2021-02-14-accounts - Ref Support

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 03 2020 28 02 2021

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

Refsupport

Other names charity is known by

Refsupport UK

Registered charity number (if any) 1171000

Blandford Forum The Pines

Blandford Forum Postcode DT11 7NZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Janie Frampton	Chair
	Martin Cassidy	Chief Executive

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name	Dates acted if not for whole year
David Brammer
Richard Melinn

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution

Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted

(eg. trust, association, company)

Appointed by Chair, Chief Executive and other Trustees Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

Our mission is to raise the quality, status and benefits of refereeing, for the good of its members and in the interests of the game, to represent the interests of members of each regional Hub, to keep its members informed of all relevant news and information passed from Ref Support and Sports Official’s Consultancy and other relevant football authorities and to organise educational, social and other activities for its members.

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Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Increase awareness of all issues surrounding wellbeing and training and support of match officials across a broad range of sport
- Representing match officials at disciplinary hearings - Coaching and mentoring of match officials - Financial support for personal development of match officials - Donations of kit to match officials and association football clubs - Clothing donations to homeless charities - Sponsorship of hearing impaired association football team, annual sporting behaviour awards for Toolstation Western Football League
- Lobbying politicians and National Governing Bodies to increase both awareness and effective prevention of abuse and physical assault
- Implementation of telephone app for 1. Future potential use with Bodycam equipment to protect match officials and to evidence positive behaviour. 2. Practical training of match officials 3. Deterrent to abuse and assault of participants on and off the field of play (i.e. coaching staff and spectators)
- Introduction of confidential telephone “hotline” to seek advice if a victim of assault or abuse, not an alternative to existing disciplinary procedures
- Availability of e-learning platform for continued development - Giving Football clubs football kit as a reward for positive behaviour to match officials.
- Sponsoring Football League Respect awards. - Lobbing nation governing bodies for systemic positive change to improve the support of match officials.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Volunteers – coaching and mentoring of Association Football (AF) match officials
Educational meetings with AF match officials
Volunteers – coaching and mentoring of match officials who are independent from The FA.
Recruit Mental Health Fist Aiders across the country.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

The achievements are the ongoing progression of match officials and the campaigns listed above, which have resulted in substantial national international media coverage. Moves to establish positive relationships with The Football Association have commenced and we are confident that these will progress in a manner that enables joint understanding and positive changes in national regulations in regard to the safety and security of match officials The establishment of a partnership with Cancer Research UK. We will partner with football clubs all over the UK from pro clubs to grass roots to deliver a ‘Blow the Whistle to Cancer day’ The huge event will develop our charity and raise the profile of the importance of charities working together for common goals. We have an developed an international training program with the International Socca Federation that delivers referee training to 14 different countries on 4 continents.

We have created a partnership with the Largest Small sided football provider in the World and work with their referees who are independent from The Football Association. Set up mental health first aiders group to offer support to those who need support and sign post them to the other mental health organisations. Brought around changes to national FA policy (England) to protect and prevent Child referees from appearing at discipline hearings. FA policy was to charge, suspend or fine youth referees who did not appear at discipline hearings. We successfully lobbied the FA to change this policy under safeguarding procedures and they now do not include this threat in their policies procedures and processes. Successfully lobbied the CEO of The FA to appoint a law firm to begin an independent investigation in allegations of failure to properly investigate claims of racial discrimination and continued unacceptable behaviour by senior members of FA Staff. Organised zoom meetings with Mark Clattenburg a high-profile referee, to give grassroots referees the opportunity to interview one of the World’s most famous referee. This was a crucial and unique insight to the demands of top flight match officials. Created and delivered a regular podcast during lockdown to give grassroots match officials opportunity to appear on the podcast and ask and seek practical advice. Weekly podcast to give support to grassroots referees and regular quizzes and other competitions with prizes to keep grassroots match officials engaged, connected and entertained during lockdown. Two social media platform that have the highest following and most engaging content on social media that support referees throughout covid Created a twitter group that has the highest following in the UK for any refereeing group that is also a conduit for support and reporting abuse.

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Section D Achievements and erformance p

Partnered with a homeless charity to offer a free mental health support App called “ Match Fit ” that offers mental health support and messages from famous celebrities and mental health professionals.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the

charity’s policy on reserves

At present the Charity is on a stable financial footing with income largely derived from donations from the Chair and CEO, with other organisations and individuals making single specific payments e.g. to fund specific projects and/or the opportunity for individual referees to experience international tournaments. The COVID crisis has affected the charities finical position but has not damaged the charities ability to operate efficiently.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

n/a

Further financial review details (Optional information)

For the future it is the Charity’s intention to introduce a subscriptionbased membership but this has been held in abeyance whilst we continue to strive to establish ourselves as a substantive participant in the education and wellbeing of match officials

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
Further income will be derived from a self-perpetuating app which
any fundraising); changes a telephone into a bodycam. This is something that will require a
how expenditure has change in the Laws of some sports and is therefore a long-term project. In the short term we plan to use the app for touchline monitors to manage
supported the key objectives spectator behaviour and by doing so protect the match officials.
of the charity;
investment policy and We have received further donations from members of the public and objectives including any businesses in order for us to expand our work. ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) David Stanley Brammer Full name(s) Martin Cassidy Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chief Executive Trustee etc) Date 21.12.2021

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Refsupport UK 1171000 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1.3.2020 28.2.2021

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 2,112 240 - - - - - - 2,352 - - - 2,352 144 1,170 240 234 815 360 - - - 2,963 - - - 2,963 - 611 - - - 611	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 2,112 240 - - - - - - 2,352 - - - 2,352 144 1,170 240 234 815 360 - - - 2,963 - - - 2,963 - 611	Last year to the nearest £
Donations	2,112				6,970
Charitydinner	240				737
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	2,352				7,707

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					7,707

Referee assault hotline	144				144
Computer App	1,170				4,857
Cardprocessing	240				480
Computer Software	234
Sponsorship provider	815
Insurance	360
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**Sub total **	2,963				5,481

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					5,481

	- 611	-	-	- 611	2,226
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	- 611	-	-	- 611	2,226

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

17/12/2021

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Bank Account Details Details Details Signature Dave Brammer	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 577 - - - - - 577 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name David Brammer	Endowment funds to nearest £
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		OK
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		Current value (optional)
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		Date of approval
Dave Brammer	David Brammer	01.12.2021

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

17/12/2021