t3 ILIAI ITV KhARK '.LAI INuf¥1 '.riA Bathgate Thistle Community Football Club ISC048444) Trustees, Annual Report th Period from 1st July 2023 to 30 June 2024
Charity Contact Information Bathgate Thistle Communty F¢Jotball aub I"BTCFC" or the "Club-) Scottish Charty Number: SC048444 4 Incheross DrlvÈ Bathgate West Lothlan EH48 2HD Webslte: W.0tCIc.Or Facebook: @Bathgate Thistle Cornmunity Football Club x: @bathgatecfc Receiving the National Award for Best Comrnunity Football Club for 2023
Charlty Trustees The following individuals served as Trustees for the dub durin8 the reportin8 period: EJ(ecutive Committee The following individuals served as Members of the Exe(IrtNe Comrnittee: Chalrman: Secretary: Treasurer: Child Protection OfPicer.' General Mernbers:
Objectives and activities The club's main purpose is to advance public partlclpation In sport by providing opportunities for individtjals of all ages and abilities in the Bathgate area to take part in football or football related activities through Bathgate Thistle Community Football aub. The club aims to promote development of physlcal and soclal 5ki115 through membershipi participation in tralnln8 and competitive, nonPetItive and recfeatlonal games and activities. As of 30th June 2024 the club had active teams and year groups for children born between 2007 and 2018 covering both boys and 8lrts' groups. The club has also establlshed strong links With local Juniors aubs (such as Fauldhouse United and Armadale Thistle) for players looklng to contlnue thelr senlor football. Community involvement 15 Central to the club, as demonstrated by the natlonal award recognisingthe work we do in our communities. We continue to play a large part in local events {such as the annual procession), work with other local organisations (suth as the High Church Foodbankl and provlde a wlde range of communlty actlvltles out wh our core club and team structure. These Include (but not Ilmlted to) Vlsual Impalrment football, 5& Walkin8 football, Over 355 recreational football, Disney Playmakers, Claire Em51ie and Women's Recreational football. We have also welcomed in a new Warriorfs Premier League team (formerly Monster Munchin) to further expand the opportunities available within our club and community. Players and Partlclpants We alm to allow Indlvlduals of all ages to learn the 8ame of football In a Scottish Football Association and Scottish Women's Football backed Development plan and do so in a fun and challenging way. The club follows the SFA coaching pathway that is proven to provide the right environment for players of all ages to grow and develop. Coa¢hln8 We contlnue to Invest In our coathes, ensurlng each Indlvldual has achleved the mlnlmum requirements for coaching qualifications but is also given the opportunity to further develop and 8row theirskills to ensure we can provide the best learning environments for our teams and players.
Volunteers As a volunteer led organlsatlon, our volunteers are the backbone of our organisatlon. We continue to fully support all volunteers with open lines of communication between each group and the club Èxecutive to share experiences and skills. We continually seek to recrurt a widÉ varioty of voluntoersto help us run the expandin8 Sertions of our club. building on the strengths each individual brings from other area5 of their life. Sponsors We would not be the club we are today withoutthe amazlng support constantly provlded bv local individuals. counsellors, businesses and organisations. A small sample of club / team sponsors are below: ,0 FOOTBALL MATION Taylor PLUMBASE COMPASS tracesense PARTNERS EDINOLIIGM FINANCIAL 5PECIALISIS Laboratory Firsi alts iralnirtg BARONY ft¢wtown J O l N E R Y C A % T l. F
Structurei govemanrA and management Type of govemlng docurnent The Club 15 governed by a Constitution which is available to the public via the club website. The constltutlon was last amended and approved at the AGM held Sunday tr February 2024. Trustee recrultment and appolntment We alm to have a diverse Board of Trusrees and Executlve Commlttee In order to make the Club more effective and have the ri8ht mix of skills and experience to boost our ability to meet our aims. Nominations and selertions are made in line with the followin8 principles: At each AGM, the rnembefs may elect any member (unless helshe is debarred from membership) to be a charity trustee. The Executlve Commlttee may at any tlme appolnt any member (unless he/she Is debarred from membershlp) to be a charliy Trustee or Executlve Commlitee member. At each AGM, all of the charlty Trustees and Executfve Commlttee members electedlappointed shall retire from office- but shall then be eligible for re-electlon. The Executive Committee keeps a register of Trustees and Executive Committee members and Is avallable to members of the public upon request. Achlevements, Awards and Perfomian¢e The Club has continued to 8row and develop over this period, particularly in the girls and community / recreational areas with over 71)) participating members in club activity and many hundreds more in recreational actlvity. We successfully retained our Artive Assured Plus (West Lothian Council) and were delighted to be awarded the top Quality Mark accreditation possible from our national governing body. In addition, we were deli8hted to be invited to Hampden where we were named as the best communty club in Scotland at the end of the 2023 season. Testament to the work and effort by the club investing in community-based activities and programmes. We now deliver a full pathway of recreational / community sessions for girls football ranging from UEFA Disney Playmakers, to Claire Emslie 5(Kcer Schools through to Teenage and Women'5 recreational sess•ons. We have introduced a Free Friday Football sesSiOTI. providin8 Opportunities for indmduals without teams. We continue to offer free holiday camps (backed by Scottish Gas and West Lothian Council) providing opportunities for a broad range of individuals to socialise and keep active and
connected over the lY)lid3y periods. All participants have acc@ss to healthy meals. driks and snacks at these sesslons, B#thgate '&'hii"t]é Communiti Tr'oolball Club -_
After thorough review, the Club retained the services of Football Nation as their official kit supplier. providing best value and service to all members of the communlty dub. We continue to review and expand our range to meet the growing diversity and demands of the community club.
Financlal Review Year Endkng Jun-24 Jyn-23 Income Pitch Hire Donations l Grdnts Fees and other income 49,946 39,293 4,655 45,104 28.306 4,186 Total Income 93.894 77,596 Expendlture Pitch Hlre Team Clothin8 Web site & systerr A(fvertlsin81 Engageffent Renewals and Equipment Contalner Maintenance and other costs Coachin8 COSt5 Summer Football 60.169 45.529 1,486 1.502 697 14.143 5,953 1,267 2.690 5,050 2825 1501 14,130 4.349 13,2 Totsl Expondltur• 96.174 78317 Surplus lorthe year 2,280 721 Surplus B Yought FonYJrd 37,147 37.867 Totsi Club Funds to Cary FOr 34.867 37,147 Sumrnary of Club Assets and Llabllllles Cash Held on behalf of BTCFC Other net cUrnt èssets 32,842 2,025 35,122 2,025 Net Assets of the Club 34.867 37,147 As can be seen from the infonnation above. the main source of income to the Club is from fts teams to pay for training lets. Conversely. the main reason for expenditure is to pay for the training lets on behalf of the whole club. The Club is now running normally after the impact of the pandemic and the 2023 and 2024 years represent a period of almost normal team operation in terms of income and costs.
statement ot the charitys Wicy on reserves Any grant fundlng is ringfenced and used for the purpose intended. All other fundlng Is mostly from teams with expendtture belng the cost of training lets. The club aims to have reserve of at least £IOk at all times in order to ensure the runnin8 costs for any 6 month period can be met. Flrture plans We remain committed to developin8 our players. coaching teams and quallty of facilities available. Short Terni Goals Retalnln8 access to tralnln8 facllltle5 to 5UPPOrt planned 8rowth Continue to improve quality of equipment available to teams and to work with them to identify areas where further financial support is required Grovrth of girl's section by working With current group and adding more players and coaches Further development of regular communlty artlvlty & en8a8ement In new and exlstln8 areas Medlum Term Goals ContinuÈ to investi8atÈ how we tan enhance player pathways (Youth to Adult) Implement the use of Gift aid which will provide more opportunity forthe club to grow and open doors for further funding It Should be noted that there are many other ongoing initiatlves, but thls provldes an oveprfiew of our main club goals
Dtxlaration Slgned on behalf of the charity trustees: Deslsnailon Date PRJL 202
APPENDIX 3 ncr Scottth Chanty Rwlator Independent examinerfs report on the accounts R•port to th• Charfty n trustsoslmèmb•rs of Bathgate Comrnunty F(x)tball Club R•glst•rod chartty SC048444 numb•r On the a¢wunts of the charlty for the perto PwicJ start date Penoj enL1 dat6 Month Ywi Day Year oi 2Q24 8etoulon Pa9 1-11 ResPve The charity's trustees are reswnsille lx preparation of the accounts in accordance r••ponsltsllttle• of wilh the tenS of the Charth"8S and Trust89 Investment Iscouandl 2005 Acl and the twstèea and examlner Charrtws A£¢ounts {S¢oVarJl R&Julatsons 20 las arrnded1. The charity trusteos onslaer itsi the au¢li rwuiremeni of Regulauon 10111 (¢) of the AunIS Regusallons does noi apy. ll ts ny resFonsiblllty to examlne the attounts as requlre(l under seGtlon 44111 Icl ol the Act and to stste whethef parltculaf matters have cm to ry attentlon. Basts ol Indewnd•nt My examination is camed out in wrth Regulation 11 ofthe 20Ck8 AountS exarnlnef8 Statement RUl2tn8. An èxgnwnation includés a rèview of thè aeeounting rèeord$ k9pI by the charity and a comparison of the xcounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual rtms or disclosures in the accounts an¢J seeks explanalK)ns trom the truslees c(Cerning any such matters. Tre prccedures undertaken do not provtdé all the ovldence that would b• required in an autht and, con$èqu8ntly, I do not expre3s an audit opinion on the view gNen by the accounts. Indepgnd•nt oxaminerf$ In the course of my eXaminatn. no matter has come to my attention lother than that Ststemoni dIlOsed on the attacheo page'j whith give3 rpaSDnabb Gause to tEliE¥e Ih31 in any maierlal re5m Ihe requirements.. to keep accountiThJ record5 in XCOrdan wilh section 44{1) {a) of th8 2005 Acl and RegulatK 4 of the 20( Accounts RegUlan8. and to Ppare xcounts whith aord with the accounting TOrdS and ¢omply with RegulatKfft 9 01 201A ACcots Regulatv)ns have not been mat. or 2. to which. in my opinion. attentscffl shojld be drawn In order to enable a proper Slgn•d: Name: Relevant profgssional qualifi¢ationls} or body (If any): 12th Nay 2025 Aaor95S: "P$& (Jewe tr¢ wortts wi thp braets rftfvjf th) nL aFvY. fthetAuds (kn sei thosemiws wlKh have com to your atteTrtth rtriiDwing page
APPENDIX 3 Disclosure section Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlsht material problems. Glvg horg briof dotaik of any itomty that th• exarnln?r WISh to dl8¢lose