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Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre

We provide facilities and training for youth and adults to learn and improve their skills in a wide range of water sports. These include sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding, raft building and canoeing. We provide open sessions for the general public as well as a range of formal courses leading to qualifications. We regularly work with schools and youth groups.

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Activities & Mission

We provide facilities and training for youth and adults to learn and improve their skills in a wide range of water sports. These include sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding, raft building and canoeing. We provide open sessions for the general public as well as a range of formal courses leading to qualifications. We regularly work with schools and youth groups.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£88,639
Latest Expenditure
£76,155

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 85.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 85.9%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£88,639
£76,1550 / 8
2024
£68,212
£67,2120 / 35
2023
£38,823
£58,2520 / 32
2022
£73,273
£30,6770 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre

What does Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre do?

We provide facilities and training for youth and adults to learn and improve their skills in a wide range of water sports. These include sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding, raft building and canoeing. We provide open sessions for the general public as well as a range of formal courses leading to qualifications. We regularly work with schools and youth groups.

How much income did Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre report in 2025?

Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre reported total income of £89k and reported expenditure of £76k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre registered as a charity?

Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 February 2021 as charity number 1193626. It has been registered for 5 years.

Who runs Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre?

Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Lawrence Christopher Chapman. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre operate?

Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre operates across 4 areas: Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Is Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre a registered charity?

Yes — Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1193626.

Details

Address
OULTON BROAD WATER SPORTS CENTRE
COLMAN'S DYKE
NICHOLAS EVERITT PARK
LOWESTOFT
SUFFOLK
NR33 9JR
Registration Date
23 February 2021
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5170045
Charity Number
1193626

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Trustees

Lawrence Christopher Chapman Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Barry Ling
Benvenuto Andreas Falat
BRIAN ALEXANDER
Also governs 1 other charity
Clive Richard Purvis
Dr Alasdair James Macnab
Jenifer Barnacle
Simon Peter Nicholls

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