**Charity number: 1188884** ## **Lawford Football Club** **Unaudited** **Trustees' report and financial statements For the period 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025** ## **Lawford Football Club** **Trustees’ Report** ## **For the period 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025** ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** ## **Trustees** Nicholas Anderson David Atton Lloyd Bellett John Duchars, Chair Michael Lace (resigned 29 March 2025) Thomas Layzell (appointed 17 April 2025) Michelle Macrae Deborah McSweeney (appointed 17 April 2025) Daniel Sage Carl White ## **Registered Charity Number** 1188884 ## **Principal Address** School Lane, Lawford, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2HZ ## **Bankers** Barclays Bank, 9 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DA ## **Independent Examiner** Community360, Winsley's House, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UG 2 **Lawford Football Club** **Trustees’ Report For the period 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025** ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** ## **Objectives** The charity’s objectives are for the benefit of the public generally, in particular the inhabitants of Lawford and its surrounding areas: - a) to advance the amateur sport of association football - b) to promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for playing association football - c) to provide and assist in providing facilities for sport, recreation and other leisure time occupation of people who have need of such facilities because of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life. ## **Activities for achieving objectives** Lawford Football Club seeks to inspire and develop individuals of all ages to play and enjoy football to the best of their abilities. The charity seeks to make participation in football available to as many individuals as possible within the local community. Central to the ethos of the charity is that participation in football is a positive experience. The charity supports the development of players, encompassing both physical and mental wellbeing. There are nineteen teams including two senior teams together with seventeen teams in the youth & junior section from U7s to U15s. In addition, the Club provides non-competitive training for boys from Reception to Year 2 and for girls from Reception to Year 3. Over 300 individuals are registered as members of the Club. ## **Public Benefit** The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** First and foremost, the Club would like to thank Michael Lace, who has stepped down as a trustee and the many roles he undertook at the Club over the past three seasons. During that time his energy saw the teams supported by the Club increase from 14 to 19, including Girls teams, and backfill of U7 teams from the Fun Football sessions he introduced. His other voluntary work (not exhaustive) included Fixture Secretary, awards day and tournament organiser, youth player/team development, and even pitch marking too. He will be missed enormously. The 2024/25 season was a successful one once again. There were approximately 50 volunteers at the Club, and this had grown with the continuation of Fun Football and the increased number of teams by another 3. The trustees and the volunteers supported 19 teams and the Club owes a great debt of gratitude to every one of them. Special thanks to our Club secretaries, treasurers, and those maintaining the pitches and pavilion. They provided the stability, not recognised enough, for the Club to thrive and grow from. Lawford Football Club had 4 affiliated sections: Lads, Ladies, Junior and Girls. Each section was once again awarded the FA England Football Accreditation. That demonstrated the continued high standards and safe provision of football opportunities at School Lane under its banner. Many thanks to the managers and coaches especially for maintaining the current or obtaining the mandatory qualifications expected of them. Sadly, the Lads Reserve team could not be affiliated due to a lack of players but that 3 **Lawford Football Club** ## **Trustees’ Report For the period 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025** issue will be resolved for the 2025/26 season, and the player pathway from Youth to Senior football restored. The Club continued to be in a sound financial position and is extremely grateful for the financial support that was given in the 2024/25 season, including several new team sponsors, highlighted on the Club website. This enabled registration costs to remain low and help promote the ethos of the Club, football opportunities for all. Several applications were submitted to Football Foundation Schemes, and the Club received significant grants towards: - A new Tractor and Mower - Continuation of a 6-year investment in the pitch maintenance at School Lane - Continuation of Gigaclear sponsorship and provision of the full fibre high speed Wi-Fi available in the pavilion There were several focus areas set at the start of the 2024/25 season which were achieved with notable successes. - Fun Football Sessions started again in September 2024, providing coaching for reception and school years 1-4 children. The number of volunteer coaches has increased, particularly for the reception/Yr1 age group. It is expected that 1x U7 teams be introduced in the 2025/26 season from there. A 3[rd] U10s team is likely to be fed from that source too - A Football Fun Day (U6s – U9s) was run in July with 28 Teams c. 250 Players - A Girls Football Fun Day was run in July too with 18 Teams c. 200 Players - For the 2024/25 season the Club introduced 2x U7s and a U10s team into league football - There continues to be 3x girls’ teams playing league football in the Essex County Girls League - • Player retention and growth was extremely good throughout the 2024/25 season At the end of the season, a club questionnaire was sent to all the members. The responses were very positive with notable highlights: - 97% of respondents are confident in the ability of the coaches - 98% of respondents are happy with communication about training, matches, and other events - 91% of respondents are satisfied with the facilities available to coaches and players - 95% of respondents would recommend the Club to other parents & carers - 94% of respondents consider that the Club represents good value for money - 99% of respondents tell us that their child enjoys playing for Lawford Football Club It also highlighted what the Club could do better, such as: - Better communication of what is going on at the Club - More Social events for the teams and families - More flood lighting to allow all teams to train at the home ground instead of having to go elsewhere - Improve accessibility to the Pavilion on training nights - Improve the Parking on match days. ‘ It has certainly provided focus for the 2025/26 season along with the other areas required to deliver further aspects of the Club’s 5-year football development plan. The focus will ensure stability of the structure around the facilitation of football for the local community. There are several items already ongoing, with various initiatives. Some need to be organised preseason 2025/26 and ongoing throughout it. 4 **Lawford Football Club** ## **Trustees’ Report For the period 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025** - 1) Development of Facilities - a. Extend lighting coverage of the training areas, to help accommodate greater participation and improve winter training opportunities - 2) Grow our volunteer base - a. Continue to encourage new volunteers to bring their good ideas forward. **3x NEW TRUSTEES** ## **HAVE BEEN PROPOSED** - b. Encourage further parent/guardian participation at the Club - 3) Retain Players and Teams - a. CRC checks and certifications for all Managers/Coaches irrespective of age group **ONGOING REQUIREMENT** - b. Build an U18s Team to ensure a clear player pathway into senior football - c. Back fill the U7s teams. **COMPLETE** - d. Introduce advanced training sessions - e. Set-up holiday football camps - f. Set-up a mini tournament for U6-U9 Teams. **ONGOING SCHEDULE** - g. Set-up disability sessions - h. Encourage and fund Young Coaches/Refs/Ambassadors. **ONGOING** - 4) A sociable Club - a. More events – bringing all ages and sections together to feel as ‘One’ - b. Appointment of a fundraising Officer - 5) Improve Communication - a. Produce regular newsletters to be distributed to all Club members - b. Organise a pre-season ‘Code of Conduct’ awareness session for all Club members. - c. Schedule manager/coach meetings. **ONGOING** - 6) Accessibility - a. Improve match day parking - b. Improve access to the Pavilion on training nights There is a lot to look forward to and hard work required in the coming months and 2025/26 season ahead. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Going concern** After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. ## **Financial performance and position** Football activity continued to grow at the charity, principally driven by a further increase in player numbers across the youth and junior section. However, income from memberships for the senior section declined reflecting the absence of a Reserves team this season. Income from the provision of non-competitive training was also lower compared to the prior year. Overall, income from memberships fees increase from £35,497 to £36,938. Lawford Ladies FA Cup success in the prior year was not repeated this year resulting in a significant reduction in income from prize money. Ancillary revenue from food and drink sales was impacted by a smaller number of senior teams and the scaling back of non-competitive training although the impact on profits was partially mitigated by price increases. The charity benefitted from a £27,490 Football Foundation grant towards the purchase of a replacement tractor and mower attachment. The Football Foundation also provided grant funding for the second year of a six-year grass pitch improvement programme, while Lawford Parish Council provided a grant for essential repairs to the clubhouse boiler. Total grant income increased from £28,068 to £41,290. 5 ## **Lawford Football Club** ## **Trustees’ Report For the period 1 June 2024 to 31 May 202** Businesses that supported the charity through kit sponsorship included BattlePark, CLCS Sports, DOTT Design, East Anglian Financial Planning, Family Affect, Foila Waste Management, NatWest, Royal Mail, Rose Builders, RWC Group, The Mogul, thisfitmum and UpwardComms. Gigaclear remained a sponsor of the Club, through the provision of broadband services to the clubhouse. The charity is grateful to all the organisations and businesses that support its work. Notable areas of higher expenditure reflected the increased use of third-party facilities for winter training and a substantial increase in the depreciation charge following investment in new equipment. Expenditure related to the operation of the bar and coffee bar decreased reflecting lower food and drink sales. Overall, the charity recorded a surplus of £36,214 compared to a surplus of £29,468 for the previous financial year. Much of this increase reflects the required treatment of grants in the charity’s financial statements. While grant income is reflected as soon as the provision of grant is certain, the related expenditure is recognised over several subsequent years. The charity continued to invest in equipment and facilities to support its activities and maintains a strong relationship with Lawford Parish Council, its landlord at School Lane. The charity’s financial position remains secure. ## **Reserves policy** The charity holds funds in reserve to meet unexpected demands that may arise, for example, it might have to pay significant unexpected building maintenance costs, or if it had to close the bar or kitchen for any reason, it would lose a significant source of income. In setting the required level of reserves, the trustees have considered: - The normal, current and expected levels of football-related activity. - The condition and service history of the charity’s premises and significant integral elements, for example, electrical, plumbing, heating, drainage and security systems. - The normal, current and planned levels of income received from ancillary activities including the sale of food and drinks. The policy of the charity is to hold reserves at a level equivalent to between three and six month's football-related expenditure (total expenditure less expenditure related to ancillary activities). The level of reserves required is kept under review by the trustees. Based on the expected level of football-related activity for the next 12 months the trustees intend to maintain reserves of between £21,000 and £42,000. Funds held beyond this are designated for committed contributions by the charity towards the agreed pitch improvement programme at School Lane. 6 **Lawford Football Club** ## **Trustees’ Report** ## **For the period 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025** ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** The charity was incorporated on 2 April 2020 as a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It is governed by its constitution dated 23 September 2023. The trustees are elected by the members of the CIO under the terms of the constitution. The members or trustees may also at any time decide to appoint a new trustee. A person appointed by the trustees shall retire at the annual general meeting after his or her appointment. The minimum number of trustees is 3 and the maximum is 12. The management of the charity is the responsibility of the trustees. **John Duchars Chairman** 7 **Lawford Football Club** ## **Independent examiners’ report For the period 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025** I report on the accounts of Lawford Football Club for the year ended 31 May 2025 which are set out on pages 9 to 18. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The Charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (The Act) but that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, - To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and - To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner’s Statement** My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considerations of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** In the course of my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of the 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 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. David Courtier FMAAT AATQB for and on behalf of: Community360 Winsley’s House, High Street, Colchester, Essex Date 23[rd] October 2025 8 **Lawford Football Club** ## **Statement of financial activities For the period 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025** |**Note**
**Income from:**
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Other trading activities
4
**Total income**
**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds
5
Charitable activities
6
**Total expenditure**
**Net movement in funds**
**Reconciliation of funds:**
Total funds brought forward
**Total funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
1,100
78,092
6,286
**85,478**
(3,089)
(75,801)
**(78,890)**
**6,587**
63,818
**70,405**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
0
41,290
12,340
**53,630**
0
(24,003)
**(24,003)**
**29,627**
18,340
**47,967**|**Total**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
1,100
119,382
18,625
**139,107**
(3,089)
(99,804)
**(102,893)**
**36,214**
82,157
**118,372**|**Total**
**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
2,076
115,278
12,719| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||**130,074**| |||||(2,842)
(97,764)| |||||**(100,606)**| |||||| |||||**29,468**| |||||52,690| |||||**82,157**| The notes on pages 11 to 18 form part of the financial statements. 9 ## **Lawford Football Club Balance sheet As at 31 May 2025** |


**Note**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
7
**Total fixed assets**
**Current assets**
Stocks
8
Debtors
9
Cash at bank and in hand
**Total current assets**
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
10
**Net current assets or liabilities**
**Net assets**
11
**Funds**
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
**Total funds**
12|**31-May**
**2025**
**£**

8,905
**8,905**
1,532
36,857
73,674
**112,063**
(2,596)
**109,467**
**118,372**
47,967
70,405
**118,372**|**31-May**
**2024**
**£**
11,756| |---|---|---| |||**11,756**| |||1,554
482
69,542| |||**71,578**| |||(1,177)| |||**70,401**| |||| |||**82,157**| |||18,340
63,818| |||**82,157**| The notes on pages 11 to 18 form part of the financial statements. The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 19 October 2025. **John Duchars Chairman** 10 **Lawford Football Club** **Notes to the financial statements For the period 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025** ## **1. Accounting Policies** ## **General information and basis of preparation** Lawford Football Club is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Charity Registered Number 1188884). The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements 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 and Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and Charities Act 2011. The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows Lawford Football Club constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historic cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest whole pound. The significant accounting policies applied in preparation of these financial statements are set out below. ## **Going concern** At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. ## **Income** Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received. Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation. 11 **Lawford Football Club** ## **Notes to the financial statements For the period 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025** ## **Expenditure** Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Costs of raising funds comprise the costs associated with attracting donations, grants and legacies and the costs of trading for fundraising purposes. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. ## **Tangible fixed assets and depreciation** Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following basis: Football facilities 5 years Clubhouse & kitchen equipment 3 years Fixtures & fittings 5 years Buildings 10 years ## **Stock** Stock held, which comprises goods purchased for resale, is stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. ## **Debtors** Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount. ## **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 from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. ## **Creditors payable within one year** Creditors are recognised when the charity has a present or constructive obligation resulting from a past event and settlement is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits. ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements. ## **Reporting period** The trustees have legal authority to change the reporting period by virtue of the club's structure as a charitable incorporated organisation. 12 **Lawford Football Club** ## **Notes to the financial statements For the period 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025** ## **2. Income from donations & legacies** |Donations
Total 2024|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
1,100
1,100
2,076|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
0
0
0|**Total**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
1,100
1,100
2,076|**Total**
**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
2,076| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||2,076| |||||| ## **3. Income from charitable activities** |Membership fees
Food & drink sales
Grants
Season end events
Other fund-raising activities
Pitch hire
FA Cup
Other income
Total 2024|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
36,938
35,857
0
901
892
1,775
450
1,280
78,092
87,210|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
0
0
41,290
0
0
0
0
0
41,290
28,068|**Total**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
36,938
35,857
41,290
901
892
1,775
450
1,280
119,382
115,278|**Total**
**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
35,497
41,847
28,068
787
830
1,545
5,800
905| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||115,278| |||||| ## **4. Other trading income** |Sponsorship
Tournaments
Total 2024|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
0
6,286
6,286
5,643|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
12,340
0
12,340
7,076|**Total**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
12,340
6,286
18,625
12,719|**Total**
**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
7,076
5,643| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||12,719| |||||| 13 ## **Lawford Football Club** ## **Notes to the financial statements For the period 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025** ## **5. Cost of raising funds** |Tournaments
Other fund-raising activities
Administration fees
Total 2024|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
3,069
0
20
3,089
2,842|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
0
0
0
0
0|**Total**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
3,069
0
20
3,089
2,842|**Total**
**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
2,772
50
20| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||2,842| |||||| ## **6. Expenditure on charitable activities** |Affiliation & registration fees
Fines
Match official fees
Football equipment
Football team kit
Pitch hire
Coaching qualifications
Food & drink
Season end events
Rent
Utilities
Building maintenance
Pitch maintenance
Depreciation
Bank & other fees
Independent examiners fee
Administration & other costs
Total 2024|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
2,294
763
4,805
3,221
2,671
10,731
1,265
21,305
2,888
1,425
11,686
6,902
2,091
2,104
747
440
464
75,801
79,520|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
0
0
0
0
6,608
0
0
0
0
0
5,731
1,000
9,396
1,267
0
0
0
24,003
18,245|**Total**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
2,294
763
4,805
3,221
9,279
10,731
1,265
21,305
2,888
1,425
17,417
7,902
11,487
3,371
747
440
464
99,804
97,764|**Total**
**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
2,107
786
4,777
3,435
8,643
7,596
975
26,501
3,079
1,425
16,168
4,263
11,940
3,411
756
440
1,463| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||97,764| |||||| 14 **Lawford Football Club** ## **Notes to the financial statements For the period 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025** ## **7. Tangible fixed assets** |**Cost**
At 1 June 2024
Additions
At 31 May 2025
**Depreciation**
At 1 June 2024
Charge for the
period
At 31 May 2025
**Net book value**
At 31 May 2024
At 31 May 2025|**Buildings**
**£**
3,450
0
3,450
(345)
(345)
(690)
3,105
2,760|**Football**
**facilities**
**£**
15,776
0
15,776
(8,706)
(2,284)
(10,989)
7,070
4,786|**Clubhouse**
**& kitchen**
**equipment**
**£**
4,614
0
4,614
(3,944)
(335)
(4,279)
669
335|**Fixtures &**
**fittings**
1,520
520
2,040
(608)
(408)
(1,016)
912
1,024|**Total**
**£**
25,359
520| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||25,879| ||||||(13,603)
(3,371)| ||||||(16,974)| ||||||| ||||||11,756| ||||||| ||||||8,905| |**8. Stocks**
Goods for resale
**9. Debtors**
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
**10. Creditors: Amounts following due within one year**
Trade creditors
Accruals
Deferred income|**2025**
**£**
1,532
1,532
**2025**
**£**
36,834
23
36,857
**2025**
**£**
351
575
1,670
2,596|**2024**
**£**
1,554| |---|---|---| |||1,554| |||**2024**
**£**
357
125| |||482| |||**2024**
**£**
35
502
640| |||1,177| 15 **Lawford Football Club** ## **Notes to the financial statements For the period 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025** ## **11. Analysis of net assets between funds** |**Current period**
Tangible fixed assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Other current assets
Creditors due within one year
**Previous period**
Tangible fixed assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Other current assets
Creditors due within one year|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2025**
**£**
4,891
56,711
10,899
(2,096)
70,405
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
6,475
56,483
2,036
(1,177)
63,818|**Restricted**
**funds**
**2025**
**£**
4,014
16,962
27,490
(500)
47,967
**Restricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
5,281
13,058
0
0
18,340||**Total**
**funds**
**2025**
**£**
8,905
73,674
38,389
(2,596)| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||118,372| |||||**Total**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
11,756
69,542
2,036
(1,177)
82,157| |||||| 16 **Lawford Football Club** ## **Notes to the financial statements For the period 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025** ## **12. Statement of funds** |**Current period**
Football Foundation
Small Grants Scheme
Grass Pitch Maintenance Fund
Maintenance works
Machinery
Tendring Community Fund
Lawford Parish Council
Sponsored kit & services
**Total restricted funds**
**Total unrestricted funds**
**Total funds**
**Previous period**
Football Foundation
Small Grants Scheme
Grass Pitch Maintenance Fund
Maintenance works
Tendring Community Fund
Barclays Community Football Fund
Sponsored kit & services
**Total restricted funds**
**Total unrestricted funds**
**Total funds**|**2024**
**£**
5,281
3,058
0
10,000
0
0
18,340
63,818
82,157
**2023**
**£**
1,440
0
0

0
0
1,440
51,250
52,690|**Income**
**£**
0
12,800
27,490
0
1,000
12,340
53,630
85,478
139,107
**Income**
**£**
5,108
12,800
10,000
160
7,076
35,144
94,929
130,074|**Expenditure**
**£**
(1,267)
(9,396)
0
0
(1,000)
(12,340)
(24,003)
(78,890)
(102,893)
**Expenditure**
**£**
(1,267)
(9,742)
0
(160)
(7,076)
(18,245)
(82,361)
(100,606)|**2025**
**£**
4,014
6,462
27,490
10,000
0
0| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||47,967| |||||| |||||70,405| |||||| |||||118,372| |||||**2024**
**£**
5,281
3,058
10,000
0
0| |||||18,340| |||||| |||||63,818| |||||| |||||82,157| Football Foundation Small Grants Scheme: Contributions towards the purchase of new goals and storage container. Football Foundation Grass Pitch Maintenance Fund: Six-year programme of tampered funding to improve grass pitches plus contribution towards the purchase of tractor and mower attachment. Tendring Community Fund: Grant to support increased community participation in sport. Lawford Parish Council: Grant towards essential repairs to the clubhouse boiler. Barclays Community Football Fund: Funding to support the development of football for girls. 17 **Lawford Football Club** ## **Notes to the financial statements For the period 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025** ## **13. Operating lease commitments** At 31 May 2025 the total of the charity’s future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases was: |Within 1 year
Between 1 and 5 years
After more than 5 years
Total|**2025**
**£**
1,425
5,700
131,100
138,225|**2024**
**£**
1,425
5,700
132,525| |---|---|---| |||139,650| During the period £1,425 was recognised as an expense. ## **14. Related party transactions** The charity made payments of £2,790 to the spouse of Lloyd Bellett (trustee) for the provision of services during the period. The charity also made payments of £1,152 to the sons of Carl White (trustee) and £40 to the son of Nicholas Anderson (trustee) for the provision of services during the period. These conflicts of interest were previously declared and reviewed by the other trustees who concluded the arrangements were in the best interest of the charity. ## **15. Trustee remuneration and benefits** At the discretion of the trustees, parents or guardians of junior members who are named officers and / or team managers may have the membership fees (£160) waived for one child. This includes parents or guardians of junior members who are trustees and are also named officers and / or team managers. During the period three trustees – Michael Lace, Michelle Macrae and Thomas Layzell – benefitted from the fee waiver. Daniel Sage (trustee) received payments of £265 as a match referee. The referee fees are as stipulated by the relevant league rules. No other trustees received remuneration or benefits from the charity during the period. 18