Friends of Papercourt Sailability
Analysis
Friends of Papercourt Sailability is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Guildford. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Friends of Papercourt Sailability reported income of £15k and spending of £11k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £4,806 to £15k (+212%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 379%. Over the whole period it spent 41% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Friends of Papercourt Sailability sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stapleford Community Association (£15k), Synwell Playing Field (£15k) and Firmitude CIO (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The provision of recreational boating facilities for disabled people. To provide the services and support required for people with disabilities, their carers and those supporting boating for those with disabilities, to enjoy and partake in the amateur sport of boating at Papercourt Lake, Ripley, Surrey.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stapleford Community Association | Nottingham | £15k |
| Synwell Playing Field | Gloucestershire | £15k |
| Firmitude CIO | Dorset | £15k |
| The Scholefield Charitable Trust | Blaydon | £15k |