TIGERS SPORT AND EDUCATION TRUST
The Trust works with children of all ages delivering various sports and multi-skills activities covering health and well being(Imagine your Goals, Fit 2 Play, Tigers FC).We also work with the Prince's Trust on various projects whilst also delivering social inclusion projects such as Kickz. We also provide Educational programmes for young Adults through a partnership with Selby College.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE INHABITANTS OF EAST YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS3.1 TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH.3.2 TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE, AND3.3 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.3.4 FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN EACH CASE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £85,763 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £651,323. The trustees report that these reserves are below their stated policy target of six months' expenditure (£847,022), though they consider the current levels sufficient to cover working capital needs. The charity continues to operate on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Further income was received from Chris O'Neill Consulting Limited, a company in which the trustee Christopher O'Neill is a director of, totalling £250 relating to a golf day donation.” — page 45
“In 2016, the charitable company set up a wholly owned trading subsidiary, The Tigers Trust Arena Limited. The purpose of the subsidiary is to undertake the management of the Arena.” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Nick Rennardson — Trustee Chair
- Chris O'Neill — Trustee Vice-Chair
- Joe Clutterbrook — Chief Operating Officer at Hull City
- Alex Tong — Chief Financial Officer at Leeds Bradford Airport
- Stephen Logan — Principal at Healing Academy
- Rachael Hardcastle-Pearce — Group Head of Voluntary Services for the Humber Health Partnership
- Nicola Ollett — Marketing Director at MKM Building Supplies
- Olly Burdett — Content and Design Executive at Future Humber
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Christopher Martin O'Neill
- Diane Hayden
- Joseph Clutterbrook
- Nicholas John Rennardson
- Nicola Ollett
- Oliver James Burdett
- Rachael Hardcastle-Pearce
- SEAN MICHAEL ROYCE
- Stephen Thomas Logan
- Victoria Stabler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.8m | £1.7m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.8m | £1.6m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.4m | £1.4m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.6m | £1.4m |
| 31/08/2021 | £1.5m | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is TIGERS SPORT AND EDUCATION TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £85,763 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £651,323. The trustees report that these reserves are below their stated policy target of six months' expenditure (£847,022), though they consider the current levels sufficient to cover working capital needs. The charity continues to operate on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HLAS Audit Limited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 05/06/2020 | £10k | COVID-19 CEF |
| Sport England | 13/04/2010 | £10k | Hull City Football In The Community Disability Sport Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/03/2010 | £10k | Hull City In The Community Disability Sports Project |
| Sport England | 31/07/2009 | £49k | Premier League 4 Sport |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/08/2006 | £10k | Community Website |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £130k |
| BEYOND SPORT FOUNDATION | 1 | £36k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WAKEFIELD | 1 | £26k |
| ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | 1 | £22k |
| THE EVERARD FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| VOLUNTARY ACTION NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE LIMITED | 1 | £9k |
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- TIGERS TRUST
- LEICESTER TIGERS FOUNDATION
- LONDON YOUTH SPORTS TRUST LIMITED
- LONDON TIGERS
- The Iron Foundation
- TAUNTON YOUTH FC COMMUNITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIGERS SPORT AND EDUCATION TRUST | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TIGERS TRUST | £327k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| LEICESTER TIGERS FOUNDATION | £432k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON YOUTH SPORTS TRUST LIMITED | £199k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LONDON TIGERS | £682k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| The Iron Foundation | £479k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |