REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 507170
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
FOR
STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB
STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB
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CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
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|Independent|Examiner's|Report|3|
|Statement|of|Financial|Activities|4|
|Balance|Sheet|5|
|Notes to the|Financial|Statements|6|to|11|
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STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2025, 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and alms Staffordshire Ladsandads is a grassroots football organisation founded in 1967 with a mission of providing boys and girls with a platiorm 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.
Significant activities
The charity provides organised football for children played under the names of the North Staffs Junior Youth League (ages 6-18) 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 are controlled by independent voluntary management.We have two centres not managed by our organisation but are associated members and operate under the Staffordshire LadsanDads banner.
Public benefit
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.
ACHIEVEMENTS 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.
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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
Financial position
Total funds at 31 May 2025 were £395,624 (2024 £380,832)
Principal funds are obtained from registrations, subscriptions and fees paid by individual players and teams. Fundraising from the Football Foundation is also accessed,
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Reserves policy
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
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
Principal address 23 Stafford Avenue Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffordshire ST5 3BN
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|Trustees|
|Mrs|J|E|Findler|
|C|Dean|
|Mrs|S|Sheldon|
|Mrs|P|J|Tidesweil|
|B|Cowie|
|ML|Cole|
|MS|Porter|
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|Independent|Examiner|
|Helen|Tidyman|
|DPC|Accountants|Ltd|
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|Stoke-On-Trent|
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|Approved|by order of the board of trustees Ofer|O 82026|csscsessssttsstene|and signed on|its behalf by:|
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Staffordshire LadsanDads Club
| report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Staffordshire LadsanDads Club (the Trust) for the year ended 31 May 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
| report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5){b) of the Act.
independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. | 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 be reached.
FH Ticly Ur
Helen Tidyman The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
DPC Accountants Ltd Stone House Stone Road Business Park Stoke-On-Trent ST4 6SR
Date: ADVAN rorerens
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STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Totai|
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|INCOME|AND|ENDOWMENTS|FROM|
|Donations|and|legacies|2,733|-|2,733|6,389|
|Charitable|activities|
|Registrations,|subscriptions,|fees|etc|161,712|-|161,712|141,415|
|Sundry|charitable|1,620|~|1,620|2,811|
|Pitch|Maintenance|-|14,351|14,354|77,056|
|Other trading|activities|2|23,100|-|23,100|29,738|
|investment|income|3|173|-|173|139|
|Total|189,338|14,351|203,689|257,548|
|EXPENDITURE|ON|
|Raising|funds|12,916|-|12,916|19,494|
|Charitable|activities|
|Sundry|charitable|35,410|-|35,410|16,877|
|Trophies|18,444|-|18,444|10,874|
|Hire|of|facilities|6,702|-|6,702|8,785|
|Football|Strips|9,600|-|9,600|6,842|
|Pitch|Maintenance|22,518|27,888|50,406|90,954|
|Other|§5,420|-|55,420|131,882|
|Total|167,010|27,888|188,898|285,708|
|NET|INCOMEKEXPENDITURE)|28,328|(13,537)|14,791|(28,160)|
|Transfers|between|funds|9|(13,537)|13,537|-|-|
|Net|movement|in|funds|14,791|-|14,791|(28,160)|
|RECONCILIATION|OF|FUNDS|
|Total|funds|brought|forward|380,823|40|380,833|408,992|
|TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD|395,614|10|395,624|380,832|
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB
BALANCE SHEET
31 MAY 2025
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
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|FIXED ASSETS|
|Tangible|assets|6|100,095|-|100,095|97,244|
|CURRENT|ASSETS|
|Debtors|7|1,005|-|4,005|15,473|
|Prepayments|and|accrued|income|883|-|883|-|
|Cash|at|bank and|in|hand|303,911|10|303,921|273,845|
|305,799|40|305,809|289,318|
|CREDITORS|
|Amounts|falling|due|within|one|year|8|(10,280)|-|(10,280)|(5,730)|
|NET|CURRENT|ASSETS|295,519|10|295,529|283,588|
|TOTAL|ASSETS|LESS|CURRENT|
|LIABILITIES|395,614|10|395,624|380,832|
|NET ASSETS|395,614|10|395,624|380,832|
|FUNDS|9|
|Unrestricted funds|395,614|367,187|
|Restricted|funds|10|13,645|
|TOTAL FUNDS|395,624|380,832|
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on DOJOSIDOBG ererreeeereeeseeseevereeees and were signed on its behalf by:
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STAFFORDSHIRE LADSANDADS CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
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- 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 Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
INCOME
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
EXPENDITURE
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount 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 activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery
- 15% reducing balance
The trustees have carried out a review of the expenditure on the Blurton LadsanDads building and this has been depreciated from 2024 over the remaining life of the lease being 10 years.. The asset has also been transferred to unrestricted funds as the asset should not be classified as a restricted asset. it was a designated fund for the expenditure, which was expended.
TAXATION
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
FUND ACCOUNTING
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives 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 nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes fo the financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
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| 2. | OTHERTRADING ACTIVITIES | ||
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| Refreshments and canteen | 21,702 | 26,813 | |
| Sundry fundraising | 4,398 | 2,925 | |
| 23,100 | 29,738 | ||
| 3. | INVESTMENT INCOME | ||
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| Depositaccountinterest | 173 | 139 |
4, TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 May 2025 nor for the year ended 31 May 2024.
TRUSTEES' EXPENSES
During the year £nil (2024 £3,008) was reimbursed to the trustees of the charity in respect of motoring costs and telephone usage.
| 5. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | ||
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| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | ||||
| Donations and legacies | 6,389 | - | 6,389 | |
| Charitable activities | ||||
| Registrations, subscriptions, fees etc | 141,415 | - | 141,415 | |
| Sundry charitable | 2,811 | - | 2,811 | |
| Pitch Maintenance | - | 77,056 | 77,056 | |
| Other trading activities | 29,738 | - | 29,738 | |
| Investment income | 139 | - | 139 | |
| Total | 180,492 | 77,056 | 257,548 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | ||||
| Raising funds | 19,494 | - | 19,494 | |
| Charitable activities | ||||
| Sundry charitable | 16,877 | - | 16,877 | |
| Trophies | 10,874 | - | 10,874 | |
| Hire of facilities | 8,785 | - | 8,785 | |
| Football Strips | 6,842 | - | 6,842 | |
| Pitch Maintenance | 9,497 | 81,457 | 90,954 | |
| Other | 131,882 | - | 131,882 | |
| Total | 204,251 | 81,457 | 285,708 |
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|5.|COMPARATIVES|FOR THE|STATEMENT|OF|FINANCIAL|ACTIVITIES|-|continued|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|
|fund|fund|funds|
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|NET|INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)|(23,759)|(4,401)|(28,160)|
|Transfers|between|funds|31,964|(37,964)|-|
|Net|movement|in|funds|8,205|(36,365)|(28,160)|
|RECONCILIATION|OF|FUNDS|
|Total funds|brought|forward|358,982|50,010|408,992|
|TOTAL|FUNDS|CARRIED|FORWARD|367,187|13,645|380,832|
|6.|TANGIBLE|FIXED|ASSETS|
|Plant|and|
|machinery|
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|COST|
|At|1|June|2024|131,469|
|Additions|98,570|
|Disposals|(6,699)|
|Grants|(77,379)|
|At|31|May 2025|145,961|
|DEPRECIATION|
|At1 June|2024|35,368|
|Charge|for year|14,732|
|Eliminated|on|disposal|(4,234)|
|At 31|May|2025|45,866|
|NET BOOK VALUE|
|At|31|May|2025|400,095|
|At|31|May|2024|96,101|
|Capital|grants received are set off against capital expenditure made|by the|charity.|
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
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| 7. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||
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| Trade debtors | 1,005 | 855 | ||||
| Otherdebtors | - | 13,635 | ||||
| Prepayments | - | 983 | ||||
| 1,005 | 45,473 | |||||
| 8. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||||
| 31.5.25 | 31.5.24 | |||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| Other creditors | 10,280 | 5,730 | ||||
| 9. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||||
| Net | Transfers | |||||
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| At 1.6.24 | in funds | funds | 31.5.25 | |||
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| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| General fund | 380,823 | 28,328 | (13,537) | 395,614 | ||
| Restricted funds | ||||||
| Restricted fund | 10 | (13,537) | 13,537 | 10 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 380,833 | 14,791 | - | 395,624 | ||
| Net movement in funds, included in | the above are as | follows: | ||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | ||||
| resources | expended | in funds | ||||
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| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| General fund | 189,338 | (161,010) | 28,328 | |||
| Restricted funds | ||||||
| Restricted fund | 14,351 | (27,888) | (13,537) | |||
| TOTALFUNDS | 203,689 | (188,898) | 14,794 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
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9, MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
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| At 1.6.23 | in funds | funds | 31,5.24 | |
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| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 358,982 | (23,759) | 31,964 | 367,187 |
| Restricted funds | ||||
| Restricted fund | 50,010 | (4,401) | (31,964) | 13,645 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 408,992 | (28,160) | - | 380,832 |
| Comparative net movement in funds, | included in the above | are as follows: | ||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | ||
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| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 180,492 | (204,251) | (23,759) | |
| Restricted funds | ||||
| Restricted fund | 77,056 | (81,457) | (4,401) | |
| TOTALFUNDS | 257,548 | (285,708) | (28,160) |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position Is as follows:
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| At 1.6.23 | in funds | funds | 31.5.25 | |
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| General fund | 358,982 | 4,569 | 18,427 | 381,978 |
| Restricted funds | ||||
| Restricted fund | 50,010 | (17,938) | (18,427) | 13,645 |
| TOTALFUNDS | 408,992 | (13,369) | - | 395,623 |
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9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
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| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 369,830 | (365,261) | 4,569 |
| Resiricted funds | |||
| Restricted fund | 91,407 | (109,345) | (17,938) |
| TOTALFUNDS | 461,237 | (474,606) | (13,369) |
Restricted Funds
In 2003 Blurton LadsanDads contributed £50,000 towards premises plant and equipment under a 30 year agreement for use by its members. The £50,000 was transferred to unrestricted funds in the prior year and depreciated over the remaining life of ihe 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.
10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 May 2025.
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