CHELTENHAM JUNIOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
Provision of training and development for junior hockey players in the Cheltenham area.
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THE ASSOCIATION IS ESTABLISHED TO ADVANCE THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS IN FULL TIME EDUCATION IN CHELTENHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING THE GAME OF HOCKEY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net gain of £5,194 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £61,395 and total expenditure of £56,201. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £102,845, which it states are sufficient to mitigate financial risks and ensure core activities continue. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention regarding the accounts or compliance with accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“Memberships 57,545 94%”
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain sufficient reserves to mitigate financial risks and ensure that its core activities can continue during periods of financial difficulty or unforeseen circumstances. This includes risks such as loss of access to usual hockey pitches, theft or replacement of equipment, and a reduction in membership numbers and associated income.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 25
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 27
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 35
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 30/06/2025 (received 17/09/2026, 140 days after the 30/04/2026 due date); year ending 30/06/2023 (received 25/07/2024, 86 days after the 30/04/2024 due date); year ending 30/06/2022 (received 01/05/2023, 1 day after the 30/04/2023 due date).
Trustees
- PETER MARSDEN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £61k | £56k |
| 30/06/2024 | £55k | £53k |
| 30/06/2023 | £60k | £59k |
| 30/06/2022 | £81k | £53k |
| 30/06/2021 | £58k | £32k |
Common questions
Is CHELTENHAM JUNIOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net gain of £5,194 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £61,395 and total expenditure of £56,201. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £102,845, which it states are sufficient to mitigate financial risks and ensure core activities continue. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention regarding the accounts or compliance with accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £38k |
Charities like this
- Middlesex Junior Cricket Association
- CHELTENHAM BRIDGE CLUB
- LEEDS JUNIOR KNIGHTS ICE HOCKEY CLUB
- SEAHAM YOUTH CENTRE
- PENZANCE HOCKEY CLUB
- LAKENHEATH PLAYING FIELD ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHELTENHAM JUNIOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION | £61k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Middlesex Junior Cricket Association | £42k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHELTENHAM BRIDGE CLUB | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS JUNIOR KNIGHTS ICE HOCKEY CLUB | £217k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SEAHAM YOUTH CENTRE | £134k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PENZANCE HOCKEY CLUB | £71k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |