CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 1 July 2024
Period start date To 30 June 2025
Period end date
Charity name: Croft Junior Football Club
Charity registration number:1203437
Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17
The objects of the club are - (a) to
advance the amateur sport of association
football in Swindon and the surrounding
area (b) to promote community
participation in healthy recreation by
providing facilities for playing
association football (facilities means
land, buildings, equipment and
organising football activities). (c) to
provide and assist in providing facilities
for sport, recreation and other leisure
time occupation of people who have need
of such facilities because of their youth,
age, infirmity or disablement, poverty, or
social and economic circumstances or
for the public at large in the interests of
social welfare and with the object of
improving their conditions of life. (d) to
advance the education of children and
young people whether or not undergoing
formal education.
We are a not for profit junior football club
run by volunteers for (currently) 280
young childron from our community. We
believe we represent our community well
as we are a diverse multicultural club and
community. We create a warm, friendly,
fun and safe environment for the boys
and girls to learn and play the game they
love as well as teaching them other
rinci
les, such as, res
ect & inclusion.
The trustees have paid due regard to the
Charity Commission's guidance on public
benefit in deciding the activities the
charity should undertake. The trustees
consider that they have acted in the
ublic benefit.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the publiG
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.
Para 1.17 and
1.19
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
The club do not issue grants. It will apply
for appropriate grants that will help
improve facilities, equipment and
experience for the players and families
attendin
The club will not use social investment.
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
The club is run solely by volunteers with
all trustee and club committee roles been
unpaid.
The club may also receive outside
volunteer help for specific projects that
are planned and risk assessed. For
example, painting storage containers and
maintenance activities.
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
The charity beneficiaries are the players
and families registered with the club.
The main achievements so far are,
Continuing to successfully deliver
on the main purpose and activities
of the charity.
Providing affordable football
opportunities for 389 players.
Successfully applying for grants
to improve the club
Supporting 4 families in hardship
with reduced of free subscriptions
Improved facilities and equipment
used by the community
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
Additional information (optional)
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Provide low-cost football to the wider
community.
Building up funds to contribute to
existing grants and create a safety fund
to enable the club to run 1 season
without any income if needed. Increase of
£9000 to £39,000. Tar
et £70,000.
Main fundraisin
aside from
la
Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
er

subscription) is our end of season
presentation day and increase year on
year to provide £3152 profit.
Our subscription model is defined to
cover operational costs, and the
fundraiser is used to help reach our
safety fund target and will then be
reinvested into the club and reduce
subscri
tions.
Not applicable
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the
eriod
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 1.21
At 30 June 2025, the charity held total
funds of £34,582.
Para 1.22
Reserves are held for 2 reasons
1. As monies set aside to complete
long term grant processes. We
have a 6 year grant where we have
to contribute £30000 across tear 3
to6
2. Safety fund as suggested by the
FA to support the club to cover the
costs of 1 season. Currently at
£17413
At 30 June 2025, the charity held total
funds of £34,582 of which £Nil are held
for restricted purposes. Free reserves are
£34,582.
nla
Amount of reserves held
Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.22
Para 1.24
nla
Para 1.23
None
Additional information (optional)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Monthly player subscriptions
End of season presentation event
Team sponsorship
The charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
To provide football to local community
Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing document
Itrust aeed, l.oyal cliarter)
How is the charity
constituted?
IL.g unincorporated
2ssociation, Cl
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
cio
Para 1.25
cio
Para 1.25
Volunteer applicate voted by existing
trustees. Position held indefinitely. We
are looking for individuals with skill sets
that would enhance the charity and club.
Additional information (optional)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties
Para 1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name
Other name the charit
uses
Re
istered charit
number
Charity's principal address
Croft Junior Football Club
nla
1203437
45 Cumberland Road
Old Walcot
Swindon

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted if not for whole
Trustee name
Office (if any)
ear
Name of person (or body) entitled
toa
oint trustee
ifan
Zachary Orde Josey
Craig Gorton
Anthony Farrar
Vito Mazzotta
Chairman
Treasurer
Carlo Frijia
Daniel Bryant
Harry Guyatt
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Cor
orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re
Director name
ortwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Trustee name

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details of arrangements for
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 ke
ersonnel details
Other o
tional information

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date

Croft Junlor Football Team
1203437
Receipts and
ments accounts
CC16a
For the period from
01-Jul-24
30-Jun-25
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestrictad
funds
to the nearest
Restrlcted
funds
Endowment funds
Total funds
Last year
to tho nearn8t £
A1 Recei
Funds transferred upon charity set up
to the nearest £
to the neareit£
191
30,646
795
3.152
24.693
9.608
56.387
EOS
Grant
Sponsorship
Subscri
tions
Presentation 24
Presentation 25
Sales
191
33,329
33,329
7,273
75,895
10,775
16.840
111
7,273
75,895
10,775
16,840
111
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
111,085
33,329
144,414
125,281
A2 Asset and investment sales,
see table .
Sub total
Total receipts
111.085
33,329
144,414
125,281
A3Pa
ments
4,584
32,923
5,402
,228
3,485
26,899
3,658
1,955
32.923
20,764
15,362
EOS
1433
23,678
2,249
Match klt and e
ment
23,678
2249
1,211
855
2.542
474
874
565
Tro
hles
Gifts
3.271
75
3271
IT
2676
4135
1676
4.135
Presentation 25
Refund
320
189
1200
2507
242
320
189
Pla
2,507
242
1.195
Sub totsl
86,799
15,362
102,161
A4 Asset and Investment
purchases, (see table)
Tractor
31,329
2,000
31.329
8,740
10,443
3.150
338
245
989
6.740
Goals
377
7,000
7,377
47.446
Sub total
85
Net of recelpts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6.Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
17,169
.5,193
39,775
39,775
Section B Statement of assets and
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
Categories
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
Details
B1 Cash funds
Coop
34.582
Total cash funds
34,582
(a3ree b*ths with f￿apts ar￿ payments ￿oInt(s)}
Unrestricted
funds
Restrlcted
funds
Endowment
funds
tails
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Details
Fund to whlch asset
belon
Cost {optlona
Current value
tlonal
B3 Investment assets
Detalls
Fund to which asset
belon
Cost {oplional)
B4 Assets retained for the
charity's own use
optional
41,772
5,150
338
245
989
7,377
Goals
Details
Fund to whlch Ilablllty
rolate5
Amount due
(optional}
When dup
B5 Llabilitles
Signed by on8 or ￿ trustees on
behall of all the trustees
Signatu
Print Name
Date of
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**Independent examiner's report on the accounts** 


## **Section A                        Independent Examiner’s Report** 

**Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of Croft Junior Football Club On accounts for the** 30[th] June 2025 **Charity no 1203437 period ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1 and 2 (remember  to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **30/06/2025.** 

**Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). 

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

**Independent** I have completed my examination.  I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or 

- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

_._ 

**Signed: Date:** 24/02/2026 **Name:** James Gare **Relevant professional** FCA **qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** Monahans, Hermes House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GA 


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**October 2018** 

**IER**