Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 3rd June 2024 To: 31st December 2024
Charity name: Afan Spartans Amateur Boxing Club
Charity registration number: 1208499
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Neath Port Talbot and the surrounding area by the provision of facilities for amateur boxing. |
| 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 1.19 |
Training sessions have been held 4 times per week with access provided to all on payment of subscription. Boxing events have been held in the local community centre and competitions have been entered from local shows to national **competitions. ** |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees have received guidance issued by the Charity Commission. |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | We have had record numbers of members this financial year. The ages of participants have been across all bands (mostly under 18s). There has been a safe space created for all members with a clear family feel. The doors are open to anybody from the area from any background. The community shows are very much local area centric but also include other boxers and families from all over the country. We also invite local small businesses to provide refreshments so that we can help other parts of the community whenever possible. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We had a very good financial period overall with the help from a Sports Wales grant to enable a movement of premises and facilitate the buying of all new equipment and safety gear. We started the period with a balance of £6.161 with income of £14,434 and outgoings of £15,819. Finishing the year with a balance of £4776. We received a grant of £9,280 from Sports Wales. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We finished the year with reserves of £4776. We hold these for any unforeseen expenses. For example during our move to a new premises we will be closed for a number of months and will still have some minimal overheads to cover during **this period. ** |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | At the end of the financial period the **reserve was £4776. ** |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We have no concerns about the future of the charity. We will be temporarily closed whilst the new premises is being made ready to occupy. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | We have a constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. |
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 | The first trustees are in place for 4 years. For replacements or additional trustees then voting would take place at a meeting following the rules set out for calling a meeting. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Afan Spartans Amateur Boxing Club. |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
Registered charity number |
1208499 |
| Charity’s principal address | 18-20 Station Road First Floor Port Talbot SA13 1JB |
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | |||||
| 1 | Ian Jenkins | Chairman | |||
| 2 | Sam Comer | Treasurer | |||
| 3 | Neil Jenkins | ||||
| 4 | Carrie Ann John |
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Sam Comer
Full name(s) Samuel Charles Robert Comer
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date 10th October 2025
Afan Spartans Financial Summary 2024
| Opening Balance | £6,161.12 | ||
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| Subscriptions | £2,284.10 | ||
| Sponsorships | £800.00 | ||
| Donations / Grants | £11,350.00 | ||
| Total Credit | £14,434.10 | ||
| Rent | £1,800.00 | ||
| Utilities | £537.90 | ||
| Vehicle Expenses | £463.51 | ||
| Office Supplies | £757.05 | ||
| Misc Expenses | £12,260.39 | ||
| Total Debit | £15,818.85 | ||
| Closing Balance | £4,776.37 |
Afan Spartans Financial Summary June
| Opening Balance | £6,161.12 | Sponsorship: | Tatami £100 | Compare My Insurance £100 | Compare My Insurance £100 | ||||
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| TeT £100 | Mint Masala £50 | ||||||||
| Subscriptions | £5.00 | Hi Speed Tyres £100 | Sideline Spraying £100 | ||||||
| Sponsorships | £800.00 | Pugh's Roofing £50 | |||||||
| Donations/Misc | £2,070.00 | M&A Roofing £100 | |||||||
| Total Credit | £2,875.00 | Frames and Sculpts £100 | |||||||
| Rent | £300.00 | Donations/Misc: | Ticket Sales £2070 | ||||||
| Utilities | £326.75 | ||||||||
| Vehicle Expenses | £94.32 | Vehicle: | Tax £28 | Fuel £30 | |||||
| Office Supplies | £37.73 | Insurance £36.32 | |||||||
| Misc Expenses | £1,021.46 | ||||||||
| Total Debit | £1,780.26 | Office Exp: | Cash Tin & Petty Cash Slips £18.18 | Printer Ink £19.55 | |||||
| Closing Balance | £7,255.86 | Utilities: | Water £57 | ||||||
| Electricity £269.75 | |||||||||
| Misc Exp: | Trophies £30 | Doctor £175 | Refs & Judges £150 | Iceland Water £15 | |||||
| Frame for Vest £14 | Ring Hire £380 | DJ £80 | |||||||
| Judges Food £44.86 | Venue £100 | Tri Nations Exp £32.60 |
Afan Spartans Financial Summary July
| Opening Balance | £7,255.86 | ||||||
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| Subscriptions | £418.00 | Subs: | Luke Jones £38 | ||||
| Sponsorships | £0.00 | ||||||
| Donations | £0.00 | ||||||
| Total Credit | £418.00 | ||||||
| Rent | £300.00 | Utilities: | Water £57 | ||||
| Utilities | £57.00 | ||||||
| Vehicle Expenses | £64.32 | ||||||
| Office Supplies | £12.65 | Vehicle: | Tax £28 | ||||
| Misc Expenses | £10.60 | Insurance £36.32 | |||||
| Total Debit | £444.57 | ||||||
| Misc Exp: | Margam Deer Hospitality £10.60 | ||||||
| Closing Balance | £7,229.29 | ||||||
| Office Exp: | Morrison Toilet paper/bin bags £12.65 |
Afan Spartans Financial Summary Aug
| Opening Balance | £7,229.29 | |||||||
| Subscriptions | £438.10 | |||||||
| Sponsorships | £0.00 | |||||||
| Donations | £0.00 | |||||||
| Total Credit | £438.10 | |||||||
| Rent | £300.00 | Utilities: | Water £57 | Office: | Coffee £12 | |||
| Utilities | £57.00 | |||||||
| Vehicle Expenses | £64.32 | |||||||
| Office Supplies | £12.00 | Vehicle: | Tax £28 | |||||
| Misc Expenses | £221.00 | Insurance £36.32 | ||||||
| Total Debit | £654.32 | |||||||
| Misc Exp: | Affiliation £210 | |||||||
| Closing Balance | £7,013.07 | WABA Fees £11 |
Afan Spartans Financial Summary Sept
| Opening Balance | £7,013.07 | |||||
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| Subscriptions | £303.50 | Subs: | Luke Jones £11 | |||
| Sponsorships | £0.00 | Sheldon £28 | ||||
| Donations | £0.00 | |||||
| Total Credit | £303.50 | |||||
| Utilities: | Water £57 | |||||
| Rent | £300.00 | Electric £268.34 | ||||
| Utilities | £325.34 | |||||
| Vehicle Expenses | £64.32 | Vehicle: | Tax £28 | |||
| Office Supplies | £40.34 | Insurance £36.32 | ||||
| Misc Expenses | £55.00 | |||||
| Total Debit | £785.00 | |||||
| Misc Exp: | WABA Fees £55 | |||||
| Closing Balance | £6,531.57 | |||||
| Office Supplies: | Water/Coffee £35.75 | |||||
| Coffee Cleaner £4.59 |
Afan Spartans Financial Summary Oct
| Opening Balance | £6,531.57 | |||||
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| Subscriptions | £648.00 | Subs: | Neve £28 | |||
| Sponsorships | Riley £70 | |||||
| Donations | Mario £30 | |||||
| Total Credit | £648.00 | |||||
| Utilities: | Water £57 | |||||
| Rent | £300.00 | Water Rebate £345.19 | ||||
| Utilities | -£288.19 | |||||
| Vehicle Expenses | £64.32 | Vehicle: | Tax £28 | |||
| Office Supplies | £26.75 | Insurance £36.32 | ||||
| Misc Expenses | £0.00 | |||||
| Total Debit | £102.88 | |||||
| Misc Exp: | WABA Courses £180 | |||||
| Closing Balance | £7,076.69 | WABA Refund -£180 | ||||
| Office Exp: | Printer Ink £23 | |||||
| Water £3.75 |
Afan Spartans Financial Summary Nov
| Opening Balance | £7,076.69 | |||||
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| Subscriptions | £471.50 | Subs: | Luke £3.50 | |||
| Sponsorships | £0.00 | Neve £28 | ||||
| Donations/Grants | £0.00 | Subs £440 | ||||
| Total Credit | £471.50 | |||||
| Rent | £300.00 | Utilities: | Water £30 | |||
| Utilities | £30.00 | |||||
| Vehicle Expenses | £29.34 | Vehicle: | Tax £29.34 | |||
| Office Supplies | £236.39 | |||||
| Misc Expenses | £1,654.41 | |||||
| Total Debit | £2,250.14 | Office Exp: | Water/Coffee £16 | |||
| Ian Laptop £219 | ||||||
| Closing Balance | £5,298.05 | Cleaning Supplies £1.39 | ||||
| Misc Exp: | Boxing Ring Deposit £1654.41 |
Afan Spartans Financial Summary Dec
| Opening Balance | £5,298.05 | |||||||||||
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| Subscriptions | £0.00 | Grants: | Sports Wales £9280 | |||||||||
| Sponsorships | £0.00 | |||||||||||
| Donations/Grants | £9,280.00 | |||||||||||
| Total Credit | £9,280.00 | |||||||||||
| Rent | £0.00 | Utilities: | Water £30 | |||||||||
| Utilities | £30.00 | |||||||||||
| Vehicle Expenses | £82.57 | |||||||||||
| Office Supplies | £391.19 | Vehicle Exp: | Tax £29.31 | |||||||||
| Misc Expenses | £9,297.92 | Insurance £53.26 | ||||||||||
| Total Debit | £9,801.68 | |||||||||||
| Office Exp: | Amazon - Safe, LED's & CCTV Box £176.12 | Amazon - TV Bracket & CCTV Cameras £105.98 | B&M Paint £33 | |||||||||
| Closing Balance | £4,776.37 | Amazon - Frames £36.99 | Morrisons - Keey Cutting £35 | |||||||||
| Misc Exp: | Gifts £34 | Electrician £200 | Jigsaw Mats £1362 | Carpenter £94 | ||||||||
| Geezers Boxing £2897.62 | Window Decals £80 | Morrisons - Rubble Bags £4.10 | Builder & Supplies £350 | |||||||||
| Protec Balance £$140.30 | Plasterer £40 | Building Supplies £100 |