CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110412023 Period start date To 3110312024 Perlod end date Charity name: Clifton Football Club Charity registration number: 522266 Objectives and Activities SORP referenc8 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Par8 1.17 To provid¢ a safe envirornnent for the local community to enjoy and participate in leisure and recreational activities, in particular football. Also to incre&se artici ation Football - to learn and play football whilst engaging with the local community, no matter what sex, age, religion, or social background. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefft, in particular, the activities, projects or serrfices identified in the accounts. Statement confirmlng whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on ublic benefit Para 1.17and 1.19 Para 1.18 The TnteeS have paid due regard to the charity Commission guidance on public benefits reporting on what activities the charity has undertaken this year. Additional infonnatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
Contribution made by volunteers Pard 1.38 Other Achievements and Perforniance SORP reference Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Continuing Tunning of the club and thc associated grounds. whilst offering its services to the local community and wider. Providing the opportunity for boys, girls, men & ladies including veteran teams football facilities. Para 1.20 The facilities include a clubhous¢, match pitches including 5v5, 7v7, 9v9 and I lvl I with a stadium at step 6. All at affordable pricing and being of the highest quality that can be obtsined given the financial strains. Alongside the above. is to also increase our number of participants across the board. We 'are also looking at providing a Saturday evening football session to help keep the youngsters off the streets. Additional infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achlevements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Another year of being self-efficient and balancing the books in hard fmancial times. This has also been made even harder due to losing Thera our daytime tenant and around £30k per year in rental income. Statement explaining the policy for holding reseNes stating why they are held Para 1.22 We are not currently able to hold rescrves. but the lub is working toward this and our aim is to get to a wint where we make £IOk pla to hold as a buffer for 'a rainy day, Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves PaTr 1.22 £0 Not enough incomc/against expenditure in a hard economical time (current recession'cost of livin ' crisis Pard 1.22 Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a oin concem Para 1.24 Para 1.23 cUt fmancial times I recession (cost of living crisis) Also the club is based on a council estate in a deprived area of the city. Addltional Infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fvndraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Mana Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document 'trust deed, ro,. al charter) How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO i Trustee selection methods including details of any constitLrtional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees ement Para 1.25 Trust Deed Para 1.25 Trustees, with a president, Chair and vice Chair Para 1.25 Volunteered for the position, vote passed by Trustees. The Board of Trustees recruit Trustees to ensur¢ that the Board has the necessary skills. The charity is committed to ensuring that new Trustees are given th¢ necessary inforniation to understand the role and responsibility of the committee member and the support required to enable them to ca out their role. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Clifton Football Club Other name the charity Clffton All Whites FC uses istered charit number Charity's principal address 522266 Norman Archer Memorial Ground Green Lane Clifton Nottingham NG119AZ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Trustee namo Officè (if any) Dates actod If not for whole ear Name of person (or body) entitled oint trustee Ifan Richard Hipkiss Dave Wigley Lee Makings Chair Vice Chair Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dirèctor name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted If not for whole ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional inforniation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optlonal Infonmation) Type of Name Address advlser Name of chief executive or names of senlor staff members (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details The charity is managed by the Trustees Other o tional infomiation
Declaratlons The trustees declare that they have approved the trn8tses' rnport above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's ts Slgnaturels) Full name(8) Posltlon (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) ees Lee Maklngs Treasurer Davi gley Vice Chalr
CLIFTON FOOTBALL CLUB REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Charity Number 522266
CLIFTON FOOTBALL CLUB REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CONTENTS PAGE Legal and administrative informatlon Independent Examiner's Report Statement of recelpts and payments Statement of assets Notes to the financial statements
CLIFTON FOOTBALL CLUB LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Charlty number 522266 Prfnclpal address Norman Archer Memorial Ground Green Lane Clifton Nottingham NG11 gAZ Trustees Mr R Hipkiss- Chair Mr L Makings - Treasurer Mr D Wlgley- Vice Chair Indopend•nt examiner Melvin Bailey FCCA DChA Rogers Spencer Newstead House Pelham Road Nottingham NG5 1AP Page 1
CLIFTON FOOTBALL CLUB INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 I report to the Trustees on my examination of the receipts and payments accounts for the above Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responslbllhlos and basls 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 2011 Act). report in respect of my examination of the Trust's receipts and payments accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examinerfs $tat•ment - matter of conc•m identrfied I have completed my examination. The following material matter has come to my attention in connection with the examination- There was no evidence available to verify the completeness of Income streams totalling £89,525. As a result of the above material matter. the accounting records were not kept In aCrdan with section 130 of the Act. I confirm that apart from the matter of concern set out above. no matters have Come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accountlng rerdS were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Charities Act2011. 2. the financlal statements do not accord with those records. or 3. the financlal statements do not comply wtth the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of fina181 statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view. which Is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examination. I confirm that there are 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 financial ststements to be aChed. Melvin Bailey FCCA DChA for and on behalf of Rogers SpencEr Chartered Accountants Newstead House Pelham Road Nottingham NG5 1AP Date Page 2
CLIFTON FOOTBALL CLUB REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Unrestricted Funds 2024 2023 INCOME INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Bar I kitchen income Subs Rent income Gate I parking fees Sponsorships Bank interest 26,749 62,776 16,218 2,752 1,086 24,936 59,456 31,500 4,388 4,777 TOTAL INCOME 109 581 125 061 EXPENDrruRE EXPENDITURE ON CHAR ABLE ACTIVITIES: Kit purchases Catering and bar purchases Match fees and fines Pitch hire and training Wages and salaries Rent Rates Power. light and heat Repairs and maintenance Insurance Accountancy Tdephone and internet Sundry expenses 3,359 16,253 14,107 45,195 6,128 1,000 2,599 12,358 7,217 894 5,876 15,819 14,845 47,113 3,795 1,144 2,609 12,g13 17,136 1,034 1,440 519 1,456 360 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 110 926 124243 NET (DECREASEYINCREASE IN CASH {1,345) 818 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Cash balance brought forward 759 Cash balance carried forward 232 Page 3
CLIFTON FOOTBALL CLUB REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENT OF ASSETS AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Current assets Bank balances 232 1,5TI Net a$ts 32 Represented by. Aswcialion fvls- unrastrfcted fvrKJs 232 The UnalIj Manctsi were aFpThed by the Te0S on . and af8 S&ned on thelr Pag? 4
CLIFTON FOOTBALL CLUB REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 1.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (i) Reporting framework The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. (li) ReGeipts Income is recognised at the point of receipt. (iii) Payments Expenditure is recognised at the point of payment. Page 5