BRITISH ROWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1179845 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The promotion of amateur sport through the development and promotion in participation in rowing by:Promoting participation opportunities for currently under represented groupsSupporting clubs to be more inclusiveAdvancing education and raising awareness on inclusion, equality and diversity across the sport of rowingConducting or commissioning research to support diversity across the sport
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £41,322 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising to £234,804. However, the trustees report that free unrestricted reserves are in a deficit of £5,492, which is below the stated policy target of holding six months of running costs. The charity relies on support from its parent company, British Rowing Limited, to meet liabilities as they fall due.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-5k; policy: six months of running costs)
“Free reserves, being unrestricted funds less designated funds, had a deficit of £5,492 (2024: £61,014 deficit). The trustees have considered the need for reserves to be maintained by the charity and have concluded that an appropriate reserves level is to hold an amount equivalent to six months of running costs. The plan is to increase unrestricted reserves over the next few years up to the target level.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Ellen Buttrick facilitated a £10,000 grant donation to the charity but received no financial benefit.
“One of our Trustees, Ellen Buttrick, an ex-Paralympic rower was successful in getting a grant of £10,000 which she has donated to Love Rowing to manage on her behalf. She does not reap any financial benefit from this.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — British Rowing Charitable Foundation - Love Rowing (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Regattas Freemasons Lodge — “We are delighted to use £1,000 of funds kindly raised by Regattas Freemasons Lodge to sponsor this year’s Regatta for the Disabled on 12 Sep…” (source page)
- Oxfordshire Freemasons — “The Regattas Lodge has so far raised over £12,000 through a fundraising dinner at Leander and other initiatives, as well as match funding fr…” (source page)
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- CRABB, Sally Jane — director, appointed 30/01/2026on trustee list
- WALKER, Sebastian Alexander Sundance — director, appointed 19/05/2025on trustee list
- BUCKINGHAM, Anne — director, appointed 11/10/2023on trustee list
- CORANDER, Sally Mary — director, appointed 11/10/2023on trustee list
- GLACKIN, Clare Siobhan — director, appointed 11/10/2023on trustee list
- BAYLY, Roger William — director, appointed 11/10/2023on trustee list
- BUTTRICK, Ellen Frances — director, appointed 01/03/2021on trustee list
- STEEL, Nicholas Charles Thomas — director, appointed 01/03/2021on trustee list
- BISHOP, Catherine Jane — director, appointed 01/03/2021on trustee list
- ELWES, Hugh Dudley Valentine — director, appointed 11/09/2018on trustee list
Official officers record.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram · linkedin
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BRITISH ROWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £41,322 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising to £234,804. However, the trustees report that free unrestricted reserves are in a deficit of £5,492, which is below the stated policy target of holding six months of running costs. The charity relies on support from its parent company, British Rowing Limited, to meet liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRITISH ROWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITISH ROWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE ASTOR FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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