Ramsey Colts Football Development – Registered Charity N[o] 1166597 


## **Trustees’ Report** 

Presented by Martin Muir 

The 2022-23 season saw another increase in our teams to 20 playing in Leagues plus development teams. We celebrated having two teams staying together right through to the U17 and we have continued to see the growth of girls football to six teams plus development squads. 

As we start the 23-24 season, we have grown to 23 teams in Leagues plus development squads. We have 83 volunteers involved with Teams and as trustees but more helping out in the cabin and on the grounds and lining team. This continued commitment does present a good image to the community but also demonstrates we have a good relationship with the community. Two of our Trustees, Sally and Jane, were recognised for their long service to Grassroots football by HuntsFA and presented with certificates at our Presentation Day. 

We were delighted that two of our younger coaches, Jacob Calver and Rosie Mead, joined the HuntsFA Youth Council. 

The FA have moved away from the Charter Standard system and all clubs must now achieve FA Accreditation. We have met their standards for TWO star accreditation. To gain 3 star accreditation we would have to offer fully inclusive football meaning disability football or Walking football, or fun-only sessions for other under-represented groups. If anyone has any specific interest in these areas and would like to help, please speak to us. 

We have hosted a number of football events and some community events including coaching Fun days from Peterborough Blues, Peterborough United, and recently Real Madrid plus Ramsey Neighbourhood Trust and BOSH have held events with us. 

This year we were asked to be the last-minute hosts for the HYL Plate and Cup matches for Minisoccer. HYL were very impressed with our facility and ability to host at short notice. 

We were invited to the FA Clubs of the Future Conference in St George’s Park back in November where views were canvassed about the issues facing grassroots clubs and where various support mechanisms were demonstrated to help us continue to be a stable, growing and successful club. There was a lot of shared learning. We have also attended meetings regarding the challenges facing grassroots football since Covid and hear our suggestions as to what changes we would like to see. Much discussion focussed on behaviour and the poor attitude to refereeing. 

The other common ground was the difficulty in attracting volunteers to even do some of the small jobs in running a club. We are not alone in this. We need to build a bigger volunteer 



resource to help with behind-the-scenes tasks in order to sustain the growth in this club. With 464 players associated with the club, that is potentially up to 928 parents, all with their own skill-bases that could offer a little of their time. Currently we are at 9%, it would be great to get to 11% by having just one new volunteer from each team to do something. 

Let’s continue to work hard to maintain the high profile of Ramsey Colts in the region but we are confident that keep meeting our charitable objectives in providing a safe and inclusive environment for boys and girls to enjoy learning the skills of football and how to commit to a team ethos, building individuals of the future. 



1166597
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the perlod
frorn
0110612022
JIMY2O23
Section A Receipts and payments
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51.039
71J99
348
6,820
6,422
2,844
4J.B65
6,898
5,820
5,422
13,540
2,930
310
177
514
21.JJ7
374
614
21,J37
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97.782
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171
2,623
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1.830
6.370
3,27S
8,J70
3,275
2,04
8,647
,177
4,624
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2.441
13,8Q6
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6,627
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4146
11,719
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9S,256
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84.986
84.986
95,256
N•t of ￿elptsI(p#YrnOnts)
A5 Transfors belween funds
A6 Cash funds last year ond
Cash funds this yearend
9,118
9,818
2.526
95.082
104,900
95,082
104,900
92.556
95.082

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Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members ol
Ramsey Colts Football Development
On accounts for the
perlod ended
31 May 2023
Charlty no
{if any)
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Respective The chanty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
responsibilities of The chanty's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year
trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Chants'es Act 2011 (the Charits'es Act) and that an
irKlependent examination is needed.
It is my responsibilrty to..
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedu￿5 lald down in the general Directions given by the
Charity Commission {under section 145{5){bl of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have c<)me lo my attention.
Basls of Indèpendont My examination was Carried out in accordan¢e with general Directions given
•xaminerf8 Statement 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 re￿rds. It also includes consideration of any unusual
items or disdosufes in the accounts. and seeking explanati¢)ns from the
trustees con￿MIng 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 lo those matters set out in the
statement below.
Independent In connection wth my examination. no matter has come to my attention
examiner's statement (other than that disdosed below ">
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in. any material respect,
the requiremenls".
to keep accounting records in accordan￿ with section 130 of the
Charities Act," and
to prepare ac¢ounts which accord with the accounting records and
comply wrth the accounting requirements of the Chartties Act
have not been met.. or
2. to whith. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounls to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Date.,
Name:
Relevant professlonal
qualification(si or body
(if any):
IER
March 2012

Address:
Whiiings LLP, 108 High Street
Ramsey. Huntingdon
Cambs PE26 1BS
Section B
Disclosure
Onty crxnplete rf th8 examiner needs to highluhl material problems.
Give horo brief detalls of
any items thal the
examinor wishes to
disclose.
IER
March 2012