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the discovery sailing project

The charity supports children and young people and people with disabilities. The Discovery Sailing Project is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Southampton and operates in Hampshire.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

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

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£193,171
Latest Expenditure
£146,676

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 75.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 75.9%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£193,171£146,6760 / 70
2023£141,623£122,8410 / 75
2022£117,091£117,8140 / 75
2021£78,473£88,4930 / 100
2020£57,532£66,4960 / 77

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers