Trustees’ Annual Report for the period:
From: 06/04/2204 To: 05/04/2025
Charity name: Exmouth Amateur Boxing Club
Charity registration number: 1195513
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 in Exmouth and the surrounding area through the provision of facilities to enable participation in the sport of amateur boxing. (For the purposes of this clause “facilities” means land, buildings, equipment, access to coaching and organising sporting activities). |
| 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 |
EABC facilitates: An evolving partnership with Exeter University Boxing Club. It has grown over the year, and one of their boxers successfully completed Level 1 EB coaching course 6 coaching and conditioning sessions for our members both Juniors and Seniors each week; weekend coaching at Exeter University Sessions run for 1.5 to 2 hours Advice on diet, exercise and lifestyle continues Programmes of activities to undertake when not at the gym – especially work on stamina such as road-running Statutory annual medical examination with an EB registered GP for each registered member. This occurs throughout the year as new members join the club Matching with other boxers to compete at tournaments across the South West, traditionally on Saturday evenings Attendance at sparring sessions at local clubs in preparation for |
| competitive bouts Attendance at both of these activities has been made more efficient/effective with access to the minibus Minimum of two home tournaments at a local venue to enable our members to compete in front of a home audience Additional tournament held at Exeter University every year |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees, including the trustee appointed in March 2025 are aware of the guidance. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | NA |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | NA |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | EABC continues to be run solely by volunteers. Their contributions are myriad: Coaching boxing skills Coaching fitness/conditioning classes Transporting members to and from sparring sessions and tournaments Organising annual home tournaments; assisting with the new tournament at Exeter University Continuing to act as treasurer, chair, secretary Actively seeking table sponsorship from local businesses for the home tournaments Organising statutory annual medicals Liaising with parents/guardians when concerns are raised by coaches; parents can attend the junior sessions Organising and attending relevant courses e.g., Emergency First Aid incl. basic life support; CPR and use of AED Attendance at Devon County boxing meetings; one of the |
| trustees is secretary of Devon Boxing Attending coaching coaches L1 to L3 Liaising with England Boxing Contact with local GP on medicals for the members Coaching sessions at Exeter University |
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| Other | NA |
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 | EABC: Was gifted a minibus (valued at £30,000) by the Sally Hancock Youth Development Fund. This is a significant donation as it enables the coaches to transport our boxers to and from sparring sessions as well as to tournaments across the region. Continued its work within the community which has allowed it to expand its provision for junior members e.g., a rise in the membership from the previous season. Continued to foster contact with the parents and families, allowing coaches to discuss progress and offer advice if asked. Extended the partnership with Exeter University,resulting in one of the students taking a coaching coach. Coaches continue to travel to Exeter on Saturday to work with the group. This group also attends the home gym on Monday/Tuesday and now Thursday of every week. The application for a new boxing gym as part of a new Sports’ Hub for the town has proven to be both very slow and expensive. The trustees are anticipating a |
| decision by June/July 2025.They still have to address some minor concerns raised by EDDC. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | NA |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | NA |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | NA |
| Other | NA |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The financial position is changed from the previous year; there was a shortfall in income over expenditure due in main to the added costs of running the new minibus. Fortunately, the significant growth of the membership over the last year will ensure that our income will at least match our expenditure in the financial period of 25/26. Planning permission is expected in the Summer of 2025 and, therefore, the associated costs will disappear. As referenced earlier the donation of a minibus has been a major boost to the charity, however it does place an additional burden on the club’s finances as seen in the financial statement. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The historical reserves were held to support the application for a new gym. This process is nearing it completion (Summer 2025) and once the permission has been granted, the process of raising funds for the new build can begin. We continue to work in partnership with Exmouth Town FC Ltd. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £24,460 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | NA |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | NA |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | NA |
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 |
Currently there are three sources: Subscriptions Profits from our home tournaments Sale of club kit – shorts and vests. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | NA |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | NA |
| Other | NA |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| 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 | At present there are sufficient trustees to manage the club in its current location. The increasing delay in the planning process for the new gym is frustrating, but the trustees are confident that by the summer of 2025 full planning permission will have been secured. The trustees will establish a sub- committee, when required, whose sole task will be to appoint new trustees. The full committee will take the final decision following due diligence. This will be key to the success of the new gym at Warren View. Once permission is granted the charity may consider appointing more trustees to support the challenging work that will be necessary to undertake in order to secure funding for the new build. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | NA |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | There are now six trustees; three fulfil the roles of chair, treasurer and secretary. Continued links with local primary schools, Exmouth College and Exeter University. Continued close contact with England Boxing; Western Counties and clubs across the South West. The club is also linked with SPORTED, a charity operating in the SW which supports other charities in seeking funds, offering support in applying for capital funds. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | NA |
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Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Exmouth Amateur Boxing Club |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1195513 |
| Charity’s principal address | 4, New North Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1RU |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person/s (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Neil Ferreday | Chair | 01/08/2021 | The sub-committee of trustees |
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| Janine Ashworth- Endicott |
Treasurer | 01/08/2021 | Neil Ferreday | |
| Kevin Endicott | 01/08/2021 | Brendan Lee | ||
| Daniel Walkey | 01/08/2021 | Janine Ashworth-Endicott | ||
| Brendan Lee | Secretary | 01/08/2021 | ||
| Rob ToomeyMBE | 24/03/25 | |||
– 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 NA held in this capacity
Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for NA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Brendan C Lee
Full name(s) Brendan Christopher Lee MA
Position (e.g., Secretary Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
18[th] January 2026
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