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2025-06-30-accounts

Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

Registered number: 03831570 Charity number: 1198767

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

UNAUDITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and administrative details of the Company, its Trustees and advisers 1
Trustees' report 2 - 3
Trustees' responsibilities statement 4
Independent examiner's report 5
Statement of financial activities 6
Balance sheet 7 - 8
Statement of cash flows 9
Notes to the financial statements 10 - 24

Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Trustees R D Peace, Interim Chair
B A Badcock
N S Sharp
O A Langner
J Mulcahy (appointed 1 February 2025)
J Webbsmall-Eghan (appointed 29 September 2025)
S Eke (appointed 29 September 2025)
N Whymark (appointed 29 September 2025)
P S Lawler, Chair (appointed 25 August 2025, resigned 28 February 2026)
E J May (resigned 19 December 2025)
A J Dale (resigned 2 June 2025)
N Johnson (resigned 31 December 2025)
J Ogogo (resigned 12 June 2025)
N Clemo (resigned 1 October 2025)
Company registered
number
03831570
Charity registered
number
1198767
Registered office
Bill Stewart House
The Buntings
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 5GZ
Chief executive officer
A Wilesmith
Accountants
Haslers
Chartered Accountants
Old Station Road
Loughton
Essex
IG10 4PL
Solicitors
Pretty Solicitors LLP
Connexions
159 Princes Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 2AD

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Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Introduction from the board

The Trustees of Suffolk County Football Association are pleased to present this Annual Report to the 2025 Annual General Meeting, covering the period from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. This report highlights key strategic developments, operational activities, achievements, and governance updates during the period.

2024-25 marked the first year of our new four-year strategy (2024-28), aligned with The FA's Grassroots Football Strategy. It was a year of exciting progress, despite significant internal changes and ongoing external challenges impacting grassroots football nationally and locally. . The Annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the Annual report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Since the Company qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.

a. Governance and leadership update

During the season, the organisation experienced several leadership transitions:

Richard Neal, CEO for over seven years, departed to take up a new role with The FA. We thank Richard for his significant impact across Suffolk football.

Melissa Stickland, Football Operations Officer and valued member of the team, left in April to join Norwich City Football Club Academy. Her responsibilities, particularly around discipline, will transition into the new FA Disciplinary Service.

Andrew Wilesmith, was appointed CEO following an extensive recruitment process and will take up the post on 25 August 2025. Andrew brings significant experience from Table Tennis England and a deep-rooted connection to Suffolk.

Phil Lawler, Chair, stepped in as interim CEO pending Andrew's arrival.

Julie Mulcahy, Senior Independent Director, assumed the role of interim Chair during this transitional period.

Trustee changes also occurred with the departure of Alan Dale and Joanne Ogogo, whom we thank for their support to Suffolk FA.

We are currently recruiting for additional Trustees to cover board positions focusing on the specialist areas of ESG, Commercial Funding and EDI, with also the appointment of an IAG Chair.

We are also strengthening the staff team with the appointment of a Commercial Funding and Partnerships Manager.

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Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

(continued)

Strategy and delivery overview

2024-25 focused on the initial implementation of our 2024-28 strategy, which sets out to:

b. Notable achievements and successes

Premier League football returned to the county for the first time in 22 years as Ipswich Town FC played in front of packed houses at Portman Road.

c. Financial overview

The Trustees can confirm that Suffolk FA continues to operate on a sustainable financial basis. Income and expenditure are closely monitored by the Board and Finance, Risk & Audit Committee, and our auditors have confirmed the accounts provide a true and fair view of the Association's financial position. Further information can be found from the 2024/25 Annual Financial Statements & Audited Accounts.

d. Acknowledgements

The Board of Trustee wishes to thank the Suffolk FA staff and volunteer team for their continued hard work, support and commitment in supporting the Suffolk football community. We also thank our sponsors and funding partners for their help and support to enable us to achieve our goals, along with all the incredible volunteers. Good luck to everyone for the 2025-26 season.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 23 March 2026 and signed on their behalf by:

R D Peace Interim Chair

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Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

The Trustees (who are also the directors of the Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements 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. Under company law, the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 23 March 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

R D Peace Interim Chair

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Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Suffolk County Football Association Limited ('the Company')

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2025.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the Trustees of the Company (and its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the Company's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of (enter body here), which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].

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.

This report is made solely to the Company's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Company's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.

Signed: Dated: 23 March 2026 Haslers

Old Station Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4PL

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Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Investments
5
Other income
6
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds:
Charitable activities
7
Total expenditure
Net income
Transfers between funds
18
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward		 Restricted
funds
2025
£
123,000
412,309
33,277
-
568,586
417,605
417,605
150,981
14,507
165,488
711,326
165,488
876,814		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
-
352,378
29,197
-
381,575
368,218
368,218
13,357
(14,507)
(1,150)
572,780
(1,150)
571,630		 Total
funds
2025
£
123,000
764,687
62,474
-
950,161
785,823
785,823
164,338
-
164,338
1,284,105
164,338
1,448,444		 As restated
Total
funds
2024
£
-
772,609
62,681
120
835,410
781,775
781,775
53,635
-
53,635
1,230,470
53,635
1,284,105

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 10 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 03831570

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2025

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
Current assets
Stocks
13
Debtors
14
Cash at bank and in hand
Current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
15
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets
Charity funds
Restricted funds
18
Unrestricted funds
18
Total funds		 2,033
75,523
1,392,826
1,470,382
(326,771)		 2025
£
304,834
304,834
1,143,611
1,448,445
1,448,445
876,815
571,630
1,448,445		 2,304
58,214
1,199,507
1,260,025
(272,740)		 As restated
2024
£
296,821
296,821
987,285
1,284,106
1,284,106
711,326
572,780
1,284,106

The Company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.

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Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 03831570

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) AS AT 30 JUNE 2025

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 23 March 2026 and signed on their behalf by:

R D Peace Interim Chair

The notes on pages 10 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment income received
Proceeds from the sale of tangible fixed assets
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Net cash provided by investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
The notes on pages 10 to 24 form part of these financial statements		 2025
£
184,542
29,197
99
(20,519)
8,777
-
193,319
1,199,507
1,392,826		 2024
£
50,399
28,033
-
-
28,033
-
78,432
1,121,075
1,199,507

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Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

1. General information

Suffolk County Football Association Limited is a charitable organisation, registered in England and Wales, with a charity number of 03831570. The registered address is Bill Stewart House The Nuntings, Cedars Park, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5GZ

2. Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements 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), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Suffolk County Football Association Limited meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

2.2 Income

All income is recognised once the Company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Grants are included in the Statement of financial activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have been provided or on completion of the service.

2.3 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Company's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

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Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.3 Expenditure (continued)

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

2.4 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Company; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

2.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property - 2% Straight Line
Motor vehicles - 25% Straight Line
Fixtures and fittings - 10% Straight Line

2.6 Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.

2.7 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

2.8 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

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Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.9 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.

2.10 Financial instruments

The Company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2.11 Pensions

2.12 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Company and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

3. Income from donations and legacies

Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds
2025 2025 2024
£ £ £
Grants 123,000 123,000 -

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SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

4. Income from charitable activities

FA revenue & workforce grant
Football development & FA grants
Cup competitions
Insurance
Commercial income
Referee income
Discipline
Sundry income
Ticket sales
Club affiliations
FA rule 8e grant
Barnards football centre
Total 2024		 Restricted
funds
2025
Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
£
236,723
-
26,314
16,431
61,018
-
49,164
-
35,750
7,745
-
26,144
-
132,198
3,340
-
-
11,149
-
26,497
-
23,843
-
108,371
412,309
352,378
402,820
369,789		 Total
funds
2025
£
236,723
42,745
61,018
49,164
43,495
26,144
132,198
3,340
11,149
26,497
23,843
108,371
764,687
772,609		 Total
funds
2024
£
238,280
52,792
54,460
43,152
45,231
21,588
128,631
2,510
12,553
23,262
22,210
127,940
772,609

5. Investment income

Bank & investment interest received
Total 2024		 Restricted
funds
2025
Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
£
33,277
29,197
34,648
28,033		 Total
funds
2025
£
62,474
62,681		 Total
funds
2024
£
62,681

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SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

6. Other incoming resources

Other incoming resources
Total 2024		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
-
120		 Total
funds
2025
£
-
120		 Total
funds
2024
£
120

7. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Summary by fund type

Direct costs
Support costs
Total 2024		 Restricted
funds
2025
Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
£
150,614
302,244
266,991
65,974
417,605
368,218
143,851
637,924		 Total
2025
£
452,858
332,965
785,823
781,775		 Total
2024
£
424,106
357,669
781,775

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Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

8. Analysis of expenditure by activities

Direct costs
Support costs
Total 2024
Analysis of direct costs
Staff costs
Depreciation
Cup competitions
Referee expenses
Football development expenses
Insurance (football related)
Discipline commission expenditure
Benevolent fund expenditure
Ticket costs
Analysis of support costs		 Activities
undertaken
directly
2025
£
452,857
-
452,857
424,106		 Support
costs
2025
£
-
332,965
332,965
357,669		 Total
funds
2025
£
452,857
332,965
785,823
781,775
Total
funds
2025
£
266,991
-
56,402
24,572
28,478
51,060
-
14,207
11,147
452,857		 Total
funds
2024
£
424,106
357,669
781,775
Total
funds
2024
£
234,594
2,903
50,042
36,430
29,085
42,362
2,750
13,387
12,553
424,106

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Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

8. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of support costs (continued)

Staff costs
Depreciation
Other overhead costs
Property, repairs and maintenance
Rent and rates
Printing, postage and stationary
Irrecoverable VAT
Insurance - non-football related
Audit fee
Legal and professional fees
Marketing
Heat, light and water
Telephones		 Total
funds
2025
£
198,759
12,505
28,680
32,506
1,899
3,294
9,197
4,989
2,500
6,039
326
23,504
8,767
332,965		 Total
funds
2024
£
199,122
10,670
18,422
46,802
2,038
2,039
11,352
2,046
8,495
11,508
9,682
27,201
8,292
357,669

9. Independent examiner's remuneration

Fees payable to the Company's independent examiner for the independent
examination of the Company's annual accounts
10.
Staff costs		 2025
£
2,500		 2024
£
-
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes		 2025
£
418,390
32,497
14,862
465,749		 2024
£
384,294
34,982
14,440
433,716

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SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

10. Staff costs (continued)

The average number of persons employed by the Company during the year was as follows:

2025 2024
No. No.
Employees 16 15

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.

The remuneration of key management personnel was £37,304 (2024: £62,185). This includes employer pension contributions and employer national insurance contributions.

11. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, one or more Trustees has been paid remuneration or has received other benefits from an employment with the Company, during their role as interim CEO. The value of Trustees' remuneration and other benefits was as follows:

2025 2024
£ £
P S Lawler Remuneration 16,275 -

During the year ended 30 June 2025, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2024 - £NIL) .

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SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

12. Tangible fixed assets

Cost or valuation
At 1 July 2024
Additions
At 30 June 2025
Depreciation
At 1 July 2024
Charge for the year
At 30 June 2025
Net book value
At 30 June 2025
At 30 June 2024
13.
Stocks
Stock		 Land and
freehold
property
Assets
under
construction
£
£
446,542
-
-
20,363
446,542
20,363
162,349
-
7,971
-
170,320
-
276,222
20,363
284,192
-		 Motor
vehicles
£
6,829
-
6,829
6,829
-
6,829
-
-		 Fixtures and
fittings
£
117,869
57
117,926
105,241
4,435
109,676
8,250
12,628
2025
£
2,033		 Total
£
571,240
20,420
591,660
274,419
12,406
286,825
304,835
296,820
2024
£
2,304

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SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

14. Debtors

Due within one year
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income		 2025
£
55,522
10,099
9,902
75,523		 2024
£
33,510
16,915
7,789
58,214

15. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 2025
£
8,126
11,712
5,158
301,775
326,771		 As restated
2024
£
11,385
12,162
4,275
244,918
272,740

16. Financial instruments

2025 2024
£ £
Financial assets
Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure 1,392,826 1,199,507

Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure comprise cash at bank and in hand.

17. Prior year adjustments

During the current year, management identified that a donation previously recorded as a liability on the balance sheet met the criteria for income recognition under the applicable accounting standards in the prior year. Accordingly, the total amount of £638,943 has been reclassified and recognised in statement of financial activities for the prior year. This adjustment has been reflected in the comparative figures.

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SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

18. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Unrestricted funds
General Funds 1
Restricted funds
Development/courses
Insurance
Sponsorship
FA Grants
Head office grant
Barnards fixed asset
Gordon Blake Memorial Fund
Benevolent Fund
Total of funds		 Balance at 1
July 2024
£
572,780
-
2,212
-
5,173
81,705
5,703
520,745
95,788
711,326
1,284,106		 Income
£
381,575
14,380
49,164
96,768
248,657
-
123,000
28,088
8,530
568,587
950,162		 Expenditure
£
(368,218)
(15,726)
(48,110)
(72,571)
(266,991)
-
-
-
(14,207)
(417,605)
(785,823)		 Transfers
in/out
£
(14,507)
1,346
-
-
13,161
-
-
-
-
14,507
-		 Balance at
30 June
2025
£
571,630
-
3,266
24,197
-
81,705
128,703
548,833
90,111
876,815
1,448,445

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Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

18. Statement of funds (continued)

Statement of funds - prior year

Unrestricted funds
General Funds
Restricted funds
Development /courses
Insurance
Sponsorship
FA grants
Head office grant
Barnards fixed asset
Gordon Blake Memorial Fund
Benevolent Fund
Total of funds		 Balance at
1 July 2023
£
476,453
-
1,422
75,225
-
84,608
-
492,712
72,018
725,985
1,202,438		 Income
£
392,490
25,981
43,152
91,160
239,767
-
5,703
28,033
37,157
470,953
863,443		 Expenditure
£
(400,674)
(27,525)
(42,362)
(60,330)
(234,594)
(2,903)
-
-
(13,387)
(381,101)
(781,775)		 Transfers
in/out
£
104,511
1,544
-
(106,055)
-
-
-
-
-
(104,511)
-		 Balance at
30 June
2024
£
572,780
-
2,212
-
5,173
81,705
5,703
520,745
95,788
711,326
1,284,106

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Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

19. Summary of funds

Summary of funds - current year

General funds
Restricted funds		 Balance at 1
July 2024
£
572,780
711,326
1,284,106
Balance at
1 July 2023
£
476,453
725,985
1,202,438		 Income
£
381,575
568,587
950,162
Income
£
392,490
470,953
863,443		 Expenditure
£
(368,218)
(417,605)
(785,823)
Expenditure
£
(400,674)
(381,101)
(781,775)		 Transfers
in/out
£
(14,507)
14,507
-
Transfers
in/out
£
104,511
(104,511)
-		 Balance at
30 June
2025
£
571,630
876,815
1,448,445
Balance at
30 June
2024
£
572,780
711,326
Summary of funds - prior year
General funds
Restricted funds
1,284,106

20. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total		 Restricted
funds
2025
Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
£
123,000
181,834
753,815
716,567
-
(326,771)
876,815
571,630		 Total
funds
2025
£
304,834
1,470,382
(326,771)
1,448,445

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Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

20. Analysis of net assets between funds (continued)

Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total		 Restricted
funds
2024
£
-
711,326
-
711,326		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
296,820
548,698
(272,740)
572,778		 Total
funds
2024
£
296,820
1,260,024
(272,740)
1,284,104

21. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income for the year (as per Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Decrease/(increase) in stocks
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase in creditors
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
Net cash provided by operating activities
22.
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Cash in hand
Total cash and cash equivalents		 2025
£
164,338
12,406
271
(17,306)
54,031
(29,197)
184,543
2025
£
1,392,826
1,392,826		 2024
£
53,635
13,572
(867)
16,673
19,189
(28,033)
74,169
2024
£
1,199,507
1,199,507

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Tracking ID: 1015970-1223950

SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

23. Analysis of changes in net debt

Cash at bank and in hand At 1 July
2024
£
1,199,507
1,199,507		 Cash flows
£
193,319
193,319		 At 30 June
2025
£
1,392,826
1,392,826

24. Related party transactions

The chair of trustees was paid £16,275 (2024: nil) in his role of interim CEO during the year. Post year end a new CEO has been appointed and no further payments have been made.

25. Members guarantee

The charitable company has no share capital but is limited by guarantee. The members of the charitable company are guarantors and undertake to contribute to the assets of the charitable company in the event of it being wound up, such amount as may be required. The members' liability is limited to £10 each.

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