Hurricane Sports Foundation Charity Report 2024/25
Introduction
Who we are
Hurricane Sports Foundation is a registered charity based In Lincoln UK outreaching across the East and East Midlands region.
The below information outlines the programmes/projects that HSF are currently involved in and the board’s vision.
What we do
Hurricane Sport Foundation delivers life changing projects and programmes in conjunction with local communities, parish councils, sports clubs and education centres in the East and East Midlands regions. HSF engage and inspire the local community with the aim of improving the quality of life and experiences across the community.
HSF activities and programmes are aimed at increasing participation across sport, exercise, physical activity and education in tots to over 50’s. The activities and programmes will also mentor individuals as well as providing further opportunities.
Vision
Delivering sport, physical activity, exercise and education to the local community.
Mission
Every person has the opportunity to succeed using the power of sport, physical activity and exercise to improve education and build important life skills
Benefits
The benefits of the aims and purposes of the charity are to increase healthy lifestyles in the general population, to enhance their social skills and increase their quality of life.
Aims and Purpose
The Charities aims and purposes are to:
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Set up and deliver health programmes
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Set up and deliver educational programmes
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Set up and deliver community programmes
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Provide affordable sport and education for all.
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Build a more active, inclusive and healthier community.
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Engage local communities.
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Increase sporting participation across local communities.
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Progress individuals and groups through sport and education.
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Provide opportunities that empower and engage all participants.
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Promote or assist in promoting community participation in healthy recreation.
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Provide coaching and competition to connect education and the local community.
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Inspire all generations to lead a healthy and active lifestyle.
Objects
The objects of the charity (objects) are, without reference to race, sex, creed or social background, for the benefit of children, students and adults in Lincolnshire and other counties in the East and East Midlands:
1) To advance the education of the public in the subject of sport and physical recreation and the provision of facilities, courses, training programmes and resources to enable, assist and encourage the education of persons in sport and physical activity.
2) The promotion or provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said persons.
Governance and Structure
In May 2016 Hurricane Sports Foundation was founded by CEO Gary Johnson and was recorded with 11 trustees. The foundation still has 11 trustees active. The CEO reports to the board of trustees and carries out the day to day management. HSF seeks the appointment of new Trustees from within the organisation. It seeks to identify those considered suitable to provide a balance of skills and strengths. All Trustees are already familiar with the practical work of the charity. On appointment, Trustees are informed of their obligations and the main documents which set out the operational framework of the charity.
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurances against fraud and error. The trustees are of the opinion that the reserves and known subsequent income are sufficient for at least short to medium term financial requirements.
Charity Activities Report 2024–2025
During the 2024–2025 period, the charity continued to work towards its objective of increasing access to sport and physical activity within the community, despite operating in a significantly more constrained environment than in previous years.
Community Hockey
Our community hockey programme, which at its peak engaged approximately 600 participants, has reduced in scale during this reporting period. Delivery has moved from regular sessions to more ad-hoc support through clubs and partner programmes. This change has been driven primarily by reduced staffing capacity and limited funding availability.
Despite this reduction in direct delivery, HSF has continued to support the improvement of hockey provision by offering Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities to organisations and coaches. This has helped to enhance the quality of hockey delivery across schools, clubs and community programmes, ensuring a wider impact beyond direct participation numbers.
Community Running – Hurricane Striders
HSF continues to support the affiliated running club, Hurricane Striders, which is registered with England Athletics and operates with its own independent committee structure. The club has maintained regular weekly sessions throughout the year and has seen consistent attendance.
Hurricane Striders continues to go from strength to strength, providing inclusive and well-structured running opportunities within the local community and contributing positively to the charity’s aims of promoting physical activity and wellbeing.
Events and Outreach
During the year, the charity was delighted to be invited to deliver the hockey zone at the Festival of Sport, hosted at its new venue in Birmingham. This national multisport event attracted approximately 2,000 attendees across three days. HSF delivered family-focused hockey activities, providing opportunities for participants to engage in sport they may not typically access. The event was highly successful, raised the charity’s profile nationally, and supported engagement with a wider and more diverse audience.
Education Delivery
Formal education-based delivery has not resumed since the COVID-19 pandemic. Staffing changes during this period resulted in the loss of experienced delivery staff, many of whom moved into alternative roles. While the charity continues to receive requests from schools for daytime delivery, limited funding and the absence of available staff mean that we are currently unable to meet this demand.
Looking Ahead
Despite these challenges, the charity remains committed to supporting the local community wherever possible. Our small team of volunteers and trustees continues to work diligently to sustain activity and maintain positive relationships with partner organisations.
However, maintaining and expanding delivery is becoming increasingly difficult due to ongoing constraints around funding, staffing capacity and resource availability. Addressing these challenges will be a key focus for the charity moving forward.
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