## _**OXFORDSHIRE SQUASH & RACKETBALL ASSOCIATION**_ ## _**TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND**_ _**STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS For year ending 31 May 2026**_ 1 ## **TABLE OF CONTENTS** |**Reference and Administration Details**|**Page 3**| |---|---| |**Achievements and Performance**|**Page 4**| |**Event Winners**|**Page 5**| |**Structure, Governance and Management**|**Page 6**| |**Objectives and Activities**|**Page 7**| |**Treasures Report**|**Page 8**| |**Examiners Statement**|**Page 9**| |**Receipts & Payments**|**Page 10**| |**Statement of Assets & Liabilities**|**Page 11**| |**Declaration**|**Page 12**| 2 ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS** Charity name: Oxfordshire Squash and Racketball Association (“OSRA”) Registered Charity number: 1202213 Principal Address: 2 Byron Court, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4TH **Trustees** Mr James Reay Appointed 20 August 2025 Mr Brian Bell Treasurer Appointed 20 August 2025 Mr Martin Packman Appointed 20 August 2025 ## **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 0BG 3 ## **ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND INDEPENDENTLY EXAMINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MAY 2026** ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE: Trustees Summary** The period June 2025-May 2026 was a good one for Squash despite our tight financial position. We are partnering with clubs, and investing in Grass roots squash across Oxfordshire. There have been great opportunities for advanced and competitive players to test themselves in leagues and an increasing number of tournaments. There is definitely positive energy around Squash in Oxfordshire. Our core mission needs to be unchanged: Increasing participation in an inclusive way to develop squash in Oxfordshire: through increasing opportunities for juniors (schoolchildren) and adults to experience squash in a friendly, fun and engaging way. This, allied to increasing opportunities for all to participate in competitions (such as tournaments and leagues) as well as inspiring players through exhibitions, trips to spectate at national events, and supporting players and teams in intercounty events. We must continue to be welcoming for all genders and backgrounds, and make special provision where its wanted and helpful (e.g. women’s only learning sessions). **England Squash** has launched a new national strategy – with five Pillars: Play (attract new players, visible routes for development, champion for more facilities, competitions Perform (talent pathways, national teams) Sustain (strong finances) Thrive (community, wellbeing, social impact) Ignite (use Olympics 2028 to build momentum) We all have a role to play: players, clubs, counties, country. The LA28 opportunity is a unique one, and we should work to grasp that opportunity to avoid decline of Squash as a sport. Unfortunately, we did not receive any grants from England Squash – they are increasingly choosing to invest in very tangible opportunities with clear goals. Requests in the future we will need to be well defined. The details of leagues and tournaments will be listed later, but it is extremely satisfying to see not only the level of activity, but the publishing of our news and sporting achievements using our highly polished and attractive website, many thanks to all involved. Rather than lengthening this document, please refer to that site for such news as well as a library of Meeting minutes and essential reference documents. The OSRA Management committee has regularly met during the year in Oxford (roughly every 3 months); with the trustees in attendance and ensuring appropriate governance. The committee meetings are lively debates, with energy to take our activity forward, yet there is space for more committee members to ensure the widest representation (particular women and junior representatives being welcomed). We will appeal for more committee members at the AGM. Lastly, the trustees would like to recognize the efforts of volunteers across the county who work hard for their clubs and/or the county in many different ways. Special mention of course the David Quinn for his diligent work organising the Winter 1 & 2 and summer leagues, Jason Varrie especially for his coaching of the county juniors, and tournament development alongside Michael Beck, Steve Kuester, and Martin Packman. We thank Brian Bell for his work as treasurer, Helen Knowles as Welfare officer, and Steve Dance and Geoff Walton for fundraising and sponsorship. 4 ## **Winners of OSRA Squash events during the 2025-2026 OSRA financial year** : ## **Summer (2025):** Division 1: University 1 Division 2: Harwell 2 Division 3: Spiceball Platypuses ## **Winter 1 (2025) winners:** Division 1: Abingdon 1 Division 2: Nuffield 1 Division 3: Carterton 1 Division 4: Henley 2 ## **Winter 2 (2026) winners:** Division 1: Brackley 1 Division 2: Witney Division 3: Wheatley Park Division 4: University 3 ## **2025/2026 County Champions: Abingdon 1** ## **Oxfordshire County Tournament May 2026:** A Grade Ladies: Caroline Hazlewood A Grade Men’s: Jason Varrie B Grade Ladies: Emma Gordon B Grade Open: Dave Ridgeway C Grade Open: Oleksii Matiunin D Grade Open: Edward Hughes-Byrne E Grade Open: Tim Tolerton 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 competitions so compelling. 5 ## **Trustees** Below is a record of the length in office served by each Trustee. |AGM|**On Registraton**
**of the CIO on 7th**
**March 2023**|**On Registraton**
**of the CIO on 7th**
**March 2023**|**On Registraton**
**of the CIO on 7th**
**March 2023**|**30th August**
**2024**|**30th August**
**2024**|**30th August**
**2024**|**30th August**
**2025**|**30th August**
**2025**|**30th August**
**2025**|**30th August**
**2026**|**30th August**
**2026**|**30th August**
**2026**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Trustees|Stood Down|Elected|Complete Years|Stood Down|Elected|Complete Years|Stood D0wn|Elected|Complete Years|Stood Down|Elected|Complete Years| |||||||||||||| |Alexandra
Perry||x||||||||||| |DavidQuinn||x||||||||||| |Andrew
Wilson||x||x||2||||||| |Brian Bell|||||x|1|x|x|2|||| |Martn
Packman|||||x|1|x|x|2|||| |John Riddick||||x|||x|||||| |James Reay|||||x||x|x|1|||| |||||||||||||| 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 charity trustees shall retire from office. If the number of charity trustees is not three or a multiple of three, then the number nearest to one third shall retire from office, but if there is only one charity trustee, he or she shall retire. ## **Operating Group** The day to day running of OSRA has been delegated by the Trustees to a Management Committee which is constituted as: - Chair, Secretary and Treasurer; - Members representing the functions of OSRA: - Safeguarding officer - County Coach 6 - Members supporting other activities such as social media usage and competition organisation ## **England Squash Affiliation** OSRA is affiliated to England Squash, the National Governing Body for squash and racketball in England. ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** The principal object of OSRA is: The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the public benefit by supporting the provision of infrastructure and facilities required for playing the sports of Squash and Squash 57 in the county of Oxfordshire _._ In planning our activities, we have kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The primary public benefits to OSRA’s members and the wider community are healthrelated, as well as social aspects of joining clubs and playing in teams. ## **MEMBERS** OSRA members are those clubs or facilities which enter a team into the inter-club leagues administrated by OSRA. Based on the most recent league, 2025-2026, OSRA had the following members during the year: 1. Abingdon Squash & Racketball Club 2. Banbury Spiceball 3. Banbury West End 4. Brackley Squash Club 5. Carterton Squash Club 6. Chipping Norton Squash club 7. Defence Academy Squash Club 8. Gladiators Squash Club 9. Henley Squash Club 10. Harwell Squash Club 11. Hithercroft Squash Club 12. The Oxfordshire Health & Racquets Club 13. University of Oxford 14. Wallingford Squash Club 7 16. Witney Squash Club 15. Wheatley Park ## **Treasurers Report 1[st] June 2025 – 31[st] May 2026** I have generated this report in order for all OSRA players to understand how the committee spends your money. This year our income was slightly increased due to more teams entering the leagues and members donations. We managed to reduce our outgoings by not needing to spend as much on the website and reducing our senior player support. As of 31[st] May 2026 we had £8646 in our bank account but we do have liabilities of £2000 expected in July 2026 **Income £5629.00** League Entries £4300.00 England Squash Affiliation rebates £697.00 £632.00 Donations **Expenditure £4792.00** Website / Software / Operating Licenses £2100.00 Junior Player Support £860.00 Senior Player Support Closed £180.00 £1300.00 Inter Counties (Juniors / Seniors) Head Coach £180.00 Miscellaneous £170.00 ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Reserves Policy and Risk Management** The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. The Trustees reviewed its financial controls on 20th July 2026. The Trustees have approved holding reserves which equate roughly to 1 year’s overheads, being £5,000, to guard against unexpected costs. OSRA does not have access to any overdraft or loan facility. ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MAY 2026** The Trustees acknowledge their responsibility for preparation of financial statements and consider that under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) a formal audit is not required, nor is an independent examination, for the year ending 31 May 2024. However, the members of OSRA have requested an annual independent examination and the Trustees are aligned with their view that such an examination should be undertaken. 8 The financial statements were examined and approved by the Board of Trustees on 20th July 2026 and signed by the Trustees ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31[ST] May 2026** The trustees acknowledge their responsibility for the preparation of financial statements and consider the under Section 144.(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) a formal audit is not required, nor is an independent examination, for the year ending 31[st] May 2026. However the members OSRA have requested an annual independent examination and the Trustees are aligned with their view that such an examination should be undertaken. The financial statements were examined and approved by the Board of Trustees on 20th July 2026 and signed by the Trustees. ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF OXFORDSHIRE SQUASH & RACKETBALL ASSOCIATION** Responsibilities and basis of the report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the trust”) for the year ended 31[st] May 2026. As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent Examiner’s Statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect: - Accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - The accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed Name Richard Hill Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies: ACA Address: 4 Lambrick Way, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5TP Date 9 ## **OXFORDSHIRE SQUASH & RACKETBALL ASSOCIATION** ## **CHARITY NO: 1202213** ## **RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MAY 2026** |**Receipts**
England Squash
Winter League fees
Summer League fees
Other
**Total**
**Payments**
Administration costs
Website costs
Senior player support
* Coaching Support
* Junior player support
Head coach fees
Intercounty competition
**Total**
**Net of receipts /**
**(payments)**
Transfers between funds
**Cash funds last year end**
**Cash funds this year end**|**Unrestricte**
**d Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Prior Year**
**Funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**| |---|---| ||697
1375
2072
3515
3100
3100
3050
1200
1200
1150
632
632
130| ||**5629**
**1375**
**7004**
**7845**| ||122
122
847
2086
2086
3825
573
573
945
280
280
560
187
579
1095
1674
3115
180
180
2025
972
972
1736| ||**4792**
**1375**
**6167**
**12680**| ||837
(1375)
(538)
(4835)
-
7809
1375
9184
14019| ||**8646**
**0**
**8646**
**9184**| *Development Initiatives funded by England Squash |1)|Additonal Coaching|£280.41| |---|---|---| |2)|Banbury Juniors|£504.66| |3)|Carterton School|£589.93| 10 ## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 MAY 2026** |**AS AT 31 MAY 2026**|||| |---|---|---|---| |**Cash funds**
Cash at bank
**Total cash funds**
**Liabilities**
Senior ICC
HeadCoach Fees for
Feb/ March/ April/
May 26
Court Costs for May
26 Tournement
**Total liabilities**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Total**
**Funds**
**£**
**£**|**Prior**
**Year**
**Funds**
**£**| ||||9184| ||**8645**|**0**
**8645**|**9184**| ||**Fund to**
**which**
**liability**
**relates**
**£**
388
860
784
**2032**|**Amount**
**due**
**When**
**due**
**£**
**£**|**Prior**
**Year**
**£**| |||July 26|| ||||| ||||| |||July 26|535| |||June 26|495| ||||**1030**| 11 ## **DECLARATION** The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ report above. Signed by the Trustees Signature Jim Reay Trustee Date Signature Martin Packman Trustee Date 12