Central Social & 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 2025 – 2026

Whilst over 50 years old the Trust continues to consider its role and constantly evolves to meet the changing world we live in. In 2025-2026 the Trust awarded the following clubs/organisations:-

• AFC Wolves
• Armour Academy ABC
• Ashfield Spartans Boxing Academy
• Ashley Down Old Boys Rugby FC
• Barnstaple ABC
• Bournville Rugby Club
• Burntwood Platinum ABC
• Buxton ABC
• Charnwood Boxing Academy
• Cheers Sport Alpha
• Collyhurst & Moston ABC
• Coundon Court Football Club
• Cranbrook Junior Football Club
• Crohn’s and Colitis Relief
• Crystal Academy Aerial Arts & Dance CIC
• Downend Boxing Club
• Dreams Are Real
• East Riding Sports CIC
• Essex Comets yfc
• Felling ABC
• Harton & Westoe Wolves U10s
• Honour & Glory Healthy Mind Ltd
• Hornchurch & Elm Park ABC
• Horsham ABC
• Jennings Community Boxing Academy
• Kilburn Cosmos RFC
• Mackenzie’s Boxing Academy
• Majestic Boxing Academy
• North East Bulls Wheelchair Rugby Club
• Ormskirk Boxing Academy
• Outlane Cricket Club
• Portchester Cricket Club
• RG4 FC
• Seven Hills ABC CIC
• Sheffield United Junior Blades 1981
• South Shields CC
• Stable ABC
• Tees Juniors FC
• TKO Barking ABC
• Traffic Light System Boxing CIC
• Trojan ABC
• Vulcan Boxing Club
• Wolves Den ABC CIC

Former Chairman

Ken Short	1993 – 1999
William Robinson	2004 – To date

Former Secretaries to the Trust

J.H. Lewis	1993 – 1999
Beverley Gold	2003 – To date

Former Treasurers to the Trust

Ken Short	1996 – 2008
Dr David McElhinney	2008 – 2015

Former Trustees to the Trust

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 – 2019
Luigi Leo	2015 – To date
Darren Chapple	2019 – To date