TRUSTEE REPORT FOR SMALL NON-COMPANY CHARITIES
CHARITY DETAILS
Name: Coplestonians Football Club CIO; Registration no. 1198626; Date of Registration: 13 April 2022
Address: Copleston High School, Foxhall Road, Ipswich IP4 5HD
Trustees: Wolfe Powell (Chair), David Webb (Charity Commission Contact), David Little, Peter Dawson, Peter Whittaker, Ian Matthews, David McGregor
STRUCTURE & MANAGEMENT
Coplestonians are a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Association model, which gives limited liability protection for Trustees and Members.
The CIO is managed by the Trustees with delegated authority to the managers of the adult teams and to the leaders of the youth and girls/women sections.
Coplestonians FC have held CIO status effective 13/4/2022 and the original Trustees were drawn from the committee that were directing and managing prior to that date. It is envisaged we will introduce new Trustees and/or replace retiring Trustees as time moves on.
ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the charity are: ‘The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in the east Ipswich area, including the catchment of Copleston High School and it’s feeder primary schools, by the provision of playing football’.
ACHIVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
We were instrumental in the provision of a 3G pitch at Copleston and have ‘Preferred Partner’ status as designated by the Football Foundation. There are over 1,000 persons playing and participating, covering adults, veterans, walking football, disabled, youth and girls/women. There are in excess of 350 home and visiting parents and supporters at Copleston over a weekend.
Coplestonians are viewed by the county Football Association as a ‘Beacon Club’ and holds a 3* Club Designation, the highest possible standing for a grassroots football club. This award is based on provision, management and governance.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The year end accounts have been submitted under a separate document and can be viewed on the Charity Commission site.
FUNDS HELD AS A CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE
There no funds held.
COPLESTONIANS FOOTBALL CLUB CIO JANUARY 2024
COPLESTONIANS FOOT
UNAUDUTED FINANCIA YEAR ENDED 30 A
Charities Commission number 1198626 HMRC Reference number ZD17669
TBALL CLUB CIO
AL STATEMENTS APRIL 2023
COPLESTONIANS FOOTBALL CLUB CIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AS AT 30 APRIL 2023
| FIXED ASSETS Nominal CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank and in Hand TOTAL ASSETS FUNDS Funds at 1 May 2022 Surplus/(Defcit )for the year Fund available at 30 April 2023 |
1,500 19,198 |
|---|---|
| £20,698 | |
| 21,940 (1,242) |
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| £20,698 |
COPLESTONIANS FOOTBALL CLUB CIO
APPROVAL STATEMENT
AS AT 30 APRIL 2023
I approve these unaudited accounts which comprise a Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets Account.
I acknowledge my responsibility for the accounts including the provision of all the infor and explanations necessary for the completion.
Signed A J Robinson Treasurer
Date 17th January 2024
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