Charity Registration No. 1131238 Company Registration No. 06917207 (England and Wales) 

## **HACKNEY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED** 

**TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 May 2021** 



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Legal and administrative information forming part of the Trustees' Report 

**Trustees** Alistair Duncan Anthony Joseph Matthew Hanton Alexander O’Hara Shaun Rooke **Charity registration no.** 1131238 **Company registration no.** 06917207 **Registered office** 143 Osbaldeston Road London N16 6ND **Bankers** Barclays Bank Plc 1 Churchill Place London E14 5HP 

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Index to the Accounts Year ended 31 May 2021 

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|Trustees' Report|4|
|Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Hackney|8|
|Rugby Football Club Ltd||
|Income and Expenditure Account|9|
|Statement of Financial Activity|10|
|Balance Sheet|11|
|Notes and AccountingPolicies|12-14|



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## Report of the Trustees 

## Year ended 31 May 2021 

The Trustees present their report  and  financial  statements  of the Company for the year ended 31 May 2021. 

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the  accounting  policies  set out  in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and the  Statement of  Recommended  Practice, “Accounting  and Reporting for Charities”, issued in March 2006. 

## **Trustees** 

The Trustees, who are also Directors and the Secretary for the purpose of company law, who served the Company during the year, were as follows: 

Alistair Duncan Anthony Joseph Matthew Hanton Alexander O’Hara Shaun Rooke John Young (Secretary) Resigned 28 March 2021 

None  of the  Trustees received any remuneration from the charity during the current or prior years. 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

Hackney  Rugby  Football Club  Limited (HRFC)  is  a  charitable  company  limited by guarantee, which was incorporated on 28 May 2009.  It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association, adopted on 28 May 2009 and changed at the Annual General Meeting on 30 April 2014. 

The Board of Trustees controls and manages the affairs of the charity including setting the strategic  direction of the company.  Trustees  are given  a short  induction when they join HRFC, which involves interviews with the Chair and a number of the existing Trustees. 

## **Risk Management** 

The Board of Trustees has overall responsibility  for risk  management.  The  Board can confirm that the major risks to which HRFC is exposed have been reviewed and procedures established to manage the risks. 

Major risks include: 

- Injury to children playing rugby 

- Failure to comply with regulation 

- Unavailability of playing grounds 

## **Principal Activities and Objectives** 

HRFC  is  a  charity  with  the  principal  activity  of  providing  coaching  in  the  Hackney, Haringey and Islington areas at its home ground – Spring Hill,  Hackney,  E5 9BL to girls and boys of all age groups between Under 7 and Under 17 and 5 adult teams – 4 men’s and 1 ladies team. 

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HRFC's objectives are: 

- to promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing opportunity and facilities for playing Rugby Union Football 

- the provision of facilities for recreation in the interests of social welfare 

- the advancement of education, particularly rugby coaching 

- such other exclusively charitable purposes as the Trustees shall from time to time determine. 

## **Achievements and Performance Review of the Year** 

In 2020/21, the club had another year of enjoyable and exciting rugby on and off the field, COVID restrictions permitting, continued development as a club, particularly within the community and integrating senior and junior teams. 

## _**Anthony Joseph**_ 

Chair 

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## **Plans for the Future** 

HRFC's objectives for the forthcoming financial year are as follows: 

- Increase the number of children playing rugby with the club 

- Increase the quality of coaching delivered to the children 

- Secure funding for the short, medium and longer term 

## **Our Thanks to** 

- RFU 

- National Lottery 

- Sported Foundation 

- London Youth 

- Anthony Joseph for his unparalleled energy and enthusiasm 

- Our loyal and immensely hard-working team of volunteers, parents, coaches and children. 

## **Get Involved** 

If you are interested in learning more about HRFC then visit our websites http://www.hackneybulls.co.uk/ www.hackneyrfc.co.uk or email enquiries@hackneybulls.co.uk / rugby@hackneyrfc.co.uk 

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Report of the Trustees Year ended 31 May 2021 

## **Financial Results** 

HRFC recorded a deficit for the year of £(3,616) (2020: surplus £5,946). The small deficit was in line with expectations. 

## **Public Benefit** 

We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit  when reviewing our  aims  and  objectives  and in  planning  our  future activities. 

## **Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities** 

The Trustees are responsible  for  preparing  the  financial statements in accordance  with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. 

The  Board of Trustees ensures that  HRFC meets  its aims and  objectives as  stated in  the Memorandum and Articles of Association. 

Company  law requires the  Trustees to prepare  financial  statements for each financial period  which  give a true and fair view of  the  state of  affairs  of  the  Company and of  the surplus or deficit of the Company for that period.  In preparing these financial statements, the Board are required to: 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- state whether applicable accounting  policies have  been  followed,  subject  to  any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and 

- prepare  the  financial statements on the  going concern basis, unless it  is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business. 

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable  accuracy at  any  time  the financial  position of  the charitable company  and  to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and  Charities (Accounts  and Reports)  Regulations  2008.  They are also  responsible for safeguarding  the  assets  of  the  company  and  hence for  taking  reasonable steps for  the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. 

On behalf of the Board of Trustees on 22 February 2022 

## _**Anthony Joseph**_ 

Trustee 

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## Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Hackney Rugby Football Club Limited Year ended 31 May 2021 


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Income and Expenditure Account Year ended 31 May 2021 

|**Notes**<br>**Income from charitable activities**<br>Direct charitableexpenditure<br>2<br>**Netcharitable outfow **<br>Interestreceivable<br>**Defcit forthefnancial period**<br>**Fundbalancescarried forwardat 31May**|**Year ended**<br>**31May**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>26,148<br>(29,764)<br>**(3,616)**<br>-<br>**(3,616)**<br>**101,146**|**Year ended**<br>**31May**<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>61,898<br>(55,952)|
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|||**5,946**<br>-|
|||**5,946**|
|||**104,562**|



The Company has no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the year as set out above, which are all from continuing activities.  The notes form part of these financial statements. 

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Statement of Financial Activity Year ended 31 May 2021 

|**Notes**<br>**Incoming resources fromgenerated**<br>**funds**<br>Charitableactivities<br>2<br>**Total incomingresources**<br>**Resourcesexpended**<br>Charitable activities<br>**Totalresourcesexpended**<br>3<br>**Net outgoings fromactivities**<br>Fund balances brought forward<br>**Fundbalances carried forwardat31May**|**Year ended**<br>**31May**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>26,148<br>**26,148**<br>(29,764)<br>**(29,764)**<br>**(3,616)**<br>104,762<br>**101,146**|**Year ended**<br>**31May**<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>62,098|
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|||**62,098**<br>(55,952)|
|||**(55,952)**<br>**6,146**<br>98,616|
|||**104,762**|



The notes form part of these financial statements. 

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## Balance Sheet 

As at 31 May 2021 

|**Currentassets**<br>Giftaidrecoverable<br>Cash atbankand inhand<br>Creditors:  amounts  falling  due  within  one<br>year<br>Othercreditors<br>**Netassets**<br>**Funds**<br>Unrestricted funds<br>**Members' funds**|**2021**<br>**£**<br>825<br>100,321<br>**101,146**<br>-<br>**101,146**<br>100,699<br>**101,146**|**2020**<br>**£**<br>825<br>103,937|
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|||**104,762**<br>-|
|||**104,762**|
|||104,762|
|||**104,762**|



## **Audit exemption statements** 

- a) For  the  year ending 31  May  2021  the  Company was entitled  to  exemption  under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. 

- b) The Members have not required the Company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Act. 

- c) The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. 

- d) These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to small companies’ regime. 

The notes form part of these financial statements. 

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. 

The  financial  statements were  approved and authorised  to be  issued  by  the  Board of Trustees on 22 February 2022 and signed on their behalf by 

## _**Anthony Joseph**_ 

Trustee 

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Notes and Accounting Policies Year ended 31 May 2021 

## **1) Accounting policies** 

- a) Basis of preparation 

The financial  statements  are prepared under  the  historical cost  convention.  The financial statements  have been  prepared  in accordance  with the Statement  of Recommended Practice (SORP), “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” published in 2006 and applicable accounting standards.  The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. 

The company has taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No 1 from the requirement to produce a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is a small company. 

- b) Grants and donations 

Revenue grants and donations include all income receivable in the period.  Where the income covers costs already incurred and are committed, but not yet received, this income has been accrued.  The element of such grants and donations received for specific projects, which are not expended at the period end is carried forward as restricted funds. 

- c) Company status 

The charitable company is a company limited by guarantee.  The members of the charitable company include the parents or guardians of junior members.  In the event of the charitable company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charitable company. 

- d) Resources expended 

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to that category. 

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## **2) Income from charitable activities** 

|**Core activities**<br>Membership and kit – Junior Club<br>Membership and kit – Senior Club<br>Ticket income – Junior Club<br>Ticket income – Senior Club<br>Social income – Senior Club<br>**Donations– Junior Club**<br>RFU<br>Sported Foundation<br>London Youth<br>Other<br>**Donations– Senior Club**<br>Lottery Funding<br>King & Shaxson<br>Core<br>Ferguson & Jarvis|**2021**<br>**£**<br>14,419<br>4,555<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>1,150<br>3,200<br>1,000<br>-<br>1,824<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>26,148|**2020**<br>**£**<br>12,760<br>18,719<br>656<br>6,358<br>2,448<br>11,437<br>-<br>-<br>3,720<br>-<br>3,400<br>2,000<br>600|
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|||62,098|



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Notes and Accounting Policies Year ended 31 May 2021 

## **3) Charitable activities expenditure** 

|Club administration – Junior Club<br>Training andcoaching – JuniorClub<br>Training and coaching – SeniorClub<br>Pitch and gym hire – SeniorClub<br>Kit – JuniorClub<br>Kit – SeniorClub<br>Food (net) – JuniorClub<br>Food (net) – SeniorClub<br>Tickets – SeniorClub<br>Rugby festival and tournament fees<br>Social costs – SeniorClub<br>Other expenditure – SeniorClub|**2021**<br>**£**<br>-<br>1,459<br>17,085<br>6,023<br>3,961<br>-<br>(798)<br>11<br>-<br>475<br>-<br>1,548<br>29,764|**2020**<br>**£**<br>4,282<br>970<br>16,744<br>10,787<br>2,893<br>8,707<br>(3,600)<br>1,369<br>6,394<br>1,265<br>2,917<br>3,224|
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|||55,952|



## **4) Employees** 

There were no employees and no emoluments were paid to the Trustees during the year. The club is run by a team of hard-working volunteers, parents, coaches and children.  This includes a number of professional coaches who are paid on a session-by-session basis to coach players and generally support the club’s activities. 

## **5) Financial commitments** 

At the balance sheet date the Company had no capital commitments. 

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