Company registration number: 06276887 Charity registration number: 1121232 8ury Football Foundation Trustees, Report and Financial Statements 31 December 2024 Carter Collin5 & Myer Chichester House 2 Chichester Street Rochdale Lancashire OL16 2AX IINUMIIN AEC6V7YP 3010912025 COMPANIES HOUSE A22
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Bury Football Foundation Company re£lstratk)n number: 06276887 Charity re8iStration number: 1121232 Football Foundatlon Dlrectors, rustees, Re ort 2024 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statement5 of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accountlng and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounting in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) {effective l January 20191 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Obltttlves and alms The charity utilises the power of sport to engage the community and the surrounding arears In actlvity with the aim of improving health, education, inclusion and social wellbeing. We have taken the commls5ion's public benefit 8uldance Into account when making any decision it is relevant to. STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governln8 document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constStutes a limited company, limited by guarantee. as defined by the Companles Act 2006. Or8anlsatlonal structure The Charity operates under a memorandum and articles of association is limited by guarantee with no sh3res. The appointment of all trustees 15 done 50 in Ilne with the charities own trustee5 handbook, which incorporates trustees Job speclficatlon and confllct of Snterest pollcv. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Rellstered Company Number 06276887 (England and Wales) Re8lstered Chartty Number 1121232 Re8lstered Offlce Chichester House 2 Chichester Street Rochdale Lancashlre OL16 2AX Trustees Mr KJ Maddock Reporter Ms J E Neville Company Secretary Mr G Thomas Chief Executlve Ms A Warwood Charlty Manager Company Secretary Ms A Warwood Approved by order of the board of trustees and s18ned on Its behalf by.. Ms A Warwood - Trustee Date: 18 September 2025
Independent Examiners, Report to the members of 8ury Football Foundatlon I report on the unaudlted account5 of Bury Football Foundation for the year ended 31 December 2024 whlch comprise the Statement of Financial Activities. the Balance Sheet, the Cashflow Statement and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kin8dom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), includin8 FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,. Respectlve responslbllltles of trustee and examln¢r The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purpose5 of company lawl are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustee5 consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43121 of the Charlties Act 20111the 2011 Act) and that an Independent examlnatlon is needed. l am qualifled to undertake the examination. bein8 a qualified member of the Associatlon of International Accountants Having satlsfled myself that the charlty Is not subject to audlt under company law and Is ell8lble for Independent examination. it Is my responsibillty to.. examlne the accounts under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act,. to follow the procedure laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commisslon under section 145 (5llbl of the 2011 Act,. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon 8as15 of Independent Examlnees Report My examination was carried out in accordance with 8eneral Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examlnatlon includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wlth those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanatlons from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evldence that would be requlred In an audlt, and consequently no opinlon Is 8lven as to whether the accounts present a *rue and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out In the statement hplnw Independent Examlnees St•tement Report No matters have come to my attention in the 2024 Financlal Statements. which 8lves me (l) reasonable cause to believe that In any materlal respect the requlrements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Art 2006. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accountin8 records, comply with the accounting requirement of section 396 of the Companies Act 21K16 and with the methods and princlples of the Statement of Recommended Practice- Accounting and Reportlng by Charities Hève not been met- or (2) to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Carter Colllns and Myer Accountants Robert Newman DATE.. 18 September 202S
Bury Football Foundatlon Statement of Financial Artivities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Unrestrfrted Restrlrted Funds Funds 2024 2024 Total 2024 Totsl 2023 Note £ Incom•n8 resources Grants 19,027 85,394 19,027 85.394 19,027 91.738 Other Tradlng Actlvlties Totsl Incomlni resources 104.421 104,421 110,765 Resources expended Raising Funds Charitable Artivities 51,028 61,451 51,028 61.451 47,617 51,315 Other Total resources expended 112,479 112,479 98.931 Net movement In lunds 18.0581 18.0581 11,834 Reconclllatlon ol Funds Total funds brought forward 12 85,428 85.428 73.594 Total funds carrled forward 12 77,370 77,370 85,428 The statement of flnanclal actlvltles Includes all Ealns and losses in the year, All incomin8 resources and resources expended derlve from continuin8 activities.
Bury Football Foundation 8alan¢e Sheet as at 31 December 2024 Unrestrlcted Restrlcted 2024 2023 Flxed Assets Tangible assets 4,469 4,469 12.442 4,469 4.469 12,442 Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 39,031 39,031 42.361 74,449 74,449 82.437 Credltovs Amounts falling due In one year io Net Current Assets Amounts falllng due after more th•n one year Net Assets Funds of the Charfty Unrestrlcted funds Restricted funds 12 12 77,370 85,428 Total Funds For the year In questlon, the company was entitled to exemptlon from an audlt under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating lo small companies. Directors, responsibilities The members have not requlred the company to obtaln an audlt of Its accounts for the year In questlon In accordance wlth section 476, The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complyinB With the requirements of the Act wlth respect to accountin8 records and the preparatlon of accounts. These accounts are prepared In accordance wlth the special provlslons of part IS of the Companles Act 2006 relating to small companie5 and constitute the annual accounts required by the Companles Act 2006 and are for clrculatlon to the members of the company. The notes on the followlng pages form part of these accounts. Approved by the Board and s18ned on their behalf by., Ms A Warwood Trustee Approved by the board on 18th September 2025
Bury Football Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements l A¢countlng polkles 8a$ls ol preparatlon The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reportin8 by Charlties: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparin8 their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 2019) - Charities SORP {FRS 10211. The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Companles Act 2006, The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially reco8nised at historlcal cost or transartlon value unless othenvlse stated In the relevent accountln8 policy notels). Fund ac¢ountln8 Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated fund5 ore unrestrlced funds of the charity which the trustees have declced at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be soley used for partlcular areas of the Charity's work or for specific projects bein8 undertaken by the Charity. Incomln8 resources Incomln8 Is reco8nlsed when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance condltlons attached to the itemls) of income have been met. It Is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured rellablv. Resources expended Expendlture Is recognised on an accrual basis when a Ilabillty Is Incurred. Expendlture Includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered and is included as part of the expenditure to whlch it relates. Operatln$ leases Rentals payable under operatln8 leases, where substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership remains with the lessor, are char8ed to the Statement of Financlal Actlvlties In the year In whlch they fall due. Tanglble fixed assets Flxed assets are stated at C05t less accumulated depreciation. Indlvldual items costing less than £51)0 are not capitalised. Depreclatlon is provided at the following annual rates In order to wrlte off each asset over Its estimates useful life. Freehold Property Plant and Machinery 10% Straight line 25% reducing balance
Penslons The charity operates a stakeholder pension scheme for its staff. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independenlly administered fund. Details of the charit¢s contribution are 8iven in Note 9 to these accounts. 2 other tradln8 artlvltles Unrestrlcted Restrlrted 2024 2023 Astroturf bookings Grass pitch bookings Facility Hire 71,390 13,764 240 71,390 13,764 240 78,802 12,676 260 85,394 8S,394 91,738 3 Expendlture on ralslng funds ilnrestrirtèd Restrlrted 2024 2023 Penslons 4 Expendltures on Charltable Actlvltles Unrestrlcttd Restrlded 2024 2023 Wages Llght and heat 46,786 4,242 46,786 4,242 40,906 6,710 51.028
5 Expenditure - Other Unrestrlcted Restrirted 2024 2023 Cleanln8 Site Maintenance 2,684 40,153 477 2,684 40,153 477 3,913 34,76S 314 Subscriptions Insurance 1,281 3,840 1,281 1.189 Security Advertising Accountancy and Legal fees Telephone Sundry Depreciation 3,522 1.520 3,522 1,520 1,944 1,076 7,974 7.974 ,iis 57.611 51.315 6 Net In¢omln811outgoln8 resour¢es UnrelICted Restrlcted 2024 2023 This is stated after chargin8: Depreciatlon of owned fixed assets 7,974 7.974 8.115 7 Trustees remuneratlon and beneffts There were no trustees, remuneratlon or other beneflts for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023 Trustees, expensos There were no trustees, expenses pald for the year ended 31 Decernber 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023 8 Staff co$tS The avera8e monthly number of employees durin8 the year was as follows: 31.12.24 31.12.23 Charltable Activities P40 employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 per annum. 8 Tanglble Flxed Assets Freehold Propertv Plant and Flxtures and Machlnery ffttlnzs Total COST At l January 2024 Additions Disposals 75.515 23.693 4.271 103.480 At 31 December 2024 103 480
DEPRECIATION At l January 2024 64,760 22.006 4,271 91.038 Char8es Disposals 7,552 422 7,974 At 31 December 2024 NBV At 31 December 2023 At 31 December 2024 9 Debtors Unrestrlcted R¢slrlcted 2024 2023 Trade Debtors Prepayments 36.142 2.889 36.142 2.889 39.336 3.025
10 Credltors: amounts falllng due Unrestrlcted Restrirted 2024 2023 Trade Creditors Accruals Soclal securlty and other taxes Pensions 7.910 1,434 1.434 1,434 113 1,547 113 107 9.452 11 Taxatlon The charity Is exempt from tax on Income and galns fallln8 wlthin $505 of the Income & CorporatSon Taxes Act 1988 {IcfA 19981 or $256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax char8es have arisen In the charlty At 31.12.2024 12 Fund Movement At 01.01.2024 Incomlni resources Outgoln8 resources Transfers Unreslrlrted Funds General Funds 85.428 104,421 1112,4791 77,370 85,428 104.421 1112.4791 77.370 Total Funds 104 421 112 479