THE AHOY CENTRE
SAILING, ROWING & POWERBOATING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE - DISABLED PEOPLE - LOCAL PEOPLE. TRAINING TO NATIONAL GOVERNING BOARD STANDARDS & APPRENTICESHIP SCHEMES DELIVERING COMMERICAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BECOME VOLUNTEER MEMBERS AND SHARE SKILLS WITH OTHERS - ALSO HELP WITH - MAINTENANCE - FUND RAISING - TEAMBUILDING EVENTS & ROWING CHALLENGES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £67,669 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a significant improvement from the £129,783 deficit in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £280,833, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £180,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of £60,000 £70,000” — page 23
“One employee received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of £60,000 £70,000” — page 23
“The trustees aim to hold sufficient reserves to cover approximately 3 months of staff and running costs, approx. £180,000.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Ashley Trevor McLucas
- Dave Livingston Dayes
- Ella Daley
- John Goodey
- Rachel Anne Hedley
- Rachel Anne Lawton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £549k | £617k |
| 31/12/2024 | £492k | £621k |
| 31/12/2023 | £610k | £632k |
| 31/12/2022 | £543k | £766k |
| 31/12/2021 | £602k | £595k |
Common questions
Is THE AHOY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £67,669 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a significant improvement from the £129,783 deficit in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £280,833, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £180,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE AHOY CENTRE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE AHOY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE AHOY CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE GIRDLERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST, DEPTFORD CHALLENGE TRUST LIMITED, THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED, SIR WILLIAM BOREMAN'S FOUNDATION, THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 17/04/2024 | £4k | Grant to The AHOY Centre |
| Sport England | 18/03/2024 | £10k | Multi-Activity with Sailability |
| UK government | 18/03/2024 | £10k | ALB-Sport England-Multi-Activity with Sailability |
| Postcode Lottery | 26/02/2022 | £16k | Sailability – Back on Board |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/01/2022 | £10k | Fit & Fun for all |
| Sport England | 22/02/2021 | £4k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/02/2020 | £10k | Sailability Fit and Fun |
| The Mercers' Company | 12/02/2019 | £49k | Grant to AHOY Centre |
| Greater London Authority | 01/01/2019 | £149k | Young Londoners Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/10/2018 | £227k | Pulling Together |
| Greater London Authority | 08/08/2018 | £149k | All Aboard |
| City Bridge Foundation | 23/11/2017 | £102k | Grant to The AHOY Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2015 | £10k | Training/Safety Boat (RIB) |
| Sport England | 13/02/2014 | £10k | Pulling Together in Thames Watermen Cutters |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/03/2013 | £86k | Show Me Why |
| City Bridge Foundation | 15/03/2012 | £80k | Grant to The AHOY Centre |
| Sport England | 27/01/2012 | £50k | Pulling Together |
| Sport England | 15/12/2011 | £28k | "Pulling Together" |
| Sport England | 27/05/2009 | £10k | AHOY Bell Boats |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/04/2009 | £4k | AHOY Sailability |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/06/2006 | £11k | "Maritime Heritage" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/04/2006 | £5k | Disabled access |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/10/2005 | £51k | Ahoy Centre Slipway Development Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/12/2004 | £5k | Purchase of a dinghy |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £393k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £209k |
| REARDON SMITH NAUTICAL TRUST | 1 | £164k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £154k |
| CMZ LTD | 1 | £137k |
| THE FRANK JACKSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £126k |
| NES FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £112k |
| THE CHARLES LEWIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £108k |
Charities like this
- POPLAR BLACKWALL & DISTRICT ROWING CLUB
- BRITISH ROWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- THE ISLAND TRUST LIMITED
- LIVE AND LEARN
- ADORE CHURCH
- CHRISTIAN YOUTH ENTERPRISES SAILING CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE AHOY CENTRE | £549k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POPLAR BLACKWALL & DISTRICT ROWING CLUB | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ROWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £235k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ISLAND TRUST LIMITED | £273k | — | 0 | unclear | 11.3% | no doubt |
| LIVE AND LEARN | £984k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ADORE CHURCH | £260k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |