Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 8 June 2023 Period start date To 31 December 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Norfolk Tennis
Charity registration number: 1203480
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 the Charitable Incorporated Organisation is the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Norfolk by the provision of facilities for playing tennis. |
| 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 |
The Charitable Incorporated Organisation was dormant throughout the period. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees are aware of the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. However, as the CIO has been dormant throughout the period, the trustees have not made any decisions to which the guidance is relevant. When the trade and assets of the unincorporated association are transferred to the CIO, the CIO will actively promote inclusive participation in tennis for the benefit of the public in Norfolk having regard to the guidance. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
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 Charitable Incorporated Organisation was dormant throughout the period. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Charitable Incorporated Organisation was dormant throughout the period, with the trade and assets of the unincorporated association to be transferred post period end. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves recognised at the reporting date. The reserves policy of the organisation is to maintain one full year of expenditure, up to a maximum of two years as advised in the guidelines of the national governing body for tennis and padel in Great Britain. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Nil at the reportingdate. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The organisation was dormant throughout the period. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | No funds in deficit at the reporting date. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The organisation was dormant throughout the period. No material uncertainty as to the going concern status of the organisation at the reporting date. |
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 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Association Model Constitution with voting members other than its charity trustees |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Retirement and appointment of charity trustees (a) At the first and every subsequent annual general meeting of the members of the CIO all the charity trustees retire from office; (b) The vacancies so arising may be filled by the decision of the members at the annual general meeting; any vacancies not filled at the annual general meeting may be filled as provided in sub-clause (c) below; (c) The members or the charity trustees may at any time decide to appoint a new charity trustee, whether in place of a charity trustee who has retired or been removed from office, or as an additional charity trustee, provided that the limit specified in on the number of charity trustees would not as a result be exceeded; (a) ThePresident, Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary and LTA Councillor of the CIO for the time being are automatically, by virtue of holding that office (“ex officio”), charity trustees. |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related | Para 1.51 |
parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Norfolk Tennis |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Norfolk Lawn Tennis Association |
| Registered charity number | 1203480 |
| Charity’s principal address | c/o East Anglia Tennis & Squash Club, Lime Tree Road, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 2NQ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Walker | President | Resigned 27/2/24 | ||
| Ian Quinton OBE | Chairperson | Resigned 13/5/24 | ||
| Heather Bottomley | LTA Councillor | |||
| James Kent | Treasurer | |||
| Elizabeth Gill | Secretary | |||
| Kathryn Lofthouse | President | Appointed 27/2/24 | ||
| James Buddell | Chairperson | Appointed 13/5/24 | ||
– 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 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)
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) Elizabeth Jill Gill Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc) Date 22nd August 2024
Norfolk Tennis Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustees, Report and Financial Statements Period Ended 31 December 2023
Norfolk Tennis Flnancial Statements Period Ended 31 December 2023 Contents Page Reference and Administrative Detsils of the Charity and Trustees Trustees, Report Statement of Financial Activitie5 Statement of Financial Posltion Notes to the Finanaal Statements
Norfolk Tennls Reference and Administrative Detalls of the Charity and Trustee5 Charity Reglstered Number 1203480 Trustee5 Kathryn Lofthouse James Buddell Elizabeth Gill Heather Bottomlev James Kent Honorary Secretary Elizabeth Gill Re8lstered Office East Anglia Tennis & Squash Club me Tree Road Norwich Norfolk NR2 2NQ Honorary Treasurer James Kent ACA
Norfolk Tennis Trustees. Report Period Ended 31 December 2023 The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of Norfolk Tennis for the period 8 June 2023 to 31 December 2023. The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial Statements of the charitable incorporated organisation comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirernents of the governing document of the charitable incorporated organisation and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI applicable to chartties preparing financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFR5 1021- Policies and Objectives In setting objectives and planning for activities. the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit. Going Concern After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resouces to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason. the continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.
Norfolk Tennis Statement of Flnancial Activities Perlod Ended 31 December 2023 Perfod to 31 Decernber 2023 Income FundingAgreements Sponsorship Other Income Bank Interest Totsl Income Expenditure Registrations Competitions Community Initiatives Operations Total Expendlture Net Movement In Funds Recon¢lllation of Funds Total Funds Brought Fonmard Total Funds Carried Forward
Norfolk Tennis Ststement of Financial Position Period Ended 31 December 2023 Perlod to 31 December 2023 Note Fixed Assets Tangible Fixed Assets Debtors.. Falling Due Within One Year Loans to Clubs Current Assets Prepayments and Accrued Income Other Debtors Cash at Bank Debtors: Falling DueAfter MO Than One Year Loans to Clubs Current Liabilities Accruals and Deferred Income Other Creditor5 Total Assets Less Current Liabllities Net Assets Charity Funds Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Total Funds The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 30 September 2024 and signed on their behalf by= . C.iqLL4 .) James Buddell Chair James Kent Honorary Tre3surer
Norfolk Tennis Notes to the Flnanaal Statements Perlod Ended 31 December 2023 General Infomiation The Charitable IncorpM)rated Organisation ICIOI was registered on 8 June 2023, with a reporting date of 310ecember 2023. During the period. the entity was domant wtth the trading activity being recorded in the Norfolk lawn Tennis Association. an unincorporated association. The trade and assets of the unincorporated entity are to be incorporated to the CIO during the period to 31 December 2025. Accounting Pollcies Basis of Preparatlon of financ¥al Statements The financt81 statements have been prepared in accordance wtth the Charities SORP IFRS 1021- Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan wlth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. Norfolk Tennis meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and li3bilsties are Initially recognised at historical cost or transactK)n value unless otherwise ststed in the relevant accounting policy. Trustees. Rernuneratknn and Exwises During the period. no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits. No Trustee expenses We incurred in the period.