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