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) ent￿ad 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
L*th 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
a￿pted by • minim￿￿ of fvg tr￿te•s.
New truslè8s prop0￿ed 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 advanCe￿ent of wblic pa￿.￿patton In sport and lh8 provlslon ol
re¢reallonal facil￿les. or th¢ orgarisatlon of reGreational actwitios: h￿th
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 foc*tball 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 ￿Mp￿tiliVe
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 $￿stIng playar pathway built over the last 3
y8ars, and expanded this with the introduction of Ihe 2020 age group
and the u10's girls team playing 7's football. In the space of Ihr8e years
Ihe girls section is now just one toam short of completing the full playar
pathway to senior football. This has stsbilised the membership of thg
dub to approx. 500 players and 60 co3th95.
Ttr￿h our partnerships with TeGhniGal Edge and Edinburgh Leisur8
we have continued our use of Meadowbank stadium lo accomm[￿alts
(￿r membership. This ha5 led us to provide oveT 12 holiday camps,
oviding aftgr school Gare to our members along wfith sp8cialis8d
¢08¢hSng SgSSiC*n$ ¢very midweek. In addition, w8 hav• sec*Jrad 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 trust￿8
Signaturels)
Full namels)
Poslllon (e.g.
Chairl
Isecretary
Chalr
Date
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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 acCord￿ce 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
cDnseqUen￿Y I do not Èxpress an audit opinion on the vew giv8n by the accounts.
Independent examine￿$ statement
In r￿nn￿rtIOn wilh my examination. no matter has come to my attent￿n.
{1 ) which gives me reasonable cau¥e lo believe that. in any material rg$pact. the roquiremenls
lo k8ep &countlng records in accordance with Seclion 44(1)la} of the 2005 Acl and
Regulation 4 of the 2CK)6 Accounts Regulations., and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting rn¢ords and to comply wth Ragulalion
8 of th8 20C6 Accounts Regulatior15
have not been mat", or
(2) to which. in my opinion, attenkn.on should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding
of the acGounts to be reached.
Cowan & Parlners Limited
60 con51ilulivii Slreel
Edlnburgh
EH6 6RR
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Year ended 28 Fobruary 2025
Recelpts and Paym•nt$
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..

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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
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