THE ETON FIVES ASSOCIATION LIMITED
1. To promote community participation in the sport of Eton Fives and such other amateur sports as the Trustees shall determine by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for the playing of Eton Fives and2. to advance physical education of young persons by assisting in the facilities for the playing and learning of Eton Fives in schools and universities
Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT OF ETON FIVES AND SUCH OTHER AMATEUR SPORTS AS THE DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ETON FIVES (FACILITIES MEANS LAND, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND ORGANISING SPORTING ACTIVITIES)(B) TO ADVANCE PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF YOUNG PERSONS BY ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING AND LEARNING OF ETON FIVES IN SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased significantly to £308,864, resulting in free reserves of £308,414 which are well above the stated minimum policy target of £88,491. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“To this end the Charity has set a minumum reserve of £88,491.” — page 6
“During the year ended 30 April 2025, an honorarium of £2,000 to recognise the time, costs and energy taken in the role was paid to the Treasurer of the charity (2024: £2,000).” — page 24
“During the year £740 was received from the Eton Fives Charitable Trust. 2 Trustees (MJ Chinery and CMB Williams) of The Eton Fives Association were also trustees of the Eton Fives Charitable Trust during the year.” — page 29
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media 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 30/04/2025
- Volunteers: 26
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2024
- Volunteers: 25
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2023
- Volunteers: 35
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 30/04/2023 (received 09/04/2024, 40 days after the 29/02/2024 due date); year ending 30/04/2021 (received 01/03/2022, 1 day after the 28/02/2022 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03527445 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- BUTLER, Morgan Dickens Somerset on trustee list
- ILLINGWORTH, Alexander Henry on trustee list
- TYLER, Richard Conrad on trustee list
- LEACH, Thomas Charles on trustee list
- BEARD, Matthew James on trustee list
- CHINERY, Matthew James on trustee list
- TAILOR, Sunil on trustee list
- HOSKINS, Gareth John
Trustees
- Alexander Henry Illingworth
- Charlotta Ena Marie-Christine Cooley
- Christopher Mark Bebb Williams
- Emily Kwee Scoones
- Martin Patrick Powell
- Matthew James Beard
- Matthew James Chinery
- Morgan Dickens Somerset Butler
- Richard Conrad Tyler
- Stuart John Clarke
- Sunil Tailor
- Thomas Charles Leach
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £421k | £191k |
| 30/04/2024 | £131k | £127k |
| 30/04/2023 | £176k | £172k |
| 30/04/2022 | £201k | £202k |
| 30/04/2021 | £139k | £138k |
Common questions
Is THE ETON FIVES ASSOCIATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased significantly to £308,864, resulting in free reserves of £308,414 which are well above the stated minimum policy target of £88,491. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE ETON FIVES ASSOCIATION LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ETON FIVES ASSOCIATION LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION, STAPLES TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young K&C | FY2022 | Unverified read£18k | Connecting Young K&C |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | Recover + Reconnect Appeal |
| STAPLES TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Towards the costs to build three new Fives' courts at Holyport College. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 29/11/2017 | £10k | Community Fives and Wallball at Westway Sports Centre |
| Sport England | 08/06/2016 | £10k | Community Fives and Wallball at the Westway Sports Centre |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £385k |
| THE ERANDA ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £357k |
| THE WIMBLEDON FOUNDATION | 1 | £255k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £51k |
| THE JAMES WEIR FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | 1 | £250 |
| THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £200 |
Charities like this
- THE RUGBY FIVES ASSOCIATION
- LONG EATON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
- MILTON KEYNES DONS FOOTBALL CLUB SPORTS & EDUCATION TRUST
- YOUTH SPORT TRUST
- RECREATION AND EASY ACCESS FOR DISABLED YOUTH
- THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ETON FIVES ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £421k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RUGBY FIVES ASSOCIATION | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONG EATON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED | £377k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MILTON KEYNES DONS FOOTBALL CLUB SPORTS & EDUCATION TRUST | £3.9m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH SPORT TRUST | £12.2m | £140,001 - £150,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| RECREATION AND EASY ACCESS FOR DISABLED YOUTH | £53k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |