REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 11516411 {Ettgland and W4les) REGISTERED CHAIUTY NUMBER: 1179651 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UIYAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 FOR DOVER ATHLETIC COMMUNITY TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
DOVER ATHLETIC COIVIMUNITY TRUST CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL ST ATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Page Report of the Trustees I to 2 Statement of FlnaDelal Activities Balance Shee¢ Notes to ibe Finaneiaj Ststemthts Detailed St*temen¢ of Financial Activities
DOVER ATHLETIC COMMUNITY TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSI'EES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 21125 The tru4tets who atr also directoTh of ihe charity for tbe purposes of the Companies A¢t 2006, present their report with the financial %latements of the charity for the year ended 31 AU12025. The truglees have adopted the provisions of Accounting at]d ReportJTJg by Charities.. Statement of Recommended PTacti¢¢ appliceble io charities prq)aring theiT accounts in accordance with the Finan¢ial Rewrting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of IrelaT¥J (FRS 102) (¢ffe¢live l January 2019). OBJEcfivES AND ACTIVITIES Objeetffives 4nd aims DoverAthletic Community Trusl is a charily affiliated to Dover Athletic Football Club. It Wag established in Au&yu%t 2018 to enable the fooiball club's obj¢¢tiv¢ to IxLome an integral part ot'its local community and to rnake a PLK%ilive differenr within the Dover Diytricl. Our aim is to Promote h¢81th and wellbeing within our local comn)wiity, using the phy$i¢al o&sets 81 ihe tk)ver Athletic club a base. Publlt benelli The trn5tees confimi that they have complied with the dulles iti Section 4 of ihe Chariiies Act 2011 to have due regard io the Charity Commi&8ion's general guidance onpublicbenefit. Wc haverefeJTed to th¢ guidance in the Cbarity Commission general guid8nce on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and io planning our funlre activities. In Partilar, the tnk8tee8 consider how planned aCtitics WAII contribute to the aittis and objectlV¢s that they have sel. FIIYANCIAL REVIEW Reserves policy The tThsfres undersiand the need to retain 8ufficient reserves to be ablc to continue with the Charitable CoMpanS objeciives and m¢ei liabilities as they occur. Readjly available th¢ome reserves at 31 Allgu 2025 amoun¢¢d to £6,011 (2024- £7.253). STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MAIYAGEMENT Govcrnlng document The charity is Eovern¢d by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 14 August 2018 and was registered as charity on 23 August 2018. Recruitment and appointment of t5¢$ TThqtee$ are ornointed by a deci4ion of the existing InL%le. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATJVK DETAILS Reglstered Cornp#nv numbe 11516411 (England and Wales) Regtstered Ch4rity number 1179651 Reglstered offic¢ DoverAthletic Foothall Club Crdbble Stadium Lewisham Road IX)VER Kent CI'17 OJB Pag¢ I
DOVER ATHLETIC COMMUNITY TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2D25 T J Pannenter MS V L Pawley P Harrisot) Mr8 D S HaiSOn J J C Simpgon This report has b¢en preparwj in a¢¢ordall¢e wilb the 8pe¢ial provi8iOll5 of Part 15 of the Compani¢5 Act 2006 retsting small ¢omt)allies. Approved by oard of truste£s ¢)n............... . ....... ...... .. ........ and signed on its behalf by.. JJCSim Page 2
DOVER ATHLETIC COMMUNITY TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 21125 2025 Total 2024 Totsl Unrestricted filnd Restricted funds Not¢8 INCOME AND ENDOWMEiYTS FROM Donations and legacies 8.454 600 9,054 33,737 Charltlble acttNltles Community activities 7.460 10,700 Total 15,914 61K 16.514 44.437 EXPENDITURE ON Charltable 4ctivities C¢)rnmutiiiy activities 17,156 600 17,756 47.178 NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE) (1242) (1,242) (2,741) RECONCILIATION OF FULYDS Total ndS brought forward 7253 7,253 9,994 TOTAL FUNDS CARIUED FORWARD 6,011 6.011 7,253 The notes forni part of these fmancial stsl¢ments Page 3
DOVER ATHLETIC COMMUNITY TRUST BALANCE SHEET 31 AUGUST 2025 2025 Totsl 2024 Tota] Unrestrictrd ReStricj Jnd5 Noks CURRENT ASSETS C*sh at bank al in band 6.011 6,011 7253 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within OD¢ )rar NET CURRENT ASSLTS 6,011 6.011 7253 TOTAL ASSEIS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 6.011 6.011 7,253 NET ASSETS 6.011 6,011 7253 FUNDS Unrc¥triGted fud5 6,011 6.653 TOTAL FUIYDS 6,011 7253 The clwffttable eompany is entitled to exemption from audftt under Section 477 of the CompaTJies Act 2006 for the year endfyj 31 August 2025. The member5 have not required the company to obtain audit of its firtancial statents for th¢ y¢8r ¢Dded 31 Augusi 2025 in awordaDCe with Section 476 of the CompanKes Act 2(106. The trustcey acknowledge their respoLsibilities fly (a) ensuring that the charitabk company keeps accountin8 records that comply with Sections 386 ai)d 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the chaTitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its sutplus or deficit for each financial year in accorda¢ with the requirements of Scctions 394 and 395 and which otberwisc comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relaling to flnancial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. (b) These f]naD¢ial statcmcnts have been pwd in x¢ordawe with the PTOViSiOnS appli¢abl¢ to ch8ritable compaoies subject l(Tr ¢h¢ small compallie5 fryiTne. The fitwKial statements were approved by the Board of TNsttts and autlwri5ed for t&SUe Oll aThJ were si)ed on its behalf by.. JJCSin The notes fornpart of these financial statements Pag¢ 4
DOVER ATHLETIC COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TOTHE FINANCRAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparlng the financial Itattments The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a publiG benefit entity uud¢r FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance ivith the Charities SORP (FRS 102)'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to chariiies preparingtheir acLounrs in accordance wilh the Finan¢iJl R¢porting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 20191,, Financial Reporting Standard 102'The Financial Reporting StandaTd applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies A¢t 2006. The financial staternellts have been prepared under the historical cost convention. In¢•me All income is rtto8tiised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the eharity h&8 entitl¢m¢nt to the funds, il is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be rne&$uTed reliably. ExpendIre Liabiliiieg are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expendIre. it is probable that a transf¢rvf ¢¢onomic benefits wtll be required in settlem¢nt and the amount of the obliyation can be measured reliably. Expenditur¢ i5 accounled for oft an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all ¢06t lated to the category. Where costs. canDo¢ be directly attributed to particular heading8 they have been allocated to artiVitie on a basis consist¢nl with the of resources. T&tiOn The chanty is exempt from cory)oration tax on its charitsble activities. Fund 4CClbliDting Unre5thcted funds ¢an be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the dibortion of the tr. Res¢ric*d fund$ can only be used for particular restricted purpo.8es within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for partiwl8r restricted putyose8. Further explana¢ion of the nalure and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the fuh8ncial ststements. Penslon eosts aDd other p•st-retlrement beuefits The charitable company op¢rales a defined contribution pension sLhemc. Contributiotts payable lo the clthritable company's pension scheme are charged to the Staiemenl of Finoncial Activities in the peri(xl to which they relgle. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATIOI4 AND BENEFITS There were no tswtee8' remuneration or oÉh¢rb¢nefits for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for th¢ year ended 31 Augusi 2024. Trustee$. expenses There were no 31 August 2024. tru8tees' expense$ paid for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ¢n(kd Page 5 continued...
DOVER ATHLETIC COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eontinued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2(125 STAFF COSTS The average monthly nutnber of employees duiing the year was a9 follo.. 2025 2024 No employees received emoluments in ¢x¢ess of £60,0(X). COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrriES UTJrestr2cted Restri¢te41 Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 33,137 600 33,737 Charitable actlvltles Cot)Jmunity activitie5 10,7 10,700 Total 43.837 600 44,437 EXPENDITURE ON Charltsble aetivities Conununity activities 47,178 47.178 r4ET INCOMEI(EXPEf4DITURE) (3,341) 6¢)0 (2.741) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought fonvard 9,994 9.994 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 6.653 600 7,253 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHILY OI¥E YLIR 2025 2024 Other credito MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement ID ndS At 31.8.25 At 1.9.24 Unrestrleted fd$ General nd 6,653 (642) 6.011 Rtrifted funds 600 {&x)) TOTAL FUIYDS 7,253 (1,242) 6,011 Page 6 continued...
DOVER ATHLETIC COMMUNITY TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR EI¥DED 31 AUGUST 21125 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued Nct movemeni in included in ihe above are as follows.. In¢oming R¢sure¢S r¢sour¢es expended Movement in fld$ Unrestricted fund$ General fimd 15.914 (17,156) 11,242) Restricted fullds 600 {61M)) TOTAL FUNDS 16,514 {17,756) (1,242) Comparative5 for movement In funds Net movemenl in fimds At 31.8.24 At 1.9.23 UDrestrlcted fwids General fi]TKI 9,994 (2,741) 7253 TOTAL FUNDS 9,994 (2,741) 7253 Comparaiive n¢t movement in fund& in¢lud¢d in the abov¢ are &s follows: Incoming Iesou Resource5 expended MOveml Unre5trieted funds General fund 44,437 (47,178) (2,741) TOTAL FUNDS 44,437 (47.178} (2,741) Details of the trustsrestyi¢ted fvnds previously held io fvnd specific projectsar¢a5 S¢lOUtbelow. All ¥u¢hproje¢is were fund¢d by the National League Trust and have now finished. Currently there are no restri¢ ndS held. The Community football fvnd w88 designed to off¢r eommuniiy based fix)tball xssions in the (om of boliday soccer schools and community based evening ses¥ions within community facilitiex. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURFS There were no relsted patytransactions for the year ended 31 August 2025. GOING CONCERN The company is closely linked to, though indqjendent of, the local football club, Dover AtMeti¢ Fi)otball Club Limited IDAFCI and uses many facilitie.% provided by DAFC. The tnjstees are confid¢nt in th¢ buginess miKlel of the company and that 8ufficicnt funds exiqt to delivcr IL¥ activiiies. As 8u¢h, Ihe ttus'tees are ¢onfid¢nt that the company remalns a going concern for a period at least to 31 May 2027. Page 7 eoniinued...
DOVER ATHLETIC COMMUNITY TRUST DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 2025 2024 INCOME AIYD ENDOWMENTS Donations and legAdes 9,054 33.317 9.054 33,317 CharStable actItIeS Community ActiTrryties 7.460 11.120 Totsl iD¢oming resourees 16,514 44.437 EXPENDITURE Charltabl¢ *ctivitie$ Wages P9]05 Insurance SUdrieS Co8¢hing $ts IT costs Othercommunity activitycosts BaTth charges Pitch Investment 21,997 697 4,695 4,340 2,891 5,558 5.083 4.242 60 3,722 4,855 156 6.638 17,756 47,178 Totsl resources expe 17,756 47.178 et IncomeJ(expettdlthr¢) (1,242) (2,741) Page 8