NORFOLK SCHOOLS SAILING ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1142627 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NSSA

The Norfolk Schools Sailing Association (NSSA) has been in existence for over 65 years and has provided opportunities for thousands of young people to learn and improve their sailing ability. We run a programme of courses throughout the season for children and for adults who train to become our future instructors. We offer membership at minimal cost, which makes this sport more accessible to all.

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Latest income

£51k

Latest spending

£69k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity retained significant reserves and completed major redevelopment projects at its Filby base. Per the trustees' report, bank balances reduced by around £17,000 due to these investments, but the charity continues to operate with adequate resources and no material uncertainties.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Samuel Archerchair
Andy Goff
Craig Honey · trustee of 1 other charity
Deborah Carter
JEREMY ROBERT MILLS
MARTIN DAVID ALAN KING
NEIL THURLOW
PAUL MITCHELMORE
PAUL TIMOTHY BONHAM
Philip Logsdon
RUTH ELIZABETH BONHAM
SUE ELIZABETH HEAD
Timothy Percival
William Holledge · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£51k	£69k
30/09/2024	£106k	£29k
30/09/2023	£71k	£305k
30/09/2022	£204k	£29k
30/09/2021	£101k	£61k

Common questions

Is NORFOLK SCHOOLS SAILING ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity retained significant reserves and completed major redevelopment projects at its Filby base. Per the trustees' report, bank balances reduced by around £17,000 due to these investments, but the charity continues to operate with adequate resources and no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds NORFOLK SCHOOLS SAILING ASSOCIATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name NORFOLK SCHOOLS SAILING ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE GEOFFREY WATLING CHARITY, Norwich Freemen's Charity, THE RYA FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE GEOFFREY WATLING CHARITY	FY2025	£10k	Purchase of 3 electric powered boats to upgrade the safety fleet / reduce carbon footprint
Norwich Freemen's Charity	FY2026	£4k	Improving the safety and sustainability of a schools sailing association
THE RYA FOUNDATION	FY2026	£2k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Sport England	01/11/2024	£6k	Creating greater access to sailing across Norfolk
UK government	01/11/2024	£6k	ALB-Sport England-Creating greater access to sailing across Norfolk
Sport England	03/06/2020	£3k	COVID-19 CEF
Sport England	17/04/2015	£9k	Developing sailing opportunities for young people age 14+
Sport England	30/08/2012	£6k	Purchase of an Additional Safety Boat