Ramsgate Active Education Foundation Year ended 30 June 2025 ## **Ramsgate Active Education Foundation** Registered Charity Number: 1194833 Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 Prepared for submission to the Charity Commission for England and Wales Registered charity no. 1194833 Page 1 Ramsgate Active Education Foundation Year ended 30 June 2025 ## **Contents** - Report of the Trustees - Independent Examiner's Report - Statement of Financial Activities - Balance Sheet - Notes to the Financial Statements - Detailed Statement of Financial Activities Registered charity no. 1194833 Page 2 Ramsgate Active Education Foundation Year ended 30 June 2025 ## **Report of the Trustees** for the year ended 30 June 2025 ## **Reference and administrative details** ## **Registered charity number:** 1194833 **Principal address:** Ramsgate Football Club, Southwood Stadium, Prices Avenue, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 0AN ## **Trustees serving during the year:** James Richard Lawson (Chair); Gemma Louise Lawson; Sam Perkins; Daniel Whitehead; Mike Darling; Ian Posnett; Elliot Austin. ## **Structure, governance and management** The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) governed by its constitution. Trustees are responsible for the overall management and control of the charity and meet as required to review performance and strategy. The trustees have considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed and have established controls and procedures to mitigate these risks where practicable. ## **Objectives and activities** The charity's principal activities are to advance education and promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing and supporting opportunities for children and young people to engage in sport and physical activity. ## **Achievements and performance** During the year the charity continued to deliver football and wider sports-based development activities for young people in the local community. The trustees consider that the charity has met its objectives for the period. ## **Financial review** Incoming resources for the year totalled £248,418 (2024: £214,739). Total resources expended were £260,661 (2024: £208,327), resulting in a net deficit of £12,243 (2024: net surplus £6,412). At 30 June 2025 the charity held cash at bank of £14,607 (2024: £11,850). The charity is supported by a loan from Ramsgate Football Club (85) Ltd; the balance outstanding at 30 June 2025 was £32,850 (2024: £17,850). The trustees will continue to monitor cashflow and expenditure levels closely and review subscription income and costs to maintain the charity's ability to deliver its activities sustainably. ## **Reserves policy** The trustees aim to maintain reserves at a level sufficient to meet short-term operating needs. At the year end the charity's net liabilities primarily reflect the loan support described above. Trustees consider this position to be manageable in the context of continued membership receipts and the ongoing support arrangements with the related party. Registered charity no. 1194833 Page 3 Ramsgate Active Education Foundation Year ended 30 June 2025 ## **Public benefit** The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and consider that the charity's activities provide clear public benefit by supporting the education, health and wellbeing of children and young people through structured sports participation. ## **Plans for future periods** The trustees intend to continue delivering sports-based educational and recreational activities for young people and will review costs and subscription levels to support sustainable delivery of services. ## **Statement of trustees' responsibilities** The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. The trustees are required to keep proper accounting records and are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf: **James Richard Lawson** (Trustee) Date: ____________________ Registered charity no. 1194833 Page 4 Ramsgate Active Education Foundation Year ended 30 June 2025 ## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees** Ramsgate Active Education Foundation I report on the accounts of Ramsgate Active Education Foundation for the year ended 30 June 2025. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is required. It is my responsibility to: • examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; • follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission; and • state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of the independent examiner's report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions issued by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees about any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view'. ## **Independent examiner's statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records have not been met; or 2. to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. **Wendy Tetley** CGMA (Membership I3C3) Independent Examiner Date: ____________________ Registered charity no. 1194833 Page 5 Ramsgate Active Education Foundation Year ended 30 June 2025 ## **Statement of Financial Activities** for the year ended 30 June 2025 All amounts are shown in GBP and are rounded to the nearest pound. |**Description**|**2025 (£)**|**2024 (£)**| |---|---|---| |**Incoming resources**||| |Membership income|248,418|214,739| |**Total incoming resources**|**248,418**|**214,739**| |||| |**Resources expended**||| |Direct costs|24,325|38,496| |Wages|40,700|34,130| |Subcontractors|66,717|31,981| |Premises|110,451|92,950| |Promotion and advertising|0|2,665| |Professional fees|16,715|6,084| |Insurance|1,533|1,970| |Bank charges|220|50| |**Total resources expended**|**260,661**|**208,327**| |**Net movement in funds**|**(12,243)**|**6,412**| Note: Due to rounding to the nearest pound, the totals and net movement may not equal the sum of the individual line items for the comparative year. Registered charity no. 1194833 Page 6 Ramsgate Active Education Foundation Year ended 30 June 2025 ## **Balance Sheet** as at 30 June 2025 All amounts are shown in GBP and are rounded to the nearest pound. |**Description**|**2025 (£)**|**2024 (£)**| |---|---|---| |**Current assets**||| |Cash at bank and in hand|14,607|11,850| |||| |**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**||| |Loan due to Ramsgate Football Club (85) Ltd|(32,850)|(17,850)| |**Net assets / (liabilities)**|**(18,243)**|**(6,000)**| |||| |The funds of the charity:||| |Unrestricted funds|(18,243)|(6,000)| Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf: ## **James Richard Lawson** (Trustee) Date: ____________________ Registered charity no. 1194833 Page 7 Ramsgate Active Education Foundation Year ended 30 June 2025 ## **Notes to the Financial Statements** ## **1. Basis of preparation** The financial statements have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the charity's governing document. Comparative figures for the year ended 30 June 2024 are shown for reference and have been reclassified where necessary for consistency with the current year presentation. ## **2. Income** Incoming resources comprise membership subscriptions and related participation receipts. Loans received and refunds from suppliers are not treated as income. ## **3. Expenditure** Expenditure is recognised on a cash basis when payments are made. Subcontractor costs principally comprise payments to referees and coaching providers. Premises costs principally comprise pitch hire and facility costs. ## **4. Employees** The charity employed one person during the year (2024: one). No employee received total emoluments of £60,000 or more. ## **5. Related party transactions** Ramsgate Football Club (85) Ltd is a related party. During the year, the charity received a loan of £15,000 from Ramsgate Football Club (85) Ltd. The balance outstanding at 30 June 2025 is £32,850 (2024: £17,850). Payments to Ramsgate Football Club (85) Ltd during the year were for pitch hire and facilities. ## **6. Trustees' remuneration and expenses** No trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity during the year (2024: none). No trustee expenses were reimbursed (2024: none). ## **7. Rounding** All figures are presented in pounds sterling and are rounded to the nearest pound. Rounding may result in minor differences in totals and comparatives. Registered charity no. 1194833 Page 8 Ramsgate Active Education Foundation Year ended 30 June 2025 ## **Detailed Statement of Financial Activities** for the year ended 30 June 2025 |**Description**|**2025 (£)**| |---|---| |**Income**|| |Membership income|248,418| |**Total income**|**248,418**| ||| |**Expenditure**|| |Direct costs|24,325| |Wages|40,700| |Subcontractors|66,717| |Premises|110,451| |Professional fees|16,715| |Insurance|1,533| |Bank charges|220| |**Total expenditure**|**260,661**| |**Net surplus / (deficit)**|**(12,243)**| Registered charity no. 1194833 Page 9