2025-03-31-accounts

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Jays Youth & Community Club JFC AND BOYS CLUB (ALSO KNOWN AS JAYS BOYS CLUB)

Jays YFC

1970 Ridgewell Close, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 9AJ, Tel: [phone]

Mobile:[phone] or 07961081090

[e-mail]

www.clubwebsite.eo.uk/jaysyfc Club Colours: Yellow

Trustee Annual Report

Jays Youth & Community Club JFC AND BOYS CLUB (ALSO KNOWN AS JAYS BOYS CLUB), Registered Charity number: 280102 Period: 1[st] April 2024 to 31st March 2025.

Introduction

As trustees of Jays Youth & Community Club, we are pleased to present our annual report for the year ending 31[st] March 2025. This report outlines the charity’s activities, achievements, and financial performance, as well as its contribution to the community. The Club’s mission is to promote health and wellbeing through sport, provide opportunities for young people, and build a strong community through football.

Charity Objections and Public Benefit

The objectives of Jays Youth & Community Club, to remain aligned with our commitment to:

• Promote physical health and fitness through organized football sessions and events.

• Provide opportunities for youth and adult participation regardless of ability, background, or experience.

• Foster community cohesion by hosting inclusive programs and outreach initiatives.

In all our activities, we ensure compliance with the Charities Act to provide public benefits.

Key Achievements 1[st] April 2024 – 31[st] March 2025

During the year, Jays Youth & Community Club delivered significant results that demonstrate our impact, including:

1. Participation Growth

• Increased the numbers of participants in weekly football sessions by 25%

• Successfully engage new players from underrepresented groups, youth, female and disabled players.

2. Community Outreach initiatives

• Organized community football events such as Jays Youth & Community Club Football Tournaments, Summer football camp with our players and local community children.

• Partnered with local schools and leisure centre to run workshops on promoting health and inclusivity.

3. Fundraising Efforts

• Raised a total of £9091.53 through events, donations and sponsorships to support our charity.

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1. Improved Facilities

2. Invested in new equipment and updated facilities, club house and grounds.

3. Making football more accessible to residents.

Financial Review

The Charity remains in a stable financial position. Income for the year totalled £43837.13 with expenditures amounting to £43339.49. Key Sources of income from:

• Donations and grants

• Event fundraising

• Hall hire

Expenditure focused on:

• Running costs of football

• Facility maintenance and running costs

• Community outreach programs education courses

Accounts ending 31st March 2024 Opening balance 1[st] April 2024 £1025.20

Income

Signing on fees/monthly subs £16292.00 Sponsors £3722.87 Events £6668.66 Hall Hire £17760.00 Refunds £182.21 Kit Merchandise & Club Shop £819.83

Total Income £45445.57

Expenditure

Kit & Equipment £8622.56 Pitch fees & Training fees £6356.79 FA Courses, Fees/Fines & Referee £1103.00 Trophies £992.73 Clubhouse/Grounds Maintenance repairs & cleaning £3345.69 Utilities £11853.92 IT/Security £557.89 Events £3653.67 Hall Hire/Expense £1400.00 Travel/transport £395.52 Capital Expense £542.20 Hospitality Refreshments £3681.42 Total Expenditure £42505.39 Closing Balance as of 31[st] March 2025: £3965.38

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Challenges and Lessons Learned

This year, we faced challenges such as:

• Securing consistent funding, maintaining reliable funding streams remains a key challenge, particularly as program demand and facility usage have increased.

• Rising operational costs: The cost of running the club, maintaining and updating facilities and delivering programs have risen significantly. We kept member fees unchanged this year, which has put pressure on our budget this will be evaluated for next season.

• Facility Limitations: Aging or limited facilities have constrained our ability to expand programs or meet growing demands.

Lessons learned this year such as:

• Diversify funding sources: We have learned the importance of engaging with multiple funding streams, including grants, sponsorship and community fundraising, to reduce reliance on any single source.

• Strategic Financial planning: Keeping fees static, while understandable for members, had a significant impact on our sustainability. This year has highlighted the need to balance affordability with the operational realities of running the club.

• Proactive facility management: Planning and budgeting for facility updates in advance is critical to avoid sudden financial pressure and ensure programs run smoothly.

Future Plans

In the coming year, Jays Youth & Community Club aims to:

• Expand participation to target numbers of players, focusing on specific groups.

• Continue to expand our female section within our youth teams.

• Create player pathway from youth to open age football.

• Educations qualifications for our volunteers, all managers to obtain level 1 in coaching.

• Raise funds to support facility improvements.

• Strengthen partnerships with local organizations to amplify our impact.

Trustees

Michael Reynolds (Chair) Appointed May 2023

Trina Salek-Taghizadeh (Secretary) Appointed January 2024

Shelley Smith Appointed September 2023

Chris Tozer resigned January 2026

Acknowledgments

We would like to thank our donors, volunteers, staff, and supporters for their invaluable contributions. Your dedication and generosity enable us to continue our mission of making football accessible and transformative for everyone in our community.

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved this trustee report.

Signed by: Michael Reynolds

Michael Reynolds Chair of Trustees Date: 31[st] March 2025

Registered Charity Number: 280102

Affiliated to the Essex County Football Association

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JFC and Boys Club (Also Known as Jays Boys Club)

• Registered Charity Number: 280102

• Opening Balance as at 1st April 2024: £1,025.20

• Total Expenditure: £42,505.39

• Total Income: £45,445.57

• Closing Balance as at 31st March 2024: £3,965.38

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