Blue Spirit
Analysis
Blue Spirit is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dilston Avenue. It was registered in December 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Blue Spirit reported income of £22k and spending of £18k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from April 2024 to April 2025, income fell from £48k to £22k (-55%), an average of -55% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income dropped by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Blue Spirit sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shuttleworth Charitable Trust (£22k), Medicaid Action Limited (£22k) and The Emilienne Charitable Trust (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Blue Spirit provides sailing experiences for young people (aged 12 to 25) who are experiencing a mental health challenge or facing social / economic disadvantage. Working in partnership with sail training organisations in the north-east of England, we offer anything from half-day dinghy sailing, weekend sails and 6-day residential voyages.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shuttleworth Charitable Trust | Swaffham | £22k |
| Medicaid Action Limited | Peterborough | £22k |
| The Emilienne Charitable Trust | Southampton | £22k |
| Khidmat | Luton | £22k |