– – April 6th 2023 April 5th 2024 Goals Beyond Grass Trustee Report
- Activities and achievements during the year
Over the year we were able to diversify our work in order to continue maximising our impact in our communities. Prioritising inclusivity and social isolation as key areas for us to focus on, we made bigger strides with the growth of our sessions.
This year saw the introduction of a new project in GBG Just Play, which provides an opportunity for both men and elderly people to come along and play football, combined with a chance to sit down, have a drink, and to socialise and talk through any issues. The session has a key focus on serious mental health conditions and mental health as a collective.
We have seen the continuation and growth of our other sessions, with our PAN Football sessions continuing to grow which has allowed us to enter more competitive teams. We have also continued to deliver our Get Out Get Active programme in the Churchdown area delivering multisport activities to engage older adults and those with long term health conditions.
The Holiday Activity and Food Programme continued and developed during this time, reaching children from all over the Tewksbury district, working closely with Young Gloucestershire and the Gloucestershire County Council.
We successfully started a partnership with Wheels For All, which has allowed us to deliver our inclusive cycling sessions at Blackbridge Athletics Track. The sessions are 3 times a week, along with the regular sessions we were delivering elsewhere, at Belmont School and in the Forest of Dean. As a result, the Inclusive Cycling programme has evolved and grown with an increase in participation and volunteers, with growth still continuing.
In this period, we welcomed a new role to the organisation. We hired a new Sports Development Officer who has helped to elevate the quality of our sessions across the organisation. The SDO has helped in growing participation numbers and launching a new project in Powerhockey.
Powerhockey is an upcoming sport which is in its early years of developing which created a great opportunity for us to be involved in the beginning of an exciting project. The Powerhockey project in our organisation is one that is gradually growing as we aim to increase awareness of the sport and the project with the aim being to have a team who can play in the competitive leagues.
- Future Plans
We aim to continue our delivery of the HAF Activity and Food programme for the remainder of 2024 and hope to seek a similar fund to carry on into 2025.
We plan to further develop our Inclusive Cycling programme with more sessions including some in new locations.
We are aiming to grow our staff even further with the potential for a Physical Activity and Wellbeing officer in 2024 to work on developing our sporting programmes further and building connections with other organisations in order to further our reach and what we can achieve.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEE’S OF
GOALS BEYOND GRASS
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ending 05.04.2024.
Responsibilities and basis of the report
As the charities 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 the examination of the charities accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable direction given by the Charities Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiners statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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Accounting records were not kept in accordance with seciont130 of the Charities Act; or
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The accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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The accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities 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.
Mrs E Miller FMAAT, ACMA, CGMA
22.01.2024
Goals Beyond Grass Charity Number: 1167624 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITES for the year ended 5th April 2024
| Notes Income from: Funding 2 Donations and legacies 2 Charitable activities 3 Total Income Resource Expenses: Fundraising 4 Charitable activities 5 Total resources expanded Net income/(expenditure) and net movements in funds for the year Reconciliation of funds Total funds bought forward at 06.04.2023 Total Funds carried forward at 05.04.2024 |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 0 153,127 153,127 7,040 7,040 44,822 44,822 2024 |
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| 51,862 153,127 204,989 |
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| 0 54,819 153,127 207,946 |
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| 54,819 153,127 207,946 |
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| -2,957 0 -2,957 101,912 0 101,912 0 |
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| 98,955 0 98,955 |
All results are derived from continuing activities
The charity has no gains of losses other than recognised in the SOFA
| Goals Beyond Grass | |||
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| Charity Number: 1167624 | |||
| Balance Sheet | |||
| for the year ended 5th April 2024 | |||
| Notes | 2024 | ||
| £ | |||
| Fixed Assets | |||
| Tangible Assets | 7 | 18,025 | |
| Current Assets | |||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 99,258 | ||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 8 | 0 | |
| Net current assets | 99,258 | ||
| Total Net Assets | 117,283 | ||
| Charity Funds | |||
| Opening Balance | 120,240 | ||
| Surplus | -2,957 | ||
| Total Charity Funds | 117,283 |
Approved by the trustees on: 31.01.2025
Signed:…...........................................
Mr B Dix Trustee
Goals beyond Grass Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 5th April 2024
1 Accounting Policies Accounting Convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Accounts and Reporting by charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finance Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Incoming Resources
Donations and legacies are recognised as income when received except where any restriction on expenditure demand that a proportion be carried forward as deferred income. The donations under Gift Aid are recognised when receivable. Grants and other incoming resources are the actual amount received in the year.
Resources Expanded
Resources expanded are recognised on an accrual bases. They are allocated to activities based on actual usage. Staff support costs are allocated on the appropriate activity based on the relative amount of time spent on such activities. Premises and other costs are also allocated on actual cost
Cost of the activities of the charity's objectives comprise of these costs incurred by the charity as a result of the delivery of service. Costs of raising funds are associated with attracting voluntary income. Governance costs comprise of costs incurred by the charity in meeting its constitutional and statutory requirements
Fixed Asset Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are included in the balance sheet at cost less depreciation
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of valuation, less estimated residual value of each asset over the expected useful life as follows~:
Motor Vehicles 25% Straight Line Equipment 33% Straight Line
Funds
Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purposes and are available as general funds
Goals beyond Grass Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 5th April 2024
| 2. Income from donations and legacies Grants Donations Funding 3. Income from Charitable activities Accessible Sports Powerchairs /repayments Fundraising Interest Coaching / Delivery 4. Resources Expanded 5. Charitable Activities Advertising/Promotional Bank Charges Computer Costs DBS Donation Equipment Expense Fantasy Football Winnings Insurances Kit League Fees Merchandise Motor Vehicle Running Costs Office/General Administrative Expenses Other Professional Services PAYE & NIC Pension Phone Costs Printing, Postage and Stationery Prizes Refreshments Refund Rent Repairs Salaries & Wages Sponsorships Training Travel and Accommodation Uniform Misc Exp Venue Hire Fixtures and Fittings Depreciation Charge Motor Vehicles Depreciation Charge Office Equipment Depreciaiton Charge |
2024 £ 0 7,040 153,127 |
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| 160,167 | |
| 0 31,200 469 13,153 |
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| 44,822 | |
| 0 | |
| 1,234 18 4,511 216 0 273 6,081 4,971 2,550 4,272 170 298 8,231 1,410 962 33 412 6,001 825 16,962 86,012 1,000 698 9,334 2,829 15,848 21,316 11,100 380 |
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| 207,946 |
| 7. Tangible Fixed Assets | ||||
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| Tangible Fixed Assets | Motor Vehicles | Equipment ffice Equipme | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Cost as at 06.04.2023 | 44,400 | 48,158 | 314 | 92,872 |
| Additions | 16,437 | 838 | 17,275 | |
| Total Cost | 44,400 | 64,595 | 1,152 | 110,147 |
| Deprecaiton | ||||
| As at 06.04.2023 | -29,688 | -29,533 | -104 | -59,325 |
| Charge | -11,100 | -21,316 | -380 | -32,797 |
| Total | -40,788 | -50,850 | -484 | -92,122 |
| Net Book Value | ||||
| 06.04.2023 | 14,712 | 18,625 | 0 | 33,547 |
| 05.04.2024 | 3,612 | 13,745 | 668 | 18,025 |
8. Legal Status
The Charity is registered with the charities commission, is limited by guarantee and has no share capital
9. Corporation Tax
The charity is exempt form tax on gains falling withing section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of chargeable gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable activities.