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2025-12-31-accounts

Registered Charity Number 1133589

The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust

Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2025

Chairman: Sue Wolstenholme, OBE Executive Director: Gilly English

President: Dame Elaine Paige

The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust – Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2025

Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2025

Index

Page(s)
Trustees’ Annual Report 3 - 6
Independent Examiner’s Report 7
Statement of Financial Activities
(including Income and Expenditure Account) 8
Balance Sheet 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10 - 11

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The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust – Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2025

Trustees’ Annual Report

for the year ended 31[st] December 2025

Business Review

The Board of Trustees of The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust (“the Trust”) submits its report together with the independently examined accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2025.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the organisation’s governing document, applicable law and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, “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).

Structure, governance and management

The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust is a Registered Charity, Number 1133589, created by a deed of trust with charitable status granted in January 2010. Its principal office is c/o 38 Smithy Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 6TX.

The governing body of the charity are the Trustees who meet at least three times a year (four times in the year under review). The Board elects the Chairman and all Trustees give their time on a voluntary basis.

New Trustees are made familiar with their legal obligations under charity law, the committee and decision making process and the recent financial performance of the charity. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events where these will facilitate the undertaking of their role. Trustees are appointed by existing Trustees, having regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the charity.

Board members who served during the year and to the date of this Report were:

Miss Sue Wolstenholme OBE Chairman - reappointed 20[th] November 2023 for three years wef 1[st] January 2024 ……Mrs Lesley Cundy reappointed 24[th] November 2025 for three years wef 1[st] January 2026 Mr Robert McCowen reappointed 20[th] November 2023 for three years wef 1[st] January 2024 Mr Noel McShane reappointed 24[th] November 2025 for three years wef 1[st] January 2026 Mr Geraint Richards reappointed 20[th] November 2023 for three years wef 1[st] January 2024 ……Mrs Stephanie Trill appointed 4[th] March 2024 for three years wef 1[st] January 2024

Day to day management is delegated to Ms Gilly English, Executive Director, who works closely with the Chairman, Miss Sue Wolstenholme. In addition, Liz Terry works part-time as Grants and Communications Manager with responsibility for administration of the grants programme, digital marketing and profile of the charity.

The Trust has worked closely with The Lawn Tennis Association, liaising on grant applications and supporting the LTA’s disability programmes where appropriate.

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The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust – Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2025

Trustees’ Annual Report

for the year ended 31[st] December 2025 (continued)

Objectives, Activities and Achievements

The objectives of the charity, as approved by the Charity Commission, are to promote physical and mental health, fitness and general wellbeing of people with disabilities, through the sport of tennis. The trust uses its funds for the benefit of disabled people who wish to play tennis by grant aiding individuals and groups from, primarily but not exclusively, four main areas of disability –

Physical impairment (including wheelchair tennis and para-standing tennis) Hearing impaired

Blind and partially sighted

Those with an intellectual disability

The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Trust’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting policies for the year.

The Trust provides criteria and guidance notes for applications for grant aid including maximum grants available for groups and individuals. There is a set specification for tennis wheelchairs and the amount of contribution required towards the cost of the chairs.

In 2025 the Trust recognized applications from disabled people wanting to play Padel, an adaption of tennis which falls under the control of the LTA in Britain.

The Trustees met four times in the year under review to consider and approve 152 (2024, 118) grant applications as follows:

The monetary grants include help for groups, including disability organisations and special schools, and individuals seeking coaching, court hire, rackets and wheelchair refurbishment; coaching qualifications; for those who are mobility, hearing or visually impaired and those with a learning disability.

The Annual Golf Day was the major fundraising event. A new fundraiser at the East India Club, known as ‘the Wimbledon Dinner’ also raised significant funds. Other fundraising took place at the Recreational Wheelchair Doubles Event and Tennis Industry Association UK Christmas lunch.

The Recreational Wheelchair Doubles Event was held at Oxstalls Sports Park, Gloucester involving 24 wheelchair players.

Working in partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association, a series of Disability Tennis Camps were run during the year.

A major achievement was the Trust being selected for a second year running by the Wimbledon Foundation to choose a representative to perform the coin toss for the Wheelchair Tennis final during the Wimbledon Championships. This resulted in publicity for the Trust and additional donations from the Wimbledon Foundation and individuals.

Professional Advisers:

Bank: Independent Examiner: Investment Advisers: CAF Bank Ltd Barbara Gabriel Quilter Cheviot Limited 25 Kings Hill 156 Clarence Avenue, Senator House, Avenue Kings Hill New Malden, 85 Queen Victoria Street, West Malling Surrey London, KT3 3DY Kent, EC4V 4AB ME19 4JQ

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The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust – Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2025

Trustees’ Annual Report

for the year ended 31[st] December 2025 (continued)

Financial Review and Reserves Policy

The charity’s principal sources of funds come from donations, grants and fundraising events, with the largest donations and grants in 2025 coming from the Bruce Wake Foundation, the Wimbledon Foundation and the LTA Tennis Foundation. After another successful application to the newly formed LTA Tennis Foundation charity, a grant for a two-year period (with a 3[rd] year option) has been approved to begin in 2026. The Bruce Wake Foundation wound up its operations as a Charity and made a generous one-off donation to the Trust of £100,000, having previously giving us a donation and following our successful application for this final grant. The annual Golf Day fundraising event contributed to income, as did donations from regular individual supporters and organisations who ran fundraising events in aid of the charity.

The Trust’s expenditure during the year has supported the key objectives of the charity through the administration of its grant aid programme and raising its profile.

As can be seen from the accounts, the Trust had a healthy balance on reserves ~~.~~ The Trustees’ Reserve Policy is to retain two years of operating costs in reserve to ensure that the work of the charity may continue with sufficient additional monies to cover its grant aid programme at its current level in the case of any shortfall or loss of funds as identified in the risk register. The Trustees have considered the level of reserves, taking into account the above and the following:

Taking all of the above into consideration, the Trustees consider that the level of free reserves at 31[st] December 2025 of £633,706 is in line with its policy on reserves, although it will continue to keep this matter under review as the current year progresses.

Investment Policy and Performance

The charity’s investment policy is cautious and aims to maximise reserves over a time horizon of seven to ten years to further its charitable objects. All investments of the Trust since 1[st] January 2011 have been made in accordance with the powers available to the Trustees. Reports are received quarterly from Quilter Cheviot, Investment Managers. The Trustees remain satisfied that the portfolio is sufficiently diverse to reduce volatility and to spread risk. The portfolio can be assessed at any time via an online portal.

Risk Management

The Trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the charitable company faces, and confirm that systems have been established to mitigate such risks.

Indemnity Insurance

Insurance policies have been secured in respect of public liability, professional indemnity and Directors’ and Officers’ liability.

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The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust – Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2025

Trustees’ Annual Report

for the year ended 31[st] December 2025 (continued)

Trustees’ Responsibilities in respect of the Accounts

The Trustees of The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust are required to prepare accounts as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit and total recognised gains and losses for the year. The Trustees confirm that suitable accounting policies, consistently applied and supported by reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates, have been used in the preparation of the accounts. Applicable accounting standards have been followed, and the accounts have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, “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).

The Trustees are also required to maintain adequate accounting records and are responsible for taking reasonable steps to safeguard the charity’s assets and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.

Review of Transactions and Financial Position

Sufficient funds were raised to operate the Trust’s various activities and enable it to carry forward its work at the level of activity anticipated by the Trustees.

At 31[st] December 2025, and at the time of writing, the charity’s financial position was satisfactory.

Assets on Hand at 31[st] December 2025

The charity’s assets are held to enable it to continue with its established activities and to respond to any need which might be identified in the future, and are considered to be adequate to meet all foreseen obligations.

Principal Office:

c/o 38 Smithy Lane Lower Kingswood Tadworth Surrey KT20 6TX

Susan E Wolstenholme

Sue Wolstenholme OBE , Chairman Dated: 25[th] August 2026

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The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust – Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2025

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust

I report on the Accounts of the company for the year ending 31[st] December 2025, which are set out on pages 8 to 11.

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

As the charity’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (“the Act”)) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

have not been met; or

Barbara Gabriel

Barbara Gabriel

156 Clarence Avenue, New Malden Surrey KT3 3DY

Dated: 25[th] August 2026

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The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust – Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2025

Statement of Financial Activities (including Income & Expenditure Account)

for the year ended 31[st] December 2025


Notes

Income and endowments from -
Donations, grants and legacies
1.2
Charitable activities
Fund Raising Events
Investments
Total Income and endowments
Expenditure on -
Charitable activities
5

Fund Raising Events
Total Expenditure
Net income before gains on investments
Realised Profit on Sale of Investments
Unrealised gains / (losses) on investments
Net income / (expenditure) and movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 2025
2024
£
£
204,163
93,788
2,978
955
60,828
16,384
40,081
15,516
284,353
150,340
(173,113)
(124,427)
(23.385)
(19.209)
(196,498)
(143,636)
87,855
6,704
14,959
15,624
14,630
3,697
117,444
26,025
516,262
490,237
£633,706
£516,262

All the above results are derived from continuing activities. All gains and losses recognised in the year are included above. All funds for the year ended 31[st] December 2025 were unrestricted. The notes on pages 10 to 11 form part of these financial statements.

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The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust – Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2025 Balance Sheet

as at 31 December 2025

Note


Current assets
Debtors
6
Investments
1.7, 4
Cash at bank and in hand
Total current assets
Liabilities
Creditors, falling due within one year
7
Net current assets
Net assets
9
The funds of the charity -
Unrestricted funds
8, 9		 2025
£
2024
£
29,005
6,359
505,790
422,759
186,787
161,681
721,582
590,799
(87,876)
(74,537)
633,706
516,262
633,706
516,262
£633,706
£516,262

Approved by the Trustees and authorised for issue on 25[th] August 2026

Susan E Wolstenholme

Robert E McCowen

Sue Wolstenholme OBE , Chairman

Robert McCowen , Trustee

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The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust – Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2025

Notes to the Accounts

for the year ending 31[st] December 2025

1. 1 Basis of Preparation

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with 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 Ireland (FRS 102). Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

Under FRS 102, the Charity is exempt from the requirement to prepare a cash flow statement on the grounds of its size.

1.2 Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies used in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

2. Staff Numbers. The charity has no employees.

3. Taxation. The charitable company is exempt from Corporation Tax on its charitable activities

4. Investments

Market value at 1stJanuary
Income retained
Movement on accrued income
Quilter Cheviot Management Fees
Realised profit on sales of investments
Transfer from/(to) bank account
Unrealised profit / (loss) for the year on investments
Market Value at 31stDecember		 2025
2024
£
422,759
£
431,083
108
(100)
(2,666)
(2,545)
14,959
15,624
56,000
(25,000)
14,630
3,697
£505,790
£422,759

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The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust – Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2025

Notes to the Accounts

for the year ending 31[st] December 2025 (continued)

5. Expenditure on Charitable activities

Grants to individuals and groups
Costs of executive director
Costs of Grants and Communications Manager
Promotion & Printing
Recreational wheelchair event
Fees of Quilter Cheviot (Investment Advisers)
Membership fees and subscriptions
Insurance
Independent accountant examination fees
General administrative expenses
Total Expenditure on Charitable activities
6.
Debtors
Sundry debtors
Total Debtors
7.
Creditors falling due within one year
Grants authorised but not yet paid
Other creditors
Total Creditors		 2025
£
2024
£
109,395
65,680
18,800
21,500
28,832
23,900
0
470
4,217
2,666
3,891
2,545
1,193
545
363
332
300
300
7,347
5,264
£173,113
£124,427
2025
£
2024
£
29,005
6,359
£29,005
£6,359
2025
£
2024
£
86,326
70,462
1,550
4,075
£87,876
£74,537

8. Movement in Funds

There were no designated funds during the year, and all movements in the Unrestricted Funds are shown in the Statement of Financial Activities.

9. Allocation of Net Assets between Funds

Unrestricted Unrestricted
Funds Funds
2025 2024
£ £
Investments 505,790 422,759
Balance at bank and cash 186,787 161,681
Debtors 29,005 6,359
Creditors (87,876) (74,537)
£633,706) £516,262)

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