NEW FERRY RANGERS COMMUNITY AND FOOTBALL CLUB
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
Charity Registered No: 1179818
NEW FERRY RANGERS COMMUNITY AND FOOTBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
The Trustees are pleased to present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2025.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISORS
| Status | The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in | The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in |
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| England and Wales. | ||
| Trustees | The directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its trustees for the | |
| purpose of charity law. The trustees | and officers serving during the year | |
| were as follows: | ||
| Simon Crabtree | ||
| Hope Crabtree | (Appointed 12 August 2024) | |
| Chair | Simon Crabtree | |
| Registered Office | 26 Princes Boulevard | |
| Wirral | ||
| CH63 5LN | ||
| Independent Examiner | Richard Ian Coulthard FCA | |
| Robert S Boys | ||
| 28-30 Grange Road West | ||
| Birkenhead | ||
| Merseyside | ||
| United Kingdom | ||
| CH41 4DA | ||
| Bankers | Lloyds Bank plc |
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NEW FERRY RANGERS COMMUNITY AND FOOTBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
| CONTENTS | Page |
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| Report of the Trustees | 3-4 |
| Report of the Independent Examiner | 5 |
| Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9-14 |
| Income and Expenditure Account | 15 |
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NEW FERRY RANGERS COMMUNITY AND FOOTBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 TRUSTEES REPORT
The trustees present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2025.
The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, 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 (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2015).
Our purposes and activities
The charity's purpose is the operation of the modern clubhouse being the redeveloped former Bebington Youth Club. The New Ferry Community Hub has been set up to provide residents with an affordable gym, five-a-side flood lit pitch, café, youth activities, a community kitchen and an alternative education support centre.
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation to benefit the residents of New Ferry and the neighbourhood is at its core.
Activity since incorporation
The charity was set up as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on 5 September 2018.
In the event of the dissolution of the company its members are each liable to contribute up to £1 to meet its liabilities.
The current members of the company are its directors / trustees.
Organisation
The statutory power of appointing new trustees shall apply, but if there are at any time no trustees in office to effect an appointment of new trustees, such appointment shall be effected by such living person or persons who was or were last a trustee or trustees.
An administrator is appointed by the Trustees to manage the day to day operations of the charity. Performance is regularly reviewed and reports received by the Board of Trustees.
Trustees
The present trustees and those resigning in the year are set out below:
Philip Cardus - appointed 29 October 2025 Hope Crabtree - appointed 12 August 2024 Simon Crabtree Emma Wilkes - appointed 29 October 2025
Investment powers and policy
Surplus cash funds of the charity not immediately required for its purposes can be invested in securities or property as may be thought fit. The trustees must review the investment policy on an annual basis.
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NEW FERRY RANGERS COMMUNITY AND FOOTBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED)
Review of the year, including financial review and plans for future periods
This year has seen the New Ferry Community Hub partly fitted out with the assistance of grant funding received from the National Lottery. Since the year end with additional funding the Hub has officially opened and is managed by Rise Wirral CIC, Neo Community and Gautby Play.
Since opening the Hub has operated its key activities of a community gym offering affordable fitness including open gym sessions, 'Mind and Motion' wellbeing programmes, youth and community activities. It is football home to New Ferry Rangers Football Club and helps to tackle food poverty, improve mental health and is assisting with reducing loneliness in the New Ferry area.
Financial review
The charity recorded a net surplus of £6,948, all of which represents a surplus on unrestricted funds.
Total income for the period amounted to £34,298.
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the charity to endeavour to hold reserves in its unrestricted funds in order to establish an appropriate level of working capital and to protect the future operations of the charity from the effects of any unforeseen and material variations in its income streams, as part of a policy of good financial management practice.
Funding
The trustees are satisfied that the charity's assets attributed to each of its individual funds are available and adequate to fulfil its obligations in relation to those funds.
Risk management
The trustees continue to be aware of their responsibilities regarding risk management and meet periodically continuing to profile risks, examining controls already in place and embedding new controls to mitigate significant risks.
Signed on behalf of the trustees on : 31st March 2026
Simon Crabtree
Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NEW FERRY RANGERS COMMUNITY AND FOOTBALL CLUB
I report on the accounts of New Ferry Rangers Community and Football Club (Charity 1179818) for the year ended 31 May 2025 which are set out on pages 6 to 15.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My 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 connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention,
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
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requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts be reached.
Richard Ian Coulthard FCA Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Robert S Boys Chartered Accountants 28-30 Grange Road West Birkenhead Wirral CH41 4DA
31st March 2026
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NEW FERRY RANGERS COMMUNITY AND FOOTBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
Trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
The charity trustees (who are also the directors of New Ferry Rangers Community and Football Club for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the group and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
By order of the board of trustees
Simon Crabtree Trustee
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NEW FERRY RANGERS COMMUNITY AND FOOTBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Notes Income: Donations and legacies 2a Income from charitable activities: Other income 2b Investment income 2c Total income Expenditure Costs of raising funds: Commercial trading operations 3 Expenditure on charitable activities: Other income 4 Total expenditure Net income and net movement in funds funds for the year Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Restricted Unrestricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2025 2025 2025 £ £ £ - - - - 34,298 34,298 - - - - 34,298 34,298 - - - - 27,350 27,350 - 27,350 27,350 - 6,948 6,948 - 86,834 86,834 - 93,782 93,782 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 29,443 10,368 - 39,811 - 15,197 15,197 24,614 62,220 86,834 |
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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NEW FERRY RANGERS COMMUNITY AND FOOTBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 8 Current assets Stocks Debtors 9 Cash at bank and in hand Liabilities Creditors falling due within one year 10 Net Current Assets Net Assets The Funds of the Charity Revaluation reserve Restricted income funds Unrestricted income funds Total Funds Employed 11 |
2025 £ 52,712 52,712 - 1,749 39,915 41,664 594 41,070 93,782 - - 93,782 93,782 |
2024 £ 20,301 20,301 - - 66,533 66,533 - 66,533 86,834 - - 86,834 86,834 |
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The trustees have prepared the accounts in accordance with section 138 of the Charities Act 2011. These accounts are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act relating to small companies in accordance with FRS102 and constitute the accounts required by the Companies Act 2006 and are for circulation to members of the company.
For the period covered by these accounts the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
No members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the period in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees, who are directors of the company, acknowledge their responsibility for ensuring the company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these accounts.
Approved on behalf of the trustees on : 31st March 2026
Simon Crabtree Trustee
Company Registration Number CE015060
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NEW FERRY RANGERS COMMUNITY AND FOOTBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 NOTES
1. Accounting Policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
New Ferry Rangers Community and Football Club meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
Going concern
The trustees have reviewed the funding requirements of the charity for the next 12 months and concluded that the charity is able to continue operations within existing funding facilities. The trustees confirm that the going concern basis of preparation of the financial statements remains appropriate.
Current Assets
Current assets are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Income
Donations and legacies
All monetary donations and gifts are included in full in the statement of financial activities when receivable, provided that there are no donor-imposed restrictions as to the timing of the related expenditure, in which case recognition is deferred until the precondition has been met.
Other income
Other incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when receivable.
Investment income
Investment income, including associated income tax recoveries, is recognised when receivable.
Expenditure
Expenditure, which is charged on an accruals basis, is allocated between:
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expenditure incurred directly in the effort to raise voluntary contributions (fundraising and publicity)
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expenditure incurred on charitable activities.
Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity. Expenditure for those purposes is charged to the fund, together with a fair allocation of overheads and support costs.
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NEW FERRY RANGERS COMMUNITY AND FOOTBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 NOTES
1. Accounting Policies
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment.
They are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows:
Property Improvements 5% straight line Plant and Equipment 20% straight line Motor Vehicles - Mini Bus 25% straight line
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.
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NEW FERRY RANGERS COMMUNITY AND FOOTBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 NOTES (CONTINUED)
| 2 Income: 2a Donations and legacies 2b Income from charitable activities Other income 2c Investment Income Bank Interest Total Income 3 Expenditure Cost of raising funds: Administration costs Governance costs (note 5) Staff costs Bank interest payable 4 Expenditure Expenditure on charitable activities: Administration costs Staff costs |
Restricted Unrestricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2025 2025 2025 £ £ £ - - - - - - - 34,298 34,298 - 34,298 34,298 - - - - - - - 34,298 34,298 Restricted Unrestricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2025 2025 2025 £ £ £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted Unrestricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2025 2025 2025 £ £ £ - 27,350 27,350 - - - - 27,350 27,350 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 29,443 29,443 10,368 10,368 - - 39,811 Total Funds 2024 £ - - - - - Total Funds 2024 £ 15,197 - 15,197 |
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NEW FERRY RANGERS COMMUNITY AND FOOTBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 NOTES (CONTINUED)
| 5 Expenditure Governance Costs Trustees expenses 6 Employees Wages and salaries Social security costs Average number of employees |
Restricted Unrestricted Funds Funds 2025 2025 £ £ - - - - |
Total Funds 2025 £ - - 2025 £ - - - 2025 No. - |
Total Funds 2024 £ - - 2024 £ - - - 2024 No. - |
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7 Trustees
No trustee or person with a family or business connection with a trustee received remuneration in the year, directly or indirectly.
Expense reimbursements in respect of travel and subsistence were paid to trustees during the period amounting to £Nil.
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NEW FERRY RANGERS COMMUNITY AND FOOTBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 NOTES (CONTINUED)
| 8 Tangible assets Property Improvements £ Cost / valuation At 1 June 2024 - Additions 7,704 Disposals - At 31 May 2025 7,704 Depreciation At 1 June 2024 - Charge for the year 75 Disposals - At 31 May 2025 75 Net book value At 31 May 2025 7,629 At 31 May 2024 - 9 Debtors Operating debtors Prepayments and accrued income 10 Creditors Accruals |
Plant & Equipment £ 24,361 32,962 - 57,323 4,060 8,180 - 12,240 45,083 20,301 |
Motor Vehicles Mini Bus £ - - - - - - - - - - 2025 £ - 1,749 1,749 2025 £ 594 594 |
Total £ 24,361 40,666 - 65,027 4,060 8,255 - 12,315 52,712 20,301 2024 £ - - - 2024 £ - - |
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NEW FERRY RANGERS COMMUNITY AND FOOTBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 NOTES (CONTINUED)
11 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Fixed assets Cash at bank and in hand Other net current assets/(liabilities) Total |
Restricted Unrestricted Revaluation Total Funds Funds Reserve Funds 2025 2025 2025 2025 £ £ £ £ - 52,712 - 52,712 - 39,915 - 39,915 - 1,155 - 1,155 - 93,782 - 93,782 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 20,301 66,533 - 86,834 |
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NEW FERRY RANGERS COMMUNITY AND FOOTBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
| Income: Donations and legacies Other incoming resources Investment income Total income Expenditure Coaching Insurance Light and heat Cleaning Repairs and maintenance Gardener Waste Removal Security Advertising and promotion Printing, postage and stationery Independent examiner's fees Governance costs including trustees expenses Legal and professional fees Bank charges Charitable donations Depreciation of tangible assets Total expenditure Net income and net movement in funds for the year |
2025 £ - 34,298 - 34,298 1,010 2,490 4,883 2,405 900 240 691 429 250 - 594 - 5,174 29 - 8,255 27,350 6,948 |
2024 £ 29,443 10,368 - 39,811 - - - - - - - - - - - - 8,826 84 2,227 4,060 15,197 24,614 |
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