2025-04-30-accounts - Eckington Bfc

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Registered Charity number: 1121016

ECKINGTON BOYS & BELLES FOOTBALL CLUB

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

Eckington Boys & Belles Football Club

Index to the Financial Statements

	Page
Legal & Administrative details	3
Trustees Report	4
Independent Examiners report	6
Statement of Financial activity	7
Balance sheet	8
Notes to the Financial Statements	9

Eckington Boys & Belles Football Club

Legal & administrative details

Eckington Boys & Belles Football Club is registered with the Charity Commission (Registration number 1121016)

	14 Moorside Close
Address of charity:	Mosborough Sheffield
	S20 5AX
	M Barker
	I Fretwell
	D Halstead
Trustees:	A James
	S Taylor
	H Wilson
Secretary:	W Fretwell
	Chairman	S Taylor
	Vice-Chairman	M Barker
	Secretary	W Fretwell
	Treasurer	I Fretwell
Committee:
	Child Welfare	H Wilson
	Child Welfare	S Taylor
	Child Welfare	H Snee
	Child Welfare	C Jones
	Lloyds Bank
Bankers:	Church Street
	Sheffield
	S Pollard
Independent examiner	27c Sledgate Rillington
	YO17 8JR

Eckington Boys & Belles Football Club

Report of the trustees for the year ended 30 April 2025

The trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in Note 1 of the accounts which can be found on page 9.

Constitution, objectives, and activities for the public benefit

The charity was constituted on 8 February 2007 and amended on 3 May 2007. It was registered with the Charity Commission on 1 October 2007 under registration number 1121016.

To provide and assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation, in particular, Association Football, for young people aged 5 and over and the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. The trustees have referred to the guidance given by the Charity Commission on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and details of the activities that have taken place during the year can be found later in this report.

Organisational structure

The trustees who have served the charity during the year are shown on page 3.

The day to day running of the club is undertaken by a committee of volunteers, this committee is supported by team managers of each football team within the club.

The committee and team managers meet every month to discuss team performance, player development and to implement fund raising ideas to enable the charity to continue to meet its objectives.

Financial Review

The charity had net incoming resources of £100.5k. The trustees are satisfied with these results in the current climate. The charity has benefited from grants awarded by the local Parish Council and the Charities Aid Foundation to support development activities.

Review of activities

The charity provides football facilities for juniors aged 4 to 18 along with an adult section. The charity organises a training school for children and has teams competing in the Sheffield & District Junior Football League and Sheffield & Hallam County FA Women/Girls League.

There is c.365 members associated with the club.

The club are grateful for the support of the volunteers/parents for ensuring the principal activity of the club is delivered.

Income is generated via membership and player subscriptions. Player subscriptions are collected via BACS, and this continues to create positive efficiencies in maximising income from this source.

The income of the charity is applied to providing football activities, including venue, equipment, and winter training facilities. The development of club facilities remains a priority, and any surplus funds continue to support the development and maintenance of club facilities.

Eckington Boys & Belles Football Club

Report of the trustees for the year ended 30 April 2024 (continued)

Investment policy

The Charity does not have an investment policy. The trustees hold a pragmatic approach and place liquid assets in accounts that ensure monies are accessible. There is a case to consider moving some liquid assets to an interest generating bank account. This may create a small amount of additional income in the form of interest while retaining the accessibility the charity requires.

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the trustees to maintain unrestricted funds which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level to provide enough funds to cover anticipated administration and support costs.

Risk management

The trustees are aware of the operational and financial risks which the charity faces and regularly reviews those risks to mitigate against any impact they may have on the charity.

Statement of the Trustees Responsibilities

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period.

In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
Observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP.
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
Prepare and financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities.

S Taylor

Eckington Boys & Belles Football Club

Independent examiners report to the trustees of Eckington Boys & Belles Football Club

I report on the accounts of Eckington Boys & Belles Football Club (Registered Charity number 1121016) for the year ended 30 April 2025, which are set out on pages 7 to 8.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner

The Charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is required.

It is my responsibility to:

Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act
To follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charities Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act) and
To state whether matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent Examiners Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity 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 a consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning 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 statement below.

Independent Examiners Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have been met.

Which, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

S Pollard 27c Sledgate Rillington YO17 8JR

Eckington Boys & Belles Football Club

Statement of Financial Activity for year ended 30 April 2025

Note Incoming Resources Voluntary income 2 Activity for generating funds 3 Grant income 4 Total incoming resources Resources expended Cost of generating funds 5 Charitable activity 6 Governance costs 7 Donations Depreciation Total expended resources Net movement in Funds Fund balance brought forward Fund balance carried forward	Unrestricted Fund 2025 £ 88862 8986 0 97848 9026 82064 2083 0 401 93574 4274 32375 36649	Restricted Fund Total Total 2025 2025 2024 £ £ £ 0 88862 78595 0 8986 0 2750 2750 2298
		2750 100598 83757 0 9026 4187 0 82064 79636 0 2083 2531 0 0 200 2235 2636 2633
		2235 95809 89187 515 4789 (5430)
		37142 69517 74947

		37657 74306 69517

Eckington Boys & Belles Football Club

Balance Sheet at 30 April 2025

Note Fixed Assets Tangible Fixed Assets 8 Current assets Cash in bank and in hand Debtor Creditors due within one year Accountancy Fee Team fundraising Tournament entry 2024 Total net assets Financed by Restricted Fund Unrestricted Fund Total	£ 40079 34927 0	2025 £ 75006 (700) 0 0 74306 36649 37657 74306	£ 42715 35750 13	2024 £
				78478
				(700) (6231) (2030)
				69517
				37142 32375
				69517

The financial statements were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

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S Taylor 20 February 2026

Eckington Boys & Belles Football Club

Notes to the accounts for year ended 30 April 2025

Note 1 – Accounting policies

(a) Basis of Accounting

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the statement of recommended practice for charities.

(b) Fixed assets and depreciation

Fixed assets are capitalised at historical cost and depreciated over the life of the lease/item.

Note 2 - Voluntary income Subscriptions & registration fees Equipment sponsorship Donations Note 3 - Activity for generating funds Tournaments Ground hire Race night Note 4 - Grants received Charities Aid Foundation The Football Foundation Eckington Parish Council	2025 £ 88832 0 30 88862 7835 450 701 8986 750 0 2000 2750	2024 £ 77958 0 637
		78595
		2584 280 0
		2864
		500 1298 500
		2298

Eckington Boys & Belles Football Club

Notes to the accounts for year ended 30 April 2024 (continued)

Note 5 - Cost of generating funds Advertising & website Tournaments Race night Club fundraising contribution Note 6 - Charitable activity Equipment Winter training League Fees Pitch Hire Presentation Night(s) Training course(s) Other football expenses A Ground costs Other ground costs Sundry/Miscellaneous Note 7 - Governance costs Administration Accountancy Insurance Note 8 - Fixed Asset(s) Cost at 1 May 2024 Additions during year ended 30 April 2024 Cost at 30 April 2025 Accumulated depreciation at 1 May 2024 Depreciation charge for year ended 30 April 2025 Net Book Value at 30 April 2025	2025 £ 1030 6401 532 1063 9026 1698 32105 3194 3047 6045 3230 10637 11733 9209 1166 82064 600 700 783 2083 66871 0 66871 24156 2636 40079	2024 £ 460 2077 0 1650
		4187
		8102 28239 2923 3076 6767 2375 7804 10233 8917 1200
		79636
		440 700 1391
		2531