CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From: 0110912023
Period start date
To: 3110812024
Period end date
Charity name: Sports Fun 4 All
Charity registration number: 1185426
Objectives and Activities
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Para 1.17
Summary oflhe
purposes of the charity
as set out in its
governing document
Our charitable objectives are to advan￿ in life
and relieve the needs of young people living in
London through the provision of recreational and
leisure activities in the interests of social welfare.
These activities are designed to improve their
conditions in life and develop their capacities so
that they may grow to full maturity as individuals
and members of society.
Summary oflhe main
activities in relation to
those purposes for Ihe
public benefil, in
particular, the aclivities,
projects or services
identtfied in the
accounts.
Para 1.17and
On Thursday, 14th September 2023, Lewisham
Labour Telegraph Hill Cllrs Luke Sorba and Joan
Millbank attended our free weekly football
session at Honor Oak Estate. The session started
on Thursdays in July 2023 and has proved to be
a success, wilh the young people and parenls on
the estate being pleased there are FA-qualified
and experienced coaches delivering sessions in
the cage, which can be a place for anti-social
behaviour to lake place. We plan to move into the
Rocky & Wrighty Football Pitch very shortly to
provide the young people on the estate access to
a state-of-the-art facility.
On Friday, 22nd September 2023, we had the
pleasure of being joined by Karin Tearle, the
Green Party candidate for Lewisham and
Greenwich, at our free weekly football session at
Deptford Lounge. Thanks for taking the time to
visit our session and witness firsthand the crucial
work we're doing in Deptford to offer young
people a safe space and youth work through
foolball coaching. The session started on
Tuesdays in June 2023. and due to its popularity
because of Ihe dearth of floodlit facilities in
Deptford and New Cross, we started another
session on Fridays lo cater for the younger
children who wanled lo attend. We have had over
100 oun
eo
le
artici
ate at last count.

On Monday, September 25th, 2023, Cathy
Dowse, the Labour and Co-operative Party
Councillor for Mottingham, Coldharbour, and New
Eltham Ward, attended our free weekly football
session at Coldharbour Leisure Centre and said
she was very impressed by our numbers, as the
area is notorious for having poor youth
engagement.
On Saturday. 28th September 2023, we received
a donation of 40 second-hand football bools from
charity Sal's Shoes. who find new feet for
preloved shoes across the UK & internationally
and transform the lives of disadvantaged people.
We gave out 28 pairs of football bools on the firsl
weekend. which shows the demand for football
bools from our children's parents, many of whom
are struggling in the current cost-of-living crisis.
We plan to have an ongoing relationship with
Sal's Shoes and distribute more football boots to
the children and young people we work with.
On Tuesday, 3rd October, Lewisham Labour
Downham Ward Councillors André Bourne and
Oana Olaru attended our Downham Health &
Leisure Centre free weekly football session.
Andre was a Cllr when we received our first-ever
funding in 2016 from the Lewisham Council Ward
Assembly Fund and was taken aback by how
much the organisation has grown since then. The
Downham session is our flagship. which started
in September 2016 and stopped in 2019 before
reslarting in December 2020. It has been running
ever since.
On Wednesday, 18th October, Bromley Labour
Crystal Palace & Anerley Ward Councillor Ruth
McGregor attended our Crystal Pala￿ National
Sports Cenlre free weekly football session. The
session has been running since March 2018, and
after initially struggling to engage young people,
we now have strong regular attendance. The
session offers free access to a sought-after
venue that young people from the local area have
to access without permission and risk being
kicked off. The session has removed that issue
for young people.
On Friday, 24th November 2023, Vicky Foxcroft,
the Labour MP for Lewisham Deptford & Shadow
Minister for Disabled People, attended our free
football session at Deprford Lounge. The visit
allowed Vicky to see our crucial work first-hand,
providing the Deptford young people free access
to a high-quality facility overseen by FA-qualified
coaches. The session is a deterrent for young
people becoming involved in anti-social
behaviour and criminalit
es
eciall
on a Frida

night when the young people want to let off steam
after finishing school.
'Faces of Lewisham, is a project funded by Arts
Council England to celebrate the centenary of
Bellingham.
Local young people have recorded a podcast
series capturing residents, memories and stories
of the area. Our groups of young musicians have
reimagined these stories through music.
As part of this project, Lewisham Music worked
with award-winning local photographer John
Mannell to capture photos of local people who
make a difference and contribute to Ihe area.
John Mannell visiled our Bellingham Session on
a Friday night to capture photos of our iwo
coaches. Rashid and Daniel.
Our Deptford Lounge session has been running
since May 2023, and in that time, it has engaged
over 100 young people with an average
attendan￿ of 25 on Tuesdays and 15 on Fridays.
To celebrate the young people's behaviour and
consistent engagement, we presented two young
people with £20 vouchers for Sports Direct and a
trophy. The two young people were Donte and
Kaniel, who have been regulars at the session
since it started. Kaniel was the first young person
to attend on the first day when Coach Kieran
gave him a flyer on Depfford High Street while on
his bike. Now, more than seven months, these
young people and their friends are still heavily
engaged in our sessions. We look fotward to
working with them in 2024 and giving oul more
vouchers and trophies.
Sports Fun 4 All delivered a February HAF
Programme for Lewisham Borough children on
Free School Meals at Forster Memorial Park,
SE6 1 UA. The children received football coaching
from FA-qualified coaches thai provided Ihem
with a fun, safe, and positive environment, which
they would not have been able to access
otherwise.
School holidays can be pressure points for some
families because of increased costs (such as
food and childcare} and reduced incomes- more
evidently with the current price of living crisis, for
some children, that can lead to a holiday
experience gap- with children from
disadvantaged families less likely to access
organised out-of-school activities. more likely to
experience 'unhealthy holidays. in terms of
nutrition and physical health, and more likely to
experience social isolation.
To address this, the Department for Education
funds local authorities to coordinate a holiday
programme during the Easter holiday that
provides healthy food and enriching activities to
benefit entitled Free School Meals reci
ients.

On Thursday, February 15th, our partner Active
Communities delivered their Introduction to Youth
Work Course at Downham Health & Leisure, BR1
SEW, for 22 attendees from Sports Fun 4 All,
1 Life, BIG KID Foundation, Street Soccer
London, Somerville Youth Centre, PTP Coaching,
The Learning Club, Masbro Youth Club, and
Enable LC.
The course developed their practical youth work
skills for effectively supporting young people,
boosting iheir confidence, and allowing them to
leam from each olher. The workshop explored
the values and ethics of youlh work and
explained why il is different to other work with
young people.
The attendees learned about the following..
the ethos of youth work
the role and responsibilities of a youth worker
transferable skills and qualities for inclusive
youth work
how personal values impact youth work
practice and developing positive regard for all
young people
ways to engage and build trusting relationships
with young people.
Sports Fun 4 All entered four teams into the
London Youth February Football Tournament at
Coram's Fields on Friday, February 16th.
Downham u14s- Coach Elias- knocked out in
the group stages after two wins and Ihree
defeats.
Bellingham u16s-Coach Rashid-were
knocked oul in the group stages after one win. a
draw, and three defeats.
Dep￿0rd u16s- Coach Kewayne- Championsl
Won Ihe final 2-0 on penalties after a O-O draw in
slandard lime vs Rockingham.
Bellingham u19s - lost in the semi-final vs
Rockingham and came 3rd after winning the
314th place playoff.
On Tuesday, 20th February, we had the pleasure
of being visited at our Downham Leisure Centre
session by Active Communities Network and
Collin for the Sports Meets Arts Documentary
screening, which follows Collin and Braulio for
one year in their pursuit to become a professional
footballer and an actor.
The documentary allowed young people to see
the harsh reality of professional football and the
pitfalls that potentially await them. This was
crucial for our young people, as many want to be
professional ballers.

On Saturday, March 9th, we were invited to the
Dulwich Hamlet v Whitehawk match as part of the
#HerGameToo movement. A raffle was held, and
500/0 of the lakings will go towards our free
football programmes, which will continue offering
free football sessions for teenage girls.
As part of the Sports Meets Arts Programme, we
held an in-house five aside tournament last week.
Four u14 teams participated.. 2 x Downham, 1 x
Coldharbour. and 1 x Depfford. The tournament
was refereed by two of our 16-year-old
volunleers. It was their first time refereeing in an
official lournament, and they both did a great job
whilst being supported by our coaches. Well done
to the winners, 'Downham A, ' who came oul
victorious after a penalty shoot victory versus
Coldharbour in Ihe final.
On Friday May 31st 2024, Sports Fun 4 All held
its first u14 In-House Football Tournament
al
forslermemorial ark funded
by
london
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ack elche
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Seven teams entered the tournament from four
Sports Fun 4 All venues, as well as two teams
from Lewisham Lionhearts..
1. Deptford A
2. Deptford B
3. Downham A
4. Downham B
5. Crystal Palace A
6. Crystal Palace B
7. Coldharbour
8. Lewisham Lionhearts A
9. Lewisham Lionhearts B
As well as the football tournament, we..
provided families
with
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Boxes
distributed free
underarmour training kit
The tournamenl was a great success, and we
look forward to hosting many more. Watch to see
which team emerged victorious on the day.
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On June 26th, 2024, we held the 2 Touch Rules
South London Regionals Tournament for the u14
and u16 age groups, with four teams per age
group.
Downharn u14 beat Coldharbour u14s in the final,
and Downham u16s beat Deptford A on penalties
after a O-O draw in nomial time.
Both Downham teams then moved on to play for
the £1000 cash prize and be crowned London
champions on July 14th.
Our Downham u14s reached the finals but lost to
an extreme side. Our u16s came up short in a
close match in the semi-final.

Although we didn't gel the results we were hoping
for, this was still a good experience for our young
people.
On 3rd June 2024, we attended the UEFA
Champions League Festival in Trafalgar Square.
The young people could play on the football pitch
in a round-robin 2-goals-and-off tournament.
After the football games, the young people
participated in the various games and activities
thal were set up.
They had a great time and a fantastic opportunity
to attend an event they wouldn't usually have
access lo.
On 14th August 2024, we entered five teams into
the
london outh Football Tournament
al
coramsfields chari
We entered four teams into the lasl tournament,
so lo be able lo enter five teams this time is a
massive achievement and shows the breadth of
our work across South London.
Thanks to
carlcoach for inviting us and
organising and hosting the day. Football
tournaments are among the most stressful things,
so I know the work that goes into them.
The five teams that we entered were..
1. Downham u14s
2. Catford u14s
3. Deptford u16s
4. Downham u16s
5. Bellingham u19s
Our u19s had a perfect run but lost a close match
in the finals in extra time. Our other teams also
fell short of the semi-finals.
On 21st August 2024, we entered three leams
into the
aclivecn Football Tournament. Once
again, we had the most teams at the tournament,
reflecting how many YP worked wilh across our
13 venues weekly. The three teams were:
1. Downham u13
2. Cryslal Palace u13
3. Deptford u16
A big well done to our Crystal Palace u13 team,
who won the
activecn u13 Football Tournament
al Burgess Park on Wednesday.
This achievement is even better because the
Crystal Palace team came bottom of their group
last season in the same tournament.
Well done to Nick-Jay, who won the Player ofthe
Tournament, and Nathaniel, who won the
Goalkeeper of the Tournament.
A statement confirming
whether the trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
ublic benefil
Para 1.18
The trustees confirm that they have had regard to
the guidance issued by the Charity Commission
on public benefit when performing their dulles in
managing Sports Fun 4 All. The truslees have
considered how Sports Fun 4 All's aims and

objectives further public benefit and ensure our
activities ali
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uidance.
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Sports Fun 4 All has no policy on grant-
making as we don't provide grants.
Para 1.38
Policy on grant-rnaking
Sports Fun 4 All has no policy on social
investment, as we don't have any social
investments.
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment,
including program related
investment
During the financial year, several young
people volunteered as sports coaches. The
volunteers are predominantly young people
ex-participants of Sports Fun 4 All's football
programmes. All the volunteers compleled
accredited qualifications and became paid
staff members.
There is no financial conlribulion by
volunteers.
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
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On Friday. October 13th 2023, we were awarded
the Street Games London & South East
Outslanding Work in Community Safely Award for
our free football programme, which provides
positive diversionary activities to 1 OOS of young
people each week. The programme delivers 11
weekly sessions across eight Lewisham,
Greenwich and Bromley Boroughs venues. It offers
much-needed safe spaces for children and young
people who can't afford to access expensive
private facilities.
Summary oflhe main
achievements of the
charity, identifying the
difference the charity's
work has made to the
circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any
wider benefits lo
society as a whole.
Para 1.20
On Friday, October 23rd, 2023, our partner Active
Communities Network delivered their Introduction
to Mentoring Course to eight of our coaches and
10 other youth workers and mentors at Downham
Health & Leisure Centre. We delivered the course
for free and opened it up to the broader
community, allowing them to upskill themselves
with menloring skills.
The Iraining was essenlial for our staff, who often
see themselves as football coaches and not youth
workers. lo undersland the deeper meaning of their
work with
oun
eo
le and how much of a

positive impact they can have by effectively
mentoring them.
As a coincidence, il was #nationalmentoringday,
which was not planned. The course was a great
success, with every attendee tsking something
away and being inspired and educated lo continue
their journey of rnentoring young people. We will be
training our staff and the wider community to
improve the standard of youth work in Lewisham
and the neighbouring boroughs so youth
practitioners can continue to impact these young
people who need our help significanlly.
On Tuesday. November 7th, 2023, we attended the
presligious London Youth Awards al Conway Hall
in North London. We were nominated for two
awards.. Somewhere To G￿BeIng There Award
for our award-winning football programme, which
delivers 11 free weekly sessions, the most free
football in Lewisham, and Elias Fazli for Young
Leader of the Year for his outstanding contribution
to our work and the maturity he shows beyond his
years.
Unfortunately, we didn't win eilher award.
However, it was still nice to be recognised, and it
was an eye-opening experience for our young
coaches, which will broaden their horizons to the
opportunities available lo them.
On Thursday, December 21st, 2023, Street Games
delivered a Using Sport to Tackle Youth Crime
Course at Drumbeat School, BR15LE, for 20
attendees frorn Sports Fun 4 All, Youth First.
Hackney Wick RFC, and Bromley Council. The
workshop intrOdU￿d the 10 critical success factors
underpinning sport-based projects and included
slats, facls, and case sludies lo understand better
the risk factors surrounding young people engaging
in ASB.
Using specific examples and scenarios from the
community sports context, learners discussed and
explored key topics, including welfare,
safeguarding child abuse, and radicalisation. The
attendees developed their knowledge and
understsnding of the importance of early
intervention and identifying, responding to, and
reporting concerns.
The workshop promoted a whole-organisational
approach to safeguarding, so attendees better
understood how to deliver community sport and
youth activities with a child welfare and safety-
centred approach.
At the end of the workshop, learners were able to=
Describe the 10 key principles of what a good
youth sports intervention would look like in
addressin
uvenile nuisance and ASB

Identify opportunities for projects to get involved
in the world of youth justice
Create an action plan for the next steps
Sports Fun 4 All delivered a HAF Programme at
Downham Health & Leisure Centre over the
Christmas Holidays for 40 children and young
people. The HAF Programme ran four hours daily
over four days for 40 children. We distributed 80
Take and Make Boxes from the Mayor's Fund for
London and fresh fruit and vegetables from The
Felix Project.
The HAF outcomes for Ihe children and young
people who attended were:
receiving heallhy and nutritious meals
maintaining a healthy level of physical
activity
being happy, having fun and meeting new
friends
developing a greater understanding of food,
nutrition and other health-related issues
taking part in fun and engaging activities
that support their development
feeling safe and secure
getting access to the right support services
returning to school feeling engaged and
ready to learn
In December 2023, Sports Fun 4 All were visited
by ITV News, who wanted to see our Christmas
HAF Programme al Downham Health & Leisure
Centre and its difference to children's lives in
Lewisham over the Christmas holidays.
The news broadcast went out on Friday, 29th
De￿mber 2023. to an audien￿ of millions on ITV
News. This was a massive achievement for us as it
was our first lime on TV and is evidence of the
impact of our work over the last eight years. We
feel we are finally beginning to be recognised for
our relenlless hard work in the community,
providing children and young people with a safe
space lo build friendships and have fun using
football as the primary vehicle to make this
happen.
The HAF Programme ran over the Christmas
Holidays in 2023 and provided the children with
three hours of football coaching per day and an
hour for lunch, where they received a hot meal
courtesy of our partner, The Meal Team.
In the interview, you hear from the Ghildren
attending the HAF Programme about what they
would be doing if they weren't there. There is an
interview with the Sports Fun 4 All Founder & CEO
Kieran Connolly, who discusses the importance of
accessing the appropriate facilities to successfully
deliver their football programme and the challenges
of applying for funding as a relatively small
organisalion with limited capacity.
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In response to rising youth crime and gang
violence in Lewisham, a locally embedded
organisation initiated free weekly football sessions
at Deptford Lounge, combining football coaching
and youth work. The programme utilised a hyper-
local approach, addressing root causes of violence,
such as food poverty, physical and mental health
improvement, family support, education re-
engagement, and recreational activities.
Coaches with unique perspectives on the issues
faced by young people in the area buill strong
relationships, facilitated long-term engagement,
and fostered positive developmenl. From
September 2022 to Oclober 2023, the initiative
delivered 204 free hours of football coaching,
engaged 106 young people, involved 25 young
people in HAF (Holiday Activity and Food)
programs, and provided 100 free meals. The
approach reflects a public health strategy, working
alongside psychologists and mentors to prevent
youth involvement in criminal activities.
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Sports Fun 4 All delivered an Easter HAF
Programme for Lewisham Borough children on
Free School Meals at Haberdashers Halcham
Primary School and Forster Memorial Park. The
children received football coaching from FA-
qualified coaches that provided them with a fun,
safe, and positive environment, which they would
not have been able to access otherwise.
School holidays can be pressure points for some
families because of increased costs (such as food
and childcarel and redU￿d incomes- more
evidently with the current price of living crisis, for
some children. that can lead to a holiday
experience gap - with children from disadvantaged
families less likely to aC￿sS organised out-of-
school activities, more likely to experience
'unheallhy holidays, in terms of nutrition and
physical health, and more likely to experience
social isolation.
To address this, the Department for Education
funds local authorities to coordinate a holiday
programme during the Easter holiday that provides
healthy food and enriching activities to benefit
entitled Free School Meals recipients.
We deliver the most free football sessions in South
London. We provide 13 weekly sessions at 10
venues in Bellingham, Catford, Crystal Pala￿,
Downham, Deptford, Eltham, Elephant & Castle,
Hither Green, Honor Oak, and Kidbrooke, covering
Lewisham, Greenwich, Southwark, and Bromley
Boroughs.
List of FREE weekl football sessions..

Bellingham- Bellingham Leisure Centre, SE6 3BT
Thursday & Friday- 5 pm- 7 pm 11-19-year-
olds
Calford- St Dunstan's Jubilee Ground, SE6 4SW
Monday- 5.30 pm- 7.30 pm 11-16-year-olds
Crystal Palace- Crystal Palace National Sports
Centre, SE19 2BB- Wednesday- 5 pm- 7 pm
11-16-year-olds
Deptford - Deptford Lounge, SE8 4RH - Tuesday
& Friday- 5 pm- 7 pm 11-16-year-olds
Downham- Downham Health & Leisure Centre,
BR15EP- Tuesday & Thursday 5 pm - 7 pm 11-
16-year-olds
Downham- Goldsmilhs Community Centre, SE6
1 PH- Wednesday- 5 pm- 7 pm 10-14-year-olds
Elephant & Castle- Geraldine Mary Harmsworth
Park Sports Facility, SE16ER- 5- 7 pm 11-16
year olds
Eltham - Coldharbour Leisure Centre, SE9 3LX-
Monday- 5 pm- 7 pm 11-16-year-olds
Honor Oak- Honor Oak Estate MUGA, SE4 2HU-
Thursday- 5- 7 pm 1(P14-year-olds
Kidbrooke- Cator Park MUGA, Kidbrooke Park
Road, SE3 9FY- Tuesday 11-16-year-olds
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Our HAF Programme provides eligible children and
young people with a free meal and enriching
activities where they Gan learn new skills and meet
new friends.
karin teade for
taking these photos of our Summer HAF
Programme 2024.
We have been offering HAF
for
lewishamcouncil since the summer of 2021.
and it has been a great addition to our services for
young people.
The funding is supposed to end after Christmas
2024, bul we hope Ihat
education
ovuk will
continue funding HAF because it's a much-needed
program. Removing the funding will leave a
significant gap in services for children and young
people during the school holidays.
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Following our Street Games Award for Outstanding
Work in Community Safety in 2023. Street Games
wrote a case study about our journey so far and
how we have used the power of sport to improve
the lives of children and young people. Read the
entire case slud here

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We delivered..
737 free football sessions
1474 free hours of football coaching
from 13 venues
in 5 London Boroughs
We worked with..
848 new young people
1037 young people
330 young people through HAF
68,56 % of YP live in the 30 % most
deprived deciles
We provided
1320 free meals as part of HAF
57 second-hand football boots
Achievements against the
objectives sel
Para 1.41
Impact
1. We opened five new venues
2. We won the London Sport Uniting
London Award
3. We were nominated for the London
Sport Community Impact Award
4. We raised £124k for youth services
in Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth,
Lewisham, and Southwark
5. We delivered LEAP Conflicl
Resolution Training
6. We delivered Active Communities
Inlroduclion to Youth Work Training
7. We employed 11 young people
aged 16to 25
8. We have been featured in The
Guardian, BBC, Big Issue, South
London Press, Charity Today,
London Daily News, and London
Wodd

The income for 2023- 24 was £133,140, a
reduction of £27,827 from the 2022 - 23
financial year. The main reasons for the
decrease in income were that SEJA
stopped funding us in January 2024 and
that Phoenix Community Housing Closed its
Community Chest, which we had received
fundin
for the last three
ears.
The charity did not invest any money, so
this is nol relevant.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the period
Para 1.21
The income for 2023- 24 was £133,140, a
reduction of £27,827 from 2022 - 23. The
main reasons for the decrease in income
were that SEJA stopped funding us in
January 2024 and that Phoenix Community
Housing closed its Community Chest,
which we had received funding for the last
three years.
The expenditure for 2023 - 24 was
£139,831, an increase of £53,068 from
2022- 23. The reason for such a
substantial increase is thal Sports Fun 4 All
went from delivering 10 to 17 free weekly
foolball sessions. This meant there was an
increase in the number of venues we had
to pay for and the sessional coaching costs
for each session.
Sports Fun 4 All maintains a reseNes
policy to ensure financial stability and the
ability to continue our essential activities in
the event of unforeseen circumstsnces.
The policy aims to provide a clear
framework for managing and using
reserves, ensuring they are maintained
appropriately and utilised effectively.
.1. Purpose of Reserves"
The purpose of keeping reserves is lo..
Sustain the charity's operations during the
reduced income or unexpected expenditure
periods.
Protect against unforeseen costs and
financial risks.
Ensure the continuation of essenlial
services and programs for beneficiaries.
.2. Level of Reserves""
The charity aims to hold reserves sufficient
to cover six months of operating costs,
which, based on our current financial
assessments, equates to £80,000. This
level of reserves is considered adequate to
maintain operational stability and manage
short-term economic challenges.
.3. Management of Reserves"
The Board of Trustees regularly reviews
the reserve level lo ensure it aligns with the
charity's financial needs and strategic
goals. Any significant changes in the
harity's operating environment or financial
position will prompt a review and potential
adjustment of the reserve level.
.4. Utilisation of Reserves"
Reserves may be utilised under the
following circumstances..
To cover temporary shortfalls in income.
To fund unexpected essential
ex
enditures.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
and stating why they are
held.
Para 1.22

To invest in opportunities that enhance
the charitls mission and long-term
sustainability.
.5. Monitoring and Reporting"
The reserves policy is reviewed annually by
the Board of Trustees. The current level of
reserves and any changes to the policy are
reported in the annual financial statements
to ensure transparency and accountability.
By maintaining a reserves policy with a
designated amount of £80,000, Sports Fun
4 All demonstrates prudent financial
management and preparedness to sustain
operations and fulfil our mission during
challenging times.
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concem
Para 1.22
£80,000
nla
Para 1.22
Para 1.24
There were no funds in deficit
Para 1.23
There are no uncertainties regarding Sports
Fun 4 All's continued operations. Sports
Fun 4 All remains committed to significantly
improving the lives of children and young
people in South London. Given the
substantial demand for our servI￿s, we are
dedicated to maintaining and expanding
our delivery efforts in Ihe foreseeable
future.
Additional information (optionall
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about..
Lewisham Council
Mayors Fund for London
Lewisham Safer Neighbourhood Team
London Youth
Active Communities Network
Sported
London Cily Airport Community Fund
Groundworks
National Lottery Community Fund
Greater London Authority
Coop Community Fund
Sport England
SEJA
Phoenix Community Housing
Greenwich Council
Sports Fun 4 All does not have an
investment or social investment policy.
The charity's principal
sources of funds {including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives, including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46
1. Funding Shortfalls.. Sports Fun 4 All
face the risk of insufficient funding
to sustain our free foolball sessions
and coach develo
ment initiatives.
A description of the principal
risks facin
the charit
Para 1.46

A decline in financial support could
jeopardise our ability to offer these
vital programmes essential to our
mission.
2. Venue Accessibility.. Sports Fun 4
All risk losing access to the venues
we hire due to non-payment or
instances of anti-social behaviour by
young people. Such occurrences
could lead to cancellalions, limiting
our ability to conduct aclivities and
serve the community effectively.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts=
Type of governing document
Para 1.25
CIO Model Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
ie g uiiiiiiorporaled
association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions,
e.g. election lo post or name
of any person or body
entitled to appoint one or
more trustees
Para 1.25
cio
Para 1.25
Trustees are selected through a democratic
voting process conducted annually during
our third-quarter trustee meeting. All
eligible members participate in Ihe election,
ensuring transparency and representation.
This process follows our Gonstitutional
provisions, which outline the procedure for
the election of trustees.
Additional information (optional)
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about..
Safeguarding Children and Young People
al Risk
Health and Safety Policy
Complaints Pro￿dure
Equality. Diversity and Inclusion Policy
AC￿Ssibl11tY and Inclusiveness Policy
Staff Handbook
Safer Recruitment Polic
Sports Fun 4 All operates under a
structured organisational framework that
includes a Founder and CEO who oversees
the charity's day-to-day management. The
leadership team is supported by four
trustees who provide governance and
strategic direction. Sports Fun 4 All's
frontline delivery staff are dedicated to
executing the mission by conducting free
football sessions for the community. In
addition lo its internal structure. Sports Fun
4 All collaborates with a broader network of
artners lo enhance its im
acl and reach.
Sports Fun 4 All worked alongside Aclive
Communities Network to deliver our free
football sessions in Deptford every
Tuesday.
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of Iruslees
Para 1.51
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
Chari
name
Other name Ihe charit
uses
Re
istered charit
number
S orts Fun 4 All
nla
1185426

Charity's principal address
Flat 19, Darlington Court, Cumberland Place, Catford,
London, SE6 1 LX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates a¢ted if not for a
whole
ear
Trustee name
Offi¢e lrfanyl
Name of person lor body) entitled
toa
int trustee
if an
Dale Nicholson
Jeffrey Obuobi
Langalibalele
Mthethwa
Michael Corlett
Started on 27, January
2025
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description 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 wilhin the custodian
charity s objects
None
Delails of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
None
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional information)
Kieran Connolly (Founder & CEO)
Elias Fazli (Lead Coach)
Kewayne Muti (Lead Coach)

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(sl
D.Nicholson
cn.eotlett
Full name(sl
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc.)
Dale Nicholson
Michael Corlett
Chair
Truslee
Date
21.3.25
20103125

CHARITY COMMIS510
FOR ENGLAND AND WALE
SPORTS FUN 4 ALL
1185426
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period
from
01-SeTr23
31.Aug-24
Section A Receipts and payments
un￿strICted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
La$1 year
to the nearest
tothe nearest £
to the nearest£
tothe nearest £
to th• nearest£
A1 Receipts
Activities for generabng funds
Gr8ni$
3,785
3,785
129,355
7,723
153,244
129,355
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
3,785
129,355
133,140
160,967
A2 Asset and Investment sales.
Isee table).
Sub total
Total receipts
3,785
129.355
133,140
160,967
A3 Payments
339
11,237
190
65,057
834
11.576
196
67,D18
860
651
35,871
15,080
1,093
142
1,960
2,786
2,481
10,754
142
43,397
1,855
362
17,493
4,6fj6
Repairs, mainl8nance & c18aning
Staff salaries
Staff Welfare
Insurance
Venue Hire
Advertising £nd marfteting costs
1,961
25
651
35,871
14,638
1,061
137
1,903
2,705
2,408
441
Telecommunicalion & data costs
Travel SubsislgnGe
Legal & profession81 lees
220
574
1,302
951
57
82
73
Bank Ch8rges
Printing. postage and stationary
Heallh and Safety costs
21
21
91
67
91
Sub total
3,697
136,133
139,831
B3,246
A4 Asset and invastmènt
purchases, (see table)
Purchase of equipment
3,279
3.279
3.517
Sub total
3,279
3,279
3,517
Total payments
3,697
139,412
86,763
Ngt of rgceipts/(payments)
AS Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year 8nd
Cash funds this year end
88
10,058
9,970
74,203
4,767
4,875
85,606
75,548
90,393
80.423
16,190
90,393

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
fund5
to nearest£
Restricted
funds
to nearest£
Endowment
fLtnd5
to nearest£
Categorle$
Details
B1 Cash funds
Cash al bank
4.875
75,548
Total cash lunds
4,87S
7S,S48
{ag￿b#lar¢eSh4th r￿Ipts8Thj payMeni$
E¥xxrtl511
Unrestrlctod
fund5
to Marest£
Rgstrlrted
funds
to nearest£
Endowment
fund5
to nearest£
Details
Fund to whl¢h
ass•t belon
Curront v•lu8
D8talls
Costluptitsnall
Ftsnd to whlch
as$ot belon
Unreslncled
Details
Equipment
Cost Iopisonall
Curr•nt valy8
B4 Assgts retaingd for thg
charity's own usg
16,582
9,234
Fund to whlch
Amountdue
Ilonal
2,443
When due
Details
PAYE & NIC
B5 Liabilities
22 October 2024
Rg$lria￿l
Signed by one or ￿ trustees on
b8hatt of 811 lh8 trust888
Signature
Print Name
Date of
proval
Michael Corfett
.r￿IcL
Dale Tristan Nicolson

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
SPORTS FUN 4 ALL
On accounts for the year
ended
31"August 2024
Charity no
Ilf any)
1185426
Set out on pages
1 &2
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity I'lhe Trusl") for Ihe year ended 31108 12024.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with Ihe requirements of the Charilies Act
2011 1.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 the applicable Directions given by the Charrty Commission
under section 14515)Ibl of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm 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 accounls do nol accord with the accounting records
Independent
8xamine¢s statement
I have no concerns and have come across no olher matters in conneclion
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
'Ple
delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
2110312025
Name:
Shabbir
Relevant professional
qualification{s) or body
(if any):
ACCA
Address:
Shabbir & Co
248 Brockley Road
SE4 2SF
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight malters of concern (see CC32.
Independent examination of charity accounls- directions and guidance for
examiners).

Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.