COTSWOLD BOATMOBILITY

Registered charity 1198949 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Cotswold Boatmobility provides opportunities for accessible boating, using specially adapted boats, on the Stroudwater canal for those unable, through reasons of disability or mobility issues, to access traditional boats. Friends, families and carers are also able to participate in this social activity in the open air in a peaceful context.

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Latest income
£32k
Latest spending
£18k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £19,811 and total net assets rose to £79,783 by the end of the year. The trustees aim to maintain sufficient cash to provide services for a period of six months, a target they appear to be monitoring through regular reviews of their cash positions. The charity reported a net surplus of £14,101, funded by grants and voluntary income, with no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient cash to enable them to continue to provide a service to beneficiaries on at least three days a week for a period of six months (held: £20k)
“The trustees aim to maintain sufficient cash to enable them to continue to provide a service to beneficiaries on at least three days a week for a period of six months.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ian White served as a Trustee and is the designer and supplier of katakanus to the Charity.
“During the year Ian White served as a Trustee. He is the designer and supplier of katakanus to the Charity.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£32k£18k
31/12/2023£44k£21k
31/12/2022£8k£8k

Common questions

Is COTSWOLD BOATMOBILITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £19,811 and total net assets rose to £79,783 by the end of the year. The trustees aim to maintain sufficient cash to provide services for a period of six months, a target they appear to be monitoring through regular reviews of their cash positions. The charity reported a net surplus of £14,101, funded by grants and voluntary income, with no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds COTSWOLD BOATMOBILITY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name COTSWOLD BOATMOBILITY as a grant recipient include COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2023£3kChildren and young people

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund15/03/2024£20kCotswold Boatmobility Expansion