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Stamford Tennis Club - Entity Risk Register
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Revised Apr 22
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By Mark Anderson
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1Safety & Safeguarding
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ImpactControls / MitigationsInsuranceResponsibleActions
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1.1Safeguarding issue occursLowHighSafeguarding officer appointed and trained
Safeguarding policies in place
Members encouraged to report safeguarding issues
Clubhouse has few "closed" places, other than the toilets
No changing areas, players typically arrive ready to play
Parents asked to remain at the courts for players under age 11
Coaches all have appropriate safeguarding training
Coaches have annual DBS checks
Coaches instructed to contact parents, not children under 18
Public liabilitySafeguarding OfficerAnnual reminder to members via Smash in May
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1.2Major injury on courtLowHighH&S leader appointed for the club, on the committee
Safety sign on main entrance to courts
Players asked to assess court condition before they play
Players asked to wear suitable footwear
Regular inspection of court surfaces, any issues fed back to the school
All injuries recorded in accident book and reviewed for learnings
Public liabilitySafety CoordinatorAnnual reminder to members via Smash in April
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1.3Car park collision, person struckMediumHighSpeed signs in car park
Public liabilitySafety CoordinatorAnnual reminder to member via Smash in April
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1.4Electric shock in clubhouseLowHighWiring and switch board upgraded in 2019
Fixed wire testing undertaken every 2 years
Portable appliance testing undertaken every year
Public liabilityFacilities manager
Establish testing regime for fixed wire and portable appliances
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1.5Player has heart attack on courtLowHighDefibrillator installed in prominent location, appropriately maintained
NASafety CoordinatorEstablish battery maintenance / testing regime
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1.6Floodlight mast or head falls and hits playerLowHighHighly unlikely scenario, visual inspection annually (ground level)
Public liabilityFacilities managerEstablish annual inspection regime
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1.7Contractor or club member falls from heightLowHighAny work from height should include a risk assessment
Public liabilityFacilities managerNo action
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2Financial / Commercial
Probability
ImpactControls / MitigationsInsuranceResponsibleActions
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2.1School terminates leaseLowV High15 year lease has break options every 3 years, with 12 months notice
Maintain strong relationships with the school
NAChairmanEstablish relationship with Dean White, new Bursar
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2.2Financial fraudLowMediumTreasurer and Chairman vigilent for phishing / scam attacks
Only the Treasurer has access to bank accounts
All requests for major payments checked with Chairman for confirmation
NATreasurer & ChairmanNo action
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2.3Financial mis-managementLowMediumTreasurer is a qualified accountant
Financial forecasts reviewed ahead of any material investment decisions
Floodlights have separate sinking fund to ringfence replacement capital
Accruals accounting for major creditors, e.g. the school lease payments
NATreasurerNo action
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2.4Onerous contract / leaseLowMediumAll material contracts reviewed by Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer
NAChairman, Secretary, TreasurerNo action
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2.5Liability arises that is aimed at Committee Members, as unincorporatedLowHighStrong policies and procedures in place
Wide insurance coverage from LTA policy
PL, D&OChairman, Secretary, TreasurerReview potential for incorporation as CIO during 2022
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3Operational
Probability
ImpactControls / MitigationsInsuranceResponsibleActions
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3.1Coaching provider terminatesLowMediumMaintain close dialogue with coaching provider
Maintain an equitable financial model for coaching provision
NAChairmanNo action
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3.2Undetected water leak in clubhouseLowMediumNote, QBE policy is unclear on exclusion for leakage - does this apply to all properties, or only to unoccupied properties..?
Property - SESFacilities managerReview potential for leakage and any potential mitigations
Review insurance documents, exclusion is unclear
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3.3Fire in clubhouseLowHighInspection regime on electrical wiring and appliances
Strictly no smoking or naked flames in the clubhouse
Annual service of fire extinguisher and fire blanket
Two emergency exits other than the main clubhouse door
Smoke detectors installed
Property - SESFacilities managerCheck if both emergency exits work, and add to check regime
Consider if second fire extinguisher is required in kitchen area
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3.4Floodlights failLowHigh5 year fitting warranty, expires Dec 2025; fitting cost of £700
Build and protect sinking fund to replace lights should they fail
NAFacilities managerNo action
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4Membership
Probability
ImpactControls / MitigationsInsuranceResponsibleActions
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4.1Membership levels fall materiallyLowHighListen to members in terms of their needs
Ensure courts are best possible quality
Ensure court availability is managed carefully
Ensure coaching offer is appropriate
Ensure sufficient teams are entered into leagues to suit all standards
Maintain clear and frequent communications with members
Maintain competitive membership fees compared to other local clubs
Ensure we live by our principles around inclusion
NAChairman, Communications, MembershipNo actions
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4.2Not enough volunteers to run the clubMediumHighLarge committee, ensuring we have short term resilience
Ensure that all roles are manageable in scale, but meaningful in nature
Have a detailed JD for each role, which is visible / published
Ensure that the committee runs well, and that all views are heard
Issue weekly update to committee to ensure that everyone up to speed
NAChairman, SecretaryFill current 3 vacancies
Consider establishing the role of deputy chair
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4.3GDPR risk, major leak of membership dataLowMediumAll membership data is only held on Clubspark (LTA approved platform)
Emails only used on Mailchimp and SurveyMonkey
NAChairmanNo actions
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