CHESTER-LE-STREET AMATEUR ROWING CLUB
To promote rowing at all levels Promote opportunities for competitive rowing, including land trainingPromote opportunities for recreational rowing, including land training
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION, IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, ENCOURAGEMENT AND INSTRUCTION IN THE SPORT OF ROWING, FOR THE BENEFITS OF THE INHABITANTS OF CHESTER–LE–STREET AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net income surplus of £19,929 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by increased membership subscriptions and cafe operations. Total unrestricted funds increased to £71,631, supported by significant capital investments in equipment and leasehold improvements partially mitigated by grants. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
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
- Investment
- 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 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 17
- Government income: £4,568 — grants £4,568 (7); 10% of the £45,406 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £17,270 — grants £17,270 (2); 38% of the £45,055 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 25
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 31/03/2022 (received 23/02/2023, 23 days after the 31/01/2023 due date).
Trustees
- GORDON JOHN CLARK
- Garry Steven Smith
- LINSEY BURFORD
- Victoria Jane Payne
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £45k | £25k |
| 31/03/2024 | £45k | £43k |
| 31/03/2023 | £22k | £44k |
| 31/03/2022 | £31k | £31k |
| 31/03/2021 | £20k | £27k |
Common questions
Is CHESTER-LE-STREET AMATEUR ROWING CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income surplus of £19,929 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by increased membership subscriptions and cafe operations. Total unrestricted funds increased to £71,631, supported by significant capital investments in equipment and leasehold improvements partially mitigated by grants. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHESTER-LE-STREET AMATEUR ROWING CLUB?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHESTER-LE-STREET AMATEUR ROWING CLUB as a grant recipient include Durham Freemasons Charity.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Freemasons Charity | FY2025 | £5k | Community Support Grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/02/2026 | £10k | Community Cafe Improvements |
| Sport England | 13/02/2024 | amount not stated | COVID19 - Active Together (Crowdfunding) |
| Sport England | 01/07/2011 | £2k | Rowing at Chester-le-Street |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BRITISH ROWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £34k |
| THE DERBYSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| FRAZER TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE URSULA KEYES TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE ASTOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| WATES FAMILY ENTERPRISE TRUST | 1 | £500 |
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- ROYAL CHESTER ROWING CLUB
- TYNE AMATEUR ROWING CLUB
- BRITISH ROWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER-LE-STREET AMATEUR ROWING CLUB | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PETERBOROUGH CITY ROWING CLUB | £249k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL CHESTER ROWING CLUB | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TYNE AMATEUR ROWING CLUB | £333k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ROWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £235k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CITY OF BRISTOL ROWING CLUB | £255k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |