BURY LAKE YOUNG MARINERS LIMITED
Bury Lake Young Mariners is committed to the development of young people through the medium of sailing and other water based sports.
Objects
(A) TO ORGANISE, PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE ORGANISATION AND PROVISION OF FACILITIES WHICH WILL ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE PUPILS OF SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITY AND YOUTH GROUPS IN HERTFORDSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA TO SAIL OR PLAY OTHER GAMES AND SPORTS AND THEREBY TO ASSIST IN ENSURING THAT DUE ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH PUPILS AS WELL AS TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND OCCUPATION OF THEIR MINDS, AND WITH A VIEW OF FURTHERING THE ABOVE OBJECTS:(I) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF SAILING, GAMES OR SPORTS EQUIPMENT OF EVERY KIND FOR THE USE OF SUCH PUPILS AS AFORESAID(II) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF COURSES, LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS AND COACHING FOR PUPILS OF SCHOOLS AND THE UNIVERSITIES IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND TO PROVIDE THE SAME FOR TEACHERS WHO ORGANISE OR SUPERVISE SAILING, PLAYING AND COACHING OF SAILING AND OTHER GAMES OR SPORTS AT SUCH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES AS AFORESAID(III) TO PLAN, LAY OUT, MANGE, EQUIP, MAINTAIN OR ASSIST IN THE PLANNING, LAYING OUT, MANAGING, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF APPROPRIATE ACCOMMODATION AND OTHER FACILITIES TO BE USED FOR THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF SAILING OR THE TEACHING AND PLAYING OF OTHER SPORTS AND GAMES BY SUCH PUPILS AS AFORESAID.(B) TO ORGANISE, PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE ORGANISATION OR THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PHYSICAL RECREATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT (WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS UNDER THE AGE OF 24 YEARS AND WHO, BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £929,327, which broadly comprises the historical cost of tangible fixed assets less a long-term loan. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Andre Marc Roy
- Bhavesh Chauhan
- Christopher Hallett
- David Ridout
- Katherine Anne MacManus
- Lynda Northwood
- Malcolm Ronald Talbot
- Mark Elliott Colston
- Matthew Bennett
- Philippa Parks
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £185k | £186k |
| 31/03/2024 | £200k | £166k |
| 31/03/2023 | £232k | £150k |
| 31/03/2022 | £230k | £137k |
| 31/03/2021 | £165k | £98k |
Common questions
Is BURY LAKE YOUNG MARINERS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £929,327, which broadly comprises the historical cost of tangible fixed assets less a long-term loan. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £20k | ALB - Armed forces Covenant Fund Trust- Covenent Fund |
| Sport England | 17/03/2015 | £1k | Emergency Flood Relief |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/07/2006 | £5k | Additional equipment |