CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110412024 Perlod start dato To 3110312025 Period end date Charlty name: Clifton Football Club Charity registration number: 522266 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Para 1.17 To provide a safe environment for the local community to enjoy and participate in leisur¢ and recreational activities, in particular football. Also to increase partiCiDation and diversit Football - to learn and play football whilst engaging with the local community. no matter what sex, age, religio or social background. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confi'nning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on ublic benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 Para 1.18 The Trust¢es have paid due regard to the charity Commission guidance on public benefits reporting on what activities the charAty has undertaken this year. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about". SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Pollcy on social investment including program related investment
Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Achievements and Perfomiance SORP refe(* Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identifying the differen the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. The continued running of the club from juniors to seniors and the associated grounds. Also to offer the onsite services to the local conununity and wider. Providing the opportunity for boys, girls, men & ladies football facilities. The facilities include a clubhouse. match pitches xl 5v5, x2 7v7 & l lvl I stadium pitch at step 6. All at affordable pricing and being of the highest quality that can be obtain given the financial strains. Para 1.20 Alongside the above, is to also increase our number of participants across the board. We have also started a Saturday evening football session to help keep the youngsters off the streets, as well as a free development session of all members on a Tuesda evenin Additional infonnatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment perfonnance 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-¢fficient and balancing the books in hard financial times. However we was able to make a small profit, this was mainly down to securing a deal with Notts County FC to hire out the facilities in theda We are not curr¢ntly able to hold such reserves, but the club is working toward this and our aim is to get to a point where we make £1 Ok pla to hold as a buffer for 'a rainy Statement explaining the policy for holdlng reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 £2,568 Not enough income/against expenditure in hard economic times (Current recession "cost of livin crisis Para 1.22 Details of fund materially in deficit Explanatlon of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.24 Para 1.23 Current financial times / recession (cost of living crisis) Also the club is based on a cL)uncil ¢state in a dq)rived area of the city. But the club is in a healthy position by holding fireworks, presentations and cup finals to brin in extra income Additional informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (inclLKling any fundraising) 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
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Structure, Governance and Mana Description of charty's trusts: Type of goveming document Itrust deed, roiial charter) How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional 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 Truste¢s, with a president, Chair and vice Chair Para 1.25 VOluntred for the position, vote passed by Trustees. The Board of Trustees recruit Trustees to ensure that the Board has the necessary skills. The charity is committed to ensuring that new Trnstees are given the necessary inforniation to understand the role and responslbility of the committee member and th¢ support required to enable them to out their role. Additional infomiation (optlonal) 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 Lis Hipkiss who is the wife of Richard Hipkiss (tn]stee) was hired as the subscription officer from Feb 2024, wages paid in the year amounted to £3,435 (2024: £1,543). Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charil name Clifton Football Club Other name the charity Clifton All Whites FC uses Re istered chari number Charity's principal address 522266 Norman Archer Memorial Ground Green Lane Clifton Nottingham
NG119AZ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charfty Dates acted If not for whole ar Trustee name Offlc8 (If any) Name of pergon (or body) ontllled toa olnt tru8téé rfan Richard Hipkiss Dave Wigley Lee Makings Chair Vice Chair Deceased 0210412025 Treasurer 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrnctor namo ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustso namo Dates acted If not for wholè 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 Addltlonal Infonnatlon (optional) Names and addresses of advisors (Optional Inforniatlon) Type of Name Address advlser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details The charity is managed by the Trustees Other optional information
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CLIFTON FOOTBALL CLUB RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Charity Number 522266
CLIFTON FOOTBALL CLUB RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 CONTENTS PAGE Legal and administrative infomiation Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of receipts and payments Statement of assets Notes to the financlal ststements
CLIFfoN FOOTBALL CLUB LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Charlty number 522266 Principal addre88 Norman Archer Memorlal Ground Green Lane Clifton Nottingham NG119AZ Trustaes Mr R Hipkiss- Chair Mr L Makings - Treasurer Mr D Wigley- Ifice Chair- Deceased {0210412025) Independent 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 2025 I report to the Trustees on my examination of the receipts and payments accounts for the above Charlty for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responslbllltles and basls of rwrt As the Charity Trustees of the Twst, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). I report in respect of my examinatlon of the Trust's receipts and payments accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carylng out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sectlon 145(5Mb) of the 2011 Act. Independont examiner's sL*ement - matter of ¢onc•rn identified I have completed my examination. The following materlal matter has come to my attention in connection with the examination: There was insLrfFi¢ient evidence available to verify the completeness of income totalling £128.845. As a result of the above material matter, the accounting records were not kept In accordance with section 130 of the Act. I confirm that apart from the matter of concem 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: accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Charities Act2011. 2. the financial statements do not accord with those records: or 3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concernlng the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulatlons 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view, which is not a matter consIded as part of an independent exsmination. I confirm that there are no in this report In orde her matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn able a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. Melvin Bailey FCCA DChA for and on behaff of Rogers Spencer Chartered Accountants Newstead House Pelham Road Nottingham NG5 1AP Date 27/1/2 Page 2
CLIFTON FOOTBALL CLUB RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Unrestricted Funds 2025 2024 INCOME INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Bar I kitchen income Subs Rent income Gate I p8rking fees Sponsorships Bank interest 41,750 71,888 15,500 7,070 8.138 26,749 62,776 16,218 2.752 1,086 TOTAL INCOME 109 581 EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.. Kit purchases Catering and bar purchases Match fees and fines Pitch hire an¢J training Wages and salaries Rent Rates Power, light and heat Repairs and maintenance Insurance Accountsncy Telephone and inlernet License8 and subscriptions 13,668 22,373 18,536 42,066 10,125 1,000 172 12,131 13,559 905 3,480 3,635 360 3.359 16,253 14,107 45,195 6,128 1,000 2,599 12,358 7,217 1.456 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 142 010 NET (DECREASEYINCREASE IN CASH 2,336 (1,345) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Cash balance brought forward 232 Cash balance carried forward 232 Page 3
CUFTON FOOTBALL CLUB RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AS AT 31 MARCH 2026 2024
CLIFTON FOOTBALL CLUB RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 1.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (i) Reporting framework The financial statements have been prepared under the hlstorlcal cost convention. (li) ReGeipÈs Income is recognised at the point of receipt. (iii) Payments Expenditure is recognised at the point of payment. Page 5