'i)uih FIM)IhJll ('luh THISTLE YOUTH FC Thistle Youth FC Trustees, Annual Report I" August 2022- 1" August 2023 ## **Charity Contact Information** Thistle Youth FC Scottish Charity Number: SC051178 Website: thistleyouthfc.co.uk Facebook: https://www.faebook.com/ThistleYFC Twitter: @ThistleYouthFC Instagram: thistleyouthfc **2** ## **Charity Trustees** Thistle Youth FC’s current Charity Trustee’s are: **3** ## **The Thistle DNA is at the Heart of Everything we do** **4** ## **Objectives and Activities** Thistle Youth Football Club was established in 2015 by a small group of likeminded individuals from North East of Aberdeenshire who wanted to provide a platform for children and youths in the area to develop and learn football in line with the SYFA Player Pathway. The Player Pathway is firmly underpinned by our volunteer coaches, committee members and club supporters who give up their time to create a culture and environment, in line with the SFA Positive Coaching philosophy, that ensures all young players of mixed ability can learn and play with in an inclusive environment. By providing a safe environment for children to play football we aim to encourage and promote the development and health in young players within the community of Newburgh and North East Aberdeenshire. We achieve this through the provision of youth football teams for boys and girls, irrespective of race, colour, religion, sex, sexuality or disabilities. The Goal in the Club’s Badge refers to our vision to develop all players and coaches, in a positive way so they learn, progress and maximise their potential whilst enjoying football for the long-term building of strong friendships, teamwork and a sense of belonging. Thistle Youth are fully invested in the ‘redefining success’ initiative outlined by the SFA that puts player development and wellbeing ahead of results. This is complimented with focused and structured coach education and knowledge sharing to ensure each player can achieve their full footballing potential in a safe and fun environment playing with their friends. We have built on our ethos by working our way through the SFA Quality Mark Awards and we now hold the highest award of Platinum Legacy. The club has grown to include over 360 players, 100+ volunteer coaches, 18 age groups facilitating football for over 55 girls and over 300 boys. **5** Structure. Governance and Management Thistle Youth FC are a constituted group and we abide by the statements laid out within our Constitution which is updated and reviewed annually at our AGM. Trustee Recruitment and Appointment Trustee's are recruited from the current TYFC Committee. There are a number of changes pending in the Trustee Committee in the coming year with new members joining the Trustees as other members, who's children have moved into adult football, leave. The new members will be replaced by members from our current Committee. Achievements and Performance WE have continued to fund the Skills Academy and Goalkeeper Academy this year, offering additional, free, specialised training for all age groups and genders who want to improve their technical skills with additional sessions. Participation & Retention E3ch a￿￿P wotks m 6¥Jeèk b]￿kS fDrkn bDtstper ¥Ybere IvlJ Thp hnpp ]% thp kid%cnnfidpncF hy tearhing All k£tPPT3at theclub train tosttherozKe aweEk C03rlJcd by scructiirtd andp￿￿￿esSIvt DJaThner Older Agod kvowrstake a lotof prulr Ins￿Or yVUnEprchddTVD auOtVsty￿ We continue to fund our coach training for all head coaches in line with the SFA coaching pathway. This is a continuous process with each new age group comes a new set of volunteers who begin their coaching journey with the club. This allows us to train our children in line with SFA guidance and best practices. Social Development Cobch Tr.diicniioii & Ilri-pln Appoiiitpd ?nie.nt B C8ndid&t8. 98 Covid.L9 o)a¢be¥ kni'e ettthatrd l￿gr￿]￿L lif￿￿tIOnS Ey t1￿ or￿ ccoehprorrps%iM¥ ihYoiiEh B License Ot* Lwacbcozllpleied C ￿(e￿￿e sup￿rtedy0l￿gLyJ￿ches Glu￿71t1￿8alI￿e.4ward Ihc i(.reolLlribllt￿n to wls r￿jtb￿ll DÈvpiwpd I￿￿￿JU￿rtI)￿ withAawn 8cully ofAFCCT L￿tè Th*￿*t￿wA We continue looking for further community engagement opportunities. The 2 minute clean up's continue across all age groups. We also support local businesses who provide teambuilding facilities and activities for the children. Community Ernpnwerment #2MiiiutcLloallUp Boaiitifiil b)- LAking pfirt in thu 2 Evury a¥p wiii) PTicoiira8pd Lu %ppJiil 2 Lllinuièg UP tlig lo¢o14rè Younggr gmiip_4 cDwpntrnt&d oli and play In ¢lip vill? Oldèr Iivlpvd lip at awuy VeIiiie¥ lu proziiDlv pwilivv work wp are doing as a club and rai%p awwTtnES8 of ilie c0￿MIlnItY cleaTI 1111 ]niLi&tlVO Keep Scotland Beautiful ## **Financial Review** We rely heavily on the Player Subscriptions (63%), Fundraising (15%) and Donations (12%) to fund the clubs activities. Kit Sponsorship (6%) also helps raise money for playing and training kit. Facility Hire (38%), playing kit (16%) and General Expenses to facilitate playing games and training for the children are the primary Expenditure for the club. The lack and cost of Facility hire in the area is particularly challenging for our teams to ensure match day and training facilities. **8** Reserves We aim to hold 3 months of running costs at all times in the main account. This relates to around £1800. Each age group also retains sufficient funds to ensure they do not run short during the season. The amount held by individual age groups at the start of each season (August) can be elevated pending the purchase of new training kit, match strips, training equipment, etc. We are not a profit making organisation so we will continue to reinvest any excess back into our charity aim. **Future Plans** The club has reached it’s capacity in terms of having all age groups represented in both the girls and boys youth development leagues. We will look to maintain our ethos and coaching quality across all age groups and will continue to launch our youngest age groups for children entering Primary 1 to ensure the opportunity is there for local boys and girls to play football. **9** ## **Declaration** Signed on behalf of the charity trustees: Print name: Designation: Exec Committee/Club Treasurer Date: 04/05/24 **10** SGG Business Services Accounts & Administration SGG 8v51fi0ss S•rvlc•s Registered Charity Number: SC051178 Thistle Youth Football Club Statement of Income and Expenditure and Bank Reconciliation For The Period 2nd August 2022 - 1st August 2023 rHb. INS￿1117 Thistle Youth Football Club Income Period 2 August 2022 - 01 August 2023 INCOME 2023 2022 Donations Fundraising Products Merchandise Player Sub￿rIptIons Sponsorship Other income 3,832 20,496 1,237 105 87.662 9,060 16,239 10,344 15,772 690 28 65,193 4,595 6,627 138.631 103.249 Thistle Youth Football Club Expenditure Period 2 August 2022 - 01 August 2023 DIRECT EXPENSES 2023 2022 Cost of Sales - Gc￿S Purchase Merchandise Other Direct Expenses 977 438 11.643 292 2312 13058 OVERHEADS 2023 2022 Computer & Softsvare Accountancy Fees Business Insurance Training Equipmer¢t Facility Hire Card Payment Charges General Expenses Subscriptions Regislrations Clothing Costs Playing Kit Costs Training Costs 616 315 721 4424 48303 4798 24970 795 4424 1806 20288 1860 292 285 649 6,592 38,762 4,576 33,718 2,401 3,423 3,815 10,618 1,285 113320 106416 126378 109020 Thistle Youth Football Club Statement of Income and Expenditure Period 2 August 2022 - 01 August 2023 INCOME 2023 2022 Donations Fundraising Products Merchandise Player Subscriptions Sponsorship Other income 3,832 20,496 1,237 105 87,662 9,060 16,239 10,344 15.772 690 28 65.193 4,595 6.627 138.631 103,249 DIRECT EXPENSES 2023 2022 Cost of Sales - Gcx)ds Purchase Merchandise Other Direct Expenses 977 438 11,643 292 2312 13058 2604 OVERHEADS 2023 2022 Computer & so￿are Accountancy Fees Busines5 Insurance Tiaining Equipment Facility Hire Card Payment Charges General Expenses Subscriptions Regislralions Clothing Costs Playing Kil Costs Training Costs 616 315 721 4424 48303 4798 24970 795 4424 1806 20288 1860 292 285 649 6,592 38,762 4,576 33,718 2.401 3.423 3,815 10,618 1.285 113320 106416 Surplusl-defecit transferred to accumulated fund 12,253 ,771 Thistle Youth Football Club Bank Reconciliation Period 2 August 2022 - 01 August 2023 Balance at 0110812022 £45,781.00 Add Lcxlgements for the perN)d £138,631.00 £184,412.00 Less Payments for pencd £126,378 00 Balance a5 at 1st August 2023 £58,034.00 Balan￿ as per Bank StstmenL £58,076.00 Add Outstanding Lodgements Less Outstanding Payments 42 Balance as at 1st Augusl 2023 £58,034.00 Difference . £0.00 Cash in Hand £0.00 I certty that the foregoing Income and expenditure accounts and bank reconciliation for thè Charity, Thistle Youth Football Club are coffect in aeeor(18nce wrth the b￿kS produtsd and the information given lo me. Client A roval l approve the statements and confirm that I have made available a51 relevant iecords and inforvnab.on for their p￿paratIon Signed List of Bank Accounts Balances at 01 August 2023 TYFC Main Account 12,734.00 TYFC 2006s 1,952.00 TYFC 2007s 5,128.00 TYFC 2008s 7,426.00 TYFC 2009s 459.00 TYFC 2010 JAGS 915.00 TYFC 2010 DONS 1.223.00 TYFC 2011s 3,749.00 Fl TYFC 2012s TYFC 2013s TYFC 2015s TYFC 2014s TYFC 2016s TYFC 2017s TYFC GIRLS 2.740.00 1,604.00 4,149.00 2,175.00 5,358.00 4,119.00 4,345 00 Total Balances 58076.00 APPENDIX 3 OSCR Scottish (l￿rIty RL%uki(Y Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Report to the ChaTrty name trustseslmembers of Thistle Youlh Football Club Registered charity SC051178 nurnber On the accounts of the charty for the period Period start date Monli ALhJU5t Period end date onlh August Year to Set out on pages ', i￿￿81r￿er￿ I￿llde the pa J¥Jrnbet5 oraddi1￿￿ sheets) Respective , The charity's trustees are reSpJnsIb￿ for the preparation of the accounts in accordanc8 responslbilities of trustees and examiner with the lems of the Charities and Tnjstee Investment (Scotlandl 2005 Act and the Charthes A￿o￿nts (Scotlandl Regulat￿nS 20￿ las amended). The charty trustees consider that the cudit requirement of Regulation 10111 Idl of the Accounts ReguLglions does not apply. It ts my responsibility lo examine the accounts as required under section 4411) {cl of the Ac- and to stsle whether part￿ular matters have mme lo my attention. Basis of Independent My examination ts carried OLt in accordance with Regulation 11 of th8 2006 Accounts examlner's stat8m•nt Regulatjons. An examinab.or includes a review of the accounting records kept by the chanty and a comparison of the ac£ounls presented with Ih05e records 11 also includes conSK1erat￿n of any unusua items or disdostjres in the accounts and 5eek5 i explanations from Ihe Iruslees wnceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken I do not provide all ihe evidence thal would be required in an audit and. consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examinerfs Statement In the course of m¥ examination, no matter has come to my attenb"on. Slgned.. Name.. Relevant professlonal qualificatlonlsl or body (If any).. -Ilay 2023 ers Address.. 'Please delete th8 WOtIJs In th8 bf8fknt3 IrTney oo noT aF¥)ty. lit￿ woros io a¥wty. set out those matters wht*) havp LY)m& lo your auèntlDn on Iha following page. APPENDIX 3 Disclosure sectFon Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Glve here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose