--- title: "Viking Kayak Club — charity 1190021 | CharityCompare" description: "Viking Kayak Club (charity 1190021): income £32,957 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/viking-kayak-club retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:39:55.831Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1190021CIO VK # Viking Kayak Club Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Viking Kayak Club is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://vikingkayak.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1190021&subId=0) Work at Viking Kayak Club? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=viking-kayak-club&type=claim&name=Viking%20Kayak%20Club) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Viking Kayak Club? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £32,957 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £32,245 Registered charity number 1190021 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Commercial Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [vikingkayak.co.uk](http://vikingkayak.co.uk/) Quick answer Viking Kayak Club (number 1190021) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Viking Kayak Club do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Viking Kayak Club Answers Viking Kayak Club gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Viking Kayak Club as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Viking Kayak Club's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 June 2020 Where it says it operates Bedford · Central Bedfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Viking Kayak Club registered for? Amateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Viking Kayak Club yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Viking Kayak Club. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Viking Kayak Club? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Viking Kayak Club's charity number? Viking Kayak Club's charity number is 1190021. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1190021? Search 1190021 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Viking Kayak Club do? 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. Does Viking Kayak Club have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Viking Kayak Club. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Viking Kayak Club? Viking Kayak Club's website listed in our register data is http://vikingkayak.co.uk/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Viking Kayak Club? The register records Viking Kayak Club as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Viking Kayak Club's trustees paid? Viking Kayak Club's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Viking Kayak Club registered as a charity? Viking Kayak Club was entered on the register on 19 June 2020. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1190021&subId=0).