ROSELAND YOUTH SAILING TRUST
The Trust offers financial support to young people under 25 years old to learn or improve their watersports skills (sailing, windsurfing, kayaking etc) mainly delivered through a schools programme for children from 8 years old upwards.
Objects
TO ADVANCE AMATEUR SPORT IN PARTICULAR SAILING, WINDSURFING AND OTHER WATER SPORTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE RESIDENTS, OR THOSE WHO ATTEND SCHOOL OR WORK OR ARE A MEMBER OF A SAILING CLUB ON THE ROSELAND AND ALSO IN NEIGHBOURING AREAS BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL AWARDS TO ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN SAILING, WINDSURFING OR OTHER WATER SPORTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £56,316, having received total income of £67,630 against payments of £62,961. The trustees consider the trust to be a going concern and aim to hold reserves of about £50,000 to cover six months of programme costs. The document notes that the unincorporated trust will close during 2026 as operations transfer to a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to hold reserves of about £50k to cover the first six months of our Schools Programme in the following year” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
Trustees
- MARK OSBORNchair
- Francis Hallawell
- John Parr
- Jonathan Peter Nathaniel ADLINGTON
- Loveday Elizabeth Shewell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £68k | £62k |
| 31/12/2024 | £33k | £63k |
| 31/12/2023 | £79k | £47k |
| 31/12/2022 | £44k | £66k |
| 31/12/2021 | £80k | £61k |
Common questions
Is ROSELAND YOUTH SAILING TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £56,316, having received total income of £67,630 against payments of £62,961. The trustees consider the trust to be a going concern and aim to hold reserves of about £50,000 to cover six months of programme costs. The document notes that the unincorporated trust will close during 2026 as operations transfer to a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation.