RIVER THAMES BOAT PROJECT
Registered charity 1080281 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
THE CHARITY BENEFITS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH DISABILITIES, ELDERLY PEOPLE, DISADVANTAGED YOUNG PEOPLE AND SCHOOL CHILDREN BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE RIVER THAMES AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON THE RIVER THAMES. THE CHARITY OWNS AND OPERATES BOATS TO FACILITATE THESE ACTIVITIES. IT IS LARGELY SERVED BY VOLUNTEERS.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £22,947 for the year, resulting in a decline in cash balances of £2,967. The trustees report that despite operational challenges and significant revaluation losses on fixed assets, the charity remains able to continue its activities, with unrestricted reserves of £376,919 available to support future operations.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — River Thames Boat Project (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Richmond Foundation — “Richmond Foundation funded by logo. Supporting River Thames Boat Project.” (source page)
- Heathrow Community Fund — “Heathrow Community Fund logo. Supporting River Thames Boat Project.” (source page)
- National Lottery — “National Lottery logo supporting River Thames Boat Project.” (source page)
- Foyle Foundation — “Foyle Foundation logo. Supporting River Thames Boat Project.” (source page)
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.
- SMITH, Kevin Francis — director, appointed 09/02/2026on trustee list
- DAYMOND, Nicholas Joseph — director, appointed 09/02/2026on trustee list
- RAYNER, Matthew Richard — director, appointed 13/10/2025on trustee list
- GRAHAM, James Henry Fergus — director, appointed 14/07/2025on trustee list
- VAN WONDEREN, Dennis — director, appointed 17/02/2025not on trustee list
- TAMSITT, John Richard — director, appointed 17/11/2022on trustee list
- BOULT, Richard David — director, appointed 19/04/2021on trustee list
- NEWMAN, Jane Eleanor — director, appointed 17/05/2010on trustee list
- VARNEY, Linda — secretary, appointed 07/11/2016
Official officers record.
- Dennis van Wonderenchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- JANE ELEANOR NEWMAN
- James Henry Fergus Graham
- John Richard Tamsitt
- Kevin Francis Smith
- Matthew Richard Rayner
- Nicholas Joseph Daymond · trustee of 1 other charity
- Richard David Boult
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bracknell Forest · Buckinghamshire · Hampshire · Reading · Slough · Surrey · Throughout London · West Berkshire · West Sussex · Windsor And Maidenhead
Income and spending
Common questions
Is RIVER THAMES BOAT PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £22,947 for the year, resulting in a decline in cash balances of £2,967. The trustees report that despite operational challenges and significant revaluation losses on fixed assets, the charity remains able to continue its activities, with unrestricted reserves of £376,919 available to support future operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds RIVER THAMES BOAT PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RIVER THAMES BOAT PROJECT as a grant recipient include The Barnes Fund, Richmond Foundation, HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT, THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST, CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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