CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1°, June 2024 Period stsrt date- To 31¥t May 2025 Period end date Charity nam•'. LECKHAMPTON ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB Charity registration number. 1182944 Objectives and Actlvities Summary of the purposes of the charty as set out in rts governing document P¥a 1.17 The purpose of the CIO is inspiring everyone to play and love sport whlch includes the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilitles for the in of football and cricket The Club runs a Veterans, two Men's, a Women's and 47 Youth football teams. comprising of both boys and girls, aged 8 to 18 together wtth providing Wildcats football sessions for girls. It also runs an Academy every Saturday mornlng for 4- 8-year-olds with attendances in excess of 140 ChIldn. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activtties. projects or seNices tdentFfied in the accounts. Parn 1.17 artyj 1.19 We have over 700 playing members and around 90 qualrfied coaches I parent helper5. The Youth teams take part in the Cheltenham Youth Foothall League and the Gloucester County Girfs Football League. The men's teams in the Cheftenham Association Football League and Veterans in the Gloucestershire FA Veterans Lea ue. The Charity is open to the publlc for anyone to Joln. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charty Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional Infom)ation (optional) You ma hoose to include further statements whwe relevant about: Pwa f.38 Policy on grant making
Policy on social investment including program related investment Pa 1.38 The club Is dependent on volunteers and a very fortunate to have so many parents prepared to act as team coaches and helpers, wlth the numbers increasing every year. Contribution made by volunteers P8Ja 1.38 Achievements and Perfom)ance We are reGognlsed In the community as a wellarun. ambitious organisation which continues to grow year on years and are the seco1 largest in Gloucestershlre. Summary of the main achievements of the charty, identifying the differen the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as whole. P*a 1.20 We provide provision for the playing of football to 700+ 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 7 girls teams playing league football and this section of the Club continues to grow. We have a partnershlp with Cheltenham Cricket Club and provide All Stars Cricket for 5- 8-yearwolds and Dynamos Cricket for 8- 11-yearaolds at our Burrovts Playing Field. We have excellent relationships with the local University. Primary and Secondary Schools In our area where we encourage students and pupils to join our club to further thelr outdoor recreatlonal actlvltles elther as player or coach.
Additlonal inforniation (optional) You ma choo* to include luther statements where relevant about.. BURROWS PROJECT PHASE 1. Agreement was reached wlth Cheltenham Borough Council {CBC) and worked commenced on the club taking over responsibility for and improving the playing facilities and pavilion at the Burrows Recreational Playing Fields, Leckhampton. Cheltenham. A 21-year lease and Ilcence being completed In February 2022. Fundlng for the project. which all passes through C8C, has come from the Football Foundation 1£430K}, S106 monies {£355KI, various club obtained grants, private donations and the club's own resources accumulated since inceptlon in 1966. The c05t of the project was £900K. PHASE 2. Planning Pemiission was granted to build a storage faclllty to house equlpment to maintain the pitches 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 Chettenham Borough Council. £7K from GCC with the club funding the remainder. An integral part of the Burrows project was to run a café from the pavilion, and ¥ sub-leased part of the pavilion for this purpose providing the club with a £1K monthly income and sharing of utility costs. PHASE 3. An Irrfgatlon system was installed durfng the Summer of 2024. PHASE 4. A peryola is to be installed over our outside seatln Phase 1- Grants were Te1Ved frorn: . Leckhampton Parish Council - £20K Enovert-£18K Cheltenham Zero Fund - £5K Gloucestershire County Council - £20K Individual supporter of the club - £5K Phase 2- as Ilsted above. Phase 3- Grants from The Foolball Founaation i£ii,zoo) ano Enovert {£25K) - totalling £36.200. Phase 4- Grants received from Gloucestershire County Council (£3500), Cheltenham Borough Council (£21J40} and Leckharnpton & Warden Hill Parish Council £4 850 - totallin £10 390. Achievements against objectives set P8r8 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment perfomiance against objectives Para 1.41
Other At the Glovcester5hire Football Associations 2024-2025 Award Evenlng held on f July 2025, we were awarded their Club of The Year Award.
Financial Review Revtew of the chanty's financial position at the end of the eriod statement explaining the policy for holding reseryes statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of furKI materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertaint$ about the ¢harty continuing as a going Para 1.21 We continue to be in a strong position. 1.22 Burrows ground maintenance costs wlll be circa £40K per annum. Pa 1.22 Pa 1.22 £46559 Para 1.24 Pgr3 1rJ None. Additional infomiation loptional) You ma choose to include ftjrther statements where relevant about.. Our main source of fundlng comes from player annual subscriptions and our Academy where circa 140 players each pay £4 per weeK 48 weeks of the year. The charity's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising) Pw8 1.47 Investment policy and objectives induding any social investment policy adopted Pa# 1.46 Maintenance costs for Burrow5 Field. A description of the principal risks facing the chanty Pa 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Para 1.25 CIO Trust Deed How is the charity constituted? Par3 1.25 cio )rated Trustee selection methtsjs 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 Pa3125 New trustees are selected by existing trustees based on their knowledge and experience oflwith the club and skills and qualltles they have to offer. Addltional inforniatlon loptional) You ma choose to indude further stalements where relevant aboLrt'. See Other below. Policies and ProdureS adopted for the induction and training of tteeS Pa 1.51 Our structure Is based upon several "Pillars- with Trustees headlng up each pillars. The charrty's organisth.onal structure and any wider nthork with which the harity works Para 1.51 The maln plllars are: . Club and Community Administratlon and Flnance Football Development Men's Football Women'$ Football Youth Football Future and Communications Fundralslng and IT Burrows Project An independent qualrfied accountant reviews the charity's financial records each ear. We have excellent relationship5 With Cheltenham Borough Council, Leckhampton and Warden Hlll Parfsh Council. the local Primary and Secondary schools and the University of Gloucestershire. Enhanced Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) checks are undertaken on all Trustees, Coaches and parent helpers. Several Trustees in specifiG Football Association roles have completed the Safeguarding for Committee Members, Safeguarding Children Training and Welfare Tralnlng. Relationship with ary related parties 1.51 other
All team coache5 must, as a minimum, have cornpleted The FA'S Introduction to Coaching Football, The FA'S Emergency First Aid and Safeguarding Children. We have a dedicated Qualification Officer who oversees this for the club. Monthly Tfttee Meetings take place with Minutes taken. Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses Re 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 na Olfic• {rfy) Oates actsd rf not for whol ar Club Secretaryrrreasurer Club Chairnian Burrows Project A(2demy OffIr & Fundraiser Football Development Fundraising Head of Girls Football Women's Football Name of person (or btsdyl enthled int trustee ifan David Pitts Andrew Pitchford Mark Beaney Damien McLoughlin Simon Jackson Gordon Hay John Devlin Jacqueline Russell 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees- names of the dFrectors at the date thè re Director name rtwasa roved Name of trustees h(Ading tille to prorety belonging to the charity Trustee name
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others DeSIptIon of the assets held in this Lxpacty Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the Gustc(lian charitys objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charivs own assets Addftional inf0mtIOn (optional) Namas and addresses of advlsers (Optional Infomh7tion) Type of Name Addross advisor Name ol chief executlve or names of senlor staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for nowlisclosure of ke rsonnel details other o tional inforniation
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the cha Slgnature(s) Full namels) David Pitts Mark Beaney Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Seary Burrows Project Manager Date A¢/ /-
CHARITY COMhllSSION FOR ENGL4ND AND WALES Lqckharnpton Rovern Footb311 Club 1182944 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Fortho pwlod 31st >)25 Section A Receipts and payments Unrp5tricted nd¥ )th¢ Mam•t Resiricted Endowmèrt Totsl funds Last year A1 Rec81 110.317 1372 1172 $8 SJMIS $3.015 1113$ 11136 12,792 &7$4 4754 1.BJ8 335 Sub lol•l 54D15 189,905 15D,318 £¢0 tAblo Sub lotsi 18• 190.319 roL¥i 13619) 189,9J5 79 A3Pa PUrthS FEES. PknrFffts. RduEEFee$wd cod Feeg 797 797 chl$bie tkn$bYbS yb%It&S0Na 971 971 Sub tots fX937 119.609 A4 Asset and Inve8tm• purcha$46.1tso4 tsbhl Asset puh03. VnrwJtr 13.9gD Sub th>ta 46A14 169.747 150z Nel of receipts/{payments) . A6Tr¥D8fers befvn funds A6 C•5h funds lastyBartnd Cash funds yoa 21,322 11,446 8B,977 146.982 SI0S Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period CCXX R accounts ISSI
Categorfès f¥nd6 fundg kAr4St£ B1 Cash lunds 9,870 $,V6 fund8 fund5 Detsiis eaMst£ -" zza£ Dptan5 ¢wr•rtvo1 Details B4 A88ets rètsined forth• Charity tswn us• Ootails B5 LAbililies y¢t¢rtthvtrrAest¥) LlwYof S*JnabJe ate of approval 2W1f2D26 MDrk neY 29Ar2026 CCXX R accoLtnts ISSI
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the Irusteesl members of LECKHAMPTON ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB On accounts for the year ended 31. MAY 2025 Charity no {if any) 1182944 Set out on pages trerrembw to Ibe py. numb*.T% rf add,,-I:.d' &tric I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'the Trusl") for the year ended . Responsibllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(51(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi thal no material matters have cxjme to my attenb'on (other than thal disclosed below") in connection with the examination which gives me use to believe that in. any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do nol accord with the a¢¢ounting records I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understa ingo the accounts to be reached. se delete in the brackets if they do not apply. Independent oxaminer's statement Signed: Date: Iq Name: ADRIAN FARNELL Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (rfany): Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Address: Whitestrand, Gadshill Road. Chadton Kings. Cheltenham, GL53 8EF IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlighl matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.- directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef delails of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018