THE FRIENDS OF ST. EDMUND HALL BOAT CLUB
The support of rowing at St Edmund Hall Boat Club by providing advice, funding, equipment and coaching. We encourage rowing and give financial support to rowers training for competitive events by subsidising training camps, paying for coaching and ancillary expenses, such as travel costs; we also purchase rowing equipment for use by the boat club which is leased to it for a notional annual rent.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ("THE OBJECTS")ARE:1)TO ADVANCE THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF STUDENTS OF ALL ABILITIES AT ST EDMUND HALL, OXFORD (THE "COLLEGE") BY PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT OF ROWING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT2)TO APPLY THE FUNDS AND OTHER PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY (INCLUDING THOSE HELD BY THE COMPANY ESTABLISHED AND WHOLLY OWNED BY THE CHARITY) IN PURSUANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased by £26,000 to £461,988, comprising £420,086 in restricted funds and £41,902 in unrestricted funds. The trustees report that reserves are expected to be adequate to meet commitments for the next financial year, supported by investment income and regular contributions. The charity operates on a voluntary basis with no staff employed and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Our reserves policy is to build up and maintain a level of investments over time so that the income generated from those investments together with annual subscriptions paid by former rowers will be sufficient to fund our normal activities.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 10
Trustees
- Charles Ali Samir Salih BA
- David Hope MA FCA MBA
- Gemma Prata
- Jenny Taylor BA DPhil
- Richard Jackson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £30k | £26k |
| 31/07/2024 | £23k | £24k |
| 31/07/2023 | £22k | £40k |
| 31/07/2022 | £37k | £27k |
| 31/07/2021 | £54k | £29k |
Common questions
Is THE FRIENDS OF ST. EDMUND HALL BOAT CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased by £26,000 to £461,988, comprising £420,086 in restricted funds and £41,902 in unrestricted funds. The trustees report that reserves are expected to be adequate to meet commitments for the next financial year, supported by investment income and regular contributions. The charity operates on a voluntary basis with no staff employed and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £174k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £255k |
| FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| E B M CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £58k |
| THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND | 1 | £30k |
| DR EDWARDS AND BISHOP KING'S FULHAM CHARITY | 1 | £26k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- HENLEY ROWING CLUB
- BRADFORD AMATEUR ROWING CLUB
- FULHAM REACH BOAT CLUB
- NORTH STAFFS ROWING CLUB
- SIR WILLIAM BORLASE BOAT CLUB SUPPORT GROUP
- EXMOUTH ROWING CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FRIENDS OF ST. EDMUND HALL BOAT CLUB | £30k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HENLEY ROWING CLUB | £329k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADFORD AMATEUR ROWING CLUB | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FULHAM REACH BOAT CLUB | £1.3m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| NORTH STAFFS ROWING CLUB | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | 46.4% | no doubt |
| SIR WILLIAM BORLASE BOAT CLUB SUPPORT GROUP | £134k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |