Pilgrim Heritage Sailing Foundation
Analysis
Pilgrim Heritage Sailing Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brixham. It was registered in October 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10763532). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Pilgrim Heritage Sailing Foundation reported income of £26k and spending of £24k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £147k to £26k (-82%), an average of -35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Pilgrim Heritage Sailing Foundation sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Drayton Village Hall and Recreation Ground Charity (£26k), Cadishead Public Band (£26k) and Medina Marching Band (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The preservation, operation, maintenance and protection of the 1895 sailing trawler Pilgrim of Brixham BM45, which is of historic and maritime importance. Pilgrim is a member of the UK National Historic Fleet.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Drayton Village Hall and Recreation Ground Charity | Oxfordshire | £26k |
| Cadishead Public Band | Bolton | £26k |
| Medina Marching Band | Isle Of Wight | £26k |
| West Hill Community Association | East Sussex | £26k |