20 13 Bathgate Thistle Community Football Club (SC048444) Trustees, Annual Report th Period from I" July 2024 to 30 June 2025
Charity Contact Information Bathgate Thistle Community Football Club l"BTcF or the "Club") Scottish Charity Number: SC048444 4 Inchcr05s Drtve Bathgate West Lothian EH48 2HD Email- info@bathgatethistlecfLco.uk Webslte: www.btcfc.or Facebook- @Bathgate Thistle Communiry Football aub X: @bathgatecfc Reiving the National Award ft)r Best Community Football aub
Charlty Trurtees The following indivlduals served a5 Trustees for the club during the reporting period: l. James Drummond 2. Paul Marr 3. David Docherty Executive Commlttee The following individuals served as Member5 of the ExecutNe Committee: Chairman: Paul Marr Secretary: Stephen Marr Treasurer: David Docherty Child Protection Officer: Lorna Nicol General Members: Mark Llvlng5tone Mark Houstln David Drummond Gary Brown
objectives and activitle5 The dub's main purpose ts to advance public participation in 5POrt by providing opportunities for indNÈduals of all ages and abllltles in the Bathgate area to take part in football or football related activities throu8h Bathgate Thistle Community Football Club. The club aims to promote development of physical and social skills through Membership, participation in training and competttlve. noTrcompetitr¥e and recre3tional games and activities. As of 30th June 2025 the club had actTrve teams and year groups for chiklren Ix)rn between 2008 and 2019 covering both boys and girl groups. Th@ club has also established stron links with local Juniors Clubs for players looking to continue their senior football. Community invoFvement is central to the club. as demonstrated by the natK)nal award recogni5ing the work we do in our comrnunfcies. Wo continue to play a large part in local events (such as the annual prO$s1on), work with other kxal organisations {such as the High Church Foodbankl and provide a wide range of communtty activities out with our core club and team structure. These include Ibut not limited to) Visual Impairment football, 50* Walking football, ¢er 35s recreational football. Disney Playmakers, Claire Emslie and Women's Recreational football. We have also welcomed in a new Warriorfs Premier League team Iformerly Monster Munchinl to further expand the opportunities available within our club and community. Players and Partictpants We aim to allow individuals of all ages to learn the game of football in a Scottish Football A550ciation and Scottish Women's Football backed Development plan and do so in a fun and ch311enging 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. Coaching We continue to invest in our coaches. ensuring each individual has achieved the minimum requirements for coaching qualFfications but is also given the opportunity to further develop and 8row their skn11s to ensure we can provtde the best learning environments for our teams and players.
Volunteers As a volunteer led organisation. our volunteÈrs are the backbone of our organisation. We continue to fully support all volunteers with open lines of communication between each group and the club executive to share experien5 and skills. We continually seek to recruit 3 wide variety of volunteers to help us run the expanding sertions of our dub, buildin8 on the strengths each indbvidual brings from other areas of their lrfe. Sponsors We would not be the club we are today without the amazin8 SUPPOrt constantly provided by local Indlvlduals, wunsellors, businesses and organi5ations. A small samplè of club J toam 5ponsor5 are below; ,• FOOTBALL NATION Taylor Wimpey PLUMBASE OMPAS trocesense PARTNERS ¢# RGr. LMvs albacane BARONY fiewtowrt J Q l N E R Y
Structurei governance and management Type of8o¥Èmin8 doc4rn0nt The Club is governed by a Constitution which is available to the public via the club website. The constitution was last amerKled and approved at the AGM held Sunday 25" Febfuary 2024. Trustee rÈtruitment and 2ppolntment We aim to have a dNerse Board of Tru5fees and Executlve Committee in order to make the Club more effettive and have the right mlx of skills and eXperIen to boost our ability to meet our aims. Nominations and selections are made In line with the followln8 principles.. At each AGM, the members may eiert any member (unless helshe is debarred from membershlp) to be a charlty trustee. The Executive Committee may at any time appolnt any member (unless he/5he is debarred from membership) to be a charlty Trustee or Executive Committee member. At each AGM. all of the charlty Trustees and Executlve Comrnittee members electedlappointed shall retire from office- but shall then be eli8ible for re-elertlon. The Executlve Commlttee keep5 a register of Trustees and ExecutNe Committee members and is available to members of the publlc upon request. Achlwoments, Award$ and P•rforniance The Club has contlnued to grow and develop over this perlod. particularly in the girls and communlty / recreational areas wlth over 700 partldpating members in club activity and many hundreds more in recreational activity. We successfully retsined our Active Assured Plus (West Lothian Council) and were deli8hted to be awarded the top Quallty Mark accreditation possible from our national governlng body. In addition. we were delighted to be invited to Hampden where we We narned as the best community Club In Scotland at the end of the 2023 season. Testament to the work and effort by the club investln8 In cornmunlty-based activities and programme5. We now deliver a full p3thway of recreational / community sesslon5 for 8lrls football rangin8 from UEFA Disney Playmakers. to Claire Emslie Sc(cÈr Schools through to Teenage and Women's recreational se55ion5. We have intrOdUd a Free Friday Football sÈ$5ion, providin8 OPPOrtunitie$ for individuals without teamJ. We continue to offer free holtday camps (backed by Scottish Gas and West Lothi4n Council) provldlng opportunities for a broad range of individuals to socialise and keep active and
connerted over the holiday periods. All participants have ac55 to healthy meals, driks and snacks at these SelOn5, Bathgate Thistle Cummiinih: Footh911 Cliib ei I SO+ WALKING WOMEN5 FQOT8ALL ECREAYICINAL FQOT8ALL •ATHOA IITDQOq vP•k?p 18 XCITE BATHGATE MONDAY, FQAM XCITE BATHGATE WEDNESDA Y 7..2D-g THLIA TPTHIFTLrErt WA.rFE.0RQ TCFC
After thorough review, the dub retained the servi5 of Football Natlon as their official kn't supplier. providing best value and service to all members of the community club. We continue to review and expand our rdnge to rneet the growing dNersity and demands of the community club.
Financial Review INCOME STATEMENT Income Year Endkn8 3fyJun-25
Jun-24 Pttch Hbre Donatior61 Grants Membershlp Fees armf other 48.)5 20,265 6.165 49.946 39,293 4.655 Total Income 74,435 93394 Expendltuye Prcch Hrre MKlubHub Costs vertisiryg l Erygemerrt Container upkeep, Renewals and Equint Maintenancè. Wch Ilnirq and other costs Coachlng costs Bookkeepir 48.226 2.365 176 60,169 2.825 1,501 14,130 4,349 13.2C S,647 ii.tso 1.650 Tot•1 E¥pendttur¢ 74.254 96,174 Surp$ forthe year 2.280 Surplus Brou8ht FOrrf 34,867 37.147 Totsl Club Funds to Cany For* 34.867 Summary of Club Assets and Uabntt Net cash Held on behalf of 8TCFC Other net current assets 33.023 2.025 32,842 1025 N•tAssets of th• 34,867 As can be seen frorn the Inforrnatlon above, the rnaln Sour of income to the Club is from Its teams to pay for training lets. Converselyi the main reason for expendlture Is to pay for the training lets on behalf of the whole club. The Club is now running norrnally after the impatt of the pandemic and the 2024 and 2025 vears represent 3 period of almost nom)al tèam operation in terms of income •nd costs.
Statèrnent of the charitrfs policy on reserves Any grdnt funding is ringfenced and used for the purpose intended. All other fundin8 is mostly from teams with expenditure being the cost of training lets. The club aims to have a reserve of at least £IOk at all times in order to ensu the running costs for any 6 month period can be met. Future plans We maIn committed to developing our players, coaching teams and quality of facillties available. Short Term Goals Retalning access to training facilities to support planned erowth Continue to improve quallty of equipment available to teams and to work with them to identify areas where further finanaal support is required Growth of girl's section by working with current group and adding more players and coaches FurthÈr development of regular community activity & engagement in new and existing areas Medlum Term Goals Continue to investigate how we can enhance player pathways (Youth to Adult) Implement the use of Gift atd which will provide more opportunFty for the club to grow and open doors for further funding It should be noted that there are many other ongoing initlatlves, but this provides an overview of our main club goals
Declaration Sl8ned on behalf of the charlty trustees: Prlnt name Desl8natlon Date
APPENDIX 3 OSCR Sc(rttth Charty Wl3t( Independent examinerfs repo_rt on the accounts Roport to th• Chty name trusts&slmember5 of Bath9ate Thisfle Communty Fr11 CILtb Reglstsr¢d Gharfty SGI)48444 nurnb9r On the ac¢ounts ofthe charfty forthe period Pericrfl start date per end ¢iale M(x)Ih 01 07 2024 Day Year 2025 o(rt on page$ 1-11 Irem•mbwlts p49tr R•spèetive The chartty's tNstees are responsib for the preparation of the accounts in ae¢ordance rosponsibiliti8s ol trustees and examiner the lenns of the chariti.es and Trustee Investrnent {Seodandl 200S Act and the Charitiès Accounts (Scoand} Regulab"ons 20C6 {a5 amended). The charity ttustees consider that the audtt NuirrEnt of ReguL3tion 10111 {dl of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my reSFK)n5ibilty to examine the arAunts as required under section Basls of Indendent 44(1) (cl of the AGt ar to Slate wlther particular matters have come to my attèntson. My examination is carried oul in accordance Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts examinerfs ststgment RegUlan¥. An examinats.on includes a review of the accounting records kgpt by he charity and a comparison ofthe accounts presented wth those records. It also includes ¢onsideration of any unusltal items or disclosures in the aecounts and seeks explanations from the trust concerning any sueh matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that V•vuk4 be requireLI in an audit and, ¢onsequellUy, I do not express an audit opinion on the 9Nen by the accounts. Independ•nt examineY$ In Ihe course of my examinatK)n. no matter has ccffie to my attention lother than that ststensenl disclosed on tr atta¢S)ed p¥Jei ¥thh give$ me reasonable caLL%e to Lylieve Ihat in any maten.al reskrt the requirements.. lo keep accOun.g records in accordan with sect)n 44111 (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulab"on 4 ofthe 20C6 Attounts Regula"ons, and to prepare accounts whKth accord v•th the accounting words and comply with Regulab"on 9 ofthe 20(6 Ace¢ts Regulation$ have not been mrt or to whKh, in my opinion, attention shoukf be dra*m in order to enae a propèr urthrstsnding of accryjnts to be reached. Signed: Name: John Redmond Rglevant profvsslonal qualificationl$) or body Ilf arwl= 15th May 2026 ACCA Address: UE)1 LoTuivJ fdlowing pa9B.
APPENDIX 3 Disclosure section Onty compkte rf the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Glve her• brièf d&lail$ of any items that the ex•miner v•ishes to dis¢lose