REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CS003647 (Scotland)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: SC048740
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
for
VILLA PARK FOOTBALL CLUB
Watson & Co.
Oakfield House
378 Brandon Street
Mothenvell
NORTH LANARKSHIRE
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VILLA PARK FOOTBALL CLUB
Contents of the Finaneial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Aetivities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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VILLA PARK FOOTBALL CLUB
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purpose5 of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with
the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of
Accounting and Reporting by Charities- Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effective l January 2019).
Villa Park Football Club was a registered as a SCIO on 3 October 2018, previously being an independent organisation.
All assets from the independent organisation were transferred to the SCIO upon registration.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The purpose of the charity is to advance the participation of public in sport by promoting and encouraging equality,
diversity, social integration and personal development of children and adults through participation in football.
STRATEGIC REPORT
Achievements and performan¢¢
Charitable activities
In line with clubs aims, a new age group {2018) was added to the club list of teams, with the successful recruitment of
coaches for the group.
Two additional teams were added at 2016 age group.
The 2008 squad won ihe Heston Shield, Ihe CLYFA B Division and the CLYFA Divisional cup.
The 201 I squad were involved in arranging the Chri5 Drivers Charity festival, a festival to raise awareness of Diabetes
which also raised money for grassroots football.
Fundraising activilies
A succcssful Race Night fundraiscr was hosted in March 2024. Tlie thiid5 1"aised totalled £2.921.75. FuitlieI' fuiidIais¢r
events are planned for the 20241?5 financial yeaT.
Finaneial review
Financial position
Total incoine for the year ainounted to £82:828 (2024 £78,276) . Total expenditure for the year amounted to £76,792
(2024 - £72,475).
Operations for the year resulted in a net surplus of £6,036 (2024- £5,801).
At the year end the reserves held totalled ai £J5,576 (2024.. £29,540)
All of the above income, expenditure and reserves, unless otherwise stated, are unrestricted.
The charity's trustees believe that the reserve amount is sufficient to cover the charity's future liabilities fo the year
ahead.
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VILLA PARK FOOTBALL CLUB
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
STRATEGIC REPORT
Finaneial review
Resen'es policy
Villa Park FC is a SCIO whose purpose is the advancernent of public participation in sport with emphasis ill child and
youih football development.
The aim is to add a new tcam each year on an ongoing basis and the club are looking to develop their own facilities as a
rneans of achieving theirgoal.
All indications are thai there will be significant inilial costs after suitsble facilities are secured. Alihough grants and
donalions may be available, the club will need to be able to cover part of the initial costs.
Also. there may be periods when funding either via fees or fundraising activities ar¢ curtail¢d, during these periods th¢
lub will slill need to meet ouigoings, therefore an average of 3 months expenditure costs will be held in reserve.
Therefore, a reserve of £1 D,000 will be held to cover the facility costs, with an additional £12,500 for the football
activities.
This reserve policy will be subject to monitoring and will be reviewed:
If the club is successful in achieving a hoine playing area.
If the future of the club change significantly.
There is a rnaterial change to the financial perforniance [Income or expendilure) of the club.
Future plans
Villa Park Football Club SCIO have the desire lo conlinue to encourage greater participation in football and improve the
facililies available by adding a new age group year on year and securing a lease on pitches fDr our us¢ ivhich we can
improve.
Initial Consultations have taken place with NLC regarding comrnunity Ass¢t Transfer / Long temi lease on a piece of
ground.
Villa Park Football Club are looking to be more involved with coinmunity and plan some community projects which will
assist other local charities.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
GovernÉng document
The charity is controlled by ils governing dwument, a deed of trust. and conslilules a limited company. limited by
guaranlee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIiS
Registered Compan), number
CS003647 {Scoiland}
Registered Charily nujnber
SC048740
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VILLA PARK FOOTBALL CLUB
Report ofthe Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
lTrdependent Examiner
Watson & Co.
Oakfield House
378 Brandon Street
Mothenvell
NORTH LANARKSHIRE
MLI IXA
Report of the trustees. incorporating a strategic report, approved by order of the board of trustees, as the company
directors, on 22 Dece￿ber 20?5 and signed on the board's behalf by:
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Truslees of
Vllla Park Football Club
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 set out Dn pages five to ten.
Respeetive responsibilities of trustees and txaminer
The charity's trusiees are responsible for ihe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the lenns of the Charities
and Trustee Investinent (Scotland) Act ?005 and the Charities Accounts (Scoiland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The
charily's trustees consider thal the audit r¢quireinent of Regyulaiion l O( l )(a) lo (c) of the Accounls Regulations does not
apply. It is my responsibility to exarnine the accounts as required under Seciion 44(1)(c) of the Act and to state whether
particular matters have corne to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner's report
My examination H'as carried out in accordance with Regulation I l of ihe Charilies Accounts (Scotland} Regulalions
2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a compari50n of the accoullts
presented M'iih those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and
seeking explanalions from Vou as trustees concerning any such rnatters. The procedures undenaken do not provide all
the evidence that would be required in an audit. and Consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by
the accounts.
Independent examiner's slatement
In connection with my exarnination, no Inatter has come to Illy attentiDn .
(l ) which gtves me reasonable cause lo believe that, in any rnaterial respect. the requirements
to keep accounling records in accordance with Section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of ih¢ 2006
Accounts Regulations- and
to prepare accounts which accord with the ac¢ounting records and to comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006
Accounts Regulations
have not been met. or
(2) to ii,hich, in my opinion, attention should b¢ drawn in Order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Walsoll Li Lo.
Oakfield House
378 Brandon Street
Motherwell
NORTH LANARKSHIRE
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22 December 2025
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VILLA PARK FOOTBALL CLUB
Statement of Financial A¢livities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legactes
65.489
65,489
70,023
Charitable activities
General activities
5,000
5,000
other trading activities
Investment income
11,997
342
11,997
342
7,963
290
Total
82,828
82,828
78,276
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable g¢livities
General activities
76,792
76.792
72.475
NET INCOME
6,036
6,036
5,801
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Toial funds broughi fonvard
29.540
29.540
23,7)9
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
35,576
35,576
29,540
The notes form part of these financial statements
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VILLA PARK FOOTBALLCLUB
Balanee Sheet
31 March 2025
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unreslricled
fund
Restricied
fund
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
36,426
36,426
30.390
CREDITORS
Amounis falling due within one year
(850)
(850)
(850)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
35.576
35,576
29.540
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENr
LIABILITIES
35,576
35,576
29,540
]YET ASSETS
35.576
29,540
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
35,576
29,540
TOTAL FUNDS
35.576
29.540
Th¢ charilable company is entitled to ¢x¢inpiion from audit under Section 477 of the Compani¢s Act 2006 for the year
ended J l March 2025.
The members have not required the company io obtain an audit of its financial stalements for ihe year ended
31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Aci 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their Tesponsibilili¢s for
(a)
ensurinb that the Charilable cornpany keeps accouniing records thal comply with Sections 386 and )87 of the
Coinpanies Act 2006 and
preparing financial statements ￿hICh give a true and fair Vie￿ of the slate of atTairs of the charitable company as
at the eiid of each financial )'edr and of ils surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance ivith the
requirernen15 of Sections i94 and 395 and which othenvise compl) with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 relating to financial stalemenls. so far as applicable to the charitable coirjpany.
(b)
These financial stateinents have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable lo charitable companies
subject to the small companies regiine.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and auihorised for issue on 22 Deceinber 2025 and
wer¢ sig)ned on its behalf by..
The notes fomi pan of these financial statenients
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VILLA PARK FOOTBALL CLUB
Iyotes lo the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement
of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wtth the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),,
Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republtc of
Ireland, and the Coinpanies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention.
Income
All incoine is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it
is probable that the income wtll be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligalion coinmitting Ihe
charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settleinent and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has
been classified under headings that aggregate all cosl related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly
attributed to particular headings they have been allocated lo aclivities on a basis consistent with the use of
resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restiictcd fuiids can oiily be used foi" paiticulaI" i'tsti'i¥led pui'poses wiiliii) Ili¥ obj¥Lls vf Ili¥ Lli¢lli(y. R¥slriLlivns
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes io the financial stalements.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Fundraising events
Sponsorships
5,642
6,355
2,922
5,041
11,997
7,963
INVESTMENT INCOME
2025
2024
Deposil account interest
342
290
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VILLA PARK FOOTBALL CLUB
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for th¢ Year Ended 31 March 2025
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended
31 March 2024.
Trustees, expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMEIYT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
70,023
Other trading activities
Investment income
7,963
290
7.963
290
Total
78,276
78,276
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
General activities
72,475
72,475
NET INCOME
5.801
5,801
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds bi'ought forward
23,739
23.739
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
29,540
29,540
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Accruals and deferred income
850
850
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VILLA PARK FOOTBALL CLUB
Notes to the Finaneial Statem¢nls- ¢ontinued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
MOVEMEINT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.24
Unreslricted funds
General fund
29,540
6,036
35,576
TOTAL FUNDS
29,540
35,576
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
82,828
(76.792)
6,036
TOTAL FUNDS
82,828
{76.792)
6,036
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
n)oveinent
in funds
At
31.3.24
Ai 1.4.23
Unrestri¢ted funds
General ￿nd
23,739
5,801
29,540
TOTAL FUNDS
23,739
5,801
29,540
Comparative net inoveinent iii ￿nds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Moveinent
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
78.276
(72,475)
5,801
TOTAL FUNDS
78,276
(72,475)
5,801
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VILLA PARK FOOTBALL CLUB
Notes to the Financial Statements- eontinued
for the Year Ended 31 M#r¢h 2025
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- conlinued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined positton is as follows..
Nel
movement
in ￿ndS
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
23,739
11,837
35,576
TOTAL FUNDS
23,739
1,837
35.576
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net moveinent in funds, included in the above are
as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
161,104
(149,267)
11,837
TOTAL FUNDS
161,104
(149,267)
11.837
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related paity transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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