## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01/09/2024 Period start date To 31/08/2025 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 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment |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 our fees to a
minimum and have 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.
We have continued to develop our ‘Wildcat’
offer, working with the FA to introduce girls
between 5 and 11 to fun non-competitive
football to aid friendship and learning.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity has returned a small surplus in
the period. A healthy reserve is held, which
will support the charity with it’s upcoming
goals, in particular the introduction of new
teams, the completion of a facility leasehold
agreement and the development of those
facilities.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|See note above.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|See filed accounts.| |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 where relevant about: The charity’s principal Para 1.47 sources of funds (including any fundraising) Investment policy and Para 1.46 objectives including any social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Foundation CIO / Trust Deed| |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|Trustees are nominated and voted upon by
the March Academy FC Committee| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures Para 1.51 adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational Para 1.51 structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|March Academy FC| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1186183| |Charity’s principal address|21 Camargue Drive
March
Cambridgeshire
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**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 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** |**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (e.g. Secretary,**
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**Date**||| |---|---|---| ||Mrs Katie Conyard|| ||
Secretary|| ||28/05/2026|| ||28/05/2026|| CHARITY COMMISSIO Fok ENGLAND JIND WALE Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forth• pBDod Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fundm Restridod funds Endowmonl lunds Total funds IDlh•nHrq•t£ toitrrf n•w•ilE A1 Roc41 &9n (*. fflclLthdwllhTwnrySub 25.SBI 29.581 38.397 FAW¢h Ir￿￿a1¥￿Tr￿rryS rE￿nUel Grants ss income ARI J4,076 4),421 Totalrv¢elpts 24.070 AJPI RthreE & 0￿1￿5 2.7ZJ 11,430 4,1 Fin85 72 843 5.J02 Even 4.902 InsurB￿re5 &Ah1iabort&-ttlu￿I%%th UB C0515 74 746 437 loo 1.$2$ 1,42) Stsb to JQ,S 16,J54 A4 A•Mt and Inw4tmg rEh￿•S Sub tot 26.354 Net of receIpi￿{pa￿rnenISj ASTransf8rS bolw￿n fund# Cash fundj laBt y•ar •nd Cash lunds Ihls year end 3.uo 17A7 30 30,337 26 CCXX Rl xuurrt4lSSI 2810￿026 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted rKI# ton•4r•it Restricted funds Endowment lur￿ 81 Cash furKI$ Bank B81￿￿at￿￿ 3D.337 Cashin Tol•l c•sh funds 30.337 arAWI>J Vnr•4trfct•d R•Atrfct•d fund• EndowM•nt fvrHI• Dotwil¥ tQllq3ro&t£ B3 Irwo¥tmert a8s•t* Cutt£rrtW31uq AAMtL*l B4 Assets rvtslned for tho charltys own uso F￿dID*h*h P4nounl thJ• rel4p5 BS LIabIll￿È# Date ol behalfol¥ tho trLwee$ Svjnature pri￿ A SLLLe Anthew Sill 1gIM12026 CCXX R2 Iss} 2W92026 **----- Start of picture text -----**
March Academy FC 1186183
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/09/2024 31/08/2025
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Sign On - included with Training Subs
above - - - -
Training Subs 29,581 - - 29,581 38,397
Team sponsorship 2,797 - - 2,797 3,408
Fine payments 141 - - 141 101
Match Subs - included with Training Subs
above - - - -
Fundraising 1,008 - - 1,008 811
Interest 251 - - 251 145
Other revenue / Grants 298 - - 298 965
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 34,076 ] - - 34,076 43,826
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 34,076 - - 34,076 43,826
A3 Payments
Referee & Match officials 3,008 - - 3,008 2,723
Pitch and Facilities Hire 11,430 - - 11,430 11,049
Equipment 4,494 - - 4,494 2,701
Fines 72 - - 72 418
Qualifications 843 - - 843 660
Events 5,302 - - 5,302 4,902
League Costs 1,476 - - 1,476 1,808
Insurances & Affilliations - included with
League Costs 996 - - 996 -
Website payment 748 - - 748 437
Admin 568 - - 568 91
Coaching 100 - - 100 600
Childrens activities 1,523 - - 1,523 939
Donations 38 - - 38 28
Sub total [ 30,596 ] - - 30,596 26,354
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments [ 30,596 ] - - 30,596 26,354
Net of receipts/(payments) 3,480 - - 3,480 17,473
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 26,858 - - 26,858 9,385
Cash funds this year end 30,337 - - 30,337 26,858
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 28/05/2026 1 |**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**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
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B1 Cash funds**|**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Bank Balance at end of period
Cash in hand
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Signature
A Silley|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**30,337**
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**30,337**
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OK
OK
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**funds**
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**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
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Print Name
Andrew Silley|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
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**funds**
**to nearest £**
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Date of
approval
19/04/2026| CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 28/05/2026 2 Independent examlner's report to the trustees of: March Academy FC (Charity Number 1186183) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of March Academy FC (the Trust} for the year ended 31￿AuguSt 2025. Responsibllilles and basls of report As the charity ttustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the a(tounts in accordan￿ wth the requirements of the Charitles Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out und8r section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination I have folk)wed all the applicable Directions glven by the Charfty Comrnission under section 145{5)(b} of the Act. Independent examlnèr's statement I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept In.respect of the Trust as required by section 130 ofthe Act. or 2. the accounts do not accord wtth those records. I have no concerns and have come acyoss 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 a(xounts to be ￿aChed. Signed-. Name". Alistair Wilson ACMA. CGMA Address." 70 High Street Sutton Ely Cambridgeshire C86 2NL Date.. 5th May 2026