ALMONDSBURY TENNIS CLUB
Almondsbury Tennis Club provides facilities for playing tennis and teaching tennis to all members of the community. It operates from Almondsbury Sports and Social Centre and provides outreach services at other venues, including local schools and community venues. It provides other ancillary sports and social activities to support its main aim.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION, BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING, LEARNING, AND TEACHING OF THE GAME OF LAWN TENNIS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POPULATION OF ALMONDSBURY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA; TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES FOR TENNIS, SPORT, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTS OF ALMONDSBURY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's reserves policy is to maintain a capable contingency fund and a protected 'sinking fund' for capital investments, such as the recently completed court resurfacing. The trustees note that electricity costs remain high and that they are actively negotiating rental costs with their landlord, while also planning future upgrades to floodlights.
What the accounts disclose
“Just over half our income comes from membership fees.” — page 3
“The policy on reserves is to ensure we have a capable contingency fund for unforeseen expenses or obligations. In addition to these reserves, we are committed to ensuring funds are set aside via a protected ‘sinking fund’ to ensure we have the financial resources for significant capital investment such as the court resurfacing which is reflected in our current financial statement and accounts.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Bruce Barnardchair
- ANDREW ALHADEFF
- Catherine Coombs
- Helen Siwek
- MARGARET JEAN TYRRELL
- Margaret Jean Tyrrell
- Rebekah Quick
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £62k | £107k |
| 31/03/2024 | £31k | £13k |
| 31/03/2023 | £37k | £21k |
| 31/03/2022 | £32k | £2k |
| 31/03/2021 | £21k | £11k |
Common questions
Is ALMONDSBURY TENNIS CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's reserves policy is to maintain a capable contingency fund and a protected 'sinking fund' for capital investments, such as the recently completed court resurfacing. The trustees note that electricity costs remain high and that they are actively negotiating rental costs with their landlord, while also planning future upgrades to floodlights.