MEDWAY WATERSPORTS TRUST LIMITED
Provision of water sports, including sailing, canoeing and kayaking and other outdoor activities for the local community, and especially schools and youth organisations, through access to the River Medway at The Strand, Gillingham, Kent.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported total income of £33,440 and total expenditure of £30,632 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a net surplus. The accounts were prepared under the small companies regime and received an independent examination with no material matters requiring disclosure, although the examiner noted previous concerns regarding fund allocation that were addressed during the year.
What the accounts disclose
“Financial reserves policy and procedures Yes”
“The concerns I had last year re the correct allocation of funds within the charity are considerably less after the new measures and codings we introduced during the year were implemented.” — page 63
Trustees
- Mark Falkinghamchair
- JAMES DAVID ROSS
- Ken Shepherd
- Lesley Julie SNOWDON
- Peter Snowdon
- Robert Oakley
- Robert Walker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £33k | £31k |
| 31/03/2024 | £41k | £31k |
| 31/03/2023 | £20k | £33k |
| 31/03/2022 | £68k | £28k |
| 31/03/2021 | £35k | £21k |
Common questions
Is MEDWAY WATERSPORTS TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total income of £33,440 and total expenditure of £30,632 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a net surplus. The accounts were prepared under the small companies regime and received an independent examination with no material matters requiring disclosure, although the examiner noted previous concerns regarding fund allocation that were addressed during the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MEDWAY WATERSPORTS TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MEDWAY WATERSPORTS TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include EMERTON-CHRISTIE CHARITY, THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE RYA FOUNDATION, THE SHIPWRIGHTS CHARITABLE FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMERTON-CHRISTIE CHARITY | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Children and Youth |
| EMERTON-CHRISTIE CHARITY | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Children and Youth |
| THE RYA FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £450 | |
| THE SHIPWRIGHTS CHARITABLE FUND | FY2024 | £0 | Responsive Donation |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 01/12/2025 | £2k | Ongoing instructor training and part funding of a new kayak |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/09/2024 | £5k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Sport England | 19/05/2023 | £4k | 2023 Improving Our Offering |
| Sport England | 13/04/2021 | £19k | Flood Relief |