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2025-06-30-accounts

Bolton Wyresdale Amateur Football and Sports Club

Charity Registration Number :1195715 Company Registration No: 13462562

Trustees’ Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2025

Bolton Wyresdale Amateur Football and Sports Club year end 30 June 2025

Contents:

  1. Administrative Information

  2. Chairman’s Report

  3. Trustees Annual report including the Directors Report

  4. Structure, governance and management

  5. Objectives and Activities for the Public Benefit

  6. Review of Activities and Achievements

  7. Future Plans

  8. Finance Review

  9. Reserves Policy

  10. Trustee’s responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

  11. Statement of Financial Activities for year end 30 June 2025

  12. Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2025

  13. Notes to the Accounts

  14. Independent Examiners Report on the accounts for 30 June 2025

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Bolton Wyresdale Amateur Football and Sports Club year end 30 June 2025

1. Administrative Information

Trustees/Directors:

Stanley Crawford (Chairman) Appointed 17[th] June 2021 Richard McKenna Appointed 17[th] June 2021 Stephen Wilson Appointed 17[th] June 2021 Joseph Dolwin Appointed 1[St] May 2025 Aamar Ahmed Resigned 1[st] May 2025

Registered Charity and Company Address:

C/O Co-gency Corporate Finance Limited Lees Street Swinton Manchester M27 6DB

Bankers: The Co-operative Bank

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2. Chairman’s Report

The Club was formed in 1894 and celebrated our 125[th] Anniversary in 2019. Since that time, it has been converted to a Company Limited by Guarantee in June 2021 and registered as a Charity in September 2021.

This transformation culminated in December 2023 with the completion of contracts to sell the existing ground for the development of Affordable Housing and using the proceeds to buy a new 15acre site and contract for the development of much improved facilities including 4 new grass pitches, changing rooms, clubhouse and car parking.

In the last twelve months the Club has shrunk to 3 teams with the focus being on managing the complex delivery of the new facility.

The installation of the pitches proved to be very challenging with constant issues caused by the varying weather conditions as well as the expected difficulties arising as a large, hilly field was converted into 4 level football pitches with excellent pitch and site drainage

At the end of the Financial Year there were still many uncertainties around the completion of the facility in time for season, however the Clubs Committee decided to push ahead with plans to increase the scale of involvement and recruit Junior Teams to start up in August and two additional adult teams.

I am pleased to report that the new Facility came into use on 15th August 2025 in time for the start of the new season.

I am also pleased to report that we were able organise a grand opening over the weekend of 16/17[th] August where former players, new recruits and the public were entertained to a fun weekend for all the family. The weather was amazing and a good time was had by all.

In addition, I am pleased to report that the 2025/26 season kicked off with 5 Adult teams and 12 Junior teams, which for the first time included a Girls team.

The next year will be focused on assimilating all our new recruits, expanding the number of volunteers and snagging the issues of the much larger facility.

Thanks to all those involved and a big welcome to our all our new friends

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3. Trustees Annual Report including the Directors Report

The trustees present this report and the unaudited financial statements for the year ended 30[th] June 2025. Included within the trustees’ report is the directors report as required by company law.

4. Structure, governance and management

Bolton Wyresdale Amateur Football and Sports Club is a registered Charity (Registration No.1195715) and a Company Limited by Guarantee Registration No. 133462562). The governing documents are the memorandum and articles of association dated 17[th] June 2021.

The trustees, who are also directors were appointed on formation and continue in their roles.

The Legal Members of the company limited by guarantee undertake to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the Company in the event of winding up. The total number of such guarantees at 30[th] June 2025 was fourteen.

The key management personnel are identified as the Trustees

Aamar Ahmed

During the year the Club suffered the sad loss of one of our Trustees and mainstay of the Club. He will be sadly missed by all at the Club and the wider Lancashire football community. His wife and sons are still heavily involved in the Clubs activities.

5. Objectives and Activities for the Public Benefit

The Objects of the Charity are to promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of association football and such other sports or games which promote health by involving physical or mental skill or exertion and which are undertaken on an amateur basis

The Trustees confirm that they have followed the relevant regulatory guidance on public benefit

6. Review of Activities and Achievements

During the year the club had 3 teams. Two in the Lancashire Amateur league playing in the Premier Division and Division two and a Veterans team playing in the Bolton Over 35 Veterans Football League.

Due to the poor condition of our home ground matches were played on rented local authority pitches.

The Clubhouse also became unusable due to major issues with the flat roof which could not be economically resolved.

The scope of activities and involvement was therefore constrained by these two major issues, and the trustees and committee members concentrated their efforts on the sale and purchase activities to provide new facilities for the Club

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7. Future Plans

The planned completion of the new facility will provide a major opportunity to expand the reach and involvement of the Club.

The facility will comprise 2 adult grass pitches, 2 junior grass pitches, 4 changing rooms with facilities for officials, parking for 78 cars, accessibility features and energy efficiency measures to the latest standards. The Club owns the freehold to the 15-acre site on which the facilities are located between Bolton and Bury.

The intention is to maintain and grow the number of Men’s teams, utilise the two new junior pitches to recruit and support junior football in the area and assess the feasibility of creating a Ladies team.

It is planned to utilise the high-quality pitches and make them available for tournaments and competitions

It is also planned to make the Clubhouse facilities available for use by local community groups

The Club has secure income from Sponsorship and aims to use this to ensure that the facilities are adequately maintained. In addition, it aims to raise further funds through catering, pitch rental, donations, subscriptions as well as receiving interest on Reserve funds.

The club aims to support its growth through the recruitment of a broad spectrum of volunteers who will be attracted via the increased community involvement.

8. Financial Review

For the period in question there was a surplus of £78,905, with income from sponsorship and interest on the proceeds from the sale of the ground being the main elements

As at the 30 June 2025, the total funds of the Charity were £2,181,068. Of this £1,999,674 relates to land and buildings under construction and invested funds from the sale of the old ground which were invested and earning interest.

There is a long-term Unsecured Loan of £500,000 which was primarily used to purchase the new 15acre site. This loan has no interest or regular repayments and is only repayable in the event of a default, disposal, merger for value or change of use

9. Reserves Policy

All funds are Unrestricted and can be used towards the support of the Objects. There are sufficient funds to complete the development of the new facility, cover operating costs and invest in interest bearing savings accounts.

A formal Reserves policy will be developed to underpin long term sustainability

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10. Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The Trustees (who are also Directors) are responsible for preparing the Trustees annual report and the financial statement in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the Charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statement comply with the Companies Act 2006.They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Charity’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statement may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to the small companies’ regime of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved by the Trustees on 25[th] February 2026 signed on their behalf by:

Stanley Crawford

Trustee/Director

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11. Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30 June 2025

Year end 30 June 2025
Year end 30 June 2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
Restricted Unrestricted
TOTAL
Restricted Unrestricted
TOTAL
Income
Donations and
Legacies
1,092
1,092
585
585
Investment Income
(Bank Interest)
60,731
60,731
38,339
38,339
Other trading Activities:
Sponsorship
34,583
34,583
33,333
33,333
Other trading
Activities: Misc
5,458
5,458
5,939
5,939
Total Income
0
101,864
101,864
0
78,196
78,196
Expenditure on:
Charitable Activities
22,959
22,959
9,929
9,929
Other
0
0
0
0
Total Expenditure
0
22,959
22,959
0
9,929
9,929
Net Gain/(Loss)
0
78,905
78,905
0
68,268
68,268		 Year end 30 June 2025
Year end 30 June 2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
Restricted Unrestricted
TOTAL
Restricted Unrestricted
TOTAL
Income
Donations and
Legacies
1,092
1,092
585
585
Investment Income
(Bank Interest)
60,731
60,731
38,339
38,339
Other trading Activities:
Sponsorship
34,583
34,583
33,333
33,333
Other trading
Activities: Misc
5,458
5,458
5,939
5,939
Total Income
0
101,864
101,864
0
78,196
78,196
Expenditure on:
Charitable Activities
22,959
22,959
9,929
9,929
Other
0
0
0
0
Total Expenditure
0
22,959
22,959
0
9,929
9,929
Net Gain/(Loss)
0
78,905
78,905
0
68,268
68,268
0
101,864
101,864
0
78,196
78,196
22,959
22,959
9,929
9,929
0
0
0
0
0
22,959
22,959
0
9,929
9,929
0
78,905
78,905
0
68,268
68,268
Total Funds Brought
forward
Gain on Sale of Land
and Buildings		 0
2,102,164 2,102,164
0
75,896
75,896
0
0
0
0
1,958,000 1,958,000
Total funds Carried
Forward		 0
2,181,068 2,181,068
0
2,102,164 2,102,164

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

Sponsorship Income is derived from an 8 year Agreement

Investment income includes interest on Property sale funds which have been Invested in an interest bearing Savings Account ahead of being used for the new development

Other trading Activities includes the Reimbursement of the cost of Temporary Facilities (Pitch rental, Storage) which have been hired pending provision of the new facilities

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12. Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2025

Fixed Asset
Tangible Assets		 As at 30 June 2025
As at 30 June 2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
Restricted Unrestricted
TOTAL
Restricted Unrestricted
TOTAL
1,999,674 1,999,674
594,287
594,287
Total Fixed Assets 1,999,674 1,999,674
594,287
594,287
Current Assets
Cash at Bank
Debtors
Current liabilities
Creditors		 682,180
682,180
2,009,796 2,009,796
17,064
17,064
29,277
29,277
699,244
699,244
2,039,073 2,039,073
17,849
17,849
31,197
31,197
Net Current Assets 681,394
681,394
2,007,876 2,007,876
Total assets 2,681,068 2,681,068
2,602,164 2,602,164
Represented by
Long term Liabilities
Unsecured Loan		 500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
Funds of the charity 2,181,068 2,181,068
2,102,164 2,102,164

For the year in question the company was entitled to exemption from an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies

Directors Responsibilities

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts in accordance with section 476

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13. Notes to the Financial Statement

1. Tangible Assets

Tangible Assets
Freehold
Property
Cost
As at 30 June 2024 594,287
Depreciation 0
Disposals 0
Additions 1,405,386
As at 30 June 2025 1,999,674
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 2024
£ £
Other Creditors 17,849 31,197

2. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

3. Employees

Nil Nil

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13. Notes to the Financial Statement - continued

4. Financial Activities by class

Income
Donations and Legacies
Investment Income (Bank
Interest)
A
Other trading Activities:
Sponsorship
B
Other trading Activities: Misc
C
Total Income
Expenditure on charitable
activities:
Bank Charges
Ground/Clubhouse
Maintenance
League Fees
Pitch Hire
Professional Fees
Football Kit/Equipment
Sundry Expenses
Temporary Storage
Temporary Pitch Hire
Utilities -Electric
Utilities -Gas
Utilities -Water
VAT Partial Exemption
Total Expenditure
Net Gain/(Loss)		 Year end 30 June 2025
Year end 30 June 2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
Restricted
Unrestricted
TOTAL
Restricted
Unrestricted
TOTAL
1,092
1,092
585
585
60,731
60,731
38,339
38,339
34,583
34,583
33,333
33,333
5,458
5,458
5,939
5,939
0
101,864
101,864
0
78,196
78,196
41
65
0
745
1,427
413
3,346
2,615
0
1,440
1,763
0
392
169
1,716
862
200
1,304
0
212
0
147
0
447
14,075
1,509
0
22,959
22,959
0
9,929
9,929
0
78,905
78,905
0
68,268
68,268
Total Funds Brought forward
Gain on Sale of Land and
Buildings		 0
2,102,164 2,102,164
0
75,896
75,896
0
0
0
0
1,958,000 1,958,000
Total funds Carried Forward 0
2,181,068 2,181,068
0
2,102,164 2,102,164

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13. Notes to the Financial Statement - continued

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

Investment income includes interest on Property sale funds which have been Invested in an Interest

Other trading Activities includes the Reimbursement of the cost of Temporary Facilities (Pitch rental,

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14 Independent Examiners reports on the accounts 30 June 2025

This report is made to the trustees of Bolton Wyresdale Amateur Football and Sports Club on accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025, Charity number 1195715.

Responsibilities and basis of report:

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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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

Benjamin James Brierley ACCA

19/4/2026

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