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(England and Wales)

Company number: 09964451

Charity number: 1182641

CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE

For the year ended 31 December 2024
Report of the Directors and Unaudited Financial Statements

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Report of the Directors
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Directors
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Statement of Financial Activities
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Statement of Financial Position
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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Report of the Directors

The Directors have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the charitable company for
the year ended 31 December 2024. The Directors 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 the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January
2019).

Chair's report

The Children's Football Alliance was launched in 2010 and is a coalition of agencies and organisations that
safeguard and advance the rights of children in football.

We work tirelessly to better children's lives and our extended children's focused organisations form a vital network
of partnerships sharing best practice in all stages of childhood. The CFA will be accessible to all communities
seeking advice on peace education through play.

The CFA delivers around three to four projects each year, to improve the lives and experiences of children,
especially the most vulnerable. We work with organisations from across the voluntary, statutory and private sectors
through our free membership scheme, and through the sector-led specialist networks and partnership programmes
that operate under our non-government organisation status.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims

The aims of the CFA are:·To get more children actively playing football for fun.·To protect childhood through play. ·To be the voice for children in football and to be recognised and trusted by society for serving communities with integrity and excellence.·To secure for them the most enjoyable, developmental and child-centred football experience when they do play.·To create playing environments and formats which allow children to reach their full potential through football for fun and learn about the value of social inclusion through play.·To deliver and develop children's peace education through play.

The directors have considered the Charity Commision's guidance on public benefit, including the guidance 'public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

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Report of the Directors Continued
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Significant activities

To deliver these aims, in the past year, the CFA has worked on a series of projects under the Peace Field Programme: Peace Field Project (PFP) continues to grow, connecting a unique network of schools, clubs, teams, organisations, partners, charities, NGOs, volunteers, educationalists, facilitators, practitioners, peace makers, community leaders and everyday people, to the International Children's Football Alliance (ICFA). The PFP twins designated areas of play with the Peace Village's Peace Pitch in Flanders, Mesen, Belgium and commemorates wars and celebrates peace in a range of countries: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R of Congo, England, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, USA, Wales. The PFPs were launched in Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Samoa, engaging 5000 participants. Each PFP pledged to annually celebrate peace through play on the International Day of Peace, 21st September. The Global Peace Games (GPGs) Hosted at the Peace Village and facilitated by the CFA, the GPGs celebrated its 10th Year in 2024. The United Nations initiative annually celebrates peace on the International Day of Peace on 21st September. The CFA's weeklong peace education through play programme brought 100 children together, representing 18 countries. Over 5000 children benefited from GPGs participants effectively twinning their community's peace pitch with Flanders Peace Pitch. Their legacy helped establish annual peace games in their respective communities. The GPGs were part-funded by CFA's fundraising events. This Country All Stars charity football match contribution covered the costs of workshops and excursions. Free v Free children's football week campaignNow in its 14th year, Free v Free advocates no-cost football for children. The CFA's quarterly newsletters maintain the point of information and contact for schools that wish to engage in the event at a level that meets their needs. The majority of games were supported in Northern Ireland where 21 Peace Pitches facilitated peace matches to approximately 3,000 children. Body of work:ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE78 Peace Field Project Peace Pitches on 6 continents. The participation numbers recorded through the International Peace Fields Project, 66,000. Impact:·Better health and well-being.·A better understanding of the importance of sport in diverse communities·Competencies in peace education through play·Improved awareness of special needs and mixed abilities·A rise in social inclusion numbers in established projects·Stakeholder numbers continue to grow.

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For the year ended 31 December 2024
CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE
Report of the Directors Continued

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Significant events

The document outlines the means by which the CFA will raise funds over a 3 year period, starting 2023.To date, such fundraising has been successful, achieving grants from the Big Lottery Fund, Erasmus +, Heritage Lottery Fund and the UEFA Foundation for Children. In terms of moving forward, the fund-raising event: This Country v Swindon Town Legends charity football match and the This Country Sponsored Walk raised the profile and added value to the organisation. AimsThe aims of the fundraising plan are as follows:·To secure a sustainable future for the CFA·To maximise potential funding for each project operated by the CFA·To secure core funding, so as to provide ongoing support for the Managing Director and any other staff·To ensure a diversity of funders, across different types of funds ·To ensure that the organisation is not reliant on one individual funder It should also be noted that the main aim of this plan is to improve the lives of children through sport. RolesThe majority of the fundraising is delivered through the CFA Managing Director and it is recognised that this is one part of a wide role. We continue to work towards a position where funds can be put identified and used to employ an experienced part-time fundraiser. The expectation is that such a role would provide a good return on investment made and go some way to achieving the overall aims of the plan.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The NCFA from 2019 operates as a charitable company.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE

Name of Charity

Charity registration number

1182641
09964451

Company registration number

23 Baxter Way

Principal address

Kings Hill

West Malling

Kent

ME19 4DE

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CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE
Report of the Directors Continued

Directors

The directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purpose of charity law. The trustees and officers
serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:

Mr Ernie Brennan
Mr Brendan Hanlon
Mr Paul Cooper
Mr Farrell Monk (Resigned on 06/12/2024)

(Resigned: 06 December 2024)

Mr David Ramzan
Mr Paul Cooper

Secretary

Willis Burnell Ltd.

Independent examiner

Unit 1 The Courtyard
Parsonage Stocks Road
Faversham
Kent
ME13 0ET

.............................................................................

Approved by the Management Committee and signed on its behalf by

15 August 2025

Mr Brendan Hanlon Director

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CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE
Independent Examiners Report to the Directors

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity Directors are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act'). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiners statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination;
or

4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Willis Burnell Ltd.
Unit 1 The Courtyard
Parsonage Stocks Road
Faversham
Kent
ME13 0ET
15 August 2025
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Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

Notes

2023
2024

Restricted
funds

Unrestricted
funds

£

£

£

£

Income and endowments from
:

Donations and legacies

12,756
30,498
6,000
6,756
2

Charitable activities

87,567
4,913
87,567
-
3

Total

100,323
35,411
93,567
6,756

Expenditure on:

Raising funds

4
(6,657)
(7,256)
(13,913)
(3,019)

Charitable activities

-
(62,083)
(62,083)
(51,027)
5/6

Total

(75,996)
(54,046)
(69,339)
(6,657)

Transfers between funds

-
-
6,891
(6,891)

Net movement in funds

24,327
(18,635)
31,119
(6,792)

Reconciliation of funds

Total funds brought forward

51,325
32,690
12,725
19,965

Total funds carried forward

13,173
43,844
57,017
32,690
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09964451

Registered Number :

As at 31 December 2024

CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE
Statement of Financial Position

£

£

Notes

2024
2023

Current assets

Cash at bank and in hand

57,587
33,260
57,587
33,260

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

(570)
(570)
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Net current assets
57,017
32,690

Total assets less current liabilities

57,017
32,690
Net assets
57,017
32,690

The funds of the charity

Restricted income funds

12
43,844
12,725

Unrestricted income funds

12
13,173
19,965

Total funds

57,017
32,690

For the year ended 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

- The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476,

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board and signed on its behalf by:

15 August 2025

Mr Ernie Brennan Director

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Notes to the Financial Statements

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investments which are included at market value and the revaluation of certain fixed assets and 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 with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Companies Act 2006. CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

2. Income from donations and legacies

2023
2024

Restricted
funds

Unrestricted
funds

£

£

£

£

Donations received

17,025
6,756
-
6,756

Grants received

13,473
6,000
6,000
-
30,498
12,756
6,000
6,756

3. Income from charitable activities

2023
2024

£

£

Restricted funds

Peace Fields Project
87,567
4,913

Income from charitable
activities

4. Expenditure on generating donations and legacies

2023
2024

Restricted
funds

Unrestricted
funds

£

£

£

£

Support costs

3,019
13,913
7,256
6,657
6,657
7,256
13,913
3,019
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5. Costs of charitable activities by fund type

2023
2024

£

£

Restricted funds

11,177
-
Global Peace Games
4,573
26,002
Peace Fields Project
2,249
1,758

Football Makes Our Shared
History

33,028
34,323
Support costs
51,027
62,083

6. Costs of charitable activities by activity type

2023
2024

Support
costs

Activities
undertaken
directly

£

£

£

£

Support costs

Global Peace Games
-
-
-
44,205
Peace Fields Project
60,325
34,323
26,002
4,573

Football Makes Our Shared
History

1,758
-
1,758
2,249
27,760
34,323
62,083
51,027

7. Analysis of support costs

2023
2024

£

£

Peace Fields Project

Management
34,323
33,028
Governance costs
13,913
3,019
36,047
48,236
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Notes to the Financial Statements Continued

8. Staff costs and emoluments

Total staff costs for the year ended 31 December 2024 were:

2024
2023

£

£

Salaries and wages

34,323
33,028
34,323
33,028
2024
2023
4
Management

4

4

4

9. Trustee remuneration and related party transactions

Remuneration of £34,323TrusteeE Brennan

10. Comparative for the Statement of Financial Activities

2023

Restricted
funds

Unrestricted
funds

£

£

£

Income and endowments from:

Donations and legacies

30,498
13,473
17,025

Charitable activities

4,913
4,913
-

Total

35,411
18,386
17,025

Expenditure on:

Charitable activities

(33,028)
(17,999)
(51,027)

Total

(51,027)
(17,999)
(33,028)
(15,616)
387
(16,003)

Net income/expenditure

Reconciliation of funds

Total funds brought forward

51,325
12,338
38,987

Total funds carried forward

22,984
12,725
35,709
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11. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023

£

£

Trade creditors

570
570
570
570

12. Movement in funds

Unrestricted Funds

Balance at
01/01/2024

Incoming
resources

Outgoing
resources

Transfers

Balance at
31/12/2024

£

£

£

£

£

General
19,965
6,756
(6,657)
(6,891)
13,173
General
19,965
6,756
(6,657)
(6,891)
13,173

Unrestricted Funds - Previous year

Balance at
01/01/2023

Incoming
resources

Outgoing
resources

Transfers

Balance at
31/12/2023

£

£

£

£

£

General
38,987
17,025
(36,047)
-
19,965
General
38,987
17,025
(36,047)
-
19,965

Purpose of unrestricted Funds

General
To protect childhood through play.
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Notes to the Financial Statements Continued

Restricted Funds

Balance at
01/01/2024

Incoming
resources

Outgoing
resources

Transfers

Balance at
31/12/2024

£

£

£

£

£

FMOSH
2,542
4,300
-
(1,758)
-
Global Peace Games
-
365
-
(7,256)
6,891
Peace Fields Project
41,302
8,060
93,567
(60,325)
-
12,725
93,567
(69,339)
6,891
43,844

Restricted Funds - Previous year

Balance at
01/01/2023

Incoming
resources

Outgoing
resources

Transfers

Balance at
31/12/2023

£

£

£

£

£

FMOSH
4,300
-
6,549
(2,249)
-
Global Peace Games
365
4,618
6,924
(11,177)
-
Peace Fields Project
8,060
7,720
4,913
(4,573)
-
12,338
18,386
(17,999)
-
12,725

Purpose of restricted funds

Global Peace Games
To fund participation in the Global Peace Games.
Peace Fields Project
The twinning of children's designated areas of play with Flanders Peace Field, Messines, Belgium.
FMOSH
Football Makes Our Shared History: Pitch twinning project.
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Notes to the Financial Statements Continued

13. Analysis of net assets between funds

Net current
assets /
(liabilities)

Net Assets

£

£

Unrestricted funds
General
13,173
13,173
General
Restricted funds
2,542
2,542
FMOSH
41,302
41,302
Peace Fields Project
57,017
57,017

Previous year

Net current
assets /
(liabilities)

Net Assets

£

£

Unrestricted funds
General
19,965
19,965
General
Restricted funds
4,300
4,300
FMOSH
365
365
Global Peace Games
8,060
8,060
Peace Fields Project
32,690
32,690
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