2025-06-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 Charity name: LEEK TOWN JUNIORS FOOTBALL CLUB Charity registration number: 1153767

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The Charities purpose is to advance the sport of association football & to provide facilities for its members and community participation in the same
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 has around 320 registered players taking part in football activities in Staffordshire (and surrounding area) with around 25 teams (boys and girls) aged from under 7 to under 19 competing in FA registered leagues, cups & competitions
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Confirmed

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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	The Club is an FA Charter Standard provider of football coaching and development to boys and girls from aged 6. Initially matches are on a non-competitive basis before moving into FA registered competitions. Coaches are minimum FA level 1 qualified and are required to undertake all relevant training such as first aid and safeguarding, including valid/current CRB requirements. The Club seeks to continually invest in and improve facilities to ensure the best possible and safest experience for the players, parents and volunteers. Older players are encouraged and supported to self-develop through the funding of referee and coaching courses

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	During the year 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025, the charity had income of £146,770 and expenses of £133,176. This resulted in a surplus of £13,594. This was due to the investment in facilities, utilising subscriptions that the charity had collected
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Club holds sufficient cash reserves to manage any unforeseen reductions in income or additional expenses
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	As at 30 June 2025, the charity held cash reserves of £608 (30 June 2024: £8,820)
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution & rules
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Unincorporated charity/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	Nomination and election at AGM

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	LEEK TOWN JUNIORS FOOTBALL CLUB
Other name the charity uses	LEEK TOWN JUNIORS
Registered charity number	1153767
Charity’s principal address	The F Ball Community Stadium, Macclesfield Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8LD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Gavin Bateman
	John Paul Bateman
	Jonathan Eeles

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	J P Bateman
	John Paul Bateman
	Trustee and Treasurer
	9 March 2026
	9 March 2026

Financial Summary for the period

From 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 Charity name: LEEK TOWN JUNIORS FOOTBALL CLUB Charity registration number: 1153767

Income

Subscriptions	63,084
Cateringsales	38,488
Coachingactivities	45,198
Total	146,770

Expenditure

Catering purchases	15,925
Management charge	33,450
Pitch rent	2,500
Pitch maintenance	51,144
League affiliation costs	5,283
Trophies	0
Coachingcosts	24,175
Other	699
Total	133,176
Surplus	13,594

Reserves summary

Surplus for theyear	13,594
Reserves at 30 June 2024	9,594
Reserves at 30 June 2025	23,188

Represented by

Represented by
Cash on hand	608
Net workingcapital	22,580
Reserves at 30 June 205	23,188

Notes to the Accounts

1. Basis of Accounting

The Trustees have taken advantage of section 145(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and prepared the accounts on a receipts and payment basis.

Approval of the Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025

The report and accounts were approved at a meeting of the Trustees held on 29 May 2024.

Signed: John Paul Bateman 9 March 2026

For and on behalf of the Trustees

Independent examiners report to the Trustees of Leek Town Juniors Football Club (Charity number 1153767)

I report on the accounts of Leek Town Juniors Football Club, Charity number: 1153767 for the year ended 30 June 2024 which are set out on pages 1 & 2.

The responsibilities of trustees and of the examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

• Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;

• 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

• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiners report

My examiners report 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 of 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 ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiners statement

In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention:

1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

2. to keep proper accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and

3. to prepare the accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or

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

Jonathan Eeles FCA Date: 9 March 2026 Omni FD 38 Beggars Lane Leek Staffs ST13 8XE