2024-06-30-accounts - Spencer Lynx

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the perlod From 1 July 2023 To 30 June 2024 Charlty name: Spencer Lynx Charity reglstratlon number: 1188217 Objectives and Activities SORP rvferenL* Par¥ 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as sel Thjt in its goveming document To promoto particlpatlon In healthy recreation. Prfmarlly In the London boroughs of Wandsworth and Lambeth. for the benofit of chlldren who attend state schools, by provlding facllitles and coachin to artlci ate In hocke September 2023arCh 2024_ Dellvered weekty Sunday hockey sesslons delivered to approximately 130 State school childron from at least 14 prlmary schools {Lynx cohort 4 startlng their second season & Lynx 5 starting thelr flrst season). MarGh 2024 - Sponsored local state school hockey tournament in partnershlp wlth councll's school games organlser. involvlng aur partner schools and addluonal schools. Aprfi 2023July 2024 - Provided subsldisedffree after-school hockey training durlng the school summer torm Summer tournament held on 23 June 2024 involvlng over 100 local chlldren, from our Wandsworth and Roohampton hubs. Summary of the main activities in relation lo those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, Ihg activities, projects or seNices identified in the accounts. Para 1.178NI MayknJuly 202& Hockey iastor sessions delivergd to over 600 chlldren in 16 schools across Wandsworth and Lambeth. includlng new schools, to recrult a new ¢ohort of chlldren (Lynx 6}, to start the programme in Septombor 2024. Hockgy taster sesslons addltionally dellvered to around 90 chlldren In 3 Schools in Roahampton. to recruit additional GhIldn for our Rooham lon-

based programme, who wlll start September 2024. September 2023- Supported 16 members of Lynx 3 to join a malnstrnam hockoy club after 2 yèars wlth Spencer Lynx, wlth at least 7 children on full, means tosted bursaries. The Trustees have had regard to thè Charlty Commlsslon's publlc beneflt guidance when carrying out activitles th16 year. Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefit ParÉl 1.18 Addltlonal infomiation (optlonal) You ma chcose ID include further statements where rèlevant about: SORP rfrfvr Policy on grant making Pgra 1.28 Policy on social Investment including program related investment Pwa 1. Contribution made by volunteers Paru 1.3B Other Achievements and Performance SORP relErer

addltional children for our Roehampton prolecL On 23 June 2024. Spencer Lynx hosted a summer tournament for Its members and for Its Roehampton-based programme, with over 100 local chlldren taklng part. This enabled children and thelr familles to stay engaged wlth their new sport and their new frlends and connectlons made through Involvement In Spencer Lynx. We provided food and refreshments after tho tournam8nt for chlldren and famllles. who enjoyed relaxing and mixlng in a club envlronment. This forms part of Inlroductlon lo Clubs Initlative. to help famllles feel comfortable In a club environment, increasing the posslbllfty Ihat they wlll Support thelr children to continue to Joln grassroot$ clubs after our programme, and contlnue thelr sportlng journeys. Fundlng from the Wandsworth Beneflciary Trust allowed us to appolnt our first Director of Hockey, to start in September 2024. We belleve that sho wlll brlng consistency and quality to our provislon. Additlonal informatlon loptlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives sel Par6 1.41 Investment performance against objects'ves Par8 1.41 Other

Spencor Lynx members are drawn together from at least 14 state primary schools across Wandsworth and Lambeth, from dlfferenl soclo- economic, rfrligious and ethnlc backgrounds. The ratio of glrls-boys Is 50.50. Children from low socio- economic andlor mlnority ethnic backgrounds arn priorltised. In September 2023, 42 of our fourth cohort of childrgn {Lynx 4) started their second year of weekly hockey tralnlng on Sundays. runnlng until end March 2024. In addltlon, a new flfth cohort (Lynx 51 of 88 Chlldren (rncruited in the summer term of 2023) stsrted thelr 2- year programme at Spencer Lynx. Tho total number of chlldren beneflting from weekly tralnlng was thoreforo 130. Summary of the main achievements of the charily, identifying the difference th8 charity's work has made lo the circumstances Of its beneficiaries and any wlder benefits to society as a whole. Par4 1.20 All sessions wero run by professlonal qualifled hockey ¢oa¢he$, supported by asslstant coaches wlth hockey oxperlence, and Young Leaders taklng part In the Duke of Edlnburgh Scheme. Some se8slons were addltionally run by Spencer Lynx Ambassadors who are also England andlor GB Internatlonal hockoy players. includlng Darcy Boume and Jam•s Mazarelo- they are Inspirational role models for the chlldren. Fundlng from Ihe Gol London fund allowed us to invest In more granular Impact testing. to show tho benefits to th• chIldn of our activlties. The data showed Improved physlcal and mental wellbelng across a number of Indices, and partlcularly markod Improvements in aglllty. To koep members engaged durlng tho off-season, Spancgr Lynx provlded after-school hockey tralning during the summer temi of 2024. Up to 30 members took part. From May 2024UlY 2024. Spencer Lynx dellvered hockey taster sesslons In 16 schools across Wandsworth and Lambeth. recrultlng 104 chlldren lo our sixlh cohort of children (Lynx 6), ta start In September 2024. Hockey taster sessions were addltlonally delivered In 3 schools In the Roehampton area of Wandsworth, a rlved area to re¢rult

Structure. Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document How is the charity constituted? le.g unincorpordled Pard 1.25 Constitullon Par8 1.25 cio Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election lo post or name of any person or Y 8nlitl8d lo appoint ong ()r more trustees Paro J.25 The Trustees rnrnaln the same as when originally incorporated In 2D20. Addltlonal Informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further slalemenls where relevant about.. Policles avKI procedures adopted for the induction and training of truste8S Para l.b1 The charity's organisalional structure and any wider network with which the tharity works Pwa 1.51 Relationship with any related parties PHra 1.51 Other Reference and Admlnistrative details Charil name Other name the chari uses istered chari number Charity's principal address encer L nx 1788217 The Spencer Club, Fieldview, London SW18 3HF

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Parfi 1.21 The charity generated a positive rinanclal outcome for the perlod wilh net Increase in funds of £26,415 and closing with a bank balancè of £71.058. We were successful In achleving a grant from GolLondon in September 2023 of £22,273.00. to cover 2 years of activitles with Lynx 5. The monies are released In 64nonthly Instalments, followlng the completlon af progress reports, and wo have received £17,800.18 in this flnan¢lal year. We received fundlng from the Wlmbledon Foundatlon. Actlve Wandsworth and HMCK Charlty (the latter via Ibstock School, our partners on the project), to ¢over our new project In Roehampton. We addltionally recolvod grants from Active Wandsworth (£1096), Tescos <£1000} and Thomas's Foundation (£2874). In June 2024. we wgre granted £5000 by the Wandsworth Beneflciary Trust to appolnt as a Gontractor our firnt Dir•ctor of Hockey. to Increase the quality and conslstency of our provision, and to covor a proportlon of our asslstant oa¢hlng costs. for the soason 8tartlng Septernber 2024. We raised £26.033 In unrestricted funds through donatlons, auctlon and raffle asso¢lated wlth a fundraislng dinner. Thls included £4,471 by auctionlng Wimbledon Il¢kets donatod to us by the Wlmbledon Foundatlon. Addltlonal Income was generated by donatlons. with a major donatlon from Spencer Junlor Hockey Club (£5000), and donatlons from members of Spencer Hockey Club; and sponsorgd running events. HOver. limllations on the avallability of sorng granl fundlng to new projects rather than continuatlon of existing and successful projects continues to prove challenging. The charity has also sought fundlng from national organlsatlons and funds, but has to dat• had littl• Success.

Slalement explaining the policy for holding reserves staling why they are held Para 1.22 The charlty holds r•8grves for its day to day operatlons, and excludes from Its rnserves any donation or grant n)ade for speclflc purpose. includlng its bursary fund. The rnserves represent the working capital of Spencer Lynx and are avallable to support short. and medlum- term objectAves and to safeguard against unexpected decreases in Income. The Charlty Commlssion definos free reserves as 'lncome whi¢h becomes avallable to the charity and 16 to be expended at the executive committee's dlscretion In furtherance of any of the charity's objectlves. but Is not yet spont. commltted or designated.. The Board of Trustees adopts a rlsk- based approach to the reselves pollcy: Identify speclfic rlsk and create designated fund for such risks. Protect against an unforesèen reduction In in¢ome by retainlng 6 months, worth of running costs. £14 771 Amount of reserv95 held Reasons for holding zero reseeS Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charily continuing as a going concem Pera 1.22 Pwa 1.22 Pwx 1.24 Pwa 1.23 Addttional information (optianall YOU ma choose to include fLFrther statemenls where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds linduding any fundraising) Para 1.11 Investment policy and obj8¢tives includlng any so¢ial investment policy adopted Pard 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity 1.46 Other

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Tru6t¢• Offlc•111 any) Dat•$ acted if rhot lor •ar Treasurer Amrita Sheldon Chadotte Hucker Donna Kirby Karen Pric8 Matcia Gumey- Champion toa of person lor borty} I int trust•• KaTr 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Co orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector n• rtwasa roved Name of truslees holding tile lo propety belonging lo the charity Trust•• nam• Dat•s actsd If not for whol#

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacily None Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf th8 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 assels Additional Informatlon {optlonal) Names and addresses of advlsors {Optlonal informatlon) Type of Name adviser Address Name of chlef •xecullve or nam•$ of senlor staff members {Optlonal informatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Rea50n for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information

Declarations The trustees dlare that they have approved the trustee5' report above. Slgn•d on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnaturg($) Full name(5) Posltlon (eg Socrelary, Chalr, etc) Date TKbxSTEe ZY JslLIz£.

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Charity Name Spencer Lynx	Charity Name Spencer Lynx	Charity Name Spencer Lynx

30-Jun-2024	Charity no (if any)	1188217

1 & 2

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 / 06 / 2024 . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 all 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 in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. .

Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:		25-Feb-2025

	Stuart Atkinson

	ICAEW ACA # 8158654

	8 Thurleigh Road, London, SW12 8UG

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material 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 .

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