DESBOROUGH SAILING CLUB
a) the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation, by the provision and maintenance of facilities for water sports with a particular emphasis on amateur sailboat racing and cruising;b) ) the provision of safe facilities for teaching and practicing the skills of sailing dinghies, yachts and boats under power.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the club made a small loss of just under £5,300 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £103,482 to £98,211. Despite the loss, the trustees report that finances remain in good shape with a strong balance sheet and a healthy bank balance of £91,800. The club operates within its means and has sufficient unrestricted reserves to meet its objectives over the next financial year.
What the accounts disclose
“All of the Trustees are members of the Desborough Sailing Club and are directly involved in its activities. They and those connected with them benefit from the Club’s activities and facilities on the same basis as other members of the Club.” — page 12
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Anne-Marie Walsh
- Gillian Mary Fawcett
- Nigel Gary Lipscombe
- Philip Toye
- Robert Wayne Steer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £46k | £51k |
| 31/12/2024 | £53k | £54k |
| 31/12/2023 | £46k | £52k |
| 31/12/2022 | £58k | £54k |
| 31/12/2021 | £63k | £62k |
Common questions
Is DESBOROUGH SAILING CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the club made a small loss of just under £5,300 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £103,482 to £98,211. Despite the loss, the trustees report that finances remain in good shape with a strong balance sheet and a healthy bank balance of £91,800. The club operates within its means and has sufficient unrestricted reserves to meet its objectives over the next financial year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 10/04/2014 | £50k | Changing Rooms improvements and improved access |
| Sport England | 25/03/2014 | £2k | Emergency Flood Relief |
| Sport England | 13/12/2011 | £10k | Double Vision |
| Sport England | 14/09/2009 | £10k | Members Boat Scheme |