Chesham Utd Youth FC
Amy Lane, Amersham Road, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1NE.
Charity Reg no. 1194933
Trustees’ Report for the year ending 30 June 2023.
Introduction
We are thrilled to present our Trustee report which encapsulates the heartwarming stories and achievements that define the impact our club has had on the lives of children and the wider community.
Reflecting on the past year, we should all be incredibly proud of our club’s growth and achievements on and off the field in 2023.
Achievements and Performance
Following a small deficit on our operations in the 2021-22 season we have increased subscriptions from £165.00 to £185.00 for first child and from £110.00 to £120.00 for second child. The subscription for 3[rd] + child remained the same, £55.00
We have continued to support children who wouldn’t otherwise be able to play football with our Hardship Fund paying for membership fees.
We continue to look for new pitches in order to cope with the increasing number of teams coming through to 11 a side. We are hopeful of securing a lease on a facility that we can call our own in Bellingdon rec.
On 1[st] July 2023 we held our biggest ever tournament at Chiltern Hills Academy. We had 114 teams competing in 8 age groups from U7 – U14. We are planning to make it even bigger and better in 2024 and the date is set for 30[th] June. We raised over £8000 for the club and the Chiltern hills PTA which is fantastic. Thanks must go to the many
volunteers who helped plan and execute the event and helped make such a memorable day.
U5 & U6s
Our coaching partners Football Focused Excellence (FFE) give our future starlets the best introduction to football and the CUYFC way. The sessions are fun and enjoyable for all with the focus on children becoming team players and masters of the ball.
Lead by the FFE UEFA B qualified coaches, the children have shown immense improvement over the season and are beginning to shape the future of their footballing journey.
U7s & U8s
The U7 & U8 age groups are made up of 60 children across 7 teams who compete in 5 V 5 non-competitive league matches on a Sunday. The boys and girls embraced the challenge and enjoyed the opportunity to “compete” against other clubs from the local area. All teams experienced successful seasons, with one team managing to win their first league cup.
Coaching focuses for the season was for children to challenge the themselves and develop confidence in trying skills and tricks learnt during training and applying them in matches. This philosophy has inspired the children to develop themselves physically and technically and has encouraged a new generation of aspiring Chesham United Youth footballers.
U9 & U10s
We now have 4 U9 and 4 U10 teams and the children have continued to develop their game. We have been working with the Chesham United main club and the kids are often ball boys at the first team games which is a great experience for them.
U11 & U12s
Under 11s moved into the 9v9 game very well. The age group managed to retain all but 3 players and were able to recruit from outside successfully. The age group has a waiting list and those on the list are invited to training on a regular basis, some moving into
training only positions with the club, whilst others remain on the list for when spaces become available in the future.
Coaching has been focused on developing children further based on current ability and looking to move able players to play at a higher level.
U13s
The u13s stepped up to 11 v 11 well. One team won the Wycombe and south bucks Div 2 along with the league cup. They also went on a weekend tour to Poole where they
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played a couple of games against local opposition and watched the first team play against Poole Town. A great time was had by Kids and parents alike!
U14s
The age group have 3 teams who compete in 3 different local leagues, which gives the club a community wide presence in all competitions. The year group has seen a growth in player numbers and have retained over 95% of players from the previous season
U15 & U16s
Over 90% of players have been retained since last season, with many being with the club for nearly 10 years. This speaks volumes about the players loyalty, commitment and the strong bonds that have formed within the squad.
The squad experienced growing performances over the season and capped it off by winning the U16’s Chesham United Youth Tournament 2023.
It is no surprise that the squad’s sportsmanship has been recognised by the league and they were awarded the Fair Play award for 2022-23. The players within the team have made huge strides in their personal development as they take their next steps into adulthood.
Committee
We have created a new committee role in Director of football. This is to try to ensure that each age group is run to the same framework and ethos as each other and create a more unified club as opposed to separate age groups. This has already had a positive impact and we are working towards more ‘coaching coaches’ events going forward.
Future Plans
As a club we are constantly looking at new venues, new grounds and other places that could be used for training. The ultimate aspiration being that each age group has a place to call their home.
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Financial Review
Chesham United Youth Football Club Registered Charity No 1194933
Statement of Financial Activities for the Period 1st July 2022 - 30th June 2023
Income and Endowments
| Note Donations Income from subscriptions 1 Income from sponsorship 2 Grant Income 1 Fundraising events and donations 3 Total Expenditure Fundraising 4 Charitable activities 5 Total Net Income/ (Loss) and Movement of Funds for the period Reconciliation of Funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
91,572 3,817 1,146 9,005 |
|---|---|
| 105,540 | |
| 6,503 94,972 |
|
| 101,476 | |
| 4,064 56,827 |
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| 60,891 |
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Balance Sheet at 30th June 2023
Current assets
Debtors 6 -
Cash at bank and in hand 60,891
Total current assets 60,891
Current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within 7 -
one year
Net current assets 60,891
The Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds 60,891
Total Funds 60,891
2023 Accounts
Approved by the Board of Trustees
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Report to the trustees/ members of
Chesham Utd Youth FC For the year ended 30[th ] June 2023 Charity 1194933 no For accounts set out on pages 4-5
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 30/06/2023.
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 201 1 ("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, have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect• the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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I would suggest that it would be wise to upgrade to a modern accounting program which would make it easier, once familiar with it, to run the accounts but also for the accounts to be examined.
Date: 10/03/2024
Name: Owen Mawn Relevant professional N/A qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 28 Ridgehurst Avenue Watford, Herts WD25 7AY
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Reference and Administrative details
| CharityName | Chesham United Youth Football Club |
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| Registered Charity Number |
1194933 |
| Principle Address | C/O Chesham United FC, The Meadow, Amy Lane, Chesham, Buckinghamshire,HP5 1NE |
| Trustee (at the time of report submission, followingAGM) |
• Steve Vickery • Andy Joslin • Giles Hayward (Treasurer) |
The charity has no corporate trustees, nor any trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity. The charity does not act as a custodian trustee on behalf of any other entity and does not hold any assets other than its own.
Declarations
The Trustees declare that they approve the Trustee’s Report above.
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Signatur
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Full Steve Vickery Andy Joslin Giles Hayward
Name
Trustee Trustee Trustee &
Position
Treasurer
Date
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