The Discovery Sailing Project
Analysis
The Discovery Sailing Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in October 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Discovery Sailing Project reported income of £135k and spending of £250k, spending 185% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £78k to £135k (+72%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 109% 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 Discovery Sailing Project sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Selsdon Centre Trust (£135k), Silverfit Ltd (£135k) and Personal Best Foundation (£135k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Discovery Sailing Project is a Scout based organisation, headquartered on the River Hamble. We provide Offshore Sail Training in 3 coded yachts to young people and those with visual or audio impairment, either as individuals or in groups. The Project provides a progression through its Watch Leader training scheme, encouraging young people to develop further towards skipper
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Selsdon Centre Trust | South Croydon | £135k |
| Silverfit Ltd | London | £135k |
| Personal Best Foundation | Birmingham | £135k |
| Powick Pre-School | Worcester | £135k |