IIKLEY CYCLING CLUB Charity registration number: 1157710 Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 Seplember 2025
ILKLEY CYCLING CLUB Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 Seplember 2025 Contents Reference and Administrative Details Trustees. Report Independent Examiner'5 Report Receipts and Payments Account stalemenl of Assets and Liabililies 10
ILKLEY CYCLING CLUB Reference and Administrative Details Truslees The Trustees who served during the year were.. - Liz Borrett Molhew Bacigalupo Sally Black (Chairl Scott Blau Andy Burneti David Collier lan Grant Debbie Harrison Nigel Marsland Appointed 24 April 2025 Renan Pelersen-wagner Appoinled 24 April 2025 stephen Richordson Chris Rowley Alizon Talbot Arlhur Wilson Retired 24 April 2025, Reappointed 10 November 2025 Appointed 24 April 2025 Relired 24 April 2025 Retired 25 April 2024 Appointed I l June 2025 Retired 24 April 2025 Independenl Examlner Ewan Farrow Prfnclpal Offlce 10 Marlborough Square ILKLEY LS29 8PU ChoTIty Reglslrallon Number 1157710
ILKLEY CYCLING CLUB Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 30 Seplember 2025 The Trustees present their Annual Report together with the Accounts of the Ilkley Cycling Club IICCI for the year to 30 September 2025. Objectives and actlvltles Objects and alms The purposes of the Club are to promote the amateur sport of cycling in Ilkley and the surrounding areas, and of community participalion in Ihe some area. Publlc benefrt The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 lo have due regard lo the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. The Trustee5 plon the ICC'S aclivities and events wilh these requirements in mind, er)5uring thot public benefit can be demonstrated in all thot Ihe Club does. Achievements and performance Club rldes Regular CSub rides hoppen every Thursday evening and Sunday morning. A range of different ride5 are available which caler for beginners Ihrough lo experienced riders. Rides are posted on the ICC website and Club Rides APP in advance so people can choose the be51 ride for them. In addition to these rides. other rides ore available during the week including a regular Soturday morning "chain-gang for racers, a women-only ride on Mondays and off-road and gravel rides to help riders improve their fitne55 and bike handling skills. The youth seclion of Ihe Club occosior)ally organises 'family rides" which enable porents and children to ride together as a group. This provides both a safe, but social environmenl where children carn learn to ride on the road. These organised rides ore typically ovailoble to support all abilities throughout the year. They ore only cancelled in the event of exlreme weother conditions that could threaten rider sofety or in-line wilh official direclives (such as British Cycling and Government directives during the Covid-19 pandemic). During the winter months. or periods of poor weather, Club members are encouraged lo remain aclive, keep riding ond continue lo interact through virtual ride apps such as Zwift and Rouvy.
ILKLEY CYCLING CLUB Trustees, Report for the year ended 30 September 2025 (conld.) Children. Youth and Junior Riders - coaching and trolnlng The youth section of the Club continues lo promote riding from the very youngest up to junior riders 116-181. We also try to occommodate riders who hove specific needs and, where possible, work wilh parents to make reasonable adju51ments. Our aim is for cyclisls lo learn the basics such os balancing, looking ohead. cornering and pedol position. This helps them with the Iransilion from riding in the youth environment to the adult rides and compelitions. The youngest group start with 'Pedal in the Park" using games and aclivilies and then move on to more formal coaching ol the Boddington Circuit at the Brownlee Cenlre. We hope to make cycling a lifelong habit. Four clubs hove come logether to form a troining cluster known as the Yorkshire 4 Race Training IY4RTI. Each club provides coaches lo run evening sessions and in addition ICC provides the bock-room support such as bookings, finances and the first aid on the night. This type of cooperation also allows children lo form bonds and friendship5 in Ihe cycling fraternity which hopefully will follow them into odulthood. When riders reach a cerlain standard, they can move to advanced coaching sessions which are for leens who are serious about racing. ICC is a "Go-Ride" club and we work with Brilish Cycling to maintain standards of care Isafeguardingl and lo promole racing, higher level coaching and introduction to all the cycling disciplines including mounloin biking. Activities and sessions Ihal 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" Childrenlyouth coaching locally and in conjunclion wilh British Cycling Promotion of race events for youths. Free 'obstacle course" for youngsters ol Car Free Festival & Town Races. Competttlve events The Club hos many members who are racing enthusiasts, ranging in age from young schoolchildren through to veterons. The Club is regularly represented in time trials, circuil racing, hill climbs, road racing and cyclocros5. ICC also promoles 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 participotionl and the Club's own midsummer Town Centre Races.
ILKLEY CYCLING CLUB Trustees, Report for the year ended 30 September 2025 (contd.) The Town Cenlre Roces 15 0 closed-road criterium event and part of the National Rood Racing Series and open to all oges and classes of competition licence holders. The men'5 and women's races altract local and nalional sponsorship and is also seen os an importanl and entertaining event on the Ilkley community's summer calendar. The youth races ollract o healthy field of young cyclists. many of whom will hope to go on to roce successfully ot a senior level. Young speclotors at the event may also be encouraged lo lake up the sport. The continued succe55 of the Town Centre Roces has been completely dependent on the dedication of the Club's race organisers, as well as Club members, who administer and promole the event. find sponsors, run registrotion and prize giving. marshal and do oll the behind the scenes tasks that the evenl requires. Whlte Rose Closslc "Sportive" rlde We organise the onnual White Rose Classic Sportive, a non-competitive challenge event which allows riders to choose between o short140-50 miles), medium180-90 miles) or long route I I l 0-120 mile51 in the hilly Yorkshire Dales. This typically attracts 30(Y500 riders of all abililies for a day enjoying riding in the countryside and testing Ihemselves againsl one of the Ihree challenging routes offered. The success of Ihis event has been completely dependent on the voluntary efforts of the principal organiser, Gary Carr, supported by dozens of olher Club members who marshal the event, run feed stations and support riders. In the last few years we have held our Town Centre Race5 ond the White Rose on the some weekend to creale a festival of cycling for Ihe town and local area. other octivities The Club is a partner in the Ilkley Active Travel Hub and assists with an e-bike loon scheme which allows people to lry out e-bikes. The social side of the Club continues to be slrong and vibrant. Many organised rides include a cofé slop and there is a thriving post-ride Thursday "Club Night" culture. "Sociols" include pizza rides and curry nights. Groups have also organised cycling holidoys on The Continent. Financial review The Club made a surplus for the year under review. For the first time the Town Centre Roces attracted more than enough sponsorship lo cover ils costs. Meanwhile the White Rose Classic sportive, like many olher sportives, struggled to attract enough entries to break-even bul the Club will continue its support into 2026. The Club also supports Youth Training Activities to encourage youngsters into the sport. Member subscription prices are kepl low so as nol lo exclude families and those on low incomes and club membership remains at o healthy 600+ members.
ILKLEY CYCLING CLUB Trustees. Report for the year ended 30 September 2025 (contd.) The Club continues to invest in its website and on-line presence. Its own successful Rides App helps and encourage5 people to participate in club rides and olso for ride leaders lo post rides land virtual rides) that other5 can join. The Trustees seek to maintain reserves al a level sufficient to provide financial security for the Club. The reseNes include o designated reseNe which ring-fences a sum of £65.0(XJ that Ihe Trustees intend lo be invested in facilities or activities that benefit the local cycling communily. The Club hos agreed to allocate from Ihis fund up lo £22,000 for the construction of o new locol pump Irack at Burley-in-wharfedole and up to £10,000 for a new cyclo-cross track ot Cowling. Any members with suitable project ideas are able to apply lo Ihe Committee for funding. Structure. governance and management Nature of governing document The Charity is governed by a constilulion odopled on 271h March 2011 as amended on 131h February 2014 and operates as a Community Sport Club. Recrvitmenl and appolnfment of Trustees Trustees are appointed by the members at the Annual General Meeting of the Club ond will normally Serve for the year until the next AGM. The tru51ees may co-opt club members during the year lo serve until the next AGM. Truslees may be re-elected or re-co-opled without limil. The Annval Report was approved by Ihe Trustees of the Club on 30th Aprll 2026 and slgned on Ils behalf by: Davld Colller, Treasurer
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 2025. As the Club's Truslees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Club's accounts carried out under section 145 of Ihe 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all Ihe opplicoble directions given by Ihe Charily Commission under seclion 145151 Ibl of Ihe Act. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my exomination.1 confirm that no material molters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me couse to believe Ihat in, any material respect: the accounting records were nol kept in accordance wilh section 130 of the Charities Acl.. or the accounts did nol accord with the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come acros5 no other motters in connection with the examination lo which otlention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the occounts to be reached. Signed: Doted.. 61h May 2026 Name.. Ewan Forrow Qualification.. ACA
ILKLEY CYCLING CLUB Recelpts and Payments Accounts for the Year Ended 30 September 2025 Unrestricled Unreslrlcted funds year to funds year lo 30 Sept 2025 30 Sepl 2024 Income from: Town Centre Roces & other events White Rose Cla5SlC Sportive Membership subscription Ilkley Parish Council grant (restricted income) Youth training and octivities Club kil sales Sundry income and donations Savings intere51 Tolal Income 28,360 12.109 7,901 22.039 12,264 7.793 3,000 2,260 3.046 3.811 20 4,411 56,622 2,161 52,563 ExpendltUTe on: Town Centre Race5 & other evenls White Rose Classic sportive Youth training ond activilies Infrastructure/web costs Floodlights & gozebo (restricted expenditurel Club kit costs Membership cards & postage Sundries- 2025 First Aid Courses. 2024 Insuronce 26,025 13.406 4.773 6,838 22,708 12,386 3,334 2,310 3,008 3.061 1.649 771 1,804 732 Tolal expendltvre 53,578 49,227 Nel movemenl In funds- Surplus 3,336 Reconclllatlon of funds Total cash funds broughl fotward 98,529 101.573 95,193 Total cash funds carrled lorward 98,529
ILKLEY CYCLING CLUB Assets ond Liabilities as al 30 September 2025 30 Sept 2025 30 Sepl 2024 Cash Funds Bank current account 58 604 Bank deposit accounl Money market account Building Society account Easy Access Savings accounts Trybooking & Sum Up Youth Activities Accounts Cash accounl 1885 546 65,000 65.0 2,813 32,300 31 ,(JX) 735 82 79 Tolal Cash Funds £101.573 £98.529 Olher club assels: The Club has purchased various ossets in past years to facilitate Ihe operation of the Town Centre Races, White Rose Classic. Youlh Troining, Time Trials and other events. Due to their age their current disposol volue is now considered to be very low. This includes bicycles available for Soan, event shelters. sign5 and banners, PA equipmenl. floodlighls, gazebos, wolkie talkies and a storage unit. At 30 September 2025 Ihe estimoted value of all assets held is estimated at a conservative £3.000. The Commiltee decided to self-insure these assets from 2025 due fo high insurance cosls. Club Ilobllltles: The Club ha5 no contractual liabilities as at 30 September 2025. however it h05 agreed lo help fund Ihe construction of a local pump track al Burley-in-wharfedale up lo o maximum of £22.000 and a cyclocross track at Cowling up lo £10,000. The accounting statements on poges 9 and l O were approved by the Trustees and authorised for Issue on 30 Aprll 2026. Davld Colller TTeasurer io