THE AQUASPORTS CROSS TRUST
PROVISION OF AN ANNUAL WATERSPORTS CAMP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN 14 AND 19 YEARS AND PROVISION OF TEACHING ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH
Objects
1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR ELSEWHERE AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY (HEREIN CALLED ' THE TRUSTEES') MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT2) TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND SPORTING FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY, AND IN PARTICULAR (THOUGH NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION) FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT3) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR ELSEWHERE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £75,101. The trustees consider the current reserve levels to be sufficient to cover annual expenditure and capital needs, noting that voluntary financial giving is expected to provide adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from Charity Activities comprises of the booking fees paid by the Youth that attend the holiday camp and volunteer fees (monies considered as a benefit) paid by the team of volunteers.” — page 14
“The trustees hold a reserve of £20,000 and believe it is sufficient to cover annual expenditure in the case where the annual camp had to be cancelled. If the reserves fall below this amount the trustees will seek additional giving. The free reserves shown in these accounts are £46,170 so are above this level.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Damian Randell
- PETER MASON
- SUSAN HELEN BROOKS
- Sarah Robinson
- Sophie-Rose Fanner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £51k | £53k |
| 30/09/2024 | £68k | £55k |
| 30/09/2023 | £75k | £74k |
| 30/09/2022 | £50k | £42k |
| 30/09/2021 | £5k | £8k |
Common questions
Is THE AQUASPORTS CROSS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £75,101. The trustees consider the current reserve levels to be sufficient to cover annual expenditure and capital needs, noting that voluntary financial giving is expected to provide adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MILLENNIUM OAK TRUST | 1 | — |
| DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £144k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £71k |
| THE KENNETH & SUSAN GREEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE EMMANUEL KAYE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE WIGHT AID FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE | 1 | £12k |
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- ROSELAND YOUTH SAILING TRUST
- CHILDREN'S SAILING TRUST
- ARUN YOUTH AQUA CENTRE
- THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT
- CROSSPOOL AND DISTRICT YOUTH SPORTS TRUST
- WATERSIDE COMMUNITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE AQUASPORTS CROSS TRUST | £51k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROSELAND YOUTH SAILING TRUST | £68k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILDREN'S SAILING TRUST | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARUN YOUTH AQUA CENTRE | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ACCESS TO SPORTS PROJECT | £896k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| CROSSPOOL AND DISTRICT YOUTH SPORTS TRUST | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |