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2025-10-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 1[st] November 2024 To: 31[st] October 2025

Charity name: Nuneaton Lawn Tennis Club

Charity registration number: 1203237

Objectives and Activities

SORP
reference
Summary of the
purposes of the
charity as set out in
its governing
document		 Para 1.17 The advancement of the amateur sport of Tennis in
Nuneaton/Bedworth for the public benefit by the provision of
facilities for participation in the sport of Tennis.
To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the
interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time
occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by
reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial
hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving
their conditions of life.
Our tennis club has been on its current site for around 80
years and is registered with the Charity Commission as a CIO.
It is the only remaining LTA registered tennis club in the
Nuneaton area. The club is run by a committee (CC trustees)
consisting of club members who give their time on a voluntary
basis. Additional to our 2 artificial grass and 3 tarmac courts
we also have a clubhouse on the site. The site is owned on a
freehold basis by Nuneaton Lawn Tennis Club (NTC). The club
is members only with a current membership of around 200.
Membership is open to all and we have tennis coaching
available for both senior and junior members.
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		 Our main income in FY2025 was from annual membership
fees which is approximately £19,000 pa. For the past 3 years
our membership numbers have stayed roughly level despite
various initiatives to retain and increase membership.
However in FY2025 we saw a drop in membership numbers in
our junior sections. Whilst this does not greatly affect our
income it is a concern as the junior sections are the future of
the club and the sport.
In FY2025 we applied for a £15,000 Sport England grant to
upgrade our floodlights from Metal Halide to LED technology.
Our existing floodlights were 5+ years old and were becoming
increasingly expensive to maintain. LED floodlights gave us a
60% reduction in our electricity costs and also a better lit
playing surface for our members. We were successful in
obtaining the grant. We also engaged with the LTA for an
interestfree£20,000loan. £15,000 ofthisloan was delivered
to us in FY2025 and this, together with the grant, allowed us
to move ahead with the floodlight upgrade project.
Our expenditure is focused on maintaining and improving the
facilities of the club and making it a safe and pleasant place
to play for all members.
Expenditure summary:
After reviewing competing tenders we engaged with a
company called Carbon8 Lighting to supply and install the
LED floodlights – £14,200 payment on order placement
Electrical Test of Clubhouse to BS7671. This inspection has to
be carried out every 5 years to ensure a safe environment for
our members
Utility Bills – £4000. Electricity is our biggest outgoing, mainly
due to the floodlights
After the above expenditure is taken into account we have the
remainder of the LTA loan taken into FY2026 to pay the
completion balance on the floodlights
Statement
confirming whether
the trustees have
had regard to the
guidance issued by
the Charity
Commission on
public benefit		 Para 1.18 The club is run by a committee consisting of members who
give their time on a voluntary basis. These committee
members are the CIO trustees.
The trustees are very focused on the club’s purpose of
advancing the amateur sport of Tennis in Nuneaton/Bedworth
for the public benefit. Our focus is on the provision of
facilities for participation in the sport of Tennis.
As a club we contribute actively to enable more people to play
tennis more often, in a manner that it is safe, inclusive, and
fair. This applies regardless of a person’s age, disability,
gender reassignment status, sex, marital or civil partnership
status, pregnancy or maternity, race, sex, sexual orientation,
religion, race or sexual orientation, socio-economic status or
any otherbackground.

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SORP
reference
Policy on grant
making		 Para 1.38 Not Applicable
Policy on social
investment
including program
related investment		 Para 1.38 Not Applicable
Contribution made
by volunteers		 Para 1.38 All NTC committee members (charity trustees) are NTC
members that volunteer their services free of charge to
manage the club
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 The club is very focused on the getting more people active
and playing tennis. To that end we kept our FY2025
membership fee increases as low as possible with the
objective of growing membership. In particular we recognize
that the club juniors are the future of the club and the sport.
Just over 50% of our current membership are juniors and we
run a free of charge Junior Club Night every Friday night.
Additionally we have relationships with a number of local
schools which use our courts and coaching facilities on a
regular basis.
In FY2024 we took the decision to include floodlight usage as
part of the membership fee – so floodlights are free to all
members. We have continued this initiative into FY2025. Our
aim in doing this is the retain current members and attract
new memberships.
As stated earlier the committee is always trying to improve
the facilities of the club:

In FY2025 we started the project to convert our
floodlights to LED technology. This project will
complete in FY 2026.

Replacement of our stop netting on 2 sides of our
courts. One side was completed in 2021 and we aim
to complete this project as soonas possible
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Achievements
against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 We have successfully initiated the floodlight LED conversion
project which will complete in FY2026.
Additionally we believe that we will have some funds carried
over to start the stop netting replacement project.
Performance of
fundraising
activities against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Investment
performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Review of the
charity’s financial
position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 In FY2025, the club experienced a net surplus of £24,669.
However, as the club operates on a cashflow reporting basis, a
more comparable figure requires adjustment for extraordinary
items. The extraordinary items include a £15,000 grant for
the floodlights from Sport England, an additional £15,000
cash loan received from the LTA, and a half-payment
instalment for the new floodlights of £13,969.80 (the second
instalment was paid in the following financial year FY2026).
The LTA loan (£20,000 total) is interest free and is repayable
in bi-annual instalments over 5 years.
If these extraordinary income and expenditure amounts are
stripped out to allow comparison with the prior year’s surplus,
the recalculated FY2025 surplus is £8,639.57.
One other point to note is that our membership income in
FY2025was£523lowerthan in FY2024
Statement
explaining the
policy for holding
reserves stating
why they are held		 Para 1.22 The club has 2 bank accounts. The first account is used for all
day to day transactions. The 2nd account is a sinking fund
which is used to build up funds for major facility improvement
projects: Partial stop netting replacement (FY2021), resurface
courts (FY2023), Floodlight conversion to LED technology
(FY2025/2026), Future target projects Stop netting
replacement–estimated at£20,000
Amount of
reserves held		 Para 1.22 Currently £38,477
Reasons for
holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 As stated above
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 There are no uncertainties about the charity's ability to
continue as a going concern. The charity has a strong
membership base and sufficient reserves to cover any
unprecedented costs as they fall due.

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The charity’s
principal sources of
funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 The charity’s main source of income is annual
membership fees
Investment policy
and objectives
including any
social investment
policy adopted		 Para 1.46 Not applicable
A description of the
principal risks
facing the charity		 Para 1.46 The main risk we have is that memberships fall. This is
asignificant risk as membership fees are the clubs main
source of income. To counteract this we keep membership
fees as low as possible – baring in mind our running costs and
the need to improve facilities. We also use open days,
advertising, social media, etcto promote the club and
encourage new members
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution of Nuneaton Lawn Tennis Club –
25th May 2023
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Nuneaton Lawn Tennis Club is a Charitable
Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Charity
Registration Number: 1203237
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 All NTC committee members (CC trustees)
shall retire with effect from the conclusion of
the Annual General Meeting (AGM) next after
his or her appointment but shall be eligible for
re-election at that annual general meeting.
A potential trustee must be nominated and
seconded by two CIO members entitled to
vote at that meeting.
All trustees will be elected by a show of
hands.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51 Committee members (CCTrustees) are club
members who volunteer their services. Hence
they are generally aware of how the club
operates. Any further details they need will be
provided by other committee members after
electionat theAGM
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 Not applicable
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 Not applicable
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Nuneaton Lawn Tennis Club
Other name the charity uses
Registered charitynumber 1203237
Charity’s principal address Nuneaton Lawn Tennis Club
Caldwell Road
Nuneaton
CV11 4QE

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
wholeyear		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Ryan Forrest Chair
Irene Grice Vice Chair
Malcolm Thomas Treasurer
Linda Kirk Secretary
Ken Key MembershipSecretary
Darren McHale
Leyton Ainslie-Huffer
Alex Wilson
Chris Delaney
Elliot Griffin

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 Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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adviser
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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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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) Malcolm Thomas Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Chair ] Date

Charity Name

Nuneaton Lawn Tennis Club
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Nuneaton Lawn Tennis Club
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Nuneaton Lawn Tennis Club
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1203237		 CC16a
For the period
from		 1/11/2024 To 31/10/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts
Membership
19,066
Match Fees
912
CoachingFees
3,200
Floodlight Tokens
-
Ball Sales
1,021
Visitors Fees
33
Event Fees
20
Grant Income
15,000
Other Income
2
39,253
Loan income
15,000
-
Sub total 15,000
Total receipts 54,253
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).		 to the nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Restricted
funds		 to the nearest £
Endowment
funds		 Total funds
to the nearest £
19,066
912
3,200
-
1,021
33
20
15,000
2
39,253
15,000
-
15,000
54,253		 Last year
to the nearest £
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-		 19,066 -
912 -
3,200 -
- -
1,021 -
33 -
20 -
15,000
2 -
39,253 -
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-
-		 15,000
- -
15,000 -
- - 54,253 -

A3 Payments

A3 Payments
FridayNight Coaching 623 - - 623 -
League Fees 108 - - 108
Club maintenance 5,364 - - 5,364
Capital Expenditure 14,202 - - 14,202
Utilities 4,550 - - 4,550
Insurance 336 - - 336
Sundry 23 - - 23 -
Ball Purchase 3,197 - - 3,197 -
LTA Affiliation 700 - - 700 -
Trophies 453 - - 453 -
Events 29 - - 29 -
Legal Fees - - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
**Sub total ** 29,584 - - 29,584 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
**Sub total ** - - - - -
**Total payments ** 29,584 - - 29,584 -
**Net of receipts/(payments) ** 24,670 - - 24,670 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 23,807 - - 23,807 -
**Cash funds this year end ** 48,477 - - 48,477 -

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Details
COOP Trading Account
Barclays Sinking Fund
Details
Details
Details
Land and Buildings
Details
Signature
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 to nearest £
to nearest £
38,477
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10,000
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-
48,477
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to nearest £
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Cost (optional)
Unrestricted funds
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Print Name
Elliot Griffin
Malcolm Thomas
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)		 to nearest £
Endowment
funds
-
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OK
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
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(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Elliot Griffin 19/08/2026
Malcolm Thomas 8/19/2026

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees

Charity Name Nuneaton Lawn Tennis Club

31 October 2025

1203237

On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) Set out on pages

1-2

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Responsibilities and basis of report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 10 / 2025 .

As the charity's trustees, 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 all 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 (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

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Oct 2018

IER

Date:

17/08/2026

Name:

Joshua Reed

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): ACA (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales)

Address:

39 Main Street

Wolston

CV8 3HH

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

No matters of material concern during independent review.

Discussions held with Elliot Griffin to confirm and understand amounts with supporting evidence reviewed

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Oct 2018

IER