Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/06/2021 Period start date To 31/05/2022 Period end date
Charity name: CAMBOURNE TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB Charity registration number: 1179148
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | (i) To promote community participation in healthy recreation for all ages by providing facilities for playing amateur sport, predominantly association football ("facilities" meaning land, buildings, kit, equipment, the organization of sporting activities, and the provision of related training) in Cambridgeshire; and (ii) To advance the education and future employment prospects of children and young people. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Cambourne Town Football Club (the “Club”) provides dedicated and focussed opportunities to learn and play football for girls, boys, women and men of all ages in Cambourne and surrounding areas, regardless of gender, race, ability/disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the Club provides opportunities for members to complete courses in coaching and refereeing, and engage in activities which can contribute to the attainment of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Club’s trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The Club has not issued any grants. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The Club has not made any financial social investment. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | In the period, all activities were provided, administered and governed by unsalaried volunteers, apart from those acting as referees, who were paid expenses in line with FA standards and pay schedule. |
| Other | N/A |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The Club, amalgamated from several existing clubs within Cambourne, including Cambourne United Football Club, was officially re-launched as Cambourne Town in the summer of 2021 with a summer tournament which was attended by over 100 teams from clubs across Cambridgeshire and beyond. The success of our first season is a reflection of the effort and commitment that the Club’s Management Committee has shown over the last year to operate the club. New volunteers joined the Committee during the season who have contributed greatly to our success. The current size of the club comprises over 40 teams, with 720 registered players and 112 coaches. The Club has also have successfully continued Soccer School, Wildcats and Goalkeeping coaching provision; and set up a new disability football session. The 3G now caters for all CTFC training sessions. Through grant funding and money provided by the club, new roll-on goals have been purchased to enable us to offer 3 colts pitches and therefore increase our capacity to 18 pitches across grass and 3G. New access has been made to enable easier access from the grass pitches to the sports pavilion and changing rooms/toilets. |
The Club has grown its online presence. The Club’s Facebook posts have been seen 40,603 times with 3,682 visitors to our Facebook page, whereas there have been 11,000 users of Club website during the year. The Club attracted 12 new partners/sponsors during the year. The Club now has its own merchandise which first went on sale at the Club’s annual Trophy Day. Two of the club’s key volunteers were recognised at the Cambridgeshire FA Grassroots Football Awards in being awarded the Spirit of Football Award.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The key objectives for the Club’s Trustees and Management Committee were to manage the successful amalgamation of the constituent former clubs whilst retaining its current teams and members, and adding more teams and members where possible. As described above, these objectives were met and far exceeded. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The Club has maintained healthy and growing membership numbers. In addition, its other fundraising efforts and events have been well supported and attended. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The key objectives for the Club’s Trustees and Management Committee were to manage the successful amalgamation of the constituent former clubs whilst retaining its current teams and members, and adding more teams and members where possible. As described above, these objectives were met and far exceeded. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The Club has maintained healthy and growing membership numbers. In addition, its other fundraising efforts and events have been well supported and attended. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Club received income of £127,068.50 during the year, and incurred expenditure of £93,412.63, leading to a surplus of £33,655.87 for the period. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | In principle, 5% of all income is held as a reserve against future years’ expenditure, unless otherwise proposed by the Club Treasurer and agreed by the Club Management Committee. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £17,900.41 was held as reserves at period end. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The Club’s principal sources of funds is derived from membership fees paid by its members. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | The Club has not made any financial investments. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The principal financial risks facing the Club are inflationary pressures on kit and equipment replacement. |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Club Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are elected by the members of the Club at the Club’s Annual General Meeting. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Trustees are trained in their responsibilities by existing trustees. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The Club is affiliated to Cambridgeshire Football Association (FA). Trustees who are also members of the Club Management Committee are required to also complete the FA Safeguarding for Committee Members online training module. The Club has attained England Football Accredited status as a 2* club (previously known as the FA Charter Standard), the ‘kitemark’ for English football clubs. The Accreditation is subject to an annual “health check” by Cambridgeshire FA. All coaches or other club officials with contact with children must complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check. This must be renewed every three years. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Cambourne Town Football Club |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1179148 |
| Charity’s principal address | 35 Bullrush Lane Great Cambourne Cambridge CB23 6BG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Christopher Williamson |
Girls’ & Women’s Secretary |
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| Piotr Szyjanowicz | Treasurer | 27 July2021 - | ||
| John Campbell Vickery |
Vice-Chair | 27 July 2021 - | ||
| Richard Brown | Club Secretary | 27 July2021 - | ||
| GregThompson | Chair | 27 July2021 - | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Greg Thompson Signature(s) Chris Williamson Greg Thompson Full name(s) Christopher Williamson Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Girls’ & Women’s Secretary ] Chair Date 31 March 2023
Cambourne Town Football Club Season 2021 / 2022
Income & Expediture Statement
| Description | Income (£) | Expenditure (£) | |
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| Income | |||
| MembershipFees | £82,946.88 | ||
| Grant Income | £1,958.33 | ||
| Sponsorship | £12,653.57 | ||
| Donations | £19,473.58 | ||
| Entertainment/Fund Raising- Income | £4,368.96 | ||
| TrophyDay- Income | £0.00 | ||
| Tournament - Income | £5,667.18 | ||
| GiftAid | £0.00 | ||
| Miscellaneous | £0.00 | ||
| Total Income for Period | £127,068.50 | ||
| Expenditure | |||
| Pitch Fees | £29,048.19 | ||
| Affiliation & Insurance | £2,397.70 | ||
| Coaching/TrainingCourses/DBS | £4,117.00 | ||
| Fines | £1,442.00 | ||
| Referees Fees/Expenses | £1,707.75 | ||
| Entertainment/Fund Raising- Expenditure | £3,333.17 | ||
| TrophyDay- Expenditure | £0.00 | ||
| Trophies for TrophyDay | £4,425.65 | ||
| Tournament - Expenditure | £3,598.27 | ||
| External Coaching | £90.00 | ||
| Kits,other clothing/T-shirts/bags | £32,780.65 | ||
| Equipment | £8,588.48 | ||
| Bank Charges | £0.00 | ||
| Media & Promotional materials | £1,099.15 | ||
| Miscellaneous | £784.62 | ||
| Total Expenditure for Period | £93,412.63 |
| BALANCE OF FUNDS Opening cash balance brought forward Adjustments Total Income |
£25,915.38 £0.00 £127,068.50 £152,983.88 -£93,412.63 £59,571.25 |
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| Sub-Total Expenditure Closing cash balance carried forward |
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| Cash at Bank Cash at PayPal Petty Cash Total cash carried forward |
£58,993.29 £34.56 £543.40 £59,571.25 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | £33,655.87 |
| Signed : Pio Szyjanowicz Position in Club: Club Treasurer |
Date : 1st June 2022 |
Charity number: 1179148, Registered: England and Wales
Cambourne Town Football Club
Independent Examiner’s Report
For the year ended 31[st] May 2022
Cambourne Town Football Club
Independent Examiners Report for the year ended 31[st] May 2022
To the Trustees of Cambourne Town Football Club
We report on the accounts of the charitable trust, Cambourne Town Football Club (reg. no.: 1179148) for the year ended 31[st] May 2022.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As the charity’s Trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. You consider that an audit is not required for the year ended 31[st] May 2022 under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the “Act”), and that an independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to:
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i) examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act),
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ii) to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act), and
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iii) to state whether particular matters have come to our attention
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
Our examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 the trustees concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In the course of our examination, no matter has come to our attention (other than that disclosed below):
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i) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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a. to keep proper accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and
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b. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or
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ii) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 1 June 2023
Taylor Keeble LLP
Chartered Accountants 5 Caxton House Broad Street Cambourne Cambs CB23 6JN
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