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2025-07-31-accounts

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Nortonthorpe Sports Club

Charity No. 1195313 Company No. CE025129

Trustees' Report and Unaudited Accounts

31 July 2025

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 August 2024 31 July 2025

From To

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

Nortonthorpe Sports Club

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 1195313

Charity's principal address Springfield Avenue

Clayton West Huddersfield Postcode HD8 9HJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Allen Dawson Trustee
Vicki Stratford Trustee October 2024 to June
2
2025
3 Luke Dawson Trustee
4 Tracey Palk Trustee
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Andrew Rudge – Treasurer

Jonathan Humphrey – Secretary and Communications

Jane Dawson – Events and marketing

Tom Lockwood – Clubhouse and grounds maintenance

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Charitable Incorporated Organisation Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed by all Trustees Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

Youmay chooseto include
additional information, where
relevant, about:
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works;
relationship with any related
parties;
trustees’ consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.		 The club is in a robust financial position and as such has adopted a
financial reserves policy. This ensures the club can safeguard its self
again future unexpected events whilst also being able to cope with the ebb
and flow and yearly cash flow comfortably.
The committee has evolved over the last 12 months with some members
leaving and some joining. Although small the current committee is made
up of committed and knowledgably volunteers who all have an area of
expertise and responsibility.
The club continues to build relationships within the community. The
bonfire, our main fundraiser continues to attract, a wide array of people
from the local community and is well attended.
We have also built two further regular fundraisers over the past few years,
those being an Easter fun day and a summer fun day. Both have grown in
size and scope and together shows that NSC is a community focussed
charity.
The club has worked hard to attract a number of sponsors over the past
12 months with many sponsor banners being purchased by local
businesses. This helps to link us to the local community but also provides
us with additional incomes that we can use to improve / maintain the
facility.

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The club is delighted to have officially joined Emley FC as a partner club and as the only sports club they have partnered with we are keen to develop this relation and explore opportunities in the future.

The club has developed its allotment group this area is thriving. This helps to ensure activity at the club on almost a daily basis.

The club is getting contacted by organisation wishing to use the facility and there are some challenges to be able to fit everyone in. The club now has Huddersfield FA Schools and Kirkburton juniors playing here as well as Scissett FC all playing on the pitches at weekends. Plus, a number of summer camps by various organisations.

One risk the club is facing long term is the volume of volunteers required to maintain the high standards of the club house, grounds and pitches, especially the opening of the bar/clubhouse on weekends as this is a significant income stream.

Section C Objectives and activities

The purpose of Nortonthorpe Sports Club is to provide and assist in providing facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupations in the interest of social welfare, and as a means of improving the conditions of life for the benefit of the inhabitants of Scissett and local communities.

Nortonthorpe Sports Club remains a community-based sports club which has evolved from its early beginnings in 1949 through becoming a charity in 1979. Today we are proud to be a modern, dynamic Charitable Incorporated Organisation dedicated to offering excellent service and Summary of the objects of the facilitates to our local community. charity set out in its governing document Nortonthorpe Sports Club (NSC) was formed on 11th April 1949 in order to receive land given to them by Mr. G H Norton. The land, approx. 7.5 acres is set on a hillside off Springfield Avenue, Clayton West.

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and was first registered with the Charity Commission in 1979. In 2020 new board of trustees with a wide variety of experience was appointed. The trustee’s meet frequently to manage the charity and discuss ongoing projects and financial position.

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Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)		 By way of a business plan NSC since 2021 to now have completed many
upgrades to the facility including:

CCTV installed covering all areas and enclosure fencing erected
improving security.

WiFi installed and new and modern signage.

Developed an allotment group and opened its self-up to holding
regular community focused events like the Easter Hunt, Bonfire
and Fun Day.

The clubhouse interior refurbished.

Planning permission approved for NSC to scope future extension
/ improvements.

Engaged with Kirklees Hygiene team and achieved a 5-star
hygiene for bar and kitchen areas.

Installed a completely new drainage system across the whole
grounds.

Built a community trail through the woods on the far banking, and
later renamed it the ‘Forget Me Not Trail’.

Enlarged and resurfaced the car park area.

Created an outside entertainment and seating area outside the
existing clubhouse.

Erected perimeter fencing around the pitches (Ongoing)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main In the last 12 months NSC has: achievements of the charity during the year

Section E Financial review

The charity has faired well this financial year. New committee members Brief statement of the have joined, and the charity is starting to see the benefit of their skills and charity’s policy on reserves hard work. The previous years investments are proving valuable as its is attracting new users and generating new and additional revenue streams. Details of any funds materially As above in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

The trustees are eternally grateful to all who give their time freely to support the charity in delivering its aims. Although the trustees are ultimately responsible and accountable for the effective running of the charity including compliance with statutory and legal requirements, good governance is achieved through the trustees taking on some duties but also through the delegation of other duties to the committee.

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Section F Other optional information

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a Trustees Annual Report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and UK Accounting Standards (UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time with financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust Deed. The Trustees are also responsible for Safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking responsible steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)
Date
Luke Dawson
Tracey Palk


Trustee
Trustee
14/10/2025
14/10/2025

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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Nortonthorpe Sports Club

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Nortonthorpe Sports Club for the year ended 31 July 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act.

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

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 financial statements to be reached.

Solutions Accountancy & Bookkeeping Ltd 1 The Mews Little Brunswick Street Huddersfield

HD1 5JL 19 December 2025

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Docusign Envelope ID: E75F5B5D-1D38-429F-ADB0-B2C22E2230D3 Nortonthorpe Sports Club Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 July 2025

Notes
Income and endowments
from:
Other trading activities
4
Grants
5
Total
Expenditure on:
Trading Activities
6
Total
Net gains on investments
Net (expenditure)/income
7
Transfers between funds
Net (expenditure)/income
before other gains/(losses)
Other gains and losses
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
38,049
-		 Restricted
funds
2025
£
-
6,400		 Total funds
2025
£
38,049
6,400		 Total funds
2024
£
44,690
1,440
38,049
39,341		 6,400
7,793		 44,449
47,134		 46,130
44,047
39,341
-		 7,793
-		 47,134
-		 44,047
-
(1,292)
-		 (1,393)
-		 (2,685)
-		 2,083
-
(1,292) (1,393) (2,685) 2,083
(1,292)
216,354		 (1,393)
4,080		 (2,685)
220,434		 2,083
218,351
215,062 2,687 217,749 220,434

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Docusign Envelope ID: E75F5B5D-1D38-429F-ADB0-B2C22E2230D3 Nortonthorpe Sports Club Summary Income and Expenditure Account

for the year ended 31 July 2025

Income
Gross income for the year
Expenditure
Depreciation and charges for
impairment of fixed assets
Total expenditure for the year
Net (expenditure)/income before tax
for the year
Net (expenditure )/income for the year		 2025
£
44,449
44,449
43,588
3,546
47,134
(2,685)
(2,685)		 2024
£
46,132
46,132
40,503
3,546
44,049
2,083
2,083

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Balance Sheet

at 31 July 2025

Company No.
CE025129
Notes
2025
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
9
204,580
204,580
Current assets
Debtors
10
1,239
Cash at bank and in hand
12,549
13,788
Creditors:Amount falling due within one year
11
(619)
Net current assets
13,169
Total assets less current liabilities
217,749
Net assets excluding pension asset or liability
217,749
Total net assets
217,749
The funds of the charity
Restricted funds
12
Restricted income funds
2,687
2,687
Unrestricted funds
12
General funds
215,062
215,062
Reserves
12
Total funds
217,749		 2024
£
208,126
208,126
1,261
11,671
12,932
(624)
12,308
220,434
220,434
220,434
4,080
4,080
216,354
216,354
220,434

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

For the year ended 31 July 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

Approved by the board on 19 December 2025

And signed on its behalf by:

A. Dawson

Trustee

19 December 2025

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Docusign Envelope ID: E75F5B5D-1D38-429F-ADB0-B2C22E2230D3 Nortonthorpe Sports Club Statement of Cash flows

for the year ended 31 July 2025

Cash flows from operating activities
Net (expenditure)/income per Statement of Financial Activities
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Other gains/losses
Decrease/(Increase) in trade and other receivables
Decrease in trade and other payables
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Net cash from/(used in) investing activities
Net cash from financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
Components of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and bank balances		 2025
£
(2,685)
3,546
(6,400)
-
22
(5)
(5,522)
6,400
6,400
-
878
11,671
12,549
12,549
12,549		 2024
£
2,083
3,546
(1,440)
-
(1,261)
-
2,928
1,440
(2,695)
-
233
11,763
11,996
11,671
11,671

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Docusign Envelope ID: E75F5B5D-1D38-429F-ADB0-B2C22E2230D3 Nortonthorpe Sports Club Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 31 July 2025

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts

There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.

Fund accounting

Income

Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value revaluation of fixed at the end of the year. assets Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. investment assets

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Expenditure

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:

Equipment, Fixtures & 25% Straight line Fittings

Trade and other debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Trade and other creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Receipt of donated goods, facilities and services

All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity.

2 Company status

The company is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital.

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Notes to the Accounts

3 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year

3
Statement of Financial Activities - prior year
Income and endowments from:
Other trading activities
Grants
Total
Expenditure on:
Trading Activities
Total
Net income
Net income before other
gains/(losses)
Other gains and losses:
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
4
Income from other trading activities
Sales
Other Revenue
Sponsorship Income
5
Other income
Grants		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
44,692
-
44,692
43,689
43,689
1,003
1,003
1,003
215,351
216,354
Unrestricted
£
34,028
1,296
2,725
38,049
Restricted
£
6,400
6,400		 Restricted
funds
2024
£
-
1,440
1,440
360
360
1,080
1,080
1,080
3,000
4,080
Total
2025
£
34,028
1,296
2,725
38,049
Total
2025
£
6,400
6,400		 Total funds
2024
£
44,692
1,440
46,132
44,049
44,049
2,083
2,083
2,083
218,351
220,434
Total
2024
£
28,654
757
15,279
44,690
Total
2024
£
1,440
1,440

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Notes to the Accounts

6 Other expenditure

Unrestricted
£
Cost of sales
19,441
Employee costs
-
Premises costs
11,077
Amortisation, depreciation,
impairment, profit/loss on
disposal of fixed assets
3,186
General administrative costs
5,187
Legal and professional costs
450
39,341
7
Net (expenditure)/income before
transfers
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of owned fixed assets
8
Staff costs
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
9
Tangible fixed assets
Cost or revaluation
At 1 August 2024
At 31 July 2025
Depreciation and
impairment
At 1 August 2024
Depreciation charge for the
year
At 31 July 2025
Net book values
At 31 July 2025
At 31 July 2024
10 Debtors
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income		 Restricted
£
-
-
7,433
360
-
-
7,793
2025
£
3,546
Land and
buildings
£
200,000
200,000
-
-
-
200,000
200,000
2025
£
-
1,239
1,239		 Total
2025
£
19,441
-
18,510
3,546
5,187
450
47,134
Equipment,
Fixtures &
Fittings
£
14,184
14,184
6,058
3,546
9,604
4,580
8,126		 Total
2024
£
14,369
750
18,620
3,546
3,346
3,416
44,047
2024
£
3,546
Total
£
214,184
214,184
6,058
3,546
9,604
204,580
208,126
2024
£
60
1,201
1,261

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Nortonthorpe Sports Club

Notes to the Accounts

11 Creditors:

amounts falling due within one year

Accruals
12 Movement in funds
Restricted funds:
Restricted income funds:
Reach Fund
FA Pitch Fund
Total
Unrestricted funds:
General funds
Total funds		 At 1 August
2024
3,000
1,080
4,080
216,354
220,434		 2025
£
619
619
Incoming
resources
(including
other
gains/losses)
£
-
6,400
6,400
38,049
44,449		 Resources
expended
£
(3,000)
(4,793)
(7,793)
(39,341)
(47,134)		 2024
£
624
624
At 31 July
2025
£
-
2,687
2,687
215,062
217,749

Purposes and restrictions in relation to the funds:

Restricted funds:
Reach Fund
FA Pitch Fund
Analysis of net assets between funds
Fixed assets
Net current assets
Reconciliation of net debt
Cash and cash equivalents
Net debt		 Unrestricted
funds
£
203,860
13,169
217,029
At 1 August
2024
£		 Restricted
funds
£
720
-
720
Cash flows
£		 Total
£
204,580
13,169
217,749
At 31 July
2025
£
11,671 878 12,549
11,671
11,671		 878
878		 12,549
12,549

13 Analysis of net assets between funds

14 Reconciliation of net debt

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Notes to the Accounts

15 Related party disclosures

Controlling party

The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital; thus no single party controls the company.

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 July 2025

Income and endowments from:
Other trading activities
Sales
Other Revenue
Sponsorship Income
Other
Grants
Total income and endowments
Expenditure on:
Other expenditure
Cost of sales
Staff training
Temporary staff
Premises costs
Rates
Light, heat and power
Premises repairs and
maintenance
Other premises costs
General administrative costs,
including depreciation and
amortisation
Depreciation of Equipment,
Fixtures & Fittings
Bank charges
Equipment repairs and
maintenance
General insurances
Software, IT support and related
costs
Stationery and printing
Subscriptions
Sundry expenses		 Unrestricte
d funds
2025
£
34,028
1,296
2,725
38,049
-
-
38,049
19,441
19,441
-
-
-
1,246
4,286
5,123
422
11,077
3,186
435
1,242
2,241
385
153
436
295
8,373		 Restricted
funds
2025
£
-
-
-
-
6,400
6,400
6,400
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,433
-
7,433
360
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
360		 Total funds
2025
£
34,028
1,296
2,725
38,049
6,400
6,400
44,449
19,441
19,441
-
-
-
1,246
4,286
12,556
422
18,510
3,546
435
1,242
2,241
385
153
436
295
8,733		 Total funds
2024
£
28,654
757
15,279
44,690
1,440
1,440
46,130
14,369
14,369
30
720
750
1,987
2,196
14,120
317
18,620
3,546
256
759
1,003
138
292
693
205
6,892

Legal and professional costs

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Nortonthorpe Sports Club
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
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Accountancy and bookkeeping
Other legal and professional
costs
Total of expenditure of other costs
Total expenditure
Net gains on investments
Net (expenditure)/income
Net (expenditure)/income before
other gains/(losses)
Other Gains
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 450
-
450
39,341
39,341
-
(1,292)
(1,292)
-
(1,292)
216,354
215,062		 -
-
-
7,793
7,793
-
(1,393)
(1,393)
-
(1,393)
4,080
2,687		 450
-
450
47,134
47,134
-
(2,685)
(2,685)
-
(2,685)
220,434
217,749		 1,363
2,053
3,416
44,047
44,047
-
2,083
2,083
-
2,083
218,351
220,434

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