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2021-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1110461

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

for

Sporting Foundation

Sporting Foundation

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

Page
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 12
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 13 to 14

Sporting Foundation

Reference and Administrative Details for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

TRUSTEES Zakir Khan Chairman Khayrul Alam Vice-Chairman Jamal Hussain General secretary Akrom Miah Treasurer Manik Miah SB Academy Co-Ordinator Shakil Rahman Media & Publicity Anamul Hoque CFL Chairman Mohammed Fayaz Uddin Assist. Secretary PRINCIPAL ADDRESS Mile End Stadium Stadium, Rhodeswell Rd, London E14 7TW

PRINCIPAL ADDRESS Mile End Stadium Stadium, Rhodeswell Rd, London E14 7TW REGISTERED CHARITY 1110461 NUMBER INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Quilfords Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 113 Romford Road London E15 4LY

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Sporting Foundation

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

The trustees present their financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021.

The organisation has been in existence since 1996 but registered with the Charity Commission on 15 July 2005. The constitution of the charity was adopted on 7 June 2005.

Principal Activities

The principal activity is the provision in the interest of social welfare facilities for the recreation and leisure time occupation of disadvantaged young people with the objects of improving their lives.

Sporting Foundation ( SF) organised thwee following projects and activities:

1. Sporting Bengal United FC

Sporting Bengal FC is the representative side of SF. It recruits from the community and gives opportunity to local players to play at the highest level. Its main purpose is to challenge the under-representation of Asian footballers in mainstream football. Sporting Bengal was the first of two Asian teams to play in the FA Cup in 2005. The team currently plays in the Essex Senior Football and takes part in the annual UK Asian Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.

2. Summer League

The Summer League is a pioneering project and one of the first Summer Leagues in the country. The league started in 1997 with 8 teams and at its peak had 46 teams competing in 4 divisions, with over 1000 people taking part every week from May to August every year. The main aim of the Summer League was and still is to provide diversionary activities for local young people during the holiday period as many were getting into anti-social behaviour, petty crime, drugs and vandalism. It was also to unify the community and bring the young people together as there were high incidents of gang violence between the different estates. Today young people look forward to the Summer League and have taken positions of responsibility as coaches, managers and secretaries of their teams. In 2020, the league had 32 teams competing in 3 divisions with approximately 1000 players from 37 different nationalities participating in the league.

3. Tower Hamlets Youth League (THYL)

SF continues to deliver the only youth league in the borough. The league attracts 25-35 teams in the winter and summer leagues, and enables 300-350 children to participate in organised affiliated football during the whole year. The league keeps young people engaged in positive activities and away from anti-social behaviour and crime. The league enables children to improve their confidence and self-esteem. It enables them stay fit and healthy and develops their leadership and personal skills.

4. Sporting Bengal Football Academy (SBFA)

With the support of the only Bangladeshi ex-professional football player Anwar Uddin, SF set up the SBFA for 6-16 year olds in Tower Hamlets. The aim of the academy is to nurture young talents so they have a chance to play professional football. However, it is an opportunity for all children to play sport, stay active and develop their personal and social skills. In 2020/2021 season, we had over 75 children registered and had 4 teams playing in the East London & Essex Junior League.

5. Community Football League (CFL)

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Sporting Foundation

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

The CFL winter league commenced in 2013/2014 season to provide opportunity to young people & adults across East London to play affiliated league football. It also wanted to reduce the administration burden on teams and organised pitch booking and referees on their behalf. It took away the need to plan and travel to different venues every week by having the league in one venue - Wanstead Flats in Newham. Also, for the first time there were 3 officials for every match. This greatly improved the quality of the match and playing experience. Following from the success, 2020/2021 was the eighth season for the league. The league is maturing every year.

6. Football Tournaments

SF delivered a series of football tournaments for children, young people, adults and veterans in 2020/21 season. It ranged from 7-a-side football for children, young people and veterans and 11-a-side for adults. The football tournaments were themed as " Anti-Knife Crime " . Highlighting the issues of knife crime amongst young people in particular.

8. Annual Awards Ceremony

Every year a gala presentation ceremony is held to recognise the personal achievement and sporting excellence of young people from the different SF projects. It is important that young people are rewarded for their hard work and effort. Community workers and volunteers are also rewarded for their commitment and time given to the community. The 2020 Awards Ceremony was deferred due to the onset of COVID-19.

9. Youth Engagement & Community Programmes

SF delivered various projects engaging young people from our many football projects into our capacity building projects i.e. volunteering, training courses, workshops and employment support. SF also undertook community event days based around Estates in the Borough - bringing people together from all backgrounds and enhancing community cohesion. SF also undertook various Estate based multi-sport projects. Successful safeguarding projects were undertaken during this year.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Funds in surplus

The charity received grants and donations totalling £181,123 (2020: £169,756). After payments of outgoing expenses totalling £104,235 (2020: £168,867), the charity was left with a surplus of £76,888 (2020: £889) for the year.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 29 December 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

Zakir Khan - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Sporting Foundation

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Sporting Foundation

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Sporting Foundation (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do 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 requirement 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.

Askir Ali ACCA Quilfords Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 113 Romford Road London E15 4LY

29 December 2021

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Sporting Foundation

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
2
Other income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
3
Charitable activities
Programmes & staff costs
Premises costs
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Unrestricted
fund
£
1,502
6,200
-
7,702
4,581
-
3,578
8,159
(457)
8,168
7,711
Restricted
fund
£
173,421
-
-
173,421
-
96,076
-
96,076
77,345
-
77,345
31.3.21
Total
funds
£
174,923
6,200
-
181,123
4,581
96,076
3,578
104,235
76,888
8,168
85,056
31.3.20
Total
funds
£
80,491
81,969
7,296
169,756
3,251
156,940
8,676
168,867
889
7,279
8,168

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Sporting Foundation

Balance Sheet
31 March 2021
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
6
Cash at bank
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
7
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
9
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
31.3.21
£
30,888
55,528
86,416
(1,360)
85,056
85,056
85,056
7,711
77,345
85,056
31.3.20
£
-
8,168
8,168
-
8,168
8,168
8,168
8,168
-
8,168

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 29 December 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:

Zakir Khan - Trustee

Akrom Miah - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Sporting Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, 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' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

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.

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.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

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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Sporting Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

2.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Sponsorships
League fees
Membership fee
3.
RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
Support costs
31.3.21
£
-
6,200
-
6,200
31.3.21
£
4,581
31.3.20
£
40,700
30,959
10,310
81,969
31.3.20
£
3,251

4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020.

5.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
fund
fund
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
-
80,491
Other trading activities
81,969
-
Other income
7,296
-
Total
89,265
80,491
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
3,251
-
Charitable activities
Programmes & staff costs
76,449
80,491
Premises costs
8,676
-
Total
88,376
80,491
Total
funds
£
80,491
81,969
7,296
169,756
3,251
156,940
8,676
168,867

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Sporting Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund fund funds
£ £ £
NET INCOME 889 - 889
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 7,279 - 7,279
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD 8,168 - 8,168
6. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.21 31.3.20
£ £
Trade debtors 30,888 -
7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.21 31.3.20
£ £
Other creditors 1,360 -
8. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
31.3.21 31.3.20
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund fund funds funds
£ £ £ £
Current assets 9,071 77,345 86,416 8,168
Current liabilities (1,360) - (1,360) -
7,711 77,345 85,056 8,168

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Sporting Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

9.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1.4.20
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
8,168
Restricted funds
Restricted
-
TOTAL FUNDS
8,168
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
7,702
Restricted funds
Restricted
173,421
TOTAL FUNDS
181,123
Comparatives for movement in funds
At 1.4.19
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
7,279
TOTAL FUNDS
7,279
Net
movement
in funds
£
(457)
77,345
76,888
Resources
expended
£
(8,159)
(96,076)
(104,235)
Net
movement
in funds
£
889
889
At
31.3.21
£
7,711
77,345
85,056
Movement
in funds
£
(457)
77,345
76,888
At
31.3.20
£
8,168
8,168

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Sporting Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
89,265
80,491
169,756
Resources
expended
£
(88,376)
(80,491)
(168,867)
Movement
in funds
£
889
-
889

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1.4.19
in funds
£
£
7,279
432
-
77,345
7,279
77,777
At
31.3.21
£
7,711
77,345
85,056

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
96,967
253,912
350,879
Resources
expended
£
(96,535)
(176,567)
(273,102)
Movement
in funds
£
432
77,345
77,777

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Sporting Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021

10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2021.

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Sporting Foundation

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Grants
Other trading activities
Sponsorships
League fees
Membership fee
Other income
Other income
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Support costs
Human resources
Wages
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Project expense
Award ceremony
Sporting Bengal
Tournament expense
Advertising
Website cost
Professional fee
Other
Insurance
Rent & rates
Office expense
Carried forward
31.3.21
£
1,502
173,421
174,923
-
6,200
-
6,200
-
181,123
-
707
-
25,188
-
5,794
1,595
-
794
63,499
97,577
764
3,341
129
4,234
31.3.20
£
-
80,491
80,491
40,700
30,959
10,310
81,969
7,296
169,756
26,072
1,442
457
70,642
8,850
22,658
27,553
1,165
-
-
158,839
769
8,577
137
9,483

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Sporting Foundation

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
Other
Brought forward
Subscriptions
Service charge
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
Total resources expended
Net income
31.3.21
£
4,234
96
108
4,438
2,220
104,235
76,888
31.3.20
£
9,483
96
99
9,678
350
168,867
889

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