BARNSTAPLE PILOT GIG CLUB CIO
The objectives of the club are to promote community participation in healthy recreation by the provision of facilities for sea rowing, in particular Cornish pilot gigs for the benefit of the public.
Objects
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CLUB ARE TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR SEA ROWING, IN PARTICULAR CORNISH PILOT GIGS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had total assets of £714,852 and net income of £37,793.63 against net expenditure of £24,744.92, resulting in a surplus for the year. The trustees report that the club is run entirely by volunteers with no paid employees, and reserves are held at £5,000 against a policy target of 12 months' anticipated expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy is to have enough to see the club through 12 months anticipated expenditure.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Anthony Richard Laytonchair
- Christopher John Walter
- Janet Hunter
- Linda Louise Matthews
- Michael John Fry
- Stephen Ivor Shortridge
- Stephen John Ford
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £30k | £23k |
| 31/12/2024 | £38k | £25k |
| 31/12/2023 | £51k | £46k |
| 31/12/2022 | £44k | £53k |
| 31/12/2021 | £56k | £47k |
Common questions
Is BARNSTAPLE PILOT GIG CLUB CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had total assets of £714,852 and net income of £37,793.63 against net expenditure of £24,744.92, resulting in a surplus for the year. The trustees report that the club is run entirely by volunteers with no paid employees, and reserves are held at £5,000 against a policy target of 12 months' anticipated expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 11/04/2023 | £15k | Pilot Gig Rowing - a sport for all |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/11/2021 | £10k | Barnstaple Pilot Gig Club and Community Hub |
| Sport England | 19/10/2018 | £75k | Watersports Centre for Barnstaple |
| UK government | 19/10/2018 | £75k | ALB-Sport England-Watersports Centre for Barnstaple |
| Sport England | 27/01/2011 | £10k | Training Gig Project (GRP) |