British Student Taekwondo Federation
Trustee Annual Report for the period: 01 July 2024 - 30 June 2025
A Charitable Incorporated Organisation Charity Number: 1169895
British Student Taekwondo Federation - Trustees’ Annual Return - p.1
| Contents Page |
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| 1. Administrative Information 3 |
| 2. The Trust’s Report 4 |
| 3. Statement of Financial Activities 8 |
British Student Taekwondo Federation - Trustees’ Annual Return - p.2
1. Administrative Information for the reporting period
The Board presents its Trustees’ Annual Report for the period of 01st July 2024 - 30th June 2025.
Reference and administrative information
Charity name: British Student Taekwondo Federation Charity registration number: 1169895 (England & Wales) Charity structure: Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Registered Office and 1 Sharrow Vale, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, operational address: HP12 3HB
Elected trustees
Mr Amar Farooq
Dr Jonathan Tuckett
Ms Emily Dingley Dr Steve Po
Non-executive director(s)
Dr Jason Smith Mrs Ushma Kansara
Honorary patron(s)
Mr Graham Jones
Mr Trevor Page
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2. The Trust’s Report
Objectives and activities
Introduction
The BSTF is a national student sport federation founded in 1986. The organisation became a registered charity in October 2016. Governed by its elected trustees, the charity delivers a variety of sports services and organises a popular range of student sport competitions, education and training programmes, and other events. As the principal umbrella body in our sector, the charity provides the framework for open, multi-discipline competition between our member clubs, enabling taekwondo practitioners to learn, train and compete together.
Objects & Objectives
The charity’s objects are: The advancement for the public benefit of physical education among students in universities and colleges by the provision of services and promotion of the martial art and amateur sport of taekwondo.
The charity’s objects are achieved by the provision of services, including the delivery of sports training events and competitions, by acting as an umbrella body, and by providing advocacy and advice.
The charity’s operations contribute to the public good by the promotion of sport, of healthy recreation and healthy lifestyles, through the provision of physical education, by providing volunteering opportunities, and by the education and training of athletes, coaches and umpires.
Public benefit statement
Following review of activities over the reporting period our trustees confirm the charity has complied with the duty in the Charities Act 2011 to have regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission on the operation of the charity for the Public Benefit.
Main activities
The charity’s principle activities include the provision of our principle multi-discipline competition programme the university Student National Taekwondo Championships Series. Since 2018 this event series has been delivered in partnership with British Universities Colleges and Sport (BUCS) (a registered charitable company) as part of the BUCS programme of events. The charity also provides: various events and services, including at times, while not limited to: European Universities Sports Association (EUSA) Championships and Games qualification tournaments, and team management of the composite British universities squads attending European Universities Championships and European Universities Games; provision of volunteering opportunities, umpire training courses and online exams for the education and training of student, alumni and other member umpires; classroom and online based training courses for athlete and coach development; maintainance of the charity’s website and promotional social media channels; an online membership account profile management system and event registration service; online services, know as portals, for club managers, including club committee members, institution administrators and registered umpires; advice and support for university students
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aiming to open new taekwondo clubs; online publication of competition results; administration of an annual Club of the Year Award; delivery of the charity’s Annual General Meetings; provision of representation for practitioners of the sport of taekwondo, principally within UK universities; development and maintenance of partnership working with key organisations within the sector including university sport clubs, university sports departments and Students’ Unions, abd oirganisations like BUCS, EUSA, Sport and Recreation Alliance, the National Union of Students, various sport companies, the Sports Councils, and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport among others; and a number other projects related to our charity’s objects.
Participation
The charity’s events are designed to cater to athletes across all experience levels, and membership and participation in the charity’s events is open to all. Participation in the charity’s events comes in many forms, including as athletes, and in volunteering, umpiring and coaching roles. Our education and training services and events are open to all members of the public (tournament participation in a student-athlete role is restricted to current university students for the purposes of delivering inter-university sports championships).
Progress has continued in increasing the charity’s year on year participation rates, as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. BSTF Combined Principal Championships Entries 2022-23 VS 2023-24 VS 2024-25
Achievements and performance
Student National Taekwondo Championships Series in the 2024-25 Academic Year
The charity’s three major BSTF Student National Taekwondo Championships Series competitions welcomed just under 750 unique student-athletes taking part over the three competition series, and exceeded the 2,500 combined annual discipline entries mark for the first time. The charity additionally welcomed scores of coaches, and over 100 volunteers & umpires taking part in total. Championships Series events remain the charity’s principal events and primary source of receipts
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and payments. Each championships is a multi-discipline event which delivers competitions across the four of the most popular taekwondo disciplines: WT rules sparring, ITF rules sparring, Kukkiwon patterns and Chang-Hon patterns, further subdivided by weight and class (i.e., experience level) divisions.
The 2025 European Universities Sport Association’s European Universities Taekwondo Championships
The 2024-25 academic year’s Championships Series was also the qualification tournament for 2025 EUSA European Universities Championships (EUC) Combat Sport event, held August 22nd–25th 2025 in Warsaw, Poland, and recorded over 1,300 participants, representing 385 universities from 32 European countries taking part in 4 combat sports on the EUG program, including sparring and patterns Taekwondo disciplines. A total of 39 qualifying athletes from 22 UK universities supported by half a dozen university club coaches and two BSTF team managers, together formed the composite team attending the event. Taekwondo was once again the single most successful medal winners, on per sport basis, among the UK university teams and composite teams attending this EUSA competition.
The European University Sports Association (EUSA) is an umbrella non-governmental (NGO) non-profit organisation, working in the field of university sport in Europe. It links national university sport federations, universities, teams, individual competitors, volunteers and other partners in over 40 countries throughout Europe. EUSA Games represent the largest European multisport student event, and the champions league of European university sport.
Club of the Year Award
In 2017 the charity launched our University Taekwondo Club of the Year Award to highlight the hard work and dedication of club committees across the country. The award celebrates volunteer student committee members who have provided outstanding service to their members and to the wider community.
2025’s University Taekwondo Club of the Year Award winners were Imperial College London Taekwondo Club. The club and its committee demonstrated exceptional performance across numerous aspects. The judging panel lauded the club’s impressive structural growth and competitive success this year, built on a foundation of well planned recruitment campaigns. Imperial’s club has cultivated a strong, inclusive club identity and a welcoming family-like culture, with a clear framework positioned for continued success.
Umpires and volunteers supporting events
Dozens of officials, referees and student volunteers give up their time to support the BSTF in delivering high quality events and sporting experiences for student athletes.
The charity has continued to deploy our on demand online exams to achieve our introductory level umpire certification for volunteers, enhancing the educational value and training quality for volunteers attending our events.
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The charity also delivered two editions of our full day, multi-discipline, in person umpire training courses in November 2024 and February 2025. These events provide opportunities for volunteers to gain a higher level of certification under the tutelage of international umpire instructors, and were made available for free to current university students. The charity also delivered an online edition of the Sport Science of Taekwondo online modules in November 2024.
Development
While sport already plays a critical role in many aspects of the student experience and in promoting well-being across all campuses of higher education in the UK, we expect the advancement of amateur sport will become increasingly important over the next few years as higher education institutions place increasing emphasis on the student experience and of promoting the mental and physical well-being of their student populations. The board are pleased with the continued forward progress made across a range of administrative and programme delivery components of the charity’s mission, and judge the BSTF to be well placed to deliver sustainable programmes of exceptional quality and benefit moving forward.
Structure, governance and management
Governance
The British Student Taekwondo Federation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Charity number 1169895). The charity is governed by its board of trustees in accordance with its constitution and charity commission law, and additionally operated in accordance with its standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the governance and management of the charity.
Organisational structure
Members of the board attend board meetings at least quarterly, and often more regularly, to review governance and financial status, and reviewing the charity’s recent and upcoming operations, and to facilitate its governance and long term planning.
Appointment of trustees
Governance of the charity is undertaken by the board which is composed of the elected trustees (the Trust), and where applicable its executive directors and non-executive directors. The trust’s trustees are elected annually at the charity’s AGM, typically held during the first term of each university academic year. The AGMs are an opportunity for all clubs to gain the latest information about the charity’s activities and to elect its governing trustees. Every university club in membership of their students’ union and the BSTF carries an equal vote.
The induction of trustees
New trustees are inducted into the processes and procedures of the charity, including copies of “CC3 the essential trustee” and the charity’s standard operating procedures, its register of interests, guidance regarding board meetings and the BSTF code of conduct. Furthermore, new trustees are made aware of the activities of the charity and provide online tuition on the access and use of the charity's IT systems.
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Trustees’ register of interests
All trustees are required to enter and keep up to date a register of interests to identify and manage potential conflicts of interests.
3. Financial Review
Statement of Financial Activities
The charity’s primary source of receipts are its event entry fees and membership subscriptions.
The charity’s income & expenditure accounts for the period 30 July 2024 - 01 July 2025 are submitted on a receipts and payments basis, with total receipts of £119,384 and total payments of £110,847. This expenditure was fully applied towards the organisation's objectives of taekwondo development and participation.
Preparation of the annual budget
The charity prepares an annual budget in preparation for the next financial year, which is reviewed and approved by the charity's board. Financial risks are managed by review of the previous year’s projected budget and the respective categorised receipts and payments accounts when preparing the upcoming year’s budget. Projected receipts are modelled to assess the viability of new programmes, or to changes to existing programmes.
Reserves policy
The charity aims to maintain reserves of £4,995 to ensure financial commitments may be cleared when due. This figure is reviewed at least annually.
Independent examiner
The charity’s independent examiner for the 2024-25 financial year is Dr. Sara Holland.
Financial controls
The charity maintains and regularly updates financial management standard operating procedures, with prudent financial controls reviewed and agreed by the board, including guidance the Charity Commission principles of financial management, on the preparation of the annual budget and on bank account management and financial controls.
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| Charity Name No (if any) 1169895 CC16a British Student Taekwondo Federation Receipts and payments accounts For the period from To Period start date Period end date 1-Jul-24 30-Jun-25 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Charitable activities 75,260.29 - .00 - .00 75,260.29 63,283.64 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 286.42 - .00 - .00 286.42 5.00 32,291.06 - .00 - .00 32,291.06 29,025.95 11,546.00 - .00 - .00 11,546.00 6,875.00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 20,000.00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 119,383.77 - .00 - .00 119,383.77 119,189.59 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 119,383.77 - .00 - .00 119,383.77 119,189.59 A3 Payments 96,605.15 - .00 - .00 96,605.15 105,244.03 438.95 - .00 - .00 438.95 545.66 10,526.13 - .00 - .00 10,526.13 16,019.66 2,962.20 - .00 - .00 2,962.20 1,675.46 315.00 - .00 - .00 315.00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 110,847.43 - .00 - .00 110,847.43 123,484.81 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Charitable activities equipment (AC) - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 110,847.43 - .00 - .00 110,847.43 123,484.81 8,536.34 - .00 - .00 8,536.34 - 4,295.22 A5 Transfers between funds - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 A6 Cash funds last year end 29,217.24 - .00 - .00 29,217.24 33,512.46 37,753.58 - .00 - .00 37,753.58 29,217.24 Event fees (RC01) Subscriptions (RC02) Sundry income (RC03) Online receipts (RC04) Independent receipts (RI) Other receipts (RV) Charitable activities costs (PA) Support costs (PS) Independent costs (PI) Loan repayments (PL) Governance costs (PG) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total Sub total Total receipts Sub total Sub total Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) Cash funds this year end (Gross income for AR) ~~__~~ —~~—————~~ ~~SSS==~~ —~~_—-~~ |
Charity Name No (if any) 1169895 CC16a British Student Taekwondo Federation Receipts and payments accounts For the period from To Period start date Period end date 1-Jul-24 30-Jun-25 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Charitable activities 75,260.29 - .00 - .00 75,260.29 63,283.64 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 286.42 - .00 - .00 286.42 5.00 32,291.06 - .00 - .00 32,291.06 29,025.95 11,546.00 - .00 - .00 11,546.00 6,875.00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 20,000.00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 119,383.77 - .00 - .00 119,383.77 119,189.59 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 119,383.77 - .00 - .00 119,383.77 119,189.59 A3 Payments 96,605.15 - .00 - .00 96,605.15 105,244.03 438.95 - .00 - .00 438.95 545.66 10,526.13 - .00 - .00 10,526.13 16,019.66 2,962.20 - .00 - .00 2,962.20 1,675.46 315.00 - .00 - .00 315.00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 110,847.43 - .00 - .00 110,847.43 123,484.81 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Charitable activities equipment (AC) - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 110,847.43 - .00 - .00 110,847.43 123,484.81 8,536.34 - .00 - .00 8,536.34 - 4,295.22 A5 Transfers between funds - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 A6 Cash funds last year end 29,217.24 - .00 - .00 29,217.24 33,512.46 37,753.58 - .00 - .00 37,753.58 29,217.24 Event fees (RC01) Subscriptions (RC02) Sundry income (RC03) Online receipts (RC04) Independent receipts (RI) Other receipts (RV) Charitable activities costs (PA) Support costs (PS) Independent costs (PI) Loan repayments (PL) Governance costs (PG) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total Sub total Total receipts Sub total Sub total Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) Cash funds this year end (Gross income for AR) ~~__~~ —~~—————~~ ~~SSS==~~ —~~_—-~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) —~~_—-~~ |
8,536.34 - - ~~_—-~~ |
- 4,295.22 - ~~_—-~~ |
| A5 Transfers between funds —~~_—-~~ |
- .00 - - ~~_—-~~ |
- .00 - - ~~_—-~~ |
| A6 Cash funds last year end —~~_—-~~ |
29,217.24 - - ~~_—-~~ |
33,512.46 - - ~~_—-~~ |
| Cash funds this year end —~~_—-~~ |
37,753.58 - - ~~_—-~~ |
29,217.24 - - ~~_—-~~ |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds |
Details | Details | Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
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| Cash at bank | 37,753.58 - - |
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| B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Petty cash Signature Total cash funds Details Details Details Details |
37,753.58 - - |
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| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 287.97 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 - .00 Print Name Amar Farooq - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of BRITISH STUDENT TAEKWONDO FEDERATION
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the BRITISH STUDENT TAEKWONDO FEDERATION for the year ended 30 June 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Name: Sara Holland PhD
Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): EPA, Chartered UK Patent Attorney
Address: 21 The Moor, Brinsley, Nottingham, NG16 5BB Date: 24 April 2026
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