We are exposed to both translational and transactional risk of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. A significant currency risk we face relates to the revenue received in Euros as a result of participation in European competitions. We seek to hedge economically the majority of the currency risk of this revenue by placing forward contracts at the point at which it becomes reasonably certain that we will receive the revenue. We also receive a significant amount of sponsorship revenue denominated in US dollars. On 1 July 2013 we began hedging the foreign exchange risk on a portion of future US dollar revenues using our US dollar borrowings as the hedging instrument. From 1 November 2013, the hedging instrument was revised to also take into account a portion of our US dollar cash balances. The hedge is designated as a cash flow hedge. The foreign exchange gains or losses arising on retranslation of our US dollar borrowings and a portion of our US dollar cash balances are now initially recognized in other comprehensive income, rather than being recognized in the income statement immediately. Amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in a hedging reserve are subsequently reclassified into the income statement in the same accounting period, and within the same income statement line (i.e. Commercial revenue), as the underlying future US dollar revenues. As of 30 June 2014, we had a total of $577.0 million of US dollar denominated secured term loan facility and senior secured notes outstanding. As of 30 June 2014, the amount accumulated in the hedging reserve relating to the above hedge was a credit of £40.0 million (this amount is stated gross before deducting related tax).
Based on exchange rates existing as of 30 June 2014, a 10% appreciation of pounds sterling compared to the US dollar would have resulted in a credit to the hedging reserve of approximately £12.8 million for the year ended 30 June 2014. Conversely, a 10% depreciation of pounds sterling compared to the US dollar would have resulted in a credit to the hedging reserve of approximately £73.3 million for the year ended 30 June 2014.
Payment and receipts of transfer fees may also give rise to foreign currency exposures. Due to the nature of player transfers we may not always be able to predict such cash flow until the transfer has taken place. Where possible and depending on the payment profile of transfer fees payable and receivable we will seek to economically hedge future payments and receipts at the point it becomes reasonably certain that the payments will be made or the revenue will be received. When hedging revenue is to be received, we also take account of the credit risk of the counterparty.