**WINTON WANDERERS FOOTBALL CLUB TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT** For the year ended: June 2025 **Charity Number:** 1209862 




## **WINTON WANDERERS FOOTBALL CLUB TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT** For the year ended: June 2025 

## **1. Reference and Administrative Details** 

- **Charity Name:** Winton Wanderers Football Club 

- **Charity Number:** 1209862 

- **Principal Address:** 39 Lulworth Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 8WP 

- **Trustees:** 

   - Lee Egan – Chair 

   - Patrick Pollock – Treasurer 

   - Rob Wilson – Secretary 

   - Sarah Wolff – Vice Chair 

- **Key Management Personnel:** 

   - Club Manager: Rob Wilson 

   - Safeguarding Officer: Harriet Pel 

   - Finance Officer: Patrick Pollock 

## **2. Structure, Governance and Management** 

Winton Wanderers Football Club is a registered charity governed by its constitution. Trustees are appointed in accordance with the governing document. The Board meets monthly to oversee strategy, finance, and safeguarding. 

Day-to-day operations are delegated to coaching staff and volunteers. 

## **Trustee Induction and Training:** 

New trustees receive induction covering governance, safeguarding responsibilities, and financial oversight. 

## **3. Objectives and Activities** 

The charity’s objectives are to: 

- Promote participation in community football 

- Improve physical health and wellbeing 

- Provide inclusive sporting opportunities for young people and adults 

## **Main Activities:** 

- Weekly training sessions across age groups 

- Competitive league matches 

- Community outreach programmes 

- Development sessions 




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public benefit guidance. 

- Providing accessible football opportunities regardless of background 

- Supporting physical and mental wellbeing 

- Offering subsidised or free access for disadvantaged participants 

## **5. Achievements and Performance** 

During the year, the club: 

- Delivered 77 training sessions per week across 77 teams 

- Supported over 911 players (youth and adult) 

- Achieved 7 Cup wins and 2 League Wins. 

- Expanded participation in underrepresented groups, girls aged 11-16yrs 

## **Community Impact:** 

- Maintained partnerships with local schools and community groups 

- Delivered training-only sessions for players not yet placed in teams 

- Improved retention and engagement across all age groups 

- Delivered fundraising activity supporting local charitable causes 

## **6. Financial Review Overview:** 

- Total Income: £283,128 

- Total Expenditure: £273,623 

- Net Movement in Funds: £9,505 

particularly from membership subscriptions and sponsorship, alongside careful management of expenditure. 

The trustees consider this a positive outcome and recognise the importance of maintaining surpluses in future years to strengthen reserves and improve financial resilience. 

## **7. Reserves Policy** 

The trustees aim to maintain free reserves equivalent to approximately 3 months of operating expenditure, in order to ensure the charity can continue its activities in the event of unforeseen income disruption or unexpected costs. 




Based on current expenditure levels of approximately £273,000 per annum, this equates to a target reserve level of around £60,000–£70,000. 

At the year end: 

## • **Free reserves:** £14,067 

previous year and reflects a strong financial performance during the period. 

However, the current level of reserves remains below the target range required to provide sufficient financial resilience for the scale of the club’s activities. The club continues to operate with substantial ongoing commitments, including facility hire, coaching provision, and equipment costs. 

The trustees have therefore agreed that building reserves remains a priority. This will be achieved through: 

- Maintaining a position of annual surplus where possible 

- Careful management of expenditure 

- Continued development of income streams, including sponsorship and fundraising 

Progress towards the target reserve level will be monitored regularly by the trustees. The current level of reserves is therefore considered to be **under review** . 

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## **8. Risk Management** 

- **Financial risk:** Managed through budgeting and oversight 

- **Safeguarding risk:** Managed via DBS checks and safeguarding policies 

- **Operational risk:** 

Regular reviews are undertaken to mitigate these risks. 

## **9. Plans for Future Periods** 

In the coming year, the club aims to: 

- Expand youth and grassroots participation 

- Develop facilities and training capacity 

- Increase female and inclusive football programmes 

- Introduce pan-disability football provision 

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## **10. Safeguarding** 

The charity places safeguarding at the centre of its operations: 

- All coaches and volunteers are DBS checked 

- A designated safeguarding officer is in place 

- Policies are reviewed annually 

## **11. Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities** 

statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. 

- Accounts are prepared on a going concern basis 

- Proper accounting records are maintained 

- Assets are safeguarded 

## **12. Approval** 

This report was approved by the trustees 

## on: **Date:** 29/04/2026 

## **Signed on behalf of the trustees:** 

Lee Egan Lee Egan (Apr 30, 2026 13:49:46 GMT+1) 

Lee Egan – Chair of Trustees 




**Winton Wanderers Football Club - Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) Charity Number:** 1209862 



**Winton Wanderers Football Club Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) Charity Number:** 1209862 For the year ended 30 June 2025 


## **Income** 

|**ncome**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Income Type**|**Unrestricted**<br>**(£)**|**Restricted**<br>**(£)**|**Total**<br>**(£)**|
|Donations & Grants (Football Foundation + other<br>funding)|8,007|5,187|13,194|
|Charitable activities (subs, tickets, training, fees)|212,983|–|212,983|
|Other trading activities (sponsorship,<br>fundraising, café, presentation, fnes etc.)|56,951|–|56,951|
|**Total Income**|**277,941**|**5,187**|**283,128**|



## **Expenditure** 

|**Expenditure**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|Expenditure Type|**Unrestricted (£) Restricted (£) Total (£)**|||
|Charitable activities|268,389|5,234|273,623|
|**Total Expenditure**|**268,389**|**5,234**|**273,623**|



## **Net Movement in Funds** 

|**Net Movement**|**in Funds**|||
|---|---|---|---|
||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|
|Net movement|<br>**9,552**|**(47)**|**9,505**|



## **Funds Reconciliation** 

||**£**|
|---|---|
|Opening funds|9,748|
|Net movement|9,505|
|Closing funds|**19,253 / 19,254**|






## **Winton Wanderers Football Club Balance Statement Charity Number:** 1209862 




## **Winton Wanderers Football Club [Charity Number: 1209862]** 

## **Balance Sheet** 

## **As at 30 June 2025** 

## **£** 

## **Current Assets** 

Cash at bank and in hand 19,254 

## **Total Current Assets 19,254** 

**| | |** 

**| Liabilities | |** 

| Creditors (amounts due < 1 year) | – | 

**| Net Current Assets | 19,254 |** 

**| | |** 

**| Total Net Assets | 19,254 |** 

## **| | |** 

**| Funds of the Charity | |** 

| Unrestricted funds | 14,067 | 

| Restricted funds | 5,187 | 

**| Total Funds | 19,254 |** 

## **The trustees declare that they have approved the accounts** 

**above. Approved on:** 29/04/2026 

**Signed on behalf of the trustees:** 

Lee Egan Lee Egan (Apr 30, 2026 13:49:46 GMT+1) 

**Lee Egan Chair of Trustees** 




## **Winton Wanderers Football Club Notes to Account Charity Number:** 1209862 




## **Winton Wanderers Football Club [Charity Number: 1209862]** 

## **Notes to the Accounts** 

## **For the year ended 30 June 2025** 

## **1. Accounting Policies** 

## **Basis of preparation** 

(FRS 102) and applicable charity law. 

received and paid during the year. 

## **Going concern** 

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. 

## **2. Income** 

Total income for the year was £283,128, comprising: 

- Membership subscriptions and related activity income 

- Sponsorship income 

- Fundraising income 

- Grant funding 

Income is recognised when received 

## **3. Expenditure** 

Total expenditure for the year was £273,623. 

Expenditure relates primarily to: 

- Coaching and training provision 

- Facility hire and maintenance 

- Equipment and kit 

- League and affiliation fees 



Expenditure is recognised when paid. 


## **4. Net Movement in Funds** 

The charity recorded a net surplus of £9,505 for the year. 

## **5. Funds** 

Total funds at the year end were £19,254, comprising: 

- Unrestricted funds: £14,067 

- Restricted funds: £5,187 

Restricted funds relate to grant income received from the Football Foundation and must be applied in accordance with the conditions set by the funder. 

## **6. Trustee Remuneration and Expenses** 

No trustees received remuneration during the year. 

No expenses were reimbursed to trustees. 

## **7. Staff and Volunteers** 

The charity is supported primarily by volunteers. 

Coaching and training costs are included within charitable expenditure. 

## **8. Related Party Transactions** 

There were no related party transactions during the year. 

## **9. Financial Commitments** 

The charity operates with ongoing commitments relating to facility hire, coaching provision, and equipment. These are managed as part of normal operational expenditure.