ILKLEY CYCLING CLUB Charity registration number: l 157710 Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2024
ILKLEY CYCLING CLUB Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2024 Contents Reference and Administrative Details Trustees, Report Independent Examiner's Report Receipts and Payments Account statement of Assets and Liabilities 10
ILKLEY CYCLING CLUB Reference and Administrative Details Trustees The Trustees who served during the year were: _ Liz Barrett Sally Black Ichairl Scott Blau Andy Burnett David Collier lan Grant Debbie Harrison Nigel Marsland Appointed 25 April 2024 Renan Petersen-wagner Appointed 25 April 2024 stephen Richardson Alizon Talbot Arthur Wilson Retired 25 April 2024 Independent Examlner Ewan Farrow Prlnclpal Office l O Marlborough Square ILKLEY LS29 8PU Charlty Registrallon Number 1157710
ILKLEY CYCLING CLUB Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 30 September 2024 The Trustees present their Annual Report together with the Accounts of the Ilkley Cycling Club IICCI for the year to 30 September 2024. Objectives and activities Objects and aims The purposes of Ihe Club are to promote the amateur sport of cycling in Ilkley and the surrounding areas. and of community participation in the same orea. Publlc benefit The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2017 lo have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. The Trustees plan the ICC'S activities and events with these requirements in mind. ensuring that public benefit can be demonstrated in all that the Club does. Achievements and performance Club rides Regular Club rides happen every Thursday evening and Sunday moming. A range of different rides are available which cater for beginners through to experienced riders. Rides are posted on the ICC website and Club Rides App in advance so people can choose the best ride for them. In addition to these rides, other rides are available during the week including regular Soturday morning "chain-gang" for racers. a women-only ride on Mondays and off- road and gravel rides to help riders improve their fitness and bike handling skills. The yovth section of the Club occasionally organises "family rides" which enable parents and children to ride together as a group. This provides both a safe. but social environment where children can learn to ride on the road. These organised rides are typically available to support all abilities throughout the year. They are only cancelled in the event of extreme weather conditions that could threaten rider safety or in-line with official directives (such as British Cycling/Government directives during the Covid-19 pandemic). During the winter months, or periods of poor weather, Club members are encouraged to remain active, keep riding and continue to interact through virtual ride apps such as Zwift and Rouvy.
ILKLEY CYCLING CLUB Trustees, Report for the year ended 30 September 2024 (contd.) Children. Youth and Junlor Riders - coaching and training The youth section of the Club continues to promote riding from the very youngest up to junior riders (16-181. We also try to accommodate riders who have specific needs and, where possible, work with parents to make reasonable adjustments. Our aim is for cyclists to learn the basics such as balancing, looking ahead, cornering and pedal position. This helps them with the transition from riding in the youth environment to the adult rides and competilions. The youngesl group start with 'Pedal in the Park" using games and activities and then move on to more formal coaching at the Boddington Circuit at the Brownlee Centre. We hope to make cycling a lifelong habit. Four clubs have come together to form a training cluster known as the Yorkshire 4 Race Training IY4RTI. Each club provides coaches to run evening sessions and in addition ICC provides the back-room support such as bookings, finances and the first aid on the night. This type of cooperalion also allows children to form bonds and friendships in the cycling fraternity which hopefully will follow them into adulthood. When riders reach a certain standard, they can move to advanced coaching sessions which are for teens who are serious about racing. ICC is a "Go-Ride" club and we work with British Cycling to maintain standards of care Isafeguardingl and to promote racing. higher level coaching and introduction to all the cycling disciplines including mountain biking. Activities and sessions that the youth section of the Club provide on an ongoing basis include: starter sessions for young children riding a bike for the first time Bike loan scheme & kit "swap-shop" Children/youth coaching locally and in conjunction with British Cycling Promotion of race events for youths. Free "obstacle course" for youngster5 at Car Free Festival & Town Races. Competitive events The Club has many members who are racing enthusiasts, ranging in age from young schoolchildren through to veterans. The Club is regularly represented in time trials, circuit racing. hill climbs, road racing and cyclocross. ICC also promotes and helps organise events in the local area that draws in local club riders plus many riders from further afield. These have included time trials, cyclocross, circuit races at The Brownlee Centre (particularly focusing on female participation) and the Club's own midsummer Town Centre Races.
ILKLEY CYCLING CLUB Trustees, Report for the year ended 30 September 2024 (contd.) The Town Centre Races is a closed-road criterium event and part of the National Road Racing Series and open to all ages and classes of competition licence holders. The men's and women's races attract local and nalional sponsorship and is also seen as an important and entertaining event on the Ilkley community's summer calendar. The youth races attract a healthy field of young cyclists, many of whom will hope to go on to race successfully at a senior level. Young spectators at the event may also be encouraged to take up the sport. The continued success of the Town Centre Races has been completely dependent on the dedication of the Club's race organisers, as well os Club members. who administer and promote the event. find sponsors, run registration and prize giving. marshal and do all the behind the scenes tasks that the event requires. Whlte Rose Classic "Sportive" ride We organise the annual White Rose Classic Sportive, a non-competitive challenge event which allows riders to choose belween a short140-50 miles), medium18(k90 milesl or long route I 111>120 miles) in the hilly Yorkshire Dales. This typically attracts 30(>5CK) rider5 of all abilities for a day enjoying riding in the countryside and testing themselves against one of the three challenging routes offered. The success of this event has been completely dependent on the voluntary efforts of the principal organiser, Gary Ca, supported by dozens of other Club members who marshal the event, run feed stations and support riders. In the last few years we have managed to hold our Town Centre Races and the White Rose Classic on the same summer weekend to create a weekend of cycling for the town and surrounding areas. other activities The Club is a partner in the Ilkley Active Travel Hub and assists with an e-bike loan scheme which allows people to try out e-bikes. The social side of the Club continues to be strong and vibrant. Many organised rides include a café stop either during or after the ride. and there is a thriving post-ride Thursday "Club Night" culture. Groups have also organised trips to Mallorca, mainland Spain and France. Flnancial review Activities are now back to normal following the Covid-19 hiatus and the Club mode a small surplus for the year under review. Both the White Rose Classic event and the Town Centre Races more-or-less broke even without requiring subsidy from Club funds. Member subscription prices are kept low so as not to exclude those on low incomes and club membership remains at a healthy 61X)+ members at the end of the year.
ILKLEY CYCLING CLUB Trustees, Report for the year ended 30 September 2024 (contd.) The Club continues to invest in its website and on-line presence. Its own successful Rides App helps and encourages people to participate in club rides and also for ride leaders to post rides land virtual rides) that others can join. The Trustees seek to maintain reserves at a level sufficient to provide financial security for the Club. The reserves include a designated reserve which ring-fences a sum of £65,OC() that the Trustees intend to be invested in facilities or activities that benefit the local cycling community. The Club has agreed to help fund the construction of a new local pump track at Burley-in-wharfedale from this reserve up to a maximum of £22.000. Any members with suitable project ideas are able to apply to the Committee for funding. structure. governance and management Nature of governing document The Charity is governed by a constitution adopted on 27th March 2011 as amended on 13th February 2014 and operates as a Community Sport Club. Recruitment and appointment of Trustees Trustees are appointed by the members at the Annual General Meeting of the Club and will normally serve for the year until the next AGM. The trustees may co-opt club members during the year to serve until the next AGM. Trustees may be re-elected or re-co-opted without limit. The Annual Report wa5 approved by Ihe Truslees of the Club on 23 April 2025 and slgned on Its behalf by: Chalr of the Board of Trustees
ILKLEY CYCLING CLUB Report of the Independent Examiner I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above Charity I'the Club") for the year ended 30 September 2024. As the Club's Trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Club's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the Act. Independent examlnef s Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Dated: 23 April 2025 Name: Ewan Farrow Qualification: ch
ILKLEY CYCLING CLUB Receipts and Payments Accounts for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 Unrestrlcted Unreslrfcted funds year lo funds 18m to 30 Sept 2024 30 Sept 2023 Income from: Town Centre Races & other events White Rose Classic sportive Membership subscription Ilkley Parish Council grant Irestricted income) Youth training and activities Club kit sales Sundry income and donations Savings interest Total Income 22.039 12.264 7.793 40,835 20,675 13,539 2,260 3.046 1,917 1,098 1.700 312 80,076 2,161 52,563 Expenditure on: Town Centre Races & other events White Rose Classic sportive Youth training and activities Infrastructurelweb cost5 Floodlights & gazebo (restricted expenditure) Club kit costs Membership cards & postage Sundries 22,708 12.386 3,334 2,310 3,008 3.061 1,649 771 47,199 21,377 3,079 3,241 643 4,427 Total expenditure 49,227 79.966 Net movement In funds - Surplus 3.336 Reconclllation of funds Total cash funds brought forward Total cash funds carrled forward 95,193 95,083 98.529 95,193
ILKLEY CYCLING CLUB Assets and Liabilities as at 30 September 2024 30 Sept 2024 30 Sept 2023 Cash Funds Bank current account 604 3,931 Bank deposit account Money market account Building Society account Paypal account Cash account 546 22,051 65,000 65.000 32,3CMJ 4,106 79 105 Total Cash Funds £98,529 £95,193 other club assets: The Club has purchased various assets in past years to facilitate the operation of the Town Centre Races, White Rose Classic. Youth Training. Time Trials and other events. Due to their age their current disposal value is considered to be very low. This includes bicycles available for loan. event shelters, signs and banners, PA equipment. walkie talkies and a storage unit. During the year the Club obtained a grant from Ilkley Parish Council to purchase floodlights and a gazebo at a cost of £3008, primarily for use by the Youth Development Programme. At 30 September 2024 the estimated value of all assets held is estimated at a conservative £3.000. Club Ilabllltles: The Club has no contractual liabilities as at 30 September 2024, however it has agreed to help fund the construction of a local pump track at Burley-in-wharfedale up to a maximum of £22.CYJ). The accounting statements on pages 9 and l O were approved by Ihe Trustees and authorised for issue on 23 April 2025. Davld Colller Treasurer 10