PURLEY BURY TENNIS CLUB

Registered charity 1176144 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for the playing of tennis at the club premises, 53A Purley Bury Avenue, Purley, Surrey, CR8 1JF

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Latest income

£51k

Latest spending

£36k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held net assets of £97,531 at the end of the 2025 financial year, representing an increase from the previous year's £92,052. The trustees report that the club remains in a healthy financial position with unrestricted cash and current assets totaling £29,104.82. The organization generated an operating surplus and continues to fund its sinking reserve through annual allocations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £29k)

“The Club aims to put £12,000 per annum into a sinking fund to cover the costs of renewing the courts and lights and tree maintenance. At the end of 2025, the fund stood at £57,273” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: PBTC Social Limited

“PBTC Social Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary that runs the Club Bar.” — page 1

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

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

The Dan Maskell Trust — “Purley Bury Tennis Club disability tennis coaching is generously supported by The Dan Maskell Trust.” (source page)
Croydon Council — “Croydon Council and Barchester’s Charitable Foundation and Over 50’s by Sport England and Barchester’s Charitable Foundation.” (source page)
Barchester’s Charitable Foundation — “Croydon Council and Barchester’s Charitable Foundation and Over 50’s by Sport England and Barchester’s Charitable Foundation.” (source page)
Sport England — “Croydon Council and Barchester’s Charitable Foundation and Over 50’s by Sport England and Barchester’s Charitable Foundation.” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

John Davey
Lynne Emma Rata
MARK LOVE
Robert James Watt
Sarah Wilson

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

Operates in: Croydon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£51k	£36k
31/12/2024	£47k	£28k
31/12/2023	£51k	£46k
31/12/2022	£66k	£90k
31/12/2021	£58k	£23k

Common questions

Is PURLEY BURY TENNIS CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held net assets of £97,531 at the end of the 2025 financial year, representing an increase from the previous year's £92,052. The trustees report that the club remains in a healthy financial position with unrestricted cash and current assets totaling £29,104.82. The organization generated an operating surplus and continues to fund its sinking reserve through annual allocations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Sport England	11/08/2020	£5k	Seniors tennis and fitness
Sport England	09/05/2019	£50k	LED Floodlights On 5 Courts
UK government	09/05/2019	£50k	ALB-Sport England-LED Floodlights On 5 Courts