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Charity registration number 1177142

BLACKBURN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

PM+M Solutions for Business LLP Chartered Accountants New Century House Greenbank Technology Park Challenge Way Blackburn Lancashire BB1 5QB

BLACKBURN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Mr R H Graham
Mr I J Holcroft
Mr D E Radice
Mr E P Westhead
Mr J R Yates
Mr D Porter
Mr P Whitman
Mr A J Morris
Mrs M Allanson
Mr M Williams (Appointed 11 November
2024)
Charity number 1177142
Principal address Ramsgreave Drive
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 8BN
Independent examiner PM+M Solutions for Business LLP
New Century House
Greenbank Technology Park
Challenge Way
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 5QB

BLACKBURN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 2
Statement of trustees' responsibilities 3
Independent examiner's report 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Balance sheet 6
Notes to the financial statements 7 - 15

BLACKBURN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2024.

The club was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 13 February 2018 under Charity registration number 1177142. It operates from the Club's ground at Ramsgreave Drive, Blackburn.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the club's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and “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 (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016)

Objectives and activities

The club's objects are:

1) to promote and encourage community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for playing Rugby Union football ("facilities" means land, buildings, equipment and organising sporting activities);

2) to provide and assist in providing facilities for sport, recreation or other leisure time occupation of such persons who have need for such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life; and

3) to advance the education of children and young people through such means as the trustees think fit in accordance with the law of charity ("the objects").

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the club should undertake.

Financial review

Net incoming resources for the year totalled £79,657. Total fund balances as at 31 May 2024 were £628,483, of which £28,088 were restricted.

The trustees has assessed the major risks to which the club is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

BLACKBURN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

Structure, governance and management

The members of the club and those persons admitted to membership by the Charity Trustees, in accordance with the constitution, shall be the members of the club.

The Charity Trustees shall manage the affairs of the Club and may for that purpose exercise all the powers of the Club. There must be at least five Charity Trustees and in addition three Property Trustees. The maximum number of Charity/Elected Trustees that can be appointed is sixteen. The maximum number of Property Trustees is four (twenty in total).

The first Charity Trustees shall retire immediately prior to the general meeting in the year but may be re-elected in accordance with the Constitution.

The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

Mr R H Graham Mr I J Holcroft Mrs D Newman (Resigned 1 June 2024) Mr D E Radice Mr D M Scott (Resigned 1 June 2024) Mr E P Westhead Mr J R Yates Mr D Porter Mr P Whitman Mr A J Morris Mrs M Allanson Mrs C A Hanson (Resigned 1 June 2024) Mr M Williams (Appointed 11 November 2024)

None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the Club. All of the trustees are members of the Club.

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Paul Westhead Mike Williams IAN Holcroft Mr I J Holcroft Mr E P Westhead Mr M Williams Trustee Trustee Trustee Dated: 18 December 2024 Dated:18 December 2024 Dated:18 December 2024

BLACKBURN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the club and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the club for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the club and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the club and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

BLACKBURN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF BLACKBURN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Blackburn Rugby Union Football Club (the club) for the year ended 31 May 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the club you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).

I report in respect of my examination of the club’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn.

I understand that this has been done in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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 financial statements to be reached.

Ceri Dixon BSc (Hons) FCA PM+M Solutions for Business LLP

New Century House Greenbank Technology Park Challenge Way Blackburn Lancashire BB1 5QB

Dated: 18 December 2024

BLACKBURN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Notes
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
27,411
22,387
Charitable activities
4
75,737
-
Investments
5
-
186
Total income
103,148
22,573
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
6
-
22,936
Charitable activities
7
79,263
-
Total resources
expended
79,263
22,936
Net gains/(losses) on
investments
9
56,135
-
Net incoming/(outgoing)
resources
80,020
(363)
Net movement in funds
80,020
(363)
Fund balances at 1
June 2023
520,375
28,451
Fund balances at 31
May 2024
600,395
28,088
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
2023
£
£
£
49,798
33,415
17,758
75,737
75,932
13,164
186
-
33
125,721
109,347
30,955
22,936
-
24,728
79,263
84,972
-
102,199
84,972
24,728
56,135
-
-
79,657
24,375
6,227
79,657
24,375
6,227
548,826
496,000
22,224
628,483
520,375
28,451
Total
2023
£
51,173
89,096
33
140,302
24,728
84,972
109,700
-
30,602
30,602
518,224
548,826

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

BLACKBURN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MAY 2024

2024
Notes
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
Current assets
Debtors
12
242,629
Cash at bank and in hand
52,112
294,741
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
14
(31,440)
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after
more than one year
15
Net assets
Income funds
Restricted funds
17
Unrestricted funds
General unrestricted funds
434,994
Revaluation reserve
165,401
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 18 December 2024
Mr I J Holcroft
Mr E P Westhead
Trustee
Trustee
Paul Westhead
IAN Holcroft
2023
£
£
£
401,302
401,267
213,880
165,802
379,682
(69,163)
263,301
310,519
664,603
711,786
(36,120)
(162,960)
628,483
548,826
28,088
28,451
354,974
165,401
600,395
520,375
628,483
548,826
Mr E P Westhead
Trustee
Mike Williams

BLACKBURN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Blackburn Rugby Union Football Club is a charitable incorporated organisation registered at the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the club's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "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 (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The club is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The club has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the club. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the club has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.4 Incoming resources

Income is recognised when the club is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the club has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

1.5 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 transfer 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.

BLACKBURN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold land and buildings nil Plant and machinery 25% reducing balance Fixtures and fittings 10% reducing balance Clubhouse 2.5% reducing balance

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.7 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the club reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.8 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.9 Financial instruments

The club has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the club's balance sheet when the club becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

BLACKBURN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and loans are initially recognised at transaction price , where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the club’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the club’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3 Donations and legacies

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
£
£
Donations and gifts
2,328
-
Other general grants
-
-
Subscriptions and sponsorships
25,083
22,387
27,411
22,387
For the year ended 31 May 2023
33,415
17,758
Total
2024
£
2,328
-
47,470
49,798
Total
2023
£
8,005
3,568
39,600
51,173
51,173

BLACKBURN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

4 Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
£
£
Advertising
51,852
-
Functions and hires
100
-
International tickets
18,628
-
Other income
5,157
-
75,737
-
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
2023
£
£
£
51,852
44,713
-
100
600
-
18,628
27,650
-
5,157
2,969
13,164
75,737
75,932
13,164
Total
2023
£
44,713
600
27,650
16,133
89,096

5 Income from investments

6 Restricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
£
£
Interest receivable
186
33
Restricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
£
£
Interest receivable
186
33
Restricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
£
£
Interest receivable
186
33
Raising funds
Restricted
funds
2024
£
Clothing and kit
805
Trophies and medals
456
Rugby tours allowance
2,250
Tournament entry fees
415
Player subsistence
5,718
Depreciation and impairment
692
Pitch fees
12,500
Trading costs
Other trading activities
100
22,936
Total
2023
£
3,274
368
-
200
8,071
-
12,500
315
24,728

BLACKBURN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

7 Charitable activities

Rates
Repairs and maintenance
Bank charges
Sundry expenses
Depreciation
Non-bank interest on loans
Accountancy fees
Insurance
Programmes
International ticket purchases
Heat and light
Other charitable expenditure
2024
£
980
27,804
904
7,351
8,288
3,428
3,646
184
423
18,759
7,496
-
79,263
2023
£
608
26,159
846
7,649
8,207
3,260
2,650
187
391
27,304
11,098
(3,387)
84,972

During the year there was independent examination fees of £1,750 (2023 - £1,750).

8 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the club during the year.

9 Net gains/(losses) on investments

Unrestricted Total
funds
2024 2023
£ £
Loans written off 56,135 -

10 Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

BLACKBURN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

11
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land
and buildings
Plant and
machinery
Fixtures and
fittings
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 June 2023
215,401
13,500
16,293
Additions
-
-
8,323
At 31 May 2024
215,401
13,500
24,616
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 June 2023
-
2,813
5,762
Depreciation charged in the year
-
2,672
1,500
At 31 May 2024
-
5,485
7,262
Carrying amount
At 31 May 2024
215,401
8,015
17,354
At 31 May 2023
215,401
10,687
10,532
12
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Accrued income
13
Loans and overdrafts
Bank overdrafts
Other loans
Payable within one year
Payable after one year
Clubhouse
£
189,516
-
189,516
24,868
4,116
28,984
160,532
164,647
2024
£
2,999
234,702
4,928
242,629
2024
£
-
31,405
31,405
-
31,405
Total
£
434,710
8,323
443,033
33,443
8,288
41,731
401,302
401,267
2023
£
1,952
208,746
3,182
213,880
2023
£
239
214,785
215,024
59,474
155,550

BLACKBURN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Notes
Bank overdrafts
13
Obligations under hire purchase
Other borrowings
Other taxation and social security
Deferred income
16
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
15
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Obligations under hire purchase
Borrowings
16
Deferred income
Other deferred income
Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows:
Deferred income is included within:
Current liabilities
Movements in the year:
Deferred income at 1 June 2023
Released from previous periods
Resources deferred in the year
Deferred income at 31 May 2024
2024
£
-
1,959
-
7,263
13,894
3,847
4,477
31,440
2024
£
4,715
31,405
36,120
2024
£
13,894
2023
£
239
1,092
59,235
(2,168)
-
6,148
4,617
69,163
2023
£
7,410
155,550
162,960
2023
£
-
2023
£
-
9,375
(9,375)
-
-
2024
£
13,894
-
-
13,894
13,894

BLACKBURN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

17 Restricted funds

The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.

At 1 June At 1 June Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 May At 31 May
2023 resources expended 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Mini & Youth - general fund (829) 22,573 (22,245) 6,522 6,021
Mini & Youth - touring fund 16,910 - (691) (6,522) 9,697
Colts touring fund 12,370 - - - 12,370
28,451 22,573 (22,936) - 28,088
Previous year: At 1 June Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 May
2022 resources expended 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Mini & Youth - general fund 5,314 18,585 (24,728) - (829)
Mini & Youth - touring fund 16,910 - - - 16,910
Colts touring fund - 12,370 - - 12,370
22,224 30,955 (24,728) - 28,451

18 Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1 June Incoming Resources Gains and At 31 May
2023 resources expended losses 2024
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 520,375 103,148 (79,263) 56,135 600,395
Previous year: At 1 June Incoming Resources Gains and At 31 May
2022 resources expended losses 2023
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 496,000 109,347 (84,972) - 520,375

BLACKBURN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

19 Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds
2024 2024 2024
£ £ £
At 31 May 2024:
Tangible assets 401,302 - 401,302
Current assets/(liabilities) 230,583 32,718 263,301
Long term liabilities (36,120) - (36,120)
595,765 32,718 628,483
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds
2023 2023 2023
£ £ £
At 31 May 2023:
Tangible assets 401,267 - 401,267
Current assets/(liabilities) 282,068 28,451 310,519
Long term liabilities (162,960) - (162,960)
520,375 28,451 548,826