2024-06-30-accounts - Sutton United Foundation

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surroN UNITED FOUNDATION THE BOROUGH SPORTS GROUND GANDER GREEN LANE SUThON SURREY SMI 2EY 1,1 VNIT¢U Sutton Unlted Foundotion is ttn independent charity registered in En9londund Wtsles with the Chryrity Commi55ron. Registration number 1178888Alulllistof current trustees Ci7n befoundut the Charity Commls510n. Trustees, Annual Report for the period l July 2023 to 30 June 2024

SUTTON UNITED )] FOUNDATION THE BOROUGH SPORTS GROUND GANDER GREEN LANE SUThON SURREY SMI 2EY SuttONJ LlnitÈd Foundotion Indepertdèrtttharity registèrÉd in Ertylcndortd Wcle5 Wlth the Charity CommissioFJ. Registrgtion number 1178888Alull listof current trustees c¢in befound ot the Charity Commission. Objectives and Activities The Foundation was formed in 2018, consolidating some of the already established Community programmes at Sutton United Football Club to ensure that further activities could be provided to the Community through a shared passion, vision and expertise. Our main objectives continue to aim to provide public benefit to the Community (Sutton and its adjoining boroughsl through Community participation in healthy recreational activities, but also to advance the education of children, young people and the public at large by the use of educational programmes, courses and facilities. To achieve these objectives, we continue our focus on providing the necessary facilities and SUPPOrt, primarily centred at Sutton United FC, but also by direct engagement with the Community where they live. The Foundation has always strlved to provide a safe and secure environment and we continue to ensure we have an open policy on participation. There are no barriers to entry by reason of age, ethnicity, gender or ability, nor are the local community prevented from joining due to difficult financial or social circumstances; everyone is welcome to come along and be part of their Community and hopefully improve their wellbeing. In their ongoing operation of the Foundation the Trustees continue to have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and are committed to ensuring this is upheld.

SUTTON UNITED )J FOUNDATION THE BOROUGH SPORTSGROUND GANDER GREEN LANE surroN SURREY SMI 2EY up411oQ Sutton UnitedFoundotion is Independentthorlty re4lstered In Englandund Wales with the Chority Commlsslon. Re9ktrotlon number 1178888A111 list of current trustees ttsrt beA¢wnd ttt the Chortty Commission. Achievements and Performance We continue to provide those activities which were the bedrock of the first steps taken since 2018 under an agreed framework. The trustees, skills and expertise continue to be utilised to develop a more cohesive and established range of community activities. The trustees continue to look at all avenues and ways of reaching out further into the Community. Walkin Football for the over 55's We continue to provide a twice-weekly session on Wednesday mornings at Goa15 Soccer Centre in North Cheam. The session is for both men and women. With an established group of over 30 men taking part, with all ages over 55 being represented up to and including those in their 80's, strong bonds and friendships have been made, as well as the obvious health benefits being achieved through participation. Almost all the players said they thought their personal fitness had improved since attending the sessions and all stated that their general health and social illteraction continues to improve. In general, the sessions have greatly improved their fitness, made them happier in their retirement and helped them remember how much they enjoyed playing football when thev were younger. We have additionally involved the Walking Football attendees on our Foundation days, held periodically during the season, and these days have involved those attendees interacting with other teams for other clubs and building relationships.

surroN UNITED FOUNDATION THE BOROUGH SPORTS GROUND GANDER GREEN LANE suON SURREY SMI 2EY Opd UNIT¢V Sutton United Foundotion is on independent ch17rity registeredin Engloyjdond Woles wrth the Chority Commission. Registrotion number 1178888Afull It of current trustees con befoundat the Chority Commlsslon. Pan-Disabilit Football Thls area continues to be one where there remains huge interest and, under the inspiring leadership of Steve King, we now have three teams who train weekly on Saturday mornings with varying levels of learning disabilities and mild physical disabilities. There are currently 40 plus players participating. with regular games and tournaments for all teams. All teams played in the Friendship League, a league which promotes the highest levels of players, welfare and safeguarding. Additionally in June 2024, the section continued its legacy of being invited to the George Best Community Cup in Belfast, an event attended by some of the leading pan disability teams in the United Kingdom. The overwhelming aim of the section is to ensure that attendees, welfare is key, bv improving their self-esteem, confidence, general health and social interaction though the provision of a safe environment. We have several volunteers who help run this programme, one of whom works as our Special Educational Needs Schools Liaison Officer, with a remit to forge relationships with schools in the borough and encourage pupils to come and play at Sutton United. The section continues to inspire and engage and remain a flag bearer for Pan-Disability Football and inclusion.

surroN UNITED FOUNDATION THE BOROUGH SPORTS GROUND GANDER GREEN LANE surroN SURREY SMI 2EY sutton UnltedFoundotlon Is on Indeptndentchorlty reglstered fn Englundund Wtsles wlth the Choritycommlsslon. Rtgistrotion ntsmber 11788BBAfulllistol¢urrent trustees beAound17t the Chority Commi55ion. ecial Needs Schools Outreach Pro ramme We continue to maintain our links with the Special Needs Schools Outreach Programme for the Carew Manor Academy in Wallington, through our engagement with our associated coaching teams and providers. These enrichment sessions are held at the school on Thursdays throughout the academic year, with boys and girls attending. The sessions are not solely devoted to football. The children can choose from a variety of activities offered, though most choose football as that seems to resonate best with them. The participants found that the sessions, well delivered and organised, improved their self- esteem, confidence, social interaction and, above all, their fitness. Longer-term, we want to expand this offering to other Special Needs Schools in the Community, with the hope we could develop a Children's Disability squad with a view to linking younger members of the Community with our successful Pan-Disability offering. Girls Develo ment Football This is an area in which we believe that we can really grow Community participation and help school-age girls from Under 8 to Under 16 have a healthy lifestyle. The programme runs on a Monday night throughout the academic year for girls from six years old up to eleven. These extra sessions led to an increased take-up, with some 30 to 40 girls regularly participating, with over 50% of them also representing our teams on a Sunday. The Monday sessions are based on healthy participation and having fun and those attending enjoy the coaching and urge their friends to come along too. We also now have open sessions for those aged 11-16 being carried out and are currently looking to grow these sessions through promotion and engagement with local secondary schools.

surroN UNITED FOUNDATION THE BOROUGH SPORTS GROUND GANDER GREEN LANE surroN SURREY SMI 2EY Op4 UNIT¢V Sutton Unlted Foundotlon Is un Independent chorlty reglstered In EtrTrglondond Woles wlth the Churlty Commlsslon. Reglstrotlon number 11788B8Afvlllrstof current trustees con btfourtd ot the Chority Commissiort. Girls, Youth Develo ment Football - A es 10-18 We have now fully integrated the girls, youth development section within the Foundation. This is an area of significant growth and Sutton as a borough has a strong academic offering with many schools also continuing to promote Girl's football which has continued to provide the club with a steady stream of participants and interest. We promoted the section fully within the community including engagement with local primary and secondary schools to show what we can offer and how this can help those looking to improve health and wellbeing and the development of new friendship groups within the community. Other Snitiatives and Sessions Held The Foundation, under the dedicated dirertion of the Head of Foundation and with the additional resources of the community engagement lead, continued to interact and develop relationships with educators, partners and local groups to provide sessions for the community. Local Schools Literacy projects with author Dan Freedman with local schools A math's project at the stadium with local schools and academies An Al project with author Nick Nurcock of STEM with local schools World Book Day including distributing books and having players involved from the main club side We hosted an HAF Supreme Education programme for five weeks A disability programme on behalf of London Borough of Sutton Provision of coaching to year 7-9 girls in three local high schools Attending local SEN schoo15 to provide advice and information on careers etc.

suON UNITED )] FOUNDATION THE BOROUGH SPORTS GROUND GANDER GREEN LANE SUTTON SURREY SMI 2EY Suttotrj Unlted Foundorlofr) Istsrt Indepertd¢nt¢htsrityrÉ4lrtÈr i Englandond Woles wlth the Chority Commission. Règrstrotion rtumber 1178888Afull li5tof currejjt trustees befoundqt the Chority Commi55ion. Other Initiatives and Sessions Held Continued Local Community Street Soccer Foundation 5-a-side on Saturday mornings for teams Free sports session in local community halls to engage children and parents alike, numbers here grew to well over one hundred different attendees in less than 6 months Sutton Community Food Banks- delivering and collectlon donatlons Smart Energy with the EFL, helping those manage the cost-of-living crisis and providing advice Engagement and provision of football coaching to Sutton's new Hong Kong Community Coffee Mornings and warm spaces- these are provided, at the club, as a drop in for anyone in the community and are supported by the Foundation staff. Foundation Days We ran a number of dedicated days at home league games, to promote and engage the wider community into who we are, what we do and to listen to ideas to help us understand better the local community needs and how we can address and improve that. These days involved all areas of the foundation putting on events and promoting the foundation to its local community, additionally local dignitaries and key community leaders were brought along to ensure we can all work together to provide much more to the wider local community as a whole. The days were very successful and allowed greater community engagement and off the back of these ideas and activities have been highlighted and are now taking place in the current year or are planned to start.

SUThON UNITED FOUNDATION THE BOROUGH SPORTS GROUND GANDER GREEN LANE surroN SURREY SMI 2EY uNiiE Sutton United Foundotion is ort InL4edent charity reglstered lrt Englandund Woles with the Chority Commissron. Rt4lStrotion number 1178888Alull listof current trustees con befouRdut the Churity Commi55iOn. Financial Review We are currently operating with minimal funding and donations, but continue to grow by looking at all avenues of funding available. We have managed to control money and use it effectively to run our Community offering and programmes. We have 2 full time employees co-ordinating our deliverable activities, but we continue to rely heavily on our dedicated team of unpaid volunteers and helpers. Our financial information, with details of how and where we have spent our money, is contained within the annual accounts on the Charity Commission's website. We had £99,09012023- £57.0681 left in cash and bank to continue our work at the year end and this amount Is sufficient to meet our financial commitments presently, with £15,723 of that money earmarked for our longer-term community pavilion development. Strurture, Governance and Management The Foundation, which is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, is based on the objectives contained in our Constitution and on the people involved, their passion, willingness, knowledge and expertise. New strategies and programmes are considered by the board of trustees. We have also continued to make significant structural changes to our operations and board of trustees, responsibilities and we were in constant dialogue with the EFL Trust in that respect. Most of the changes have been procedural in nature and we do not anticipate stopping any existing activities or programmes. We hope that we will be able to gain new funding to build and expand on our existing offerings.

surroN UNITED FOUNDATION THE BOROUGH SPORTS GROUND GANDER GREEN LANE SUThON SURREY SMI 2EY ON UNiY¢O Sutton United Foundotion Is on Independent rhorityreg15tered in Engl¢ind¢7ftd Wales wlth the Charity Commission. Regi5trution number 1178888AAullllstof current trusrees con be Joundat the Ch¢Trity Commlsslon. We are governed by a group of trustees, who are vetted prior to appointment and new trustees are elected at regular meetings of the Foundation. The current list can be found on the Charity Commission website, those in office at the date of this report being: Phillip Hedger- Chairman Lee Daley- Treasurer Kaylisha Archer Martin Copus Michael Joyce Stephen Hyde Sophie Sargeant Paul Shiu Trish Fivey We are assisted in these roles bv.. Head of Foundation- Bobby Childs Community Engagement Lead - Harry Dunne Secretary- Becky Watson We also have a number of Volunteers who help us on a day-to-day basis with the various community programmes- Wlthout their help and dedication a lot of our work would simplv not happen. Reference and Administrative details Please refer to the information above.

surroN UNITED FOUNDATION THE BOROUGH SPORTS GROUND GANDER GREEN LANE suON SURREY SMI 2EY Sutton Vnittd Foundotion is independent charity registered in Englond Wules with the Charity Commissson. Regi5trntion number 117888BAfulllist of current trustees cort befoundot the ChLirity Commlsslon. Finally, and looking forward We welcome everyone who would like to be involved and appreciate any ideas for fundraising and opportunities to work with other sectors of the Community. If you have any ideas, please get in touch with the Head of Foundation.. Bobby Childs- 020 8644 4440 or by email to bobb .childs suttonunited.net We are "United in the Communitty,. The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustee report above. Signed on behalf ofthe Foundation's Trustees on 22 April 2025 Chairman- Phillip Hedger Treasurer- Lee Daley

CHARITY (OMMISSION I0RENIIDAN0WiES Sutton Unrted Foundation No 1178888 Recei ts and pa ments accounts 3010612024 CC16a For the period from 0110712023 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to Ihfy n¥#re$t to Ihe nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest£ lo tho noar•$t £ A1 Recei ts Grant Income- NLT GBni1n¢(the- EFL Core Funding Granl Incoffle- Other Funding SpDTrsorshiplDDnalions W8lking Football S*s$lon Oiher Contributions Girls & Women's Devebpmenl Fooiballl 12,500 35,000 $5,200 ,710 12.500 35,000 55.200 8,710 6.535 7.787 45,931 15.QOO 49,Q13 15,100 13.221 5,850 7,787 45,931 42.390 Sub total(Gross income lor AR) set an Investment sa see table 171.663 171,e63 159.765 es, Total receipts 171,663 171,663 1S9,765 A3Pa ents Part Time Posi$ Full Time Pos15 Sessional Workers 51,35Q 1,887 44.221 1,499 2,916 190 1,959 1B,096 7,274 249 129,641 51,350 1,887 44,221 1,d99 2.916 190 1,959 18,096 7,274 249 12Y,641 52.548 5,215 27,265 2,197 2,900 220 2,73S 22,926 32,246 244 146,496 Travellin9 Costs Otfi¢i81$ Foes CoathinglCows8$ Advertising Trophits & Eiuipmenl OLherCosWGranis Made Sub total A4 Asset at)d Investment Sub total 129.641 129,641 14B,496 Net of rec81p1{paymentsj AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash fvnds this year end 41022 42,022 11,269 41,345 83,367 15,723 15,723 57,068 99,090 45,799 $7.06B CCXX R1 acunIS ISSI

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unre$tri¢ted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds tD nearest £ Categories Detai15 81 Cash funds Comrnunity Bank Account 82.865 15,723 FloaL8 Held 502 Total cash funds 83,367 15.723 la9rt1 bala8$1 recolptsaThJ Unrestri¢ted funds to n•aroSt£ Restrict funds to n8arfj8t£ Endowmenl funds to nearest£ Detai15 Fund tov4hl¢h aGSet lon Cost lopllon811 Curroni valu• tional Detai15 Fund lo whlch asso1 b91on Current valuè Details Cost loptlonall 84 A55ets retained for the charitys own uso Fund to whlch relates Lknresiricled Amount duo tlonal 6,259 When due Details Suppliers 85 Liabilities Nesi Pensions Unsir1¢18d 739 HKfjRC Unrestricted 802 Slgned by one or trustees on behalf of all the trustees Dat8 of roval nature Print Narne Lee Daley. Treasurer 2210412025 Phllllp Hedger- Chalman 2210412025 CCXX R2 a¢¢ounts Issi

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ SUTTON UNITED FOUNDATION members of On accounts for the year 30 JUNE 2024 Charity no 1178888 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 and 2 of CC16a (Receipts and Payments accounts)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30/06/2024.

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

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 Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I 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:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

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Date:
22/04/2025
Signed:
Name: DEREK LANE
Relevant professional FCA
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address: 30 WILLOWBANK GARDENS
TADWORTH
KT20 5DS
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October 2018

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

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