YORKSHIRE SQUASH & RACKETBALL ASSOCIATION
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)
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.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 14,127” — page 7
“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
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Andrew David Tressler
- Billy Stephen Hawes
- Dominic Pegg
- MATTHEW JAMES STEPHENSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.