**East Coast Tigers** Annual Report to Trustees – April 2025 ## **Annual Report to Trustees 2023-2024** **Organisa/on Name:** East Coast Tigers **Period Start Date:** 1[st] September 2023 **Registered Charity Number:** 1182991 **Period End Date:** 31[st] August 2024 **Charity’s Principal Address:** East Coast Tigers @ Duraweld, Salter Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UP ## **Overview** East Coast Tigers was founded in 2017, iniLally running as an unincorporated associaLon unLl it’s registraLon as a Charitable Incorporated OrganisaLon (CIO) on 15[th] April 2019. The organisaLon’s financial year runs to the 31[st] August. This annual report to trustees covers the financial year 2023-2024. ## **Structure, Governance and Management** ## **Charity’s Trusts** **Type of governing document:** ConsLtuLon (FoundaLon Model) adopted 10[th] April 2019 **How the charity is cons/tuted:** Charitable Incorporated OrganisaLon **Trustee selec/on methods:** Trustees are appointed or re-appointed annually at the Annual General MeeLng, held in August ## **AddiDonal 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 instrucLon 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 acLviLes 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 Lme voluntarily and received no renumeraLon or other benefits. ## **Board of Trustees** The following people served as trustees during the represented period. |**Trustee Name**|**Ofce (if any)**|**Dates acted (if not whole year)**| |---|---|---| |Alice Kynman||01/11/21 - 20/10/23| |Alison Cutler||From 28th February 2023| |Gill Hall||From 5th July 2023| |Samantha Leighton||From 5th July 2023| |Stacey Porter||From 5th July 2023| |Elizabeth Hannington||From 1st December 2023| **East Coast Tigers** Registered Charity Number: 1182991 Page **1** Business Address: East Coast Tigers @ Duraweld, Salter Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UP **East Coast Tigers** Annual Report to Trustees – April 2025 ## **ObjecDves and AcDviDes** ## **CIO ObjecDve** _The promo)on of community par)cipa)on in healthy recrea)on, for the benefit of the inhabitants of North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire in par)cular, by the provision of facili)es for cheerleading and gymnas)cs_ ## **Main Charity AcDviDes** In planning acLviLes for the period represented, the trustees kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The organisaLon’s main acLviLes were as follows: - Providing a programme of training acLviLes to advance the abiliLes of all members in all aspects of cheerleading, including fitness, flexibility, choreography and technical skills. - CreaLon and coaching of rouLnes for compeLLve members at varying levels to provide the opportunity to undertake cheerleading at a compeLLve level - FacilitaLng the compeLLon entry and logisLcs required for the teams to compete naLonally - Developing the skills of our coaching team, including junior and assistant coaches These acLviLes benefit our members by allowing them to develop their social skills, self-confidence, self-discipline, self-worth and overall mental health, in addiLon to the obvious physical benefits of being acLve and engaging in sport. All our athletes are encouraged to conLnually 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 ContribuDons** East Coast Tigers are eternally grateful for the many hours our volunteers give to support the running of the organisaLon 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 contribuLons of Lme, energy and encouragement we would not be able to achieve our objecLves to such a high standard. We currently have 6 Lead Coaches within our program, 2 Assistant Coaches and 13 Junior Coaches. **East Coast Tigers** Registered Charity Number: 1182991 Page **2** Business Address: East Coast Tigers @ Duraweld, Salter Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UP **East Coast Tigers** Annual Report to Trustees – April 2025 ## **Achievements and Performance** ## **Membership** During the period represented, the organisaLon trained **178** members from the ages of 4 up to 25, made up of **81** compeLLve athletes and **97** recreaLonal athletes. The athletes were structured in the following teams: - Mini Novice (5-8 years) - Youth Prep Level 1 (8-11 years) - Junior Level 1 (10-14 years) - Junior Level 2 (11 - 14 years) - Senior Prep Level 1 (12+ years) - Senior Level 1 (14+ years) - Senior Level 2 (13+ years) - RecreaLonal – Age 4-5 - RecreaLonal – Age 6-7 - RecreaLonal – Age 8-11 - RecreaLonal – Age 12+ All athletes, both compeLLve and recreaLonal, worked incredibly hard throughout the season through a combinaLon of coach-led training and daily pracLce at home to further their skills, fitness and flexibility and develop as an athlete. ## **CompeDDons** During the season, the **7** compeLLve teams competed on **5** different occasions at **4** different difficulty levels and alained the following achievements: - **15** - 1[st] Place Awards - **2** - 2[nd] Place Award - **3** - 3[rd] Place Award - **6** - Grand Champion Awards (highest scoring team of the day, across all teams entered) - **4** - Superior RaLngs (the highest ranking for our novice teams) - **2** - Allstar World Championship Bid to Florida - **1** - World Champion Ltle (achieved at Allstar Worlds in Orlando, Florida) ## **Specific Achievements – A World Champion Title for Senior 1 in Florida** The most notable achievement for the organisaLon during this period was our Senior Level 1 team achieving a World Champion Title at the Allstar World Championships in Florida in April. Amer **East Coast Tigers** Registered Charity Number: 1182991 Page **3** Business Address: East Coast Tigers @ Duraweld, Salter Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UP **East Coast Tigers** Annual Report to Trustees – April 2025 winning a bid in June 2023, the team made it through to finals in Florida in 1st place and went on to win Gold at the World Championships amer their performance in finals on day 2. This is an unbelievable achievement for these athletes and our programme. We are so proud of the athletes involved and their coaches for such an incredible feat. It was a first for Scarborough and made history for East Coast Tigers! ## **OrganisaDon Finances** Through a mix of membership income, funding grants and fundraising acLviLes (detailed in a later part of the document), the organisaLon managed to sustain itself financially and remain in good stead throughout the period represented. ## **Personal Development of Athletes** The organisaLon’s object and main acLviLes are centred 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 compeLLon success. What is hard to quanLfy however, is the _personal_ achievements of our athletes, from the very smallest demonstraLon of a growing confidence or a sign of a new-found inner strength, to a transformaLon of personality or a “coming out of their shell”. It is these achievements though that the organisaLon puts the greater emphasis on, and takes enormous pride in seeing. This season has been, by every marker, another excepLonal one. We had another incredible set of compeLLon results, a **World Champion /tle** and our record number of members. At the end of each season at our Awards Night, we present the **Eric Broadbent Award** to an athlete that we feel has overcome certain challenges throughout the season. This season the award was given to Ruby-Marie Tomlinson. Season 8 was Ruby’s first season as a compeLLve athlete, but unfortunately it didn’t turn out to be the season she had hoped and worked so hard for. Ruby had achieved so much since the start of the season. She gained so much confidence, became a very strong base and worked so hard in private sessions to achieve her backwards walkover, both as a standing and running tumble. Amer a fantasLc first compeLLon, Ruby unfortunately fractured her pelvis in the warm up room at our second compeLLon in May and was unable to compete. This was a devastaLng injury for Ruby and although she was in horrific pain, all she was worried about was her team. Amer the injury Ruby remained extremely posiLve and she alended all of the pracLces for the rest of the season, which was tough for her since she so badly wanted to be in the rouLne and not sat at the front watching. Ruby stuck with her team every step of the way and amer being cleared by the doctor she started tumbling again. We are so proud of Ruby for what she has achieved this season, for everything she has overcome and for how posiLve she has been throughout. She has been an inspiraLon to all of our athletes throughout the season and we are so proud of her for not giving up and leaving cheerleading behind, when it would have been very easy to do so. **East Coast Tigers** Registered Charity Number: 1182991 Page **4** Business Address: East Coast Tigers @ Duraweld, Salter Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UP **East Coast Tigers** Annual Report to Trustees – April 2025 ## **Financial Review** ## **Financial PosiDon** As of the 31[st] August 2024, accumulated reserves of the organisaLon stand at £61,330. These are made up of: - Equipment: £16,440 - CompeLLon Uniforms: £3,616 - Net current assets: £41,274 The net current assets figure is derived from the cash reserves in the bank account. ## **Reserves Policy** Funds are held by the organisaLon for the following reasons: - To ensure the ongoing operaLonal security of the organisaLon, 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 fulfil the financial obligaLons of training and/or compeLng with the organisaLon ## **Details of Funds Materially in Deficit** Not Applicable. ## **AddiDonal InformaDon** The principal source of funding for the organisaLon conLnues to be the monthly training fees paid by all members, with the subsidiary expenses such a purchase of assets, maintenance of club uniforms and non-essenLal training costs supported by grants and fundraising acLviLes. The organisaLon is dedicated to re-invesLng 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. **East Coast Tigers** Registered Charity Number: 1182991 Page **5** Business Address: East Coast Tigers @ Duraweld, Salter Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UP **East Coast Tigers** Annual Report to Trustees – April 2025 ## **DeclaraDon** The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees ## **Signature:** **Full Name:** Alison Cutler **Posi/on:** Trustee **Date:** 30/04/2025 **East Coast Tigers** Registered Charity Number: 1182991 Page **6** Business Address: East Coast Tigers @ Duraweld, Salter Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UP JONATHAN DIXON A¢counlanci' and Book-keeping Seri'ice5 69 11 ikoham Streel Scarborough North )'orkshirc 1.012 7S, Telephonc- IV17231401613 Report lo the members ol East Coasl Tigers I have prepared, wilhoul carrying out an audil, Ihe attached Balan￿ Sheet and Income and Expenditure Account. and I certity that Ihey are In accordan¢e with the books, vouchers and explanalions given lo me. Jonathan Dixon 12 February 2024 East Coast Tigers Income & Expendiluie A¢counl lor Ihe year lo 31 August 2024 E31 08 E 31 08 Income Income from Membership 57,224 52.512 Income ffom Goods Sold 16.436 16,137 Income Irom Other Classes 2,258 3.235 Gym Hire Income 420 175 General Fundraisin8 Income & Donations 1,496 946 Florida Fundraising Income & Donalions 37656 17159 Revenue Grants Received SC4) Bank Interest Received 460 135 115.950 -112,370 90,799 -89,977 EXPENDITURE PER SCHEDULE SURPLUS I IDEFICITI FOR THE YEAR 3.580 822 East Coasl Tigers Expendilure lor Ihe year lo 31 Augusl 2024 E31 08 E31 Overheads Cost 01 Goods Sold Competition Entry Costs f lorida Trip Expenses Athlete Trainin8 C05t5 Rent Wages Repairs, Rentwals. Maintenance & Improvèments Insurances Software Licences & Subscriptions Transpon Cost5 End of Season Party Expenses Advenising & Marketin8 FundraisinB Activity Expenses Srationery, Priniin8 & Postage Coach Training Costs Coach Perks Coach Bonuses Audit & Accountancy Sundry Expenses 12,406 12,607 38,080 6,743 19.298 6,706 9,728 13.645 16.387 6,366 18.OC(J 6.717 92 731 1.754 357 3,041 163 558 90 1,797 1705 i.soo 260 731 1.999 218 1,894 129 1,502 89 1.827 851 258 450 570 106,452 83.677 Oepreciation- Eouipment Uniforms 4.110 1.808 5.063 1,237 5.918 TOTAL EXPENSES 112.370 89,977 East Coast Tigers Balance Sheet al 31 August 2024 31 08 31 08 Brought forward Addition5 In year Depreciatiort 20.250 3LKI -4.110 23.469 1.844 -5.063 16.440 20,250 Com etition Uniforms 8rou8hi forward Addition5 In year Depreciation 2,473 2,951 -1,808 3.302 408 -1,237 3.616 2,473 Current Assets Cash at 8ank & In Hand 41,274 35.027 NET ASSETS 61.330 57.750 RESERVES Accumulated Sur Brought Forward Surplus / (Delicitl for the Year lus S7.750 3,580 56,928 822 61.330 57,750 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 account$ tor th• year •nded .' 31 AugUSI 2024 Charity no lif any) Sot out on pages A1 and A2 I report Io the trustees on my exarninalion ol the account5 01 the abovg Charity I"Ihe Tru5t"I lor the year ended 3110812023 R•sponsibilltiès and As the charity Iruslees ol Ihe Tru51. you are responsible for the preparation basis ol rtport ol the accounis In accordance wilh the requiremert¢s ol the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe Acl") l report In respecl of my examinal￿n ol the Tw$t'$ accounts Carr￿8￿ oul under section 145 of Ihe 2011 Act and In carrying out rny examination. I have followed the applicable Diredion5 given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of Ihe Acl I have complèted my ex8minalion I confirm that no matorial matters havg come lo my atlenlton I ') In ￿nneCtIOn with the examination whi¢h gives me cause to believe that In. any malgri&l respe¢t accounting record5 were not kgpl In accordance with section 130 of the Aa or the accounts (Jo not a¢cord with th& a¢counling r8cord8 Independent examiner's statement I have no concem$ 8nd have come across no olhef matters In conneclion wilh Ihe examinalion to which alteniion should be drawn In order to gnable a proper understanding ol ihe accounts to be reached Pl98$8 delete Ihe words in the br8ckels il they do not apply Sign•d'. D4t•- 1210212025 Name: Jonathan Dixon Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body lif any).. 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