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Docklands Sailing Centre Trust

Also known as: Dockland Sailing Centre Trust

Providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for water related activities for the public benefit in the interest of social welfare

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Activities & Mission

Providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for water related activities for the public benefit in the interest of social welfare

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£738,764
Latest Expenditure
£748,104

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 50.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 30% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 170). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 49.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 14% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 50.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 7% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £32,553
Charitable Activities £273,932
Other Trading £425,506
Investments £0
Other Income £6,773

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £370,587
Raising Funds £377,517
Governance £2,702
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2025 — E L M V Ellen Elizabeth Marine Venture (organisation 292253)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£738,764
£748,104£370,587£188,281£88,93325 / 14
2024
£1,274,399
£1,211,749£655,182£197,622£102,23012 / 26
2023
£628,831
£613,380£314,985£134,972£31,89822 / 36
2022
£478,209
£566,5690 / 36
2021
£516,273
£432,294£353,191£220,231£79,47822 / 14

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Docklands Sailing Centre Trust

What does Docklands Sailing Centre Trust do?

Providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for water related activities for the public benefit in the interest of social welfare

How much income did Docklands Sailing Centre Trust report in 2025?

Docklands Sailing Centre Trust reported total income of £739k and reported expenditure of £748k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Docklands Sailing Centre Trust?

Docklands Sailing Centre Trust has a program ratio of 50.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 30% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 170 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Docklands Sailing Centre Trust registered as a charity?

Docklands Sailing Centre Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 May 1989 as charity number 801049. It has been registered for 37 years.

Who runs Docklands Sailing Centre Trust?

Docklands Sailing Centre Trust is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Martin Ford Young. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Docklands Sailing Centre Trust operate?

Docklands Sailing Centre Trust operates in Tower Hamlets, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Docklands Sailing Centre Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Docklands Sailing Centre Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 801049.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Website
www.dswc.org
Registration Date
19 May 1989
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
801049
Charity Number
801049

Other notable Leisure charities

Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.

Trustees

Martin Ford Young Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Andrew Delaney
David Chesterton
David Morton Hodgson
Kenneth Eric Sorensen
Also governs 2 other charities
MARGARET ROSE PHILLIPS
Also governs 2 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Dockland Sailing Centre Trust
  • Docklands Sailing Centre Trust

Data & trust

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2 November 2026
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