Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 July 2024 Period start date To 30 June 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Power of Polo
Charity registration number: 1162382
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To use polo as a vehicle for positive change in adults/young peoples lives. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Running residentials, introduction days and events that use polo as a sport for change. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes I can confirm this. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Participants gain a range of positive outcomes including increased confidence and resilience. They also gain vital respite from the challenges they face in their daily lives. Our programmes connect people from different sections of society, creating new opportunities and more cohesive communities. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Yes, by external accountant. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Policy is that events are funded from existing cash reserves only. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £ 8,389.58 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Relevant experiences are approved into roles by the Board. The process is conducted by a procedure and policy of election in accordance with our constitution as adopted by the Board. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Power of Polo |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1162382 |
| Charity’s principal address | Unit 7 Queens Square, Ascot Business Park, Lyndhurst Road, ASCOT, Berkshire, SL5 9FE |
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 (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivek Rawal | Chair | |||
| KatyHayward | CEO | |||
| Gemma Snell | From 3rdMarch 2025 | |||
| Lydia Heywood | From 3rdMarch 2025 | |||
| Saskia Fontein | From 23rd July2024 | |||
| Dr Elizabeth Hardwick |
From 23rd July 2024 | |||
| Karl Ude-Martinez | From 6thOctober 2025 | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Vivek Rawal Full name(s) Katy Hayward Position (eg Secretary, CEO Chair Chair, etc) Date 11 APRIL 2026
| Power of Polo | 1162382 |
|---|---|
| Receipts andpayments accounts |
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 07/01/2024 30/06/2025 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted to the nearest £ 111 930 06 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 111 930 06 0 00 0 00 0 00 111 930 06 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 2 587 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 2 587 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 2 587 00 |
Endowment to the nearest £ 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 114 517 06 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 114 517 06 0 00 0 00 0 00 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 111 930 06 | 112 890 10 | |||
| 0 00 | 0 00 | ||||
| 0 00 | 0 00 | ||||
| 0 00 | 0 00 | ||||
| 0 00 | 0 00 | ||||
| 0 00 | 0 00 | ||||
| 0 00 | 0 00 | ||||
| 0 00 | 0 00 | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 111 930 06 |
112 890 10 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, | |||||
| 0 00 | |||||
| 0 00 |
0 00 | ||||
| ~~Sub total~~ | 0 00 |
0 00 | |||
| Total receipts | |||||
| 111 930 06 | 2 587 00 | 0 00 | 112 890 10 |
| A3 Payments | 126 952 50 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 126 952 50 - - - 126 952 50 -15 022 44 - ~~-~~ -15 022 44 |
0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 - - - - 2 587 - ~~-~~ 2 587 |
0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 - - - - - - ~~-~~ - |
126 952 50 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 126 952 50 - - - 126 952 50 -12 435 44 - ~~-~~ -12 435 44 |
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Costs for running charitable activities |
126 952 50 | 109 787 68 | |||
| 0 00 | 0 00 | ||||
| 0 00 | 0 00 | ||||
| 0 00 | 0 00 | ||||
| 0 00 | 0 00 | ||||
| 0 00 | 0 00 | ||||
| 0 00 | 0 00 | ||||
| 0 00 | 0 00 | ||||
| 0 00 | 0 00 | ||||
| Sub total | 126 952 50 | 109 787 68 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment | |||||
| - | |||||
| - | |||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | |||
| 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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| 109 787 68 | |||||
| -15 022 44 | 2 587 | - | -12 435 44 | 3 102 42 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| ~~-~~ | ~~-~~ | ~~-~~ | ~~-~~ | ~~-~~ | |
| -15 022 44 | 2 587 | - | -12 435 44 | 3 102 42 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Details
Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||||||
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| B1 | Cash funds | Cash at Bank | 8 389 58 | 0 | 00 | 0 | 00 | |||
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| Total cash funds | 8 389 58 | - | ||||||||
| (agree balances with receipts and payments | ||||||||||
| account(s)) | Agreement Error | Agreement Error | OK | |||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted funds | Endowment | ||||||||
| funds | funds | |||||||||
| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||||
| B2 | Other monetary assets | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities |
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| Date of approval | |||||
| Kate Hayward | 11th Apr 2026 | ||||
| Vivek Rawal | 11th Apr 2026 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Power of Polo, Ascot, Berkshire
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Power of Polo, Ascot, Berkshire.
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Power of Polo (Charity) for the year ended 30[th] June 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Martin Arthur FMAAT, MIH, ACIE. 9[th] February 2026
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