--- title: "Westminster Boating Base — charity 299412 | CharityCompare" description: "Westminster Boating Base (charity 299412): income £293k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/westminster-boating-base retrieved: 2026-10-07T07:05:46.735Z 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. 299412 WB # Westminster Boating Base Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Westminster Boating Base is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.westminsterboatingbase.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=299412&subId=0) Work at Westminster Boating Base? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=westminster-boating-base&type=claim&name=Westminster%20Boating%20Base) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Westminster Boating Base? Reported income · year ending 2024-03-31 £293,384 Reported spending · year ending 2024-03-31 £364,304 Registered charity number 299412 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 136 Grosvenor Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.westminsterboatingbase.co.uk](http://www.westminsterboatingbase.co.uk/) Quick answer Westminster Boating Base (number 299412) 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 Westminster Boating Base do? On a daily basis, throughout the year, the Charity's objectives are pursued via the teaching of sailing, kayaking,canoeing and powerboating on the River Thames in central London. Young people between the ages of 10 and 23 are able to gain annual membership for a self-determined donation to the Charity. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Westminster Boating Base Answers Westminster Boating Base gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Westminster Boating Base's highest-paid staff paid? Westminster Boating Base's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Does Westminster Boating Base receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Westminster Boating Base. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Westminster Boating Base reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Westminster Boating Base 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) Westminster Boating Base's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 April 1989 Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. 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 Westminster Boating Base registered for? Education/trainingAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Westminster Boating Base yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Westminster Boating Base. 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 Westminster Boating Base? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=westminster-boating-base&type=claim&name=Westminster%20Boating%20Base) [Visit charity website](http://www.westminsterboatingbase.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Westminster Boating Base a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Westminster Boating Base as a registered charity (number 299412) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 Westminster Boating Base's charity number? Westminster Boating Base's charity number is 299412. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 299412? Search 299412 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 Westminster Boating Base do? On a daily basis, throughout the year, the Charity's objectives are pursued via the teaching of sailing, kayaking,canoeing and powerboating on the River Thames in central London. Young people between the ages of 10 and 23 are able to gain annual membership for a self-determined donation to the Charity. Does Westminster Boating Base have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Westminster Boating Base. 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 Westminster Boating Base? Westminster Boating Base's website listed in our register data is http://www.westminsterboatingbase.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. How much is Westminster Boating Base's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Westminster Boating Base's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Westminster Boating Base? The register records Westminster Boating Base 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 Westminster Boating Base's trustees paid? Westminster Boating Base's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Westminster Boating Base registered as a charity? Westminster Boating Base was entered on the register on 26 April 1989. 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=299412&subId=0).