Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 January 2025 31 December 2025 From To
Section A Reference and administration details
Watford ABC
Charity name Watford ABC Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1156899 Charity's principal address Woodside Depot Woodside Playing Fields Horseshoe Lane Watford Herts Postcode WD25 7HH
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Mr Ken Walker | Head Coach | |||
| Mr Dean Higgins | Level 2 Coach | |||
| Mr Kieran Killganon |
Welfare officer | |||
| Mrs Katie Wills | Fund raiser | |||
| Ms Victoria Collette | Level 1 Coach/Admin |
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| Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) | ||||
| Name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |||
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
Appointed by Existing Trustees
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for training and competing in amateur boxing.
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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| Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) |
In answering this section, the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Our organisation remains committed to promoting and enabling (through the provision of appropriate training facilities and experienced, registered coaches) members of the public to regularly train and participate in amateur boxing; improving both their physical health and general well-being. As an open membership organisation, the benefits of our organisation are available for all who train with the club. Watford Amateur Boxing Club is open to the public in general, with current members between the ages of 10-70 yrs, both male and female. Through training at the Watford Amateur Boxing Club, participants consistently benefit from improved physical fitness and mental well- being (including stamina, strength, suppleness, confidence etc.). Also, with the coming together of people from all backgrounds, sexes and ages to train together in a connected interest, our organisation continues to aim to promote social cohesion. |
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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Our organisation owes an enormous amount to the effort and dedication of the training and coaching staff and helpers. All these people operated in a voluntary, unpaid capacity and all are fully CRB checked.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
All our coaches remain ABA trained and committed to following best practice in the Olympic sport of Amateur boxing and ensuring that high quality protective equipment is always used.
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policy on grant making;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Additionally, the trustees continue to ensure that all the club's coaches are qualified first aiders and have attended Child Protection Courses; and that appropriate levels of public liability insurance is always maintained.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
In the year of 2025, we have continued to develop our club with the help of our coaches and helpers and the continued support of Watford borough council
Our membership for the year has stayed the same to make it accessible to all.
We welcomed new coaches into our club who have been trained and put through Level one and level two ABA training
Two programs are continued at the club; the class for people with Parkinson disease and the class for people in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction
We have been competing in more boxing competitions this year and been traveling to other local clubs for sparring in preparation for these competitions
This year we have also bought a new kit for all coaches and boxers
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
K Walker
Signature(s) K Walker Full name(s) Kenny Walker Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair Head coach etc) Date 08/10/2025
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| Watford ABC | Watford ABC | Watford ABC | No (if any) |
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | |||
| For the period from |
1/1/2024 | To | 12/31/2024 |
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 1/1/2024 12/31/2024 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 30,700 10,890 535 1,695 - - - - 43,820 - - - 43,820 3,782 220 2,400 555 185 129 946 9,311 1,738 19,266 - - - 19,266 24,554 - - 24,554 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 30,700 10,890 535 1,695 - - - - 43,820 - - - 43,820 3,782 220 2,400 555 185 129 946 9,311 1,738 19,266 - - - 19,266 24,554 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 30,700 10,890 535 1,695 - - - - 43,820 - - - 43,820 3,782 220 2,400 555 185 129 946 9,311 1,738 19,266 - - - 19,266 24,554 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Initial Enquityfrom End of 2023 | 30,700 | - | ||||
| Subs | 10,890 | - | ||||
| Memberships | 535 | - | ||||
| Donations | 1,695 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
43,820 | - | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Gym Equipment | 3,782 | - | ||||
| Stationaryand cleaning | 220 | - | ||||
| Rent | 2,400 | - | ||||
| ABA Memberships | 555 | - | ||||
| Boxingcompetitions | 185 | - | ||||
| Insurance | 129 | - | ||||
| Presentation Evening | 946 | - | ||||
| Buildingand renevation | 9,311 | - | ||||
| first aid course | 1,738 | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 19,266 | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 24,554 | - | - | 24,554 |
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| 24,554 | - | - | 24,554 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
7/22/2026
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities |
Signature Details Details Boxing rings Gym training equipment Electrical equipment Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Mr K Walker |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Mr K Walker | 10/8/2025 | ||
| 10/8/2025 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
7/22/2026
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| Watford ABC | Watford ABC | Watford ABC | 1156899 |
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | |||
| For the period from |
1/1/2025 | To | 12/31/2025 |
CC16a 12/31/2025 To
For the period 1/1/2025 from
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 24,554 13,123 1,075 2,082 4,610 - - - 45,444 - - - 45,444 5,728 409 2,458 663 1,718 129 1,992 600 2,205 15,902 - - - 15,902 29,542 - - 29,542 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 24,554 13,123 1,075 2,082 4,610 - - - 45,444 - - - 45,444 5,728 409 2,458 663 1,718 129 1,992 600 2,205 15,902 - - - 15,902 29,542 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 24,554 13,123 1,075 2,082 4,610 - - - 45,444 - - - 45,444 5,728 409 2,458 663 1,718 129 1,992 600 2,205 15,902 - - - 15,902 29,542 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Initial Enquityfrom End of 2023 | 24,554 | - | ||||
| Subs | 13,123 | - | ||||
| Memberships | 1,075 | - | ||||
| Donations | 2,082 | - | ||||
| Specialised coaching | 4,610 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
45,444 | - | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Gym Equipment | 5,728 | - | ||||
| Stationaryand cleaning | 409 | - | ||||
| payments for specialised coaching | 2,458 | - | ||||
| ABA Memberships | 663 | - | ||||
| Boxingcompetitions | 1,718 | - | ||||
| Insurance | 129 | - | ||||
| Presentation Evening | 1,992 | - | ||||
| Buildingand renevation | 600 | - | ||||
| New Kit and Printing | 2,205 | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 15,902 | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 29,542 | - | - | 29,542 |
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| 29,542 | - | - | 29,542 | - |
CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
7/22/2026
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities |
Signature Details Details Boxing rings Gym training equipment Electrical equipment Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Mr K Walker |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Mr K Walker | 7/22/2026 | ||
CCXX R4 accounts (SS)
7/22/2026
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