WIGAN JUNIOR LATICS FOOTBALL CLUB
Annual Report to the Charity Commission 2021-22
Wigan Junior Latics Football Club became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 23 October 2015 having originally formed as a junior football club in 1983. The club has grown in size to field 26 teams last year. This enabled over 300 children to play football which when linked to the wider family involvement illustrates how the Club successfully impacts widely across the community. During the 2021-22 Season, the club fielded an Open Age team in the Wigan Amateur League. The values inherent in the club remain important as they help to shape the lives of so many people across the Wigan Borough. Football is at the centre of our activities and it is pleasing that we have had success on the playing front across a number of our teams. We remain a Charter Standard club, affiliated to the Lancashire FA and have teams playing in the Bolton, Bury and District Football League, Wigan & District Youth League, Warrington Junior Football League and the Warrington Junior Saturday Football League.
The club secured early compliance with the Lancashire FA and maintained its Charter Standard status including ensuring all of our managers and coaches are at least FA Level 1 qualified, DBS registered and hold up to date qualifications in Safeguarding and FA Emergency First Aid. The club continues to grow and develop, we entered 1 Open Age team into the Wigan Amateur League, 1 Youth team into the Bolton and Bury District League, 2 teams into the Wigan & District Youth League, along with 22 other teams into the Warrington Saturday & Sunday Leagues.
Our success is down to the hard work and dedication to grassroots football of my small but extremely positive Committee:
Robin Hurst (Honorary Club President); Annette Hamilton (Secretary); Rob Foster (Welfare Officer); Elaine Ellison (Treasurer); and Paul Nicklas (Development Officer).
I am extremely proud to have been involved with the club for 10 years, during this time we have tried to maintain the highest standards of both administration and level of football played and long may these aims continue.
Registered Charity 1164077
When I took on the role of Club Chairman, I never believed I would have to deal with the recent years of Covid or as a group of volunteers we would be worked so hard in such a difficult climate, so it has been nice to return to a full season of football unhindered by the Covid pandemic. Since the pandemic we have seen prices for kit and training soar, as a club we are still in a very strong position financially. I would like to thank each one of the Committee for their support throughout the season and particularly to Elaine Ellison, (Treasurer) who will be stepping down from her position this summer. The Committee would like to say “Thank you” to Elaine for her dedication to the club over the last 5 years. The Committee would also like to say “Thank you” to Paul Nicklas (Development Officer) for all the hard work he has out in to develop our Bankes Avenue site. We welcome on board Chris Twist (Treasurer) for the new season and wish him well in his new role.
I will reiterate that the purpose of the committee is to ensure that the club runs within the laws set out by the FA and to ensure football is played enjoyably by all involved with the club, but over the last 12 months the Committee have work extremely hard to ensure we keep the club compliant with the update regulations shared by the FA. I see the latter as an ongoing task for the foreseeable future and would welcome more volunteers to join and share the workload at the club.
As in previous seasons, the FA and Leagues continue to enforce more policies and procedures into grassroots football. It has always been in the clubs DNA to provide the safest and best environment for its members to flourish and I must pass on my personal thanks, and those of the Committee, to all the Managers and Coaches for all their hard work ensure training and match days happen.
It was so nice to return to a face-to-face Annual Club Presentation again this, having seen Covid restrictions lifted. Teams were invited to 4 events over 2 days at a local community venue to help support local industry and build links with the club. A special thank you goes to Annette Hamilton and Natalie Hodgson for ensuring all teams received their trophies.
The Club AGM took place on 24[th] July 2022 at Orrell St James’ Club, after the dissolving of the Committee and reinstatement of Committee members happy to continue their roles, Chris Twist was appointed as the new Club Treasurer. During the meeting a number of key decisions were made using the democratic process of members voting, these included raising a proposal for the club to pursue the FA Wildcats Application to promote teams with Girls only football, the change of monthly subs fees from £20 to £25, the agreement of investment into Annual Club Fundraising Events and club kits to all be realigned for the 2023-24 season.
Registered Charity 1164077
I would like to thank all who are involved in helping Wigan Junior Latics continue to be a family club committed to making a positive impact on the lives of children in and around the Wigan area. I would also like to thank all Managers, Coaches, Committee Members for all of their hard work and support this year.
I look forward to the club and the Wigan Junior Latics family continuing to grow, providing football for the youth of Wigan in a safe environment.
Andrew Galbraith Chairman Wigan Junior Latics
Registered Charity 1164077
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Savings Account 20.16.21- 19.06.22
309897 65445060
INCOME EXPENDITURE
Interest (Gross) £1.63 Transfers to current account
Total £1.63 Total £0.00
Opening Balance £16,381.50
Plus Income £1.63
Minus Expenditure £0.00
Closing Balance £16,383.13
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Wigan Junior Latics 2021/22 Annual Accounts Bankes Cafe Account 309897 71546868 20.06.21 - 19.06.22
Credits
Debits
Open Balance £423.51 NIL Sales £335.69 Interest £0.08 Total £759.28 Total NIL
Balance in Account confirmed to bank statement £759.28 cr
Wigan Junior Latics 2021/22 Annual Accounts Current account 309897 63454468 20.06.21 - 19.06.22
Expenditure
| Income | Expenditure | ||
| Subs | £67,088.00 | Kit&Equipment | £4,929.96 |
| Other 21/22 | £3,843.68 | Bankes Ave Maint | £16,242.72 |
| Ref Fees | £5,266.50 | ||
| Pitch hire/Training | £28,073.38 | ||
| DBS/Coaching | £1,270.00 | ||
| Solicitor Fees | £0.00 | ||
| Fines | £732.00 | ||
| Misc | £9,044.19 | ||
| Subs refund | £745.00 | ||
| Sportsmans dinner | £0.00 | ||
| Total Income | £70,931.68 | Total Expenditure | £66,303.75 |
| Opening Balance | £10,299.86 | ||
| Income | £70,931.68 | ||
| Expenditure | -£66,303.75 | ||
| Closing Balance | £14,927.79 |
2021/2022 Audit Report Wigan Junior Latics Football Club
Execu�ve Summary
Wigan Junior La�cs Football Club in respect of the year ended 19[th] June 2022.
The audit work is complete and supports the statement that the records to be a true and accurate representa�on of financial transac�ons between 20[th] June 2021 and the 19[th] June 2022.
Key Findings:
The club banks accounts (below) are correct and reconciled to bank statements.
Current account 309897 63454468 - £14,927.79
Savings Account 309897 71546868 - £759.28
Club Savings account 309897 65445060 - £16,383.81
TOTAL BALANCES - £32,070.20
the accurate record keeping and a�en�on to detail.
Members (players) subscrip�on receipt records are kept for each team at individual member level.
Non-subscrip�on receipts are detailed each month with suppor�ng documenta�on.
The bank accounts are reconciled monthly.
Almost all the club transac�ons are now electronic / online, as opposed to cash transac�ons – significantly reducing the risk of fraud or loss due to the audit trail available.
Signed:
Chris Twist – ACMA 19/03/2023