The Hockey Museum
Registered Charity no 1170979
Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025
Trustees’ Annual Report
1 Name of the Charity
The Charity is The Hockey Museum.
2 Principal Address
The principal address of the Charity is:
The Hockey Museum 13 High Street Woking Surrey GU21 6BL
3 Trustees
The trustees who served during the year and the current trustees of the Charity are as follows:
D Knapp (Chair) MT Barford (Treasurer) RJ Beer (appointed 23 September 2025) Dr HL Dichter I Gibbon M Joyce V Mitchell (appointed 4 December 2025) Dr C O’Sullivan (retired 10 October 2025) TS Panesar N Pink (resigned 11 April 2025) KE Roberts (appointed 19 March 2026) MJC Smith E Thomas (appointed 4 December 2025) JF Willmott (died 13 October 2025)
4 Constitution
The Hockey Museum was registered by the Charity Commission for England and Wales (registered Charity No 1170979) as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on 4 January 2017. It was registered with the intention that it would take over the assets and operations of National Hockey Museum, a Charitable Trust constituted by a Trust Deed dated 11 July 2012, which was registered by the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 October 2012.
The operations and all of the assets of the Charitable Trust were transferred to the Charity, and the Charitable Trust wound up and deregistered as a charity.
5 Objects and Public Benefit
The objects of the Charity are advancing the education of the public in the history and development of hockey and its antecedents, in particular by establishing or maintaining a museum for the permanent exhibition and preservation of items of education and/or historic value.
The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and consider that the Charity has complied with this guidance.
6 Partnerships with England Hockey, the International Hockey Federation and The Hockey Foundation
The Charity has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with England Hockey, which formalises the collaboration between the Charity and England Hockey. Under this MoU, the Charity receives an annual grant of £25,000.
The Charity has a MoU with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and The Hockey Foundation under which the Charity received a grant of Sw Fr 15,000 in 2025.
7 Achievements and Activities
The Charity has maintained its full Accreditation as a museum, which was awarded by Arts Council England in 2018.
During the year, the Charity approved a new Strategic Action Plan (SAP) which sets out priorities for the Charity from 2025 to 2030. The Charity considers that it had made good progress during the year implementing key elements of the previous SAP and looks forward to working on the new SAP.
The Charity has received many donations during the year and acknowledges the significant beneficial impact on the Charity of these donations.
The Charity is committed as an organisation to better represent the wider hockey family. We recognise that in order to achieve this, the Charity must demonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in all areas of activity. The Charity is committed to be better positioned to work with England Hockey in all areas of EDI in the future. The Charity has an established EDI Committee comprised of trustees, staff and volunteers to deliver on these commitments. The Charity also hosts volunteering opportunities for young adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
8 Risk Management
The trustees have considered the principal strategic, operational and financial risks and uncertainties to which the charity is exposed and have put in place plans and strategies for managing those risks.
9 Financial Review
The annual grant of £25,000 was received from England Hockey and a grant of Sw Fr 15,000 (£13,621) was received from The Hockey Foundation.
Donations totalling £113,429 were received during the year which, together with the grants from England Hockey and The Hockey Foundation, helped to increase the cash balance held at the year end from £163,465 to £174,134. The trustees are most grateful to everyone who has supported the Charity in this way.
The trustees will apply part of this cash balance in 2026 to maintain its staffing levels and to address the priorities in the SAP, whilst retaining sufficient cash in reserves in order to ensure the Charity’s sustainability and to enable the Charity to make satisfactory progress towards achieving its Objects.
06 July 2026
D Knapp (Chair of trustees)
Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 December 2025
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Unrestricted Restricted Total 2024
funds Funds Funds
Receipts £ £ £ £
Grants 38,621 - 38,621 49,190
Donations 49,441 63,988 113,429 61,852
Sales 15,213 - 15,213 2,387
Deposit interest 994 - 994 -
Total Receipts 104,269 63,988 168,257 113,429
Payments
Rent and Premises 15,751 - 15,751 12,812
Staff costs 60,236 - 60,236 43,542
Information technology 8,668 4,000 12,668 15,162
Office, administration and development 12,537 - 12,537 9,137
Collections and their management 292 - 292 1,114
Cost of sales 2,324 - 2,324 -
Special projects 5,185 48,595 53,780 3,945
Total Payments 104,993 52,595 157,588 85,712
Net receipts/(payments) for the year (724) 11,393 10,669 27,717
Add cash funds at 1 January 2025 143,382 20,083 163,465 135,748
Cash funds at 31 December 2025 142,658 31,476 174,134 163,465
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Statement of Net Assets and Liabilities at 31 December 2025
| Unrestricted Funds | Restricted Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Funds | £ | £ | £ |
| Cash | 142,658 | 31,476 | 174,134 |
| Other monetary assets | |||
| Debtors | 260 | - | 260 |
| Assets retained for the charity’s own use | |||
| Heritage assets | 208 | 38,745 | 38,953 |
| Fixtures and fittings | - | 3,354 | 3,354 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Creditors | - | - | - |
Note: non-monetary assets retained for the charity’s own use have mostly been donated and it is impractical to assign a value to them. Heritage assets which have been purchased, which include digital assets and assets transferred from the Charitable Trust, are stated at cost.
Signed on behalf of the trustees on 06 July 2026
D Knapp (Chair of trustees)
The Hockey Museum
Registered Charity no 1170979
Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025
Trustees’ Annual Report
1 Name of the Charity
The Charity is The Hockey Museum.
2 Principal Address
The principal address of the Charity is:
The Hockey Museum 13 High Street Woking Surrey GU21 6BL
3 Trustees
The trustees who served during the year and the current trustees of the Charity are as follows:
D Knapp (Chair) MT Barford (Treasurer) RJ Beer (appointed 23 September 2025) Dr HL Dichter I Gibbon M Joyce V Mitchell (appointed 4 December 2025) Dr C O’Sullivan (retired 10 October 2025) TS Panesar N Pink (resigned 11 April 2025) KE Roberts (appointed 19 March 2026) MJC Smith E Thomas (appointed 4 December 2025) JF Willmott (died 13 October 2025)
4 Constitution
The Hockey Museum was registered by the Charity Commission for England and Wales (registered Charity No 1170979) as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on 4 January 2017. It was registered with the intention that it would take over the assets and operations of National Hockey Museum, a Charitable Trust constituted by a Trust Deed dated 11 July 2012, which was registered by the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 October 2012.
The operations and all of the assets of the Charitable Trust were transferred to the Charity, and the Charitable Trust wound up and deregistered as a charity.
5 Objects and Public Benefit
The objects of the Charity are advancing the education of the public in the history and development of hockey and its antecedents, in particular by establishing or maintaining a museum for the permanent exhibition and preservation of items of education and/or historic value.
The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and consider that the Charity has complied with this guidance.
6 Partnerships with England Hockey, the International Hockey Federation and The Hockey Foundation
The Charity has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with England Hockey, which formalises the collaboration between the Charity and England Hockey. Under this MoU, the Charity receives an annual grant of £25,000.
The Charity has a MoU with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and The Hockey Foundation under which the Charity received a grant of Sw Fr 15,000 in 2025.
7 Achievements and Activities
The Charity has maintained its full Accreditation as a museum, which was awarded by Arts Council England in 2018.
During the year, the Charity approved a new Strategic Action Plan (SAP) which sets out priorities for the Charity from 2025 to 2030. The Charity considers that it had made good progress during the year implementing key elements of the previous SAP and looks forward to working on the new SAP.
The Charity has received many donations during the year and acknowledges the significant beneficial impact on the Charity of these donations.
The Charity is committed as an organisation to better represent the wider hockey family. We recognise that in order to achieve this, the Charity must demonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in all areas of activity. The Charity is committed to be better positioned to work with England Hockey in all areas of EDI in the future. The Charity has an established EDI Committee comprised of trustees, staff and volunteers to deliver on these commitments. The Charity also hosts volunteering opportunities for young adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
8 Risk Management
The trustees have considered the principal strategic, operational and financial risks and uncertainties to which the charity is exposed and have put in place plans and strategies for managing those risks.
9 Financial Review
The annual grant of £25,000 was received from England Hockey and a grant of Sw Fr 15,000 (£13,621) was received from The Hockey Foundation.
Donations totalling £113,429 were received during the year which, together with the grants from England Hockey and The Hockey Foundation, helped to increase the cash balance held at the year end from £163,465 to £174,134. The trustees are most grateful to everyone who has supported the Charity in this way.
The trustees will apply part of this cash balance in 2026 to maintain its staffing levels and to address the priorities in the SAP, whilst retaining sufficient cash in reserves in order to ensure the Charity’s sustainability and to enable the Charity to make satisfactory progress towards achieving its Objects.
06 July 2026
D Knapp (Chair of trustees)
Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 December 2025
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Unrestricted Restricted Total 2024
funds Funds Funds
Receipts £ £ £ £
Grants 38,621 - 38,621 49,190
Donations 49,441 63,988 113,429 61,852
Sales 15,213 - 15,213 2,387
Deposit interest 994 - 994 -
Total Receipts 104,269 63,988 168,257 113,429
Payments
Rent and Premises 15,751 - 15,751 12,812
Staff costs 60,236 - 60,236 43,542
Information technology 8,668 4,000 12,668 15,162
Office, administration and development 12,537 - 12,537 9,137
Collections and their management 292 - 292 1,114
Cost of sales 2,324 - 2,324 -
Special projects 5,185 48,595 53,780 3,945
Total Payments 104,993 52,595 157,588 85,712
Net receipts/(payments) for the year (724) 11,393 10,669 27,717
Add cash funds at 1 January 2025 143,382 20,083 163,465 135,748
Cash funds at 31 December 2025 142,658 31,476 174,134 163,465
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Statement of Net Assets and Liabilities at 31 December 2025
| Unrestricted Funds | Restricted Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Funds | £ | £ | £ |
| Cash | 142,658 | 31,476 | 174,134 |
| Other monetary assets | |||
| Debtors | 260 | - | 260 |
| Assets retained for the charity’s own use | |||
| Heritage assets | 208 | 38,745 | 38,953 |
| Fixtures and fittings | - | 3,354 | 3,354 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Creditors | - | - | - |
Note: non-monetary assets retained for the charity’s own use have mostly been donated and it is impractical to assign a value to them. Heritage assets which have been purchased, which include digital assets and assets transferred from the Charitable Trust, are stated at cost.
Signed on behalf of the trustees on 06 July 2026
D Knapp (Chair of trustees)
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of The Hockey Museum On accounts for the year 31/12/2025 Charity no 1170979 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 to 4 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 12 / 2025 .
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Date: 06/07/2026 Signed: Name: Susan Kumar ACA Relevant professional Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Springfield House, 23 Oatlands Drive, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 9LZ
1
October 2018
IER
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
Nothing to disclose
2
October 2018
IER