**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 1 **Leeds City Athletic Club** ## **Receipts and Payment Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025** |**Contents**|**Page**| |---|---| |Basic information|
3| |Trustees annual report|4-10| |Independent examiner's report on the accounts|11-12| |Receipts and payment accounts|13-14| |Notes|11-14| 2 **Leeds City Athletic Club** ## **Receipts and Payment Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025** ## **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 3 **Leeds City Athletic Club** # **Receipts and Payment Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025** ||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**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||| 4 ## **Leeds City Athletic Club** ## **Receipts and Payment Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025** ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Type of governing document CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 21 Jun 2021 - (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation Association - (eg. trust, association, company) ## Trustee selection methods ## **[13. ] Appointment of charity trustees** ## (eg. appointed by, elected by) 13.1 **Retirement by rotation** - (a) At the first annual general meeting of the members of the CIO all the charity trustees shall retire from office. - (b) At every subsequent annual general meeting of the members of the CIO, one-third of the charity trustees shall retire from office. If the number of charity trustees is not three or a multiple of three, then the number nearest to onethird shall retire from office, but if there is only one charity trustee, he or she shall retire. - (c) The charity trustees to retire by rotation shall be those who have been longest in office since their last appointment or reappointment. If any trustees were last appointed or reappointed on the same day those to retire shall (unless they otherwise agree among themselves) be determined by lot. - (d) The vacancies so arising may be filled by the decision of the members at the annual general meeting; any vacancies not filled at the annual general meeting may be filled as provided in clause 13.1(e). - (e) The members or the charity trustees may at any time decide to appoint a new charity trustee, whether in place of a charity trustee who has retired or been removed in accordance with clause 15 (Retirement and removal of charity trustees), or as an additional charity trustee, provided that the limit specified in clause 12.3 on the number of charity trustees would not as a result be exceeded. 5 ## **Leeds City Athletic Club** ## **Receipts and Payment Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025** (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)** 6 ## **Leeds City Athletic Club** ## **Receipts and Payment Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025** ## **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| |---|---|---| 7 **Leeds City Athletic Club** ## **Receipts and Payment Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025** 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. 8 **Leeds City Athletic Club** ## **Receipts and Payment Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025** 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. 9 ## **Leeds City Athletic Club** ## **Receipts and Payment Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025** ## **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 10 **Leeds City Athletic Club** ## **Receipts and Payment Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025** **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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. 11 **Leeds City Athletic Club** ## **Receipts and Payment Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025** **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: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records 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:**
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FCPA|| |||| ||Charity Assist Accountants Ltd|| ||Unit 27, Batley Enterprise Centre|| ||513 Bradford Road|| ||Batley|| ||WF17 8LL|| 12 ## **Leeds City Athletic Club** ## **Receipts and Payment Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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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13 ## **Leeds City Athletic Club** ## **Receipts and Payment Accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025** ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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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