Cambridge University Hare & Hounds
President: Prof. Joan Lasenby (Trinity) Sr. Treasurer: Prof. Neil Mathur (Churchill) jl221@cam.ac.uk ndm12@cam.ac.uk Club Captain: Poppy Craig-McFeely Secretary: Maia Hardman (Selwyn) (Robinson) mah230@cam.ac.uk pc715@cam.ac.uk Men’s Captain: Alex Beeston (Downing) Jr. Treasurer: Cillian Doherty (Peterhouse) ajb372@cam.ac.uk cd765@cam.ac.uk http://www.cuhh.soc.srcf.net
CUH&H Annual General Meeting 17[th] March 2025, 7pm GMT
Agenda
1. Apologies for Absence
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a. Zara Yamani
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b. Cameron Deverill
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c. George Ogden
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d. Bjorn Olaisen
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e. Sarah Pemberton
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f. Terry Fawden
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g. Cillian Doherty
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h. Adam Dray
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i. Rob Doorly
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j. Grace Carrier
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k. Laurie Gawne
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l. Cephas Mensah
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m. Hywel Price
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n. Nick Hakes
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o. JJ Ubico Koose
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p. Ewan Spencer
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q. Niamh Bridson Hubbard
2. Financial Statement – N Mathur
Boundary Run
Earlier today, Maxime sent me accounts showing a record profit of 18.4k. Let us compare with previous highs.
Pre-pandemic we hit a profit of 14.0k in 2019. Post-pandemic we hit a profit of 13.0k last year in 2024. In order to consider entries, let us compare income instead of profit:
17.5k in 2019, 18.7k last year in 2024, and now 24.9k. In summary, crudely comparing with those pre- and post-pandemic highs, income is up by 6k, profit is up by 4-5k.
A big well done to Maxime and everyone else!
Administrative matters
I believe that advance payments are now collected to book items of known value (dinners and stash); and that deposits are taken to book items of uncertain value (BUCS and training camps). We should please ensure that any sign-ups are only valid if accompanied by the corresponding payments.
The accounts for the last financial year 2023-24 passed audit, year end is 30 June.
I made annual declaration to the Charity Commission for 2024 in respect of our status as a registered charity.
Like last year, Cillian has done a fantastic job as Junior Treasurer and I am delighted that he is standing for a third time. If re-elected, this should be a record stint for a Junior Treasurer, at least.
Overall position
The extra Boundary Run profit is really very welcome indeed given increasing costs that include expenses payments to John Eves as well as Phil O’Dell. These expenses for the four ‘terms’ come to over 4k.
Other major expenses are quite a few k on transport to races, a few k on subsidising BUCS, and a few k on Training Camp subsidies.
Our major sources of general income are membership fees (4.4k) and donations (1.4k).
I anticipate that the extra Boundary Run income implies that there will be no need to increase membership fees or Boundary Run entry fees.
However, costs are always going up, and future Boundary Run income is not certain, so if everyone who leaves can please send £10/year via the portal then that would be nice – Gift Aid will be added for UK taxpayers.
3. 2025-26 Committee Elections
Confirmed Candidates
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a. Club Captain: Alasdair Fletcher , Max Walk
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b. Ladies’ Captain: Lilian Lewis
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c. Honorary Secretary: Genny Stephenson
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d. Junior Treasurer: Cillian Doherty
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e. Men’s Vice Captain: Ewan Spencer
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f. Ladies’ Vice Captain: Ella Colbourn
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g. Press and Publicity Officers: Becca Cullen, Beth Rogers
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h. College League Organisers: Ella Colbourn, Cameron Deverill**
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i. Social Secretaries: Tim Bongaerts, Elliot Heath, Jenni Munro**
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j. Transport Secretary: Michael Miskin , Dan Taylor
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k. Kit Secretary: Dan Fazackerley
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l. Boundary Run Organiser: Dan Taylor, Rob Doorly**
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m. Sponsorship and Alumni Officer: Ewan Spencer
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n. Website and List Manager: Max Walk
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o. Mob Match Leader: Matilda Pitt, Michael Miskin
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p. Social Running Leader: Hugo Gallstad, Bella Grimsey
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q. Welfare and Health & Safety Officer: Ben Cooper, Aimi Weightman
Denotes Lead and committee-attending role. Bold** denotes elected candidate.
4. Any Other Business
P Craig-McFeely elected as vice president and other VPs/ Senior Committee members re-elected.
Cambridge University Hare & Hounds Accounts for FY ended 30 June 2025
| Item | Income(£) | Expenditure(£) |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Centre fees | 0 | 209 |
| January Training Camp | 1054.52 | 2467.39 |
| MegaCross Interclub Invitational | 48 | 19 |
| 2-4 Varsity | 580 | 4450 |
| Varsity Match | 0 | 1500 |
| BUCS | 5315.79 | 7259.75 |
| RRR | 0 | 495 |
| Sports massage | 0 | 1345 |
| CUH&H affiliation fees | 271 | 506 |
| September Training Camp | 2317.46 | 3419.62 |
| Boundary Run | 24549.8 | 6869.22 |
| Dinners not Annual Dinner | 1440 | 1440 |
| Club kit not stash | 0 | 747 |
| Cuppers | 0 | 1013 |
| Administration | 0 | 435.58 |
| BUCS selection | 0 | 0 |
| Tea runs | 0 | 310.23 |
| Trophy / prize purchase | 0 | 298.99 |
| Trophy engraving | 0 | 0 |
| Stash | 6287.72 | 5874.27 |
| Race teas | 0 | 80.71 |
| Coaching - Phil O'Dell | 0 | 2988.7 |
| Coaching - John Eves | 0 | 1370 |
| Spare | 0 | 0 |
| SS Grant | 980 | 0 |
| Donations | 2257.44 | 0 |
| Miscellaneous | 510 | 1010 |
| Membership payments | 4595.05 | 0 |
| Annual dinner | 3556 | 4918.9 |
| Strength & Conditioning | 0 | 0 |
| Sponsorship | 0 | 0 |
| Bank interest | 269.43 | 0 |
| Spare | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 |
| Speakers | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 54032.21 | 49027.36 |
| TRADING DEFICIT | -5004.85 |
Prepared on 2 July 2025 by:
Professor ND Mathur (Churchill) Senior Treasurer
Audited and found to be correct on 29 September 2025 by:
Dr P Wingfield (Trinity)
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Outlook
CUHH accounts
From Paul Wingfield pw41@cam.ac.uk
Date Mon 29-Sep-25 9:55 AM
To Neil Mathur ndm12@cam.ac.uk
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2425 accounts.docx;
Dear Neil,
I am a�aching the signed and dated accounts. Fabulous return on the boundary run, and it is great to see the income and expenditure on stash in such good order! I was wondering whether the coaches might be paid a bit more (we have just raised rates modestly for the Instrumental Award Scheme), but that's not really anything to do with the accuracy of the accounts Congratula�ons on what looks on paper to have been a great year. I have my fingers crossed for some talented Fresher runners and for December.
All the best,
Paul
Dr Paul Wingfield
Director of Studies in Music and Secretary to the College Council, Trinity College, Cambridge
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