Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1.4.24 Period start date To 31.3.25 Period end date
Charity name: Epworth Town Colts AFC
Charity registration number: 1190530
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Providing football facilities and access to organised training and games. Progression is offered for players to develop skills towards the professional game. The offer is available for all genders, ages and abilities. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Football – providing equipment, facilities, training, matches and coaching. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment All of our management committee and Para 1.38 coaches are volunteers. Contribution made by volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main 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. |
Para 1.20 | Our main achievements have been to improve people’s physical fitness and mental health and wellbeing. Reducing isolation has been a major factor. This has been crucial in our rural location. |
Additional information (optional)
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Incomings exceeded outgoings leaving the club financially healthy to be able to expand and improve facilities. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are being held for a capital project to improve facilities. Also, money is held to ensure we are able to pay rent and purchase equipment to operate. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 50000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Subs paid by members. Sponsorship from local businesses purchases team kits. Donations and grants. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Foundation 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 | Elected |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Epworth Town Colts AFC |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1190530 |
| Charity’s principal address | 4 Greengate Epworth DN9 1EZ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| GabbyScott | Chair | |||
| Dave Flowitt | Trustee | |||
| Nick Hanson | Trustee | |||
| Deanna Rooney | Secretary | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Nick Hanson Dave Flowitt
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
G Scott Signature(s) D Flowitt Gabby Scott Full name(s) Dave Flowitt Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair Chair, etc) Date 31.12.25
Accounts for AGM 2025
Epworth Colts is a registered Charity no. 1190530 with Companies House, the Charities Commission and HMRC. The accounts have been presented from April 2024 to March 2025 in line with the financial tax year.
The accounts are audited externally by a professional accountant (Glover of Epworth) before being submitted.
Summary
Total Income from activity this year is £97076 plus interest from savings this totals £98074 against expenditure of £94123. The club made a net gain of £3951 in 24-25 .
Subs represent only 47% of all income. If fund raising did not take place the Colts would need to double the cost of subs to £360 per player to meet expenditure.
Income and expenditure were slightly down on the previous year linked to kit sponsorships on a 2-year deal - this is directly linked to spending, therefore no net gain. Also, less money has been spent of the development of carrside. Overall Subs and fundraising show a good operational strength of the club’s finances.
Wages for paid employees of the colts continue to rise as the Colts operation increases. All employees are self-employed and log their income and taxes with HMRC. The pavilion is covered through subs raised 2 years ago so these will need to be reviewed at the AGM. Pavilion wages have been logged under the budget heading, coaches expenses this year and will be changed to refreshments going forward to give a more accurate record.
The lease for the 3G is expected to rise significantly over the next 12 months to meet the long overdue rises from energy costs and inflation. Cost increases had been supressed due to surpluses in the IETET accounts, however this is no longer the case.
Headline Figures
Bank Balance = £26524 Savings = £52132
Income
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Total income LAST year = £102.947
Total income THIS year = £98.074
Pavilion Hire / Transfer
Annual Income Cheque not
Adult Sessions From
Interest / presented
Refund 3% Fines IET Savings0% 0%
1% Refreshments (In) 1% 0%
7%
Fundraising /
Donations
3%
Subs
Presentation 47%
0% Tournament
22%
Sponsorship
16%
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| Incomings | |
|---|---|
| Subs Sponsorship Tournament Presentation Fundraising / Donations Interest / Refund Refreshments (In) Fines Pavilion Hire / Adult Sessions IET Transfer From Savings Cheque not presented Total |
45,484 £ |
| 15,679 £ |
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| 21,266 £ |
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| - £ |
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| 2,485 £ |
|
| 1,388 £ |
|
| 6,532 £ |
|
| 754 £ |
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| 3,237 £ |
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| 252 £ |
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| - £ |
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| - £ |
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| 97,076 £ 98,074 £ |
Expenditure
Total expenditure LAST year = £108.512 Total expenditure THIS year = £94.123
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Carrside Transfe Coach
3%Refreshments Annual Expenditure r To Expenses
(Out) Savings 11%
Subs Refund
4% 0%
3G Lease
0% League Expenses
Insurance 14%
6%
1%
Adminstration
Medals Charges
0% 8%
Presentation Referees
3% 5%
Tournaments Kit / Equipment
1% 20%
Grounds Pitch Hire Colts Tournament
6% 10% 9%
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| Outgoings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coach Expenses | £ | 9,924 |
| Subs Refund | £ | 100 |
| League Expenses | £ | 5,237 |
| Adminstration Charges | £ | 7,065 |
| Kit / Equipment | £ | 18,606 |
| Colts Tournament | £ | 8,121 |
| Pitch Hire | £ | 9,177 |
| Grounds | £ | 5,382 |
| Tournaments | £ | 1,284 |
| Referees | £ | 4,943 |
| Presentation | £ | 3,034 |
| Medals | £ | - |
| Insurance | £ | 844 |
| Refreshments (Out) | £ | 4,166 |
| 3G Lease | £ | 13,367 |
| Carrside | £ | 2,874 |
| Transfer To Savings | £ | - |
| Total | £ | 94,123 |
| £ | 94,123 |
51,655 80 12.668 11 19.19841 5,702 38 81335 3.W6 48 9.584 00 613.00 504.00 subsptiOns Sponsorship Toufflament FuDdr81$1nolDon81io Interest Refreshment$ 45,463 65 15.678.$5 21.28611 2.484 50 2,385.74 6,532 06 3,237 00 754.00 2S2 00 Fines IET 103,745.53 98,073 61 13.490.69 13.367 16 8,022 52 100 4,741 00 5,756 90 15,412 61 6.$66 SO 9.75140 8.724.00 6.329 17 3,889 31 1,077.20 1 28319 2.873.67 13,367 16 9,924 33 100 00 5,236.75 7,OSS 34 18,606.39 9.404 83 9.176 55 S.282 00 4,942 50 3,034 47 843 86 4 16559 3G Leaye cOh Expenses Coms Refunds Lgepue E¥pgngep Administfatson Charges KIVEquipmenl Toutnamenis Grounds Reerees Presentation Insurance RefreshnEn 98,51185 94,123 d4 £5,233 88 £3,950 17 29,13539 40,336 52 Current AcrAxint Savings Acttuni 23,57102 51.134.77 fj9.471 91 74.705.79 5.233 88 ExcM• of lTrcome oWrExpendU 3.0 77 £74 705 79 £78 655 96 Balan 23571 02 5113477 Current Aftt Ssving8 Account 26523 48 52132 48 £74 705 79 £78 655.96 Page I
worth Town Col AFC Inde enden Examln gm rthe eir ended 31. l port on Ihe aGcounts of the charity frx the yeaf encled 31$1 March 2025 which are set out on pages 1 8 2. es of th Tru e Examin As the Charity's Trustees you are responsible forthe pp8ra'on of the accounts in accordan with the requirernents of the Charity's Act 2011 1.the Act") do not apply. f Ind ntEx min I report In respect of my examination of the Tru$i'5 accoun15 carried out under Section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Diredon$ given by the Charity Commission vn4er section 145lSllblof the Act. Ind I have completed my examination. I confirm no rnaterial m8tter$ have come lo my attention In conne¢iion with the exarnin3tn which gives me cause to believe thai in, any material resp8Ct.' lal the accounting recotds were not kept in accordance wrth sectK)n 130 of the charitS A¢l.' or Ibl the accounts dpj not accord with the a¢counling ¢0($.. or Icl the accounts did not comply with the applicable reqU1ments concerning the fom 2nd ¢Dntenl of accounts set out in the Charit8 (Accounts and Report51 Regulatjons 2008 other than that the accounts give a'true an¢ f8iff vrew which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.,or I have no conc8rn5 and have come acro88 no Otr matters in Connection with the examination to %vhich attention shou drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed Nam• 8ame Campbell Relevani Profv55ional Body Institute of Chartered Ac¢ounlants of England and Wales Address 48 Oswald Road. Scunlhorpe, DN15 7PQ Page 3