Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 26.6.24 Period start date To 25.6.25 Period end date
Charity name: B-Row
Charity registration number: 1178916
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 1) The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in Birmingham and the surrounding area by the provision of opportunities to participate in rowing, canoeing, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. 2) To advance the education of the public in Birmingham and the surrounding area in boat handling skills |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
In mid to late summer 2023 and spring 2024 B-Row offered an annual series of weekend rowing courses for juniors in Birmingham and the surrounding area. Applications for these events were low but sufficient for the majority of planned taster days and courses to be delivered. The activities delivered are subsidised from the deposits held by the charity. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | B-Row activities are entirely directed toward meeting the charitable objectives set out in the constitution. |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | No money grants have been made. |
| Policy on social investment including program related |
Para 1.38 | The activities of the CIO are limited to the provision of the sport activities with the aim of encouraging participation in healthy |
| investment | outdoor activity. | |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers provide support for the management of the CIO’s activities as members of the Management Committee, assuming safety and safeguarding duties, assisting with planning, organising and delivering some of the activities. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The promotion of rowing in Birmingham and surrounding areas. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity is solvent, having £19,715 on deposit at our bank. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The reserves comprise the sum on deposit at the bank. The charity’s financial position does not allow the trustees to set aside other specific reserves. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | There are no other funds in addition to the sum on deposit with our bank. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The funds available are not large enough to allow for reserves to be set aside and doing so would serve no practical purpose. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | At this time the organisation depends on the funds it holds and income from course participants. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
The organisation depends on grant aid from time to time from other bodies to support its activities and continued operation. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | The activities of the CIO are limited to the provision of the sport activities with the aim of encouraging participation in healthy outdoor activity. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | In normal circumstances, the principal risk is financial, given our dependence on grant aid from other bodies. We have received no grant aid during this year. Recent experience has shown that unpredictable and unexpected public health interventions from national and local government can jeopardise our activities and financial stability. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed by resolution of the board of trustees. Trustees are recruited with regard to the skills, knowledge and experience which will be relevant to the effective functioning of the CIO. No external body is entitled to appoint a trustee. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity collaborates the other water sports organisations based at Edgbaston Reservoir when delivering its activities. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | There are no current active relationships with outside agencies. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | B-Row |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1178916 |
| Charity’s principal address | c/o Mr. G. Harris, 18, Reservoir Road, Cofton Hackett, |
Bromsgrove. B45 8PN
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Mr GaryHarris | Chairman | None | ||
| Mr Christopher Stephen Anton |
Secretary | None | ||
| Mr Christopher Hugh Llewellyn |
Director | None | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Mr Gary Harris Mr Christopher Stephen Anton Mr Christopher Hugh Llewellyn
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity None Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the Not applicable assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and None segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s)
Full name(s) Mr Gary Harris Mr Christopher Stephen Anton
Position (eg Secretary,
Chairman Secretary
Chair, etc)
Date
23.4.26
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Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Srervices provided Interest received
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
Sub total
Total receipts
A3 Payments Coaching costs Premises Equipment repairs Vehicle costs Educarional material Insurance Licences Office costs Facilities and room hire Depreciation Sub total
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
Sub total
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the charity�s own use
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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| B-ROW | ||
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| Receipts and payments accounts | ||
| For the period | from | |
| Unrestricted funds | ||
| to the nearest | � |
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| 1000 | ||
| 186 | ||
| - | ||
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| 1186 | ||
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| 1186 | ||
| 26 | ||
| 1145 | ||
| 120 | ||
| 388 | ||
| 1679 | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| 1679 | ||
| -493 | ||
| - | ||
| 20208 | ||
| 19715 |
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Details
Current account Deposit account
Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))
Details
Details
Details Van Equipment
Details Prepaid income
Signature
I have prepared the accounts for B-ROW, without carrying out an audit, for the year to 25th June 2025. I confirm that the accounts are in line with all documemts, and explanations, that were provided to me.
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John Fazakerley FCA Page 5
1178916
26th June 2024
To
25th June 2025
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Unrestricted funds to nearest � 1402 18313 - 19715 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest � - - - - - -
Fund to which asset belongs
Fund to which asset belongs Unrest Unrest
Fund to which liability relates
Print Name Gary Harris
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CC16a
| Total funds | Last year | ||
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| to the nearest� | to the nearest� | ||
| 1000 | 875 | ||
| 186 | 246 | ||
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| 1186 | 1121 | ||
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| 1186 | 1121 | ||
| 26 | 1300 | ||
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| - | 716 | ||
| - | 2109 | ||
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| 1145 | 1363 | ||
| 120 | 110 | ||
| 388 | 166 | ||
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| 1679 | 5764 | ||
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| 1679 | 5764 | ||
| -493 | -4643 | ||
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| 20208 | 24851 | ||
| 19715 | 20208 |
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| Restricted funds | Endowment funds | |
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| Restricted funds | Endowment funds | |
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| Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) | |
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| Amount due (optional) | When due (optional) | |
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Date of approval 23.4.26
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