## **Trustees’ Annual Report** 

For the year ended 31 March 2025 

**Charity name:** Kent Panthers Foundation **Charity number:** 1201748 

## **Principal address:** 

Gatton Cottage High Street Wallcrouch TN5 7JL 

## **Trustees during the year:** 

Dianne Burns – Chair Nina Fielder – Treasurer Robert Bennett – Trustee 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

The Kent Panthers Foundation exists to promote participation in sport, particularly basketball, and to support the physical, mental, and social development of children and young people. The charity delivers regular basketball training sessions and competitive National Basketball League (NBL) opportunities. 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

During the year ended 31 March 2025, the charity engaged more than 300 children and young people through structured basketball training sessions and competitive NBL fixtures. Activities promoted teamwork, confidence, discipline, and physical wellbeing. 

## **Public Benefit** 

The trustees confirm the charity operates for the public benefit by providing accessible and inclusive basketball opportunities for children and young people, including those who may face barriers to participation. 

## **Financial Review and Reserves Policy** 

The charity’s income during the year was derived primarily from member subscriptions, with a small amount of other income received during the year. No income was received from donations or grants. Expenditure related primarily to venue hire, coaching costs, equipment, and competition fees. The charity held no free reserves at the year end. The trustees have reviewed the reserves position and consider this appropriate for the charity’s current operating model, with income being used directly to deliver charitable activities. 

## **Plans for the Future** 

The charity plans to continue engaging children and young people through basketball, expand competitive opportunities, and develop partnerships with schools and community organisations. 

## **Approval** 

This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf. 

DBurns **Signed:** __________________________ Dianne Burns Chair Date: 01/12/2025 



## **Profit and Loss** 

## **Kent Panthers Foundation** 

## **For the year ended 31 March 2025** 

|**Profit and Loss**<br>**Kent Panthers Foundation**<br>**For the year ended 31 March 2025**||
|---|---|
||**2025**|
|**Turnover**||
|Other Revenue|213.45|
|Sales (Revenue Income)|127,866.72|
|**Total Turnover**|**128,080.17**|
|**Cost of Sales**||
|Cost of Sale|73,271.40|
|Direct Expenses|1,680.39|
|Direct Wages|22,430.50|
|**Total Cost of Sales**|**97,382.29**|
|**Gross Profit**|**30,697.88**|
|**Administrative Costs**||
|Advertising & Marketing|2,297.38|
|Audit & Accountancy fees|268.32|
|Bank Fees|52.01|
|Corporation Tax|34.00|
|Education and Training|4,210.00|
|General Expenses|1,067.12|
|IT Software and Consumables|2,883.73|
|Meals & Entertainment|514.16|
|Motor Vehicle Expenses|40.00|
|Office Supplies|240.61|
|Operating Lease Payments|7,042.80|
|Parking Expenses|29.78|
|Professional Consultancy Fee|5,019.10|
|Rates|859.03|
|Rent|706.00|
|Salaries|2,860.00|
|Subscriptions|422.67|
|Telephone & Internet|30.00|
|Travel - International|667.25|
|Travel - National|1,580.00|
|Utilities|22.91|
|**Total Administrative Costs**|**30,846.87**|
|**Operating Profit**|**(148.99)**|
|**Profit on Ordinary Activities Before Taxation**|**(148.99)**|
|**Profit after Taxation**|**(148.99)**|



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## **Balance Sheet** 

## **Kent Panthers Foundation As at 31 March 2025** 

|**Balance Sheet**<br>**Kent Panthers Foundation**<br>**As at 31 March 2025**|**Balance Sheet**<br>**Kent Panthers Foundation**<br>**As at 31 March 2025**|
|---|---|
|**31 MAR 2025**||
|**Fixed Assets**||
||**Tangible Assets**|
||Furniture<br>123.50|
||Office Equipment<br>100.00|
||**Total Tangible Assets**<br>**223.50**|
|**Total Fixed Assets**<br>**223.50**<br>**Current Assets**||
||**Cash at bank and in hand**|
||KENT PANTHERS FOUNDATION<br>346.95|
||**Total Cash at bank and in hand**<br>**346.95**|
||Cash on Hand<br>290.00|
||**Total Current Assets**<br>**636.95**|
|**Net Current Assets (Liabilities)**<br>**636.95**||
|**Total Assets less Current Liabilities**<br>**860.45**||
|**Net Assets**<br>**860.45**<br>**Capital and Reserves**||
|Current Year Earnings<br>(148.99)||
|Retained Earnings<br>1,009.44||
|**Total Capital and Reserves**<br>**860.45**||



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