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