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THE CHESIL SAILING TRUST

Registered charity 1091086 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE CHESIL TRUST

To promote the advancement of education of persons who are young or disabled by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for training in sailing and seamanship and other water and land based activities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation for the benefit of the inhabitants of the United Kingdom.

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Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£35k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased to £36,384 from £45,094 in the prior year, while expenditure increased to £35,210 from £29,424. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £88,738, which significantly exceeds its stated minimum cash reserve target of £10,000.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and Legacies (97% of income)
“Of this, £35,345 (2023-24 £44,180) was in the form of donations from individuals, charities and other organisations.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £10,000 (held: £89k)
“In each financial year, the Trustees determine a minimum level at which cash reserves should be maintained. For 2023-24 this figure stood at £10,000.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to OTC for service delivery
“Amounts paid to OTC to cover their reasonable fees in relation to delivering services to the Charity during the year were £9,750 (2023-24 £6,000), as permitted by the Deed of Trust dated 8 June 2001.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£36k£35k
31/03/2024£45k£29k
31/03/2023£38k£30k
31/03/2022£19k£32k
31/03/2021£2k£1k

Common questions

Is THE CHESIL SAILING TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £36,384 from £45,094 in the prior year, while expenditure increased to £35,210 from £29,424. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £88,738, which significantly exceeds its stated minimum cash reserve target of £10,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE CHESIL SAILING TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CHESIL SAILING TRUST as a grant recipient include THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£10k
THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£10k
THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10k
THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£5k
THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5k
THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£5k
THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£5k
THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£4k