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BRIDGE THE GAP FOOTBALL
Unaudited Annual Report and Financial Statements of Accounts
For the Year Ended
31 March 2022
Registered Charity Number: 1188010
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| CEO’s Report 3 Chair’s Report 4 Trustee’s Annual Report 5 Statement of Financial Activities 11 Balance Sheet 12 Notes to the Financial Statements 13 – 22 Independent Examiner’s Report 23 |
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CEO’s Report
It has been an exciting year of growth coming out of lockdown and being able to launch new Bridge the Gap (BTG) locations across the UK. In the last year, we have launched in Hackney, Brighton, Wrexham, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Liverpool, Kings Cross London, Gosport and Exeter.
Our focus has been to launch new locations in the North and the Midlands.
With Birmingham, Liverpool and Wrexham now launching, this gives us a great base to continue to grow and expand in these areas of the UK.
In June 2021, we held our first ever national tournament with 12 teams coming from across the UK. We were joined by professional footballers Jason McCarthy and Alex Samuel, who shared their stories of life, football and faith, which was a significant moment of the day and the year. The tournament is something we have been dreaming about for a few years, and it was amazing to have the BTG sites come together, with Kings Cross London taking home the trophy.
In January 2022, we advertised for a new full-time position of Operations Coordinator.
We had interviews in March and appointed Lydia Clark. Lydia previously worked for Southampton Football Club, working with Saints Foundation as their Fundraising Manager and Head of Partnerships. Lydia has a vast experience in events, fundraising, managing volunteers and looking after key relationships and partners. She will be an incredible addition to the team when she starts in May 2022.
In March 2022, we held our first BTG Staff Day in Southampton and a live stream in the North in Wrexham. Seventy volunteers came together to share what is happening across the country, worship and pray together. We were joined by three amazing speakers who came and spoke to the community of BTG staff to train, equip and empower them. The evening finished with our first Glow-in-the-Dark football event, something we as an organisation are looking forward to rolling out next year across the UK.
After the success of our first year of running the internship programme, we have advertised for two roles for September 2023. Jonny Powell, one of the first people on the programme, said ‘The BTG community is a proper family! During the year, I have been challenged to step out of what I am comfortable in and take on roles that would give me a chance to grow and develop as a leader. Our vision is to see the potential in leaders, train and equip and release them to lead in their context. So, it has been amazing to see this with our internship programme.
Again, we are blown away by what God has done over the last year and are now entering an exciting stage of acceleration and growth. By September 2023, we aim to have 20 locations across the country, launch two new BTG ambassadors and start to build a new online portal to support our locations across the UK. It is an exciting next season of growth, and we are grateful to everyone who has played their part in getting us to where we are today.
Tristan Lury Founder & CEO
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Chair’s Report
Bridge the Gap Football began in the autumn of 2019 with a vision to bridge the divide between the average football-loving young adult and the church. An essential part of the vision centred on the mental health needs of the average young adult. For many, the recent pandemic worsened their mental health and well-being. Nationally there is a critical strain on mental health services, resulting in very little NHS help available for many young adults. We also recognised that the church is uniquely equipped to support and draw alongside many young adults navigating the often-turbulent journey into adulthood feeling very much alone. Bridge the Gap’s conviction is that the mental and emotional pressures that result from this isolation can be eased in peer communities that are intentional about mental health support and friendship. This conviction is backed up by our recent research, where 96% of our participants reported that being part of Bridge the Gap supported and improved their mental health and well-being,
In the past year, despite dealing with the tail end of pandemic restrictions, we developed partnerships with 12 churches in various locations across the UK and engaged with over 1200 players aged between 18 and 30 each week. Alongside our vision to intentionally support the mental health needs of participants, we recognise that true and lasting hope can ultimately only be found in Jesus Christ. This vision underpins our commitment to extend invitations to all players to join an Alpha course. Of the 1200 players engaged with us, 74% have received an invitation to attend an Alpha course, and 46% have attended one or more Alpha courses. Many have made faith commitments and are now actively engaged in church life alongside playing football with Bridge the Gap.
This growth would not have been possible without several strategic partnerships, of which a few deserve a special mention. Our ongoing relationship with Alpha International continues to be of enormous benefit and importance, as does our link with the HTB network of churches. We are grateful for the way that both groups have championed our work and given practical and financial support. We are also thankful for our relationship with Envista Branding, who have generously given their time, expertise and finance, as have Mackrell Solicitors and BookNow Software. The twelve churches that have chosen to partner with us to start Bridge the Gap sites are vital, as is the impressive board of Trustees I have the privilege to serve alongside. And finally, we are very grateful to the many individuals and grant-making trusts who have generously supported us.
Please join us in praying that God would continue to lead us and provide for us as we continue to shape Bridge the Gap to become and do all that it has the potential to.
Catherine Delve Chairperson
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Trustees’ annual report for the year ending 31 march 2022
The trustees present their Annual Report and unaudited Financial Statements of Bridge the Gap Football for the period ended 31 March 2022.
The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes 1 and 2 to the Financial Statements and comply with the charity’s constitution, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their Financial Statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
Charity Objectives
In accordance with its charity constitution, Bridge the Gap Football has sought to achieve the following aims and objectives in the year ended 31 March 2022.
For the Public benefit: The advancement of the Christian faith; and the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or social exclusion in particular, but not exclusively, through participation and involvement in sport in the United Kingdom and, at the Trustee’s discretion worldwide.
Charity Activities in Relation to Objectives
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Partnering with churches across the UK to set up football communities with young adults who are not in church yet.
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Creating football communities where people can belong, feel part of something and have a purpose.
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To hold social events such as quiz nights and other events to further develop and build community.
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Each year we will hold an annual tournament and hear stories from professional footballers about their stories of faith and football.
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Training volunteers with the values and culture of Bridge the Gap, and empower them to set up and lead sites across the country
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Play our role in the advancement of the Christian faith through inviting and leading Alpha courses, and connecting our beneficiaries into church communities
Strategic Approach
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Build Relationships - We are committed to people coming to Bridge the Gap to find a sense of belonging, purpose and connection. We strive to create safe environments for people to have open and honest conversations about life, and how they truly are.
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Develop Leaders – Our vision is to train, equip and empower leaders across this country to lead the Bridge the Gap programme in their communities. Matthew 28:19 says, ‘Go and make disciples of all the nations.’ We feel called to do this through football. We don’t just want to give people a start-up manual and some footballs; we want to support, encourage and develop our leaders. Not only in their leadership but in their faith journeys too.
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Transform Lives – There are millions of people who love football but don’t love Jesus. Football is an incredible tool of common ground to invite people to. We want to then build real trust and relationships with the people that come to Bridge the Gap and see them coming onto the partner churches’ Alpha Courses and connect them into Church life.
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Charity Commission Compliance Statement
The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance, specifically: they are aware of the guidance, have taken it into account when making decisions where it is relevant, and only depart from it with good reason.
Achievements and Performance
Growth in the Midlands and the North
One of the key parts of our vision was to grow and expand into the Midlands and the North of England. In May 2021, we launched our first location in the north of Wales in Wrexham.
This was followed by Birmingham and Liverpool launching in September 2021. It has been amazing to see the communities being built in these areas of the country and creating momentum to launch in other areas nearby.
National Tournament
It has been a dream for the BTG team for some time to bring all the existing and new sites together. A day where you could visibly see community being built, leaders developed and transformation in people’s lives. We were joined by professional footballers Jason McCarthy and Alex Samuel, who shared their stories of faith and football. Over 150 were invited to take part in an Alpha Course. This is a part of our vision we will look to continue to grow and develop with more teams coming together each year.
Staff Day
In March 2021, 70 of our volunteers from the BTG locations came together in Southampton to hear about what is happening across the UK. We were joined by Dan Blythe from Alpha Global, Catherine Delve, Chair of Trustees of Bridge the Gap, and Sam Gristwood, Head of South England Alpha UK, who came to speak to, train, and equip our staff from across the UK.
We worshipped together, prayed together and shared testimonies about what is happening across the country. This was an amazing opportunity to learn and grow together as a team. The day finished with our first ever Glow-in-the-Dark football event.
Core Team Growth
In January 2022, we advertised for a full-time position of Operations Coordinator. We had interviews in March and appointed Lydia Clark. Lydia previously worked for Southampton Football Club, working with Saints Foundation as their Fundraising Manager and Head of Partnerships. Lydia has experience in events, fundraising, managing volunteers and looking after key relationships and partners, and will be an incredible addition to the team when she starts in May 2022.
Plans for the Future
Grow and Expand in the Midlands and the North
Following the launch of sites in Birmingham, Wrexham, and Liverpool, we plan to slowly expand in the north of England and aim to hire someone full-time in the north of England in 2023.
Festivals and Events
This summer, we will be at four festivals; Big Church Day out, Focus, David’s Tent and Sixty-One. We will be supporting youth provision, running Glow-in-the-Dark events, tournaments and sharing the vision of BTG.
Core Team Growth
We plan to grow the team, specifically our media and marketing department, who will be responsible for maintaining the online portal and designing and implementing our media strategy across all of our platforms.
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Launch of the Online Portal and New Website
Our vision is to create an organisation that is sustainable and resourced centrally.
The online portal will have videos and resources on how to launch and manage a BTG site, how to develop leaders, and resources around mental health and Alpha.
These will be available for all our locations across the UK so the staff can best support their communities. We also have plans to revamp our website with a new design.
Bridge the Gap Ambassadors
In September 2022, we plan to launch two professional footballers as Ambassadors. They will represent BTG at events and support the growth and expansion of the vision of BTG.
Charity Dinner
In October 2022, we are going to be hosting our first charity dinner, which will create a space to speak about what has happened over the last two years and communicate something of the vision for the future. Our hope for this event is to increase our monthly giving to aid the hiring of someone full-time in the North of England.
Financial Review
Total income for FY22 was £87,147 (2021: £35,545) which was made up of grant income, monthly and one-off donations. As of the year-end we were receiving £760 per month (2021: £495) in regular unrestricted donations.
With a total expenditure of £53,032 (2021: £10,473), a net surplus of £34,115 (2021: £25,072) was generated and carried forward in reserves.
Bridge the Gaps’ reserve policy is to maintain a sufficient level of reserves to cover its working capital needs and to protect against shortfalls in income. The trustee’s policy is to maintain free reserves equivalent to three months of routine operating expenditure to ensure the ongoing security of the charity.
As of the year-end the charity held £39,976 in net free reserves representing more than 3 months’ worth of operational expenditure.
| Total reserves Less restricted funds Less Tangible fixed assets Free reserves 3 month's routine expenditure |
2022 £ 59,186 (17,339) (1,871) |
2021 £ 25,072 - - |
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| 39,976 | 25,072 | |
| 27,000 | 3,000 |
In light of the current economic uncertainty, the Trustees are satisfied that carrying reserves slightly higher than the target reserve is reasonable.
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Structure, Governance and Management
Bridge the Gap is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in England and Wales and is run in accordance with its charity constitution dated 3 February 2020. As a CIO, if Bridge the Gap is wound up, the members of the CIO have no liability to contribute to its assets and no personal responsibility for settling its debts and liabilities.
Tristan attends the trustee meetings as CEO of Bridge the Gap. He is not party to any decisions regarding his salary or employment.
Trustees
The Trustees are responsible for the governance and strategy of the charity. There were 6 trustees (pg.9) on 31 March 2022, who together bring a diversity of gender, skills and experience to enable the board to operate effectively. Apart from the first charity trustees, all subsequent trustees must be appointed for a term of three years by resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.
Trustees meet formally at least every 8 weeks with briefing calls and reporting arranged as necessary to make sure trustees are kept up to date on key operational and strategic initiatives. Specific responsibilities are shared amongst the trustees, while the day-to-day responsibility of the charity is delegated to the CEO.
Trustee Induction and Training
Upon appointment the new Trustees undergo an orientation process to brief them on their legal obligation under charity and company law; the charity commission guidance on public benefit; and to inform them of the governance and decision-making processes. Prior to their first official trustees’ meeting, they will be informed of the recent financial performance of the charity and its current business plan.
Risk Management
Identifying and managing the possible and probable risks that the charity may face is a key part of effective governance. The Trustees take risk management seriously and have a risk strategy that comprises:
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Regular reviews and assessments of risks faced by the charity
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The establishment of policies, controls and procedures to effectively mitigate any key risks
The table below details the key risks identified by the Trustees and processes put in place to mitigate them as of 31 March 2022:
| Risk | Mitigation |
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| Injury or harm of beneficiary at football events |
● Disclaimer for participants removing liability from Bridge the Gap. ● Ensure Employers' liability insurance is upto date and inplace. |
| Failure to reach funding targets | ● Regular review of forecasts and performance against the budget at each trustees meeting |
| Data breaches on online platforms and GDPR non-compliance |
● Ensure all partnership agreements include the necessary clauses relating to GDPR. ● Access to ERP and accounting software is limited to trustees and executives |
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Reference and Administrative Details
| Charityname | Bridge theGapFootball |
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| Registered charity number | 1188010 |
| Charity status | The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation and was granted charitable status on 17 February 2020. |
| Charity’s principal address | Saint Mary’s Office 135 St Mary’s Street SO14 1NX |
Names and addresses of advisers
| Independent Examiner | Maven Accountants Limited 71-75 Shelton Street Covent Garden London WC2H 9JQ |
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| Bankers | The Co-operative Bank 61 Above Bar St Southampton SO14 7DZ |
Names of Charity Trustees who Manage the Charity
| Trustee’s name | Role | Date appointed | Term of office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Edna Delve | Chairperson | 17/02/2020 | 2years |
| Ayomide Ore-Ofeoluwa Falade |
Treasurer | 17/02/2020 | 2 years |
| Mervyn Lloyd Samuel Thomas |
Trustee | 17/02/2020 | 3 years |
| Jonathan Michael Swales | Trustee | 24/03/2020 | 3 years |
| Owen James Green | Trustee | 24/03/2020 | 3 years |
| Rebecca Denny | Trustee | 26/11/2021 | 3 years |
Funds Held as Custodian Trustee on Behalf of Others
No funds were held as custodian trustees on behalf of others during the year ended 31 March 2022.
Responsibilities of Trustees
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Policies)
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare Financial Statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period.
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Responsibilities of Trustees (continued)
In preparing the Financial Statements the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP (FRS102);
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make judgement and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the Financial Statements; and
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prepare the Financial Statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the Financial Statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provision of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and, hence, for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Ms C E Delve Mr A O Falade Chairperson Treasurer
Date: 09[th] November 2022
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Bridge the Gap Football – Statement of Financial Activities for the year ending 31 March 2022
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities 3 Other trading activities 3 TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE Raising funds 4 Charitable activities 4 Other 4 TOTAL EXPENDITURE NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Total funds brought forward 11 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 11 |
Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ Restricted Funds 2022 £ Total 2022 £ Unrestricted Funds 17th February 2020 to 31st March 2021 £ Restricted Funds 17th February 2020 to 31st March 2021 £ Total 17th February 2020 to 31st March 2021 £ 57,412 19,589 77,001 33,015 - 33,015 8,940 - 8,940 1,375 - 1,375 1,206 - 1,206 1,155 - 1,155 67,558 19,589 87,147 35,545 - 35,545 13,222 - 13,222 687 - 687 35,990 2,250 38,240 9,456 - 9,456 1,571 - 1,571 330 - 330 50,783 2,250 53,033 10,473 - 10,473 16,775 17,339 34,114 25,072 - 25,072 16,775 17,339 34,114 25,072 - 25,072 25,072 - 25,072 - - - 41,847 17,339 59,186 25,072 - 25,072 |
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on page 13 to 22 form part of the Financial Statements
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Bridge the Gap Football – Balance sheet as at 31 March 2022
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 8 Total Fixed Assets CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 9 Cash at bank and in hand TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS LIABILITIES Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 10 NET CURRENT ASSETS NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY: Restricted funds 11 Unrestricted income funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ Restricted Funds 2022 £ Total 2022 £ Unrestricted Funds 17th February 2020 to 31st March 2021 £ Restricted Funds 17th February 2020 to 31st March 2021 £ Total 17th February 2020 to 31st March 2021 £ 1,871 - 1,871 - - - |
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| 1,871 - 1,871 - - - |
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| 2,632 - 2,632 301 - 301 58,978 - 58,978 31,065 - 31,065 |
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| 61,610 - 61,610 31,365 - 31,365 4,295 - 4,295 6,293 - 6,293 |
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| 57,315 - 57,315 25,072 - 25,072 |
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| 59,186 - 59,186 25,072 - 25,072 |
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| - 17,339 17,339 - - - 41,847 - 41,847 25,072 - 25,072 |
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| 41,847 17,339 59,186 25,072 - 25,072 |
The charity is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2022.
The Trustees have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the period in question in accordance with section 476
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Ms C E Delve Mr A O Falade Chairperson Treasurer
Date : 09[th] November 2022
The notes on page 13 to 22 form part of the Financial Statements
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Bridge the Gap Football - Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2022
1. Basis of preparation
1.1. Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, together with Update Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
The charity has applied Update Bulletin 1 as published on 2 February 2016 and does not include a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is applying FRA102 Section 1A.
The significant accounting policies applied in the presentation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
1.2. Currency
The Charity’s functional and presentational currency is pounds sterling.
2. Accounting policies
2.1. Recognition of Income
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:
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the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
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it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources; and
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the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
When incoming resources have a related expenditure, the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA and are not offset unless otherwise required by the SORP.
Grants and Donations
Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP).
Tax reclaim on donations and gifts
Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.
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Bridge the Gap Football - Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2022
2.1. Recognition of Income (continued)
Donated goods
Gifts donated for resale are included at fair value, being the expected sale proceeds less any expected costs of sale, in income from other trading activities on receipt, unless determining the fair value is impractical, in which case the income is not recognised until the item is sold.
No amounts are included in the financial statements for time donated by volunteers in line with the SORP (FRS102).
Income from membership subscriptions
Membership subscriptions which give a member the right to buy services or other benefits are recognised as income earned from charitable activities.
2.2. Expenditure and Liabilities
Expenditure recognition
Expenditure is accrued as soon as a liability is considered probable and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. The Charity is not registered for VAT and accordingly expenditure includes VAT where appropriate.
Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:
Costs of raising funds includes amounts incurred in obtaining grants and other donations.
Charitable expenditure includes those costs in fulfilling the Charity’s principal objects, as outlined in the Report of the Trustees. This includes direct staff costs and associated support costs.
Other expenditure includes all other expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities. It includes governance costs which comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.
Allocation of support costs
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the Charity but do not directly undertake activities. Support costs include back-office costs, finance and payroll administration costs. These costs have been allocated between costs of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities. The bases on which support costs have been allocated are set out in note 6.
Creditors and provisions
The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.
Taxation
The charitable company is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
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Bridge the Gap Football - Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2022
2.3. Fund accounting
The funds held by the charity are either
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Unrestricted general funds - these are funds which are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity at the discretion of the trustees
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Restricted funds – these are funds which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity’s work or for specific projects being undertaken by the Charity.
2.4. Assets
Tangible Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight -line basis as follows:
Asset category Useful life Equipment 3 years
Debtors
Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less.
Going Concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the Trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The Trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for twelve months from authorising these financial statements.
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Bridge the Gap Football - Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2022
3. Income from donations and legacies
| Donations and Legacies Donations and gifts Gift aid Grants Charitable activities BTG franchise fees Contribution towards Apprenticeship programme Other trading activities BTG merchandise sales Charity shop sales Glow in the dark events Total Income |
Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ Restricted Funds 2022 £ Total 2022 £ Total 17thFebruary 2020 to 31stMarch 2021 £ 13,162 - 13,162 8,194 2,000 - 2,000 1,483 42,250 19,589 61,839 23,338 |
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| 57,412 19,589 77,001 33,015 |
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| 7,980 - 7,980 1,375 960 - 960 - |
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| 8,940 - 8,940 1,375 |
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| - - - 155 906 - 906 1,000 300 - 300 - |
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| 1,206 - 1,206 1,155 |
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| 67,558 19,589 87,147 35,545 |
All income from charitable activities received and disclosed is attributable to unrestricted funds.
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4. Expenditure on raising funds, charitable activities and other activities
| Expenditure on raising funds Expenditure on charitable activities Other expenditure Total Expenditure |
Direct Costs (Note 5) £ Support Costs (Note 6) £ Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total 2022 £ Total 17thFebruary 2020 to 31stMarch 2021 £ 11,236 1,986 13,222 - 13,222 687 32,495 5,744 35,990 2,250 38,240 9,456 1,571 - 1,571 - 1,571 330 |
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| 45,302 7,730 50,783 2,250 53,033 10,473 |
Direct costs include donation platform fees, marketing, advertising and equipment costs. Support costs include back-office costs, finance and payroll administration costs. The expenditure categories are further broken down in Note 5.
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5. Expenditure on raising funds, charitable activities and other activities (continued)
| Expenditure on raising funds Incurred seeking donations Advertising, marketing and publicity Support costs Expenditure on charitable activities Equipment for BTG sites Postage Depreciation expense Prizes for beneficiaries Support costs Separate material item of expense Donations to St Marys PCC Other Expenditure Trading Governance costs – Independent examination Staff and trustee gratuities Total Expenditure |
Direct Costs | Support Costs (Note 6) £ Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ Total 2022 £ Total 17th February 2020 to 31st March 2021 £ - 433 - 433 328 - 2,283 - 2,283 360 1,986 1,986 - 1,986 - |
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| Direct Costs £ Staff Costs (Note 7) £ 433 - 2,283 - |
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| 2,716 8,520 |
1,986 13,222 - 13,222 687 |
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| 7,397 - 25 - 226 - 208 - |
- 5,148 2,250 7,397 1,100 - 25 - 25 75 - 226 - 226 - - 208 - 208 99 5,744 5,744 - 5,744 861 |
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| 7,856 24,639 |
5,744 35,990 2,250 38,240 2,135 |
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- - - - 7,321 |
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- - - - 7,321 |
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| 338 - 1,200 - 33 - |
- 338 - 338 30 - 1,200 - 1,200 300 - 33 - 33 - |
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| 1,571 | - 1,571 - 1,571 330 |
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| 12,143 33,159 |
7,730 50,783 2,250 53,033 10,473 |
Due to the size and nature of the charity, expenditure on charitable activities is unable to be analysed between distinct types of activity.
The activities undertaken by the charity to achieve its objectives are not separately identifiable.
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Bridge the Gap Football - Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2022
6. Allocation of 2022 support costs to fund raising and charitable activities
| Raising | Charitable | Total | Basis of allocation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | activities | expenditure | ||
| Audit & Accountancy fees | 324 | 936 | 1,260 | Direct expenditure |
| Media & Photography | 188 | 547 | 735 | Direct expenditure |
| Event Costs | 531 | 1,532 | 2,063 | Direct expenditure |
| Insurance | 144 | 416 | 560 | Direct expenditure |
| Printing & Stationery | 7 | 19 | 26 | Direct expenditure |
| IT Software and Consumables | 173 | 499 | 672 | Direct expenditure |
| Apprenticeship | 185 | 535 | 720 | Direct expenditure |
| Staff Training | 33 | 97 | 130 | Direct expenditure |
| Subscriptions | 15 | 46 | 61 | Direct expenditure |
| Telephone & Internet | 60 | 174 | 234 | Direct expenditure |
| Travel - National | 326 | 943 | 1,269 | Direct expenditure |
| Total | 1,986 | 5,744 | 7,730 |
Support costs have been allocated on the basis of the percentage of direct costs spent on the activity (26% to raising funds and 74% to charitable activities.
7. Staff Costs
| Salaries and Wages Social Security costs Pension costs Total charged to expenditure (Note 5) |
29,877 2,632 650 |
|---|---|
| 33,159 |
Staff cost have been allocated on the basis of direct expenditure (26% to raising funds and 74% to charitable activities).
The Charity was staffed during the year ended 31 March 2022 by both full-time and part-time employees. The number of full-time employed individuals during the year was 1 (2021:1). The number of part-time employed individuals during the year was 1 (2021:0).
No employed individual received payments in excess of £60,000 during the year (2021:0).
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8. Tangible fixed assets
| Cost At 1 April 2021 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2022 Depreciation At 1 April 2021 Charge for the year Disposals At 31 March 2022 Net Book Value At 31 March 2022 At 31 March 2021 |
Equipment £ - 2,097 - |
|---|---|
| 2,097 | |
| - 226 - |
|
| 226 | |
| 1,871 | |
| - |
All of the fixed assets are used for charitable purposes.
9. Debtors: Due within one year
| Accounts Receivable Gift Aid Receivable Prepayments |
2022 2021 £ £ 29 29 2,000 272 603 - |
|---|---|
| 2,632 301 |
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10. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
| Accruals Payments received on account for BTG franchise fees Other Creditors |
2022 2021 £ £ 1,639 1,481 2,313 4,813 343 - |
|---|---|
| 4,295 6,293 |
11. Funds Reconciliation
| Unrestricted funds General reserves Total unrestricted funds Restricted funds Festivals and events New sites Operations coordinator role Total restricted funds Total Funds |
Balance at 01.04.21 Incoming resources Resources expended Balance at 31.03.22 £ £ £ £ 25,072 67,558 (50,783) 41,847 |
|---|---|
| 25,072 67,558 (50,783) 41,847 |
|
| - 4,589 - 4,589 - 5,000 (2,250) 2,750 - 10,000 - 10,000 |
|
| - 19,589 (2,250) 17,339 |
|
| 25,072 87,147 (53,033) 59,186 |
Description of the funds are as follows:
Festivals and events: Funds received to facilitate the acquisition of festival stall equipment (i.e., Gazebos) for events that Bridge the gap will have a presence in
New sites: Funds received from the Wates Foundation to aid the setup of new Bridge the gap sites and to support our mental health awareness programmes
Operations coordinator role: Funds received to support the costs of employing a new Operations coordinator
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12. Trustee and key management personnel remuneration
The Trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year (2021: £0).
Trustee expenses and related party transactions
There were no trustee expenses or related party transactions during the year (2021: £0).
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Independent Examiner’s Report to The Trustees of Bridge the Gap Football For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2022
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the Accounts to bridge the Gap Football CIO for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of my report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation 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 all of the applicable Directions give by The Charity Commission under Section 145 (5) (b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across 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 accounts to be reached.
SIGNED:
NAME: ANDREW LONG FCA, BFP, BSc (Hons)
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION OR MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES: FELLOW MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IN ENGLAND & WALES
ADDRESS: 71 -75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ
Date: 08[th] November 2022