CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 November 2024 Period start date To 30 October 2025 Perfod end dats Charlty name: Vlklng Kayak Club Charlty reglstratlon number: 1190021 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its gov6ming document Pira 1.17 Ttte promotion of communty participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provigon of facilities for participating in paddsport and associated water sports. Provision of group led and o)8¢hed paddlesport sessions. Provision of training in relation to Safety and Rescue. Coaching for participation in paddlesport competition i.e. polo. racing and slalom. Prowsion of equiptnent and training for paddle sport activities. Organisab'on of pdo, racing and slalom events and com titions. The tnJstee5 have had due regard to ensure the actNti5.pr0¥1ded are for the public benefft in so far as they are open to anyone and provide health benefits through increased exercise and recreation. Summary ofthe main activitses in relation lo those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activities. projects or services identified in the accounts. P¥a 1.17aTrJ 1.19 statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commissvjn on public benefit Para 1.18 Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal) You ma ch005e to include further statements where relevant about: Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program rdaled investment Pwa 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers Parn 1.38 The dub is run, and activities organised arKI led, entirety by volunteers. Volunteers have supported the club by serving on th8 commtitee, coaching members, providing safety cover, organising events and SUPF)Orting sesstons. They have also helped to improvè tha local environment by participating in litter pickslriver cleanups. Assisted Bedfordshire Bat group with river bat suNe other Achievements and Perfomiance Summary ofth8 main achievements of the charity, Klentifying the dtfference the charitys work has made to the circumstance5 of its beneficiaries and any der benefrts to society as a whole. Para 1.20 The chaTity organised several trips to facilitate increased experiences and awareness of paddling on unfamiliar rivers and lakes. Coached 5e55ions were run throughoul the year on multiple days of the week. Ind¢)or paddle skill sessions were run during the winter months. Rtvar ITtier pickslcleanups. Organised slalom competitions and one regional marathon competition. Held come and ty-it sessions for the general public. Supported volunteers with coaching and leadershi traini and assessment. Additlonal infornlatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements W1e relevant about Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perfornian of lundraising activities against oty'ectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives 1.41 other
Financial Review Review of the Charity's financial position at the end of the period Pwa 1.21 Allowng for liabilities the chartty had cash funds of £92.554 at the end of the period. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating bvhy they are held 122 The chartty will aim to hold 1.5years operating costs as a general reserv6. A separate 'PresKlents Contingencf ' reseNe is provided for unexpected costs such as le al fees. General reseNe £15.000 pdent Contingency reserve £10,952 An amount also held to mitigale105s of uninsured paddlesport g]uipmenL NIA Amount of reserves held Para 122 Reasons for holding zero reseeS P8r8 1.22 Details of fund mateiialty in deficit Pwa 1.24 None Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para Nono Addltlonal Infomiatlon {optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP therKe The charty's principai sources of fvnds (including any fundratsingl Parn 1.47 The principal sourr* of fvnding is from membership fees. Further fvnding is provided from donations, grants, ganising events and coached sessions. Investment policy and objectwes induding any Soal investment policy adopted A description of the principal risks facing the charity Pat3 1.46 Para 1.46 Loss of members due lo lack of paddling opportunities as a result of insufficient volunteer ders. PaThJemic Fire affectin ui ment in boathouses. The club has actively invested in new and existing session leaders with funding provided for British Canoeing course5 and Safeguarding and First aid training. New boats have been urchawj. Other
structure, Govemance and Management Descri tion of chari 's trusts: Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charty constituted? Para 125 Charitable Incorporated Organisation with voting members other than its charity trustees Trustee 8election methods Including detsils of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees P*a 1.2S Elected by members Addifjonal Infom)atlon (optional) You ma choose to indude further ststements where rewanl about.. Policies and proc8dures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Pwa 1.51 The charivs organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Para 1.51 Run in parallel with Viking Kayak Club CASC until such time as 811 assets and labilitie5 of Viknng Kayak Club CASC can transferred to the CIO and the CASC dBsolved. Affiliated to British Canoei Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Wiking Kayak Club Other name the charity uses VKC Registered charity nUm}r 1190021 Chaiity's principal address Poynterfs Boat House Batts Ford Commercial Road Bedford MK40 1QS
Names ofthe cha Tru8te• name trustees who mana e the cha Dates acted If not Ollke (Many) Name of person lor body} enlltled Inttru8tee If a Graham Jones Chair I Welfare Officer Gemma Rogers Richard Chades Smith Captsin Equipment Offir From 6 Dec 2024 Lewis Slockwell General Memb Patrick O'Hara Treasurer Tony Pery Anne Dorber Secretary General Member Nicholas Taylor Chair Until 27 Nov 2024 10 11 Cor orate trustees- names of the dlrectorn at the dale the re Dlrector namo None ortwasa roved Name of trustees holdln Trustse mme Tony Pery title to ro belon in Dates acted If not for vA)ole to tho chari ear Boat store lease- Poynlerfs Boat House. The transfer of the lease so it is held directly by the CIO is in progress and expected to be completed within the 2025126 eriod. Funds held as custodlan trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets hekl in this caparity Namg and objects ofthe charriy on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls wtthin the custodian char 's ob.ects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charty's own assets
Addltional Infonnatlon (optlonal) Names and addresses of advisers O tional infonnatlon Type of Name Address adviser None Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff members None onal Infomiatlon Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel d&ails Other o tional infonnation Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, Teport above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signatur•(s) Full name(s> Positlon leg Secretary, Chair, etc) Tony Perry Secretsry Graham Jones Chairperson Date 1211112025
CHARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Roport to the trusteesl members of Viking Kayak Club On accounts for the yoar ended 30th September 2025 Charity no {if any) 1190021 Set out on pages 2&3 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3010912025. R8$ponsibiliti8s and basls of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusl's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charily Commission under section 145{5)(bl of the Acl. Independent I havo completed my examinalion. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come lo my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the acGounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did nol comply wilh the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reporls) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts givé a 'true and fair, view which is not a maller considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no olher matters In connection with th8 examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of Ihe accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: 11 Name: Zoe N Janes Relevant professlonal qualifi¢ation{s) or body lif any): Retired Head of R6search Finance, Cranfield Universily Address: IER Oct 2018
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Viking Kayak Club 1190021
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/10/2024 30/09/2025
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Running the Club - Income
Membership Subscriptions 9,203 - - 9,203 9,332
Boatrack Fees 903 - - 903 1,074
Car Park 440 - - 440 379
Bank Interest 1,681 - - 1,681 1,531
Club Activity - Income
Events & Activities 18,843 - - 18,843 23,046
Grants, Fundraising, Donations & Other 1,786 - - 1,786 2,329
Key Deposits Received - 60 - 60 105
32,857 60 - 32,917 37,797
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see
table).
Equipment Disposal 100 - - 100 1,054
Sub total 100 - - 100 1,054
Total receipts 32,957 60 - 33,017 38,851
A3 Payments
Running the Club - Expenditure
Clubhouse Costs 7,479 - - 7,479 6,089
Affiliation Fees 1,345 - - 1,345 1,398
Equipment Repairs 1,529 - - 1,529 655
Trailer Costs - - - - -
Admin & Other Costs 154 - - 154 140
Website Costs 280 - - 280 243
Club Trophies & Engraving 272 - - 272 170
Bank Charges 199 - - 199 225
Club Activities - Expenditure
Events & Activities 16,041 - - 16,041 12,194
Bank Charges 189 - - 189 240
Key Deposits Returned - 40 - 40 55
Sub total [ 27,489 ] 40 - 27,529 21,408
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Equipment Purchase 4,756 - - 4,756 5,270
Sub total [ 4,756 ] - - 4,756 5,270
Total payments 32,245 40 - 32,285 26,678
Net of receipts/(payments) 712 20 - 732 12,173
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 91,893 1,230 - 93,123 80,950
Cash funds this year end 92,605 1,250 - 93,855 93,123
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03/03/2026
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowmerit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Details | funds | funds | funds | |||
| to | nearestt | tonearest € | ||||
| BlCashfunds | Current | 6,996 | 1,300 | |||
| PayPal | 719 | |||||
| Zetde | 187 | |||||
| Stripe | 0 | |||||
| Deposit | 14,046 | |||||
| lnvestment | 70.606 | |||||
| Totalcashfunds | 92,555 | 1,300 | ||||
| (agree balances | with rsc€ipts | and payments | ||||
| account(s)) | ||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | ||||
| funds | funds | funds | ||||
| Details | tonearest € | tonearest € | tonearest f. | |||
| 82Other monetaryassets | dueto | |||||
| Details | Fundto which aaset |
Cost (optional) | Currentvalue | |||
| 83 lnvestment assets | None | |||||
| Details | Fundto which asset |
Cost (optional) | Currentvalue | |||
| 84 Assetsretainedfor the | ClubhouseLeaseto1710312116 | Unrestricted | ||||
| charity's ownuse | Canoes, Kayaks&SUPs CanoeTrailer |
Unrestricted Unrestricted |
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| Paddling Equipment | Unrestricted | |||||
| Event Equipment | Unreshicted | |||||
| Fundto which | Arnount due | When due | ||||
| Details | ||||||
| B5Liabilities | Restricted | 1,300 | ||||
| to | Unrestricled | |||||
| Notes | 1.VikingKayak Clubhasnotgivenany guaranteeswhichgiverise to apotentialliabilityatthe dateof this | |||||
| statement- |