SWALLOWS OF HELSTON GYMNASTICS CLUB
Operation of a Gymnastics Club
Objects
(I) TO ORGANISE, PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE ORGANISATION OR PROVISION OF FACILITIES WHICH WILL ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN FULL TIME EDUCATION TO UNDERTAKE GYMNASTICS AND TO ASSIST IN AND ENSURING THAT DUE ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AS WELL AS TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND OCCUPATION OF THEIR MINDS.(II) TO ORGANISE, PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE ORGANISATION OR PROVISION OF GYMNASTIC FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN OF PRE-SCHOOL AGE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND(III) WHEN THE FACILITIES OF THE CHARITY ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF OBJECTS IN 1 AND 2 ABOVE, THEY MAY BE USED FOR THE PROMOTION OF PHYSICAL HEALTH AND FITNESS FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR UNDERTAKING OF GYMNASTICS AND OTHER RELATED SPORTING ACTIVITIES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,711 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £160,331 to £153,620. Despite this deficit, unrestricted reserves stood at £152,614, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £40,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“the target is that free reserves are maintained at approximately £40,000, being at least one quarter's overheads.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04237068 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- OSBORNE, Catherine Anne, Dr on trustee list
- BOWMAN, Danielle on trustee list
- BANGAY, Susan Elizabeth
Trustees
- Danielle Bowman
- Dr Catherine Osborne
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £196k | £202k |
| 30/09/2024 | £189k | £168k |
| 30/09/2023 | £164k | £152k |
| 30/09/2022 | £153k | £145k |
| 30/09/2021 | £108k | £118k |
Common questions
Is SWALLOWS OF HELSTON GYMNASTICS CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,711 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £160,331 to £153,620. Despite this deficit, unrestricted reserves stood at £152,614, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £40,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SWALLOWS OF HELSTON GYMNASTICS CLUB?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SWALLOWS OF HELSTON GYMNASTICS CLUB as a grant recipient include THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | Activities and support for disabled children and young people and their families. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 21/12/2020 | £3k | COVID19 Return to Play |
Charities like this
- PLYMOUTH SWALLOWS SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS
- HEATHROW SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS & DANCE LTD
- NORTH WALSHAM GYMNASTICS CLUB
- SAPPHIRE SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS LTD
- BRIDGEND SWIM CLUB
- EASTON GYMNASTICS CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWALLOWS OF HELSTON GYMNASTICS CLUB | £196k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PLYMOUTH SWALLOWS SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS | £385k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEATHROW SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS & DANCE LTD | £1.6m | up to £65,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH WALSHAM GYMNASTICS CLUB | £258k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAPPHIRE SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS LTD | £849k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGEND SWIM CLUB | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |