2025-06-30-accounts - Wickford Town F.C.

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] July 2024 To 30[th] June 2025

Charity name: Wickford Town F.C.

Charity registration number: 1149597

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation by the provision of facilities for the playing of football in a managed and safe environment, providing opportunities for recreation and competition for all members of the community.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The club provided facilities to allow over 300 young people from the local community to enjoy football in a well supervised and trained environment. The club has continued to support the ongoing promotion of Women' s and Girls football. In the clubs ongoing commitment to promoting participation in healthy recreation we have financially supported a number of members. The club continues to partner with Beauchamps school to provide football activities including and after School times. A club "Open day" was held at Bartlett Park. During the day all teams had the end of season presentation and enjoyed the entertainment that was provided. Bartlett park was used throughout the summer for training and as the home ground for teams U12 and below.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit during the year.

Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
“Little Kickers" has continued to grow and
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Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
		“Little Kickers" has continued to grow and
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	provided additional teams this season. This development squad provides a fun introduction into football for ages 4 & 5. This is organised by existing volunteers within the club and is very much core to the ongoing development and growth of the club. All football was played in the correct manner in accordance with the Football Associations Respect Campaign with no disciplinary issues encountered. All winter training was consolidated to a single location at Beauchamps School. This ensures an all-weather training facility throughout the winter months.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	At 30thJune 2025 the club held cash at bank of £13,767 all of which is unrestricted funds.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The club holds reserves in order to meet any planned and unforeseen expenditure that may occur and to allow for the development of the club.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	The combined reserves at 30thJune 2025 were £566,337
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not applicable.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	There are no uncertainties regarding the club continuing as a going concern.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The club’s main source of funds during the year ended 30thJune 2025 has continued to be subscriptions of £113,840. This was supplemented by other income from the club’s café of £4,196 and other fundraising (including kit sales) of £33,785. No local authority grants were received. The club has started the development of new 3G football pitch. The cost will be funded with help from the Football Association, Football Foundation and the Club’s fundraising.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:	Description of charity’s trusts:	Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) Para 1.25 Constitution adopted 10 August 1987 as amended on July 2016
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) Para 1.25 Unincorporated association
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees are appointed are appointed by the board of Trustees.

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Child Protection Policy - A Child Welfare
Officer is appointed. All players and parents
Policies and procedures are aware of the Club’s Child Protection
adopted for the induction Para 1.51 Policy. All volunteers are subject to an
and training of trustees interview and Disclosure and Barring
Service checks.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider Para 1.51
network with which the
charity works
Membership of Organisations - The club is
a member of the Essex Football
Relationship with any Para 1.51 Association. The following football leagues
related parties are belonged to:
Southend & District Junior Football League
South East Essex Primary League
Essex County Girls Football League
Association of Essex Boys and Girls Club's
The Sceptre League
Other
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Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Wickford Town F.C.
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1149597
Charity’s principal address	39 Southend Road Wickford Essex SS11 8BA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Clive Lodge Chairman
2 Mark Neller
3 Alan Payne
John Bartlett President Resigned in February
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2026
5 Ateek Rahman Appointed in July 2025
6 Freya Barnard Appointed in July 2025
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Clive Lodge (Mar 6, 2026 10:31:47 GMT) Full name(s) Clive Lodge Position (eg Secretary, Chairman Chair, etc) Date 06/03/2026

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WICKFORD TOWN F.C. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE 2025 Registered Charity Number 1149597

WICKFORD TOWN F.C. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 30th June 2025, which are set out on pages 2 and 3. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement 1 have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Alan Brading FCA Sygma Chartered Accountant and Registered Auditor 1 Sopwith Crescent Wickford Essex SS11 8YU Date: 22/2/260 -1-

Receipts Insurance claim Membership fees Kit, equipment and sponsorship Bartlett park café Social events and fundraising (net of costs) Gift aid Bank interest received Total receipts Payments Training and equipment expenses Kit expenses Bartlett café stock and associated costs Bartlett park equipment expenses Bartlett park works Pitch maintenance Official coaches training and costs Referee fees Hire of pitches Premises maintenance and cleaning Insurance Team funds (Trophies and prizes) Utility costs Rent and rates General admin costs Membership and affiliation fees Club fines Loan account interest Accountancy Sundry expenses Total payments Net surplus / (deficit) for the year Source/application of funds: New loan capital Repayment of loan capital Total applications Remaining surplus / (deficit) for the year WICKFORD TOWN F.C. RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025 Year ended 30th June 2025 - 113,840 31,647 4,196 2,138 20,729 178 172,728 13,593 11,310 5,826 4,944 2,820 4,586 1,084 5,434 32,474 21,690 4,738 2,021 17,222 1,317 5,133 3,000 2,377 2,174 1,200 917 143,860 = 28,868 25,000 (5,109) f 48,759 - 2- Year ended 30th June 2024 17,511 71,416 6,438 46,058 2,474 - 831 144,72 5,344 6,521 29,469 6,751 38,474 25,559 2,456 7,878 28,586 36,324 4,489 2,581 8,452 1,344 3,001 1,946 1,285 1,201 1,200 159 f 213,020 (68,292) € (2,847) (71,139)

Fixed assets Land, property and improvements 3G Expansion Fixtures and fittings Equipment Stock held Cash at bank and in hand Lloyds current account Lloyds deposit account Cash in hand Total Assets Less: Liabilities and creditors Old bank loan New bank loan Net Assets Funds and Reserves Balance brought forward (Deficit)/Surplus for the year WICKFORD TOWN F.C. STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 30TH JUNE 2025 30th June 2025 492,850 73,572 11,546 3,200 13,594 173 413 581,168 766 30th June 2024 492,850 11,546 3,200 507,596 766 13,585 24,995 413 14,180 596,114 38,993 547,355 6,735 23,042 9,886 29,777 566,337 537,469 28,868 566,337 57466- 605,761 (68,292) 537,469 Approved by the Trustees on 28/2/26 CLIVE LODGE Chairman coc and signed on their behalf by: 284 february 2026. MARK NELLER Trustee menelle. - 3-

WICKFORD TOWN F.C. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE 2025 Registered Charity Number 1149597