CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st March 2024 Period start date To 28th February 2025 Period end date Chaiity name: Royal Chastsr Rowing Club Charity registration nurnr. 1188080 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the Ghanty as set out in tts goveming document Para 1.17 Royal Chester Rowing Club promotes the sport of amateur Rowing in and around Chester and seeks to enable all in the c(¥nmunity to partiGipats either sociall or com titivel The Club's membership is open to all and the club offers rowing to people with all levels of experiencè; the club offers "learn to row courses" for adults and a junior summer school to introduce people with no rtywing experience who can then decide whether they wish to join as long-temi members. Rowing is an aerobic sport which has health benefits for all and the club brings rowing to people from age 12 to 80 Ius. The Trustees have regard to the Charity Commission's "Public Benefft" guidance. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefrt, in parti¢ular, the activbties, projects or servi$ identffi8d in the accounts. Pard 1.17 arwj 1.19 Statement confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt Pa 1.18 Additlonal infornmtion loptional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about.. The CIO does not make charilablo grants P8 1.38 Policy on grant making The CIO does not invest its fvnds. Pard 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment The ¢lub is run entirèly by volunteers and has no em ees. The coachin
Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 comes from a mixture of unpaid voluntsers and seJfmployed paid Coaches. Other Achievements and Perfomiance Tho Club ry)ntinues to work collal)orativety with its members in developing a &year Strategic Plan. In addition to measures to improvo its own culture and facilities. the plan includes a commitinent to engage further with its local community. Our facilities were shared with several other nming clubs across the country to help with their training programmè& Improvements were made to the operation of Open Events we organise for raclng on the river D. including greater emphasis on feedback from participants. These events provide showcase for the sport to local residents. The main achlèvem•nt of the charity continues to be offering the oppOrnIty of healthy exercise to residents of Chester and surrounding areas. Our Learn To Row courses attract circa SO Starters with generally 75% continuing to rowing membership las previous years). The reduction in LTR courses reflected better momber retsntlon through an improved coaching program and consequent restrictions due to squad I site capacity. The Summer School programme continuès to prove very successful involving 60+ young people (50150 boyslgirls) learning to row wtth 7 coaches and 22 junior helpers. Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identrfying the d[fferen the charity's work has made to the circumstan$ of ts beneficiaries and any vder benefrts to society as a whole. Pa 1.20 Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41
Perfonnance of fvndraising activtiies against obJ"ectives set P¥a 1.41 Investment perfonnan against objectives Pwa 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charitrfs financial position at the end of the nod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 P*a 1.22 The charity holds reserves to enable it to maintain good quality facilities for its members and the bulk of its reserves are held to enable it to redevelop its boathouse with a safe modern facility which will help it provide access to rowing for more residents of Chester and surroundin areas £398,229 year end designated and restricted funds [not including £250 unrestricted funds NIA Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in defictt Explanation of any unrtaintieS aboLrt the charity Continuir as a going conrn Para 1.22 There are no such funds Pwa 123 There are no such uncertalnties Additional inforniation (optional) trou'ma choose to include further statements where relevant about." Subscription income Learn to row coursesl junlor summer school Grant awications to relevant charitles. The charity's principal souros of funds (including any fundraising) Paa 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted The CIO tskes a Cautious approach to its funds which are held in listed bankslbuilding soclety and therefore protected. In these circumstances a social investment policy Is not necessary. Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 The main risks are loss of members due to the club's inadequate premises and repairs being required due to the dila idated state of the remises. Other
Structure, Governance and Management Descripts'on of chariVs trusts.. Type of goveming document How is the charity constitut le.g unincorporate as8np.iAtinn f.In., Trustee selection methods including details of any onstitutional promsions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitkni to appoint one or more trustees Par• 1.25 Trust Deed Para 1.25 cio Para 1.25 Trustees are elected by the members of the CIO at the AGM by ballot Trustees retire by rotation on a 113 basis and the dates for such retirements have been selected by loL The CIO is encouraging applications from undenppresented rou Addltional infomiation (Optional) You ma ch¢)ose to include further statements bvhere relevant abouL" Poli¢tes and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider neork Nmth which the charity WOTks Par8 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Cha name Other name the cha uses istered chari number Charity's principal address al Chester Rowin Club 1188080 Royal Chester Ri)wing Club The Groves Chester CH1 1SD
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Offi¢e {rfanyl Dates actsd rfnot forwho 14amo of porson lor body) •ntii inttrustse Ifan John Boothman John C Davies Andrew Firynan Christopher Bird Michal Palamarczuk Chloe Sheward Adarn Wilson John McGarva Treasurer Retired July 2024 Elected July 2024 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Co rate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dir•¢tor name Nono rt¥vasa ved Name of trustees holding title to yoperty belongiTr3 to the charity None
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of othe Description of the assets None held in this ¢apa¢ty Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charitys objects None Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets None Additional information (Optional) Names and addroS8es of athiisern (Optional Infomiation) Type of Nam• Address adviser Name of chief executfve or names of sonior staff members (Opiional infornatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for norHlisdosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The tru8tees deelare that Ilw have approved the trustses. rèport above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(8) Full name(s) Posltlon (eg Secretary. Chair. etc) Date John Boothman c)1 04 ?
narKblYea¥ eTrJing 2&February 2025 Totsl fund# I0 SubS¢rtiOns aThl ttstr 74.B33 15m7 74.&K4 15ffi7 79.165 19.165 6243 14.489 1,633 14.7ri 4.5 2233 124 10.750 14.620 187205 Hlre of aubrrxn4rKleqprnent Fund raLsin8 Shop Sa$ EvÈnts RCRC )Ub InwraTrceclaim Te1Mr5eMeDt Almln. keydeFQ5fts. et£ Interest Racin8 depoyts 17218 3.470 8x5 17218 3,47Q 22S 18,116 18.186 16Q229 18.116 18.18B £quipmentdi5POSa Sponsorshipand D0That15 GTrnts 4m tO.140 10.140 27.305 14518 14018 a.305 184746 181746 195.510 aub ¢oathin8 R0vATr8tVfyl Costs Eqtslpnt maintrnance PfemisesmaintsThaKe Utilties FLmdrai5ir¥aJsts Shop st Event t¢)sts RCRC ILXJ Uub costs In5warKes Admin. Bank(rge etr Affiliation fees Racingcosts SUal 26.974 26.974 3,415 16,812 8,010 4.102 11.754 4ZJO 9.578 1.820 13,118 1.187 2,614 4.575 3257 1714 2.614 4.575 3257 2.714 8.524 1,750 12,051 1.750 12.11 18.159 11902> 18.159 t11023 14,163 114107 Boat aUl51t40$ Generalacquisit 13,341 6.124 13.341 47 11.629 117t4 .157 138AO8 IX737 177,265 4SOI0 151.314} 51.314 Cash fuhdsthis yearend 347,6BI 50A47 W79 353M69 l. These accounts havo been wepared on a re[tytsd payments bt5inaCCordan a¥rityCommission 8U#lan. 2. JJI furtds are tothe r¢eare# L 3. The restriaed fvnds rÈLiteto a 8acyand rerId tthxhareto Spent boats or wemtses 4. The balaeffi race aCCML ts hekl rnbehafofrx* been Indle In ash fiAwJsand
ROYAL CHESTER Rry#IING CLUB Cl4th1140 1188080 nancial Year endlr42&Feb 2025 2024 TrAal fuN Cashfunds Current atyJn Deposit accounts Cash in hd Total tasth lunds 6.075.56 347.143. 250.IX) 353.469 347.681 SOY7 398228 250 347.081 SOA47 39U79 Trade recefvables Stock.. barand Oub silver Freehokl ar1 Èoatsand e4wpment 4236 552 545,482 15.552 545.482 SU863 15.552 $30,166 549,956 Uablhtles Trade crÈdrtc Ktyde[Qts Rac7nE deposits 1.250 5.838 •tur PrkniNamo DA1• ofa 2. All funds afe tothe arest E.
IDd¢pcndeat ex•mAuer'y report lo the truJtees of Royal Chester ing Club I report to the trustees on my enIna110n of the accounts of the Royal Chest¢r Rowing Club for the year ended ?8 Febnthry ?0?5. Responsibilities and b•sis of report As thL Lharil) trustccs of thc Royal Chester RowingJ Club you are responsible for the preparatton of iljL aLxx>uniN in accorthce %•ith the zequircments of the Charities Art.2011 I'the ALX,) I report in respect of my examination of the lioyal Che5kr Rnwing Club's aecounL5 Caled out under section 145 of thc 101 l Acl and in carrving out my exaTninaliou I have followed all the applicable DirectiotLS given by the Charity Commission under section 145(51(bi of the Act. Independenl examini'r's statement I have completed my examinalion l uonfirn] ihdi no material matters have come to m). altenlion conneciion with the examination giving me cause to beli¢ve that in any material respecl: . accounting records w¢re not kept in respect of the Royal Chester Rowin¥ Club as required by section 130 of the Act= or . the accounts do noi accord with those record8 I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the e.Kaminaiion lo which attention should dravrn in this report in order to enable a prop¢r understanding of the accounts Iv be rh¢d. Name: lan Dunne ACA Address: 19 Hawarden Way. MancoL CH4 ?EL 30 June ?025 Date
Independent exanbier'j report to the tnutefs ofRoy81 Chester Rov ittg Club I report to the trne¢S on my examinaiion of the accounts of the Royal Chester RL)wing Club for the year ended ?8 Febnwy 7025. Respobsibilities basas of report As the Chi rits tru5tLcs of the Royal Chester Roing Club you arc responsible for the prepardtion of IliL aLlllUnt.% accor with the rcquiremcnts ol.the Charities Act 2011 I'the ALt') I report in respect of my examinaiion ofihe Royal Chester Rowing Club's accounLs carrted out under section 145 of lh¢ ?0 I l Acl and in cam'ing out my examinatiou I have followed all the applicable Directions oiven b!. the Charity Commi&sion under s¢¢tion 145(51(bi of the Act. Independent eiaminir's statement I have completed rny e.Yamination l Lonfim] Ihat no Meal matters have come lo m) aiieniion in connection with th¢ examination giving ML. cause to believ¢ that in an). mat¢rial respecl: . accouniing records were not kept in respect ofthe Rojal Chcster Rowin¥ Club as required by section 130 of the Aei: or . the accounis do not accord iwith those I have no concerns and have come across no other matter5 in connection with the examination to which atteniion should k dram in this rewrt in order to enable a proper undeTStanding of the accounts to be reached. Name". lan Dunne ACA 1 g Hawarden Wai. MancoL CH4 ?EL 30 June 20J? Address.. Date