Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 20 Aug 2024 To 31 Jul 2025
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name UL Ice Hockey Trust Other names charity is known by London Dragons Registered charity number (if any)[1209675 ] Charity's principal address 61C Warwick Way London Postcode SW1V 1QR
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) |
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| Michael D’Aprix | ||||
| DmitryStrusevich | ||||
| Romain Tourenne | ||||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
CIO Constitution (Foundation Model) Type of governing document
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
New trustees are appointed by the existing trustees (clause 10(1) of the Trustee selection methods charity’s constitution).
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
The charity has a primary to advance the education, in particular but not exclusively of, student members of colleges and education institutions within the University of London federation by: (i) providing opportunities and support (including financial support) to the ice hockey teams and activities at the University of London including, but not limited to, the London Dragons, (ii) and by ensuring that due attention is given to the physical education to a high standard of the members of said teams and activities. One of the charity’s trustees (Michael D’Aprix) is also a trustee of the London Ice Hockey Trust (1206954).
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
In addition to and to the extent that the charity’s assets are not required for its primary purpose described above, the charity has a secondary purpose to advance the amateur sport of ice hockey in the United Kingdom.
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The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. During the year, UL Ice Hockey Trust advanced its charitable purposes by providing opportunities for participation in amateur ice hockey for 26 students across 10 universities. This included providing access to ice time and facilities, organising structured practices, and enabling participation in the British Universities Ice Hockey Association season.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
In addition, the charity provided participants with support through CV advice and networking opportunities, contributing to their broader personal and educational development. During the year, the trustees also began fundraising efforts to support the continuation and future expansion of these charitable activities.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Financial:
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HMRC charity registration secured.
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• Bank account established with Natwest and Paypal charity accounts set up to facilitate GoFundMe and JustGiving campaigns and website donations.
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Website with donation function established and live (www.londondragons.com).
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Fundraising statement outlined, to support UL Ice Hockey Trust’s fundraising and operational strategy, and to form the basis for a more detailed strategy of engagement with alumni and other stakeholders.
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Alumni database compiled / extracted to serve as basis for alumni fundraising. Engagement strategy under consideration.
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• Opportunities for engagement at club and alumni events considered.
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Operational:
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Provided 24 training sessions and completed a full season of 8 games with the BUIHA placing 2nd.
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Provided an Alumni Game to engage former students to donate to the club and engage in volunteer activities.
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Secured volunteer streaming and commentary on games to broaden outreach and engagement.
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Improved social media with regular posts on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook to help highlight and spotlight students for networking.
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Supported students with proofreading, editing, and formatting for CVs and provided professional networking.
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Section E Financial review
The trustees recognise the importance of maintaining reserves to support Brief statement of the the charity’s ongoing activities and to provide financial resilience against charity’s policy on reserves unexpected costs or interruptions to income. As this was the charity’s first reporting period, the trustees had not yet established a significant level of reserves. The trustees intend to review the charity’s reserves position as its activities and fundraising develop.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
- -£4,054
Further financial review details (Optional information)
The charity’s principal sources of funds during the period were charitable You may choose to include income and early fundraising activity. Expenditure during the period was additional information, where directed towards supporting the charity’s objectives through the provision relevant about: of amateur ice hockey opportunities and related operating costs. The the charity’s principal charity did not hold any material investments during the period.
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
The trustees note that certain costs were incurred during the period surrounding the charity’s creation in order to maintain activities, but these were not formally assumed by the charity as historic liabilities. The charity’s reported financial position reflects only its own income, expenditure, assets and liabilities for the reporting period.
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Michael D’Aprix Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 14/05/2026
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Charity Name No (if any) THE UL ICE HOCKEY TRUST 1209675 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1-Aug-24 31-Jul-25
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 972 15,430 - - - - - - 16,402 - - - 16,402 15,330 - - - - - - - - 15,330 - - - 15,330 1,072 - - 1,072 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 972 15,430 - - - - - - 16,402 - - - 16,402 15,330 - - - - - - - - 15,330 - - - 15,330 1,072 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Sales | 972 | - | ||||
| Services | 15,430 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
16,402 | - | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Charitable activity and operating costs paid from charitybank account |
15,330 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 15,330 | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 1,072 | - | - | 1,072 |
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| 1,072 | - | - | 1,072 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Amount due to trustee for charity ~~expenditure paid personally on behalf of the~~ Details Details None Bank current account Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) None Details None |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 467 - - - - - 467 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Unrestricted Funds 4,520 - - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Repayable when ~~funds permit~~ |
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| Date of approval |
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