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2024-09-30-accounts

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1181305

SILLOTH ON SOLWAY SPORTS ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

David Allen

Chartered Accountants Dalmar House Barras Lane Estate Dalston Carlisle CA5 7NY

SILLOTH ON SOLWAY SPORTS ASSOCIATION

CONTENTS

Trustees' report 1 to 4
Independent examiner's report 5
Statement of financial activities 6
Balance sheet 7
Notes to the financial statements 8 to 18

SILLOTH ON SOLWAY SPORTS ASSOCIATION

TRUSTEES' REPORT

The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2024.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The principal object of the charity is to provide for the benefit of the local community the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reasons of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the local community.

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The Sports Association has had a very busy and productive year. The MUGA facility continues to be utilised very well, especially in the winter months. As previously the local and surrounding area junior and senior football teams like to train there. It's also enjoyed by a local holiday park during school holidays and various other groups for training and football parties.

The West Silloth playpark project was opened in June with funding from the numerous organisations that made it possible, and we thank them wholeheartedly. It has been a great success and provided enjoyment for the local community of West Silloth.

We hosted another Summer camp during the school summer holidays, encompassing football, rugby, cricket, tennis, and multi-sports. As usual there was an excellent take up, and the coaches made it great fun for the children. The local charity shop helped to fund this event, which we hope will be held annually.

An outdoor Fitness gym trail of 16 stations was installed and opened in December on Silloth sea front. This was also made possible by numerous funding grants for which we are very grateful. Despite the winter weather is is proving popular with locals.

We look forward to continuing our work, enabling us to support the local community to participate in sporting activities.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The charity has total funds of £203,284 (2023: £118,745) carried forward at the year end. Of this £169,575 (2023: £86,960) is restricted funds and £33,709 (2023: £31,785) is unrestricted funds. During 2024 there was a total surplus of £84,539 (2023: £3,923). Of this there was a surplus of £1,924 (2023: £3,810) for unrestricted funds and £82,615 surplus (2023: £113) for restricted funds.

The trustees have reviewed the charity's needs for contingency reserves in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission. The trustees aim to maintain reserves at current levels.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Charity Registration Number 1181305
Principal Office 13 Waver Street
Silloth
Wigton
CA7 4DF
Independent Examiner Alison Welton
David Allen
Chartered Accountants
Dalmar House
Barras Lane Estate
Dalston
Carlisle
CA5 7NY
Bankers Cumberland Building Society
12 Bridge Street
Appleby-in-Westmorland
CA16 6QH

Trustees and officers

The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:

Trustees Mrs Z D Bewley (resigned 19 October 2023)
Mr C Baty
Mr S G Hart
Mrs M Baty
Ms J A Bell (appointed 23 April 2024)

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Silloth on Solway Sports Association is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered on 20 December 2018.

The charity is governed by its CIO - FOUNDATION.

The members of the committee are elected at the Annual General Meeting and all members must be members of the association.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The charity's activities expose it to a number of financial risks including credit risk and cash flow risk.

The charity's activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in interest rates.

The charity’s principal financial assets are bank balances and cash.

The charity has no significant concentration of credit risk, with exposure spread over a large number of counterparties and customers.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (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 charity and of the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 11 February 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

......................................... Mrs M Baty Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SILLOTH ON SOLWAY SPORTS ASSOCIATION

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the period ended 30 September 2024 which are set out on pages 6 to 18.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of Silloth on Solway Sports Association you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Silloth on Solway Sports Association's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of Silloth on Solway Sports Association as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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 accounts to be reached.

...................................... Alison Welton FCA Independent Examiner

Dalmar House Barras Lane Estate Dalston Carlisle CA5 7NY

Date: 11 February 2025

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Total Total
Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023
Note £ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations, legacies and
grants 2 3,014 91,324 94,338 8,979
Charitable activities 3 6,664 - 6,664 6,390
Investment income 4 575 - 575 152
Total income 10,253 91,324 101,577 15,521
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 5 (8,329) (8,709) (17,038) (11,598)
Total expenditure (8,329) (8,709) (17,038) (11,598)
Net movement in funds 1,924 82,615 84,539 3,923
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 31,785 86,960 118,745 114,822
Total funds carried forward 13 33,709 169,575 203,284 118,745
Total
Unrestricted Restricted 2023
Note £ £ £
Income from:
Donations, legacies and grants 2 4,068 4,911 8,979
Charitable activities 3 6,390 - 6,390
Investment income 4 152 - 152
Total income 10,610 4,911 15,521
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 5 (6,800) (4,798) (11,598)
Total expenditure (6,800) (4,798) (11,598)
Net movement in funds 3,810 113 3,923
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 27,975 86,847 114,822
Total funds carried forward 13 31,785 86,960 118,745

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for both years is shown in note 13.

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

2024 2023
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 11 183,664 107,276
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 20,970 12,419
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 12 (1,350) (950)
Net current assets 19,620 11,469
Net assets 203,284 118,745
Funds of the charity:
Restricted income funds
Restricted funds 13 169,575 86,960
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds 33,709 31,785
Total funds 13 203,284 118,745

The financial statements on pages 6 to 18 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 11 February 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

......................................... Mrs M Baty Trustee

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Statement of compliance

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 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Basis of preparation

Silloth on Solway Sports Association meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Income

Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured.

Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grant have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included in the balance sheet as deferred income to be released. Grants receivable from government and other agencies have been included as income from activities in furtherance of the charity's objects where these amount to a contract for services but as donations where money is given with a greater freedom of use.

Interest received is recognised when receivable and amount can be measured reliably.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Support costs

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including independent examination, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010. The charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £200 or more are initially recorded at cost.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Asset class Depreciation method and rate 4% straight line and 25% reducing Multi Use Games Area balance Gym equipment 4% straight line Adventure playground 4% straight line

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial liabilities are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into.

All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction.

Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the statement of financial position when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the charity intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Financial assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the charity transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or c) the charity, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.

Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

2 INCOME FROM DONATIONS, LEGACIES AND GRANTS RECEIVABLE

Unrestricted
funds Restricted Total Total
General funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Donations, grants and legacies;
Donations from individuals 3,014 - 3,014 2,000
Grants, including capital grants;
Cumberland Council grant -
UKSPF - 34,883 34,883 -
Co-op Fund grant - - - 2,068
Cumbria Community
Foundation grant - - - 4,911
National Lottery Community
Fund - 10,000 10,000 -
West Side Stories - 1,010 1,010 -
Francis Scott grant - 5,000 5,000 -
Cumbria Community
Foundation - Hellrigg fund - 10,000 10,000 -
Cumberland Council - 23,356 23,356 -
Hadfield Trust grant - 3,075 3,075 -
Cumberland Council
community panel - 4,000 4,000 -
3,014 91,324 94,338 8,979
**3 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ** ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Total Total
General 2024 2023
£ £ £
Multi Use Games Area 6,664 6,664 6,390
4 INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted Total Total
General 2024 2023
£ £ £
Interest receivable and similar income;
Interest receivable on bank deposits 575 575 152

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

5 EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
funds Restricted Total Total
General funds 2024 2023
Note £ £ £ £
Depreciation,
amortisation and
other similar costs 1,371 8,709 10,080 6,206
Allocated support
costs 5,868 - 5,868 4,672
Governance costs 6 1,090 - 1,090 720
8,329 8,709 17,038 11,598
Unrestricted
funds Restricted Total
General funds 2023
Note £ £ £
Depreciation, amortisation and other
similar costs 1,408 4,798 6,206
Allocated support costs 4,672 - 4,672
Governance costs 6 720 - 720
6,800 4,798 11,598

6 ANALYSIS OF GOVERNANCE AND SUPPORT COSTS

Governance costs

Unrestricted Total Total
General 2024 2023
£ £ £
Independent examiner fees
Examination of the financial statements 400 400 -
Other fees paid to examiners 690 690 720
1,090 1,090 720

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

7 NET INCOMING/OUTGOING RESOURCES

Net incoming resources for the year include:

Depreciation of fixed assets

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2024 2023
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8 TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.

No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.

9 STAFF COSTS

The monthly average number of persons employed by the charity during the year was nil (2023:nil).

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.

10TAXATION

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

11TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

11TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Multi Use Gym Adventure
Games Area equipment playground Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 October 2023 134,970 - - 134,970
Additions 2,019 37,908 46,540 86,467
At 30 September 2024 136,989 37,908 46,540 221,437
Depreciation
At 1 October 2023 27,694 - - 27,694
Charge for the year 6,701 1,516 1,862 10,079
At 30 September 2024 34,395 1,516 1,862 37,773
Net book value
At 30 September 2024 102,594 36,392 44,678 183,664
At 30 September 2023 107,276 - - 107,276
12CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year
2024 2023
£ £
Accruals 1,350 950

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

13FUNDS

13FUNDS
Balance at
Balance at 1 30
October September
2023 Income Expenditure 2024
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted 31,785 10,253 (8,329) 33,709
Restricted funds
Cumbria Community
Foundation grant 4,406 - (1,242) 3,164
Capital grants 82,554 - (4,088) 78,466
Cumberland Council - UKSPF - 34,883 (1,361) 33,522
Cumberland Council
community panel - 4,000 (156) 3,844
National Lottery Community
Fund - 10,000 (355) 9,645
West Side Stories - 1,010 (36) 974
Francis Scott Trust - 5,000 (178) 4,822
Cumbria Community
Foundation - Helrigg fund - 10,000 (355) 9,645
Cumberland Council - 23,356 (829) 22,527
Hadfield Trust - 3,075 (109) 2,966
Total restricted funds 86,960 91,324 (8,709) 169,575
Total funds 118,745 101,577 (17,038) 203,284

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

13FUNDS (continued)

13FUNDS (continued)
Balance at
Balance at 1 30
October September
2022 Income Expenditure 2023
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted 27,975 10,610 (6,800) 31,785
Restricted
Cumbria Community
Foundation grant - 4,911 (505) 4,406
Capital grants 86,847 - (4,293) 82,554
Total restricted funds 86,847 4,911 (4,798) 86,960
Total funds 114,822 15,521 (11,598) 118,745

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

13FUNDS (continued)

The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:

Cumbria Community Foundation grant - This has been spent on equipment. The above balance reflects the net book value of the assets.

Capital grants - funding was received for the Multi Use Games Area. The balancing funds represents the Net Book Value of this asset. Expenditure reflects depreciation applied during the year.

Cumberland Council - UKSPF - The grant was provided for the Silloth Promenade Fitness Trail. Expenditure reflects depreciation applied during the year.

Cumberland Council community panel - The grant was provided for the Silloth Promenade Fitness Trail. Expenditure reflects depreciation applied during the year.

National Lottery Community Fund - The grant was provided for the new childrens play park. Expenditure reflects depreciation applied during the year.

West Side Stories - The grant was provided for the new childrens play park. Expenditure reflects depreciation applied during the year.

Francis Scott Trust - The grant was provided for the new childrens play park. Expenditure reflects depreciation applied during the year.

Cumbria Community Foundation - Helrigg fund - The grant was provided for the new childrens play park. Expenditure reflects depreciation applied during the year.

Cumberland Council - The grant was provided for the new childrens play park. Expenditure reflects depreciation applied during the year.

Hadfield Trust - The grant was provided for the new childrens play park. Expenditure reflects depreciation applied during the year.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

14ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Total funds
Unrestricted at 30
funds Restricted September
General funds 2024
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 21,029 162,635 183,664
Current assets 14,030 6,940 20,970
Current liabilities (1,350) - (1,350)
Total net assets 33,709 169,575 203,284
Total funds
Unrestricted at 30
funds Restricted September
General funds 2023
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 20,379 86,897 107,276
Current assets 12,356 63 12,419
Current liabilities (950) - (950)
Total net assets 31,785 86,960 118,745

15RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

There were no related party transactions in the year.

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