POOLE SAILABILITY
To provide and assist in the provision of water-based activities in Poole Harbour and the surrounding area for people with disabilities, in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of their lives.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Poole Sailability held unrestricted reserves of £33,560 at the end of the financial year, which the Trustees consider adequate to cover unexpected operational costs and build asset replacement provisions. The charity reported a net surplus of £2,276 for the period, with total receipts of £30,098 against total payments of £33,277, resulting in a slight overall deficit before transfers. The Trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/03/2017)
Trustees
- David Clifford Howarth
- Dawn Geer
- Nicholas Berendt
- Robert Julian Stone
- Stephen Brian Town
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £31k | £33k |
| 31/12/2024 | £20k | £26k |
| 31/12/2023 | £92k | £77k |
| 31/12/2022 | £14k | £19k |
| 31/12/2021 | £14k | £7k |
Common questions
Is POOLE SAILABILITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Poole Sailability held unrestricted reserves of £33,560 at the end of the financial year, which the Trustees consider adequate to cover unexpected operational costs and build asset replacement provisions. The charity reported a net surplus of £2,276 for the period, with total receipts of £30,098 against total payments of £33,277, resulting in a slight overall deficit before transfers. The Trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds POOLE SAILABILITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name POOLE SAILABILITY as a grant recipient include THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATION, TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 20/02/2014 | £10k | Get Equipped Poole Sailability |
| Sport England | 29/01/2010 | £5k | Replacement Day Sailing boat |