Visually Impaired Sailing Association
Analysis
Visually Impaired Sailing Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Visually Impaired Sailing Association reported income of £26k and spending of £24k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £11k to £26k (+143%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Visually Impaired Sailing Association sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% 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 Wellbody Wellmind Wellbeing (£26k), Tony Hudgell Foundation (£26k) and The Worshipful Company of Communicators Trust (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Visually Impaired sailing Association is run by blind and partially sighted sailing enthusiasts to help others to enjoy the freedom of sailing. Our aim is to empower, motivate and encourage both blind and visually impaired people to join a team sailing yachts, chance to enjoy getting stuck in and be involved in something that is great fun and has significant benefits for wellbeing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wellbody Wellmind Wellbeing | Worthing | £26k |
| Tony Hudgell Foundation | Kent | £26k |
| The Worshipful Company of Communicators Trust | London | £26k |
| Falmouth and Penryn Welcome Refugee Families | Cornwall | £26k |