Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 5[th] April 2022 Period start date To 5[th] April 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Leeds Powerchair Football Club (LPFC)
Charity registration number: 1184326
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the public beneft 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 |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Despite the post pandemic issues, the club has continued to deliver coaching sessions, delivered, playing opportunities, delivered CPD events for coaches and continued to grow in numbers |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N?A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All the staf at LPFC are volunteers and give of their time and skills at no cost to the club. Volunteers are providing more than 100hours per month |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 period. Increased the Development section by 100% Delivered CPD for regional coaches. Increased training and playing opportunities. Overall numbers of players, qualifed coaches and referees have increased. We have had 3 players making international debuts, and 4 more players joining the FA Regional Pathway. We have become involved in the management and governance of the sport by having a club member join the WFA as a Trustee |
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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 and CPD, working regionally and nationally to infuence the development and management of the game Increased the number of volunteers and additional sponsors |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Our fundraising objectives have been successful, we achieved funding from new sources and have been able to acquire new chairs for the beneft of players. We acquired additional storage space to enable growth as a club Managed to fund a specifc camera to aidmatchanalysis |
| N/A |
Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives 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 | See accounts |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held when funders have specified item such as sports powerchairs |
| 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 |
Additional information (optional)
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | We were successful in acquiring additional funding from 2 new sources Jimbos have again supported new chair purchases, Bruce Wake Fund aided hall hire. We also secured 1 new Prime Sponsors who have agreed to put an amount into the club each year for the next 3 years |
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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 | Cost of Living Crisis We are stable in terms of running costs are greatest threat is facility hire. We cannot be assured that facilities will be available (school sports halls) or that any increases by lenders will be afordable in the long term. Storage at our current facility, this will continue to causeissueswe continueto grow |
| 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 beneft. |
| 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. |
Additional information (optional)
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
Updated and reviewed every 2 years |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | We lost our Chair in December 2022, we have since appointed in June 2023. We are planning to restructure the charity to meet new initiatives and better manage the charity workload |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Leeds Powerchair Football Club (LPFC) |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1184326 |
| Charity’s principal address | c/o 8 Ladywood Grange Oakwood Leeds LS8 2LU |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Paul Gorman | Club Secretary | December 2022 | LPFC AGM | |
| Helen Chappell | Club Chair | December 2022 | LPFC AGM | |
| Michael Britton | Club Treasurer | December 2022 | LPFC AGM | |
| Katie Rigby | Club Welfare Officer | December 2022 | LPFC AGM | |
| KennyWatson | Club Chair | June 2023 | TBC @ LPFC AGM(Dec 23) | |
– 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 N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 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
M Britton Signature(s) Michael Britton Full name(s) Paul Gorman Position (eg Secretary, Club Secretary Club Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 06/11/2023
LEEDS POWERCHAIR FOOTBALL CLUB ACCOUNTS 2022-2023
| INCOME | INCOME | INCOME | INCOME | INCOME | OUTGOINGS | OUTGOINGS | OUTGOINGS | OUTGOINGS | OUTGOINGS | ||
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| Grants | Donation/ Fundraise |
Subs/ Reg | Refunds | Misc | Venue Hire | Repairs/ Equip/insur |
League/ Afliation |
Training/ Courses |
Misc | ||
| April | £100.00 | £76.00 | £525.00 | £7,348.97 | £52.00 | ||||||
| Summary for fnancial year 6th April 2022 To 5th April 2023 | |||||||||||
| Total Income £27,227.77 Total Outgoings £54,486.23 Balance Left Over -£27,258.46 Balance in Bank is correct of April 5th 2023 £17,420.14 Restricted funds Balance after restricted funds Michael Britton - LPFC Treasurer |
May | £1,350.00 | £212.00 | £150.00 | £114.00 | £150.00 | |||||
| June | £300.00 | £196.00 | £312.00 | £2,990.00 | £5,595.27 | £50.00 | £70.00 | ||||
| July | £200.00 | £196.00 | £114.00 | £2,237.29 | £270.00 | ||||||
| Aug | £232.25 | £4,174.00 | £228.00 | £171.00 | £1,601.55 | £60.00 | |||||
| Sept | £200.00 | £428.50 | £513.00 | £348.00 | £1,197.00 | £895.11 | £480.00 | ||||
| Oct | £700.00 | £3,466.50 | £95.00 | £1,121.00 | £1,055.44 | £100.00 | |||||
| Nov | £218.52 | £340.50 | £399.00 | £1,133.00 | £1,828.83 | £167.95 | |||||
| Dec | £3,000.00 | £100.00 | £528.00 | £114.00 | £5.00 | £226.00 | £149.43 | £320.00 | |||
| Jan | £1,100.00 | £315.50 | £57.00 | £855.00 | £41.45 | £75.00 | |||||
| Feb | £4,920.00 | £350.00 | £571.00 | £171.00 | £1,197.00 | £156.95 | £20.00 | £370.00 | |||
| March | £200.00 | £1,019.00 | £228.00 | £1,530.00 | £17,900.59 | £1,200.00 | £331.40 | ||||
| Total | £7,920.00 | £5,050.77 | £11,447.00 | £1,919.00 | £891.00 | £11,959.00 | £38,810.88 | £2,330.00 | £1,386.35 | ||
| £27,227.77 | £54,486.23 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees Leeds powerchair football club On accounts for the year 2022-2023 Charity no 1184326 ended (if any) Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 05 / 04 / 2023 .
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): Address: |
G lowery | 01/01/2024 |
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| Graham Lowery | ||
| Debt Recovery Agent / Director Micro pub | ||
| 13 Briggs place | ||
| Bradford | ||
| BD6 3AS |
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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Oct 2018
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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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Oct 2018
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