Sail
Analysis
Sail is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Sail reported income of £132k and spending of £131k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £86k to £132k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Sail sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Maidenhead Cycle Hub (£132k), Kirkgate Community Centre (£132k) and Ely District Scout Council (£132k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
S.A.I.L. was established to benefit young boys from low income homes and to further their education by providing them with affordable and culturally suitable education. The policy of S.A.I.L. continues to be to derive all its income from grants and donations from various institutions, and from membership fees.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Maidenhead Cycle Hub | Maidenhead | £132k |
| Kirkgate Community Centre | West Yorkshire | £132k |
| Ely District Scout Council | Ely | £132k |
| 1st Winlaton Scout Group | Blaydon-On-Tyne | £132k |