ALL-ABOARD! WATER SPORT AND WATER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY (BRISTOL)
The charity provides the equipment, facilities and personnel to enable disabled, underprivileged people in Bristol and adjoining post code areas, to participate in various forms of water sports and water recreational activities. It also provides the opportunity for the community in general to take part in water sport activity for the purpose of their health and welfare.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased by 4% to £313,154, primarily due to a 28% drop in grants and donations, resulting in a net expenditure of £13,709. Despite this, the charity maintains a strong cash position with bank balances of £256,818 and total unrestricted reserves of £243,748, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover three months of fixed salaries and overheads.
What the accounts disclose
“Mr Weeks was paid £9,162 for his role of acting centre manager and assisting with the handover to the new centre manager in 2024.”
Funders the charity credits
- Share Gift
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/02/2015)
Trustees
- Anthony John Cherrychair
- Andrew Clay
- Karen Dursley
- Peter Truss
- Robin Miller
- Stephen Weeks
- Thomas Richard Barnes
- Timothy Charles Holmes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £313k | £327k |
| 31/12/2023 | £327k | £273k |
| 31/12/2022 | £294k | £249k |
| 31/12/2021 | £301k | £244k |
| 31/12/2020 | £218k | £213k |
Common questions
Is ALL-ABOARD! WATER SPORT AND WATER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY (BRISTOL) financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased by 4% to £313,154, primarily due to a 28% drop in grants and donations, resulting in a net expenditure of £13,709. Despite this, the charity maintains a strong cash position with bank balances of £256,818 and total unrestricted reserves of £243,748, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover three months of fixed salaries and overheads. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Jay & Jay Partnership Limited.
Who funds ALL-ABOARD! WATER SPORT AND WATER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY (BRISTOL)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ALL-ABOARD! WATER SPORT AND WATER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY (BRISTOL) as a grant recipient include THE NISBET TRUST, THE ULVERSCROFT FOUNDATION, JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION, THE RYA FOUNDATION, BRITISH ROWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2023 | £26k | |
| THE ULVERSCROFT FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £18k | Grants approved in year |
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2024 | £15k | |
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | Supporting children and young people to live active & healthy lives |
| THE NISBET TRUST | FY2021 | £10k | |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £8k | Health |
| THE RYA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | Sailing activities and training |
| BRITISH ROWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | Youth/School |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/06/2022 | £8k | Purchase x2 replacement Access 303 dinghies |
| Sport England | 16/03/2021 | £3k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| Sport England | 21/05/2020 | £5k | COVID-19 CEF |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2020 | £1k | Disability Open Day |