WAVENEY SAILABILITY
Provide sailing facilities for the disabled, with instruction and training, where possible to become independent on the water. RYA instructors and trained volunteers are available to provide instruction and the charity has a fleet of 11 specially adapted sailing dinghies and 4 keelboats; 1 Squib, 1 RS Venture, 2 Waveney Halfdeckers.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reports a net surplus of £4,262 for the year, with unrestricted free reserves standing at £89,649. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to meet day-to-day operational requirements and future plans. Bank balances decreased slightly from £93,976 to £91,385, while total net assets increased to £159,083.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees are satisfied that the unrestricted free reserves, which as at the year end, amounted to £89,649 (2024: £91,805) are sufficient to meet the day to day operational requirements and the future plans of the charity.”
“Unrestricted donations totalling £250 (2024: £200, 1 trustee) were received from 1 trustee.” — page 20
“During the year subscription income of £75 (2024: £45, 2 trustees) was received from 2 trustees.” — page 20
“Unrestricted donations totalling £250 (2024: £200, 1 trustee) were received from 1 trustee.” — page 20
“During the year subscription income of £75 (2024: £45, 2 trustees) was received from 2 trustees.” — page 20
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05441492
Funders the charity credits
- local Rotary Clubs
- local businesses
Company officers (Companies House)
- LUDKIN, Trevor Peter not on trustee list
- WRIGHT, Margaret on trustee list
- LARKE, Christopher Denis on trustee list
- ROBINSON, Anthony Hugh on trustee list
- BLANKLEY, Jonathan Roger on trustee list
- SOARDS, Jacqueline Margery not on trustee list
- MORLING, Richard Hugh on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- RICHARD HUGH MORLINGchair
- Anthony Hugh Robinson
- Christopher Larke
- JONATHAN ROGER BLANKLEY
- MRS JACKIE SOARDS
- Margaret Wright
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £37k | £33k |
| 31/12/2024 | £30k | £32k |
| 31/12/2023 | £10k | £33k |
| 31/12/2022 | £12k | £28k |
| 31/12/2021 | £93k | £24k |
Common questions
Is WAVENEY SAILABILITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reports a net surplus of £4,262 for the year, with unrestricted free reserves standing at £89,649. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to meet day-to-day operational requirements and future plans. Bank balances decreased slightly from £93,976 to £91,385, while total net assets increased to £159,083. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 29/07/2015 | £7k | Waveney Sailability Tractor |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/01/2006 | £5k | Storage Capacity |