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Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: 01/07/2023 Period start date To: 30/06/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Formby Community Football Club
Charity registration number: 1186194
Company number: CE019480
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 | To enhance the health and wellbeing of the local community through the provision of football in a fun, safe and enjoyable environment. |
| 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 |
Formby Community Football Club (FCFC) are a grassroots community football club based in Formby, Merseyside. FCFC provide regular affiliated and recreational football opportunities for players of all ages and abilities, boys/girls, men and women. FCFC have teams actively participating in leagues and competitions across the North West. FCFC continue to play an active role in supporting many local community causes & projects. The club has achieved FA Charter Standard Community Club status (2020) and is affiliated to Liverpool County FA. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes, the Trustees regularly consider the public benefit of activities and decisions relating to the Club. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers play an important role in the strategic and day to day running of the charity/FCFC. Alongside the named Trustees, FCFC has an established Committee with agreed roles and responsibilities. Those roles include Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Welfare Officer amongst others. In addition to the Committee, FCFC also benefits from time, effort and energy of a dedicated volunteer network of Managers, Assistant Managers & Coaches. Without their ongoing commitment, FCFC wouldn't be able to offer the broad range of football opportunities it does. Volunteers are also recognised at the Annual Awards Celebration held at the end of the football season. |
| Other |
Achievements and performance
| 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 | In 2023/2024, FCFC had 38 regular teams covering all ages, from young lions and lionesses age 3+, to include veteran teams and walking football options. . Notable achievements during the last year: - Little Lions and Lionesses Saturday morning coaching sessions for children aged 3+ - New Treasurer appointed - End of season awards event: in June 2024 the club held its annual end of season celebration event. Every player across all age groups were presented with a medal, and entertainment was provided including music, inflatables and face-painting, all provided free of charge. - Grant secured from Football for Change to support our Comets team (young people with additional needs), Hardship support for those families in need of financial help and to support ongoing engagement of females into football - FCFC continue to maintain our 3 Star Accreditation for Charter Standard Community Club status from the FA. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
N/A Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set N/A Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set N/A Para 1.41 Investment performance 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’s finances remain healthy; we made a moderate surplus and have comfortable levels of unrestricted cash reserves at the end of the financial period |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The nature of our activities demands that we hold reserves – different fees are due at the start of the football season, as well as during the football season on a regular basis. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £27,396 |
| 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:
FCFC’s principal source of funding continues to come from subscription fees paid by club Para 1.47 members. We seek to secure additional income via fundraising activities and by
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
applying for external grant funding where appropriate. |
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| 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 | 1. A reduction in the number of members and therefore a reduction in the primary source of income. 2. Loss of volunteers across all levels of FCFC therefore impacting the delivery of the charity’s activities. |
| Other |
Structure, governance and management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
Para 1.25 | Foundation Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO |
Para 1.25 | CIO – Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 | Eligibility for trusteeship: (a) Every charity trustee must be a natural person. (b) No individual may be appointed as a charity trustee of the CIO: •if he or she is under the age of 18 years; or •if he or she would automatically cease to hold office under the provisions of clause [12(2)(e)] of the constitution. •No one is entitled to act as a charity trustee whether on appointment or on any re-appointment until he or she has expressly acknowledged, in whatever way the charity trustees decide, his or her acceptance of the office of charity trustee. Number of charity trustees There should be: Not less than 3 nor more than 12 appointed trustees. APPOINTMENT OF CHARITY TRUSTEES (1) Every trustee must be appointed for a term of one year by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. (2) During each year, the charity trustees |
may appoint up to 2 additional trustees. (3) In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.
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 | We have extensive policy & procedural documents made available to all trustees and committee members. These include, e.g. Safeguarding, Player, Parent, and manager Codes of Conduct, Complaints procedure. All such documents are publicly available on our club website https://www.formbycommunityfc.com/ |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | FCFC currently consists of 7 Trustees. Alongside this, a Committee of 14 members is in place and supports the strategic and day to day running of the football club. A number of Committee members are also Trustees and therefore this provides all Trustees with oversight of the club’s ongoing performance, health and associated risks. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other |
Reference and administrative details
| Charity name | Formby Community Football Club |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1186194 |
| Charity’s principal address | 89 Duke Street, Formby, Liverpool L37 4AR |
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(if any) |
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| Kristina Patricia Hamilton |
Formby Community Football Club |
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| Martin David Thornton |
Formby Community Football Club |
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| Andrew John Farquhar |
Formby Community Football Club |
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| Simone Magill | Formby Community Football Club |
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| Christian Paul Balshaw |
Formby Community Football Club |
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| Charlie James Hayward |
Formby Community Football Club |
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| Lilian Marflitt | Formby Community Football Club |
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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 |
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| N/A |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A |
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| 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 |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
| Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Chair | Raymond Pendleton | 11 Langdale Close, Formby, Liverpool L37 2FF |
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Raymond Pendleton
Position (for example Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 11/07/2025
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner�s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Formby Community Football Club
On accounts for the year 30[th] June 2024 Charity no 1186194 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (�the Trust�) for the year ended 30/06/2024.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (�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 Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement 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 accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Date: 17/7/25 Name: Graham Rummens FCCA Relevant professional Chartered Certified Accountant qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: V & R Accountancy Services Limited Cropton House, Three Tuns Lane, Formby, L37 4AQ
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October 2018
IER
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
2
October 2018
IER