2021-05-10-accounts - Paracheer International C.I.O

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 11 May 2020 10 May 2021 From To

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name ParaCheer International CIO Other names charity is known by ParaCheer, ParaCheer International Registered charity number (if any) 1161607 Charity's principal address 16 Ely Road Prickwillow Ely, Cambridgeshire, Uk Postcode CB7 4UJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Richard Rodgers	Chair	Whole Year
Chantal Epp		Whole Year
Levi Martin		Whole Year
Lisa Aucoin		Whole Year

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Constitution

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted

Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)

(eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods

Elected by a majority vote of existing trustees

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
All new trustees must sign a Conflict of Interest Policy.
The charity is particularly aware of the risks associated with running sports teams consisting of individuals of different ages and genders, some of whom have a Disability, meaning they fall within the classification of at-risk under any Safeguarding and Welfare policy. The charity has developed a robust Policy and has made a conscious effort to ensure adequate safeguarding training and awareness of coaches and athletes. Trustees are also made aware of these policies.
Our Chair Rick Rodgers has been appointed to the Athletes and coaches council of both the ICU (international governing body) and ECU (European governing body) of cheerleading to assist in their management of ParaCheer within those events
Our Founder Rick Rodgers was co-opted onto the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for the International All-star Federation to be the voice of Disabled people in the All-star community.
Our Founder and Chair was hired as Development Manager to create and manage resources and workshops, this was approved in writing by Charities Commission.
Lisa Aucoin is on the sport development and governance committee for Cheer Canada

Section C Objectives and activities

The objects of the CIO are:

the promotion for the public benefit of:
equality and diversity by the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of disability in the sport of cheerleading (and in such other sports and activities as the trustees may think fit from time to time); and

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

the education (including by way of advocacy, counselling, social and physical training, and such other ways as the trustees think fit) of the public in the sport of cheerleading for those with physical disabilities (and in such other sports and activities as the trustees may think fit from time to time); and
the relief of those persons with a physical disability by encouraging and promoting the sport of cheerleading for those with physical disabilities with the object of improving conditions of life and to assist their integration into society.

COVID-19 seriously impacted our services and delivery within this year
Erasmus+ project with 5 partners across 4 countries to identify the barriers to Disabled people’s participation in cheerleading activities.
We began our partnership work with Sports Cheer England to help them in building better structures and policies to support the Disability inclusive National Teams.

Summary of the main All of the above activities have been carried out with the awareness of the activities undertaken for the Trustees as to the requirements of the charity to meet its purpose for public benefit in relation to public benefit and they have had due regard to this, as is their duty to do these objects (include within so. this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Our work with the Finish, Slovenian, and Irish Cheerleading Federations on the Erasmus+ project to identify Barriers to Disabled people’s participation in cheerleading had to go entirely online. We delivered 3 online Seminars and reviews, one each for Finland, Slovenia, and England. (Ireland will be delivered later in 2021). Our estimated reach from these seminars is 180 participants.
Presented on numerous DEI committee meetings to support the inclusion of Disabled people in Cheerleading activities.
Presented Disability Confidence training and How to Adapt Stunts and Choreography for Spring CDT’s Virtual conference.

Section E Financial review

ParaCheer International CIO is currently operating without a reserves Brief statement of the policy. The trustees recognise the benefits to be gained from having a charity’s policy on reserves reserves policy and that it contributes to transparency and good practice. We therefore aim to develop a Reserves Policy for the charity in due course.

Details of any funds materially The Charity does not currently have any funds in deficit. in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include • The primary source of funds have been from delivery of workshops, and purchases of our training and team support packages through our additional information, where website. relevant about:

This year we have been funded through our participation in an
• the charity’s principal Erasmus+ project
sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s)
Full name(s) Rick Rodgers Chantal Epp
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair Trustee
etc)
Date
8th March 2022
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1161607

ParaCheer International CIO

Receipts and payments accounts

CC16a

For the period 11/05/2020 To 10/05/2021 from

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 887 166 1,753 206 3,013 150 150 3,163	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 887 - - 166 1,753 206 - - 3,013 - 150 - 150 3,163	Last year to the nearest £
Workshops given (fees for services)	887				387
Access Audits					-
Memberships					278
Sales of Merchandise (trading to generate funds)	166				1,538
Grant Funding	1,753
Donations received	206				1,466
Expenses Payments (from workshop clients)					42
Postage of goods					11
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	3,013				3,723

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
(Directors) Loan to Charity					-
Harlequin Floor Sale	150
Disbursements Paid In					1,267
*Sub total*	150				1,267
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					4,989

Cost of charitable activities
Education for staff and Volunteers		-	-	-	241
Travel expenses		-	-	-	827
Stationery		-	-	-	-
Hotels				-	572
Flights				-	1,857
Venue Hire	67			67	85
Car and Van Hire				-	139
General Expenses
Subsistence		-	-	-	500
Bank Charges	5	-	-	5	65
Hosting Fees and IT Consumables	462	-	-	462	563
Admin / Transcription Services	-	-	-	-	-
Miscellaneous expenses		-	-	-	107
Merchandise purchases	-	-	-	-	-
Postage and Carriage		-	-	-	61
Marketing and Sales Promotions				-	30
P.R. (Literature & Brochures)	-	-	-	-	-
Legal Fees	-	-	-	-	-
Subscriptions	280	-	-	280	31
Clothing Costs	-	-	-	-	-
SuspenseAccount			-	-	463
Staff Salaries Paid	3,001	1787	-	4,788	8,213
Insurance	952	-	-	952	440
Consultancy Fees	425	-	-	425
**Sub total **	5,192	1,787	-	6,979	14,193

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
Laptop Computer (asset)	-
Disbursements Paid Out	-
Loan Repayment (Directors)	-				-
Harlequin Dance Floor (asset)	-				-
**Sub total **	-				-
CCXX R1 accounts (SS) *Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					14,193

	- 2,029				- 9,204
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	4,891				-
	2,863				8/03/2022 - 9,204

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds	Signature Details Directors Loan repayable Details Nuvo Uniforms Carpet bonded Foam Matts (2) Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Current Account Petty Cash Paypal Account Post Office Travel account ($18 USD)	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 2,805 - 43 - 15 - 2,863 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Restricted - Unrestricted 600 Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Unrestricted 102 Print Name Rick Rodgers Chantal Epp	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			OK
			Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Current value (optional)
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			Current value (optional)
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			When due (optional)



			Date of approval
		Rick Rodgers	8th March 2022
		Chantal Epp	8th March 2022

08/03/2022

CCXX R3 accounts (SS)