Annual Report 2023
Hunslet Rugby Foundation
Registered charity number 1154621
Annual Report and Financial
Statements for the year ended 30 November 2023
Annual Report 2023
Hunslet Rugby Foundation
Registered charity number 1154621
Annual Report and Financial Statements for
the year ended 30 November 2023
| Contents | Page |
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| Trustees' report | 2 to 5 |
| Examiner's report | 6 |
| Receipts and payments account | 7 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 8 |
| Notes to the accounts | 9 to10 |
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Annual Report 2023
Registered charity number 1154621
Hunslet Rugby Foundation
Trustees' report for the year ended 30 November 2023
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Rev Chris Buckley Chair Neil Dawson Treasurer Resigned 4 March 2024 Simon Dean Secretary Appointed 29 March 2023; Resigned 10 July 2024 Kim Grove Trustee Resigned 26 April 2023 Peter Jarvis Trustee Resigned 26 April 2023 Geoff Grey Trustee Resigned 26 April 2023 Matthew Keddie Trustee Appointed 27 April 2023 Simon Wilson Trustee Appointed 27 April 2023 Cllr Sharon Burke Trustee Appointed 23 May 2023 Darren Williams Trustee Appointed 18 March 2024 Registered and principal address Bankers South Leeds Stadium Lloyds Bank HSBC Bank PLC John Charles Centre for Sport Lewisham (309089) Branch Morley (403319) Branch Middleton Grove 120 Lewisham High Street Queen Street Leeds London Morley, Leeds LS11 5DJ SE13 6JG LS27 8DY
Independent examiner
Mr Chris Lewis
Structure, governance and management
Governing Document:
Hunslet Rugby Foundation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commission 18[th] November 2013 with the charity number 1154621 and governed by trustees in accordance with the terms of its constitution.
Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees:
The trustees of the charity are recruited from the community and appointed by the meeting of trustees.
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects:
The advancement of health by the promotion, for the public benefit, of community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of rugby league and other sports capable of improving health.
Mission Statement, Vision, and Objectives
The Foundation Mission Statement is: “Using the power of sport to promote the values of a good human being”
The Vision of the Foundation is to be an integral part of South Leeds community life, creating strong sustainable communities by working with partners to support all age groups and inspire generations through sport. This Vision is achieved through the following Objectives:
Education
The Foundation will create an environment to support learning and contribute to the improvement of attainment, confidence and employability, by maximising individual potential through specialised education; apprenticeships; working with education partners; coach education and development; volunteer training and support.
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Annual Report 2023
Hunslet Rugby Foundation
Registered charity number 1154621
Health
The Foundation will seek to improve quality of life and overall wellbeing in our community through engagement in sport and rugby league and by encouraging healthy eating; improved diet and nutrition; exercise and activity; emotional health and mental wellbeing.
Social Inclusion
The Foundation will encourage social responsibility and a positive contribution to our community including respect for all and valuing of others; behaviour management and anti-bullying; creating safer communities and crime prevention; responsible citizenship and volunteering.
Public benefit statement
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit.
Partners
Hunslet Rugby Foundation works in partnership with: Leeds City Council; Rugby Football League; Hunslet Rugby League Football Club; Leeds Corinthians Rugby Union Football Club; Raise the Game; National Lottery; Children in Need; Foyle Foundation; local schools; Luke Gale Academy; Sport England.
Employees and Volunteers
Hunslet Rugby Foundation employs a Foundation Manager who is delegated by the Board of Trustees to take responsibility for the day to day running of the charity including the management of two Development Workers, volunteers, and student placements. Employees and Volunteers receive training and development suitable to their role and responsibilities including safeguarding, health and safety, first aid and relevant sports-related coaching training. The Foundation operates safe recruitment practices and DBS checks and is an equal opportunities employer paying employees in accordance with the recommendations of the Living Wage Foundation.
Funding
The funding of Hunslet Rugby Foundation is generated through income received from school contracts, grants, and fundraising events.
Achievements and performance 2023
Hunslet Rugby Foundation built upon the successes of 2022 and has grown in its reach and output within the South Leeds community in 2023, assisted by the employment of two Development Workers in addition to the Foundation Manager. The Foundation organised its second community clubs Summer Festival (Gala) which saw in excess of 3,000 people in attendance. The Foundation has engaged with 30 schools in the South Leeds area delivering more than three thousand hours of classes to children equating to over 25,000 interactions with children giving them an introduction to several sports and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. The Foundation has also set up youth clubs that will continue to run through 2024 and 2025.
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Annual Report 2023
Hunslet Rugby Foundation
Registered charity number 1154621
In addition to the Foundation’s outreach in the community it has continued to support Hunslet RLFC by providing Match Day curtain raisers at home matches at South Leeds Stadium by welcoming over 40 community clubs to the games.
During 2023 the Foundation started running youth club groups eight hours per week and has set up a boys and girls rugby team at the Leeds Corinthians. We also have a Wednesday morning breakfast club running which welcomes anyone over 50 to attend the sessions and help them with social engagement and inclusion.
The Foundation continues to promote the benefits of “getting involved” firmly believing that everybody has something to give, and activities run by the charity allow people to not only get involved but express their (sometimes hidden) talents. This is a major part of the Foundation’s work and will continue to grow our volunteer base in 2024.
Hunslet Rugby Foundation goes into 2024 with much optimism building on the successes of the last twelve months and will continue to develop the ideas, plans, and partnerships it has formulated bringing them to a successful fruition.
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Annual Report 2023
Hunslet Rugby Foundation
Registered charity number 1154621
Financial review
The net payments for the year were £6,383.43, including net payments of £3,236.43 on unrestricted funds and net payments of £3,147.00 on restricted funds after transfers.
Reserves policy
The charity's free reserves, at the year end was £31,535.54.
the Charity’s reserve policy is presently set at £10,000, although we have been made aware of the need to review this with a view to increase reserves considering added responsibility of extra staff and increased operational output.
Approved by the board of trustees on 23/09/2024
Signed .............................................. (Trustee)
Name: A C N BUCKLEY
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Annual Report 2023
Hunslet Rugby Foundation
Registered charity number 1154621
Receipts and payments account for the year ended 30 November 2023
| Notes Receipts School Coaching Gala Day Donations Grants (2) Total receipts Payments Staff Salaries Staff Expenses Staff Courses Kit and Equipment Grant Assistance Gala Costs Bank Charges IT Costs DBS Checks Refreshments/Food Sponsorship Marketing Rent/Venue Insurance (4) Corporation Tax Miscellaneous/HR National Heritage Project Total payments Net receipts / (payments) Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Fund balances brought forward Fund balances carried forward (3) |
2023 Unrestricted Funds £ 2023 Restricted Funds £ 2023 Total Funds £ 2022 Total Funds £ 30,627.96 - 30,627.96 10,821.66 3,151.45 - 3,151.45 1,441.49 144.92 - 144.92 290.00 - 37,532.20 37,532.20 37,134.00 |
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| 33,924.33 37,532.20 71,456.53 49,687.15 |
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| 22,615.36 25,131.47 47,746.83 37,422.72 739.33 200.00 939.33 263.51 - 2,530.00 2,530.00 - 71.87 894.00 965.87 667.83 4,120.00 - 4,120.00 4,520.00 1,971.12 - 1,971.12 1,060.27 60.80 - 60.80 61.60 - - - 841.58 56.00 - 56.00 56.00 - 2,145.00 2,145.00 - 1,100.00 - 1,100.00 1,000.00 - 214.73 214.73 - - 3,270.00 3,270.00 - (196.58) - (196.58) 196.58 100.00 - 100.00 - 50.00 - 50.00 306.04 - - - 1,000.00 |
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| 30,687.90 34,385.20 65,073.10 47,396.13 |
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| 3,236.43 3,147.00 6,383.43 2,291.02 |
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| 3,236.43 3,147.00 6,383.43 2,291.02 28,299.11 - 28,299.11 26,008.09 |
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| 31,535.54 3,147.00 34,682.54 28,299.11 |
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Hunslet Rugby Foundation
Annual Report 2023
Registered charity number 1154621
Statement of assets and liabilities
As at 30 November 2023
| tatement of assets and liabilities s at 30 November 2023 |
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| Cash funds Cash at bank Cash in hand Total cash funds Debtors and prepayments Prepayments Liabilities |
2023 Unrestricted £ 2023 Restricted £ 31,535.54 3,147.00 - - |
2023 Total £ 2022 Total £ 34,682.54 28,299.11 - - |
| 31,535.54 3,147.00 |
34,682.54 28,299.11 |
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| 2023 2022 £ £ 3,147.00 - |
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| 3,147.00 - |
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| 2023 2022 £ £ - - |
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| - - |
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 23/09/2024
Signed ................................................... (Trustee)
Name: ACN BUCKLEY
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Annual Report 2023
Hunslet Rugby Foundation
Registered charity number 1154621
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 November 2023
1. Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year. No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.
Taxation
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
| 2. Grants Sir George Martins Trust HAF Wades Charity Hill Dickinson Leeds City Council Sports England National Lottery |
2023 Unrestricted funds £ 2023 Restricted funds £ 2023 Total funds £ 2,500.00 2,500.00 14,375.20 14,375.20 4,000.00 4,000.00 1,298.00 1,298.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 7,070.00 7,070.00 6,789.00 6,789.00 |
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| - 37,532.20 37,532.20 |
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Hunslet Rugby Foundation
Notes to the accounts continued for the year ended 30 November 2023
| 3. Restricted funds Sir George Martin Trust HAF Wades Charity Hill Dickinson Leeds City Council Sports England National Lottery Fund name Sir George Martin Trust HAF Wades Charity Hill Dickinson Leeds City Council Sports England National Lottery |
Balance b/f Incoming Outgoing Transfers Balance c/f £ £ £ £ £ - 2,500.00 2,310.00 - 190.00 - 14,375.20 14,375.20 - - - 4,000.00 4,000.00 - - - 1,298.00 1,298.00 - - - 1,500.00 1,500.00 - - - 7,070.00 4,713.00 - 2,357.00 - 6,789.00 6,189.00 - 600.00 |
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| - 37,532.20 34,385.20 - 3,147.00 |
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| Purpose of restriction Core costs Holiday activities Breakfast Club Youth grant Beeston Juniors Youth project Youth project |
4. Insurance
Insurance was requested and paid in error in 2022, which was refunded in 2023.
Related party transactions
Trustee expenses
No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.
Trustee remuneration and benefits
No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.
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