Baldock and District Canoe Club Trustees, Annual Report 2024
Charity registratlon number: 1200728 -
7 Rowan Crescen( Letchwortch. Herf4 SG6 4EY
Period: 1811012022 - 3110312024
Trustees
Tim Lee
Martin Devine
Fiona Mccusker
Katie Bennett
Martin Home (Appointed 2110312023)
Christopher Bailey (Appointed 2110312023)
Structure, Governance and Management
9)
The charity was formed as a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on
18th October 2022 under Charity Commission registration no: 1200728. It is
govemed by a CIO Constitution.
Trustees for the charity are appointed annually at the AGM held in April each year.
The trustees are responsible for the running of the dub and promoting its aims,
managing the dubs fInan￿S and assets induding the record keeping of the
accounts.
Objectives
The objective of the charity is to promote community parb"cipation in healthy
recreation, for the benefit of the inhabitants of Baldock, Letchworth and the
surrounding area by the provision of facilities for canoeing, kayaking and other forms
of paddlesport.
Activities

The club provided a full calendar of activities induding flat water and whitewater
trips, beginners courses and coaching for paddler progression. Club activity includes
kayaking and canoeing, local trips and trips further away with overnight stays.
Weekly pool practice sessions are undertaken and once a month these indude
Can￿ polo practice. These sessions have also induded coaching sessions on topics
such as rolling, rescue techniques.
Achievements
Ran a full calendar of trips with a minimum of one trip a month including surf,...
whitewater and flat water paddles
Ran weekly pool sessions, increasing the attendance on last year
IntrodU￿d 26 people to kayaking running 7 beginners courses
Increased the number of active paddlers within the club
Qualified 3 new river leaders
Hired the Lee Valley legacy course, introducing new paddlers to whitewater
Ran paddlesport safety and rescue, whitewater safety and rescue and aquatic
first aid courses for members
Purchased new helmets, PFD'S and cags for the dub
Launched new social media accounts to advertise the club
Finances
The club maintains a reserve fund of £2,500 to ensure that the club can operate in
the face of any disruption.
BDCC'S main Sour￿ of funding is through our membership fees however
additionally we have conducted fundraising events such as a quiz night and obtained
a grant.
Accounts attached.
Declaration
The trustee's dedare that they approve this report.
Signed on behalf of the trustee's:
Signed:
Signed:
Name:
Mfilrin) tIoNÈ
CktdiPthffi￿ KD(L
Date 131111 Ip2Y-
Name: Ct4LiJ
Role
Role:TKvsrÉc
Date:

|,mllllllllll

1111
111
Mll fflllllffl

111111
11111
111111111
illmt ijlll Itttt,,

1111