Registered Charity No. 1209160
BROMPTON SWIMMING CLUB
(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
31 AUGUST 2025
BROMPTON SWIMMING CLUB
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
Reference and administrative information 1
Structure, governance and management 2
Public benefit 2
Objectives and activities 2
Achievements and performance 3
Financial review 3
Risk policies 3
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT 6
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 7
BALANCE SHEET 8
CASH FLOW STATEMENT 9
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 10 13
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BROMPTON SWIMMING CLUB
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The Trustees present their report and independently reviewed financial statements for the period ended 31 August 2025.
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity name Brompton Swimming Club Charity registration number 1209160 Registered office and Operational address Virgin Active Fulham Pools Normand Park Lillie Road London SW6 7ST Website Address www.bromptonsc.com Chairperson of Trustees Kate Amanda Van Vollenhoven Hon. Treasurer Marianne Loynes Other Trustees (in alphabetical order) Amy Miller, Co-Chair (appointed November 2025) Thomas Montgomery, Head Coach Georgios Petropoulos, Secretary
Independent Examiner J. Upshall FCA Mercer & Hole LLP Chartered Accountants Trinity Court Church Street Rickmansworth United Kingdom WD3 1RT
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BROMPTON SWIMMING CLUB
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 (continued)
Administrative Details
Brompton Swimming Club was registered with the Charity Commission (registration number 1209160) as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on 17[th] July 2024. The club previously operated as an association since from 17[th] July 2024 to 31 August 2025. In future years the accounting year will run from 1 September to 31 August.
Structure, Governance and Management
The club is managed by five trustees and a wider group of volunteer officers responsible for different aspects of the follows all relevant policies of Swim England. The trustees have also put in place relevant club policies including an ethical donation policy and a finance and reserves policy. Coaches are DBS checked in line with Swim England policy
Public Benefit
Brompton Swimming Club aims to provide an enjoyable, healthy, and supportive environment where dedicated swimmers can thrive. The club actively encourages swimmers of all ages and abilities to take part in regular competitions, giving every swimmer a chance to enjoy the many aspects and benefits of sport.
Objectives and Activities
The club will continue to create a supportive environment which allows swimmers to continuously improve their performance and to quality for county, regional and national competitions. The club actively supports the professional development of its coaches to ensure engagement and retention of staff.
Volunteers are very important to the running of the club and its activities. During the year the club launched a new volunteer engagement initiative which was well attended and helps build a pipeline of future volunteer officials for competitions. The club also enhanced during the year with paid support for new member registration, billing activities and website management which gives a more resilient and consistent service to members. The club has a total of approximately 90 volunteers.
Performance of Material Fundraising Against Objectives
Brompton Swimming Club holds a number of fundraising activities throughout each year including a club raise funds for charitable projects. As a CIO the club has also started to receive donations from individuals and from employee directed corporate schemes. The funds raised will go towards charitable projects and activities during the year.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 (continued)
BROMPTON SWIMMING CLUB
During the first year as a CIO organisation BSC provided a full range of activities for its members in line with objectives. BSC provides swim training to its members from academy to national development squads. Swimmers qualified for a full range of county, regional and national competitions during the year with strong results including 11 swimmers competing in British and English summer championship meets resulting in four medal wins. The year saw 29 club records set by a number of different swimmers across age groups. The club did not experience any serious incidents in the year.
Charitable funds from donations and fundraising were used during the year to subsidise a member event with an Olympic swimmer, investment in professional development for the coaches and a financial support offer to ensure member access to swimming remains inclusive regardless of means. There are ongoing discussions with Fulham Pools about putting some of t benefit all users of the pool from the local population, as well the c
Financial Review by Hon. Treasurer
When the club converted to charity status, the financial funds of the pre-incorporation Brompton Swimming Club were received as a donation of £198,833. This is reflected in the accounts as one-off income for the year.
The operational activities of the club made a surplus of £24,681 during the first year of operation. The surplus and club reserves has allowed the club to limit increases to membership subscription fees for 2026. For the year 2025the long term the aim is to operate at a break even or a small surplus each year and to retain the reserves in place.
BSC had 3 employees at the end of the year. The club has approximately 250 members.
performance is monitored through monthly reporting to the trustees. The appointment of an independent
Reserves Policy
The finance and reserves policy is reviewed by the trustees at regular intervals. The club maintains long term capital reputable financial institution and the club does not take financial risk.
Risk Policies
The trustees have reviewed the key risks to the club and have a policy to mitigate risks where possible. The club has appropriate insurance cover in place. The trustees are satisfied that risk mitigations are in place reduce risks to acceptable levels.
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BROMPTON SWIMMING CLUB
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 (continued)
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with appliable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP 2019 (FRS102);
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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BROMPTON SWIMMING CLUB
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 (continued)
A list of the trustees
Approved on behalf of the Board of Trustees on 19 May 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
Amy Miller Co-Chair
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BROMPTON SWIMMING CLUB
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER S REPORT
Independent examiner s report to the Trustees of Brompton Swimming Club
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 August 2025 which are set out on pages 8 to 16.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
I report in respect of my examination of the charity carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the charity 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with those records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
.......................................... J. Upshall FCA For and on behalf of Mercer & Hole LLP Chartered Accountants
Trinity Court Church Street Rickmansworth WD3 1RT United Kingdom
20 May 2026
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BROMPTON SWIMMING CLUB
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Including Income and Expenditure Account)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| INCOME Donations and voluntary income Income from charitable activities Swimmer income Fundraising events Other charitable activities Investment income TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE Costs of raising funds Expenditure on charitable activities TOTAL EXPENDITURE NET INCOME & NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Notes UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Designated General £ £ 3 7,592 191,241 - 293,534 54,984 31,467 3,220 128,300 - 2,075 _ _ 65,796 646,618 _______ _______ 4 40,761 - 5 4,233 451,498 _ _ 44,993 451,498 _______ _______ 20,803 195,119 _ _ - - _______ _______ 20,803 195,119 _ _ _ |
RESTRICTED FUNDS 2025 Total £ £ - 198,833 - 293,534 - 86,450 - 131,520 - 2,075 __ __ - 712,414 _ _ - 40,761 - 455,731 _ _ - 496,492 _ - 215,922 _ - - _ - 215,922 ____ |
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 10 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
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BROMPTON SWIMMING CLUB
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 AUGUST 2025
| FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets CURRENT ASSETS Stock Debtors Cash at bank CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors: amount falling within one year NET CURRENT ASSETS NET ASSETS FINANCED BY Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Designated Fund General Fund |
2025 Notes £ - 9 13,406 209,321 _ 222,727 10 (6,805) _ 215,922 _ 215,922 _ 11 - 11 20,803 11 195,119 _ 215,922 _ |
2025 |
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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities', Financial Reporting Standard (FRS 102) and were approved by the Trustees on 19 May 2026.
........................................ Amy Miller Co-Chair
The notes on pages 10 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
BROMPTON SWIMMING CLUB
| Notes | 2025 | |
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| CASH GENERATED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | A | 207,246 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Interest income | 2,075 | |
| CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | 209,321 | |
| Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents in the year | 209,321 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | - | |
| Total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | 209,321 |
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
A. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
| Net movement in funds Non-operating cash flows eliminated: - Depreciation - Interest income Decrease in Stock Decrease in Debtors Increase in Creditors Net cash generated by operating activities |
2025 215,922 (2,075) - (13,406) 6,805 |
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| 207,246 |
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BROMPTON SWIMMING CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following accounting policies have been used consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the financial statements.
(a) Basis of preparation of accounts
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice.
Brompton Swimming Club meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
On 17 July 2024, the charity acquired the net assets and operations from an nonincorporated charity of the same name, as a donation for nil consideration. In accordance with he charities SORP, the assets and liabilities have been brought in at their fair value at the date of transfer.
(b) Reporting period
The financial statement have been prepared for the period from 17 July 2024, the incorporation date, to the chosen period end date of 31 August 2025. The amounts presented in the financial statements (including the related notes) are not entirely comparable with future periods.
(c) Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the charitable objectives of Brompton Swimming Club.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds which have been set aside by the Trustees with the sole purpose of helping swimmers from financially challenged families, also known as the Hardship Fund and for the also known as Community Project Designated Funds.
Restricted funds are those that can only be applied to expenditure which meets the criteria of the donor.
(d) Income
Income from swimmer fees, fundraising events and other income, is brought into the accounts on an accruals basis, with donations only being recognised after the receipt is known to be certain.
(e) Expenditure
Expenditure is charged in the period to which it relates.
Cost of raising funds are those specific costs expended in connection with fundraising events and by reference to an estimate of time spent by the trustees on fundraising matters.
Costs relating to charitable activities are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities at the date in which qualifying expenditure takes place.
2. TAXATION
Brompton Swimming Club is a registered charity and therefore is not liable to income tax or corporation tax on income derived from its charitable activities.
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BROMPTON SWIMMING CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 (continued)
3. DONATIONS AND VOLUNTARY INCOME
| Donations Voluntary Income |
RESTRICTED FUNDS £ - - _ - _ |
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Designated General £ £ 7,592 191,241 - - _ _ 7,592 191,241 ______ __ |
2025 Total £ 198,833 - _ 198,833 _ |
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Donations include £195,425 received by way of transfer of funds from the pre-incorporation Brompton Swimming Club.
4. COST OF RAISING FUNDS
| T OF RAISING FUNDS | |
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| 2025 | |
| £ | |
| Club champs and other events expenses | 40,761 _ |
All costs of raising funds are borne by the Projects Fund within designated funds.
5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
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RESTRICTED UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
FUNDS
2025
Designated General Total
£ £ £ £
Pool hire - - 109,440 109,440
Swim meet costs - - 73,435 73,435
Coaches and lifeguard - 2,797 183,529 186,326
Costs of swimming - 1,090 16,779 17,869
Management and administration - 273 8,840 9,113
Camp expenses - - 51,622 51,622
Kit sales - 73 3,113 3,186
- - 4,740 4,740
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- 4,233 451,498 455,731
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BROMPTON SWIMMING CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 (continued)
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Remuneration totalling £78,125 was paid to Thomas Montgomery (Trustee) in the period in relation to swimming coaching.
No trustees were reimbursed for expenses.
7. EMPLOYEES
| Average number of staff employed | 2025 |
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| £ 3 |
One employee received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of more than £70,000.
| 2025 | |
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| £ | |
| Wages | 106,595 |
| Social security | 4,774 |
| Pension costs | - _______ |
| Total | 111,369 |
The club also uses a small number of self employed coaches.
9. DEBTORS
| DEBTORS | |
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| 2025 | |
| £ | |
| Prepayments | 13,406 |
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| 13,406 _ |
10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| 2025 | |
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| £ | |
| Other tax and social security | 2,065 |
| Accruals and deferred income | 4,740 |
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| 6,805 | |
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BROMPTON SWIMMING CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 3 AUGUST 2025 (continued)
11. ANALYSIS OF TOTAL FUNDS
| B/fwd: Hardship fund CPD fund Equipment fund Projects fund General fund Movement in year Reserves transfer Closing balance represents: Hardship fund CPD fund Equipment fund Projects fund General fund |
RESTRICTED | RESTRICTED | |
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FUNDS £ - - - - - __ - _ - - - - - - - - ___ - |
Designated £ - - - - - _ - _ _ 6,852 - _ 6,852 _ _ 4,290 2,262 300 13,951 - _ 20,803 |
12. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
| Current year Tangible fixed assets Net current assets |
RESTRICTED FUNDS £ - - _ - _ _ |
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Designated General Total £ £ £ - - - 20,803 195,119 215,922 _ _ _ 20,803 195,119 215,922 _ _ _ _ _ __ |
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BROMPTON SWIMMING CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 3 AUGUST 2025 (continued)
13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the period, the charity paid remuneration, including performance related bonuses, of £78,125 to one trustee in relation to work undertaken not in their capacity as trustee. The Trustee did not participate in the decision to determine the level of remuneration.
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