OXFORDSHIRE SQUASH & RACKETBALL ASSOCIA TION Oxfordshlre Squash and UA Racketball Assoclatlon TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND STA TEMENT OFACCOUNTS For year ending 31 May 2025 TABLE OF CONTENTS Reference and Adminlstratlon Details Achievements and Perforniance Event Winner8 Structure. Govemanco and Management ObjectiV•8 and Actlvities Treasures Report Examiners Statement Recelpts & Payments Statement of Assets & Liabilities Doclaratlon Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Pag• 11 Page 12 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION D￿AlLs Charity name". Oxfordshire Squash and RaGketball Association ('OSRA'} Registered Charfty number: 1202213 Principal Address= Lane End House. Sands Lane. South Newington Banbury OX15 4JJ Trustees Mr James Reay Mr Brian Bell Appointed 21 August 2024 Appointed 30 August 2023 Appointed 30 August 2023 Treasurer Mr Martin Packman Accounts Independent Examiner Richard Hill, 4 Lambrick Way. Abingdon, Oxfordshire. OX14 5TP Bankers Lloyds Bank, 25 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7HN Insurers AXA XL Insurance Company UK Limited, 20 Gracechurch Street, London EC3V 08G ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND INDEPENDENTLY EXAMINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MAY 2025 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE: Trustees Summary The period June 2024-May 2025 was a solid one for OSRA. We continued the development of grass roots squash across Oxfordshire in ￿3￿S such as leisure centres, and have provided improved opportunity for advan￿1 and competitive players to test themselves in leagues and toumaments. There is still a lot more work to do, particularly on aspects such as the promotion of squash and in communicating wrth players and clubs. but there is much to be proud of. Increasing participation in an indusive way must ¢onts'nue to be the focus of OSRA'S efforts to develop squash in Oxfordshire, through increasing opportunities for juniors (schoolchildren) and adults to experience squash in a friendly, fun and engaging way, allied lo increasing opportuntties for all to participate in competitions (such as toumaments and leagu6s) as well as inspiring players through exhibitions. trips to spe¢tale at national events. and supporting players and teams in int8rcounty events. We must check that we are per￿1Ved to be welcoming for all genders and backgrounds, and make special provision where desired helpful (e.g. women's only learning sessions). Over the last year we have made progress wrth increasing the number of trained coaches in Oxfordshire, although we still strive to train more (and we support the new coaches including by helping with the costs). England Squash continu& to support initiatives across the county, and w8 have been successful at attracting significant financial support (well over 2000GBP) from ES which are targeted to junior programme e8pacially in oreos where10¢81 volunteern need support for growth, induding the junior squash initiatives at Carterton. Henley. Chipping Norton. The entry fees from Oxfordshire league squash continues to generate vital income but it will be necessary lo find other sources of revenue such as league and tournament sponsorship to support development activity in the county. Pleasingly, the project for the new Website has concluded and this highly polished and attractive site is a source of news of all the sporting achievements across the county, well done to all involved. Rather than lengthening this document, please refer to that site such news as well as a library of Meeting minutes and essential reference documents. The OSRA Management committee has regularfy mel during the year in Oxford (roughly every 2 monlhs)., the trustees additionally by Zoom to ensure appropnate govemance. The committee meetings are lively debates, with energy to take our activity forward, yet there is space for 2 more committee members to ensu￿ the widest representation. We will appeal for more committee members al the AGM. Lastly, the trustees would like to recognize the efforts of volunteers across the county vtho work hard for their clubs andlor the county in many drfferent ways. Special mention of course the David Quinn for his tireless work organising the Winter 1 & 2 and summer leagues, Brian Bell for his excellent work as treasurer. Jason Varne especially for his coaching of the country juniors. Steve Kuester for creating a memorable event with the El Shorbagy brothers at Abingdon. Winners of OSRA Squash events during the 2024-2025 OSRA fjnancial year. Summer {2024): Division 1= Henley 1 Division 2= Abingdon Division 3.. BraGkley 2 Wlntor 1 (2024) wlnngrs: Division 1.. Brackley 1 Division 2.. Defence Academy Division 3.. Hithercroft 2 Division 4.. Spiceball Platypuses Winter 2 (2025) winners: Division 1.. Defenc£ Academy 1 Division 2.. Alingdon 1 Division 3.. DefencR Academy 2 Division 4.. Nuffield 2 202412026 County Champlons: Brackley 1 Oxfordshlre County Tournament May 2025: A Grade Ladies.. Michelle Knight A Grad8 Men's: Jason Varrie B Grad8 Ladies.. Jane Robinson B Grade Open.. Patrick Middleton C Grade Open.. Jon Pratt D Grade Open.. Alex Boson Congratulations to all winners, and thanks to all participants as its the strong field of competitors allied to a friendly sporting spirit that make these comrEtitions so compelling. Trustees Below is a record of the length in Offi￿ served by each Trustee On Registration of the CIO on 7th March 2023 AGM August 2023 August 2024 August 2025 Trustees llllll Alexandra Per DavSd Qulnn Andrew Wilson Brlan Bell Martin Packman John Riddick James Rea As per OSRA'S Constitution. at the first Annual General Meeting of the members of the CIO all the charity trustees shall retire from office. At every subsequent Annual General Meeting of the members of the CIO, one third of the charrty trustees shall retire from office. If the number of charity trustees is not three or a multiple of three, then the number nearest lo one third shall retire from office, bLrt rf there is only one charity trustee, he or she shall reli￿. Operating Group The day to day running of OSRA has been delegated by the Trustees to a Management Commrttee which is constituted as.. Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, Members representing the functions of OSRA.. Safeguarding officer County Coach Members supporting other activities such as social media usage and ¢ompetrtion organisation England Squash Affiliation OSRA is affiliated to England Squash, the National Goveming Body for squash and racketball in England. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The principal object of OSR4 is.. Th8 promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the public benefit by supporting the provision of infrastructure and facilrties required for playing th8 SP)rts of Squash and Squash 57 in the county of Oxfordshire. In planning our activrties, we have kept in mirKI the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The primary public benefrts to OSRA'S members and the wider community are health- related, as well as sooal aspecas of joining clubs and playing in teams. MEMBERS OSRA members a￿ those clubs or facilities which enter a team into the inter