EXAMINED ACCOUNTS & TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
ATHENLAY FOOTBALL CLUB
FOR THE YEAR 1 JULY 2023 TO 30 JUNE 2024
Registered Charity Number 1189912
REGISTERED ADDRESS
34 MUNDANIA ROAD LONDON SE22 0NW
CHARITY INFORMATION
A charitable incorporated organisation whose only voting members are its trustees.
THE NAMES OF THE TRUSTEES WHO MANGE THE CHARITY
| Trustees: | Paul Parker |
|---|---|
| Gary Rush | |
| Lorraine Willmot | |
| Jaabir Zakariyya | |
| Caroline Fry | |
| Helen Ewen | |
| Rebecca Benjamins | |
| Paul Grace | |
| Secretaries: | Caroline Fry and Helen Ewen |
| Chairman: | Paul Parker |
| Treasurer: | Jaabir Zakariyya |
| Club Welfare Ofcers: | Lorraine Willmot, Rebecca Benjamins and Tamara French |
| Charity Number: | 1189912 |
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD
From 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024
Charity name: Athenlay Football Club
Charity registration number: 1189912
| Charity registraton number:1189912 | Charity registraton number:1189912 |
|---|---|
| Objectves and Actvites | |
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
The Club’s objectves are to provide sports, recreatonal and leisure- tme actvites for the local community and in partcular for those aged between 5 and 18 years. In partcular, the playing of associaton football, provided in the interests of healthy living, social well-being and improving quality of life and opportunity. The area of beneft is primarily the London Borough of Southwark and adjoining Boroughs. |
| Summary of the main actvites in relaton to those purposes for the public beneft, in partcular, the actvites, projects or services identfed in the accounts. |
Bi-weekly ftness and football training for all young people not just those in compettve teams. We have 27 youth teams with almost 450 male and female players. We have also recently introduced adult teams which consist of two women’s team and a men’s team. We also have a vibrant drop-in soccer school running every Saturday and during school holidays atended by over 200 non-team members over the year. |
| Statement confrming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft |
The trustees have acted with full regard for the guidance issued by the Charity Commission regarding public beneft. |
| Achievements and Performance | |
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identfying the diference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole. |
We have provided over 30,000 hours of footballing opportunites for the local community since June 2023. This has boosted physical and mental health of partcipants and helped their families cope. We have provided 9 fnancial bursaries to low-income families. |
| Financial Review: | |
| Review of the charity’s fnancial positon at the end of the period |
We have maintained a healthy cash fow and made a surplus of income over expenditure. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statng why they are held |
We previously held reserves to ofset future facilites costs and coaching development. However, given the substantal level of reserves held, the trustees are developing the club’s fnancial policy and consultng advisors to ensure that any excess reserves are being used for the beneft of the charityand its users. |
Amount of reserves held £202,377.9
| Structure, Governance and Management | Structure, Governance and Management |
|---|---|
| Type of governing document | Foundaton Model Rules |
| How is the charity consttuted? (e.g unincorporated associaton,CIO) |
Charitable Incorporated Organisaton |
| Trustee selecton methods including details of any consttutonal provisions e.g. electon to post or name of any person or body enttled to appoint one or more trustees |
Trustees are appointed by the Board |
This report has been prepared in accordance with The Charities Commission Guidance. The Report was approved by the Charity’s Trustees and signed on their behalf by
Paul Parker, Chair and Trustee
30th March 2024
Income and Expenditure (Profit & Loss) for Year 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024
| Current Year | Prior Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Income | 2023-2024 | 2022-2023 |
| Registraton & Subs Received | £107,646.00 | £76,468.54 |
| Charitable Aid and lotery | £0.00 | £9,002.24 |
| Sale of Kit | £11,753.46 | £8,951.57 |
| Donatons | £3,160.00 | £0.00 |
| Awards Day Proceeds (Gross) | £1,435.00 | £5,858.21 |
| Income from Mini-kickers / Wildcats | £2,009.20 | £0.00 |
| Income from Women's football | £2,440.00 | £0.00 |
| Income from Holiday programmes | £0.00 | £450.00 |
| Jack Petchey Foundaton | £2,700.00 | £3,000.00 |
| Income from Sweet Cs Food ofer | £1,225.00 | £2,100.00 |
| Income from Film Companies | £0.00 | £300.00 |
| Income from Walking Football | £709.50 | £300.00 |
| Interest on bank account | £112.26 | £34.22 |
| Player Fines recovered | £0.00 | £59.00 |
| Miscellaneous refunds | £15.06 | £0.00 |
| Subtotal | £133,205.48 | £106,523.78 |
| Expenses | ||
| New Club Shop (container and ft-out) | -£11,906.00 | £0.00 |
| Grounds Maintenance (inc waste and Water) | -£18,730.57 | -£10,693.89 |
| Equipment | -£8,646.98 | -£2,778.60 |
| Kit | -£12,875.02 | -£16,206.27 |
| External pitch hire | -£14,676.24 | -£9,770.66 |
| Electricity | -£6,473.71 | -£8,397.57 |
| Coaching | -£5,041.96 | -£5,942.77 |
| Referee fees | -£975.00 | -£2,960.00 |
| Awards Day Costs | -£6,763.14 | -£3,959.63 |
| Items for clubhouse and admin | -£380.82 | -£304.85 |
| SELKENT league fees and fnes | -£1,995.00 | -£1,788.00 |
| London FA Registraton & Club Fines | -£2,387.30 | -£1,006.50 |
| Player fnes | £0.00 | -£141.00 |
| Tandridge League fees and fnes | -£805.00 | -£615.00 |
| Women's League Fees and costs | -£3,098.93 | -£660.00 |
| Jack Petchey Awards | -£1,250.00 | -£2,371.85 |
| Subs refunds (Covid) | £0.00 | -£1,152.55 |
| Safeguarding System (MyConcern) | -£1,117.62 | -£1,016.02 |
| Catering for Events and training | -£142.05 | £0.00 |
| New laptop and sum-up machine | -£699.99 | -£209.95 |
| Website & e-mail hostng (1&1 Ionis, Prolim & Google) | -£1,380.06 | -£432.44 |
| Managers Training | £0.00 | -£4,272.77 |
| Charitable donaton (Wheelchair & Foodbank) | -£238.61 | £0.00 |
| Unassigned expenditure | -394.12 | -£1,961.56 |
| Subtotal | -£99,978.12 | -£76,641.88 |
| Gross Proft | £33,227.36 | £29,881.80 |
Balance Sheet as of 30 June 2024
Assets
| Non-current | |
|---|---|
| Club shop | £11,906.00 |
| Storage containers | £2,000.00 |
| Sports equipment | £4,000.00 |
| Tractor | £2,500.00 |
| Electronic(s) | £700.00 |
| £21,106.00 | |
| Current | |
| Cash in hand & at the bank Barclays Community Account | £130,112.06 |
| Cash in hand & at the bank Barclays Premium Account | £8,300.15 |
| Cash in hand & at the bank Lloyds Treasurers Account | £63,766.09 |
| Cash held in safe | £0.00 |
| iZetle Balance | £200.00 |
| Value of kit in stock | £12,000.00 |
| £214,377.9 | |
| £235,483.9 | |
| Current Liabilites | |
| Jack Petchey Foundaton (unspent amount) | £1,450.00 |
| £1,450.00 | |
| Total of Assets less Liabilites | £234,033.90 |
| Bank Reconciliaton as at 30 June 2024 | |
| Opening bank balances | |
| Lloyds Treasurers Account | £61,366.09 |
| Barclays Community Account | £99,396.96 |
| Barclays Premium account | £8,187.89 |
| iZetle Balance | £200.00 |
| Trading surplus | £33,227.36 |
| £202,378.3 | |
| Closing balances | |
| Lloyds Treasurers Account | £130,112.06 |
| Barclays Community Account | £8,300.15 |
| Barclays Premium account | £63,766.09 |
| iZetle Balance | £200.00 |
| £202,378.3 |
Independent Examination
The above balance sheet as at 30 June 2024 together with the Income and expenditure account for the year ended on that date, is in accordance with the Treasurers books, accounts and vouchers which I have examined and are, in my opinion, correct. Signed MA Budd Dated 30th April 2025