ADVENTURES OFFSHORE
Our goal is to provide, through the medium of sail training, opportunities for young people and vulnerable adults to discover their sense of adventure, in the process developing transferable skills that will aid their educational, personal, and social development.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £4,932 for the year, driven by a significant increase in cruise fees and reduced maintenance costs compared to the prior year. The trustees report that free cash reserves of £141,265 exceed the policy lower limit of £88,173, providing sufficient resources to meet commitments and mitigate operational risks. The organization operates without long-term liabilities and maintains a strong balance sheet with cash reserves of £129,023.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees consider it is appropriate to hold the full cost of winding up the charity (estimated at £30k) plus 75% of annual cruise fee income in reserve.”
Trustees
- ADRIAN SLIM
- Andrew James Black
- Carol Margaret Ramsden
- Mark Gowers
- Nigel Mark Rendle
- Paula-Anne Deighton
- Robert Groves
- Stephen Edwards
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £108k | £103k |
| 31/10/2024 | £101k | £107k |
| 31/10/2023 | £88k | £108k |
| 31/10/2022 | £66k | £86k |
| 31/10/2021 | £155k | £102k |
Common questions
Is ADVENTURES OFFSHORE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £4,932 for the year, driven by a significant increase in cruise fees and reduced maintenance costs compared to the prior year. The trustees report that free cash reserves of £141,265 exceed the policy lower limit of £88,173, providing sufficient resources to meet commitments and mitigate operational risks. The organization operates without long-term liabilities and maintains a strong balance sheet with cash reserves of £129,023. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ADVENTURES OFFSHORE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ADVENTURES OFFSHORE as a grant recipient include THE SHIPWRIGHTS CHARITABLE FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SHIPWRIGHTS CHARITABLE FUND | FY2024 | £32k | Responsive Donation |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GRANGE FARM CENTRE | 1 | — |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| PETER DIXON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £95k |
| THE POINTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £41k |
| THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| DEPTFORD CHALLENGE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £28k |
| THE GIRDLERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- OCEAN YOUTH TRUST SOUTH
- THE AHOY CENTRE
- BF ADVENTURE
- ADVENTURE SUNDERLAND LTD
- NEW ADVENTURES CHARITY
- SEFTON UNIT NO 48 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVENTURES OFFSHORE | £108k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OCEAN YOUTH TRUST SOUTH | £852k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE AHOY CENTRE | £549k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BF ADVENTURE | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ADVENTURE SUNDERLAND LTD | £666k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| NEW ADVENTURES CHARITY | £13.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |