MONKTON BLUEFRIARS CHARITABLE TRUST
The charity supports the physical education and development of pupils of Monkton Combe School and other educational establishments by encouraging and facilitating the sport of rowing.
Objects
1) THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPILS AND FORMER PUPILS OF MONKTON COMBE SCHOOL BY ENCOURAGING AND FACILITATING THE SPORT OF ROWING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT INCLUDING SPONSORSHIP OF INDIVIDUALS OR CREWS TRAINING FOR AND PARTICIPATING IN COMPETITIVE EVENTS WHERE SUCH INDIVIDUALS OR CREWS REPRESENT THE SCHOOL OR MONKTON BLUEFRIARS BOAT CLUB. 2) THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS OF SUCH OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE BY ENCOURAGING AND FACILITATING THE SPORT OF ROWING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES EQUIPMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT INCLUDING THE SPONSORSHIP OF INDIVIDUALS OR CREWS TRAINING FOR AND PARTICIPATING IN COMPETITIVE EVENTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that donations received during the year amounted to £12,596. The trustees report that regular gifts from former members enable them to plan grant-making, with total grants and support amounting to £18,225 (£16,605 to Monkton Combe School, £1,120 to other clubs, and £500 to athletes representing England).
What the accounts disclose
“Donations amounted to £12,596 this year.” — page 3
“Sufficient funds are added to capital each year from income, with the aim of preserving and if possible enhancing investment income.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- FERGUS MURISONchair
- Amanda Louise Bowden
- Christopher Charles Douglas Cook
- David John Bewick
- Nigel Francis Gerald Gould-Smith
- STEVE WILLIAMS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £29k | £20k |
| 31/08/2024 | £23k | £7k |
| 31/08/2023 | £24k | £21k |
| 31/08/2022 | £25k | £9k |
| 31/08/2021 | £12k | £16k |
Common questions
Is MONKTON BLUEFRIARS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that donations received during the year amounted to £12,596. The trustees report that regular gifts from former members enable them to plan grant-making, with total grants and support amounting to £18,225 (£16,605 to Monkton Combe School, £1,120 to other clubs, and £500 to athletes representing England). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.