LEITH ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB Charity Number: SC049043 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025
APPENDIX 1 Period start dale Mon Yeai 03 2024 Perio(i end date Month Year 02 ZQ25 oscr,- Day 01 Day Offl¢a of tho S¢otbÉh eharlty R•gulator Reference and administration details Charity nom• other name$ ¢harl¢y Is known by Reglsier•d chirlty number Charity's principal address Leith Athl8tic Foolbal Club SC049043 Naffle5 of th8 charity trustees on d8t¢ of approval of Truste¢s' Annual Roport Oates acled rf otfor whole year Truito• n•me Nam8 of person (or body) entad to appoint trustee {rf any) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Reference and administration details Names of all othor charfty trustsos durtbw th9 parlod. If any. (for example. those who rnslgned part way through tha flnan¢lal pgrlodl Dates acted Ir not for whole Slruclure. governance and management Typé of govarnlng docum•nt Lth Athlatic constthb.on TnJste&s. Coaches. Par8nts aTrJ Players Code of Condu¢l Trust00 r•crultment and appolntrnent New trusiags can be Fwoposed by any current trust&e. they mLk¥t be apted by • minim of fvg trte•s. New truslè8s prop0ed are members of the l¢)cal community or have been cmnected lo the club as a parent or voluntaw. Objectives and activities Charitabl• purposes The advanCeent of wblic pa.patton In sport and lh8 provlslon ol re¢reallonal facilles. or th¢ orgarisatlon of reGreational actwitios: hth the object of imFxoving the ¢onditbn$ of lif& for tha parsons for whom the fa(alities or activities ore primarily intendad. And in furthèranc• ol the abovg. organiso public gporiing ev&nts. provid8 sporting. recreational facih"tses. provide trainng in sporting activiJes, legislate for. losler, develop and promote yi the community of Leith and surrounding areas. the practice and play of football and other 5POrts, to buy, sell. exthange, (x hire all articles, implernents, fixLures. fumiture app8ratUS and things usad in the playirwj or practice of such sports. Sumrnary of the main aGtivitie3 in relati( to th¥$e objects Wo ara an SFA community football cltjb bas In the heart of Lailh. Edinburoh. During Ihe period. we provided foctball coaching to 500 players ranging fr¢m 4yr olds up to adulis. This includes our girl's sects.on 1h 60 glAs. wf(h an u101 Lt12 and u14 teams ueated. Players aged 11 and unéer play noncomp8titive football within our SOGGsr ¥chod. Playgrts a9od btstVJe 12 ané play MptiliVe football wNhin the South East Tegtr)n of boyE and gir15 youth fDJtball. In addition, conlinued to deliver sessicms at Meadowbank betr4een 4*ptn every day. Providing specBlisgd ¢oaching session5 to Ouf players. We also r?n 12 holiday cafflps thioughout the year for ptayers aged between S12yrs oly.
Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity durln9 the flnanGlal pgrlod The club consolidatèd the $stIng playar pathway built over the last 3 y8ars, and expanded this with the introduction of Ihe 2020 age group and the u10's girls team playing 7's football. In the space of Ihr8e years Ihe girls section is now just one toam short of completing the full playar pathway to senior football. This has stsbilised the membership of thg dub to approx. 500 players and 60 co3th95. Ttrh our partnerships with TeGhniGal Edge and Edinburgh Leisur8 we have continued our use of Meadowbank stadium lo accomm[alts (r membership. This ha5 led us to provide oveT 12 holiday camps, oviding aftgr school Gare to our members along wfith sp8cialis8d ¢08¢hSng SgSSiCn$ ¢very midweek. In addition, w8 hav• secJrad a new 10 year l?a59 on Ihe club pavilion on L8ith links. In the c(xnmunty. we have slarted our regeneration of the Leith links pavilion in preparation for our 30th anniversary. This work is essential lo extend our reach into Ihe communtty with the aim of creating a sports hub opon lo all on L•lth links. The Nep21as8 community and Street Socc8r continue lo use the fadlitie$ to host foolb811 bas8d aciivities 8nnually. On the path, w8 are sèèing increased participallon from our players and improv8d competilivenass as they benerrt from the additional services available and improved coaching. Ourltxus In 2025126. is lo maintain our player pathway in the men'5 section thSlst continuing to build our girls section with the aim of creating a complete pathway in the woman's game. On the facilities front, we aim lo finish the work to regenerate the club pavilion lo provid8 8 suitable venue for our club members to usè on a regular basis. Financial review Brfef statement of the charltys pollcy on resorves The dub alms lo hold a balance of £8.000 wthin our reserves. This amounl covers our exp8nses for a 6-month period. With reserves Currently at £31,564 tha board f&els that reserves are appropriate. NIA Oetalls of any defiGIt Donated facllltles and services {if NIA any)
Other optional information This 1$ tha gixth yegr of our charitable slalii%: our organisation 15 slill trying to eslatAish what benefits can be reaped through thè charitable status and have not claimed any to date. Duriry 2025126, our key priorities will be on setting up a new membership applic2tion to enhance our governance and ability to claim grft aid, providing dItIOnal supptjrt lo strengthen our coaches sktlls and abilities. Declaration The trnstgés declare that Ihey have approved the trust•Bs' rgport above. Slgned on behalf af Ihe charity's trust8 Signaturels) Full namels) Poslllon (e.g. Chairl Isecretary Chalr Date 0411212025 0411212025
th Athl8tic Football Cub {SC0490431 Year ended 28 February 2Q25 Inde endent Examiner's Re ort kn the Trustees of Leith AthletiG Football Club I i¢port on the accounts for the year ended 28 FebNary 2025 set out on page3 8lX to eight. Réspèctlv8 r•sponslbllltles of trustees and examiner The charitys trustees are responslble for the preparation of Ihe accounts in accordance with the iemis of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 (as amend&Jl. The charily's trustees consider that the audit requirefflent Df Regulation 1011 Ilal lo l¢} r)f the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under Section 4411){c) Df Ihe Act and to state vthether particular matters have come to rny attention. Bas1$ of lh• independent examlnerfs report My examination wa$ Carried out in acCordce with Règulation 11 of tha Charilios Accounts (Scouand) Regulations 2006. An examination inGludes a r¢view of the accounting records kept by the charity and a OTnparlson of the accounts presented ¥¥ilh those records. It also includes Gon?ideralion of any unusual itèms or disclasures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trLtstees conGerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and cDnseqUenY I do not Èxpress an audit opinion on the vew giv8n by the accounts. Independent examine$ statement In rnnrtIOn wilh my examination. no matter has come to my attentn. {1 ) which gives me reasonable cau¥e lo believe that. in any material rg$pact. the roquiremenls lo k8ep &countlng records in accordance with Seclion 44(1)la} of the 2005 Acl and Regulation 4 of the 2CK)6 Accounts Regulations., and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting rn¢ords and to comply wth Ragulalion 8 of th8 20C6 Accounts Regulatior15 have not been mat", or (2) to which. in my opinion, attenkn.on should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the acGounts to be reached. Cowan & Parlners Limited 60 con51ilulivii Slreel Edlnburgh EH6 6RR 0411212025
Lolth Athlellc Football Cub {SC049043) Year ended 28 Fobruary 2025 Recelpts and Paym•nt$ Unrestrlcted Reslrided Funds Funds Totsl 2024 Funds 2025 Total Note Recelpts Donations Gfft Aid Fundralslry Grants Merrtjer Subscriptions & Section Conlributlons Sponsorship other income Total Receipts 11.000 568 558 4,000 147,565 5.775 848 170.314 11,000 568 558 3,997 4.000 1.000 147.565 124,552 5,775 8.775 580 170,314 142,104 3,200 Payments PJyrrtènts for Charitablg A£tivitios: Training Facilities Equipment & Strips Coaching Team Expenses Pavilion Running Costs Ties. Badges & Engraving Referee Fees kcounting Fees Other Costs Club Hub Fees t)onations Travel and Bus Hire Competition F88S 62,886 27,164 13,719 28.967 9,797 1,235 5,082 1,231 315 5,458 62.886 58,884 27,164 27,094 13,719 13,780 28.967 35,400 9,797 1.093 1,235 45 5.082 1.231 315 5.458 655 3,825 750 671 702 671 702 Fundralsing Costs 1,955 1,955 2,073 Total Payments 159.182 159,182 143.599 Surplusl(Doflclt} for the yoar 11.133 11.133 1,495 Transfers b•tween funds Cash funds brought forward 20,431 20,431 21,926 Cash lunds caThigd for*ard 31,564 31,564 20,431
Leith Athletlc Football Cub {SC049043) Year ended 28 February 2025 Statement of Balancos Cash at Bank and in Hand lthrestricted Restricted Fwds Funds Totsl 2025 Total 2024 Cash and bank babnces at start of the yèar 20,431 20,431 21.926 SurplusllDeficit) fcf Ihe year 11,133 11,133 11.495} Transfer of Funds Cash and bank balances at end of the year 31.564 Llabllltlos Accounts are prepared on a recelpts and payments ba515. at the yEar-pnd accounting fees are due of £660 (2024.. £1,230). Notes to the Accounts 1. Basls of Accountlng These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Paymenls basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment {Scotbandl Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 ias amended). 2. Nalure and purpose of fund$ Unréstricted fijnds are those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity. Th& trustees maintain a single unrestricted fund for the day-104ay running of the chafty. Restricled Funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restri¢tlons arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for speGrfic purposes. 3. Relaled Party Transactions There have been no related party transactions during the year to 28 February 2025 nor the year to 29 February 2024. 4. Trustee Remuneration and Expenses The memb8rs of the Board of Truslees did not receive any rèmuneration or exponses in the year (2024..
Lelth Athletlc Football Cub {SC049043) Yfrar ondod 28 February 2025 6. Grants iknrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds 2025 TDtsI 2024 SCLT Foundation ScolarKI 3.mo 1,CQO 4,000 4.000 4.000 4.000 Approved by the B¢Jard of Trustees and signed on its bthalf 0411212025 Dato