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For the year ended 31 December 2024

CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE

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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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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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

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Approved by the Management Committee and signed on its behalf by

15 August 2025

Mr Brendan Hanlon Director

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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;

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

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15 August 2025

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CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL ALLIANCE

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

Charitable activities

87,567

4,913

87,567

Total

100,323

35,411

93,567

6,756

Expenditure on:

Raising funds

(6,657)

(7,256)

(13,913)

(3,019)

Charitable activities

(62,083)

(51,027)

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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)

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

43,844

12,725

Unrestricted income funds

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

Grants received

13,473

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

7,256

13,913

3,019

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Notes to the Financial Statements Continued

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

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

Management

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

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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Notes to the Financial Statements Continued

11. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2024

2023

Trade creditors

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

General

Restricted funds

2,542

FMOSH

41,302

Peace Fields Project

57,017

Previous year

Net current

assets /

(liabilities)

Net Assets

Unrestricted funds

General

19,965

General

Restricted funds

4,300

FMOSH

365

Global Peace Games

8,060

Peace Fields Project

32,690

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