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The Disabled Sailors Association

Also known as: Thomas Morley Trust, Disabled Sailors Association, Dsa Roro Sailing Project

provide recreation facilities and information for disabled and disadvantaged people

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Activities & Mission

provide recreation facilities and information for disabled and disadvantaged people

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£774,751
Latest Expenditure
£762,804

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 49% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 197). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 86.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 27% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 13.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 20% 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 £730,385
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £44,366

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £661,294
Raising Funds £101,510
Governance £0
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£774,751
£762,804£661,294£156,926£8,3860 / 6
2024
£639,671
£894,414£819,577£144,979£00 / 10
2023
£290,608
£237,2780 / 11
2022
£408,007
£347,2620 / 15
2021
£433,628
£332,1130 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Disabled Sailors Association

What does The Disabled Sailors Association do?

provide recreation facilities and information for disabled and disadvantaged people

How much income did The Disabled Sailors Association report in 2025?

The Disabled Sailors Association reported total income of £775k and reported expenditure of £763k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Disabled Sailors Association?

The Disabled Sailors Association has a program ratio of 85.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 49% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 197 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Disabled Sailors Association registered as a charity?

The Disabled Sailors Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 November 1993 as charity number 1028993. It has been registered for 33 years.

Who runs The Disabled Sailors Association?

The Disabled Sailors Association is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is MICHAEL WOOD MBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Disabled Sailors Association operate?

The Disabled Sailors Association operates across 3 areas: France, Spain and England And Wales.

Is The Disabled Sailors Association a registered charity?

Yes — The Disabled Sailors Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1028993.

Details

Address
53 WYCH LANE
GOSPORT
PO13 0TA
Registration Date
24 November 1993
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1028993
Charity Number
1028993

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Other notable Leisure charities

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

Trustees

MICHAEL WOOD MBE Chair
Dale Muffet
David Bullen
Talan Skeels-Piggins

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Thomas Morley Trust
  • Disabled Sailors Association
  • Dsa Roro Sailing Project

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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