Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2023 Period start date To 31/08/2024 Period end date
Charity name: March Academy FC
Charity registration number: 1186183
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 organising of sporting activity). |
| 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 improving their 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 Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Our volunteers support the Charity in the way of coaching, running training sessions, the day to day admin and supporting the wider community for the greater benefit of all. |
| Other | This period, we have kept all fees to a minimum and not increased any match or training subs. In order to provide football for all we have continued to promote and offer support to those in need via our hardship fund. |
Achievements and Performance
| 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 | We continue to provide football provision for all in a safe and happy environment. All are welcome to benefit from quality coaching with the emphasis on fun and enjoyment for all. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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 | |
| 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: Type of governing document Para 1.25 (trust deed, royal charter) How is the charity Para 1.25 constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 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
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| 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
| Charity name | March Academy FC |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1186183 |
| Charity’s principal address | 21 Camargue Drive March Cambridgeshire PE15 9PD |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Silley | ||||
| Jane Katie Conyard | ||||
| GaryHIgham | ||||
| AnthonyRussell | ||||
– 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
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Mrs Katie Conyard | ||
Secretary |
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| 23/06/2025 | ||
| 23/06/2025 |
| March Academy FC |
March Academy FC |
March Academy FC |
March Academy FC |
- - 2,445 8,013 2,634 275 820 4,283 1,977 759 - 90 - - - 21,296 - - - - 1,634 - 11,019 9,385 19,662 21,296 Last year to the nearest £ - 18,292 520 25 - 825 - - 19,662 CC16a |
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| For the period from |
01/09/2023 | To | 31/08/2024 | ||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ A1 Receipts |
Restricted funds **to the nearest £ ** |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
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| Sign On | - | - | - | - | - |
| TrainingSubs | 38,397 | - | - | 38,397 | 18,292 |
| Team sponsorship | 3,408 | - | - | 3,408 | 520 |
| Finepayments | 101 | - | - | 101 | 25 |
| Match Subs - included with Training Subs above |
- | - | - | - | - |
| Fundraising | 811 | - | - | 811 | 825 |
| Interest | 145 | - | - | 145 | - |
| Other revenue / Grants | 965 | - | - | 965 | - |
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
43,826 |
- | - | 43,826 | 19,662 |
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | - | **- ** | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | ||
| Sub total | - |
- | - | - | - |
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 43,826 | - | - | 43,826 | ||
| Referee & Match officials | 2,723 | - | - | 2,723 | 2,445 |
| Pitch and Facilities Hire | 11,049 | - | - | 11,049 | 8,013 |
| Equipment | 2,701 | - | - | 2,701 | 2,634 |
| Fines | 418 | - | - | 418 | 275 |
| Qualifications | 660 | - | - | 660 | 820 |
| Events | 4,902 | - | - | 4,902 | 4,283 |
| League Costs | 1,808 | - | - | 1,808 | 1,977 |
| Insurances & Affilliations - included with League Costs |
- | - | - | - | 759 |
| Websitepayment | 437 | - | - | 437 | - |
| Admin | 91 | - | - | 91 | 90 |
| Coaching | 600 | - | - | 600 | - |
| Childrens activities | 939 | - | - | 939 | - |
| Donations | 28 | - | - | 28 | - |
| Sub total | 26,354 |
- | - | 26,354 | 21,296 |
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| - | - | **- ** | - | - - |
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| - | - | - | - | ||
| Sub total | - |
- | - | - | - |
| 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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| 26,354 | - | - | 26,354 | ||
17,473 |
- | - | 17,473 | - 1,634 |
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| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 9,385 | - | - | 9,385 | 11,019 | |
26,858 |
- | - | 26,858 | 9,385 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
03/10/2024
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