UPSTARTS GYMNASTICS CIO

Registered charity 1208997 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of gymnastics coaching for children and young people in the Loughborough area and the development of coaches in the sport of Gymnastics, in accordance with British Gymnastics protocols. We are based in Hathern which neighbours Loughborough

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE AMATEUR SPORT OF GYMNASTICS IN CHARNWOOD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT OF GYMNASTICS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£212k

Latest spending

£140k

Registered

2024

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £121,137 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £211,872 and total expenditure of £140,374. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £121,137, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of 15% of the annual operating budget. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (62% of income)

“Charitable activities 131,574” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 15% of the annual operating budget (held: £121k)

“The trustees have agreed that 15% of the annual operating budget shall be held as reserves policy to ensure the financial stability of the charity.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: One trustee received remuneration of £30,271 and expenses of £896.89.

“During the year a trustee received remuneration of £30,271 and had expenses repaid of £896.89 from the charity.” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donation of gym equipment and cash from Upstarts Gymnastics Club

“During the year, gym equipment to the value of £49,639 was donated to the charity by the club. A cash donation of £75,904 was also made to the charity by the club.” — page 17

“During the year a trustee received remuneration of £30,271 and had expenses repaid of £896.89 from the charity.” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Remuneration and expenses paid to a trustee

“During the year, gym equipment to the value of £49,639 was donated to the charity by the club. A cash donation of £75,904 was also made to the charity by the club.” — page 17

“During the year a trustee received remuneration of £30,271 and had expenses repaid of £896.89 from the charity.” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Stephen Geoffrey Cuff B.Scchair
Hazel Patricia Colton
Jennifer Ann Christine Moore
Joan Margaret Smidowicz · trustee of 1 other charity
Laura Rebecca Lockwood
Pamela Jayne Parkin

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Derbyshire · Leicestershire · Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/07/2025	£212k	£140k

Common questions

Is UPSTARTS GYMNASTICS CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £121,137 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £211,872 and total expenditure of £140,374. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £121,137, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of 15% of the annual operating budget. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.