## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1 May 2024 Period start date To 30 April 2025 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Eastern Junior Alliance Football League** ## **Charity registration number: 1172031** ## **Objectives and Activities** |**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**| |---|---|---| |SORP reference||| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO
ADVANCE AMATEUR SPORT FOR THE
PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT
NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION
OF FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN
THE AREA OF EAST ANGLIA TO
PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL CLUB
FOOTBALL.||| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.
Para 1.17 and
1.19
Provides development football for youth
across East Anglia as well as coaching in
the community and a league structure to
facilitate competition and growth.||| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Confirmed trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission
on public benefit| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|**NA**| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|**NA**| |||**NA**| ||Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by||| volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the main To run football leagues successfully for the
Para 1.20
achievements of the charity, benefit of juniors in the east of England.
identifying the difference the Provided centralised training for a number of
charity’s work has made to those teams in the league.
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41| |---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|**NA**| |---|---|---| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|**NA**| |Other||**NA**| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity is in a good position at the end of
the financial period with total funds carried
forward of £190,065 (ly £120,592) at the
period end with net income of £69,473 for
the year.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves are held in order to maintain the
continuation of the charity and ensure that
the charity can deal with any unexpected
expenses or a drop in income.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£190,065| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|NA| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|NA| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|The charity has more than one years
reserves to make it through the year if
funding stops, however the nature of the
charity means if there are expenses ie
running a football league there will always be
some income (From the football clubs in
those leagues) to cover a certain amount of
expenses. With the lease finishing for the
football ground in Chelmsford it means that
fixed costs have reduced dramatically giving
the club more stability.| **----- Start of picture text -----**
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The clubs who make up the leagues that the
charity operates pay annual fees.
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including Para 1.47
any fundraising)
To ensure that there is enough funds in the
bank to cover one years expenses and the
Investment policy and deposits that the clubs put down to play in
objectives including any Para 1.46 the league.
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the principal Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The clubs who make up the leagues that the
charity operates pay annual fees.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|To ensure that there is enough funds in the
bank to cover one years expenses and the
deposits that the clubs put down to play in
the league.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust deed| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|AGM each year| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |||| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Eastern Junior Alliance Football League
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1172031
Charity’s principal address 6 The Limes
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 8RA
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Stephen Bennett
2 Peter Cline
3 Neville Haynes
4 Simon Marzell 12/01/2026
5 Jason Coss 02/12/2025
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets na held in this capacity Name and objects of the na charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for na safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **NA** ## **Other optional information** ## **None** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** Neville Carlyle Haynes **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 18/04/2026 Charity registration number: 1172031 EASTERN JUNIOR ALLIANCE FOOTBALL LEAGUE TRUSTEES. REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 Nine Ashes Accounting l Nine Ashes Farm Cottages Rookery Road Ingatestone Essex CM4 OLD Eastern Junior Alliance Football League Contents Page Trustees, Report Independent Examiner's Report statement of Financial Activities Statement of Financial Position Note5 to the Financial Statements The following pages do not fomi part of the statutory accounts- Detailed Statement of Financial Attivities io Eastern Junior Alliance Football League Trustees. Report For The Year Ended 30 April 2025 The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2025. Objectives and Activities Aims and Objectives The objettive of the charity is to advance amateur football for the publice benefit, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of facilities for children living in the area of East Anglia to participate in local club football. structure. Governance and Management Governing Document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee. as defined by the Companies Act 2006. Reference and Administrative Details Trustees Mr Stephen Bennett - Trustee Mr Neville Haynes - Chair Mr Simon Marzell Trustee (appointed 12J0112026) Mr Jason Cross - Trustee (appointed 0211212025) Charlty Number 1172031 Principal Address 6 The Limes Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8RA Independent Examiner Alex Young FCA Nine Ashes Accounting l Nine Ashes Farm Cottages Rookery Road Ingatestone Essex CM4 OLD Page I Eastern Junior Alliance Football League Trustees. Report (continued) For The Year Ended 30 April 2025 Other Informatlon Administrative details Registered company number CE010559 {England and Wales) The trustees who are also Directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FR5102) {effertive I January 2019). The trustees, report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by: Mr Neville Haynes Trustee 18/0412026 Page 2 Eastern Junior Alliance Football League Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Eastern Junior Alliance Football League For The Year Ended 30 April 2025 report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Eastem Junior Alliance Football League (the Trust) for the year ended 30 April 2025. Responsibilities and Basis of Report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Art"i- report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Comrnission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent Examiner's Statement have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect- l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act- or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contents of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} 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. 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charitiespreparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102)1. 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. Alex Young FCA 1810412026 l Nine Ashes Farm Cottages Rookery Road Ingatestone Essex CM4 OLD Page 3 Eastern Junior Alliance Football League Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 30 April 2025 2025 2024 Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Charitable activities.. Footballing services Investments 130,834 944 113,162 103 Other 839 131,778 114,105 EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable activities: Footballing services (51,805) (119,033) NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 79,973 (4,928) NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 79,973 (4,928) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward 120,592 125,520 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 13 200,565 120,592 The notes on pages 6 to 9 form part of these financial statements. Page 4 Eastern Junior Alliance Football League Statement of Financial Position As At 30 April 2025 2025 2024 Unrestricted funds Total funds Notes CURRENT ASSETS Stocks io 26,483 10,500 182,332 25,939 Debtors li Cash at bank and in hand 120,245 219,315 146,184 Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 12 (18,7501 {25,592) NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 200,565 120,592 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 200,565 120,592 NET ASSETS 200,565 120,592 FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Fund5 200,565 120,592 TOTAL FUNDS 13 200,565 120,592 On behalf of the board Mr Neville Haynes Trustee 18/0412026 The notes on pages 6 to 9 form part of these financial statements. Page 5 Eastern Junior Alliance Football League Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 30 April 2025 l. General Information Eastern Junior Alliance Football League is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1172031. The principal address is 6 The Limes, Galleywood, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8RA. 2. Accountlng Pollcles 2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) (effective I January 2019)" Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011. The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. 2.2. Incoming Resources All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. 2.3. Resources Expended Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a trdnsfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objerts of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. 2.4. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases- 2.5. stocks and Work in Progress stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks. Cost is determined using the first-in. first-out method. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads. Work in progress is reflected in the accounts on a contrart by contrdct basis by recording turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses. At the end of each reporting period stocks are assessed for impaimient. If an item of stock is impaired, the identified stock is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell and an impairment charge is recognised in the statement of financial artivities. Where a reversal of the impairment is required the impairment charge is reversed, up to the original impairment loss, and is recognised as a credit in the statement of financial activities. 2.6. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts. Page 6 Eastern Junior Alliance Football League Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 30 April 2025 2.7. Trustees. remuneration and benefits There were no trustees, remuneration for the year ended 30 April 2025 nor for the year ended 30 April 2024. At the year end all trustees owed £1,000 each to the charity. Trustees expenses for the year were £6,657 (2024- £3,350) 3. Investment Income 2025 2024 Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds Bank interest receivable 944 103 4. Other Income 2025 2024 Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds Gain on disposal of tangible fixed assets held for charity's own use 839 5. Net Income/{Expendlture) The net incomel(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): 2025 2024 Gain/Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets (839) 6. Analysis of Expenditure 2025 Activities undertaken directly Support costs (see note 7) Total Footballing services 25,421 26,384 51,805 2024 Artivities undertaken directly Support costs (see note 7) Total Footballing services 60.358 58.675 119,033 Page 7 Eastern Junior Alliance Football League Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 30 April 2025 7. Support Costs 2025 Footballing services Premises expenses General administration 6,261 20,123 26,384 2024 Footballing services Premises expenses General administration Governance costs 41,119 15,244 2,312 58,675 8. Independent Examlner's Remuneratlon 2025 2024 Independent examination of the financial statements Other financial services 3,160 I,oii 3,140 1,725 4,171 4,865 9. Average Number of Employees Average number of employees during the year was.. NIL {2024'. NIL) 10. Stocks 2025 2024 Stock 26,483 25,939 11. Debtors 2025 2024 Due within one year Other debtors 10,500 Page 8 Eastern Junior Alliance Football League Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 30 April 2025 12. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 2025 2024 Other creditors 8,900 9,850 8,800 16,792 Accruals and deferred income 18,750 25,592 13. Movement in Funds Asatlmay 2024 Asat30 April 2025 Income Expenditure Unrestrlcted funds General.. General unrestricted fund 120,592 131,778 {51,805) 200,565 Total funds 120,592 131,778 {51,805) 200,565 Asatlmay 2023 Asat30 April 2024 Income Expenditure Unrestricted funds General.. General unrestricted fund 125,520 114,105 (119,033) 120,592 Total funds 125,520 114,105 (119,033) 120,592 14. Transartions with Trustees During the year the expenses reimbursed to the trustee5 or paid d1￿CtlY to third parties were as follows.. 2025 2024 15. Related Party Disclosures During the year the company purchased £8,587 (2024: £51.505) of trophies, footballs and kit from Steve P Bennett Limited. Steve Bennett a trustee of Eastem Junior Alliance is a Director and shareholder of Steve P Bennett Limited. Page 9 Eastern Junior Alliance Football League Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 30 April 2025 2025 2024 Total funds Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Charitable Activities: Footballing services League fees and registrations Fines 107,949 22,885 94,397 17,628 1,137 Pitch hire 130,834 113,162 Investments Bank interest receivable 944 103 944 103 other Gain on disposal of tangible fixed assets held for charity's own use 839 839 131.778 114,105 EXPENDITURE ON.. Charitable Activities: Footballing services Trophies, engraving and football kit Ground hire and match expenses Repairs and maintenance Afffiliation fees and insurances (9,374) {16,047) (6.2611 {33,934) (26,424) (41,119) (2,156) (1,54) (5,841) (4,865) Printing, postage and stationery Telecommunications Independent examiner's fees Bookkeeping fees other office costs (3,786) (5,300) (4,171) (5,396) (1.470) (838) (2,312) Legal fees {51,805) (119,033) {51,805) (119,033) NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 79,973 {4,928) Page 10 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner'5 Report Report to the trusteesldlrectorsl members of E KO¢L AfrJLC ALL LE On accounts for the year ended o lols Charity no.: Company no.: (Éoioss I Set out on pages I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended% 010 41 Zo2S. Responsibllities and basls of report As the charivs trustees of the Company (vtho are also the dlrectors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('Ihe 2006 Act.). Having sati8fie(I myself that the account8 of the Company are nol required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respecl of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the 2011 Act"). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Chariiy Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examlnerfs statement rrhe company's gross incorne exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable, I have completed my examination. I confinn thai no malerial matters have come to my attention (other than that disdosed below ') which gives me cause to believe thal.. acGounting reGords were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006. or . the accounts do not accord with such records; or . the acGounts do not comply V￿th relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 20L￿ other than any requirement thal the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a rnatter considered as part of an independent examination", or .the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102). IER October 2018 I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connectic with the examination to which attention shoukl be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please dele the words in the brackets rf th8y do not apply. Signed: Date: Oclio £oEs Name: LCK Fc Relevant professlonal quallflGatlon(s) or body (If any): Address: *<¥lCS c¢)rrA￿£s VJNNE ￿&4£s sgex Seclion B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner neèds to highlight material matters of cOn￿M (see CC32, Indep8ndent examination of charity accounts: direclions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief detalls of any Items that the examlner wlshes to disclose. IER October 2018