Trustees’ Annual Report
Charity Name: Fédération Internationale de Powerchair Football Association CIO
Registered Address: Unit 6B Chetwynd Business Park, Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 6RZ, England
Charity Number: 1204511
Financial Year End: 31 December 2024
Objectives and Activities
The charity’s objectives are to supply and develop the sport of powerchair football worldwide, supporting member nations and promoting participation, inclusivity, and competitive excellence.
Achievements and Performance
During the financial year, the charity successfully organised the European Champions Cup and supported development initiatives across member countries. The organisation also delivered various clinics to improve coaching, refereeing, and classification standards internationally.
Plans for the Future
In 2025, the charity aims to coordinate World Cup qualifying tournaments across Europe, America, and Asia. Additional goals include hosting the World Club Cup and expanding training programmes for coaches, referees, and classifiers to strengthen the sport globally.
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is governed by a board of trustees who oversee strategic direction and compliance with Charity Commission regulations. All trustees serve on a voluntary basis.
Trustees
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Ricky Stevenson – President
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John Moore – Treasurer
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Sophie Bevan – Director of Sport
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Pablo Del Puerto – APFC Representative
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Donal Byrne – EPFA Representative
Financial Review
Opening Balance £73,681. The charity’s total income for the year was £61,394, with total expenditure of £42,335, resulting in a closing balance of £106,504. Funds are managed prudently to ensure the continued development of powerchair football worldwide.
Reserves Policy
The trustees aim to maintain sufficient reserves to cover at least six months of operational costs, providing stability for ongoing activities and international projects.
Receipts and Payments Accounts
Charity Name: Fédération Internationale de Powerchair Football Association CIO
Financial Year End: 31 December 2024
| Financial Year End: 31 December 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Total Receipts (Income) | £61,394 |
| Total Payments (Expenditure) | £42,335 |
| Surplus / (Deficit) | £19,059 |
| Closing Bank Balance | £106,504 |
These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Charity Commission’s requirements for smaller charities.
Internationale de Powerchair Football Association IFIPFAI for the year ended 31 December 2024. Responslbilltles and ba818 of report As the charitytrustees ofthe Trust you are responsible forthe preparation ofthe accounts in accordance with the requirements ofthe Charities Act 20111'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carrled out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed 811 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examlner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materlal matters have come to my attention in connection with the examin8tlon glvlng me cause to belleve that in any material respect: 1. accountlns record8 were not kapt in r88Peet of the Tru8t Q8 required by ?ection 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I h8ve no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to whlch attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. signed: E J Name: Emmet Lee Relevant professlonal quallflcatlon or membershlp of professlonal bodles: Chartered Accountants Ireland Address: 18 Springmount, Tramore, Co. Waterford, X91 P218 Date: 3010912025