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2023-03-31-accounts

BRIDGE JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB LTD

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

Notes 2020 2019
Income from
Donations and Legacies 1 3610 5395
Incoming resources from charitable activities 2 42361 40691
Investments 4 12 13
Total Income 45983 46099
Expenditure on
Charitable Activities 5 41089 42425
Net Income/(Expenditure) for the year/
Net movement in funds 4894 3674
Fund Balances as at 1st April 2019 9939 6265
Fund Balances as at 31 March 2020 14833 9939

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year .

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006

BRIDGE JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2020

Current Assets
Cash at Bank and In Hand
Creditors : Amounts falling due within
one year
Net Current Assets
Income Funds
Unrestricted Funds
2020
15136
10242
303
303
14833
14833
2020
15136
10242
303
303
14833
14833
2019
9939
9939

The Company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31st March 2018 . No member of the Company has deposited a Notice persuant to Section 476 , requiring an audit of these accounts .

The trustees' responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with Section 386 of the Act and for preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of The Company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources , Including its income expenditure , for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 which comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts , so far as applicable to company .

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

The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 19th August 2020

Mr D Robinson Trustee

Company Registration No 07976363

BRIDGE JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB

DETAILED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

1
Donations and Legacies
2
Incoming resources from charitable activities
Sales within charitable activities
Performance related grants
3
Investments
Interest receivable
4
Charitable Activities
Ground/pavilion expenses
Training
Equipment/kits
League/referee fees
Rent/utilities
Presentations
Sportsmans dinner
Sundry
Share of support costs (see note 5)
5
Support Costs
Printing , postage , stationery and telephone
Bank charges
Accountancy and audit fees
Notes
1
2
4
6
5
6
2020
3610
42361
42361
12
6460
16600
11671
2846
-1069
3521
0
725
40754
335
41089
32
303
335
2019
5395
40691
40691
13
7883
17506
6179
5165
1223
3250
65
41271
1154
42425
822
29
303
1154

6 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or reimbursements for expenses during the year .

7 Employees

There were no employees during the year

8 Financial Instruments Carrying amount of financial liabilities

2020 2019

Amortisation costs

9 Creditors : Amounts falling due within one year

2020

2019

Trade Creditors
Accruals and deferred income 303 303
303 303

10 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2019 - none)

13
Cash generated from operations
Surplus/deficit (-) for the year
7
Adjustment for
Investment income recognised in profit and loss
Movements in working capital
Increase/decrease (-) in creditors
Cash generated from(absorbed by) operations
2020
4894
-12
4882
2019
3674
-13
25
3686

BRIDGE JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st March 2020
Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated/absorbed by(-) operations
7
Investing activities
Interest received
Net cash generated from investing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Net increase/decreas(-) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
12 12 2020
4882
13
12
_
4894
10242
15136
2019
3686
13
_
3699
6543
10242

BRIDGE JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2020

The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31st March 2020

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies applicable To charities .

Objectives and activities

Bridge JFC as a club are going from strength to strength as the FA invest £149000 in a pitch improvement grant over the next 6 years (from July 2020) to help develop Junior Football at the Club’s long term leasehold site in Bamford , coupled with plans to invest more from the Football Foundation over the same period in partnership with RBC , as the Club is seen as a centre of excellence for grassroots football. This Grant has been awarded by the Premier League , the FA and the Football Foundation to help the Club continue it’s success to date .

Other grants , set out below , are also in the pipeline to help establish further the facilities that the Club offers to youngsters in the community .

Established in 1994 , Bridge JFC offers around 300 children (across approx 25 squads from Ages 4 to 17) every week access to football and physical activity . Double that number when opponents are counted) . Over recent years , the Football Foundation/FA has been a regular supporter of Bridge JFC’s gradual development and is the largest sports’ charity which exists to improve the experience of playing football by improving the quality of pitches and facilities available for all. Robert Sullivan (Interim CEO of the Football Foundation) Has said that there are huge benefits to be gained by the regular playing of football by improving mental health and wellbeing which is the reason we are committed to transforming the face of grassroots football in this country . Therefore , it is good news that that this funding will support Bridge JFC in developing football facilities in the community.

CLUB OVERALL DEVELOPMENT

The Club’s top priority is to establish a long term community base in Bamford and to secure grants to carry out pitch drainage projects and improvement in the quality of facilities for years to come . The Club already has a long term lease on the pitches and pavilion and , coupled with the desire to make the club the centre of the community , this will benefit everyone who has contact with the Club . We are a Family Club’ where helping youngsters grow is crucial to everything we do and forms the backbone of the club .

Objectives Achieved

1. Grants

a) Grow the Game over 3 years over 3 years & Widcats over 2 years b) Football Foundation pitch grant over 6 years

c) Kit and Club Sponsorship - ongoing but achieved foe 2019/20

2. Squads

a) secure and develop FA Wildcats and FA Grow the Game funding ages 5-11 for Girls teams b) continue to develop links with partners in the Disability Community & establish 4 squads

c) maintain and grow numbers for disability from 9 to 16 years

d) Forge ongoing links for 16+ disabled footballers with Hopwood Hall College and Link4Life and support bids for funds to enable satellite club status .

e) 2new U7 squads , 2 new U8 Squads , 2 new U9 squads, 2 new U10 squads 1 new U11 squads

1 new U12 squad , 1 new U13 squad , 2 new U15 squads 1 new U16 squad , 2 new U17 squads,

1 new U9 Girls squad 1 new U11 Girls squad, 2 new U 16 Disability squad , 2 new U16+ Disability squad

Objectives Planned/In Progress

1. Grants

a) RBC Section 106 bids - long term plan for next 3-5 years

b) FF Container grant of £2500 /Goalpost grants of £3000 - being submitted .

2. Coach / Volunteer Development

a) New coaches/Asstnts to secure LFA L1, 1st Aid & Safeguarding

b) coaches & Asstnts to renew FA 1st Aid & Safeguarding .

c) Coaches & Volunteers to secure Enhanced DBS checks .

d) U15 to U18and Adults to secure Referee badge via NBJFL

3. The Squads

a) Look to establish Open Age U18+ Disability squuad

b) Academy U4/5 - recruit 30 new players

c) Hopefully plan to add 2 more squads by September 2021

d) Hopefully add 2 new U18 squads for 21/22 season

e) plan to add 2 new squads across U9-U11 Girls age groups

Financial Review

During the year , the charity had a surplus of £4894 (2019- surplus of £3674) from total income of £45971 (2019 - £46099) including grants of £nil (2019 £nil)

It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months expenditure . The Trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that , in the event of a significant drop in funding , they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways of securing additional funding . This , as always , is subject to seasonal variation as was the case ar year end .

The main source of income for the charity is from membership fees and the main expenditure relates to the provision of relevant services .

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to major risks .

Structure , governance and management

The charity is a company limited by guarantee , incorporated on March 5th 2012 and registered as a charity on 5th July 2012 . The charity is governed by its Memorandum and Artivles of Association .

The trustees who are also the directors for the purpose of company law and who served during the year were :

Mr D Kelly , Mr B Woodburn , Mr D Robinson , Mr D Symonds , Mr G Marsh , Mr M Rukowskyj , mr D Noon , Mr D Welsby , Mr G Smith and Mr M Stretton

For a person to be recruited and appointed as a trustee , they must be aged 16 years or older and have no conflicting interests with those of the charity .

The charity may , by ordinary resolution , appoint a person who is willing to act to be a trustee and determine the rotation in which any additional trustees are to retired. At the first Annual General Meeting , all the trustees must retire from office , unless , by the close of the meeting , the members have failed to elect sufficient trustees to hold a quorate meeting of the business . At each subsequent Annual General Meeting one third of the trustees or ,mic their number is not three or a multiple of three , the number nearest to one third , must retire from office . No person other than a trustee retiring by rotation may be appointed a trustee at any General Meeting unless he or she is recommended for reelection by the trustees .

All volunteers must undergo background checks to reassure parents that volunteers are above doubt .

None of the trustees have any beneficial interest in the company . All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up .

The main points of contact for the charity are Stephen Lord , trustee and Mr Barry Woodburn , club secretary , welfare officer and trustee . There are also an additional 9 trustees who help run the charity and ensure the charity's objects are achieved . All volunteers associated with the club are involved in coaching and club activities .

The trustees may delegate any of their powers or functions to a committee of two or more trustees but the terms of any delegation must be recorded in the minute book . The trustees may also revoke or alter a delegation .

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees

Mr B Woodburn Trustee and Secretary Bridge JFC Dated 28th August 2020

BRIDGE JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB LTD

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BRIDGE JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB LTD

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2020 which are attached hereto

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees , who are also directors of Bridge Junior Football Club Ltd for the purposes a company law are responsible for the preparation of the accounts . The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed .

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is elegible for independent examination , it is my responsibility to :

a) examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act

b) to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act and

c) to state whether particular matters have come to my attention .

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and , seeking explanations from you , as trustees concerning any 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 'trust and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement .

Independent examiner's report

In connection with my examination , no other matter except that referred to on the previous paragraph has come to my attention .

a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: I) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 ; and Ii) to prepare accounts which accord with accounting records , comply with the accounting requirements of 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with methods and principles of the Statement of a Recommended Practice : Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met or

b) to which , in my opinion , attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached .

David F Naylor ACIS Accountant

12 Rose Avenue Norden Rochdale Lancashire OL11 5UA

Dated 28th August 2020