(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Roport to the trustses | Brandon C(mmunlty Footbal Club Ywth On accounts for the year ended 31 May 2025 Charlty no lif any) 1208250 8ot out on pag I feport to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charty Ilhe Tru6f) for the year ended A8 the chariV$ tta&s. you are responslJe for the preparatlon of thè counts in acc(Ydance with the requirents ofthe Charttles Act 2011 {Ihe Arf). I reF#Jt in resrecl of my examinati of the Trusfs a¢untS carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in CArying out my examination, I have followed all the appIable Directions gNen by the Charty Commisslon under sedion 145(5)(b) of the Act. Re8pon•lbllltlu •nd ba81s of roport Indendent •xaminorf• stat•m8nt I have completed my examlnatw)n. I confirm that no material matters have come to rny attent in connectM)n with the eXaminatn which gives me ause to believe that in. any material resp8d'. the accounting records were not kept In accordance wrth 8ection 130 of the Charities *xl,' or the accounts not xoxd with the a¢UntIng rOrdS. or accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concemwig the form and content of accounts set out in the Chariti96 (Ac4))unts and RerNJts) Regulab)ns 2(M)8 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf viffiv which is not a matter consKlered 88 part of an independent examinatn. I have no concerns arKI have come acwss no other matters in ¢onnection with the examination to which attents'on should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to b8 rhed. . Please delete the words in the bets rfthèy do not apply. Slgned: 12-Mar-2026 Name: Andrea Tomlinson Relevant professlonal qualificationls) or body lif any): ACMA. CGMA Addrug: 9 Clemitson Way, Crook. Co Durham. DL15 9GQ IER Oct 2018
Section B Disclosure on complete if the examiner needs to hHJhlight material matters of conrn (see CC32, Independent examinatN)n of chanty )unts. directnS and gUan for examiners). Glve here brief dotall8 of any items that the examiner wlshes to di8¢lose. IER Oct 2018
IHARITh COMMISSIO FOR ENGIAND ANO WA Receipts and payments accounts CC16a To Sectioii A Receipts aiid payments Totsl fvThls L••iy•ar fvnd• Al Rocolpts Subs¢dpkn6 Toumamw 35,018 2.7 CJb lundr¥ Ch)thing Sub totsl(Gross inGome AR) 142.001 a•• t•bl•). b tOf•l 142m• AJ P•ynwrt• 70.7TI 28218 6231 13.1 70,777 cknthi Club & reff¢•• 82J1 13.0$1 Tn1Trj Cour 2340 1.194 11,M1 & GK Hlre Sub lot•1 137J Sub tol•1 137J¥ Pl•tof r•c•lpW{p•ymwJts) A6 ¢a8h funds ba•t y•af •nd Cash fvnds thls yw•nd 3A16 199 3.316 4.199 CCXX RI a(0xts 1S$1
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Catsg¢rles D•tai funds funds B1 Ca•h fund• nMr•£ 41• Totsi cash lunds 4,19 cw•>) fund• fund fund8 to nMr•d D•tailA D•tsll$ ¢urr•Thtv41 L)otails ch•rtty'• ovffl u•• Fwwj klh Details ANKoJnt du• Vth•Tr du• BS Ll•bllltl• Swned ty(xortsD trn8lèE Prnt Narn Date of roval 12-Mw-Zfj I2r-20 CCXX R2 xc(wnt ISS) 13m3JZ026
Trustees, Annual Report for the period ended 31 May 2025 From: 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025 Charity name: Brandon Cwirnunty Fwtball Club Y(xrth Registered addrts8: Ash Tr88 Fam Ccrttage, Br(A¥ney Lane, Brcw)ey, Durham, DH7 8PD Charlty reg. no: 1208250 Tru¥t¢M during th• year. Thomas Rutherford Chalr Dawn Palli$ter Treasurer Hélen Seymour Secretary Obloctlves and Actlvltio• The objects of the club and charrty ar8 to f&ilitate in f(M)tball match88 and training for the benefit of the inhabrtants of Brandon and its surrourKling areas in order to promote communty ParticipatIn and social devebpment in hoatthy rernllon. in Paular ty the provi8h)n of fw'litss for the aYIng of f&)thall. AchloVoffl•nts and Porf0mn¢• The club has been run sinco 2014 and grtrwn from three or four team8 to ncfiv hove 26 teams in drfferent age groups offering fcM)tball and sctial events for rt'PanlS from thè ages of 4 years to 18 years. We have hwj success in managing the dub. which is stsble and growing year on year. including athjing girl's teams. Sunday tèams and we are now looking at an adult football wovision for both men and women in 2026. We have had varu$ successes including teams winning RFYL league dNisions, cups and varK)us age- appropriate toumamenls and teams ranging from hyh thel to lower level at each age group, which has allowed u$ to provide football everyone interested in dub Vhtever their ability and experience.
Financial Review The charity was rttenty registered, having preVsty Ixen part of Branth)n Untted. In the first financial year, the charty m a small surplus of £883.05" trE chanty's main Sour of income is from sub8UiPtK)ns. paid monthPy by parents. The income from subs is used to fijnd the operational expenses of the Club. such as fees, presentslions and additional equipment. Kils are srM)nscffed by vanou$ local businesses, and the club apKKeuat8 their support. Addonal kit is purchaY and provKled by the club. The following tabl8 shows monthly aThJ expendrture acro the financial year. The p8aks in income arKI expendttUTe are attribuied to toumament receipts and payment8. Tournaments are pahd for via a mix of parent ntribUtIon and ndSing events, which tak8 place throughout the year. Income v Exp FY25 20,CWD) IsD)J.00 io,c¥)J.c#) Il Ir*ome £ •Exp £ The club reNed the followiry grants in FY25. a total of£6,500, all of whh were fvlty Month rec•ived Juty 24 August 24 August 24 R00d from Value ReJtrl¢tod Llsod for Durham FA Charitses Trust Lloyds Bank Foundation Lloyds Bank Foundation Lbyds Bank Foundation Lloyds Bank Foundation Prison serVe £300 £3,0 Wikjcats training equipment Royal Mail krts for kids Matched fvndraising., us8d for traIn1n & equipment Matched fundraising.. u8ed for trainin ui ment Matched fundraising,. Vd for trainin ui ment Matched fundraising; us6d for trainin ui ment Equipment for girls teams No November 24 Feb 25 £245 £455 April 25 £500 April 25 £500
Reserves Policy The Club maintains feserves to ensure continuty of football activ[ and to manage unforeseen cost8. All funds are hekl in a designat bank account mana3ed by the Treasurer. The Trustees aKn to hold reserves eqUivat to month's operab'ng costs. average £3,OlJ). Reserves may be used to manage short-tem cash flN issues or unavoidable essential exndIture. Any u8e of reseNes must be approved ty th8 Treasurer and one other Trustee. The reserves ry)sith)n is revithved at each Trustees. rneeting and al Ihe AGM. In Ilne with the Club's govemance arrangements. At year end, the Club rep)rted a surplus of £883.05, vthith increases curmt reserves to £4,199,. being the opening reser4es for the nexl fin8ncAal year. 8tructure, Gov•rnanc• and M•nag•m•nt Brandon Communty FC Ywth is govemed by a TIten constiiulh. The charity is run ty deded tru8te85, wllh electi8 hekj annually al the AGM. Twstees me8t at t quarterty and liaise closely with porents, 8pon80rn and the propri8tor of Ihe Crkket Club, wher8 hc*))e games are played. Publlc Ban01 Slat•mwrt The Trustees confinn th they have c(Nnplled with thelr duty urKler 8edion 17(51 of the Chantss 2011 to have due regard to the ch Commi88lon's gukjance on public benefrt. Brandon Communty Fryjtball Club Youth provide 8tru¢tured, Inclusive football coxhlng and match opportuniti'es for chiklren and Yn0 people in the k)cal communrty. Thè Club promotes physical health. wellbeing. teamwork, wnfidence. and positive social engagement through regular training se$s)n8. c(Nnpetitive fixtures, and participation in local tournents. These ad1vit are delivered at cost and supported through subscriptions, Sponsorship, and grant lunding. helping to ensure thal financial barriers do not prevent part1patiOn. AlOngse thi8. the Club offers a weffare scheme to ensu disadvantaged ¢hildren are not prohibited from takiry part in club a¢li¥itw. The Trustees we SatIsf that the Club's thits88 deliver cloar publtc benefrt ty irnproving young people's physical and mentsl wellbeing. fostering a sense of belonging ar achievement, and contributsng posilNely to (¥mrnunty coheslon. Slgned on b•half of the Trusteos: Name.. Thomas Rutherford Position.. Chair D8te'. 12-Mar-2026