Stafford Town Football Foundation

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Trustees' Report	1—3
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)	4
Balance Sheet	5
Notes to the Financial Statements	6—9

The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.

Objectives and Activities

Aims and Objectives

To provide or assist in the provision of the facilities in the interests of social welfare for the recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their condition of life.

The pomotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for the playing of (including but not limited to) football.

Significant Activities

The all weather pitch has been made available for community use.

Public Benefit

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

Achievements and Performance

Main Achievements

Charitable activities

The trustees have complied with their duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Commission and are ever mindful of the need to provide public benefit.

During the year the stadium has been available for the local community sports.

Financial Review

Reserves Policy

To retain all reserves to fund the capital expenditure.

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Trustee Selection Methods

Relevant experience and expertise are considered when recruiting and appointing trustees.

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees

Mr M J Haywood

Mr P K Beedell (resigned 28/01/2026)

Mr. F D James

Mr A P James

Mr M R Heenan (resigned 25/03/2026)

Company Secretary

Mr M R Heenan (resigned 25/03/2026)

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Stafford Town Football Foundation

Trustees' Report (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

Charity Number

1121304

Company Number

06184670

Registered Office

Evans Park

Riverway

Stafford

Staffordshire

ST16 3TH

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Stafford Town Football Foundation

Trustees' Report (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Mr. F D James

Trustee

25 September 2026

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Stafford Town Football Foundation

Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

		2026	2025
		Restricted funds	Restricted funds
	Notes	£	£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Investments	3	208	342

EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds	5	(98,505 )	(98,520 )

NET EXPENDITURE		(98,297 )	(98,178 )


NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS		(98,297 )	(98,178 )
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward		487,668	585,846

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD	10	389,371	487,668

The notes on pages 6 to 9 form part of these financial statements.

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Stafford Town Football Foundation

Balance Sheet

As At 31 March 2026

Balance Sheet

				2026	2025
		Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Total funds	Total funds
	Notes	£	£	£	£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets	9	-	380,870	380,870	479,375

		-	380,870	380,870	479,375
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand		-	8,501	8,501	8,293

		-	8,501	8,501	8,293
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)		-	8,501	8,501	8,293

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES		-	389,371	389,371	487,668

NET ASSETS		-	389,371	389,371	487,668

FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Restricted Funds				389,371	487,668

TOTAL FUNDS	10			389,371	487,668

For the year ending 31 March 2026 the charitable 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 in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees 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.

On behalf of the board

Mr. F D James

Trustee

25 September 2026

The notes on pages 6 to 9 form part of these financial statements.

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Stafford Town Football Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

Notes to the Financial Statements

1. General Information

Stafford Town Football Foundation is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 06184670 and registered charity number 1121304 . The registered office is Evans Park, Riverway, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3TH.

2. Accounting Policies

2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements have been prepared 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" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The charitable company meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the company and rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the chairity to be able to continue as a going concern.

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

2.2. Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particuar restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2.3. Incoming Resources

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income received for the granting of a licence to the use of the facilities is deferred and spread over the period of the licence.

2.4. Resources Expended

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or construcitve obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, t is probable that a transfer f economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to this category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to acitivities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

2.5. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

All the costs are in connection with the planning and construction of the football stadium. The football stadium will be depreciated over the period of the lease of the land on which it is built (30 years).

The cost of the synthethic pitch is depreciated over its estimated life of 10 years.

The cost of sundry equipment is depreciated on a 25% reducing balance basis.

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Stafford Town Football Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

2.6. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.

2.7. Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax as all its income is charitable and applied for charitable purposes.

3. Investment Income

	2026	2025
	Restricted	Restricted
	funds	funds
	£	£
Bank interest receivable	208	342

4. Net Income/(Expenditure)

The net expenditure is stated after charging/(crediting):

	2026	2025
	£	£
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned	98,505	98,520

5. Analysis of Expenditure

	2026
	Support costs (see note 6 )
	£
Raising funds	98,505

	2025
	Support costs (see note 6 )
	£
Raising funds	98,520

6. Support Costs

	2026	2025
	Raising funds	Raising funds
	£	£
Depreciation	98,505	98,520

7. Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees during the year was: NIL (2025: NIL)

8. Trustees' remuneration and benefits

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Stafford Town Football Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2026 nor the year ended 31 March 2025.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2026 nor for the year ended 31 March 2025.

9. Tangible Assets

	Land & Property
	Freehold	Plant & Machinery	Total
	£	£	£
Cost
As at 1 April 2025	816,151	713,841	1,529,992

As at 31 March 2026	816,151	713,841	1,529,992

Depreciation
As at 1 April 2025	408,076	642,541	1,050,617
Provided during the period	27,205	71,300	98,505

As at 31 March 2026	435,281	713,841	1,149,122

Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2026	380,870	-	380,870

As at 1 April 2025	408,075	71,300	479,375

10. Movement in Funds

	As at 1 April 2025	Income	Expenditure	As at 31 March 2026
	£	£	£	£
Restricted funds
Restricted funds	487,668	208	(98,505 )	389,371


Total funds	487,668	208	(98,505 )	389,371

	As at 1 April 2024	Income	Expenditure	As at 31 March 2025
	£	£	£	£
Restricted funds
Restricted funds	585,846	342	(98,520 )	487,668


Total funds	585,846	342	(98,520 )	487,668

Football ground development fund

Grants and donations received are restricted, by their nature, to the development of the football sports stadium.

11. Transactions with Trustees

None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year.

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Stafford Town Football Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

No trustee expenses have been incurred.

12. Related Party Disclosures

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure.

13. Company limited by guarantee

The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.

Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.

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