SQUASH SQUARED

Registered charity 1166348 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Squash Squared provides after-school squash coaching combined with extra curricular educational support to deserving children in the London area who may otherwise not have the means to access these services. These activities are conducted at selected squash clubs and financed through donations and fundraising endeavours.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£72k

Latest spending

£54k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £219,581, which the trustees consider adequate to meet twelve months of operating costs. The charity reported a net income increase to £28,286, driven by higher donations and investment income, while operating costs decreased to £31,000. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: twelve months of operating costs (held: £220k)

“The Trustees hold adequate reserves to meet twelve months of the Charity's operating costs, currently at £31k in anormalised environment.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Squash Squared (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Tradition — “Squash Squared is a pioneering UK initiative which supports children who need it most and with whom Tradition are proud to partner and suppo…” (source page)
World Squash Federation — “Squash Squared has developed a wonderful model - the combination of sport with commitment to additional learning is delivering super results…” (source page)
England Squash Foundation — “We are delighted to be part of the Squash Squared cause and believe that the work it carries out not only enhances children’s lives but prov…” (source page)
Surrey Squash — “Surrey Squash is proud to be associated with Squash Squared. The programme not only aims to provide economically disadvantaged children with…” (source page)
University of Roehampton — “The University of Roehampton has a long standing commitment to social justice and improving people’s lives through education, sport and phys…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

William Savillechair
Daryl Selby
Justine Cherry-Macklin
Mark Ridler
Paul Thomas

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hammersmith And Fulham · Merton · Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£72k	£54k
31/12/2024	£58k	£52k
31/12/2023	£31k	£49k
31/12/2022	£166k	£36k
31/12/2021	£38k	£31k

Common questions

Is SQUASH SQUARED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £219,581, which the trustees consider adequate to meet twelve months of operating costs. The charity reported a net income increase to £28,286, driven by higher donations and investment income, while operating costs decreased to £31,000. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SQUASH SQUARED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SQUASH SQUARED as a grant recipient include THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUND	FY2023	£2k
THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUND	FY2022	£1k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Sport England	02/02/2024	£9k	Squash Squared
UK government	02/02/2024	£9k	ALB-Sport England-Squash Squared