DERBY EXCEL SWIMMING CLUB
We offer community competitive swimming opportunities at Moorways Sports Village.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(A) THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF DERBY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS BY THE PROVISION OF DEVELOPMENT/COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES/SWIMMING AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant surplus for the year ended 30 April 2025, driven by increased entry numbers at Open Meet competitions and growth in membership. Per the trustees' report, reserves are held in a high-interest account to mitigate anticipated future threats, specifically significant increases in pool hire charges. The trustees successfully negotiated an agreement with the pool operator to keep hire prices affordable for the next five years.
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Barbara Ingramchair
- Clive Mitchell
- Nisha Vyas Bains
- Philippa Hibbs
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £475k | £435k |
| 30/04/2024 | £404k | £401k |
Common questions
Is DERBY EXCEL SWIMMING CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant surplus for the year ended 30 April 2025, driven by increased entry numbers at Open Meet competitions and growth in membership. Per the trustees' report, reserves are held in a high-interest account to mitigate anticipated future threats, specifically significant increases in pool hire charges. The trustees successfully negotiated an agreement with the pool operator to keep hire prices affordable for the next five years. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BLUESPARK FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
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- FAREHAM NOMADS SWIMMING CLUB
- DARTMOUTH SWIMMING POOL COMPANY LIMITED
- SWIM NARBERTH
- GUILDFORD CITY SWIMMING CLUB
- THE WRAGBY AND DISTRICT SWIMMING CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DERBY EXCEL SWIMMING CLUB | £475k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHELMSFORD CITY SWIMMING CLUB LIMITED | £322k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAREHAM NOMADS SWIMMING CLUB | £234k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DARTMOUTH SWIMMING POOL COMPANY LIMITED | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SWIM NARBERTH | £251k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GUILDFORD CITY SWIMMING CLUB | £1.4m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |