## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025 Charity name: KENT TENNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION Charity registration number: 1200980** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The object of Kent Tennis is the promotion of
community participation in healthy recreation -
by the development and support of tennis and
padel tennis in the county of Kent, the Medway
Unitary Authority and the London Boroughs of
Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham, for
the public benefit of the inhabitants of the 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|Creating the opportunity for all members of
our community to participate in recreational
tennis and padel in a safe, friendly and
welcoming environment – and providing
encouragement for them to get active. This
includes organising and delivering recreational
competitive events for adults and youngsters
to help keep them engaged in sport;
Facilitating events for people to try tennis for
the first time, including supporting the delivery
of tennis in schools, parks, clubs and other
community settings; Creating opportunities for
those with a disability or impairment to play
tennis and padel, as well as helping to remove
barriers for those in areas with higher levels of
deprivation; Offering financial and practical
support to volunteers.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have reviewed the guidance and
videos made available by The Charity
Commission. The Trustees have taken note of
the guidance on public benefit and ensured our
charity has acted accordingly.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| ||SORP reference|| |Policyongrant making|Para 1.38|The charity has made financial awards and
grants to players, coaches and playing venues
during2025. Eachgrant is made on a one-off| |||basis. Some are intended to support
opportunities to play tennis for those with
disabilities and impairments – such as
intellectual impairment, visual impairment,
hearing impairment, wheelchair users and
others with long-term health conditions such
as Parkinsons or dementia. Other grants have
been made to encourage the growth of the
sport in areas where there are relatively high
levels of poverty and deprivation. A small
number of grants were made to individuals –
either (a) aspiring youngsters where the grant
is intended to help meet the costs of
competing in junior events, (b) where sponsors
especially wish to support our young
wheelchair tennis players and (c) coaches.
Those made to coaches are intended to help
support them through their education and
qualification, especially where there is a
shortage of coaches in a geographical area, and
where we are seeking to increase the diversity
of the coaching workforce. Player grants are
awarded based on recent playing performance
and, in certain instances, on the basis of
financial need.| |---|---|---| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|Kent Tennis CIO has a documented policy on
social investment which was agreed on 15 July
2025. This policy applies to all funding
decisions, programmes, partnerships, and
strategic developments undertaken by the
Organisation that involve community
engagement, grant-giving, or long-term
investment.
It is based on 5 “guiding principles” as follows:
• **Inclusivity**: Ensuring equitable access to
tennis and padel for all, regardless of age,
gender, background, disability, or income
level.
• **Collaboration**: Working with schools, clubs,
charities, and local authorities to maximise
impact.
• **Sustainability**: Investing in long-term
solutions, including facilities, coaching, and
community capacity building.
• **Accountability**: Maintaining transparency
in all investments, with measurable
outcomes and regular reviews.
• Youth and Talent Development: Supporting
programmes that nurture local talent while
keeping grassroots participation strong.| |||During 2025 we invested in programmes
designed to improve access to tennis in areas
of higher deprivation. We also invested in
upskilling coaches to deliver tennis and padel
to disabled players. And financially supported
activity that helps those with visual
impairment, hearing impairment, intellectual
disability as well as wheelchair users to take up
tennis and in some cases to enjoycompetition.| |---|---|---| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The charity is run by its volunteers, although
there is a paid professional team of 6
individuals, working various part-time hours.
All 10 trustees are volunteers, and the 6 sub-
committees below the trustees involved about
35 additional volunteers.
This is in addition to all the work done by
several hundred volunteers in the individual
clubs and venues and community programmes
that run tennis at a local level.
Volunteers are recognised throughout the year,
but especially during National Volunteer Week
in June each year, and via the LTA Awards – in
Kent and nationally where people are
nominated bytheirpeers.| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|**Levels of participation**
The number of adults playing tennis in Kent
continues to rise year on year. In 2025, the
number of adults playing rose by almost 18% to
about 244,000 with the number of adults who
played at least once a month increasing by
about 25% to around 104,000.
The number of children playing tennis at least
once a week in Kent continues to rise year on
year. In 2025, the number of children playing at
least weekly rose by 4% to over 26,000.
Padel is a relatively new sport in Kent. Our first
2 courts opened in 2021 and by the end of
2025 there were 78 courts in 26 venues, of
which only 7 are traditional tennis clubs. Padel
is more often based on a pay & play model –
which is more inclusive; the emphasis on
membership being far less important than in
tennis. Being very popular, court occupancy
levels are very high – often over 80% - but we
are not yet able to track participation numbers.
The charity is encouraging venues to start
programmes for children;to work towards| |gender parity in terms of participation and| |---| |ensure they are accessible for those with a| |disability. We have also trialled walking padel.| |**Open Court programme – for those with a**| |**disability, impairment or a long-term health**| |**condition**| |The number of traditional clubs and venues| |providing specialist sessions for those with a| |disability or health condition rose from 21 in| |2023, 24 in 2024 to 40 in 2025. In addition,| |there are now 40 non-traditional settings –| |such as care homes, schools and community| |groups running some form of tennis| |programme for those with a disability or long-| |term health condition. The number of players| |benefitting from these sessions almost doubled| |in the year to just under 800.| |**Equity, Diversity & Inclusion**| |The charity created its first EDI Action Plan in| |the spring of 2024 and published its first report| |on progress in January 2025. The 2025 Action| |Plan and related Progress Report were| |published in early February 2026.| |Achievements include:| |•
Spent around £66,500 on improving| |equity, diversity and inclusion within| |tennis & padel| |•
Re-designed our annual awards| |celebration to make it genuinely| |inclusive, and used it to showcase many| |inclusive activities| |•
Funded targeted interventions to| |improve access to tennis for under-| |represented groups – women & girls,| |the LGBTQ+ community and those from| |ethnically diverse backgrounds.| |•
Created programmes in areas where| |tennis was difficult to access – such as| |Thanet, isle of Sheppey and Lewisham| |•
Increased our use of data analytics to| |help us target activity and funding to| |areas of greatest need.| **Competitions** The charity runs the Kent League for tennis, providing separate summer and winter leagues in which 63 clubs and venues participated, involving 814 teams and an estimated 4616 individuals participated. Part of the core role with the LTA also includes running a county padel league. The charity also ran County Championships for both tennis and padel. The tennis championships had 477 players, of which 405 were aged 18 or under. This is one of the largest county championships in the country. As part of this event, the charity also ran an “Inclusive festival” for those with a disability or impairment, and 26 people took part in that. In 2025 we partnered with Essex to run our inaugural Wheelchair County Championships. The Padel County Championships attracted 130 adult players which was an increase of 242% on the 2024 figure. **Schools Competitions** The number of schools delivering tennis in the county continues to grow. In support of this, the charity runs competitions for children from both primary and secondary schools. An increasing emphasis has been placed on encouraging schools within the State sector to enter these – and building on success in 2024, more did so again in 2025. **Coaches** There is a national shortage of qualified coaches. Whilst the number of coaches registered in the county did increase, there remains a significant imbalance in the number of male and female coaches. At the year end, an estimated 24% were female, up from 20% in 2024. The charity made efforts to encourage more females to start taking qualifications and some female-only subsidised courses were provided. In 2026 we will launch our first Workforce Plan – covering coaches and officials – and continuing to attract female coaches will be one of several priorities. The charity is also encouraging more people from a diverse ethnic background to starts seeking a coaching qualification and is providing some financial support in this area. **Officials** The charity made significant strides in 2025 in addressing a shortage of officials. We have recruited a number of court supervisors but there remains a shortage of qualified referees. Again efforts have been made to improve diversity in terms of the ethic mix of the officials but there remains more work to do. The gender balance is already good. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|In November 2024 the charity agreed a
detailed plan of priorities for 2025 – areas for
improvement or change. Progress against that
plan has been tracked and monitored by the
Board of Trustees.
In addition, the charity continued to deliver
“business as usual” – the activities that happen
every year.| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|The charity continues to raise funds via a
Supporters Club, and through commercial
partners. The level of income raised has
increased from a historic average of around
£37,000 annually to £142,500 in 2025.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|The only investments held by the charity are
funds placed on bank deposit – so the returns
were at normal commercial rates.| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The figures provided in the Receipts &
Payments report show the position from
01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025.
The charity received £101,000 from Lawn
Tennis Association Ltd in order to perform its
core role in overseeing tennis in the county.
It also received £165,000 from sponsors and
donors, £16,800 from membership fees and
£4,325 from the Supporters Club
Income from competition and tournament
entry fees was largely balanced out by
associated costs of providing those activities.
The largest costs of the charity are staff costs –
providing specialist skills in running
competitions and tournaments – including for
schools and those with disabilities; coaching
and supporting the training programmes for
talented youngsters; improving diversity and
inclusion; governance and the relationship with
commercial partners; social media, website and
other communication as well as general
customer support to players, coaches, officials,
clubs and venues in the county.| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|A Reserves Policy has been in place since the
incorporation of the charity. That is reviewed
annually and the most recent iteration was
agreed by the Board in February 2026.
We are currently seeking to reduce the level of
our reserves – and we set a balanced budget
for day-to-day spending and deplete our
reserves through careful and targeted
investment in our sports, especially in
initiatives that improve equity, diversity and
inclusion.
Reserves are held to ensure we can:
•
Continue to operate even if we suffered a
disastrous collapse in our main sources of
income
•
Continue to have funds out on loan to
support clubs and venues
•
Avoid letting highly-trained staff go
because they would be hard to replace
when the emergency had passed
•
Complete initiatives and training
programmes
•
Provide continuity in terms of running
tournaments and providing league
competitions| |---|---|---| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£460,000 as at 31 December 2025| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Not applicable| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|Not applicable| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|None required| **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|As detailed in para 1.21 above, the charity
receives its income from:
•
Sponsors, donors and supporters
•
Tennis clubs, venues and community
tennis programmes as well as their
players
•
The national governing body of tennis –
LTA Limited| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|The trustees consider that the funds it holds
should be invested in the furtherance of tennis
and padel – and trustees have decided in 2024
and 2025 to invest in interventions that (a)
improve equity, diversity and inclusion in these
sports and (b) ensures tennis and padel are
environmentally sustainable going forwards.
The trustees will review thisposition annually.| ||Para 1.46|There are no significant risks at present. The
charity maintains a comprehensive risk register| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity||that is reviewed regularly, and at current level
of risk is comfortably within the “risk appetite”
of the trustees.| |---|---|---| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|
Para 1.25|Charity has a Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO Association model| |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, including the 3 Officers, were elected
at an EGM in January 2024 immediately after
the commencement of activity by the CIO.
Subsequent AGMs have been held in May
2024, April 2025 and April 2026. Trustees retire
in rotation and approximately one-third step
down each year. If they desire, they may stand
for re-election until they reach the end of their
term, limited to 9 years. The charity advertises
widely each autumn in order to seek new
applications for trustees – with an emphasis on
reaching out to those in under-represented
groups.
Vacancies were filled at the most recent AGM –
one trustee had resigned in October 2025 and
another stepped back in December 2025. In
addition, two existing trustees stepped down in
rotation and offered themselves for re-
election. We continue to focus on ensuring our
Board of Trustees is diverse, and is
representative of the population we serve. All
the new candidates can stand for any of these
five vacancies.
There are no provision giving rights to any
organisation or bodyto nominate trustees.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|One additional trustee was co-opted in
November 2024, and he has received bespoke
induction throughout 2025. The new recruits
from April 2026 are also working with us to
design a bespoke induction – tailored
individually to the needs of each person.
The Chair must step down in April 2027. A Vice
Chair has been appointed and monthly
induction sessions started in October 2025.
A documented programme of induction
options has been created – one for new
trustees, and another for the wider group of
committee volunteers.| |||A culture of continuous learning is developing
and further learning opportunities – for
trustees, staff and wider volunteers – are
actively being pursued.| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The charity has been overseen by a Board of
the 10 trustees. That has met 8 times during
2025.
The Board of Trustees, including the 3 Officers
– Chair, Treasurer and Governance Secretary is
supported by 5 committees, each looking after
specific areas of the charity’s activity: Finance,
Competition, Performance Tennis; Clubs,
Coaches & Community; Governance. In
additional there is an Equity, Diversity &
Inclusion Working Group. And we are actively
looking at setting up a Padel Committee and a
Workforce Development Groupin 2026.| |Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|None| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|KENT TENNIS CIO| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|KENT TENNIS| |Registered charity number|1200980| |Charity’s principal address|Bromley Tennis Centre
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**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Nigel Jordan|Chair|1/1/2025 – 31/12/2025|| ||Charlotte Cornell|Secretary|1/1/2025 – 31/12/2025|| ||Monika Kuszneruk|Treasurer|1/1/2025 – 31/12/2025|| ||Andrew Candler||1/1/2025 – 31/12/2025|| ||Paolo Cuomo||1/1/2025 – 31/12/2025|| ||Jacqueline Darby||1/1/2025 – 31/12/2025|| ||Keith Gill||1/1/2025 – 31/12/2025|| ||Luke House||1/1/2025 – 31/12/2025|| ||Jason Sigba||1/1/2025 – 14/10/2025|| ||Anna Wilson||1/1/2025 – 31/12/2025|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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 ## **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)** Jane Parish – Operations Manager ## **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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** **Date** REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1200980 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FI￿ANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 FOR KENT TENNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION BcrringcT$ LLP Chartered Accountants Lygon House 50 London Road Broml¢y Kent BRI .31L4 KENT TENP41S CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION CONTENTS OF THE FJIYANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2025 Page Report of the tYustee$ llldependent examlner's report Staten)¢nt of fjnanclal Aetlvlties Balance Sheet io Notes to the financial statements 11 to 19 Detaikd statement of finanelAI activtties 20 10 21 KENT TENNIS CHARITABLE INCORPOIL4TED ORGANISATJOIN REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 December 2025 The trustces present their report with the financial Statements vf the Lharity for thc year ended 31 Dec¢mber 2025. The trustees have adoptcd the provisions of Accoiinting and Rtporting by Charities.. Statcment of Recommended Practice &pplicable to charities preparittg thcir a¢counts it] accordart¢¢ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable irL the UK and R¢publi¢ of Ireland IFRS 102} (effective l January 2019)- ORIFCTIVES AND ACTtVlTIES Objeetives and aim$ The obj¢¢t of Kent Tcnnis is the promotion of community parti¢ipaiJon in healthy re¢teation by the developrnejjt and support of tennis and padel t￿niS in the county of Kent. the Medway Unitary Authority and the London Boroughs of B¢xley, Broml¢y, Gr¢enwtch and Lewisham, for the public bencfji of the inhabitanis of th¢ arc2 Slgnificant activities Creating the opportunity for all metnbers of our con)munity to participate in recrcational teniii8 and padel in a safe, friendly and welcoming envirvntnent - and providing encouragement for th¢rn to get active. This includes organising gnd deliyering rccr¢ational ¢oinpelitive events for adults and youngsters to help keep tliem engaged in sport. Facilitating evertts for people io ty tennis for the first lime, including supporting the delivery of teJ￿]$ Èn Schools, parks, tlubs and other comn)ullily s¢ttings; CTeating opportwiilies for those with a disability or impaEnnent to play tcnnis a]id pad¢l, as well a5 helpiog to retnove barriers for those in areas with higher level$ of deprivation,. Offering fiiianeial and practical support to volunteers. Publlc benefit The trustees have reviewed the guidance attd videos mad¢ available by The Charily Con)missiott. The TTUSt¢es have taken note uf the guidattce on public benefit and ensured ollr charity hus a¢t¢d accoidingly Social iRvestm¢Dts Kellt Tennis CTO has a documented policy on %ociaJ inyestment M,hich was agreed in July 2025. This policy applies to all funding decigions, programme%, partnerships, and Strategic developments undertaken by the charity rhat involve communiry eligag￿ttellt. grant-givillg, or long-term investmtnt. The policy is Intend￿ lo suppon outcomes Slich as increased participation, reduced inequality, aiid buildtng strotsgeF cornmunities-aloiigside tennis and padel develOpM￿t. It is bas￿ on 5 "gwiding Prillciples" as follows- * Inclysivity.. Ensuring equitable access io tennis and padel for a]1, regardless of age, gender. background, disability or inLVTne level. * Collaboratioo.. Working with schools, ¢lubs, chanties, aknd local authorities to n?aximis¢ impact. * Su5taitJability.' Investing in long-terni solutions. including fa¢ilitie8, ¢oaching, and community capacity building. * A¢¢ounlability'. Maiiitaiiiing transparency in all investniaits, with mea5Utable outcomes and regular reviews. *Youtb alld Talent Development.. Supporting progrnn)mes that nurture local talent while keeping gra88roots P3rticipaiion strong. During 2025 we Invested in progranimes designed to improve ae¢es5 to tennis in areas of hi￿ler deprivation. We also invested in iip%killing coache5 to deliver tcnnis and padel 10 disabled players. And financially siippoiled aLlivity that helps those wsth visual impaiTment, hearing impairme*JL intellecbtsal disability a5 well as whe¢l¢hair user5 to take up lennis and in some cas¢5 to enjoy c4)mpetition. Page I KENT TELYNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATIO REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the vear ended 31 Deoember 2025 OBJECTIVES AND ACflVITIES GrAntmaklng The Lharity has made financial awards And grants to play¢rs, coa¢hGs and playi￿([ venues during 2025. Each wt is made ott a oneroff basis. SoTn¢ are intended to support opportuniti¢S to play tellnis for those with disabiliti¢$ and impaiments- such as it]tellecwal impainn¢Jil, visual impairment, hearing impaiment, wh¢elchair users and others with long-tem health conditions such 34 ParkiE)son's or dementia. Other grants have beett made to encourage the growth of the 5POrt in areas where therc are relatively high levcls of poverty and deprivation. A 51nall nuinber of grants were made to individuals - either la) aspiring youngstcrs where the 8Tant is iiiteiided to help mcct the costs of ¢OTllpeiing in junior events. Ibl where sponsors especially wish to support our young wheelchair tent]i5 players ai)d 1¢) coaches. Those made to ¢oache5 are intellded to help support th¢m through their ¢ducatlOll and qU￿lficatioll, especially where there is a shortage of coaches iii a geographical atea, and where we 2Te see￿"ng to increase the diversity of the coaching workfoire. Player grants are &ward¢d based ov recent playing perforn)ance and, in ¢¢rtaill lllstatjces, on Iht basis of financial need. Volunteers The Charity is by its volunt¢¢rs, although thcrc is a paid pitsfessional team of 6 tndivsduals, mostly part-time with a full-lime maTha¥er. AII 10 trustees are volunteeTS, and the 5 Com￿lItteS supporiing the trustees during 2025 involved about 35 additional volunteers. This is tn addition to all the work done by s¢v¢Yal hundrcd volunteers in the individual clubs and venues and ommuDity programme5 that njn tellnis and padel at a lts¥al level. Volunteets are recogttised tliroughout the year. bur especially dllring National Volunteer We¢k June each y¢ar, and via the Lawn Tennis Association Limited (LTA} Awards - in Keiit and nationally where p￿p]e are nominated by their peers. Page 2 KENT TENNIS CHARITABLE INCORPOIL4TED ORGANISA TION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 December 2025 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charitable AetÉvitie$ Level$ of pArtleipAtIo The number of adults pl8ying tennis in Kent continues to ris¢ year on year. In 2025, the number of adults playing rose by alrno$t 18°/o to about 244,(K>O with the number of adiilts who play¢d at le45t once a month increasing by about 25Q/fj tt> around 104,000. The number of children playing tennis at least once a week in Kent continues to rise yeèr on year. In 202S, the nwnber of children playing at least weekly rose by 4O/ts to ov¢r 26.000. As is th¢ position nationally. padel is a relatively new sport in Kent, and it is growing rapidly. The counly's first 2 courts opencd in 2021 and by ¢lie end of 2025 there were 78 courts in 26 venues, of which only 7 are LTaditional tennis clubs. M<￿Y morc court5 are being pla1￿c￿ for 2026. Padel is more often based on a pay & play model which is more inclusive. the emphasis on membership being far l¢ss important than in temiis. BeiDg very popular, and with relaiively few COUTIS at present. court ¢￿t￿panCY levels are very high often over 80/ but we #re not yet able to track partiCiP2tiot] numbers. The charity is encouragiiig venues to grow programmes for children. to work towards geiider paTity in iemis of parti¢ipation and ensure their venue is accessible for those with a dI￿bIlity. We have also ttialled walktng padel. Open Court programme- for those Jyith a disabllity, impalrment or a long-tenn hvalth oondition The llumber of traditional cliibs and venues providing sp¢cialist 5CSSIOD5 foi Ihose wilh a disability or health condition rts5¢ from 21 in 2023, 24 in 2024 to 40 iii 2025. In addition Ih¢TC are now 40 iion-ITadiiional seitin¥s 8uch as ¢aTe homes, %chools and community groups rullt]ing sotne fi)tm of ￿1}ntS programme foT thosL Wlth a di￿bilItY or long-temi health conditton. The number of playeT5 ben¢fitting from thtse sessions almf>St doubled itt the year to just under 800. Equlty, Dlver5ity & Inclusion The charity created its fIT5t EDI Action Plan in rhe spring of 2024 and published Its r￿st report progress in January 2025. E2ch year w¢ publEsh a report on progress made as we publi.%h the A¢tion Plan for the subsequent year. Achievements in 2025 in¢lude'. * Spent arout)d £66,500 on inJtiativ¢s io impi'ove quity etc. * Re-designed uur annual award5 celLbralion to make it genuinely inclusive, and used li to showcase rnany inLlll5ive aciivities. * Funded targeted inierventlOll5 to impTove a¢cess to tennis for under-rcpre%ented groups- women & girls, the LGBTQ+ community, disablcd people and those from ethnically diverse backgroullds. Creatcd programmes in areas where tennis was difficult to access - such as Thanet. Isl¢ of Sheppey and Lewisham. Increased our use of data analyties to help us target activity and fiinding to ar¢as of greatest theed. Competitions The charity Tuns the Kent League, providing 5cparatc sumnier and winier leagues in which 63 te]]nis clubs and venues participated, involying 814 teams <￿d all estimated 4616 individuals. The chanty also ran the Kent C(>unty Tennis Championships in which 477 players participated, of whi¢h 405 were aged 18 or under. This is one of the l&rg¢5t county championships in the county. As pan of thi5 evcnt. the charity also ran an "Jnclusive Festival for those with a disability or impainnent and 26 people participated. In 2025 we partnered with Essex to run our inauguTal Wheelchair Tennis County Champtonship5. The charity held ils second Couiity Padel Chatnpionsbips the Open Men's & Women's Open doubles events ￿}d Oi'er SOS Men's and Women's doubles events aiira¢t2ng a rotal of 98 paiTS. A few weeks later a fi￿h¢T 32 pairs took part in the Mixed doubles event Schools Competition$ The numbcE of schDols deliveriii8 (ennis tn the county continues to grow. In suppvrt of ihis, the charity runs competitions for childrcn from both primary and seconitary schools. An increasing emphasis has been placed on encouraging schools within the State $￿tOr to enter the5e- and building on succes5 in 2024, Enore did $0 again in 2025. reprcs¢ntiIig 63 /0 of the elltrants. Page 3 KENT TENNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 December 2025 Co#¢he5 Theie Is a national shortage of qualified c02ches. Whilst the ￿llMber of coaches registered in thc county did increase, ther¢ remains a significant imbalance in the number of male aiid ftmale coaclies. Ai the year end, art estimated 240/ were female. up from 200/0 in 2024. The charity nude efforts to en¢our&ge morc females to start takittg qu¥liticaiions and SDine feinale-only subsidised COUT5¢S were provided. In 2026 we will launch our fjrst Workforce Plan covering coaches and official8 - and eontinuing to aitract f¢inale coa¢hes will be one of several PTiorities. The chariiy is also enbouraging morc people from a div¢TSC ethDiC backgr()und to starts seekiny a coacliin¥ qualificatioti. and is pioviding some f]nan¢ial sup]y)rt ID thi.s area. Officials The Lharity made signifi¢ont strides in 2025 in addr¢sging a shortage of otrseials. We have recruited a nL)mber otcourt supervisors but there remains a shoriage of qualifled referees. Agaitt efforts have been made to improv¢ diversity in tem)s of the ¢thnic mix of the officials bui iheTe r¢tnains more work to do. The gend¢r balance 15 alr¢ady good. AchieYement5 *ggin5t objettives Set. In November 2024 the charity agreed a detailed plan of prioTitics for 2025 Progress against that plan has been tra¢ked and monito￿d by the Board of Trustees. In addition, the charily continued io deliver'business as usual" the ￿tIvitieS that happen every year. for improwemeiit or change. Fundralslllg ALtivit5¢s The Charity Lontinues to raise funds via a Supporters Club, and through commercial pgrnier5. The level of inCOEne raised frotn ¢ommerciJl partners has in¢￿ased fro]D a hist(>rie average of around £37,000 annually to £165,000 in 2023. Investment performan¢e The ollly investmei]ts held by the charity arc funth placed on deposit - $0 the r¢mrns were at normal commercial ratrs. Intern*1 and external fa¢to PriTrcipal Risks There are no significani risks at pr¢sent. Th¢ charity m&intains a ¢ompreh¢nsive risk registcr that is r¢viewed regularly, and at curtent level of risk ss cumfortably within the'risk appeiite" of the trust¢es. FINANCIAL REVIEW Fin#DtiAI position The figures provided in the Statetnent of Financial Activities report show the position from 01ffj112025 to 3111212025. Tlie Lharity reccii'cd £102,000 from Lawn TtnniE Association Ltd in ordLr to perfonn il& core role in overs¢eing tcnni$ in the county. li also received £165,000 from sponsors and d()nor5, £16,800 from meTnbership fees and £4,325 from the Supporters Club. Income from ￿mpetitIon and iournament enty fe¢5 was largely balanced out by the associgt¢d costs of providin8 thos¢ activities. The largest Costs of the chariry are staff costs - providing $pecialist skills in Eunnitt8 competitLOll5 and toumarnents Including for schools &nd ihose with di5abilities' ¢03ching and Supporting the training programmes for talented youngsters; improving diversity and inclusion: governance and maiia8ll)8 the relation%hip with cointner¢ial p3rtrters', social media, website and other ¢omrnut)i¢ation as well as general cu$tomer support to players, Coaches, oftJcia15, club5 aiid venucs in th¢ county. Page 4 KENT T£.NNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORCANISATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year etkded 31 December 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW PrlneipAI fundlng 50ur¢es The charity receives its income from.. Sponsors, donors and supporters tenni5 clubs, venues and community tennis progratnmes as well as theirplayers * the national governing bf what the charity would pay annually on th¢ open market for use of the facilitie5. The equivalent cost has also been included in the SOFA to rcpTesent the economic benefit for the ye￿. Pagell continued... KENT TEINNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATIODI NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ST ATEMEYTS- continued for the ycar ended 31 De£ewber 2025 INVESTMENT INCOME 2025 2024 Dep051t accoiint interest 6,391 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTNITIES Registration fets received, included in income. are a5 follows.. Year ended 31.12.25 Year ended 31.12.24 CouDty Registt3ti0n Fce The Supporters Club In¢ome 16,800 25 13,732 4.317 21.J25 18.049 Grdllt5 ieceived. included in in¢(>me, ar¢ as follows.. Yegr ended 31.12.2025 Year ended 31.12.2024 Lawn Tennis As5. Lttl. ILTAI 102,163 94,500 LTA - Murton Pitts & Hallis 10 32 Page 12 continued... KEf+lT TENNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISA TION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnued for the year ended 31 Dttembey 2025 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Grant funding of ac¢EVitEes (see note Direct Costs 6) Totals Participation Cotnpeiitions Volunteering Perforniance 120,766 128.787 27,123 13,133 133,899 128,787 27,123 354.468 367,601 GRANTS PAYABLE 2025 2024 Participatio 17,753 The total grants paid to tnstitutions during the year was as follows.. 2025 2024 B¢xl¢y Men¢ap Shooters Hill LTC Ltd Sydenhatn Tennis Club C2I1terbury T¢nnis A¢ad¢tny 800 200 800 800 800 SUPPORT COSTS Governarjce costs Other Totals Other resources expended 3,100 TRUSTEES, REMUNEK4TION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, r¢rnunetation or other benefits for the Ye￿ ended 31 December 2025 nor for the year ellded 31 December 2024. Tru$tee5 expeM$es There wcre no trusle¢s' exp¢ttse5 paid for the year ended 31 Deeember 2025 nor for the yeor ¢rKled 31 Decen)beT 2024. Pa8e 13 continued... KENT TENNIS CHAIUTABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eontinued for the ye&r ended 31 December 2025 STAFF COSTS 2025 2024 Wases and salaxies Employer Nl Employinellt Allowallce Pension ContribuiioThs 136,947 14,782 (ioJio) 2,398 131.857 10.665 (7,7871 1,979 Totsl 143.627 136714 The above totals have been itt¢lllded in participation cost5. competition costs, volunteering cost$ alld perfortnanee costs. The ayerage monthly number of employees durirtg the yeaT was as follows-. 2025 2024 Competition Manager Performance Manager AdministratOTS No employees received ¢moluments in excess of £60,000. io. EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS Included ID prior year {2024) otlier income was all exceplional income of £210.000, which was due to a wrÈic-off of a loan from the Lay￿ Tennis Association Limited. Also included in the PriOL' year (2024) was an exceptional exp¢nditure of £51,059 relaied to a payment to Virtus Leisure Management Ltd for r¢furbishm¢nt of four of the courts in the Bromley Tetlnis Lentre. COMPARATIVES FOK THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fimd Restii¢ted fun(ls Total funds INcof*lE AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 338,701 338,701 Charitsble attivltles Registration Fecs Competition Income CommeTcial Income Other Graiits Perfomian¢e Income 18,049 26,649 76,500 18.049 26,649 76,500 99,916 42,619 99,916 42,619 Investsn¢nt income Other income 6,391 3,021 6,391 3,021 Page 14 continued... KENT TENNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANtSATIOY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- ¢ontiDued ror the year end¢d 31 December 2025 ii. COMPAIiATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- eontinued UnTestrieted Restricted fund funds Total funds Total 511.930 611.846 EXPENDITURE ON Charitsble g¢tiiritie$ Participation Competitions Volunteering P¢rforn)ance 57,096 87,809 16,746 50,468 33,348 40.635 945 24,988 90,444 128,444 17,691 75.456 Other Total 257,335 99,916 357251 Exceptional income Exceplional expendi￿re 21(tr,OOQ {51.059} 210,(M)O {51.0591 r4ET INCOME 413,536 413,536 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds biought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 413535 413,535 12. PARTICIPATION COSTS 2025 2024 Places to Play (Clubs & Others) Grants to Players CommllniLations and Marketing Kenl Tenni.% Day Participation Support Costs Use (If Bromley Tennis Centr¢ F.Dl Expenditure Other Course Costs Ll.253 6,500 851 2,340 29.3(K> 40,000 13,133 2.730 1,056 31,206 40,￿￿ 44,493 1.281 200 133,899 Page 15 continued... KENT TENNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION OTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnued for the ycar ended 31 December 21125 13. COMPETITION, COSTS 2025 2024 County Kit Aduli County Cup Junior County Cup U9-U18 KeDt League National Tennis League Competition Delivery Costs Road to Wimbledon County Closed ChampLOll5hips Schools Competition Miscellaneous Competitions Padel Tetjnis Expenditure 5,145 3S,556 25,267 3,574 4.271 28,736 140 7,158 4J48 3Jll 11279 1,253 33,341 31,805 12,114 7,557 26,633 430 9,239 2.367 3,521 124 128,787 14. VOLUNTEERING COSTS 2025 2024 Committee Expenses Lawn Tennis As50ciatiott Limited Awards for Kent Volunteer Week Vtslunteers Support Costs 2.320 10.623 778 4,921 364 27,123 15. PERFORMANCE COSTS 2025 2024 County Traillin8 Regional Camps Perforrnance Delivery Costs Other Perforn)ance Costs 31 J95 3,0115 41,127 265 32,716 1.761 38,679 2,297 75,456 Page 16 continued... KENT TEF4NIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGAP41SATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlNued for the year ended 31 December 2025 16. AGEIYCY ARRANGEMENTS During the year. Kent Tennis r¢c¢ived an amount of £27,029.23 from WiTnble 5.416 194,5001 5.4161 99,916 99 916) TOTAL FUNDS 821,846 408,310 413,536 21. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for the year ended 3 1 tkc¢Jnber 2025. Page 19 KEf4T TENNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVfflES for the year ended 31 December 2025 2025 2024 tNCOME AND ENDOWMEYTS DoDatRoDs and lega¢lts Doiixlions Use of Bromley Tennis Centre 22,203 40.01)0 298,701 62.203 338,701 Investment ineomt Deposit account inLere5t 8,822 6.391 Ch*ritable acfivitlts Grants Rcgisttation Fees Competition Incotne CortJm¢r¢ial Income Pertormance Income 112,995 21,125 30,539 142.577 35,121 99.916 18,049 26,649 76,500 42,619 342,357 263,733 Other Intottte Nliscellaneous Income Exceptional il¢ms 1,218 3,021 210,000 213,021 Total incoming resources 414,600 821.846 EXPENDITURE Charit*ble activities OtheT Course Costs CommuniLation5 aud Marketing Kent T￿InIS Day Courtly Ma8azine County Kit County Cup IM&W) S¢nioT Counly Tcams County Cup Juniors Kent LeagFue- dll yLar- adult VetLYans Wiiit¢i" Competition County Closed Championship CoTllP¢tition Delivery Costs K¢nt Le&gue - Wint¢r- Juniors Natkoiial TeDnis League- Jrs Play Your Way to Wimbledon Schools Competition Catried forward 1,281 2,730 1.056 200 251 2,340 600 1,253 16,940 16,401 31,865 10,086 242 7,728 26,633 1,786 7,557 430 2,367 126.679 5,145 22,859 12,697 25,268 2,678 1.500 6,959 28,736 (61b3) 4,271 140 4,348 119,065 This page does not form part of the statutory finan¢i81 statements Page 20 KENT TENNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATIOI DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCtAL ACTIVITIES ror the ye&r ended 31 DeeÈmber 2025 2025 2024 Charitable gctivltAe5 Brought forward Cout2ty Closed Chatnpionship5 Jr P&d¢l Tcnnis r'xpenditure Committee Expettses Awards PTesentation Event Award Costs Voluiiteer Week County Trainin¥ Costs Rcgional Camp5 P¢rfomiance Delivery Costs Other Performance Costs Use of Bromley Tent)is Centre Participation Support Cost5 Volitnleers Support Costs Mi8cellaneous Competitions EDI Expendimre Grat)ts to institutions Grants to inth'viduals 119,065 199 11,279 2,320 9,717 906 778 31J95 3,005 41,127 2,265 40.000 31,206 13,402 3,311 44,493 126,679 124 392 4,266 655 364 32,716 1.764 38,679 2.297 40,UIM) 29,300 12.014 3,521 i! 1,81)0 IlJ33 800 16.953 367,601 312,035 Exceptional itcms 51.059 Support tO8ts Other Sundry expenses LTA Affiliatloll Fees Kent Playng Fields Affn Adiiiini$ttators Bookkeeping Tclq)hoiie IT Printing, Postage & StatÈonery Professional Fc¢s Office Sundry Expenses Bank Charges ACIM Expenses Computer equipmettt 300 200 50 30,089 588 50 32,32S 8112 735 4,793 727 1,375 369 2J88 ioi 502 4,251 839 1,033 354 2,636 735 624 45J62 42.916 Governan¢e costs Independejil exaTnination fees 2,300 Total resources expended 408.310 Net lexp¢ndttsrt)fincome 413.536 This pag¢ does not fomi patt of th¢ stabjtory r￿Cial staterncnts Page21 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1200980 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FI￿ANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 FOR KENT TENNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION BcrringcT$ LLP Chartered Accountants Lygon House 50 London Road Broml¢y Kent BRI .31L4 KENT TENP41S CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION CONTENTS OF THE FJIYANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2025 Page Report of the tYustee$ llldependent examlner's report Staten)¢nt of fjnanclal Aetlvlties Balance Sheet io Notes to the financial statements 11 to 19 Detaikd statement of finanelAI activtties 20 10 21 KENT TENNIS CHARITABLE INCORPOIL4TED ORGANISATJOIN REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 December 2025 The trustces present their report with the financial Statements vf the Lharity for thc year ended 31 Dec¢mber 2025. The trustees have adoptcd the provisions of Accoiinting and Rtporting by Charities.. Statcment of Recommended Practice &pplicable to charities preparittg thcir a¢counts it] accordart¢¢ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable irL the UK and R¢publi¢ of Ireland IFRS 102} (effective l January 2019)- ORIFCTIVES AND ACTtVlTIES Objeetives and aim$ The obj¢¢t of Kent Tcnnis is the promotion of community parti¢ipaiJon in healthy re¢teation by the developrnejjt and support of tennis and padel t￿niS in the county of Kent. the Medway Unitary Authority and the London Boroughs of B¢xley, Broml¢y, Gr¢enwtch and Lewisham, for the public bencfji of the inhabitanis of th¢ arc2 Slgnificant activities Creating the opportunity for all metnbers of our con)munity to participate in recrcational teniii8 and padel in a safe, friendly and welcoming envirvntnent - and providing encouragement for th¢rn to get active. This includes organising gnd deliyering rccr¢ational ¢oinpelitive events for adults and youngsters to help keep tliem engaged in sport. Facilitating evertts for people io ty tennis for the first lime, including supporting the delivery of teJ￿]$ Èn Schools, parks, tlubs and other comn)ullily s¢ttings; CTeating opportwiilies for those with a disability or impaEnnent to play tcnnis a]id pad¢l, as well a5 helpiog to retnove barriers for those in areas with higher level$ of deprivation,. Offering fiiianeial and practical support to volunteers. Publlc benefit The trustees have reviewed the guidance attd videos mad¢ available by The Charily Con)missiott. The TTUSt¢es have taken note uf the guidattce on public benefit and ensured ollr charity hus a¢t¢d accoidingly Social iRvestm¢Dts Kellt Tennis CTO has a documented policy on %ociaJ inyestment M,hich was agreed in July 2025. This policy applies to all funding decigions, programme%, partnerships, and Strategic developments undertaken by the charity rhat involve communiry eligag￿ttellt. grant-givillg, or long-term investmtnt. The policy is Intend￿ lo suppon outcomes Slich as increased participation, reduced inequality, aiid buildtng strotsgeF cornmunities-aloiigside tennis and padel develOpM￿t. It is bas￿ on 5 "gwiding Prillciples" as follows- * Inclysivity.. Ensuring equitable access io tennis and padel for a]1, regardless of age, gender. background, disability or inLVTne level. * Collaboratioo.. Working with schools, ¢lubs, chanties, aknd local authorities to n?aximis¢ impact. * Su5taitJability.' Investing in long-terni solutions. including fa¢ilitie8, ¢oaching, and community capacity building. * A¢¢ounlability'. Maiiitaiiiing transparency in all investniaits, with mea5Utable outcomes and regular reviews. *Youtb alld Talent Development.. Supporting progrnn)mes that nurture local talent while keeping gra88roots P3rticipaiion strong. During 2025 we Invested in progranimes designed to improve ae¢es5 to tennis in areas of hi￿ler deprivation. We also invested in iip%killing coache5 to deliver tcnnis and padel 10 disabled players. And financially siippoiled aLlivity that helps those wsth visual impaiTment, hearing impairme*JL intellecbtsal disability a5 well as whe¢l¢hair user5 to take up lennis and in some cas¢5 to enjoy c4)mpetition. Page I KENT TELYNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATIO REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the vear ended 31 Deoember 2025 OBJECTIVES AND ACflVITIES GrAntmaklng The Lharity has made financial awards And grants to play¢rs, coa¢hGs and playi￿([ venues during 2025. Each wt is made ott a oneroff basis. SoTn¢ are intended to support opportuniti¢S to play tellnis for those with disabiliti¢$ and impaiments- such as it]tellecwal impainn¢Jil, visual impairment, hearing impaiment, wh¢elchair users and others with long-tem health conditions such 34 ParkiE)son's or dementia. Other grants have beett made to encourage the growth of the 5POrt in areas where therc are relatively high levcls of poverty and deprivation. A 51nall nuinber of grants were made to individuals - either la) aspiring youngstcrs where the 8Tant is iiiteiided to help mcct the costs of ¢OTllpeiing in junior events. Ibl where sponsors especially wish to support our young wheelchair tent]i5 players ai)d 1¢) coaches. Those made to ¢oache5 are intellded to help support th¢m through their ¢ducatlOll and qU￿lficatioll, especially where there is a shortage of coaches iii a geographical atea, and where we 2Te see￿"ng to increase the diversity of the coaching workfoire. Player grants are &ward¢d based ov recent playing perforn)ance and, in ¢¢rtaill lllstatjces, on Iht basis of financial need. Volunteers The Charity is by its volunt¢¢rs, although thcrc is a paid pitsfessional team of 6 tndivsduals, mostly part-time with a full-lime maTha¥er. AII 10 trustees are volunteeTS, and the 5 Com￿lItteS supporiing the trustees during 2025 involved about 35 additional volunteers. This is tn addition to all the work done by s¢v¢Yal hundrcd volunteers in the individual clubs and venues and ommuDity programme5 that njn tellnis and padel at a lts¥al level. Volunteets are recogttised tliroughout the year. bur especially dllring National Volunteer We¢k June each y¢ar, and via the Lawn Tennis Association Limited (LTA} Awards - in Keiit and nationally where p￿p]e are nominated by their peers. Page 2 KENT TENNIS CHARITABLE INCORPOIL4TED ORGANISA TION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 December 2025 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charitable AetÉvitie$ Level$ of pArtleipAtIo The number of adults pl8ying tennis in Kent continues to ris¢ year on year. In 2025, the number of adults playing rose by alrno$t 18°/o to about 244,(K>O with the number of adiilts who play¢d at le45t once a month increasing by about 25Q/fj tt> around 104,000. The number of children playing tennis at least once a week in Kent continues to rise yeèr on year. In 202S, the nwnber of children playing at least weekly rose by 4O/ts to ov¢r 26.000. As is th¢ position nationally. padel is a relatively new sport in Kent, and it is growing rapidly. The counly's first 2 courts opencd in 2021 and by ¢lie end of 2025 there were 78 courts in 26 venues, of which only 7 are LTaditional tennis clubs. M<￿Y morc court5 are being pla1￿c￿ for 2026. Padel is more often based on a pay & play model which is more inclusive. the emphasis on membership being far l¢ss important than in temiis. BeiDg very popular, and with relaiively few COUTIS at present. court ¢￿t￿panCY levels are very high often over 80/ but we #re not yet able to track partiCiP2tiot] numbers. The charity is encouragiiig venues to grow programmes for children. to work towards geiider paTity in iemis of parti¢ipation and ensure their venue is accessible for those with a dI￿bIlity. We have also ttialled walktng padel. Open Court programme- for those Jyith a disabllity, impalrment or a long-tenn hvalth oondition The llumber of traditional cliibs and venues providing sp¢cialist 5CSSIOD5 foi Ihose wilh a disability or health condition rts5¢ from 21 in 2023, 24 in 2024 to 40 iii 2025. In addition Ih¢TC are now 40 iion-ITadiiional seitin¥s 8uch as ¢aTe homes, %chools and community groups rullt]ing sotne fi)tm of ￿1}ntS programme foT thosL Wlth a di￿bilItY or long-temi health conditton. The number of playeT5 ben¢fitting from thtse sessions almf>St doubled itt the year to just under 800. Equlty, Dlver5ity & Inclusion The charity created its fIT5t EDI Action Plan in rhe spring of 2024 and published Its r￿st report progress in January 2025. E2ch year w¢ publEsh a report on progress made as we publi.%h the A¢tion Plan for the subsequent year. Achievements in 2025 in¢lude'. * Spent arout)d £66,500 on inJtiativ¢s io impi'ove quity etc. * Re-designed uur annual award5 celLbralion to make it genuinely inclusive, and used li to showcase rnany inLlll5ive aciivities. * Funded targeted inierventlOll5 to impTove a¢cess to tennis for under-rcpre%ented groups- women & girls, the LGBTQ+ community, disablcd people and those from ethnically diverse backgroullds. Creatcd programmes in areas where tennis was difficult to access - such as Thanet. Isl¢ of Sheppey and Lewisham. Increased our use of data analyties to help us target activity and fiinding to ar¢as of greatest theed. Competitions The charity Tuns the Kent League, providing 5cparatc sumnier and winier leagues in which 63 te]]nis clubs and venues participated, involying 814 teams <￿d all estimated 4616 individuals. The chanty also ran the Kent C(>unty Tennis Championships in which 477 players participated, of whi¢h 405 were aged 18 or under. This is one of the l&rg¢5t county championships in the county. As pan of thi5 evcnt. the charity also ran an "Jnclusive Festival for those with a disability or impainnent and 26 people participated. In 2025 we partnered with Essex to run our inauguTal Wheelchair Tennis County Champtonship5. The charity held ils second Couiity Padel Chatnpionsbips the Open Men's & Women's Open doubles events ￿}d Oi'er SOS Men's and Women's doubles events aiira¢t2ng a rotal of 98 paiTS. A few weeks later a fi￿h¢T 32 pairs took part in the Mixed doubles event Schools Competition$ The numbcE of schDols deliveriii8 (ennis tn the county continues to grow. In suppvrt of ihis, the charity runs competitions for childrcn from both primary and seconitary schools. An increasing emphasis has been placed on encouraging schools within the State $￿tOr to enter the5e- and building on succes5 in 2024, Enore did $0 again in 2025. reprcs¢ntiIig 63 /0 of the elltrants. Page 3 KENT TENNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 December 2025 Co#¢he5 Theie Is a national shortage of qualified c02ches. Whilst the ￿llMber of coaches registered in thc county did increase, ther¢ remains a significant imbalance in the number of male aiid ftmale coaclies. Ai the year end, art estimated 240/ were female. up from 200/0 in 2024. The charity nude efforts to en¢our&ge morc females to start takittg qu¥liticaiions and SDine feinale-only subsidised COUT5¢S were provided. In 2026 we will launch our fjrst Workforce Plan covering coaches and official8 - and eontinuing to aitract f¢inale coa¢hes will be one of several PTiorities. The chariiy is also enbouraging morc people from a div¢TSC ethDiC backgr()und to starts seekiny a coacliin¥ qualificatioti. and is pioviding some f]nan¢ial sup]y)rt ID thi.s area. Officials The Lharity made signifi¢ont strides in 2025 in addr¢sging a shortage of otrseials. We have recruited a nL)mber otcourt supervisors but there remains a shoriage of qualifled referees. Agaitt efforts have been made to improv¢ diversity in tem)s of the ¢thnic mix of the officials bui iheTe r¢tnains more work to do. The gend¢r balance 15 alr¢ady good. AchieYement5 *ggin5t objettives Set. In November 2024 the charity agreed a detailed plan of prioTitics for 2025 Progress against that plan has been tra¢ked and monito￿d by the Board of Trustees. In addition, the charily continued io deliver'business as usual" the ￿tIvitieS that happen every year. for improwemeiit or change. Fundralslllg ALtivit5¢s The Charity Lontinues to raise funds via a Supporters Club, and through commercial pgrnier5. The level of inCOEne raised frotn ¢ommerciJl partners has in¢￿ased fro]D a hist(>rie average of around £37,000 annually to £165,000 in 2023. Investment performan¢e The ollly investmei]ts held by the charity arc funth placed on deposit - $0 the r¢mrns were at normal commercial ratrs. Intern*1 and external fa¢to PriTrcipal Risks There are no significani risks at pr¢sent. Th¢ charity m&intains a ¢ompreh¢nsive risk registcr that is r¢viewed regularly, and at curtent level of risk ss cumfortably within the'risk appeiite" of the trust¢es. FINANCIAL REVIEW Fin#DtiAI position The figures provided in the Statetnent of Financial Activities report show the position from 01ffj112025 to 3111212025. Tlie Lharity reccii'cd £102,000 from Lawn TtnniE Association Ltd in ordLr to perfonn il& core role in overs¢eing tcnni$ in the county. li also received £165,000 from sponsors and d()nor5, £16,800 from meTnbership fees and £4,325 from the Supporters Club. Income from ￿mpetitIon and iournament enty fe¢5 was largely balanced out by the associgt¢d costs of providin8 thos¢ activities. The largest Costs of the chariry are staff costs - providing $pecialist skills in Eunnitt8 competitLOll5 and toumarnents Including for schools &nd ihose with di5abilities' ¢03ching and Supporting the training programmes for talented youngsters; improving diversity and inclusion: governance and maiia8ll)8 the relation%hip with cointner¢ial p3rtrters', social media, website and other ¢omrnut)i¢ation as well as general cu$tomer support to players, Coaches, oftJcia15, club5 aiid venucs in th¢ county. Page 4 KENT T£.NNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORCANISATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year etkded 31 December 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW PrlneipAI fundlng 50ur¢es The charity receives its income from.. Sponsors, donors and supporters tenni5 clubs, venues and community tennis progratnmes as well as theirplayers * the national governing bf what the charity would pay annually on th¢ open market for use of the facilitie5. The equivalent cost has also been included in the SOFA to rcpTesent the economic benefit for the ye￿. Pagell continued... KENT TEINNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATIODI NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ST ATEMEYTS- continued for the ycar ended 31 De£ewber 2025 INVESTMENT INCOME 2025 2024 Dep051t accoiint interest 6,391 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTNITIES Registration fets received, included in income. are a5 follows.. Year ended 31.12.25 Year ended 31.12.24 CouDty Registt3ti0n Fce The Supporters Club In¢ome 16,800 25 13,732 4.317 21.J25 18.049 Grdllt5 ieceived. included in in¢(>me, ar¢ as follows.. Yegr ended 31.12.2025 Year ended 31.12.2024 Lawn Tennis As5. Lttl. ILTAI 102,163 94,500 LTA - Murton Pitts & Hallis 10 32 Page 12 continued... KEf+lT TENNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISA TION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnued for the year ended 31 Dttembey 2025 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Grant funding of ac¢EVitEes (see note Direct Costs 6) Totals Participation Cotnpeiitions Volunteering Perforniance 120,766 128.787 27,123 13,133 133,899 128,787 27,123 354.468 367,601 GRANTS PAYABLE 2025 2024 Participatio 17,753 The total grants paid to tnstitutions during the year was as follows.. 2025 2024 B¢xl¢y Men¢ap Shooters Hill LTC Ltd Sydenhatn Tennis Club C2I1terbury T¢nnis A¢ad¢tny 800 200 800 800 800 SUPPORT COSTS Governarjce costs Other Totals Other resources expended 3,100 TRUSTEES, REMUNEK4TION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, r¢rnunetation or other benefits for the Ye￿ ended 31 December 2025 nor for the year ellded 31 December 2024. Tru$tee5 expeM$es There wcre no trusle¢s' exp¢ttse5 paid for the year ended 31 Deeember 2025 nor for the yeor ¢rKled 31 Decen)beT 2024. Pa8e 13 continued... KENT TENNIS CHAIUTABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eontinued for the ye&r ended 31 December 2025 STAFF COSTS 2025 2024 Wases and salaxies Employer Nl Employinellt Allowallce Pension ContribuiioThs 136,947 14,782 (ioJio) 2,398 131.857 10.665 (7,7871 1,979 Totsl 143.627 136714 The above totals have been itt¢lllded in participation cost5. competition costs, volunteering cost$ alld perfortnanee costs. The ayerage monthly number of employees durirtg the yeaT was as follows-. 2025 2024 Competition Manager Performance Manager AdministratOTS No employees received ¢moluments in excess of £60,000. io. EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS Included ID prior year {2024) otlier income was all exceplional income of £210.000, which was due to a wrÈic-off of a loan from the Lay￿ Tennis Association Limited. Also included in the PriOL' year (2024) was an exceptional exp¢nditure of £51,059 relaied to a payment to Virtus Leisure Management Ltd for r¢furbishm¢nt of four of the courts in the Bromley Tetlnis Lentre. COMPARATIVES FOK THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fimd Restii¢ted fun(ls Total funds INcof*lE AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 338,701 338,701 Charitsble attivltles Registration Fecs Competition Income CommeTcial Income Other Graiits Perfomian¢e Income 18,049 26,649 76,500 18.049 26,649 76,500 99,916 42,619 99,916 42,619 Investsn¢nt income Other income 6,391 3,021 6,391 3,021 Page 14 continued... KENT TENNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANtSATIOY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- ¢ontiDued ror the year end¢d 31 December 2025 ii. COMPAIiATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- eontinued UnTestrieted Restricted fund funds Total funds Total 511.930 611.846 EXPENDITURE ON Charitsble g¢tiiritie$ Participation Competitions Volunteering P¢rforn)ance 57,096 87,809 16,746 50,468 33,348 40.635 945 24,988 90,444 128,444 17,691 75.456 Other Total 257,335 99,916 357251 Exceptional income Exceplional expendi￿re 21(tr,OOQ {51.059} 210,(M)O {51.0591 r4ET INCOME 413,536 413,536 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds biought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 413535 413,535 12. PARTICIPATION COSTS 2025 2024 Places to Play (Clubs & Others) Grants to Players CommllniLations and Marketing Kenl Tenni.% Day Participation Support Costs Use (If Bromley Tennis Centr¢ F.Dl Expenditure Other Course Costs Ll.253 6,500 851 2,340 29.3(K> 40,000 13,133 2.730 1,056 31,206 40,￿￿ 44,493 1.281 200 133,899 Page 15 continued... KENT TENNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION OTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnued for the ycar ended 31 December 21125 13. COMPETITION, COSTS 2025 2024 County Kit Aduli County Cup Junior County Cup U9-U18 KeDt League National Tennis League Competition Delivery Costs Road to Wimbledon County Closed ChampLOll5hips Schools Competition Miscellaneous Competitions Padel Tetjnis Expenditure 5,145 3S,556 25,267 3,574 4.271 28,736 140 7,158 4J48 3Jll 11279 1,253 33,341 31,805 12,114 7,557 26,633 430 9,239 2.367 3,521 124 128,787 14. VOLUNTEERING COSTS 2025 2024 Committee Expenses Lawn Tennis As50ciatiott Limited Awards for Kent Volunteer Week Vtslunteers Support Costs 2.320 10.623 778 4,921 364 27,123 15. PERFORMANCE COSTS 2025 2024 County Traillin8 Regional Camps Perforrnance Delivery Costs Other Perforn)ance Costs 31 J95 3,0115 41,127 265 32,716 1.761 38,679 2,297 75,456 Page 16 continued... KENT TEF4NIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGAP41SATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlNued for the year ended 31 December 2025 16. AGEIYCY ARRANGEMENTS During the year. Kent Tennis r¢c¢ived an amount of £27,029.23 from WiTnble 5.416 194,5001 5.4161 99,916 99 916) TOTAL FUNDS 821,846 408,310 413,536 21. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for the year ended 3 1 tkc¢Jnber 2025. Page 19 KEf4T TENNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVfflES for the year ended 31 December 2025 2025 2024 tNCOME AND ENDOWMEYTS DoDatRoDs and lega¢lts Doiixlions Use of Bromley Tennis Centre 22,203 40.01)0 298,701 62.203 338,701 Investment ineomt Deposit account inLere5t 8,822 6.391 Ch*ritable acfivitlts Grants Rcgisttation Fees Competition Incotne CortJm¢r¢ial Income Pertormance Income 112,995 21,125 30,539 142.577 35,121 99.916 18,049 26,649 76,500 42,619 342,357 263,733 Other Intottte Nliscellaneous Income Exceptional il¢ms 1,218 3,021 210,000 213,021 Total incoming resources 414,600 821.846 EXPENDITURE Charit*ble activities OtheT Course Costs CommuniLation5 aud Marketing Kent T￿InIS Day Courtly Ma8azine County Kit County Cup IM&W) S¢nioT Counly Tcams County Cup Juniors Kent LeagFue- dll yLar- adult VetLYans Wiiit¢i" Competition County Closed Championship CoTllP¢tition Delivery Costs K¢nt Le&gue - Wint¢r- Juniors Natkoiial TeDnis League- Jrs Play Your Way to Wimbledon Schools Competition Catried forward 1,281 2,730 1.056 200 251 2,340 600 1,253 16,940 16,401 31,865 10,086 242 7,728 26,633 1,786 7,557 430 2,367 126.679 5,145 22,859 12,697 25,268 2,678 1.500 6,959 28,736 (61b3) 4,271 140 4,348 119,065 This page does not form part of the statutory finan¢i81 statements Page 20 KENT TENNIS CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATIOI DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCtAL ACTIVITIES ror the ye&r ended 31 DeeÈmber 2025 2025 2024 Charitable gctivltAe5 Brought forward Cout2ty Closed Chatnpionship5 Jr P&d¢l Tcnnis r'xpenditure Committee Expettses Awards PTesentation Event Award Costs Voluiiteer Week County Trainin¥ Costs Rcgional Camp5 P¢rfomiance Delivery Costs Other Performance Costs Use of Bromley Tent)is Centre Participation Support Cost5 Volitnleers Support Costs Mi8cellaneous Competitions EDI Expendimre Grat)ts to institutions Grants to inth'viduals 119,065 199 11,279 2,320 9,717 906 778 31J95 3,005 41,127 2,265 40.000 31,206 13,402 3,311 44,493 126,679 124 392 4,266 655 364 32,716 1.764 38,679 2.297 40,UIM) 29,300 12.014 3,521 i! 1,81)0 IlJ33 800 16.953 367,601 312,035 Exceptional itcms 51.059 Support tO8ts Other Sundry expenses LTA Affiliatloll Fees Kent Playng Fields Affn Adiiiini$ttators Bookkeeping Tclq)hoiie IT Printing, Postage & StatÈonery Professional Fc¢s Office Sundry Expenses Bank Charges ACIM Expenses Computer equipmettt 300 200 50 30,089 588 50 32,32S 8112 735 4,793 727 1,375 369 2J88 ioi 502 4,251 839 1,033 354 2,636 735 624 45J62 42.916 Governan¢e costs Independejil exaTnination fees 2,300 Total resources expended 408.310 Net lexp¢ndttsrt)fincome 413.536 This pag¢ does not fomi patt of th¢ stabjtory r￿Cial staterncnts Page21