THE OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE ROWING FOUNDATION
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £332,389 and net assets grew to £1,496,643, with unrestricted reserves maintained at £1,249,555. This level is consistent with the trustees' policy to hold between three and six months of expenditure, ensuring continuity of provision. The auditor confirmed the use of the going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Oxford and Cambridge Rowing Foundation that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
“The Foundation has no dealings with related parties other than with its trading subsidiary, The Boat Race Company Limited, and the transactions detailed in note 14 to the accounts. One of the ten trustees is also a director of the subsidiary. The trustees are not remunerated by the Foundation or any related party, neither do they receive reimbursement of expenses.” — page 6
“The Foundation has a trading subsidiary, The Boat Race Company Limited, which is incorporated in England and Wales” — page 18
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Trustees
- Sarah Shiptonchair
- Basil Dixon
- Chris Le Neve Foster
- Erin Kennedy
- Hannah Roberts
- James Brown
- Joanna Burch
- Jonathan Searle
- Maria Nowak
- Richard Jackson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £332k | £17k |
| 30/06/2024 | £154k | £9k |
| 30/06/2023 | £109k | £15k |
| 30/06/2022 | £850 | £2k |
| 30/06/2021 | £232 | £2k |
Common questions
Is THE OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE ROWING FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £332,389 and net assets grew to £1,496,643, with unrestricted reserves maintained at £1,249,555. This level is consistent with the trustees' policy to hold between three and six months of expenditure, ensuring continuity of provision. The auditor confirmed the use of the going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Arnold Hill & Co LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £514k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | 2 | £255k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £98k |
| THE ST MICHAELS AND ALL SAINTS CHARITY | 2 | £88k |
| THE BEECHING TRUST | 2 | £20k |
| BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £15k |
| THE JAGCLIF CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4.1m |
| The Ashley Tabor-King Foundation | 1 | £1.4m |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE ROWING FOUNDATION | £332k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE CUBC ROWING CHARITABLE FUND | £690k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ROWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £235k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES | £27.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BNJC | £4.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £2.1m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |