URBAN TABLE TENNIS CLUB
- The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for the playing of table tennis.- The promotion of community participation for the benefit of inhabitants of Barnet and County of Hertfordshire, and, in particular, the advancement of education, the protection of health and the development of inter-personal skills.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF TABLE TENNIS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net deficit of £556 for the year ended 28 February 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £1,481 to £925. The accounts state that the charity is entitled to exemption from audit and that no matter came to the examiner's attention requiring further disclosure. Total incoming resources were £45,074 against total resources expended of £45,630.
What the accounts disclose
“Coaching fees of £2,050 were paid to a relation of G. Urban.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 28/02/2025
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 29/02/2024
- Volunteers: 7
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 28/02/2023
- Volunteers: 8
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 28/02/2021 (received 02/01/2022, 5 days after the 28/12/2021 due date).
Trustees
- Alim Hirji
- Kristina Asenova Urban
- Sam Cowan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £45k | £46k |
| 29/02/2024 | £52k | £52k |
| 28/02/2023 | £53k | £53k |
| 28/02/2022 | £36k | £42k |
| 28/02/2021 | £36k | £35k |
Common questions
Is URBAN TABLE TENNIS CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net deficit of £556 for the year ended 28 February 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £1,481 to £925. The accounts state that the charity is entitled to exemption from audit and that no matter came to the examiner's attention requiring further disclosure. Total incoming resources were £45,074 against total resources expended of £45,630. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 11/06/2020 | £8k | COVID-19 CEF |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £480k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £24k |
| FONTHILL FOUNDATION | 1 | £24k |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | 1 | £19k |
| SAMWORTH BROTHERS COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY FUND | 1 | £17k |
| JOSEPH LEVY FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| JOHNNIE JOHNSON TRUST | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- BARNET TABLE TENNIS CLUB (BTTC)
- BARNSLEY TABLE TENNIS CLUB
- BATTS TABLE TENNIS CLUB AND SPORTS CENTRE
- BRIGHTON TABLE TENNIS CLUB
- DRAYCOTT & LONG EATON TABLE TENNIS CLUB
- SOUTHBOURNE TENNIS CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URBAN TABLE TENNIS CLUB | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BARNET TABLE TENNIS CLUB (BTTC) | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BARNSLEY TABLE TENNIS CLUB | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BATTS TABLE TENNIS CLUB AND SPORTS CENTRE | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIGHTON TABLE TENNIS CLUB | £970k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| DRAYCOTT & LONG EATON TABLE TENNIS CLUB | £91k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |