SUTTON TENNIS & SQUASH CLUB
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation. In particular by the provision of facilities for the playing of racquet sports including tennis, squash and racketball at grounds in Devonshire Road, Sutton, Surrey.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a healthy surplus of £37,636 before depreciation, driven by improved profitability in bar and catering activities and increased membership income. Total reserves stood at £201,849, comprising unrestricted funds and restricted grants, with significant investment in club facilities funded partly by member promissory notes.
What the accounts disclose
“I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination other than that disclosed below which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records”
“I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination other than that disclosed below which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records”
“Specifically STSC has the charity entity and a wholly owned trading subsidiary, STSC Trading Ltd, through which relevant transactions occur.” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Peter Martin Wardchair
- Andrew Jennings
- Jason Jones-Smythe
- Laura Payne
- Steven Mark Lewis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £375k | £377k |
| 31/03/2024 | £269k | £159k |
| 31/03/2023 | £173k | £102k |
| 31/03/2022 | £147k | £82k |
| 31/03/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is SUTTON TENNIS & SQUASH CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a healthy surplus of £37,636 before depreciation, driven by improved profitability in bar and catering activities and increased membership income. Total reserves stood at £201,849, comprising unrestricted funds and restricted grants, with significant investment in club facilities funded partly by member promissory notes. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/02/2024 | £18k | Active Lifestyle Racketball Programme for Seniors at Sutton Tennis & Squash Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2022 | £10k | Getting together |
| Sport England | 02/06/2020 | £10k | COVID-19 CEF |