## **Marston Green Football Club**
Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 July 2021
Charity Name and Number
Marston Green Football Club Registered Charity Number 1118559
## Correspondence Address
The Secretary, 22 Canterbury Drive, Marston Green, Birmingham B37 7DP
## **Trustees**
Mick Tynan Chair Gillian Heath Treasurer Mark Heath Secretary Steve Wragg Trustee
## **Bankers**
TSB Bank plc, Long Acre, Birmingham
## Independent Examiner
Diane Baker, 53 Church Lane, Kitts Green, Birmingham, B33 9EG
History, objectives and activities of the Charity
Marston Green Football Club was established in 1986 as a youth club team and in the intervening years has grown continuously so that this season there were 13 boy’s teams.
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## **Marston Green Football Club**
Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 July 2021
The object of the charity is to provide and assist in the provision of facilities for playing football for children from the age of 7 years and upwards, without distinction of race, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or disability, so as to advance their education and develop their physical and mental capacities so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their condition of life may be improved.
The club's governing documents, the Constitution of 25 May 2006, revised and duly adopted on 16 November 2006 provided the basis for the club to become a registered charity and charitable status was granted on 27 March 2007. The trustees of the charity, in accordance with the governing document, have utilised the existing assets of the club in the form of monies held on account and equipment owned by the club, and have employed revenue generated by fundraising activities in the period since charitable status was granted, in such a manner as they saw fit, to further the objects of the charity.
The club is a Football Association Charter Standard organisation and is affiliated to Birmingham County FA.
## **Management and governance arrangements**
The governing document of the charity provides for a minimum of 3 trustees and the number of trustees is not subject to a maximum. Where there is a requirement for new trustees, these would be identified and appointed by the remaining trustees. The chair of the trustees is responsible for the induction of any new trustee which involves awareness of a trustee's responsibilities, the governing document, administrative procedures, the history and philosophical approach of the charity. A new trustee would receive copies of the previous year's annual report and accounts and a copy of the Charity Commission leaflet 'The Essential Trustee: What You Need to Know'. The existing trustees have held office for one year.
The day to day organisation and regulation of the club's sporting activities is the responsibility of the Management Committee of the club and of the team coaches and their assistants, in accordance with the club's Constitution. The trustees remain ultimately and entirely responsible for the club's general activities, it's standing in the community and for the achievement of the objects of the charity, in accordance with
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## **Marston Green Football Club**
Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 July 2021
## **Management and governance arrangements (continued)**
the governing document. The trustees keep under continual review the financial standing of the charity and control and approve any significant expenditure, to maintain the charity's financial good health. In line with its status as an FA Charter Standard club, strict procedures and policies are in place in respect of Child Protection matters and all relevant steps are taken to ensure volunteers complete DBS disclosures.
## **Achievements and performance of the charity**
During the year covered by the Report, the trustees are pleased to report that the charity provided facilities and resources for more than 120 local children for the purposes of improving their football skills, to promote their physical well-being and to encourage teamwork. The number of children participating during the year was similar to the last playing season and considerable success was achieved in both individual and team performances. During the year several fundraising activities contributed to the charity's funds. Work was undertaken, at considerable cost, maintaining the playing areas to prevent damage to the playing surfaces and to improve the facilities provided for players, parents and supporters.
## **Financial review, investment policy and reserves**
The club continued to operate successfully and to manage its income and outgoings effectively. In line with earlier policies to improve facilities at the ground the club has continued to develop and expand the temporary buildings used for storage of equipment and to maintain good playing surfaces on all pitches provided. Unfortunately due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lock-down / restrictions the traditional Annual Tournament had to be cancelled, as well as the usual Presentation Evenings.
Future plans
The continued improvement to the playing facilities and the surrounding support infrastructure is ongoing. We are actively establishing additional teams to enable more children to enjoy and participate in the sport.
## **Statement of trustees' responsibilities**
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which show a true and fair view of the affairs of the charity and its financial activities for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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## **Marston Green Football Club**
Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 July 2021
- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
- Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is appropriate to presume that the charity will not continue in operational existence.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Independent Examiner
The trustees intend to ask the existing Independent Examiner to undertake the independent examination of the charity in the following year.
Signed on behalf of the trustees
## Mark Heath
28 January 2022
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**Date:** 20/10/2021 **Time:** 09:54:06
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**Marston Green F.C**
## **Profit & Loss**
**From:** Month 1, August 2020 **To:** Month 12, July 2021
## **Chart of Accounts:**
Default Layout of Accounts
|**Period**
**Income**
Registration
2,690.00
Five a side/Presentation
(45.00)
Interest received
98.91
Sponsorship
3,250.00
Miscellaneous Income
3,762.61
Subs
9,175.00
Grants
22,580.05
Kitchen Fund
1,967.29
Mini Kickers Fund
1,215.00
Pitch Hire Income
690.00
45,383.86
0.00
0.00
**Gross Profit/(Loss):**
45,383.86
**Expenditure**
Team Allowance/Referee
765.28
Ground Rent
4,000.00
Rent and Rates
919.37
Heat, Light and Power
1,037.05
Five a side/Presentation Exps
2,948.51
Kit/Balls
2,889.55
League Fees
1,378.00
Printing & Stationary
90.61
Fines
12.00
Professional fees
337.50
Equipment Repair/Maint
2,297.43
Ground Repair/Maint
15,708.13
Miscellaneous Expenses
210.18
CRB/DBS Checks
230.00
Building Repair/Maint
425.02
Website
128.99
Building Alarm Line
855.60
34,233.22
**Net Profit/(Loss):**
11,150.64|**Year to Date**
2,690.00
(45.00)
98.91
3,250.00
3,762.61
9,175.00
22,580.05
1,967.29
1,215.00
690.00
45,383.86
0.00
0.00
45,383.86
765.28
4,000.00
919.37
1,037.05
2,948.51
2,889.55
1,378.00
90.61
12.00
337.50
2,297.43
15,708.13
210.18
230.00
425.02
128.99
855.60
34,233.22
11,150.64|
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Independent ExamiDer's Report to the Trust¢u of 'Marston Green Football Club*
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 July 2021, which is set out on
page l.
The cbarity's tneore responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The ¢harity'5
trustees Consider tits%dft audit is not rcquircd for this yeor (under section 43(2) of the
C]wities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act ) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine thc accounts (undeT section 43 (3)(a) of the 1993 Act):
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Clwity
Commission (under section 43(7Xb) of the 1993 Act): and
to state whether particular mattes have come to my attentio
My examination was Carried out in accordanc¢ with the G¢neral Directions given by the
Ckwity Commi&sioL An examination includes a review of the acVntln8 recor&8 kept by
the charity and a comparison of the accounts presenied with th0 records. It a150 includes
consideration of any unusuaE items or disclosures in the accoun1& and seeking explanatiOL8
from you as trustew CQnC¢rniDg any such items. The procedures undertaken do not provide
all the evidence that would be required in an audi( and consequently I do not express an
audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
In connection my examination, no matter has come to my atiention..
(l ) wch gives me reasonable cause to believe that io any material &8pect the requiremeThts
to keep aceountitig records iu aecordanee with section 41 of the 1993 ACL. and to
prepare accounts which accord with the accounting tecords and comply with the
accounting requilrments of the 1993 Act.
have not been met: or
(2) to Whic in my opinion, attcntion should be &awn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Diane Baker
53 Church Lane
Kttts Green
Bitrningham
B33 9EG
October 15 2021