2025-09-30-accounts - Tennis Shropshire

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/10/2024 To 30/09/2025 Period end date

Charity name: TENNIS SHROPSHIRE

Charity registration number: 1187220

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objective of the CIO is the promotion of community participation in tennis for the benefit of the inhabitants of Shropshire.
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	Creating the opportunity for all members of the community to participate in recreational tennis in an inclusive, safe, friendly and welcoming environment. This includes, facilitating events for people to try tennis, such as delivering tennis into schools, disability groups and groups disadvantaged by social or economic reasons; offering practical support to volunteers of venues where tennis is played; organising and delivering recreational and competitive opportunities for adults and juniors to keep them engaged in the sport.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and have given written acknowledgement of this.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Tennis Shropshire does not currently have a policy on making grants however this will be kept under review.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	Tennis Shropshire does not currently have a policy on social investment as such, however many of its core activities will represent a direct social investment as reported later in this document.
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Tennis Shropshire is entirely dependent on its volunteers and has no paid employees as such although small honoraria are paid to the Treasurer, Secretary and Press

Officer. The remainder of the Trustees and others supporting Tennis Shropshire give their time on a voluntary basis. In addition, virtually all member venues are run by volunteers. Conservatively, around 200 volunteers across the county support the charity in the delivery of its aims. Additionally, Tennis Shropshire takes part in the LTA’s National Tennis awards which recognises volunteer contributions who are nominated by their peers under the scheme. 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	Tennis Shropshire has continued to deliver its objectives throughout the year; the main successes of 2024/25 are described further below. Completion of the third year of operation of the Cathie Sabin Community Tennis Centre Funded by a grant from SE, an interest free loan from the LTA and Tennis Shropshire’s own reserves, the CIO opened a 2 court indoor tennis airhall in September 2022. Since then the programme of activities has grown and currently includes junior and adult tennis, wheelchair tennis, tennis for those with complex mental illness, schools tennis and walking tennis Tennis Shropshire Tennis Cadets & Tennis Futures program: This programme is aimed at 11-to-14-year- olds (Tennis Cadets) and 15-to-16 year olds (Tennis Futures) and requires participants to attend 4 workshops per year where they learn a range of skills which enable them to support the aims of Tennis Shropshire. They are also required to volunteer at Tennis Shropshire community events. Participants learn many useful life skills through the programme which will be of relevance to their future, whether or not they choose to pursue a career in tennis. Tennis Shropshire Coach Mentoring Scheme:

This scheme is fully funded by Tennis Shropshire and is aimed at the development of our own coaches in the county. This is very important since tennis is dependent on having a high-quality workforce to deliver tennis across the community. The scheme is available to all coaches in Shropshire and in 2024/25 five coaches benefitted from this initiative. These coaches are now applying their learning from the programme in support of various Tennis Shropshire initiatives. Disability Tennis: The Wheelchair group closed down due to the lack of participants. During the next calendar year, an initiative will be launched to create a wheelchair participation group, with the aim of expanding wheelchair participation. Several players requiring sports wheelchairs have been helped by loaning or buying Tennis Shropshire continues to deliver a regular tennis programme at Derwen College, which provides education for students with special educational needs and disabilities. Tennis Shropshire also delivers tennis in daycare centres. Tennis Shropshire have been involved in the introduction tennis programme for people with complex mental health issues including young people. This runs weekly and is funded by grants. Tennis Shropshire runs weekly programmes in association with a local Parkinson’s support group, and a separate weekly session for members of a local Cancer support group. Tennis Shropshire has continued to expand it’s walking tennis programme in the county. The majority of clubs in the county each have a thriving walking tennis group, and following the creation of a league specifically for walking tennis groups, many clubs entered teams for the inaugural season. Tennis Shropshire also partnered with Age UK who secured their own grant funding to run Age UK walking tennis sessions in Shrewsbury and Market Drayton. Tennis Shropshire is committed to increasing its disability tennis programmes across the County through growing participation in existing groups and also be opening tennis up to new groups and at

new venues. The growth of disability tennis is a core element of Tennis Shropshire’s strategy for tennis in the county. Competitions: Tennis Shropshire held the County Championships in August. This ran over a week and attracted 186 players from across the county including both Adults and Juniors, taking part in 50 events. A walking tennis competition was also included in the draw for the first time ever. Tennis Shropshire held it’s first even Padel County Championships. There being only 1 venue in the county, the event still attracted 22 entrants playing in 9 events. Tennis Shropshire ran a league competition for children aged 6-10 years old. A series of competitions have also been introduced for less experienced adult players – these run in the Cathie Sabin Centre and have proved very popular. Tennis Shropshire ran Senior’s indoor doubles tournaments in March and April, with a number of different age ranges. In addition, Tennis Shropshire ran summer, autumn and winter tennis leagues for recreational competition between clubs and also ran the annual team tennis competition which involves players from under 8 to the open age group. Schools tennis: This continues to be an important part of Tennis Shropshire’s activities. In 2024/25 tennis taster sessions were delivered in a number of schools and in addition tennis festivals were held which brough together primary schools for fun competition. Ensuring Tennis is played in a safe environment: Tennis Shropshire continues to work with all our member tennis venues to ensure that they have a named Welfare Officer who is DBS checked and trained. Tennis Shropshire has also worked to ensure that all tennis coaches involved in delivering our own programmes have the necessary LTA Coach Accreditation which includes a requirement to meet Safeguarding standards. Governance and Communication

Tennis Shropshire undertook a complete refresh of its website and now publishes important documents online including information elating to its Trustees and their meetings. Tennis Shropshire also reviewed its governance to ensure compliance with the LTA and Sport England requirements for good governance in sport.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	The charity has a detailed annual plan which sets out its objectives for the year. Good progress was made against its objectives in the period.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Funding was secured from a number of sponsors and the income used to support disability and junior tennis.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	The charity does not currently hold any investments, funds are kept on deposit.
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The figures submitted in the Receipts and Payments report show the required reporting period from 01/10/2024 to 30/09/25. Tennis Shropshire received £71,626 in LTA/Tennis Foundation grant income and £6,000 from sponsorship. Additional income was also received from Coaching, Events and Competitions. Tennis Shropshire is in a healthy position when reserves are taken into consideration however the charity’s financial position will continue to be manager carefully to ensure its funds are used in direct support of its objectives.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Reserves Policy: Tennis Shropshire has a formal Reserves Policy. In creating its Reserves Policy and in setting its Reserve Target Range the Trustees have considered the stability of its future income as well as ongoing costs, planned future commitments and the possibility of unforeseen events. Tennis Shropshire annual accounts show the reserve funds held as two separate entities: 1.The General Reservewhich is held to spend on any of Tennis Shropshire’s projects. 2.The Loan Reservewhich is held specifically to provide facilities development assistance to member tennis clubs and venues in the form of a short term (up to 5 years) interest free loan to a maximum of £10,000. The Trustees will continue to monitor the level of reserves held throughout the year and review both the policy and the level of reserves annually.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£75,510
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

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The charity’s principal funding is as detailed in Para 1.21.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	The Charity does not currently have a specific investment policy. The Trustees will keep this in consideration for future as to if a policy should be put in place.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	Tennis Shropshire has signed an agreement with the LTA which gives a protected income for the next 3 years, therefore maintaining the required level of income to deliver the core activities is not viewed as a risk. With the opening of the community tennis centre, Tennis Shropshire has taken on risk in the operation of this facility which will need to generate sufficient income to meet its operating costs.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution.
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	Trustees are elected at the AGM in accordance with its Constitution., This also allows for additional Trustees to be incorporated mid-term by the Committee of Trustees with ratification required at the next AGM. Vacancies are advertised and applications invited.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Induction checklist for Trustees in development and being adopted. All Trustees provided with the CC information on being a Trustee.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	TENNIS SHROPSHIRE
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1187220
Charity’s principal address	Tennis Shropshire c/o David Lloyd Club Sundorne Road Shrewsbury SY1 4RG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Mark Wilson	Chair and acting Treasurer		Elected at the TS AGM
Fiona Jones	LTA Council Representative		Appointed by Trustees in accordance with the constitution.
Jonathan Cornes	Independent Trustee	January2026	Elected at the TS AGM
JeremyJohnston	Independent Trustee		Elected at the TS AGM
Sarah Downes	Independent Trustee		Elected at the TS AGM
Lynda Richards	Independent Trustee		Elected at the TS AGM

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name
Fiona Jones	Jonathan Cornes
Lynda Richards
Sarah Downes
Jeremy Johnston
Mark Wilson

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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Accounts	Roger Whitfield FCA, Chartered Accountant	4 Thornhill Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8YA



Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Mark Wilson
	Chair

TENNIS SHROPSHIRE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 202S INCOME LTAF Grant5 cornpetib.ons Commercial Income Whe8l¢hair T8nnis Fees Heart of England IndLtsive CommunllOÈs Fund The Community Founojation SMI FuTrJing NHS Pllot Scheme Fees Othar Income 71.626.44 15,210.42 6,OCX).(KJ 28,870.(h) 68,437.50 11.087.04 8.000.00 30,940.00 14,580.00 8,430 00 0.00 80.00 XPENDITURE Devalopmenl Performance Particlpation Comp•lition$ Busines$ Operntlon$ 1.3.Th) 38,722.22 42.148.33 14,394.83 23.874.12 1,300.00 36,324.18 53,492 76 19,653.43 31,714.58 120 439.30 142 484.95 SURPLUS I IDEFICITI 87.56 930.41

2025 2024 I. LTAtrF Grnnl¥ G6n8ral Grant Wheelchair DiSablty Tennis Grant Grants- Sun¢Jry 71.626.44 67,437.SO 500.00 S(.00 71.626.44 68.437.50 2. Comp•tttEon Incom• County L8agu8s end CorryJoMon8 15,210.42 11,087.04 15210.42 11.087.04 3. Sponsorshlp Spon8orshlp by srce. Wdvarhamplon Electrok4al 6,CrfX). 8.CQO.( 6.CO).IXI 4. O•v•lopm•Nt Public Relations 1.3LK). 1,300.00 1,300.00

P•rfomianco Trwning costs 12C costs Court hire Tr8vel & exp8n88$ 12,552.41 26.CKQ 04 22.756.00 13,000.02 568.16 0.00 169.77 36 324.18
Partlclpation Training costs Travel & ¢xpenses Pmfessional Foes Website costs Dorne management fees Dorne repairs Oome annual malnlenanf Tonnis clothin9 and equipmont Wh8dchair tennis lees 12C Energy c05t5 Walkin9 Tennis ¢08¢hlro Padel Comp¥lrtlon ITF sponsorship 701.04 10,632.60 2,375.75 25.00 637.00 9,000.00 0.00 1,897.50 2,302.48 14,01900 12,603.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.523. 915.0) 5,971.24 2.285.rJJ 750.CKJ 7.706. 7,984.34 10,972.72 976.68 1.333.33 42 148.33 53 492.76
Comp•titlon• Trninlng costs Court hirg Trophies & rned¥l$ LTA l•e$ Travel & expen$•$ 1.337.76 2.013.84 1.SN)9.30 693.35 8.440.38 3.907.74 4.402.03 982.03 1.120.00 9,241.63 14 394.63 19 653.43 P4bY3

2025 2024 8. Business Op•rntio Administrators Dome Insurance TS Rebranding Professional Fees Volunte8r Expenses VAT- potential recovery HMRC charges Other Expènsos Depreclation Domtr Project 1.625.C 4.258.08 2,600.00 4,896 07 3,722.50 280 00 631.34 7,552.20 869.65 2,500.00 8,662.62 750. 132.48 5.754.20 319.75 1,YJ2.61 8,712.Q) 23 874.12 31714.58

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30th SEPTEMBER 2025 2025 2024 Flxed Assets Tmphies 4.787.03 4,787 IX) Dotne Proiect Cost Lass,. Grant Depreethin 230.260.19 230.260. 19 -1W.000 O) -25.803.42 -34,515.42 95.744.77 104,456.77 Total Flxed A88ets 1(NJ.531.77 109.243.77 Curr•rt A88ets Debtors 8 Prep8ym Bank arKI Cash 8aLqnces 49.510.26 45229.95 30.520 C 8,W.84 94,740.21 195.271.98 69,086.84 178.330 61 Total A••ets Less- Credilor5'. tkn Wrthin One Y LTA loan - Actruals & Cferred F88s 76.Cth.C(J 43,78121 78.CKK) 00 28,10740 -119.761.21 -104.107.40 Net Au•tA 75 74 223.21 Flnanced by: G•neral Rele -Broughl Forward -Excess of Expenditur8 ov8r In¢omg 13.035.21 1,287 56 14,322 77 13,5.62 .gJO 41 13.03S.21 Lon# Rwp Opening Ba18r Repaid Advanced during Year 61.18800 81.188.C 0.0) 61,188. 61,188.OJ 76,510.77 74 223.21 I certrty that the Accounts. Balance Sheet and Notes attathed are wi ac0)rdar with the Ix8. records andi 8ts.on provid me. I have noi camed ¢JJi an audrt. Roger Accountsnl 11-May-26

P•rfomianco Trwning costs 12C costs Court hire Tr8vel & exp8n88$ 12,552.41 26.CKQ 04 22.756.00 13,000.02 568.16 0.00 169.77 36 324.18
Partlclpation Training costs Travel & ¢xpenses Pmfessional Foes Website costs Dorne management fees Dorne repairs Oome annual malnlenanf Tonnis clothin9 and equipmont Wh8dchair tennis lees 12C Energy c05t5 Walkin9 Tennis ¢08¢hlro Padel Comp¥lrtlon ITF sponsorship 701.04 10,632.60 2,375.75 25.00 637.00 9,000.00 0.00 1,897.50 2,302.48 14,01900 12,603.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.523. 915.0) 5,971.24 2.285.rJJ 750.CKJ 7.706. 7,984.34 10,972.72 976.68 1.333.33 42 148.33 53 492.76
Comp•titlon• Trninlng costs Court hirg Trophies & rned¥l$ LTA l•e$ Travel & expen$•$ 1.337.76 2.013.84 1.SN)9.30 693.35 8.440.38 3.907.74 4.402.03 982.03 1.120.00 9,241.63 14 394.63 19 653.43 P4bY3