## **Hillingdon Narrowboats Association** Report of the Trustees for the meeting of the 17[th] January 2026 and the AGM scheduled for 14[th] February 2026. The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report to date along with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (e�ective 1 January 2019). ## OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims: The objectives for which the Association is established are: - To provide educational opportunities for young people, schools and community groups in the London Borough of Hillingdon and the surrounding areas on the narrowboats; - To provide or assist in the provision of facilities to inhabitants of the London Borough of Hillingdon and elsewhere so that their conditions of life may be improved. ## ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE HNA has continued to o�er a�ordable narrowboating to youth & community groups within the Borough and surrounding areas. We held training courses, giving individuals an opportunity to obtain or retain their Certificate in Community Boat Management (CCBM) or Boat Handling certificates. This has given us a larger pool of steerers, allowing us to provide more midweek trips during the summer months, mainly to groups of elderly and disadvantaged people. We hold volunteer days during the week (mostly Tuesday to Thursday). Volunteers help with various jobs, such as painting and other maintenance of our narrowboats, woodwork, cleaning and other tasks around our fleet, premises and the canalside area we have adopted, as well as administrative tasks. key assets (narrowboat Merlin) due to neglect of maintenance during the previous administration. Narrowboat Star (neglected for the last few years) is now undergoing refurbishment by the Volunteers to replace Merlin. proceed on an even keel. ## FINANCIAL REVIEW 31st March 2025. We are pleased to report that we have managed to cover considerable maintenance costs on the boats whilst retaining a modest profit of £6.3K and that we are now moving in a positive direction. ending 31[st] March 2025. ## FUTURE PLANS We are working to expand our client base both by word of mouth and by contacting more special needs groups via the local council. We have broadened our marketing strategy to include Social Media championed by one of our trusted volunteers in order to increase our advertising and ability to reach out to other community groups. Our narrowboat ‘Spirit’ is equipped for disability access and is about to begin refurbishment to o�er better facilities and experience to disabled and disadvantaged people. We will continue with our presence at all local festivals providing boat trips and tours of our historic narrowboat, Pisces. ## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT ## Governing document: The charity was established under the Memorandum and controlled by its Articles of Association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, incorporated on 28 May 1991 as amended in 2019. Many of the policy documents have been updated in line with current regulations and best practices. New policies have also been created to ensure that the Trustees work in a consistent and accountable way, following rules and procedures which best serve the needs of the Charity. For full transparency, all new and updated polices have been published on our website. ## REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number: 02615065 (England and Wales) Registered Charity number: 1029007 Registered o�ice: The Boat House Summerhouse Lane Harefield Uxbridge Middlesex UB9 6HX Trustees: Anne Daniels Chris Hall Paul Huntley Pete Mahoney Robert Paulden Mark Simmons John Usher The accounts have not been independently examined or audited. Website: https://hillingdon-narrowboats.org.uk/ Approved by trustees on ................................... ## **HILLINGDON NARROWBOATS ASSOCIATION** **Registered Number 02615065** **Micro-en�ty Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025** |_Notes_
**Fixed Assets**
**Current Assets**
**Prepayments and accrued income**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
**Net current assets (liabili�es)**
**Total assets less current liabili�es**
**Creditors: amounts falling due a�er more than one year**
**Provisions for liabili�es**
**Accruals and deferred income**
**Total net assets (liabili�es)**
**Reserves**|_2025_
_2024_
_£_
_£_
36,500
48,560
46,748
20,619
-
-
-
-
83,248
69,179
83,248
69,179
-
-
-
-
-
-
83,248
69,179
83,248
69,179| |---|---| - For the year ending 31 March 2025, the company was en�tled to exemp�on under sec�on 477 of the Companies Act 2006 rela�ng to small companies. - The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with sec�on 476 of the Companies Act 2006. - The directors acknowledge their responsibili�es for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accoun�ng records and the prepara�on of accounts. - The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the micro-en�ty provisions and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. Approved by the Board on 08 November 2025 And signed on their behalf by: **Chris Hall, Director** ## **HILLINGDON NARROWBOATS ASSOCIATION Registered Number 02615065** ## **Notes to the Micro-en�ty Accounts for the period ended 31 March 2025** - 1 **Employees** ||_2025_|_2024_| |---|---|---| |Average number of employees during the period|0|0| ## **Hillingdon Narrowboats Association** ## **Profit & Loss for Year Ending 31st March 2025** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Revenue £ £
Boat hire 27380
Santa trips 14290
Training 1000
42,670
Direct Costs
Direct Labour 1982
Fuel 1000
Santa Gifts 2150
Licensing fees 6655
11,787
Gross Profit 30,883
Indirect Costs
Insurance 1509
Light & Heat 2089
Telephone 1685
Sundries 388
Administration 3340
Maintenance 15500
24,511
Net Profit 6,372
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