Docklands Sailing Centre Trust
Registered charity 801049 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DOCKLAND SAILING CENTRE TRUST
Providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for water related activities for the public benefit in the interest of social welfare
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the group reported a surplus of £62,650 for the 18-month period ended 30 September 2024, with total reserves increasing to £197,622. The trustees consider the group to have a stable financial base going forward, noting that unrestricted reserves of £86,748 are maintained to cover contractual commitments. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: two months of the annual budget (held: £87k)
“Ideally, this should be equivalent to a minimum level of 2 months of the annual budget.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trustees have no beneficial interest in the company other than as members. All the Trustees are also the directors of Docklands Sailing Centre Limited.
“The Trustees have no beneficial interest in the company other than as members. All the Trustees are also the directors of Docklands Sailing Centre Limited.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Docklands Sailing Centre Limited
“The Charity’s subsidiary undertaking company, Docklands Sailing Centre Limited, is responsible for the provision and management of bar and catering facilities at the centre.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by SCB (Accountants) Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
DOCKLANDS SAILING CENTRE LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
- Profit before tax: £16k
- Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £16k
“The company’s financial statement shows a profit for the period of £16,222 (2024: £162,515) and donated 100% profits to charity (parent company).”
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Docklands Sailing Centre Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- HODGSON, David Morton — director, appointed 08/12/2022on trustee list
- DELANEY, Andrew Philip — director, appointed 20/06/2018on trustee list
- CHESTERTON, David Ian — director, appointed 30/10/2013on trustee list
- PHILLIPS, Margaret Rose — director, appointed 21/06/2010on trustee list
- SORENSEN, Kenneth Eric Correll — director, appointed 01/10/2009on trustee list
- YOUNG, Martin Ford — director, appointed 01/10/2009on trustee list
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£378k
Reported reserves equal ~1.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (58% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 51.1% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/10/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Tower Hamlets
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Docklands Sailing Centre Trust financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the group reported a surplus of £62,650 for the 18-month period ended 30 September 2024, with total reserves increasing to £197,622. The trustees consider the group to have a stable financial base going forward, noting that unrestricted reserves of £86,748 are maintained to cover contractual commitments. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by SCB (Accountants) Limited.
Who funds Docklands Sailing Centre Trust?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Docklands Sailing Centre Trust as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE RYA FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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