Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 06 2023 To 31 05 2024
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
Heath Park Rangers AFC
Other names charity is known by
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| 1 Steve Ball | Chairman | ||
| 2 Clare Zirker | Welfare Officer | ||
| 3 Dianne Bentley | Secretary | ||
| James Webb | Treasurer | Appointed 1stNovember 2024 |
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
[Constitution ]
How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
[Association ]
Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)[Appointed by Committee made up of Club Volunteers at Club meeting(s) ]
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for the education and recreation, in particular the playing of Association Football, for children and young adults aged 8 to 19, with the object of improving their conditions of life.
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Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory The focus of our activities remains the provision of association football to declaration that trustees have the local community (age 7 upwards). had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
In the region of 400 local children now form part of Heath Park Rangers AFC and enjoy playing football once or mostly twice a week (weather permitting access to park pitches).
The charity has been able to provide new playing kit to all players over the past two years, and in many cases has been able to offer additional items of ‘kit’ to reinforce the team and club bond and identity.
The club has in the region of 70 volunteers across the club in coach, admin and first aid roles.
The club has been able to purchase more equipment for the teams to assist with their coaching and playing, and have been able to hire training venues including floodlit venues throughout the extended winter period so that teams can continue to train even when the nights draw in. We have also funded access to 3G all-weather pitches for league and cup fixtures, where local parks pitches are unavailable due to adverse weather and/or issues with pitch maintenance.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The retention of sufficient surplus at the end of each financial year allows the Club to positively plan ahead for the following financial year / season in advance of receipt of income from monthly subs.
These reserves notably allow the Club to purchase new kit and equipment and cover other necessary upfront payments and to arrange a celebratory end-of-season presentation day where awards are given out to all children.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
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Further financial review details (Optional information)
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You may choose to include The principal source of funds is monthly subscriptions in respect of additional information, where players. Individual teams also seek to secure wherever possible relevant about: sponsorship from local shops, businesses or organisations, who wish to • the charity’s principal engage with a local Community Football Club. Opportunities are also taken whenever possible to apply for appropriate grants.
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sources of funds (including any fundraising); Key areas of expenditure include football related equipment, playing kit and leisure wear for players and venue hire, trophies for all children at
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• how expenditure has end of year presentation plus contributions towards football festivals and
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supported the key objectives tours.
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of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
The principal risk arises from the reliance on volunteers to coach, support and run the Club. Any loss of key volunteers can have adverse impacts.
The Committee has been in place for a number of years (with the Chairman and Club Welfare Officer in role since June 2018) and continues to lead the Club in an effective manner.
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) ~~eZ a~~ Full name(s) James Webb Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc) Date 23/03/2025
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| HEATH PARK RANGERS - FINAL I&E ACCOUNTS 2023/24 | HEATH PARK RANGERS - FINAL I&E ACCOUNTS 2023/24 | HEATH PARK RANGERS - FINAL I&E ACCOUNTS 2023/24 | HEATH PARK RANGERS - FINAL I&E ACCOUNTS 2023/24 | HEATH PARK RANGERS - FINAL I&E ACCOUNTS 2023/24 | HEATH PARK RANGERS - FINAL I&E ACCOUNTS 2023/24 | HEATH PARK RANGERS - FINAL I&E ACCOUNTS 2023/24 |
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| INCOME & EXPENDITURE - CASH BASIS | TOTAL YEAR TO DATE |
TOTAL YEAR TO DATE |
Comparison year on year |
TOTAL YEAR TO DATE |
TOTAL YEAR TO DATE |
TOTAL YEAR TO DATE |
| 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 23/24 vs 22/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | |
| INCOME | Amount | |||||
| Registration fees | 3,197.00 £ |
2,275.00 £ |
922.00 £ |
2,581.00 £ |
1,551.00 £ |
1,227.00 |
| Monthly subs | 58,951.01 £ |
44,357.00 £ |
14,594.01 £ |
41,373.00 £ |
35,172.50 £ |
36,415.00 |
| Grant income | £ 4,060.00 | 4,060.00 £ |
1,750.00 | |||
| Sponsorship income | 7,150.00 £ |
5,833.30 £ |
1,316.70 £ |
7,547.00 £ |
2,220.00 £ |
1,900.00 |
| Other income | 1,111.21 £ |
347.87 £ |
763.34 £ |
1,924.50 £ |
941.73 £ |
2,066.91 |
| Presentation day | £ 3,889.86 | £ 3,319.70 | 570.16 £ |
2,528.98 | ||
| TOTAL INCOME | £ 78,359.08 | £ 56,132.87 | 22,226.21 £ |
£ 53,425.50 | £ 39,885.23 | £ 45,887.89 |
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| EXPENDITURE | Amount | #VALUE! | ||||
| Kit | 10,981.75 £ |
14,314.10 £ |
(3,332.35) £ |
12,502.17 £ |
11,074.50 £ |
7,903.75 |
| Equipment | 7,624.96 £ |
6,970.83 £ |
654.13 £ |
6,257.22 £ |
5,355.71 £ |
3,506.66 |
| Winter training pitch hire | £ 20,070.13 | £ 20,067.00 | 3.13 £ |
£ 16,070.30 | 8,448.02 £ |
13,750.90 |
| Course fees | 1,847.00 £ |
2,018.00 £ |
(171.00) £ |
1,080.50 £ |
1,587.00 £ |
1,702.25 |
| Fines and Pitch fees | 140.50 £ |
1,009.00 £ |
(868.50) £ |
1,529.99 £ |
1,350.00 £ |
2,308.25 |
| Festivals & Tours | 840.00 £ |
3,658.00 £ |
(2,818.00) £ |
1,205.00 £ |
978.00 | |
| Administration/registration fees | £ 2,200.00 | £ 1,520.00 | 680.00 £ |
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| Presentation day | £ 7,092.10 | £ 4,488.19 | 2,603.91 £ |
£ 4,102.81 | 925.00 £ |
4,498.47 |
| Other expenditure | £ 4,015.68 | £ 2,359.46 | 1,656.22 £ |
£ 1,956.53 | 1,698.79 £ |
2,185.50 |
| Christmas Costs | £ 398.43 | £ 368.04 | 30.39 £ |
£ 220.60 | 270.00 £ |
228.00 |
| Pitch Hire | 5,706.55 £ |
2,446.74 £ |
3,259.81 £ |
1,664.00 £ |
£ 2,421.24 | |
| Covid Costs | - £ |
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£ 586.40 | |||
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| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | £ 60,917.10 | £ 59,219.36 | 1,697.74 £ |
£ 46,589.12 | £ 33,716.66 | 37,061.78 |
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| SURPLUS | 17,441.98 £ |
(3,086.49) £ |
20,528.47 £ |
6,836.38 £ |
6,168.57 £ |
8,826.11 £ |
| CASH BALANCE | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | Bank balances | |||
| Openingbalanceper Bank Statement(1/6) | 35,620.02 £ |
38,706.51 £ |
Openingbalance 1 June 2019 | 16,875.45 £ |
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| Movement as above | 17,441.98 £ |
(3,086.49) £ |
Openingbalance 1 June 2020 | 25,701.56 £ |
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| Closingbalance calculated | 53,062.00 £ |
35,620.02 £ |
Openingbalance 1 June 2021 | 31,870.13 £ |
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| Openingbalance 1 June 2022 | 38,706.51 £ |
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| Closing balance per Bank Statement at year end (31/5) | 53,062.00 £ |
35,620.02 £ |
Opening balance 1 June 2023 | 35,620.02 £ |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Heath Park Rangers AFC On accounts for the year 31[st] May 2024 Charity no 1121421 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 05 / 2024 .
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed 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 (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn 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.
Date: 11/03/2025
Signed: Name: JOSEPH HARGREAVES ~~Ps~~ Relevant professional Chartered Accountant; ICAS qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 12 PROSPECT DRIVE CARDIFF CF5 2HN
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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October 2018
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