The Management Committee are pleased to announce that we have installed iZettle cashless payment system at the bar. We will be able to take all card payments (Except American Express), for more information on what iZettle can do – watch this short video: https://youtu.be/RHpYyvtWFXc
The Management Committee is pleased to announce our new partnership with Shepherd Neame brewery. This has been work in progress for the past 6 months, however, finally we are able to announce our partnership. Shepherd Neame is an English independent brewery founded in 1698 in Faversham, Kent. 
Ray Cassidy has stepped down as Chairman of the Trafalgar Management Committee. The Committee would like to thank Ray for all his work over the past 15 years on the committee. Ray will continue to Chair the Trustee Committee which get together every year to review what the Management Committee has done. Under Ray, the Trust has gone from strength to strength and we have been able to put more and more resources back into the rowing clubs.
The trustees, who also act as directors of the company present their report and the financial statements for the
year ended 31 January 2018. The financial statements have been drawn up in accordance with statutory
requirements and applicable accounting standards.
The company was incorporated on 23 January 2002 as a company limited by guarantee. It is governed by the
Memorandum and Articles of Association issued on incorporation. It was registered as a charity on 4 February
2004.
The objective of the trust is to provide facilities for water-related and other physical recreation facilities in South
East London.
The Trustees in conjunction with the member clubs (Globe Rowing Club and Curlew Rowing Club) provide
facilities for water-related and other physical recreation activities at the Trafalgar Rowing Centre on the River
Thames and at the Royal Albert Dock.
The main activities being rowing on river and indoor rowing. Trafalgar 2001 Trust Limited and the member clubs
are affiliated to British Rowing.
The Trust is a voluntary organisation and wishes to thank all volunteers for their assistance with, and
commitment to the success of its operation.
A minimum of six trustees must hold office. Should the number of trustees fall below six, the remaining Trustees
are obliged to appoint a replacement from the membership of Globe or Curlew rowing clubs. Trustees shall be
selected who have particular concern for the promotion of water sports on the River Thames.
Achievements and performance
Globe Rowing Club has continued to bring new people into rowing at Greenwich and has seen a big increase in
women members. Through its partnership with London Youth Rowing, it has built a successful junior section,
with girls and boys crews rowing at Henley Royal Regatta for the first time ever and individuals selected to
represent their country at international junior events.
Curlew Rowing Club have built on their successes of recent years in producing both women’s and men’s crews of
quality and have achieved the Club’s highest places in both the Women’s and Men’s Head of the River races.
Both Women’s and Men’s squads have competed at Women’s Henley and Men’s Henley. The Club continues to
attract new members to ensure success in the future.
The Trust continues to interact positively with the local community, the local Education authorities, the Port Of
London Authority and British Rowing, Thames Regional Rowing Council and others to improve the water sports
experience for local people.
During the period the Trust received donations of £6,012 and generated funds through the provision of rowing
and other facilities totalling £28,202. Total subscriptions of £2,750 were received in the year. The costs of
generating funds and charitable activities amounted to £52,823 generating a deficit of £15,859 for the year.
Reserves Policy
As indicated by the balance sheet, the Charity held funds of £19,552 at 31 January 2018, at which date they were
considered to be sufficient to meet the forward commitments of the Charity. The Trustees, who are responsible
for the reserves policy of the Charity, monitor and review at regular intervals and are satisfied that the balance
held on both restricted and unrestricted funds are adequate for the Charity’s needs.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006.
A massive congratulations to Chelsi and her partner on their baby from all those from the Trafalgar Trust. The venue as you can see from the pictures below looks fantastic. Well done for making it look so magical. A great use of the space and we all hope you had a truly wonderful day with us.
Over Summer we hosted a Christening for local Greenwich Resident Baby Leo..
Trafalgar 2001 Trust Limited – Minutes of AGM – 11/12/2017
7.30pm 11/13 Crane Street, Greenwich
Present: Bronwyn Hill, Ray Cassidy, Matthew Richardson, Robert Taylor
A.Heald (Secretary)
Apologies: Phil Collins, Peter Blaseby
The meeting started as a quorum was present
Minutes
2016 AGM Minutes were reviewed
David Hiller was not present for 2016 AGM – minutes to be amended
RC to give a summary of the roles & responsibilities of a trustee and a brief
overview of current activities of the Trust (by 31/01/18) for any new trustees to
read as a reference point to aid recruiting new trustees
Management committee to quantify the use of the building (previous action
not carried out)
Development of the gym to be referred to the management committee for
further investigation
Financial Statements – Reports & Accounts
Accounts submitted on time for the Trust & Facilities Account for which the
Trustees thank the Secretary
RC proposed that the monies in the P&L account for the Facilities account
should be donated to the Trust account proposed RC,
seconded RT
Proposal to move AGM to September by BH, seconded MR in order to
approve the reports and accounts in person, instead of by email
RC proposed that the accounts do not have to be fully audited – seconded by
MR
RC is the person of significant control for both the Facilities & Trust accounts
for the Confirmation Statements
RC proposed to keep the current accountants for 2018, BH seconded
Directors Report
The Directors report was accepted by the committee
Resignations & Appointments
David Hillier resigned and was thanked for his services
Peter Blaseby to resign when another trustee is appointed & thanked for his
services
There was no further business and the AGM was drawn to a close
The past 12 months the centre has seen a massive uptake in usage, and the trust has reinvested a lot of money with a new paint job and balcony repairs, damp proofing on the walls and a new hanging rail for Curlew RC to display some of their pictures. Not only that, the Trust awarded £1500.00 to the rowing clubs to hit out the gym with some new equipment.
Over £500 was spent on a new dumbbell rack, £650 on a squat cage, something the clubs have been wanting for ages and the rest was spent on additional weights and bars.
There was investment into women’s rowing too, with lighter bars and weights for ladies who have not “lifted” before.
TRC also lent its support to the Greenwich Yacht Club Cutter race on 6 May 2017. The TRC was the “start line” for this traditional fixed seat rowing event, with crews rowing down river to finish at the Greenwich Yacht Club, some 2.6 miles away. The competition was open to mens, women and mixed crews in traditional boats with 6 oars, a cox and passenger. Globe RC won the mixed crew event.
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