Company registration number 09387119 (England and Wales)
WORTHING FOOTBALL CENTRE LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 JANUARY 2026
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
WORTHING FOOTBALL CENTRE LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 7
WORTHING FOOTBALL CENTRE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 JANUARY 2026
31 January 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
435,249
464,118
Current assets
Debtors
4
24,610
41,673
Cash at bank and in hand
463
4,228
25,073
45,901
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(43,875)
(43,426)
Net current (liabilities)/assets
(18,802)
2,475
Total assets less current liabilities
416,447
466,593
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
6
(755,219)
(768,168)
Net liabilities
(338,772)
(301,575)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
(338,872)
(301,675)
Total equity
(338,772)
(301,575)

The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 31 January 2026 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The member has not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

WORTHING FOOTBALL CENTRE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 JANUARY 2026
31 January 2026
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The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 29 October 2026
G D Dowell
Director
Company Registration No. 09387119
WORTHING FOOTBALL CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Worthing Football Centre Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Worthing Football Centre, Woodsie Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7HQ.

1.1
Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis as the director has agreed to continue to provide financial support to the company and, if required, to make additional funds available for the payment of creditors as they fall due.true

1.3
Revenue

Revenue comprises sales of goods or services provided to customers net of value added tax and other sales taxes, less an appropriate deduction for actual and expected returns and discounts.

The company recognises revenue from the following major sources:

The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:

Provision of sports facilities

Revenue from the provision of sports facilities is recognised as income as the rents fall due.

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Land and buildings leasehold
Over the remaining period of the lease
Plant and machinery
25% reducing balance
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
25% reducing balance

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

WORTHING FOOTBALL CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.6
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.7
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans and loans from fellow group companies, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.8
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

WORTHING FOOTBALL CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.9
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.10
Leases
As lessee

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

1.11
Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

 

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2026
2025
Number
Number
Total
1
1
WORTHING FOOTBALL CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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3
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 February 2025 and 31 January 2026
682,429
81,763
764,192
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 February 2025
224,351
75,723
300,074
Depreciation charged in the year
27,358
1,511
28,869
At 31 January 2026
251,709
77,234
328,943
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2026
430,720
4,529
435,249
At 31 January 2025
458,078
6,040
464,118
4
Debtors
2026
2025
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
2,308
10,108
Amounts owed by group undertakings
21,541
21,541
Other debtors
761
10,024
24,610
41,673
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2026
2025
£
£
Bank loans
5,556
5,556
Trade creditors
7,386
9,840
Taxation and social security
-
0
1,310
Government grants
7,394
7,394
Other creditors
21,755
16,438
Accruals and deferred income
1,784
2,888
43,875
43,426

The bank loans are guaranteed by H M Government.

WORTHING FOOTBALL CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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6
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2026
2025
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
19,445
25,000
Government grants
133,102
140,496
Other creditors
602,672
602,672
755,219
768,168
Creditors which fall due after five years are payable as follows:
Payable by instalments
-
2,778

The bank loans and overdrafts are guaranteed by H M Government.

7
Operating lease commitments
As lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:

2026
2025
£
£
Total commitments
-
0
50,000

The above represents the total of rental payments due for the rental of the company trading premises until the end of the lease in November 2045.

8
Related party transactions

Within creditors falling due after more than one year is an interest free loan of £602,672 (2025 - £602,672) owed to the director. This loan is interest free and is repayable on 30 January 2030.

 

During the year the company received pitch hire income from a connected company Worthing Football Club Limited of (£8,667) (2025 - £13,000).

 

At the year end an amount of £21,541 (2025 - £21,541) was due from Worthing Football Club Limited. This balance is interest free and is repayable on demand.

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