Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 16[th] May 2023 To 15[th] May 2024
Charity name: Charnwood Squash and Racketball Club
Charity registration number: 1191884
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the public benefit by the provision of facilities and opportunities for playing squash and racketball in Loughborough and surrounding area. |
| 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 |
Running Internal leagues; Four Teams in the county leagues. Junior and Tots coaching sessions; Ladies squash evenings; Team training nights; 1-1 coaching; Primary school squash taster sessions Club Tournament. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustee’s have followed guidance to the best of their ability and helped create opportunities for more people to access, play and enjoy squash and racketball.. |
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Policy on grant making
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| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We’re thankful for all the time and effort our volunteers give. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | Conversations are still ongoing about the potential to build and have our own club in the town. Junior coaching sessions have continued to go well with 30 Juniors involved in 2 different sessions each week. We have run 3 ladies squash nights a week with 31 signed up. We’ve also run a weekly ‘improver’ training session with 8 attending. The Squash into the Community Project has had 3 groups involved over the year with 45 children involved. Successfully ran 4 teams in the Leicestershire League. Internal leagues had an average of 66 players involved. 1-1 Squash coaching sessions are popular |
with around 35 people benefitting. Club Tournaments run for the second time for Men, Women and Juniors. We ran Summer training sessions from June - August with 12 involved each week. We’ve had 11 coaches involved: 5 paid and 6 volunteers. We also ran a family morning for juniors and their families which resulted in at least 12 new players (mothers, friends and siblings), with 2 fathers inspired to get back on court in the leagues. In terms of growth and new players joining: We have 24 ‘new to squash’ players since Dec 2023 We have had 25 ‘returners’ since Dec 2023 22 BME players/coaches (across all categories) 2 young sports leaders in the year.
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | As at 15thMay 2024 Net Assets £0 Brought forward £0 Income £ 11,938.27 Outgoings £ 8,666.55 Balance £ 3,293.72 |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
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| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | None |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | None required for the current running model. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Small grant applications as well as receipts from activities. e.g. coaching and matches. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Minimal risks currently |
| Other | We were able to apply for and receive a total of £3464 in grants |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charity Commission Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 on a needs and skills basis. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
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| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Charnwood Squash and Racketball Club |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1191884 |
| Charity’s principal address | 1 Westfield Drive |
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| Loughborough | |
| LE11 3QJ | |
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 (if any) |
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| 1 | Pauline Young | |||
| 2 | Jeremy Gowers- Cromie |
Chairman | ||
| 3 | Richard Jonathan Colton |
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| 4 | Malcolm Young | Treasurer |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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 None 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)
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) |
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Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
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Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Jeremy Gowers-Cromie
Position (eg Chairman
Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 10/07/2024
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