ROYAL CANOE CLUB TRUST
Registered charity 1047632 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The advancement of amateur sport, specifically watersports including; canoeing, skiffing, rowing and dragon boating. The charity has focused on making enhanced provision of facilities for children and young people and disadvantaged groups
Causes: Amateur Sport · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £143,332 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by a £140,000 gain on the revaluation of its investment property. Per the trustees' report, the cash reserves position remains healthy, with total funds at year-end amounting to £720,828, which includes unrestricted reserves of £97,560. The charity continues to reduce its business mortgage debt while maintaining its facilities for community recreation.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £20k to £30k (held: £98k)
“The trustees aim to hold reserves in the range of £20k to £30k in order to ensure that annual costs and commitments are covered.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A grant of £19,800 was made to Canoe Club (Freehold) Limited, of which Timothy Humphries is a director.
“A grant of £19,800 was made to Canoe Club (Freehold) Limited, of which Timothy Humphries is a director.” — page 18
“One trustee made donations in the year of £1,800 (2024: £1,800) to the charity.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One trustee made donations in the year of £1,800.
“A grant of £19,800 was made to Canoe Club (Freehold) Limited, of which Timothy Humphries is a director.” — page 18
“One trustee made donations in the year of £1,800 (2024: £1,800) to the charity.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
CANOE CLUB (FREEHOLD) LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
- Turnover: £89k
- Profit before tax: £-4k
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- HOWARD, Roger James — director, appointed 18/05/2026on trustee list
- LINDSLEY, Sarah Jane — director, appointed 18/05/2026on trustee list
- HUMPHRIES, Timothy John — director, appointed 12/08/2025on trustee list
- SMITH, Daniel Kagoro — director, appointed 01/10/2020on trustee list
- BOYTON, Jonathan Robert — director, appointed 08/10/2018on trustee list
- CLARK, James Peter Hugh — director, appointed 11/11/2004on trustee list
- PRATT, Basil — director, appointed 15/10/1993on trustee list
- BOSHER, Martin — director, appointed 27/09/1993on trustee list
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
- Daniel Kagoro Smith
- JAMES PETER HUGH CLARK
- Jonathan Robert Boyton
- MARTIN BOSHER
- REV BASIL PRATT
- ROGER JAMES HOWARD · trustee of 1 other charity
- Sarah Lindsley
- Timothy Humphries
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ROYAL CANOE CLUB TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £143,332 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by a £140,000 gain on the revaluation of its investment property. Per the trustees' report, the cash reserves position remains healthy, with total funds at year-end amounting to £720,828, which includes unrestricted reserves of £97,560. The charity continues to reduce its business mortgage debt while maintaining its facilities for community recreation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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