THE LYME REGIS SEA SCHOOL TRUST
The main aim is to promote sailing, making it accessible to all. Students follow the RYA syllabus to gain certification. Bursaries available for local students upon application. First Aid, Power Boat & Safety Boat courses held. Several local young students progress through the Sea School to become RYA qualified Instructors going on to train others.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that income exceeded expenditure by £2,362 for the year ended 31 March 2025. Unrestricted reserves stood at £66,633, which the trustees consider adequate against a policy target of covering two years of routine expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to hold sufficient reserves to cover 2 years routine expenditure even if it cannot run its summer courses.” — page 5
Trustees
- Josephine Lawchair
- Elliott William Herbert
- Hilton Davis
- James Rhys Thomas
- Ray Waspe
- Simon Richard Petitt OBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £93k | £91k |
| 31/03/2024 | £99k | £80k |
| 31/03/2023 | £66k | £84k |
| 31/03/2022 | £77k | £19k |
| 31/03/2021 | £7k | £19k |
Common questions
Is THE LYME REGIS SEA SCHOOL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that income exceeded expenditure by £2,362 for the year ended 31 March 2025. Unrestricted reserves stood at £66,633, which the trustees consider adequate against a policy target of covering two years of routine expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.