TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPOR T 2023-2024 SCOTTISH CHARITY SC051132 14 REDCLOAK WA Y, STONEHA VEN STONEHAVENGYMCLUB@HOTMAIL.CO.UK WWW.STONEHAVENGYMNASTICSCLUB.CO.UK PREPARED BY
Contents Structure, Governance and Management Our Trustees Club Structure Welcome from our Chair SGC Aims & Objectives Achievements & Performance Financial Review Future Plans Accounts
Structure, governance and management The main aim and purpose of the SGC sets out the following purpose and aim in its constitution, directly relating to the advancement of public participation in sport, the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the activities are primarily intended. To encourage public participation in the amateur sport of gymnastics by young persons of all abilities, particularly in Stonehaven and surrounding areas, by providing gymnastics facilities, activities and training, With the Board of Trustees set up, we set up about looking at what other roles were needed to support SGC. We recruited more helpers to support the delivery of classes. Our coaches have upskilled this year, which means that we can offer more to our gymnasts and future gymnasts.
Our Trustees As we grow, we are looking to recruit Trustees with expertise in the areas we need help with such as business administration, growth strategy, building, planning and more.
CLUB STRUCTURE CHAIRPERSON SAFEGUARDING OFFICER SECRETARY CLUBMANAGER COACH MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY COACH TREASURER HEAD COACH
Welcome from our Chair I would like to welcome you on behalf of StohehaveN Gymnastics Club to our thirdTrustees Annual Report for 2023-24. The last few years have been ve¥y challenging across all sports. bLJt we contir4ue to wotk hard consolidating Stonehaven'GymnJstics Club as g cPfafity. ,Stonehaven Gymnastics Club started in 1981 and over the last forty plusyears, the club has grown.and developed into a thr114ing and supportive gymnastics club-pur poaches, gymnasts and their families continue to récognise the importance of continued participation in sport fèr the wellbeing of all of our young people. Our coaches are inn¢Jvative i t'Ir apprbaches to delivering gymnastics, as is our charit'able purOose:"the advancement of public participation in spt)rt" and "the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation 12Lrécreatbona I facilities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities ake primarily intended." We continue to utilise our use of technology and social media platforms to communicate with'our Members and we have continued to grow and develop therlub by supporting further training for our coaches/developing new coaching talent and by working towards our goal of a purpose-built facility for our young people and the wider community.
SGCAims Objectives SGC sets out the following purpose and aim in its constitution, directly relating to the advancement of public participation in sport, the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the activities are primarily intended and the advancement of health. To encourage public participation in the amateur sport of gymnastics by young persons of all abilities, particularly in Stonehaven and surrounding areas, by providing gymnastics facilities, activities and training.
Achievements Performance Our third year as a charity July 123 to September Some upheaval with our move out of Stonehaven Leisure Centre to Inverbervie whilst the leisure centre undergoes extensive works. This impact5 our club as performance training is reduced by an hour due to restrictions at the temporary centre. City of Aberdeen Gymnastics helped out by giving us training time at their facility. The Garioch Glitterball was well attended by our club and a great start to our year with medals and ribbons. Great performances from our gymnasts. Seven of our gymnasts competed at the Scottish Classic Challenge in Perth. Our club earned a top 10 place in Vaults.
Achievements Performance October '23 to December '23 One of our coaches, Isla, achieved her Women's Artistic Level 2 coaching qualification. This boosts our coaching team with increased skills and qualifications, furthering our club's aims and objectives. port fr inesses is invaluable to Us, especially as we get closer to having our own building. The Market Bar in Stonehaven donated £1,000 to our club from their fundraising efforts, There was a guess the date of birth for a Squishmallow. And our popular Chri5tma5 party was very well-attended. We also raised funds through selling club merchandise.
Achievements Performance Our third year as a charity October 123 to December 123 Our routine for Gymfest was "Dance Moms" Our Dance Creation Team and gymnasts worked in tly on the day. Our
Achievements Performance Our third year as a charity January 124 to March 124 One of our coaches, Ruby, achieved her Women's Artistic Level I coaching qualification. Another Coach upskilled and adding further skills to our Coaching team. Our gymnasts did well at the Winter Festival in 8anchory la floor and vault competitionl.
Achievements Performance Our third year as a charity January 124 to March 124 At the North District Two Piece in Aberdeen, we had 16 of our club competing. Fantastic results from our club with 8/9 beginners- 3rd Vault 12113 beginners 3rd Vault 14+ beginners- 7th Floor, 6th vault, 7th overall 14+ beginners- 5th Floor, 5th overall and Ist vault heir
Achievements Performance Our third year as a charity Aprll 424 to July '24 Our fundraising is spread throughout the year and our Spring Fair raised over £1,000. This gets us closer and closer to our goal of our own building. Scottish Development Grades, three of our gymnasts attended the Scottish Development Grades at the Ravenscraig Sports centre. Our gymnasts did amazing at Prep Grades, again showing how much work they've put in to achieve the following; Gymnast H attained vault gold, bars gold, beam gold, floor silver, range gold and overall gold Gymnast E attained vault silver, bars bronze, beam bronze, floor gold, range silver and overall silver. Gymnast L achieved 7th on Range.
Achievements Performance Our third year as a charity Aprll 424 to July '24
Achievements Performance a chaTityf,,' L•• Aprll K'iltwa Ik raised £2-
SGCAims Objectives Our goals for our fourth year. First Aid training and raising funds for this. New coaches have allowed us to take on more gymnasts by increasing class sizes safely. We are still on the hunt for venues to host more classes (Pre-school etc). We are still working on finding and funding our own purpose built venue.
FUTURE PLANS Flrst ald quallflcatlons for coaches and helpers. Progresslng towards bulldlng our own place. Future-proofing and expandlng wlth tralnlng of volunteers and members so they can come full-clrcle back Into coachlng. Llnklng Into preschools and addlng to our club. Increaslng the dlverslty of members and wldenlng our Incluslvlty.
FINANCIAL REVIEW This year our fundraising and donations revenue was £8,577.27. We had great events and contributors. Please find attached our accounts.
Stonehaven Gymnastlcs Club SC051132 Report and Recelpts and Payments Year endlng 31st July 2024
5ton¢hav•n fjymnastkCb •tement tsf 8alancesfor year endlng 31stJuly 2024 2024 2024 2023 2025 Bank and ash In hand Openln6 b•lanc Cash CUrnt Account 38,999 33.368 Surplus foryear 13,404 5,631 aosln8 balance5 C8$h Current Account 38,999 38,999 R•s•ms General lund$ 52403 EquIpt 24,396 All lunds gre unrestrlcted Approved bythe TTU5tees and sl8ned on their behalf
Independent Examlnerfs Wort to the TNstees of Stonèh#ven Gymn•9tlu Cl I report on ihe accounts ofthe charlty for t1 pedod ended 31.july 2024. Respe¢tlve responslblltles of trustee5 and ex•mlner The charlvs trustees are responSie forthe preparatlon of the accounts In accordancewlth the terrn5 of the Charltle5 Trustee Inv@stment Iscotlandl Act 2005 and thè Charitles Accounts Iscotlandl Regulatlons 2006. The tharlty trusiees conslder that the 8udli requlrement of ReKulation Iglll Idl of the A¢¢¢unts Regulations does not apply. It Is my responsibillty to exjmine the accounts as requlred Lmdèr gèction 4411) Icl of thè Act and to state wh@ther particular matters have come to my attention. Basss ollndependenl txemlnerg statement My exdmlnatlon Is carrled out In accordan wltll ihe Re8ulatlon 11 of the Charltles Accounts (Scotlandl Ro8ulatlons 2006. An examlnation Includes a revlew ol the accountln8 records kept by the charity and a comparl%Dn of thp 3cwuntS Presented wlth thosè records. It also includes considèratlon of any unusual Items or dlsclosures In the accoufits, and seeks explanatlons frorn the trLF5tee5 ¢oncernlng anysuth mattors. Tho proceduros undertaken do not provide 811 the evldence thjt would bp requlred In an audll, and consequently I do not express an audlt opinion on the vlew glven by the accounts. Independent examlnerfs statemort In the ¢ourse of my ex4mlnetlon, no matter has ome to my attentlon l. whlch glves me reasonable cause to belleve that Sn any materkal respect the requlrements: to keep accountlng records In accordance with Section 4411) lal of the 2005 Act and Re8ulallon 4 of the 20C6 AccDunts Rt8ulatlon5, and to prepare accounts whith accord wlth the accountln8 rewrds and compty wlth Re8ulallon 9 I the 2W6 Account5 Regulalbons have not been Met, or 2. to whlch, In my oplnlon, atténtlon should be drawn in ordtr to enable a proper underst4ndin8 of the accounts to be reached. 111.2E Position
Stonehaven Gymnastlu Club R•¢•lpts & Payments for ye8r endlrt831° July 2024 2024 202a Mernbetshlp fèes FundralslnDonatlons Gymwearl Leotard Fund Totsl recelpt5 54,146 14.869 55,857 1,31S P•ym¢nts Fundralsln8 E¥penses Paymentsforch8rlt•ble •dlvltl•&' W88es and other gtaff t05t5 Rent Membershlp Insl Afflllatlon Competitlons Gymwear Equlpment Mlstellaneous Total paymèntsfor tharltable actlvltl•s 29,428 9,738 965 4,789 1,681 5,801 1,444 53,846 30.946 7.612 2,853 2.804 2.153 2.936 2,076 51.380 Go¥•rn•n¢e ¢osts Total payments 55,610 51.620 Surplus for perlod All fund$ are unrestritted