## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01 July 2022 Period start date To 30 June 2023 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Northants Fundamental Football Club CIO** ## **Charity registration number: 1195372** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|the promotion of community participation in healthy
recreation in particular by the provision of facilities
for the playing of Association Football
Provision of Association Football to children from 5
to 14 in the community.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Northants Fundamental Football Club (NFFC)
provides football in the community of
Northamptonshire under the banner, “We are more
than ONE – We are Fundamental” #FUN #Friends
#Football
Provision of foundation training programme U6 –
U10s leading to teams playing in the Midlands Junior
Premier League U11 – U14
A club development plan is in place to meet the aims
and objectives over the next 3-5 years.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issue
by the Charity Commission on Public Benefit. This is
directly linked to the Charitable Purpose as noted
above, namely the provision of healthy recreation in
respect of playing of Association Football.
All Trustees are:
1) Aware of the Guidance
2) Have taken this guidance into consideration
when assessing the performance and
direction of NFFC| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|NFFC thanks all its volunteers including but not
limited to:
1) Coaches (to enable the wider provision of
our services to reach more children)
2) Parents assisting coaches at games with
linesman duties (enabling team
development U10s onwards in the MJPL)| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|The charity has provided its services to over 150
children across Northamptonshire and
Leicestershire with the provision of training and
matches in relation to Association Football.
It has also aligned with Cransley Hospice Trust in
fulfilling a wider community connection by
supporting them in the provision of end of life care
for the people of Northamptonshire by raising over
£1,000 in 2022-23.
A new pitch development grant has been secured
with the Football Foundation at Loddington &
Mawsley Cricket Club over a six (6) year term.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|We have successfully completed the following in
2022-23:
1) New pitch development grant implemented
at Loddington with the Football Foundation
over 6 year period.
2) Continued community club day supporting
Cransley Hospice Trust.
3) Continued development of the radius from
which fundamental draws itsplayers.| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|We have successfully raised funds to support the
provision of Association Football in the community.
We also have transitioned to a new Club Sponsor –
Premiership Lawncare in 2022 to support wider club
development opportunities.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity held £680 at the end of the period which
is an essential amount to meet the commitments of
developing further teams into July – September of
the following year.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|In addition, Affiliation (c. £300 per season and rising
as we expand to c. U16s in the next 3 years), wider
insurance expenditure (c. £350 per season) and
significant investment in Zoho software (c. £1,500
per season), means we have to carry over funds to
meet the future expenses.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£680| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|None| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Donations from parents
Sponsorships from local businesses| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|The current cost of living crisis places pressures on
donations and business sponsorship. By broadening
the geographical and socio-economic groups that
support NFFC, we have a more diverse base of
fundraising to provide a strong foundation with
limited risks to any one donor.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Continued growth of commercial football academies
in Northamptonshire along with the expansion of
professional clubs in North Northants (e.g. Leicester
City, Northampton Town FC).
Also risks associated with funding as the cost of
living impacts revenues with corresponding
increases in other services to support our provision
of football in the community (e.g. pitch hire fees
increasing in line or in excess of CPI).
In terms of professional academies, its inevitable as
Fundamental continues to improve that we will lose
more players to pro clubs. This positive trend
continued in 2022-23 and is set to increase in future
years following additional early development of our
playergroups.| Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|
Para 1.25|Trust following the Foundation model constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Our trustees come from a wide industry background
and have extensive experience in running other
volunteer football clubs &/or being a volunteer in
the same (e.g. coach).
We have experienced directors of retail,
recruitment, transportation and insurance
represented into the group.
Paul Hooper has renewed his Trustee term for a
further 3 years and James Mortimore will continue
in 2023-24 at the Julyrenewal| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The charity actively recruits players from the
Weetabix League Clubs that serves North Northants.
We also have wider club links across South
Leicestershire too.
We also actively align our social community fund
raising with Cransley Hospice Trust to fulfil our wider
objective of “Building Players with Purpose”. This is
because we believe developing players is more than
football at Fundamental.| |Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|NFFC has significant relationships with various
community football clubs across Northamptonshire.
In addition, Infinitas Chartered Accountants and
Business Advisors provides its accountancy services.
We also hold relationships with Northants FA and
five key pitch providers (e.g. Mawsley FC,
Loddington Parish Council, Wellingborough Old
Grammarians, Tresham College [part of the Bedford
College Group], Montsaye Community Sports
College).
Tyrone Long is also the Vice Chairman of Mawsley FC
and this provides clear opportunities to share
mutual experience across both organisations in the| furtherance of the provision of Association Football across Northamptonshire. Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charityname|Northants Fundamental Football Club CIO| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charitynumber|1195372| |Charity’s principal address|80 Warkton Lane,
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**to appoint trustee (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Tyrone Long|||| ||Nicholas Hughes|||| ||Paul Hooper|||| ||James Mortimore|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||| ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** Tyrone Long **Position (eg Secretary,** Chairman **Chair, etc) Date** 04 April 2024 **REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1195372** **Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** ## **for** ## **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** Infinitas Accountants Limited Unit 6 North Business Park Cherry Hall Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 1UE **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** ## **Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** |||**Page**|| |---|---|---|---| |**Report of the Trustees**|1|to|3| |**Independent Examiner's Report**||4|| |**Statement of Financial Activities**||5|| |**Balance Sheet**||6|| |**Notes to the Financial Statements**|7|to|10| |**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**|11|to|12| **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** ## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 2019). We were established in 2016 to provide players in Northamptonshire extra training and development A core principle is that Players REMAIN at their grassroots teams #Friends Today we have U6 - U13s along with a Goalkeeper School Our training venues are at Tresham Colleges in Corby and Kettering and our numbers are limited - principle develop quality over quantity (desire however is the strongest trait for continuous development) We are investing in our pitches with Premiership Lawncare as we believe our players deserve every opportunity to show the best of who they can be. We don't stop learning, sharing and developing as individuals, as a team and as a club THIS IS FUNDAMENTAL #FUN #Friends #Football ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** ## **Objectives and aims** The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for the playing of Association Football ## **Significant activities** Provision of foundation training programme U6 - U10s leading to teams playing in the Midlands Junior Premier League U11 - U14 ## **Public benefit** The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issue by the Charity Commission on Public Benefit. This is directly linked to the Charitable Purpose as noted above, namely the provision of healthy recreation in respect of playing of Association Football. All Trustees are: 1) Aware of the Guidance 2) Have taken this guidance into consideration when assessing the performance and direction of NFFC ## **Volunteers** NFFC thanks all its volunteers including: 1) Coaches (to enable the wider provision of our services to reach more children) 2) Parents assisting coaches at games with linesman duties (enabling team development U10s onwards in the MJPL) Page 1 **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** ## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE** ## **Charitable activities** The charity has provided its services to over 150 children across Northamptonshire and Leicestershire with the provision of training and matches in relation to Association Football. It has also aligned with Cransley Hospice Trust in fulfilling a wider community connection by supporting them in the provision of end of life care for the people of Northamptonshire by raising over £1,000 in 2022-23. A new pitch development grant has been secured with the Football Foundation at Loddington & Mawsley Cricket Club over a six (6) year term. We have successfully completed the following in 2022-23: 1) New pitch development grant implemented at Loddington with the Football Foundation over 6 year period. 2) Continued community club day supporting Cransley Hospice Trust. 3) Continued development of the radius from which fundamental draws its players ## **Fundraising activities** We have successfully raised funds to support the provision of Association Football in the community. We also have transitioned to a new Club Sponsor - Premiership Lawncare in 2022 to support wider club development opportunities. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Financial position** The charity held £1,070 at the end of the period which is an essential amount to meet the commitments of developing further teams into July - September of the following year. ## **Principal funding sources** Donations from parents Sponsorships from local businesses ## **Investment policy and objectives** The current cost of living crisis places pressures on donations and business sponsorship. By broadening the geographical and socio-economic groups that support NFFC, we have a more diverse base of fundraising to provide a strong foundation with limited risks to any one donor. ## **Reserves policy** In addition, Affiliation (c. £300 per season and rising as we expand to c. U16s in the next 3 years), wider insurance expenditure (c. £350 per season) and significant investment in Zoho software (c. £1,500 per season), means we have to carry over funds to meet the future expenses. ## **FUTURE PLANS** Coaches to be UEFAC Develop funding for Social Activities via New Parent Lotto Recruit social media committee member Recruit digital media expert Recruit local scout for NFFC Grant development officer Develop Community awards for top team and top individual fund raisers Develop links with Kettering BC and local developers re: East Kettering developments Deliver Awards evening ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Governing document** The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity. Page 2 **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** ## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 03 Aug 2021 ## **Charity constitution** Our trustees come from a wide industry background and have extensive experience in running other volunteer football clubs &/or being a volunteer in the same (e.g. coach). We have experienced directors of retail, recruitment, transportation and insurance represented into the group. Paul Hooper has renewed his Trustee term for a further 3 years. ## **Wider network** The charity actively recruits players from the Weetabix League Clubs that serves North Northants. We also have wider club links across South Leicestershire too. We also actively align our social community fund raising with Cransley Hospice Trust to fulfil our wider objective of "Building Players with Purpose". This is because we believe developing players is more than football at Fundamental. ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number** 1195372 ## **Principal address** 80 Warkton Lane Barton Seagrave Kettering NN15 5A ## **Trustees** T Long J S Mortimore N Hughes P Hopper ## **Independent Examiner** Infinitas Accountants Limited Unit 6 North Business Park Cherry Hall Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 1UE Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by: ....................................................................... T Long - Trustee Page 3 **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Northants Fundamental Football Club CIO** ## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Northants Fundamental Football Club CIO** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Northants Fundamental Football Club CIO (the Trust) for the year ended 30 June 2023. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do 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. Caroline Armstrong FCA Infinitas Accountants Limited Unit 6 North Business Park Cherry Hall Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 1UE Date: ............................................. Page 4 **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** ## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** ||||**Period**| |---|---|---|---| ||||**3.8.21**| |||**Year Ended**|**to**| |||**30.6.23**|**30.6.22**| |||**Unrestricted**|**Total**| |||**fund**|**funds**| ||**Notes**|**£**|**£**| |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**|||| |Donations and legacies||49,189|35,046| |Other trading activities|2|3,418|4,000| |Other income||-|22| |**Total**||52,607|39,068| |**EXPENDITURE ON**|||| |Raising funds||55,583|35,412| |**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**||(2,976)|3,656| |**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**|||| |Total funds brought forward||3,656|-| |**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**||680|3,656| The notes form part of these financial statements Page 5 ## **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** ## **Balance Sheet 30 June 2023** |||||||||||**2023**||**2022**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||||||||**Unrestricted**||**Total**| |||||||||||**fund**||**funds**| |||||**Notes**||||||**£**||**£**| |**FIXED ASSETS**||||||||||||| |Tangible assets||||5||||||1,901||2,444| |**CURRENT ASSETS**||||||||||||| |Debtors||||6||||||3,524||1,494| |Cash at bank||||||||||267||670| |||||||||||3,791||2,164| |**CREDITORS**||||||||||||| |Amounts falling due within one year||||7||||||(5,012)||(952)| |**NET CURRENT**|**ASSETS**|||||||||(1,221)||1,212| |**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**||||||||||||| |**LIABILITIES**||||||||||680||3,656| |**NET ASSETS**||||||||||680||3,656| |**FUNDS**||||8||||||||| |Unrestricted funds:||||||||||||| |General fund||||||||||680||3,656| |**TOTAL FUNDS**||||||||||680||3,656| |The
financial|statements|were|approved|by|the|Board|of|Trustees|and|authorised|for|issue
on| |.............................................||and were signed on its behalf||||by:||||||| ............................................. T Long - Trustee The notes form part of these financial statements Page 6 **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. ## **Income** All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. ## **Expenditure** Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. ## **Tangible fixed assets** Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Computer equipment - 10% on cost ## **Taxation** The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. ## **Hire purchase and leasing commitments** Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. Page 7 continued... **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** ## **2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES** |**OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES**||| |---|---|---| |||**Period**| |||**3.8.21**| ||**Year Ended**|**to**| ||**30.6.23**|**30.6.22**| ||**£**|**£**| |Sponsorships|3,418|4,000| ## **3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2023 nor for the period ended 30 June 2022. ## **Trustees' expenses** There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 June 2023 nor for the period ended 30 June 2022. ## **4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** ||**Unrestricted**| |---|---| ||**fund**| ||**£**| |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**|| |Donations and legacies|35,046| |Other trading activities|4,000| |Other income|22| |**Total**|39,068| |**EXPENDITURE ON**|| |Raising funds|35,412| |**NET INCOME**|3,656| |**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|3,656| Page 8 continued... **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** ## **5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** |**5.**|**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**|||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||**Computer**|| ||||||**equipment**|| ||||||**£**|| ||**COST**|||||| ||At 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023||||2,716|| ||**DEPRECIATION**|||||| ||At 1 July 2022|||||272| ||Charge for year|||||543| ||At 30 June 2023|||||815| ||**NET BOOK VALUE**|||||| ||At 30 June 2023||||1,901|| ||At 30 June 2022||||2,444|| |**6.**|**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**|||||| ||||**2023**||**2022**|| ||||**£**||**£**|| ||Trade debtors||1,827||1,494|| ||Prepayments||1,697|||-| ||||3,524||1,494|| |**7.**|**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**|||||| ||||**2023**||**2022**|| ||||**£**||**£**|| ||Trade creditors|||1||1| ||Other creditors||5,011|||951| ||||5,012|||952| |**8.**|**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**|||||| ||||**Net**|||| ||||**movement**||**At**|| |||**At 1.7.22**|**in funds**||**30.6.23**|| |||**£**|**£**||**£**|| ||**Unrestricted funds**|||||| ||General fund|3,656|(2,976)|||680| ||**TOTAL FUNDS**|3,656|(2,976)|||680| Page 9 continued... **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** ## **8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: ||**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Movement**| |---|---|---|---| ||**resources**|**expended**|**in funds**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**| |**Unrestricted funds**|||| |General fund|52,607|(55,583)|(2,976)| |**TOTAL FUNDS**|52,607|(55,583)|(2,976)| |**Comparatives for movement in funds**|||| |||**Net**|| |||**movement**|**At**| |||**in funds**|**30.6.22**| |||**£**|**£**| |**Unrestricted funds**|||| |General fund||3,656|3,656| |**TOTAL FUNDS**||3,656|3,656| Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: ||**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Movement**| |---|---|---|---| ||**resources**|**expended**|**in funds**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**| |**Unrestricted funds**|||| |General fund|39,068|(35,412)|3,656| |**TOTAL FUNDS**|39,068|(35,412)|3,656| ## **9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 June 2023. Page 10 **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** ## **Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** |||**Period**| |---|---|---| |||**3.8.21**| ||**Year Ended**|**to**| ||**30.6.23**|**30.6.22**| ||**£**|**£**| |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**||| |**Donations and legacies**||| |Donations|1,120|1,361| |Gift aid|7,963|5,572| |Subscriptions|40,106|28,113| ||49,189|35,046| |**Other trading activities**||| |Sponsorships|3,418|4,000| |**Other income**||| |General Income|-|22| |**Total incoming resources**|52,607|39,068| |**EXPENDITURE**||| |**Other trading activities**||| |Bad debts|97|340| |**Support costs**||| |**Management**||| |Insurance|743|362| |**Finance**||| |Bank charges|686|555| |**Other**||| |Pitch and room hire|9,249|4,822| |Telephone|576|88| |Sundries|777|118| |Equipment and maintenance|11,379|6,919| |Events|5,407|3,615| |League and referee costs|3,327|1,765| |Coaching courses|407|30| |Computer costs|1,455|571| |Admin support|10,615|8,355| |Coaching|6,899|4,302| |Advertising|133|605| |Entertainment|276|259| |Travel costs|1,341|678| |Carried forward|51,841|32,127| This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page 11 **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** ## **Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** |||**Period**| |---|---|---| |||**3.8.21**| ||**Year Ended**|**to**| ||**30.6.23**|**30.6.22**| ||**£**|**£**| |**Other**||| |Brought forward|51,841|32,127| |Donations|-|476| |Use of home as office|120|120| |Professional fees|20|80| |Computer equipment|543|272| ||52,524|33,075| |**Governance costs**||| |Auditors' remuneration|1,533|1,080| |Total resources expended|55,583|35,412| |**Net (expenditure)/income**|(2,976)|3,656| This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page 12 Signed By ## TYRONE LONG Date Signed 2024-01-19 15:42:30 Email Fundamentalfootball@hotmail.com Printed Name TYRONE LONG IP Address 147.148.179.222 Browser User Agent Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) AppleWebKit/605.1.15 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/15.6.1 Safari/605.1.15 Name of signatory Tyrone Long **REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1195372** **Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** ## **for** ## **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** Infinitas Accountants Limited Unit 6 North Business Park Cherry Hall Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 1UE **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** ## **Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** |||**Page**|| |---|---|---|---| |**Report of the Trustees**|1|to|3| |**Independent Examiner's Report**||4|| |**Statement of Financial Activities**||5|| |**Balance Sheet**||6|| |**Notes to the Financial Statements**|7|to|10| |**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**|11|to|12| **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** ## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 2019). We were established in 2016 to provide players in Northamptonshire extra training and development A core principle is that Players REMAIN at their grassroots teams #Friends Today we have U6 - U13s along with a Goalkeeper School Our training venues are at Tresham Colleges in Corby and Kettering and our numbers are limited - principle develop quality over quantity (desire however is the strongest trait for continuous development) We are investing in our pitches with Premiership Lawncare as we believe our players deserve every opportunity to show the best of who they can be. We don't stop learning, sharing and developing as individuals, as a team and as a club THIS IS FUNDAMENTAL #FUN #Friends #Football ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** ## **Objectives and aims** The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for the playing of Association Football ## **Significant activities** Provision of foundation training programme U6 - U10s leading to teams playing in the Midlands Junior Premier League U11 - U14 ## **Public benefit** The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issue by the Charity Commission on Public Benefit. This is directly linked to the Charitable Purpose as noted above, namely the provision of healthy recreation in respect of playing of Association Football. All Trustees are: 1) Aware of the Guidance 2) Have taken this guidance into consideration when assessing the performance and direction of NFFC ## **Volunteers** NFFC thanks all its volunteers including: 1) Coaches (to enable the wider provision of our services to reach more children) 2) Parents assisting coaches at games with linesman duties (enabling team development U10s onwards in the MJPL) Page 1 **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** ## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE** ## **Charitable activities** The charity has provided its services to over 150 children across Northamptonshire and Leicestershire with the provision of training and matches in relation to Association Football. It has also aligned with Cransley Hospice Trust in fulfilling a wider community connection by supporting them in the provision of end of life care for the people of Northamptonshire by raising over £1,000 in 2022-23. A new pitch development grant has been secured with the Football Foundation at Loddington & Mawsley Cricket Club over a six (6) year term. We have successfully completed the following in 2022-23: 1) New pitch development grant implemented at Loddington with the Football Foundation over 6 year period. 2) Continued community club day supporting Cransley Hospice Trust. 3) Continued development of the radius from which fundamental draws its players ## **Fundraising activities** We have successfully raised funds to support the provision of Association Football in the community. We also have transitioned to a new Club Sponsor - Premiership Lawncare in 2022 to support wider club development opportunities. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Financial position** The charity held £1,070 at the end of the period which is an essential amount to meet the commitments of developing further teams into July - September of the following year. ## **Principal funding sources** Donations from parents Sponsorships from local businesses ## **Investment policy and objectives** The current cost of living crisis places pressures on donations and business sponsorship. By broadening the geographical and socio-economic groups that support NFFC, we have a more diverse base of fundraising to provide a strong foundation with limited risks to any one donor. ## **Reserves policy** In addition, Affiliation (c. £300 per season and rising as we expand to c. U16s in the next 3 years), wider insurance expenditure (c. £350 per season) and significant investment in Zoho software (c. £1,500 per season), means we have to carry over funds to meet the future expenses. ## **FUTURE PLANS** Coaches to be UEFAC Develop funding for Social Activities via New Parent Lotto Recruit social media committee member Recruit digital media expert Recruit local scout for NFFC Grant development officer Develop Community awards for top team and top individual fund raisers Develop links with Kettering BC and local developers re: East Kettering developments Deliver Awards evening ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Governing document** The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity. Page 2 **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** ## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 03 Aug 2021 ## **Charity constitution** Our trustees come from a wide industry background and have extensive experience in running other volunteer football clubs &/or being a volunteer in the same (e.g. coach). We have experienced directors of retail, recruitment, transportation and insurance represented into the group. Paul Hooper has renewed his Trustee term for a further 3 years. ## **Wider network** The charity actively recruits players from the Weetabix League Clubs that serves North Northants. We also have wider club links across South Leicestershire too. We also actively align our social community fund raising with Cransley Hospice Trust to fulfil our wider objective of "Building Players with Purpose". This is because we believe developing players is more than football at Fundamental. ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number** 1195372 ## **Principal address** 80 Warkton Lane Barton Seagrave Kettering NN15 5A ## **Trustees** T Long J S Mortimore N Hughes P Hopper ## **Independent Examiner** Infinitas Accountants Limited Unit 6 North Business Park Cherry Hall Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 1UE Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by: ....................................................................... T Long - Trustee Page 3 **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Northants Fundamental Football Club CIO** ## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Northants Fundamental Football Club CIO** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Northants Fundamental Football Club CIO (the Trust) for the year ended 30 June 2023. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do 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. Caroline Armstrong FCA Infinitas Accountants Limited Unit 6 North Business Park Cherry Hall Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 1UE Date: ............................................. Page 4 **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** ## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** ||||**Period**| |---|---|---|---| ||||**3.8.21**| |||**Year Ended**|**to**| |||**30.6.23**|**30.6.22**| |||**Unrestricted**|**Total**| |||**fund**|**funds**| ||**Notes**|**£**|**£**| |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**|||| |Donations and legacies||49,189|35,046| |Other trading activities|2|3,418|4,000| |Other income||-|22| |**Total**||52,607|39,068| |**EXPENDITURE ON**|||| |Raising funds||55,583|35,412| |**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**||(2,976)|3,656| |**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**|||| |Total funds brought forward||3,656|-| |**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**||680|3,656| The notes form part of these financial statements Page 5 ## **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** ## **Balance Sheet 30 June 2023** |||||||||||**2023**||**2022**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||||||||**Unrestricted**||**Total**| |||||||||||**fund**||**funds**| |||||**Notes**||||||**£**||**£**| |**FIXED ASSETS**||||||||||||| |Tangible assets||||5||||||1,901||2,444| |**CURRENT ASSETS**||||||||||||| |Debtors||||6||||||3,524||1,494| |Cash at bank||||||||||267||670| |||||||||||3,791||2,164| |**CREDITORS**||||||||||||| |Amounts falling due within one year||||7||||||(5,012)||(952)| |**NET CURRENT**|**ASSETS**|||||||||(1,221)||1,212| |**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**||||||||||||| |**LIABILITIES**||||||||||680||3,656| |**NET ASSETS**||||||||||680||3,656| |**FUNDS**||||8||||||||| |Unrestricted funds:||||||||||||| |General fund||||||||||680||3,656| |**TOTAL FUNDS**||||||||||680||3,656| |The
financial|statements|were|approved|by|the|Board|of|Trustees|and|authorised|for|issue
on| |.............................................||and were signed on its behalf||||by:||||||| ............................................. T Long - Trustee The notes form part of these financial statements Page 6 **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. ## **Income** All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. ## **Expenditure** Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. ## **Tangible fixed assets** Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Computer equipment - 10% on cost ## **Taxation** The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. ## **Hire purchase and leasing commitments** Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. Page 7 continued... **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** ## **2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES** |**OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES**||| |---|---|---| |||**Period**| |||**3.8.21**| ||**Year Ended**|**to**| ||**30.6.23**|**30.6.22**| ||**£**|**£**| |Sponsorships|3,418|4,000| ## **3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2023 nor for the period ended 30 June 2022. ## **Trustees' expenses** There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 June 2023 nor for the period ended 30 June 2022. ## **4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** ||**Unrestricted**| |---|---| ||**fund**| ||**£**| |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**|| |Donations and legacies|35,046| |Other trading activities|4,000| |Other income|22| |**Total**|39,068| |**EXPENDITURE ON**|| |Raising funds|35,412| |**NET INCOME**|3,656| |**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|3,656| Page 8 continued... **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** ## **5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** |**5.**|**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**|||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||**Computer**|| ||||||**equipment**|| ||||||**£**|| ||**COST**|||||| ||At 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023||||2,716|| ||**DEPRECIATION**|||||| ||At 1 July 2022|||||272| ||Charge for year|||||543| ||At 30 June 2023|||||815| ||**NET BOOK VALUE**|||||| ||At 30 June 2023||||1,901|| ||At 30 June 2022||||2,444|| |**6.**|**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**|||||| ||||**2023**||**2022**|| ||||**£**||**£**|| ||Trade debtors||1,827||1,494|| ||Prepayments||1,697|||-| ||||3,524||1,494|| |**7.**|**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**|||||| ||||**2023**||**2022**|| ||||**£**||**£**|| ||Trade creditors|||1||1| ||Other creditors||5,011|||951| ||||5,012|||952| |**8.**|**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**|||||| ||||**Net**|||| ||||**movement**||**At**|| |||**At 1.7.22**|**in funds**||**30.6.23**|| |||**£**|**£**||**£**|| ||**Unrestricted funds**|||||| ||General fund|3,656|(2,976)|||680| ||**TOTAL FUNDS**|3,656|(2,976)|||680| Page 9 continued... **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** ## **8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: ||**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Movement**| |---|---|---|---| ||**resources**|**expended**|**in funds**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**| |**Unrestricted funds**|||| |General fund|52,607|(55,583)|(2,976)| |**TOTAL FUNDS**|52,607|(55,583)|(2,976)| |**Comparatives for movement in funds**|||| |||**Net**|| |||**movement**|**At**| |||**in funds**|**30.6.22**| |||**£**|**£**| |**Unrestricted funds**|||| |General fund||3,656|3,656| |**TOTAL FUNDS**||3,656|3,656| Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: ||**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Movement**| |---|---|---|---| ||**resources**|**expended**|**in funds**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**| |**Unrestricted funds**|||| |General fund|39,068|(35,412)|3,656| |**TOTAL FUNDS**|39,068|(35,412)|3,656| ## **9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 June 2023. Page 10 **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** ## **Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** |||**Period**| |---|---|---| |||**3.8.21**| ||**Year Ended**|**to**| ||**30.6.23**|**30.6.22**| ||**£**|**£**| |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**||| |**Donations and legacies**||| |Donations|1,120|1,361| |Gift aid|7,963|5,572| |Subscriptions|40,106|28,113| ||49,189|35,046| |**Other trading activities**||| |Sponsorships|3,418|4,000| |**Other income**||| |General Income|-|22| |**Total incoming resources**|52,607|39,068| |**EXPENDITURE**||| |**Other trading activities**||| |Bad debts|97|340| |**Support costs**||| |**Management**||| |Insurance|743|362| |**Finance**||| |Bank charges|686|555| |**Other**||| |Pitch and room hire|9,249|4,822| |Telephone|576|88| |Sundries|777|118| |Equipment and maintenance|11,379|6,919| |Events|5,407|3,615| |League and referee costs|3,327|1,765| |Coaching courses|407|30| |Computer costs|1,455|571| |Admin support|10,615|8,355| |Coaching|6,899|4,302| |Advertising|133|605| |Entertainment|276|259| |Travel costs|1,341|678| |Carried forward|51,841|32,127| This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page 11 **NORTHANTS FUNDAMENTAL FOOTBALL CLUB CIO** ## **Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 June 2023** |||**Period**| |---|---|---| |||**3.8.21**| ||**Year Ended**|**to**| ||**30.6.23**|**30.6.22**| ||**£**|**£**| |**Other**||| |Brought forward|51,841|32,127| |Donations|-|476| |Use of home as office|120|120| |Professional fees|20|80| |Computer equipment|543|272| ||52,524|33,075| |**Governance costs**||| |Auditors' remuneration|1,533|1,080| |Total resources expended|55,583|35,412| |**Net (expenditure)/income**|(2,976)|3,656| This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page 12 Signed By ## TYRONE LONG Date Signed 2024-01-19 15:42:30 Email Fundamentalfootball@hotmail.com Printed Name TYRONE LONG IP Address 147.148.179.222 Browser User Agent Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) AppleWebKit/605.1.15 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/15.6.1 Safari/605.1.15 Name of signatory Tyrone Long