CHARfTh COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 1st June 2023 Pèriod start date . To 31 St May 2024 Period and date
Charity name:
LECKHAMPTON ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB
Charlty registration number: 1182944
Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing do(xJment
Para 1.17
The purpose of the CIO is insplring
everyone to play and love sport which
includes the promotion of community
participation in heallhy recreation in
particular by Iho provision of fa¢ilitias for
the
in
of football and crfcket
The Club runs a Veterans. Iwo Men's, a
Women's and 44 Youth football teams,
omprislng of both boys and girls, aged 8
to 18 together with providing Wildcats
football sessions for girls. It also runs an
Academy every Saturday morning for 4-
8-Year￿IdS with attendances in excess of
100 children.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular. the
aclivilies. projects or serwces
identified in the accounts.
l¥ra 1.17 and
1.19
We have over 600 playing members and
around 90 qualified coaches I parent
helpers.
The Youth leams take part in the
Cheltenham Youth Football League and
the Gloucester County Girfs Football
League. The men's teams In the
Cheltenham Association Football League
and Veterans in the Gloucestershire FA
Veterans Lea
ue.
The Charity Is open to the publSc for
anyone to join.
Statement confim)ing
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidan
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Paro 1.16
Addltlonal infomiation (optional)
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SORP reference
Policy on grant making
Para 1.28

Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
The club is dependent on volunteers and
are very fortunate to have so many
parents prepared to act as team Goaches
and helpers, with the numbers Increasing
every year.
Contribution made by
volunteers
Para 1.38
Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP refwce
We are recognised in the community as a
well￿￿n, ambitious oryanisation which
continues to grow year on year and are
the second largest football club in
Gloucestershire.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charrty,
identifying the dtfference the
charity's work has made to
the Gircumstances of ils
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to swety as a
whole.
Para 1.20
We provide provision for the playlng of
football to 600+ players. adult and youth,
both male and female and continue to
grow year on year.
We are a 3 Star Accredited Club, part of
England Football.
We now have 6 girls teams playing
league football and this sectlon of the
club continues to grow.
This year we have fomied a partnership
with Chemenham Cricket Club and now
provide All Stars Cricket for 5 - 8-year-
olds. Dynamos Cricket for 8 - 11-year-
olds and adult cricket at our Burrows
Playing Field.
We have ex¢ollent relationships with the
local Unlversity, Primary and Secondary
Schools in our area where we encourage
students and puplls to join our club to
further thelr outdoor recreatlonal
activities either as player or coach.

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BURROWS PROJECT
PHASE 1. Agreement reached wlth
Chellenham Borough Council (CBC) and
worked ¢ommenced on the club taking
over responsibility for and improving the
playing facilitie$ and pavilion at the
Burrows Recreational Playing Fields.
Leckhampton, Cheltenham. A 21-year
lease and licence being compleled in
February 2022. Funding for the project,
which all passes through CBC. has come
from the Football Foundation {£430K},
S106 monies (£355KI. varlous club
obtained grants) private donations and
the club's own resources accumulated
since inception in 1966. The cost of the
project was £900K.
PHASE 2, Planning Pennlssion was
granted to build a storage facility to
house equipment to maintain the pltches
to a high level at a cost of £80K wlth a
further £60K required for equipment.
£57K of funding was secured - £25K from
both the Football Foundation and
Cheltenham Borough Council, £7K from
GCC with the club fundlng the remalnder.
An Integral part of the Burrows project
was to run a café from the pavilion, and
we sub-leased a part of the pavllion for
this purpose providing the Club with a
£IK monthly income and sharlng of utility
costs.
PHASE 3. Planning Permission has been
granted to instal an irrigation system with
installation due to commence in June
2024.
Phase 1 - Grants were re¢eived from: .
Leckhampton Parish Council - £20K
Enovert- £18K
Cheltenham Zero Fund - £5K
Gloucestershire County Council - £20K
Individual supporter of the club - £5K
Phase 2- as listed above.
Phaea 3 _
Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
PerforTnance of fundraising
activities against objeclives
set
Para 1.41
Investment performan
against objectives
Par8 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial posib'on at the end
of the
enod
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stalin
are held
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reseNes
Details of fund materially in
deficil
Explanation of any
￿n￿rtaIntIeS about tho
charity continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.21
We conlinue to be in a strong position.
Para 122
Burrows ground maintenance cosls wlll
be circa £30K per annum.
Pao 1.22
£58,005
PaTa 122
Pdr4 1.24
Para 1.23
None.
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Our main source of funding comes from
player annual subscriptions and our
Academy where circa 120 players each
pay £4 per weeK 48 weeks of the year.
The charity's principal
sources of funds {including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objecb'ves including any
SOC181 investment policy
adopted
Par8 1.46
Ongoing costs of tho Burrows Project.
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
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Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of goveming document
trust deed: roval charter)
How is the Ghanty
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIOI
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or naffle of
any person or body entiued
to appoint one or more
trustees
Pdra 125
CIO Trust Deed
Para 1.25
cio
Pao 1.25
New trustees are selected by existing
trustees based on their knowledge and
experience ofAvith the club and skills and
qualities they have to offer.
Additional information (optional)
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See Other below.
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
Par8 1.51
Our structure is based upon several
"Pillars" wlth Trustees heading up each
pillars.
The charity's organisation81
stmcture and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Pwa 1.51
The maln plllars are: .
Club and Community
Administratlon and Finance
l Football Development
Men's Football
Women's Foolball
Youth Football
Future and Communications
Fundraising and IT
Burrows Project
An independent qualified accountant
revIeV￿ the charity's financial records
each
ear.
We have excellenl relationships wlth
Cheltenham Borough Council,
Leekhamplon and Warden Hill Parish
Council, the local Prlmary and Secondary
schools and the University of
Gloucestershire.
Enhanced Disclosure and Baring Servic•
(DBS) checks are undertaken on all
Trustees, Coaches and parent helpers.
Several Trustees in specific Football
Association roles have completed Ihe
Safeguarding for Committee Members,
Safeguarding Children Training and
Welfare Training.
Relationship wtth any related
partles
Pars 1.51
Other

All leam Goaches mus( as a minimum,
have completed The FA'S Introduction to
Coaching Football wlth covers
Emergency First Aid and Safeguarding
Children. We have a dedicated
Qualification Officer who oversees this
for the club.
Monthly Trustee Meetings take place with
Minutes taken.
Reference and Administrative details
Charil
name
Other name Ihe chari
uses
istered chari
number
Charity's principal address
Leckham
ton Rovers Football Club
1182922
10 The Spindles. Leckhampton. Cheltenham, GL53 OQD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustse name
Office Irf any)
Dates acted rf not for whole
ar
Club
secretary￿reasUrer
Club Chaimian
Burrows Project
Academy Offi￿r and
Fundraising
Football
Development
Fundraising
Head of Girls
Football
Namè of petson lor body) entit14d
toa
olnt Irustee
Ifa
David Pitts
Andrew Pitchford
Mark Beaney
Damien
McLoughlin
Simon Jackson
Gordon Hay
John Devlin
Jacqueline Russell
Women's Football
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
orate truslees- names of the directors at the date the re
Director name
ortwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name
Datas acted rf ngt for whole

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Descriplion of the assets
None
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
NIA
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own assets
NIA
Additional infom7ation (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Name of chlef exeC￿1ve or names of senlor staff members (Optional Informatlon)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
ersonnel details
Other o
tional information

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the char
's trustees
sIgnatu￿(S)
Full name(s>
Position (eg Secretary,
Chalr, elc)
David Pitts
Mark Beaney
Trustee & Secretary
Twslee & Burrows Project Manager
Date
3111012024

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
LECKfriJalPTON ROVERS FOOTBALL CUB
1182944
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
Forthe ￿lIod
1ST JUNE 2023
To
31ST MAY 2024
Section A Receipts and payments
UnrBStri￿ed
funds
Restrided funds
Endowment
tunds
Total
Last year
iotr* wgst £
A1 Re¢ei
to nparest £
ns
Pitch Hre. TraI￿ry Gxt¥ and
ReIn*u￿rrENtS
L￿r￿tI￿n5. Grant5
tbDalions Grdrts
Burro¥￿ C4)ff8a Shrw P$ffl￿ ￿ (hher
271
B4.2TT
68.011
958
1,786
8Z.187
82,187
2,000
26.032
12.792
12,7W2
PTES8nlat￿n Da
Sawn
s Accouth Gross Jnlerest
4994
335
335
1,533
Sub total[Gross income forAR)
A2 Ass•t and Investmont saes.
see table .
108,f92
81187
19fy.379
97.B60
SIA) totsi
108,192
82.187
190,379
97,860
A3Pa
ents
Kit Pwchases
rthichday & Trainiry Expwdr(uie incl
AfflI&4t1￿ Fe85. Player Hnes. Weree Fee5
aTrd T￿MatI￿tS
13.232
36.045
hiThJ FÈ8g
Presentation Doy
Insurance
Pro1￿1
2,576
38t
2.773
55.784
1773
Bazaar
210
Websile
SurMJry EYpendituf8
310
310
Sub tot•1
119.609
119.609
104,73
A4 Asset and investrnent
purehase$. Isee table)
As58t Purchase$- Restricted
Asw Purchases- Unrestdct8d
t87
1B7
Sub total
187
159,747
Totalpaymants
197.169
82.187
104,738
Net ofrecelptslpayments)
88.977
B8.977
6,878
A5 Transfers betwe•n funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash fijnds this year end
146,982
146,982
58.005
$8.005
6,878
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds
Endowmenl
18101ilvpsls
CCXX (SSI
Dètails

to rwest £
to nearest £
B1 Cash furKIs
Acctyjnt
1,719
Sthcfipt￿ Ac¢oL
25
Swr¥Js AGcoLnt
*261
Totalcash fiu¥ls
58.005
Unrestrl¢t•d
d$
Restricted funds
Endowment
funds
to r¥J•r•8t £
Details
b) rmroat £
C4vrert value
Detalls
83 thvesknent assets
ront value
Details
t (Lvlfmll
B4 Ass•ts retained for the
harlty's own use
Rest￿e￿
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[th￿SIr1Cl
SltxwJE Lhit
P*51n¢i*J
rk s￿1
ltrrn5tn￿ed
Details
lIa￿lIty r4aty$
l(¥rtlonall
85 Liabiltties
d iFful rr
Signed by one trustees C
behalf of all the trustees
Swattre
Pruit Narne
Date of approval
Da¥￿ Pitts
1ZIO112025
Andrvrt PY¢hf￿d
1210112025
CCXX R2 accounts ISSI
1510112025

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Se¢tlon A
Ind¢pendent Examinerfs Report
Report to the trusleesl
members of
LECKHAMPTON ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB
On accounts for the year
ended
31" MAY 2024
Charity no
lif any)
1182944
Set out on pages
Irevp.enibw tn irolLKie IhÈ we addihonal shpel8'
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the at)ove
charity (llhe Trusf) for the year ended ..
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for Ihe preparation
basis of report of the ac(x)unts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ("the Act-).
I report in respe￿ of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out
under seclion 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Direclions given by the Charity Commission
under seclion 14515)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material
respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no concems and have come across no other mattèrs in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understsnding of
ac(x)unls lo be reached.
pi
delete
the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
ADRIAN FARNELL
Relevant professional
qualifiGation(sl or body
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
(If any):
Address:
Whitestrand, Gadshill Road. Charlton Kings, Cheltenham. GL53 8EF
IER
October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32,
Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for
examiners).
Glve here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
October 2018