Special Boat Service Association

Also known as: Special Boat Service Association (sbsa), Sbsa

The main objectives of the Association as set out in the Constitution are: To promote the efficiency of the Special Boat Service Association by: Maintaining contact between serving and former members of the Service and providing for social gatherings for them; Fostering esprit de corps, comradeship and the welfare of the Service and perpetuating its deeds; Preserving the tradit

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Activities & Mission

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.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£3,591,386

Latest Expenditure

£3,351,741

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 77.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 83.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 17.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £231,507

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £3,110,586

Investments £249,293

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,785,187

Raising Funds £566,554

Governance £20,000

Grants to Institutions £252,612

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 2018 — Special Boat Service Association (sbsa) (organisation 3998932)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£3,591,386	£3,351,741	£2,785,187	£11,463,683	£2,840,913	12 / 0
2024	£4,433,470	£3,700,031	£2,552,048	£11,111,902	£10,810,721	12 / 0
2023	£3,389,727	£2,855,400	£2,491,679	£9,827,222	£819,568	11 / 0
2022	£5,743,487	£9,308,476	£9,041,405	£9,730,288	£818,860	11 / 1
2021	£2,344,926	£1,957,714	£1,636,706	£12,644,351	£1,894,458	9 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Special Boat Service Association

What does Special Boat Service Association do?

How much income did Special Boat Service Association report in 2025?

Special Boat Service Association reported total income of £3.59m and reported expenditure of £3.35m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Special Boat Service Association registered as a charity?

Special Boat Service Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 August 2016 as charity number 1168876. It has been registered for 10 years.

Where does Special Boat Service Association operate?

Special Boat Service Association operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Special Boat Service Association a registered charity?

Yes — Special Boat Service Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1168876.

Details

Address

HQ SQN
RM POOLE
HAMWORTHY
POOLE
DORSET
BH15 4NQ

[email protected]

Phone

+441202202692

Registration Date

23 August 2016

Status

Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number

5079544

Charity Number

1168876

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