CAMDEN FENCING CLUB
CFCs objective is the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities, equipment and coaching for the sport of fencing in the London Borough of Camden. Activities include physical training and education available to all in the community, Mental wellbeing, Coaching, Mentoring, Support at competitions, Equipment loan, Bursaries, social events
Objects
CFC'S OBJECT IS THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND COACHING FOR THE SPORT OF FENCING IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,353 for the year, resulting in closing cash funds of £15,251. Total income was £95,815, while total payments increased to £100,168, primarily due to higher hall hire costs and coaching camp expenses. The trustees note that excluding specific camp-related items would have resulted in a surplus.
What the accounts disclose
“Membership, lesson and visitor fees were £80,447” — page 3
“The net deficit for the year was £4,353, reducing closing cash funds to £15,251 (2024: £19,604).” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- PATRICIA AIYENUROchair
- David McDougall
- Philip Samuel Vickers Elliott
- Zhuojia Sun
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £96k | £100k |
| 31/07/2024 | £95k | £78k |
| 31/07/2023 | £75k | £81k |
| 31/07/2022 | £70k | £79k |
| 31/07/2021 | £40k | £45k |
Common questions
Is CAMDEN FENCING CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,353 for the year, resulting in closing cash funds of £15,251. Total income was £95,815, while total payments increased to £100,168, primarily due to higher hall hire costs and coaching camp expenses. The trustees note that excluding specific camp-related items would have resulted in a surplus. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 26/05/2020 | £10k | COVID-19 CEF |
| Sport England | 14/03/2018 | £9k | ‘I-DIP’ – I Deserve It Project! |
| UK government | — | £9k | ALB-?I-DIP? ? I Deserve It Project! |