KINGFISHERS SWIMMING CLUB
Teaching, development and practice of swimming, open water swimming and water safety (and where appropriate, competing), whether as a sport, leisure pastime or for physical health or mental wellbeing. Activities are inclusive, regardless of age and ability, from teaching swimming strokes to the development of technique and competitive coaching in the Borough of Scarborough and surrounding area.
Objects
1) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE OF NORTH YORKSHIRE PARTICULARLY THROUGH PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND INSTRUCTION IN THE ART OF SWIMMING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE2) THE PRESERVATION OF HUMAN LIFE BY TEACHING AND PRACTICE OF SWIMMING, WATER SAFETY, LIFE SAVING, RESUSCITATION OR SURVIVAL IN THE WATER.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £10,906 for the year ending 30th September 2025, compared to £2,569 in the prior year. Total income increased to £125,366 from £115,933, while total expenditure rose to £114,460 from £113,364. The trustees report that there are no funds materially in deficit and that cash reserves are held to cover liabilities and unexpected expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“A cash reserve is held to cover liabilities and contractual payments in the event of closure of the club or to meet any unexpected expenditure or claim and for any projects against which funds have been raised or collected I advance. The reserve also enables the club to manage in the event of a temporary short or medium term closure. The operating reserve, excluding temporary closure of the pool facility, is to cover contractual costs, and notice periods in commercial and employment contracts.” — page 9
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
- Internal risk management 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
Trustees
- Kath Minghellachair
- Brian De-Alker
- Georgina Calvert
- Hannah Foster
- Kelly Trotter
- Leanne Anderson
- Nicola Bailey
- PAULA AMBURY
- Shaun Vasey
- Vicky Gough
- Victoria Gill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £125k | £114k |
| 30/09/2024 | £116k | £114k |
| 30/09/2023 | £86k | £95k |
| 30/09/2022 | £88k | £87k |
| 30/09/2021 | £52k | £45k |
Common questions
Is KINGFISHERS SWIMMING CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £10,906 for the year ending 30th September 2025, compared to £2,569 in the prior year. Total income increased to £125,366 from £115,933, while total expenditure rose to £114,460 from £113,364. The trustees report that there are no funds materially in deficit and that cash reserves are held to cover liabilities and unexpected expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KINGFISHERS SWIMMING CLUB?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KINGFISHERS SWIMMING CLUB as a grant recipient include BLUESPARK FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUESPARK FOUNDATION | FY2022 | — | Training courses for young leader swimming coaches |
Charities like this
- SWIM TORQUAY LIMITED
- GUILDFORD CITY SWIMMING CLUB
- CHELMSFORD CITY SWIMMING CLUB LIMITED
- LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW SWIMMING CLUB
- CITY OF SOUTHAMPTON SWIMMING CLUB
- FAREHAM NOMADS SWIMMING CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGFISHERS SWIMMING CLUB | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SWIM TORQUAY LIMITED | £481k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GUILDFORD CITY SWIMMING CLUB | £1.4m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHELMSFORD CITY SWIMMING CLUB LIMITED | £322k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW SWIMMING CLUB | £242k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY OF SOUTHAMPTON SWIMMING CLUB | £343k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |