POPLAR BLACKWALL & DISTRICT ROWING CLUB

Registered charity 303251 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE POPLAR BLACKWALL AND DISTRICT ROWING CLUB

Teaching juniors and adults to row with the aim of increasing their fitness and taking part in competition. The club is nationally competitive in junior, senior and veteran classifications both male and female. The club also provides for non-competitive members.The charity achieves these aims by the provision of all the necessary equipment such as boats, a gymnasium and volunteer coaches.

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Latest income
£118k
Latest spending
£121k
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £2,489 for the year ended 31 December 2025, following a surplus in the previous year. Despite a decrease in total income to £118,183 and an increase in costs to £120,672, the charity maintains a strong financial position with unrestricted reserves of £296,741. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: adequate level to cover direct charitable expenditure and to generate a surplus sufficient to provide for capital expenditure (held: £297k)
The Trustees aim to ensure that unrestricted incoming resources are maintained at an adequate level to cover direct charitable expenditure and to generate a surplus sufficient to provide for capital expenditure. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees' expenses reimbursed
During the year eight trustees had their expenses met by the charity. The trustees were reimbursed for motor expenses, repairs and maintenance, Regetta costs and sundry expenses paid on behalf of the charity. The total amount reimbursed was £2,985. — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — PBDRC (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: City Of London · Greenwich · Newham · Tower Hamlets

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£118k£121k
31/12/2024£129k£113k
31/12/2023£122k£94k
31/12/2022£87k£80k
31/12/2021£136k£89k

Common questions

Is POPLAR BLACKWALL & DISTRICT ROWING CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £2,489 for the year ended 31 December 2025, following a surplus in the previous year. Despite a decrease in total income to £118,183 and an increase in costs to £120,672, the charity maintains a strong financial position with unrestricted reserves of £296,741. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England05/12/2014£10kImproving the junior squad
Sport England22/07/2013£10kJunior Rowing

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
POPLAR BLACKWALL & DISTRICT ROWING CLUB£118k0unclearno doubt
THE AHOY CENTRE FY2025£549k£60,001 - £70,0001unclearno doubt
BRITISH ROWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FY2024£235k0belownoted
CHISWICK ROWING TRUST FY2024£109k0unclearno doubt
FULHAM REACH BOAT CLUB FY2025£1.3mbelowno doubt
ROYAL CANOE CLUB TRUST FY2023£144k0unclearno doubt

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