Children's Sailing Trust
Analysis
Children's Sailing Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in February 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, accommodation/housing and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Children's Sailing Trust reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.3m, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2020 to April 2025, income fell from £1.7m to £1.4m (-20%), an average of -5.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 198%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Children's Sailing Trust sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Vola Consortium (£1.4m), Blue Pits Housing Action (£1.4m) and Enrych (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 47%, donations and legacies 47%, charitable activities 4.9% and investments 1.3%. Charitable activities took 49% of spending and raising funds 50%. Reserves of £366k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 28 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 47%
- Charitable activities 4.9%
- Trading 47%
- Investments 1.3%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Children's Sailing Trust creates inclusive, accessible and affordable watersports opportunities by removing financial and disability barriers to participation. We use our public recreational, learning and accommodation facilities to develop physical and mental health and wellbeing through sailing, watersports and outdoor activities for all ages and abilities both locally and nationally.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Vola Consortium | Liverpool | £1.4m |
| Blue Pits Housing Action | Greater Manchester | £1.4m |
| Enrych | Leicestershire | £1.4m |
| Vibe Charitable Incorporated Organisation | Liverpool | £1.4m |