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
padd￿sport 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 actNti￿5.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 W1￿￿e 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
p￿dent 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
rese￿eS
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
So￿al 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 Offi￿r
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<br>Receipts and payments accounts CC16a<br>For the period  01/10/2024 30/09/2025<br>To<br>from<br>Section A Receipts and payments<br>Unrestricted  Restricted  Endowment<br>Total funds Last year<br>funds funds funds<br> to the nearest      £  to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £<br>A1 Receipts<br>Running the Club - Income<br>Membership Subscriptions                        9,203                              -                                -                           9,203                       9,332<br>Boatrack Fees                           903                              -                                -                              903                       1,074<br>Car Park                           440                              -                                -                              440                          379<br>Bank Interest                        1,681                              -                                -                           1,681                       1,531<br>Club Activity - Income<br>Events & Activities                      18,843                              -                                -                         18,843                     23,046<br>Grants, Fundraising, Donations & Other                        1,786                              -                                -                           1,786                       2,329<br>Key Deposits Received                               -                              60                              -                                60                          105<br>                     32,857                              60                              -                         32,917                     37,797<br>Sub total  (Gross income for AR)<br>A2 Asset and investment sales, (see<br>table).<br>Equipment Disposal                           100                                -                                -                            100                       1,054<br>Sub total                            100                                -                                -                            100                       1,054<br>Total receipts                  32,957                          60                             -                       33,017                  38,851<br>A3 Payments<br>Running the Club - Expenditure<br>Clubhouse Costs                        7,479                              -                                -                           7,479                       6,089<br>Affiliation Fees                        1,345                              -                                -                           1,345                       1,398<br>Equipment Repairs                        1,529                              -                                -                           1,529                          655<br>Trailer Costs                               -                              -                                -                                -                               -<br>Admin & Other Costs                           154                              -                                -                              154                          140<br>Website Costs                           280                              -                                -                              280                          243<br>Club Trophies & Engraving                           272                              -                                -                              272                          170<br>Bank Charges                           199                              -                                -                              199                          225<br>Club Activities - Expenditure<br>Events & Activities                      16,041                              -                                -                         16,041                     12,194<br>Bank Charges                           189                              -                                -                              189                          240<br>Key Deposits Returned                               -                              40                              -                                40                            55<br>Sub total [                     27,489 ]                             40                              -                         27,529                     21,408<br>A4 Asset and investment<br>purchases, (see table)<br>Equipment Purchase                        4,756                                -                                -                         4,756                       5,270<br>Sub total [                       4,756 ]                               -                                -                         4,756                       5,270<br>Total payments                  32,245                          40                             -                       32,285                  26,678<br>Net of receipts/(payments)                       712                          20                           -                         732                 12,173<br>A5 Transfers between funds                            -                           -                            -                                -                          -<br>A6 Cash funds last year end                   91,893                     1,230                           -                     93,123                 80,950<br>Cash funds this year end                  92,605                     1,250                           -                    93,855                 93,123<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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<br>aaset|Cost (optional)|Currentvalue|
|83 lnvestment assets|None||||||
||Details|||Fundto which<br>asset|Cost (optional)|Currentvalue|
|84 Assetsretainedfor the|ClubhouseLeaseto1710312116|||Unrestricted|||
|charity's ownuse|Canoes, Kayaks&SUPs<br>CanoeTrailer|||Unrestricted<br>Unrestricted|||
||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||||||
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