stees Annual Re ort Objectlves As always, this year's main objective was to increase participation by young people and adults of the town to build and further benefit the community to increase our cooperation with St Peters Pavilion to provide a safe and welcoming envlronment for all. Thls year summary of objertlves and achlevements. Thls year we rebranded the club from HINDLEY ARLFC to HINDLEY STAGS for our male teams and HINDLEY HINDS for our female teams, thls was a n]assive milestone in our club hlstory, our Junlor players for many years had wanted an identity just like the pro clubs In our game, the rebrand was done and presented to our players and sponsors with an massive launch night with over 800 people attending, the night not only showcased our rebrand we launched the new 2024/25 kit designs, Our aim is to replace all playing kits biannually, this year the year to replace the kits. we worked extremely hard bringing in £37,860 in sponsorshlp which allowed us not only to replace all our kits (16 Klts) but to also provlde each player wlth a club polo and lelsure shorts. We contlnue to promote inclusion for all allowing all our players and parents to feel a valuable member of our club. The social cohesion coming from this is good to see and giving the youth of today a posltive and health activlty in their spare time Is very Important. This year we worked hard on our continued growth in terms of playing numbers followlng the rebrand we found many new players wanted to loin our club and our numbers Increase by over 15 %. The club's objectives to be the best at the lowest cost are being achieved, indeed we maintakned our monthly subscriptions to help our members with the cost-of- living crisis. This as a non-profit organisation run by unpaid volunteers is our proud achievemenL Development of the remalning playing areas is planned and much fund raisingi and bids are being applied for. Continued development of our coaches and volunteers providing L2 coaching qualifications along with first aid and food hygiene courses. The facilitles are being well malntained and further works to improve the facilities are in progress. Local business still support the club, their contributions help the club immensely and we aim to reciprocate this with exposure to all our members of their services.
Starting the year with a balance over £16,519.37 the focus was to build our funds back up through increased membership and sponsorships to allow us at the end of the season to replace the kits in readiness for the 24/25 and 25/26 seasons, we continue to invest in new equipment providing each team with new balls and first aid equipment, we were pleased to see us return a profit for the year placlng us in an excellent position to move into the next season. Opening Lloyds Balance: £ 16519.37 Closing Lloyds Balance £ 20,147.16 Total income: Outstanding Monies at Y/E £ 99,870.67 - £5,735.00 Total expenditure: £ 90,507.88 Increase / (decrease) of funds on year £3627.79 As we won't be replaclng klts thls comfing year, membership fees wlll remaln the same and we are hoplng to end maklng a proflt further rebuLldlng the club funds In readiness to replace the club's kits in 2026. We contlnue to use the GOCARDLESS system to collect our membershlps by DD who then pay these monfies directly into the Lloyds account (for a small collection fee per transaction). This the Increase in efficiency of collection and the reduction in unpaid volunteer's time is seen as an acceptable and affordable expense to have. This system has also seen a significant improvement with delinquent fees being unpaid in previous years now being paid. Cash payments in future will be allowed only in exceptlonal circumstances or if the full amount due is paid in one go. Insurances are maintained via the RFL and coaches Informed how to stay compliant with the rules to ensure coverage is maintained.
TATEMENT O TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES Charity law requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and ofthe profit and loss of the Charity for that period. In preparing these accounts, the trustees are required to: _ Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. Make adjustments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. Prepare the accounts on the going concern basls unless It Is Inapproprlate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accountlng records, which dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at any tlme the flnanclal position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Acts. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detectlon of fraud and other irregularitles. The trustees confirm that the accounts comply wlth current statutory requirements and those of the Charity's trust deed. Approved by the Board of Trustees on: 27/01/2025 and signed on Its behalf by: Person: Barry Taylor Position: Chaiman
HINDLEY ARLFC 2023124 ACCOUNTS RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Income £53.72 £38,375.59 £5,875.00 £0.00 £1,091.09 Expendlture £907.53 Bank Interest / Go Cardless Fees Club Membership Fees Club Registration Fees Donatlons Fundraising Coachlng Courses Equipment Entertainment Repairs / Maintenance External Tralning Facilities Fines First Aid / Physio Insurance Kit Sponsorship Kltchen Income / Exp Laundry League Fees / Software Subscriptions Merchadlse / Klts Sales Mlsc Expenses Trophies / Awards Referee Fees Sponsorship / Grants Travel £4,804.00 £1,830.00 £2,146,87 £1,205.00 £262.22 £13,607.00 £190.00 £1,457.01 £37,860.00 £7,081.92 £10,302.10 £992.60 £713.04 £40,976,38 £20,00 £6,086.89 £621.84 £2,084.30 £7,449,OS £4,385.40 £99,870.67 £90,507.88 Outstanding at YIE Overall PIL for Year £5,735.00 £3,627.79 Lloyds Opening Balance Lloyds Closin8 Balance £16.519.37 1st Aprll 2023 £20,147.16 31st March 2024 I have examined the above receipts and payments account for the year ended 31st March 2024 together with supportive documents and vouchers a nd i belleve that it represents a true and fair view of the club's accounts, Witness:. Paul Barnett Chairman:. Bar Ta lor Treasurer:. Grahame Bentle Date'.- 27 oi 2025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of HINDLEY ARLFC On accounts for the year ended 3110312024 Charlty no (if any) 1110435 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity { the Trust") for the year ended 3110412024. Responsibilities and basi3 of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charitles Act 2011 ( the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrylng out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requiremenl that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 2710112025 Name: PAUL BARNETT Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: st Peters Pavilion 11ER Oct 2018
Hurst St Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3DN Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examlner wishes to dlsclose. 21ER Oct 2018