WILTSHIRE TENNIS
The object of Wiltshire Tennis is the promotion of community participation in healthy, safe and inclusive recreation by the development and support of sport (primarily being tennis and padel) in the County for the benefit of the inhabitants of the area.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF WILTSHIRE TENNIS IS THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY, SAFE AND INCLUSIVE RECREATION BY THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF SPORT (PRIMARILY BEING TENNIS AND PADEL) IN THE COUNTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £3,863 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by partnership funding exceeding forecasts. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £67,531, which is below the stated policy target of holding reserves to support up to two years' operating costs. The trustees confirmed that no significant financial risks were identified, and the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves are held to support up to two years' operating costs” — page 5
“During the period a company in which Barry Scollo, a trustee, had an interest provided services with a value of £840 to the charity.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 10
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- PHILIP EVANSchair
- Andrew Mark Dickinson
- Barry Scollo
- COLIN GRATTON
- Elizabeth Victoria Bissett
- Simon Adkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £147k | £143k |
Common questions
Is WILTSHIRE TENNIS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £3,863 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by partnership funding exceeding forecasts. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £67,531, which is below the stated policy target of holding reserves to support up to two years' operating costs. The trustees confirmed that no significant financial risks were identified, and the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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- MIDDLESEX TENNIS
- Wrexham Tennis and Padel Centre
- CUMBRIA TENNIS
- OSWESTRY TEAM TENNIS (OTT) LAWN TENNIS CLUB
- AVON TENNIS
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILTSHIRE TENNIS | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MIDDLESEX TENNIS | £745k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Wrexham Tennis and Padel Centre | £507k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CUMBRIA TENNIS | £278k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OSWESTRY TEAM TENNIS (OTT) LAWN TENNIS CLUB | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AVON TENNIS | £222k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |