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2021-05-31-accounts

ObjectivesandActiviti es
SORP reference
Summary ofthepurposesof Para1.17 Thepurpose oftheCIO is inspiring
the charity as setoutinits everyonetoplay and love sport which
governing document includesthepromotionofcommunity
participation in healthy recreationin
particularbytheprovision of facilitiesfor
theplaying of football
Summary ofthemain
activitiesin relationtothose
Para1.17 and
1.19
TheClub runsaVeterans, a[\4en'sand33
Youthfootball teams together with
purposesfor thepublic providing Weetabix Wildcats football
benefit, in particular, the sessions forgirls.ltalsoruns anAcademy
activities,projectsor every Saturday morning for 4-8-year-olds.
services identifiedinthe
accounts. Wehave nearly600playingmembersand
around 60 qualified coaches/parent
helpers.
The Youth teamstakepartinthe
CheltenhamYouthFootball League, the
MeninTheCheltenham Association
Football League andVeteransinthe
GloucestershireFAVeteransLeague.
Statement confirming Para1.18 TheCharity is open tothepublicforanyone
whetherthetrusteeshave tojoin.
had regard to the guidance
issuedbytheCharity
Commissiononpublic
benefit
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Contribution madeby Theclubisdependenton volunteersand
volunteers Para1.38 are veryfoftunate tohave so many parents
prepared to act asteamcoaches and
helpers, withthenumbers increasing every
year.
Twonew Trustees wereaddedinthelast
Other year,namely Damien[\4cloughlinand
SimonJackson,bothhavingbeen involved
withLRFCformany years.

SORP reference
Summary ofthemain Wearerecognisedinthecommunity asa
achievements of the charity, well-run, ambitiousfootballclub and we
identifying the difference the continue to growyearon year.
charity'sworkhas made to
the circumstancesofits
Para1.20 Weprovide provision fortheplayingof
beneficiaries and anywider football to600+players, adult and youth,
benefitstosociety asa both.male andfemaleand continuetogrow
whole. year on year andarenow one of the
largest clubs in north Gloucestershire.
We areanFA CharterStandardCluband
are workingonbecominganFA
Community Club.
We haveexcellentrelationships with the
local UniversityandPrimaryand
Secondaryschoolsinour area where we
encouragestudents& pupilstojoinour
club to furthertheir outdoorrecreational
activities eitherasplayer or coach.
Coronavirus onceagainhad a major
impact onourincome duringthelast
season(202012021)withit being brought to
a halt mid-waythrough.Our Saturday
morning Academy,which generatesinthe
region off260per week, was suspended
for18weeksfollowingGovernment
guidelines.However,sinceresumption our
youthnumbers have increased
considerably boosting income,
Our2A20AnnualPresentation Day from
whichweraise circaf3Kalsohadtobe
cancelled duetoCovid-19.
Youma choosetoincludefurtherstatements choosetoincludefurtherstatements whererelevant about:
Achievements against BURROWS PROJECT
objectives set PHASE1.Agreementhas been reached
Para1.41 with CheltenhamBorough Council (CBC)
andworkcommenced ontheclub taking
overresponsibility forandimproving the
playing facilitiesandpavilion attheBurrows
Recreational Playing Field, Leckhampton,
Cheltenham. A21-yearlease and licence
aretobe issued by the council totheclub
once improvements have been completed
on the facilities-Nov2021.
Funding fortheproject,which allpasses
throughCBC, has come fromtheFootball
Foundation(f430K),S106monies(f355K),
variousclub obtainedgrants,private
donations totheclub andtheclub's own
resourcesaccumulated sinceinceptionin
1996.Thecost oftheprojectisf900,000.
PHASE 2. A storage facilitywillbe required
tohouse equipmenttomaintainthepitches
toa high level-estimatedcost 8100K with
afurtherf40Krequired for equipment.
2xGrants off5,000received from
Performance of fundraising Para1.41 Gloucestershire County Council's Growing
activitiesagainst objectives our CommunityFundfor anewpathtobe
set laid aroundtheBurrows Sports Ground.
810,000Grant receivedfromLeckhampton
Parish Counciltowardsprofessional fees
fortheredevelopment oftheBurrows
pavilion andfields(Burrows Project).
N/A
Investment performance
against objectives Para1.41
Other

inancialReview
Review of the charity's Para1.21 Weareina verystrongposition.
financial position at theend Duetothelimitation undertheFinancial
of the period Services Compensation Scheme, and to
protecttheCharity'sfunds,the Trustees
agreedtoopen a60DNaccount with
Shawbrook Bank intowhichf50Kwas
transferred.
Asaresultof Covidlockdowns, andincase
ofneed duetolossofincome, we also
obtaineda815,254 loan undertheBounce
Back Loan Scheme with the funds also
transferredto ShawbrookBank. Subject to
nofurthernational lockdownsorneeds, we
anticipaterepaying thiswithin12monthsof
drawdown. lfnot repaid,themonthly
paymentoft270is easilyaffordablebeing
one weeksAcademytakings.
Statementexplaining the Para1.22 Our reserves have accumulated since
policyforholding reserves inceptionin1996 duetoour aspiration to
stating why theyareheld acquire our own ground.Theclub
anticipates investingt35,000inPhase1of
theBurrows Project withfurtherinvestment
in Phase2.
Amountofreservesheld Para 1.22 L75,342which includesBBLS, Commercial
Card balance and agreed contributionto
Burrows ProjectplusBurrows expenditure
recoverable.
Reasonsforholding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Detailsoffundmateriallyin Para1.24
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 Further lockdown's duetopandemic
uncertainties about the outbreaks affectingourincome.
charity continuing asagoing
concern
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing asagoing
concern
Para 1.23
Further lockdown's duetopandemic
outbreaks affectingourincome.
Additional information(optional)
You
choosetoincludefurtherstatements
whererelevant about
Thecharity'sprincipal Our main source offundingcomes from
sources offunds(including players annual subscriptions.
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
We have a parent run 200 Club which
donatedf2,000inthelast financial year.
This istobere-launchedin 2021 to
increasemembershipresultinginadditional
donations.
Investment policy and
objectivesincluding any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46
A description oftheprincipal Further lockdown's duetopandemic
risksfacing the charity outbreaks affectingourincome.
Para1.46

Descriptionofcharity's Descriptionofcharity's Descriptionofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing document Para1.25 CIOTrustDeed
Howisthecharity Para1.25 cto
constituted?
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Trustee selectionmethods Para1.25 New Trusteesare selectedbyexisting
including details ofany Trusteesbased ontheirknowledgeand
constitutional provisions e.g experience of/with the club and skills and
election topostornameof qualitiestheyhave to offer.
anypersonorbody entitled
to appoint oneormore
trustees
Additional information(optional)
Youm choosetoincludefurtherstatements whererelevant about:
Policies andprocedures See Other below
adopted for theinduction
and training of trustees
Para1.51
Thecharity's organisational Our structure is based upon six"Pillars"
structure and anywider witheachTrusteeheading upaPillar. The
network with whichthe Pillars are:-
charityworks Para1.51 Club and Community
AdministrationandFinance
Football Development
Future and Communications
FundraisingandlT
Burrows Project
Anindependent qualified accountant
reviews the charity'sfinancialrecords each
year,
Relationship withany Wehaveexcellentrelationships with the
related parties local Primary and Secondary schools and
Para1.51 theUniversityofGloucestershire.
Other Enhanced DisclosureandBarring Service
(DBS) checksareundertaken onall
Trustees,Coachesand parenthelpers.
All teamcoaches must, asaminimum,
have completedThe FA's Level1Course
in coachingwhich coversEmergency First
Aidand Safeguarding Children.
TheCharity appointed a Covid Officer to
overseeourreturntoplayingfootball once
lockdown restrictions eased.
t\4onthlyTrusteemeetingstakeplacewith
Minutes taken.

Charity'sprincipal address 10TheSpindles,Leckhampton, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire, GL53OQD

ame s ofthe charity trust eeswhomanagethe charity
Trusteename Office (ifany) Datesactedifnotfor whole
vear
Nameof person (orbody)entitled
toa
trustee
1 DavidPitts Secretary/Treasurer Existing Trustees
2 Enzo Scognamiglio Chairman
3 lVark Beaney Burrows Project
4 AndrewPitchford Comms/[Varketing
5 Damien
lVcloughlin
Fundraising/lT From 24 October 2020
6 Simon Jackson Football
Development
From 24 October 2020
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rate trustees-names of thedirectorsat the date the WAS
Directorname
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Trusteename Datesactedifnotfor wholeyear
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Signed on behalf of the c
strustees
Signature(s) {
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Fullname(s) DavidStuartPitts lVlarkBeaney
Position(egSecretary, Trustee& Secretary Trustee
Chair, etc)
Date /'1
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