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 2026
Charities Commission number 1198626 HMRC Reference number Z017669 COPLESTONIANS FOOTBALL CLUB CIO UNAUOITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD I MAY 2024 TO 31 MAY 2025
COPLESTONIANS FOOTBALL CLUB CIO RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD I MAY 2024 TO 31 MAY 2025 RECEIPTS Club Income Football Club Subscriptions Sponsorship & Donations Fund Raising and Events Kitchen Revenue Bank Interest 64,621 12,827 5,450 7,579 50 90.527 PAYMENTS Club Expenses Pitch & Facilitie5 Hire Kit & Equipment Purchases Referee Fees Courses (intl H & Sl Laundry Costs Affiliation & Registration Fees FA & SIL Fines Fund Raising and Events Kitchen Expenditure Kitchen Development Expenditure General Admln Costs 32.068 24.491 8,369 1,898 1,032 3,482 373 4,867 2.198 7,462 870 87,110 NET SURPLUS for the Period £3,418
COPLESTONIANS FOOTBAiL CLUB ao STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND LIABILMES AS AT 31 MAY 20Z5 FIXED ASSErs Nominal 1.500 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank and in Hand 31.157 TOTAL ASSErs £32.657 FUNDS Funds at l May 2024 Surplus for the period 29.239 3,418 Fund available at 31 May 2025 £32,657
AS AT 31 MAY 2025 I zpprove these unaudfted accounts wthith comprise a Re¢eiptsand Payments Accourt and Statement ot A55ets Account. l acknowled8e my responsibility fthe accounts iludin8 the wovi5ion of all the inforrrtation and explanations necessary for the complth'on. &gned /&<4¥ Date