**East Coast Tigers** Annual Report to Trustees – June 2022 ## Annual Report to Trustees 2020-2021 **Organisation Name:** East Coast Tigers **Period Start Date:** 1[st] September 2020 **Registered Charity Number:** 1182991 **Period End Date:** 31[st] August 2021 **Charity’s Principal Address:** East Coast Tigers @ Duraweld, Salter Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UP ## Overview East Coast Tigers was founded in 2017, initially running as an unincorporated association until it’s registration as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on 15[th] April 2019. The organisation’s financial year runs to the 31[st] August. This annual report to trustees covers the financial year 2020-2021. ## Structure, Governance and Management ## Charity’s Trusts **Type of governing document:** Constitution (Foundation Model) adopted 10[th] April 2019 **How the charity is constituted:** Charitable Incorporated Organisation **Trustee selection methods:** Trustees are appointed or re-appointed annually at the Annual General Meeting, held in August ## Additional Governance Issues Membership is open to children and young adults of any age, so long as they can meet the basic requirements of being able to follow instruction and conduct themselves in a safe manner. The Head Coach oversees the day-to-day running of the club, following the guidance of the trustees. All activities are in line with the Safeguarding policy, under the watch of the safeguarding officers and the lead trustee for safeguarding, as defined in the policy. Criminal Records Bureau checks are carried out prior to commencement of trusteeship and for all engaging in the coaching of members. All trustees gave their time voluntarily and received no renumeration or other benefits. ## Board of Trustees The following people served as trustees during the represented period. |**Trustee Name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted (if not whole**
**year)**| |---|---|---| |**Jessica Mortimer**|Head Coach|From 15thApril 2019| |**Ryan Heath**|Chair|From 15thApril 2019| |**Josanne Heath**||From 15thApril 2019| |**Taylor Wilkey**||From 15thApril 2019| **East Coast Tigers** Registered Charity Number: 1182991 Business Address: East Coast Tigers @ Duraweld, Salter Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UP Page **1** **East Coast Tigers** Annual Report to Trustees – June 2022 ## Objectives and Activities ## CIO Objective _The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation, for the benefit of the inhabitants of North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire in particular, by the provision of facilities for cheerleading and gymnastics_ ## Main Charity Activities In planning activities for the period represented, the trustees kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The organisation’s main activities were as follows: - Providing a programme of training activities to advance the abilities of all members in all aspects of cheerleading, including fitness, flexibility, choreography and technical skills. - Creation and coaching of routines for competitive members at varying levels to provide the opportunity to undertake cheerleading at a competitive level - Facilitating the competition entry and logistics required for the teams to compete nationally - Developing the skills of our coaching team, including junior and assistant coaches These activities benefit our members by allowing them to develop their social skills, self-confidence, self-discipline, self-worth and overall mental health, in addition to the obvious physical benefits of being active and engaging in sport. All our athletes are encouraged to continually develop their skills and have the opportunity to become volunteers themselves, with a clear development path for anyone wishing to volunteer as a coach. ## Volunteer Contributions East Coast Tigers are eternally grateful for the many hours our volunteers give to support the running of the organisation and our members, including all coaches, assistant and junior coaches and most importantly the parents that support our teams and our members in everything they do. Without their valuable contributions of time, energy and encouragement we would not be able to achieve our objectives to such a high standard. **East Coast Tigers** Registered Charity Number: 1182991 Business Address: East Coast Tigers @ Duraweld, Salter Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UP Page **2** **East Coast Tigers** Annual Report to Trustees – June 2022 ## Achievements and Performance ## Membership During the period represented, the organisation trained **130** members from the ages of 4 up to 32, made up of **51** competitive athletes and **79** recreational athletes. The athletes were structured in the following teams: - Mini Level 1 (6-8 years) - Youth Level 1 (9-11 years) - Senior Level 1 (12+ years) - Senior Level 2 (12+ years) - Recreational – Age 4-5 - Recreational – Age 6-8 - Recreational – Age 9-11 - Recreational – Age 12+ Unfortunately, the organisation was unable to have any stunt group teams during this period due to the on-going covid-19 restrictions and the athlete crossovers in these groups. All athletes, both competitive and recreational, worked incredibly hard throughout the season through a combination of coach-led training and daily practice at home to further their skills, fitness and flexibility and develop as an athlete. ## Competitions During the season, the **4** competitive teams were only able to compete in a single, virtual competition (again due to covid-19) but still attained the following achievements: - **2** - 1[st] Place Awards - • **1** - 2[nd] Place Award • **1** - 3[rd] Place Award This made it incredibly difficult for our athletes, whose drive and determination is usually focused around competing, but we are incredibly proud of their continued efforts and look forward to getting back to competing in live competitions next season. ## Specific Achievements – Surviving a global pandemic The most notable achievement for the organisation during the period represented is once again that it is still operating despite the on-going challenges that have been faced; with various levels of restriction on the organisation’s operations persisting throughout this period. All our trustees and volunteers have worked incredibly hard to find ways to provide the best service we can to our athletes, re-working team sizes to remain within government guidelines and implementing extensive covid safety policies and procedures to keep our athletes and their families safe when they were allowed in the gym. **East Coast Tigers** Registered Charity Number: 1182991 Business Address: East Coast Tigers @ Duraweld, Salter Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UP Page **3** **East Coast Tigers** Annual Report to Trustees – June 2022 ## Organisation Finances Through a mix of membership income, funding grants and fundraising activities (detailed in a later part of the document), and despite the challenges presented by covid-19, the organisation managed to sustain itself financially and remain in good stead throughout the period represented. ## Personal Development of Athletes The organisation’s object and main activities are centered around the physical development of our athletes and we are very proud of the very visible achievements that we see from our teams in terms of the end results, and associated competition success. What is hard to quantify however, is the _personal_ achievements of our athletes, from the very smallest demonstration of a growing confidence or a sign of a new-found inner strength, to a transformation of personality or a “coming out of their shell”. It is these achievements though that the organisation puts the greater emphasis on, and takes enormous pride in seeing. This season has been, by every marker, another exceptional one, with indescribable additional pressures being placed on all our athletes, disrupting, and restricting every aspect of their lives, including cheerleading, which we know for some can be one of their few positive influences. While we usually highlight an outstanding achievement from one of our athletes in this section of our report, we feel this season that every one of our athletes has behaved exceptionally and shown amazing strength and perseverance in making it through this challenging period. Our last season saw the onset of the covid-19 pandemic with us having to close the gym entirely, take most of our coaching online and rely on our athletes to take responsibility for their own training. While these _were_ challenging times, the changes were dramatic and generally perceived to be short lived. Even though our athletes were finally able to return to the gym at the start of this season, we feel that the on-going nature of the pandemic, the constant changing of rules and restrictions and the massive impact that it continues to have on everything we do has made this period much more of an up-hill struggle for our athletes, who should all be commended for staying strong, hanging in there and still showing up, week after week. Despite everything that has been going on, our athletes have remained dedicated, defiant and optimistic, continuing to achieve new skills, perfect existing skills, improve their fitness and technique and just doing everything they can to ensure that when we do finally get back to live competitions, they continue to be the best they can be. For this we are immensely proud. **East Coast Tigers** Registered Charity Number: 1182991 Business Address: East Coast Tigers @ Duraweld, Salter Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UP Page **4** **East Coast Tigers** Annual Report to Trustees – June 2022 ## Financial Review ## Financial Position As of the 31[st] August 2021, accumulated reserves of the organisation stand at £61,927. These are made up of: - Equipment: £28,977 - Competition Uniforms: £1,493 - Net current assets: £31,457 The net current assets figure is derived from the cash reserves in the bank account. ## Reserves Policy Funds are held by the organisation for the following reasons: - To ensure the ongoing operational security of the organisation, should there be any reason why the membership, grant or fundraising income should fall unexpectedly - To meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur - Savings for capital expenditure such as training equipment for the gym - To provide support schemes that may assist any member who is unable to fulfill the financial obligations of training and/or competing with the organisation ## Details of Funds Materially in Deficit Not Applicable. ## Additional Information The principal source of funding for the organisation has always been the monthly training fees paid by all members and despite the continued limitations placed on the running of the gym as a result of the covid-19 pandemic, membership income remained the largest income source overall. The organisation was very lucky to be awarded additional government grants during the period which greatly aided the organization in remaining cash positive once again. The organisation is dedicated to re-investing any surplus funds for the benefit of its members. Any future investments will now be focused on the development of the training premises and equipment. The principal risk facing the charity remains the threat of future restrictions due to covid-19 that may stop us operating training programmes for our full membership. While we have been well supported with grants through the pandemic up until this point, we would not be served well to become overconfident that a similar level of support will be available if restrictions return. That being said, we hope that the next 12 months will see us able to return to a full training programme, with income levels returning to those not seen since 2019. **East Coast Tigers** Registered Charity Number: 1182991 Business Address: East Coast Tigers @ Duraweld, Salter Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UP Page **5** **East Coast Tigers** Annual Report to Trustees – June 2022 ## Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees **Signature: Full Name:** Ryan Heath **Position:** Chair **Date:** 27[th] June 2022 **East Coast Tigers** Registered Charity Number: 1182991 Business Address: East Coast Tigers @ Duraweld, Salter Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UP Page **6** CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES East Coast Tlgors Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from 01109120 31108121 Section A Recei ts and ments Unrestrictgd fund5 tothe nearest Endowrngnt fund5 lo the nearest t Restricted funds Total lunds Last year lo the nearest E to the neares1£ lo the neares1£ A1 R•eei IrFcorne from Memoersni lThcorne froDI Goods Oiher Classes & Privai8 Ses51DnS G m ￿lre Income Incr￿ & OonBI￿nS Grants Receivad 16.364 3.184 959 15 16.364 3.104 9S9 39.049 9.813 3.601 1.619 26,143 3,809 39,900 26.143 2.500 50.786 2.SDO $0,7B6 Sub total(Gross incomp forAR) A2 Asset and Investment salgs, See table . 96,665 Sub tota rolal receipts 50,786 50.786 96.665 A3Pa ments Cosi o Good5 erApparel Purchase nlry Athlè￿ Training os 3,713 3.713 6.341 2.856 7.632 3.442 25.675 2.699 1.223 1.338 fjfj 780 1.740 18.000 1.522 1.189 1.821 780 1,740 18.000 1,622 1.189 1,621 ¢P8irs. n$JrancES w¥re Licences Transport Cos End easDn Party Eyppn5es Vgrtising & Markerillg nniing & Postsge osts Improvomenls 101 263 138 574 $44 109 250 1,604 40 1,604 undrsising AciLV￿￿ Expenses 14udil &AccDuniaDry xwnses 250 8OT 250 ec17 Sub tota 31,73fj 31.736 55.2fj6 A4 Asset and investment urchases, see table 111,312 11.480 4.389 othei G m Equipment Cfkibpeiiiion Uniloms 4.3fj9 11.298 745 Sub tota 15.829 15,929 22.375 47,565 47.56$ 80,641 Net gf receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between fijnds A6 Cash funds last year end Caslj funds thls year end 3,221 3511 23,28e 26,857 3.221 16,02 350 4,950 4,600 28.236 31,457 12,212 28,23 CCXX R18ccounis ISSI 27106122 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted lunds to nearest £ Restricted funds Endowtnent funds to Deoiest £ Categoriés Oetalls io nearest£ B1 Cash funds Savings A¢¢ouni 24.604 4.600 cu￿enIACc0uTrI 2,253 Total cash funds 26.857 4,600 lagipe b&ThrE5wIth receptsbnd P6ytypnl3 X0￿11%) Unre$trlcted funds to neartst £ Restricted funds Endowment funds lo nearest £ Details to nearest t 82 Other monetary assets Fund io which asset belon Current value Details C051 loptionall B3 Investsnent assets Fund lo which a5sei b•l&n Details Spmn9 Floor Cost loptionall Cur￿ntY*1ue 84 Assets retained for th8 charity's own usè Unrgsificted 17.220 .817 Air CondibDning Unre5triCted 11.460 9,1 Olher Gym Equiprnenl Un*siriCted 17,758 1D.992 Coffjpemion Uniform6 un￿sIrJcTe0 1.493 F￿ndfO whi¢h rela¢*s Amount dup i*oftAI Whcn due Details 85 Liabilitiès Signed by one or ￿40 trustees on behaw of al the Irusiees Signaiu Print Name Date Df approval YAM 14EATH CCXX R2 &couni$ ISSI 27106122 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of East Coast Tigers On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) 31 August 2021 Set out on pages A1 and A2 I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity 1.the Trust") for the year ended 3110812021. Responsibilitie5 and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1"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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5llbl of the Acl. 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 lo believe Ihat in, any material respect.. accounting records were nol kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 2710612022 Name: Jonathan Dixon Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body {if any): Address.. 69 Wykeham Street Scarborough Y012 7SA IER October 2018 Section Disclosure Only complete if the examiner Needs to highlight mallers of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that Ihe examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018