COMPANY No. 04402633
CHARITY NO. 1122243
THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT
(Company Limited by Guardntee without Share Capital)
REPORT
AND
FtNANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Trustees, Annual Report (including Director's Report)
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Independent Examiner's Report
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Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
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Balance Sheet
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Staternent of Cash Flows
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Notes to the Financial Statements

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TRUSTEES, AKNUAL REPORT (including Director's Report)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees present their annual directors, report together with the fmancial statements of the charity for the year ended
31 March 2025 and which have been prepared to also meet the requirements for a d1￿ctorS, report and accounts for
Companie5 Act purposes.
The fmancial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles
of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to
charities Preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of ]reland (FRS 102) issued in octo1￿r 2019 and UK Generally Accepted Practice.
Cliair's Rqiort
Our charity works with people, and especially young people. from a broad spectrum of backgrounds, nationalities,
ommunities, of differing ability and engagement levels, with many coming from disadvantaged background5 featuring
high levels of poverty. and with most coming from ethnically diverse backgrounds. Our progrdmmes are therefore
aimed at tackling the toxic combination of poverty, health inequality and physical inactivity which is reflect¢d in poor
health, whilst also encouraging ￿ater wmmunity engagement and community cohesion.
As Chair, I am passionate of the benefits that sporting activities can have in helping children and young people to feel
well supported and to help them to gain new lifelong skills and confidence, which will help them to become empowered
and engaged in their local communities, and this in turn will help them to feel better connected and inspired, and
ultimately lead to better mental and physical health outcomes.
The 2025 financial year has seen a number of new and exciting developments for the charity, where alongside a
fundrdising drive in early 2025 to increase funding for the charity's regular community-based programmes, there was
also a renewed focus across the whole year to increase the participation of women and girls in all sports. This, combined
with the chartty's success in November 2024, to become the sole provider of tennis coaching services across all of
Haringey Council's park tennis venues, has tuibo-charged the charity's ability to provide high quality, community
focused, sports coaching to more local people.
The Haringey Council tennis c(Traching contract greatly complimentsthe charity's aims to 'stay local. and develop strong
local networks across a range of sports, with the success of increasing participation in trnnis, also helping other local
sports groups to thrive, a5 the more local people become physically active. the more they interact and become engaged
in their local communities, which in turn further feeds greater participation in sporting activities.
In addition, in 2025, the charity's focus and success in accessing and engaging with deprived local communities. using
a wide range of community events. trips and compelitions. has provided a window into sport that many children and
adults. would otherwise have been denied. This together with the charity's popular school holiday sports programme,
which provides free of charg¢. fun sports and free food provision in local settings across Hackn¢y, Haringey and
Islington, further addresse5 the barriers to participation, arising from the high cost of food and childcare.
The success of these complimentary strategies to increase participation in sports is evidenced by the charity's high
success rate in training and employing local people, with 550/0 of employees now being sourced from the charity's own
l¢adership development programme, with a further 67 participants using their leadership qualifications to volunteer,
either in our charity's own programmes, or with local sports groups. Local people teaching local people fiffther
strengthens community engagement and cohesion.

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Choir's Repork- continued
The charity is delighted to report the following p05itive outcomes in 2024-2025 including, but not limited to:
Extensive community centre, schools andhousing e5tate-basedprogrammes- comprising weekly terni-time and
holiday programmes across multiple 5POrts and community settings, including 'free of charge, All Play Football
community competitions.
Holid¢ry sports programmes in every school holiday, provided 285+ free-of-charge programmes, and included
4,600 free lunches with more than 1,800 young people participating. The summer holiday programme alone
delivered 137 week-long programmes of multi-sport camps and coaching Pro￿arnMe$.
Increasedparticipalion in women and girls programmes -the Active Islington girls programme, funded by the
London Marathon Foundation, resulted in high engagement levels with 670 girls attendin& and 24 girls and young
women being trained as sports coaches and leaders.
The success of our community Tennis programmes was reflected, when in July 2025, at a national LTA ceremony,
the charity was awarded the "Lthvn Tennis Associalion's Parks Venue ofihe Year 2024"
None of these success￿1 projects, delivered by our dedicated team of local employees and volunteers, to improve the
health, fitness, and wellbeing of our local community, through sporting skills and experiences, as participants, young
leaders and coaches, would have been possible without the generous support of the charity's funders. Your continued
support has enabled the charity to continue to reach and support some of the most disadvantaged communities in
London.
The Charity looks forward to continuing its successful and popular programmes in 2025-2026.
Skevos Loizou
Chair
Objecllves andAcllvllies
The Access to Sport5 Project is a sports development charity, working in the London Boroughs of Islington, Haringey
and Hackney. The project supports local community organisations including sports clubs, schools, tenants associations
and voluntary youth groups.
We deliver tsrgeted sports development progrdmmes, which seek to increase and sustain participation in sport and
recreation in the area in which we work. The strategies employed to achieve the charity's aims are to:
Provide training for local people enabling them to become involved in sports coaching.
Organise a range of accessible and affordable sports activities for young people. and
Provide support and assistance to local organisations infrrested in sports.
Putting these strategies into action we have four major areas of activity which are: sport5 activities and coaching
programmes; sports events, competitions and residentials; accredited training, education, trdining and ernployment.
supporting local groups and youth led programmes.

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Public Benefit
In shaping the objectives for the year and planning the charity's activities, the trustees referred to the guidance contained
in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewTng the charity's aims and objectives and
in planning future activities.
Main objectivesfor theyear and slrategies
Objectives andsfrategv.
To continue to develop programmes and partnerships with participants, groups and organisations to help ensure
the sustainability and high quality service offer.
To build the sustainability of the organisation by successfully bidding for ¢ontra¢ts and diversifying our
income profile.
We will also continue to develop our staff and volunteers to ensure continuous service improvement.
Volunteers
The charity SUPPOrted 67 volunteer5 during the year enabling them to develop skills and experience in the sports and
sports development sector.
Achievements and Performance
During 2024-25 the Access to Sports Project successfully delivered a variety of free and low-cost, high-quality sport
and physical activity opwrwnities, including:
Sports activities and youth support for young people, alongside a growing programme of activities for older
people, women, and people with disabilities.
Accredited trainin& mentoring, volunteering, and employment support
Partnership working and supporting local groups & youth led programmes.
Islington, Hackney and Haringey are home to some of London's most deprived areas. These areas experience significant
challenges including:
higher rates of crime and ba￿lerS to housing and services
lower income. employment, education and health outcomes
The charity's work directly combats the challenges faced by underserved Communities. Sport provides huge benefits to
individuals and communities by improving physical health, mental wellbeing and creating stronger communities. Sport
England'5 reSea￿h shows that..
The social value of sport to Haringey, Islington and Hackney is valued at over £lbn in physical health, mental
wellbeing and community development benefits.
For young people aged 11-16, being physically active is worth £4,100 annually (physical, mental and social
benefits).
Every £1 spent on community sport and physical activity generates nearly £4 for the English economy and
society.

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The charity's projects also target communities that are underrepresented in sport, including" young people with
disabilities, women and girls, and BAME communities. Unfortunately, the cost-of-living crisis and culs in local
authority budgets are making participation In sports even more inaccessible to those who need it most.
Access to Sports works to tran5fomi lives and communities through 5POrt. In 2024-25 the charity made a difference in
the following ways:
Empowering Yowig People
In 2024-25, more than 5,600 young people participated in the programmes, with 2,400 girls and young women
participating.
Over 2,200 young people joined free school holiday activities. where more than 4,000 lunches to support
families were provided.
Creafing Opportunifies in the Community
68 sports coaching sessions were delivered every week across local estates, parks, and community venues.
During school holidays, 281 free programmes were offered in a wide fdnge of sports in accessible locations.
164 people gained sports coaching and leadership awards and accreditations, and 67 volunteers are actively
delivering community sports.
28 individuals secured employment in the community and sports sector, with 550/0 of our staff being local
people trained by Access to Sports.
Changing Livesfor ihe Betler
Young people who joined our programmes reported:
940/0 made new friends and 930/0 improved their teamwork skills.
920/0 felt healthier. and 94% became more active.
890/0 gained confidence, and 870/0 felt they could be relied upon more.
By delivering aCc￿51b[e and inclusive sporls programmes, this supported improvements in physical health and mental
well-being and helped to build stronger communities and equip individuals with the skills and confidence needed to
thrive. Key to the charity's success was the focused local nature of its delivery, where activities were provided in a
variety of community locations.
These included:
Housing eslates.. Stamford Hill, New Orleans, Wigan House. Wrens Park, Mayville, Northwol4 Elthorne,
Andover, King Square, Marquess, Westbourne, and Woodberry Down, Fawcett, Shelgrove, Harvist, Crouch
Hall court. Ke￿idge Court. Highbury Quadrant, Kings Crescent, Yorkshire Grove. Bemerton.
Leisure, community centres andparks.. Finsbury Park, Millfields Park, Hackney Downs Park, Sobell Leisure
Centre, Finsbury Leisure Centre and Elthorne Park.
Youth and community centres.. Forest Road, The Edge and Lift, and Rosebowl.
Schools and colleges.. Petchey Academy. Arts & Media School - Islington, Stomont House, Grafton,
Montem, Ashmount, Jubilee, Skinners, Pooles Park, Pakeman, Woodbery Down, St Lukes, Moreland.
amongst others.

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Jn Islingion, work with Islington Council, Greenspace & Leisure, Health and Social Care, and Play & Youth Services
saw delivery of a wide-reaching free of charge progrdmme of housing estates and community-based sports and physical
actlvlty delivery.
Across the year. on a weekly basis. 35 sports coaching sessions comprising more than 18 differentsports were provided.
Sessions from archery and basketball to tennis and volleyball weTe provided. A total of 3,600 young people participated
and 1,340 girls and young women participated.
A new programme of volleyball was introduced at London Metropolitsn University for ages 8 -1 l and 12+ and Proved
a strong addition to our offer, attracting large numbers of young people, including a significant number of girls and
young worne￿ many of whom have not engaged in Access to Sports programmes b¢fore.
Popular housing estate-based sports programmes were delivered both on a weekly basis. and during school holidays at
Islington housing estates and local community centres, youth hubs, parks, and leisure centres. These were delivered in
partnership with Islington Housing's communities team, Isledon youth hubs and alongside youth workers from
Islington's tsrgeted youth support team. A key element of the work has been to 'open up, opportynities for young
people on housing estates to engage in new and additional programmes on offer locally. An example of this includes
45+ young people from Mayville, Andover and Harvist housing estates, who joined basketball programmes in Holloway
after engagement in the housing eslates programme. This is reflective of the sport and physical activity network which
h&s been successfully established for young people across Islington.
In Hackney, work with Young Hackney, Hackney Housing and other partners provided a year-round programme of
community-based sports & physical activity, as a means to support young people's development. As well as sporting
participation, young people and families were also provided with inforniation, advice and guidance, and signposting
and support, leading some of these young people to join Access to Sports, leadership and accreditation programmes, or
programmes delivered by local youth hubs or other services.
During the year, regular weekly programmes were delivered at Woodbery Down, Wrens ParK Stamford Hill, The
Mount, Fawcett, Whiston & Goldsmith Estates and at Stonnont House School for young people with SEND, Millfields
Park and Finsbury Park. The partnership with Young Hackney saw weekly activity provided at both the Forest Road
youth hub in Dalston, and the Edge Youth Hub in Manor House.
The charity's close partnership work with the Guinness Parthership housing trust saw the establishment of a strong
programme of delivery on the Stamford Hill estate. engaging with over 170 young people. This programme supported
local children and families with a community offer featuring 5POrt4 youth 5upporL f￿d provision, educational activities
and trips and visits to ice-skating and the Olympic Velo park.
The partnership with Guinness Partnership and Hackney MUGA (Multi use games area) working group. saw the launch
of ambitious plans to redevelop two outd(M)r sports pitrhes on the Stamford Hill and Northwold Estates. This Proposed
plan will introduce the Football Foundation's Play Zones sch¢me5 at both STtes, whi¢h will feature new and improved
floodlightin& surfacing, high-quality fencing and controlled access gates.
Once complefrd. it is anticipafrd that the new state of the art facilities will enable delivery of high quality, free and low
cost programmes for priority groups: children and young people, families, people with disabilities, and women and
girls.

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During the year. the charity worked with team building charity 03e and the Percy Billon Charity, who both provided
donations of sports equipment.
Charity 03e made a donation of skateboards, which were used to introduce new skateboarding sessions at Finsbury
Park. In addition, skateboards were donated to 12 young people at the Eastway Youth Sports Hub in Hackney.
Percy Bilton provided funding to support provision of games and sports equipment to facilitate additional activities on
the Stamford Hill Estate.
The delivery of a wide range of commiinity even¢s, fyndays, trips and competitions helped to promote and showcase
Sports and physical activities and encourage new participation. These were aimed at bringing eststes and communities
together as well as showcasing and celebrating achievements and developing sporting ability.
The partnership with Lee vall￿ Aurhority and Berrer Leisure delivered a regular offer of ice-skafing visits to the Lee
Valley Ice rink during school holidays, with a total of 220 young people participating.
The charity a150 SUPPOrted estate and copnmunityfvndays at various locations, including Stamford Hill, NorthwolLI
Andover, HarvisL Bemerton estates and King Square. Elthorne. Islington Peace Cup, All Play football events, and
leisure, community and park open days.
A series of All Play Football competitions were provided to tackle the participation barriers facing many of the young
people with whom the charity works. The aim of the competitions was to give the participants of the weekly community
football sessions (especially for those who were not able to join a club), the chance to play in a compditive and fun
football tournamen¢ without the barrier of cost or ability. The All Play tournaments were offered free of charge. with
football kits provided for the teams.
30 All-Play community competitions were delivered throughout the year during the half ternis. summer. and Christmas
holidays. with teams of young people joining from various local estates and communities.
In August, a partnership with Arsenal in rhe Community and the Finsbury Park Sporf Parfnership enabled more than
100 young people from a variety of estates and communities to participate together, in a celebratory Olympic themed
day of athletics events, fun games and activities
A kryfocus during theyear has been programme delivery, designed to increase participation amongst women andgirfs.
The Active Islington Girls programme has been a notable success, funded by the London Marathon Foundation and
Islington Council, and working in partnership with local schoo15, Islington Healthy Schools team, and Better Leisure.
An extensive package of weekly sessions for girls and young women was provided. These were delivered in both
schools and community settings. Engagement levels were very high, and resulted in overall increases in girls,
participation across all programmes.
D,uring the year.
670 Girls attended
24 girls and young women were trained as sports coache5 and leaders
87 girls participated in holiday ice skating activities
New weekly programmes were offered in basketball, roller skating and volleyball.
I I Schools have benefitted from the programme.

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The charity continued to deliver progrdmmes of activity to support people with disabilities to take part in sport and
physical activity. The weekly tennis and multi sports sessions, delivered in partnership with Haringey Council and
Pedal Power. a community cycling club for people with a learning and/or physical disability. continue to be impactful.
During the year, the charity continued to support a growing number of young people with disability and additional
needs, participating IT] our universal programmes of weekly and holiday delivery.
A continued partnership with Storniont House School in Hackney, for young people with special educational needs
andlor disabilities. aged 11-17 saw the delivery of tenn-time weekly activities and school holiday multi-sport
progrdmmes.
The school holiday programmes continued to be hugely popular with both parents and children. Free of charge.
sports and f(x)d programmes were provided in local settings across Hackney. Haringey and 1slingLon to address the high
cost of childcare provision, food poverty, inactivity impacting children and families during school holidays.
During the year:
Programmes delivered in Summer, Easter, Christmas and all half terni holidays
Key delivery locations included: Andover Estate N7, Elthorne Park N19, Finsbury Leisure Centre ECI V,
Stamford Hill Estate N16, London Metrop)litan University N7, Mayville Estate Nl 6, Petchey Academy E8,
and Finsbury Park N4.
Programmes were offered in a wide range of sports & physical activities frotn archery and basketball to tennis
and roller-skaiing.
285+ free of charge holiday programmes delivered in a wide range of sports and locations.
More than 2,200 young people taking part in school holiday activities.
4,600 lunches provided to young people during school holidays.
The summer holid(ry programme is a key delivery period, and in July and August an extensive programme provided
137 week-long programmes of multi sports camps and coaching programmes in basketball, archery, f￿tball, tennis and
gym and fitness classes. The programmes were funded by Holiday Activity Fund teams in Islington, Hackney and
Haringey. Activities were delivered in 20 locations including parks and housing estates and local leisure facilities.
Alongside these free of charge sporting activities, young people were offered the opportunity to take part in trips and
visits and lunches were provided to participants.
At Finshijry Park in Haringe.y, x r.nmprp.hen8ive. pmgrnmmp. nf 8pnrts Ar.tivitie.8, le,ade,rship trAinine, cvents and
competitions was offered. Programmes were delivered in every holiday period and made use of the park's sporting
facilities to provide a wide range of sporting opportunities. Programmes included roller skating. skateboarding at the
new Skate Plaza. tennis coaching, basketball. volleyball, athletics and multi sports. The holiday camps at Finsbury
Park remain hugely popular with childrell and families, and during the sutnmer holidays ￿gUlarlY daily attendances
were between 150-250 children and young people.
During summer 2024. work with Isledon CIC and Islington Council saw delivery of a highly successful Summenpersity
5POrt5 programme. Sutnmetversity gives young peopl¢ aged 13+ who live or go to school or college in 151ington, the
chance to learn new ski115, develop interests and talents through a broad programme of sports, arts, and educational
activities.
20 week-long courses and training workshops were delivered. Tag archery, athletics, volleyball, and basketball for girls
were amongst the courses delivered. 244 young people participated (926 attendances) and gained new skills and
qualifications.

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Tennis
2024-25 saw further development to both the Finsbury Park tennis and cofftmunity tennls coachlng programvnes
catering for both children and adults. The Finsbury Park Tennis courts, which the charity operates on a long-terni lease
in parthership with HaTingey Council and the Finsbury Park Sports Partnership. again saw high levels of participant
uptake in court booking5 and coaching programrnes.
The partnership with Tennis for All CIC, the Lawn Tennis Association, and Haringey and Islington councils, enabled
a growing progrdmme of community tennis activity. Annual highlights:
Awarded Lawn Tennis Association's Parks Venue of the Year 2024 at a cereTnony in July 2025.
Funding from the LTA Tennis Foundation enabled the development of a tennis offer acr05s south Islington,
featuring extensive coaching delivery at Rosemary Gardens Tennis Courts.
Free of charge cornmunity tennis sessions were held across a variety of spaces, including Guinness Trust estate,
Eritrean Youth Club, Andover estale, Kings Square estate, Kings Crescent estate, Rosebowl youth hub and
Elthorne Park.
In November 2024, the charity became Haringey Council's solely approved parks coaching provider, covering
seven venues in Haringey. This contract has enabled the *miis programme to expand significantly.
Free of charge tennis holiday camps, offered in every school holiday, in various locations, reached more than
1,000 young people
2024125 Tennis highlights include (continued)..
36 weekly junior and 27 weekly adult sessions were delivered across seven park venues. The venues used
were Finsbury Park. Rosemary Gardens, Downhills Park. Down Lane Park, Chestnuts Park, Priory Park and
Stationers Park.
A variety of programmes were offered. Mini Red, Orange, Green, Yellow. and squad sessions for junior
players and Beginner, Interniediate, Advanced, Team Training, free Women, s Only social, free 60+ coaching
session and LGB TQ+ inclusive coaching for adults.
Work with the Black Tennis Mentors project saw the launch of bi-weekly sessions to better engage members
of the Black and African Caribbean communities into tennis.
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Accredited iraining, educatio4 employment & volunteering
Equipping local people with the skills and qualifications to lead sporting activities within their own communities is a
key part of the charity's work and has seen Access to Sports build a track-record of developing skilled local people and
group5. A range of sports coaching, leadership, and Duke of Edinburgh awards was offered. The training enables local
people to gain skills and qualifications in sports coaching an(L for many. provides a stepping stone into community
sport employment or volunteering. Most of the charity's staff are local people who have gained their qualifications
with Acce5S to Sport5.
Training was offered in a variety of sport5. and delivered in partnership with local sports groups. Learners were
supported with volunteering, work-plac¢ments, and employment opportunities.
164 people gained sports coaching and leadership awards and a¢creditation4 and
67 volunteers are actively delivering community-based sports.
28 individuals secured employment in the community and sports sector, with 550/0 of our staff being local
people trained by Access to Sports.
32 young people have taken part in supported volunteering and work placements.
Coaching and Leadership Awards offered include Basketbaii Level I, Sports Leaders Level 2, Duke of Edinburgh
Awards Bronze. Football referee5' course. Football Level I, Tennis level l & 2 and Archery Instructor awards.
Youth sports courses offered during the year included: Football Leadership (Playmaker), Basketball Activators, Young
Leaders Award. Sports Leaders Level I, ASDAN Sport & Fitness, Tennis Leaders.
Access to Sports, leadership and training offer for local people has seen young people enter leadership positions both
as sports coaches and leaders.
The charity's leadership academy h&$ seen young people enter volunteering and employment. Satisfaction levels were
high all areas:
950/0 said it was likety or very likely that they would recommend The Access to Sports Project to a friend or
colleague.
8W/o felt that taking part in training has improved chances of gaining employment.
950/0 indicated that they developed 'better leadership, skills.
930/D indicated that they are 'better able to 'communicate'.
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Parlnership working
We worked closely with many organi5ations, sports clubs and ¢ommunity and voluntary groups throughout the year. A
listing of the partners is included in the table below:
Arsenal in the Community
B6 6th Fonn College
Black Tennis Mentors
Capital Kids Cricket
City and Islington College
Centre 404
Copenhagen Youth Project
Concorde Youth Hub
Duke of Edinburgh A ward
Elizabeth House Community Centre
Eritrean Youth Club
Finsbury Park Rugby Club
Finsbury Park Sports Partnership
Forest Road Youth Hub
Give it your Max.
Greenwich Leisure Ltd.
Guinness Partnership Housing
Hackney CVS
Hackney Play Association
Hackney Housing
Hackney Marsh Partnership
Hackney MUGA working group
Hackney Quest
Hackney Sports UnTt
Haringey Active Wellbeing team
Hornsey Lane Community
Association Isledon CIC
Islington Borough Ladies F.C.
Islington Children's Service
Islington Faiths Forum
Islington Football Development
Partnership
Islington Housing & Community
Partnerships
Islington Leisure Team
Islington Mind
Islington Play Association
IsliDgton Targeted youth support
Islington Youth Sports Development
Jack Petchey Foundation
Lawn Tennis Foundation
Lift Youth Hub
London Football Association
London Sport
London Metropolitan University
London Heathside Athletics Club
London Youth
Mayor of London &
Greater London Authority
Mentoring Lab
Mildmay Community Centre
Middlesex Lawn Tennis Association
Muslim Welfare House
Northwold Community Centre
03E
Pedal Power
Middlesex Cricket Board
Plarforn] Youth Hub
ProActive Islington
Rosebowl Youth Club
Skyway
Snowcamp
Southern Housing Group
Sport England
Sport Islington
Stonnont House School
StreetGarnes
Tennis for All CIC
The Wickers Charity
The Edge Youth Hub
The Leaside Trust
UK Coaching- 1st for SpK)rt.
Voluntary Action Islington
Young Hackney
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Financial Review
During the 2025 financial year, the charity operated a full programme of activities, with donations and other grants of
£896,132 (2024: £776,291) representing an increase of £119,841 (15 %). versu5 a decrease of £56,143 (70/0) in 2024,
and seeing a return to income that 15 closer to the charity's 2023 income of £832,434.
The main increases in this year's charitable income came from training services of £48,620 (41 /0 of the increase).
relating to tennis court hire and tennis coaching services- with a further £52.250 (44 /0 of the increase) related to an
increase in income from Tennis for All CIC, to whom the charity provides support services. The charity also received
increased funding from the LTA of £32,200 (2024: £16,475), the London Marathon Foundation of £25,000 (2024:
£15,000), the Lolldon Borough of Haringey of £48,138 (£30,916), Isledon CIC of £44,660 (2024: £38,654) and,
significantly, from our b1￿￿eSt funder, the London Borough of Islington of £303,554 (2024: £282,154). These increases
in funding in 2025, helped the charity to mailltain its incorne levels after a reduction in fvnding of £71,261 from the
London Borough of Hackney, who nevertheless are still the charity's second biggest funder in 2025, with very generous
funding totalling £129,659, of which £119.696 was restricted income.
During 2025, total net in¢ome was £91,118 (2024: deficit of £75,432). with £15,000 of this year's sutplus fi￿d3 being
used to help build up the designated reserves ￿nd, which is a ￿ndIng requirement of LTA, to ensure there are enough
funds available to resurface the tennis courts every l O years.
The floodlit tennis courts at Finsbury Park continued to generate increasing levels of court hire revenue, with total
revenue of £140283 (2024: £98.892). Whilst income from running tenni5 coaching courses also increased in 2025 to
£39,258 (2024: £31,519).
Due to the short-terni nature of most funders, and majority of whom operate on a 12-month ￿ndIng cycle, the charity
is always at risk of losing a funder; however, in 2025, the charity managed to increase its overall income from fi]nders.
This ￿ndIng income has enabled the charity to maintsin its regular operating activities throughout the year.
In 2025. the charity had lower total expenditure of £805,014 (2024: £851.723) due to three main factors: a) a one-off
repair to the tennis courts in 2024 of £25,080 b) a £15,712 reduction in accredited training direct costs in 2025 and c)
a £10,715 reduction in food provision expendi￿re in 2025.
Despite ongoing funding risks, the charity's strategy of low fixed costs and flexible variable costs, as well as robust
reserves, has enabled the charity to withstand reduced income (in 2023 and 2024) so thaL now, in 2025, the charity, has
returned to overall net illCOTne. This ability to bounce back from challenging financial shocks is evidence that the charity
can continue to operate as a going concern into the futUTe.
Reserves Policy
The purpose of the reserves policy is to ensure that the charity is able to meet its ongoing contractual obligations and
finance filture charitable activities of the organisation. The level of free reserves (excluding restricted funds) is reviewed
annually by the Directors. In a period when the UK economy is struggling to grow, and local authority budgets are
being squeezed even further, especially due to inflation eroding spending power, the Directors consider that the most
appropriate level of free reserves is between seven and ten months of budgeted future operating expenditure" to be able
to withstand a prolonged drop in fundin& but also to help manage uneven cash flows. due to most funding grants being
paid in arrears. rather than uFfront. As at 31 March 2025. budgeted expenditure for 2024125 was £850.000. giving a
minimum targeted reserve of £495,833. The current level of free reserves at 31 March 2025 was £585,997 which
represents just over eight months of budgeted operating expenditure, and which is considered to be a prudent Icvel of
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TRUSTEES, AKNUAL REPORT (including Director's Report) (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Reserves Poliry (confimled)
Incorporated in the free reserves of £585,997 is a facility development fund of £87,500. This fund has been separately
designated to provide suificient funds for future development of the tenni5 Court facilities at Finsbury Park. Once the
facility development fund has been deducted from these free reserves, this leaves seven months of unrestricted free
reserves of £498.497. which is just over our minimum taiEeted reserve of £495,833.
Principal Funding Sourcas
In order to limit exposure to any one funder, the charity endeavoured to expand its funding sources. however. similar
to 2024, the tnajority of ￿ndIng continued to come from a small number of large funders. In 2025. 67 /0 of total revenue
came frotn five fimders (77 % in 2024). This is a potentially risky situation as the loss of one major funder would result
in a major contraction of seryices and staft, and greatly affect the local communities that we support.
At present, and for the foreseeable future. most of the charity's funders (small and large) can only offer one-year funding
grants. however despite this constraint, we are very grateful to the following funders who have provided significant
funding to the charity during the year: Greenwich Leisure Ltd, Isledon CIC, Jack Petchey FoundatTon, Lawn Tennis
Association, London Borough of Hackney, London Borough of Haringey, London Borough of Islington, London
Marathon Foundation, Percy Bilton Charity, Prism Charitable Trust and Tennis for All CIC.
Pricing Policy
Our pricing policy reflects our strategy of enabling as many people as FM)ssible in our local communities to participate
in our varied programmes at either no Cost or low cost.
In addition, our tennis court pricing policy for court bookings, which enables the public to book tennis courts, is set at
the lower end of the price range. when compared with the price of EK)oking a court at other local community operated
tennis courts. Due to the very high increase in electricity costs, the floodlight surcharge fee was increased from 7th
May 2024 from £4 per hour to £5 per hour. So, when combined witb the court hire fee of £7 (for peak evening periods),
this gave a total hourly price of £12 per hour for playing at night with floodlights.
During the year ended 2025, our adult prices were: £7 per court for peak periods (prior to 7, May 2024, £6 per court).
£12 per court for floodlit courts (previously £1 O per court prior to 7 May 2024), £4 per court for off-peak periods (£3
per court in 2024), and free of charge on weekdays 10am - 12pm (prior to 7th May 2024. it was free of charge from
loam).
Whilst for children agedunder 18years. the two mini-courts were free of charge weekdays from 4pm- 6pm and during
weekends from 9am - 4prn.
For Finsbury Park tennis coaching courses. for children aged 6 - 19 years. the charity runs free Tennis Camps every
half tern) and Easter and summer school holidays. Outside of these free holiday Tennis Camps. the charity also
offers free weekend teenage frnnis sessions, as well as weekly coaching courses at the following rates:
For adults: £10 per hour coached session (prior to l January 2025: £9 per hour coached session):
For children= £5 p¢r hour coached s¢ssion (prior to l January 2025= £4 per hour coached session).
For Haringey parks tennis coaching courses, which started in November 2024, we charged £6 per hour for Children's
sessions and £1 O per hour for adult sessions.
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TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (including Director's Report) (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 fYtARCH 2025
Plansfor Future Perlods
In 2026, the charity is planning to continue to operate similar levels of charitable activities to 2025, with its two main
funders (London Borough of 151ington and London Borou￿7 of Hackney) both having agreed to provide funding in
2026, although, in the case of the London Borough of Hackney, the main fimding grant for 2026 has been reduced from
£150,(K)O down to £44,600.
The charity continues to see high dernand for sport and physical activity from both funders and the public.
In addition. due to the charity's experience of n]nning and managing the floodlit tennis courts at Finsbury Park. in 2025
the charity plans to fiDther expand its community tennis court coaching programmes at other tennis court facilities in
Haringey.
Reference andAdministrative Delails
Charity regislralion number..
1122243
Comp(my registration number..
04402633
Regrstered o]fiGe.'
8 Blackstock Mews, London N4 2BT
Principal office..
Sobell Leisure Centre, Hornsey Road London, N7 7NY
Directors and Trustees
The Board of trustees constiMtes directors of the company for the purpose of company law and trustees for the purpose
of charity law. The ￿SteeS serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Gary Beckft)rd
David Blundell
Maria Ghile
Peter Jones
Skevos Loizou
No trustee received any remuneration for services during the year (2024 - nil). nor did they have any beneficial interest
in any contract with the chaiity.
ChlefExecut￿e Officer."
John Colin Mackinnon
Independeni Examiner..
Barcant Beardon Limited
Chartered Accountants
8 Blackstock Mews
Islington
London N4 2BT
Bankers..
HSBC pl¢
312 S¢v¢n Sister5 Road
Finsbury Park
London N4 2A W
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TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT (including Director's Report) (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Slructure, Governonce and Management
Governing Documenl
The organisation is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 25 March 2002. The company was established
under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the Company and is governed under
its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount
not exceeding £1.
Recruilmenl andAppoEntment of Trustees
Under the company's Articles, the directors of the company are known as members of the Management Committee.
Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Artjcles of Association the members of the Management Committee
are elected to serve for a peri￿ of three years after which they must be re-elected at the next Annual General Meeting.
During 2025, both Skevos L￿1ZOU and Gary Beckford retired and being eligible. offered thernselves for re-election.
The majority of the Access to Sports Project's work 15 focused upon young people. The Management Committee
therefore seeks to ensure that the needs ofthis group are appropriately reflected through the diversity of the management
committee.
The more traditional busine55 skills are well represented on the Management Committee." In an effort to mainlain a
broad skill mix, members of the Management Committee are requested to provide a list of their skills (and update it
each year) and in the event of any particular skills being lost due to retirements, individuals are approached to offer
themselves for election to the Management Committee.
Trustees Induction and Training
The management committee are already familiar with the practical work of the comp.any and are invited to visil and
observe a number of activities throughout the course of the year. Also, members, through inforniation sharing sessions
are familTarised with:
The obligations of Management Committee members.
The main documents which set out the operational framework for the company including the Memorandum and
Articles.
Resourcing and the currènt financial position as set out tn the latest published accounts.
Business plans and future plans and objectives of the charity.
New trustees undergo an induction of the charity with the Chief Executive Officer and fellow trustees.
Organisalional Struclure
The Access lo Sports Project has a Management Committee of 5 members who meet, at least quarterly and are
responsible for the strategic direction and wlicy of the company. At present all the Management Committee come
from professional backgrounds relevant to the work of the company. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who is also
the Company Secretary, also sits on the Management Committee but does not have voting rights.
Key Management Personnel Remuneration
The Management Committee (also known &$ the trustees) and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) comprise the key
management personnel of the charity, as they oversee:
directing and controlling the charity, and
running and operating the charity on a day-to-day basis.
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TRUSTEES, AT4tNUAL REPORT (including Director's Report) (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Slruclure, Governance and Managemenl- continued
Key Management Personnel Remuneralion- continued
No members of the Management Committee are specifically paid for their services. they give of their time freely.
Details of expenses paid to trustees are disclosed in Note 9 to the accounts. Trustees are required to disclose all relevant
interests and register them with the Chair and withdraw from decisions where a conflict of interest arises.
The Chief Executive Officerfs pay and remunerdtion is paid directly by the charity and is disclosed in Note 10.2 to the
accounts. The CEO'S remunerdtion is set by the trustees and is reviewed annually in line with comparable charity CEO
roles and also with consideration to the level of responsibility, workload and achievements of the CEO.
R￿k Management
The Management Committee undertakes regular reviews of the major risks to which the company is exposed. Where
appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the company faces. Significant external
risks to funding have led to the ongoing development of a strategic plan which allows for the diversification of funding
and activities. Internal control risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all
transactions and projects. Procedures are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of staff, volunteers and
participants, as well as compliance with government rules on employment of staff, including both UK and non-UK
Nationals.
Related Parti
In so far as it is complimentary to the company's object4 the company is guided by both local and national policy.
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THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (including Dyrector's Report) (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Statemeni oflhe Trusiees, Responsiblliil£g
The trnstees (who are also directors of The Access To Sports Project for the purposes of company law) are responsible
for preparing the Trnstees. Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United
Kingdom Accounting StaDdards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law require5 the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair
view of the State of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources.
including the income and ex￿ndi￿re. of the charitable company for the financial year. In preparing these financial
statements, the trustees are required to".
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
Observe the methods and principles in the Charitie5 SORP 2019 (FRS102)"
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudenL
State whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable
company will conttnue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time
the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial slatements comply with
the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence
for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of
the Companies Act 2006.
On behalf of the board
Skevos ￿1ZOll
Member of the Board of Trnstees
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES
OF THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025,
which are set out on pages 18 to 35.
Responsibilllles and bosis of reporl
As the charity trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for
the preparation of the accounts in a¢cordan¢e with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ("the 21J)6 Act").
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act
and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your company's accounts as
carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the 201 l Act"). In carrying out my examination I have
followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independenl thimlner's statement
Since the company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145
of the 201 l Act. I confinn that I am qualifjed to undertake the examination because I arn a member of The Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which 15 one of the listed bodies
I have completed my examination. I confm that no m.atter has'come to my attention in connection with the examination
giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by seclion 386 of the 2006 Act. or
the accounts do not accord with those records" or
the ¥¢ounts do not Comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'twe and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an
independent examination; or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordaT]ce with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
18 2oLS
Shu Fen Chung FCCA ACA
BARCANT BEARDON LIMITED
Chartered Accountants
8 Blackstock Mews
Islington
London N4 2BT
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THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDfNG INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Notes
Reslricted Unrestricted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Income and endowmentsfrom"
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
44,925
481,093
7,852
354,225
8,037
52,777
835,318
8,037
35,955
734,906
5,430
Total income and endowrnents
18
526,018
370,114
896,132
776,291
Expenditure on..
Costs of raising funds:
Fundraising costs
Charitable activities
19,000
524,320
19,000
786,014
26,268
825,455
261,694
Total expenditure
543.320
261,694
805,014
851.723
Net income/(expenditure)
18
(17,302)
108,420
91,118
(75,432)
Reconcilialion offynd
Total funds brought forward
160,516
477,577
638,093
713,525
Total funds carried forward
143214
585,997
729,211
638,093
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised during the year.
All income and expenditure derive from CODtinuing activities.
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THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Notes
2025
2024
Fired assets
13
182,983
201,382
cu￿ent assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
14
119.934
620.672
59.523
549.791
740,606
(160.628)
609,314
(131.353)
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
15
Net awrent aysets/ (liabilities)
579.978
477.961
Total Assets Less Current Liabililies
762,961
679J43
Creditors: amounts falling after one year
16
(33,750)
(41,250)
Nei Asye¢s
729,211
638.093
Charityfunds
Restricted funds
143,214
160,516
Unrestricted funds
General Funds
Designaled Fun&Y
18
18
498,497
87,500
405,077
72,500
Total Unrestricted ￿ndS
18
585,997
477,577
Total charity funds
729.211
638,093
For the year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 Companies
Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors. responsibilities=
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in
accordance with section 476.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect
to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These financial statements are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
relating to small companies.
Signed on behalf of the board of trystees
FLal( i6liQ115
David Blundell
Member of the Board of Trustees
The notes on pages 21 to 35 fonn part of these flnancial statements.
Company registration number: 04402633
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THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDtNG 31 MARCH 2025
Notes
2025
2024
Net Cash used in operating 8Ctivities
69,205
(63.258)
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest Encome
Purchase of tangTble fixed assets
8,037
(6,361)
5,430
(3,514)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities
1,676
1.916
Cash flows from booking deposit5
Repayment of booking deposits
Cash used in repayment of booking deposits
Increase (deerease) in cash and cash equivalents in the year
70,881
(61J42)
Cash and eash equiv81ents 8t the beginning of the year
549,791
611.133
Total Cash and casb equivalents at the end of the year
620,672
549,791
Anatysis ofcask and cash eq￿[ValentS
Cash in bank and in hand
620,672
549,791
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
620,672
549,791
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THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1.0 Accounling Policies
The principal accounting policies adopted. judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the
preparation of the r]nancial statements are as follows:
l. l Genera! information and basis ofpreparalion
The Access To Sports Project is a company limited by guarantee incotporated in the United Kingdom. In the
event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the
charity. The registered ofFice is: 8 Blackstock Mew% London N4 2BT.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Prdctice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the
UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 201 l. the Companies Act 2006 and UK G¢ncrally
Accepted Practice.
The financial statements are prepared on a going Concern basis under the historic cost convention. The financial
statements are prepared in sterlin& which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these
f]nancial slatements are rounded to the nearest £.
1.2 Ft4ndAccounling
Unrestricted ￿ndS are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives
of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Unrestricted funds are donations and
other income received or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are
available as general funds.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earniarked by the trustees for particular purposes.
Restricted funds are subject to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor.
1.3 Income recognition
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity is legally
entitled to the income after any perforniance condition5 have been tnet, the amount can be measured reliably and
it is probable that the income will be received.
For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlelnent date in
writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level of perfortnance before
entitlement can be obtained then income is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those
conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fvlfilled.
Income from trading activities includes income earned from fundraising events and trading activities to raise
nds for the charity. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods aDd services in order to raise funds
and is recognised when entitlement has O¢CUTred.
Income from government and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has entiilement after any
perfonnance conditions have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be
measured reliably. If entitlement is not met then these amounts are deferred.
Interest income is recognised when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity. this 15
nonnally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.
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THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1.4 Eypenditure recognitio
ExpenditUTe is recognised on an ￿¢rUal basis where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments
to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured
reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following headings:
Costs of raising ￿llds comprise the costs incurred on activities that raise funds.
Expenditure on charitable activities comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its
activities and services. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs
of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Other expenditure repre5ent5 those items not falling into any other heading.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which expenditure arose.
1.5 Support costs allocation
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable
activities and include premises overheads, office, finance and governance costs. They are incurred directly in
support of expendirnre on the objects of the charity. Wthere support costs cannot be directly attributed to
particular headings they have been allocated to C05t of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities on
a basis consistent with use of the resources.
1. 6 Operating leases
Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line
basis over the period of the lease.
1. 7 Tangiblefixed assets
Tangible fixed assets which have a useful life greater than one year are capitalised at Cost and depreciated over
their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line b&sis as follows:
Office equiprnent
4 years
Tennis Legal, Fencing. Lighting
Computer equipment
3 years
Tennis court surface
Sports Equipment (srnall)
2 years
Sports Equiprnent (Large) 4 years
20 years
l O years
1.8 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised ai the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid, net of any trade discounts due.
1.9 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short tenn highly liquid investments with a Short maturity of
three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
1.10 Creditors andprovisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event
that will Probably result in the transfer of fimds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can
be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are nomially Tecognised at their settlement amount.
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THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
l. J I Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the charity has an obligation at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event,
it is probable that an oufflow of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount caTK be reliably
estimated.
l. J2 Pensions
The company operates a defined contribution scheme with National Employment Savings Trust ("NESV) for
the benefit of its employees. with contributions from both the employee and the employer set at the level required
by the Pensions Regulator. For 2025 (ond 2024), the employees contributed 50/0 of their earnings above the
qualifying threshold of £6,240 annually (or £520 monthty) and the employer contribufrd 30/0 of the employee's
earnings above the 'qualifying earnings. threshold of £6,240 annually (or £520 monthly). Contributions payable
are charged in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year they are payable.
2.0 CrilicalAccounting Estinmles and Jmdgemenls
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required lo make judgements, estimates
and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other
sources. The eslimates and associated assumptions are b￿ed on historical experience and other factors that are
considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates
are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that perio(L or in the
period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects b)th current and future periods.
3.0 Ineomefrom Donations and Legacies
2025
2024
Gifts
52.777
35,955
52,777
35,955
Represented by:
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted income funds
44.925
7.852
34,831
1.124
52.777
35.955
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
4.0 Incomefrom Cliarilable Aclivities
2025
2024
Income from training services
Perforniance related grants
188,284
647,034
139,664
595,242
835,318
734,906
Represented by:
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted income ￿Tras
481,093
354,225
469,728
265,178
835,318
734,906
5.0 Incomefrom Inveslmenls
Unrestricted
nds
2025
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Interest income- bank
8.037
5,430
O Analys&¥ of Expendilure on CharilableAclivilies
Activities
undertaken
directly
Support
Costs
Goverance
Costs
Total
2025
Total
2024
Project Work
682.209
60,696
43.109
786,014
825,455
Total
2025
Total
2024
Represented by:
Restricted funds
Unrestricfrd funds
524,320
261,694
495,593
329,862
786,014
825,455
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
6.1 Analysis ofErpendiÈure on Chariiable Aetivllles - contlnued
Delailed analysls of Projecl Work
Sports
activities
Accredited
training,
education,
Competitions
coa¢hing
employment
events &
programmes & volunteering residentials
Total
2025
Totsl
2024
Tennis
Direct Costs
Payroll costs
Contract workers
Resources & Fees
Repairs & Maintenance
Facility & Equipment Hirf
Travel
League Fees & Prizes
Duke of Edinburgh Awarc
Sports Equipment & Secu
Food Provision
Bad Debts
Marketing & Compliance
384,925
11,601
50
34,857
16.750
120
557
75,930
11,504
1,858
3,727
33.757
125
60
512,462 467367
23,225
22,198
6,299
18,965
3,727
25,264
48,508
42,113
142
96
1253
3,990
839
636
3,141
1,774
18,649
29.364
416
89
3,834
14,751
17
1.193
839
3,141
18,649
416
40
49
25
Ip2direct Costs
Payroll
Payroll- ERNI +Pension
Other Staff Costs
Resources & Fees
Marketing
DBS Checks
Facility Hire
Travel
Sports Equipment & Secu
32,502
36,070
4.946
3,191
3,264
2,861
16.138
4,339
4,776
28,308
1,224
362
1,816
1,517
7,582
2,998
2.429
2,563
1,232
53
16
78
66
328
130
105
5.584
.370
iio
549
459
2,292
907
735
37,687
1,760
521
2,610
2,181
10,898
4.310
3,492
33
167
139
696
275
223
476,668
43,739
20,645
141,157
682,209
719,879
B(Isis o
oYIioi?IliL?nl
Pcryroll costs
f/0 of directpayroll costs)
or i17Llii'ecl cos15
6.80A
3.30/
14.8Yo
Orher costs
6s). 60/
{/Oo of direct costs excluding support and governance costs)
21.0¥0
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
&2 Analysis of Erpendilure on CharhableAclivllles- Prior Year- 2024
Activities
undertaken
directly
Support
Costs
Goverance
Costs
Total
2024
Total
2023
Project Work
719,879
61,492
44,084
825,455
864,400
Total
2024
Total
2023
Represented by:
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
495,593
329,862
528,096
336,304
825,455
864,400
Sports
activities
Accredited
training,
education,
Competitions
coaching
employment
events &
programmes & voluntsering residentials
Total
2024
Total
2023
Tennis
Direct Costs
Payroll costs
Contract workers
Resources & Fees
Repairs & Maintenance
Facility & Equipment Hire
Travel
League Fees & Prizes
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Sports Equipment & Security
Free Lunches
Marketing & Compliance fees
348,819
14,753
886
37,138
2,352
13,350
23.108
58,302
5,093
4,471
25,264
19,141
467,367 509,073
22,198
25,781
18,965
20,788
25,264
42,113
96
3,990
636
1,774
29,364
25
258
21,206
96
1,766
50,158
357
5,337
1,635
4,551
23,972
143
2,850
1,140
636
1,774
29,364
25
Indirect Cosfs
Payroll
Payroll- ERNI +Pension
Other Staff Costs
Resources & Fees
Marketing
DBS Checks
Facility Hire
Travel
Sports Equipment & Security
24,258
26,921
3.357
2.165
2,215
2,583
2,866
446
288
295
258
1,457
392
431
1,607
1,783
212
137
139
123
692
4,054
4,500
931
601
615
539
3,039
817
900
32,502
36,070
4,946
3,191
3,264
2,861
16,138
4,339
4,776
4.550
81,030
5,699
208
4,022
1,118
12,835
3,784
4,194
10,950
2,944
3240
205
493,115
64,258
313(K)
131206
719,879
759,235
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THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
6.2 Analysis of Eypendilure on Charilable Aclivilies- Prior Year- 2024 conllnued
Basis o
vrlianmep7t
ar ip7dir¢LI L'O.YIS
Payroll cosls
e/0 ofdirectpayroll costs)
74. 6%
4.￿A
Other costs
67.9YL)
9. OOA
4.3%
/0 of direct costs excluding supporl andgovernance costs)
18.8/
7.0 Analysis ofsupport and Governance Cosls
Support
costs
Governance
Costs
Total
2025
Total
2024
Premise5
Office running
Infomiation technology
Finance charges
Insurance
Legal and professional
Depreciation
Accountancy & Independent review
Trustees meetings
14,147
7.010
6,948
14.147
7,010
6,948
244
7,681
414
24,760
42,460
141
14,852
8.463
4,751
186
8,032
1,090
25,244
42,775
183
244
7,681
150
24,760
264
42,460
141
60,696
43,109
103,805
105,576
8.0 Nel Ineome/(Erpendlturg)for Ihe Year
2025
2024
This is stated after charging:
Independent Examination
Depreciation
6,120
24.760
6,720
25,244
9.0 Tnulees, Remunero¢ion and Erpensow
The trustees were not paid any remuneration or received any other benef1ts during the year (2024- Nil). There
w¢r¢ no travel costs (2024 - Nil) r¢itnburs¢d to any m¢tnbeT of the Board of Trustees.
No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered
into the charity during the year (2024- Nil).
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THE ACCESS TO SPOEiTS PROJECT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10.0 Anatysis ofslaff Costs
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pensions
527,462
25,525
12,162
526.137
24,523
11,547
565.149
562,207
10. l The number of employees who received total en]ployee benefits (excluding employers. pension contributions)
of more than £60.000 is as follows:
2025
2024
£80,001- £90,IXIO
During the year, pension contributions on behalf of the CEO amounted to £6,970 (2024- £6,970).
10.2 The total amount of employee benefits received by key management personnel is £ l 00,015 (2024 - £99,997)
which includes Employer NIC of £10,061 (2024 £10,061). The charity considers its key management
personnel comprises its Chief Executive OtTJcer.,
11.0 Staff Numbers
The average monthly head count was 53.6 staff (2024: 50.4 stam and the average number of full-time equivalent
employees (including casual and part time staffj during the year was as follows:
2025
Number
2024
Number
Full-time equivalent- Direct charitable work
18.8
18.6
12.0 Tuxalion
The Access To Sports Project is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I, Schedule 6 of the Finance
Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
Accordingly, the cbarity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within
categories covered by Chapter 3, Part I l of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the T&Kation of
Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such incotne or gains are applied exclusively to Charitable
purposes.
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THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
13.0 FiredAssets
Tennis
Courts
Sports Equipment
& Sports Clothing
Office
Furniture
Office Equipment
& Computers
Total
Fixed Assets
Cost
At l April 2024
Additions
Disposals
306,698
6.361
7,397
4,216
27,717
346,028
6,361
At 31 March 2025
313,059
7.397
4,216
27,717
352,389
Depreciation..
At l April 2024
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposals
107,826
23,063
6,858
539
4,216
25,746
1,158
144,646
24,760
At 31 March 2025
130,889
7,397
4,216
26,904
169,406
Net Book Valtte..
At 31 March 2025
182.170
813
182.983
At l April 2024
198,872
539
1,971
201,382
14.0 Debtors
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Accrued Income
Other debtors
Deferred Expense
38,577
76,100
2,411
2,846
38,800
17,058
3,665
119,934
59,523
15.0 Credilors.. Amountsfalling due wlthin oneyear
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Payroll creditors
Other creditors
Other creditors- LTA Loan
Accrnals
TaKation and social security
Staff Pensions
Deferred Income
7,991
19,741
7,358
7,500
36,854
6.389
8,687
66,108
7,425
18,087
38,155
7,500
43,486
7,417
1,683
7,600
160,628
131,353
15. 1 Staff Pensions of £8,687 includes £1,717 owing to NEST Pension Fund (2024 - £1,683) and £6,970 owing to
Hargreaves Lansdown Pension Fund (2024 - Nil).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
I&0 Creditors." Amountsfalling due afker oneyear
2025
2024
Loan from Lawn Tennis Association
33,750
41,250
In 2021, a loan of £75.000 from the Lawn Tennis Association was advanced to the charity to help fmance the
tennis court development project. The loan is infrrest free and repayable over l O years, via six-monthly payments
of £3,750. At the end of 2025. £41.250 is owing- £33,750 payable after one year and £7,5(K) payable within I
year.
J 7.0 Deferred Income
Deferred income comprises of grants received in advance.
Totsl
Balance as at l April 2024
Amount released to income earned from charitable activities
Amount deferred in current year
7,600
(7,600)
66,108
Balance as at 31 March 2025
66,108
I&0 Analysis of Cliarilable Funds - Curreni Year- 2025
Unreslrlcted Funds
Balance
l Apr 2024
Incoming
Resources
Outgoing
Resources
Transfers
Balance
31 Mar 2025
General funds
Facility Development Fund
405,077
72,500
370,114
(261,694)
(15,000)
15,000
498,497
87,500
Total unrestricted ￿ndS
477,577
370,114
(261,694)
585,997
Name of unre5trictedfvnd
DescriptiOP7, nature andpurposes ofthefvnd
General funds
The "free reserves" after allowing for any designated funds.
Facility Development Fund
Funds for the redevelopment of the Tennis Courts in Finsbury Park
Reslricled Funds
Balance
l Apr 2024
Incoming
Resources
Outgoing
Resources
Transfers
Balance
31 Mar 2025
F￿edASSet
Lawn Tennis Association - Tennis Courts 50,298
LB of Haringey - Tennis Courts
47,622
London Marathon Trust
30256
Prism Charitable Trust- Tennis Courts
32,340
(6,329)
(5,291)
(2,436)
(3.246)
43,969
42,331
27,820
29,094
Restricted Funds- Fixed Assets
160,516
(17,302)
143,214
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
I&0 Analysis of Charilablé Funds - Currenl Year- 2025 (continued)
Rèstricled Funds
Balance
l Apr 2024
Incoming
Resources
Outgoing
Resources
Transfers
Balance
31 Mar 2025
Revenue
Give it your Max Charity
Greenwich Leisure Ltd
Isledon CIC
Jack Petchey Foundation
Lawn Tennis Association
London Borough of Hackney
London Borough of Haringey
London Borough of Jslington
London Marathon Foundation
Morris Charitable Trust
Percy Bilton Charity
Prism Charitable Trust
13,225
8,000
44.660
6(K)
32200
119.696
8.283
241.904
25,000
1,700
750
30,000
(13,225)
{8,000)
(44,660)
(600)
(32,200)
(119.696)
(8.283)
(241,904)
(25,IX)O)
(1,700)
(750)
(30,000)
Restricted fund5 - Revenue Income
526,018
(526,018)
Total Restricted Funds
160,516
526,018
(543,320)
143,214
Total Unreslrleled FAA
477,577
370,114
(261,694)
585.997
Total Funds
638,093
896,132
(805,014)
729211
l&1 Anatysis olcharitable Funds ~ Prior Year- 2024
Unrestricted Funds
Balance
l Apr 2023
Incoming
Resources
Outgoing
Resources
Transfers
Balance
31 Mar 2024
General funds
Facility Development Fund
478,207
57,500
271,732
(329,862)
(15,000)
15,000
405.077
72.511)
Total unrestricted fijnds
535.707
271,732
(329,862)
477.577

THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
18. 1 Analysls of Cliaritable Funds- Prior Year- 2024 (conlinued)
Name ofunrestricfedfund
Description, nature andpurposes ofthefund
General funds
The "free reserves" after allowing for any designated fimds.
Facility Development Fund
Funds for the redevelopment of the Tennis Courts in Finsbury Park
Restricted Funéls
Balance
l Apr 2023
Incoming
Resources
Outgoing
Resources
Transfers
Balance
31 Mar 2024
FiredAsset
Lawn Tennis Association- Tennis Courts 56,627
LB of Haringey- Tennis Courts
52.913
London Marathon Trust
32.692
Prism Charitablc Trust- Tennis Courts
35,586
(6,329)
(5.291)
(2.436)
(3,246)
50.298
47.622
30.256
32.340
Restricted FuT]ds- Fixed Assets
177.818
(17,302)
160,516
Restricled Funits
Balance
l Apr 2023
Incoming
Resources
Outgoing
Resources
Transfers
Balance
31 Mar 2024
Revenue
Give it your Charity
Greenwich Leisure Ltd
Isledon CIC
Jack Petchey Foundation
Lawn Tennis Association
London Borough of Hackney
London Borough of Haringey
London Borough of Islington
London Marathon Foundation
Morris Charitable Trust
Prism Charitable Trust
3,331
8,OlY)
38,654
900
16,100
160,000
1,170
229.904
15.000
1.500
30.000
(3,331)
(8,000)
(38,654)
(900)
(16,100)
(160,000)
(1,170)
(229.904)
(15.000)
(1.500)
(30,000)
Restricted ￿nds- Revenue Incorne
504,559
(504,559)
Toial Restrlcted Funds
177.818
504.559
(521,861)
160.516
Total Unrestricted Funds
535,707
271,732
(329,862)
477,577
Total Fun(ts
713,525
776,291
(851,723)
638,093
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1&2 Attalysls of Charllable Funds
Detaus of Funders
Name ofrestrictedfynd
Description, nature andpurposes ofthefvnd
GIYM (Give it your Max)
Tennis delivery in schools located in the London Boroughs of Hackney, Haringey
and Islington.
Greenwich Leisure Ltd
Funding for office facilities at Sobell Leisure Centre
Isledon CIC
Delivery of popular weekly and holiday youth hub, offering football, basketball,
cricket and non-contact boxing training.
Jack Petchey Foundation
The Jack Petchey Achievement Award scheme. is a fund which sees young people
selected by their peers to receive a cash allowance to spend on their group.
Lawn Tennis Associalion
Delivery of Tennts Foundaton programme.
London Borough of Hackney
Working in partnership with Young Hackney and Hackney Council, as well as a
range of partners to deliver targeted free-of-charge sports coaching, competitive
opportunities and accredited training. These were largely delivered at estate, Youth
Hubs and community venues.
London Borough of Haringey
Funding for school holiday programmes.
London Borough of Islington
Working with LBI, in particular the Leisure Team and Islington Housing Services
alongside a range of partners to deliver a range of free-of-charge sports
programmes across Islington for young people aged 5-25 with a particular focus
upon young people on local housing estates and development of a programme of
activities for women and girls.
London Marathon Foundation
Funding comprising:
Community tennis programmes and
Active Islington Girls coaching programme.
Morri5 Charitable Tn]st
Schools tennis programmes in Islington.
Percy Bilton Charity
Funding to support community sports programmes.
Prism Charitable Trnst
Funding to support community tennis programmes.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
19.0 Anatysls ofNetAssels Belween Funds- 2025
Restricted
Fund
Unrestricted
Fund
Total
2025
Tangible fixed assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Other net current assets/(liabilities)
Long tetm liabilities
143,214
39,769
620,672
(74.444)
182,983
620,672
(40,694)
(33,750)
33,750
(33,750)
143,214
585,997
729,21
19.1 Analysts of Ne¢Assets Belween Funds- Prior Year 2024
Restricted
Fund
Unrestricted
Fund
Totsl
2024
Tangible fixed assels
Cash at bank and in hand
Other net current &ssetsl(liabilities)
Long terni liabilities
160,516
40,866
549,791
(113,080)
201,382
549,791
(71,830}
(41,250)
41,250
(41,250)
160,516
477,577
638,093
20.0 Related Party Transactions
The charity has an "arnls-length" transaction with FPSP to pay an annual rental fee for the lease of Finsbury Park
tennis courts. In 2025, the rental fee was £23,132 (2024 - £18,061) and &s at 31 March 2025, £5,529 of the
rental fee was owing to FPSP.
In addition, the company pays FPSP to hire the sports stadium at Finsbury Park in an "arnis-length" transaction.
During 2025, there was a total of £8,800 (2024: £6,665) of expenditure with FPSP for the hire of the sports
stsdium. No income was received from FPSP in 2025 (2024: nil).
The charity receives money from Tennis for All CIC to deliver tennis programmes, with the CEO (John
Mackinnon) and a Trustee (Skevos Loizou) of the charity being directors of Tennis for All CIC. In 2025,
a total of £54,473 (2024: £2,223) was receivable from Tennis for All CIC with the same amount being spent in
2025 (2024: £2,223) on the Tennis for All CIC programmes. At the end of 2025, of the income of £54,473
receivable to the charity, £21,373 was paid during 2025 with £33,IIK) remains outstanding. In 2025, neither
John Mackinnon nor Skevos received any payment from Tennis for All CIC for this arrangement (2024: Nil).
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THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
21.0 Reconcilialion of nel movement Infunds to nel cashflowfrom operallng acllvltles
2025
2024
Net eash received (used) in operating activiti&s
69,205
(63,258)
Net movement in funds
Add back: depreciation charge
Deduct: interest income
Decrease (increase) in debtors
Increase (decrease) in creditot5
91,118
24,760
(8,037)
(60,411)
21,775
(75,432)
25,244
{5,430)
46,952
(54,592)
Net Cash received (used) in operating activltles
69,205
(63,258)
21. 1 Analysis of Changes in Ivet Deb¢
At l April
2024
Cash-Flow
At 31 March
2025
Cash in bank and in hand
549,791
70.881
620.672
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