## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 01/07/2023 To 30/06/2024**
## **Charity name: Doncaster In Union**
## **Charity registration number: 1193569**
## **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 CIO are for the benefit**
**of the public generally and, in particular,**
**the inhabitants of Yorkshire and its**
**surrounding areas: 1. To promote**
**community participation in healthy**
**recreation by providing facilities for the**
**playing of rugby football and other**
**sports capable of improving health (**
**“facilities” means land, buildings,**
**equipment and organised sporting**
**activities); and 2. To provide and assist**
**in providing facilities for welfare sports,**
**recreation or other leisure time**
**occupation for such persons who have**
**need of such facilities by reason of their**
**youth, age, infirmity or disablement,**
**poverty and social or economic**
**circumstances or for the general public**
**in the interests of social welfare and**
**with the object of improving their**
**conditions of life; and 3, to advance the**
**education of children and young people**
**through such means as the charity**
**trustees think fit in accordance with the**
**law of the 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|**Doncaster In Union has been involved in**
**the provision of facilities, activities and**
**meals through the Half term Activity**
**Fund (HAF) provided by the local**
**authority; facilities to support the local**
**community as part of the Sporting**
**Memories initiative and support to a few**
**local schools and colleges through**
**coaching and equipment focused on**
**teamwork and skills development.**|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**Trustees are aware and receive regular**
**updates of guidance provided through**
**the Charity Commission.**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|**Not Applicable**|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|**Not Applicable**|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|**Volunteers have been utilised to deliver**
**programmes and improve the facilities**
**available within Castle Park**|
|Other||**Not Applicable**|
## **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|**Over the period the club has delivered a**
**considerable amount of grant funded**
**activity which has benefitted the local**
**community,**
**Half-term Activity Funding: Delivered on**
**behalf of the local Council and includes**
**the provision of food and activities to**
**children who would normally qualify for**
**free school meals. This has included, on**
**average, the provision of 2000 meals per**
**week over the half-term breaks and**
**supporting a summer camp for children.**
**Sporting Memories: provided facilities**
**and refreshments to the elderly in our**
**local community encouraging**
**conversations and reminiscences**
**around specific sporting events.**
**School Led Activity: Through our**
**community development tea we have**
**provided support to a number of local**
**schools and colleges, coaching based**
**on rugby skills, teamwork and respect.**
**All of these activities have been directly**
**focused on improving the physical and**
**mental health of our local community**
**and promoting respect and citizenship**
**inall we do.**|
**Additional information (optional)**
|Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements|Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements|whererelevant about:|
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|**Having been newly established we had**
**hoped to develop our model for delivery**
**and to ensure our infrastructure was**
**capable of delivering the objectives we**
**have set. We are now confident in our**
**ability to move forward with specific**
**objectives inthe future. **|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|**We believe our fundraising activity has**
**been adequate but could have been**
**improved. Much of this was down to the**
**difficulty of setting up a banking**
**account specifically for Doncaster In**
**Union, Now we have this in place we**
**believe we can very much improve on**
**our performance next year.**|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|**All grant funding has been directly**
**expended on approved activity.**|
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## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Total income for the period to 30thJune
2024 was £35,118.42. Total expenditure
was £16,090.47. All income was gained
through grant funding and expended in
accordance with the conditions of any grant
funding.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The reserves held are the excess of
income over expenditure. The small
reserve will be invested in forwarding the
charity over the coming year.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£**19,027.95|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|**Para 1.22**|Not applicable|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|The charity is in deficit.|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|There are no reasons why the charity
cannot continue as a going concern.|
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You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**The charity’s only source of funding to**
**date has been through grants for**
**specific activities. These funds have**
**been expended within the rules of the**
**grant funder.**|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**Monies raised have been wholly**
**expended in the delivery of grant funded**
**projects.**|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**The principal risk would be the ability to**
**continue to gain grant funding.**
**Doncaster In Union intend to develop**
**over the coming year fund raising**
**activities from sources other than grant**
**providers. **|
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:||**Constitution**|
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Foundation**|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g. unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Doncaster In Union is a Charitable**
**Incorporated Organisation.**|
|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|**Trustees have been selected on the**
**basis of their relationship to the main**
**club (Doncaster Rugby Union Football**
**Club) their experience in establishing**
**and working with a Charitable**
**Foundation and their commitment to**
**furthering relationships and support for**
**the local community through rugby. **|
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|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|**Trustees are first appointments to**
**Doncaster In Union and have been**
**involved in all stages of the**
**establishment of the Trust.**|
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**The charity’s current structure is based**
**on the Trustees having day-to-day**
**oversight whilst the administration is**
**supported by various Doncaster Rugby**
**Union Football Club staff. Grant funding**
**applications have been prepared with**
**the support of specialist consultants.**|
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|**Flying Futures, a Doncaster based**
**consultancy, have supported grant**
**applications.**|
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charityname|Doncaster InUnion|
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|Registered charitynumber|1193569|
|Charity’s principal address|Castle Park
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5QB|
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**Director name NONE**
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets Not Applicable 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
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
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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
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)** L Jones **Full name(s)** Leisa Jones **Position (eg Secretary,** Accountant **Chair, etc) Date** 29/04/2025
Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 30[th] June 2024
Charity Registration No. 1193569
Doncaster In Union 1193569, Castle Park, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5QB
## **Contents**
Page 3 ………………………………………… Statement of accounting policies Page 4 …………………………………………. Profit and Loss Account Page 5 …………………………………………. Balance Sheet
Doncaster In Union 1193569, Castle Park, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5QB
## **Statement of accounting policies**
## **For year ended 30 June 2024**
## **Basis of accounting**
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice “Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2019)” applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in UK Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), effective 1 January 2019 and Companies Act 2006.
## **Preparation of the financial statements – going concern basis**
The trustees have also reviewed the cash position of the charity and cash forecasts at the date of signing the financial statements and are satisfied the that the charity will be able to meet all of its financial commitments for at least twelve months from the date of the accounts.
## **Income**
Income is recognised when the Charity have entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the items of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
## **Fund accounting**
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Board of Trustees in the furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
## **Taxation**
As a registered charity, Doncaster In Union and as such the charity within the meaning of schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010. Accordingly, the charity is entitled to tax exemption under part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2210 or section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 in respect of income and gains arising. Given this, no tax charge arises on the charity.
The charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.
Doncaster In Union 1193569, Castle Park, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5QB
## **Profit and Loss Account**
|**Doncaster In Union**||
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|Year ending 30 June2024||
|Sales|£690|
|Donations|£15,399.68|
|Bank Interest Received|£0.79|
|**Total Income**|**£16,090.47**|
|**Direct Expenses**||
|Cost of undertaking activities|£9,278|
|**Gross Profit**|£6,362.47|
|**Less Expenses:**||
|Travelling Expenses|£259.47|
|Maintenance|£6,000|
|Bank Charges|£103|
|**Total Expenses**|**£6,362.47**|
|**Net profit**|**£0.00**|
## **Doncaster Union**
Doncaster In Union 1193569, Castle Park, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5QB
**Balance Sheet Year ending 30 June 2024 Current Assets** Cash and Bank £28,919.69 **Current Liabilities** Accruals £6,000 **Total Assets less Liabilities £22,919.69 Represented by Funds** General Funds £22,919.69 **Total Funds £22,919.69**
Doncaster In Union 1193569, Castle Park, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5QB
## **Doncaster In Union**
## **Audit Statement**
The charity is exempt for completing and audit, additionally, the members did not require the charity to complete an audit during the year ending 30 June 2024.
- the members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 Companies Act 2006, and
• the directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
Doncaster In Union 1193569, Castle Park, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5QB