The Classic Young Sailors Foundation
Analysis
The Classic Young Sailors Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kingsbridge. It was registered in February 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Classic Young Sailors Foundation reported income of £10k and spending of £473, leaving 95% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,559 to £10k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 306%. Over the whole period it spent 58% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Classic Young Sailors Foundation sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ellington Village Hall (£10k), Tansor Village Hall (£10k) and 1st Little Stoke Scout Group (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide sailing opportunities for young people, particularly those who would not normally get an opportunity to sail . We do this by providing bursaries for placements on registered sail training vessels and the placement of people on chartered yachts to allow participation in Classic Regattas. We raise funds from surpluses from running those regattas and general fund raising activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ellington Village Hall | Cambridgeshire | £10k |
| Tansor Village Hall | Peterborough | £10k |
| 1st Little Stoke Scout Group | Bristol | £10k |
| Carl Gunns Community Gym | Leicester | £10k |