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 2020 – 2021
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 2020 – 2021 the Trust awarded the following clubs/organisations:-
- Barnsley Woolley Miners Cricket Club
- Bognor Regis ABC
- BoxingFit Academy
- Cockfosters Football Club
- Compton & Chandlers Ford CC
- Covenham Sailing Club
- Dorchester & District ABC
- Grey Ranks ABC
- Ifield Cricket Club
- King’s Boxing Academy
- Kings ABC
- Lancashire School of Boxing
- Leicester Petanque Club
- Rhythmn City
- Seconds Out Boxing Academy
- Sheffield City ABC
- Slaithwaite Cricket & Bowling Club
- Stratford upon Avon BC
- Telford Chin Woo
- Tuxford Youth Football Club
- Wildcard ABC
| 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 – 2019 |
| Luigi Leo | 2015 – To date |
| Darren Chapple | 2019 – To date |
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