GREAT BRITAIN BATON TWIRLING ASSOCIATION
We are now an established Baton Twirling association formed in 2007, we have continued to go from strength to strength and now have approx 34 troupes that are members and who take part in all or some of the competitions and activities that we now hold, presently we are providing six competitions a year.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND FOR LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN TRAINING AND PERFORMING WITH TROUPES OF MAJORETTES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted income decreased by 18% to £67,977, resulting in a net surplus of £4,040 for the year. The charity reports strong financial stability with unrestricted funds carried forward totaling £34,981, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of approximately £10,000.
What the accounts disclose
“Our policy is to maintain a balance in unrestricted funds to provide for at least one to three months unrestricted payments (about £10,000)” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- ALBERT WALLACE ORMEchair
- ANN DICKSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £68k | £64k |
| 31/08/2024 | £84k | £95k |
| 31/08/2023 | £71k | £56k |
| 31/08/2022 | £56k | £28k |
| 31/08/2021 | £0 | £687 |
Common questions
Is GREAT BRITAIN BATON TWIRLING ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted income decreased by 18% to £67,977, resulting in a net surplus of £4,040 for the year. The charity reports strong financial stability with unrestricted funds carried forward totaling £34,981, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of approximately £10,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.