The Skateboarding Foundation Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts
1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025 Charity Number 1166397
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Reference and administration details
Trustees Paul Rompani, Chairman & Secretary Ryan Davies (resigned 12 Nov 2025) Philippa Fabry (appointed 30 March 2026) David Hughes Rosalyn Johnston-Flint Simon Leach Registered name The Skateboarding Foundation Charity's principal address: 215 New North Road, London, N1 7BF Charity registration number 1166397
Trustees' report
The trustees of The Skateboarding Foundation are pleased to present their annual report together with accounts for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.
It was just brilliant from start to finish. My two children had the most amazing week, and it was lovely to see their confidence grow!
Structure, governance and management
The charity is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organization (CIO) with a constitution as its governing document.
Overall responsibility for the charity rests with the trustees who are charged with setting and monitoring the strategic direction of the charity and for establishing policy. No members of staff are employed to manage the charity. The trustees, who meet quarterly, delegate the day-to-day operation of the charity to the Chairman who reports to the trustees on a regular basis. The trustees take responsibility for monitoring the charity’s activities and constant regard is had to the skills mix of the trustees to ensure that the board of trustees has all the necessary skills required to contribute fully to the charity’s development.
The charity has six trustees (and can have between three and 12 trustees). Charity trustees may be appointed for an unlimited time and will appoint new charity trustees. The trustees may from time to time appoint additional trustees either to fill casual vacancies or by way of co-option to the board.
The Chairman make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first appointment, a copy of the current version of the constitution, a copy of the Strategic Plan and a copy of the charity’s latest Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts.
No trustee received any remuneration for services as a trustee during the period. No trustee had any beneficial interest in any contract with the charity during the period.
The names of the trustees who served during the period (and in office at the date on which this report was approved) are set out above, as part of the reference and administrative details of this annual report and accounts.
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The trustees refer to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and relevant supplementary guidance when reviewing the charity’s aims and activities for the year and the organisational plans for future periods.
I liked how the coaches were really nice, and they were very supportive, and they helped me learn a lot of skills I didn't know I could do.
Objectives and activities
The objects of the charity as set out in its governing document are:
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To help young people, especially but not exclusively through skateboarding, to develop their skills and abilities to enable them to fulfil their potential and participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.
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To promote the amateur sport of skateboarding for the benefit of the public, in particular but not exclusively young people
The charity’s vision is a world where all young people are provided the opportunity to fulfil their potential.
The charity’s mission is to make a difference to the lives of young people through skateboarding.
We aim to do this by:
- Recruiting, training and supporting young skateboarders aged 16 to 20 (coaches) to deliver a programme to teach children and young people aged 7 to 12 (learners) to learn to skateboard.
We provide accessible and free (or affordable) opportunities for children to attend skateboarding camps to learn to skate in a structured and supportive environment, as a platform to develop their skills and abilities to enable them to fulfil their potential and participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.
It was an incredible week - S loved it and came home buzzing every day. He can sometimes lack confidence, but the skateboarding really bought him out of his shell, and he loved being taught by the young men - they were such positive role models. Thank you!
Skateboarding, like many other sports and activities, has many great benefits. Children who begin skateboarding at an early age learn to love physical activity and will often enjoy the health benefits of that activity for years to come. Skateboarding is also an ideal cross trainer for other sports such as surfing and snowboarding. Other benefits of skateboarding include:
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Improves balance, coordination and flexibility
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Develops muscle strength, endurance and cardiovascular fitness
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Encourages visualisation and goal setting
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Increases concentration, focus and persistence
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Promotes individuality and creativity
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Promotes teamwork and group participation
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Builds social skills
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Teaches sports competence and develops skills required for multiple sports
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Teaches sportsmanship and fair play
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Develops life skills such as independence, a positive attitude and respect for others
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Learning to skateboard and skateboarding:
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Requires dedication - teaches young people the need for dedication, perseverance and commitment to achieve a goal
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Develops identity - skateboarding enhances social skills and helps young people develop a positive sense of identity, belonging and connectedness with the community and society as a whole
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Builds confidence - skateboarding boosts confidence, self-esteem and the knowledge that young people can make things happen in their life
All children and young people are eligible for support from the charity. Children and young people are engaged through outreach programmes and activities developed in consultation with partners in the public and not for profit sectors.
It was brilliant! I liked that I now have lots of confidence and know how to balance.
Risk management
We have a Risk Management Policy that considers risks related to working with children and vulnerable people and includes a Risk Register that identifies all risks with existing countermeasures, which include:
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All coaches will have undergone Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
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All equipment used will be built and installed to BS EN 14974.
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Full third party (public liability) insurance of £5 million.
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At least one first aid trained person on site during the programme.
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Parents asked to provide consent re photographing/filming their child and emergency treatment.
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Coaches undertake risk assessments of venues and the activities in question.
We have a zero-tolerance policy for skateboarding without protection. We provide the appropriate safety equipment recommended including head, wrist, elbow and knee protection products in children's styles and sizes. All our protective clothing and pads are of the highest quality and helmets are UK and EU certified to the EN 1078 standard. The products are designed to be lightweight and comfortable for easier wearing and a safer ride.
A single coach can have up to 10 learners in a class (although we prefer to have two coaches for every 10 learners). This is not only for the safety of the children, but it also allows for enough time to be spent on one-to-one coaching and support.
All coaches undergo training in how to teach children and young people to skateboard, which has been informed by the BASI (British Association of Snowsport Instructors) and Skateboard GB ‘Get Rolling’ qualifications.
The coaches are so supportive and encouraging; the progress they’ve made in just three mornings is incredible.
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Achievements and performance
Activity
In 2025 we
During the year delivered one weeklong coaching programme, in Farnham (where we also delivered a weeklong programme in 2023 and 2024). See below for future plans to expand the delivery of the programme.
A loved that she learnt something new and that she could take it at her own pace!
Farnham programme
Twenty-three (23) children (7 girls and 16 boys) between the ages of 7 and 11 from three different schools, based in or around Farnham, Surrey, attended the five-day coaching programme at Farnham Skatepark from 10.00am to 1.00pm from Monday 28 July to Friday 1 August.
The children and young people who participated in programme not only had a better experience than they thought they would but spoke openly about enjoying themselves, making new friends, improving their skateboarding, getting out of their comfort zones, having at least one celebratory moment and learning something about themselves and others.
Eight coaches between the ages of 16 and 18 were recruited and interviewed. All eight coaches delivered the programme to three age groups. Two of the coaches was female and six were male.
The day-to-day logistics and coordination of the coaching was managed by the Farnham based trustee David Hughes. We were kindly permitted to store the equipment in the Farnham Leisure Centre adjacent to the skatepark.
Every morning a risk assessment and any risk mitigation actions were undertaken. We provided helmets, boards, knee pads, wrist guards and elbow pads to those learners who didn’t have their own.
The programme involved daily warm-up and a progression through the Skateboarding Foundation coaching programme, EduSkate (further information about which is available). The learners progressed faster than we were expecting and by the end of the third day on both weeks all the younger learners were able to push off and turn both on the flat and on ramps whilst the older learners were ‘dropping in’ to steeper ramps.
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All parents registered their children on an online form providing contact details, details about their son’s/daughter’s skateboarding experience and giving consent to medical treatment (if required) and photographs and video being taken.
We created a private closed Facebook Group for parents and family members of the learners for us to communicate with and share photos and videos. We also emailed parents to ensure we communicated with them all.
You lot are amazing! E’s loved it (and now wants a new skateboard!) Very appreciative of all the effort, passion and energy that goes into this. Thank you
Outcome and impact
Feedback was received from parents and learners formerly, via an online evaluation form, and informally in person, by email and on the private Facebook Group.
The feedback from the learners and their parents was universally positive, as shown throughout this report and here:
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It’s been brilliant, thanks so much - what an experience for the kids
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Thank you SO much - S’s having the best time
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You guys are all amazing!
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Thank you all so much! H had such a great week!
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Thank you so much, L’s 2nd year of joining you and he thoroughly enjoyed himself. Very grateful that you put this on for the kids.
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Thank you so much E and D had the best week ever!
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Thank you for a great week!! O's first time and she loved it!
Responses to the three questions we ask parents of learners in the online evaluation form are shown below:
Q: How do you rate The Skateboarding Foundation overall?
- A: 100% rated 5 out of 5 (Excellent)
Q: Would your son/daughter attend a future week or weekend programme?
A: 100% responded ‘Definitely’
Q: Would you recommend The Skateboarding Foundation programme to others?
A: 100% responded ‘Definitely’
Thank you all so much! J absolutely loved it all. The coaches were amazing. Thank you! X
Fundraising
Thank you to the individuals and organisations that provided financial and in-kind support during the year.
Financial donations
In May we received a donation of £1,000 from The William and Christine Eynon Charity (registration number 1134334).
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In July/August nine parents of learners at the Farnham Skate Camp donated £318.44 following the conclusion of the programme.
In August, our chairman gave a presentation to new starters at BlackRock during a team building event that involved them assembling and designing skateboards, which were then donated to the charity (see below). Following the event the charity was nominated for inclusion in BlackRock’s matching gifts program via Benevity. This enabled their employees to unlock matching funds for time spent volunteering, which resulted in a donation of £4,588.
In kind donations
Thank you to the companies that provide team-building challenges to other companies that involves giving back to charity:
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o3e who donated 30 skateboards assembled and decorated by their client BlackRock and 3 skateboards assembled and decorated by their client Jackson Civil Engineering, via their OnBoard Charity Skateboard Build teambuilding events.
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Goodera who donated 18 skateboards.
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Skates and Ladders, who provide skateboard lessons in London, for the donation of 20 skateboards, following their hosting of a charity event “Skate to Donate”, held by The Team Building Company (photo below).
Future plans
In 2026 we aim to establish a Skateboarding Foundation Chapter in Farnham comprising volunteers who will be responsible for coordinating future skateboard coaching programmes to be delivered during holidays and/or weekends at the Farnham Skatepark. These volunteers would be responsible for looking after and maintaining equipment and the First Aid Kit, undertaking daily risk assessments, preparing the skatepark for the learners, attaching branded banners and liaising with the coaches. They would also engage the local community (and corporate, public and not-for-profit organisations) to help raise awareness and funds.
Following what we learned from delivering the Farnham programme we have revised our launch ‘model’ budget, policies, procedures and programme to ensure we can achieve our objectives efficiently and effectively with future launches in other towns and cities.
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Given the challenges of delivering a coaching programme in multiple locations during the year with limited capacity, in 2026 we hope to pilot a social franchise model whereby we recruit and engage one or two volunteer Chapter Leaders in local communities with skateparks and support them to deliver the coaching programme.
My children wait and talk about this all year. It is the highlight of their summer holidays it really is. It's such a lovely environment, this is an amazing idea! In fact, my children can't wait to help out when they are older! You are all amazing.
Financial review
As shown in Appendix 1, during the reporting period the charity received £5,962.25 income (£2,101.11 in 2024) and spent £2,049.54 (£1,927.24 in 2024), which resulted in a surplus of ££3,912.71 (£173.87 in 2024).
L really enjoyed challenging himself and learning new skills. He was so proud to go down the large ramp
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Name: Paul Rompani Role: Chairman & Secretary
David Hughes Trustee
Date: 7 April 2026
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Appendix 1
The Skateboarding Foundation Accounts
1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025
| 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025 | |
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| Income | |
| Trust & Foundation Grant | £1,000.00 |
| Individual Donation | £373.99 |
| Corporate Donation | £4,588.26 |
| Total Income | £5,962.25 |
| Expenditure | |
| Borough Council Fee | £132.90 |
| Insurance | £404.96 |
| Storage | £79.00 |
| Coaching Fees | £900.00 |
| IPO Trademark | £220.00 |
| Web Space & Domain | £230.40 |
| TSF Email | £161.28 |
| Total Expenditure | £2,049.54 |
| Net Surplus/Deficit | £3,912.71 |
| Funds Carried Forward from previous year | £3,494.83 |
| Funds Carried forward to next year | £7,407.54 |
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