WEY KAYAK CLUB
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for the sport of canoeing and kayaking
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE SPORT OF CANOEING AND KAYAKING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £3,944 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds. Despite this, the trustees describe the financial position as strong, with unrestricted funds of £68,198 and designated funds of £52,856. The charity notes that while grant income was reduced, costs remained under control, though future maintenance costs at their centre are expected to increase.
What the accounts disclose
“Membership & Racking 62,770”
“At f30, 7L5 our Net Free Reserves remain somewhat below this flgure” — page 8
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ADRIAN PAUL HENSONchair
- Alexander Clifford
- DAVID KITCHING
- David Halliwell
- Duncan Roeser
- Fay Lamph
- James Rossiter
- Jonathan Edward Attwood
- Michael Donal McCarthy Macintyre Mr
- PETER GORMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £105k | £109k |
| 30/06/2024 | £131k | £123k |
| 30/06/2023 | £119k | £131k |
| 30/06/2022 | £109k | £87k |
| 30/06/2021 | £95k | £112k |
Common questions
Is WEY KAYAK CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £3,944 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds. Despite this, the trustees describe the financial position as strong, with unrestricted funds of £68,198 and designated funds of £52,856. The charity notes that while grant income was reduced, costs remained under control, though future maintenance costs at their centre are expected to increase. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 10/08/2023 | £12k | You CAN-oe |
| UK government | 10/08/2023 | £12k | ALB-Sport England-You CAN-oe |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GRANGE FARM CENTRE | 1 | — |
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| THE GIRDLERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £41k |
| HOBDEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| DEPTFORD CHALLENGE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £28k |
| TALLOW CHANDLERS BENEVOLENT FUND NO 2 | 1 | £18k |
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- ROYAL CANOE CLUB TRUST
- WEYMOUTH SAILING CLUB CIO
- KESWICK COMMUNITY RUGBY TRUST LIMITED
- YORKSHIRE DALES SAILING CLUB
- POPLAR BLACKWALL & DISTRICT ROWING CLUB
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEY KAYAK CLUB | £105k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL CANOE CLUB TRUST | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEYMOUTH SAILING CLUB CIO | £275k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KESWICK COMMUNITY RUGBY TRUST LIMITED | £330k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YORKSHIRE DALES SAILING CLUB | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POPLAR BLACKWALL & DISTRICT ROWING CLUB | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |