2024-09-30-accounts - Soccability

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 31.10.23 Period start date To 29.10.24 Period end date

Charity name: Soccability

Charity registration number: 1202103

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for participation in the sport of football for individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their physical or mental disability or ill health with the object of Improvingtheirconditions of life.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The trustees have arranged and obtained funds through grants and donations throughout the period. This is to raise funds for kit and equipment for use by the team. The trustees have all carried out their duties and complied The trustees have continued to encourage and help ne players to engage in football training sessions. The trustees have arranged social events and team vents for the benefit of our players
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	All trustees have abided by the guidance as set out by the charity commission, and have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	n/a
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	n/a
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	n/a

Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The Soccability programme has managed to expand and provide free football sessions. This has been reached into the town and surrounding areas. The works that the charity does has managed to see players excel and flourish, The all inclusivity of the club, allow payers find the benefits of outdoor activities. This also enhances the social interaction and broader needs for our players. The trustees aim and objective is to expand and assisting providing a safe and calming environment for all that attend. Soccability has seen a natural increase in players, which is a credit to the success of the committee, coaches and trustees

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity has available funds to buy new kits and equipment’s for the use of the players
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The trustees have held reserves to be able to purchase new kit for each individual player. Kit orders are obtained in bulk and will see the funds deplete significantly
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£1000 is retained at all times, should the need for additional of specialist training equipment be required
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	n/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The charity is determined and strong. Our goal is to grow ad assist more players with disabilities

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	n/a
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	n/a
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	n/a
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated organisation
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Foundation model
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	The trustees will agree, and will approach then approach potentail trustees, in regards to the appointment of any new charity trustees, This is then considered by the trustees for the electon to post.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	n/a
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	n/a
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	n/a
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	SOCCABILITY
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1202103
Charity’s principal address	WITHAM TWN FOOTBALL CLUB, SPA ROAD, WITHAM, ESSEX, CM8 1UN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name 1 Rob Widdowson 2 Chris Elliott 3 Martyn Waplington	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
		2023 – present
		2023 – present
		2023 – present

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name NIL

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
NIL

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets NIL held in this capacity

Name and objects of the NIL charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for NIL safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) R F Widdowson Full name(s) Robert Widdowson

Position (eg Secretary, CHAIRMAN/TREASURER Chair, etc)

Date

23.03.25

Charity Name No (if any) Soccability 1202103

Receipts and payments accounts

CC16a

For the period Period start date Period end date To from 31.09.23 01.10.24

Section A Receipts and payments

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Donation 482 Donation 300 Donation 350 Donation 1,000 Donation 50 ## Donation - Donation 63 Donation - Donation 2,500 Donation 7 Donation 873 Donation 5 Donation 20 - - - - - - - - 5,650 - - Sub total - Total receipts 5,650 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).	to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds	to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Endowment funds	Total funds to the nearest £ 482 300 350 1,000 50 - 63 - 2,500 7 873 5 20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5,650 - - - 5,650	Last year to the nearest £




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A3 Payments

A3 Payments
	346	-		-		346	-
	1,952	-		-		1,952	-
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	48	-		-		48	-
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Sub total 4,221		-		-		4,221	-

A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total -			-		-	-		-


	Total payments 4,221		-		-	4,221		-

	Net of receipts/(payments) 1,429	-		-		1,429	-
A5	Transfers between funds -	-		-		-	-
A6	Cash funds last year end -	-		-		-	-
	Cash funds this year end 1,429	-		-		1,429	-

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details account balance Details nil Details nil Details Details Signature R WDDOWSON Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	to nearest £ to nearest £ 3,307 - - - - - 3,307 - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Robert Widdowson Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional)	to nearest £ Endowment funds
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		Date of approval
R WDDOWSON	Robert Widdowson	23.3.25