ASCENSION EAGLES CHEERLEADERS
CHEERLEADINGLIFESKILLS & LEADERSHIP
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £459,612 to £310,320 during the year, resulting in a net deficit of £174,440. Per the trustees' report, this decline was driven by the costs associated with relocating to a new premises and refurbishing the space, as well as a challenging funding environment. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £310,320, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £181,000 (equivalent to six months of usual salaries and operating costs).
What the accounts disclose
“The Board believes that the minimum level of the unrestricted general fund should be the equivalent of six months' usual salaries and other operating costs. This currently equates to approximately £181,000 based on current levels of expenditure.” — page 18
“During the year, trustees donated a total of £3,233 (2024: £4,117) to the charity.” — page 33
Trustees
- Edward William James Richard Elliott
- Elisabeth Okrainec
- Frances Ruth Joy Easter Brennan
- Lewis Mark David Ridett
- Peter Leslie Sharp
- SUE HELEN WINSTON
- SUSAN SPILLER
- TARA MICHELLE STIMPSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £270k | £433k |
| 31/08/2024 | £252k | £351k |
| 31/08/2023 | £268k | £260k |
| 31/08/2022 | £193k | £220k |
| 31/08/2021 | £164k | £193k |
Common questions
Is ASCENSION EAGLES CHEERLEADERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £459,612 to £310,320 during the year, resulting in a net deficit of £174,440. Per the trustees' report, this decline was driven by the costs associated with relocating to a new premises and refurbishing the space, as well as a challenging funding environment. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £310,320, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £181,000 (equivalent to six months of usual salaries and operating costs). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ASCENSION EAGLES CHEERLEADERS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ASCENSION EAGLES CHEERLEADERS as a grant recipient include ROYAL DOCKS TRUST (LONDON), THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL DOCKS TRUST (LONDON) | FY2023 | £833k | She Leads Project |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £20k | |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £20k | |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £20k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WHITEHEAD MONCKTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| CEO SLEEPOUT | 1 | £34k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £5k |
| AXIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM
- PHILADELPHIA ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- RED EAGLE FOUNDATION
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL WARWICK
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, AYLESFORD
- WEST KENT FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASCENSION EAGLES CHEERLEADERS | £270k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM | £834k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PHILADELPHIA ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £221k | — | 0 | above | 278156.0% | no doubt |
| RED EAGLE FOUNDATION | £272k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL WARWICK | £167k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, AYLESFORD | £118k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |