Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date ',30 i 2025 From To Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Longfleet Football Club Other names charity is known by NIA Registered charlty number (If any) 1172891 Charity's principal address 110 Herbert Avenue Parkstone Poole Postcode BH124HU Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee nam Offi¢0 (if any} Name of person {or body) entitled toa int twstse ifan Graham Parkes Murray Noble Beverley Bowers Michael Rook Robert Amey 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian Irustees) Name Dates acted If not for whole ear Robert Amey From 0910212025 to date TAR Ma￿h 2012 Names and addresses of advisers (Optlonal Informatlon) e of advlser Name Address Craig Dunn Arrowsmith Court, 10 station Approach, Dorset BH18 8AT AccountanUAudlV Examiner Gift Aid Advisor Robert Bradshaw robertbradshaw@fundraising2giftaid.co.uk Name of chief executlve or names of senlor staff members (Optional Informatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlptlon of the charlty's trusts CIO Constitution Type of governing document How the charity is constituted cio Trustee selection methods APPOINTED Addltlonal governance issues {Optlonal information) Trustee Speclfic Policies in Place: Code of Behaviour for Trustees (updated 2024) Code of Conduct for Trustees (updated 2024) Conflicts of Interest Policy (updated 2024) Financial Management and Accounting Policy (updated 2024) Reimbursement of Expenses and Purchases Policy (updated 2024) Supervision Policy (updated 2024) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant. about: policies and prO￿dureS 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. Trustees Roles (Heads of Department): Graham Parkes- Club Chairperson Murray Noble- Director of Football Beverley Bowers- Director of Finance & Admin Michael Rook- Director of Safeguarding & Welfare Robert Amey- Director of Inclusion Section C Ob"ectives and activities As per the CIO constitution. The objectives of the club are to develop children and adults of all abilities in accordan￿ with the FA and Longfleet Football Club policies and procedures. Summary of the objects of the charity set out In its governing document TAR March 2012 Longfleet Football Club will seek to recruit children, adults and people of all abilities (male and female) within Poole and surrounding areas while also promoting our club regionally and nationally for good practice performance. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public beneflt 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 benaflt) Additional details of objectives and activitles (Optional infomiation) We provide facilities, promote the game of association football. We offer a good standard of coaching and arrange matches and social activities for all our members. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012 Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Chairman's Re ort for the 202412025 season As we reflect on the past year, l am proud of the progress we have made and immensely grateful to everyone who plays a part in making Longfleet FC the inclusive, welcoming, and passionate club that it is. Thank You to Our Volunteers- The Heart of Our Club Once again, our volunteers have been the foundation of everything we do. Whether coaching on cold evenings, organising kit. setting up pitches, fundraising, supporting events, or managing teams- your time, energy and care ensure hundreds of players can enjoy football every week. Simply put, we could not do this without you. But as we grow, so does the need for more support. Whether you can commit weekly or just give a few hours occasionally, we encourage more members, parents, and supporters to get involved. Every bit of help lightens the load and strengthens the club. Growing the Fleet- Inclusion at the Centre One of our main aims for the coming season is to grow our teams and squad sizes across all age groups. We want to ensure that no child or adult is turned away from football because of team limitations. Longfleet FC is built on the belief that football should be for everyone. regardless of age, gender, or ability. We encourage all coaGhes, parents and teams to look at how we can welcome more players- especially those who may not have had a place before. Our commitment is to incorporate, not exclude- and to work together to find a space for every player who wants to be part of our club whether in squads or development sessions. If you know someone who wants to play, please reach out. Our doors are open. Vision Warriors - Football Without Barrlers This season we prouoiy launched Vlslon Warriors, offering football sessions for children who are blind or partially sighted between the ages of Under-8 to Under-16. These sessions focus on fun, confidence, and community- and they've already made a huge impact. Vision Warriors reflects the inclusive vision of our club and has been a shining light this year. Thank you to everyone who has supported this initiative you're helping create real, lasting change. pitches and Facllities- Sustslning Quality We're pleased to have seen continued improvements to our pitches this season. Working closely with Poole High School and The Football Foundation, our grass surfaces remain some of the best in the county- something we're proud of and keen to maintsin. However, with hire costs rising year on year, sustsining these facilities is becoming more and more difficult and we really want to continue offering the best facilities. TAR March 2012 Section D Achievements and performance Financial Outlook- A Call to Action Like many grassroots clubs, Longfleet FC is feeling financial pressure. The rising cost of pitch hire. equipment, and compliance- coupled with declining numbers in some teams and a lack of fundraising input- has brought real challenges. To be clear: without increased participation or better financial support, we may face difficult decisions about the number and scale of sessions we can continue to offer. This is not something we take lightly, but it's a reality we must address together. Fundraising and sponsorship are areas we urgently need to grow. If you have ideas, contacts. time to give, or would like to join a fundraising sub- group- we need you. Our club's future offerings depend on it. Let's work together to ensure Longfleet remains a place where opportunity, enjoyment, and development thrive for all. Committee - New Faces, Shared Vision We've welcomed new Committee members this season and thank them for stepping fonvard. A strong committee helps us stay organised. compliant, and future-focused. If you would like to get involved in shaping the direction of the club whether short or long term- your input would be incredibly welcome. Looking Ahead - Unlty and Momentum Our goals for next season are clear: Grow team numbers and ensure no player is left behind Expand the Vision Warriors and inclusive football offerings Strengthen our fundraising and sponsorship efforts Encourage more volunteers to step up Bui5d a resilient and responsive club community that adapts and supports one another In Closlng To everyone who makes Longfleet FC what it is thank you. Your passion, patience and perseverance mean everything. The spirit of this club lies not just in goals scored or trophies won, but in the opportunities created, the friendships formed, and the values shared. Let's continue to work together to protect and grow what we've built - for the players of today, and for those still waiting for their chance. Yours in sport, Graham Parkes Chairman of Longfleet Football Club TAR March 2012 Section E Financial review As per CIO constitution submitted to sustain the running of the charity. Brief ststement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materlally In deflclt NIA Further financial review details (Optional information) NIA You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information NIA Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s) . pfiO¥s Full name(s) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chalr, etc) Beverley Bowers Director of Administratlon & Finan￿ l Truste8 Graham Parkes Club Chairperson l Trustee Date 14.10.2025 14.10.2025 TAR March 2012 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Longfl•at Football Club Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perfod from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to tho Marost Endowment fund$ to tha n8ar•st£ Restrlcted funds Total funds Last y••i totho rnar•st £ to n#argst £ to fv ￿areBt £ A1 Recel ts rtrtjsrshi Fees Pltches 8nd Rgfere8 Contributions onsorshi Donations & Fundrai81 Grants & Fundin M8rth8ndl88 Sal88 Grft Aid Kit Contributions n88 R8imbur88d 77.241 875 3,930 3.443 77.241 875 3,930 3.443 8.224 651 3.616 920 471 651 3.616 920 471 Faciltt Hr8 Refunds Other 10,812 10,812 Sub total (Gross income forAR) 110.183 110.183 A2 Asset and investment Salo8, 808 tablè . Sub total Totalreceipts 110,183 110.183 A3Pa Pllch hlre Registration Fees Affi5iatlon Fees Insurances ents 4.944 4.944 933 1,140 933 Refgreg Fees Facility Hi Tournamnt Entry Fe88 4.487 15.207 2,386 Klt & E uiprthnl Postage & Statlonery Flnes Trophie5 Courses Xtern￿ S8Nle88 FA CRCS Social Events M8rch8ndl88 For S8111 IT & Website MetnbershSp Fee Relunds Love Admin Transactlon Fegs Other 104 1.305 3.080 25.715 soo 94t 3,080 25.715 500 941 311 so 311 50 10 Sub total 109,269 109,269 A4 Asset and Investmgnl purchase$, {see table) Sub total Totalpayments 109,269 109.269 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers bgtween funds A6 Ca*lwWp J88gJfftgriggP 914 914 67,205 67,205 08,119 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Endowment funds Categorles Details to noar88t £ to n•are8t £ to nearest £ B1 Cash fun(ts Cash at l)8nk 68,119 Total cash funds 68.119 Unrestrlcted funds to nearest £ Restrlcted funds Endowment funds to n8are$t £ Details to rparest £ Fwxl lo which assgt Costl￿onall Clrrert val 1optlLYMII Details Paper TrimrrEr x 1 B3 Investmont assets lthr8Stricted Larrinator x I Unr85trict8d Printets x 2 ithrestricted Desktop Conwuter ￿th 2 mnitoTS x 1 Unrestrf¢ted Laptop x 2 Unrestricted Storage shed x 2 iJ)re$trfcted Container x 2 Lknr85trict8d Dofibrillator x 2 Unrestricted Gazebo x 1 UnreJtrf¢tgd C8non C4m8ra x 1 Unrestricted Apple Iphone 12 Unreslrlcled Sum Up Paym8nl Card Ro80ors x4 Unrestricted Sony PcMembership Fees Received
**Sub total**
**Facilities, Matches & Tournaments**
Tournament Entry Refunds
Tournaments Subs Collected
(included in membership fees for
24/25 onwards)
Pitches & Ref Contributions
**Sub total**
**Other Income**
Kit & Equipment Contributions
Social Events
Merchandise Sales
Fines/Fees Reimbursed by Players
Sponsorship
Fundraising
Grants & Funding
Winter Training Refunds
Gift Aid
Other
**Sub total**
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
Bank Bal. 1st May
(start of year)||**2022/23**||**2023/24**|7|**2024/25**||**Membership, Registrations & Insurances**||**2022/23**||**2023/24**||**2024/25**| |||£||£||£
7,241.71||||£||£||£
2,689.00
933.00
1,140.30| |||||||||Registration Fees
Affiliation
Insurance
**Sub Total**
**Facilities, Matches & Tournaments**
Facility Hire
Referee Fees
Pitch Fees
Tournament Entry Fees
**Sub Total**
**Other Expenses**
Kit & Equipment
Social Events
Merchandise For Selling
Fines
Postage & Stationery
Courses
FA CRC's
I.T & Website
Trophies & Photos
External Services
Membership Fee Refunds
Love Admin Transaction Fees
Other
**Sub total**
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
Bank Bal. 30 April
(end of year)||1,270.00||2,969.00||| |||||||||||326.00||470.00||| ||6|8,599.67|6|9,608.33||||||1,318.44||945.94||| ||**6**|**8,599.67**|**6**|**9,608.33**|**7**|**7,241.71**||||**2,914.44**||**4,384.94**||**4,762.30**| |||||||-
-
875.02|||||||1


|5,206.62
4,487.40
4,943.87
2,385.68| |||245.00||40.00|||||1|1,174.18|1|3,177.38||| |||105.80||460.80||||||3,976.20||5,619.00||| |||207.87||513.93||||||5,249.09||7,490.33||| |||||||||||1,385.00||917.00||| |||**558.67**||**1,014.73**||**875.02**|||**2**|**1,784.47**|**2**|**7,203.71**|**2**|**7,023.57**| ||||||1|919.85
-
651.00
471.00
3,929.66
3,442.87
8,224.00
-
3,616.04
0,812.21|||||||1



2
2|6,576.06
941.08
-
1,305.15
103.50
3,080.00
500.00
310.87
5,147.17
5,715.22
50.00
10.20
3,743.58| |||2,012.79||2,751.11|||||2|7,183.88|1|6,369.52||| |||-||-||||||896.28||846.18||| |||250.10||315.00||||||209.25||564.79||| |||170.00||372.00||||||757.00||1,116.00||| |||4,150.36|1|0,518.73||||||196.43||306.08||| |||110.69||1,016.89||||||2,080.00||2,005.00||| ||2|2,500.00|1|4,235.00||||||240.00||370.00||| |||-||443.00||||||980.83||494.56||| |||976.60||-||||||4,906.14||4,238.47||| ||||||||||1|5,024.00|2|2,513.25||| |||||||||||79.50||158.00||| |||||||||||-||-||| |||1,936.78|1|1,714.00|||||2|4,206.11|2|4,319.19||| ||**3**|**2,107.32**|**4**|**1,365.73**|**3**|**2,066.63**|||**7**|**6,759.42**|**7**|**3,301.04**|**7**|**7,482.83**| |||||||||||||||| ||**10**|**1,265.66**|**11**|**1,988.79**|**11**|**0,183.36**|||**10**|**1,458.33**|**10**|**4,889.69**|**10**|**9,268.70**| ||||||6|7,205.19|||||||6|8,119.85| ||6|0,298.76|6|0,106.09|||||6|0,106.09|6|7,205.19||| |||||||||||||||| ||**16**|**1,564.42**|**17**|**2,094.88**|**17**|**7,388.55**|||**16**|**1,564.42**|**17**|**2,094.88**|**17**|**7,388.55**| |||||||||||||||| ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** It is considered that kit has no residual value at the end of the year as it is either disposed of or donated to charity on return to the Club. Therefore the total cost is written off in the year of purchase. The sub headings on the Statement Of Accounts are self explanatory as to income and expenses included in each section. "Other Income" and "Other Expenditure" include any income or expenses that do not fall into and of the sub headings on the Statement of Accounts, e.g, course refunds etc, and expenses such as thank you gifts, key cutting, advertising, buildings etc. The Club has bank accounts with Santander and Lloyds Bank. See detailed bank balances for the year end on the Bank Reconciliation. Prepared By: Miss Anna (Treasurer) ## **LONGFLEET FOOTBALL CLUB** ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the members of Longfleet Football Club** I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2025, which are set out on pages 1 and 2. ## **Respective responsibilities of members and examiner** The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144) of the Charities Act 2011) and that an independent examination is required. It is our responsibility to: - examine the accounts (under section 145(1)(a) of the 2011 Act); - to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b)) of the 2011 Act); and - to state whether particular matters have come to our attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner’s report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. ## Continued …. page 3 ## **LONGFLEET FOOTBALL CLUB** ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the members of Longfleet Football Club - continued** ## **Independent examiner’s statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: - (1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or - (2) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. I 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. .............................................. **C Dunn FCCA Newton Magnus** Chartered Certified Accountants Arrowsmith Court Station Approach Broadstone Dorset BH18 8AT Date: page 4