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2025-03-31-accounts

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(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025

COMPANY NO: 06435191 (ENGLAND & WALES)

REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 1197530

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HACKNEY TENNIS

REPORT OF THE BOARD

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2025

INDEX
PAGE
Annual Report 1-8
Independent Auditor’s Report 9-11
Statement of Financial Activities 12
Balance Sheet 13
Statement of Cash Flows 14
Notes to the Accounts 15-21

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REPORT OF THE BOARD

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2025

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Trustees Howard Bennett
Maurine Lewin
David Pagliaro
Lisa Watch
Cristian Winder (resigned September 2025)
Roger Waite
Richard Smith (resigned September 2025)
David George (appointed January 2025)
Company registered number 06435191 (England & Wales)
Charity registered number 1197530
Managing Director James Mills
Registered office Hackney Tennis
3 Queen Elizabeth's Walk
London
N16 0BF
Independent Auditor Knox Cropper LLP 65
Leadenhall Street
London
EC3A 2AD

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HACKNEY TENNIS

REPORT OF THE BOARD

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2025

The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31[st ] March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

HT is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee, having no share capital. HT was incorporated on 22 November 2007 and is bound by its Memorandum and Articles of Association as most recently amended with effect from 29 November 2021. HT was registered as a charity by the Charity Commission with registered charity number 1197530 on 17 January 2022.

Charitable Objects of Hackney Tennis

The objects of the charity are for the public benefit of residents of Hackney and the surrounding areas:

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HACKNEY TENNIS

REPORT OF THE BOARD

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2025

Activities

Hackney Tennis (HT) is a leading park-based tennis charity with a focus on engaging more people in tennis. HT’s inhouse tennis programme delivers tennis for all ages and levels, from social tennis through to top-level competition. Community engagement is a part of what we do, including an extensive schools’ programme, free tennis for over 50s, a disability tennis programme and free parent & child sessions.

Some key facts:

Hackney Tennis and Hackney Council’s shared vision of ‘Tennis for All’ comprises of the following goals:

The charity is able to monitor the level of participation at its facilities, the level of involvement in its coaching programmes and the level of its direct activities with schools and these measures allow it to assess the success of its programmes and work in the reporting period.

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HACKNEY TENNIS

REPORT OF THE BOARD

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2025

Achievements and Performance

This year, Hackney Tennis (HT) continued to grow as a cornerstone of our community—championing accessibility, inclusivity, and opportunity through tennis. Our focus on fostering physical wellbeing, building social connections, and supporting personal growth through sport inspired us to expand our programmes and deepen our community outreach.

We are proud to share the milestones achieved this year and the lasting impact we’ve created together.

Community Tennis Programme

HT’s LTA-qualified coaching team delivered more than 120 coaching sessions per week during term time, alongside 11 weeks of holiday camps for all ages and abilities. Participation across HT’s courses was excellent, with over 57,000 court bookings recorded via ClubSpark across HT’s park sites, demonstrating the borough’s strong and growing appetite for tennis. A key development this year was the appointment of LTA Level 4 Coach Javier Lee to lead the coaching programme at Hackney Downs, where his leadership has already boosted participation and broadened the range of opportunities available.

The junior pathway continued to strengthen. HT ran four LTA Youth Girls groups, introducing around 20 new girls (aged 8 and under) to the sport and linking them into a new weekly girls-only Red Squad. HT’s Performance Programme now supports more than 130 local players aged 4–18, all training to reach county level and beyond. A highlight of the year was former Mini Red player Marcus Weeks being awarded a tennis and academic scholarship at Howard College (USA), a testament to his hard work and the dedication of HT’s performance coaching team. HT also formed a new partnership with Fleet East London (FEL); an initial workshop for 30 elite young athletes (aged 11–18) took place at Clissold Park, with plans for ongoing collaboration to create shared opportunities for players from both organisations.

Adult participation and programme diversity also grew. Head Coach Luke Barker led a group of adult players on a weekend retreat to Bisham Abbey, combining tennis, yoga and fitness for a holistic sporting experience. HT’s indoor pickleball classes at Stoke Newington School remained popular, and a new daytime class was launched at Clissold Park, extending the charity’s reach to additional participants during the working week.

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REPORT OF THE BOARD

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Schools Programme

The HT Schools Programme thrived, with three primary school tournaments held at Clissold Park for Years 1–5, giving more than 100 local pupils valuable competitive experience. Alongside these tournaments, HT trained 40 Hackney-based secondary school students as Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) Tennis Leaders, empowering them to help deliver large-scale community events. A wide range of school coaching was delivered across the borough—either free or at reduced rates— including curriculum tennis, after-school clubs, and taster sessions. Many participating schools have over 30% of pupils receiving Pupil Premium funding. HT also continued to provide free Pupil Premium holiday camps, with participation increasing year on year.

Facilities

HT funded and managed the resurfacing of the Millfields Park courts, breathing new life into the site, increasing usage, and unlocking further opportunities for our community tennis. The Springfield Park courts were also repainted as part of the LTA Park Project, resulting in a marked improvement in quality and user experience.

Now in its third year of operation, the HT Community Tennis Shop continues to grow, with more than 450 players using its racket re-stringing service to date.

Disability Tennis Programme

HT’s Family Disability Tennis Programme continued to expand. A visit from local Hackney Councillor Anya Sizer provided a welcome boost to the families and volunteers who make the sessions possible.

HT coaches delivered curriculum tennis at Stormont House and Ickburgh Schools, ensuring inclusive access to tennis for young people with disabilities. Pupils from these sessions were signposted to HT’s weekend Family Disability Tennis sessions, building continuity and participation in the community.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2025

Competition

HT entered more than 30 teams into local Middlesex leagues, as well as LTA Youth and National Leagues. Numerous internal events were organised, including the annual Club Championships, mini and junior matchplays, and social tournaments. HT’s collaboration with the Spin app helped the Singles League reach a record 675 active players, generating funds that directly support HT’s parent-and-child sessions. HT also oversaw the management of Hackney’s London Youth Games teams and entered local players into the LTA’s Play Your Way to Wimbledon event.

Plans for Future Periods

The appointment of Javier Lee at Hackney Downs is expected to drive growth in school links, community links, and overall participation at the site. HT will continue to work with Hackney Council to improve tennis facilities in the borough. Further expansion of the schools’ tournaments is planned, including the introduction of a disability schools’ tournament. A new fully funded adult disability class has recently been established at Clissold Park which we intend to grow and make a beacon of adult disability tennis in Hackney. HT plans to offer more community indoor pickleball sessions at local secondary schools.

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REPORT OF THE BOARD

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2025

Public Benefit

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty under section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and seek to meet Hackney Tennis’s charitable purposes in following its objectives.

Structure, Governance and Management

The Trustees have control of the Charity and its property and funds and consist of at least five individuals and a maximum of eight. The appointment of the trustees is governed by Hackney Tennis’s Articles of Association and new Trustees are appointed annually by members at the Annual General Meeting.

Upon appointment, all new trustees are made familiar with the terms of the charitable company’s governing documents, its objectives and aims and policies as part of the formal induction process led by the chair and the managing director. All trustees have been provided with a legal update on key charity law and governance issues from an experienced charity lawyer and are directed at all relevant Charity Commission’s guidance for Trustees.

Hackney Tennis’s managing director James Mills (MD) reports to the trustees and attends board meetings. The MD is responsible under delegated authority from the trustees for Hackney Tennis’s tennis development strategy across all activities and to provide leadership to the operations manager, coaching team, and administrative staff.

Financial Review

The Statement of Financial Activities for the year is set out on page 12 of the financial statements. The principal sources of funding continued to be tennis court rental sales to the public and HT’s community tennis coaching programme. The Statement of Financial Activities shows a net increase in funds of £62,449, driven by higher participation and activity levels; this flowed through as both higher income and higher associated delivery costs compared with the prior year. Investment income and other income also increased year on year, supporting the overall surplus for the period.

Unrestricted funds at 31 March 2025 totalled £543,081 (2024: £478,383). Restricted funds brought forward of £2,249 were fully utilised during the year, leaving no restricted funds at the year end. Total funds carried forward were therefore £543,081 (2024: £480,632).

Overall, the results reflect balanced, sustainable growth across HT’s core activities, disciplined cost control, and a continued strengthening of reserves to support the charity’s operations and future investment in community tennis.

Reserves Policy

Hackney Tennis aims to retain general unrestricted funds of between three and four months of expected operating expenditure. We have calculated a reserves range for our organisation of £150,000 to £300,000 which is broken down as follows:

Reserves range
Financial impact of risk to cover 3-4 months of operating expenses. £150,000
Lower Range £150,000
Range of general reserves available to give more scope to potential future capital £150,000
projects andprovideprotection for the charityfrom unforeseen costs.
Upper Range £300,000

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The free reserves of the charity as at 31 March 2025 were 543,081, which is above HT’s upper range because plans to utilise these funds for facility projects, which will be dependent on the outcome of the 2026 council tender.

Risk Management

The Board has reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and identified them as being: not generating enough income; negative publicity; failure to meet legal requirements; exposure to fraud; not securing future tender agreements with Hackney Council; and not having adequate insurance cover. Trustees have considered the areas of potential risk and concluded that these risks are significantly mitigated. Processes, governance, policies, and Charity Commission checklists are regularly featured and reviewed in board meetings to ensure all legal requirements are met.

Going Concern

The Trustees have reviewed Hackney Tennis’s financial position and have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate funds to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and thus support the going concern basis in accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.

Statement of Board of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors of Hackney Tennis for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Board of Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".

Company law requires the Board of Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as the trustees are aware:

AUDITOR

Knox Cropper LLP have signified their willingness to continue in office and a resolution proposing their appointment will be submitted to the Annual General Meeting.

By order of the Board of Trustees on 2025 and signed on its behalf ������

Howard Bennett, Chairman

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HACKNEY TENNIS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Hackney Tennis for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HACKNEY TENNIS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors’ report included within the Trustees’ report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of Trustees

As explained more fully in the Trustees’ responsibilities statement, the Trustees, who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HACKNEY TENNIS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken, so that we might state to the charitable company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report or for the opinions we have formed.

Simon Goodridge (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of Knox Cropper LLP, Statutory Auditor 65 Leadenhall Street London EC3A 2AD Date: ����������

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Grants and donations
3
Charitable activities
4
Investment Income
Other income
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable Activities
5
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) FOR
THE YEAR BEFORE TRANSFERS
TRANSFERS
BETWEEN
FUNDS
FUND BALANCES BROUGHT
FORWARD
FUND BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricte
d
Funds
Restricted
Funds
2025
Total
Unrestricte
d Funds
Restricted
Funds
£
£
£
£
£
-
-
4,425
763,300
-
763,300
727,518
-
21,230
-
21,230
6,514
-
21,960
-
21,960
18,007
-		 2024
Total
£
4,425
727,518
6,514
18,007
806,490
-
806,490
752,039
4,425		 756,464
741,792
2,249
744,041
689,796
2,176		 691,972
741,792
2,249
744,041
689,796
2,176		 691,972
64,698
(2,249)
62,449
62,243
2,249
-
-
-
-
-
478,383
2,249
480,632
416,140
-		 64,492
-
416,140
543,081
-
543,081
478,383
2,249		 480,632

The company’s income and expenditure all relate to continuing operations.

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BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31[ST] MARCH 2025

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assets
10
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
Debtors
11
Cash at Bank and in Hand
Creditors: Amounts falling
due within one year
12
Net Current Assets
Total Net Assets
14
Funds
Restricted Funds
13
Unrestricted General Fund		 2025
£
£
35,338
4,995
42,032
676,823
723,850
(216,107)
507,743
543,081
-
543,081
543,081		 2024
£
£
39,751
4,296
19,667
580,284
604,247
(163,366)
440,881
480,632
2,249
478,383
480,632		 2024
£
£
39,751
4,296
19,667
580,284
604,247
(163,366)
440,881
480,632
2,249
478,383
480,632
480,632
480,632

Approved by the Directors on 20/11/2025 and signed on their behalf:

___ Howard Bennett, Chairman

Registered Company Number: 06435191 (England & Wales)

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
Net income/(expenditure) for the year
Adjustments for:
Interest
Depreciation
(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES
Interest and dividends received
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the
year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the year		 2025
£
62,449
(21,230)
4,413
(699)
(22,365)
52,741
21,230
-		 2025
£
75,309
21,230
96,539
580,284
676,823		 2024
£
64,492
(6,514)
3,277
(2,376)
7,692
58,813
6,514
(16,047)		 2024
£
125,384
(9,533)
115,851
464,433
580,284

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

1. CHARITY INFORMATION

Hackney Tennis is a charitable company (registered number 06435191) incorporated in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 3 Queen Elizabeth's Walk, London, N16 0BF.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies adopted and critical areas of judgements are as follows:

2.1 Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice” applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102), the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011.

Hackney Tennis meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

2.2 Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The Trustees have assessed whether the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and have considered possible events or conditions that might cast significant doubt on the ability of the Charity to continue as a going concern. The Trustees have made this assessment for a period of at least one year from the date of approval of the financial statements. Trustees have concluded that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Charity therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

2.3 Functional currency

The functional currency of the Charity is considered to be in pounds sterling because that is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Charity operates. The financial statements are also presented in pounds sterling.

2.4 Income and Expenditure

Income

All income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charitable company is legally entitled to the income, receipt is probable and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include back office costs, finance, personnel, payroll and governance costs.

2.5 Tangible Fixed assets

the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

2.6 Stocks

Stocks are of goods for resale and are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

2.7 Financial Instruments

Financial assets such as cash and debtors are measured at their present value of the amounts receivable, less an allowance for the expected level of doubtful receivables. Financial liabilities such as trade creditors, loans and finance leases are measured at the present value of the obligation.

2.8 Operating Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases are charged on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.

2.9 Pension Costs

The company makes contributions to Personal Pension Plans for all eligible employees, unless they have opted out of the company’s scheme.

2.10 Fund Accounting

Funds held by the charitable company are either:

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

3. GRANTS AND DONATIONS

LB Hackney – New Age Games Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
2025
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total
2024
£
4,425
4,425

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Court fees
Programs
Events
ARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Direct Staff Costs
Coaches
Facility hire
Events and Campaigns
Equipment
Support Costs (See Note 6)		 Total
2025
£
328,222
429,297
5,781
763,300
Total
2025
£
299,994
165,117
155,809
14,040
17,222
91,859
744,041		 Total
2024
£
281,683
445,835
-
727,518
Total
2024
£
286,523
163,411
132,467
208
15,069
94,294
691,972

5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

6. SUPPORT COSTS

Office Costs
Finance Costs
Governance Costs
Other Costs
Depreciation		 Total
2025
£
31,623
40,161
10,617
5,045
4,413
91,859		 Total
2024
£
48,409
32,535
10,073
-
3,277
94,294

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

7. STAFF COSTS

Gross Salary Costs
NIC Employer's
Pension Employer's
The average number of staff during the year was:
The number of staff members whose employee benefits exceeds £60,000
£70,001 - £80,000
£80,001 - £90,000
The total employee benefits of the Key Management
Personnel of the Charity, defined as the Senior
Management Team were:		 Total
2025
£
271,968
22,170
5,856
299,994
9
-
1
150,660		 Total
2024
£
248,604
24,061
13,858
286,523
9
1
-
144,359

Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the charitable company, directly or indirectly, including any directors (whether executive or otherwise) of the charitable company.

No trustee received any remuneration during the period (2024: nil). No expenses were paid to the trustees during the period (2024: nil).

8. NET INCOME

This is stated after charging:

is is stated after charging:
Total Total
2025 2024
£ £
Auditor’s remuneration 6,540 6,120

9. TAXATION

The company is a registered charity and no taxation liabilities arise from its charitable activities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

10. FIXED ASSETS

Cost
At 1stApril 2024
Additions
At 31stMarch 2025
Depreciation
At 1stApril 2024
Charged for the year
At 31stMarch 2025
Net Book Value
At 31stMarch 2025
At 31stMarch 2024
BTORS
Due Within One Year
Trade Debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Other Debtors
Advances		 Leasehold
property
£
36,132
-
36,132
3,314
3,613
6,927
29,205
32,818		 Stringing
machine
£
8,000
-
8,000
1,067
800
1,867
6,133
6,933
Total
2025
£
5,487
4,636
28,684
3,225
42,032		 Total
£
44,132
-
44,132
4,381
4,413
8,794
35,338
39,751
Total
2024
£
2,568
7,656
9,443
-
19,667

11. DEBTORS

12. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year

EDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
PAYE and Social Security costs
Deferred income
Accruals		 Total
2025
£
27,010
7,244
118,275
63,578
216,107		 Total
2024
£
5,094
8,331
49,336
100,605
163,366

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

13. RESTRICTED FUNDS

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on charity to be applied for specific purposes.

2025
LB Hackney – New Age Games
COMPARATIVE 2024
LB Hackney – New Age Games		 Balance at
1st April 2024
Income
£
£
2,249
-		 Expenditure
Transfers
Balance at 31st
March 2025
£
£
£
(2,249)
-
-
2,249
-		 (2,249)
-
-
Balance at
1st April 2023
Income
£
£
-
4,425		 Expenditure
Transfers
Balance at 31st
March 2024
£
£
£
(2,176)
-
2,249
-
4,425		 (2,176)
-
2,249

LB Hackney – New Age Games - Funding from Hackney Council to provide free community coaching sessions to Hackney residents aged over 50 twice per week.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2025

14. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Fund balances at 31st March
2025 are represented by
Tangible Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Net Total Net Assets
Fund balances at 31st March
2024 are represented by
Tangible Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Net Total Net Assets		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
35,338
723,850
(216,107)
543,081
Unrestricted
Funds
£
39,751
601,998
(163,366)
478,383		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
Restricted
Funds
£
-
2,249
-
2,249		 Total
£
35,338
723,850
(216,107)
543,081
Total
£
39,751
604,247
(163,366)
480,632

15. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS

Falling due within one year
Falling due between one and five years		 Land and Buildings
2025
2024
£
£
70,000
70,000
35,000
105,000
105,000
175,000		 Land and Buildings
2025
2024
£
£
70,000
70,000
35,000
105,000
105,000
175,000
175,000

The charitable company operates from its premises on Clissold Tennis Club House, 3 Queen Elizabeth Walk. The current rental agreement expires on 30 September 2026. Under this agreement the annual rent charged is £70,000.

16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Howard Bennett’s (Trustee) wife Yvonne Bennett is employed by Hackney Tennis as a part-time Operations- Assistant and received £4,875 (2024: £5,466) in wages during the period.

Cristian Winder’s sons Sammy Winder & Santiago provided services to Hackney Tennis as a part-time self-employed coaches and Sammy received £92 (2024: £338) for coaching work delivered during the financial year while Santiago received £485 (2024: £485)

There were no other related party transactions in either the current year or the prior year.

Arrangements between Hackney Tennis and related parties are managed in accordance with the benefits and conflicts provisions of the charity's articles of association.

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