CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 1 July 2025 Period end date Period stsrt date To 30 May 2026 Charity name: Croft Junior Foothall Club Charity registration number:1203437 Objectlves and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document P*•1.17 The obJKts of th• club are - (a) to advance thè amateur sport of as8oclatlon fi)otball in Swlndon and thp surrounding area Ibl to promote communlty partAclpatlon In healthy recreallon by provldlng facllltles for playing a88oclatlon football Ifacllltles means land, bulldlngs, Oqulpment and organlslng football actlvllles). (cl to provlda and asslst in provldlng faciliti for 8p0¢ recreatlon and other leisure tlme occupatlon of people who havo ne of such facllftb88 because of thelr youth, age, Inflmilty or dlsablemen( poverty. or social and economic clrcumstances or for the publ1¢ at larye in the interests of socSal welfare and wlth the object of improving their condltlons of Ilfe. (d) to advance the educatlon of chlldron and young peopl• whothor or not undergolng fomial educatlon. We are a not for profft Junlor football club run by volunteers for (currently) 280 young children frryn our communty. We believe we represent our communlty well as we are a diverse multsGultural club and community. We create a wami, fr18ndly, fun and safe environment for the boys and girls to learn and play the game they love as 11 as teaching them other princlples. such as. res t & inclusion. The t have paid due règard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benofft in deciding the activities the charlty should undertake. The trustses consider that thoy have acted in the ublic bonefiL Summary ofthe main adivities in relation to those purposes for the publi¢ benefit. in particular, the activities, projects or services identrfted in the accounts. Pm1.17aTrJ 1.19 ststement confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on puLrfic benefit PO 1.18
Additional infomiation {optional) You ma choose to include further Statnents where relevant about The club do not issue grants. It will apply for appropriate grants that will help to improve facilities. equipment and eXrienCe for tho player5 and families attendin The club will not use social investmenL 1.38 Policy on grant makn'ng Policy on social investrnent including program related invesknent Pwa 1.38 Tho club18 run solely by voluntsèrs wlth all trustee and club commlttee role• boon unpaid. The club may also recelvo outsldo volunteer help for specific projects that are planned and risk assessed. For intln the stora e contslners Parn 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance The charlty bènèflclarlès are the players and familles rnglstsrod wlth tho club. The main achlevements so far are, Initiating and setting up the charity Providing affordable football opportunltles for 360 playern. Successfulty applylng for grants to Improve the club Supportlng 6 low-lncome famlll•$ with free membership. Supporting a Ukrainian refugee with free membership Improved facllltles and equipment used by the communi Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identfying the difference the chanty's work has made to the circumStanS of rts beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. P•rn 1.20 Additional inforniation (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements Whe levant about: Provide IowwCOSt football to the lder community. Bulldlng up funds to contrfbute to existing grants and create a safety fund to ermble the club to run 1 season without any income If needed. Incrèase of £9000 to £39,000. Ta et £70,000 hlain fundraising (aside from player subscription) is our end of season presentation day and has Increase year on year to provide £3152 profiL Our subscriplion model 18 definod to cover operational costs. and the fundraiser is used to help reach out fund ta et and will then be Achievements against objectives set Perfomiance of furKlraising activities against obj'ectives set P8rn 1.41
reinvested in to the club and reduc• subscri tions Not applicable Inv8Stmerrt performan against obj'edives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of th8 chanty's financial position at the erKI of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are heid Para 1.21 At 30 May 2026, the charity hold total funds of £36,973. Para 1.22 Reservo8 arn held for 2 rnasons 1. As monieg set aside to complete long temi grant processes. We have a 6 year grant where have to contribute £30000 across tears 3 to 6 2. Safety fund as suggested by the FA to supportthe club to cover the costs of 1 season. Currontty at £20 537 At 30 May 2026, the charity held total funds of £36,973 of whlch £Nil are held for restricted purposos. Free res6e8 are £36 973. Amount of reserves held Parn 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fvnd materially in defi1 Explanation of any uncertainties about the charty continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Parn 1.24 P*rn 1.23 Non• Additional inforniatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Monthly player subscrlptlo End of season presentatlon evont Team sponsorahlp The charity's principal souros of funds (induding any fundraising) Parn 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted p1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure. Governance and Management Description of tharitls trusts.. Type of goveming document To provide football to lo1 community Parn 1.25 cio How is the chanty constrtuted? Pam 1.25 cio 3ted o)'.'ia' cn 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 mofe trustees Parn 1.25 Volunteer application voted by existing trustee& Position held indefinitely. We are looking for individuals with skill sets that would enhance the charlty and club. Additional Inforniatlon (optlonal) You ma hoose to include further statements where relevant about: Policie8 and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees P•rn 1.51 The chanty's organisational structure and any wider neork with which the charity works Parn 1.51 Relationship with any related parties p1.51 Other Reference and Administrative detsils Charity name Olher name the cha istered tha number Charity's principal address Croft Junlor Football Club nla 1203437 45 Cumberland Road Okl WalGot Swindon
Names of the charity trusteos who manage the charity Dotss ackd If notfor*tholg ear Olllc• {If any) Name of rsOn (or body) entitled int trustee rfan Zachary Orde Josey Craig Gorton Anthony Farrar Nick Hall Chaimian Treasurer Cado Fnjia Daniel Bryant Harry Guyatt 10 12 13 14 15 18 17 18 19 20 Co orate trust888- names of the directors at the date the re Dlr•ctor namo rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding lit to Ixoperty belonging to the charty Tru8to0 n•mo thts• actsd If not for whol•
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets hekl in this capacrty Nama and objerts of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the Gustixlon chanly's objects Details ol arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the tharity's own assets Addltlonal Infomiation lol0n41) Names and addr888os of advlsors (Optlonal Information) Type of Nam• Address advlsor Nam• of ¢hlof oXeCUtfve or nam of Senior staff mgmbern (Opuonal Inforniation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information Declarations Tho trustees doclare that they havo approved the Ite9•. roport ab. Slgned on bohall of the charlty's trustees Slgnature(s) Full nam8(s) Position (eg Secrotary. Chair. otc Dat 7J/.-/,
Trustee Examiner Statement I, Harry Guyatt. volunteered to examine the 'Croft Junior football club's" charity accounts as a trustee. This was voted on and accepted unanimousty at the meeting on the 2nd of April. I confirm I'm not involved in the daY-tdaY administration of the charity and don't benefit financially or commercially from the Charity. I have familiarity with rtain basic principles of furKI accounting. relevant practical experien in accountancy or commer. and a working knowledge of charty accounting. I was given aCsS all the period bank statements and reIpts to enable my examination. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examinatK)n giving me Cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in spect of the Trust as required by section 130 of theAct; or 2. the accounts do not accord wrth those records,. or 3. the accounts do not comply wrth the applicable requirements cOnming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: Harry Guyatt Address.. Icl IlLAf) IF/u Date: LO. C
Independent Examiner Statement I, Joe Fox. volunteer1 to examine the °Croft Junior football club's" charity accounts. This was voted on and acpted unanimously at the m&ting on the 2TrJ ofApril. I confirm I don't have a close relalionship with the Charity Trustees, I'm not involved in the day-to-day administralion of the tharity, and don't benefit financially or commercially from the Charity. I have familiarity with rtain basic principles of fund accounting, relevant practical experien in accountancy or commerce, and a working knowledge of charty accounting. I was given aCsS all period bank statements and receipts to enable my examinats'on. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matefial matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records" or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicab requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts gNe a Irue and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention shoukl be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed.. Name.. Joe Fox 10 £AKSSKJ C L SLU1*), S1 Address.. Date:
(IIARifi(IWAL5510M FOR INGiAMDAIIWM Recei ts and pa ments accounts CC16a Forth? pewiod ol-25 8y.2fj Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted lund¥ R85tritted Endnt Totsl funds La$t ytrar A1 ft1 Suba flr SponsoFshp 70,89S 13.52D 13520 1190 191 Grant Bank Intorest S*kng 71 10,TT5 PrEntabon 25 AR) 10 nY48 t•bl• . 94242 14360 loo802 A3Pa Affill•Uon AcctyJnll 1.135 8.222 1.136 (222 1.228 Club 1.672 t,$72 la7t EOS 2026 22.8Sf Z8,Jl1 FI1 Fu•1 QKTMinlrg InBur8rK• Hlre 423 751 747 129 170 751 747 129 170 320 2,878 Refere Refvnd ToumBrnents a8110ni MBinten•nc• $2,923 2D,764 TrophEs Pre98n1 2$ 1271 135 76 242 101161 Sub total 7(671 A4 A$8et and Inv••tment she1 Containar tr8Gtor ?1.329 Sub total 14,IX9 14 47,446 80.748 IS.463 106511 149.607 1494 2,391 4193 A5 Trnn$fw¥ boiw••n luttd$ A6 Cash furth l&styear ond 9.775 34.SB2 37,070 10 36,973 CCXX R1 (SSI
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowm8nt fvnds ¢4ts9ori Detsil¥ Bl Ca•h fvnd• Tolalcash fun 36.97J fvna• fund¥ Ir• wr••¢£ fvnd• Details Cwr•ntv4lu• Dots1 Detall¥ 84 A•••t• rOt•d for th• ¢h•rlty'• own GOA Detslls 86 Llablllllg behom ofau ts Ir¢Jsieas Print Name Date of rov81 CCXX R2 a(XNJnls ISS) 18105r2026