84a High Street Holywood BT18 9AE Telephone 028 9042 2999
Holywood Football Club (HFC) Trustee report
1[st] April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023
Registered charity no: 101260 Registered charity address: 84a High Street Holywood BT18 9AE
Structure, Governance and Management
| Governance | The club is governed by four trustees who are supported by a management committee and experienced football coaches |
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| Trustee board/executive committee | Mr Michael Geddis (Chair) Mr Colin McFrederick (Secretary) Mr Stephen Graham (Treasurer) Mr Graham Wells(Trustee) |
| Membership of organisations | HFC (senior section has two teams in the Northern Amateur Football League and one in the Down Area Winter Football League. HFC is affiliated to the Irish Football Association (IFA), Co. Antrim Football Association and the Down Area Winter Football League. |
| Trustees & volunteers | All trustees and volunteers give their time freely and no remuneration ispaid. |
Objectives and Activities
| Summary of the club’s objectives | HFC welcomes players from all communities & backgrounds and aims to provide a safe & enjoyable environment for them to learn & develop their potential soccer skills. The club achieves this by providing the players with the facilities to interact on both a one-to-one basis and also within a team environment through experienced coaches & formerplayers. |
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| Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to those objectives |
The club provides safe facilities to allow approximately 60 senior players (aged 18 & over) from the local community / surrounding area to enjoy football in a well supervised environment regardless of race, religion or perceived ability. The club encourages its members to: Foster, develop and promote the game of football in Holywood and its surrounding area. Assist in the development of sportsmanship and community spirit. Respect its codes of conduct, coaching guidelines and playing regulations. Participate and support football competitions within the local area and under the jurisdiction of the relevant football authorities. |
| Additional objectives & activities | A considerable personal contribution is made by coaches and volunteers each season. The Trustees are grateful for the huge commitment that is made by everyone within the club. Time is given freelybyall our members. |
| Future plans | The coaches & committee will continue to ensure that a structure is in place to support all its members and to progress any future development of the club. HFC will continue to develop its volunteers with the best in training and seek to further expand the club. |
Achievements & performance
| Summary of the main achievements | Another successful year on the pitch with the first and second teams narrowly missing out on successive promotions and the third team finishing a respectable fifth place in their inaugural season in the Down Area league. The three teams fulfilled their expected league & cup fixtures in addition to a full programme of pre-season friendlies. There was a significant increase in sponsorship funds brought into the club with c50% allocated to new kit and equipment |
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Financial review
| Review of income & expenditure | The Club recorded a deficit of £2.8k for the year. Total income increased to almost £26k (up £6k on previous year) as a result of the increased sponsorship. Players subscriptions increased to £9k and ‘Last Man Standing’ generated almost twice that of the previous year, contributing £2.3k. Costs increased by £7k to £28.6k with Kit and equipment totalling £8.5k, from £3k last year. The only other notable increase was in referee’s fees @ £3.3k, up £1k on 2022. At 31 March 2023 the club’s bank & cash balance totalled £9,705.94, all of which was unrestricted funds. These funds are held to meet all planned & unforeseen expenditure that may occur and to assist with the on-going development of the club. |
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| Financial review details | The club’s main sources of funding came from sponsorships and players’ subscriptions with some additional self-generated fundraising activity. |
Declaration
The trustees have confirmed that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity trustees:
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| Full name | Colin McFrederick |
| Position | Secretary |
| Date | 23rdJanuary2024 |