Governance
Arnside Sailing Club is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Charity No 1200999)
Our charitable objects are
- To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities and equipment for water sports, including but not limited to sailing, paddle boarding, kayaking, and canoeing, and organising a programme of water sports activities.
- The promotion of the maritime heritage of Arnside village for the public benefit by the preservation, repair, and maintenance of historic buildings and craft in Arnside.
- To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Arnside Sailing Club is committed to providing a culture which is safe, welcoming, and inclusive for everyone who wishes to take part in our activities both on and off the water, We aim to create an environment where everyone -
- Is treated with respect
- Free from discrimination, harassment, and victimisation
- Feels safe and supported when taking part in club activity
- Enjoys club activity however they wish to take part
The Club is run by its members who each year elect the Sailing Club Trustees and Other Club Officers at the Annual General Meeting at the end of January.
We have a trading subsidiary Old Customs House Arnside Ltd, which runs the bar and music nights. The subsidiary donates any profits to the Charity tax free,
Committee
The main sailing club committee is made of the charity trustees. The Committee for 2024 are
| Commodore | Alasdair Simpson |
| Treasurer | Alan Dawson |
| Secretary | Jane Caldwell |
| Club House Lead | Andrew Pringle |
| Dinghy & Safety Boat Maintenance | Chris Stanger |
| Racing Coordinator | Andrew Newman |
| Welfare Officer | Marianne Lueking |
| Other Trustees | Rosemary Richards, Marianne Lueking |
The Sailing Club committee meets every month
Please feel free to speak to members of the Committee and share your views with them.
Other Club Officers
| Club President (Honorary) | Andy Smith |
| Boat Park Steward | Paul Witherington |
| Paddleboard Coordinator | Jim Jackson |
| Bar Manager | Karen Pringle |
| Music Coordinator | Ethan Thomas |
Watersports Coordinator (Training) Ian Mason, our chief instructor is coordinates our training programme..
RYA Training Centre (Killington) Principal - Alasdair Simpson, Chief Instructor - Ian Mason
Old Customs House Trading Company Ltd (Bar Trading Subsidiary)
The Subsidiary pays the club a monthly rent and donates any profits text free to the Sailing Club
Directors - Alasdair Simpson, Alan Dawson,
Friends of Crossfield Yacht Severn
The Club has a related charity "Friends of Crossfield Yacht Severn" which coordinates the sailing of Severn, helps maintain and fund her. Severn was built in Arnside in 1912.
Club Rules and Constitution
The Club Constitution can be downloaded here Arnside Sailing Club Constitution Jan 2024
The Club's Rules and Bylaws downloaded here Arnside Sailing Club Rules and Bylaws
Annual Reports & Accounts
The Club's Annual Report and Accounts can be downloaded below
Data Protection Policy
The policy outlines why, what and how we hold data
Arnside Sailing Club Data Protection Policy
Health and Safety Policy
We review safety across all our activities on a regular basis. We seek to reduce risks by identifying hazards, putting in mitigation measures before events occur, recording incidents, following best practise, by providing safety equipment and running training. Whilst we cannot reduce all risk, we will strive to identify and deal with safety to reduce risks to the lowest possible level. People taking part in club activity also have responsibility for their own safety and a duty of care to others.
Arnside Sailing Club Health and Safety Policy
Safeguarding Policy
Arnside Sailing Club is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk taking part in its activities from abuse and harm and ensuring their wellbeing. Arnside Sailing Club recognises that the safety, welfare and needs of children, young people and adults at risk are paramount and that any person, irrespective of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, marital status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or social status, has a right to protection from discrimination, victimisation and abuse.
Arnside Sailing Club Safeguarding Policy
Code of Conduct for Everyone
We expect everyone taking part in club activity to show respect and understanding for each other, following the below code of conduct
Instructors, Coaches, Group Leaders and Volunteers are expected to work to the RYA or Paddle UK Code of Conduct for Instructors
RYA Code of Conduct for Instructors
Paddle UK Code of Conduct for Instructors
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Arnside Sailing Club is committed to equality of opportunity and aims to ensure that all present and potential participants, customers, members, instructors, volunteers and contractors are welcome and treated fairly and on an equal basis, irrespective of sex, age, disability, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, gender reassignment or social status.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Environmental Policy
The Club aims to reduce its environmental and carbon footprint
Annual General Meeting
The Sailing Club's Annual General Meeting takes place each year on the last Saturday of January each year
All members are entitled to come and vote.
The meeting approves
a) Annual Report and Accounts for previous year
b) Membership fees for coming year
c) Committee for coming year
Club Development Plan
The Club's 2021 Development Plan can be downloaded below
2021 - 2026 Arnside Sailing Club Development Plan 2021-6