2025-05-31-accounts - Brooklyn Football Club

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CHARITY Trustees' Annual Report for the period COMMISSION. Period start date Period end date a nana: A 01 June 2024 31 May 2025 From To

Other names charity is known by; ___———Brooklyn Junior FootballCub Registered charity number (if any)

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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

| Nicholas Robinson |Secretary || 2| Jamie Hopwood |Chair Resigned = 31.05.2025 [ Cuthbertson Officer >| itweron | Sar" [ReveresStasams | 4 [Andrew Porter | Committee Member | Resigned 31.05.2028 | ——~=S~S*~S 5 a 6 [Helen Robinson [Chair ———~( Appointed-31.0526 |[~~=S=~S] 7| Martin Campbell [Treasurer Appointed-31.0526 | CS 8 | Thomas Bothamley | Committee Member [Appointed-31.0526 | es a a 5 a ga 5 A a a gs 5a dC DC Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) [Name Dates acted ifnotforwhole year SSS™S~S a a TARa 1 March 2012

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

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Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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

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

Section C

Objectives and activities

To promote community participation in healthy recreation in Ryedale by providing facilities for training and playing football. Sscharity eetof outin the objects = of the 2. To advance the education of children and young people in governing document Ryedale, whether they are engaged in formal education or not.

TAR

March 2012

Brooklyn continues to provide football-related activities for children aged six and above across the Ryedale area of North Yorkshire. Participation levels have remained strong throughout the year, with particular success in progressing the charity's objective of increasing female involvement, once again, in football.

The trustees have worked consistently to keep membership fees as low as possible, ensuring that the club's activities remain accessible and affordable Summaryactivities undertaken[of][the][main] . for the trusteesto a broadhavecross-sectionalso had dueof theregardlocalto thecommunity.Charity. Commission's Throughouter theguidanceyear, theon public benefit in relation to public benefit in all decision-making. 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)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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

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

TAR

March 2012

Section D

Achievements and performance

Summary of the main Brooklyn has enjoyed strong success in achieving its objectives during the achievements of the charity year, particularly in relation to growing its membership. A continuing factor during the year in this progress has been the club’s continued investment in coach development and training. By ensuring that coaches remain up to date with the latest coaching methods and strategies, the club has been able to enhance player engagement and foster an inclusive, welcoming environment for all participants. This commitment to high-quality coaching has also contributed to a notable rise in the number of members joining Brooklyn, further strengthening participation across all age groups and playing positions.

TAR

March 2012

Section E

Financial review

. Briefstatementofthe charity’s policy on reserves	Reservesareheld primarilytocoverdifferences inthetimingof cashflows, both expected and unexpected. Thisapproach ensur s thatthe haritycan . oe . ae . continue to operate smoothly, meet its financial obligations as they arise,
	and manage unforeseen costs without disruption to its activities.
Details ofany funds materially
in deficit
Further financial review details	(Optional information)
Youmay choose to include additional information,where relevantabout — e theseatnha dj anyfundraising). flacluding e how expenditure has	BrooklynJFC has continued to focus on additional fundraising activities to furtherstrengthen itsfinancial position.Akeydevelopment inthe current financial yearwasthe introduction oftheEnd ofSeason Brooklyn Football Tournament. Thisinaugural event provedtobeasignificant successand will nowbecomeanannual fixture,contributingbothtotheclub’sfundraising efforts and to raising its profile within the community.
supported the key objectives	ofthe charity,
e investment policy and	new membership software and ensures that the club can continue to deliver
objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.	high-quality, accessible football opportunities. Evenwith this increase, membership remains excellent value formoney.
Section F	Other optional information
SectionG “3	Declaration
The trustees declare ‘hat they have approved the trustees’ report above.
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ay| FORCHARITY ENGLANDCOMMISSION ANO WALES Brooklyn Football Club 1174678
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
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CCXxX R1 accounts (SS)

20/10/2025

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

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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

20/10/2025

Fs CHARITY COMMISSION (334) FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

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Report to the trustees/ Brooklyn Football Club
members of
On accounts for the year | 31/05/25 Charity no | 1174678
ended (if any)
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| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/05/2025. Responsibilties and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). | 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, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent
examiner's statement |! have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content 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.

| 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.

Signed: |Polly Pea rior

Date: | 12/03/2026

Name: | Polly Pearson

Relevant professional | Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales qualification(s) or body

(if any):

Address: | Pearson Accountants

IER

Oct 2018

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the Analytical Review examiner wishes to This is the eighth year as a Charity. disclose. Income Income overall has increased by £33,815 (64%) from the prior year mainly driven by an increase in Subscriptions of £14,720 (41%), due to a rise in membership fee of £10, and an increase in Sponsorship income of £10,606 (362%) due to the fact Sponsorship money is collected by the club then paid to suppliers for equipment, rather than being paid direct from sponsors to suppliers which was the case in 2023-24. Also Tournament Fees have increased by £3,900 (100%) due to the introduction of the end of season tournament, and Gift Aid has increased by £4,060 (68%) due to a better understanding of the claims process. Grant income has increased by £795 (71%), this income being used to pay for coaches courses. Expenditure Overall Costs have increased by £10,798 (20%) mainly driven by an increase in Equipment spend of £7,994 (103%) following the increase in sponsorship income mentioned above ie. equipment being paid for by the club rather than direct from the sponsors. Venue Hire costs are also up by £2,397 (7%) due to more teams playing, and expenditure on Courses is up by £700 (71%) following the rise in coaches courses mentioned above. The accounts show that the club’s cash assets have significantly improved and are £24,456 on 31/5/25 (an increase of £22,702 from the prior year). The fundraising committee has been committed to helping the club raise additional funds by increasing membership in 24/25 to help cover rising venue hire and equipment costs to support the club's growth and success. | feel the accounts and record keeping of the financial information of the football club are accurate with the club continuing to use a digital bookkeeping system and providing copies of invoices.

IER

Oct 2018