**Charity number: 1182641** **Company number: 09964451** **(England and Wales)** ## **CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE** **Report of the Directors and Unaudited Financial Statements** **For the year ended 31 December 2022** ## **CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Contents Page For the year ended 31 December 2022** |Report of the Directors|1 to 3| |---|---| |Independent Examiner's Report to the Directors|4| |Statement of Financial Activities|5| |Statement of Financial Position|6| |Notes to the Financial Statements|7 to 13| |Detailed Statement of Financial Activities|14| ## **CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Report of the Directors For the year ended 31 December 2022** The Directors have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the charitable company fo the year ended 31 December 2022. The Directors have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting b Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wit the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 Januar 2019). ## **Chair's report** The CFA was launched 2010 and the subsequent funding achieved has reached 260,000.00 Euros for the Globa Peace Games (GPGs) 2017 to 2019. In order to ease cash flow, GPGs partners, The Peace Village, made a loan o 20,000.00 Euros to the CFA to help cover the core operational costs for the delivery of the 2017 GPGs. Th 20,000.00 Euros has now been paid back. Whilst the number of stakeholders continues to grow, social investmen provides the best scope for The CFA to continue its meaningful work for local, national and internationa communities. The CFA continues to seek ethical investment that recognises the importance of protecting childhood through play The organisation has yet to receive a Big Society Capital investment, however, this has been scoped out throug The Peace Fields Project and planned dialogue with The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Whilst robust regulation is an important pre-condition to establishing social investment as a viable and mainstream option alongside more traditional forms of investment, there is a need to ensure that our stakeholders are kept full up to date with project developments. Moreover, The CFA needs to be more pro-active in the market for socia investment and develop ways to engage more social enterprises in raising capital. In the current economic climate the rise of Social Investment Tax Relief is empowering charitable companies and is a strong prospect for The CFA to drive growth in unchartered business areas. The CFA undertakes around 3 to 4 projects each year to improve the lives and experience of children, especially th most vulnerable in all forms of football. Investment would ensure that children, young people and families are a the heart of the national game. We work with organisations from across the voluntary, statutory and private sector through our free membership scheme, and through the sector-led specialist networks and partnership programme that operate under our non-government organisation status. Investment in this area can be difficult and that is wh we are committed to evidence-informed decision making, and we take pride in pioneering projects that are outsid of the radar of associated football - unshackled by brands and conflict of interests. The CFA projects identify an communicate high impact, community and family-centered solutions which enable cost-effective, sector-le improvement and development in children's informal and non-formal learning. Ultimately, adding value t community inclusivity, tackling anti-social behaviour, boosting health and well-being. ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** ## **Objectives and aims** The Children's Football Alliance is a coalition of agencies and organisations that safeguard and advance the right of children in football. The Children's Football Alliance works tirelessly to better children's lives. The NCFA's extended children's focused organisations form a vital network of partnerships sharing best practice i all stages of childhood. The NCFA will be accessible to all communities seeking advice on the children's game. The NCFA aims: ·To get more boys and girls actively playing football for fun. ·To protect childhood through play.· ·To be the voice for children in football and to be recognised and trusted by society for serving communities wit integrity and excellence. ·To secure for them the most enjoyable, developmental and child-centred football experience when they do play. ·To create playing environments and formats which allow children to reach their full potential through football an learn about the value of social inclusion through play. ·To eliminate the factors which cause boys and girls to drop out of football. The directors have considered the Charity Commision's guidance on public benefit, including the guidance 'publi benefit: running a charity (PB2)'. 1 of 14 ## **CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Report of the Directors Continued For the year ended 31 December 2022** ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** ## **Significant activities** The Global Peace Games (GPGs) is now- 8 years old. The GPGs were part funded UEFA Foundation fo Children; inspired by The United Nations International Day of Peace and The First World War's Christmas Truce Directed by The Children's Football Alliance and facilitated by The Peace Village, Belgium. The GPGs is week-long event engaging young people from diverse backgrounds and different cultures, in football / sports game and non-formal peace education. The CFA continues to work closely with project partners from Belgium, England and Czech Republic. The primar focus was maintaining objectives on providing online GPGs information and updating all previous partner webpages. Moreover, maintaining good communications with the former funders UEFA Foundation for Childre has led to further invitations to reapply for funding. In January 2022 CFA achieved Heritage Lottery Funding fo the Football Makes Our Shared History project. The one-year project culminated in twinning a further 16 designated areas of play with Flanders Peace Pitch at The Peace Village, Mesen, Belgium; CFA Peace Field Projec partners.The CFA's quarterly newsletters maintain the point of information and contact for schools that wish to i engage the event at a level that meets their needs. The NCFA continue to produce and distribute the free quarterl newsletter to 3529 subscribers. The Peace Field Projects (PFP) continues to grow without significant marketing. PFP connects a unique networ of: schools, clubs, teams, organisations, partners, charities, NGOs, volunteers, educationalists, facilitator practitioners, peace makers, community leaders and everyday people, to the International Children's Footba Alliance (ICFA). The ICFA advocates, peace and equal rights for all through play. The PFP twins designated area of play with the Peace Village's Peace Pitch in Flanders, Mesen, Belgium. The PFP commemorates wars an celebrates peace in: ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, CROATIA, D R of CONGO ENGLAND, GERMANY, GHANA, HONG KONG, INDIA, ISRAEL, ITALY, NORTHERN IRELAND SCOTLAND, USA, WALES. Further PFP in development: ENGLAND, CZECH REPUBLIC, NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN IRELAND, TAIWAN. The annual Free v Free children's football campaign (now in its 11th year) advocates no cost football for children. 2 of 14 ## **CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Report of the Directors Continued For the year ended 31 December 2022** ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Significant events** The document outlines the means by which the CFA will raise funds over a 3 year period, starting 2023. To date, such fundraising has been successful, achieving grants from the Big Lottery Fund, Erasmus +, Heritag Lottery Fund and the UEFA Foundation for Children. In terms of moving forward, the fund-raising event: Thi Country v Swindon Town Legends charity football match and the This Country Sponsored Walk raised the profil and added value to the organisation. Aims The aims of the fundraising plan are as follows: - ·To secure a sustainable future for the CFA - ·To maximise potential funding for each project operated by the CFA - ·To secure core funding, so as to provide ongoing support for the Managing Director and any other staff - ·To ensure a diversity of funders, across different types of funds - ·To ensure that the organisation is not reliant on one individual funder It should also be noted that the main aim of this plan is to improve the lives of children through sport. ## Roles The majority of the fundraising is delivered through the CFA Managing Director and it is recognised that this is on part of a wide role. We continue to work towards a position where funds can be put identified and used to employ an experience part-time fundraiser. The expectation is that such a role would provide a good return on investment made and g some way to achieving the overall aims of the plan. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Governing document** The NCFA from 2019 operates as a charitable company. ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** **Name of Charity** CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE **Charity registration number** 1182641 **Company registration number** 09964451 **Principal address** Room 178 80 Churchill Square West Malling Kent ME19 4YU ## **Directors** The directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purpose of charity law. The trustees and officer serving during the year and since the year end were as follows: ## **Secretary** Mr Ernie Brennan Mr Brendan Hanlon Mr Paul Cooper Mr Farrell Monk Mr Paul Cooper 3 of 14 ## **CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Report of the Directors Continued For the year ended 31 December 2022** ## **Independent examiner** Willis Burnell Ltd. Unit 1 The Courtyard Parsonage Stocks Road Faversham Kent ME13 0ET Approved by the Management Committee and signed on its behalf by 28 April 2023 ............................................................................. Mr Brendan Hanlon 4 of 14 ## **CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Independent Examiners Report to the Directors For the year ended 31 December 2022** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2022. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity Directors are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements o the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act'). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's account carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I hav followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. ## **Independent examiners statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no 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 the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). 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. Willis Burnell Ltd. Unit 1 The Courtyard Parsonage Stocks Road Faversham Kent ME13 0ET 28 April 2023 5 of 14 ## **CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For the year ended 31 December 2022** ||**Notes**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**2022**|**202**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |||**funds**|**funds**||| |||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |**Income and endowments**|||||| |**from:**|||||| |Donations and legacies|2|37,202|46,986|84,188|48,729| |Charitable activities|3|1,707|10,758|12,465|580| |**Total**||**38,909**|**57,744**|**96,653**|**49,309**| |**Expenditure on:**|||||| |Raising funds|4|(6,190)|-|(6,190)|(5,154| |Charitable activities|5/6|(33,028)|(59,123)|(92,151)|(34,359| |**Total**||**(39,218)**|**(59,123)**|**(98,341)**|**(39,513**| |**Net income/expenditure**||**(309)**|**(1,379)**|**(1,688)**|**9,796**| |**Reconciliation of funds**|||||| |Total funds brought forward||39,296|13,717|53,013|43,217| |**Total funds carried forward**||**38,987**|**12,338**|**51,325**|**53,013**| 6 of 14 Registered Number : 09964451 ## **CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Statement of Financial Position As at 31 December 2022** ||**Notes**|**2022**|**202**| |---|---|---|---| |||**£**|**£**| |**Current assets**|||| |Cash at bank and in hand||51,895|66,632| |||**51,895**|**66,632**| |**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**|11|(570)|(13,619| |**Net current assets**||**51,325**|**53,013**| |**Total assets less current liabilities**||**51,325**|**53,013**| |**Net assets**||**51,325**|**53,013**| |**The funds of the charity**|||| |Restricted income funds|12|12,338|13,717| |Unrestricted income funds|12|38,987|39,296| |**Total funds**||**51,325**|**53,013**| For the year ended 31 December 2022 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of th Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. - The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question i - accordance with section 476, - The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect t - accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with th provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime. The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board and signed on its behalf by: Mr Ernie Brennan Director 28 April 2023 7 of 14 ## **CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2022** ## **1. Accounting Policies** ## **Basis of accounting** The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investments which are included at market value and the revaluation of certain fixed assets and 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 (FRS 102), and the Companies Act 2006. CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE 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). ## **2. Income from donations and legacies** |Donations received
Grants received|**202**
**2022**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
48,729
10,202
-
10,202
73,986
46,986
27,000
**48,729**
**84,188**
**46,986**
**37,202**| |---|---| ## **3. Income from charitable activities** |**Restricted**
**funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
_Peace Fields Project_
1,707
10,758
Income from charitable
activities
**Expenditure on generating donations and legacies**
**Unrestricted funds**
Donations
Support costs|**2022**
**£**
12,465
**2022**
**£**
-
6,190
**6,190**|**202**
**£**
580
**202**
**£**
180
4,974| |---|---|---| |||**5,154**| ## **4. Expenditure on generating donations and legacies** 8 of 14 ## **CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 December 2022** ## **5. Costs of charitable activities by fund type** ||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**2022**|**202**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**funds**|**funds**||| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |Global Peace Games|-|56,085|56,085|629| |Peace Fields Project|-|3,038|3,038|702| |Support costs|33,028|-|33,028|33,028| ||**33,028**|**59,123**|**92,151**|**34,359**| ## **6. Costs of charitable activities by activity type** |**Costs of charitable activities by activity**|**type**|||| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**Activities**|**Support**|**2022**|**202**| ||**undertaken**|**costs**||| ||**directly**|||| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |**Support costs**||||| |Global Peace Games|56,085|33,028|89,113|33,657| |Peace Fields Project|3,038|-|3,038|702| ||**59,123**|**33,028**|**92,151**|**34,359**| ## **7. Analysis of support costs** |**Global Peace Games**
Management
Governance costs|**2022**
**£**
33,028
6,190
**39,218**|**2021**
**£**
33,028
4,974| |---|---|---| |||**38,002**| 9 of 14 ## **CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 December 2022** ## **8. Net income/(expenditure) for the year** This is stated after charging/(crediting): |This is stated after charging/(crediting):||| |---|---|---| ||**2022**|**202**| ||**£**|**£**| |Accountancy fees|1,055|1,000| |Trustees' remuneration|33,028|33,028| ## **9. Staff costs and emoluments** Total staff costs for the year ended 31 December 2022 were: |Total staff costs for the year ended 31 December 2022 were:|||| |---|---|---|---| |||**2022**|**202**| |||**£**|**£**| |Salaries and wages||33,028|33,028| |||**33,028**|**33,028**| |||**2022**|**202**| |Management||4|| |||**4**|| |**Comparative for the Statement of Financial Activities**|||| ||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**202**| ||**funds**|**funds**|| ||**£**|**£**|**£**| |**Income and endowments from:**|||| |Donations and legacies|48,729|-|48,729| |Charitable activities|580|-|580| |**Total**|**49,309**|**-**|**49,309**| |**Expenditure on:**|||| |Raising funds|(180)|-|(180| |Charitable activities|(33,730)|(629)|(34,359| |**Total**|**(33,910)**|**(629)**|**(34,539**| |**Net income/expenditure**|**15,399**|**(629)**|**14,770**| |**Reconciliation of funds**|||| |Total funds brought forward|28,871|14,346|43,217| |**Total funds carried forward**|**44,270**|**13,717**|**57,987**| ## **10. Comparative for the Statement of Financial Activities** 10 of 14 ## **CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 December 2022** ## **11. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year** |**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**||| |---|---|---| |Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income|**2022**
**£**
570
-
**570**|**202**
**£**
2,754
10,865| |||**13,619**| ## **12. Movement in funds** ## **Unrestricted Funds** |**Unrestricted Funds**||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |_General_
General
**Unrestricted Funds - Previous year**
_General_
General|**Balance at**
**01/01/2022**
**£**
39,296
**39,296**
**Balance at**
**01/01/2021**
**£**
28,871
**28,871**|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
38,909
**38,909**
**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
49,309
**49,309**|**Outgoing**
**resources**
**£**
(39,218)
**(39,218)**
**Outgoing**
**resources**
**£**
(38,884)
**(38,884)**|**Balance a**
**31/12/202**
**£**
38,987| |||||**38,987**| |||||**Balance a**
**31/12/202**
**£**
39,296| |||||**39,296**| ## **Purpose of unrestricted Funds** General To protect childhood through play. 11 of 14 ## **CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 December 2022** ## **Restricted Funds** |**Restricted Funds**||||| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**Balance at**|**Incoming**|**Outgoing**|**Balance a**| ||**01/01/2022**|**resources**|**resources**|**31/12/202**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |Global Peace Games|13,717|46,986|(56,085)|4,618| |Peace Fields Project|-|10,758|(3,038)|7,720| ||**13,717**|**57,744**|**(59,123)**|**12,338**| |**Restricted Funds - Previous year**||||| ||**Balance at**|**Incoming**|**Outgoing**|**Balance a**| ||**01/01/2021**|**resources**|**resources**|**31/12/202**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |Global Peace Games|14,346|-|(629)|13,717| ||**14,346**|**-**|**(629)**|**13,717**| ## **Purpose of restricted funds** Global Peace Games To fund participation in the Global Peace Games. Peace Fields Project The twinning of children's designated areas of play with Flanders Peace Field, Messines, Belgium. ## **13. Analysis of net assets between funds** |**Analysis of net assets between funds**|| |---|---| |**Unrestricted funds**
_General_
General
**Restricted funds**
Global Peace Games
Peace Fields Project|**Net current**
**assets /**
**(liabilities)**
**Net Asset**
**£**
**£**
38,987
38,987
4,618
4,618
7,720
7,720| ||**51,325**
**51,325**| 12 of 14 ## **CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 December 2022** |**Previous year**
**Unrestricted funds**
_General_
General
**Restricted funds**
Global Peace Games|**Net current**
**assets /**
**(liabilities)**
**Net Asset**
**£**
**£**
39,296
39,296
13,717
13,717| |---|---| ||**53,013**
**53,013**| 13 of 14 ## **CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 December 2022** |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENT**
**Donations and legacies**
Donations
Grants receivable
**Charitable activities**
Income from charitable activities (Peace
Fields Project)
**Total incoming resources**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Raising donations and legacies**
Donations
**Charitable activities**
Cost of direct charitable activity (Global
Peace Games)
Cost of direct charitable activity (Peace Fields
Project)
**SUPPORT COSTS**
**Management**
Management (Global Peace Games)
**Governance costs**
Governance costs
**Total resources expended**
**Net Expenditure**|**£**
**2022**
10,202
73,986
**84,188**
12,465
**12,465**
**96,653**
-
**-**
(56,085)
(3,038)
**(59,123)**
(33,028)
**(33,028)**
(6,190)
**(6,190)**
**(98,341)**
**(1,688)**|**£**
**2021**
48,729
-| |---|---|---| |||**48,729**
580| |||**580**| |||**49,309**
(180)| |||**(180)**
(629)
(702)| |||**(1,331)**
(33,028)| |||**(33,028)**
(4,974)| |||**(4,974)**| |||**(39,513)**| |||**9,796**| 14 of 14 This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements