CHARITY COMMISSION
FQR ENfjLAND ANQ WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 1st April 2023 To 1st April 2024
Charity name: WEST LONDON SCHOOLS FA
Charity registration number: 1203542
Objectives and Activities
SORP relwEn
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as sel out in its
governing document
Para1.17
To advance in life and help young people
by providing educatiorp and support which
develop Iheir skills, Capacities and
capabilities to enable thèm to participate in
societ
as mature and res
onsible adults
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
The Main activities are..
Schtx)Is Association Football and Coaching
PhY￿Cal Fitness. Education, and Training
Life Skills and Healthy Lifestyle
Wothshops
. +knlental Toughness COnfe￿n￿S and
Seminars
Public Benefit
In line with the Charities Act 2011, we ensure
that all our activrties serve a clear and
identifiable public benefit. Our work is designed
lo benefrt the young people of West London
and the wider community by promoting
education, physical well-being. and personal
development.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18
Benefft Aspect: The activities and serVi￿S we
offer are beneficial to the participants. helping
them develop their skills. mental resilience, and
physical health. We ensure that any potential
harm, such as injury or exduston. is carefully
managed lo prevent detriment. and we aim to
provide maximum positive impact.
Public Aspect: We cater to a broad section of
young people in West London, regardless of
background. Our programs are open to all who
wish to participate. with special efforts to
supp)rt disadvantaged groups to access
opportunities that they may otherwise struggle
to reach. The personal benefft to individuals is
always secondary to the overall goal of serying
the public g(N)d.

Commitment to Public Benefit
As trustees. we are committed to ensuring that
our charity's purposes are mel in a manner that
is beneficial and inclusive-
Providing Clear Beneffts: We make decisions
that locus on delivering tangible benefits
through our educational and developmentsl
programs. These benefits are measurable
through participant feedback. improvement in
physical health. mental well-being, and overall
engagement in community life.
Managing Risks of Hami: We are proactive in
identsfying and managing any risks that may
arise. such as safeguarding concems. ensuring
that all activities are safe and accessible.
particulady for young people from vulnerable
backgrounds.
Broad Accessiblllty: We ensure that our
services are available to as many young people
as Eh)ssible. We regularfy review our programs
to make sure that they are s￿$S1b￿ to
individuals from all soci0e￿n0mic
backgrounds. We offer sUPPOrt lo those who
may firKI it difficult to afford or access such
services.
Mlnimlzlng Personal Beneflt: Any personal
benefit derived by individuals participating in
our programs {such as coaches or vo5unteers}
is always incidental and r￿eSSary to fulfilling
the chanty's purpose. These benefits are a
natural by-product of providing the public
benefit and do not detrart from the core
mission.
We continually assess our work against the
Charity Commission's public benefit guidance
and lake appropriate actions to ensure that our
decisions remain in the best interests of the
public and align vrith our charitsble purposes.
West London Schcols FA remains committed to
helping young people reach their full rx)lenlial.
corbtn"buting txisilively to the community, and
advancing the welF-being of all who engage with
our charity.
Concluslon
West London Schools FA'S charity activrties
align with the Charities Act 2011. ensuring that
we provide public benefit through our
educational, sporting, and personal
developmelli programs lor young people. we
aim to make a lasting impact on their futures
and on the wider community of Wesl London.

Additlonal infomiatlon (optional)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP relerw
P*a 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
PaTr lJ8
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP referEn
West London Schwls FA IWLSFAI has made
significant strides in engaging with local
schools. families. and communities across West
London.
Re-engagemenl of Schools, Families, and
Communities
The charity has successfully re*ngaged local
schools and families in the West London area.
developing a sense of belonging and
participation. contributing lo creating a positive
environment for young people lo thrive in both
their educab.on and personal development.
The cha¥ity has established a central hub at the
Dawes Road Hub. a pivolal location that serves
as a communty resource for local
organisalions. This space not only supports the
charity's programs bul also facilitates the
growth and development of other community
organisations, offering a collaborative
environment Ihat strengthens the overall impact
on the region. The charity's work has made a
tangible difference in the lives of young people
and the broader West London community. By
providing access to football u)aching, life skills
workshops. and mentsl toughness seminars.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity.
idents'fying 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

Addltional information (optionall
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choose to indude further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against
objectsves set
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1A1
Investment performance
againsl objectives
Parn 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
staling why they are held
Para 121
Para 1.22
ReseNes PolKy.
August 2024
I. DEFINITION OF RESER VES
The c￿$6 ol Govemance for chari1￿$ and IPCS
(Gwd8h"nè 6.3.1J slates that
hile alldJarit￿S should m8Antsin some 18V81 of
serves lo ensure I0￿-tem? finanaal sustainatslity,
rhe charity should disdose its ￿Sen￿S wlACy Ilj the
annual rep￿.-
The tem7 "ReseTres"is used fo descnbe Ih8tpart ofa
charitys incc¥ne
funds Ihat is freely av&"lable forits operating puryx)s8s
not suiyect lo
7￿11t￿Rents, p18nned expenditure andspendiry
limils. Reseryes do 1701
include endowment fvnds, ￿stricted funds and
￿e￿nated funds.
2. WHY DO WE NEED A RESER VES POLICY?
aj Hawng a reserve5 wlicy help West Lon¢ton
Schools FA inform the way in whiGh we manages our
cash, Iwuid assets and debt, that is, our treasury
management approach.
b) A c(Nnptshgnsrve resèrvès policy wffll assisl West
London SCh(￿s FA when planning and explaining our
appmach to slakehold8ts. It ￿11 contribute sjgnificantly
to th& 8oarrl's ability to balartce the needs of
current and firt￿￿ beneficiaries, to pmvide
Stake1K￿derS with assurances that Ihe charity is well
managed and that it has, Whe￿ appropriate, a slr8t8gy
for building up reserves.
CJ Wilhout a reserves policy, the Board cannot be
confident Ihat their reseThes level matches th8
chall￿$ needs at the time. The chaiity
ould be t￿ldIng r8s&rves that are lth) hwh ortcx) low
for its needs.
No r￿serveS held
Have reoive(I no fvndirwJ
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
oin
concem
Para 1.22
Pwa 1.22
Para 1.24
nla
Pwa 1.23
Additlonal infonnation (optlonal)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity's principal
sources of funds (induding
any fundraising)
Para 1_47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46

A desGriplion of the principal
risks facing the charity
Pa￿ 1A6
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts..
Type of goveming document
Para 125
Constitutlon
How is the charity
conslitLrted?
.,o_g unincoiyoraled
rini
Para 125
Constitution of a Charitable
Incorporated Organisalion
Trustee s8lection methods
induding details of any
constitutK)nal provisions e.g.
eleCt￿n to post or name ol any
person or body entitled to appoint
one or rn0￿ lrnslees
Para 1.25
Elbgibility for trusteeship
lal Every chafity Irustee must be a natural person.
Ibl No indNidual may be appointed 85 a tharity
trustee of Ihe CIO..
il he or she is under the age of 16 years,. or
if he or she would automats"cally cease to hold office
under Ihe provisions ol dause11211llell.
Icl No one is èntrtled to act as a charity trustee
whether on appoinfment or on any rè-appointment
unfil he or she has expressly sckno￿edged, in
whatever way the charity trustees deade, his or her
a￿ePtrn￿ of the office of charty trustee.
Ildl At least one of the trustees of the CIO must be
18 years of age or over. If there is no trustee aged at
least 18 years. ihe Temaining trustees rnay only aci
to (311 a meeting ol the charity trustees, or appoint a
new charity trustee.]
131 Number ol charity trustees {al There must be at
lèast lthreel charity truslees. If the number falls
below ihis minimum, the remaining trustee or
trustees may act only to call a meeting of the tharity
trustees, or a
nl a new charit trustee.
Additional information {optional)
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Policies and prO￿d￿reS
adopted for Ihe induction
and training of trustees
Par8 1.51
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
Relationship wilh any related
parties
Para 151
Other

Reference and Administrative details
Chari
name
Other name the chari
uses
istered chari
number
Charity's principal address
WEST LONDON SCHOOLS FA
1203542
Dawes Road Hub
20 Dawes Road
SW6 7EN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted rf not for whol8
ear
Trustee namè
Office lif any)
Name of person lor body) entitlet
toa
Int truste
ifan
SAMUEL ESSIEN
CHAIR
SAMANTHA
HALFORD
TRUSTEE
CLAUDIA WAThS
TRUSTEE
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Cor
orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re
Dire¢tor name
ortwasa
roved
NIA
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Tru5t8e name
Dates acted rf not for whole
ear
NIA

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
NIA
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charily on whose behalf the
assels are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
NIA
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
NIA
Additional information (optlonal}
Names and addresses of advisers {Optional Infomiatlon)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for nonadisclosure of ke
ersonnel details
NIA
Other o
tional infomiation

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)
SAMUEL ESSIEN
CHAIR
Date
201212025

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
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Receipts and payments accounts
For the period
trom
To
Section A Receipts and payments
Unre$tri¢ted
tunds
tothH nwosl
Endowment
funds
tottrA r•ar•st È
Restricted funds
Total funds
to U* twrest £
to the I￿#r*s1 £
A1 Recti
ts
Sub tOtal{GrO￿ income forAR)
A2 Asset and inv8Stment sales.
see table .
Sub total
Totalreceipts
. O.c)(3
A3Pa
ments
Sub total
A4 Asset and inv8Stm•nt
PU￿haS•s. {see table)
Sub total
Totalpayments
o)J.
Net of receiptsl(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end _
o. c)o.
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
UnrEstrict•d
fund$
Restricted lunds
C2teaorips
DÈtsils
to rffjarest £
to wre81 £
B1 Cash fund$
Totalcash funds
UnrestrTrct8d
funds
to w*•rtst f
R•$trfCt￿ funds
Detalls
to nTrJr•st £
B2 Other monetary assets
83 Investment assets
to *tdch asset
Detai,s
B4 Assets retained for the
charity's own use
towl¥th
liatslity relate5
Details
85 Llabllitres
SvJnèd by one or truslaes on
behalf of all the Iru5tÈes
Priit Name
Jnature
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