CITY OF BRISTOL ROWING CLUB
The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation, in particular by the provision of facilities for the sport of rowing, for the benefit of the inhabitants of the greater Bristol region.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION, INPARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE SPORT OF ROWING, FOR THE BENEFIT OFTHE INHABITANTS OF THE GREATER BRISTOL REGION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £11,549 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a significant decrease from the restated prior year figure of £96,528. Per the trustees' report, this reduction was driven by increased costs for boat repairs, events, and the first-time adoption of accruals accounting policies, specifically depreciation. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £100,816, which includes an £80,000 reserve designated to cover 12 months of operational cash costs.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 350
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 400
Trustees
- Caitlin Bloomchair
- Amy OGrady
- John Smith
- Robin Parry
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £255k | £243k |
| 31/08/2024 | £264k | £198k |
| 31/08/2023 | £223k | £197k |
| 31/08/2022 | £232k | £186k |
Common questions
Is CITY OF BRISTOL ROWING CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £11,549 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a significant decrease from the restated prior year figure of £96,528. Per the trustees' report, this reduction was driven by increased costs for boat repairs, events, and the first-time adoption of accruals accounting policies, specifically depreciation. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £100,816, which includes an £80,000 reserve designated to cover 12 months of operational cash costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DERBYSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| BRITISH ROWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE ASTOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| WATES FAMILY ENTERPRISE TRUST | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- BRISTOL ARIEL ROWING CLUB
- PETERBOROUGH CITY ROWING CLUB
- BROXBOURNE ROWING CLUB
- BRITISH ROWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- EXMOUTH ROWING CLUB
- BTC (SOUTHAMPTON) ROWING CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF BRISTOL ROWING CLUB | £255k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL ARIEL ROWING CLUB | £94k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PETERBOROUGH CITY ROWING CLUB | £249k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BROXBOURNE ROWING CLUB | £132k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ROWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £235k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| EXMOUTH ROWING CLUB | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |