BROXBOURNE ROWING CLUB
A friendly rowing club open to all, providing community amateur rowing facilities.
Objects
4 The Charity’s objects (“Objects”) are specifically restricted to the following:4.1 the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation by the provision of facilities specifically for the sport of rowing and other related activities (“facilities” means land, buildings, equipment and organising sporting activities);4.2 providing and assisting in providing facilities for sports described in 4.1 above, recreation or other leisure time occupation of such persons who have need for such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life; and4.3 advancing the education of children and young people through such means as the Directors think fit in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £1,263,100, which is well above the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £53,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £3,267 for the year, resulting in a slight decrease in total funds from the previous year.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees acknowledge their duty to maintain unrestricted funds, which have not been designated for a specific use at a level of £53,000 equivalent to twelve months operating costs.” — page 4
“The charity received management fees of £3,500 from its subsidiary, Broxbourne Rowing Club (Trading) Ltd.At the balance sheet date the subsidiary owes £5,422 to the charity.” — page 13
“The charity received management fees of £3,500 from its subsidiary, Broxbourne Rowing Club (Trading) Ltd.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 12322612 · Financial health read from its filings
- Trading subsidiary: BROXBOURNE ROWING CLUB (TRADING) LIMITED Companies House 13296323 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- LARSEN, Jessica Robin on trustee list
- MURRAY, Nicholas Michael Fitzmaurice, Dr on trustee list
- AINSWORTH, Lesley Margaret on trustee list
- DODSWORTH, Helen Mary on trustee list
- HEATHCOTE, Christopher John on trustee list
- TROLL, Graeme Simon on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Christopher John Heathcotechair
- Dr Nicholas Michael Fitzmaurice Murray
- Graeme Simon Troll
- Helen Mary Dodsworth
- Jessica Robin Larsen
- Lesley Margaret Ainsworth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £132k | £136k |
| 31/12/2024 | £124k | £122k |
| 31/12/2023 | £114k | £124k |
| 31/12/2022 | £118k | £106k |
| 31/12/2021 | £91k | £85k |
Common questions
Is BROXBOURNE ROWING CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £1,263,100, which is well above the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £53,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £3,267 for the year, resulting in a slight decrease in total funds from the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 02/09/2025 | £14k | Learn 2 Row and This Junior Girl Can |
| Sport England | 16/10/2015 | £50k | Additional boat shed and longer better landing stage |
| Sport England | 06/07/2015 | £10k | Rowing boat (eight) to increase participation |
| Sport England | 07/02/2014 | £10k | Get Equipped BRC Adaptive Rowing Programme |
| Sport England | 15/12/2011 | £2k | Increase junior & womens participation with a Coxed Quad |
| Sport England | 18/01/2011 | £5k | Lightweight Rowing Trailer Project |
| Sport England | 09/09/2010 | £5k | Grow and Sustain 16-19 year old juniors |
| Sport England | 31/07/2009 | £10k | Recreational Rowing Project |
| Sport England | 30/04/2009 | £90k | Refurbish Broxbourne Rowing Club Clubhouse |