UK SAILING ACADEMY
Registered charity 299248 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as U K SAILING CENTRE
UKSA is a youth training charity set up to provide lasting impact through transformational opportunities for young people. We do this by working in the following areas: youth development programmes, schools and groups programmes, and professional qualifications leading to employment.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £426,000 for the year ended 31 January 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £8,057,000. The trustees have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis, indicating no immediate risk to the charity's continued operation. Capital commitments of £99,000 were disclosed relating to the Victoria Barracks development.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable Activities
“Charitable Activities 7,101”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — UKSA (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£218k
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (81% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Rear Admiral Richard Stokeschair
- Alastair Rutter
- Catherine Longhurst
- DAVID JOHN LISTER MBE · trustee of 1 other charity
- James Niall Williiam Denholm
- Martin Coles · trustee of 1 other charity
- Rosalyn Julia Martin · trustee of 1 other charity
- Shonagh Primrose
- Thomas Clifton Athron
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Devon · Essex · Isle Of Wight · Kent · Southampton City · Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is UK SAILING ACADEMY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £426,000 for the year ended 31 January 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £8,057,000. The trustees have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis, indicating no immediate risk to the charity's continued operation. Capital commitments of £99,000 were disclosed relating to the Victoria Barracks development. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds UK SAILING ACADEMY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UK SAILING ACADEMY as a grant recipient include THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED, PETER DUBENS FAMILY FOUNDATION, OCEAN FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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