CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 10th December 2021 to 30th September 2022
Charity name: North Staffs Rowing Club
Charity registration number: 1197041
Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of
Ihe charity as sel out in its
goveming document
P¥a 1.17
The promolion of community participation
in healthy recrealion for the benefit of the
inhabitants of the North Staffordshire
region by the provision of farjlities for
amateur n)wing. (For the purposes of this
dause "facilities" means land, buildings,
equipmenl. a¢￿$$ to coaching and
organising swrting aclivities).
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit. in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identsfied in tt
accounts.
Para i.IT*d
Membershi
The club aims to expand both its senior
and junior memberships as a main activity
to support promotion of participation in
amateur rowing. For seniors, Ihe club offers
membership lo experienced or retuming
rowers and runs leam-tO•row courses lor
novices. For juniors, the club runs outreach
to local schools. runs leam-tt>row course5
for juniors and supports junior rowing from
J12 (12-year olds) through to J18 (18-year
olds).
The only restrictions on membership are
those of medical (X)ndilions which impact
Ihe ability of an individual to row safely.
The club aims to support assisted rowing
where il can but this is limited by the nature
of the facilities.
ui
ment and Facilities
The clLbb offers Ixjats and facilities at ts
boathouse on Rudyard Lake in
Staffordshire. 11 mainlains a fleet of boats
that are available for members to use. The
club also invests in new boals.
Statement COnfi￿lD9
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued b the Chari
Pwa 1.18
The truslees can confirm that they have
had regard to the guidan￿ issued by the
Charity Commission on public benefil.

Commission on public
benefit
Addttional information (optional)
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choose lo indude further slalements whefe relevant about:
SORP reference
Policy on grant making
P•a fJ8
The charity does not make grants.
Policy on S¢xial inveslment
including program related
investmenl
1.36
The charity does ￿t undertake social
investment
The chartty is njn solely by volunteers. All
trustees. officers and coaches are
volunteers. The charity also depends on
volunteers to help in the maintenance of its
facilities and lo support the club's members
in activities such as com
titions.
P¥a 1.3B
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP rolewKe
Membershi
Both the Senior and Junior seclions of the
dub have grown in 202112022. In this
period iwo successful 'Leam to Row,
courses have been run for novice rowers,
most of whom subsequently joined the
club. Several of the club's senior crews
have enjoyed success in regional
competltbons. The Junior Section has had
an excellent year with a new cohort of J12
and J13 rowers. The Juniors have had
success in regional competitions and
representation al the nalional level.
Summary of the main
achievements of the tharity.
identty'ng the difference the
charity's Wofk has made to
Ihe CirwmStan￿ of its
benefficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
P¥d 1.20
On the recommendation of the committee,
the Irustees decided it was necessary to
raise subscriplj-on fees for seniors and
juniors. This was particularly needed to
cover ongoing t4)al maintenance.
increases in boathouse rental and future
investment in new boats to ensure that the
fleel remains fijlly operational. Subscription
fees remain modest for a Sports club and
the trustees were keen to ensure that no
individual was priced off the water with
pruvi5ivri beirly rncide lui <llly rrierTibEr who
struggles with the increase in fees.

ui
ment and Facilities
The club has invested in a new
heavyweight 8. which has proven lo be a
well-used boat by both the men and
women.
Equipment has been maintained and
improvements to the boalhouse are
ongoing.
Coaching is routinely available to both
senior and junior rowers.
Fundraisi
The club has had several successful
fundraising efforts this year, mosl of which
have been focused on paying for the new
heavyweighl 8. Fundraising efforts for next
year Y￿11 focus on the junior seciion and Ihe
purchase of a new single scum.
The club has applied for gift aid stalus to
help in future fundraising.
Additional infonnation {optional)
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choose to include further staterrEnts where relevant abouL"
Achievements against
objectives set
PBr¥ 1.41
Perfomiance of fundraising
actsvits'es against objectives
sel
Para 1.41
Inveslmenl performance
against objectives
The dub has no rTh)netary investrnents.
Olher

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position al the end
of Ihe period
Pw3 1.21
North Staffs Rowtng Club was first listed by
the Charity Commission on 27 De￿mber
2021 but existed as a private members club
for approximately 40 years prior to Ihis.
The club's year end has Iradilionally been
30 Seplember and this will be retained in
order to allow members to see a like-for-
like comparison of finances. However, this
means that the first annual report submitted
to the Charity Commission will only cover a
period of approximately 9 months.
Furthemiore. as this is the firsi year of the
charity's existence. there are no previous
submissions against which to Compare but
narrative comparisons may be made with
pre-¢harity finances.
The charity's bank balance at year end VMS
£11.3k which was 6.30/0 lower than at the
stsrt of the reporb'ng period.
The main source of income is membership
subscriptions which have increased
through the year due to an increase in
membership numbers. In addition,
coaching fees from Keele University Boat
Club have resumed posl-COVID.
Infflation has resulted in upward pressure
on both fixed expenditu￿ (rent is linked to
RPI} and variable expenditure particularly
mainlenants. Discretionary expenLlilure is
primarily purchase of new equipment which
varies signfficantly yearvon-year.
The dublcharity's bank balan￿ has been
in general dedine over recent years mainly
due lo a reduction in grants available for
purchase of new equipmenl, ￿dUCed
Income during ihe pandemic and lattet1y
higher inflation. H{￿ever, they are slill
considered lo be in a sustainable position.
Membership fees have recenuy been
increased for the first time in 5 years and
the trustees support Ihe increased
emphasis on fundraising.
stateff￿nt explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 122
The trustees in consullalion with the
Treasurer have decided that a minimum
sum of£10-15K be retained in order to
cover fixed outgoings (rent and insurance)
for a period of at least one year in the event
of an unforeseen cessabon or redUct￿n in
activity.
The charity aims to build ￿erVeS in order
tou
rade or
urchase new boats or

equipmenl in accordance with an agreed
plan.
Amount of reserves held
Pard 1.22
The dub has no reserves other than the
current account balance shown above.
Not applicable
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
delicit
EXplanat￿n of any
uncertainties about the
¢hanty continuing as a going
concem
Pwa 1.22
PaR124
Not applicable
Para 1.23
Not applicable
Additional infonnallon {optional}
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Membership subsuiptions supplemented
with fundraising efforts throughout Ihe year.
The charity's prinrypal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment polw and
objectives including any
social invesbnenl policy
adopted
Not applicable
Pwa 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing document
Parn 125
Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated
trustees
The charity is constituted as a Charitable
Incorporated Organisats'on
How is the charity
constituted?
Pard 1.25
jted
TTUStees CIO rtife e￿ year as lax
¢yJt in the constilution. As Ihis is the first
year of the CIO, this means that all the
cutrenl trustees are required lo retire.
Subsequentty. a third of existing trustees
retire each year.
jnduding details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election lo post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Trustees are selected from the adult
membership of the rowing Club and musl
be full members of the club.
Prior to the AGM a c311 is put out to all
eligible adult rnernbe￿ for those who wish
to be considered as trustees. Individuals
nominate Ihemselve5 and those Irustees
who are reliring al the AGM may nominate
Ihemselves for reelection if this nominatson
for reoleclion doesn'l violate the rules on
reappointment as stipulated in the
constitution
Al the AGM, nominalions for twstees are
presented to the membership of CIO
present. The membership appoints trustees
via simple majority voting as outtined in the
constitution.
Additlonal inforniatlon (optlonal)
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about:
New trustees are provided with a copy of
the CIO'S consth'tution and the Charity
Commissions guide for new trustees.
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The trustees have delegaled the day-to-day
management of the CIO to a comrnittee
C￿mpoSed of officers of the rowing club. At
least iwo truslees sit on this committee
(currently all trustees are also officers of the
dub and sit on this committee).
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
netsvork with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
The members of the committee represent
all of the different parts of the rowing club
and Keele University Boat Club (KUBC), an
associated organisation. The committee is
as follows
President

Secretary
Treasurer
Men's Captain
Women's Caplain
Safety Officer
Developmenl Offi￿rIKU8c
Representative
Junior Ci)ordinator
Social Secrelary
Membership Secretary
The committee ts responsible for managing
the dub, making appropriate investments in
new equipment, and ensuring that
equipmenl and facilits.es are maintained for
the membership.
The trustees review the performance of the
committee throughout the year lo ensure
Ihal it is running the dub in line with the
objects of the CIO and in the best interest
of club membershi
Keele Universty boat club IKUBC) is an
organisation Ihat has been accepled by the
CIO as having objects compatible with
those of the CIO. They ulilise the facilities
of CIO, for which they pay temily fees.
They are represented by a nominee who
exercises one vote as a full member.
Relationship with any
related parties
Para 1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative details
North Staffs Rowin
Nota
licable
1197041
Rudyard Lake Activilies Centre. Lake Road. Rudyard, Leek
ST13 8XB
Chari
ame
Olher name the chart
uses
Re
islered chari
number
Charity's principal address
Club

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charty
Office Irf any}
Dat•s acted if not for whole
Trustee name
Namè of F4rson ltsr body) entotlod
toa
Int trustee
rfan
Len Clowes
Darrel5 Wood
Christine Ridden
Gareltt Taylor
Peter Webster
President
Treasurer
Women's Captain
Men's Captsin
KUBC
presentative and
Development OffI￿r
Secretary
NSRC
NSRC
NSRC
NSRC
NSRC
David Cook
NSRC
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Co
rate truslees - narnes of the direcws at the dale the re
Oireclor nam
rtwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding litle to propety belonging to the charity
Dates aGt•d M not for whole
ar
Truslee name

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
None
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the cuslc¥Jian
charity's objects
None
Details of affangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
None
Addltional Infomalion {optional)
Names and addresses of advlsers {Optional inforniatlon)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Name of chlef executive or names of sonior staff members (Optional inforniation)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for r￿n￿liSc10SUre of Ke
rsonnel details
Not applicable
Other o
tional information

Declarations
The trustees declar8 Ihat they have approved the trustees. report above.
Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees
Slgnature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Se¢relary,
Chair. etc)
Secretary
Treasurer
Date
19" March 2023

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
1197041
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
T•
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestrjcted
fvnds
RÈstricted
fund•
Endowment
Total funds
La•t
A1 R•eo1
A2 Asset and Invmtment sales
A3Pa
•nts
2i618
a618
A4 Ass•t and InYoslJn•nt
urchas•s
11
CCXX Rl acc•unts Issi
27102r2023

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unr￿trIct•0
R•*tri¢i•d
End¢wm•nt
Catwvri015
Details
B1 Cash funds
11.272
nds
lunds
fund$
Dp.•?Ils
Cmrtv*lu•
Curr•rtv*lu
Det.Iils
charity's own use
Fund *) ¥trh*h
Wmn du•
Uelails
Nots¥
1 These xcnurts CO￿ the perK*J frc*n 2711Z?1 (date NSRC r￿n[￿j by Charity
Cixnmission as CIO) to 30P3r22 (tradiiM)nal year eThl for members dub which
preceded CIO).
2 The trustees w)fvm that CIO has grven rn guarnnlees vthi¢h wld result in
lentsal liability
3 The trustees c￿fi￿1 that thwe 15 no debt seoJred against the assets of the CIO
beha¥￿al lh• trustées
Prfnt Nar
Dots of
roval
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CCXX R2 8ccwrlg {SSI
27￿12023




## **NSRC CIO Income and Expenditure 10 Dec 21 to 30 Sep 22** 

|Subscriptions<br>Other<br>Keele Uni subs and contributions<br>Rent and parking<br>Rowing Subscriptions<br>Insurances<br>Audit<br>Boat maintenance<br>Club clothing<br>Coaching<br>New equipment<br>Boathouse maintenance<br>Other<br>Other equipment (incl. safety)<br>**INCOME**<br>**TOTAL INCOME**<br>**EXPENDITURE**<br>**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**<br>**NET**<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>Indoor Training<br>Launch and trailer<br>Fundraising<br>Balance b/fwd<br>Balance c/fwd|964.00<br>1,659.00<br>1,666.00<br>1,810.00<br>1,571.00<br>1,726.00<br>1,780.00<br>1,865.00<br>1,905.10<br>1,983.50<br>0.00<br>1,000.00<br>2,291.50<br>237.55<br>0.00<br>1,412.00<br>1,151.38<br>1,453.00<br>10.00<br>0.00<br>160.00<br>20.00<br>110.00<br>40.00<br>500.00<br>160.00<br>-926.55<br>1,393.06<br>110.00<br>80.00<br>858.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>1,209.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>**1,982.00**<br>**2,679.00**<br>**4,067.50**<br>**2,087.55**<br>**3,280.00**<br>**3,298.00**<br>**2,004.83**<br>**4,711.06**<br>**2,025.10**<br>**2,063.50**<br>491.45<br>599.78<br>599.78<br>599.78<br>599.78<br>599.78<br>599.78<br>599.78<br>599.78<br>599.78<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>650.80<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>3,080.45<br>513.72<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>276.45<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>562.85<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>1,027.86<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>-998.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>150.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>32.50<br>1,000.00<br>0.00<br>1,000.00<br>0.00<br>480.00<br>1,000.00<br>4,855.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>16.00<br>12.97<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>195.00<br>302.00<br>260.00<br>456.00<br>90.00<br>215.00<br>100.00<br>130.00<br>185.00<br>127.50<br>50.20<br>0.00<br>17.98<br>51.03<br>411.25<br>79.55<br>95.11<br>178.48<br>42.07<br>60.78<br>0.00<br>1,569.21<br>36.95<br>216.00<br>1,166.00<br>1,014.52<br>1,931.38<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>40.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>382.24<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>**1,736.65**<br>**2,500.85**<br>**2,947.75**<br>**1,599.26**<br>**2,747.03**<br>**2,924.85**<br>**11,387.54**<br>**1,421.98**<br>**826.85**<br>**860.56**<br>245.35<br>178.15<br>1,119.75<br>488.29<br>532.97<br>373.15<br>-9,382.71<br>3,289.08<br>1,198.25<br>1,202.94<br>12,027.02<br>12,272.37<br>12,450.52<br>13,570.27<br>14,058.56<br>14,591.53<br>14,964.68<br>5,581.97<br>8,871.05<br>10,069.30<br>12,272.37<br>12,450.52<br>13,570.27<br>14,058.56<br>14,591.53<br>14,964.68<br>5,581.97<br>8,871.05<br>10,069.30<br>11,272.24<br>**12,272.37**<br>**12,450.52**<br>**13,570.27**<br>**14,058.56**<br>**14,591.53**<br>**14,964.68**<br>**5,581.97**<br>**8,871.05**<br>**10,069.30**<br>**11,272.24**<br>**December**<br>**February**<br>**March**<br>**April**<br>**May**<br>**January**<br>**June**<br>**July**<br>**August**<br>**September**|**16,929.60**<br>**7,555.43**<br>**1,646.51**<br>**2,067.00**<br>**28,198.54**<br>**5,889.47**<br>**650.80**<br>**3,594.17**<br>**0.00**<br>**839.30**<br>**1,027.86**<br>**-815.50**<br>**8,335.00**<br>**28.97**<br>**2,060.50**<br>**986.45**<br>**5,974.06**<br>**382.24**<br>**28,953.32**<br>**-754.78**<br>**Total Income/**<br>**Expenditure**|
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