Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 January 2023 Period start date To 31 December 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Ansty Community Sports Club
Charity registration number: 1192207
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the ACSC are: a) to promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities and services for playing cricket, football, and other sports; b) to provide and assist in providing facilities for sport, recreation or other leisure time occupations of such persons who need 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; and; c) to advance the education of children and young people through such means as the Trustees think fit under the law of charity. |
| 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 |
The ACSC main activities are delivered through its sporting sections: • Ansty Cricket Club • Ansty Football Club. Ansty CC is a Disability Cricket Champions Club. It also operates a women's section that plays hard and softball cricket. In 2023, the ACSC’s principal activity was to complete the upgrade of playing facilities by refurbishing the equipment store and constructing new cricket training nets. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | ACSC and its sports sections – Ansty Cricket Club and Ansty Football Club - are committed to providing the public benefits that stem from its objectives, including: • Enhancing quality of life and promoting health and well- being through participation in sports and leisure activities that bring people together. This improves physical and emotional well-being and promotes a stable and cohesive community. • Increased opportunities for participatingin sports and |
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| leisure activities enhance social cohesion and fulfilment. |
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| • Enhanced active citizenship and community involvement |
| through participation in events and volunteering. |
| The ACSC evaluates the impact of its programs by measuring |
| factors such as the number of participants and volunteers involved |
| in community activities, the variety and quantity of events held, |
| and the expansion of the program's reach to a broader range of |
| community groups. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Contribution made by volunteers | Para 1.38 | Volunteers deliver all activities of the charity and its sporting sections. |
Achievements and Performance
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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 | Ansty Cricket Club The senior cricket program has been maintained, with four senior sides competing in the Sussex Cricket League. Unfortunately, the poor summer in 2023 resulted in a disjointed start to the season, and variable availability from week to week adversely affected selection. The Ladies First XI continued to play in the Women’s Cricket Southern League – Premier competition, with five players selected by the County over the summer. Our youth sides have competed in several age groups up to Under 16, but the juniors have faced challenges recruiting younger age groups. As a Disability Cricket Champions Club, our work with young disabled players continued to grow through increased numbers during our Saturday morning Super 1s sessions. The club also hosted games played by the Sussex Disability XI and its visually impaired training sessions. As part of our support of community cricket, we also hosted several Sussex Cricket Foundation schools and club competitions. Ansty Football Club Ansty Football Club introduced a second senior team in the 2023/24 season. Unfortunately, the weather and poor ground conditions have prevented games from being played at Ansty since October 2023. The club maintained its fixture program by hiring external facilities. Safeguarding ECB Clubmark reaccreditation was secured in the year, showing that the Club is sustainable, safe, and well-run and provides the right environment for its members. Capital Projects Two projects were delivered in the year. The Groundsman’s Store was refurbished in August, and the replacement cricket nets were completed in December. The Club has consulted with the Sussex Football Association and the Grounds Management Association on developing a turf improvement program, including drainage improvements. |
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Looking forward In 2024, the Club plans to develop its administration in membership administration, communications, and member engagement. The recruitment of volunteers remains the most significant challenge.
Financial Review
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The ACSC’s Receipts and Payments Account for 2023 records the total receipts of £119,601 (2022, £8,350) and total payments of £131,174 (2022, £12,142), resulting in a deficit for the year of £11,573 (2022, deficit £3,792). The principal receipts were grants of £111,405 from the Mid Sussex District Council to fund the store refurbishment and replacement cricket nets. In total, the ACSC paid £127,753 to ASSC to meet the construction cost of both projects, the balance of the funds coming from grants from the Peter Harrison Foundation received in prior years. Other fundraising activities, such as Race Night and 200 Club, raised a total of £4,696, of which £2,481 was paid to ASSC as a contribution towards grounds maintenance costs. A further £580 was paid out in prizes to 200 Club members. Other receipts in the period of £3,000 related to recoveries from ASSC and the Ansty Village Centre Trust in respect of professional fees met by ACSC in prior years. On 31 December 2023, the ACSC held funds of £2,926 (2022, £14,499). Following the dissolution of the ASSC, revenues and expenditures incurred in delivering the cricket and football programmes accounted for in the ASSC financial statements, and those of the cricket and football sections will, from 1 January 2024, be included in the ACSC charity statements. Fundraising The ACSC continues to raise funds to invest in improving the playing facilities on the Recreation Ground, purchasing kits and equipment, and educating coaches. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The ACSC maintains financial reserves to meet its working capital requirements and fund capital improvements. AVCT will hold working capital and reserve funds on deposit and, where appropriate, in short- and medium-term bonds to secure the best possible return, subject to the Trustees’ assessment of the acceptable level of liquidity risk. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | The ACSC has no reserves. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves | Para 1.22 | As a newly formed charity, the ACSC has not built up its reserves. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit | Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | SORP reference |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution, following the Charity Commission CIO Association Model |
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| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Association Model) |
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| 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 by members |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any related parties Other |
Para 1.51 | Ansty Community Sports Club (ACSC, the Club) was established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in November 2020 as a registered charity. The ACSC aims to promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for playing cricket and football. On 31 December 2023, the ACSC assumed responsibility for the charitable activities of Ansty Cricket Club and Ansty Football Club from the Ansty Sports and Social Club (ASSC). In addition to continuing the sports clubs, the ACSC will promote diversity and inclusion in amateur sports. The ACSC has a wholly owned subsidiary, ACSC Services Limited (the Service Company). On 1 January 2024, the Service Company assumed responsibility for the ASSC’s non-charitable activities. The ASSC ceased operations on 31 December 2023. The ACSC conducts its activities from the newly opened Ansty Village Centre at Deaks Lane, Ansty, West Sussex, RH17 5AS. The AVCT website can be found at https://www.anstysports.club. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Ansty Community Sports Club |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1192207 |
| Charity’s principal address | Ansty Village Centre, Deaks Lane, Ansty, West Sussex, RH17 5AS |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Shaun Janman | Chair | ACSC Membership | ||
| Iain Anderson | Secretary | ACSC Membership | ||
| Brian Fletcher | Grounds | 01.01.23 to 21.12.23 | ACSC Membership | |
| John Thorpe | Facilities | 01.01.23 to 21.12.23 | ACSC Membership | |
| Owen Travis | Treasurer | 01.01.23 to 21.12.23 | ACSC Membership | |
| Alison Young | Safeguarding | ACSC Membership | ||
| Christopher Monk | Football | From 12.03.24 | ACSC Membership | |
| Andrew Strong | Cricket | From 12.03.24 | ACSC Membership |
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Not applicable
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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| Not applicable |
Additional information (optional)
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
John Thorpe and Owen Travis continue to act as Administrator and Treasurer, respectively, but they no longer participate in the trustee’s decisions.
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 |
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Shaun Janman |
Allie Young | |
| Chair | ||
| 19 August 2024 | ||
| 19 August 2024 |
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| Charity Name | No (if any) | |
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| 1192207 Ansty Community Sports Club |
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |
| For the period Period start date |
To Period end date |
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| from 01 January 2023 |
31 December 2023 |
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - 500 - - - 500 - - 500 - - - - - - - 500 - 1,300 1,800 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 111,405 - 1,841 2,855 3,000 119,101 - - 119,101 127,753 2,841 580 131,174 - - 131,174 -12,073 - 13,199 1,126 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 111,405 500 1,841 2,855 3,000 119,601 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 111,405 500 1,841 2,855 3,000 119,601 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Contributions - Grants | - | - | ||||
| Contributions - Donations | 500 | 8,350 | ||||
| Fundraising (Race Night) | - | - | ||||
| Fundraising (200 Club) | - | - | ||||
| Other | - | - | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 500 | 8,350 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | - | - | ||||
| Sub total | - | - | - | |||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 8,350 | ||||||
| Donation to AnstySports and Social Club | - | - | ||||
| Distribution – AnstyCC | - | 12,142 | ||||
| Distribution 200 Club | - | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | - | 12,142 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| - | ||||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 12,142 | ||||||
| 500 | -12,073 | - | -11,573 | -3,792 | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1,300 | 13,199 | - | 14,499 | 18,291 | ||
| 1,800 | 1,126 | - | 2,926 | 14,499 |
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CHARITY COMMIS510N FOR ENGIAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Se¢llon A Ind•p8ndent ExJmlngr'• Report Roport to thè trustees Ansty Communily Sports Club On •ccounts for the year ¢ndèd 31 Decemb&r 2023 Charlty no Ilf any) 1 Bnd 2 01 Fomi CC16a and signed by the Irusiees 19 August 2024 1192207 S•t out on pag•s l port lo Ihe trustees on my examinatron of the aGvnIS of the abov¢ charity l-Ih8 Trusl"I lor the year endetl 3111212023. As the charity's knjslees. you are responsible lor the preparalion ol the accounts in accordance *Mlh Ihe requirnents ol the Charitses Act 2011 I"Ih& Act.). I report in wpect ol my examin8tion of th& Trust's acUnt$ carried ¢yJl under 5ecbon 145 01 the 2011 Act and in carying out my examinalion, I have followed all Ihe appltcable DIreConS gbven by ihe Charity Commission under section 14515llbl ol the Ad. Independent I have completed my examination. I confim that no malori81 malters have examlner's statement me lo my anenlion In connection wlh Ihe examination which gives me cause lo believe Ihat in. any malenal respèct.. Ihe accounling records were Aot kept in accordancg section 130 ol the Charities Ael.. ¢y the accounts did not aCcd wth Ihe accounting records.. or the accounts did nol comply with the 8pplicable requirements concerning the fom and conlenl ol a¢count5 sel out In the Charities IAccounts anLI Reports) Regulalions 2008 other Ihan any requirement that the accounts give 8 'lrue and fair, view which Is not a matter considered as part ol an independent examination. I have no concems 8nd have come 8uoss no other m8tters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawri in this report in or¢J¢r lo enable a proper understsnding of the aceounls io be reached. R•$pon$lbllltle$ and basls ol report Date: 10 October 2024 Slgngd: Nam•: Andrew Peb¢rdy Relevant profosslonal qualificationlsl or body lif any): No applicable. Address: 21 Penland Road, Haywards Heath. Wesl Sussex, RH16 1PP Oct 2018 IER
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of There are no matters to disclose. any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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