## **ANNUAL REPORT FOR TRURO RIVER ROWING CLUB (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)** 

**Date Covered** 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025 

**Charity Name** TRURO RIVER ROWING CLUB (CIO) 

**Registration Number** 1190075 **HMRC Charities Reference Number** ZD17371 

**Address** The Gig Shed, Penelewey, Truro. TR36QY 

## **Trustees** 

Katrina Blackburn Karen Dhumale Nick George Hannah Green Klaas Peter Van der Wielen Sonya Meagor Mike Peters 

## **Structure of Charity** 

The Trustees oversee the affairs of the CIO and exercise their powers to perform their functions in the way they decide, in good faith, that are the most likely to further the purposes of the CIO. 

A member may be an individual, a corporate body, or an individual or corporate body representing an organisation, which is not incorporated. Membership of the CIO is open to anyone who is interested in furthering its purposes, and who, by applying for membership, has indicated his, her or its agreement to become a member. 

## **Management** 

As defined in Clause 18 of The Constitution of Truro River Rowing Club CIO (The Club) the Trustees of The Club have delegated the day-to-day management of The Club to a Committee who shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 

A set of Terms and Conditions detail the powers and functions of the Club Committee. These terms and conditions are reviewed annually by the trustees. Subject to these Terms and Conditions, the Committee shall have responsibility for the management of the Club, its funds, property and affairs. All positions are voluntary and no remuneration will be paid. 

The Trustees may at any time alter these Terms and Conditions, or revoke the delegation. 



## **Recruiting Trustees** 

The minimum number of trustees is 3 and the maximum  number is 12. Trustees retire by rotation every three years, or by resignation. New trustees are recruited from the membership by a voting process held at the Annual General Meeting of the membership. 

## **Activities and Objectives for the year** 

The objects of the CIO is: 

The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of people residing in Feock, Truro and the surrounding areas, in the county of Cornwall by the provision of facilities for participation in pilot gig rowing. Specific Aims for this year were: 

To provide rowing opportunities for both racing and social participants in both Open and Womens categories for those aged 16 and over, over 40, over 50 and mixed sex classes. During the summer period to facilitate opportunities for novices to participate in rowing activities through a Learn to Row Programme. 

## **Achievements and Performance (including Public benefit)** 

Unfortunately the Club Chairman had to stand down early in the year for personal reasons. We were unable to appoint a direct replacement during the year with the responsibilities being shared by the senior officers of the committee with support by the Trustees. 

Despite the issues off the water we saw an increase in membership numbers to 90. Individuals were able to participate in rowing activities throughout the year with weekly social rows as well as regular on and off water training including club representation at numerous regattas throughout the year. Participants ranged in age from 17 years to 71 years old with 70% being women. The Learn to Row programme was well received with 16 participants involved in an introduction to rowing. 

The highlight of the year was the performances of the crews at the World Pilot Gig Championships in May with the Ladies over 16s being placed 4[th] and 16[th] ,  the Open over 16s being 8[th] and 12[th] and the Ladies over 50s achieving 7[th] place.  This success was repeated at the Cornwall County Championships with our 3 ladies crews being placed in the top 18 positions. 

## **Financial Review** 

With a Gross Income of £21,307.50 and Expenditure of £23,763.91 there was an overspend of funds primarily due to necessary 



repairs to the training boats and the purchase of 2 sets of new oars. However, the overall financial position still remains positive with total available funds standing at £6241.74 at the year end.