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Young Star Football First Charity Number -1169712 Financial Statement for the Vear Ended - 31[st ] July, 2024

YOUNG STARS FOOTBALL FIRST TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[TH ] July 204.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS:

Charity name: Young Stars Football First Registered Charity Number: 1169712 Registered Company Number: 12116880 Charity's principal address: LondonEast-Uk Yew Tree Avenue, Dagenham, RMl0 9EH

NAMES OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES WHO MANAGE THE CHARITY:

Mr.PC Ogbogu (Chief Executive officer & Director) Mr. C C Ogbogu Miss. T Cranston Mrs. A Udo Miss. NEze

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT:

The Trustees mentioned above were invited into the board following an election conducted at a general meeting under the constitution adopted and agreed upon on the 10[th ] October 2016. The structure and management of YSFF Charity Trust is borne under the constitution adopted and agreed upon on 10[th ] of October 2016.

OUR GOAL AND ACTIVITIES:

YSFF charity trust is focused on ensuring adequate provision of social welfare facilities for recreational and leisure time occupation for disadvantaged young people within Barking and Dagenham and in large coverage of other local communities. Our goal is to promote several sporting projects that will engender inclusiveness amongst the general public and the target communities.

OUR OBJECTIVES ARE:

([a)] To advance the amateur sport of association f tball. (b) To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for association f tball tball (facilities means land, buildings, equipment and organizing f activities).

(c) To provide and assist in providing facilities for sport, recreation and other leisure time occupation of people who have need of such facilities because of their youth, age, infinnity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life. (d) To advance the education of children and young people whether or not undergoing formal education.

Young Star Football First Charity Number -1169712 Financial Statement for the Year Ended- 31[st ] July, 2024

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW:

Young Stars Football Club has proudly maintained its affiliation with the Essex FA for the past ninth consecutive years. For the 2023/2024 season, we successfully registered a total of six teams for full participation in the Junior Football league with the East London & Essex League, marking a notable reduction from the previous year's Eight teams. This decline in membership was addressed by the trustees and a minor restructuring has started with a target of two seasons used as a milestone to complete the restructuring. This showcases our commitment to expanding opportunities for young athletes within our organisation and within the growing community. We also participated in numerous f tball tournaments to keep our members engaged during the off season.

A highlight of the season was the introduction of the International Football Tournament. This year we were able to send two Young Stars Football teams to represent the club in Birmingham showcase. The was spearheaded by our head of community initiatives and was the first time we would take players, parents, and careers away for the weekend of f tball festival. The outcome was encouraging and provided our club with the needed exposure. We aim to carry this over to the following season, providing such memorable activities for our members to be part of.

Despite the ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, our team persevered and demonstrated resilience both on and off the field. The season commenced on a positive note, with nearly 148 young individuals, at least 50 adults, and 5 elderly people actively engaging in our programs, of which 84 secured full memberships. This high level of participation underscores the value and impact of our initiatives in the community.

While navigating the limitations on organising additional activities due to funding constraints in the post-COVID era, our focus remained steadfast on our core mission of providing a safe and nurturing environment for youth development. By prioritising the well-being and growth of our young members, we continued to uphold our commitment to fostering positivity and inclusivity within our community.

Furthermore, our organisation has continued to served as a platform for volunteers to acquire new skills and contribute meaningfully to our collective goals. Through these opportunities, we not only enhanced our programs but also empowered individuals to make a positive difference in the lives of others.

In conclusion, Young Stars Football Football First's achievements and performance exemplify our unwavering dedication to creating a supportive and impactful environment for young athletes and volunteers alike. We look forward to building upon these accomplishments as we strive for continued growth and success in the future.

Charitable Activities:

As always, we have made our activities inclusive and made our prices affordable for local members to join us. The number of charitable activities we were able to get involved in remained cut drastically as the covid continued to cause the majority of the country to self isolate.

Young Star Football First Charity Number -1169712 Financial Statement for the Year Ended - 31 st July, 2024

Play-Time Football Club:

This program wasn't able to restart due to lack of funding available. In the previous years, this program has seen a lot of young people benefit from taking part in its activities throughout Barking & Dagenham.

NEET Development Centre:

This program wasn't able to restart due to lack of funding available. In the previous years, this program has seen a lot of young people benefit from taking part in its activities throughout Barking & Dagenham.

30+ Adult football:

We were unable to restart or reshape the program due to lack of funding and also covid restrictions.

Summer Soccer Camp:

This year, again due to the inability to get a stable home ground with minimum facilities, we were unable to host any summer camps, we hope to get back to the camps in the coming year.

Public benefits:

In setting out the Charity's objectives and planning of activities the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity commissions general guidance and section 17(5) of the charities Act 2011. The trustees are confident that the services offered by the charity are of real and practical use to its local population, therefore complies with responsibilities of a Charity under the Charities Act 2011 to demonstrate public benefits.

Future Plans:

In order to achieve its objectives, the Charity plans to continue the activities outlined above in the forthcoming years, this is subject to funding arrangements. The Charity has also been working on a community sport youth center project over the last 6 years. We have now moved the plans further along the timeline to allow a proper restructure. We target to stop participation in the ELE league after this season. This is largely due to the high cost of participating in the league. A number of options will be shared by the committee when the time is right to decide what direction we have chosen to take with regards to the league. A few options are being discussed by the committee and we hope to bring the options to the members soon in the season.

We still hope to find a proper center going forward. The aim of the Sport youth center is to increase participation in sport, improve physical and mental wellbeing, provide more opportunities for disadvantaged people in the community, enabling them to access vital sport and educational activities. The center will host more community projects that will develop skills for people out of work, creating new job opportunities, engage and inspire local people to become volunteers for local sports or charitable organizations. The facility will also help

Young Star Football First Charity Number -1169712 Financial Statement for the Year Ended - 31[st ] July, 2024

provide a pathway for gifted and talented young people into elite sport. Th charity intends to deliver new projects as it continues to grow year on year.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE, AND MANAGEMENT:

Governing document

The Charity is controlled by its governing document, Constitution adopted from the Charities commissions and the Memorandum of association adopted on 22[nd ] July 2019. This constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee as defined by the companies Act 2006.

Recruitment and Appointment of New Trustees:

Trustees are appointed to reflect the skills which are required to support the charity and its activities. The trustees themselves appoint new trustees to the board and provide appointees with a full orientation on the services provided by the charity, the process of decision making, the roles and responsibilities of a trustee which includes their legal obligations under applicable laws.

Risk Management:

The trustees have examined the major operational, strategic and business risks facing the charity and confirm that systems have been established to ensure that reports are produced regularly and that necessary steps can be taken on addressing these issues which may arise.

Financial Review:

Here is the financial performance of the charity in this financial reporting period. The total income for the year (£49,305) increased compared to the previous year figures. This was majorly due to activities being shut down and the failure to attract funding this year. However, expenditure (£30,408) increased from the previous year owning to the number of teams registered to the league. This has left the organization struggling to break even this year.

Reserve polcy:

The objective of having unrestricted funds in reserve, is to ensure the charity can cope with unplanned events. Very often, the effects of an unplanned event can be managed in the long-term, but the charity needs reserves in the meantime.

The directors must maintain an overall target level for all reserves which is equivalent to three months net operating costs. This will be over and above those reserves represented by fixed assets on the balance sheet.

The directors acknowledge that the level of reserves changes during the year and could either be a good[indi] cator of the underlying financial health of the charity; or could be an indicator of potential problems.

Young Star Football First Charity Number - 1169712 Financial Statement for the Year Ended - 3p[t ] July, 2024

stability within the charity and reduce[any ris] k of shutting down due to insufficient funding being available.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the report of the trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom accounting standards. Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for every financial year, giving a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the Charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statement comply with the companies Act 2006. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Charity's Reserves:

The Charity does not currently hold any reserves as explained above, any income and property of the Charity shall be applied towards the promotion of the Charity's objectives.

The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above.

Signed on behalf of the Charity's trustees on: 10/0,/25

PC Ogbogu

Miss Nancy Eze

Young Star Football First Charity Number -1169712 Financial Statement for the Year Ended -31[st ] July, 2025

YOUNG STARS FOOTBALL FIRST TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 TH July 2025.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS:

Charity name: Young Stars Football First Registered Charity Number: 1169712 Charity's principal address: LondonEast-Uk Yew Tree A venue, Dagenham, RMI O 7FN

NAMES OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES WHO MANAGE THE CHARITY:

Mr. P C Ogbogu Mr. Zaccheaus Akin-Olushola Mrs. Melanie Seaney Miss. NEze

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT:

The Trustees mentioned above were invited into the board following an election conducted at a general meeting under the constitution adopted and agreed upon on the 10[th ] of October 2016. A number of trustees left their post at the end of the year. Mr. Zacchaeus was elected due to his experience with dealing with government bodies, vision he holds for the future of the organisation, and his commitment to the course. Mrs. Melanie was the second trustee nominated to join the trustee board. Her caring personality and ability to view things from various broader perspectives was key to her appointment. The structure and management of of October YSFF Charity Trust is borne under the constitution adopted and agreed upon on 10[th ] 2016.

OUR GOAL AND ACTIVITIES:

YSFF charity trust is focused on ensuring adequate provision of social welfare facilities for recreational and leisure time occupation for disadvantaged young people within Barking and Dagenham and in large coverage of other local communities. Our goal is to promote several sporting projects that will engender inclusiveness amongst the general public and the target communities.

OUR OBJECTIVES ARE:

(a) To advance the amateur sport of association f tball. (b) To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for association f tball tball (facilities means land, buildings, equipment and organizing f activities).

(c) To provide and assist in providing facilities for sport, recreation and other leisure time occupation of people who have need of such facilities because of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions oflife.

Young Star Football First Charity Number -1169712 Financial Statement for the Year Ended - 31[st ] July, 2025

( d) To advance the education of children and young people whether or not undergoing formal education.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW:

Young Stars Football Club has proudly maintained its affiliation with the Essex FA for the past Ten consecutive years. For the 2024/2025 season, we successfully registered a total of four teams for full participation in the Echo Junior Football league marking a notable reduction from the previous year's six teams. This decline in membership was a result of the ongoing restructuring of the club. We followed up with our intentions to switch leagues from ELE to ECHO. As expected, this had an immediate impact on participants' level. We started to steady the ship and the rebuilding continues. We refreshed the coaching team and staffs to bring in more local people who can add value to the organisation. This continues to showcase our commitment to expanding opportunities for young athletes within our organisation and within tball the growing community. We the teams to league tournaments and other local f tournaments to keep our members engaged during the off season.

A highlight of the season was the wonderful experience we had in our first season with the ECHO league. We learnt a lot in a short space of time and adapted quickly to the ever-changing environment. We came really close with one of our teams, got promoted in every age group and even got one of our teams up to the premier division.

This year we were able to send one Young Stars Football team to represent the club in Yarmouth showcase. The was spearheaded by our head of community initiatives and was the tball Second time we would take players, parents, and careers away for the weekend of f festival. The outcome was encouraging and provided our club with the needed exposure. We aim to carry this over to the following season, providing such memorable activities for our members to be part of. The aim is to have more of our players experience this wonderful opportunity.

The season commenced with high expectations, with players now down to 67 young individuals, at least 30 adults, and 3 elderly people actively engaging in our programs, of which 54 secured full memberships. This high level of participation ( even under the circumstances of us rebuild) underscores the value and impact of our initiatives in the community.

We were sponsored this year by LANDSCAPE LOGISTICS; the company donated the sum of £3,000 to the organisation. A scholarship was granted to 5 players from disadvantaged backgrounds as a result of the funding. A rain jacket was also provided for all the members of the organisation. We also formed some local partnerships with Stars Security, UKA Y, Stallion logistic, and Young Stars Management. Our focus remained steadfast on our core mission of providing a safe and nurturing environment for youth development. By prioritising the well­ being and growth of our young members, we continued to uphold our commitment to fostering positivity and inclusivity within our community.

Furthermore, our organisation has continued to serve as a platform for volunteers to acquire new skills and contribute meaningfully to our collective goals. Through these opportunities, we not only enhanced our programs but also empowered individuals to make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Young Star Football First Charity Number - 1169712 Financial Statement for the Year Ended - 31[st ] July, 2025

In conclusion, Young Stars Football Football First's achievements and performance exemplify our unwavering dedication to creating a supportive and impactful environment for young athletes and volunteers alike. We look forward to building upon these accomplishments as we strive for continued growth and success in the future.

Charitable Activities:

As always, we have made our activities inclusive and made our prices affordable for local members to join us. The number of charitable activities we were able to get involved in remained cut drastically as the covid continued to cause the majority of the country to be self­ isolated.

Holiday Camp:

This year we held our first holiday camp since covid. It was a successful event with lots of positive f dback given by participants. We aim to continue to provide such programs going forward.

Public benefits:

In setting out the Charity's objectives and planning of activities the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity commission's general guidance and section 17(5) of the charities Act 2011. The trustees are confident that the services offered by the charity are of real and practical use to its local population, therefore comply with responsibilities of a Charity under the Charities Act 2011 to demonstrate public benefits.

Future Plans:

In order to achieve its objectives, the Charity plans to continue the activities outlined above in the forthcoming years, this is subject to funding arrangements. The Charity has also been working on a community sport youth center project over the last 6 years. As we have successfully moved to the ECHO league as planned, the next milestone is to complete registration with Ofsted to further strengthen our hold in the community and continue to demonstrate our willingness to create a safe space for local disadvantaged young people or vulnerable adults.

We still hope to find a proper center going forward. The aim of the Sport youth center is to increase participation in sport, improve physical and mental wellbeing, provide more opportunities for disadvantaged people in the community, enabling them to access vital sport and educational activities. The center will host more community projects that will develop skills for people out of work, creating new job opportunities, engage and inspire local people to become volunteers for local sports or charitable organizations. The facility will also help provide a pathway for gifted and talented young people into elite sport. Th charity intends to deliver new projects as it continues to grow year on year.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE, AND MANAGEMENT:

Governing document

Young Star Football First Charity Number -1169712 Financial Statement for the Year Ended - 31[st ] July, 2025

The Charity is controlled by its gover g document, Constitution adopted from the Charities commissions and the Memorandum of association adopted on 22[nd ] July 2019. This constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee as defined by the companies Act 2006.

Recruitment and Appointment of New Trustees:

Trustees are appointed to reflect on the skills which are required to support the charity and its activities. The trustees themselves appoint new trustees to the board and provide appointees with a full orientation on the services provided by the charity, the process of decision making, and the roles and responsibilities of a trustee which includes their legal obligations under applicable laws.

Risk Management:

The trustees have examined the major operational, strategic, and business risks facing the charity and confirm that systems have been established to ensure that reports are produced regularly and that necessary steps can be taken on addressing these issues which may arise.

Financial Review:

Here is the financial performance of the charity in this financial reporting period. The total income for the year (£36,650) slightly decreased compared to the previous year's figures (£49,305). This was majorly due to activities being shut down and the failure to attract funding this year. However, expenditure (£36,562) decreased from the previous year owning to the number of teams registered to the league. This has left the organization struggling to break even this year.

Reserve polcy:

The objective of having unrestricted funds in reserve, is to ensure the charity can cope with unpla ed events. Very often, the effects of an unplanned event can be managed in the long­ term, but the charity needs reserves in the meantime.

The directors must maintain an overall target level for all reserves which is equivalent to three months net operating costs. This will be over and above those reserves represented by fixed assets on the balance sheet.

The directors acknowledge that the level of reserves changes during the year and could either be a good indicator of the underlying financial health of the charity; or could be an indicator of potential problems.

The Trustees must monitor and review the level of reserves annually, in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission; however, the level of reserves is monitored throughout the year as part the normal monitoring and budgetary reporting processes.

The current level of unrestricted reserves is insufficient to meet 3 months of expenditure, based on the figures to 31 [st ] July 2024. But nevertheless, we aim to continue building reserves closer towards a level that is equivalent to 12 months of expenditure, this will provide

Young Star Football First Charity Number -1169712 Financial Statement for the Year Ended - 31[st ] July, 2025

stability within the charity and reduce[any ] risk of shutting down due to insufficient funding being available.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTE[ES ] RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the report of the trustees and the financial statements in accordanc[e ] with applicable law and United Kingdom accounting standards. Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for every financial year, giving a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the Charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statement comply with the companies Act 2006. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Charity's Reserves:

The Charity does not currently hold any reserves as explained above, any income and property of the Charity shall be applied towards the promotion of the Charity's objectives.

The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above.

Signed on behalf of the Charity's trustees on: 10/03/2026

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P COgbogu

Miss Nancy Eze

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts Independent Examiner’s Report YOUNG STARS FOOTBALL FIRST ~~|~~ 31/07/2024 Charity no 1169712 (if any) ~~eeee~~

Report to the trustees/ YOUNG STARS FOOTBALL FIRST members of On accounts for the year 31/07/2024 Charity no 1169712 ended (if any) ~~eeee ee~~ Set out on pages Pages 1 and 2 ~~a~~ Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s 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 records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning 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 to those matters set out in the statement below.

Signed: Date: 10/09/2025 Name: Elizabeth Yamoah FMAAT Relevant professional AAT qualification(s) or body (if any): ~~a~~

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Address: 74 Urlwin Walk
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Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.

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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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