RCC Pilotage Foundation
Analysis
RCC Pilotage Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in May 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05424369). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2025, RCC Pilotage Foundation reported income of £104k and spending of £72k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £48k to £104k (+118%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, RCC Pilotage Foundation sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grenadine (£104k), The Friends of Neve Yerushalayim Seminary Trust (£104k) and Shurdington Pre-School (£104k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The writing, revision, and publication of pilotage books, some of which are not commercially viable; the provision of free navigational information on the charity's website. All its activities are for the purpose of advancing the education of the public in the science and practice of navigation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grenadine | London | £104k |
| The Friends of Neve Yerushalayim Seminary Trust | London | £104k |
| Shurdington Pre-School | Cheltenham | £104k |
| Cylch Meithrin Y Llewod Bach | Llandysul | £104k |