BUSEN MARTIAL ARTS AND SPORTS TRUST
Busen Martial Arts & Sports Trust is working with London Borough of Richmond upon Thames to build a martial arts and fitness centre to open in September 2022. The new centre located in Stanley Road, Twickenham, will comprise 2 dojo areas and a fitness suite. Core activities will be martial arts and other fitness activities. It will be managed by the charity with a projected turnover of £250,000.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £70,710 against total funds of £98,210, with the charity reporting a net movement in funds of £28,512 for the year. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, citing strong demand and sufficient funding to support ongoing activities despite inflationary pressures. The reserves policy focuses on maintaining financial resilience and repaying subordinated loans over the medium to long term.
What the accounts disclose
“the Trustees primary Reserves objective in the foreseeable future remains to grow sufficient funds and capital to be able to finance the Activities and, begin to repay the subordinated loans”
“Transactions with the Patron and his Busen Martial Arts School were all at arm’s length and the values were for equipment and procurement services totalling £23,862 (2024: £20,000). The name and logo of Bu’sen Martial Arts has been provided by the Patron on a royalty free basis.” — page 14
Trustees
- COLIN SINCLAIR
- David Keith McSweeney
- Ian Charles Barclay
- Keith Anthony Hourigan
- PROFESSOR ROGER WILLIAM MILLS
- Richard Eves
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £431k | £403k |
| 31/03/2024 | £262k | £242k |
| 01/04/2023 | £79k | £29k |
| 01/04/2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 01/04/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is BUSEN MARTIAL ARTS AND SPORTS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £70,710 against total funds of £98,210, with the charity reporting a net movement in funds of £28,512 for the year. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, citing strong demand and sufficient funding to support ongoing activities despite inflationary pressures. The reserves policy focuses on maintaining financial resilience and repaying subordinated loans over the medium to long term. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.