Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 2 April 2024 to 1 April 2025
Charity name:
The Welsh Table Tennis Trust
Charity registration number: 1197856
Objectives and Activities
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| SORP reference |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote the amateur sport of Tabe Tennis amongst young people up to the age of 18, in particular, young people who face barriers to participation in the sport by the provision of such support and financial grants, assistance, education and facilities for participation and wider involvement in the sport. |
| 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 |
We will provide a grant fund and support programme for young people. We will work in partnership with other Partners with provide table tennis. We will develop a network of community volunteer mentors to support young people’s participation within the sport. We will partner with local organisations, clubs and schools who can make referrals and applications for support from us. . |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All Trustees act in accordance with the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. They have complied with the duty in section 4 of the 2006 Act to have due regard to guidance on public benefitpublished bythe commission |
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Additional information
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The Trust will develop a process for individuals and groups to make grant applications. The grants process is overseen by certain designated Trustees with requests for final grant approval brought before the Trustees as a whole. Grants are now regularly made to successful applicants. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The Trust does not currently have a policy on social investment and do not currently have any plans to make any social investments. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference |
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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 | The charity is currently not operating at its full potential. To allow this to happen the chair needs to appoint 3 new trustees by April the 1st2026. From there the trust will be able to apply for grants and raise additional funds. |
Additional information
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | None |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The accounts are for the period from 2 April 2024 to 1 April 2025. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity’s policy is to hold reserves for use in future periods for the purposes of the charity. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a 0 |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a goingconcern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
Additional information
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | This will largely be through the business community, other grant assisting bodies and personal donations made at Fundraising events. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | The Trust does not currently have an investment policy or social investment policy, this may be developed in 2025/26 as required |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The principal risk relates to ensuring the Trust generates sufficient income to allow it to continue to fund the activities it wishes to support. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | The Welsh Table Tennis g Trust is governed by its constitution. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association,CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is formed and constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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 | Every appointed trustee must be appointed for a term of three years. |
Additional information
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Each new Trustee executes a code of conduct and conflict of interest declaration on their appointment. |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | THE WELSH TABLE TENNIS TRUST |
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| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1197856 |
| Charity’s principal address | The principal ofce . Sport Wales Natonal Centre, Sophia Gardens, Cardif, CF11 9SW |
Names of the 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Rodgers | Chairman | Whole Year | |
| Dennis Bromage | Trustee | Whole Year | |
The
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position DATE |
Owen Rodgers Owen Rodgers Chairman |
Dennis Bromage | Dennis Bromage | |
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| Dennis Bromage | ||||
| Trustee | ||||
| 19/1/2026 |
| Info | Month | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh | January | 03/01/26 | Hereford Senior Open |
| Training Camps | 3/1/26-4/1/26 | Grantham Junior 4* 3rd | |
| Welsh | 9/1/26-11/1/26 | Eslov International (Sweden) | |
| Competitions | 17/01/2026 | Senior British Clubs League #3 | |
| English | 24/1/26-25/1/26 | Bangor Open | |
| Competitions | 24/1/26-25/1/26 | National Cadet Series | |
| International | 27/1/26-1/2/26 | Lille WTT | |
| Training | 31/1/26-1/2/26 | Womens British Clubs League #2 | |
| International | February | 7/2/26-8/2/26 | Team Champs of Wales #2 |
| Competitions | 14/2/26-15/2/26 | Plymouth Junior 4* | |
| 17/2/26-19/2/26 | Half Term Training Camp | ||
| 20/2/26-22/2/26 | Safir International (Sweden) | ||
| 21/2/26-22/2/26 | Youth British Club League #2 21st-22nd | ||
| March | 7/3/26-8/3/26 | Cam Gears Junior Open | |
| 21/3/26-22/3/26 | Welsh National Championships | ||
| 28/3/26-29/3/26 | Cam Gears Senior Open | ||
| 28/3/26-29/3/26 | Senior British Club League #4 | ||
| Dates TBC | Easter Training Camp #1 | ||
| April | 2/4/26-6/4/26 | Linz Open (Austria) | |
| Dates TBC | Easter Training Camp #2 | ||
| 7/4/26-10/4/26 | World Team Preparation Camp (TBC) | ||
| 10/4/26-12/4/26 | British Primaries (Scotland) | ||
| 14/4/26-17/4/26 | World Team Preparation Camp (TBC) | ||
| 23/4/26-26/4/26 | World Team Preparation Camp (TBC) | ||
| 28/4/26-10/5/26 | World Team Championships | ||
| May | 9/5/26-10/5/26 | Wrexham 4* | |
| 26/5/26-28/6/26 | Half Term Camp | ||
| 30/5/26-31/5/26 | Cleveland Senior 4* | ||
| June | 20/6/26-21/6/26 | Nottingham Senior 4* | |
| 26/6/26-28/6/26 | British Secondaries (Cardiff) | ||
| Dates TBC | EYC Preparation Training Camp | ||
| July | 10/7/26-19/7/26 | EYC (Portugal) | |
| Dates TBC | Summer Training Week 1 | ||
| Dates TBC | Summer Training Week 2 | ||
| August | Dates TBC | Summer Training Week 3 | |
| Dates TBC | Summer Training Week 4 | ||
| Dates TBC | Summer Training Week 5 | ||
| Dates TBC | Summer Training Week 6 | ||
| 22/8/26-23/8/26 | Liverpool Senior 4* | ||
| 28/8/26-30/8/26 | Euro Minis (France) | ||
| September | 12/9/26-13/9/26 | Sussex Senior 4* | |
| 15/9/26-20/9/26 | WTT London Star Contender | ||
| 19/9/26-20/9/26 | Senior BCL #1 | ||
| 26/9/26-27/9/26 | Cleveland Junior 4* | ||
| October | 10/10/26-11/10/26 | Youth BCL #1 | |
| 11/10/26-18/10/26 | European Singles Championships | ||
| 17/10/2026 | National Series - Girls | ||
| 18/10/2026 | National Series - Boys | ||
| 24/10/26-25/10/26 | Cliffedale Chandlers Junior 4* | ||
| 31/10/26-1/11/26 | Women?s BCL #1 | ||
| November | 7/11/26-8/11/26 | Senior BCL #2 | |
| 11/11/26-15/11/26 | European U13 Championships |
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