ANNUAL RETURN TO CHARITY COMMISSION of ANNUAL ACCOUNTS and REPORT for year ending 30 September 2024
The objects of the CIO are:
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to promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for sailing on Hickling Broad and adjoining waters, as well as facilitating canoeing, kayaking, rowing, windsurfing and paddle-boarding; and
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power boats as safety boats.
Throughout the sailing season, the Club has continued to provide opportunities for participation in its activities through regular racing programmes on Sundays and Wednesdays; open meetings; cruising days; club open day; sailing taster sessions for youth groups; the provision of temporary and visitor membership; and provision of its facilities and safety boats to other sailing organisations and to member schools.
As a Royal Yacht Association (RYA) recognised Training Centre Hickling Broad Sailing Club (HBSC) continues to offer certificated training courses in sailing and powerboat handling to nonmembers as well as to its members. RYA training courses included dinghy instructor training, beginner to more advanced sailing courses, powerboat and safety boat courses.
Other training sessions are aimed specifically at juniors and at encouraging women into the sport in line with the RYA vision. We are keen to expand the number of both state and public schools that are members as well as youth training provisions we provide within the local area. The charity has continued to promote and facilitate community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for sailing, stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking. An established paddle boarding group has joined the club as individual members and as they paddle board through the winter, it has enabled the site to remain open all year.
The clubhouse includes; a covered outside seating area; training/meeting and areas; galley facilities and changing rooms with showers, which are available to all members. It also provides berthing for dinghies, boat trailers and members parking.
Our diverse range of members participate in sailing activities each week, including juniors with the very popular Tuesday evening T-sail and Friday night is Fun night sailing and BBQ event. Racing on Sunday and Wednesday night is well supported as is the open day, regatta and school groups.
The successful functioning of the Club is dependent on the commitment of time, energy and skills from its members. It is members volunteer and maintain the day-to-day running of the Club through the management committee; board of trustees; training subcommittee; sailing and safety boat instructors and crew; galley staff and working groups. They work throughout the year to ensure that the many various training courses, maintenance of the premises and facilities, catering for the clubs events and financial oversight are delivered to the highest standards.
Membership, subscriptions and berthing accounted for 73% of the Club’s total receipts of £68,323; and income from Club boat hire and training accounted for another 11% (£7,775). As the accounts show, the largest outlay - £28,443, 37% of the total payments of £76,795 - is on property related costs: rent, rates, water, electricity, property maintenance, telephone. Safety, training and boat maintenance accounted for 15% of the total payments at £11,367.
Over the winter the club invested heavily in the upkeep and maintenance of the site. The quay headings have been replaced and the slipway has been enhanced which has improved access, particularly for people with limited mobility and for wheelchair users.
New decking around the clubhouse is now complete with safety railings, ramps and steps increasing accessibility to the clubhouse. The storage area for the safety boats has been covered
offering increased protection and the pontoons are currently being improved. The number, quality and range of boats that the club owns and has available for hire has also improved this year.
The club has agreed a long lease with the Norfolk Wildlife Trust for the club site area and adjoining boat parking and are currently negotiating a lengthy lease for the dinghy park. This will provide longevity and security to the club and allow it to apply for formal grant funding for the planned improvements to the club’s facilities.
The Trustees, Hickling Broad Sailing Club CIO, 27th July 2025
Signed: Trustee Chairperson
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