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 2024
CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Contents Page For the year ended 31 December 2024
| Report of the Directors | 1 to 4 |
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| Independent Examiner's Report to the Directors | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 to 13 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 14 |
CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Report of the Directors For the year ended 31 December 2024
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2024. The Directors 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 the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Chair's report
The Children's Football Alliance was launched in 2010 and is a coalition of agencies and organisations that safeguard and advance the rights of children in football.
We work tirelessly to better children's lives and our extended children's focused organisations form a vital network of partnerships sharing best practice in all stages of childhood. The CFA will be accessible to all communities seeking advice on peace education through play.
The CFA delivers around three to four projects each year, to improve the lives and experiences of children, especially the most vulnerable. We work with organisations from across the voluntary, statutory and private sectors through our free membership scheme, and through the sector-led specialist networks and partnership programmes that operate under our non-government organisation status.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The aims of the CFA are:
·To get more children 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 with 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 for fun and learn about the value of social inclusion through play.
·To deliver and develop children's peace education through play.
The directors have considered the Charity Commision's guidance on public benefit, including the guidance 'public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
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CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Report of the Directors Continued For the year ended 31 December 2024
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Significant activities
To deliver these aims, in the past year, the CFA has worked on a series of projects under the Peace Field Programme:
Peace Field Project (PFP)
continues to grow, connecting a unique network of schools, clubs, teams, organisations, partners, charities, NGOs, volunteers, educationalists, facilitators, practitioners, peace makers, community leaders and everyday people, to the International Children's Football Alliance (ICFA).
The PFP twins designated areas of play with the Peace Village's Peace Pitch in Flanders, Mesen, Belgium and commemorates wars and celebrates peace in a range of countries: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R of Congo, England, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, USA, Wales.
The PFPs were launched in Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Samoa, engaging 5000 participants. Each PFP pledged to annually celebrate peace through play on the International Day of Peace, 21st September. The Global Peace Games (GPGs)
Hosted at the Peace Village and facilitated by the CFA, the GPGs celebrated its 10th Year in 2024. The United Nations initiative annually celebrates peace on the International Day of Peace on 21st September. The CFA's weeklong peace education through play programme brought 100 children together, representing 18 countries. Over 5000 children benefited from GPGs participants effectively twinning their community's peace pitch with Flanders Peace Pitch. Their legacy helped establish annual peace games in their respective communities.
The GPGs were part-funded by CFA's fundraising events. This Country All Stars charity football match contribution covered the costs of workshops and excursions.
Free v Free children's football week campaign
Now in its 14th year, Free v Free advocates no-cost football for children. The CFA's quarterly newsletters maintain the point of information and contact for schools that wish to engage in the event at a level that meets their needs. The majority of games were supported in Northern Ireland where 21 Peace Pitches facilitated peace matches to approximately 3,000 children.
Body of work:
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
78 Peace Field Project Peace Pitches on 6 continents. The participation numbers recorded through the International Peace Fields Project, 66,000.
Impact:
·Better health and well-being.
·A better understanding of the importance of sport in diverse communities
·Competencies in peace education through play
·Improved awareness of special needs and mixed abilities
·A rise in social inclusion numbers in established projects
·Stakeholder numbers continue to grow.
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CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Report of the Directors Continued For the year ended 31 December 2024
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 +, Heritage Lottery Fund and the UEFA Foundation for Children. In terms of moving forward, the fund-raising event: This Country v Swindon Town Legends charity football match and the This Country Sponsored Walk raised the profile and added value to the organisation.
Aims
The aims of the fundraising plan are as follows:
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·To secure a sustainable future for the CFA
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·To maximise potential funding for each project operated by the CFA
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·To secure core funding, so as to provide ongoing support for the Managing Director and any other staff
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·To ensure a diversity of funders, across different types of funds
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·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 one part of a wide role.
We continue to work towards a position where funds can be put identified and used to employ an experienced part-time fundraiser. The expectation is that such a role would provide a good return on investment made and go 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 23 Baxter Way Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4DE
Directors
The directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purpose of charity law. The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Mr Ernie Brennan Mr Brendan Hanlon Mr Paul Cooper Mr Farrell Monk (Resigned: 06 December 2024) Mr David Ramzan
Secretary
Mr Paul Cooper
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CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Report of the Directors Continued For the year ended 31 December 2024
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
15 August 2025
............................................................................. Mr Brendan Hanlon
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CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Independent Examiners Report to the Directors For the year ended 31 December 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity Directors are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of 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 accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 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 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
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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
15 August 2025
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CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For the year ended 31 December 2024
| Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 2 Charitable activities 3 Total Expenditure on: Raising funds 4 Charitable activities 5/6 Total Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds £ 6,756 - 6,756 (6,657) - (6,657) (6,891) (6,792) 19,965 13,173 |
Restricted funds £ 6,000 87,567 93,567 (7,256) (62,083) (69,339) 6,891 31,119 12,725 43,844 |
2024 £ 12,756 87,567 100,323 (13,913) (62,083) (75,996) - 24,327 32,690 57,017 |
2023 £ 30,498 4,913 |
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| 35,411 | ||||
| (3,019) (51,027) |
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| (54,046) | ||||
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| (18,635) | ||||
| 51,325 | ||||
| 32,690 |
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Registered Number :
09964451
CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Statement of Financial Position As at 31 December 2024
| Notes Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 11 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets The funds of the charity Restricted income funds 12 Unrestricted income funds 12 Total funds |
£ 2024 57,587 57,587 (570) 57,017 57,017 57,017 43,844 13,173 57,017 |
£ 2023 33,260 |
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| 33,260 | ||
| (570) 32,690 |
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| 32,690 | ||
| 32,690 | ||
| 12,725 19,965 |
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| 32,690 |
For the year ended 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
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The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in
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accordance with section 476,
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to
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accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the 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 15 August 2025
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CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2024
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
| ncome from donations and legacies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2024 | 2023 | |
| funds | funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Donations received | 6,756 | - | 6,756 | 17,025 |
| Grants received | - | 6,000 | 6,000 | 13,473 |
| 6,756 | 6,000 | 12,756 | 30,498 |
3. Income from charitable activities
| ncome from charitable activities | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Restricted funds | ||
| Peace Fields Project | ||
| Income from charitable | 87,567 | 4,913 |
| activities |
4. Expenditure on generating donations and legacies
| Expenditure on generating donations and legacies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Support costs | Restricted funds Unrestricted funds £ £ 7,256 6,657 6,657 7,256 |
2024 £ 13,913 13,913 |
2023 £ 3,019 |
| 3,019 |
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CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 December 2024
5. Costs of charitable activities by fund type
| Restricted funds Global Peace Games Peace Fields Project Football Makes Our Shared History Support costs |
2023 2024 £ £ 11,177 - 4,573 26,002 2,249 1,758 33,028 34,323 51,027 62,083 |
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6. Costs of charitable activities by activity type
| Activities | Support | 2024 | 2023 | |
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| undertaken | costs | |||
| directly | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Support costs | ||||
| Global Peace Games | - | - | - | 44,205 |
| Peace Fields Project | 26,002 | 34,323 | 60,325 | 4,573 |
| Football Makes Our Shared | 1,758 | - | 1,758 | 2,249 |
| History | ||||
| 27,760 | 34,323 | 62,083 | 51,027 |
7. Analysis of support costs
| Peace Fields Project Management Governance costs |
2024 £ 34,323 13,913 48,236 |
2023 £ 33,028 3,019 |
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| 36,047 |
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CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 December 2024
8. Staff costs and emoluments
Total staff costs for the year ended 31 December 2024 were:
| Salaries and wages Management |
2024 £ 34,323 34,323 2024 4 4 |
2023 £ 33,028 |
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| 33,028 | ||
| 2023 4 |
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| 4 |
9. Trustee remuneration and related party transactions
Remuneration of £34,323TrusteeE Brennan
10. Comparative for the Statement of Financial Activities
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Income and endowments from: | |||
| Donations and legacies | 17,025 | 13,473 | 30,498 |
| Charitable activities | - | 4,913 | 4,913 |
| Total | 17,025 | 18,386 | 35,411 |
| Expenditure on: | |||
| Charitable activities | (33,028) | (17,999) | (51,027) |
| Total | (33,028) | (17,999) | (51,027) |
| Net income/expenditure | (16,003) | 387 | (15,616) |
| Reconciliation of funds | |||
| Total funds brought forward | 38,987 | 12,338 | 51,325 |
| Total funds carried forward | 22,984 | 12,725 | 35,709 |
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CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 December 2024
11. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Trade creditors 12. Movement in funds Unrestricted Funds General General Unrestricted Funds - Previous year General General |
Balance at 01/01/2024 £ 19,965 19,965 Balance at 01/01/2023 £ 38,987 38,987 |
Incoming resources £ 6,756 6,756 Incoming resources £ 17,025 17,025 |
Outgoing resources £ (6,657) (6,657) Outgoing resources £ (36,047) (36,047) |
2024 £ 570 570 Transfers £ (6,891) (6,891) Transfers £ - - |
2023 £ 570 570 Balance at 31/12/2024 £ 13,173 13,173 Balance at 31/12/2023 £ 19,965 19,965 |
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Purpose of unrestricted Funds
General
To protect childhood through play.
Restricted Funds
| FMOSH Global Peace Games Peace Fields Project |
Balance at 01/01/2024 £ 4,300 365 8,060 12,725 |
Incoming resources £ - - 93,567 93,567 |
Outgoing resources £ (1,758) (7,256) (60,325) (69,339) |
Transfers £ - 6,891 - 6,891 |
Balance at 31/12/2024 £ 2,542 - 41,302 43,844 |
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CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 December 2024
Restricted Funds - Previous year
| Balance at | Incoming | Outgoing | Transfers | Balance at | |
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| 01/01/2023 | resources | resources | 31/12/2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| FMOSH | - | 6,549 | (2,249) | - | 4,300 |
| Global Peace Games | 4,618 | 6,924 | (11,177) | - | 365 |
| Peace Fields Project | 7,720 | 4,913 | (4,573) | - | 8,060 |
| 12,338 | 18,386 | (17,999) | - | 12,725 |
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.
FMOSH
Football Makes Our Shared History: Pitch twinning project.
13. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Unrestricted funds General General Restricted funds FMOSH Peace Fields Project |
Net current assets / (liabilities) Net Assets £ £ 13,173 13,173 2,542 2,542 41,302 41,302 |
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| 57,017 57,017 |
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CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Notes to the Financial Statements Continued For the year ended 31 December 2024
| Previous year Unrestricted funds General General Restricted funds FMOSH Global Peace Games Peace Fields Project |
Net current assets / (liabilities) Net Assets £ £ 19,965 19,965 4,300 4,300 365 365 8,060 8,060 |
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| 32,690 32,690 |
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CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 December 2024
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENT Donations and legacies Donations Grants receivable Charitable activities Income from charitable activities (Peace Fields Project) Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Cost of direct charitable activity (Global Peace Games) Cost of direct charitable activity (Peace Fields Project) Cost of direct charitable activity (Football Makes Our Shared History) SUPPORT COSTS Management Management (Global Peace Games) Management (Peace Fields Project) Governance costs Governance costs Total resources expended Net Income |
£ 2024 6,756 6,000 12,756 87,567 87,567 100,323 - (26,002) (1,758) (27,760) - (34,323) (34,323) (13,913) (13,913) (75,996) 24,327 |
£ 2023 17,025 13,473 |
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| 30,498 4,913 |
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| 4,913 | ||
| 35,411 (11,177) (4,573) (2,249) |
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| (17,999) (33,028) - |
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| (33,028) (3,019) |
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| (3,019) | ||
| (54,046) | ||
| (18,635) |
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