Aims and Objectives:
The principle functions of the Canoe Foundation are to raise money; inform and educate; and allocate funds, in line with the Charity’s mission statement: ‘positively changing lives through canoeing’.
Grants and Support:
In the last 8 years the Canoe Foundation has awarded in excess of £130,000 worth of grants to more than 140 projects, which have in turn benefitted over 18,000 individuals. Applications and successful awards have increased considerably over the past few years, with over £75,000 awarded in the last three financial years.
Most grants are awarded through the Charity’s Small Grants Panel which meets four times a year, in March, June, September and December; while larger grants (anything above £2,500) are decided on by the Charity’s Trustees in line with the Charity’s five key areas:
• Young people
• Places
• Heritage
• International
• Equity
Governance:
These key areas are supported by two additional aspects; raising funds, which aims to increase the financial assets of the Charity thus enabling it to broaden its activities and support in the future; and corporate governance, to ensure full compliance with charitable legal and financial obligations as well as those required by registered companies. The Charity’s Memorandum of Articles; Memorandum of Associations; and accounts, can be accessed on the Charities Commission website (www.charity-commission.gov.uk) by searching our Registered Charity Number (1121456)
Home Nation Links:
Although the Canoe Foundation is a completely separate legal entity from the BCU and Home Nations, the Charity has recently negotiated to become the ‘Official Charity Partner’ of the BCU and Canoe England. Further details of this agreement, as well as information about the Charity, how you can support us, accessing grants, and case studies will be available on the Canoe Foundation website - www.canoefoundation.org.uk
Support the Charity:
You can support the Charity by spreading the word about the work that the Canoe Foundation has, and continues to undertake, as well as keeping up-to-date with all the latest news through 'liking' our facebook page (www.facebook.com/canoefoundation) or by following the Charity through its very own Twitter account on the following link www.twitter.com/canoefoundation or by searching '@CanoeFoundation'.
You can support the Canoe Foundation by giving online either as a one-off donation or setting up a regular direct debit contribution, both of which can be done on the Charity’s JustGiving page, www.justgiving.com/canoefoundation. On here you can also set-up your own sponsorship page(s) for events which you are putting on as a Club or individual.
Contact Us:
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions about the Charity; or ideas and suggestions for fund raising or promoting the work that has and continues to be supported. This can be done either on the address below; by e-mail to info@canoefoundation.org.uk or phone: 0300 011 9502