Evesham United Foundation for Community Sport Charity Number: 1210689
Trustees’ Annual Report and accounts:
28 October 2024 to 1 October 2025
The Foundation had an income of £7002.00 in the financial accounting year and is therefore ineligible for independent examination. As the charity is below the larger charity threshold the accounts and annual report comply with the Charity Commission guidelines.
Foundation principal address:
34 Brewers Lane, Badsey, Worcestershire. WE117EU
Names of Foundation Trustees:
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Mr. Paul Harrison - Chair
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Mr.Alex Poole
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Mr.Adam Maskery (28 July 2025)
Foundation Personnel:
Mr. Colin Maskery CEO
Bank: Metro Bank, Solihull. 119 High Street, Solihull B913SR
Structure Governance and Management:
Constitution adopted October 2024 as a CIO with three Trustees appointed every 3 years. The principal work of the Foundation is undertaken by the CEO - Mr. Colin Maskery.
Additional Information:
The Foundation seeks to raise funds for the benefit of members of the Evesham and wider Wychavon communities to engage is sports participation through playing, coaching or volunteering. Trustees are provided with Charity Commission guidelines on their roles and expectations. The CEO is supported by the three Trustees one of which is the son of the CEO. The Foundation trustees access any potential risks to the financial stability of the Foundation and serve to support the CEO in his work.
Objectives and activities:
The Foundation will be working to enhance the provisions and enrich participation for all ages and abilities at Evesham United Football Club alongside with the wider community. Sport and physical activity is fundamental to all children and adults alike to enhance their physical and mental well-being.
…‘Thus to promote community participation in healthy recreation by making grants for the provision of facilities and activities for association football’ along with other sports capable of promoting physical health and fitness to the benefit of the communities of Evesham and the wider Wychavon district”
Main activities undertaken for public benefit in relation to these objects:
The Foundation undertook the distribution of funds in-line with the ‘objects’ and has supported Evesham United Football Club U16 Panthers in an end of season ‘celebration’, the Pan-disability section at a promotional event and the EUFC end of season youth awards event.
A grant making policy exists and to date we have received one application from a coach to attend an F.A training course. This will be supported on his successful completion.
Achievements and performance:
During this first inaugural year fundraising has been relatively low key. Funds raised have been allocated to resources that will stay with the Foundation for the coming years such as web site construction. This was the primary aim in the first year to ensure the annual Foundation running costs were met and then to build a solid financial base before allocating further resources.
The Foundation has received financial support from a local Society, EUFC grant and through businesses and personal donations. Our grateful thanks extend to all of those who have supported the Foundation.
Initially a web site had to be built at a minimal cost, cards, flyers printed and promotional noticeboards made. Registration also was made with the Fund-Raising Regulator – a registration to ensure clarity and best practice.
A very successful fund-raising evening and sponsorship brought funds into the Foundation run by the Pan-disability section of EUFC. Distribution of ‘sign-up flyers’ has proved to be a poor fundraising avenue while the process of recruiting ‘Friends’ and Benefactors’ has begun.
One benefactor has agreed to provide a monthly contribution to date. Further updating of the web site has begun to create a ‘Friends’ of the Foundation and to offer membership and ‘Founding Member’ status with associated benefits of such.
Applications for additional financial support have been made, currently at six bids, to larger and well-established Charities and Foundations to raise funds for specific projects as identified on the web site. These include providing all Evesham United youth coaches with winter clothing, launching a dedicated girls’ football club in Evesham (Evesham Panthers), raising funds to send a team from the Pandisability section to Belfast in 2026 for the George Best Tournament and to begin the process of providing sports equipment to local primary schools.
One Trustee Mr. T.Davies resigned from his role due to work commitments. Mr Adam Maskery was approached and he agreed to accept the role of a Trustee.
Summary:
The process of obtaining funds has been slower than anticipated but the initial aim of establishing the Foundation has been fulfilled. Financial security for the Foundation, support for worthy projects and beginning the process of funding allocations. Further to the information already supplied consideration is being given to a Foundation Day to both raise additional funds but also to gather those who have supported the Foundation as an expression of gratitude. The main activities for the future are to establish a ‘Foundation Day’, continue with Grant applications to support the identified projects and to recruit benefactors/friends to the Foundation.
Financial Review:
Cash at the bank at the end of the financial period was £5622.49 and this has been considered a healthy starting point for the second year of operation.
Evesham United Foundation for Community Sport
Annual Accounts 28 October 2024 to 1 October 2025
Created: CEO – C.Maskery Verified: Trustees - P.Harrison (Chair), A.Poole, A.Maskery
Chart of Accounts:
| Income £ | Expenditure £ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | 753.14 | Web site | 225.00 |
| Fund raising | 4391.10 | Flyers/cards | 162.00 |
| Grants EUFC | 1846.00 | Advert boards | 126.00 |
| Gocardless | 7.10 | Fund Regulator | 60.00 |
| A.Poole Event | 300.00 | ||
| EUFC Events | 427.80 | ||
| Expenses | 28.80 | ||
| Post office Set up | 40.00 | ||
| Bank/GC Charges | 9.91 | ||
| Asset | 000.00 | Creditors |
000.00 |
| Totals: | 7002.06 | 1379.51 |
No creditors on account or outstanding invoices.
Year end: balance in account: £5622.49
Dèclaration: The Trustees have examined the accounts for the period ending l October 2025. The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the Charities Att 2011 ("the Att? We have completed an account examination and confirm that no material matters have come to our attention in connettion with the examination which glves us cause to believe that in, any material spett.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Art; or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. We have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Accounts verifled: On behalf of the Trustee8 Chair of Trustees Signature: Mr.P.Harrison: 31 November 2025