2024-06-01-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 1[st] June 2023 To: 31[st] May 2024

Charity name: FLETCHER MOSS RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB

Charity registration number: 1184932

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The Charities purpose is to provide facilities, to promote the game of Association Football, to arrange matches and social activities for its members and community participation in the same.
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 has around 350 registered players taking part in football activities in Manchester with around 30 teams (boys and girls) aged from under 7s to under 18s competing in FA registered leagues, cups and galas/tournaments. We also run a Saturday soccer school aimed at Reception to year 6 children along with a wildcat session which is a girls only session.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Confirmed

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 is an 2 Star FA Accredited football club. We are a provider of football coaching and development to boys and girls from aged 6. Initially matches are on a non-competitive basis before moving into FA registered competitions. Coaches are minimum FA level 1 qualified and are required to undertake all relevant training such as first aid and safeguarding, including valid/current CRB requirements. The Club seeks to continually invest in and improve facilities to ensure the best possible and safest experience for the players, parents and volunteers. Older players are encouraged and supported to self- develop through the funding of referee and coaching courses.

Financial Review

inancial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	During the year 1/6/23 to 31/5/24, the charity had income of £105,695 and expenditure of £96,151. This resulted in a surplus of £9,544 The Charity long term plan is to rebuild the clubhouse as an asset transfer and so are building cash reserves,
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Club holds sufficient cash reserves to manage any unforeseen reductions in income or additional expenses.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	As at 31stMay 2024, the charity held cash reserves of £158,935 (31stMay 2023: £75,892) 21-22 &22-23 payments into cash reserves
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A

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Explanation of any uncertainties	Para 1.23	None
about the charity continuing as
a going concern

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document(trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
H o w is th e ch ar it y co ns tit ut ed ? (e .g un in co rp or at ed as so ci ati on , CI	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation

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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	Nomination and election at AGM

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	FLETCHER MOSS FOOTBALL CLUB
Other name the charity uses	FMR JFC
Registered charity number	1184932
Charity’s principal address	5 St Georges Ave Hulme Manchester M15 4FR

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
David Horrocks	Trustee
Amir Khan	Treasurer
Jessica Southworth	Media Secretary
Scott Flitcroft	Trustee
Danny Francis	Chair
Farhaan Ahmed	Trustee
Nick Cope	Trustee

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

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	N/A
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	N/A

Exemptions from disclosure

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Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

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) Signed D J Francis Date: 18/03/25

Position Chair,

1. Basis of accounts

The Trustees have taken advantage of section 145(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and prepared the accounts on a receipts and payment basis.

Approval of the Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024

The report and accounts were approved at a meeting of the Trustees held on: 09Jul-24

Signed D J Francis Date: 18/03/25

For and behalf of the Trust

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Income		Expenditure
		Pitch Hire Training	20286	1149
Subs	£ 76,706.07	Mobile	132	36.44
Grant	£ 15,375.00	Kit	14571
Local Giving	£ 1,118.79	Ref Fees	443	2055
SS	£ 4,355.00	League Fees	8019	6205
Wildcats	£ 11.00	Pitch Maintenance	8450	3038
Fines	£ 50.00	GC Fees	1669
Refund	£ 110.30	Trophies	5118	541.8
Sponsors	£ 5,920.00	Costco	396	108.7
Pitch Hire	£ 1,059.00	Presentaton	1100	350
Presentaton	£ 990.00	Registraton & Insurance	2550	1222
		Fines	1853
	£ 105,695.16	Training Equip	546	177
		Local Giving	180
		Web Hostng	120
		Trustees Meetngs	51.45	23.3
		Amazon	159	36.85
		Coaches DBS Safeguarding	70
		Refunds	970
		Supplies	27

£ 96,151.15

1330 4557 1720 1527 240 975 70 820 275 1488 800 423.2 20.95 137.21 114.25

Income Br	ought Forward 2022/23 £34,114.00 d to Savings Acc £20,000 ubs overpayment £0 come £14,114 /24 £105,695 e 2022/23 £96,151 £43,658 nsfer from Savings £0 2023/24 £9,544
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