21 Sunningdale Close Thamesmead, London SE28 8QR Phone: 07896054082 Even you deserve a shot ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From: 01 February 2024 To: 31 January 2025** ## **Charity name: HOOD TENNIS** ## **Charity registration number:** 1184401 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**To advance young people in life both in**
**the UK and developing countries by**
**providing facilities and coaching in**
**tennis so as to develop their capabilities**
**that they grow to full maturity as**
**individuals and members of society**| |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|**Providing tennis equipment and support**
**to kids in developing countries**
**Creating free tennis events in local**
**communities in England**
**Supporting kids development and skill**
**acquisition through sports**
**Help where they can with equipment for**
**kids in tennis in Africa**| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**All trustees have had regard for policy**
**guidance as issued by the Charity**
**Commission on public benefit**| |**Additional information (optional)**||| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|**We would like to thank our volunteers**
**during both the Adult and kids tennis**
**activities in Plumstead and Abbeywood**
**as their contributions were immense.**| ## **HOOD TENNIS** www.hoodtennis.com Phone: 07896054082 Charity Reg No: 1184401 E-mail: hoodtennistv@gmail.com 21 Sunningdale Close Thamesmead, London SE28 8QR Phone: 07896054082 Even you deserve a shot **Their presence helped us achieve our goal as we continue to build and encourage the local tennis community within the area with their help. Also thanks to all who contributed to providing items sent to Kodian Tennis Foundation in Nigeria to help with the free kids tennis and education program** ## **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|**We are more than grateful to have**
**continued with our healthy lifestyle**
**through sports projects for adults and**
**kids. It was necessary to progress with**
**these sporting community activities that**
**did bring people together as well as**
**propagate the healthy lifestyle within the**
**community.**
**With theses in mind we were able to**
**organize the following**
**1) Provided tennis meetups, coaching**
**and training for adults and kids at**
**Plumstead Common Tennis Courts**
**through the year**
**This was well received and a lot of fun for**
**all involved as it created interaction,**
**exercise and new knowledge for the kids**
**about how sports can be a career option**
**2) Organised the following tennis**
**tournaments for adults in the Community**
**FOR ADULTS**
**a) 1 Day Tiebreak Blitz in March**
**b) Hood Spring and Summer Slam (SSS)**
**from April to July**| **HOOD TENNIS** Phone: 07896054082 Charity Reg No: 1184401 www.hoodtennis.com E-mail: hoodtennistv@gmail.com 21 Sunningdale Close Thamesmead, London SE28 8QR Phone: 07896054082 Even you deserve a shot **c) Hood Tennis Masters Tournament August to October FOR KIDS 1) Kids Play Tennis Programme at Plumstead Common tennis Court. This was a FREE 1day a week, 6months coaching/mentoring program, from April to September, with the kids having a tournament on the final day where prizes and gifts were awarded to all that performed well 2) Kids Play tennis Program Abbeywood This was a FREE 1 day a week, 8 weeks Kids training program to introduce kids tennis to the area 3) The Charity was also able to organize the following Events a) The Hood Picnic: Where locals were invited to join in the fun during the summer b) Hood Tennis Raffle Draw 4) The Charity continued to work with the local council to improve sporting programs, making sporting locations more user and people friendly as well as getting involved in local community events 5)This year we also helped the kids at Kodian Tennis foundation in Nigeria with some Tennis Equipment as they were packaged and shipped over Our support to that Foundation, has helped bring in more kids in the sport, taking them off the streets and providing some sense of direction** ## **Additional information (optional)** **HOOD TENNIS** Phone: 07896054082 Charity Reg No: 1184401 www.hoodtennis.com E-mail: hoodtennistv@gmail.com 21 Sunningdale Close Thamesmead, London SE28 8QR Phone: 07896054082 Even you deserve a shot |Even you deserve a shot|Even you deserve a shot|Even you deserve a shot| |---|---|---| |You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:||| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|**The achievements for this period**
**matches with the objectives of the**
**organisation. Providing equipment and**
**coaching, building community spirit and**
**mentoring kids**| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|**The Charity did raise funds this year**
**through the tournaments organized,**
**Raffle draw, sale of charity merchandise**
**and picnic. We also definitely learnt a lot**
**from organizing these events and plan to**
**make improvements towards next**
**financial year**| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|**The Charity had no investment plans or**
**projects during the period in question**| ## **Financial Review** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**The charity raised £7482.12 from**
**donations and contributions towards**
**activities and events**
**Expenses for the period was £9281.05**
**This was accrued from**
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**Organising tennis tournaments**
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**Organising kids events and**
**supporting kids at Kodian Tennis**
**Foundation**
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**Organising events, including**
**meetups, picnics, raffle draw and**
**youth career program**
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**Adverts and Website updates**| |---|---|---| **HOOD TENNIS** Phone: 07896054082 Charity Reg No: 1184401 www.hoodtennis.com E-mail: hoodtennistv@gmail.com 21 Sunningdale Close Thamesmead, London SE28 8QR Phone: 07896054082 ||HOOD TENNIS
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**Logistics**| ||Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**The charity has no reserves**| ||Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|| ||Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**There are no reserves as the charity**
**spends all its earnings on its activities.**| ||Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| ||Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**The charity will continue to forge on as**
**there is the belief for growth and**
**development, with more organisations**
**wanting to collaborate, we hope to seek**
**funding for bigger projects**| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**The charity’s source of fund during this**
**period was via charity work,**
**contributions, sale of merchandise and**
**events organised**| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**The charity presently has no investments**| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**Risk presently facing the charity is a lack**
**of funds for its planned projects**| ## **HOOD TENNIS** www.hoodtennis.com Phone: 07896054082 Charity Reg No: 1184401 E-mail: hoodtennistv@gmail.com 21 Sunningdale Close Thamesmead, London SE28 8QR Phone: 07896054082 Even you deserve a shot ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||**The charity is made up of 5 trustees with**
**Mr. William Cocodia as the Chair**| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Hood Tennis Charity is constituted as a**
**CIO having a Trust Deed governing**
**document**| |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|**These trustees are the ones responsible**
**for running the charity and work as a**
**group while executing any projects**| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|HOOD TENNIS| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1184401| |Charity’s principal address|21 SUNNINGDALE CLOSE
THAMESMEAD
LONDON SE28 8QR| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
2
3|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||WILLIAM
COCODIA|CHAIR||| ||IZEBUWA FRANK
OSIFO|TREASURER||| ||ANTHONY MORDI|||| ## **HOOD TENNIS** www.hoodtennis.com Phone: 07896054082 Charity Reg No: 1184401 E-mail: hoodtennistv@gmail.com 21 Sunningdale Close Thamesmead, London SE28 8QR Phone: 07896054082 ## Even you deserve a shot |4ESE
ADJEKUGHELE
SECRETARY
5
Dr.
Oghenetekevwe
Patrick Akpofure
**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**|ESE
ADJEKUGHELE|SECRETARY|SECRETARY||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||Dr.
Oghenetekevwe
Patrick Akpofure||||| ||||**trustees on behalf of others**||| |Description of the assets held
in this capacity|||NONE||| |Name and objects of the charity
on whose behalf the assets are
held and how these falls within
the custodian charity’s objects|||NONE||| |Details of arrangements for
safe custody and segregation
of such assets from the
charity’s own assets|||NONE||| ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **NONE NONE** ## **Other optional information** **HOOD TENNIS** Phone: 07896054082 Charity Reg No: 1184401 www.hoodtennis.com E-mail: hoodtennistv@gmail.com 21 Sunningdale Close Thamesmead, London SE28 8QR Phone: 07896054082 Even you deserve a shot ## **FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR END 30/01/2025** |**RECEIPTS**|**£**|**TOTAL (£)**| |---|---|---| |Events and Activities|6525|6525| |Donations|752.12|752.12| |Merchandise Sale|205|205| |TOTAL RECEIVED**£7482.12**||| |**PAYMENTS**||| |Adult Tournaments|1062.64|1062.64| |Events|387.85|387.85| |Kids Play Tennis|6651.52|6651.52| |Website Hosting\Updates|141.76|141.76| |Insurance|98.54|98.54| |Transport for Events/Activities|848.74|848.74| |Freight Equipment Kodian kids|90.00|90.00| **TOTAL 9281.05** TOTAL INCOME THIS FINANCIA YEAR **£7482.12** TOTAL PAYMENTS THIS FINANCIAL YEAR **£9281.05** Balance For This Year **-£1798.93** (deficit of £1798.93) Brought Forward from Last Financial Year **£4310.19** Balance in Account: **£2511.26** ## **Amount owed Trustee from previous financial year £853.25** ## **HOOD TENNIS** www.hoodtennis.com Phone: 07896054082 Charity Reg No: 1184401 E-mail: hoodtennistv@gmail.com 21 Sunningdale Close Thamesmead, London SE28 8QR Phone: 07896054082 Even you deserve a shot ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** _WILLIAM COCODIA_ **Full name(s)** WILLIAM COCODIA **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 25/11/2025 **HOOD TENNIS** Phone: 07896054082 Charity Reg No: 1184401 www.hoodtennis.com E-mail: hoodtennistv@gmail.com