ERDINGTON GYMNASTICS CLUB
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation, in particular by the provision of facilities for gymnastics.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR GYMNASTICS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £45,639 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total incoming resources of £877,679 against total expenditure of £832,040. Closing net assets stood at £220,686, comprising £201,245 in unrestricted funds and £19,441 in restricted funds. However, the trustees note that current free reserves fall below their policy objective of securing three to six months of running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The current level of free reserves falls below this objective at this point in time.” — page 3
“There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 5 April 2025 nor for the year ended 5 April 2024.” — page 13
“During the year ended 5 April 2025 an amount of £7,248 (2024: £12,769) was paid to the trustee, Mr M Combellack in respect of repair and alteration work carried out on the building from which the charity operates. These transactions were carried out on normal commercial terms.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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 05/04/2025)
Trustees
- JOANNE REBECCA BRADBURY
- Lawrence Brazier
- MATTHEW COMBELLACK
- MATTHEW DALTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £878k | £832k |
| 05/04/2024 | £797k | £735k |
| 05/04/2023 | £701k | £690k |
| 05/04/2022 | £633k | £597k |
| 05/04/2021 | £374k | £381k |
Common questions
Is ERDINGTON GYMNASTICS CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £45,639 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total incoming resources of £877,679 against total expenditure of £832,040. Closing net assets stood at £220,686, comprising £201,245 in unrestricted funds and £19,441 in restricted funds. However, the trustees note that current free reserves fall below their policy objective of securing three to six months of running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 06/05/2025 | £10k | New Quiet Gymnasium Space |
| Sport England | 01/11/2023 | £0 | COVID19 - Active Together (Crowdfunding) |
| Sport England | 17/06/2020 | £9k | COVID-19 CEF |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/03/2020 | £140k | Gymnastics for all - Rebound Therapy and Disability Gymnastics |
| Sport England | 18/08/2017 | £50k | Equipment for New Facility |
| Sport England | 01/10/2014 | £10k | Teenage Gymnastic Sessions in Castle Vale |
| UK government | — | £50k | ALB-Equipment for New Facility |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERDINGTON GYMNASTICS CLUB | £878k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SHERBURN COMMUNITY GYMNASTICS CLUB LTD | £230k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EREWASH VALLEY GYMNASTICS CLUB LTD | £767k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| EASTON GYMNASTICS CLUB | £387k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY OF WORCESTER GYMNASTICS | £452k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH DURHAM GYMNASTICS | £701k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |