WALLINGFORD ACCESSIBLE BOAT CLUB
The Wallingford Accessible Boat Club is a community oriented organisation which aims to enable disabled people - wheelchair and ambulant - out and about on the River Thames in the Wallingford district. It is a wholly voluntary operation and its activities revolve around a wheelyboat - a flat-bottomed craft with drop-down bow - that allows users to embark and disembark the boat simply and safely.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income of £49,727.33 was received against total payments of £34,737.08, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £74,563.58, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain financial sustainability in the short to medium term.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- John Jenkins MBEchair
- Andrew Risk
- Catherine Jane Haigh
- DEBORAH ANNE WHELAN
- Martin Woolley
- Philip Arthur Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £50k | £35k |
| 31/12/2024 | £34k | £16k |
| 31/12/2023 | £37k | £19k |
| 31/12/2022 | £25k | £14k |
| 31/12/2021 | £18k | £9k |
Common questions
Is WALLINGFORD ACCESSIBLE BOAT CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income of £49,727.33 was received against total payments of £34,737.08, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £74,563.58, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain financial sustainability in the short to medium term. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WALLINGFORD ACCESSIBLE BOAT CLUB?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WALLINGFORD ACCESSIBLE BOAT CLUB as a grant recipient include THE SHANLY FOUNDATION, THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SHANLY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £20k | |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | General charitable purposes |
| THE SHANLY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £500 | |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £0 | General charitable purposes |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/02/2026 | £13k | Wallingford Accessible Boat Club-Funding for 2026 |
| UK government | 19/06/2019 | £8k | ALB-Sport England-Installation of shed, car park, slipway, toilet facilities |