DOWNEND AND FRENCHAY TENNIS CLUB
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefits of inhabitants of Bristol and South Gloucestershire, by the provision and maintenance of facilities and coaching for playing tennis. Tennis is played outdoors, and a skill which can be played at all ages and abilities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £6,688.42 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £42,671.63 against total expenditure of £35,983.21. The trustees report unrestricted reserves of £155,237, held across six funds including an operations reserve target of six months' recurring costs. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Act and no material matters were identified during the examination.
What the accounts disclose
“The target minimum operating reserve is equal to 6 months of the average recurring operating costs (excluding tennis activity costs).”
Trustees
- Lesley St Leger
- Milo George
- PENELOPE ANNE WHITE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £43k | £74k |
| 31/03/2025 | £43k | £36k |
| 31/03/2024 | £41k | £28k |
| 31/03/2023 | £77k | £74k |
| 31/03/2022 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is DOWNEND AND FRENCHAY TENNIS CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £6,688.42 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £42,671.63 against total expenditure of £35,983.21. The trustees report unrestricted reserves of £155,237, held across six funds including an operations reserve target of six months' recurring costs. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Act and no material matters were identified during the examination. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 24/07/2014 | £50k | New build - floodlit tennis court provision |