2021-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/2020 To 31/08/2021

Charity name: Northamptonshire Titans Foundation Charity registration number: 1191353

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	The advancement of the amateur sport of basketball in Northamptonshire and the surrounding area for the public benefit by the provision of: 1. Facilities for participation in the sport of basketball. 2. Advancing education and promoting community participation in healthy recreation. 3. Providing grants and bursaries to increase community participation in basketball
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	The Foundation has secured funding and grants to deliver community basketball coaching as part of its educational and social inclusion projects. The Foundation has provided bursaries to upskill and qualify members of the community to be able to coach, referee and officiate for the benefit of the sport.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	The activities undertaken during the year, as described above, demonstrate how the charity has met the public benefit requirements. The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

	Additional information (optional)
	You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
		Bursary applications are for Junior Members.
	Policy on grant making	The Foundation accepts submissions for
		consideration, these are reviews by the grants
		committee.
		The members of the grants committee must not have
		any connection to the applicant (e.g, coach, team
		manager, parent or relative).
		The grants committee will agree to the appropriate
		level of support based on a defined criteria.
		Our commitment is to reinvest available funds into
		providing free coaching into schools to broaden the
	Policy on social investment	appeal of the sport throughout the county in line with
	including program related	the Foundation objectives
	investment
		The Foundation has a team of volunteers in excess
		of 30, between them they cover all management roles
	Contribution made by volunteers	including administration, financial management,
		fundraising, grant applications, welfare, training,
		coaching, media and marketing.

Achievements and Performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.

The Foundation has worked with other agencies to deliver various community projects throughout Northamptonshire. The Foundation has delivered basketball into multiple schools to provide Basketball sessions for children aged 5 to 18 either in out of hours clubs, reaching in excess of 1000 participants. The Foundation has run numerous school holiday camps with events aimed at differing ability levels, including the first girls only camp. The Foundation has supported government funded community projects across the county, providing free access to basketball allowing children to get involved in the sport. The Foundation has operated community club sessions at numerous locations across Northamptonshire for participants of all ages, genders, ethnicities and socio economic backgrounds. The Foundation has reinvested funds to provide free school sessions into schools to an additional 1000+ participants. The Foundation has developed a thriving and positive partnership with Moulton College. As part of this partnership, we provide 3 coaches to support the Moulton Basketball Academy further enabling access to the sport.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: We have significantly over-achieved against our original year 1 targets for community engagement. Achievements against objectives set

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	The trustees are satisfied with the financial position of the charity as shown in the attached financial statements.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Reserves are being held to meet the charity objectives
Amount of reserves held	£15916
Reasonsfor holdingzeroreserves	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	n/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	n/a
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Members fees. Grants from funding partners for community projects. Sponsorship. Funding raised for the provision of paid coaching services.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document	The charity is governed by its governing document, the Constitution of the charity. The charity was incorporated on 1st September 2020 and adopted its current Constitution and Objects on 1st September 2020; it became a registered charity on 18th September 2020
How is the charity constituted?	Charity Registered as a CIO in England & Wales
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	The Foundation has been established with trustees representing those previously involved on a voluntary basis with the running of the Titans Basketball Club. The aim is to review representation over time as identified or needed

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Relationship with any related parties	The Foundation has established relationships with Northamptonshire Sport, Basketball Northants, Free 2 Talk and Rhino Sports Academy. These all have written service level agreements.

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Northamptonshire Titans Foundation	Northamptonshire Titans Foundation
Other name the charity uses	Northamptonshire Titans Basketball Club
	Northamptonshire Elite Basketball Club (dissolved)
Registered charitynumber	1191353
Charity’s principal address	42 The Oval
	Kettering
	NN15 6AY

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Peter Burgoine	Director of Operations
	Angela James	Welfare Director
	Barry Powell	Coaching Director
	Jade Sacre	Finance Director
	Crispin Smalley	Chair
	Louise Stalker	Administration / Membership Director
	Claire Underwood	Fundraising Director
	Jase Wickham	Marketing Director

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name n/a

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
n/a

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	n/a
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	n/a
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	n/a

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

n/a

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date		Crispin Smalley
		Crispin Smalley	Peter Burgoine
		Chair	Director of Operations
	29/04/2022
		29/04/2022

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE TITANS FOUNDATION

A registered charity in Engand and Wales

Charity registered in England & Wales No: 1191353

Profit and Loss Account for year end 31st August 2021

		£
Income:
Turnover	47,968
Merchandise Sales	2,409
Sponsorship and Fundraising	5,202
Grant funding	5,128
		60,707
Expenses:
Court Hire	-24,731
League Fees and Costs	-3,868
IT Costs	-259
Banking Costs	-1,678
Professional Fees	-150
Training	-1,632
Equipment	-1,389
Merchandise	-7,638
Personnel Costs	-9,212
Marketing	-573
Sundries	-328
		-51,458
Profit		9,249

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE TITANS FOUNDATION

A registered charity in Engand and Wales

Charity registered in England & Wales No: 1191353

Balance Sheet for year end 31st August 2021

Current Assets

- Cash at bank and in hand - Debtors Current Liabilities - Creditors - Deferred Income Net Current Assets Balanced by: Capital introduced Retained profit Capital and reserves	21003 4050
	25,053
	-4142 -4995
	-9,137
	15,916
	6667 9249
	15,916

Notes:

1.

Capital Introduced

At commencement of trading on 01/09/2020, Northamptonshire Titans Foundation introduced the capital of £6,667, inheriting all assets and laibilities in full from Northamptonshire Elite Basketball Club, a limited company by guarantee in England & Wales (No. 8060039).

2.

Derrered Income

Fees totalling £4,995 are being held ring fenced, carried over from 2020/21 for 2021/22 season due to COVID-19.

Signed for Northamptonshire Titans Foundation

Pete Burgoine

Trustee, Director of Operations & Finance Committee member

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE TITANS FOUNDATION

A registered charity in Engand and Wales

Charity registered in England & Wales No: 1191353

Profit and Loss Account for year end 31st August 2021

		£
Income:
Turnover	47,968
Merchandise Sales	2,409
Sponsorship and Fundraising	5,202
Grant funding	5,128
		60,707
Expenses:
Court Hire	-24,731
League Fees and Costs	-3,868
IT Costs	-259
Banking Costs	-1,678
Professional Fees	-150
Training	-1,632
Equipment	-1,389
Merchandise	-7,638
Personnel Costs	-9,212
Marketing	-573
Sundries	-328
		-51,458
Profit		9,249

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE TITANS FOUNDATION

A registered charity in Engand and Wales

Charity registered in England & Wales No: 1191353

Balance Sheet for year end 31st August 2021

Current Assets

- Cash at bank and in hand - Debtors Current Liabilities - Creditors - Deferred Income Net Current Assets Balanced by: Capital introduced Retained profit Capital and reserves	21003 4050
	25,053
	-4142 -4995
	-9,137
	15,916
	6667 9249
	15,916

Notes:

1.

Capital Introduced

At commencement of trading on 01/09/2020, Northamptonshire Titans Foundation introduced the capital of £6,667, inheriting all assets and laibilities in full from Northamptonshire Elite Basketball Club, a limited company by guarantee in England & Wales (No. 8060039).

2.

Derrered Income

Fees totalling £4,995 are being held ring fenced, carried over from 2020/21 for 2021/22 season due to COVID-19.

Signed for Northamptonshire Titans Foundation

Pete Burgoine

Trustee, Director of Operations & Finance Committee member

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