POPLAR BLACKWALL & 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.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND COACHING FOR ROWING
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Anita Marie Newland
- Anuj Chander Kirpal Mr
- Benedict Charles Feliks Gliniecki
- Joseph Thomas Chesney
- Markus Gesmann
- NICK PAUL
- Nathan Arthur Evans
- Niamh Catherine Finnie
- ROGER JOHN CHASTELL
- Taran Elise Blyth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 05/12/2014 | £10k | Improving the junior squad |
| Sport England | 22/07/2013 | £10k | Junior Rowing |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £99k |
| GRANGE FARM CENTRE | 1 | — |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £255k |
| FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| E B M CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| THE GIRDLERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND | 1 | £30k |
| DEPTFORD CHALLENGE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £28k |
Charities like this
- THE AHOY CENTRE
- BRITISH ROWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- CHISWICK ROWING TRUST
- LEA ROWING CLUB LIMITED
- FULHAM REACH BOAT CLUB
- ROYAL CANOE CLUB TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POPLAR BLACKWALL & DISTRICT ROWING CLUB | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE AHOY CENTRE | £549k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ROWING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £235k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHISWICK ROWING TRUST | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEA ROWING CLUB LIMITED | £528k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| FULHAM REACH BOAT CLUB | £1.3m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |