## – Annual Report: Surbiton High School Boat Club Charity Register Number 1196187 


## **Address:** 

SHSBC Charity c/o Surbiton High School (SHS) 13-15 Surbiton Crescent, Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2JT 

020-8546-5245 

**Introduction:** This report covers the period 02/09/2024 – 01/09/2025 

During this period the charity executed its first significant purchasing activity, buying a Stampfli high performance single scull to support students in their preparation for international and domestic competition.  The charity also made a donation to Love Rowing, the British Rowing charity which aims to transform lives through rowing by funding accessible and inclusive programs for under-represented communities, including young people from low-income backgrounds and individuals with disabilities.  A smaller contribution was also made to the SHSBC parent group, Blades, as part of their fundraising to purchase training equipment, now gratefully received by the Boat Club. 

An attempt on the 100km world record was made by SHSBC Coach Dylan Mitchell: though he narrowing missed the required time to break the record he did raise via sponsorship a significant sum for the charity to further support rowing at SHS. 

Trustees of the Charity for the period are as follows: 

|**Name**|**Role**|
|---|---|
|Stewart Walker|Chair|
|John Woodman|Trustee|
|Elspeth Casey|Trustee|
|Lola Anderson|Trustee|



1 



|John Fitch|Secretary|
|---|---|
|Cedric Hubbard|Trustee|




**Report:** The charity exists to promote the further advancement of education of Pupils at Surbiton High School by providing or assisting in the provision of rowing facilities, recruiting Trustees from appropriately qualified and experienced staff, parents, and former pupils. 

The Charity intends to continue fundraising in the 2025/26 period, and planning is ongoing for further fundraising events. 

For and on behalf of Surbiton High School Charity. 

John Fitch (Secretary) 

2 



## Surbiton High School Boat Club Charity (“SHSBCC”) – Register Number 1196187 

## ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 

1[st] September 2025 



- 1 

## SHSBCC 

|SHSBCC|||
|---|---|---|
|INDEX|PAGE||
|REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION||2|
|ANNUAL REPORT (SUMMARY)||3|
|RECEIPTSANDPAYMENTS ACCOUNT||4|
|STATEMENT OF ASSETSANDLIABILITIES||5|
|NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS||6|





- 2 

## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** 

SHSBC Charity c/o Surbiton High School 13-15 Surbiton Crescent, Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2JT 

020-8546-5245 

**Introduction:** This report covers the period 02/09/24 - 01/09/25 

Trustees of the Charity for the period are as follows: 

Stewart Walker – Chair John Woodman – Trustee Elspeth Casey – Trustee Lola Anderson – Trustee John Fitch – Secretary Cedric Hubbard - Trustee 



- 3 

## SHSBCC 

## ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1[st] SEPTEMBER 2023 

## **Structure, governance and management** 

The Charity is a Foundation Charitable Incorporated Organisation.  These are the initial accounts for the Charity to the year ended 1[st] September 2025. 

## **Objectives and activities** 

The charity exists to promote the further advancement of education of Pupils at Surbiton High School by providing or assisting in the provision of rowing facilities, recruiting Trustees from appropriately qualified and experienced staff, parents, and former pupils. 

## **Financial review** 

The Charity purchased a high-performance sculling boat, to assist students with preparation for international selection and other competitions. This is the first significant purchase of the charity.  The Charity also made a donation to Love Rowing https://loverowing.org/ a British Rowing charity that aims to transform lives through the sport, bringing new diverse communities to rowing.  Lastly the charity made a contribution to support Blades, the Surbiton High Boat Club parents’ group, in their fundraising efforts to purchase training equipment (Rowing Machines and Bike Ergometers), now gratefully received by the Boat Club. 

During the year, SHS Rowing Coach Dylan Mitchell made an attempt on the 100km ergo world record, narrowly missing a new world record time, but raising £2,408.65 for the charity. 

Approved on behalf of the trustees on 27 MAY 2026 

## John Fitch 

Secretary 



- 4 

## RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 01 SEPTEMBER 2025 

||Unrestricted&Total|
|---|---|
||Funds|
||Sep ’24 – Sep ‘25|
|**Receipts**||
|Donations|£     300.00|
|Sponsored attempt on world record|£ 2,408.65|
|100km||
|Totalincome|£ 2,708.65|
|**Payments**||
|High Performance Sculling Boat|£ 10,800.00|
|(Stampfi)|£   4,550.00|
|Donation to Love Rowing|£      750.00|
|Donation to SHS Blades||



|Total Expenditures|£|
|---|---|
||16,100.00|
|**NET EXPENDITURES**|**£ 13,391.35**|





- 5 

## SHSBCC 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 1 September 2025 

|DEBTORS<br>Cash Receivable<br>CASH AT BANK<br>Metrobank Current|2025<br>£ 0<br>£<br>1,251.01|
|---|---|
||£<br>1,251.01|




Approved on behalf of the trustees on 27 MAY 2026 

John Fitch Secretary 



- 6 

## SHSBCC 

## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 01 Sep 2025** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## BASIS OF ACCOUNTING 

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, on a receipts and payments basis, in accordance with Section  133  of the Charities Act 2011 and following  the  guidance for accounting for smaller  charities issued by the Charity Commissioners. 

## **2. MOVEMENT IN CASH FUNDS** 

|_Type_|_Funds at_<br>_1/9/24_|_Income_|_Expenditu_<br>_re_|_Funds at 1/9/25_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|General Funds|£14,642.36|£2,708.65|£16,100|£1,251.01|
|Total Funds|£14,642.36|£2,708.65|£16,100|£1,251.01|



## **3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS** 

There were no related party transactions in the reporting period.  The Charity has never generated any trading profits or other income that creates a Corporation Tax liability.  All income was used for Charitable purposes.