## 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 FEBRUARY 2025 



1198626
HMRC Relererte number
ZD17669
COPLESTONFANS FOMALL cw8 ao
UNAUDWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024

COPLESTONIANS FOOTBALL CLUB ao
RECEIPTS AND PAYMEpirs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
RECEIPTS
Club Income
Football Club Subscriptions
sponsorship & Donatr"ons
Fund Raising and Events
Bank Interest
60,923
12,276
2,180
17
75.396
PAYMENTS
Club Expenses
Pitch & Facilities Hire
Kit & Equipment Purchases
Referee Fees
Courses Ilncl H & Sl
Laundry Costs
Affiliatlon & Re8lStratlon Fees
FA & 51L Fir
Fund Raising and Events
General Admin Costs
33,892
19,381
3,917
1.692
2,860
851
2.771
sii
66,855
NET SURPLUSI(DEFICIT) for the Ye•r
£8.541

COPLESTONIAN5 FOOTBALL CLUB CIO
STATEMENf OF ASSEfs AND iIABiimES
AS AT 30 APRIL 20Z4
FIXED ASSErs
Nominal
1.500
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at Bank and in Hand
27,739
TOTAL ASSErs
£29,239
FUNDS
Funds at l May 2023
SUrplu￿10ef1cit Ifor the year
20,698
8.$41
Fund available at 30 Aprll 2024
£29,239

COPLESTONIAN5 FoiyfBALL CLUB ao
AS AT 30 APIUL 2024
l approve these unaudited accounts whith comprise a Receipts and Payments Account and a
Statement of Assets Account.
l acknowledge my responsibility for the accounts induding the provEslon of all the infomiation
and explanations necessary for the completion.
Slgned
Date
11 /i/25

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