Charity registration number.. 1193356
The Avon Squash & Racketball Association
IA charitable incorporated organisationl
Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 30th April 2025

The Avon Squash & Racketball Association
Contents
Page{s)
Reference and Administrative Detai Is
Trustees, Reporr
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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The Avon Squash & Racketball Association
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Seamussingh
Flichard Bickers
Duncan Higgins
Sandra Doran-Hole
Jeremy Goulding
John Welton
Andrew Rogers (appointed.. 2nd September 20251
Principal and Registered Office
76 Brooklyn Road
Bristol
BS13 7JZ
Charity Registration Number in England
1193356
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The Avon Squash & Racketball Association
Trustees. Report
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30th Apri I
2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounti ng policies
set out in note I to the accounts and comply with the charity's constitution, the Charities Act
2011 and Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and fieporting by Charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financia l Reporting Standard applicable in
the U K and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 ISORP 20191 effective l January 2019
Objectives and Activities
The purpose of the charity as set out in its governing document is the promotion of
community participation in healthy recreation for the public benefit by the provision of
facilitie5 for playing the sports of squash and squash 57 (previously known as racketballl in the
county ofAvon.
The main focuses for our activities within the year are..
The selection, training, and managing senior and junior inter-county teams, for the
England Squash inter-county competitions.
2. Organise club team leagues for both men and women, actively including university
students. With club teams also i nvolving ju niors who have reached a competitive ability.
3. Promote squash 57
create events to support its promotion and support clubs who
wish to either introduce squash 57 or stage events.
4. Provide grants to organisations where the purpose alig ns with our strategic goals of
increasing participation amongst women and juniors or in squash 57. In general, we
will offer grants up to 500h of the funding required by the applicant.
In planning the activities for the year, the trustees had regard for the guidance on public
benefit issued by the Chaiity Commission when exercising any powers or duties to which the
guidance was relevant.
We are indebted to the volunteers who help to organise our leagues, coach and mentor juniors
in the county development days, organise our major events, and market and promote the
sport i n the press and social media.
Achlèvements and Performance
Some of our achievements this year have been..
Increased the nu mber of Trustees. Whilst it is our goal of improving the diversity of the
makeup of the Trustees it remains extremely challenging to engage with women on
becoming a Trustee or volunteering to be a committee member or member at large.
With that in mind we were able to add a woman to the committee who has been
actively engaged with Junior squash in the County. We also added a new Trustee after
the AGM who expressed a desire to become one.
2. Operated leagues for Mixed (Men and Women) and Women's only.
3. Operated a doubles league in between Spring and Summer squash leagues.
4. Obtained newtrophies for all the mixed and women's divisions.
5. Continued fu ndi ng support for an existing junior programme.
6. Lau nched a Bal Is for Clubs programme to supply venueg with the most suitable balls
for beginners and casual players.
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Achievements and Perft)rmance continued
an Junior box leagues at Ped13nd Green, Lansdown, Yate Leisure Centre and David
Lloyd Long Ashton throughout the season combined with an end of season get
together for all the junior players. David Lloyd Long Ashton was added as a venue this
year to support a newly launched Junior programme.
8. Entered teams into the Senior (Men and Women's teamsl, Masters Imen's 035s, 055s
and Women's 040sl and Juniors Inter County Championships (Boys Ulls, U13s U15s,
U17s, Cirls U115 and U1751. The fv1en's senior team retained their place im the Premier
League and the Women's senior team made the National Fi nals for the fi rst time in
many years. Our Girls Ulls ar)d U17s team qualified for the National Finals for the first
time..
9. Lau nched a Bal Is for Clubs programme to supply venues with the most suitable balls
for beginners and casual players.
10. Engaged with 180 Degrees Consultancy from University of Bristol to look at ways to
reach out to our target demographic groups. This resulted in a number of potential
programmes to try and launch.
11. Flan County Closed Squash Championships as well as a County Junior Closed
Championship.
Financial review and Reserves policy
2025 financial review
The total incoming resources for The Avon Squash & Racketball Association for the year to 30th
April 2025 was £9,719 12024.. £11,208). Total resources expended was £11,285 12024.. £9,694)
resulting in a net expenditure of £1,56612024.' net income £1,514). Total funds as at 30th April
2025 was ￿0,215(2024.. £31,781), of which £30,03512024'. £31,016) was cash.
The charity is in a stable financial position, with sufficient money in the bank to fund recurring
expenditure for a number of years. This puts the charity in a good position to provide grants to
further help it achieve its objectives set out i n its constitution.
Reserves policy
Reserves are held to support at least two years, operating costs and are currently all
unrestricted. Any future restricted funds could only be used for practical restricted purposes
within the objects of the charity.
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is a charitable incorporatod organisatior) and its governing document 15 a
constitution adopted on 25 November 2020.
Trustees are elected by the representatives ofthe members of the charity at an annual general
meeting or by the existing charity trustees
Seamus Singh
261212026
Chairman and Lead Trustee
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Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30th April 2025 {Including
Income and Expenditure Account)
2025
2024
Note
Incoming Resources
Income from choritoble octivitie&'
Leagues and competitions
7,473
8,234
England Squash funding
2,246
2.246
Sponsorship
728
Total Incoming Resources
9,719
11208
Resources Expended
Expendlture on."
Charitable activities
19,9641
18.5211
Support costs
11,3211
11,17311
Total Resources Expended
1,285)
(9,694)
Net incomellexpenditure) & Net rnovement
in funds
{1566)
1,514
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
31,781
30,267
Total funds carried fOrw￿rd
30,215
31,781
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the year and all funds
are unrestricted.
There are no recognised gains or losses other than those included in the Statement of
Financial Activities above.
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The Avon Squash & Racketball Association
Balance Sheet as at 30th April 2025
2025
2024
Note
Current Assets
Debtors
3,731
2,416
Cash at bank
30,035
31,016
Total Current Assets
33,766
33,432
Current Llabilities
Amounts falling due within one year
13,5501
11,6511
Net Assets
30,216
31,781
Funds of the Charity.
Unrestricted funds
30,216
31,781
Total Funds
30,216
31,781
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the
Charities Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements on pages 6 to 11 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for
issue on 2610212027 and signed on their behalf by..
Duncan Higgins
Trustee and Treasurer
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended
30th April 2025
l Accounting policies
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set
out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless
otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
The accounts (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 Fleporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of I reland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191 and the Charities Act 2011 and applicable
regulations. No statement of cash flows has been provided as the charity is small under the
Charities Act SORP IFRS1021.
The financial statements are presented in GBP and rounded to the nearest £1.
Accruals basis
Both incoming resources and resources expended are accounted for on an accruals basis.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe
that no material u ncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of fu nds held and the
expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these finar)cial
statements. The budgeted income and expend iture is sufficient with the level of reserves for the
charity to be able to continue as a going concern.
Income and endowments
Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding
or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds,
certainty of recoipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
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The Avon Squash & Racketball Association
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended
30th April 2025 - continued
Donations and legacies
Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis where there is certainty of
receipt and the amount can be reliably measured. For customer donations, this is when the
cash is received.
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for
impairment. A provision for the impa irment of trade debtors is established when there is
objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to
the orig inal terms of the receivables.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand comprises cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term
hig hly liquid i nvestments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are
subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or sepdices that have been acquired in the
ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current
liabilities if the charity does not have an Ljnconditional right, at the end of the reporting
period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting
date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after
the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured
at amortised c05t using the effective interest method.
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The Avon Squash & Racketball Association
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended
30th April 2025 - continued
3 Analysls of Income
2025
2024
Charitable Activities..
League Fees
3,880
4,125
County Tournaments
3,493
4,109
England Squash Funding
2,246
2,246
Junior County Boxes
ioo
Sponsorship
728
9,719
11,208
4 Analysis of Expenditure
2025
2024
Charitable Activities..
Junior participation grants
841
222
Ladies parricipatior) grants
Racketball Isquash 571 participation grants
167
167
General participation grants
ioo
Coaching & Coaching courses
812
120
Avon Inter county championships costs
3,672
3,700
League running costs
1,049
235
County tournaments costs
3,490
4,077
9,964
8,521
Support Costs..
Web51te costs
1,068
888
AGM costs
253
285
1,173
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The Avon Squash & Racketball Association
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended
30th April 2025 - continued
5 Trustees, Remuneration and Benefits
There were no trustees, remunerations, expen5e5, or other benefits for the year ended 30th
April 2025, nor for the prior year.
6 Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Trade debtors
1,485
170
Accrued income
2,246
2,246
3,731
2,416
7 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
3,550
1,651
3550
8 Related Party Disclosures
Through one of the Trustees, the Charity has a close relationship with SquashLevels Itd.
SquashLevels Itd is a company that amongst other activities, provides squash league
operations and website services. The following is a summary of transactions between the
charity and this company
2025
2024
Costs incurred..
Provision of website services ar)d support
600
600
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