REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 507170
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
FOR
STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB

STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Year Ended 31 May 2024
Page
Report of the trustees
Independent examlner's report
Statement of financlal actlvltles
Balance sheet
Notes to the flnanclal statements
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STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 May 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2024.
The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectlves and alms
Staffordshire Ladsandads is a grassroots football organisation founded in 1967 with a mission of providing
children with a platform to enjoy and play football in a safe, non-pressured environment. Its ethos has always
been focussed on inclusion and participation, encouraging children of all abilities.
Signlficant activities
The charity provides organised football for children played under the names of the North Staffs Junior Youth
League (ages 7-18) which now includes the North Staffs Youth League merged in May 2024. Our Branches
were closed in 2024 and replaced by four self-managed football Centres under long term leases which ar8
controlled by independent voluntary management.
Public beneflt
The trustees have regard to all the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The charity
provides for children to take part in physical recreation and to receive appropriate training and coaching.
Volunteers
We have many volunteers who are responsible for the management of the football league, organising
fixtures, providing welfare and safeguarding guidance to the children, managing buildings, playing fields,
equipment and budgets to ensure smooth running of the football Centres.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
The trustees would like to thank all volunteers and acknowledge the assistance provided by all voluntary
officials at the Centres during the year in helping to achieve the objectives of the charity. Their work and
commitment ensured organised sport benefitted over 6000 children providing a public benefit for the children
to take part in physical recreation and receive appropriate training and coaching and enhancement to their
leisure time.
Funds provided by the Football Foundation enabled the Centres to improve playing facilities to a standard
needed to maintain high standards of availability and safety.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Flnancial position
Total funds at 31 May 2024 were £380,832 (2023 £402,976)
Principal funds are obtained from registrations, subscriptions and fees paid by individual players and teams.
Reserve5 poIIcy
Reserve funds are held by the charity to sustain Centres facilities and cater for unplanned financial costs
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
507170
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STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 May 2024
Principal address
23 Slafford Avenue
Newcaslle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 3BN
Trustees
Mrs J E Findler
C Dean
Mrs S Sheldon
Mrs P J Tideswell
B Cowie
MLCole
M S Porter
P Edwards
S Vasey {appointed 23.4.241
Independent Examlner
Helen Tidyman
DPC Accountants Ltd
Stone House
Stone Road Business Park
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 6SR
Banker5
Barclays Bank PIC
118 High Street
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 1PT
Approved by order of the board of trustees on
and signed on its behalf by:
C Dean - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Staffordshlre LadsanDads Club
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of Ihe accounts of Staffordshire LadsanDads Club (Ihe
Trust) for the year ended 31 May 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity Iruslees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried oul under Section 145 of the Act and in
carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under
Section 145{5){b} of the Act.
Independent examlner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I
can Gonfirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the lisled bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection
with the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records., or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and content of
accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a trua and fair view which is not a matt8r considered as part of an
independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to b8
reached.
Helen Tidyman
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
DPC Accountanls Ltd
Stone House
Stone Road Business Park
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 6SR
Dale:
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STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 31 May 2024
31.5.24
Total
funds
31.5.23
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
6,389
6,389
13,812
Charltable actlvltles
Registrations, subscripiions, fees etc
Sundry charitable
Pitch Maintenance
141,415
2,811
141,415
2,811
77,056
186,915
4,530
(11,962)
77,056
Other trading activities
Investment income
29,738
139
29,738
139
46,497
25
Total
180,492
77,056
257,548
239,817
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
19,494
19,494
22,954
Charltable a¢tlvltla$
Sundry charitable
Trophiés
Hire of facilities
Football Strips
Pitch Maintenance
16,877
10,874
8,785
6,842
9,497
16,877
10,874
8,785
6,842
90,954
14.964
13,354
9,729
3,945
100,327
81,457
Olher
131,882
131,882
96,893
Total
204,251
81,457
285,708
262,166
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE>
Transfers between funds
(23,759)
31,964
(4,401 }
131,9641
(28,160)
(22,349)
10
Net movement In funds
8,205
136,365)
{28,160)
(22,349)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
358,982
50,010
408,992
425,325
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
367,187
13,645
380,832
402,976
The notes form part of these financial statements
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STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB
BALANCE SHEET
31 May 2024
31.5.24
Total
funds
31.5.23
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
97,244
97,244
108,849
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
871
7,783
307,689
1,838
273,835
13,635
10
15,473
273,845
275,673
13,645
289,318
316,343
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
{5,730}
(5,730)
{22,216}
NET CURRENT ASSETS
269,943
13,645
283,588
294,127
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
367,187
13,645
380,832
402,976
NET ASSETS
367,187
13,645
380,832
402,976
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Reslricled funds
10
367,187
13,645
352,966
50,010
TOTAL FUNDS
380,832
402,976
The financial statements were approv8d by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on
and were signed on its behalf by:
C Dean - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Year Ended 31 May 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities:
Statement of Recomménded Practice applicable to charities preparing their aGGounts in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021
leffeclive 1 January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Stsndard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial ststements
have been prepared undar the hislorical cost convention.
Income
All income 15 recognised in the Statem8nt of Flnanclal Activities once the charity has entillement to the
funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expendlture
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
committing th8 charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will b8
required in settlement and the amounl of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is
accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost
related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have
been allocated to activilies on a ba515 consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided al the following annual rate5 in order to write off each asset over its estimated
useful Ilfe.
Plant and machinery
15./0 ￿dUcIng balance
The trustges have carrled out a review of the expenditure on the Blurton LadsanDads building and this
has bean depreciated from 2024 over the remaining life of the lease.. The asset has also been
transferred to unrestricted funds as the asset should not be classified as a restricted asset. It was a
designaled fund for the expenditure, which was expended.
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for
obsolete and slow moving items.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its Charitable activities.
Fund a¢countlng
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charltsble oblecllves at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
Further explanation of the nalure and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to Ihe financial
statements.
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STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 May 2024
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
31.5.24
31.5.23
Refreshments and canteen
Sundry fundraising
26,813
2,925
42,489
4,008
29,738
46,497
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.5.24
31.5.23
Deposit account interest
139
25
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other beneflts for the year ended 31 May 2024 nor for th8
year ended 31 May 2023.
Tru5tees' expenses
During the year £3,008 12023 £1,900) was reimbursed to the trustees of the charity in r8SP8Ct of
motoring costs and telephone usage.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
13,812
13,812
CharStable actSvities
Registrations, subscriptlons, fees etc
Sundry charitable
Pitch Maintenance
186,915
4,530
186,915
4,530
{11,962)
{11,9621
Other trading activities
Inveslment income
46,497
25
46,497
25
Total
251,779
(11,962)
239,817
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
22,954
22,954
Charitable activitles
Sundry charitable
Trophies
Hire of facilities
Football Strips
Pitch Maintenanc8
14,964
13,354
9,729
3,945
90,859
14,964
13,354
9,729
3,945
100,327
9,468
Other
96,893
96,893
Total
252.698
9,468
262,166
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STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 May 2024
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
fund
Total
funds
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
(919)
1,619
{21,430)
{1,6191
(22,349)
Net movement in funds
700
123,049}
(22,349)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Tolal funds brought forward
352,266
73,059
425,325
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
352,966
50,010
402,976
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
machinery
Cost
At 1 June 2023
Additions
Disposals
Grants
137,622
32,419
(19,807)
(17,622)
At 31 May 2024
132,612
Depreciation
At 1 June 2023
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
22,759
13,994
{1,385)
At 31 May 2024
35,368
Net book value
At 31 May 2024
97,244
At 31 May 2023
114,863
Capital grants received are set off against capital expenditure made by the charity.
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STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 May 2024
STOCKS
31.5.24
31.5.23
Stocks
871
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.5.24
31.5.23
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments
855
13,635
983
6,911
872
15,473
7,783
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.5.24
31.5.23
Trade creditors
Other creditors
22,216
5,730
5,730
22,216
10.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Nel
movemént
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
Al
31.5.24
At 1.6.23
Unrestrlcled funds
General fund
358,982
123,759)
31,964
367,187
Restricted funds
Reslricled fund
50,010
(4,401)
(31,9641
13,645
TOTAL FUNDS
408,992
(28,160)
380,832
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resourc8S
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
180.492
1204.251)
(23,7591
Restricted funds
Restricled fund
77,056
(81,457)
(4,401)
TOTAL FUNDS
257,548
(285,708)
(28,160)
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STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 May 2024
10.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.5.23
At 1.6.22
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
352,266
(9191
1,619
352.966
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
73,059
121,4301
(1,619)
50,010
TOTAL FUNDS
425,325
122,3491
402,976
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
In funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
251,779
(252,6981
{919)
Restrlcted funds
Restricted fund
111,962}
(9,468)
(21,430)
TOTAL FUNDS
239,817
(262,1661
(22,349)
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months comblned posltion Is as follows:
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.5.24
At 1.6.22
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
352,266
(24,678)
33,583
361,171
RestrlGtgd fund8
Restricted fund
73,059
(25,831)
(33,583)
13,645
TOTAL FUNDS
425,325
(50,509)
374,816
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STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
for the Year Ended 31 May 2024
10.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - contlnued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months Combined net movement in funds, included in the
above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
Genaral fund
432,271
{456,949)
(24,678)
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
65,094
(90,925)
(25,831)
TOTAL FUNDS
497,365
(547,874)
(50,509)
Restricted Funds
In 2003 Blurton LadsanDads contributed £50,000 lowards premises plant and equipm8nt under a 30
year agreement for use by its members. The £50,000 has been transferred to unrestricted funds in
the year and depreciated over the remaining life of the lease. The trustees do not consider the funds
to be restricted more designated expenditure
which is unrestricted. The Central management
committee continues to operate a Touring fund which has a balance of £10. The other restricted
funds amounting to £13,635 relate lo restricted grants receivable in relation to expenditure incurred In
th8 y8ar 8nded 31 May 2024. The grant has been r8c&ived following the end of the financial period.
11. RELATED PARfY DISCLOSURES
There were no relat8d paty transactions for the year ended 31 May 2024.
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