CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st June 2024 to 31st July 2025 Charity name: Broomfield Football Club Charity registration number: 1189379 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purF)oses of the charity as set out in its governing document The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Broomfield, Essex and the surrounding areas by the provision of facilities for playing football and other such sports vthich improve physical fitness. Summary of the main aGlivities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. In planning our activities for the year at our trustee meetings, we kept in mind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The charity welcomes all people without distinction of age. sex. sexual orientation. race or of political. religious or other opinions. Following reIpt of planning permission. the charity spent £14,538 {materials only) on a project to erect a pitch barrier around it's main pitch and also along one side of its second full size pitch. The barrier around the main pitch was required to make sure the pitch complies wilh the rules of the Essex Olympian Football League (Saturday senior team football). The project was supported by a £10,000 grant from the Rural England Prosperity Fund. In addition, a further £7.710 was received by way of grant from the Football Foundation to install safety I boundary fencing at a cost of £10,280 to separate pitches from the ¢ar ark area. Achievements and Performance Summary of the main achievements of Ihe Gharity, identifying the dIffenCe the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as whole. The charity added three more teams taking team numbers lo 44 as new Under 7 and Under 8 teams continued to emerge from the Saturday Moming SOcr S¢hool (boys) and Wildcats {girls). On the pitch, in addition to more regular maintenance, Ihe charity spent £7.916 on top dressing its main pitches with 175 tonnes of sand to improve drainage. The second-hand football boot and clothing store raised a net £2.200 during the period while the two °Funday Weekend" 5 a- side football tournaments were a great SucsS and collectively raised circa £31,000. The Charty was On again honoured to receive 18 x £300 Achievement Awards and 2 x £1000 Leader Awards from the Jack Petchey Foundation. A further 2 x £1,200 was granted towards team building activities. The Achievement Award monie5
Award monies were used for the wider benefit of the young players at the club. The team building awards were allocated against the cost of a team building aclivity day at the Skreen's Park Activity Centre in Essex. Once again, a couple teams of youngsters visited Broomfield from the SV Sparta Werlle football club in Germany to participate in the long running footballing exchange programme. The teams and their Broomfield hosts visited The London Stadium and Duxford Air Museum as well participating in football matches and other activities. The clubhouse was used on a weekly basis by local community groups and for various family celebrations such that third party rivale hire raised £11,261. Financial Review Review of the Charity s financial position at the end of the period It should be noted that the period in question is a 14 month period following a change of year end from 3151 May to 31. July primarily so thal toumament income and expenses can both be recognised dunng the same accounting period. The charity finished the year in a strong financial position with cash at bank I cash of £19.005 despite continuing to invest in pitch maintenance and facilities as described above. There were no si nificant liabilities at ear end. We consider that cash reserves should be maintained at a minimum of £4k of unrestricted cash all times. This is considered a prudenl level to cover day to day expenses for several months. All meaningful projects are planned in advance and not undertaken until committed fundin is in lace. £19.005 Not applicable. Slatement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about Ihe charity continuing as a going Onrn Not applicable. Not applicable. Structure, Governance and Management Type of governing document Foundation Constitution How is the charity onstituted? Charitable Incorporated Organisation ("ClO') Trustee selection methi)ds including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled lo appoint one or more trustees New trustees must be appoinled by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the trustees. In selecling individuals for appointment as trustees, individuals must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experien needed for the effedive administration of the CIO. The trustees wll make available to each new trustee, on or before his or her first appointment- la) a copy of the current version of the constitution, and,. {b) a copy of the CIO'S latest trustees, annual report and statement of accounts.
Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the cha uses islered chari number Charity's principal address Broomfield Football Club Broomfield FC 1189379 Mill Lane, Broomfield. Chelmsford, Essex, CM17BQ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates arted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office (rf any) Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) Jason Housden Ellis Hale Duncan Paterson Ann Oliver Patrick McGinle Chair Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assels held in this capacity Not applicable Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Not applicable Details of arrangemenls for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Not applicable Declarations Thè trusteès declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Sign8d on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s) Full name(s) OLI (LO&(EE frtrKic K £ h4 ¢&1 kj Position Date
CHARITY COMM155ION FOR ENGIANO ANO WALES 1189379 Receipts and pants Accounts 16a Forthe pÈrtoil from 1st June 2024 31st Juty 2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted furtds to thg nar¢s¢ Restrict•d fvnds Endowmènt nds Last year to the nearest to the nare$t to the nea*e$t Totsi fund$ to the nearest£ A1 R6cei ts Mewbers Subscriptions Fundraising activities Donations and grants Bool Store Rent from sub8idi8 Pnval8 Hire Other 10.000 Sub lOt41(Gros5 lorARI 168.120 168,120 166,165 sset and Investment sales, see table . A3Pa mants Costs of chantablo a¢tiviti8s air5 and Tnainlenanc8 and water 82.279 8,326 82.279 8.326 2.908 2.736 8.018 1.253 7,813 5.645 2.233 121.213 82,679 12,590 1.048 2,859 5.8QO 1,109 6.159 1,735 2,641 116,620 Insuran 2.736 8.018 1,253 7,813 accounti Governance Costs Pilch Hire German Exchan Othor 2,233 121,213 Sub tolal A4 A#sét ond Inv•$tment urcha$g$ see tatAe Solar Panels Veocam Car Park Matt Goals Pitch Rail and fen 32.712 32,712 Sub total 153,925 191.159 N¢t ofTr¢¢ipts/{payments} A5 Transfèrs between lund5 A6 Cash lund$ l¥$t year end ¢4sh fvnds ehis yFarend 14,195 24,994 19,029 CCXKRI ISSI 22104120
Section B Statetnent of a55ets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted lunds to nearest £ Re5trirted funds to neare$t £ Endowment funds to neart £ 81 Ca$h funds C8sh at bank Cash in hand Nurnber 2 account Boot Store Cash 24 1.627 232 Totalcash fund5 (agree balèr$1 receipts aNI pawnenls arntI$ll Unr•strfctsd funds to near85t £ Rostrlctod fvnd5 to ntafyst £ Endowrnent lunds to n88ro8t £ 82 Othor monotary asso15 ReTrt due frcrn Broomfidd FC seThS Ltd Rent due fr(xn 8riKJmfiekl FC Services Ltd FY5124 FY5125 10.1]00 Fund to whlch asset bgk)n Unrestricted Cost loptlonall urront valu B3 In¥ostmont a888t8 Investm8nl in subsh4i8 Fund to whlch a88Ot belon Unre5trict8d Unrestrided Unrestrict8d Un$ttd Cost ltspt4on•ll ¢urr¢nt value loptlonall B4 Assets r8tslned forth• charlty'8 own use Land and buildin Fixtu$ and Fittin Plant & Mathine ¢Jher fixed assets Fund t• whi¢h liablllty Amount due loptlonall Whon due loptlonall Detsls B5 Lbabllttle8 Slgned by one or tsvo trustse6 on behalf ol all the trustees Date of approval Slgnature Prfnt Name S S.20 +bTRcK g y4°61Lt CCXX R2 xcounis ISSI
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independeiit Exaininer s Report Roport to the tru$t•e81 m•mbers of Broomfield Football Club On accounts for the year ended 31 It July 2025 Charlty no (If any) 1189379 Set out on pagg8 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the period ended 31107 12025. Re8ponslbllltles and As the charity trustees of Broomfield Footb811 Club, you are resp)nsible for bas18 of report the preparation of the accounts in arKordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of Broomfield Football Club's accounts carried out under section 145 of th8 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. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wlth the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records Vre not kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Act or., the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. Independent examln•rfs statomont I hav8 no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: 21srA<L{L Name: Neil Brand-Barker R•levant professlonal qualifi¢ation(s) or body (If any): Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA ID 1223693) Addres8: 39 Notley Green Great Notley, Braintree CM77 7US IER Othber 2018