BRITISH GYMNASTICS FOUNDATION
Current activities include: gymnastics exercise programme which supports people with long-term health conditions and is both dementia-friendly and age-friendly; hardship grants programme; sports leadership programme for people living in a deprived area or with other barriers to sport; inspirational experiences; accessible gymnastics for young disabled people.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net deficit of £9,823, driven by unrestricted reserves falling to -£10,749 against a policy target of £130,000. Although charitable expenditure increased significantly, the charity secured a £150,000 donation from Gymnastics Enterprises Ltd post-year-end, which the trustees believe secures the charity's immediate future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have determined that the Charity should aim to hold reserves of unrestricted funds of £130,000.” — page 30
“Under a grant agreement signed in 2021, Gymnastics Enterprises Ltd (a wholly-owned subsidiary of British Gymnastics) confirmed its intension to make a grant of £150,000 to the charity for the year to 31 March 2025. During the year ended 31 March 2025, the Charity received £150,000 in respect of this grant.” — page 55
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Trustees
- Alexander Colin Laybournechair
- Andrew Kenneth Dodd
- Anthony Burns Langenegger
- Chisara Nwabara
- Daniel Thomas Booth
- Esther Jane Ashman
- Gary Tolometti
- Jessica Cook
- Louise Fawcett
- Sarah Boissel-Marshall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £366k | £406k |
| 31/03/2024 | £293k | £378k |
| 31/03/2023 | £373k | £445k |
| 31/03/2022 | £312k | £422k |
| 31/03/2021 | £392k | £337k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH GYMNASTICS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net deficit of £9,823, driven by unrestricted reserves falling to -£10,749 against a policy target of £130,000. Although charitable expenditure increased significantly, the charity secured a £150,000 donation from Gymnastics Enterprises Ltd post-year-end, which the trustees believe secures the charity's immediate future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRITISH GYMNASTICS FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITISH GYMNASTICS FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION, BOOST CHARITABLE TRUST, THE HISCOX FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £25k | towards the roll out of the "I'm In" programme, co-creating appropriate, innovative and inclusive gymnastics resources and activities to ensure every child gets |
| BOOST CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | Promotion of sporting activities amongst the disabled and disadvantaged |
| THE HISCOX FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 25/05/2022 | £50k | COVID-19 Together Fund |
| Sport England | 06/08/2018 | £442k | Love to Move |
| Sport England | 29/09/2017 | £58k | Love to Move |
| Sport England | 21/05/2015 | £10k | Dementia-friendly/age-friendly gymnastics exercise programme |
Charities like this
- YORK CITY GYMNASTICS FOUNDATION
- SOUTH DURHAM GYMNASTICS
- CITY OF NEWCASTLE GYMNASTICS ACADEMY LIMITED
- GREAT BRITAIN WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
- HUNTINGDON GYMNASTICS CLUB LIMITED
- SOUTH ESSEX GYMNASTICS CLUB LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH GYMNASTICS FOUNDATION | £366k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YORK CITY GYMNASTICS FOUNDATION | £608k | — | 0 | unclear | 0.0% | no doubt |
| SOUTH DURHAM GYMNASTICS | £701k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY OF NEWCASTLE GYMNASTICS ACADEMY LIMITED | £999k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREAT BRITAIN WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION | £2.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUNTINGDON GYMNASTICS CLUB LIMITED | £1.0m | — | 0 | below | — | noted |