In September 2020, the club spent a total of £14,343.31. This included £5,628.04 on the production of our merchandise and £3,934.72 on posting our merchandise out to supporters.
Other significant expenditure included new kit for the Men’s and Women’s First Teams totalling £2,406.73 and £920 on pitch hire for the Young Tons.
In reporting the club’s expenditure, VAT is listed separately, In September, we collected £1,001.52 from the sales of our merchandise but we can claim back £611.95 from VAT added to purchases we have made, so we will owe just £389.57.
Our income in September 2020 was £11,540.25. This includes merchandise sales of £6,924.72 (£7,213.78 less PayPal fees of £289.06), membership fees totalling £1,843.75 (£1940 less PayPal fees of £96.25), donations from Young Tons sessions (£195.20) and Women’s 5s sessions (£154.40), monthly direct debit donations (£80.12)and other donations totalling £462.95.
With both the First Teams playing at home in September, with restricted numbers and advance booking, we also received match donations of £1,696.82 (£1,808.89 less PayPal fees of £112.07) for the three Men’s First Team games and £182.29 (£200.00 less PayPal fees of £17.71) for the two Women’s First Team games.
CLAPTON AGAINST CORONA HARDSHIP FUND
In September 2020, the income and spending for the Hardship Fund was:
| Donations received for CCFC supporters | £794.79* |
| Payments made from Hardship Fund | £1,705.00 |
| *after GoFundMe fees |
In total, £7,718.95 has been received and £7,550 has been paid out so far from the Hardship Fund since it was set up in March.
The club’s full income and expenditure for September 2020 is as follows:
INCOME
| Merchandise | £6,924.72 |
| Membership | £1,843.75 |
| Match day donations | |
| Men’s First Team | £1,696.82 |
| Women’s First Team | £182.29 |
| Monthly direct debit donations | £80.12 |
| Young Tons donations | £195.20 |
| Donations for Women’s 5 sessions | £154.40 |
| Other income | £462.95 |
| TOTAL | £11,540.25 |
EXPENDITURE
Access for Women Committee
| Goal posts | £158.25 |
Club Board
| Disclosure and Barring Service check | £10.00 |
| Postage | £6.57 |
| £16.57 |
Communications Committee
| Merchandise production costs | £5,628.04 |
| Postage | £3,934.72 |
| PayPal fees on merchandise sales | £269.75 |
| Renewal of Flickr subscription | £46.57 |
| SumUp fees on merchandise sales | £19.31 |
| Online store costs | £3.49 |
| Total | £9,901.88 |
Finance Committee
| Accounting software | £25.50 |
League Liaison Committee
| Middlesex County Football League registration | £50.00 |
Matchday Committee
| Hand sanitiser | £32.81 |
| Forehead thermometer | £24.13 |
| Backpack spray canister | £14.16 |
| Marking paint | £14.16 |
| Spray paints | £10.50 |
| Disinfectant | £9.26 |
| Batteries | £2.99 |
| Bin bags | £2.00 |
| TOTAL | £110.01 |
Membership Committee
| Envelopes for membership packs | £93.55 |
| Travel | £10.97 |
| PayPal fees on membership fees | £260.58 |
| Total | £365.10 |
Men’s First Team Committee
| Kit purchase | £1,203.37 |
| Matchday officials | £125.00 |
| Pitch hire for friendly | £52.50 |
| Postage | £13.81 |
| Food for players | £9.95 |
| TOTAL | £1,404.63 |
Women’s First Team Committee
| Kit purchase | £1,203.36 |
| Coaching costs | £440.00 |
| Matchday officials | £95.00 |
| Travel | £18.11 |
| TOTAL | £1,756.47 |
Young Tons Committee
| Pitch hire | £920.00 |
| TOTAL | |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | £14,343.31 |
THE OLD SPOTTED DOG GROUND
Expenditure on our new home is now managed by the Old Spotted Dog Ground Trust (OSDGT), the subsidiary company we set up. However, like the club, spending will appear on the OSDGT website and for transparency, here are the figures for September 2020:
EXPENDITURE
| Plant and machinery | £77.69 |
| Clubhouse furniture | £1,000.00 |
| Sink and tap | £89.69 |
| Skip hire | £220.00 |
| Materials for repair work | £17.50 |
| First aid kit | £8.33 |
| Post box | £99.99 |
| Refreshments | £5.29 |
| Loan repayment for purchase of the ground | £1,108.69 |
| TOTAL | £2,627.18 |