SAILSHIP TRAINING AND LEARNING FOR LIFE
Advance the education (including but not limited to social and physical training) of people in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in such ways as the Trustees think fit; andprovide relief and assistance to people in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £134,182, a decrease from the previous year's £145,698. The trustees note that while the charity remains able to meet salary commitments, financial pressure from rising costs makes the current position 'not considered ideal in the longer term.' The charity relies on a mix of generated funds, grants, and charitable activity income to sustain its operations.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- TREVOR RALPH COTTEEchair
- DUNCAN GEORGE NEWPORT
- JO WELLER
- MS. F ELIZABETH BARRITT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £343k | £355k |
| 30/09/2024 | £399k | £314k |
| 30/09/2023 | £208k | £217k |
| 30/09/2022 | £182k | £184k |
| 30/09/2021 | £192k | £187k |
Common questions
Is SAILSHIP TRAINING AND LEARNING FOR LIFE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £134,182, a decrease from the previous year's £145,698. The trustees note that while the charity remains able to meet salary commitments, financial pressure from rising costs makes the current position 'not considered ideal in the longer term.' The charity relies on a mix of generated funds, grants, and charitable activity income to sustain its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2020 | £9k | Sailship TLL Outreach |