eharlty Reglstratlon No. 279991
ALCON8URY RECREATION FIELD
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL 8TATEMENT8
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OECEMBER 2024

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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Truste•*
E Adams
P Watson
C Bodley
B Staines
Cha￿lY Number
279991
Prlnelpal Addross
Alconbury Recreation Fiekl
Great North Road
Alconbury
Huntlngdon
PE28 4EX
Independent Examln•r
AJS Accountants Ltd
Gibson House
Erniine Business Park
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 6XU

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CONTENTS
Pag•
Trustees, report
Independent examlnerf8 rgVJrt
Stal6monl of flnandal aCti￿tIeS
Balance 8heèl
Notes totho finanry81 statements
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TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Tha Trusteas prèsant their report and finaftcl81 ststements for the year 8nded 31 December 2024
The financial Statements have bg8n prepared in accordance wllh the accounting policies set out in nolg I to the
accounts and comply with currént statutory requirements, th8 rèqLJir8rnenls of the charity's governing docum8nl
and -Accounti'ng and Rgporting by Charities.. Slalgment of Recommended Practs'ce applicable to charities
preparfng thelr accounts In accordance ￿th the Flnancial RepoTUng Standard appllcable in the UK and Republlc
of Iroland IFRS 1021185 amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016).
ObJ•ctlv••'.
Th¢ aims ol th• Charity ar? to providg indoor and outdoor ￿CreatiOnal and Sports f8¢ilities for the COTnmuniti88
of Alconbury, Alconbury W&ston 8nd nfjighbouring areas in tha wost of thg Huntingdonshir8 Oistrict Council
gèographical areo.
At the start of last yeaT'8 report I pl8C8d on record our sincerè thankg to Mid¢ Gunney who stepped down from
his Trustee's role during 2023. Tttis year's report again b•gins with similar thanks to anolher retiree, Laurencè
Rlckard. Laurence has been central to the organlsatlon ynd man8gement of the Cha￿tIeS actlvltles os well as
acting as the Steward and Manager of th8 Sports 8nd Social Club for over 26 years. He has al80 8tepp&d up to
fill numarous associaled roles during p8nods when volunteers have been thin on the ground and has provided
ITIVdiUÉiuie supptsrl iu uur v¥riuus dSSOLiaieo user yroups. ronunaieiy, L8urence nas rxen persua¢ieo 10
continu8 to assist US on a part lime basig. Thank you. Laur8nc8.
Another silnilarity with last year 15 that l am pleased to be able to report that Ihe charity has continued lo
maintain a Becure financi81 position whilst invosling in n&ce88ary improvements to the building, field and our
ther faclllties. Thls has proved possible due to the hard work ol volunteers who glve up thelr Ilme to asslsi us.
gen8rous donations and succ85sful gr8nt applications. Our f8￿liti8S continuè to ba admirad by visiting sports
Achl•v•ment• and PerformanceJ-
Throughout the year our facilities have continued to provide a wide varfety of r8cr83tional, sports 8nd
soual activities wth evenis to cover all age groups.
Our target 'footf811' of 600 regular recreational user5 was surpassed with ease.
Our football pitches and Cricket squares remain well used as a￿ the indoor Pool, Darts 8nd Bowls
Thursday Club is thriving and continuès to ba an important social meeting place for m8ny of Our
118ges more elderly residents.
The fun¢tion room rèmains popular and Tegularfy hosts wéddings, partles and other private functions
which provides supplemental income for the charity.
The Fireworks evening was agaln a great success, and I would Ilke lo thank Cralg Goldsworthy and
his Alconbury Weald team for th8ir assistsnce with crowd control and organisation on tho evening.
D•v•lopments.'
DLtring 2023 following a generous donation provided by the family of Frank Huffm8n w? were a￿e to refurbish
the function room and install solar panels on th8 roof.
I'his year our improvement works have been less visible but just as irnportant and necessary. The main function
room ¢Joors WEre replaced as was the door to the referees changing room. Funding was secured to replace Ihe
MUGA Ilghting with more energy efficient LED units and in associalion with Anglian Water and the Local Flood
Group a nèw underground walor gardan was Installèd adjacént to MUGA which has improved the drainage in
that part of the field. A set of new wheeled goalposts wer& purchased and as part of a sponsorship agreement
with Gigaclear mobile cricket covers have 4)een secured.
Thanks 8aain oo to Laurence and Ltz Adams lor th8ir hard work in the submission of successful orant
ppllcatlons whlch have secured the fundlng for these Improvements

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We 81so remaln gTAteful to the Woolley Wbndfarm scheme and the support shown by the Cambrldgeshlre
Community Foundation, Alconbury Parish Council and many othèr knnd b6nafaetor8.
Financial Review:
The Tro88uror and our AGcounl8nt Andy sp￿n9th0rpe of AJS Account8Trts Lld hJvo provld•d the Annu•l
Accounts up to 31 •1 De¢embtrr 2024.
The 2024 A¢¢ounta for th• Charity lhow a not IoB• of £1788 Ilncludlng d8pr8clatlon of £108131, compar8d lo
nel1088 of £31081 Ilncludlng daproGl¥Uon 01 £13179 eponding of the don8ts.on of £160001 In 2023.
Th• Trust••• hav• •••••••d th• major rl•k• to whlch th• Charlty l• •xpo••d to and ar• 44tl•fl•d th•1
•y*t•m• •r• In pl•c• to mltlgit• •xpo•ur• to th• rn￿or rlBk•.
Structure. governance, and manag•ment:
The Alconbury Field Charity's governing docLFment is a lease dated 3" April 1980 as amended 21￿ August 1984.
I ne kniiariLy fi¢)s live vuiuiiieer Lru¥i¢es.
Th8 Trustaes ar•, up tts the date of the finanri?I sta¢ements were-
Elizabeth Adams
P8uI Watson
Chri5tl8n Bodloy
Bruce Stsines
The Charfty Is run by the trustees wlth help from the Professional Secret8ry to the Trustees, Laurence Rlckard.
Separate r8sponsibllSty may be given to other vdLTrrteer8 to organise fundraising events for the benefit of the
Charity.
The Trustees, Report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Chrfstlan Bodlèy
Chair of Trustees.
Paul Watson.
Trustee.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF ALCONBURY RECREATION FIELD

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charity) for the year ended 31 0ècÈmbor 2024.
R•sDongibilities and b•$is of reDOrt
As the trustees ol the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in
8ccord8nce wlh the requlrements of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Act).
I report In r8SP8Ct of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of
the 2011 Act. In carrytng out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 1451Sllbl of the 2011 Act.
Indepondent oxamlnerfs Statement
I have completed my examination. l oonfirni that no rnatters have come to my attention in connection wth
the oxgmlnats.on glvlng mg cause lo belleve ihat In any mat6￿81 m8PgC¢'.
cmuntlng rewrds wer• not kept In respect of the ch#rlty requlred by Jectlon 130 01 the 2011 Ad-,
or
the flnanclal itaternents do not a￿ord wllh thos• wGord$,' or
th8 tin8nciai $t8t¢ment8 do noi Gompiy win ing 8ppiicoDie r&quirernon18 Can￿Ming tho rorrn ano
content of ac¢ount8 $•1 out In the Charllles (Accounts and Reports) Regula￿On$ 2008 other than any
raqulrement thBt the accounts glve a twa and f8lr vlew whlch Is not a mattèr conslder8d 8s part of an
independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other mattels in connection with the examination to whlch
to be reached.
Andrew Sprsngthorpe FCCA
For and behalf of AJS Accountants Lt
Gibson House
Ermine Business Pafk
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshir8
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ALCONBURY RECREATION FIELD
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrriES
iriknLuiJifiii iiyknvibif 14r4U tAYtirii¥F i ur(C A6￿vur1 I
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Unregtricted
Restricted
Totsl Unrestricted Restncted
Totsl
iuiiu
iuiiu>
2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
14ote•
Don•llons and logorl•J
Otherimdlng actlvlUeJ
Inv881m8nl Income
Othar income
3,8S1
6,292
41,513
10,151
6,292
41.513
8,428
11,443
4,504
38.iQ6
38,706
Total Incom•
51.456
6.500
57,956
48,225
6,428
54,653
ii&riLaiMe ilLuviues
Net Inc¢Jm¥ll•xp•ndltur•l
for the yearl
Net movèmènt In funds
2,527
14.3131
11,7861
17,3051 123.776
131.0811
Fund balances at 1
January 2023
1103.9921
313,221
209.229
166.4411
336.997
270,556
Inter-cornpany
adjustments
130.2461
Fund balancos at 31
D•c•mb•r 2023
1101,4651
308,908
207,443
1103.9921
313.221
209.229
Th8 statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recogni5•d in the year.
All income and expenditure derivtr from continuing acts"vib"e5.

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BALANCE SHEET
AS A T 31 DECEMBER 2023
2024
2023
Not88
Flxed a55et$
Tangible assets
Curr•nt
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
11
184.598
195,411
12
8,939
14,621
5,111
9,444
23,560
14.555
Credltorg.. amounts falllnq due wlthln
on8 year
17151
17371
Net current assets
22.845
13,818
Total assets le￿ curr•nt liabilities
207,443
209,229
Deferred income
14
207,443
209,229
Income fund5
Restricted funds
Unrestrirted funds
308,908
1101.4651
313,221
1103.9921
207.443
209.229
Thè financial statements were approved by th• Truslees on
chrlstlan Bodley
Chalr of Trustees.
Paul Wat•on.
Trustee.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting policieg
nbury Re￿atiOn Fleld Is a tsnincorporated Charity registored in Englgnd and Wales, number 279991.
1.1 kcountlng ¢onv8ntlon
The financial statemenis have been p￿pared In accordance vAth the charity's Igovemlng documentl, the
Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charitl8s.' Statement of Recommènded Practs'ce
applicable to charities preparing th8ir accounts in accordanca with th8 Financial Reporting Standard
applica￿le in iiie UIK ana Mepuoiic oi ireiana jrmts l udi ieiieciive i January Lu i ¥1
I ne cnariiy is a vuDiic
Bgnefit Entity as definéd by FRS 102.
Tha charity has taken advantage of th& provisions in the SORP for eharities applying FRS 102 Update
Bullelin 1 not to prgpare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements have doP3rted from the Charities IAccounts 8nd R8POrtsl Regulations 2008 onty
to the ¢￿?￿1 required to wovide a true antt tair viow. I h15 departure na$ Involved tollowng the Stat&m¥ni
of Recomm8nded Practice for charitlgs applying FRS 102 rathèr than the v8rsion ol the Statem8nl of
Recommended Practice which is referrad lo in the Regu18tions but which has since boèn withdrawn.
Thè financial statements ar8 prepared in sterling, which is th& functional curr8n¢y of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these financlal statements ar8 rounded to th8 nearest £.
Th8 finanaal ststem6nts have b8en prepared und8r tho historical cost convèntion, modified to include the
revaluation of freehold properties and to indude investment propertles and certaSn fjnancial instruments at
fair value. The principal accounting policie8 adopteo are set out below.
1.2 Ooing concèrn
charity has adequate resources to contlnue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the
trustee5 conts'nuts to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charltable fundts
Unrestricted funds 8re avallable for use at Ihe discretion of the truslges in furtherancg of their ch8ritablg
Restricted funds are subject to spècific condltions by donors as to how they may ba used. The purposes
and uses of the rnstrtcted funds are s¢t out In the notes lo the flnanclal statements.
Endowmant fund8 are 8ubla¢l to 8pedfic conditions by donors that th¢ capltal mu8t be rnaintained by the
r.harity
1.4 Incomlng r•*ourc•*
Income is recogni58d whèn tha charity is legally antitled to il aft•r 8ny pèrformance conditions hav• bean
met. the am¢unt8 can be measured reliably, and it is probable that incorng will be rgceived.
notlfled of the donatlon, unless perform8nce condltSons requlre deferral of the amount. Income tax
recoverable In re18tlon lo dDnatlon$ iecelved under Glft Ald or deeds of covenant Is rocognlsed al the Ilme
of the donation.
Leg8CIg8 a￿ rocognisgd on receipt or otherwise if the charity has bagn notill8d of an impending
distribution. the amount is known, and rgceipt is 8xpectèd. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated
as a contingent 8SSel.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
A¢¢ountlng pollcl•$
IContlnu•dl
4 R•qniirp•< 47YrwnA•A
Expenditure is recognlsed once there Is a legal or conslrucllve obllgatlon to transfer economlc benefit to a
third party. il Is prob8ble Ih8t 8 transfer of economic benefits will be required In settlemonl tho 8mount
ol the obllyallon can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by aclivlty.
Costs of generating funds are costs incurred in attracting voluntsry income and th08e incurrgd in trading
activit185 thai ralse funds.
Charitable activities and Govemanc8 Costs are costs incurred on the Charity's operalions. induding
support costs and costs rdating to the govemance of the Charity apportioned to ch8ri18ble 8cUvlUes.
1.6 TangSbl• fSxod o•80ts
Tangible fixed assets are initially maa6ur•d at Cost and subsequ8nUy measured 81 cost or valuaty"on. net of
d¥yig¥iduvii 41111 •fly Itiiyditiii¥i Il I￿>t￿.
Depreci8tlon 19 r8cognls8d so 88 to writè off the ¢ost or v8luation ol ass8ts18SS their residual values over
thoir useful lives on Ihe fdlow7ng b8$9S'.
Freghold land
Not depr¢ciat&d
r￿¥111011 exieii¥ioris ariu IrTiyruv#niviii¥
¢.a 10 SUalyi>L IllItI
Plant and equipment
1 5% straight line
Freehold land and assets in the course of constnjction are not depreciated.
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is detem)ined as the difference between the sa
proceeds and the c8rying value ofthe asset, 8nd is recognised in net incomellexpenditurel for the year.
1.7 Impaimi•nt of fixed assets
At each reporting end date. thè eh8rity rewews the caTrying arnounls of its tangible assets to detemiine
whgth8r there is any indication that th088 35sets hav8 suffer8d an impairment loss. If any such indication
exists. the wcover8ble amount of the asset is estim8t8d in order to determine the extent of the impairment
loss lif any).
1.8 Cash and cash equival•nts
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand. deposits held at call Yéith banks, other short-temi liquld
Invostments wlih orfglnal m8turftles of three months or loss, and bBnk overdr8fts. Bank overdrafts 8re
8hown within boTrowing8 In cU￿￿￿t liabilities.
The charfty has elected to apply the provlslons of Sectlon 11 'Basle Flnandal Instrum*nts' and S8¢Von 12
'oth8r Financial Instrumènts Issuas. of FRS 102 to all of its finan081 instruments.
Financial in6trurnents ar• rècognised in the ¢hariW8 balance &he8t when the charity becomes party to the
Cc￿tractUal provisions of the in5trumenl.
Fln8ncial assets and Ilabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements. when
there is 8 legally enforceable right to s81 off the rgGognised amounts and there is an intents'on to $8tUe on
net basis or to realise the asset 8nd settle the liability simuhaneously.
10

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Aceauntlng pollcl•s
{Contlnued
Baslc fln8nus1 assets, whlch Include debtors and cash and bank balances, Bre Inltlylly me8sured 8t
transaction price induding transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortssed cost using the
effective interest method unless the arrangemènt constitutes a financin9 transaction, where the transaction
is m8asur8d at the pr8s8nt valuè of the futurg roGeipts discount8d at a market rate of interest. Financial
assels c18ssified as receivable within one year are nol amortised.
Basie financi•l liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including Gr8ditors and bank loans ar& initially recognised at transaction price
unless the arrangement constilules a financing transaclion, where the debt instrument is rneasured at the
present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of inlerest. Fin8nc481 li8bilib.es clas$ifie(I
8s payable within one year are not amortlsed.
Trade creditors 8ro obllg8tions lo pay for goods or seNi¢es Ih8t have been acquired in the ordinary course
ol operatlons from suppllers. Amounts payable are classlfled as current Ilabllltlej If payment Is due wllhln
one year or l¢s$. If not, they are presented as non-curreni Ilabllltles. Trade eredltors gre recognlsed Inltlal
ai iransacllon p￿re and sub88quently measured at amortl8ed cost U81ng the effecuve Int¥ro81 method.
D•r•¢oqnltlon olfln•n¢l•l Il•bllltl•*
Flnanclal Ilabll￿1tS are derocognlsed when the chadlls contractual obllgattons explre or are dlscharged or
cance118d.
Critical accountin9 estimate• and judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are reouired to make judgements.
èstimates and assumptions about thè carrying amount of ass8ts and liabilities that are not readily appar￿¢
from olher sources. The eslimatas and associatèd assumptions are based on historical expenence and
other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual resulis may drffer from Ihese ests'mates.
The 86ty'rnates and underlwng assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
period, or in the period ofth8 rgvision future periods whgr8 the r8vision 8ff8cts both curT•nt and future
periods.
Donations and leg•cies
*A￿￿A
T•+*1
fund8
fund•
lunds
funds
2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
Donations and gifts
Grants rgcgtvablo
5,015
5,015
6,428
5.015
5,015
6,428
6,428
6.428
5,015
6,428
11,443
5.01 S
6,428
11.443

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
(Xher tradlng actMtle•
I Inr•ko•Ar*r*A
fund$
fvnds
2024
2023
Fundraising events
6,292
Investment Incom•
Unre¥trlct•d
funds
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
2023
Rental income
41.513
38.706
Olh•r Inaom•
Unr•¥trlct•d
fund•
un￿strIcte{l
funds
2024
2023
Oth8r income
12-

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Charftsble actlvltles
2024
2023
staff costs
Depreciation and impaimient
Event costs
Rtrnt, rates water
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
R8pairs and renewals
Cleaning and laundry
Vehicle running costs
Insurance
Accountancy
Sundry 8xpen585
14.763
10,813
1.246
1,132
9,137
962
182
7,990
1,437
589
3,679
570
25
14,953
13,179
1.149
10,137
555
383
37.989
3,113
566
3,140
570
59,742
85.734
Analysis by fund
UnrestHcted funds
RpqtrlrtAd fi InA
48,929
55,530
59,742
85,734
Trust•e•
None of the trustees lor any persons connectèd with thèm) roc8ivod any r8muneration OT benefits from th
charity durlng the year.
Employee•
Numbor of•mploye•5
The average monthly number of employees during the yearwas:
2024
Numbvr
2023
Numb•r
Employment costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
14.763
14.953
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
10 Taxatlon
Th• r.hAritrii i* @ypmnt frnm lay >nA nAln< fallinn L4ri1hin R4?A nf th<* Inrnm• Tay Arl ?nn7 2nrf
s256 of the Taxation of Chargeable G8ins Act 1992 to the extent thal these are applied to *ts charitable
objectives. No tax charges have arisen in the Charity.
11 Tanglblo fixed ass•t8
Frwhold land
Pavllon
axtenslons
and
ImDrg¥qm•iits
Plant ftnd
¢qulpmonl
Tol•l
Cost
At 1 January 2023
Additions
54,606
490,447
53.178
598.231
At 31 December 2023
54.606
490,447
53,178
598,231
Depreclatlon and Impalrnient
Al 1 January 2023
Depreciation th8rge¢J in the year
351,237
9,345
51,583
1,468
402.820
10.813
At 31 December 2023
360,582
53.051
413,633
Carylng amount
At 31 Decambar 2023
S4,606
129,865
127
184,598
At31 Oecember2022
54,606
139,210
1,595
195.411
12 D•btor•
2024
2023
Amount8 falllng duo wlthln on• y•ar-
Trgde dgbtors
AJrx)nbury Sports and SorAg1 Club
Prepayment8 and accnJed income
3.726
2,911
1,580
2.200
5,306
5.111
reiiiiors.. amoun1¥ iaiiing (iue wiiiiiii orTE year
2024
2023
OthÈrt8X8tion and 80dal securbty
Trad& creditOTB
Accruals and deferred incoma
715
737
715
737
14-

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
14 Deferred Income
?n?
?n?7
other deferred income
15 Related party tr•n••ction•
Thèra wara no disdosable related party transactions during the year or the prior year.
15-