Charity registration number 1198423 (England and Wales)
THE CLUSTER FOR RESEARCH INTO COACHING
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
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LEGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Professor Robyn Jones
Dr Anna Stodter
Professor Donald Vinson
Dr Charles Corsbv
Senior Management
Jon Cowell
Charity registration
England and Wale5
1198423
Prlnclpal address
19 Sovereign Chase
Staunton
Gloucester
GL19 3NW
Independent examlner
Stuart Mayfield BA ACA
Mayfield & Co
2 Meru5 Court
Meridian Business Park
Leicester
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CONTENTS
Page
Trustees report
Independent examiner's report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial srarements
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TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year &nded 5 April 2025.
The financial 5tatement5 have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note I to the financial
statements and cornply with the Charitable Incorporated Organi53tion's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102
'The Financial Reporting Standard 8pplicable in the UK 3nd Republic ol Ireland" and th& Charities SORP 'Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Statem&nt of Recommend@d Practice applicable to charities prep3ring their accounts in accordance
with the Financial R&porting Standard applicabl& in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021
Oblectlves and actlvltles
The Cluster for Research into Coaching ICRICI aims to promote, support and conduct research for the benefit of sport coaches,
National Governing Bodies, non-Governmental Organisations, sport coaching scholars, students and other ￿lated
practitioners. CRIC runs in-person and virtual conference5, research serninar5 and other events to support these aim5.
Public benefit
The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what 8Ctiviti&s the Charitable
Incorporated Org8nisation should undertake.
Activities
Within the reporting period, the charity planned and delivered the three-day 6th International Coaching Conference at
Northumbria University in June 2024 Called -imaginative intersections between critical coaching scholarship and practice." to
raise the profile of and further understand the importance of critical research on tOPiC5 relevant to Sport coaching.
In addition to the Rising Star Keynote address delivered by Dr Anna Stodter (Leeds Beckett Univer51tyl, Professor Lar5 Tore
Ronglan of the Norwegian School of Sport Science5, 0510 delivered the Bill Taylor Memorial Keynote addre5S.
After the success of the CRIC Bitesize webinar. 'Becoming a post coach scholar. delivered in May 2024 by Dr Sara Campbell
(University of Denverl, Dr Allison Jeff&ry (Cape Breton University) and Dr Joseph Mills Iuniversity of Denverl, CRIC Bitesiie
invited Dr M Millistetd IUniv&rsidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brasill. to lead a webinar entitled.. 'Start to think systemicallv
on coach development.. the potential ol workplace as 8 l&arning organis8tion" in June 2024.
In 2023124, the CRIC Research Fund had 5UPPOrted the research of three part funded researcher5 who all succe55fullv
presented at the Northumbria conference. Based on this 5ucce5S, the CRIC Executive Committee increased the funding
allocation for 2025/26 to £3,000.
The Sports Coaching Review, CRIC'S official affiliated academic journal released 8 Leg8cy of CRIC special issue (Volume 13, Issue
21 containing 12 papers mostly authored by PGR (postgraduate researchersl and ECR (Early Career researchers) with an
editorial authored by Dr Charlie Corsby and Dr Edward Hall.
CRIC collaborated with Norges idrettshogskole, Oslo in preparation for the 7, International Coaching Conference ro take place
in June 2025. In the process, the Conference Officer, Dr Edward Hall, created invitations to tender and memorandums ol
agreement documents in readiness for CRIC 2026 and CRIC 2028.
The purpose and objectives of the charity are considered and delivered by the Trustees with careful regard to the needs of the
target audience and based on the Charity Commission guidance.
The CRIC Executive committee meet monthly to ensure that the charity continues to review and meet its obligations.
Additionally, sub-groups of suitably skilled board members meet independently as required to plan and deliver the wide range
of additional CRIC activities, reporting back to the Executive committee.
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TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
Gront mokino policy
Grant5 for research were allocated following thorough review by the Trustees in accordance with guidance prepared to meet
the charity objective5.
Application for research grants are reviewed by an executive panel and graded according to pre-determined criteria.
Final recommendations are made by Trustee. Dr Charlie Corsby 3nd presented for final approval by the Executive committee.
Volunteers
The CRIC trustees and executive committee are all volunteers. Each member of the team fulfils a wide range of duties
commensurate with their skills and special interests and are committed to supporting this charity in its aims and objectives for
the benefit of sport coach acadetnics and practitioners.
Achievement5 and performance
Significant octivities ¢ynd ochievements oo¢yinst objectives
The 6th International Coaching Conference took place at Northumbria University, Ellison Pl, Newcastle upon Tyne over three
days. The event wa5 attended by 85 delegate5 from 54 academic institution5 frotn 4 continents. 70% of the delegate5 were
P05tgraduate researcher5 or Early Career re5earcher5.
The conference programme included..
Up to 45 oral presentation5 of cutting-edge research from scholar5 based around the globe.
Symposia including the Coaching History Special Interest Group and a panel discussion focussed on fundedl
partnership research.
Poster presentations, infographics, trade fair and networking opportunities.
A special presentation from editorial board members 3t Sports Coaching Review to demystify the publication process.
A Post-Graduate/E8rly-Career researcher forum.
CRIC Annu31 Gener81 Me&ting.
Sport Coaching Review researcher recognition awards.
Successfully planned and delivered the CRIC three-day conference. Feedb3ck from the conference participants was highlv
positive reg3rding both the conference format 3nd the content of the sessions.
Successful delivery of CRIC Bitesi2& w&binars as per detailed above. 680A of webinar partlClP3nts considered themselves to be
post-graduate researchers or early career researchers.
CRIC membership increased from 80 to 128 from late 2023 to midway through the reporting period, 59 of which are students
and 28 are based outside of the UK highlighting an improved internarional reach.
Creation and delivery of Early career researcher and PhD CRIC support network with 50 students signed up for webinars.
A CRIC funded academic writing retreat was held at The Birks, Duddon Valley Cumbria. Allowing attendees both the space for
independent work as well as networking and collaborative writing.
Constructive feedback by attendee5 provided ample rea55urance to repeat thi5 Opportunity.
Focu5 W85 placed in expanding the CRIC Social media platforms from the web51te and X to now 8150 feature on Linked In with
42 unique visitors reported soon after launch lan increase of 43.8%) and 83 search appearances lan increase of 112.8%>.
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TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
Financlal review
At the c105e of thi5 reporting period, the charity bank balance wa5 £29,787 in credit. This money is held acros5 two bank
account5.
This is a substantial increase in income. However, thi5 is mostly due to the high receipt5 taken in advance of the
International Coaching Conference held after the year-end.
Much of the above money is earmarked to support the 2025 CRIC conference by providing deposits for facilities, tr8vel
expenses for key-note speakers as well as forming a fund for the allocation of research grants
Going concern
In it5 third year, the charity refined the operation of it5 Executive committee and 5ucce5sfully delivered on it5 objectives.
The charity rernains in a secure position both operationally and financially to embark upon a fourth year.
Reserves poliry
It is the policy ol the Charitable Incorporated Organisation that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a
specific use should be rnaintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month'5 expenditure. The Trustees consider
that re5erve5 at this level will ensure that. in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the
Charitable Incorporated Organi5ation'5 current activities while consideration is given to way5 in which additional funds may be
raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
The amounts of reserves held not earmarked for future designated spend was £4,000.
Principalfunding sources
The charity primarily draws its income from membership fees and the sale ol conference tickets.
Mojor risks
No immediate risks have been identified by the charity.
CRIC rnonitors the activities of its nearest cornpetitor, ICCE Ilnternational council for coaching ex£ellencel, and endeèvours to
provide an alternate, more critical viewport and thereby not conflict with ICCE activitie5.
Structurej governance and management
The charity is constituted as a Charitable Incorpor8ted Organisation ICIOI.
The governing document is a Trust deed dated 29 March 2022.
The Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were..
Professor Robyn Jones
Dr Anna Stodter
Professor Donald Vinson
Dr Charles Corsbv
Recruitment and uppointmentof trustees
Trustees ar& 8ppointed by the Executive B08rd from members of the executive lor a three-year period, although all Executive
Board positions are reviewed annually at the AGM.
None of the trustees have any beneficial interest in the entity.
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TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
In accordance with it5 new status a5 a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, the CRIC Trustees tnoved the prime bank account
to one that was appropriate for a CIO and appointed an independent examiner to review the annual account5 and reporting.
The Trustees report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Prfuior RofyA Jot4df
Professor Robyn Jones
Trustee
4 February 2026
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CLUSTER FOR RESEARCH INTO COACHING
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Cluster for Research into Coaching (the
Charitable Incorporated Organisationl lor the year ended 5 April 2025.
Responsibilitie5 and basis of report
As the Trustees ol the Charitable Incorporated Organisation you are responsible lor the preparation of the financial statements
in accordance with the reouirernents of the Charities Act 2011.
report in respect of rny examination ol the Charitable Incorporated Organi5ation's financial 5tatement5 carried out under
section 145 of the Charitie5 Act 2011. In carrying out rny examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charitv
Commission under 5ettion 14515llbl of the Charitie5 Act 2011.
Independent examlner's statement
Your attention 15 drawn to the fact that the charity h35 prepared the financial statements in accordance with the relevant
version of the Staternent of Recommended Practice applicable to charitie5 preparing their financial 5taternents in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 in preference to the Accounting
and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of R&commended Practice issued on l April 2005 which is referred to in the &xtant
r@gulations but has now been withdrawn. l understand that this h3s been done in order for the financial statements to provid
a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination
giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation as required by section 130 of
the Charities Act 2011.
the financial statements do not accord with those record5,' or
the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of financial
statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the
financial statements give a true and fair view, which is not a rnatter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come acr055 no other rnatter5 in connection with the examination to which attention should be
drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial staternents to be reached.
Stuart Mayfield BA ACA
Mayfield & Co
2 Merus Court
Meridian Bu5ine5s Park
Leicester
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
Unrestrlaed
funds
2025
Unrestrlcted
funds
2024
Notes
Income from..
Donation5 and legacie5
Charitable activities
4,475
35,161
3.352
3,919
Total income
39,636
7.271
Expenditure on..
Charitable attivities
16,440
5,399
Total expenditure
16,440
5,399
Net In¢ome and movement In fvnds
23,196
1,872
Reconciliation of funds-
Fund balances at 6 April 2024
6,591
4,719
Fund balances at 5 April Z025
29,787
6,591
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive
from continuing activities.
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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT5 APRIL 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
29,787
6,591
Net current assets
29,787
6,591
The fvnds of the Charltsble In¢orporated Organlsatlon
Unrestrirted funds
li
29,787
6,591
29.787
6,591
The financial st8tements were approved by the Trustees on 4 February 2026
Professor Donald Vinson
Trustee
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
Accountlng pollcles
Charity infomiation
The Cluster for Research into Coaching is a Charitable Incorporared Organisation ICIOI, having been granted charitable
status on the 29 March 2022.
The Cluster for Research into Coaching ICRICI aims to promote, support and conduct research for the benefit of sport
coaches, National Governing 8odies, non-Governmental Organisations, sport coaching scholars, students and other
related practitioners. CRIC runs in-person and virtual conferences, research seminars and other events to support these
aims.
1.1 Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charitable Incorporated Organisation's governing
document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 The Charitable Incorporated Organisation is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS
102.
The Charitable Incorporated Organisation has taken advantage of the provision5 in the SORP for charities not to prepare
a Statement of cash flows.
The financial statement5 have departed from the Charities IAccount5 and Report51 RegulatlOn5 2(X)8 only to the extent
required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Staternent ol Recommended Practice
for charitle5 applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in
the Regulation5 but which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charitable Incorporated
Organisation. Monetary amounts in these fin8ncial statem&nts are rounded to the nearest £.
The financi31 staternents have been prepared under the historical c05t convention, Imodified to include the revaluation
of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair valuel. The
principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charitable
Incorporated O￿anisatiOn has adeouate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus
the Trusrees continue to adopt the going concern basis ol accountinE in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitsble funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion ol the Trustees in furtherance of their ch3ritable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and
uses of the restritted funds are set out In the notes to the financial statements.
Endowrnent fund5 are Subject to specific conditlOn5 by donors that the capital must be maintained by the Charitable
Incorporated Organi5ation.
1.4 Income
Income is recogni5ed when the Charitable Incorporated Org3ni5atlOn 15 legally entitled to it after any performance
conditions have been met, the amounts can be rneasured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Cash donations are recogni5ed on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the Charitable Incorporated
Organisation has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income
tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the
donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the Charitable Incorporated Organisation has been notified of an
impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated
as a contingent asset.
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it
is probable that a transfer ol ectsnomic benefit5 will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be
measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The c05t5 of each activity are made up of the total of dirett costs and shared costs.
including 5UPPOrt costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated
directly to that activity. Shared cost5 which contribute to more than one activity and support Costs which are not
attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Central staff costs are allocated on the b3sis of time spent. and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the
asset's use.
1.6 Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalent5 include cash in hand, dep05it5 held at call with bank5, Other short-term liquid investment5
with original maturitie5 of three month5 or less. and bank overdraft5. Bank overdraft5 are shown within borrowings in
Bo5icAinunciulo55ets
Basic financial a55et5, which include debtor5 and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price
including transaction cost5 and are 5ub5equently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless
the arrangernent constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the
future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not
amortised.
Bo5icAinuncialliobilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the
arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the
future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financi81 li3bilities Classified as payable within one year are not
amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary coU￿e of operarions
from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if paymenr is due within one year or less. If not, thev
are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequentlv
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognltlon olJltrJon¢lol Ilobllltles
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charitable Incorporared Organisation's conttsttual obligations expire or
are discharged or cancelled.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.7 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlernent is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the Charitable Incorporated Organisation is
demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of èn employee orto provide termination benefits.
Critical accounting estimate5 and judgements
In the application of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation's 3ccounting polici@s, the Trustees are required to make
judgement5, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent
from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are b3s&d on historical experience and other factors that
are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are
recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of
the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Income from donations and lega¢ies
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Unrestricted
lunds
2024
Membership fee5
4,475
3.352
Income from charitable activities
Unrestriued
funds
1025
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Charitable activities
Symposium income
35,161
3,919
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
Expendlture on Charltable actlvltles
Unrestricted
fund
2025
Unrestricted
fund
2024
Direct costs
Symposium charges
Refunds
Web51te design and associated cost5
Bank charges
In5uranc&
Research group residential costs
Sundry expenses
Travel and accornmodation
13,799
3,585
27
400
769
256
629
158
707
173
336
16,440
4,399
Grant funding of activities lsee note 61
1,000
16.440
5,399
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted fund5
16.440
5.399
Grants payable
Unrestrlrted
fund
2025
Unrestricted
fund
2024
Grants to individuals
1,000
No grant5 were made to individuals during the year ended 5 April 202512024.. three grants totalling £1,000).
Net movement in fvnds
2025
2024
The net rnovement in funds is stated after chargingllcreditingl..
Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial statements
Trustees
None of the Trustees lor any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the Charitable
Incorporated Organisation during the year.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
Employees
The average monthly nurnber of ernployees during the year was:
2025
Number
2024
Number
Total
The￿ were no employees whose annual remuneration was fflo￿ than £60,000.
Remuneration of key mana8ement personnel
No remuneration was paid to key management personnel, who are unpaid volunteer members.
10 Taxation
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied ftsr charitable purposes.
li
Unrestritted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity cornprise the unexpended balances of donatlOn5 and grant5 which are not subject
to specific conditlOn5 by donor5 and grantor5 a5 to how they may be used. These include designated lund5 which have
been set aside out of unrestricted funds bythe tru5tee5 lor specific purposes.
At 6 April 2024
Intomin¥
resOU￿e$
Resources At 5 April 2025
expended
General funds
6,591
39,636
116,4401
29,787
Prevlous year:
At 6 Aprll 2023
Incomlng
resources
Resources At 5 Aprll 2024
expended
General funds
4,719
7,271
15.3991
6,591
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Related party trnnsactions
There were no disclosable related party transèctions during the year12024- nonel.
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