**East Coast Tigers** Annual Report to Trustees – March 2026 ## **Annual Report to Trustees 2024-2025** **Organisa/on Name:** East Coast Tigers **Period Start Date:** 1[st] September 2024 **Registered Charity Number:** 1182991 **Period End Date:** 31[st] August 2025 **Charity’s Principal Address:** East Coast Tigers @ Duraweld, Salter Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UP ## **Overview** East Coast Tigers was founded in 2017, iniNally running as an unincorporated associaNon unNl it’s registraNon as a Charitable Incorporated OrganisaNon (CIO) on 15[th] April 2019. The organisaNon’s financial year runs to the 31[st] August. This annual report to trustees covers the financial year 2024-2025. ## **Structure, Governance and Management** ## **Charity’s Trusts** **Type of governing document:** ConsNtuNon (FoundaNon Model) adopted 10[th] April 2019 **How the charity is cons/tuted:** Charitable Incorporated OrganisaNon **Trustee selec/on methods:** Trustees are appointed or re-appointed annually at the Annual General MeeNng, 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 instrucNon 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 acNviNes 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 Nme voluntarily and received no renumeraNon 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)**| |---|---|---| |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 – March 2026 ## **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 acNviNes for the period represented, the trustees kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The organisaNon’s main acNviNes were as follows: - Providing a programme of training acNviNes to advance the abiliNes of all members in all aspects of cheerleading, including fitness, flexibility, choreography and technical skills. - CreaNon and coaching of rouNnes for compeNNve members at varying levels to provide the opportunity to undertake cheerleading at a compeNNve level - FacilitaNng the compeNNon entry and logisNcs required for the teams to compete naNonally - Developing the skills of our coaching team, including junior and assistant coaches These acNviNes benefit our members by allowing them to develop their social skills, self-confidence, self-discipline, self-worth and overall mental health, in addiNon to the obvious physical benefits of being acNve and engaging in sport. All our athletes are encouraged to conNnually 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 organisaNon 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 contribuNons of Nme, energy and encouragement we would not be able to achieve our objecNves to such a high standard. We currently have 7 Lead Coaches within our program, 1 Assistant Coach and 12 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 – March 2026 ## **Achievements and Performance** ## **Membership** During the period represented, the organisaNon trained **200** members from the ages of 4 up to 25, made up of **89** compeNNve athletes and **111** recreaNonal athletes. The athletes were structured in the following teams: - Mini Novice (5-8 years) - Youth Novice (8-11 years) - Youth Prep Level 1 (8-11 years) - Junior Prep Level 1 (11 - 14 years) - Senior Prep Level 1 (12+ years) - U16 Level 1 (12-16 years) - Senior Level 2 (12+ years) - Senior Level 3 (12+ years) - RecreaNonal – Age 4-8 - RecreaNonal – Age 9-11 - RecreaNonal – Age 12+ All athletes, both compeNNve and recreaNonal, worked incredibly hard throughout the season through a combinaNon of coach-led training and daily pracNce at home to further their skills, fitness and flexibility and develop as an athlete. ## **CompeDDons** During the season, the **8** compeNNve teams competed on **5** different occasions at **5** different difficulty levels and ajained the following achievements: - 22 - 1[st] Place Award - 5 - 2[nd] Place Award - 2 - 3[rd] Place Award - 1 - 5th Place Award - 5 - Grand Champion Award (highest scoring team of the event, across all teams entered) - 2 - Superior RaNng (the highest ranking for our novice teams) - 4 - 3 - Excellent raNng (second highest ranking for our novice teams) - Speciality Awards (Judges Choice & Choreography Award) - 3 - Allstar World Championship Bid to Florida 2026 Registered Charity Number: 1182991 **East Coast Tigers** Page **3** Business Address: East Coast Tigers @ Duraweld, Salter Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UP **East Coast Tigers** Annual Report to Trustees – March 2026 ## **Specific Achievements – Division Champions 22 Dmes!** The most notable achievement for the organisaNon during this period was our incredible compeNNon results. Between February 2025 and July 2025, our teams secured 22 Division Champion Ntles, alongside 5 Grand Champion Ntles. The lajer disNncNon signifies that, in addiNon to winning their respecNve divisions, these teams achieved the highest overall scores across mulNple divisions at the events in which they competed - a massive achievement! With each compeNNon, our athletes grew in confidence, both in their individual abiliNes and as part of their teams, emerging as stronger, more well-rounded compeNtors. These outstanding results also enabled many athletes to progress into higher divisions at our new season tryouts in mid-August - an outcome we always strive for, but one that is not always guaranteed. ## **OrganisaDon Finances** Through a mix of membership income, funding grants and fundraising acNviNes (detailed in a later part of the document), the organisaNon managed to sustain itself financially and remain in good stead throughout the period represented. ## **Personal Development of Athletes** The organisaNon’s object and main acNviNes 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 compeNNon success. What is hard to quanNfy however, is the _personal_ achievements of our athletes, from the very smallest demonstraNon of a growing confidence or a sign of a new-found inner strength, to a transformaNon of personality or a “coming out of their shell”. It is these achievements though that the organisaNon puts the greater emphasis on, and takes enormous pride in seeing. This season has been, by every marker, another excepNonal one. We had another incredible set of compeNNon results and our record number of members. At the end of each season at our Awards Night, we present the **Junior Coach of the Season Award** to one of our young leaders. This season that award was presented to Alexa Crawford, one of our Junior Coaches who works with our RecreaNonal teams. Alexa works with athletes aged 4-11 who are of many different skill levels and abiliNes. She is paNent, kind and adapts her coaching style dependant on the athlete she is working with. Alexa is a very focused coach and gives her very best to the athletes she is working with. I have observed Alexa going above and beyond to make sure the athletes feel safe, comfortable and able to progress at their own pace. She is a fantasNc role model to all of our athletes and we are very proud of everything she has achieved and conNnues to achieve in her coaching role. **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 – March 2026 ## **Financial Review** ## **Financial PosiDon** As of the 31[st] August 2024, accumulated reserves of the organisaNon stand at £32,403 These are made up of: - Equipment: £16,000 - Emergency savings: £10,403 - CompeNNon Uniforms: £6,000 - Net current assets: £48,515 The net current assets figure is derived from the cash reserves in the bank account. ## **Reserves Policy** Funds are held by the organisaNon for the following reasons: - To ensure the ongoing operaNonal security of the organisaNon, 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 obligaNons of training and/or compeNng with the organisaNon ## **Details of Funds Materially in Deficit** Not Applicable. ## **AddiDonal InformaDon** The principal source of funding for the organisaNon conNnues 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-essenNal training costs supported by grants and fundraising acNviNes. The organisaNon is dedicated to re-invesNng 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 – March 2026 ## **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:** 23/03/26 **East Coast Tigers** Registered Charity Number: 1182991 Page **6** Business Address: East Coast Tigers @ Duraweld, Salter Road, Scarborough, YO11 3UP CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES E••tCo•s1 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe peiiod rJtW4 Section A Recei ts and ments Unrestricied nd• Rèsiricted funds endowmeni Total lunds lothv TrHr•¥tE 10th• nMr••tE A1 It•c•l 71.7>> 11.VT• 74.1 i•,o?s 57.2Z4 10.4J• z? hlli Cl&iseJ & Prww•S•**hy Flwjg GIDnls R•c•rtd ¥1¥(&lwrth￿S Inr• U4fflk Inloiobl Roc• J7.15fj ub toi*llGross mcome 2AA¥•i •fyd Invwtm•nl I•￿¥. AR 11?J11 11731• Sub tg Totsirn¢*p 115.950 A3P4 I ￿G￿¢S S¢hy 1S.FSS 1*7 12.106 12.607 .oBu Tno e*ptri• A￿1￿8 T ).)¥o 21.9tr) 55 0.74• nsur4r Trnnwrtco DW Erf01S1•6ty7 Pwty •gZ i.soi •ry 470 2S8 41¢ $70 A￿1 8fvLCQun 140 Sub ¢ot• 1•,•50 100.4S A4A9*￿ •nd In¥•slm•nt urcha#•• •tab Equip￿*￿1 CtyYwi¢n vr#lDllTV4 11.340 Sub to 3.2*1 Tol•lp•yments 11027S 109.703 N•t0frecelpt￿PoYrnts) AS Trnn•f•r• b•tWo•n lund* A6 C•sh lundi l••t y••r •rKI Cash funds thls y••r • 7341 7.241 6.24 41.27 .91 41.274 4B.51 35.027 4t.27 CCXX Rl a¢¢QLwI¥ ISSI 18102126 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestritted fvnd5 Rèstricied lun¢s Endowrnont lun4$ lo n•4ry•l É Cotegorf Deta115 B1 C•sh funds 37.4OJ Tolal r*sh lunds 41.51 Llnr•strlct•d lunds A•*1￿c￿ed lun0¥ EThdowm*nl lunds D•tsl lo I ton•ar•*l E B2 Oth•r mon•tyry Pw*t•t¥hkth *• D•thll• 83 Inv•¥trn•rtl ••••ts D•t•ll• 64 A•••ts r•talned for th• charlty'• own u*• 17.?ZQ J.755 F￿10￿1*h£ ount4u• Wh•n di4• BS Ll•bllW ¥ll the Mto Dale ol approval Ausc)￿ CLfiLi£ CHARITY COMMISSION I Independent examiner's FOR ENGLANO AND WALES report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report R•port to th• trust•esl m•mb•r5 01 East Coast Tigers On ac¢ounl• for tho y•ar •nd•d Ch•rity no lif any) 31 August 2025 S•t out on pag•s A1 and A2 I reporl lo the Irustggs on my examination ol the accounts of the above charity I"Ihe Tru$l-I for Ihe year ent1ed 3110812023. R•¥ponslblllll•¥ and As the charity trusle&s ol Trusl. you afg responsible for the preparation b•$l$ of report of the accounts in accordance wilh th& requirements of lh8 Charities Acl 2011 1"Ihe Acl-l. I report in respect ol my examination ol lh8 Trusl's 8ccounig ¢8rried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out rny examination. I have lollowed th6 applicable Direction$ given by Ihe Chgrtly Commis$ion under seCt￿n 14515Mbl ol the A¢t. I havg completed my examinaiion. I confirm Ihat no material matters have corne lo my attention I ') in wnnection with Ihe examinalion whKh gives me cause to believe Ihal in, any material respect.. accounling rtcNds were not kept in accordance with seCt￿n 130 01 the Acl or Ihtr •C￿nts do nol accord wilh the accounting records Indo￿ndent •xamln•rf$ Statement I have no Concems and have come across no other rnalters in connection with the examinalion lo which altenlion should be drawn in ordèr lo enable a proper understanding ol the accounts lo be reached. . Plgase dele18 the ¥vords in the brackets if ihey do not apply. Slgn•d: Dat•: 1810212026 Jonathan Dixon R•l•vant prof•sslonal quallflcatlvnlsl or body Ilf any): Addr•ss: 69 Wykeham st￿e1 Scarborough Y012 7SA IER October 2018 Dtsclosure Only u)mplele il U)e examiner neeos 10 111g1111ghi matters ol concern (see CC32, Independent examinalion ol charity accounts" directions and guidance lor examiners). Glve h•r• brief detslls ol any Items that th• •x#fflln•r wishes to d1$¢1￿•. October 2018 IER