2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/01/2024 To 31/12/2024

Charity name: KHALSA FOOTBALL FEDERATION

Charity registration number: 1189472

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 The objects of the Charity (Club) shall
the charity as set out in its be the promotion of community
governing document participation in healthy recreation by
providing facilities for playing football
and other sport's through a range of
activities and projects (using four key
themes of Education, Health, Sports
Participation and Social Inclusion) with
a particular emphasis on members of
the local South Asian and other BAME
Communities.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Post-COVID we have noticed a decline
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activities in relation to those in clubs affiliating with us and a
purposes for the public reduction in teams resulting in a
benefit, in particular, the decision to only deliver 4 summer
activities, projects or tournaments instead of 5 tournaments,
services identified in the
accounts. This year we were agreed to deliver 4
tournaments with projects taking place
in the following locations: Walsall,
Birmingham, Leicester and Derby.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The charity trustees confirm that they
whether the trustees have have complied with the duty in section 4
had regard to the guidance of the Charities Act 2006 to have due
issued by the Charity regard to the public benefit guidance
Commission on public published by the Charity Commission.
benefit
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Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	The Charity worked in collaboration with Sporting Equals on a key funding application to attain funding to address social inequalities within BAME Communities which continue to be exasperated as the country came out of the COVID-19 lockdown.

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LONDON MARATHON CHARITY TRUST
COVID-19 FAITH CENTRE GRANT
APPLICATIONS – the Charity worked
closely with the London Charity
Marathon Trust in collaboration with
GNG Smethwick Gurdawara (Sikh Faith
Centre) to help the faith centre to
improve participation in physical activity
especially within the female members of
their local community.
Policy on social investment Para 1.38 No Investments were made during this
including program related reporting period.
investment
Contribution made by Para 1.38 All contributions made by volunteer’s
volunteers were time spent supporting the delivery
of football summer tournament events.
Other
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Achievements and Performance

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Para 1.20 TRAINING:
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Summary of the main	Para 1.20	TRAINING:
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.			Anti Racism– the charity continues to support national anti-racism football campaigns by promoting the FA’s “Kick- it Out” and “Show Racism the Red Card” initiatives. Through raising awareness activities we have continued to raise the profile of these key initiatives in order to challenge discrimination, encourage inclusive practices and campaign for change. RESPECT – We continue to support the FA’s wider RESPECT initiatives during any projects we deliver. We aim to harness peoples love of football to encourage and promote good behaviour and gain a better understanding of our peers. COVID-19– the charity continued supporting member clubs in advice and guidance on activities and operations they could perform under COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. This encourage clubs to use social media to encourage communities to take up individual training and exercise programmes in their own homes to keep fit and healthy.

COMIC RELIEF COVID-19 GRANT APPLICATIONS – the Charity continued to work closely with Sporting Equals to encourage and assist our network of affiliated members to return back to “normal pre-covid” sports engagement within their local community. LONDON MARATHON CHARITY TRUST COVID-19 FAITH CENTRE GRANT APPLICATIONS – the Charity continued worked closely with the London Charity Marathon Trust in collaboration with Sporting Equals and GNG Smethwick Gurdawara (Sikh Faith Centre) to identify and train members of the faith centre to be able to run physical activity sports sessions in Yoga, Table Tennis and Badminton using the unused facilities within the faith centre itself. FA UPSHOT TOOL – the Charity continues it initiative for all affiliated member clubs to use the FA’s Upshot tool for recording physical activity participation. As each partner club uses the tool to capture their activities, the Charity would be able to provide consolidated reports detailing the impact our network is having within the UK, by region or a particular geographical area. This information would be able to assist us with future funding applications and clubs were trained in how to use this tool. HEALTH: The charity supported member clubs to use social media to encourage their local communities to take up individual training and exercise programmes to keep fit and healthy by using participation in regular Sport’s activities as a key theme. SPORTS PARTICIPATION: KFF Summer Tournaments – We were to attain sufficient facilities to delivered Four Summer football Tournament’s across the UK which took place in Walsall, Birmingham, Leicester and Derby. Each event provided the opportunity for structured Asian football teams playing amateur football in local FA leagues to compete in a knock-out tournament. Events were attended by in excess of 1,500 participants in the form of players, coaches and spectators with

participants in the following age groups U8’s, U9’s, U11’s, U13’s, U15’s. Adult and Vets football. LONDON MARATHON CHARITY TRUST COVID-19 FAITH CENTRE GRANT APPLICATIONS – the Charity continued worked closely with the London Charity Marathon Trust in collaboration with Sporting Equals and GNG Smethwick Gurdawara (Sikh Faith Centre) to identify and train members of the faith centre to be able to run physical activity sports sessions in Yoga, Table Tennis and Badminton using the unused facilities within the faith centre itself. Development of local Clubs – the charity continues to support local communities across the UK to resume post-COVID friendly sports activities as well as helping existing clubs provide additional community engagement by introducing “Walking Football”, “Walking Clubs” and “Heath Awareness” programmes. “Vets Football” proved popular during the Summer Football Tournaments leading to an increase in participation from 45+ year old players who were no longer able to compete in the adult section due to their age. This format helped provide this age group with the opportunity to rediscover the joys of playing football where the basic elements of playing competitive football. “Vets/Walking Clubs” proved popular within the community as it require little/no equipment and could be taken up by individual members as well as people in small groups. The initiative addresses both social inactivity and social isolation within the community especially women. “Running Clubs” proved popular with members recording running times and encouraging messages on social media and posting on the club/faith centre face-book pages. SOCIAL INCLUSION: Anti Racism – the charity continues to support national anti-racism football campaigns with “Kick-it Out” and “Show Racism the Red Card”. Through raising awareness activities we have continued to raise the profile of these key

initiatives in order to challenge discrimination, encourage inclusive practices and campaign for change. “Vets/Walking Football” proved popular during the Summer Football Tournaments leading to an increase in participation from 45+ year old players who were no longer able to compete in the adult section due to their age. This format helped provide this age group with the opportunity to rediscover the joys of playing football where the basic elements of playing competitive football. “Walking Clubs” proved popular within the community as it require little/no equipment and could be taken up by individual members as well as people in small groups. The initiative addresses both social inactivity and social isolation within the community especially women.

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Achievements against Para 1.41 The Charity continued to meets it core
objectives set aims for providing a range of activities
and projects using four key themes of
Education, Health, Sports Participation
and Social Inclusion.
Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 The Charity has been continued to attain
activities against objectives financial support from local funders and
set businesses enabling us to contribute
towards addressing social health
inequalities that currently exist with the
South Asian and other BAMEs
communities across the country.
This funding support removes the
financial burden placed on parents
whom often have to choose which, if
any, of their children they can afford to
financially support to engage in sporting
activities within “hard to reach” social
groups.
Investment performance Para 1.41 N/A as no investments were made
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The charity raised a total of £40,090 in
financial position at the end funds for the financial period and spent
of the period £38,961 delivering the projects
highlighted in this TAR resulting in a
net profit of £1,129 within this financial
period.
This ensured that the Charity retained a
net healthy balance of £23,796 in funds
moving forwards.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The reserves are held to ensure that the
policy for holding reserves Chrity can continue to deliver future
stating why they are held sporting projects should existing
community funding partners struggle to
provide financial support.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 This ensured that the Charity retained a
net financial balance of £23,796.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 No concerns.
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Our principle source of funding continues to be from local Faith Centre contributions (financial and food), local business donations and donations from participating teams and spectators.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	No Investments were made during this reporting period.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	No major risks identified at present.
Other

2023 2024 Rec•1 1.225 Affiliation Fees 13,620 Clubs, contribution 15.410 Clubs/Players' Fines 430 Souad Chan8es/transfers 5,m) H05tiTrB Towns Dep05i¢ 2.569 (Ar Parking 328 ￿l￿ell￿neOUS IrKome 22,080 5,315 365 4,930 38.S78 ndltur• 26,CW Referees, Fees 4.582 Referee5/committee Accommodation 11.150 HostiTh8 towns car parking 5,C¥J) Hostin8 ¢owns deposiis ièfund 1.710 Clubs, refvnds 3.21￿) Trophies O Sports e4uipmeni O Tournify App 151,6421 21,C(4) 411 1.794 256 138,9611 113,064115honfalll/suWus for the year 1,129 11.464 Barclays/Uoyds Bank 5,190 Cash in hand 9,463 Debtors 13,4501 Creditors 12,592 65 12,139 Ii.(MMII 22,667 23,796

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	We operate as a Foundation Model CIO and hence new Trustee’s can be nominated by existing Trustee’s or apply directly to our nominated contact person. The existing board of Trustee’s would then consider the merits of appointment before agreeing on approval or rejection of the New Trustee application.

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Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	KHALSA FOOTBALL FEDERATION
Other name the charity uses
Registered charitynumber	1189472
Charity’s principal address	5 CLEWS ROAD REDDITCH WORCESTERSHIRE B98 7ST

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Gurdawar Dhaliwal
2 Bhupinder Singh Nijjer
3 Jeetinder Singh Bains
4 Satnam Ark
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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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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	N/A
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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Other optional information

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Gurdawar Singh Dhaliwal
	Nominated Contact
	08/01/2026
	08/01/2026