Sheffi•ld Federation for School Sports Reference and Administrative Details for the year: 1 Septsmber 2023- 31 August 2024 Trustees: Steve Moran.. Chairman and Safeguarding OfFicer Pat Howse.. Past Chairman Andrew Beare.. Hon Treasurer Pete McLeod: Membership Secretary Helen Raynes- Charities Commission Liaison Craig Malkin.. Primary Competition Coordinator Joah Joahquim Floren Fernandes.. Principal Address: 42 Marsh Avenue Dronfield Derbyshire S18 2HB Charity Registered Number: 523931 Independ6nt Examiner.. Marriott Gibbs Rees Wallis Limited First Floor, Unit 4 Broadfield Court Sheffield South Yorkshire S8 OXF
Sheffield Federation for School Sports Trustees Annual Report for the year: 1 September 2023- 31 August 2024 Aims and purposes The objective of the Federation is to foster the mental, moral and physical development of children by promoting and encouraging sporting activities, and to help charities as the Management Committee shall, from time to time, determine. The Federation continues to be the main provider of competitive inter-school sporting opportunities for the city's school children, and the organiser of representative school city teams in a number of sports. These opportunities are provided through a number of individual sporting Associations, which are members of the Federation. Objectives The Federation is committed to enabling as many school pupils as possible to take part in sporting competitions. The Management meetings of the Federation (which take place 3 times a year) maintain an oveNiew of the activities provided by individual sport Associations and support Associations where needed. When planning activities for the year. The Federation continues to consider the possibilities of extending the offer of sporting competition to primary schools and to extending opportunities for inclusive sporting competition. Steady progress has been made in this direction. Activities Associations The Associations which have been active in 2023- 24 have been.. Athletics {primary and secondary} Badminton (primary and secondary) Basketball (secondary) Cricket (primary and secondary) Cross Country (primary and secondary) Cycle Speedway (primary and secondary) Football {primary, secondary and girls) Hockey (primary and secondary) Inclusive Sport (primary and secondary) Netball (primary and secondary} Orienteering (primary and secondary) Rounders (secondary) Rugby League (secondary) Rugby Union {secondary) Table Tennis (primary and secondary) (No activity this year) Trampolining (primary and secondary) These activities have been carried out for the purposes of the Federation providing the opportunity to enhance the child's development and have had regard for the Charities Commission guidan on public benefit.
Achievements & performance Presentation Evening The annual Presentation Evening continues to be an impressive showcase for the federation. In Dember 2024 the evening was held at Sheffield Town Hall in the presen of the Lord Mayor, other councillors, sponsors and local sporting personalities. A full list of award winners can be found on the Federation's website: W.SfsS.co.Uk. Inclusion and City Diversity The participation levels across the city has been a valuable asset throughout the year with many competitions having an increase in entries, increasing the number of schools and pupils participating. All activities are promoted for all children across all schools in the city, with an open entry procedure to enable more schools to enter with more children and teams. All thirty three secondary schools and 80 % of Primary schools enter our competitions, with additional pupils competing from other school settings including home schooled pupils. Competition has been regular and varied to meet the needs of all pupils. Schools have achieved success across the city with success shared. In many of our activities, progress has been made by both individuals and teams at City, Regional and National level. In athletics, cross country, badminton, trampoline and orienteering, pupils have reached the final stages of national competition, bringing great recognition to the Federation's work. These achievements help enhance the children's development, through building Confiden and team building. These are skills that can be applied when taking part in future activities within the Federation for and outside in society as a whole. Financial review The federation held cash reserves of £94,900 {2023 - £92,088} for the use of the federation and to be spent according to the governing document. The Block Entry Fees (BEF) remain the Federation's main funding mechanism and the rate for both primary and secondary schools remained the same for 2023- 24. The income from BEF increased by £7,293 this year to £24,221 which is in line with a standard year for the number of schools participating. An important form of income is from the Sheffield City Council who have supported the Federation through an annual grant. The amount of £4,000 was confirmed however it was not received for the year 2023-24 and is under review. It has been agreed that the grant payments will resume from 2025. Trustees are confident that financially the Federation will have sufficient funds to continue to as a going cOnM. The Federation holds a surplus cash balance at the end of the financial year and into 2024 upon the submission of this report. This umbrella organisation that oversees the provision of sporting competition for all Sheffield school children expects to receive continued annual membership fees from schools in future years to enhance the cashflow involved in the provision of sporting activities. The Federation has no significant liabilities or financial commitments and relies on the support of dedicated volunteers which enables the
federation to manage cash flow in accordance with varying levels of funding. The reserves held have increased by £2,812 and the federation continues to receive the support and income mentioned above, therefore the trustees do not have any uncertainties about the federation continuing as a going concern. Reserves Policy Now that that the Council's grant is set to continue for the foreseeable future, the Federation's Cafgold reserves will be reviewed by the committee on an ongoing basis and allocated to provide additional funding to support the resourcing of school sports requirements of the federation where neSsary, whilst ensuring that there are sufficient reserves to support the Federation as a going concern. GiftAid The Federation is still registered with HMRC. Association Budgets All Association budgets were accepted by officers. Volunteers The Federation is entirely run by volunteers. This Continues to be a major strength and provides continuity, as we are not subject to the vagaries of government initiatives and profit margins. The officers of the Federation would like to thank all those who have given up their time to help provide sporting activities as part of the Federation programme. Structure. Governance and Management The charity is an unincorporated association governed by the rules of the Federation. Election of Officers The Vice-chairman shall be elected bi-annually and shall become Chairman for the following two years. The General Secretary and General Treasurer shall be elected annually. Only representatives who have served on the Management Committee for e1ve months shall be eligible for nomination to the post of Vice Chaimian. Nomination forms for these Officers shall be sent to all association secretaries of the Federation on or before 31 st October. These papers shall be returned to the General Secretary within seven day). If there is more than one nominee for any position, voting will take place at the Annual General Meeting.
Management meetings All Associations have up to three officers who can attend Management Meetings- chair, secretary and treasurer. Management Meetings are the decision-making body for the Federation, including approving budgets for the year. In accordance with the rules of the Federation, Mms were held during the year, with all Associations but one being represented at a minimum of one meeting. They were well attended, with an average of 9 attendees.
CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGiAND AND WALE Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For thè pèrlod from To 0110912023 3110812024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds R•stricted fund¥ Endowment funds Total funds Last year tothe neartrst to th• ne&ro8t£ tothe nearest£ tothè no•roSt £ to tho near95t£ A1 Recèipts Bank Inttr8$t Block Enty Fees Donaiions Equipment Event Income Grants Miscellaneous 1.203 24,221 B,845 1.203 24,221 8,645 S29 16,928 11,291 291 97S 1,636 1,729 1.729 Sub total(Gross income for AR) 37,169 37,169 31,65 A2 Asset and invostm•nt sal•s, l$•è table). Sub total 37.169 37,169 31,668 A3 Payments Affiliation and Awards Enty Fees Equipment Hire Charges Insuran Travo1 Secretarial Web51 Misedlane5 3,208 453 3,866 20,771 1,502 3,208 5,874 6,361 13,247 1,$02 1.142 227 150 3.337 35,843 3,866 20,771 1,502 634 150 3.773 ¥357 15Q 3.TT3 34,357 Sub total A4 Asset and investment urchases. see tsble Sub total 34,357 34,357 35,843 Net of re¢elptsl(payments) A5 Tran$f•rs between funds A6 Cash funds la¥t year end Cash funds this year end 2,812 2,812 4,185 92,088 94,900 92,088 94.900 96,273 92,088 CCXX R1 account5 ISSI 2510612025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to noarost £ Restrlcted funds to nèarst £ Endowment fund¥ to ne8ra8t £ Categories Detsi15 B1 Cash funds CashCaflCashGdd 89,953 rgln Money 4,947 Total cash funds 94.900 149reebilW Tecelpt5aid paymgnls Unrestricted funds to n8are8t£ R¥strieted fund8 Endowmènt funds to ngare&t£ Details to nearest £ Fuod to which as&et balon urrentvalue Oetai15 Cost loptiothall Fund 10 whlch et belon CurMnt valuo Det3i15 C¢)¥tloplionall 84 Assets retained for the charity's own uso Fund to which late6 Amount due Wn due Ilonal Dotails BS Liabilities Zo•• Signed by one or hvo trustees on behawof all the truste8S Date of roval Signature Prfnt Name CCXX R2 accoun15 ISSI 251Ce12025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Sheffield Federation for School S orts On accounts for the year ended 31Au ust 2024 Charity no lif any) 523931 Set out on pages 1and2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {'the Trust.) for the year ended 31 August 2022. Responsibilitiès and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe Acf,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in Garying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515){b} of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me ¢ause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the aGcounting records Indepéndent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: ZJ161L5. Name: Tina Havenhand Relevant professional qualificationls) or body lif any): FCCA Address: First Floor Unit 4 Broadfield Court Sheffield S8 OXF Section B Disclosure Only complete if the éxaminer needs to highlight matters of Gonrn (see CC32, Independenl examination of charity accounts: directions and guidan for examiners). IER October 2018
Give here brief detsils of any items that the examiner wishes lo disclose. IER October 2018