Chesham Athletic Football Club
UK Registered Charity Number: 801127
Trustees’ Report for the year ended 30[th] April 2022
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30[th] April 2022.
Legal Status
Chesham Athletic Football Club was formally registered with the Charity Commission on 7[th] March 1989.
The address of the principal office of the charity is: 2 Wixes Piece, Ashbury, Oxfordshire, SN6 8DB.
Trustees
The Charity is currently managed by four Trustees:
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Mr Paul Byatt (Chairman)
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Mr Kevin Boden (Treasurer)
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Mr Stuart Sinclair
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Mrs Tracy Sinclair
The power of appointing new Trustees is vested in the Trustees.
Risk Management
The Trustees regularly review the risks to which the charity is exposed. They do not consider that there are any substantial risks beyond the ongoing liabilities disclosed in the financial statements and the normal risks associated with running events for which the Charity holds Public Liability Insurance.
A key risk associated with any sporting club is the safeguarding of children. To this end, and in accordance with Football Association guidelines, all managers and their assistants plus all committee members of the club are required to attend relevant safeguarding courses.
Objectives and Activities
The main object of the club is the provision of footballing activities for young people from approximate ages of 5 up to 18, including the supply of facilities, kit, equipment and coaches/trainers. These currently take place at two sites, one is hired from the local town council, the other being a recreation ground which is held in trust by the club.
Typically, activities consist of training/coaching sessions as well as organised matches against other local clubs for the majority of players and age groups.
Aside from a summer break, on average, both the management committee and the club’s coaches/assistants meet on alternate months throughout the year to discuss all club matters, including recent issues arising, review of club finances, regulatory items, planning for future events, etc.
Public Benefit
The Trustees have considered the charity’s activities for the year ended 30[th] April 2021 and its plans for the following 12 months, with regard to the Public Benefit Guidance issued by The Charity Commission. They have agreed that the activities of the Charity fulfilled, and will continue to fulfil, its objectives of benefitting the public by providing football for children/youths from ages 5-18, with coaching from experienced and qualified personnel and operating within a safe environment.
Activities and Achievements for the Year ended 30[th] April 2022
With the easing of lockdown measures for the coronavirus pandemic, the season was able to be completed. However, as with the previous year, social distancing rules meant that no fundraising events, such as the town carnival, could be held.
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Future Plans
The coronavirus has caused massive disruption across sporting activities nationwide since March 2020. However, at the time of this report, things do appear to be getting back to some kind of normality. Indeed, the club will be represented at forthcoming local events to promote the club and hopefully expand membership which is crucial to its existence.
The Trustees take responsibility for running a registered charity very seriously. They have continued to see many tangible benefits of this respected status in terms of reclaiming Gift Aid on eligible donations and applying for funding and support from local businesses and other connections.
Financial Review
The Trustees consider that the work of the charity has been carried out efficiently.
Total income amounted to £31,408, the largest source being subscriptions received from members totaling £26,596, with Gift Aid tax rebates boosting funds by £2,193. Other significant income came from sponsorship of football kits (£2,193).
The total expenditure for the year was £37,929, the main constituents being:
| | Hiring facilities | 14,718 |
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| | Repairs and maintenance | 8,602 |
| | Sports kit | 7,007 |
| | Sports equipment | 1,609 |
| | Referees fees | 1,743 |
The Trustees have an ongoing commitment to monitoring all expenditure and managing recurring costs going forward. To assist with this, a cashflow forecast is produced at the start of each year and is updated periodically in order to monitor both the current cash position as well as to help plan for income and expenditure levels in future years.
As at 30th April 2022 there were retained funds of £39,093. These retained funds will provide the club with reserves and working capital to support our activities into 2022-23 and beyond, and the club is confident that it will continue to provide a value-for-money service to all of its members, and in a fun, friendly and secure environment.
Details of the financial position and activities are found separately in the financial statements which accompany this report.
The Trustees have approved the Trustees’ Report above.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees:
Signature: …… …… ………………………………………… Date: ………24/05/2022………………………….
Kevin Boden, Treasurer
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