YORK CITY GYMNASTICS FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1152515 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as YCGF
1)TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATIONS IN PARTICULAR GYMNASTICS.(2)TO ADVANCE EDUCATION (INCLUDING PHYSICAL EDUCATION) THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GYMNASTICS AND GYMNASTIC RELATED ACTIVITIES(3)TO RELIEVE THOSE IN NEED IN PARTICULAR THOSE CARING FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
Causes: Education/training · Disability · Amateur Sport · Recreation · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,001,338, an increase from the previous year's £959,925. The trustees state the charity is on a strong financial footing with stable income from classes operating at or near full capacity. They confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“The charity had no legal authority to make the remuneration payment to A Smith under the charity's governing document, nor through any other means. The trustees are currently in discussion with the Charity Commission regarding how to resolve this matter.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient funds to enable an orderly wind-down of operations (held: £1.0m)
“The charity maintains a reserves policy to ensure that sufficient funds are available to enable an orderly wind-down of operations, should this ever be required. The policy considers the level of income needed to meet all financial commitments in such circumstances.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: A Smith received £697 for coaching work. The charity lacked legal authority for this payment.
“During the year, they were paid £697 (2024: £197) by the charity for their coaching work. The charity had no legal authority to make the remuneration payment to A Smith under the charity's governing document, nor through any other means.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A Smith, a trustee and coach, was paid £697 for coaching work. The charity lacked legal authority for this payment and is discussing resolution with the Charity Commission.
“During the year, they were paid £697 (2024: £197) by the charity for their coaching work. The charity had no legal authority to make the remuneration payment to A Smith under the charity's governing document, nor through any other means. The trustees are currently in discussion with the Charity Commission regarding how to resolve this matter.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The charity had no legal authority to make the remuneration payment to A Smith under the charity's governing document, nor through any other means. The trustees are currently in discussion with the Charity Commission regarding how to resolve this matter.
“The charity had no legal authority to make the remuneration payment to A Smith under the charity's governing document, nor through any other means. The trustees are currently in discussion with the Charity Commission regarding how to resolve this matter.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~21.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/01/2017) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Mark Wildchair
- Andrew Craig Vipas
- Azariah Mykel Mason
- Richard Bryan Edwards
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: City Of York · North Yorkshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is YORK CITY GYMNASTICS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,001,338, an increase from the previous year's £959,925. The trustees state the charity is on a strong financial footing with stable income from classes operating at or near full capacity. They confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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