Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 5[th] April 2022 Period start date To 6[th] April 2022 Period end date
Charity name: Leeds Powerchair FC (LPFC)
Charity registration number: 1184326
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the public benefit to relieve the needs of disabled persons by providing opportunities and facilities to play powerchair football for enjoyment and competition |
| 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 |
Delivering coaching sessions. Arranging football matches and raising funds. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Despite the pandemic the club made a successful if guarded return to football. We have delivered coaching sessions and delivered limited playing opportunities |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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SORP reference
N/A
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
N/A
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
All staff at the club are volunteers, a
Para 1.38 number have taken on additional training
Contribution made by this last year.
volunteers
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| 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 | The club has developed 1 additional team over the time period. We have taken another club under our control to ensure that players were still able to continue playing the sport. Increased the Development section to include over 12 players Covid protocols have reduced the amount of training and playing opportunities. Overall numbers of players, qualified coaches, match officials and referees have increased. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Our Club Development Plan shapes our objectives. Over the period we have managed to achieve a huge number of those objectives; Delivering sessions, promoting and developing the game, enabling volunteers to attain new skills, delivering training, working regionally and nationally to influence the development and management of the game. We are currently in the process of setting the next plan to coverer 22/25 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Our fundraising objectives have been successful, but very challenging as funds have become scarcer. We achieved funding from new sources and have been able to acquire new chairs for the benefit of players. We secured funding to service and replace parts on the chairs that were affected by the lack of use due to the pandemic |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| 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 |
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
We have secured funds from a number of
new Trusts, Sinnott Foundation, Leather
The charity’s principal Sellers Foundation, Clarkes, Clubs In
sources of funds (including Para 1.47 Crises, we have also secured a 4 [th] Prime
any fundraising) Sponsor
N/A
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
Long term security of our venue due to our
continued growth. Funding for expensive
A description of the principal Para 1.46 equipment. Having to purchase duplicate
risks facing the charity equipment ie additional hoists to meet the
growing demand of players and their carers
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | We have secured funds from a number of new Trusts, Sinnott Foundation, Leather Sellers Foundation, Clarkes, Clubs In Crises, we have also secured a 4thPrime Sponsor |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Long term security of our venue due to our continued growth. Funding for expensive equipment. Having to purchase duplicate equipment ie additional hoists to meet the growing demand of players and their carers |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constituted |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Established for charitable purposes only for the public benefit. |
| 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 | Re-election every 3 years by means of AGM. Applicant apply in writing, club members vote for their choice. Re-election was carried out at the AGM in December 2021 electing people in place for 3 years |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Leeds Powerchair Football Club (LPFC)
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1184326
Charity’s principal address c/o
8 Ladywood Grange Oakwood Leeds LS8 2LU
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Paul Gorman Club secretary July 2019 LPFC AGM
2 Helen Chappell Club Chair July 2019 LPFC AGM
3 Michael Britton Club Treasurer July 2019 LPFC AGM
4 Katie Rigby Club Welfare officer July 2019 LPFC AGM
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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 |
M Britton |
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| Paul Gorman Michael Britton |
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Club Secretary Club Treasurer |
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| 19/05/2021 |
LEEDS POWERCHAIR FOOTBALL CLUB ACCOUNTS 2021-2022
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Balance brought forward 6th April 2021 INCOME OUTGOINGS
Donation/ Repairs/ League/ Training/
£13,860.71 Grants Fundraise Subs/ Reg Gift Aid Misc Venue Hire Equip/insur Affiliation Courses Misc
Summary for financial year 6th April 2021-5th April 2022 April £500.00 £114.11 £75.00 £174.00
Total Income
May £1,000.00 £2,022.82 £28.00 £2,046.92 £28.00
£64,045.16
June £2,021.00 £2,000.00 £2,448.96 £28.00
Total Outgoings
July £5,000.00 £100.00 £28.00 £1,853.00 £531.00 £230.00 £160.00 £28.00
£33,227.27
Balance Left Over Aug £3,500.00 £134.65 £815.00 £22.11 £582.00 £2,012.12 £55.00
£30,817.89 Sept £100.00 £1,428.00 £30.99 £100.00 £1,117.09 £28.00
Balance in Bank is correct of April 5th 2022 Oct £4,570.00 £100.00 £1,074.00 £4.36 £3,456.00 £2,319.19 £650.00 £160.00
£44,678.60
Nov £1,159.33 £232.48 £981.00 £1,046.00 £1,081.49 £48.00
Restricted funds Dec £400.00 £618.00 £568.00 £281.96
£22,310
Jan £7,134.00 £1,160.37 £514.00 £1,102.00 £1,848.00 £131.40 £225.00
Balance after restricted funds
Feb £4,500.00 £181.05 £402.00 £1,519.00 £4,545.63 £608.40
£22,368.60
March £20,000.00 £2,284.00 £849.00 £912.00 £265.00
Michael Britton - LPFC Treasurer Total £49,384.33 £8,715.37 £5,888.00 £57.46 £11,075.00 £19258,47 £1749,80 £585.00 £559.00
£64,045.16 £33,227.27
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Leeds powerchair football club On accounts for the year 2021/2022 Charity no 1184326 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 05/04/2022
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination.
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.
| Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): |
G Lowery Date: |
10/05/2022 |
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| Graham lowery | ||
| Director Micro pub / Debt recovery agent |
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Address: 13 Briggs place, Wibsey
Bradford
BD6 3AS
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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