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2025-03-31-accounts

Leeds City Athletic Club

Receipts and Payment Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025

Charity Assist Accountants Ltd

Certified Public Accountants and Charity Independent Examiners

Unit 27 Batley Enterprise Centre

513 Bradford Road Batley West Yorkshire

WF17 8LL

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Contents Page
Basic information
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Trustees annual report 4-10
Independent examiner's report on the accounts 11-12
Receipts and payment accounts 13-14
Notes 11-14

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Basic information

Address

John Charles Sports Centre

Middleton Grove Leeds LS11 5DJ

Bank

Lloyds Bank 65-68 Briggate Leeds LS1 6LH

Accountants

Charity Assist Accountants Ltd Unit 27 Batley Enterprise Centre Batley

WF17 8LL

Charity registration number

1194863

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To Period end date
01 Apr 2024 31 Mar 2025

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

Leeds City Athletic Club

Registered charity number 1194863

Charity's principal address
John Charles Sports Centre
John Charles Sports Centre
Middleton Grove
Postcode: LS11 5DJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not
for whole year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (if any)
Steve Linsell President
Celia De-Maria
Michael Hill Treasurer
Maria Townsend Secretary
Patricia Ann Childs
Sarah Samuel Welfare officer

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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 21 Jun 2021

How the charity is constituted

Charitable Incorporated Organisation Association

Trustee selection methods

[13. ] Appointment of charity trustees

(eg. appointed by, elected by) 13.1 Retirement by rotation

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(f) A person so appointed by the members of the CIO shall retire in accordance with the provisions of clause 13.1(b) and clause 13.1(c). A person so appointed by the charity trustees shall retire at the conclusion of the next annual general meeting after the date of his or her appointment, and shall not be counted for the purpose of determining which of the charity trustees is to retire by rotation at that meeting.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit generally but with particular reference to the inhabitants of Leeds and its surrounding areas: (a) to promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of athletics and such other sports capable of improving fitness and health (facilities in this clause means land, buildings, equipment and organising sporting activities); and (b) to provide and assist in the provision of facilities for sport, recreation and other leisure time occupation of such persons who have need for such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, 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.

Summary of the main The Club provides athletics at John Charles Centre on Thursday evening activities undertaken for the all year round. This is available for any athlete U11 to senior level and public benefit in relation to wheelchair section. It provides track and field and endurance coaching. these objects (include within The club also has a significant membership who train off site at different this section the statutory venues (especially Becketts Park Leeds University campus). Athletes are declaration that trustees have encouraged to compete for the club. had regard to the guidance In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have issued by the Charity given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general Commission on public guidance on public benefit and in particular the development of athletics. benefit)

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year		 The charity's objects- FY25
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in
particular by the provision of facilities and coaching for athletics.
The charity's main activities- FY25
The Club provides athletics at John Charles Centre on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings all year round. This is available for any athlete U11 to
senior level and wheelchair section. It provides track and field and
endurance coaching. The club also has a significant membership who
train off site at different venues (especially Becketts Park Leeds
University campus). Athletes are encouraged to compete for the club.
Public Benefit Statement- FY25
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have
given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general
guidance on public benefit and in particular the development of athletics.
Trustee Statement- FY25
The Leeds City AC Awards Night in March 2024 was extremely
successful. The celebration been delayed this year due to a number of
reasons but there is now a confirmed date in place of 21stJune and it is
expected to be a sell out again
Many of our coaches have progressed to higher qualifications and others
have qualified as assistant coaches.
The Lions group (Years 4 & 5) had to be suspended in July 2024 due to
coaches leaving. 2 of our parents / senior athletes have since qualified
as coaches and in April we were able to restart the group one night a
week.
A new Pole Vault bed was purchased in the autumn, with a £5,000
contribution from Harrogate Harriers & AC.
Continued hire of the sports hall across the winter has been appreciated
by coaches & our young endurance athletes now have an additional
training session on Saturday mornings at Temple Newsam Park which is
proving popular.
There was good recruitment of Young Athletes again, following a review
and admittance of more from the waiting list. This process is soon to be
repeated

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The decision was made at the end of 2024 to rejoin the Youth Development League Upper Age Group in 2025 (U17 / U20).

Performance

There was success across the age groups for individuals and teams. In brief:

In 2024 The Senior Track & Field Team competed in the Premier League, which was extremely competitive. Many pbs were achieved and there was a great team spirit. Unfortunately, LCAC missed out on staying up but this was only by a small margin. It was calculated that just one more athlete in one of the 4 matches would have been enough to secure a Premier League place for 2025.

– The Young Athlete U13/15s League There were lots of great individual performances which has meant us retaining a place once again in the Premier division for 2025. Many of our Track and Field Young Athletes achieved representative vests and English Scho ols’ places.

– The Endurance Young Athlete Group This training group continues to grow. It currently totals 46. A number are competing among the best in the country and Yorkshire and representative vests have been secured. The West Yorkshire League Cross Country title was won by U15 girls who also earned team medals in the Northern Championships.

Endurance Women – This group continues to be a strong force having achieved 3 team golds and 4 team silver medals in the Northern and National championships over the past year.

Endurance Men – The men have similarly demonstrated fine performances, with 5 team golds, 2 silvers and a 4[th] and 5[th] place across the Northerns, Nationals and Yorkshires since March 2024.

– Finally, The Paris Olympics 2024 An incredible representation of 5 Leeds City athletes competed at the Olympics in Paris. Emile Caress (GB, Marathon), Phil Sesemann (GB, Marathon), Jacob Fincham-Dukes (GB, Long Jump), Hannah Cockcroft (GB, T34 100M & 800M Wheelchair) and Ossama Meslek (now competing for Italy, 1500M).

Treasurers Statement - FY25

At the end of March club finances stood at approximately £68.8K receipts, 68.9K expenditure with a balance carried forward of £33.3K.

Most of the income is from club membership and fees whilst outgoings are mainly track hire costs and entries to competition including the leagues. This year, we also spent a total of £15k on the replacement Pole Vault Mat, with Harrogate contributing £5k towards the cost.

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Track hire did go up last year but not by the 127% we were originally presented with. The eventual increase was 19%. So far, we have not heard what the charge will be for this financial year.

The fact that we take in more than enough to cover expenses, has allowed the club to be more generous in the initiatives funded. For example, continuing the Christmas Gifts to coaches / club volunteers and reimbursement for competition entry.

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

The committee believe that an appropriate level of reserve for the Club is £20,000.

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Section F Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

SIGN Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Mick Hill Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Club Treasurer Date 03.04.26

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

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Section A Independent examiner’s r eport
Report to the trustees/ Leeds City Athletic Club
members of
On accounts for the year 31st March 2025 Charity no 1194863
ended (if any)
Set out on pages 13 - 14
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2025.
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As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation Responsibilities and of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act basis of report 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

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Independent examiner's I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address:
Abdul Qudeir Khan
FMAAT
FCPA
Charity Assist Accountants Ltd
Unit 27, Batley Enterprise Centre
513 Bradford Road
Batley
WF17 8LL

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Charity Name No (if any)
LEEDS CITY ATHLETIC CLUB 1194863
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/04/2024 31/03/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Awards night in 1,088 - - 1,088 -
Competion entry fees refund - - - - 999
LCAC hats In - - - - 880
Donation received - - - - 614
Donation and grants 6,197 - - 6,197 -
Kit in 3,193 - - 3,193 -
League hosting in 1,895 - - 1,895 -
Prize money in 1,110 - - 1,110 500
Welsh castles relays in 414 - - 414 349
NL grant money - - - - 600
Subs & training fees 54,463 - - 54,463 41,454
Lloyds bank refund 76 - - 76 -
World pay refund 440 - - 440 -
WYL XC YA in - - - - 1,200
YDL grant money - - - - 920
Sub total (Gross income for 68,876 - - 68,876 47,516
AR)
A2 Asset and investment
sales, (see table).
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 68,876 - - 68,876 47,516
A3 Payments
Awards night out 685 - - 685 1,235
Bank charges 21 - 21 -
Club expenses 2,174 - - 2,174 -
PB certs for Yas - - - - 168
Coacha 432 - - 432 414
Couches Xmas gift - - - 1,922
Coaching courses 1,315 - - 1,315 976
Competition entry fees - - - 5,425
Competition entry fees refund 8,741 - - 8,741 -
Donation made 500 - - 500 50
EA affiliation 580 - - 580 473
Equipment 15,239 - - 15,239 4,487
General committee expenses - - - - 70
Kit out 8,476 - - 8,476 -
LCAC hats out - - - - 900
League hosting out 1,430 - - 1,430 -
Leeds city council - JCCS hire 25,306 - - 25,306 21,098
Lloyds bank - banking service charge - - - - 79
NA afffiliation 614 - - 614 558
NL expenses - - - - 901
Officials expenses 100 - - 100 65
Other affiliation 1,365 - - 1,365 -
PECO - training kit purchased - - - - 3,175
Prize money out 1,017 - - 1,017 500
Subs and training fees refund 285 - - 285 -
UKA foreign athlete affiliation - - - - 10
Website design & alterations 206 - - 206 195
Welsh castles relays out - - - - 690
World pay - PDQ service charge 440 - - 440 42
WYL XC YA Out - - - - 786
YDL expenses - - - - 1,283
YVAA affiliation - - - - 20
Sub total 68,926 - - 68,926 45,522
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total payments 68,926 - - 68,926 45,522
Net of receipts/(payments) - 50 - - - 50 1,994
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 33,369 - - 33,369 31,376
Cash funds this year end 33,319 - - 33,319 33,369
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

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Unrestricted Restricted Restricted
Categories Details funds funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Llyods Bank 33,319 - -
- -
- - -
Total cash funds 33,319 - -
(agree balances w ith receipts and payments
account(s)) OK OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets - - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Fund to which Current value
Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional)
B3 Investment assets - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Fund to which Current value
Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the Equipment Restricted 26,000 -
charity’s own use - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
B5 Liabilities -
-
-
-
-
Signed by one or two trustees on Date of
behalf of all the trustees SIGN Signature Print Name approval
Mick Hill 03.04.26
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