry lo Witlon Albion Football Club senior fixtures. This encourages children and parents to walch football in the Community to support a local football leam. Each junior team has the opportunity to provide ball persons for the senior fixtures. The club subsidises two season tickets for each team's management to attend the games. Additional girls teams were created directly from the Wildcats sessions to encourage irls to lake u football. Additional information loptional} You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraSsing activities against objectives set Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The club had a surplus of £13813 during the period of activity 1. May 2023 to 30 April 2024. The bank account funds were sufficient for this planned activity and remain so for next year's planned activities. A Gift Aid claim of £27233 was made during this eriod. Cash in the bank is held for future expenditure on FA courses for new and existing coaches, kit renewal (each team is on a 2-year kit cycle). equipment and hire of Irair)ing and match day facilities. Reserve account also holds funds on behalf of teams who have raised s onsorshi monies. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves staling why they are held Pars 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 £63357 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 There are currently no uncertainties in the lub's slalus as a going concern. The èxisting monthly membership payment of £16 has remained static for approximately 10 years. To ensure future growth can be maintained a decision to increase the monthly amount was considered and is due lo be implemented within the next reporting eriod. Additional information loptional} You ma choose to include further slalements where relevant about.. Monthly membership payments from parents (collected over a 12 month rolling period). Gift Aid, team sponsorship, Foolball Foundation grants to purchase new goals. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investmgnt policy adopted Par8 1.46 Fluctuating subscription payments from parents. Loss of players lo other clubs in the
A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 region or loss of interest in football. Lack of sponsorship. Increased costs of training and match day facilities. Increased costs of kil ande ment. other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charily's trusts.. Type of governing document How is Ihe charity consliluled? Trustee selection mèthods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body enlitled to appoinl one or more trustees Pao 1.25 Constitution Para 1.25 Club Par8 1.25 Selected annually at AGM all positions are eligible for annual re-election. In selecting individuals for appolnlment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the Charil Additional information {optionall You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about- Pollcies and procedures adopted for the induction and Irainlng of trustees Pao 1.51 Management Committee comprising of Chair, Vice-Ch8ir, Secretary, Treasurer, Child Welfare Officer and Purchasing Officer. The charity's organisalional slruclure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Awarded 2-slar 'England Accredited, slalus by the FA. Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the charlt uses Re islered charit number Witlon Albion Junior Football Club 1106178
Charity's principal address 39 Harewood Close Northwich Cheshire CW9 8XH Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee n8m• Dates actèd If not for wholè yèar Namè of pèrstsn lor body) èntltlad to appolnt trust&è Ifan Offica Ilf any) Howard Cromplon Secretary From 7, March 2018 to date Andy Ralph Treasurer From 7. March 2018 to date 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of Ihe directors at the date the re Dlrector name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title lo property belonging to the Gharity Tru$toe namè Dates acted if not for wholè èar
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregalion of such assets Irom the charily's own assets Addltlonal Informatlon (optional) Names and addresses of advlsers {Optlonal Informatlon) Type of advlser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senlor staff members {Optlonal information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Slgnaturè{s) Full name{s) Andrew Ralph Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc) Treasurer Date 27 January 2025