COQUET SHOREBASE TRUST LTD
Provider of watersports activities for the general community of Amble and the surrounding area
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £20,987 for the year, which included £13,327 in depreciation. Current assets decreased to £104,900 from £129,248 in the previous year, primarily due to lower hire income and the purchase of a new vehicle. The trustees maintain allocated reserves of £85,000 to cover potential wind-up expenses, safety equipment, and staff salaries.
What the accounts disclose
“we benefit from Pro Bono legal advice through contacts of Aaron Hobb.” — page 2
“Premises are provided by the Local Authority for the running of activities and storage of equipment used within those activities. Rate relief at 100% is also provided on these facilities” — page 9
“we benefit from Pro Bono legal advice through contacts of Aaron Hobb.” — page 2
“Premises are provided by the Local Authority for the running of activities and storage of equipment used within those activities. Rate relief at 100% is also provided on these facilities” — page 9
“we benefit from Pro Bono legal advice through contacts of Aaron Hobb.” — page 2
“Premises are provided by the Local Authority for the running of activities and storage of equipment used within those activities. Rate relief at 100% is also provided on these facilities” — page 9
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/01/2016)
Trustees
- James Sutherland Gibsonchair
- Aaron Hobb
- Christopher Robinson
- Elizabeth Lowder
- IAN GEORGE RIDLEY
- Jacqueline Purvis
- LINDA POOLEY
- Peter Richard Sill
- Stephen Gibson
- Susan Kay Belshaw
- Trevor Martin Hobb
- Victoria Ann Brown
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £91k | £112k |
| 31/01/2024 | £93k | £109k |
| 31/01/2023 | £104k | £113k |
| 31/01/2022 | £118k | £88k |
| 31/01/2021 | £81k | £55k |
Common questions
Is COQUET SHOREBASE TRUST LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £20,987 for the year, which included £13,327 in depreciation. Current assets decreased to £104,900 from £129,248 in the previous year, primarily due to lower hire income and the purchase of a new vehicle. The trustees maintain allocated reserves of £85,000 to cover potential wind-up expenses, safety equipment, and staff salaries. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 26/02/2024 | £4k | Watersports Activities supporting Vision Northumberland |
| Sport England | 04/05/2023 | £2k | Mind and Paddles |
| Sport England | 19/06/2019 | £3k | Re-surfacing compound and access road |
| Sport England | 18/03/2016 | £10k | Ladyburn Lake Sunday Sailing School |
| Sport England | 05/01/2012 | £50k | Ladyburn Lake Water Sports facility development |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/02/2005 | £5k | Canoeing |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 23/08/2002 | £12k | Grant awarded to Coquet Shorebase Trust (Northumberland) |