THE WINDSOR BOYS' SCHOOL BOAT CLUB
The activities of the CIO are the further advancement of education of pupils at The Windsor Boys' School (the 'School') by providing or assisting in the provision of rowing facilities.
Objects
THE FURTHER ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF PUPILS AT THE WINDSOR BOYS' SCHOOL (THE "SCHOOL) BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF ROWING FACILITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Club recorded a deficit for the year and held negative unrestricted funds of £2,737 as of 31 August 2025. However, the Trustees note that this negative balance was restored to a positive position following significant cash inflows after the year end, including gift aid claims and asset sales. The Trustees consider the post-year-end position acceptable but acknowledge reliance on ongoing fundraising activities to maintain operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Subscriptions 65,079” — page 4
“The available, unrestricted funds are negative £2,737 (2022¢ positive £6,322).”
“Considering the cash inflow after the year end, the Trustees consider this to be an acceptable position and continue to rely on fundraising activities by the parental support group to maintain the current level of operations of the Club.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 25
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 15
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/08/2023 (received 20/08/2024, 51 days after the 30/06/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Ryan Rees-Joneschair
- CHRISTOPHER MORRELL
- Clare Warren
- David Moss
- Jane Davies
- Mark Basham
- Mark Wilson
- Sean Furness
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £187k | £205k |
| 31/08/2024 | £166k | £214k |
| 31/08/2023 | £242k | £185k |
| 31/08/2022 | £140k | £151k |
| 31/08/2021 | £154k | £153k |
Common questions
Is THE WINDSOR BOYS' SCHOOL BOAT CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Club recorded a deficit for the year and held negative unrestricted funds of £2,737 as of 31 August 2025. However, the Trustees note that this negative balance was restored to a positive position following significant cash inflows after the year end, including gift aid claims and asset sales. The Trustees consider the post-year-end position acceptable but acknowledge reliance on ongoing fundraising activities to maintain operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE WINDSOR BOYS' SCHOOL BOAT CLUB?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WINDSOR BOYS' SCHOOL BOAT CLUB as a grant recipient include WINDSOR LIONS CLUB CHARITY TRUST FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WINDSOR LIONS CLUB CHARITY TRUST FUND | FY2023 | £3k | Donations paid to charitable organisations |
| WINDSOR LIONS CLUB CHARITY TRUST FUND | FY2025 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 14/09/2015 | £10k | New Capital Equipment purchase of a Quadruple Sculling Boat |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 2 | £23k |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £11k |
| E B M CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £104k |
| THE MICHAEL UREN FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA | 1 | £28k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| The Caring Family Foundation | 1 | £19k |
| JOHNNIE JOHNSON TRUST | 1 | £13k |
Charities like this
- PADSTOW SAILING CLUB
- WEYMOUTH SAILING CLUB CIO
- ISLINGTON BOAT CLUB
- Winchester City Swimming Club
- THE FRIENDS OF THE WINDSOR BOYS' SCHOOL
- WHITTLESFORD OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WINDSOR BOYS' SCHOOL BOAT CLUB | £187k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| PADSTOW SAILING CLUB | £74k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WEYMOUTH SAILING CLUB CIO | £275k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ISLINGTON BOAT CLUB | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Winchester City Swimming Club | £864k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF THE WINDSOR BOYS' SCHOOL | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |