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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date To 31st March 2024 From 1st April 2023 Period end date Charity name: Cerebral Palsy Unitsd Football Club Charlty registration number: 1175709 Objectives and Activities SORP r81eren P8ra1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document To provide or assist in the provisions of facilities to play football, including coaching for children and adults with Cerebral Palsy and acquired brain injuries, with the interest of social welfare and wellbeing through recreation or other leisure time activates for individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their disability- CP United FC offers physical support and training to participants. helping them develop their movement, skills and capabilities across all aspects of everyday life through their access to and participation in football. CP United FC also offers ongoing psychological, social and emotional support to partiClP3nts and their families creailng a positive impact in their lives. Summary of the main adivities in relation to those purposes for the publiG benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt Para 1.18 Cerebral Palsy United Football Club can confirm the trustees have reviewed the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Additlonal infom)ation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP referenr£ Grant applications are made through the programmes manager and committee with visibility, authorisation and sometimes input by the trustees. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making All social investment made by the charity is in the form of: Dedicated long term *acility hire to ensure the charity has established regional cent5 for its activities Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
Kit and equipment purchase to ensure the needs of the players are met and a sense of belonging, team spirit and pride is established. A150 ensuring the correct adapted eouipment and specific needs led equipment is accessible. • Establishing long term services of qualified coaches and volunteers to deliver training sessions and facilitate fixtures where applicable. In addition to our football programme we provide charity support programme's such as ourfamily engagement, community engagement, futures programme Iproviding opportunities to access education and support and gain experience) and Extra's program Isupporting physical, social and emotional development) Providlng subsidised 3ctesS to additional activities that support Social and emotional development i.e. attending and engaging with outdoor therapeutic provision. Providinglsupporting a programs manager to administer, design and deliver all programs and projects and ensure sustainability and growth Assisting with coachin8 activities Assisting with committee roles and responsibilities Contributing to the creation of a positive, welcoming and safe environment Running of weekly family en8aBement sessions Supporting with the delivery of all charity 5UPPOrt programmes. Engagement offutures programme participants to provide opportunities for educationtr growth and development Assisting with organising internal fundraising events Contributir¢g to external fundraising è.v8nts Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other
Achievements and Perfonnance SORP refer6n Summary oflhe main achievements of the charity, identrfying the difference the charity's work has made to the GircLfmstan¢es of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. In addition to the standard provision of services to players and their families the Charity has made a number of significant achievements during this year, despite the challenge51 constraints of the cost of living crisis. -We've continued to grow in numbers and ensure sustainability through funding, recruiting more volunteers and linking in with FE organisations. Para 1.20 -To support the growth in numbers, we have continued to engage with a number of North West based Universities to provide opportunities for phy510therapy students to access vital experience when placements were very hard to come by for them. This in turn enabled us to use them as play facilitators in our early years and complex needs football provision. This collaboration and links with further educatlon establishments is something we have continued to engage with and develop duiing the past 12 months. -we have established a stronger partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University to support advanced players aged 14 and above with their physical development. As part of this link with MMU a select group of players visited the Institute of Sport in April last year and will again this year, where they will have access to state of the art facilities and experiences time in the lab taking part in numerous athlete testing activities. This served as a massive motivation and highlighted to the group just how capable they are as athletes, it also Irispired some to consider university as a realistic option for them to access. We are also in talks with MMU about their wanvinterest to use CPUFC as a research based study to lilghlighr the benefit of taking part in a team sport for people with CP. -we have recruited more volLFnteers to assist in the delivery of the football programme i.e. parent5 and young leaders who have become play facilitators and parents who have become qualified coaches. -one of our coaches won the volunteer of the year award at the Steve Morgan Foundation Awards and with this CPUFC recetved Iok worth of unrestricted funding.
-Another of our coaches won grassroots disability coach of the year with Manchester FA. These awards are testament to the coaches who received them. but also to the club in being recognised for having excellent volunteers who go above and beyond and are fantastic at what they do. -we have maintained long term regional facilities to support all football sessions across the region and further developed and strengthened our relationship with Trafford leisure who we book our main facilities with, this has enabled us to keep costs as low as possible and also have input into a mo inclusive facility that benefrts the wider community. From this our coaches have also been supporting a community program run bv Trafford leisure and Manchester FA for children and adults who are blind or have a visual impairment. -we won the Promoting Inclusion award at last vearfs prestigious North West Football Awards. -we delivered our first celebration of women and girls in football event last March and have our second event one booked in for this coming March. -In May we were invited by UEFA to take a group of childrer¢ to London to take part in the UEFA Champions League fan park event. We took a group of our adult players to play at a tournament in Ireland. -we continue to have a great partnership with Vesey and are a Nike Partner club. They provide kit which is an essential part of promoting inclusivity, belonging and connection. -we continue to have a community partnership with Warburtons who provide us with baked goods every week for our Saturday Breakfast and Bruch clubs, this r>ot only create a sense of community and a welcoming environment, but it also helps us to support families durin8 the cost of living Crisis. -we have been chosen by CP Sport and the FA to be one of 6 National hubs for women and glrls to access CP specific football. Additional infomiation (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. -we secured Iok funding from SMF as mentioned above. -we secured Ik from the Tesco Tokens collection. -we secured sk fundin8 from CP Sportmie FA to provide more opportunities forwomen and girls to access CP Specific football. Achievements against objectives set P8fa 1.41
-we had great success with fundraising this past 12 months both with 2 internal events and a number of people doing external events which has really helped 0r finances and got us back on track after covid and navigated the cost of livin8 crisis and all the challenge5 that gives us. -we SeCud £5500 of corporate donations {£2500 from AMETand £3k from Mason Owenl -we are in our 10th year and have a fundraisin8 focus this year to raise Iok Iminimuml to celebrate the 10 years. As part of this we are hoping for some corporate support as well as oijr 10 superstars110 external fundraisers) to raise some money towards the total. (to date we have 6 confirmed with 2 already having completed their events raising a total of 3k already) The provision of seNices through coach invoice payments and facility hire has been made POS5ible by grant funds from the previous year and some additional grant furkdin8 and donations in this financial year. The delivery of the outdoor adventure/therapeutic sessions was a Sl8nifF¢ant success and delivered notable social and emotional value. We have delivered 2 internal activities Isummer family day and Christmas Santa run) to tundrai5e and had numerous external fundraising donations made. We have also had some corporate donations. Performance of fundraising aclivities against objectives set Par4 1.41 The charity has no financial investments Investment performan against objectives Par8 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position al the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Parg 1.21 The Charity financial position remains healthy and as expected Para 1.22 We have kept our unrestricted reserves amount to £6,000.00 in line with previous (pre covidl years Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £6,000 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any UnrtaIntieS about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 The Charity does not hold zero reserves Para 1.24 The charity does not have fundlsl materially in deficit There are no known uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 Additional infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Voluntary contributions / donations from members Grants issued by various organisations Internal Fundraising events External Fundraising Donations from outside sources Yearly Registration Fee The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Par8 1.47 Identifying appropriate organisations and funders to then apply for grants to support the delivery of needs led projerts. Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 Availability and reliability of coach and volunteer workforce being impacted by the cost of living crisis. A reduction in the ability for people to make voluntary donations, due to the 0St of living crisis Amount of fundin8 Pots available acros5 the sector has decreased at the same time as the needs have increased, making it much more difFicult to access funding via grant applications. l.e. more organisations applying for the same decreased funding. Continued rise in running costs. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.4 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charty's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? g unincorporated Para 1.25 Unincorporated Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled lo appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trustee5 can be nominated by other members or can put themselves forward for selertion. The decision to accept a trustee nomination onto the board is through vote at a trustee meeting and must be unanimous by all existing trustees. In 2021- 2022 a Conflict of Interest policy was put in place and this remains in place to date. Procedures are followed accordingly Additional information loptional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. New trustees must undertake a DBS check and also complete the Online Safeguarding for Committee course through the FA website Policies and ProdureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity comprises of.. A committee made up ofcoaches, volunteers, parents and adult players. A board of trustees A Youth Council consistin8 of junior players who are consulted on a gUlar basis The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the Charity works Para 1.51 The charity is affiliated with the Football Association. We have FA accreditation Relationship wilh any related parties Para 1.5f Other Reference and Administrative detsils Chari name Other name the ¢harit useg Re istered charit number Cerebral Pals United Football Club CP United, CPUFC 1175709
Charity's principal address 10 Prescott Street Golborne Warrington Cheshire WA3 3FT
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Offico lif any) Date¥ acted if not for whole year Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee ifa James Wilcock Daniel Carter James Andrew Trafford Chairman Secretary Truslee Treasurer Trustee Trustee Alice Cordelia Ferrebe Kirsty Morgan 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees- names of the directors at th8 date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trusteas holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates actèd rf not for wholo e8r
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behathe assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe cuslody and segregation of such assets from the chaThty's own assets Additional information loptionall Names and addresses of advisers {Optional infomiation Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of sènior staff members (Optional infom)ation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chalr, etc) James Wilcock Chair Date 29th January 2025
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) Posltion (eg Secretary, Chair, etr James Wilcock Chair Date 29th January 2025