2022-05-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 June 2021 To 31 May 2022

Charity name: LECKHAMPTON ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB

Charity registration number: 1182944

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The purpose of the CIO is inspiring everyone to play and love sport which includes the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for the playing of football.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The Club runs a Veterans, 2 Men’s and 35 Youth football teams aged 8 to 18 together with providing Weetabix Wildcats football sessions for girls. lt also runs an Academy every Saturday morning for 4 - 8-year-olds. We have nearly 600 playing members and around 80 qualified coaches / parent helpers. The Youth teams take part in the Cheltenham Youth Football League and the Gloucester County Girls Football League. The Men’s teams in The Cheltenham Association Football League and Veterans in the Gloucestershire FA Veterans League.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Charity is open to the public for anyone to join.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making

Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The club is dependent on volunteers and are very fortunate to have so many parents prepared to act as team coaches and helpers, with the numbers increasing every year.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	We are recognised in the community as a well-run, ambitious football club which continues to grow year on year and are now the second largest in Gloucestershire. We provide provision for the playing of football to 600+ players, adult and youth, both male and female and continue to grow year on year and are now one of the largest clubs in north Gloucestershire. We are an Accredited Club, part of England Football. For the first time in our history, we now have three girls teams playing League football and this section of the club continues to grow. We have excellent relationships with the local University and Primary and Secondary schools in our area where we encourage students & pupils to join our club to further their outdoor recreational activities either as player or coach. In May 2022, as we emerged from the coronavirus pandemic, we organised a local Community Bazaar attended by circa 4000 people for which we received a £10K grant from Gloucestershire County Council’s Build Back Better Market Town Fund. This was supported by our local MP, Parish Councillors, the Police and Fire Brigade.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	BURROWS PROJECT PHASE 1. Agreement was reached with Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) and work commenced on the club taking over responsibility for and improving the playing facilities and pavilion at the Burrows Recreational Playing Field, Leckhampton, Cheltenham. A 21-year lease and licence being completed in February 2022. Funding for the project, which all passes through CBC, has come from the Football Foundation (£430K), S106 monies (£355K), various club obtained grants, private donations to the club and the club’s own resources accumulated since inception in 1996. The cost of the project is £900,000. PHASE 2. Planning Permission has been obtained to build a storage facility to house equipment to maintain the pitches to a high level – estimated cost £60K with a further £40K required for equipment. £57K of funding has been secured - £25K from both the Football Foundation and Cheltenham Borough Council, £7K from GCC with the club funding the remainder.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Towards Phase 1 of the project the following grants were received: - £20,000 from Leckhampton Parish Council. £18,000 from Enovert. £5,000 Cheltenham Zero Fund £20,000 Gloucestershire County Council £5,000 from an individual being a supporter of the club.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other		Our Presentation Day raised £2060 and the Bazaar £3938.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	We are in a very strong position. It was decided that we would not require the use of the £15,250 HSBC Bank Bounce Back Scheme Loan so this was fully repaid without penalty or interest charge.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Our reserves have accumulated since inception in 1996 due to our aspiration to acquire our own ground. The club anticipates investing £35,000 in Phase 1 of the Burrows Project with further significant investment in Phase 2.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£153, 860 from which we have liabilities outstanding of the Commercial Card balance and agreed contribution towards the Burrows Project of £83,000.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Our main source of funding comes from players annual subscriptions and our Academy where circa 120 players each pay £3.50 per week 48 weeks of the year. We have a parent run a 200 Club which donated £2,000 in the last financial year. This is to be re-launched in October 2022 to increase membership resulting in additional donations.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document	Para 1.25	CIO Trust Deed
How is the charity constituted?	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	New Trustees are selected by existing Trustees based on their knowledge and experience of/with the club and skills and qualities they have to offer.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	See Other below.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Our structure is based upon six “Pillars” with each Trustee heading up a Pillar. The Pillars are: - Club and Community Administration and Finance Football Development Future and Communications Fundraising and IT Burrows Project An independent qualified accountant reviews the charity’s financial records each year.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	We have excellent relationships with Cheltenham Borough Council, Leckhampton and Warden Hill Parish Council, the local Primary and Secondary schools and the University of Gloucestershire.
Other		Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks are undertaken on all Trustees, Coaches, and parent helpers. All team coaches must, as a minimum, have completed The FA’s Introduction to Coaching Football which covers Emergency First Aid and Safeguarding Children. Monthly Trustee meetings take place with Minutes taken.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Leckhampton Rovers Football Club
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1182922
Charity’s principal address	10 The Spindles, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 0QD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	David Pitts	Club Secretary/Treasurer
	Enzo Scognamiglio	Club Chairman
	Mark Beaney	Burrows Project
	Andrew Pitchford	Comms/Marketing
	Damien McLoughlin	Fundraising/IT
	Simon Jackson	Football Development

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name Not applicable

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
Not applicable

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	Not applicable
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	Not applicable
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	Not applicable

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details Not applicable

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	David Stuart Pitts	Mark Beaney
	Trustee & Secretary	Trustee

LECKHAMPTON ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB

1182944

Receipts and payments accounts

CC16a

For the period from	01/06/2021	To	31/05/2022

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £	Restricted funds to the nearest £	Restricted funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Last year to the nearest £
Membners Subscriptions	66,277		-		-		66,277		43,113
Pitch Hire, Training Costs & Fine reimbursements	2,102		-		-		2,102		2,531
Donations, Grants & Kit Provider Loyalty Scheme	49,928		-		-		49,928		23,305
Sundries	9,807		-		-		9,807		3
Savings Account Gross Interest	223		-		-		223		17
HSBC Bounce Back Loan	-		-		-		-		15,250
	-		-		-		-		-
	-		-		-		-		-
Sub total(Gross income for AR)	128,337		-		-		128,337		84,219
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-
	-								-
Sub total	-								-
Total receipts A3 Payments
									84,219
Kit Purchases	8,912		-		-		8,912		7,223
Matchday & Training Expenditure incl Affiliation Fees, Player Fines, Referee Fees & Tournaments	30,669		-		-		30,669		13,826
CoachingFees	1,569		-		-		1,569		870
FundraisingEvents expenditure	-		-		-		-		-
Annual Presentation Day	2,950		-		-		2,950		142
Insurance	1,340		-		-		1,340		1,165
Burrows Project	20,424		-		-		20,424		20,197
Bazaar	10,309		-		-		10,309
Charitable Donations	1,741						1,741		100
Website	198						198		198
SundryExpenditure	2,969						2,969		1,530
Repayment of HSBC Bounce Back Loan	15,250		-		-		15,250		-
**Sub total **	96,331		-		-		96,331		45,251
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
Nil	-
	-
**Sub total **	-								-
Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end
									45,251
	32,006								38,968
	-								-
	121,854								82,886
	153,860								121,854

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ 13/02/2023

Categories Details

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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B1 Cash funds	Current Account				2,901	2,901				-			-
	Subscription Account
	Savings Account				65,746					-			-
	Shawbrook Bank	60 Day Notice Savings A/C			85,213					-			-
			Total cash funds		153,860					-			-
	(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))				OK				OK			OK
					Unrestricted				Restricted funds			Endowment
					funds							funds
	Details				to nearest	£			to nearest £			to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets	Burrows Project expenditure to be recovered				3,955					-			-
	from Cheltenham Boroughh Council once
	project completed.
	Nil					-				-			-
						-				-			-
	Details				Fund to which belongs	asset			Cost (optional)			Current value (optional)
B3 Investment assets	Nil									-			-
										-			-
										-			-
	Details				Fund to which belongs	asset			Cost (optional)			Current value (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the	Nil									-			-
charity’s own use										-			-
										-			-
										-			-
					Fund to which				Amount due			When due
	Details				liability relates				(optional)			(optional)
B5 Liabilities	Agreed contribution to		Burrows Project		35,000					-
	Burrows Project grant		monies received		25,000					-
	payable to Cheltenham		BC - awaiting invoice.
	Commercial Card	outstanding balance -				467				-
	repaid in full monthly
										-
										-
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees		Signature				Print		Name				Date of approval
						David			Pitts
						Mark		Beaney

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

13/02/2023

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustsesl members of LECKHAMPTON ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB On accounts for the year ended 31° MAY 2022 Charlty no (If any) 1182944 Set out on pages Irewiber * indLth Lhe p8ge nuinbers ol 8ddilicfftal siit&tsj I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of th8 above tharity ('the Trusf) for the year ended 3110512022. As Ihe chariws trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charitles Act 2011 (Ihe Act.). I raport in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in cafrying out my 8xamination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 145(5)Ib) of the Act. Responslbllities and basis of report Indepondent ￿h8 charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of appll¢able listed body]l. Delete [ ] rfnot applicabla. I have completed My examination. I confimi that no rnaterial matters have come lo my attention in conneclion with the examination (other than Ihal disclosed below.) whi¢h gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. Ihe accounting records were r¢ot kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charilies Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with Ihe applicable requlrements conceming the fom and contsnt of acwunts set out in the Charitiès (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requiremenl that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered 88 part of an independent examination. I have no Goncems and have come acr￿3$ no other matters in connection with th& Èxsmingtion to which attantion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a prop r understsnding of the accounts to be reached. e delete ewo tha brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: ADRIAN FARNELL Relevant professional quallfiGatSon($) or l)ody InstitLrte of Chartered Accountants in England and Wal* IER Oct 2018

(If any): Address: Whitestrand, Gadshill Road. Charfton Kings, CHELTENHAM. GL53 8EF Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight rnaterial matters of concern (see GC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief detalls of any items that the examlner wlshes to disclose. IER Oct 2018