Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 September 2022 Period start date To 31 August 2022 Period end date
Charity name: Norwich Rowing Club
Charity registration number:1192654
Objectives and Activities
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Summary of the Para 1.17 To promote participation in
purposes of the charity healthy recreation, in particular
as set out in its by the provision of facilities for
governing document the sport of rowing including
sculling and related activities for
the benefit of the inhabitants of
Norwich and its environs.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and During the period there have
1.19
activities in relation to been no activities or
those purposes for the transactions. On 1 September
public benefit, in 2022 the charity accepted a gift
particular, the activities, of the assets of Norwich Rowing
projects or services Club, an unincorporated
identified in the association and commenced
accounts. activities.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees confirm they have
whether the trustees considered the guidance on
have had regard to the public benefit.
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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Policy on grant making Not applicable
Para 1.38
Policy on social Not applicable
investment including Para 1.38
program related
investment
Contribution made by Not applicable
volunteers Para 1.38
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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Summary of the main On 1 September 2022 the charity
achievements of the accepted a gift of the assets of
charity, identifying the Norwich Rowing Club, an
difference the charity’s Para 1.20 unincorporated association and
work has made to the commenced activities.
circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any
wider benefits to society
as a whole.
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Achievements against Not applicable
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performance of Not applicable
fundraising activities
against objectives set
Para 1.41
Investment performance Not applicable
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other Not applicable
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 During the period the charity had
financial position at the no transactions. At 31 August
end of the period 2022 the charity had no assets
and no liabilities.
The charity acquired, by way of a
gift, on 1 September 2022 the
activities and assets of an
unincorporated association also
known as Norwich Rowing Club.
The charity will then start its
activities.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 Not applicable at 31 August 2022. An
the policy for holding appropriate reserves policy is under
reserves stating why consideration and will be adopted in
they are held the period to 31 August 2022.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Zero
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 During the period the charity had no
reserves transactions. At 31 August 2022 the
charity had no assets and no
liabilities.
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 None
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 Not applicable
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal Not applicable
sources of funds
(including any
fundraising) Para 1.47
Investment policy and Not applicable
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted Para 1.46
A description of the Not applicable
principal risks facing the
charity Para 1.46
Other Not applicable
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s The charity is a Charitable
trusts: Incorporated Organisation
Type of governing Para 1.25 Written constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 The charity is a Charitable
constituted? Incorporated Organisation
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 The trustees and the members of
methods including the charity may appoint further
details of any persons to be trustees at general
constitutional provisions meeting. The trustees may fill
e.g. election to post or casual vacancies which are then
name of any person or confirmed by members at general
body entitled to appoint meeting. There are provisions for
one or more trustees re-election by rotation.
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Policies and procedures Not applicable
adopted for the
induction and training of
trustees Para 1.51
The charity’s Not applicable
organisational structure
and any wider network
with which the charity Para 1.51
works
Relationship with any Not applicable
related parties
Para 1.51
Other Not applicable
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Norwich Rowing Club
Other name the charity None
uses
Registered charity 1192654
number
Charity’s principal Whitlingham Boathouses
address Whiltingham Lane
Norwich
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
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2 Nick Francis
3 Clive Bound
Donald Grieve Chair 1 October 2021 to 12
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April 2022
5 Julian Ringer Chair From 12 April 2022
James Burrows From 27 September
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2022
Sarah Lister From 27 September
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2022
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements Not applicable for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Nicholas Francis
Position (eg Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 28 May 2023
Norwich Rowing Club
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Charity Number 1192654
Statement of Financial Activity for the year ended 31 August 2022
Statement by the trustees
The trustees present the accounts of Norwich Rowing Club, a charitable incorporated organisation. The charity was created on 12 November 2020, and registered on the Register of Charities with the Charity Commission on 4 December 2020.
In the period to 31 August 2022, there are no financial transactions to record. At 31 August 2022, the charity has no assets, and no liabilities. These statements are not subject to audit or inspection, and no audit or inspection has been undertaken.
The charitable objectives of the charity are to promote participation in healthy recreation, in particular by the provision of facilities for the sport of rowing including sculling and related activities for the benefit of the inhabitants of Norwich and its environs. To that end, the charity received a gift, on 1 September 2022, of all the assets of Norwich Rowing Club (an unincorporated members club), and from that date, the charity will begin activities in furtherance of its objectives. The members of the unincorporated club have approved that gift, and approved the creation of the charity.
The Trustees declare that they have approved the above Statement of Financial Activity.
Nick Francis
Trustee 28 May 2023