THE THAMES ROWING CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST
The trust's aim is to promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the sports of rowing and sculling.
Objects
(I) TO ADVANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PERSONS WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE PUPILS AT SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES IN ANY PART OF THE BRITISH ISLES BY ENSURING THAT DUE ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF SUCH PERSONS AS WELL AS TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND OCCUPATION OF THEIR MINDS AND WITH A VIEW TO FURTHERING THAT OBJECT TO ORGANISE OR PROVIDE FACILITIES WHICH WILL ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE SUCH PUPILS TO ROW AND/OR TO SCULL AND/OR COXING. (II) IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE TO ORGANISE OR PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION IN ANY PART OF THE BRITISH ISLES (WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE PERSONS FOR WHOM THE SAME ARE PROVIDED) FOR PERSONS WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES (IIA) THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE SPORTS OF ROWING AND SCULLING (III) SUCH OBJECTS AND PURPOSE IN THE BRITISH ISLES BEING OBJECTS AND PURPOSES EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN LAW.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £171,084, with the trustees considering current reserves adequate for the continuation of the trust. The charity reported a net surplus of £17,503, driven by a £12,500 forgiveness of a long-term advance and £17,503 of incoming resources exceeding charitable donations. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were identified in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
“Total incoming resources 48,191”
“The charity agreed net grants of £30,400 in the year, all to Thames Rowing Club.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- GEORGE ELKINGTONchair
- ANDREW DAVID SEDDON BA ACA
- EMMA CAROLYN AUSTIN
- Paul Baldwin
- RACHEL MARGARET BRETT
- STEPHEN QUENTIN DOOLEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £48k | £43k |
| 05/04/2024 | £23k | £32k |
| 05/04/2023 | £18k | £39k |
| 05/04/2022 | £8k | £28k |
| 05/04/2021 | £15k | £13k |
Common questions
Is THE THAMES ROWING CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £171,084, with the trustees considering current reserves adequate for the continuation of the trust. The charity reported a net surplus of £17,503, driven by a £12,500 forgiveness of a long-term advance and £17,503 of incoming resources exceeding charitable donations. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were identified in the filing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BRITISH ROWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £18k |
| CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £550k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £255k |
| FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| E B M CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £58k |
| THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND | 1 | £30k |
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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 THAMES ROWING CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE THAMES CHARITABLE TRUST | £39k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TEAM BATH ATHLETIC CLUB | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHISWICK ROWING TRUST | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| READING FC COMMUNITY TRUST | £2.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| TYNE AMATEUR ROWING CLUB | £333k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |