CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the perlod From Period start dat• March 1, 21Y21 To end date February 28, 2022 Perfod Charity name: London Baseball CIO Charlty regSstratlon number: Objectives and Activilies ', Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming (kncument Para 1.17 The object of the charity is the promotion of Community participation in healthy recreatlon for the benefit of the inhabitants of Greater London by the provision of faciltties and education for baseball and softt)all. We run baseball and softball18agues lor the benefit of children. Our goal is to give each player the chance to leam about baseball or softt)all, improve fi'tness and skills, and develop self-confidence and sglf-esteem. In all of our baseball and softball dNisions, whether developmental or competitive, we emphasize the value of teamwork and above rtsmanshi The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Chartty Commission on public benefit. I Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activrties, projects or seM¢es identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 aTrJ 1.19 Statement confimiing wheth8r the truslees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Pwa 1.18 Addltlon81 Information (optlonal) You ma chtsjse to include further statemerrts where relevant about: SOAP r¥f•rorr8 Children from the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, vth8r8 our playing fields are located. can receive a discount on annual subscriptions. The charity also has funds available for the children from families that advise us that they cannot afford the cost of annual subscri tions. Pwa1 Policy on grant making Pwa 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investm8nt The chartty is dependent on the contribution of many volunteer parents, without whose assistance we could not function. This P8Ta 1.38 Contribution made volunteers includes administration, coaching, management and fund raising. Other Achievements and Performance Every year we serve anywhere from 300-500 children playing baseball and softball. Wince our founding in 1986, we have trained over 10,000 children of many dn16rse nationaltties and backgrounds which has made Our league a unique environment to leam and teach. The atmosphere we create each game day by popping up 20 fields ol play separates us from all other youth leagues in the county. Every season. our league puts on roughly 250 games. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identitying the difference th8 charivs WO￿ has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to socieiy as a whole. Para 1JJ Addlllonal Infomiatlon (optional) You ma chch)se to indude further statements where relevant at)out: Achievements again objectives set Pua 1.41 Perfonnanc8 of fundraising activities against ijbjeclives set PWB 1.41 Investment perfomiance against objectives Parn 1.41 Other Financlal Review Review of the ¢haritys linancial position at the end ol the eriod Stalement explaining the policy for holding reserves staling why they are held Pwa 121 Th8 chanty is in sound financial position. Parn 122 Reserves are held to cover variance in receipts and expenses to ensure smoolh Operation. We also need to replace ui ment as it wears out. £35.353 as of Feb 28 2022 Amount of r8serves held Reasons for holding zero reseNes Details of fund materialty in delicit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern 1.22 122 Para 124 NA Pwa123 Additional Inforniatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements vthere relevant about: Annual member subscriptions along with ¢orporate and indNidual th)nat￿n$. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Expenditures are all related to delivgrrng baseball and softball to the programme participants, including equipment. unrforms, tield rentals and infrastrlthre requirements. Investmeni policy and obj8Ctives including any social investment Folicy adopted Para 1.46 Subscription revenue is dependent on participation which declined slightly during the Covid peric¥J but is recovering. A description of the prinopal risks facing the charty P￿1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charitys trusts: Type of goveming document IrLisI deeJ. ro How is the charity constituted? le..q Iirnincorporated association. Glo Trustee selection meth￿S including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of | any person or body entitled lo appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Constitution (P April 2015) P8wB 125 Charitable Incorporated Organizalion association 1.25 App)inted by a majority of current trustees. Trustees typically have acted as volunteers in previous years before being appointed by the other Irustees. Additional inforrnat5on (optional) You ma choose to irKILKle further statements where relevant about. Policies and p￿￿edureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The organizational structure has the trustees managing the charity on an ongoing basis, with second line support frdyl •nlitled toa olnt tru$1 If E. Stanton McLaan Peter Thompson Richard Galvin Chris Sporleder Ross Arieta Co-chair C￿chaIr 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate trustees- names of th8 directors at the date the re DIT￿Or nthme wasa roved Name of trustees holding tide to propety belonging to the charity Tru•tth name DJlg• acted If not for whol• Funds held as custodlan trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name arKI objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how Ihis falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregalion of such ass8ts from the charity's own assets Additional Informallon (optlonal) Names and addresses ol advisers (Optlonal Inlomialion) Type ol Name Address adviser Name of ehlef execullve or names of senior staff members {Optlonal infomiation) Exemptlons from disclosure Reason for non-discbsure of ke er￿)nnel details Other o ional information Declarations The tfU8tees declaffe that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty'8 trust Slgnalure(s) Full n8nx(s> Posltlon (eg Secretary. Chalr, etc) Peter Thompson Trustee 1510112023 CHARITY COMMISSIQ InR fNCJLAND AND WAir.s Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Fof th• p•riod To Section A Receipts and payments Uni•8tri¢t•d funds R85triGted funds Endowment lunda Tolal funds L•gtyèar b)th•n•rnie wire¥tt nwest£ A1 Receipts MembeFship SubscnO0 DDnatson5 793 314 45.793 28.314 ub total(Gffjss Incon*% for 74107 71.107 IA2 A¥sot and inb•stm•nt sal￿. ls•e table). Sub total 74.107 74.107 A3Pa Equiwnent & Unilofty Seryi¢e PTOvidÈts lUm￿leS a¢knn. photo¥aphy s￿0￿15￿) Cosl tsl EvMts IDsuTan¢e. Admin and affiliate lee5 Schd4T5hip @xptrtse 238 6.238 211J6 2424 22.136 24249 319 311 Sub total 125 S&125 A4 Asset ¥nd invèstment urcha$u, t4bl¢ Sub total SS.126 6*125 Net of rgc0iptw(w￿TrOnISj A5 Trnft8l•rs betwn lunds A6 Cash lunds la$t ￿*r end Cash lunds thls year•nd 18.982 18.982 1S.372 3S.354 16.372 3&J54 CCXX R1 a￿)UThts ISSI OW212023 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of tho period Unrestricted Restricted lunds Endowmvnt lund$ nw••i£ to I￿est£ 81 Cash lunds roBankknw 31.251 Meiro Sa¥inLs >£cou 41QJ rof•i cash funds Unr•striet•d nds R•stri¢t•d lunds b) ¢ Endowment funds tor•wqsl£ Fund b)wlM"Gh Currnnt vaYuE 83 Investment assets F￿￿t0￿1*h CurrnTrtv 84 Assets retalned for thg harltys own use ￿*bICh Vknen 85 Liabllltle8 Svjned by one or h¥0 Irusl885 on behall ol all thè tr￿le8S Prinl Name Date ol val Swalu 141112, CCL¥ R2 xcounts ISSI 03KJ2r2023 ## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of London Baseball CIO** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the London Baseball CIO (the Trust) for the year ended 28 February 2022. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 s. 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under s. 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: (1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or (2) the accounts do not accord with those records; or (3) the accounts do 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. Signed: Name: Joshua Matthews Address: 32 Delvino Road, London, SW6 4AD Date: 8 February, 2023