01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC046504
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH21 6ER
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Eskmuthe Rowing Club was established to build, row and race St Ayles skiffs from its base at Fisherrow Harbour - as part of the growing coastal rowing community across Scotland and beyond. Eskmuthe members, and their boats, have travelled all across Scotland, to the north of England and the Netherlands on its rowing adventures. Everyone is welcome to come and try rowing with our friendly community club.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of public participation in sport
Beneficiaries
- Older People
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation’s purposes are: 4.1 To participate in the sport of rowing bringing together diverse members of the community in a local project in which people of different backgrounds can work, socialise and exercise together revitalising the use of the coastal waters and on occasion coming together with other such communities in races, regattas or other organised events. 4.2 To participate in the building and maintenance of a boat/boats to be used for such activities and facilitate all relevant training for the boat builders/users. 4.3 To build, purchase, rent or borrow premises to enable the above. 4.4 To purchase and maintain tools and equipment to support paragraphs 4.1 to 4.3. 4.5 To promote and maintain the highest standards of technical competence/safety and uphold the rules of the sport. 4.6 To promote participation in rowing, encouraging health and well-being, skills development and inclusion, providing opportunities for all members of the community. and 4.7 To further the interest of the nautical heritage of Musselburgh and Fisherrow and other coastal communities.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £59,262 | £98,429 | 0 | 23 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £91,410 | £180,118 | 0 | 30 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £4,552 | £23,747 | 0 | 5 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £163,628 | £27,340 | 0 | 13 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £6,496 | £6,505 | 0 | 22 December 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Fisherrow Harbour, New Street, Fisherrow, Musselburgh, East Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://eskmutherowingclub.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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