Statements of Account from BR - do not pay!

Some of the H&D Affiliated Clubs may have received a Statement of Accounts from British Rowing claiming that the club owes BR arrears of BR Affiliation fees sometimes amounting to thousands of pounds.

The BR statement of money owed relates to Hants & Dorset ARA Affiliation Fees that clubs have quite correctly deducted from their BR Affiliation fees in a long standing agreement with BR.

It was an error on BR's part to issue these statements and  Hants & Dorset ARA Affiliated Clubs should NOT pay the statement. BR is aware of this situation.  The BR Board had asked the accounts department to ensure that BR receives all the money it is due.  Their accounts do not show that the Hants & Dorset ARA Affiliation fees were legitimately deducted from the BR Affiliation fees and that is why some clubs have received the statements.

BR will be writing to clubs in due course to clarify the situation. 

Steve Bull. H&DARA Joint Association Secretary.