BLACKBIRD LEYS AMATEUR BOXING CLUB

Registered charity 1193638 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

providing access to regular physical exercise and training in a disciplined, safe and welcoming environment for anyone, irrespective of gender, age and ability in the sport of amateur boxing for Blackbird Leys and the surrounding communities.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:3.1 THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE LIVING IN OXFORD AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN AMATEUR BOXING.3.2 TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:3.2.1 THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.3.2.2 PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

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

Causes: Disability · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £438 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £30,561. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, noting that unrestricted reserves of £105,491 are four times the stated policy target of £20,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• 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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Blackbird Leys Amateur Boxing Club (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

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

• People's Postcode Lottery — “We are delighted to have been awarded a grant from the Community Grants Programme, supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery and del…” (source page)
• Sport England — “We would like to thank Sport England for awarding us a grant which will enable us to provide peer mentoring, train more coaches and purchase…” (source page)
• Oxford City Council — “We would also like to thank Oxford City Council for awarding us a grant which will enable us to purchase more equipment.” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Richard Hartchair
• Hazel Walsh · trustee of 1 other charity
• Keith Perisi

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

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