Durleigh Sailing Centre
Analysis
Durleigh Sailing Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bridgwater. It was registered in June 2023, 3 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 provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Durleigh Sailing Centre reported income of £42k and spending of £34k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £26k to £42k (+60%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Durleigh Sailing Centre sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Langford Village Hall (£42k), The Badshot Lea Village Hall (£42k) and 1st Davenport-Mile End Scout Group (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
DSC promotes the sport of dinghy sailing by providing facilities and training at a cost that makes the sport widely accessible. It operates at Durleigh Reservoir, Bridgwater and is run by volunteers. The centre is a RYA Training Centre and a Sailability Centre. The centre also provides training in First Aid and Powerboat driving as these are required skills for those taking part in tuition.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Langford Village Hall | Bedfordshire | £42k |
| The Badshot Lea Village Hall | Surrey | £42k |
| 1st Davenport-Mile End Scout Group | Cheshire | £42k |
| Middlesex Junior Cricket Association | London | £42k |