WICKERS GYMNASTICS LTD
We offer gymnastics and trampolining activitIes for chidren and young people of all ages and abilities, we also encourage and promote coach education and encourage young leaders to develop leadership skills at the club. We are based in the Lancing which is in the Adur District of West Sussex.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF THE PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR GYMNASTICS AND TRAMPOLINING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £48,127 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £684,831 against expenditure of £636,704. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £342,499, which exceeds the stated policy target of a maximum £320,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure. This equates to a maximum figure of £320,000.” — page 3
“The adult children of four of the Trustees' were employed by the charity during the year. They were paid at the market rate and their gross wages totalled £100,684 (2024: £92,462), reimbursed expenses were also made to these parties totalling £4,015 (2024: £2,496) One of these employees was the CEO and Key Management Personnel.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- ADRIAN CROUCH
- Emma Roberts
- JAYNE CROUCH
- JULIETTE SHARP
- Kerry Sawyer
- MR GEOFF HODGSON
- Marcus Farrell
- Matthew Simon Wren
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £685k | £637k |
| 30/06/2024 | £626k | £595k |
| 30/06/2023 | £513k | £461k |
| 30/06/2022 | £418k | £436k |
| 30/06/2021 | £330k | £354k |
Common questions
Is WICKERS GYMNASTICS LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £48,127 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £684,831 against expenditure of £636,704. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £342,499, which exceeds the stated policy target of a maximum £320,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 15/07/2014 | £3k | Development of a pitted landing area at Wickers Gymnastics |
| Sport England | 09/04/2014 | £3k | Development of a pitted landing area at Wickers Gymnastics |
| Sport England | 20/08/2013 | £48k | Development of a pitted landing area at Wickers Gymnastics |