YORKSHIRE SQUASH & RACKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1176274 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as YORKSHIRE SRA

YSRA promotes the playing of squash and squash57 throughout Yorkshire by organising coaching, running competitions such as County Championships and providing information and advice to venues with squash courts on how to maximise their use

Objects

THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING THE SPORTS OF SQUASH AND SQUASH 57 IN THE COUNTY OF YORKSHIRE.(SQUASH 57 WAS PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS RACKETBALL)

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£17k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net income surplus of £9,386 for the year ended 30 June 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £25,161. This figure exceeds the trustees' stated reserves policy target of a minimum £10,000, which equates to approximately six months of average operating costs. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (53% of income)
“Donations and legacies 14,127” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: a minimum of £10,000 in reserves which equates to approximately 6 months of average operating costs (held: £25k)
“Yorkshire Squash and Racketball Association has a policy of holding a minium of £10,000 in reserves which equates to approximately 6 months of average operating costs.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Matthew Stephenson received £1,200 for services as Treasurer.
“Matthew Stephenson was paid £1,200 (2024 - £1,200) for his role as treasurer for the financial year in which these accounts are presenting.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Chairman for Treasurer services
“During the period under review, £1,200 (2024 - £1,200) was paid to The Association's Chairman, Mr M Stephenson, for fees relating to his services as Treasurer. These fees were considered to be of arms' length, and were agreed by the board of trustees without the Chairman present.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: City Of York · East Riding Of Yorkshire · Kingston Upon Hull City · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£26k£17k
30/06/2024£25k£21k
30/06/2023£17k£27k
30/06/2022£20k£30k
30/06/2021£10k£13k

Common questions

Is YORKSHIRE SQUASH & RACKETBALL ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income surplus of £9,386 for the year ended 30 June 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £25,161. This figure exceeds the trustees' stated reserves policy target of a minimum £10,000, which equates to approximately six months of average operating costs. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.