REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1181405
Report of the Trustees and
Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
for
Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club
Boardman Conway 23A High Street Weaverham Northwich Cheshire CW8 3HA
Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 5 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 | to | 11 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 12 |
Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objectives of the charity are primarily focused for the benefit of the inhabitants of Moss Side, Hulme, Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas. The objectives of the charity are:
a) the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities and opportunities for amateur boxing and other activities capable of improving physical health.
b) to advance the education, including developing their mental, physical and moral capabilities through leisure time activities.
c) to act as a resource for people living in the area by providing advice and assistance, and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities. The aim of this is to advance in life and help young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals. There are additional aims to advance education, relieve unemployment and reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
The charity has provided boxing training for adults and children, as well as the provision of travel to competitions using usually the club minibus. This is not just for those taking part in the competition but also to encourage support for those taking part.
The charity has also the use of the facilities for fitness training for groups from local schools, as well as for children and young people who are not in education or training.
The charity has provided support for individuals with the provision of equipment, clothing and financial support to aid in their education or training.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The trustees have reviewed the reserves of the charity and have concluded that to allow the charity to be managed efficiently and to continue its current activities, unrestricted fund reserves should be not less than 6 months anticipated expenditure. On this basis the current requirement is £30,000 at 31 December 2024. The trustees have ringfenced £80,000 of unrestricted fund reserves towards the planned building of an extension to the club's existing premises. Actual free reserves at 31 December 2024 amounted to £131,266, which the trustees consider is a satisfactory level.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Organisational structure
The charity is governed by the trustees who meet regularly throughout the year. The trustees have been selected for their experience and knowledge with regards the boxing club and within the surrounding community. All decisions are made by the trustees at their meetings. In planning the activities for the year the trustees have kept in mind the Charity Commissions guidelines on public benefit and the objectives of the Charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
1181405
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Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Principal address
Moss Side Fire Station 9 Denhill Road Manchester M15 5NR
Trustees
Ms K C Allely P A Etches (resigned 1.3.25) E Gall Mrs C J Gilley Ms S Gall Ms E Potts (appointed 6.1.24) G Jones (appointed 6.1.24)
Independent Examiner
Boardman Conway 23A High Street Weaverham Northwich Cheshire CW8 3HA
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 13 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
E Gall - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable 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.
Paul Barrett
Boardman Conway 23A High Street Weaverham Northwich Cheshire CW8 3HA
17 October 2025
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Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 98,162 Other income 649 Total 98,811 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 20,556 Charitable activities Community engagement 473 Member support 1,895 Equipment and clothing 7,908 Projects - Staffing costs - Other 18,989 Total 49,821 NET INCOME 48,990 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 162,276 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 211,266 |
Restricted funds £ 81,765 - 81,765 - - 3,234 1,370 - 14,740 11,646 30,990 50,775 281,061 331,836 |
31.12.24 31.12.23 Total Total funds funds £ £ 179,927 340,635 649 292 180,576 340,927 20,556 20,747 473 2,422 5,129 2,756 9,278 7,725 - 9,083 14,740 11,760 30,635 30,482 80,811 84,975 99,765 255,952 443,337 187,385 543,102 443,337 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club
Balance Sheet 31 December 2024
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 4 131,082 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 5 19,235 Cash at bank 62,029 81,264 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 6 (1,080) NET CURRENT ASSETS 80,184 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 211,266 NET ASSETS 211,266 FUNDS 7 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Restricted funds £ 303,749 - 28,087 28,087 - 28,087 331,836 331,836 |
31.12.24 Total funds £ 434,831 19,235 90,116 109,351 (1,080) 108,271 543,102 543,102 211,266 331,836 543,102 |
31.12.23 Total funds £ 379,053 19,234 46,545 65,779 (1,495) 64,284 443,337 443,337 162,276 281,061 443,337 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 13 October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
E Gall - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Motor vehicles - 25% on reducing balance
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
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Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| 3. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Other income Total EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds Charitable activities Community engagement Member support Equipment and clothing Projects Staffing costs Other Total NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS COST At 1 January 2024 Additions At 31 December 2024 DEPRECIATION At 1 January 2024 Charge for year At 31 December 2024 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023 |
ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fund £ 91,913 292 92,205 20,747 1,822 2,756 7,525 9,083 - 19,007 60,940 31,265 131,011 162,276 Long leasehold £ 344,628 64,384 409,012 - - - 409,012 344,628 |
Restricted funds £ 248,722 - 248,722 - 600 - 200 - 11,760 11,475 24,035 224,687 56,374 281,061 Motor vehicles £ 50,070 - 50,070 15,645 8,606 24,251 25,819 34,425 |
Total funds £ 340,635 292 340,927 20,747 2,422 2,756 7,725 9,083 11,760 30,482 84,975 255,952 187,385 443,337 Totals £ 394,698 64,384 459,082 15,645 8,606 24,251 434,831 379,053 |
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Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| 5. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other debtors VAT 6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other creditors 7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.1.24 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 162,276 Restricted funds Small funds - Sports England 208,722 Minibus 32,355 BBC Children In Need 9,984 Angus Irvine 30,000 Peter Harrison Foundation - 281,061 TOTAL FUNDS 443,337 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 98,811 Restricted funds Small funds 15,487 Sports England 41,278 Minibus - BBC Children In Need 10,000 Peter Harrison Foundation 15,000 81,765 TOTAL FUNDS 180,576 |
31.12.24 31.12.23 £ £ 1,000 999 18,235 18,235 19,235 19,234 31.12.24 31.12.23 £ £ 1,080 1,495 Net movement At in funds 31.12.24 £ £ 48,990 211,266 7,923 7,923 41,278 250,000 (8,606) 23,749 - 9,984 - 30,000 10,180 10,180 50,775 331,836 99,765 543,102 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (49,821) 48,990 (7,564) 7,923 - 41,278 (8,606) (8,606) (10,000) - (4,820) 10,180 (30,990) 50,775 (80,811) 99,765 |
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Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| At 1.1.23 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 131,011 Restricted funds ESC Lottery 6,864 Sports England - Minibus 43,830 BBC Children In Need 5,680 Angus Irvine - 56,374 TOTAL FUNDS 187,385 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 92,205 Restricted funds ESC Lottery - Sports England 208,722 Minibus - BBC Children In Need 10,000 Angus Irvine 30,000 248,722 TOTAL FUNDS 340,927 |
Net movement At in funds 31.12.23 £ £ 31,265 162,276 (6,864) - 208,722 208,722 (11,475) 32,355 4,304 9,984 30,000 30,000 224,687 281,061 255,952 443,337 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (60,940) 31,265 (6,864) (6,864) - 208,722 (11,475) (11,475) (5,696) 4,304 - 30,000 (24,035) 224,687 (84,975) 255,952 |
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Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds ESC Lottery Small funds Sports England Minibus BBC Children In Need Angus Irvine Peter Harrison Foundation TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.1.23 £ 131,011 6,864 - - 43,830 5,680 - - 56,374 187,385 |
Net movement in funds £ 80,255 (6,864) 7,923 250,000 (20,081) 4,304 30,000 10,180 275,462 355,717 |
At 31.12.24 £ 211,266 - 7,923 250,000 23,749 9,984 30,000 10,180 331,836 543,102 |
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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds ESC Lottery Small funds Sports England Minibus BBC Children In Need Angus Irvine Peter Harrison Foundation TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 191,016 - 15,487 250,000 - 20,000 30,000 15,000 330,487 521,503 |
Resources Movemen expended in funds £ £ (110,761) 80,255 (6,864) (6,864) (7,564) 7,923 - 250,000 (20,081) (20,081) (15,696) 4,304 - 30,000 (4,820) 10,180 (55,025) 275,462 (165,786) 355,717 |
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Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2024.
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Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
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| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations | 9,090 | 25,289 |
| Grants | 91,215 | 224,519 |
| Subscriptions | 31,081 | 25,368 |
| Education services provided | 9,340 | 10,920 |
| Donated services and facilities | 12,613 | 12,245 |
| Fundraising events | 26,588 | 42,294 |
| Other income | 179,927 | 340,635 |
| Bank interest receivable | 649 | 292 |
| Total incoming resources | 180,576 | 340,927 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Raising donations and legacies | ||
| Fundraising event costs | 20,556 | 20,747 |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Community engagement | 473 | 2,422 |
| Trips | - | 9,083 |
| Club fees | 1,895 | 1,770 |
| Equipment | 1,370 | 372 |
| Clothing and kit | 7,908 | 7,353 |
| Club member support | 3,234 | 986 |
| Staffing costs | 14,740 | 11,760 |
| Support costs | 29,620 | 33,746 |
| Finance | ||
| Bank charges | 246 | 32 |
| Other | ||
| Insurance | 1,108 | 596 |
| Postage and stationery | 105 | 293 |
| Sundries | 369 | 301 |
| Minibus and travel | 8,256 | 5,958 |
| Accountancy | 1,080 | 1,050 |
| Maintenance and cleaning | 6,225 | 6,272 |
| Utilities | 4,640 | 4,505 |
| Depreciation of motor vehicles | 8,606 | 11,475 |
| 30,389 | 30,450 | |
| Total resources expended | 80,811 | 84,975 |
| Net income | 99,765 | 255,952 |
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