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Community Qh?ve, SmalTtfiorne, Stofr on (frent, s(r6 IQF
¢fetepfione - 01782 838290
Annual Re
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24
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outlined below:
ear the trustees have continued to kee
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se of the club at the forefront these are
> To provide sporting and recreational facilities within the local area and the wider environment
> To enable schools, colleges, armed forces and local community to access facilities
> To upkeep sporting areas and leisure facilities and continue to develop these according to finances available
> To create a purposeful and non-profit organisation that will offer opportunities for success in the local area
During the year there has been some significant changes with Stoke City Ladies finding new premises thus leaving us
with a large financial gap to fill. In order to maintain the facilities, new teams have been sought with some success
and the 4G continues to be very efficiently used and provide a valuable source of income. The club house has gained
in popularity and is being booked for larger events.
Work continued from previous year, to ensure premises were fit for purpose and met health and safety
requirements. Examples, not limited to:
New floors have been put into some of changing rooms and vinyl floor covering laid
Two changing rooms have been fully decorated
External painting has been completed around the stadium pitch
Remedial work has been carried out to some changing rooms to repair plaster damage and decoration
External areas have been tidied up via weeding, painting and general maintenance work
The sports hall has a had a new suspended ceiling put in place, electrics have been re-placed, electric heating
installed, sports lighting has been commissioned, and flooring has been repaired and whole hall has been re-
decorated
A local dance troop are using the sports hall for practlse on a regular basis and further outreach groups of
varying groups continue to be sought
Regular reviews and updates of necessary health and safety policies
There is continued use of the sports facilities by local community, colleges, emergency services personnel
and schools.
Several charity football matches have taken place supporting Ioc31 charities
All trustees continue to work hard to drive change and support the club's progression. There is a continued drive to
seek new trustees to enable the club to move forward with new initiatives and opportunities.
Club continues to be debt free
> Account5 process is good- all trustees aware of processes, accounts have been independently verified
> The opening balance for the club on 1/1124 was £448.57 which aligns with closing balance from 31/12123.
A total of £84,354.20 was paid in during the year, £78,845.52 was paid out to update premises, maintain
grounds, operate the premises and provide safe systems for use. The closing balance was £5957.25
> Continued support from CISWO is sought as necessary
> On going discussions with local football communities to generate new memberships
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Registered in England 32398446
Charity Number 522705

Norton Sports FC 2024
Income
Expenditure
24,667.91
3,288.17
12,220.49
4.081.43
2,352.88
826.12
7,161.73
6,721.34
6,088.18
4,429.64
3,989.55
3,018.08
78.845.52
Jan-24
Feb-24
Mar-24
Apr-24
May-24
Jun-24
Jul-24
Aug-24
Sep-24
Oct-24
Nov-24
Dec-24
Total
32,537.60
7,495.40
1,382.61
3,354.49
1,525.52
5,323.04
8,704.88
3,347.41
5,773.89
7,274.55
2,842.73
4,792.08
84,354.20

Opening Balance 01/01/2024
Incomings 2024
Expenditure 2024
Closing Balance 31/1212024
448.57
84,354.20
78,845.52
5,957.25

My name is Sue Woolstencroft and l am employed as a secretary in education. I have examined the accounts for
Norton Sport Club for the year I" January 2024 to 31" December 2024.
The charity reference number is 522705 and the club is based in Stoke on Trent.
I have been provided with the account5, invoices and receipts from the year identified.
I have checked the charity website and discussed with the chairman and confirm that the accounts sit in the
threshold for independent examination but not necessarily with an accountant.
I have no close relationship with any of the trustees, nor do I have any connection to the day to day running of the
club. l am suitably educated to overview the accounts and check that books are in order.
I have been provided with an overview of the club constitution and trustee meeting notes, all of which are signed
and dated and in order. All trustees are agreed that an independent verification is required due to the amount of
income being above £25,000, this is in line with advice offered by the Charities Commission.
On examination of the accounts I veri
the followin
details:
The treasurer is Laurie Chamberlain and She is able to explain all the incoming and outgoing expenditure.
She seeks authorisation if necessary and is diligent in her recording of these transactions.
The annual folder is stored at the club office.
At trustees, meetings any account/financial questions are discussed and actioned.
Trustees meet regularly with treasurer and monthly financial update is given at these meetings
Spreadsheet overview of accounts demonstrate that incoming and outgoing monies are accounted for
There is clear and coherent practice and systems are effectively utilised, for example, direct debits, bank transfers
Incoming monies are used to re-generate and maintain facilities for the community
The carry forward from previous year is identified and previous year overview has been made available
The total amount of money paid in and paid out is balanced correctly as seen in final overview submitted with the
declaration
Signed
Positio
Date.