Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From 01 08 2024 To 31 07 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name NORWICH CANOE CLUB CIO Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1197922 Charity's principal address Nonmich Canoe Club Whitlingham Lane Norwich Postcode NR1.4 1TR Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office (if any) Name of person (or body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan Members and trustees Steven McAulay Sarah Walker Chair Appointed 16111124 Resigned 16111124 Members and trustees Aaron Widdows Treasurer Members and trustees John Frankland Members and trustees Matthew Lodge Terry Epps Members and trustees Appointed 16111124 Members and trustees 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document Constitution How the charity is constituted cio Trustee selection methods Appointed by members in general meeting or by Trustees in the interim period Additional governance issues (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity relationship with any related parties. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Norwich and persons living in and around Norfolk by provision of facilities for kayaking, canoeing and paracanoe. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012 The Trustees have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission in relation to carrying on its activities in accordance with public benefit. These activities include: Organising and hosting events to encourage new entrants into the sport of kayaking with reference to gender, ability / disability and age. A continued specific training programme with sessions for paddlers of all abilities including juniors, seniors, veterans and para paddlers. Session are available on all days each week. Regular technical forward paddling sessions for all levels of paddlers and regular gym sessions for all throughout the year. Coaching expertise for all levels of paddlers creating a pathway for those aspiring to complete at International level. Regular training days in the holidays for juniors A training programme for the winter months including gym, running, swimming, core sessions run by an outside professional and indoor hockey. The provision of specific and separate coaching for disability and para paddlers Providing kayak sessions for schools on a regular basis Pool sessions for schools for entry to kayaking as a sport Providing a social opportunity by providing volunteers to help run a cafe called Betty's Bar operated by Whitlingham Boathouse for rowers, kayakers and the community. Organising a bi-yearly paddler exchange for juniors with canoe clubs in Spain so enabling participation at an International race in Spain and forging friendships. Organising alternative training at camps overseas at members expense including paddling and cross country skiing. Running coaching courses and first aid courses for members to qualify as kayak coaches financed by the Club to increase knowledge and qualified coaching personnel. Organising social events paid for by members including a Club party, awards evening and Christmas events such as booking a pool with an huge inflatable Total Wipeout challenge. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infomiation) TAR March 2012 You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012 Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year A summary of the main achievements of the CIO during the year were as follows: Hosting "She Paddles" events at the Club specifically aimed at women Organising "Bring a Friend" days to encourage new participants to the sport, providing them with all equipment and coaching on the days A Disability and Inclusivity day at which those Club members with disabilities brought friends and families to try the sport. Supporting paddlers to complete at events elsewhere that raise money for other charities such as Ross Warland Canoe Challenge in Banbury. Successfully run the Junior Development Squad summer camp in August 2024 on behalf of Paddle UK- a 4-day camp for aspiring younger paddlers from around the UK Continued to run Learn to Kayak Courses to encourage new entrants to the sport, run over the spring.and summer months of 2024125 Successfully ran the British University and College Sports (BUCS) sprint race event held at Norwich in Spring 2025 Held a National Assessment marathon race for selection to GB kayak squads Held the Norwich Hasler marathon race, one of 6 regional marathon races in East Anglia. Assisted paddlers competing at these events across the region Held the National Marathon Kayak race for competitors from around the UK Held the Norwich Sprint Event - one of only a handful of local sprint events in the country. Assisted schools and colleges over the year with camps and after school kayak clubs Assisted paddlers and competed as a Club at the National Sprint Regattas at Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre which also included selection races for GB squads Attended the Norfolk Show with large stand to encourage new entrants to the sport as well as attending many other community fetes and events with a stand and ergo As a result of the above activities and achievements membership of the Club has increased to 187 at the date of writing. TAR March 2012 Section E Financial review The CIO has determined that reserves of £50,000 are appropriate to enable the Club to continue to operate for 12 months in the event of a unforeseen significant event due to the level of fixed running costs of the Boathouse. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Aaron Widdows Treasurer Date /5/zo* TAR March 2012 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALE5 Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Lastyear 10lh•n¢aN$t t•thon¢aro$1£ ioth*n•1r06tE t• U)ènv4ro$t£ Al Reeèl ts A&mb&rshlpftts GTants donations andextetnalfvnding R￿e events Sth¢¢lS &ndCrfeg¢ kncom) L•am io KavakcO￿rseS M8mb8rsrace •niryf8os 47.614 47.614 J¥.$6s 4J,13S 17,6QO 33.715 15,464 6,52J 1,M5 1,342 6J23 1.445 1,34Z 3.607 Para Paddkrcoathiw fees Paddle UKcamPY N4ti0fi4lS*￿ntM¢¢ChQ￿¢¥u kncom• IhlèrÈstrèulv•d 18fflèous 2,917 765 765 627 ross incom& AR) lo3￿92 33,735 137,627 fr4104 set an see table ak $ales hvestmont sa 1.4QO 1.400 105.292 33,735 139,027 94989 Pa ments CoathiThJco3ts UKAfffliatiu Insurtn¢• 24718 687 14,055 46,094 6J7 067 and laké hlro Kayakmalntenance Ra￿even1(03ts t￿b KftFulth8SeS IT￿4 Tel¢phon• Poo1and sportshallh Pdnlng and sla￿One￿ Members racefees 426 28.227 t,407 4879 1030 267 27.797 3,879 3,030 267 175 82 128 2,240 744 55J 145 244 3,760 4.500 147 2,240 744 SSE Isce11aneous PaddhiUKCampexppnse¥ School and Colegq eveTht¢49ts AwardStv¢nh con1r￿￿n •¢ces Sub tof81 2,293 S99 2,293 5Yg 2.991 17.472 71500 95.080 A4 Asset and Investment Kayaksand asstsdalÈd ￿4￿1 Ipm8nl PTopenyassociBted ImpTovemenl¥ mtnl la2fj8 6ts1 2,7SO 2,760 14318 Sub total 10.2fj8 78.611 27￿00 95.060 Net of r8ceipts/{payrnents) A5 Transfors botween lund$ A6 Cash funds last yèarorbd Cash funds thffls yeareftd .£81 195 62 81J3 6,055 195 32,736 92 2,457 95,193 11.865 92 CCXX Rl *e