Registered Charity Number: 1180534
Tennis4TheWorld
Trustees’ Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Tennis4TheWorld Contents For the year ended 31 December 2024
Tennis4TheWorld
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| Report of the Trustees | 4 |
| Charity financial statements | 8 |
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Tennis4TheWorld Charity Information For the year ended 31 December 2024
Trustees
Director Appointed Designation Anju Sharma 2 November 2018 Chair & Trustee Theo Ezekowitz 2 November 2018 Trustee Pawan Sharma 2 November 2018 Trustee
Charity Information
Charity Name : Tennis4TheWorld Charity Number : 1180534 Incorporation : England & Wales Registered Office : 37 Chiswick Staithe, London W4 3TP Website : www.tennis4theworld.org
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Tennis4TheWorld Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December 2024
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Introduction
The Trustees of Tennis4TheWorld CIO present the annual report covering the period 1 January 2024 to end of its financial year, 31 December 2024 (the “period”).
The financial statements 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 (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2015) (amended 2 February 2016) as detailed in the accounting policies.
Reference and administrative details
The Tennis4TheWorld CIO (the “Charity”) was registered as a charitable incorporated organisation with the Charity Commission of England and Wales on 2 November 2018, number 1180534.
The Charity does not have any offices or other premises; its registered address is 37 Chiswick Staithe, London W4 3TP.
The names of all those who served as the Charity’s trustees during the period and subsequently are given below, with the start and end dates of the term of office of each given, where relevant:
Appointed Anju Sharma 2 November 2018 Theo Ezekowitz 2 November 2018 Pawan Sharma 2 November 2018
Structure, Governance and Management
Tennis4TheWorld existed as an unincorporated organisation before its registration as a charitable incorporated organisation in England and Wales. The Charity’s governing document is the CIO Foundation Constitution dated 2 November 2018.
The Charity is the creation of young tennis players, Amaya Sharma ( now aged 18 ), Aarav Sharma ( now aged 16) and their tennis coach Theo Ezekowitz.
Inspired by the work of tennis coaches in Uganda, Aarav, Amaya and Theo were inspired to collect and donate rackets, kit and other equipment they had no more use for to less advantaged children around the world. With just the aim in 2017, of sending one package initially to Uganda, Amaya, Aarav and Theo decided to establish a charity with a bold vision “ To help transform the lives of children ”.
Continuing this with initiative, Amaya and Aarav continue to approach schools they attend and have attended, tennis clubs they are and were members at, and other venues to collect unwanted tennis equipment and clothing and distribute it to schools, colleges and social development projects around the world.
The Charity aims to help children in disadvantaged communities around the world by collecting and sending donated equipment and kit to help children learn and improve their skills, capacities and capabilities and their conditions of life through:
- (a) The provision of recreational and leisure time activities with a particular focus on tennis provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life; and
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- (b) Providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.
The trustees meet on a quarterly basis.
The Charity’s trustees from time to time are its only members.
Trustees are appointed by the board of Trustees and meet four times a year to deal with the governance of the Charity.
The secretary is appointed by the Trustees to assist in the day to day administration of the Charity.
The induction process for newly appointed Trustees comprises an initial meeting with the Trustees to brief them on their legal obligations under charity law, the decision making processes of the charity and its policies and procedures. Trustees are provided with a handbook detailing relevant aspects of the trust.
Objectives and activities
The Charity’s objects are to help children and young people from disadvantaged communities around the world through:
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(a) The provision of recreational and leisure time activities with a particular focus on tennis provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life; and
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(b) Providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.
Achievements and performance
2024 has continued to be a year where the focus was raising awareness of the Charity. The ongoing generosity of our many supporters, volunteers and partners, the Charity has continued to receive donations of tennis equipment and clothing from students attending amongst others, Kings College London, Winchester College, and historically from Wycombe Abbey School, Caldicott Preparatory School, Glendower Preparatory School, The Falcons Prep School for Boys, as well as from members of Virgin Active Chiswick Riverside Health Club & Gym, Dukes Meadows Golf and Tennis Club and David Lloyd Action. Amaya, Aarav and the Trustees are grateful for the support students, parents, schools, clubs and other organisations have provided by donating valuable equipment.
Financial donations totalling £279 have been received through the year from the sale of used tennis balls.
The Trustees would like to express their thanks to all those who have donated money, in particular, to Ms Patricia Verona whose continued efforts in collecting and selling used tennis balls have raised further donations received by the Charity.
Since sending the first packages of equipment to Uganda in 2017, packages of donated equipment have now been sent to a number of organisations in Africa, including:
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Uganda: Tennis For All Uganda, Coach: Vincee Vine Vinnie
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Ghana: PMSports Foundation, Coach: Peter Mensah
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Nigeria: Kodian Tennis Foundation, Coach: Willian Kodian
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Relationships with local tennis clubs in the UK and abroad are being developed, as well as links with other tennis related organisations. Additional fundraising activities and initiatives are being considered.
The Trustees have spent significant time resources during the period in establishing the Charity as a properly constituted organisation, with appropriate governance and management systems. These efforts have continued since the period end and form the basis of the charity’s developing strategy.
Financial review
The Charity had limited income (essentially donations) and expenditure (bank, website and JustGiving charges) during the period. The accounts for the period, drawn up on a receipts and payments basis, The Charity had no assets or known liabilities at the period end.
No amount of remuneration is due to any Trustee.
The trustees see fundraising as a high priority for the Charity, however reflecting the continuing nature of the Charity as a low cost organisation, its activities are supported entirely by volunteers.
Given the above, and the fact that the Charity has minimal ongoing spending requirements, there are no reserves (beyond any cash at bank - which is not formally designated as a reserve), and there is not yet a reserves policy.
No funds were or are held as a custodian on behalf of others.
Risk management
The Trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the charity faces and confirm that systems have been established to ensure regular reports are produced for Trustees to ensure all necessary actions are taken to lessen the risks.
Public benefit statement
The trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers or duties.
The Trustees have complied with the duty in Section 17(5) of the 2011 Charities Act to have due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission in respect of public benefit and in planning the activities for the year, have kept this in mind.
Investment powers and policy
Under the constitution, the Charity has the power to make any investment which the Trustees see fit. Given limited funds, the Trustees have not adopted an investment policy at this stage. Funds are currently held in a charity savings account.
Plans for Future Periods
The Trustees are focussing on promoting and raising awareness of the Charity in the forthcoming year..
Further information
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Tennis4TheWorld Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 December 2024
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More information about Tennis4theWorld, including its regular blogs, can be found at: www.tennis4theworld.org
Approval
This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 27 October 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Anju Sharma
Chair of Trustees
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Receipts and payments accounts
For the period 01/01/2024 31/12/2024 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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Donations |
279 | - | - | 279 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 279 | - | - | 279 | - | ||||
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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Just Giving |
216 | - | - | 216 | - | ||||
| Bank Charges | 60 | - | - | 60 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 276 | - | - | 276 | - | ||||
| 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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| 7,324 | - |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) Categories B1 Cash funds |
1 Donations Cash Balance c/f Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 3 7,321 - 7,324 OK |
27/10/2025 Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - OK OK |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Details Details |
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 Anju Sharma Pawan Sharma |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval | |||
| Anju Sharma | 27-Oct-24 | ||
| Pawan Sharma | 27-Oct-24 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
27/10/2025
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