Author: Andy Hopper

All our members are invited to attend the Club’s AGM on Tuesday 22nd September at 19:00 at Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College, Parkshot, Richmond, TW9 2RE. The meeting will be in room RBS21.

Please confirm your attendance by no later than 17:00 Sunday 20th September by emailing rvblondon@gmail.com.

There is also the option to attend virtually – please let us know via the same email and the link will be emailed to you before the meeting.

Proxy voting is also available. Please email rvblondon@gmail.com and include the email address of the member you wish to be your proxy.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Richmond Volleyball is delighted to announce that it has recently been registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) by the Charity Commission, marking an important milestone in the club’s development and its ambitions for the future.

The new status provides Richmond Volleyball with a stronger governance structure and a solid foundation from which to continue developing opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to participate in volleyball.

As a CIO, the club plans to build on its strong community roots, expand its junior and community programmes, support the development of players and coaches, and make volleyball increasingly accessible to a wider range of people. Charitable status will also help the club develop new partnerships and funding opportunities, enabling it to invest in its players, coaches and volunteers, programmes and facilities and create a more sustainable future.

Club Chair Andy Hopper said:

“Becoming a Charitable Incorporated Organisation is a significant moment in our 34-year history. We are incredibly proud of what the club has achieved to date, but we also want to look forward and create an organisation that can continue to grow and make a positive difference through volleyball for many years to come. Our new CIO status gives us a stronger platform to do that.

“I’d like to thank our new Board of Trustees for the time, expertise and commitment they have given to helping us achieve this status. Their work has been instrumental in getting us to this point, and I’m excited about what we can achieve together.”

Registration as a CIO marks the beginning of the next chapter for Richmond Volleyball, with the club committed to using its new charitable status to strengthen the organisation, broaden participation and maximise the positive impact of volleyball for its members and across the wider community.

Registered charity number: 1219374

Congratulations to long-serving club member Anton Kornilov on his election as an Elected Director on the Volleyball England Board.

This is a well-deserved recognition of his dedication and expertise.

We look forward to seeing the impact of his experience and leadership in this influential role.

Please note that Richmond Volleyball’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2025 will be held at 19:00 on Tuesday 22nd July at The Bishop, 2 Bishop’s Hall off Thames Street, Kingston, KT1 1PY.

This is a great opportunity to learn about the Club’s activities, celebrate our successes and have your say about the Club’s future.

There will also be a very important vote on the structure of the club.

Club members must confirm their attendance by no later than 17:00 Sunday 20th July by emailing contact@richmondvolleyball.co.uk.

If you are unable to attend, please nominate another Club member to be your proxy for voting. Please do this by emailing contact@richmondvolleyball.co.uk and include the email address of the member you wish to be your proxy. Please note we need to receive proxy nominations by 17:00 Sunday 20th July at the latest.