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Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -3
Support Score: 8
  • No PartB
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • Large volunteers +5
  • Gov Income
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 5 ?

VIKING KAYAK CLUB 

Facilities for paddle-sport and associated water-sports in the Bedford area.Instruction to other paddlers in all levels of paddle-sport and associated water-sports with the purpose of improving standards and personal proficiency.Opportunities to compete in various paddle sport discipline sporting events.Supervision and organisation for social paddling.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received Government grants

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit		 Volun-
teers
30/09/23£34,043£33,009£1,03440
30/09/22£40,392£20,808£19,58439
30/09/21£20,103£13,749£6,35436
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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 4 years

http://vikingkayak.co.uk/

secretary@vikingkayak.co.uk

07855375454

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Amateur Sport
GiG Classification
  • Sports activities
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Bedford, Central Bedfordshire,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People With Disabilities

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 19/06/2020, number: 1190021
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Filing Record
3 returns made; all on time
Main office

VIKING KAYAK CLUB
COMMERCIAL ROAD
BEDFORD
MK40 1QS

Objectives

THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PARTICIPATING IN PADDLE-SPORT AND ASSOCIATED WATER-SPORTS.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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