Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 06/11/2019 Period start date To 30/08/2020 Period end date
Charity name: March Academy FC
Charity registration number: 1186183
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 | Promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of Association Football and other sports capable of improving health (by ‘facilities’ we mean not just land, buildings and equipment, but also the organisingof sportingactivity). |
| 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 |
Provide and assist in providing for sport, recreation or other leisure time occupation of such persons who have need for such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interest of social welfare and with the object of improvingtheir conditions of life. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We as the trustees, have, to the best of our knowledge followed best practice and guidance issued |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | We continue to re-invest available funds into growing the club for the benefit of the community. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | To ensure a safe and fun environment for all to enable participants to access football activities in their home town. |
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 | Successfully grew the total number of teams from 21 to 24 within the period of this annual report Further established the Wildcats programme to embrace girls within football. This programme is targeted towards 8-12 year olds meaning we further developed links with primary schools within our areas. As a result of the Wildcats programme, two additional teams were formed at the end of the season. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Despite failing to successfully secure a permanent home ground for the club, MAFC worked with other clubs in the area to ensure consistency of play for all involved. We continue to work on this partnership to further develop links with the aim of being able to potentially affiliate ourselves in a more formal agreement. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | We set out to self finance and we achieved this. We do operate a hardship fund within our club to ensure access to football can be given regardless of a families financial state. |
| 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 | Complete and filed |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Football works on a seasonal basis. This means that monies accrued in one season are then used to set up the next season with elements such as;league entry,insurances etc |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 5771 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Main source of funding comes via subs / fees collected at Matches and training sessions. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| 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 | Foundation Structure |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | Trustee’s selected via Club Committee and suitability to role and responsibilities within roles. |
| 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 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity is structured with a committee lead by a Chairman and supported by a Club Secretary. Below this sits the club committee which is made up of managers local volunteers. Roles and responsibilities are defined for each member. All members are volunteers. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | We work closely with the Football Association |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | March Academy FC |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1186183 |
| Charity’s principal address | 21 Carmague Drive, March, Cambs, PE15 9PD |
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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| Jane Conyard | 09/11/2019 | |||
| AnthonyRussell | 09/11/2019 | |||
| GaryHigham | 09/11/2019 | |||
| Rebecca Cullum | 09/11/2019 | |||
– 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 None 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
Signature(s) A Russell Full name(s) Anthony Russell Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 29.06.2021
| March Academy FC | March Academy FC | March Academy FC | 1186183 |
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | |||
| For the period from |
06/11/2019 | To | 30/08/2020 |
CC16a
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 5,241 2,695 1,405 170 - - - - 9,511 - - - 9,511 1,321 4,179 2,657 410 270 30 252 220 - 9,339 - - - 9,339 172 - - 172 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 5,241 2,695 1,405 170 - - - - 9,511 - - - 9,511 1,321 4,179 2,657 410 270 30 252 220 - 9,339 - - - 9,339 172 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Match Subs | 5,241 | - | ||||
| TrainingFees | 2,695 | - | ||||
| Team sponsorship | 1,405 | - | ||||
| FA Finepayments | 170 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
9,511 |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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Referee Payments |
1,321 | - | ||||
| Pitch and Facilities Hire | 4,179 | - | ||||
| Equipment | 2,657 | - | ||||
| Fines | 410 | - | ||||
| Qualifications | 270 | - | ||||
| Events | 30 | - | ||||
| League Costs | 252 | - | ||||
| Websitepayment | 220 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 9,339 | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 172 | - | - | 172 | - | ||
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| 172 | - | - | 172 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
30/06/2021
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature A Russell Details Details Bank Balance at end of period Cash on hand Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 5,699 - 72 - - - 5,771 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name AnthonyRussell |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| A Russell | AnthonyRussell | 29/06/2021 | |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
30/06/2021
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