History of the Central Social and Recreational Trust
The Trust has a long and distinguished history. It was established by the then, Amateur Boxing Association. On the 15th June 1962 the Central Social and Recreational Trust came into being, through its 'Deed of Declaration of Trust'. Its original Trustees were:
- Rudyard Holt Russell.
- George Hubert Bone.
- Theophilus William Morcom-Harneis.
The 'Deeds' of the Trust set out its primary focus on young people and the pursuit of active recreation and sport.
The close relationship of the Trust to amateur boxing was demonstrated by the fact that Rudyard Holt Russell was the President of the International Amateur Boxing Association (1956 - 1974) and President of the Amateur Boxing Association from 1960.
The initial 'Funds' to the Trust were donated by the then Amateur Boxing Association and returns on investments have increased the funds to around £1M. Today the Trust only spends the returns on its investments and protects its 'Capital'. This strategy has served the Charity well over the years.
Grants Awarded in 2017 - 2018
Whilst over 50 years old the Trust continues to consider its role and constantly evolves to meet the changing World we all live in. In 2017 - 2018 the Trust awarded the following clubs/organisations:-
- Afro Braz Arts Council (ABACEI)
- Ardwick Lads ABC
- Barnstaple ABC
- Basingstoke ABC
- Bath City ABC
- Battlebridge Club
- Bennys ABC
- Boxing Clever Academy
- Bright Star Boxing Academy
- Buxton ABC
- Corby ABC
- Corby Olympics ABC
- Donnington BC
- Eastleigh ABC
- Exhall ABC
- Gemini PCC ABC
- Gloucester City ABC
- Golden Ring ABC
- Hamilton Greens ABC
- Hucknall ABC
- Huthwaite ABC
- Kings ABC
- Lakeside Boxing Club
- Lancaster Boys & Girls Club
- Ledbury ABC
- Majestic Boxing Academy
- Moss Side Fire Station BC
- Murray Machines ABC
- O'Dells Community Pride ABC
- Odyssey ABC
- One Nation ABC
- Primal Boxing Academy
- Rayne Boxing Club
- Redditch Boxing Academy
- Rumbles Boxing Academy
- Sandwich ABC
- Scunthorpe Boxing Club
- Sherrington's BC
- Shildon ABC
- Southampton ABC
- St. Buryan Boxing & Fitness Club
- Stacey ABC
- Sturminster Newton ABC
- Telford Chin Woo
- Watts Blake Bearne Judo Club
- Worcestershire Martial Arts CIC
| Ken Short | 1993 - 1999 |
| William Robinson | 2004 - To date |
| J.H. Lewis | 1993 - 1999 |
| Beverley Gold | 2003 - To date |
| Ken Short | 1996 - 2008 |
| Dr David McElhinney | 2008 - 2015 |
| Col. Rudyard Holt Russell | 1962 - |
| George Hubert Bone | 1962 - |
| Theophilus Williams Morcom-Harness | 1962 - |
| Ken E.L. Short | 1984 - 1999 |
| Joe H. Lewis | 1985 - 1996 |
| William S. Cox | 1985 - 1995 |
| Clifford Hall | 1988 - 1993 |
| Walter C. Hill | 1989 - 1994 |
| Reginald W. Freer | 1990 - 1993 |
| Kenneth S. Smith | 1994 - 1995 |
| William H. Robinson | 1995 - To date |
| Timothy S. Louis | 1996 - 2008 |
| William G. Davies | 1999 - 2008 |
| Andrew T. Bamber | 1999 - 2008 |
| Dr David McElhinney | 2008 - 2015 |
| Keith Walters | 2008 - To date |
| Richard Caborn | 2008 - 2014 |
| Henry Herbert | 2015 - To date |
| Luigi Leo | 2015 - To date |
About the CSRT
The CSRT aims to improve the conditions of boys and girls in England under the age of 21 and of all other persons by reasons of their poverty who would otherwise be unable to obtain facilities for recreational or other leisure time occupations.
