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14TH RICHMOND 'VIKING' SCOUT BOATING CENTRE

Registered charity 303822 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 14TH RICHMOND SCOUT GROUP, 14TH RICHMOND SEA SCOUT GROUP

The 14th Richmond 'Viking' Scout Boating Centre operates as a centre of excellence as part of the Scout Association, providing boating activities on the River Thames, predominantly in and around Richmond. Young people from the scout movement and other youth groups are provided with experience of boating on the tidal Thames by Scout Association qualified instructors.

Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£63k
Latest spending
£70k
Registered
1961
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held uncommitted reserves of approximately £51,000 at year end, which is above the level required for operating expenses. The financial situation is described as steady despite large boat maintenance costs, and the trustees consider an audit not required under the Charities Act 2011.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months running costs (circa £10k) plus £20k for uninsurable events and £22k for equipment replacement (held: £51k)
“The Centre's Management Committee considers that it should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs and normal boating activities, circa £10k. The Committee felt that it would be prudent to hold a reserve of £20k. against the possibility of an uninsurable event resulting in the loss of a boat. A further £22k is held to cover the routine replacement of equipment” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mark Edwards, Adviser, provides boat building and repair services. Charges are market tested.
“The Centre Management makes regular use of the services of Mark Edwards, who is Adviser to the Centre, to build and repair the boats. The charges involved are regularly “market tested” to ensure that Best Value is realised.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Reading · Richmond Upon Thames

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£63k£70k
31/12/2024£74k£73k
31/12/2023£69k£54k
31/12/2022£63k£49k
31/12/2021£21k£19k

Common questions

Is 14TH RICHMOND 'VIKING' SCOUT BOATING CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held uncommitted reserves of approximately £51,000 at year end, which is above the level required for operating expenses. The financial situation is described as steady despite large boat maintenance costs, and the trustees consider an audit not required under the Charities Act 2011. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.