## **ST.ALBANS CITY ABC** ## **Trustees Annual Report** **For the financial period 16 October 2024 to 1 October 2025** ## **Reference and Administrative Information** ## **Charity Name** St.Albans City ABC ## **Charity Type** Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) ## **Financial Period** 16 October 2024 to 1 October 2025 ## **Structure, Governance and Management** St.Albans City ABC is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by its Constitution. The charity is managed by its Board of Trustees, who are responsible for the overall governance, financial management and strategic direction of the charity. Trustees are appointed in accordance with the charity’s governing document and are responsible for ensuring that the charity operates solely in furtherance of its charitable purposes and complies with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. ## **Charitable Objects** The charity exists to promote participation in amateur boxing and related sporting activities for the benefit of the public. Its objectives include: - promoting physical health and wellbeing; - providing opportunities for participation in organised boxing and fitness activities; - encouraging discipline, confidence and personal development; - supporting young people and members of the local community through sport; - advancing community participation in healthy recreation. ## **Activities During the Period** This financial period represented the charity’s establishment and initial development phase. During the period, the trustees focused on: - establishing the charity’s governance arrangements; - opening and operating the charity’s bank account; - developing the club’s organisational structure; - recruiting initial members; - laying the foundations for future boxing and community activities; - engaging volunteers to assist with the charity’s development. Although activity levels were modest during this initial period, the trustees believe these steps were important in creating a sustainable foundation for the charity’s future growth. ## **Public Benefit** The trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The charity seeks to benefit the local community by encouraging participation in amateur boxing and physical activity, providing opportunities for personal development, promoting healthier lifestyles and supporting positive community engagement. ## **Financial Review** During the reporting period, the charity received income from membership subscriptions. ## **Summary** |Total Income|**£125**| |---|---| |Total Expenditure|**£0**| |Net Surplus|**£125**| |Funds Carried Forward|**£125**| The charity incurred no expenditure during the reporting period. All funds remained available to support the charity’s future activities. ## **Reserves Policy** As the charity was in its first financial period, the trustees have not yet adopted a formal reserves policy. The trustees intend to retain sufficient unrestricted funds to support the continued operation and development of the charity as activities expand. ## **Risk Management** The trustees recognise their responsibility for identifying and managing risks. During the reporting period, risks were managed through trustee oversight of the charity’s finances and activities. As the charity develops, the trustees intend to review and formalise appropriate policies and procedures where necessary. ## **Volunteers** The charity benefited from the assistance of approximately three volunteers during the reporting period, excluding trustees. Their support contributed to the charity’s development and future planning. ## **Plans for the Future** During the next financial period, the trustees intend to: - expand membership; - increase participation in amateur boxing; - continue developing youth and community activities; - strengthen governance arrangements; - adopt additional organisational policies where appropriate; - secure further funding opportunities to support the charity’s objectives. ## **Trustee Responsibilities** The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and the Charities Act 2011. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. ## **Approval** Approved by the Board of Trustees on: **Date:** 27th July 2026 Signed on behalf of the Trustees: **Trustee Name:** Yusuf Ibrahim **Signature:** Y.Ibrahim ## **ST.ALBANS CITY ABC** ## **Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA)** **For the period 16 October 2024 to 1 October 2025** |**Unrestricted Funds**|**£**| |---|---| |**Income**|| |Charitable activities (Membership subscriptions)|125| |**Total Income**|**125**| ||| |**Expenditure**|| |Charitable activities|0| |Governance costs|0| |**Total Expenditure**|**0**| ||| |**Net Movement in Funds**|**125**| |---|---| |Funds brought forward|0| |**Funds carried forward**|**125**| ## **Balance Sheet** **As at 1 October 2025** |**Current Assets**|**£**|**£**| |---|---|---| |Cash at bank and in hand|125|| |**Total Current Assets**|**125**|| |||| |**Liabilities**||**£**| |Creditors falling due within one year||0| |**Net Assets**||**125**| ## **Charity Funds** ||**£**| |---|---| |Unrestricted funds|125| |**Total Charity Funds**|**125**| The trustees declare that these financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and applicable accounting requirements for charities with gross income below the statutory audit threshold. Approved by the Trustees on: Date: 27th July 2026 Signed: Y.Ibrahim Trustee ## **Notes to the Accounts** ## **Accounting Policies** The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). ## **Income** |**Income**|| |---|---| |**Source**|**£**| |Membership subscriptions|125| **Total Income 125** ## **Expenditure** The charity incurred no expenditure during the reporting period. |**Category**|**£**| |---|---| |Charitable activities|0| |Governance|0| |**Total Expenditure**|**0**| ## **Trustees** No trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity during the reporting period. No trustee expenses were reimbursed. ## **Employees** The charity employed no staff during the reporting period. ## **Funds** All funds held by the charity are unrestricted. ## **Cash at Bank** At 1 October 2025, the charity held: £125 in its bank account. ## **Related Party Transactions** There were no related party transactions during the reporting period. ## **Trustee Approval and Signature** These financial statements have been prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and are approved by the Trustees of St.Albans City ABC. The Trustees confirm that: - the accounts present a true summary of the charity’s receipts and payments for the financial period 16 October 2024 to 1 October 2025; - proper accounting records have been maintained throughout the reporting period; - the charity has complied with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 applicable to charities preparing receipts and payments accounts; - the Trustees are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and for taking reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees approved these financial statements on: **Date:** 27th July 2026 ## **Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees** **Trustee Name:** Yusuf Ibrahim **Position:** Chair of Trustees ## **Signature:** Y.Ibrahim **Date:** 27th July 2026 ## **Charity Details** **Charity Name:** St.Albans City ABC **Legal Structure:** Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) **Reporting Period:** 16 October 2024 to 1 October 2025