’ – Trustee s report October 2019 to October 2020
Activities and achievements during the year
A year of transition with many new participants joining the club, taking our club to over 40 members in total was a very proud moment. This involved all sessions continuing in the same format but expanding and developing enabling more participants to take part.
We have been working very closely with Goals Beyond Grass in expanding the amount of Powerchairs we have access to for participants to use too, especially the football specific chairs which are safer and easier to take part in.
We began the season again entering the South West League, in Taunton. However, after only two matchdays, we were hit by the covid-19 restrictions and this resulted in training sessions and all other activities being cancelled following Government guidelines.
Since then, we have been in a mixture of lockdowns or complying with set regulations which has restricted us from getting back to what our participants love best. However, we knew these participants would be isolated, many lonely due to living alone or having football as one of their only regular commitments, so working alongside Goals Beyond Grass, we delivered online zoom sessions, hosting various activities such as quizzes, competitions and drop-in sessions.
Goals Beyond Grass also worked with a variety of our participants with us on a Coach Education programme, introducing many participants to coaching, so that some of them can get involved even more post lockdown.
During lockdown, we also worked hard to ensure our funding was in place to return whenever that may be, and also worked hard on a rebrand of our teams, including new match kits and training kits for our participants, to boost their spirits on their return to Powerchair football. This helped them realise that there will be a time where normality resumes, and they can return to football.
Aims and objectives
Cheltenham Powerchair Football Club aims to provide a club which facilitates recreational and competitive powerchair football opportunities for people with a physical or learning disability. We are determined to continue growing as a club, being able to provide specialized powerchairs, equipment, coaching and support for people with disabilities in Gloucestershire. The club is committed to providing a development pathway within the county and facilitating participants of all ability levels.
Future plans
We are working closely with our Partners Goals Beyond Grass, to ensure that we deliver best practice and continue to set the standard for clubs in England, particularly within the South West. We are hoping to continue to grow our competitive teams, so that with GBG we can have a Gloucestershire League for the 2021-2022 season if restrictions allow this, instead of having to travel to Exeter or Taunton to compete. While this is our aim, we also want to continue delivering high quality coaching and enable to create an environment which feels like a second family for our participants, carers and family members. We want to continue to achieve success both on and off the court, by offering the local competitive and recreational opportunities but also by working with GBG to ensure we can increase the number of powerchairs in the county so that the players can rely on their clubs to provide chairs and equipment for new and current players. Most importantly, we want to ensure we provide a safe return when restrictions are lifted and support our current and new participants to return to powerchair football sessions safely and comfortably.
Brian Dix
Chairman
INDEPENDATE EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEE’S OF
Cheltenham Powerchair Football Club
Charity number 1169564
Report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year 11.10.2019 to 10.10.2020.
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
EM Accounts
1 Brue Avenue, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0HZ
14.07.2021
Cheltenham Powerchair Football Club Charity Number 1169564 Financial Activities
11 October 2019 - 10 October, 2020
| Unrestricted | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Income | ||
| 100 Club | 120.00 | |
| Donations and legacies | 484.13 | |
| Funding | 11,890.00 | |
| Monthly Subs | 2,235.00 | |
| Total Income | £ | 14,729.13 |
| Total | £ | 14,729.13 |
| Expenditures | ||
| Travel and Accommodation | 2,470.00 | |
| Venue Hire | 4,000.00 | |
| Total Expenditures | £ | 6,470.00 |
| Net Operating Income | £ | 8,259.13 |
| Net Income/(Expenditure) | £ | 8,259.13 |
| Bank Opening Balance 11.10.2019 | £4,998.63 | |
| Bank Closing Balance 10.10.2020 | £8,757.76 | |
| Approved by the trustees on: 14.07.2021 |
Signed:
Mr B Dix Trustee
Mrs E Miller FMAAT, ACMA, CGMA
EM Accounts
1 Brue Avenue, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0HZ
14.07.2021