ARABIAN SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS CIO
The principal activity of the school is to provide gymnastics facilities for children and young people of all backgrounds.The main objective is to advance the education of children and young persons, by ensuring that due attention is given to the development and occupation of their minds and to encourage such persons to participate in gymnastics and other activities.
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND TRAINING FOR GYMNASTICS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 IN MILTON KEYNES AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £15,056, reducing unrestricted reserves to £96,765. The trustees report a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to limited cash liquidity and pending legal settlements. Consequently, the charity's short-term financial position is described as challenging and dependent on the successful resolution of these matters.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's policy is to maintain sufficient unrestricted reserves to: - manage short-term cash flow requirements - meet contractual and creditor obligations. - provide a buffer against unforeseen expenditure or loss of income. - support an orderly wind-down of activities, if required.” — page 5
“These conditions indicate the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/10/2015)
Trustees
- Anthony John Clarkchair
- Albert Vincent Bernard
- GRAHAM HOWTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £334k | £349k |
| 30/06/2024 | £329k | £303k |
| 30/06/2023 | £296k | £252k |
| 30/06/2022 | £252k | £236k |
| 30/06/2021 | £170k | £236k |
Common questions
Is ARABIAN SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £15,056, reducing unrestricted reserves to £96,765. The trustees report a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to limited cash liquidity and pending legal settlements. Consequently, the charity's short-term financial position is described as challenging and dependent on the successful resolution of these matters. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/05/2007 | £10k | Arabian Academy |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BLUESPARK FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £174k |
| DELAPAGE LIMITED | 1 | £100k |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| NORTH LONDON WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £22k |
Charities like this
- WILTSHIRE SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS
- YORK CITY GYMNASTICS FOUNDATION
- Sherwood Oaks Gymnastics Academy
- SWINDON SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS
- ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL, EDGBASTON
- BEIS CHINUCH PRIMARY SCHOOL LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARABIAN SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS CIO | £334k | — | 0 | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| WILTSHIRE SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS | £809k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YORK CITY GYMNASTICS FOUNDATION | £608k | — | 0 | unclear | 0.0% | no doubt |
| Sherwood Oaks Gymnastics Academy | £245k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SWINDON SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS | £340k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL, EDGBASTON | £5.2m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |