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section A Reference and administration details
Charity name City Of Bristol Rowing Club
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number(ifanyy] —s'14z88s2—“‘(<iti‘illssUUU
Charity’s principal address |The Boathouse, Albion Dockside Estate
| Hanover Place
| Bristol
Postcode BS1 6TR
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee rates astad fate, | Name of person(or body}
name Olfice (if any} | een if that for ol tophelps (if
1 | Martin Kelly Chairman | Appointed 17/11/20 | AGM Membership of CoBRC
ae __ 2: Christopher Turner | Chairman _| Resigned 17/11/20 AGM Membership of COBRC |
3 | Caitlin Bloom Captain | Appointed 17/11/20 |AGM Membership of CoBRC |
4 | Amy Gardner Captain | Resigned 17/11/20 |AGM Membership of CoBRC |
5 | Martin Kelly Vice Captain | Resigned 17/11/20 |AGM Membership of CoBRC |
6 |Caitlin Bloom —_—| Vice Captain Resigned 17/11/20 | AGM Membership of CoBRC |
7 Annabel Young | Secretary AGM Membership of GoBRC |
8 | Jenny Chapman Women's Captain | Resigned 17/11/20 |AGM Membership of CoBRC |
[9] | Edward Piercy Men's Captain _| Resigned 17/11/20 |AGM Membership of CoBRC|
10 | Claire Allen | Treasurer AGM Membership of CoBRC |
|__14.| MikeKathoinig—|Juniors’ Gaptain /| Resigned 17/11/20 |AGM Membership of CoBRC
Names of the trustees for the charity, if ariy, (for example, any custodian trustees)
ST | Name _ | Dates acted if not for whole year Syuel
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
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Type of governing document Constitution |
How the charity is constituted |Registered Charity |
Trustee selection methods Trustees are appointed annually by election at the Annual General |
Meeting held in September. |
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Additional governance issues (Optional! information)
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||The promotion ofcommunity participationin healthy recreation, in
particular by the provision offacilities forthe sport ofrowing, for the||
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|Summary oftheobjects ofthe
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||benefit ofthe inhabitants ofthe greater Bristol region and the UK.|||
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||f6provide open rowing for all in the local community, providingthe facilitiesand
Supportfoenableas manypeopleaspossible from Gristoland ifssurrounding
areato learn and practicethe Sport ofrowing atboth recreational and competitive
levelsregardless ofage, genderor ethnicorigin||
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||toprovidea Safeandsecure environmentforallmembersoftheclub
toensurethatallmembers aretreated fairlyand equally||
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|activities undertaken forthe||||
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||tocontinue fnaintaining andstrengthening
our club;welcomingexperienced
rowerswho moveto Bristol and wanttocontinuetorow; aswell as recruiting new
rowersthroughour ‘Learn toRow’ coursesforadultsandjuniors,encouraging
itfejointheclubandfoprogresstothejunior,senior,mastersorrecréational
»toworkwith localerganisations, councils,neighbouring rowingclubsand
corimunitygroupstoactivelypromoterowing locally,regionallyandnationally
+ tocontinue to build links with localbusinesses and work withthem to offer
employeestheopportunityfoimprovetheirhealthandfitnessthrough,for
example, ourCorporate Rowing Challenge
«tofocuson,developandsupport ourhigherperformanceathletesandcrews
whocompete at local, régional, inter-regional and national events, and indoing|=|
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|||80 promote our cluband city.||
|||to provide opportunities todevelop coaching skills||
|||{o continue toupgrade andadd toour fleet ofboatsand equipmentto match||
|||that ofthe other large British rowing clubs||
|||+ {6 faise the profile ofCity ofBristol Rowing Clubwithin Bristol, our region and||
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Additional détails of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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Equipment focus:
We actively and successfully seek grants and fundraise fo increase our fieet of boats and equipment to keep pace with the ever increasing waiting list of adults and juniors; wishing to learn to row in the harbour and compete around the country at ragaiias and head races.
Thé success the club achieves nationally promotes the club and raises the public awareness of the enterprise and its achievernents, Therefore, the Trustees are eager to make every possible effort to support those members competing at elite level by prioritising the purchase of the equipment which is going to hake the biggest difference to a certain squad’s performance and ability fo accommodate ifs members. | The Trustees have prepared a ‘Boat succession and sales plan’ to ensure that You . we are maintainingintai andd procuring 4 fleetfleat ofof boatsboats whichwhich meet our clublub may choose to include | objectives. Our 2020 primary focus has been to ‘maintain’ our fleet of boats as a further statements, where large proportion of our fundraising and savings have gone towards our boat relevant, about: house project. ® policy on grantmaking; Clubhouse a ee ne ene We are still fundraising and investigating loans fo secure the funds necessary to : refurbish our existing building. The club has been able to save through the years ® contribution made by io largely fund the development project, but new funds will bé needed in order to volunteers. cover the full project. Good progress has been made with the boat house project and we have recently appointed an architect firm to work up drawings and designs. We are in the process of finalising planning permission for the proposed build. Volunteering | The cub fs run and maintained by volunteers who individually make significant | Sacrifices in terms of time and income to help others achieve fulfilment through ihe sport of rowing. In so doing they help the enterprise grow. For many, the | process of making the club grow and excel provides an opportunity for self| dévelopient. The demonstrable success of the club and the gratitude of those who have been taught to row go a long way to compensate the sacrifices made | by the coaches, trustees, committee members, and support staff needed to keep fhe complex organisation moving forward. |
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|Section|D|Achievements|and|performance|
|Summary|of the main|[|«|Inthe 2019/20|season membership numbers|remained|broadly|
|achievements2|of the charity|||2020.stable,Fewer from 277 thanat5% endofof the Augustclub|2019members to 276wereat endstill|onof Augustfrozen|
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|||membership|rates|at the|end|of this|period. The|main|reasons for|
|||leaving|were|pursuing|other|sporting|interesis/hobbies|or|lack|of|
|opportunity|fo|row during|the|COVID-19|lockdowns.|
|e|Despite|being|a|difficult year due|fo|COVID|19,|Income|is|up|year|
|on|year,|mainly due to|the|club being|extremely|active|in|applying|
|i|for grants|and|reaching|out|to|the|community and corporates|for|
|i|support.|
|||©|Over 400|adults|enquired|about learning|to row with the|club,|due|
|io|COVID|719|restrictions we have|been|unable|to|run|a|learn|to|
|row|course.|The waiting|list continues|te grow,|and courses|will|be|
|e|in 2019 the club|decided|to|pursue a|regatta|to generate income|||
|||runinstead onceof it the is safeheadrace. to do so.The|options|for|this were|explored|and|it|||
|was|decided|this would|be|considered|in future|years.|An|
|invitational|regatta|is|planned|for 2022,|this|has|been|pushed|
|back|a year due to COVID-19|résirictions.|
|e|Dué|io ihe|ongoing|restrictions,|there|has|been|very|little|racing|
|recently.|The|club|had|success|at Wycliff head|in|the|18/19|
|season|where|a|number of goid|medals were won|by the|senior|
|wornen|and|the juniors.|There were strong|performances|by the|
|senior men|and|senior women|at the|Fours head|of the|River,|and|||
|strong|performances|by the|master’s men|and women|at|vet's|i|
|head|of the|River.|
|e|Thé juniors were|looking|to|a|sirong|national|schools’|entry,|whilst|||
|the|seniors|were well on track for|achieving|targets|af Henley|
|women's|and|Henley|Royal|regatta.|The|master's|squad were|||
|also|looking|strong|for achieving|targets|at|national|and|i|
|international|level.|Training|has|continiied|through|the various|||
|lockdowns|and we|will|return to racing when we|can,|
|e|Whilst|racing|and training|are unable|to take place|there|is|various|||
|online|activities|that are club|wide to|ensure|members stay|
|engaged and|promote|heaithy recreation|through the|challenging|||
|times we now face.|i|
|e|The senior squads|have|benefited|from a lead|and|an|assistant|=||
|coach who|have now been|in|post|for 3 years.|Junior|coaching|;|
|has a good|structure,|training|and|retention programme whichis|||
|proving|te be successful. The|recreational and|master’s|squads|||
|are|looking|for|more|support|in|this|area|which|is|being|
|investigated|by|trustees.|
|®|Safety and welfare|of members remains|a|top|priority,|the|officers|||
|responsible for|this|did|a|great job and|always|have|full|trustee|
|and|committee|support.|
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Brief statement of the | Reservescurrent boathouse.this year are to be held io fund the refurbishment of our
charity’s policy on reserves
Detailsadeof any furids materially'Y || Not, applicable.wea Wiad
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees :
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Martin Kelly Claire Allen |
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, ete) [ChairmanTreasurer |
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Independent examiner's report on 3 the accounts
3 CHARITY COMMISSION 4 FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Section A Independent Examiners Report
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Thecharity's trustees consider thatanaudit is not required for thisyear under section 144ofthe CharitiesAct2011 (‘the Charities Act") and that an |
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it is my responsibility to: s examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, ® to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and e to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner's statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. it also includes consideration of any Unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustéés concerming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as io whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view afd thé report is limited to those matters set out in the siatement below.
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i have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which aitention should be drawn in this repori in order to enable a proper understariding of the accounts to be reached.
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Name: | J Driscoll Bar : _ “Cll | aa
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Address: 43 Cranbrook Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 7BP
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