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the pioneer sailing trust

The charity supports children and young people, people with disabilities, and the general public. The Pioneer Sailing Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by carrying out other charitable activities. The charity is based in Brightlingsea and operates in England And Wales.


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

Pioneer CK18, a 1st Class Essex Smack, has been restored by the Trust. The Trust provides sail training and recreational activities to persons who have need of such facilities in the interests of social welfare by reason of their age, youth, disability, infirmity, poverty or social or economic circumstances. Boatbuilder apprenticeships are provided to train young people for future employment.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£321,064
Latest Expenditure
£392,541

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 73.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £422,597
Charitable Activities £63,796
Other Trading £69,941
Investments £6
Other Income £3,562

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £408,605
Raising Funds £0
Governance £6,780
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£321,064£392,5410 / 0
2023£277,217£368,0440 / 1
2022£230,434£313,1460 / 0
2021£559,902£408,605£408,605£1,468,158£1,463,5565 / 1
2020£367,707£329,3630 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
HARKERS YARD
SHIPYARD ESTATE
BRIGHTLINGSEA
CO7 0AR
Registration Date
22 September 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3961200
Charity Number
1077522

Trustees

RUPERT MARKS
JAMES ALEXANDER HAMILTON GEARY BA, ACA
Jane Hadlow
James Mark Ormerod